Weekly Facts for Week of September 16, 2019
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

Wells Fargo Bank
Erik Wiski
4400 Hwy 61 N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-205-8920
Emerging Adult Counseling
Sue Smith, Therapist
1310 Highway 96, Suite 104C
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-401-3218
CBD White Bear Lake
Chad Christian
4712 Hwy 61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-348-6370
Primerica Financial Services
Russell & Polly Dedrick, Representatives
4525 White Bear Parkway, Suite 227
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-303-1891
Brookdale North Oaks
Shelly Fish, Sales Manager
300 Village Center Drive
North Oaks, MN 55127
651-482-8111

Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result!

Larson Engineering
    8 Years
White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
    8 Years
Oneka Ridge
    25 Years
World Around Us Child Care Center
    5 Years
Olive Garden 
 
  8 Years
2nd Half with Lyngblomsten Care Center
    ​1 Year
Lunds & Byerly's
    ​1 Year
Mathnasium, WBL
    7 Years
The Specialty Manufacturing Company 
   
 6 Years
Heraeus
    7 Years

2nd Annual Century Alumni Cruise

Discount Tickets at Wild Mountain!

 
Buy a discount ticket to Wild Mountain and a donation of $5.00 will be made to the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce's Scholarship fund! It's simple: Select the special link below, click the BOOK NOW button and then select White Bear to purchase your tickets! Have fun while supporting our scholarship fund! Thanks Wild Mountain!
 

Advertisements


Place your ad here! Contact Tom Snell or Shari Wilson for the details at 651-429-8593 or tom@whitebearchamber.com

Be part of the Future of Century College!


HELP PLAN CENTURY COLLEGE'S FUTURE!

Century College is embarking on a year-long process to create its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. They invite Chamber Members to be a part of this process. Century has convened a team of over 40 staff, faculty and administrators who will be collecting input from key stakeholders and combing these findings with the latest research in higher education to inform Century College's next 5 year strategic plan. As partners in industry and community, they are seeking your input!
Sign up today or contact Andrea Steen at 651-779-3355 or email her at andrea.steen@century.edu.

More on Century College's Strategic Plan

Job Listings


Need employees or know somebody that is looking for a job? Start your search HERE at White Bear Area Chamber's Job Match. 

Community Calendar

Make your own Farmhouse Table!
09/16/2019

Northeast Residence Open House!
09/16/2019

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Lunch Cruise
09/19/2019

DYI Tailgate Supplies at White Bear Makerspace
09/19/2019

CEO Next Program informational session
09/19/2019

Frassati 5K Run/Walk and Kids/Family 1/2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
09/20/2019

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Dinner Cruise
09/21/2019

Make your own Farmhouse Table!
09/21/2019

2nd Annual Century College Alumni Cruise
09/22/2019

Make your own Farmhouse Table!
09/23/2019

Program: White Bear High School: A Century Later
09/23/2019

Veterans Benefits - What You Need To Know
09/25/2019

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Lunch Cruise
09/26/2019

DIY Custom Cutting Boards at White Bear Makerspace
09/26/2019

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Dinner Cruise
09/27/2019 
09/28/2019

Introduction to an anti-inflammatory diet
09/28/2019

2019 White Bear Area Historic House Tour
09/29/2019

DIY Custom Lake Maps at White Bear Makerspace
09/30/201910/07/2019

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Leaf Season Lunch Cruise
10/03/2019 - 10/04/2019 - 10/05/2019

MAEF Signature Party 2019
10/04/2019

White Bear Lake American Legion Celebrating 100 Years With 8 Days of Fun Events!
10/05/2019- 10/12/2019

Big Red Barn Sale at Bruentrup Farm
10/06/2019

Runaway Learning Machine
10/10/2019 - 10/11/2019 - 10/12/2019 - 10/12/2019

White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation's Bear Legacy Fundraiser Event
10/11/2019

Solid Ground: Bring It Home Dinner & Auction
10/11/2019

WBLAEF 2019 BEAR Legacy Fundraiser
10/11/2019

Remember to Recycle!

 

WEDNESDAY - Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services

       
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services
4600 Greenhaven Drive | White Bear Township
September 18th, 3:30pm
Join us in celebrating our newest member, Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services at their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 18th at 3:30pm. Have you heard of Green Cremations?  It is a gentle, flameless alternative to traditional cremation. Bradhsaw is the first funeral home firm in Minnesota to offer Green Cremations and we will learn all about it from Jason Bradshaw, President of Bradshaw Funerals & Cremations. We will also have the special opportunity to meet their Grief Counselor Tony Del Percio and he will share the information on their Grief Resource Center. This will be a great celebration and remember your business cards!
Bradshaw has teamed up with Second Harvest Heartland this year and is now accepting food donations for the hungry. Anyone attending their ribbon cutting is encouraged to bring a few items to donate!

