Welcome New Members
Nimble Impressions
Alan Haskins, CEO/President
4525 White Bear Parkway, Suite 120
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-233-1474
Rainbow International of Shoreview
Jennifer Dean
160 1st Street SE
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-605-6446
Homeowners Financial Group
Gary McIntyre, Sales Mgr./Loan Officer
2085 E County Road D
Maplewood, MN 55109
952-687-4616
Generate 360 Consulting
Tanya Rausch, Owner
1703 Anderlie Lane West
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-308-9615
Fresh Potential LLC
Phillip Brooks
4495 Lake Ave. S #318
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
612-860-3455
Creative Ads Agency
Matthew Peterson
2627 Cristine Ct.
White Bear lake, MN 55110-5761
218-409-4078
Renewing Members
Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result!
Chamber Calendar of Events
Maplewood Mall
#ScholarSpree
Enter to win a shopping spree with the Maplewood Mall!!
The Maplewood Mall is proud to present #ScholarSpree, a contest that celebrates the Class of 2020. To enter, show off your decorated graduation cap or a creative graduation photo by posting a photo or video on Instagram with #ScholarSpree then fill out this form!
Contest ends June 12th. Good Luck!
Rethink Recycling
Did You Know?Paying for special permits or licensing for solvents and finishes can be expensive. Let Minnesota Pollution Control Agency help you save money and clean your air with a grant to reduce VOC emissions. Click on Learn More to see if you qualify!
Support Our Community Nonprofits!
Q & A Over Coffee - Olsen Thielen
On Wednesday, May 20, 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
join us online for an informal conversation about
Employee Retention Credit, Payroll Tax Deferral
and PPP Recent Developments
We will discuss the Employee Retention Credit, Payroll Tax Deferral and PPP Recent Developments. There will be a short discussion by Olsen Thielen staff which will be followed by a Q&A session to answer questions submitted by our attendees. The topic and hosts will vary each week based on current events and your needs. Space is limited, so REGISTER NOW to reserve your space. |
White Bear Area Chamber's Advocacy in Action!
Need PPE before you reopen? Great resource for your
Personal Protective Equipment Needs!
Do you need to find the appropriate CDC approved safety equipment for your employees? We urge you to buy from local businesses! For your needs, start your shopping on our WEBSITE for local businesses that have the necessary safety equipment! Also, there are suppliers all over the state who can provide accessibility, short lead-times, shared networks, and trusted quality. For example, Thread Art has face masks available that can be printed with your logo and Generate 360 Consulting has a variety of signage options to help you regulate your safety protocols. Please let us know if your businesses has products or services available to help our businesses reopen in a safe and sustainable way.
Search the Minnesota Supplier Match database of more than 1000 Minnesota suppliers by keyword or product/service category. There is a separate category for COVID-19 related goods and services. MN Supplier Match is available free to all Chamber businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
Now that you have taken the time to rethink your operations and plan for your repening, we encourage you to share with the public what you have done and how you did it. Use your customer database and social media to show the changes that you have made to your facilities and explain how you are ready to safely reopen. We would be happy to help you with this! Send us your plans and we'll get them on our website as well! Together, we will rebound!
 
We would be happy to announce and celebrate your reopening! Contact us if you would like to schedule a special Open For Business Ribbon Cutting! We will share your reopening and photos on our website and social media platforms! (Protocols for crowd size gatherings and social distancing will be respected and enforced!)
WEDNESDAY - Bringing the Workforce Back to Work - Challenges around COVID-19
 
Bringing the Workforce Back to Work - Challenges around COVID-19.
Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, May 20th | 3:00pm
Please join us for a presentation from Chamber Member, Eckberg Lammers Law Firm for a brief discussion addressing some of the below questions, and others, around returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the Governor lifts the stay orders as to a particular business sector, what happens when business owners want to reopen or have employees return to work, and employee’s feel unsafe and do not want to work?
