NEW MEMBERS
Christian Life School
6300 212th Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
651-463-4545
Custom Color Printing
21339 Heywood Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-469-5611
Digital Media Plus Inc.
19575 Erving Street
Farmington, MN 55024
952-292-2852
F&G Builders, Inc.
207 West 3rd Street
Suite #202
Northfield, MN 55057
952-233-0144
Lifestyle Basements
15806 Venture Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-974-5003
Nassif Flooring
26535 Galaxie Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024
952-356-6033
Park Nicollet Clinic - Lakeville
15432 Kenrick Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-993-8520
Opening Soon
Rapid Regrout
378 Carl Park Lane
Hastings, MN 55033
612-701-8825
Rodan and Fields Dermatologists
17785 Ketchikan Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-412-6512
Superior Remodeling Inc.
1013 Fairway Drive SE
New Prague, MN 56071
952-292-7267
United Marketing & Research Company
20711 Holt Avenue
PO Box 807
Lakeville, MN 55044
800-734-7042 |
HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Able Chiropractic
Country Creek Builders
Jacobson Engineers & Surveyors
Johnson's Blacktop Driveway Company
L.C.S. Lawn Service
Lofgren Heating & Air Conditioning
Meadow Green lawn & Landscape
Natures Best Landscapes Inc
Voyager Bank
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2011
Board of Directors
1st Vice President 2nd Vice President
President Bruce Rydeen, Cerron Commercial Properties
Vice President Karen Wentworth, Hobo, Inc. Treasurer/Secretary
Shelia Longie, Document Destruction Services
Past President Gary Moore, Bremer Bank
Michael Burville, Burville Law Office
Mike Flynn, Frontier Communications Shanen Lee, M&I Bank
Darin Pavek, College City Remodeling/Homes
Dave Peller, Professional Turf
Dean Simon, Ace Hardware & Paint
Dick Dahl, Malt-o-Meal Scott Lehner, CenterPoint Energy
Glenn Starfield, Express Employment Professionals
Bob Curtis, Farmers Insurance
Ex-officio
Steve Mielke, City of Lakeville
Dr. Gary Amoroso, Lakeville ISD 194
CHAMBER STAFF
Todd Bornhauser Executive Director
Linda Rynda Director of Membership Services
Jeanne Marie Hutter Director of Marketing,Tourism & Communications
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Editor - Jeanne Marie Hutter 952-469-2020 x 3
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EGG-STRA EASTER SPECIALS
During APRIL let Lakeville hotels take care of your out of town guests.
Save 15% off guest rooms at Lakeville Comfort Inn; AmericInn Lodge & Suites; and Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.
Other great rates at
Motel 6 and Friendly Host.
Easter Brunch being served at Rudy's Red Eye Grill in the Holiday Inn:
9:00 am-3:00 pm
$21.95 adult/$9.95 child
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LIKE OUR CONSTANT CONTACT NEWSLETTER?
As a chamber member, you can receive 10% off your Constant Contact bill. Just ask us how!
Contact Linda Rynda at 952.469.2020
CONSTANT CONTACT SEMINARS
May 3, 2011
12:30 - 2:30
Buck Hill Conference Center
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LAKEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 19950 Dodd Blvd. Suite 101 Lakeville, MN 55044 952.469.2020 FAX: 952.469.2028 |
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PRESIDENTS CORNER
By Bruce Rydeen, Cerron Commercial Properties
During 2011 the board is continuing to develop a strategic plan for this year and beyond. I am a firm believer that a solid plan is the foundation of any organization.
Our ambitious plan focuses on 5 areas: membership, economic development, advocacy, tourism, and how to be a model chamber. Goals include: 87% retention of our membership, recruit 65 new members and grow our economic development initiatives.
Another priority is sharpening the focus on our planning processes. We need to do fewer things, but do them better, more efficiently, less costly, and utilize our members/staff talents wisely. This is hard to do...by nature we are great at adding projects, but not very good at eliminating ones that have served their usefulness, lost money, or do not fit our mission. With tougher economic times comes more scrutiny - it is human nature and good business sense.
The Chamber plays an important role by being the voice of business for its members. There will be significant challenges in the future; therefore we put together an economic development initiative. The thrust of this initiative will be to build a stronger economic environment, promote and facilitate business success, and attract businesses to our great community.
Your talents are needed. I challenge you to embrace our vision and support your chamber by becoming involved. Please help our valued and dedicated staff and Board of Directors continue to make this chamber a stronger organization - the model chamber!
