April 21, 2014

Mailpak: A great advertising opportunity to promote your business

Does your company have any promotions currently running that you would like to announce? Are you hosting an event you would like to invite chamber members to? Or are you simply looking to raise your companies' visibility in the community?

If this is the case, the Dakota County Regional Chamber has the perfect opportunity for you to do so, the MailPak!

You Provide:

- 500 Flyers

- 20lb paper; 8 ½" x 11"; must be folded in half

- Materials need to be at the Chamber by deadline

- $150 investment, paid prior to deadline

You Receive:

- Circulation to approximately 500 businesses in Dakota County

- Advertising for current promotions and events

Our next deadline is May 2 by Noon- Submit your ads today!

Questions? Contact Chelsea at 651.288.9202 or by email

Committed to business... for YOU.

April's Legislative Breakfast Recap

Thank you to our panel of experts and moderator Mike Zipko who spoke at our Legislative Breakfast on April 18: Denise Cardinal, Cardinal Insight; Carl Kuhl, Connolly Kuhl Group; and Mike Franklin, Weber Johnson Public Affairs.

April's Legislative Breakfast Poll included the following results:

50% believe the legislature will adjourn the 2014 session early (prior to May 19) and 50% do not.
75% believe Governor Mark Dayton will be re-elected as Governor of the State of Minnesota, 25% do not.
88% believe that the Republican party will control the House of Representatives following November's elections.

Please join us again on May 16 for our next Legislative Breakfast. We are pleased to announce that Minnesota's Republican Party Chair Keith Downey and Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin will be with us on the 16th to discuss November's elections. Then in late May/early June, we have legislators with us to wrap up the session, allowing Chamber members the opportunity to have an interactive discussion with State Legislators regarding upcoming policies and how these policies will directly influence Minnesota businesses. To register, click here or call 651-288-9202.

Maximize Your Networking Skills at Breakfast with Champions

Join us for this month's "Breakfast With Champions" featuring speaker Pete Machalek who will present "Winning Presence for Networking: How to Build Relationships Anywhere You go." Attend this Breakfast With Champions and you will leave with...

A game-changing new understanding of what the challenge of networking is about; a whole new level of comfort and ability around networking; and an ability to lead productive networking conversations with anyone, anywhere

So don't miss out on this opportunity to take your networking skills to the next level, sign up today! Click here to register online or RSVP to Chelsea Johnson at 651-288-9202 or over email.

Events Calendar

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
21	22 8:00 am WSP/MH Coffee Break	23 8:00am ChamberNet Two 8:00am Fairview Clinics and Pharmacy Ribbon Cutting Noon ChamberNet	24 7:30 am Breakfast with Champions	25
28	29	30	1	2
5	6 8:00 am Rosemount Coffee Break	7	8 8:00am Eagan Coffee Break	9
12	13	14 8:00 am ChamberNet Two Noon ChamberNet	15	16 7:30 am Legislative Breakfast

Leftover Easter Eggs? Six Easy Ways to Reuse

Deviled Eggs: Use your leftover ham AND eggs to make this delicious recipe! With so many different kinds to make, it will be hard to choose just one. Endive Egg Salad: This salad makes a great looking and tasting appetizer. Layered Cobb Salad: The traditional way to serve a cobb salad is with the ingredients arranged in rows on lettuce. Give it a new twist by serving it in layers.

Creamy Potato Salad: An age-old dish that never goes wrong and that the family will love.
Baked Scotch Eggs: Roll each hard-cooked egg in flour to coat; place on sausage patty and shape sausage around egg. Dip each into beaten egg; coat with bread crumbs and bake for a delicious meal.

Breakfast Burrito or Sandwich: Chop hard-boiled eggs, then stuff into a soft tortilla with sausage crumbles, shredded cheese, black beans, onions, bell peppers and avocado.

Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community

Farmington City Council meets April 21 - see the agenda.

Dakota County Board of Commissioners meet April 22 - see the agenda.

Eagan Planning Commission meets on April 22 - see the agenda.

Planning Commission Considers Dynamic Sign Ordinance Change

Over the past several months, your Chamber has been advocating to increase the frequency of change allowed for dynamic signs in Eagan. Currently the ordinance allows for one change every 20 minutes. After research and study, a new ordinance is being considered to allow for change to occur every 60 seconds, thereby allowing businesses to utilize their signage as a resource and in marketing efforts. The Planning Commission will be discussing this issue on April 22 at 6:30 p.m.

New Members

We welcome the following new members!

Auto Vault LLC

1675 Meadow View Road
Eagan, MN 55125
651.249.0063
Contact: Jason Kramer

www.autovaultmn.com

Our passion for cars drives everything we do. Auto Vault is an Auto Storage facility created for people who love cars to be in their element, and for anyone who cares enough about their car to keep it out of the elements. This is where you and your car belong. Auto storage, detail service, exotic auto rentals, 24/7 airport concierge service. Join us on May 10 for our Grand Opening Celebration!

Minnesota Orthodontics

1004 Diffley Rd, #400

Eagan, MN 55123

507.645.4222

Contact: Savannah Langer

www.minnesotaorthodontics.com

At Minnesota Orthodontics Dr. Regina Blevins, Dr. Delia Dall'Arancio, and our team provide comprehensive orthodontic care to patients of all ages. Our practice is family and patient oriented, putting your individual needs and goals at the forefront of everything we do. That means creating personalized orthodontic treatment plans based on your unique lifestyle and timeline, ensuring you are informed of all treatment options, and working with you to achieve your new smile. Some of the orthodontic services we offer include: Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen® clear aligners, Damon® Smile and Damon Clear™ braces; Insignia™ custom designed braces

The Redwoods Company LLC

1675 Meadow View Road, Suite 400
Eagan, MN 55121
651.249.0063
Contact: Geoff Smith
www.theredwoodscompany.com

Mischa Redmond and wife, Shelly decided to bring a different flavor and attitude when they started Redwoods. The Merchant Service Industry being the way it is, they decided to use a strong ethical and customer oriented approach. Less marketing and more incoming referrals. "We truly believe that we can make a difference in our small business community which we feel is the lifeblood of our economy."

Member News

News on what's happening with our members and in the community!

Mr. Anthony Wedo, CEO of Ovation Brands (Old Country Buffet)is the featured speaker at the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 23. Mr. Wedo will be presenting on leadership; how to identify your shortcomings; how to capitalize on negative aspects of your business; and how hospitality can change your culture. With their rebranding efforts, Ovation is taking a Papa John's/ Domino's Pizza approach. Like Papa John's, he will be the face of Old Country Buffet. Like Domino's Pizza, it will be "we haven't been as good as we could and we're going to do better".

Ames Center (formerly Burnsville Performing Arts Center)
12600 Nicollet Ave
Burnsville, MN 55337
Wednesday, April 23rd
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by calling 952.435.6000

Edward Jones will be hosting an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 28, located at 3348 Sherman Court, Suite 101, Eagan, MN 55121.

Congressman John Kline welcomes Dakota County businesses to participate in the 5th annual Career and Jobs Fair on Monday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at the Eagan Community Center. Free space will be provided for employers to display information and talk with prospective employees. For table reservations, click here to email Sally Bryant. Deadline is April 21.

Dakota Electric Association invites their commercial and industrial members to register now to attend the spring meeting on Threats to Cybersecurity on April 30. To learn more and register, click here.

Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce

1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102

Eagan, MN 55123

651.452.9872

Give us a call today!

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