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Thursday, November 19, 2015
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Comcast and Field Nation
Creating Hundreds of New Jobs
Here at the Chamber, our primary goal is to grow jobs in this region. Success requires that we engage in dozens of initiatives from workforce development to improving the community's number of attractions to insuring MSP has a competitive transportation system. So, we are particularly excited when existing area businesses choose to expand here in a dramatic fashion.
Today, we celebrate two recent examples of Chamber members growing here in the region. Earlier this week, Comcast announced it will be offering 400 new jobs and expanding their Saint Paul facility by more than 1/3 (45,000 sf) to accommodate this growth. Construction will be completed early next year. The new jobs will include additional customer service representatives and managers. Comcast is committed to hiring military reservists, veterans and their spouses or domestic partners for these new roles.
Comcast will begin advertising and posting new positions before year-end. Those interested in employment opportunities will be able to learn more at upcoming area career fairs and are encouraged to review current job profiles and openings at jobs.comcast.com, where they can also apply.
Another member, Field Nation, a company that makes software that companies use to locate and manage field technicians, has raised $30 million in financing in its first major external funding deal.
The company announced that some of those funds will be used to more than double its workforce in downtown Minneapolis from 100 to 200. Congratulations to Mynul Khan (Field Nation CEO) and his team.
These companies are joined by hundreds of others choosing to grow their MN enterprises. We applaud all of you and will continue to work to ensure that your investment here is well placed.
Want to be part of the Solution?
Hennepin County is offering its residents the opportunity to apply to serve on one of their Citizen Advisory Boards. Every year, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners appoint county residents to volunteer service positions on advisory boards, commissions, councils and special task forces. Appointees engage in a variety of topics of concern to the county, advise commissioners on issues and programs and help set policy.
The open appointments process began last week. Interested citizens can fill out an application for positions on any of the boards listed below. Applications are accepted through December 31, 2015 and the board will conduct interviews in January 2016.
The following boards have vacancies:
- Adult Mental Health Advisory Council (5 positions)
- Capital Budgeting Task Force (2 positions)
- City of Minneapolis Planning Commission (1 position)
- Community Action Partnership for Suburban Hennepin (3 positions)
- County Extension Committee (Minnesota Extension Service) (2 positions)
- Library Board (3 positions)
- Mental Commitment Attorney Panel Advisory Board (2 positions)
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board (6 positions)
For more information, including the duties and responsibilities of each board, visit www.hennepin.us/advisoryboards.
 Happy Thanksgiving,
Todd Klingel
President & CEO
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
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 Minnesota United FC's Early Bird Special
As you are all aware there is a new era of professional sports coming to the St. Paul community. Through an exciting partnership with Minnesota United FC and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, we have worked together to offer Chamber members a fantastic opportunity to reserve their place in Minnesota soccer history. From now until Monday, November 23rd only, Chamber members have access to
Early Bird pricing for 2016 season tickets.
Season Tickets are the only way to reserve your spot in Major League Soccer and our new stadium in St. Paul. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime as we welcome in the future of professional soccer to the Twin Cities!
Place your $50 Deposit Here
Purchase your 2016 Season Tickets Here
For more information please call 763-4Soccer or email:
[email protected].
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
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 Featured Job Opportunities!
The following member companies are now hiring:
- CenturyLink- Sr. Enterprise Inside Sales
- Soo Line Building City Apartments- Full-Time Overnight Concierge in Downtown Minneapolis & Part-Time Weekend Concierge in Downtown Minneapolis
- Tervis- Part Time Sales Associate Sales Lead
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 Nominations for 2016 are now open!
The Minnesota Business Ethics Award nomination deadline is coming up January 22. Nominate a MN Business that you respect, today! Help celebrate the best that MN has to offer - nominate a small, medium, or large business or two and celebrate GOOD behavior!
Go to
www.mnethicsaward.org.
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Marco, Inc.
Marco was named #79 on The Channel Company's 2015 CRN Fast Growth 150 list. The company was recognized by Great Place to Work® and Fortune as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women. Marco was ranked #79 and named a Fast Fifty winner by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in Minnesota. Finally, Marco was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the best small and medium workplaces in the United States on their annual 2015 Best Small & Medium Workplaces list, as published in Fortune magazine. Ranked #14, this is the second consecutive year Marco has received this honor.
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank announced that multiple Minneapolis-based advisors have received their Certified Financial Planner certification. Individuals who choose to pursue this certification follow a rigorous curriculum established by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) and are among a select group of professionals in the financial services industry. From the U.S. Bank Private Client Group: Mark Anderson and from the U.S. Bank Private Client Reserve: Aimee Brantseg, Jason Beumer, Jayne Ellegard and Paul Springmeyer.
University of Minnesota/Adolfson & Peterson Construction
A new 25-megawatt combustion turbine generator at the University of Minnesota's Old Main Heating Plant will cut carbon emissions on the Minneapolis campus by 10 to 12 percent. This $113 million renovation added the 225,500-pound natural-gas-fired turbine to generate electricity and a new steam boiler to recover heat for campus buildings. The generator and heat-recovery system are projected to save $160 million to $170 million over the equipment's 30-year lifespan. The facility, which will also get a new roof, should be operational next fall. Chamber member Adolfson & Peterson Construction is the construction manager at risk.
Eastside Food Co-op
Eastside Food Co-op began a $6.7 million expansion this year, which will include a full deli, community room, coffee bar, and an improved produce and bulk section. They purchased the adjacent property, for which they received a Great Streets Real Estate Gap Financing Loan. The expansion is expected to be completed by spring 2016, and Eastside expects a 30 percent sales increase in addition to bringing an improved streetscape along Central Avenue.
