
Weekly Facts for Week of March 2, 2020 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Bloom Wellness & Counseling, LLC Julie Kraai 600 Park Ave. Mahtomedi, MN 55115 651-300-1470 Maplewood Mall 3001 White Bear Ave. N Maplewood, MN 55109 763-227-0088 MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce Lori Higgins, Executive Director 9380 Central Ave. NE #320 Blaine, MN 55449 763-783-3553 TGK Automotive Tim Kruse, Director of Operations 13891 Forest Blvd. N Hugo, MN 55038 651-407-3611 The Waters of White Bear Lake Shelley Tegg, Marketing Manager 3820 Hoffman Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-313-6446 Optima Advisory, LLC Steven Schad, President 130 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55110 612-547-5759 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! MidCountry Bank 7 Years American Mortgage & Equity 10 Years Country Inn & Suites VH 14 Years Lucy's Burgers 3 Years Happy Dog Web Productions 6 Years Esquire Title 1 Year Magnuson Christian School 14 Years HealthPartners 5 Years Twin Cities Orthopedic 3 Years Saputo Dairy Foods USA 10 Years MN Commercial Railway 4 Years White Bear Animal Hospital 10 Years Chamber Calendar of Events Morning Networking: Economic Trends for Minnesota Businesses in 2020 03/03/2020 Open House and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for 7 Vines Vineyard! 03/05/2020 White Bear Area Chamber 2020 Annual Meeting / Inaugural: Influential Entrepreneurs: The Secrets To Their Successes 03/10/2020 Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Open House for Tesla 03/11/2020 Lunchtime Networking - Carbone's Pizzeria 03/12/2020 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Caravel Autism Health 03/18/2020 Women in Business 03/26/2020 Post-Renovation Party & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Brookdale North Oaks Senior Living 03/31/2020 Adopt-A-Highway 05/02/2020 Advertisements Email S hari Wilson for the details or call 651-429-8593 Marketfest Celebrates 30 Years! Mark your calendars! This summer's Marketfest will run Thursdays June 18-July 30, 2020 from 6-9 pm in downtown White Bear Lake. Local businesses and organizations are invited to be a part of the fun! There are various sponsorship levels and opportunities, and sponsors are encouraged to promote their business or organization. Contact Lisa Beecroft at 612-250-4991 or visit HERE to learn more about being a part of this family-friendly event. Community Calendar 46th Annual Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception 03/05/2020 Spring Bunnies at White Bear Makerspace 03/05/2020 River Tables 03/07/2020, 3/15/2020, 03/21/2020, 03/28/2020 Intro to the CNC Machine at White Bear Makerspace 03/12/2020 St. Croix River Valley Winter Winery Tour 03/14/2020 Fun with Epoxy at White Bear Makerspace 03/22/2020 Program: Wet or Dry? How Liquor Helped Shape White Bear 03/23/2020 Cutting Boards at White Bear Makerspace 03/23/2020 The Educated Caregiver: Planning for the Future 03/25/2020 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR 03/27/2020- 03/29/2020 The Great Hangout at SUMMIT 03/28/2020 "My Favorite Things" Spring Kick-off at Success Fitness and Training 03/28/2020 Program: Birchwood Village - Nearly a Century of Community 03/30/2020 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 03/31/2020- 05/19/2020 Unity One's Home Buyer's Seminar at Big Woods Brewery 03/31/2020 Simply Sourdough-Bread Making Class at the Winery! 04/05/2020 Many Faces - Community Workshop: Power, Privilege and Identity: Exploring positions in society and 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!	TUESDAY - Morning Networking Morning Networking Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING! Economic Trends for Minnesota Businesses in 2020 Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room 2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:30 - 9:00am Featuring Guest Speaker Kenneth LaChance, Wells Fargo Start the month out by joining us and enjoying a great morning of networking with Chamber Members! We will hear from our guest speaker on his analysis on the potential economic trends for business in our state throughout 2020. Mr. LaChance is a senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Market Executive located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.* THURSDAY - Ribbon Cutting at 7 Vines! Open House and Ribbon Cutting Celebration 7 Vines Vineyard 101 HIghway 96 \| Dellwood March 5th \| 4:00pm Ribbon Cutting Event runs until 8:00pm _________________________ Ribbon Cutting Celebration & Open House Tesla 2590 Maplewood Dr. W \| Maplewood March 11th \| 3:30pm Save the date for future Ribbon Cuttings! 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! Lunchtime Networking Lunchtime Networking March 12, 2020 Carbone's Pizzeria & Pub 1350 Highway 96 E \| White Bear Lake 11:30am - 1:00pm If you are a Chamber member, attending this monthly gathering is a must! Why come to Lunchtime Networking? Here's just a few reasons to put this date on your calendar! Great Visibility for you and your business Gain new contacts and referrals Stay current in the ever-changing business climate Share your knowledge and experience Form new friendships with like-minded people This is the self-proclaimed FUN Chamber group Enjoy a fabulous lunch And there are many, many more! Join us as we look forward to a another year of fun Chamber Networking. Space is limited and registration is required. Cost to attend is for your lunch only. 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? Your business might be recycling, but there may be opportunities to recycle better. A free consultation with a Recycling Expert and grant funding of up to $10,000 could help. Get started with BizRecycling in four easy steps! This program has saved me and my company dollars. There is no reason not to do this in any business setting. I think this program is one of the best for recycling and helping the planet. -AM PM Automotive Repair - White Bear Lake (Ramsey) Premier Sponsors
Weekly Facts - Weekly Facts for Week of March 2, 2020