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!
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Tuesday, September 9- Keep it Local for Lunch at Mattie's Lanes Has Been Cancelled
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In the News...
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce backs Johnson over Gov. Dayton
From the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE: The political action committee for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican Jeff Johnson in his bid to unseat DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. In a Friday afternoon statement from the chamber, interim president Bill Blazar said Johnson "is the candidate who best represents the Minnesota Chamber's pro-businiess, pro-jobs agenda." Blazar is also treasurer of the chamber's Leadership Fund PAC. Johnson, a Hennepin County commissioner, and Dayton both interviewed with the chamber board. The statement from Blazar said chamber leaders appreciated Dayton's interest in meeting with the group, but criticized him for "enacting some of the highest tax rates in the nation, and increasing labor mandates and regulations on employers."
Minimum wage differences affect border towns
From the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE: Kris Grove regularly drives west past the Shanghai Bistro here on her way to work as a server at the other Shanghai Bistro just over the river in Stillwater. The Wisconsin location is closer to her home in River Falls, but differences in the states' minimum wage laws allow the Hudson bistro to pay servers only $2.33 an hour plus tips - while the Minnesota side pays $8 an hour, plus tips. And with bumps each of the next two years, that starting salary will hit $9.50 in 2016 under Minnesota's new minimum wage law. In the national debate about minimum pay, the 10-mile gulf between the Shanghai Bistros offers a look at what happens when states chart different courses for low-wage service workers.
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Hot Deals
Do you have a Fall Special or "Hot Deal" to Share?
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!
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Upcoming Events
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
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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:
CoffeeNet at Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights - Note Date Change
Tuesday, September 23
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Good Samaritan Society- Inver Grove Heights, 1301 50th St. E., IGH
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Looking Ahead to Members' Events...
IGH Early Learning Center Open House
Thursday, September 11
5:30 to 7 p.m.
3203 68th St. E., IGH
Ribbon Cutting at approximately 5:30 p.m.
(Next to Hilltop Elementary)
Activities include:
� Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 5:30/6 p.m.
� Bob the Beachcomber
� Self-guided walking tour of the building
� Activities in each classroom: Story reading, crafts, face painting, SAC art show, etc.
� Snacks
Thursday, September 18
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Brackett's Crossing Country Club, Lakeville
Click here for directions to Brackett's Crossing Country Club
The open-house format features multiple tech-tip presentations, a technology expo, vendor and manufacturing partners, networking and refreshments. No registration is required. For more information, call 651-463-6243 or visit their website here.
Chamber Member Job Posting...
If you are a well-organized and detail-oriented accounting and HR professional, who would like to work in an energetic non-profit environment with creative, talented co-workers, please check out the posting to see if you have the qualifications they are seeking!
If your business has a job position opening, please remember to post it through your member login on the Chamber's website so we can let everyone know!
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Nicole Bengtson, IOM
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River Heights Chamber of Commerce |
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MEETINGS & EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Tuesday, September 9
7:00 p.m. - South St. Paul City Council Candidates Forum @ Town Square Television - View LIVE on Channel 14 or online at TownSquare.tv8:30 p.m. - Inver Grove Heights Mayoral & City Council Candidates Forum @ Town Square Television - View LIVE on Channel 14 or online at TownSquare.tvThursday, September 11
8 a.m. - Inver Grove Heights Local Issues @ IGH School District Offices, 80th & Cahill Ave., IGH
Friday, September 12
5 p.m. - Business Card Exchange @ Patti Simons' Patio, 134 13th Ave. S., SSP Click here for details
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