Week of January 6, 2014
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome NEW Members

Big Idea Signs
Davin Brandt
2223 5th Street
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.429.4332

Associated Payroll Services
Carrie Hobrough
1275 Ramsey Street
Suite 100
Shakopee, MN 55379
651.387.9168

Right 4 Your Business
Cindy O'Donovan, Owner
4929 Campanaro Lane
White Bear Lake MN 55110
651.295.1843

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Executive Committee
Friday, January 10th
7:30 - 11:30 am
Chamber office

Committee Chairs Meeting
Wednesday, January 15th
3:30 pm
Chamber Office

Board of Directors
Thursday, January 16th
7:30 am
Expansion room
City of White Bear Lake

Government Affairs Committee
Lake Level Preliminary Report

Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 am
Manitou Station
Cost is $15 for Breakfast & Registration

Ambassador's Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 23rd
3:30 pm
Chamber Office

Sponsors

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Save the Lake

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Rethink Recycling

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Dear Chamber Members

With the preliminary report due out in mid January concerning our water usage in the north east suburbs and its impact on White Bear Lake, we have scheduled an important session on January 21st with the Metropolitan Council Administrator responsible for producing the report/analysis concerning White Bear Lake’s declining water level.
 
Ali Elhassan the Metropolitan Council’s Manager for Water Supply and Planning will be our guest. His presentation will address the feasibility of the recommendations made by the Lake Level Resolution Committee to restore White Bear Lake. It’s important to understand that the final report will not be ready for some time, information we receive will only be preliminary in nature.
 
Please attend this important meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st at Manitou Station. Breakfast and registration begin at 7:30am. followed by the program from 8:00-9:00am, cost for breakfast is $15.00. Please RSVP maureen@whitebearchamber.com.

Networking

Lunchtime Networking
Thursday, January 9th
11:30 am
Old Country Buffet
3000 White Bear Ave
Maplewood MN 55109

Women In Business Group
Thursday, January 23rd
11:30 am
Location TBD

Professional Development
Thursday, February 6th
7:30 am
Country Inn & Suites - VH

PerkUp! Morning Networking
Tuesday, February 4th
7:30 am
Key's Cafe - Upstairs

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Professional Development

Professional Develolpment Seminar
Thursday, February 4th
7:30 am
Vadnais Heights Country Inn & Suites

Topic: " Kickstart Your Successful Business Year: 2014"!

Presenter:  Ann Boland, Boland Training & Development

Have you decided on your business goals, business themes and business resolutions for 2014?  It’s not too late. 
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN!  Stop letting last year’s issues define this year’s future business decisions.  Look at what’s currently working and improve on it.  Listen to your “inner resources” and take action from that place.
Some of the benefits of this class are:
  • Clarity around what’s currently working for your business and its employees. Clarity around how to create themes, action plans and goals.
  • Confidence in building new relationships.
  • Relief in knowing that past business decisions don’t have to define your future…unless you want them to.
This seminar will help you set some tangible goals this year (you know, the kind that are "doable" and not frustrating), and create wildly passionate themes for you and your business.  You will be invited into some experiences to get your juices flowing and get your heart racing so that you can create a powerful year.

Community Events

VHEDC Business Community Roundtable
"Effective Management of Difficult Employee Issues"
Tuesday, January 14th
7:30 - 9:00 am
Country Inn & suites, Vadnais Heights

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Press Release

NORTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES RECEIVES $15,000 FROM
COMCAST FOUNDATION
 
Grant will be used to Support Tutoring and Enrichment Activities

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Weekly Facts - Week of January 6, 2014