- Can employees who have the ability to work from home demand the ability to continue working from home? Or can the Employer require them to return to the office?
- Can an employer terminate an employee who refuses to return to work (assuming EE does not otherwise qualify for COVID-related eFMLA leave or other similar leave)?
- Will such an employee who is terminated be entitled to unemployment benefits?
- How can an Employer and employees protect themselves? Who is liable if someone in the workforce gets COVID-19?
There will be opportunity to ask additional questions! Please RSVP and we will send you the LINK prior to start time.
Introducing Rally WBA!
Nimble Impressions and the White Bear Area Chamber are happy to announce “Rally WBA”, a community business generator game that is sure to spark interest in shopping in our area! It is free for all to participate, we just ask that you, as a business, provide at least 1- $10 gift card/prize.
If you are interested in participating, let us know at info@nimbleimpressions.com.
If you choose to participate, you can pick-up cards that are to be distributed to your customers between May 15 - May 25th at the Chamber office (4751 Highway 61, WBL). We will be happy to deliver them as well, just let us know!
If you miss the live drawing, NO WORRIES! All winning numbers and the corresponding prizes will be listed on the Events Page. Game winners will have one week to go to the store to claim their prize. See website for more details. www.rallywba.com Game Instructions and Participating Business Instruction Sheet!
Virtual Women in Business - Bringing Hope and a Sense of Well-Being
Bringing Hope and a Sense of Well-Being
Presentation by Mary Verstraete, PCC
Thursday, May 28, 2020
From Wherever You Are!
11:30am - 1:00pm
There will be a “flattening of the curve” that curtails COVID-19 and enables people to move toward a more familiar way of life; however, it won’t be the same kind of normal because of the enormous losses–not just financially, but in lost lives, broken dreams, broken hearts. People experiencing overwhelming concern, exhaustion, limiting mindsets, and a long list of other implications because of the challenging crises will be inevitable. The world will be different; the impact far reaching.
Adjusting to a new reality is vitally important to well-being, and communication tools can be effective in helping people generate their unique mindset that is needed to face the future. This presentation will begin to address these questions and give us tools that can influence the development of a courageous mindset for the future that lies ahead.
We encourage you to grab some great takeout from one of our local businesses, (OPEN FOR BUSINESS) and join in some great networking, inspiring conversations and supportive help. If you haven't been to a Women in Business lunch - please join us to connect, learn & grow. Registration is required and you will receive a link to connect to the meeting one day prior to the event.
Looking forward to seeing everyone! Stay well and stay strong!
Virtual Morning Networking - Guest Presenter, Ellen Hiniker, White Bear Lake City Manager
Start the new month out by joining us and enjoying a great morning of Virtual Networking. We will get a COVID-19 Update from the White Bear Lake City Manager, Ellen Hiniker. With more business sectors reopening, the city is moving rapidly along with them to help attract consumer traffic to the area. We will hear from Ellen about what they have done to help the small businesses in their recovery and also learn about what they hope to do in the immediate future. Join in on this important conversation with the city and feel free to ask questions and present your ideas.
Now is the time that we need to stay in communication, share ideas and tell your stories to fellow Chamber Members. Registration is required and you will be sent a link to the meeting one day prior to the event.
Adapt-A-Highway - NOTE DATE CHANGE!
CELEBRATING OUR 30TH YEAR!!!
Great way to get outside!
Social Distancing protocols will be followed.
2020 Adopt-A-Highway
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
May 30th, 2020 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Saturday, May 30th to beautify Highway 61. Since 1990 the White Bear Area Chamber has been an "Adopt A Highway" sponsor, cleaning up a 2 mile stretch of Highway 61 that runs through the downtown area of White Bear Lake.
We start the day at 9:00 am outside the Chamber office with rolls & juice, get vests, gloves, trash pickers and bags, then hit the road, while social distancing! Lunch to go will be provided at noon.
Save the NEW Date!
For information on sponsorships, contact Maureen!
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