May 27, 2014

Chamber starting new At Large Coffee Break

Due to increased member interest, we have expanded the opportunities for hosting our coffee breaks. We are now offering an "At Large" Coffee Break, available to our members who are not located in any of our already existing coffee break hosting areas, which include Rosemount, Farmington, Eagan and West St. Paul/Mendota Heights. The At Large Coffee Break will be hosted on the second Tuesday of the month. To find out more, email Chelsea or fill out this form to register.

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Statewide Policy Tour looks ahead to 2015 agenda

The Legislature has adjourned, and your feedback is more important than ever as we begin building our legislative agenda for 2015. Join Vicki at an upcoming Minnesota Chamber Policy Session on Tuesday, May 28 from 8:30-9:30 am at 3200 143rd Circle in Burnsville. Connect with your peers and voice your thoughts as we shape policies of importance to your business. Register today or call 651.288.9201 for further information.

Minnesota Chamber offers insight on Legislative Session

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce offers this month's column, authored by Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Business Development Bill Blazar and President of the MN Chamber David Olson addressing the impact of the 2014 Legislature on Minnesota businesses. Dakota County Regional Chamber is a proud partner of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and thanks them for their continued involvement and activism during the legislative session. To view the column, click here.

Upcoming Legislative Breakfast Series - "It's a Wrap!"

June's Legislative Breakfast features "It's a Wrap" with several of Dakota County's elected leaders on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive in Eagan. Join us as they rewind the 2014 Legislative Session. Learn more about the impact on your business based upon the action of our legislative leaders during the 2014 legislative session. Did they support your business priorities and make it easier to grow your business and create new jobs? Or did their decisions create additional obstacles and cost you more to run your business?
Confirmed speakers include Representatives Laurie Halverson, Anna Wills, Pat Garofalo and Senator Jim Metzen. Register here.

Host a Why Not Wednesday? event

Did you know? You can host a Why Not Wednesday! after hours event- all you have to do is send in the form to Chelsea over email. All Why Not Wednesday? events run from 4:30pm-6:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month. You must confirm availability of desired host date with Chelsea prior to submitting this form.

Benefits:

Logo on event website and listing on the Chamber website calendar
Promotion in Weekly Update that reaches DCR membership and beyond
Included on "Accelerate Business Today" website and promoted within the Accelerate partnership of 5 metro area chambers
We encourage you to have a drawing for a small prize in order to collect business cards from all attendees
Possibility of photo being highlighted in the Weekly Update

You Provide:

Cash Bar & Appetizers

Events Calendar

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
26	27	28 7:30 a.m. SMYPros Professional Development Event 8:00 a.m. ChamberNet Two Noon ChamberNet	29 9:45 a.m. Style Encore Ribbon Cutting	30
2 4:00 p.m. Molinaro Davis Ribbon Cutting	3	4	5 4:00 p.m. DARTS Ribbon Cutting & Open House	6 7:30 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 3:00 p.m. Minnesota Orthodontics Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
9	10 4:00 p.m. McAlister Marketing Ribbon Cutting	11 8:00 a.m. ChamberNet Two Noon ChamberNet	12 8:00 a.m. Eagan Coffee Break 4:00 p.m. Rita's Ice Ribbon Cutting	13
16 10:00 a.m. 2014 DCR Chamber Golf Classic	17 Noon Meet the Chamber	18 7:30 a.m. Business Owner's Roundtable 8:00 a.m. Farmington Coffee Break	19	20

This Day In History: Memorial Day

Memorial day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men

and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Take a look at this snapshot of what happened on today's exact date in history.

On May 26, 1966, President Johnson signed a presidential proclamation naming Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day. Earlier, the 89th Congress adopted House Concurrent Resolution 587, which officially recognized that the patriotic tradition of observing Memorial Day began one hundred years prior in Waterloo, New York.

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

West Saint Paul City Council meets May 27 - see the agenda.

Eagan Planning Commission meets May 27 - see the agenda.

Rosemount Planning Commission meets May 27 - see the agenda.

Mendota Heights Planning Commission meets May 29- see the agenda.

The Eagan Business News is a publication of the City of Eagan in conjunction with the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read today.

Open Houses To Inform Community on Robert Street Study

Dakota County will hold a final round of open houses in early June to present the full evaluation results from the Robert Street Corridor alternatives study. The meetings are on June 3 from 6-8 PM at the Neighborhood House, and June 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Dakota County Northern Service Center. For more details, click here.

Outlet Mall Offers Jobs to Local Community

Twin Cities Premium Outlets is looking to fill more than 1,600 shopping center positions with a job fair next month. Positions at the new Eagan shopping center, which is scheduled to open Aug. 14, include store associates, customer service, security and center management. Stores that have positions to fill include Coach, Nike, Gap Factory Store, Michael Kors and Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth. The June 6 job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m at the Eagan Civic Arena, 3830 Pilot Knob Road. [Source: click here]

New Members

We welcome the following new members!

Quinn Dental

3938 Cedar Grove Pkwy

Eagan, MN 55122

Contact: Ruth Meyer

http://quinndentaloffices.com/

Our doors are always open to new patients who are ready to receive the best in dental care. With our array of dental services, it's no surprise we are regularly expanding our family of patients. We are skilled at treating patients from all dental backgrounds and make every effort to ensure your appointment is as comfortable as possible. We provide superior care to get you onto the path of improved dental health

Member News

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

Argosy University will be hosting an Open House to support an exhibit on campus called "Meditation on War." An open house reception will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a brief program at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, click here.

Neighbors Inc. invites you to Taps & Apps- an event to help fight hunger on Wednesday, June 11. Take a private tour of the Summit Brewing Company, taste gourmet cheese and chocolate from local companies, and take home great gifts from the auction. This event is $30 with VIP tour and $20 per regular ticket. Visit www.neighborsnews.org to purchase or contact Audra at 651-306-2154.

You are invited to attend Cigars and Baseball benefitting the Miracle League on Thursday, June 19th at the Twin's Game at 7:00pm. Registration includes: 7complimentary premium cigars, a sampling of many fine spirits and beers to compliment your cigars, reserved parking in the Minneapolis Farmer's Market Annex (3 blocks from Target Field), a "cigar friendly" private patio for your exclusive use, great food provided by 10 top restaurants, and a Skyline Deck ticket for the Twins vs Phillies game. Register online at www.cigarsbaseball.com. Questions? Please call 612.701.7244 or email info@cigarsbaseball.com.

Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Hennepin Division has named Kim Budde Assistant Principal of the Year. Kim is recognized for to her passion for leadership, and has also personally forged the partnership between Inver Hills Community College and Rosemount High School with the LADR program, which makes college credits available to students during their high school years. Kim will present on this topic at the MASSP's workshop this summer.

Bellacu is celebrating their 2 year anniversary in May! They will be hosting a celebration on Friday, May 30 from 3:00-6:00pm and would like to invite you to stop by. Details can be found on the chamber website or at bellacu.com.

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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