February 11, 2013
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

McNamara Company
Aleshia McNamara, VP
1330 Highway 96 E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-0607

Aflac
Heather LaValle, Agent
260 Dahlia Street
Mahtomedi MN 55115
612.867.6853

Wades Custom Creations
Elizabeth Weidner, Owner
3527 Oak Terrace
White Bear Lake MN 55110
612.816.8454

Thank You Renewing Members

Networking

LUNCHBREAK NETWORKING
Thursday, February 14th
11:30 am - 1:00pm
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

3069 White Bear Ave, Maplewood
 
Click below to see the list of Networking Opportunities !

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

Government Affairs
*Note Special Time & Place *
Tuesday, February 19th
11:30 am
Key's Cafe - Upstairs Conference Room

View the complete list of Committee Meetings...


Click here

Community Events & Deals

You're invited to the
White Bear Lake Citizen's Fire Academy!

Designed for adult residents to learn more about how the fire department is organized and operates.

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Dear Chamber Members...

I encourage you to attend the meeting with Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk scheduled for Tuesday February 19th at Key’s Cafe in downtown White Bear Lake.  This meeting is important particularly to business owners who will be impacted by the newly proposed expansion of the business to business sales tax. It is worth your time to join us for lunch on that day.  If these elected officials don’t hear your concerns they will continue to conduct business as usual.

Advocacy on behalf of the business community is a key component of the White Bear Area Chamber’s mission. The lunch and meeting with Senator Bakk is scheduled for 12:00-1:00pm,  from 11:30-12:00 we will conduct a short Government Affairs business meeting that you are welcome to attend.

Political access and power comes to those that show up.

Tom Snell
Executive Director
White Bear Area Chamber
651.429.8593

Business & Achievement Awards

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate our members by presenting the annual Business & Achievement Awards.  We welcome your nomination of a person or business that deserves recognition by peers and community leaders alike.  The awards will be presented at a luncheon on March 27, 2013.

Nominations for the 2013 White Bear Area Chamber Business & Achievement Awards must be received by March 1st, 2013. Nominees are not limited to one category and self nominations will be accepted and are encouraged.

Get your nomination of a person or business in now. Click here to download a nomination form & eligibility information.

Scholarship

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants for its 2013 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in March 2013.  The Chamber will award a minimum of two $500.00 scholarships.   Scholarships will be awarded to the candidate who best fulfills the criteria listed on the application.  Prior applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Applications must be received by February 28, 2013.  Please click HERE to download the application.

Chamber Membership Directory

You are invited to participate as an advertiser in the 2013 Membership Directory.  This annual publication will be delivered in March and used by Chamber members throughout the coming year to make buying decisions both professionally and personally.  Without your advertising support, this publicstion cannot exist.

Members want to do business with other Chamber members and by advertising in the membership directory, you can be assured they will find you!

Our publications partner, ECM Publishers, will be calling you in the near future to answer questions and help you reserve an ad.  Please help support this Chamber project and make sure your message is seen throughout the year by fellow Chamber members!

Rethink Recycling

FREE RECYCLING ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES
Recycling paper, cans, bottles and other materials at home is probably second nature for you.  How about at work?  Businesses will be key to reaching Ramsey County's new recycling goals.  Do you want to see your workplace be a part of that success?  Through a partnership with Minnesota Waste Wise
( a program of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce) and the Ramsey/Washington County Resource Recovery Project, businesses receive free consultation in starting or expanding recycling programs and getting food waste and other organic materials out of the garbage can.  If your business is interested in reducing waste and recycling, contact Minnesota Waste Wise at 651.292.4650 or mnwastewise@mnchamber.com.

Join the Recycling Revolution at your Business.  One of the easiest ways businesses can be eco-friendly is often overlooked: recycling. Find out "how to" with a new Guide.  Just click on the logo above.
Weekly Facts - February 11, 2013

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