WBACC NewsLinc Week of October 9, 2023
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Honoring Indigenous People's Day, October 9, 2023

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce is Celebrating our 100th Year in 2023!

 
Got pictures of the past! Contact us as we would love to see them!

Welcome New Members

Family First Chiropractic & Wellness
Carey Bohman
1247 Gun Club Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-484-9009
T-Mobile for Business

Jonathan Hawkins
612-488-2224
Gerlach Law
Charles Gerlach
51 Dellwood Cove
Dellwood MN, 55110
Integrated Talent Consulting LLC
Amanda Prohaska
Mahtomedi MN, 55115
Tommy's Express Car Wash
Shanna Pugh
4061 Hwy 61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

651-212-5748
Ty Haschig State Farm
302 Jesse James Lane
Mahtomedi, MN 55015
651-489-8866
Grander Peace Counseling
Jessica Van Berkum
4756 Banning Ave., Sute 210
612-454-1656
Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation
Suzanne Anderson
1520 Mahtomedi Ave.
Mahtomedi, MN 55115

Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result!

Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey County Commissioner
    11 Years
WBL Historical Society
    11 Years
WBL Superstore
    11 Years
Lunds & Byerly's
    4 Years
Joy Erickson - Edina Realty
    11 Years 
Hemostasis
    5 Years
NewStudio Architecture
    11 Years
Eckberg Lammers PC
    3 Years
Oneka Ridge Golf Course
    3 Years
Advance Dermatology Care
    3 Years
Dellwood Country Club
    13 Years
Galena Law Firm
    10 Years
Kellermans Event Center
    10 Years   
Kathy Madore - Edina Realty
    10 Years
AmericInn White Bear Lake
    11 Years 
M Health St. Johns Hospital
    11 Years
MCG Dianostics Corp
     8 Years   
Larson Engineering
    11 Years
World Around Us Child Development
    8 Years

White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Job Board

Are you an employer who is hiring or are you looking for a fabulous job in this area? We invite you to look through our website's Job Board. If you are hiring and would like to include a listing, please contact the Chamber Office to have it posted.
 

Advertise on the WBACC newsLinc!

 
Email Shari Wilson for the details or call 651-429-8593

Children's Performing Arts - The Masque is October 14th!

Twin Cities Pain Clinic Now Open in Maplewood

Financial Goals, Meet Royal

 

Many Faces - Many Stories

 
Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area invites the community to join us at these upcoming events! Please visit HERE for a full listing.

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Get up to $50k in grant dollars to help your business reduce waste through reuse, technology enhancements or production redesign. Applications are due October 13! 
 

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SAVE THE DATE for the 100th Anniversary Celebration - 2023 White Bear Area Chamber GALA!

SAVE THE DATE!
2023 White Bear Area Chamber Gala
Keller Golf Club | 2166 Maplewood Dr | Maplewood

THURSDAY, December 7, 2023

  If you are interested in a SPONSORSHIP, please contact the Chamber Office for more details!

TUESDAY! Young Professionals Tour of Specialty Manufacturing Co. (SMC!)



5858 Centerville Road | White Bear Township
Tuesday, October 10th | 10:00am - 11:30am

Join us for this exciting campus and plant tour of The Special Manufacturing Co. in White Bear Township. They have a rich heritage that spans more than a century and four generations. 'The company is a family business that has been built on creative energy and a long tradition of helping people with their products. 

Everyone is invited to attend and there is no cost for this unique tour and networking event. All attendees are asked to wear closed toe, sensible shoes and registration is required.
 

TUESDAY! Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Twin Cities Pain Clinic, Maplewood!

Ribbon Cutting Celebration TOMORROW for Twin Cities Pain Clinic; Maplewood
   
October 10th  | 4:00pm
 1725 Legacy Parkway E, Suite 100 | Maplewood

We will be celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Twin Cities Pain Clinic in Maplewood on October 10th at 4:00pm! They have made it their singular goal to help their patients get back to living their lives with less pain. Since they opened their first clinic in 2003, the practice has grown into an expansive, highly-specialized pain management group, providing life-changing chronic pain care to the entire state of Minnesota and beyond. We will hear from the owner and team their clinic team members and get a tour of their newest facility. Bring your business cards! 
 

THURSDAY - October Lunchtime Networking at Sak's Sports Bar!

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Sak's Sports Bar
1460 East County Road E | Vadnais Heights

11:30am - 1:00pm
  
Join us on October 12th for Lunchtime Networking at Sak's Sports Bar! There will be many new members to meet, new contacts to make, friends to catch-up with and a fabulous lunch to enjoy! 

Space is limited and registration is required. Cost to attend is for your lunch only.
 

