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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!
New Executive Search in Process to
Identify Next DCR Chamber President
In January, DCR Chamber President, Ruthe Batulis, announced her resignation effective April 1, 2013. Michele Engdahl, DCR Board Chair, has formed a Search Committee to identify Ruthe's replacement and the Committee members include:
Michele Engdahl, Chair, Thomson Reuters
Allen Glynn, KLC Financial, Inc.
Gary Huusko, Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer, P.A.
Roz Peterson, Cerron Properties
Phil Stalboerger, Faegre Baker Daniels
Scott Swenson, Home Federal Bank
The Committee has created a position profile and it is now posted. You can see it here.
Check out DCR Chamber's NEWEST music video, Chamber Style!
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| DCR Chamber Events Calendar
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30am
West Saint Paul City Hall
1616 Humboldt Avenue, West Saint Paul
Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30am
Farmington City Hall
340 3rd Street, Farmington
Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30am
FASTSIGNS
1354 Mendota Heights Road, Inver Grove Heights
Wednesday, March 27th at 8:00am
IMAX Theater
12000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley
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
Thursday, April 4th at 7:30am
DARTS
1645 Marthaler Lane, West Saint Paul
Thursday, April 4th at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Thursday, April 4th at 1:30pm
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Tuesday, April 9th at 8:00am
Merchant's Bank
15055 Chippendale Avenue West, Rosemount
Wednesday, April 10th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, April 10th at Noon
Associated Bank
1270 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan
Thursday, April 11th at 8:00am
New Horizons Twin Cities
2915 Commers Drive, Suite 500, Eagan
Friday, April 12th at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Tuesday, April 16th at Noon
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00pm
Mendakota Country Club
2075 Mendakota Road, Mendota Heights
Wednesday, April 24th at 7:30am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Wednesday, April 24th at Noon
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan
Thursday, April 25th at 7:30am
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1950 Rahncliff Court, Eagan
Friday, April 26th at 8:00am
DCR Chamber
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, 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!
Thursday, April 18th at 4:00pm
Bellacu Acupuncture Health Clinic
1200 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 375, Mendota Heights
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!
Open House Honoring DCR Chamber President, Ruthe Batulis
Please join us for a celebration to recognize and commemorate 9 years of dedicated service to the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce by President, Ruthe Batulis.
Because you have been a valued part of Ruthe's career at the DCR Chamber, you are cordially invited to the celebration on:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
5:00pm - 7:00pm (program at 6:00pm)
Mendakota Country Club
2075 Mendakota Road, Mendota Heights
$15 per person
Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.
RSVPs are required. Please contact Jessy Annoni at 651.288.9202 or jannoni@dcrchamber.com or register online here.
2013 DCR Chamber Golf Classic - Register Today!
Join the DCR Chamber and it's members for a great day of golf with friends and associates on Monday, June 17th at Mendakota Country Club, one of the premier, private clubs in our area. Don't miss out on the early bird rate of $140 per golfer (through April 30th). Contact Jessy at 651.288.9202 or jannoni@dcrchamber.com or fill out this form and return it to the Chamber to sign up today! More information on sponsorships to come.
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!
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!
West Saint Paul- March 26th at 7:30am at City Hall
Farmington- March 27th 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
Jobs for Minnesotans Testifies Before House
Natural Resources Committee
Ruthe Batulis, president of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and member of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Harry Melander, president of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, testified before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources about Minnesota's burgeoning strategic metals mining opportunities. Read more here.
Governor Dayton Signs House File 5
This past week, Governor Dayton signed House File 5, which establishes a Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange. The exchange legislation enacted fails to meet reasonable standards that were necessary to craft an exchange that would meet the needs of consumers in a responsible way. Click here to learn more.
Dayton Drops Much-Criticized Business Sales Tax Plan
As reported by the Star Tribune, Governor Dayton is dramatically retooling his budget proposal and will scrap his heavily criticized tax on businesses services. Read more here.
The City of Eagan Lodges Complaint Against Comcast
Spurred on by the complaints of upset residents, the City of Eagan has opted to send a complaint regarding Comcast's business practices to Eagan's Congressional delegation. Read more on Patch.
Child Care Union Fight is Back at the Capitol
Last year the DCR Chamber has opposed Family Home Day Care Unionization. The Star Tribune announced this week the "Child care union fight is back at Minnesota Capitol." Click here to read 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!
DCTC American Marketing Association (AMA) Club invites all students, staff, faculty, community members, and business leaders to join us for a virtual conference called: Big Data in Action. Join the DCTC AMA collegiate club on April 4, from 10:00am - 3:00pm at the DCTC Apple Valley campus (14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, Room 150). A free pizza lunch will be provided!
