July 28, 2014

Membership Benefit: Submit Your Press Release!

 

One of the benefits of being a member of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the ability to submit your news and press releases straight to the website. Make sure to post your press releases about achievements, recent hirings, future plans, or any other exciting company news that you would like to share. You can do this by first logging into the DCR website, then navigating to news and clicking news releases. You can choose to upload your news straight to our website or even check on the news of other DCR members.
Committed to business... for YOU.

Increases in Minimum Wage Effective August 1, 2014   

 

Effective August 1, 2014, the minimum wage in Minnesota will rise over the next several years. The schedule is:

  • Large employers, an enterprise with an annual gross volume of sales of $500,000 or more) must pay a rate of at least:
    • $8.00 per hour beginning August 1, 2014.
    • $9.00 per hour beginning August 1, 2015.
    • $9.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2016.
    • The rate as adjusted for inflation, beginning January 1, 2018.
  • Small employers, an enterprise with an annual gross volume of sales of less than $500,000) must pay a rate of at least:
    • $6.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2014.
    • $7.25 per hour beginning August 1, 2015.
    • $7.75 per hour beginning August 1, 2016.
    • The rate as adjusted for inflation, beginning January 1, 2018.

The law also provides minimum wage raises for the 90-day training wage (for employees 18 and 19 years old), and establishes a youth wage (for workers under 18) and a special wage schedule for certain hotels, motels, and resorts with a summer work travel exchange visitor program. Click here to read the law.
You're Invited: DCR Chamber Why Not Wednesday? Event
 
The DCR Chamber would like to invite you to the Why Not Wednesday? Business After Hours event at Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant on Wednesday, August 6th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm.  
  
Food and beverages will be served!  Las Tortillas will provide appetizers and there will be a cash bar. Bring your business cards and get ready for an evening of fun, networking and socializing!  Please invite your fellow co-workers, friends, and others you feel may enjoy this event.
 
Thank you to our sponsor, Las Tortillas! To register or to find more information about the event, click here.
 
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Minnesota Twins Quick Poll 
 
The Minnesota Twins hosted the MLB All-Star Game in July for the first time at Target Field in Minneapolis. What are the names of the two other stadiums that the Twins have hosted the All-Star Game at? 
Click Here to cast your vote! Check back next week to see the answer!
Local Focus:  Find Out What's Happening In Your Community

 

West St. Paul City Council meets July 28 - see the agenda.

Farmington Economic Development meets July 28- see the agenda.

DEED Job Training Program Available

 

The DEED Job Training Incentive Pilot Program  includes limited grant funding to address the workforce training needs of new or expanding businesses.  The program differs from the current Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership program in that a company does not have to use MnSCU faculty for its training. Click here to find out more and apply. 
 
New Members
We welcome the following new members!
 






SEEK Careers
1981 Silver Bell Rd.
Eagan, MN 55122
Contact: Bernie Swafford

SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. is a full-service independently owned and operated staffing company. With locations in Eagan, MN and Wisconsin, SEEK is committed to the communities where it does business.  Our consultants are dedicated to matching personality as well as skill level to find the perfect match for assignment employees and client companies. SEEK offers direct-hire, contract-to-hire and temporary placements in skilled manufacturing, light industrial, administrative support, accounting and professional. Our new location in Eagan is proud to service companies throughout the Twin Cities metro area with qualified candidates to meet their staffing needs. 

 
 
The 5-8 Grill and Tap
1741 S. Robert Street
West Saint Pual, MN 55118
Contact: Jill Skogheim
 
The Home of the Juicy Lucy is coming to West St. Paul! The 5-8 Club is excited to announce that we will be opening our fourth location, the 5-8 Grill & Tap, July 30th. This location will feature a new menu with innovative mouthwatering specialties, including a Bratwurst Juicy Lucy and a Blueberry Salmon Burger. All the classic 5-8 favorites will be there as well; sink your teeth into our succulent Genuine Broasted Chicken or get lost in a heaping pile of Onion Straws. Either way we can't wait to serve you at the newest addition to the 5-8 family.

    
Pro Staff
2999 West County Road 42
Suite 220
Burnsville, MN 55306
Contact: Liz Murta

Pro Staff is an industry leader with over 30 years' experience. Finding the right talent to fill your administrative and light industrial positions starts with partnering with experts that have your best interests in mind. Pro Staff will help you connect with the best candidates in the area. Our staffing professionals care about the people and businesses in the community we serve. 

As your recruitment partner, Pro Staff can help you strengthen your administrative and light industrial functions, and improve your bottom line by quickly sourcing talented professionals for both short-and long-term placements.
Find office near you at prostaff.com. 

  

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

 

Congratulations to Michael G. Ferber who has been named a Certified Fund Raising Executive by CFRE International. Michael, President for Fundraising Solutions joins over 5,300 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation. Click here for full details.

 

Sun ThisWeek Newspapers are offering a community section publishing on August 29th, and every business that purchases ad space will receive an equal amount of space with a story about their business. Ads are available in quarter, half, and full page sizes. Tell your story to all your south metro customers! See the flyer here for complete details.

 

Welcome to new member ProStaff! Chamber staff stopped by their office to celebrate with a ribbon cutting.


 

Join Jensen's Food and Cocktails in Eagan for their grand opening for lunch beginning on Tuesday July 29th at 11am. All DCR chamber members will have the opportunity to try

the new lunch entrees for 1/2 price during the week of Tuesday July 29 through Friday August 1st. Call Jensen's at 651-688-7969 to make a reservation and state that you are a DCR chamber member to take part!

 

DCR staff stopped by Home Federal to celebrate customer appreciation day and to watch the wind tunnel money machine! Congratulations to the winner of Home Federal's drawing, who got to enter the wind tunnel and capture over $700 worth of winnings.   

  

The YMCA of Eagan is offering track and field leagues for children to improve their skills this summer. Leagues will be available for children ages 4-12 and feature instruction on many different aspects of track and field. For complete details on the YMCA track and field leagues click here.


Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102
Eagan, MN 55123
651.452.9872

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