Seminar for Every Employer: Minnesota's 13 New Employment Law Changes

Seminar for Every Employer:
Minnesota's New Employment Law Changes- What You NEED to Know

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
8:30am Registration
Program from 9:00am - 10:30am
White Bear Boatworks Commons
4495 Lake Avenue S | White Bear Lake
After years of quietude, Minnesota Lawmakers have come back with a vengeance and have recently released a broad swath of laws that will radically change the employment law landscape for all employers with employees in Minnesota. Join us for this seminar in which you will learn what you need to know about:
  • Paid family and medical leave
  • Earned sick and safe time
  • Minnesota Parental Leave Act Revisions
  • Recreational Cannabis
  • Prohibitions on compensation/benefit inquiries
  • Prohibitions on non-compete agreements
  • The CROWN Act's expansion of the definition of race
  • State run retirement program for employers who don't offer retirement plans
  • Expansion of breat milk expression rights
  • Expansion of pregnancy accommodation rights 
  • Prohibition on employer-sponsor meetings
  • Wage disclosure protections enhancements
  • The non-taxability of settlements for sexual harassment/abuse
This is a must for all employers! A light continental breakfast will be served and the only cost is $20. Register today as space is limited.
 

SAVE THE DATE! Grand Opening Celebration for the Walking Bridge in the Arts District!

 
You are Invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the new bridge that connects the White Bear Center for the Arts with the Hanifil Perfoming Arts Center, home of the Lakeshore Players Theatre and the Children's Performing Arts! The Ribbon Cutting will be at 4:00pm, followed by the Name Unveiling at 4:30pm with a reception until 5:30pm. All are welcome to Celebrate the Arts! See you there.
 

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Northeast Youth & Family Services

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Northeast Youth & Family Services
   
October 19th  | 3:45pm
1280 N. Birch Lake Blvd.  | White Bear Lake
We will be celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Northeast Youth & Family Services on October 19th at 3:45pm! They have recently completed their three-year strategic plan and want to share their inspiration, goals and plans with the community. Stay after for a tour of their recently transformed facility. Bring your business cards!

Optimize Your Business Summit - Grow Your Business

Workforce & Economic Development
Washington County Optimize Your Business Summit 

Van Meter | 7450 95th St. S | Cottage Grove, 55016
8:30am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
Join us for this 'world cafe' method of table collaborations that will surely inspire you as you learn ways to optimize your business and dial in your efficiency as we prepare for 2024. You will have the opportunity to explore the top five most critical topics from our recent business needs survey.
  • Topics Include:
    • Marketing & Social Media
    • Managing Growth
    • Managing Workflow
    • Hiring & Retention
    • Finding New Customers
You will have the opportunity to attend a discussion table on all five topics to share and learn with other businesses.
  • Event Schedule:
    • Welcome & Event Overview
    • Five Topic Discussions
    • Group Recap & Close
Light Breakfast & Coffee provided. No cost to attendees.
Register through your Chamber of Commerce
Event Provided by:
            

Women in Business Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing!

In Person Women In Business
Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing
(Bring Your Own Lunch)
    
450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL
Thursday, October 26th
11:30am - 1:00pm
It's time to think Fall! Join us at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard for our annual fall kick-off meeting! We will be meeting outside at the Apple Orchard for a time to enjoy catching up over the summer, meeting our newest members and shopping at the main building to scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items! After networking, we will take a ride through the orchard with our fabulous driver & guide, Bill Jacobson, Co-Owner/Operator of the Pine Tree Apple Orchard. Remember to bring your own lunch. This event has limited capacity, so register early to save your spot. 
We look forward to seeing you again and learning more about your businesses!
REMINDER: Bring your own lunch this day.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Relocation & Expansion of Soul Chiropractic!

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Soul Chiro's New Location!
   
November 2nd  | 4:00pm
4764 Banning  | White Bear Lake
We will be celebrating the relocation and expansion of Soul Chiropractic!  Dr. Shannon McCarty has moved her office and is excited to share that she now offers acupuncture services. Join us as we celebrate and tour her new facilities at her Open House/Ribbon Cutting celebration. Bring your business cards!
“I help people who have physical and/or emotional pain
bring peace & ease to their bodies and minds, to their whole lives.”
-- Dr. Shannon McCarty

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for NER & Hammer Residence 50 & 100 Year Celebration & Statue Installation!

  
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for NER & Hammer Residence 50 & 100 Year Celebration & Statue Installation!

Thursday, November 16th | 3:30pm
2729 East County Road E | White Bear Lake

You are invited to celebrate the merger of NER & Hammer & 50 year celebration of supporting people with disabilities in the East Metro! In recognition of the merger, they will be installing a Ralph Statue (their mascot/symbol of those they support) at the White Bear Lake location! We will hear from the leadership of Hammer, learn more about what they do and celebrate their recent merger! Don't forget your business cards!
 

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