May 28, 2013
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome NEW Members

Coverall of the Twin Cities
Robin Call, Account Rep
8009 34th Ave S
Bloomington MN 55425
952.814.1010
robin.call@coveralltc.com

FastDry Carpet Cleaning
Todd Lynch, Owner
651.653.1942
todd@fastdrycarpetcleaning.com

Glamos Wire Products
Paul Glamos, President
5564 N. 152nd Street
Hugo MN 55038
651.429.5386
paul@glamoswire.com

Networking

PERKUP! MORNING NETWORKING
Tuesday, June 4th
7:30 am
Key's Cafe- WBL - Upstairs


Click below to see the full list of Networking Opportunities!

read more...

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Government Affairs
(Note Special Date & Time)
Friday, May 31
8:00 am
Washington Square

View the complete list of Committee Meetings...


Click here


Rethink Recylcing


Did you know that your business could save thousands of dollars in trash disposal, just by recycling?  Find out more by clicking on this logo


Dear Chamber Members...

While the last Legislative Session was, by most accounts, not good for business, the White Bear Area Chamber was successful in advocating for the removal of the auditing procedure on businesses that apply for the sales tax exemption.  

Starting in August of 2014 businesses can receive an up-front sales tax exemption after purchasing capital equipment, saving Minnesota businesses over 200 million dollars a year.

This initiative had broad bipartisan support from the White Bear Lake legislative delegation. 

Make it a great week!

Tom Snell, Executive Director
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce

Special Chamber Membership Luncheon

  Nazie Eftekhari, CEO and Founder of the Araz Group
Thursday, June 13
11:30 am Registration
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch & Program
Manitou Station, WBL

 
Ms. Eftekhari is an innovator devoted to serving people and advocating for their rights.

She is the founder of the Araz Group and the CEO and principal architect of HealthEZ, a Minneapolis- based company providing services designed to simplify health plan administration for employers and to eliminate the complexities in the health care billing and payment process. The beneficiaries of HealthEZ's services include consumers and their employers, health care providers, insurers and third-party administrators.

Prior to founding HealthEZ in 1997, Ms. Eftekhari earned national recognition in 1982 for designing the nation's first Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). The term PPO was coined to describe her innovation, which brings together doctors, hospitals and other health providers to form a network in order to negotiate and provide services at attractive rates in return for the opportunity to serve the clients of an insurer or third-party administrator.

Registration starts at 11:30 - lunch & program from Noon - 1pm.  Cost is just $25 for Chamber members, $35 for non-members.

Click here to register online.

BIG EVENT!


Join us for
History in the Making
as
White Bear Lake
attempts to create
the


"World's Longest Ice Cream Sundae"
on
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Hosted at MarketFest

Sponsor a 10' section for just $100
and become a part of history!

All proceeds benefit the
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of WBL


Click to download more info / sponsorship form

Member Events

Women's Health Talk
Learn, Laugh & Love it!

May 30th & June 6th 
6:30 pm
Join Dr. Jamie Cortese as she discusses women's issues including:
Hormone Dysfunction, Stress, Big Purses, etc.
Healthy Snacks provided
Call 651.762.5433 to reserve your spot
Location: HealthSource of WBL, 4801 Hwy 61, Suite 105

*****
PLAY HILLCREST!
Monday, June 10th
Hillcrest Golf Club of St. Paul
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch & Registration
12:30 Shotgun start
4:30 pm Cocktails & Prizes
One day only,
this private course will be open to all for a shotgun start event.
Cost is just $79 per person and includes golf, cart, lunch & prizes.
Grab a friend or business associate and spend the afternoon on a beautiful golf course.
Click here for more information
Weekly Facts - May 28, 2013

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