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RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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 YogaFit Loring Park
LPM Apartment Building
112 W. 14th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55403 www.yogafitstudios.com YogaFit opened its 3rd Minneapolis location in the LPM apartment building by Loring Park. |
 Northwestern Health Sciences University
Veterans Center
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431 www.nwhealth.edu Northwestern Health Sciences University President Dr. Chris Cassirer & student Veterans Club leaders open up the new Veterans Center. |
 HCMC Clinic Groundbreaking & Helistop
700 Block of 8th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415 www.hcmc.org HCMC opened a new helistop with an inaugural flight & broke ground for a new clinic & specialty center in downtown Minneapolis. |
 ISG
7900 International Dr., Ste. 550
Bloomington, MN 55425 www.is-grp.com Andy Brandel cut the ribbon for ISG's metro area location at the International Plaza in east Bloomington. |
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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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Cantina Laredo
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting
(Opening Celebration 6-8 p.m.) Mall of America
300 West Market
Bloomington, MN 55425 www.cantinalaredo.com Please RSVP to [email protected] |
 Clear Health Chiropractic
Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 5 p.m. Ribbon Cutting
(Grand Opening 4-6 p.m.) 5614 West 36th St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 www.clearhealthchiropractic.com Please RSVP to Brent at [email protected] if you plan to attend. |
 Mill City Credit Union Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, November 21, 9:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting
(Celebration runs from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.) 10653 Wayzata Boulevard
Minnetonka MN 55305 Grand Opening Celebration Details |
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39th Annual Minnesota Keystone Awards Luncheon
Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
$60 per person | Sponsor table of ten $1,000
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403 |
View Map
The Minnesota Keystone Program recognizes companies that give at least 2% of their pre-tax earnings back to the community.
Keynote Speaker:
David Mortenson
Chairman, Mortenson Construction
Honored Company awards will be presented to:
Thank you to our sponsors:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota,
RBC Wealth Management,
Target Corporation,
Wells Fargo,
Mortenson Construction,
PadillaCRT,
Twin Cities Business,
Bremer Financial Corporation,
Dorsey & Whitney LLP,
Land O'Lakes, Inc. and
Xcel Energy
Cancellations must be received 3 business days prior to the event for a refund.
All no shows will be billed. Substitutes are accepted.
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DRIVE Emerging Leaders 2016 Season Pass
www.minneapolischamber.org/drivepass
Join DRIVE Emerging Leaders on the third Friday of each month for the well attended morning rountables. Hear from guest speakers and discuss topics important to this marketplace with the members of the region's most energetic and thoughtful young professional group. Purchase your season pass now and guarantee your spot at the table.
Regular admission price for members is $10 per roundtable.
Click here to purchase your season pass and SAVE 25%
Information form and payment must be received by Monday, January 25, 2016.
Passes can be purchased by a single company and shared by a number of employees.
Questions? Call 612.370.9100.
Season passes are ONLY available for Chamber members.
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Let's Connect! 2016 Season Pass
www.minneapolischamber.org/pages/letsconnect
NEW IN 2016 - we're bringing Let's Connect to you! Let's Connect will hit the road and be hosted at member businesses throughout the year.
Make sure your business leads stay hot! Join the Bloomington Chamber every other month in 2016 for Let's Connect! Check out our popular networking event that features a chance to show off your company with your one minute commercial while enjoying a continental breakfast and learning about other local businesses. Be sure to bring brochures to display and business cards to share!
Click here to purchase a 2016 season pass at $54 for a savings of 25%
Regular admission price for members is $72 for the year.
Information and payment must be received by Thursday, January 7, 2016.
Season passes are ONLY available for Chamber members.
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Don't miss out on this special offer. Click here for details.
Returning Customer | New Customer
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Chamber Referral Program
Do you know of a business that would benefit from membership?
Click on the link below and provide the business name and contact. When your referral joins the Chamber you will receive a $50 gift certificate to the member restaurant of your choice.
*There is no limit to the number of referrals you can submit. The more referrals you provide, the more gift certificates you receive!
Here is how it works:
- Contact the business you are referring and let them know that you have submitted them as a potential new member
- Complete the online referral form
- Chamber staff will contact your referral about membership and mention your name
Sharing how your Minneapolis Regional Chamber membership has helped your business can make a big difference!
Contact Lisa Myhre at (612) 370-9137 or Rhonda Bernard at (612) 370-9121 today!
Enhanced Listing Opportunity
Click here for details.
Did you know that over 31,000 people visit the Chamber's website every month? And that for as a little as $150 you can show off your company to thousands of potential clients? The Chamber now offers Enhanced Listings in our Online Membership Directory. Your company is immediately bumped to the top of your category in search results and includes a YouTube video, a photo gallery, 1,600 character description, 20 additional keywords and much more!
You can check out the Minneapolis Regional Chamber's Enhanced Listing by clicking here and compare it with your listing in our online directory.
Contact Lisa Myhre at (612) 370-9137 or Rhonda Bernard at (612) 370-9121 today!
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Critical Issues Forum: Educational Achievement for All
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Business Before Hours: Northwestern Health Sciences University
 Tuesday, December 1
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Northwestern Health Sciences University - Employee Lounge
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Northeast Networking Night: Tis' the Season at Jax Cafe
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Happy Hour Networking: Beer with B.E.E.R.S.
Thursday, December 3
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. / Brunswick Zone XL
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Public Policy Forum: 2016 Legislative Preview & the I-94 Corridor
Friday, December 4
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Wells Fargo Center
Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Wells Fargo
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