LETTER FROM THE INTERIM PRESIDENT
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I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful Minnesota weather over the 4th of July weekend.
US Bank Stadium Construction Completed
With the recent completion of construction, we are looking forward to upcoming events in the new US Bank stadium. Prior to the pre-season opener there are a couple of events that may be of interest to Chamber members.
US Bank stadium will host a Grand Opening Open House on July 23rd from 9 am until 6 pm and again on July 24th from 10 am until 5 pm. Tickets are free and the event is open to the public. Click here for ticket information.
On August 3rd, defending Premier League champions Chelsea and A.C. Milan will meet at 8 pm for the first soccer game in the new stadium. Good tickets are still available and Chamber members can obtain a special ticket rate by
clicking here.
Minneapolis Minimum Wage Proposal
You may have read recently that advocates of a $15/hour minimum wage have petitioned the City of Minneapolis to add a charter amendment to the ballot this fall that would provide for minimum wage increases. We have been monitoring this matter very closely and communicating our concerns to city officials.
6,869 valid signatures are required to allow this matter to proceed for a City Council determination on whether to place this issue on the ballot. The Minneapolis City Clerk's office will now determine if 6,869 of the nearly 20,000 signatures submitted are valid. If so, the City Council will determine if this is an appropriate proposed charter amendment to be included on the ballot.
We understand that the Minneapolis City Attorney has drafted an opinion on this issue but do not know her opinion. Our position is that this is not a valid item for submission to the voters as a charter amendment under the current City charter and that action by the City to raise the minimum wage is preempted by the State of Minnesota minimum wage law.
We will continue to keep you informed on this issue. If the matter moves forward, we will fully activate the Workforce Fairness Coalition we helped establish last year to convey the perspective of business owners of all size businesses and business associations throughout the city.
Minneapolis Big Build
Have you heard about the $2 billion of major projects that are transforming Minneapolis? Our friends at Meet Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Downtown Council recently launched an effort to inform the public about the new amenities that will enhance Minneapolis and our region for everyone who lives, works, visits and plays here. From the redesign of the Nicollet Mall, to US Bank stadium, the new Commons Park, a redesigned Target Center, renovations at the Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, the new Water Works project on the riverfront and more, great things are happening in our community. Click here to check it out.
Last Chance for Leadership Twin Cities
Leadership Twin Cities is a community leadership program that takes leaders outside the walls of their organizations and educates them about the issues shaping our region. Participants form strong connections with fellow class members from a variety of private, public and nonprofit sectors, and are provided opportunities to get involved with organizations making a difference in our communities.
If you or someone you know is interested in Leadership Twin Cities, visit www.minneapolischamber.org/leadership for more information or contact Cheri at (612) 370-9160 or [email protected] right away. Don't delay!
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John Stanoch
Interim President & CEO
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
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Global Leadership and Benchmarking Associates
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G & W Holding LLC
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 Featured Job Opportunities!
The following member companies are now hiring:
- Bridging - Development Manager | Apply
- Bridging - Marketing & Communications Coordinator | Apply
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ZKarlo
ZKarlo Inc. has relocated its business to Bloomington from Burnsville. The company purchased the former Classic Events and Parties building on 90th and Lyndale when it became available for sale. The company has been renovating the office portion of the building and have a goal of having their retail storefront located in the lower level showroom open before the 2016 holiday season. ZKarlo's new address is: 8933 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420.
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General Mills
General Mills appointed Jeffrey Harmening to be its president and chief operating officer, who will take the position on July 1st. Harmening has been executive vice president and chief operating officer of U.S. retail for the past two years at General Mills, originally joining the company in 1994, serving in various marketing roles.
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Minneapolis.St. Paul Business Journal's 2016 Women in Business
Fifty-one women in business (both business owners and female executives of companies of all sizes) were chosen for the 2016 honor, now in its 19th year. Chamber members who were selected are: Amy Alegi, Meet Minneapolis; Deb Carlson, Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq; Alison Beattie, Target Corporation; Sarah Duniway, Gray Plant Mooty; Zoie Glass, Midwest Pantry; Kristi Gloppen, The Nerdery; Kalyn Hove, Comcast; Gina Kastel, Faegre Baker Daniels; Kristen Kimmell, RBC Wealth Management; Tammi Krause, Minnesota Vikings; Lynn Littlejohn, Mortenson; Mary Jane Melendez, General Mills Foundation; Erin Procko, Bell State Bank and Trust; Amy Ronneberg, Be The Match and Christine Sovereign, Accenture.
