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Good Morning From The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce!
Greetings!
Keep up-to-date with all the happenings at the DCR Chamber and in your community by reading the Weekly Update every Monday! Have some great business news that you would like to announce? Let us know so we can spread the news to the rest of our members!
Important News - Ruthe Batulis Resigning
In case you missed our email last week, we are sad to report that DCR president, Ruthe Batulis, announced her resignation effective April 1, 2013. Ruthe has been our president for the last eight years and her passion and enthusiasm for the Chamber has benefitted many. She will be missed but we wish her well as she prepares for the next chapter of her career. Michele Engdahl, DCR Board Chair, has formed a Search Committee to identify her replacement and the Committee members include:
Michele Engdahl, Chair, Thomson Reuters
Allen Glynn, KLC Financial, Inc.
Roz Peterson, Cerron Properties
Phil Stalboerger, Faegre Baker Daniels
Scott Swenson, Home Federal Bank
The Committee will establish a communications plan to keep members informed as the search moves along. To read the press release distributed last week, click here.
Check out DCR Chamber's NEWEST music video, Chamber Style!
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| DCR Chamber Events Calendar
Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30am
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, February 27th at Noon
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Thursday, February 28th at 7:30am
Hilton Garden Inn
1975 Rahncliff Court, Eagan
Thursday, February 28th at 8:00am
Burnsville Performing Arts Center
12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville
Wednesday, March 6th at 4:30pm
Burnsville Showroom Building
2216 117th Street East, Burnsville
Thursday, March 7th at 7:30am
Neighbor's, Inc.
222 Grand Avenue West, West Saint Paul
Thursday, March 7th at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Friday, March 8th at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Tuesday, March 12th at 8:00am
MRCI Worksource
15191 Boulder Court, Rosemount
Wednesday, March 13th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber Office
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, March 13th at Noon
Associated Bank
1270 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan
Thursday, March 14th at 8:00am
Rasmussen College
3500 Federal Drive, Eagan
Thursday, March 14th at 11:00am
Lost Spur Golf and Event Center
2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan
Tuesday, March 19th at Noon
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30am
The Steeple Center
14375 South Robert Trail, Rosemount
Thursday, March 21st at 7:30am
Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Parkway, Eagan
Friday, March 22nd at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30am
West Saint Paul City Hall
1616 Humboldt Avenue, West Saint Paul
Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, March 27th at Noon
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Thursday, March 28th at 7:30am
Hilton Garden Inn
1975 Rahncliff Court, Eagan |
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Ribbon Cuttings
Opening a new business or remodeling your current business? Let us know and we can schedule a ribbon cutting! It is a great way to advertise your new store and meet a few DCR Chamber members!
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
We invite you to attend these ribbon cuttings to support
your fellow Chamber members!
Tuesday, February 26th at 10:00am
Basket's On Occasion
1095 Diffley Road, Eagan
Tuesday, March 12th at 4:00pm
The Joint
1380 Duckwood Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, March 13th at 5:15pm
Hampton Inn Eagan
3000 Eagandale Place, Eagan
Call Jessy at 651.288.9202 to schedule yours today! |
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Advertise In The Weekly Update
Advertising Options
New Member Ad - New members can run an advertisement at a discounted rate of 50% off. This advertisement should be business card size. This is a great way for new members to introduce their company to other members of the chamber. $50 per ad, per week
Basic Ad - 545(w) x 245(h) pixel area to advertise your news, event, sale, etc. displayed on weekly update. This ad is typically placed in the middle of the weekly update. $100 per ad, per week
Weekly Update Sponsorship - 545(w) x 245(h) pixel area to advertise your news, event, sale, etc. displayed on weekly update. This ad is typically placed in the middle of the weekly update. Additionally, your company logo and web address will be displayed in the top left corner of the weekly update for quicker access to your website and company information, as well as being noticed instantly by all viewers. $150 per ad, per week
Contact Jessy at jannoni@dcrchamber.com or 651.288.9202
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| Action Central
This section contains items that may require YOU to take action, such as RSVP'ing for an event!
2013 DCR Chamber WomEn's Conference
REGISTER TODAY FOR EARLY BIRD RATE!
The DCR Chamber is pleased to announce the return of The 3rd Annual WomEn's Conference on March 14, 2013 at Lost Spur Golf and Event Center! This event will connect professionals like yourself while enriching your personal and professional lives. We are proud to feature Jennifer "JJ" Schaidler, nationally recognized business woman, Anne Pryor and Kathleen Crandall, networking and personal branding experts, as our keynote speakers and a panel of local executives "Women to Watch." Don't miss out on our early bird rate of $129, register today!
Health Care Exchange
The DCR Chamber supports a Minnesota developed Health Care Exchange that provides choice, competition and innovation in health insurance products. We support the goal of health care reform to enhance health care coverage. We are concerned changes under the Affordable Health Care Act will add costs without value by adding to the growing burden of taxes and assessments.