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NETWORKING AND EVENTS
DAKOTA COUNTY HERITAGE
LIBRARY
Morning Brew
March 2, 2011
CRYSTAL LAKE GOLF CLUB
Networking After Hour March 10, 2011
GREEN MILL RESTAURANT
Networking After Hour March 24, 2011
CHRIS WRIGHT, OF MN TIMBERWOLVES spoke at the Chamber's February General Membership Luncheon  DAVID OLSON, MN CHAMBER PRESIDENT spoke at the Chamber March General Membership meeting 2011 LANDSCAPE & HOME EXPO/CONSUMER SHOWCASE 
Thanks to our sponsor Terra Garden Center for their loyalty the past 8 years! Saturday, March 19  Thanks to all the members who participated in this great day. Over 1,800 adults came through the door!  "Great job" for those of you who did the creative, fun and exciting! There were some awesome exhibits this year! Pictured: BUCK HILL |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS By Bob Vogel, New Market Bank
The Public Policy Committee has arranged our agenda to address the committee's 2011 four "Priority Issues" (EDC, City/School Budget, Residential Development, Communication - Public Voice). At the March meeting the committee adopted two resolutions relative to the Priority Issues, and forwarded them to the board for approval.
The first is to encourage the city council to organize a "community budget advisory committee", which would be similar in nature to what the school now has in place. The committee felt that providing input to the decision makers from a balanced cross section of the community would be a good way to gather valuable information to help in addressing the opportunities and challenges we all face.
It also discussed and advanced an idea that was successful in the past. During the 1990's the city twice embarked on a community wide visioning exercise (Strategic Growth Task Force) that helped paint the picture of what Lakeville is today. The effort was recognized regionally as a broad based, community wide way of involving the residential and business community to describe what it optimally might look like for decades to come. To support that effort the committee adopted a resolution suggesting a like approach to again look into the future and help "paint the picture".
The committee meets monthly at the Chamber office. Please remember the committee is only as good as the members make it, so if you have an interest in participating please call the chamber office and get information on how to become involved.
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AMBASSADORS By Kathi Koehler, New Market Bank
The Ambassadors are ready for another busy month of Chamber events. We have a great group of dedicated people who enjoy meeting Chamber members and helping them get the most out of their membership.
Kathi Lindau has been keeping us on track by letting us know when and where we need to be with the help of "Meeting Wizard". Murray Wilson and Sue McFarlane oversee the monthly calls to new and existing members. Brian Peterson and I work on making sure we all have fun in the process.
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AROUND TOWN By Adam Keinberger, City of Lakeville
This feature provides updates on new and expanding business developments in Lakeville. If you have questions on business development in the City, please call Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist, at 952-985-4425.
Project Updates
The Lakeville City Council has approved plans for a new continuing care senior housing facility to be located east of the Chart House Restaurant on the north side of Klamath Trail, west of Kenwood Trail. Kingsley Shores Senior Living will include 23 independent living units, 46 assisted living units, and 32 memory care units, for a total of 101 units. Construction is expected to begin this summer with a completion date of summer or fall of 2012.
The Lakeville City Council has approved plans for Hosanna! Church and Ebenezer Management Services to develop a 93-unit senior housing facility located on the Hosanna! Church property. This facility will consist of 22 independent living units, 47 assisted living units, and 24 memory care units as well as the future construction of a chapel and classroom addition to the church. Construction is expected to start this spring and the facility is projected to open in the summer of 2012.
Pizza Ranch is currently building out a new restaurant space in Lakeville. The 6,400 restaurant is locating in a multi-tenant retail building in front of HOM Furniture on Kenyon Avenue. They plan on opening in late April.
Building Permit Update
The City issued building permits with a total valuation of $11,700,208 through March. This compares to a total valuation of $13,678,371 though March of 2010. The City issued commercial and industrial permits with a total valuation of $3,137,500 through March compared to a total valuation of $693,000 through March of 2010.
The City also issued permits for 21 single family homes through March with a total valuation of $6,364,000. This compares to 40 single family home permits through March of 2010 with a total valuation of $10,701,000.
These updates along with other business news and information can be found on the City's website at www.lakevillebusiness.com.
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Annual Golf Classic
 The Chamber's annual Golf Classic is scheduled for May 17 at Willingers in Northfield. Registration and lunch begins at 11:00 am and shotgun at 1:00 pm. Program and dinner to follow.
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Member News
Congratulations to Candy Retka, Discovery Financial Centers who was elected 2012 Vice President of the South Suburban Chapter of the International Association of Administration Professionals.
Kwik Kopy moved their business center to 5708 Upper 147th St. W #108 in Apple Valley.
Jamie Dahlen of the Lakeville Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites was chosen as a winner of Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal's "Women To Watch" award. She will be honored on May 12th during the 11:30 am luncheon at the Hilton in Minneapolis.
Welcome Lori Cole to Thisweek Newspapers. Lori will be handling Lakeville accounts.
Lakeville Tire & Auto Service became an AskPatty.com "Certified Female Friendly Tire and Service Center. Team members at the shop have completed a training and certification process to provide a female friendly experience that exceeds women's expectations. |
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