2019 Business & Achievement Awards

2019 Business & Achievement Awards
Tuesday, October 1st | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Keller Golf Course
2166 Maplewood Drive | Maplewood
Join us as we celebrate our members at the annual White Bear Area Chamber Business & Achievement Awards celebrating the positive aspects business brings to our community. 
Businesses are recognized in key areas such as community involvement, business innovation, and entrepreneurship.

As a special treat, Ian Leonard, Chief Meteorologist at Fox 9, will keynote our program.  You will find his presentation inspiring, incredibility uplifting and funny.

Join us, together with other business leaders, elected officials, members and stakeholders, who recognize the value businesses generate as job creators and assets to our communities. This event combines great business connections, while honoring some of our outstanding companies. The event is $35 per person or $250 for a table of 8. Register today!

Health & Human Services Career Exploration & Job Fair!


Thursday, October 24th
9:00am - 2:00pm
Century College East Campus - Lincoln Mall
3300 Century Ave., White Bear Lake
Are you an employer in the Health & Human Services industry and gotta a HOT job you need to fill? Have we got a deal for you! Join us at the 2019 Career Exploration & Job Fair where you will meet interested students and motivated potential employees from the Northeast Metro Area. Join us for a fun day of showing off some of the HOTTEST jobs and careers at some of the COOLEST companies!  

Women in Business is Back to Business!

Women In Business
Annual Picnic at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard!

450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL
Thursday, September 26th
11:30am - 1:00pm
After a quick summer break, the fastest growing networking group is back and it is time for our annual meeting at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. There will be many new faces and businesses attending!

We will eat, network, catch-up on our fun summers and if weather permits, get a special wagon ride tour through the orchard. Afterward, stop at the main building and scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items available.
Bring your own lunch this day.

How It's Made Tour of Wilbert Plastics!

"How It's Made Tour" at Wilbert Plastics

4221 Otter Lake Road | White Bear Township
September 24, 2019 | 3:30pm
At Wilbert Plastic Services, they produce custom injection molding and heavy gauge thermoforming components and assemblies. What does that mean? You are about to find out! 

We have been invited to a "How It's Made Tour" at Wilbert Plastics! We are going to watch and learn how Wilbert Plastic manufactures their custom thermoforming projects from start to finish. We will begin with the thermoplastic, watch how it is made into sheets of plastic and then formed into a three dimensional function form like the casing of an MRI Machine, boat motor covers, or car interiors. 
        
Wilbert Plastics is an amazing manufacturing plant that produces a wide variety of products for for some of the largest global manufacturers. This is going to be a fantastic tour and is limited to the first 20 people who sign-up. Registration is required so sign-up today! You do not want to miss this tour!
 

Morning Networking

Morning Networking
Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING!
Exciting Guest Speaker to be Announced!
Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room
2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
7:30 - 9:00am
Start the month out by joining us and enjoying a great morning of networking with Chamber Members! Everyone will have an opportunity to market their business while enjoying a fantastic breakfast! The only cost to attend is for your breakfast. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Business connections are a valuable Chamber option. When Chamber members make business connections the entire community prospers. 

Save the Dates for Future Ribbon Cuttings!

       
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Acupuncture With Rachel
4760 Banning Ave., Suite #218 | White Bear Lake
October 3rd, 3:30pm
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
American Legion's 100th Anniversary Celebration!
2210 3rd St. | White Bear Lake
October 8th, 4:00pm

Advertising Opportunities in our Membership Directory

 
The White Bear Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its continued partnership with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce this year’s Membership Directory. E&M will be contacting all of the members in the coming weeks about advertising opportunities in the Directory. This gives you the chance to promote your business or practice while supporting the White Bear Chamber of Commerce. E&M will be managing the ad sales, creative design, and formatting. They are extremely professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give E&M a moment of your time. If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact Brian Baumann with E&M at 651-815-4169, 800-572-0011, or brian@emconsultinginc.com. Info on the available advertising opportunities is attached or can also be viewed online at www.emconsultinginc.com/ADRESERVATION/WBACOC. As always, your support of the White Bear Chamber of Commerce’s products and services is greatly appreciated! Thanks!”

Rate sheet for Membership Directory

Rethink Recycling


Did you know?
Businesses can recycle items such as plastic pallet wrap, scrap plastic, scrap metal, and more. Our Recycling Experts can help you determine what your business can recycle, which containers you need, and where to place them! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 75% of American waste is recyclable. Let's change our habits to #recyclebetter, together! Contact BizRecycling to set up your free site visit and start saving money!
  

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Weekly Facts - Weekly Facts for Week of September 16, 2019