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March 17, 2014
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Hot Deals- Low Cost Ice Dam Removal- See where below
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Greetings!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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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Sign Up Now for the Small Business Award Luncheon & Trade Show
Thursday, April 17, 2014
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Trade Show & Luncheon
Southview Country Club
$35 luncheon

Booths going fast! New members get a Free Half Booth, or can upgrade to a full booth!

Register for the Trade Show here

Register for Lunch here


Business Card Exchange Wednesday @ Clarion Hotel
Wednesday, March 19
5-6:30 p.m.
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 701 Concord St. S., SSP
 
Join us for a Business Card Exchange with your Chamber friends, while enjoying complimentary food from their new chef and live music featuring Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter, Zack Dyer!

Click here to hear some of his music
 

 

GOOGLE Internet Marketing Seminar

Thursday, March 20

3-6 pm.

Embassy Suites Mpls Airport, Bloomington

Please RSVP to [email protected] 

  

GOOGLE is coming to town! Attend a free seminar to learn more about Internet Marketing and your Online Visibility as presented by the #1 Search Engine, Google.

 

Join us Thursday, March 20th in Bloomington for this unique opportunity. Reception with food/drink afterward hosted by hibu.  

Learn more here

 

 

Save the Date for the Golf Classic on May 19

This year, the auction will be online prior and during the entire event so you won't miss a beat! We want to make the auction the best yet, so if you'd like to donate, contact Nicole here. 

 

 

In the News...

 

Report: Cities cut costs, raised taxes to offset slashed state funds

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: After years of cutbacks, Minnesota's cities are spending less than they were a decade ago, when inflation is factored in, the state auditor reported Wednesday. The numbers are for 2012 and don't reflect the big bump in state aid provided by legislators in 2013. But Minnesota House Research reports that, though it did rise, per-capita aid to local governments for 2014 is still less, statewide, than it was in 2011: $115 vs. $122. 

 

Read more here 

 

 

DFL Senate Leaders Say They Support Minimum Wage Indexing but Their Caucus Doesn't

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: For more than a week, Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature have been at a stalemate over how to raise the state's minimum wage. "It would be a dirty shame if we left the session without it," House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said Wednesday. Both the House and Senate this year are backing a hike to $9.50 by 2016 but they are stymied on whether future increases should automatically rise with inflation. The House, so far, has insisted that the new law should include some kind of automatic bump; the Senate has said such a measure would not pass the Senate.

 

Read more here  

 

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Hot Deals

Low Cost Ice Dam Removal 
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 @ Clarion Hotel
Wednesday, March 19
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 701 Concord St. S., SSP

Join us to meet the new owners, enjoy complimentary food from their new chef and LIVE music featuring Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter, Zack Dyer.

Sponsored by:
Clarion


Chamber101
Wednesday, March 26
4 p.m.
Chamber Office


River Heights Day at the Capitol

Tuesday, April 1 (No Joke) 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Minnesota State Capitol

RSVP to [email protected]     

 

The River Heights Chamber is bringing its members to the Capitol to meet with our legislators at their offices. Enjoy an opportunity to visit the Capitol, discuss challenges and opportunities facing your business, and lunch with your fellow chamber leaders.
 

Confirmed Appointments:
10:00 a.m. - Senator Jim Metzen
11:00 a.m. - Senator Katie Sieben
11:45 a.m. - Representative Rick Hansen
Lunch - will be on your own but a reservation will be made for those who wish to attend.
2:15 p.m. - Representative Dan Schoen 

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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MEETINGS & EVENTS

Tuesday, March 18
3 p.m. - Ambassadors' Business Visits


Wednesday, March 19

5 - 6:30 p.m. - Business Card Exchange @ Clarion Hotel, 701 Concord Street S., SSP



Thursday, March 20

8 a.m. - River Heights Chamber Board of Directors @ Chamber