The international AMA professional organization will present new findings in data aggregation and analysis, focus on key conference learnings and new developments in analytics - and show you how to drive better decisions, insights and business growth!
Videos from San Diego will provide insights into emerging approaches and how they are changing the data landscape:
- Redefining Marketing - Elana Anderson, VP, IBM Enterprise Marketing Management
- Interpreting Multiple Data Sets to Understand Your Customers - Chris Wareham, Director of Product Management Platform and Development Solutions, Adobe Systems, Inc.
- Great, now what? - David Matathia, Director, Marketing Communications, Hyundai Motor America
And speakers Tom McConnon and Chris Wintermeyer from Domo will show you the Four Steps to Creating an Effective Marketing Dashboard. You'll Learn:
- How to tackle real data problems
- Improve the consumer experience
- Ways to change your approach to big data - and more!
Whether you're a marketer or a researcher, we encourage you to join us for this free virtual event!
Register today by emailing Carie Statz, DCTC AMA Club Advisor, at carie.statz@dctc.edu. Please provide your name and email address in RSVP. Seating is limited!
Three schools in Independent School District 197 have recieved Magnet Schools of America's annual excellence awards. Read more here.
Join the Recycling Revolution! Dakota County, along with other Metro counties, is partnering with KARE 11 television on the Great Green Challenge - a challenge to encourage local businesses to recycle more. Beginning, or improving, a recycling program can boost the bottom line and enhance a company's image. Business leaders can start by taking the recycling pledge at RethinkRecycling.com, and gain immediate recognition for their commitment. Free technical assistance is also available from Dakota County. Visit www.dakotacounty.us and search "business recycling" to learn more. Remember to check out the Great Green Challenge television segments at KARE 11's website for tips and ideas to recycle more. If your organization or workplace is ready to start or improve recycling, join the recycling revolution today!
Congratulations to the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn for being listed as Trip Advisor's number one hotel in the Twin Cities area. Read more here.
Simley High School has a new program called Career Discovery. The purpose of this class is for Juniors and Seniors to learn about various careers within local businesses along with the education, experience, and expectations required in these careers. In order to have a firsthand look at the businesses, the Career Discovery class, with permission from the businesses, tours local businesses and meets with various employees at the business. We are seeking businesses that are able to have high school students tour their facility and speak to the students about the various career opportunities available in that particular industry. A group of 10 students and 1 teacher would arrive to the business around 9:50 AM and leave at 10:50 AM. I am currently scheduling for Trimester 3 business tours during March, April, and May. If you are interested, please contact me, Kim Sievert-DiSanto, at sievertk@invergrove.k12.mn.us or 651-306-7131.
Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights is having a 9th grade Career Fair on April 17th from 7:40 AM - 10:20 AM. We are asking for local business participation. Why 9th graders for a Career Fair? Many students are only aware of careers that family and friends have. So many of our youth still are not aware of the numerous career opportunities available to them, and the Career Fair is one format to present them with a variety of careers and career information. Participants provide career information to students - education and experience required for their career, employer expectations, info on day to day activities in that particular career, why people choose that career, frustrations and joys with that career, etc.. Also, photos and/or hands on activities work well with 9th graders. Please make a difference by sharing your knowledge and experience at the Simley High School 9th grade Career Fair. For more information, contact Kim Sievert-DiSanto, Simley High School Work Experience Coordinator, at sievertk@invergrove.k12.mn.us or 651-306-7131. |
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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
Edward Jones
Sherman Court, Eagan
Contact: Stace Johnson
Financial Services
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
Landberg Law Office
16576 Flagstaff Avenue West, Rosemount
952.891.5751
Contact: Kevin Landberg
Collections/Attorney
Media Relations
350 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 350, Burnsville
612.798.7200
Contact: Robin Kocina
www.publicity.com
Public Relations/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
Sherwin Williams
1295 Town Centre Drive, Eagan
651.454.1030
Contact: Mike Gutknecht
www.sherwinwilliams.com
Paint Store
Sherwin Williams
2020 Cliff Road, Eagan
651.454.6660
Contact: Dan Osiecki
www.sherwinwilliams.com
Paint Store
Sovran
2915 Commers Drive, Suite 100, Eagan
651.905.5557
Contact: Natalie LaBarbera
www.sovran.com
IT Services
The Virtual Desk
18896 Embers Avenue, Farmington
612.554.6627
Contact: Cris Gerster
www.thevirtualdesk.com
Virtual Assistant
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