Contact our Eagan Rep. Laurie Halverson at 651-296-4128 or email her at rep.laurie.halverson@house.mn and THANK her for her difficult vote to remove the "active purchaser provision" in House File 5!
Register TODAY for the Breakfast With Champions!
CALLING ALL BUSINESS OWNERS!
This month's "Breakfast With Champions" speaker is Jon O'Malley on Thursday, February 28th at 7:30am at the Hilton Garden Inn (1975 Rahncliff Court, Eagan). Jon works as a Business Coach helping other entrepreneurs accomplish their goals with their businesses. He has helped many business owners build better, more efficient teams, and make better profits while working fewer hours. We are very pleased to have him for this event to teach you and to help you grow your businesses.
The 7 Drivers of Growth and Profits
In this powerful seminar, you'll learn...
- How to build a business that can run without you
- How to break the cycle of chaos
- What very profitable companies do that others don't
- The 7 Drivers of Growth and Profits
In this seminar, Jon will discuss how most business owners overlook tracking and improving the key areas that directly effect the growth of the business, while placing their focus and attention on other, less significant areas of the business.
Those that attend this seminar can expect to leave with realistic steps and solutions to build a better, more profitable company.
So don't miss out on this key opportunity to take the next steps towards growing your business. Click here to learn more or register online!
DCR Chamber Hosts State of the City Events
The DCR Chamber invites you to attend the following State of the City Addresses. This is a great opportunity to hear the successes of the last year and hear what the future will bring for the community where you live, work or play. Mark your calendars for your State of the City Address!
Mendota Heights- February 27th at 7:30am at City Hall
Rosemount- March 20th at 7:30am at The Steeple Center
Eagan- March 21st at 7:30am at Eagan Community Center
West Saint Paul- March 26th at 7:30am at City Hall
Help us Grow the South Metro Young Professionals- Get Involved!
 Are you looking to connect with other young professionals like yourself in the metro area? Or are you a business owner who would like to help your Young Professionals expand their network and develop new business relationships? If so, join the South Metro Young Professionals group! The South Metro Young Professionals Group (SMYP) is for dedicated, enthusiastic, and talented Young Professionals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s and/or those that are "young" in experience within their current industry. The mission of the South Metro Young Professionals Group is personal and professional development as well as a way to interact socially, exchange ideas, share common interests, learn about the area's business environment, and engage in the community's future. SMYPG currently consists of the Dakota County Regional Chamber members but hope to grow and include members from throughout the South Metro Area. You do NOT need to be a member of the DCR Chamber to participate in this group. Connect with SMYP on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to keep updated on upcoming news and events! Contact Jessy Annoni at 651.288.9202 or jannoni@dcrchamber.com for more information on how you can get involved!
Did you know?
As a member of the DCR Chamber, you have access to many things on our website. You can post events, job openings, hot deals, and register online for events that the chamber is hosting. An online directory of our members is also available for your access. All you need to do is go to the DCR Chamber Website, click "members only" on the left side, and log in with your company's login information. If you don't have this information, Jessy can provide it to you, call 651.288.9202 or email jannoni@dcrchamber.com. This is a great resource for our members to use!
Opportunities to Promote Your Business
The DCR Chamber is looking for member's to host future networking events. Being a speaker at The Buzz would be a great opportunity for you to share your company's expertise to other members of the community and chamber. "Why Not Wednesday" Business After Hours, Coffee Break, Farmington Brew HaHa, and The Rosemount Connection are events that would bring customers into your business. If you are interested in hosting one of these events or would like more information, please contact Jessy at 651.288.9202 or jannoni@dcrchamber.com. |
News You Should Know
A New Design for Education
Please enjoy this video developed in part by ISD192 Farmington School District and Jay Haugen, Superintendent. Give us your thoughts!
Click here to view the video.
Robert Street Transitway Alternatives Study Public Open Houses
Two upcoming Public Open Houses regarding the Robert Street Transitway Alternatives Study will be hosted on Tuesday, February 26th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm at Dakota County Northern Service Center (1 Mendota Road West, West Saint Paul, Room 110) and Thursday, February 28th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Neighborhood House (179 Robie Street East, Saint Paul, Ferber Room). Stop by to hear more about the project's progress, learn about the initial alignment routes identified for further study and provide your input on the initial alignments and transportation needs in the corridor. Click here to learn more.
Hot Deals
Check out the Hot Deals section of the DCR Chamber website for new and exciting specials offered by fellow members. Want to add your own Hot Deal? Login to your "Members Only" section here. |
| Business Briefing
News on what's happening with our members or businesses in the community!
Kick start your 2013 health and fitness goals with Vital Life Chiropractic & Insider Training's "Maximize Your Metabolism" seminar. You will get vital information from this education-centered seminar focusing on metabolism which will provide participants with a personalized look at their health and fitness. Saturday March 16th 10am-12pm at the Eagan Community Center. Speakers include: Dr. Barb Kaiser of Vital Life Chiropractic and Chris Dixon, M.Ed., President of Insider Training, Inc.