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Mortenson Companies
The Golden Valley City Council will be reviewing the first component of the proposed Mortenson headquarters expansion. The parking ramp with 1096 parking stalls is, designed by RSP Architects - a current parking ramp would be demolished to make way for the new construction. A fourth building is also part of the expansion - a 6 story 98,000 square foot office building located between the existing North building and the Animal Humane Society facility with a potential third phase adding a 2 story addition to the South building. No changes are planned for the Wirth Corporate Center.
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RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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Golden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center, PLLC & Healing Taj
International Village Arcade Building
220 West 98th St., Ste. 7
Bloomington, MN 55420
www.goldensunchiro.com
www.healingtaj.com
Theodore Rick & Una Forde celebrate opening their separate businesses Healing Taj & Golden Sun Chiropractic in shared office space in Bloomington's International Village.
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Bridging - Roseville Warehouse
 1730 Terrace Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
www.bridging.org
Founder Fran Heitzman celebrates the grand re-opening of Bridging's Roseville warehouse in the office park newly named for named for him.
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The UPS Store - Bloomington South | Print & Business Services
 Heritage Plaza
10504 France Ave., S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
bloomington-mn-6440.theupsstorelocal.com
Anne McClimon cuts the ribbon for her new UPS Store location in west Bloomington's Heritage Plaza.
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T-Mobile, Wireless Vision LLC
10700 France Ave., S., Ste. 108
Bloomington, MN 55431
www.wirelessvision.com
Store Manager Matt Phelps cuts the ribbon for the new Bloomington T-Mobile store at France Ave. & Old Shakopee Rd.
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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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 Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Airport
Mall of America
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | 5 p.m. Ribbon Cutting
(4:30-6:30 p.m. Grand Opening Celebration)
1601 East American Blvd.
Bloomington, MN 55425
hiltongardeninnmsp.com
Please RSVP to
[email protected] if you plan to attend.
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 Leadership Twin Cities now accepting applications for 2016-2017 Class
Leadership Twin Cities is a nine-month series that informs people about the critical issues facing our community. Its focus is to inform and inspire future leaders - and challenge them to make a difference.
Participants in Leadership Twin Cities
- Get behind the scenes access to museums, hospitals and government agencies.
- Create new business connections from a cross-section of the community.
- Hear from renowned speakers and community leaders, such as mayors, policy-makers and CEOs.
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DRIVE Social: Young Professionals Night at the Saints!
Rayette Lofts
261 5th St E
CHS Field
360 N Broadway St
Network with other young professionals in Lowertown. We'll kick off the evening with happy hour at Rayette Lofts featuring complimentary appetizers, beer and wine. Then we'll move to infield reserved seats at CHS Field and watch the Saints take on the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
Tickets must be purchased by July 22.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors:
Bywater Business Solutions,
Hiway Federal Credit Union and
Platinum Bank
Thank you to our contributing sponsors:
Hamline University and
Minnesota Wild
Thank you to our media sponsor:
Minnesota Business Magazine
Thank you to our host:
Rayette Lofts
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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Want to start saving on business supplies with your chamber membership?
 As a chamber member, your company is eligible for special savings, aggressive pricing and other great benefits from Office Depot, including the special offer below.
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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!
Enhanced Listing Opportunity
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
Rhonda Bernard at (612) 370-9121 or
John Youngberg at (612) 370-9170 today!
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Meet the Chamber! Bloomington
 Tuesday, July 12
7:45 to 9 a.m. / Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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Let's Connect!
Thursday, July 14
7:30 to 9 a.m. / West Side Perk
Thank you to our event sponsor: West Side Perk
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DRIVE Roundtable: Cones and Cranes: The Minneapolis Big Build
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Meet the Chamber! Minneapolis and Community Involvement Programs
Tuesday, July 19
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Community Involvement Programs
Thank you to our lunch sponsor: Panera Bread
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BCC Community Outreach: Volunteer Opportunity with Good in the 'Hood
Tuesday, July 19
12 to 4 p.m. / Cedarcrest Church
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Get Acquainted Breakfast: Rocket 55
Wednesday, July 20
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Rocket 55 - Highlight Center
Thank you to our series sponsors: Northeast Bank and Xcel Energy
Thank you to our event sponsor: Rocket55
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Business-to-Business (B2B1)
Check Up from the Neck Up - Assessing You and Your Business
Wednesday, July 27
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Friday, July 8, 2016 | 8 a.m.
