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August 25, 2014
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Hot Deals - Wakota's Annual Loan Sale!
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The River Heights Chamber of Commerce makes every effort to be available to Chamber members and community members.  If you need assistance or plan to stop by the Chamber office, it is helpful to call ahead of time or make an appointment.  The Chamber staff make it a top priority to be present and out in the community whenever possible.

Do you have a summer special/hot deal or event to share? Remember to utilize your Member account to update your business reps, post Hot Deals and Job Postings for your business, and events/celebrations for the business community to part-take in!

We strive to make this Weekly Update your one-stop shop email - informative and valuable for you, our valued members.  If you have good news to share about your business or have an upcoming event to share with the business community, let us know!

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The Chamber has Discounted State Fair Tickets for YOU!
Stop into the River Heights Chamber to get your discounted ($10/ticket) Minnesota State Fair ticket courtesy of the IGH CVB! Please call ahead at 651-451-2266. Tickets are available at the Chamber office through Thursday, August 28th!


Ambassadors' Business Visits
TC Taco Visit
TC Taco

Town Lake Real Estate Visit
Town Lake Real Estate

Peterson Popcorn Visit
Peterson Popcorn & Ice Cream

Ewing & Associates- Ameriprise Financial Visit
Ewing & Associates- Ameriprise Financial
   

Text RHChamber to 20673 to Join the VIP Text Club
Standard text messaging & data rates may apply, and are solely the responsibility of each user.

The Chamber will hold a drawing after every 50 opt-ins (i.e. 50 subscribers, 100 subscribers and so on) for the chance to win TWO tickets to the Chamber's Gateway to Tuscany EVENT at Cannon River Winery on Oct. 3rd ($90 value). TEXT RHChamber to 20673, today!  
 
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In the News...

With an economy on the upswing, Dayton is tough target
From the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE: Minnesota Republicans hoping to seize control of the governor's residence have a problem when it comes to the economy: The news is too good. With business on the upswing and a state unemployment rate that's among the lowest in the nation, Republicans lack a key issue voters often gravitate to during election season. ... With fewer than three months until the general election, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund, the political arm of the state chamber, has not yet decided whether it will make an endorsement in the gubernatorial race, said interim president Bill Blazar. Its priority this fall is to help elect candidates who are "pro-business, pro-jobs," Blazar said.



Editorial: Transportation should be a topic on the campaign trail in Minnesota
The MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE says: Traffic congestion, crumbling roadway pavement and insufficient transit options have almost replaced the weather as Minnesotans' most frequent complaints. But unlike the weather, there's a good deal that Minnesotans can do to remedy their transportation problems - provided they don't wait so long that improvement becomes unaffordable. That's why we're rooting for focus on transportation in the 10 weeks and two days before the Nov. 4 election, particularly from candidates for governor and the state House. ... There's much to dislike about the gas tax. It's regressive, falling hardest on Minnesotans who drive long distances to jobs that pay not quite enough to secure their hold on the middle class. It fails to keep up with inflation and falls as vehicle fuel economy increases. It's become a political hot potato. That's why only one Legislature in the past 26 years had the gumption to raise it, and that 2008 move required a gubernatorial veto override and a push from the state Chamber of Commerce.

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Hot Deals

WAKOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION'S ANNUAL LOAN SALE
Loan Sale as low as 2.49%APR
Post your business's 'Hot Deal' or "Member-to-Member Discount" on the Chamber's Hot Deals page through your Member Login!  

Click here for current Hot Deals and Member-to-Member Deals

Email Nicole for more details!

Scan the QR Code with your smartphone to go directly to the Hot Deals webpage!
Upcoming Events
 
Business Card Exchange at Applebee's

Thursday, August 28
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Applebee's, 5855 Blaine Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights

Sponsored by:
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River Heights Chamber Small Business Workshop
Tuesday and Wednesday September 9 & 10

8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

River Heights Chamber of Commerce  
  

This two, half-day, seminar is focused on concepts, strategies and processes that help small business owners move beyond day to day struggles and into a business that serves their vision. Do you have the right structure, process and people in place that allows you elevate beyond wearing all the hats? Are you ready for change? You'll leave the seminar with tools and resources to help you create a plan to take the next steps!   

  

Cost is $40 to attend the 2-day seminar.

Click here to register

 

 

2014 Candidate Forums - Note Date Change 

Tuesday, September 9 & Monday, September 15

The forum can be viewed LIVE on channel 14 for Northern Dakota County on September 9th at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and on September 15th at 7:00 p.m. It can also be streamed online at www.Townsquare.tv.   

 

 

Business Card Exchange at Patti Simons' Patio

hosted by Simons Landscaping

Friday, September 12

5 - 7 p.m.   

Patti Simons' Private Patio
134 13th Ave. South, South St. Paul

 

RELAX after a long week of work and join us as your schedule allows! Remember to bring plenty of business cards as this is a networking opportunity open at no cost to all members, prospects and Accelerate Partnership members! If you know someone that has not attended an event lately, please invite them.

Join us for drinks, snacks and sweets hosted on Patti Simons' personal private patio!  

 

Sponsored by:

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CoffeeNet at Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights

Wednesday, September 17

7:30 - 9 a.m.  

Good Samaritan Society- Inver Grove Heights, 1301 50th St. E., IGH

 

Sponsored by:

Good Samaritan Society- IGH -150  

 

 

Sign Up for YOUR VIP Experience Today!

We hope you will save the date, sign up for a sponsorship, donate to the Online Auction and join us for a fabulous evening! 

More details here


Please feel free to contact us for more information at 651-451-2266 or visit the Chamber website and online business directory.
 
We are happy to help!
 
Nicole Bengtson, IOM
Communications Manager
River Heights Chamber of Commerce
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Weekly Meetings
MEETINGS & EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday, August 27
7:30 a.m. - South St. Paul Local Issues @ Central Square Community Center, 100 7th Avenue N., South St. Paul


Thursday, August 28
9:30 a.m. - IGH CVB Board of Directors @ Chamber/CVB

4 p.m. - Progress Plus Board of Directors @ Chamber/Progress Plus

5 - 6:30 p.m. - Business Card Exchange @ Applebee's, 5855 Blaine Ave. E., IGH