Vital Life Chiropractic & Insider Training present:
"Maximize your Metabolism"
Saturday, March 16th 2013
10am-12pm
Two experts in the field of Health & Wellness:
Dr. Barbara Kaiser, DC, CCWP
"Your body & thyroid"
Chris Dixon, M.Ed.
"Nutrition & Metabolism"
"Exercise & Metabolism"
$10 / per attendee
Oasis Room Eagan Community Center
For more information or to register contact Insider Training at 612-432-1021or email Chris Dixon at chrisd@insidertrainingfitness.com.
Congratulations to DCR Chamber Member Dan Sjolseth with Superior Service Center for being named the midwest finalist for the 2013 regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award!
Express Employment Professionals, the largest privately held U.S. staffing company, announced that franchisees generated more than $2.3 billion in sales in 2012, up 10 percent from a record $2.1 billion in 2011. Additionally, since 2009, Express franchisee's temporary staffing sales are up 101 percent as staffing companies have become a significant driver of the nation's job growth. In 2012, Express helped more than 367,000 workers find employment, up from 341,000 the year before. Express anticipates growth of 10 percent in 2013 based on continued strong demand for temporary workers, a view supported by industry experts. The Express hiring trends survey also revealed that employers plan to continue hiring in the first quarter for these same segments, as well as commercial and administrative positions. According to 323 employers across the United States and Canada, 31 percent of respondents are planning new hires for commercial and light industrial jobs. The survey indicated 16 percent of respondents plan to hire administrative and office clerical staff. For more information, call (952)915-2000 or visit http://www.expresstwincitiessouth.com.
Free small business counseling through SCORE is available at the Dakota County/Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd, Eagan, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month throughout the year from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The sessions are drop-in only; no appointments are necessary. For information on this and other library programs, visit http://dakotacounty.us/library or call 651-450-2900.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in the US, and nearly every person can be saved with proper training, early AED use, and emergency rooms with cath labs. In the majority of SCA deaths, no family history or personal risk factors have been identified as to why it occurred. Dakota county is blessed with AED's in hundreds of locales, as well as well stocked police and rescue squads. We also have some of the finest ER's at Fairview Ridges. The Dakota County Heart-Restart project has been developed to bring "Hands Only" CPR to thousands of residents in the past two years, as CPR can keep someone alive until first responders can arrive. In a recent Pioneer Press article (1-13-13), Bill Schwartz, Vice President of MRCIWorksource in Rosemount, was featured as the fortunate benefactor of community CPR, AED use by police, and the Ridges ER. He is one of the less than 5% of the 350,000 SCA victims that survive. He is willing to come to your place of business and teach a 45 minute "how to" on hands-only CPR. The life you save may be your co-worker, your family member, or anyone who may fall suddenly from an SCA. Please call him at 651-423-8912 to talk about your need.
You expect choices when you buy a home or car. Shouldn't you have choices when you purchase home and auto insurance? As an independent insurance agent Mark Bodin, Elfstrum Consulting, would like to offer you the opportunity to review your current coverage and help you discover if you are getting the best rates possible. He has helped some people save as much as $2000 a year on their home and auto insurance. Click here for more information. |
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Conference Direct
PO Box 241298, Apple Valley
952.484.9529
Contact: Marilyne Bouteiller
www.conferencedirect.com
Meeting Planning
Cornerstone Family Chiropractic
1590 Thomas Center Drive, Eagan
651.209.9710
Contact: Megan Nelsen
Website
Chiropractic/Massage/Nutrition
Grand Hall Studio
217 Oak Street, Farmington
952.807.2417
Contact: Amy Nielsen
www.grandhallstudio.com
Venue/Meeting Space/Dance Ballroom
Insurance by Design, LLC.
14041 Burnhaven Drive, Suite 100, Burnsville
952.808.7005
Contact: LuAnn Paulet
www.insurancedesign.net
Insurance Agency
The Joint... The Chiropractic Place
1380 Duckwood Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
651.964.1010
Contact: Robb Quinlan
www.thejoint.com
Chiropractic
Kwik Kopy Business Center
5708 Upper 147th Street West, Suite 108, Apple Valley
952.953.5522
Contact: Mike Maguire
www.kwikkopy116.com
Printing/Graphic Design/Mailing Servies/Marketing
Midwest Dental Eagan
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 200, Eagan
651.454.4771
Contact: Elaine Stemper
www.midwest-dental.com
Dental Clinic
ProSign Branding Solutions
4101 Nicols Road, Suite 107, Eagan
651.203.4151
Contact: Carolyn Sampson
www.prosignbranding.com
Signs, Banners, Flags, Displays
Randall Clegg
100 River Ridge Court, Burnsville
952.707.2001
Contact: Randall Clegg
www.isd191.org
Education
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
546 White Pine Way, Eagan
651.470.2883
Contact: Becky Mosbrucker
www.bmosbrucker.myrandf.com
Skin Care
The Virtual Desk
18896 Embers Avenue, Farmington
612.554.6627
Contact: Cris Gerster
www.thevirtualdesk.com
Virtual Assistant
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