
Weekly Facts for Week of February 17, 2020 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Optima Advisory, LLC Steven Schad, President 130 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55110 612-547-5759 NEI Electric Scott Weingart, Vice President 4815 White Bear Parkway White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-771-1000 Meeting the Mission Jim Rathburn, Owner 5851 Bayberry Drive White Bear Lake, MN 5110 612-383-8232 Caravel Autism Health Jackie Vick, VP of Minnesota Clinical Operations 1011 Meadowlands Drive, Suite 1 & 2 White Bear Lake, MN 55127 507-429-5018 Ameriprise Financial Services Barry Oxton, VP & Private Wealth Advisor 900 Long Lake Road, Suite 220 New Brighton, MN 55112 651-635-1857 Thrivent Financial Tim Larson, Financial Advisor 3495 Willow Lake Blvd, #200 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 651-262-9635 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! Goldwood Kennels 22 Years Farmers Insurance - Anne C. Doerrer Angency 12 Years White bear Foot & Ankle 4 Years AAA 8 Years WBL United Methodist 1 Year 7 Vines Vineyard 2 Years Lake Links Association 1 Year Carlson Chiropractic 12 Years Element Indoor Golf Club 1 Year NewTrax, Inc. 5 Years Chamber Calendar of Events Chamber 101 02/19/2020 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Office Depot! 02/19/2020 10 Year Anniversary, New location and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Dog Web Productions! 02/20/2020 Women in Business 02/27/2020 Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and the Impact on Business Operations 02/28/2020 Morning Networking 03/03/2020 White Bear Area Chamber 2020 Annual Meeting / Inaugural: Influential Entrepreneurs: The Secrets To Their Successes 03/10/2020 Lunchtime Networking - Carbone's Pizzeria 03/12/2020 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Caravel Autism Health 03/18/2020 Advertisements Email S hari Wilson for the details or call 651-429-8593 Hot Jobs~Great Companies Publication is out! Looking for a job or know someone who is? Check out our latest publication that lists all of the fabulous companies in the Chamber! Community Calendar Professional Welcome Reception for our new Director of Health Services 02/18/2020 Roses of the Prairie - Lecture and Piano Performance 02/18/2020 Fun with Epoxy at White Bear Makerspace 02/23/2020 LIVE MUSIC YOGA @ THE ANCHOR COFFEE HOUSE DTWBL 02/26/2020 46th Annual Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception 03/05/2020 St. Croix River Valley Winter Winery Tour 03/14/2020 Program: Wet or Dry? How Liquor Helped Shape White Bear 03/23/2020 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR 03/27/2020- 03/29/2020 The Great Hangout at SUMMIT 03/28/2020 Program: Birchwood Village - Nearly a Century of Community 03/30/2020 Many Faces - Community Workshop: Power, Privilege & Identity: Exploring positions in society & the power that comes with privilege 04/08/2020 Creating Age-Friendly Communities: Local, Business & State Perspecrtives 04/21/2020 Futures in Bloom - Century College Foundation Breakfast 04/23/2020 Remember to Recycle! Follow us on Social Media Over 2200 Followers and counting!	WEDNESDAY - Chamber 101 - Making the Most Out of Your Membership! Making the Most of Your Chamber Membership February 19th, 8:00am – 9:00am Doors open at 7:30am for Networking! Mueller Memorial \| 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, \| WBL *Whether you just joined the White Bear Area Chamber, are new to your business team or a current member, this event is for you!* Chamber 101 is a high energy, interactive meeting presented by Chamber volunteers and staff. This fun event is designed to bring *new and existing members* together to learn more about what your Chamber Membership can do for business growth and personal development. Join us for a free continental breakfast and a morning of learning more about what your Chamber Membership can do for you. There is no cost to attend, but please register as space is limited. Strengthening Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - Ribbon Cuttings Celebrations! Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration Office Depot 1885 E County Road D \| Maplewood Wednesday, February 19th \| 3:30pm _________________________ 10 Year Anniversary, New Location and Ribbon Cutting Celebration Happy Dog Web Productions 3615 White Bear Ave. \| White Bear Lake Thursday, February 20th \| 1:00pm Save the date for future Ribbon Cuttings! Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and the Impact on Business Operations Marijuana Legalization & The Workforce: Minnesota in 2020 February 28, 2020 Tria Restaurant, Bar & Event Center \| 5959 Centerville Road \| North Oaks 11:30am Registration \| 12:00 - 1:15pm Program Guest Speaker: MN House of Representatives Majority Leader Ryan Winkler What it Means for Employers: The legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota is being discussed at the State Capitol. MN House of Representatives Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, is the chief author of such legislation. Join us to hear his thoughts as well as discuss aspects important to the business community if recreational cannabis becomes a reality in Minnesota. Moderated by Tony Palumbo, Anoka County Attorney. All attendees will receive a $10 gift card from Tria. Seating is limited and RSVP's are required. The cost for this event is $35 for Chamber Members and $45 for the general public. White Bear Area Chamber 2020 Annual Meeting / Inaugural: Influential Entrepreneurs: The Secrets To Their Successes White Bear Area Chamber 2020 Annual Meeting / Inaugural Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Keller Golf Course 2166 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood 11:30am - 1:00pm Influential Entrepreneurs - The Secrets to Their Successes! Featuring Panelists: John Puckett, Founder of Caribou Coffee & Punch Neopolitan Pizza Chuck Runyon, Co-Founder of Anytime Fitness Rhoda Olsen, Past CEO of Great Clips Mark down Tuesday, March 10th to attend the White Bear Area Chamber’s Inaugural /Annual Meeting. This event will bring together three of Minnesota’s premier business entrepreneurs. Our awesome list of panelists will share their strategies on how to build a dynamic and profitable business model. Cost to attend is $40.00 Chamber members and $55.00 non-members. Reserved Tables of 8 are $320. Registration begins at 11:30am with the Inaugural and lunch from 12:00-1:00pm. Meet the Panelists! SAVE THE DATE! 6th Annual NOT Your Typical Golf Tourney! Sponsorships available! Contact Maureen for more details! 651-429-8593 Sign-Up to Host a 2020 Teacher Extern! The White Bear Area Chamber and the Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium are once again partnering to offer a Teacher Externship program to area businesses. We have a group of eligible educators that will be placed in a member business with the focus on building a bridge between skills-based and knowledge-based education. If your business is interested in hosting a teacher in your workplace during the summer, please email Shari at the Chamber Office of call 651-429-8593 for further details. Read about one of our 2019 Teacher Extern's experiences here. Rethink Recycling Did You Know? If you decide to improve or start organics collection, your Recycling Expert will help you apply for an Organics Rewards Grant from BizRecycling to pay for up to three months of organics hauling services! Learn more about the program through this link! Premier Sponsors
Weekly Facts - Weekly Facts for Week of February 17, 2020