Want to promote your holiday specials or increase your business during the last couple months of 2014? Remember to post your 'Hot Deals' and any job opportunities from your business, as well as your events/celebrations for the business community to part-take in!
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Ambassador Visits from AmericInn Hotel & Suites and Tiny Tots & Little Tykes!
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SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 18th
River Heights Chamber's Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 18
4-6 p.m.
River Heights Chamber of Commerce, 5782 Blackshire Path, IGH
New this year, the Chamber will host a Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Open House at the River Heights Chamber office.
In the News...
Forbes: Minnesota 9th in nation for being business-friendly; N.D. No. 2
From the Star Tribune: In Forbes' latest list of the most business-friendly states, Minnesota comes in at No. 9 with the magazine giving the state high marks for "quality of life" and a strong overall economic climate. Most notably among Midwest states, North Dakota was ranked second as the Bakken oil boom continues to push its economy forward. Forbes also praised the state's "thriving technology and service sectors."
Minnesota adds 9,500 jobs in October; jobless rate falls to 3.9%
From the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE: Minnesota employers added 9,500 jobs in October, capping a three-month run of vigorous job growth that has helped the state overcome a sluggish start to 2014. The unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, the state's lowest level since June 2006, and nearly two points below the U.S. rate of 5.8 percent. ... Bill Blazar, the president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, said that for businesses, a skilled workforce is becoming more and more important as the labor market tightens.
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Hot Deals
Invitation to Shop for a Day - Shop & Save at Sam's Club this Holiday Season
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
Thursday, December 4
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Target, 7841 Amana Trail, Inver Grove Heights
Sponsored by:
Keep It Local for Lunch @ Bierstube
Tuesday, December 9
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Bierstube Steakhouse & Grill, 6434 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights
Sponsored by:
Holiday Business Card Exchange Hosted by Langer Real Estate @ Blvd Bar & Grille
Thursday, December 115 - 6:30 p.m. Blvd Bar & Grille, 433 East Mendota Rd, West St. Paul
Sponsored by:
Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Open House Thursday, December 18 4:00-6:00 p.m. River Heights Chamber of Commerce Office
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Looking Ahead to Members' Events...
Thursday, November 27
Mall of America on Thanksgiving morning!Register at: www.walktoendhunger.org(Remember to select Neighbors as your partner organization.)
Vista
Prairie at River Heights Job Fair
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2-3 Tuesday 5:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. 744 19th Ave North, South St. Paul
Vista Prairie at River Heights is holding a job fair on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 3rd from 9:30-11:30 a.m. We are hiring for all Resident Assistant positions including weekends and evenings. Full time and part time options available.
Andros ENT Ribbon Cutting and Open House Thursday, December 4
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Andros Ear Nose Throat & Sleep Center, 5565 Blaine Ave #225 & 275, IGH
Come meet Dr. Rosario, her staff and our ENT, sleep, and cosmetic vendors. There will be drawings for a free hearing screening, $500 off a pair of hearing aids, free home sleep study, Latisse, facials, and Botox! Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Tandem Printing is Collecting New, Unwrapped Toys for Toys for Tots! Now-December 12th Tandem Printing, 2970 Lexington Avenue South, Eagan
Support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots Drive. Tandem Printing is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the needy children in our community through December 12th!
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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
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Good Life Consultants, Inc.
Richard Graner
(651) 290-9703
508 14th Ave. North
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Edina Realty
Dennis Madden
(651) 428-1972
8475 East Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
River Heights Lawn & Landscape LLC.
Nick Marsden
(612) 701-0648
10267 102nd Court W.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
[email protected]
riverheightslandscape.com
Accesspoint Dental LLC
Nana Yeboah
(651) 300-0949
1590 South Robert St. Suite 120
West St. Paul, MN 55118
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AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH
OCTOBER
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Dody Sobaszkiewicz
Bearence Management Group 2010 Centre Pointe Blvd, Mendota Heights (651) 379-7893 [email protected] |
MEETINGS & EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Wednesday, November 26 7:30 a.m. - South St. Paul Local Issues Meeting @ Central Square Community Center
Thursday, November 27 Happy Thanksgiving!
The Chamber office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday November 28.
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