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DCR Chamber Ribbon Cutting Opportunities for You
Opening a new business, relocating, reopening, remodeling or launching a new product? DCR Chamber provides the opportunity for members to host a ribbon cutting. Ribbon cuttings are great opportunity to bring members of the Chamber and community into your business, introduce yourself to others and advertise your company.
DCR Chamber
will invite Ambassadors to attend the event to honor your business. Additionally, we will advertise your ribbon cutting in the events section of Weekly Update and the online events calendar. Staff members will attend your ribbon cutting, bringing the big scissors and ribbon. Following the event, we will include a picture from the ribbon cutting in the Celebrate Business Success section of Weekly Update for members to see. And the best part, ribbon cuttings are complimentary for being a member of the chamber!
We are currently looking for a Ribbon Cutting Sponsor. As a sponsor of these events, it's a great opportunity to showcase your company during these celebrations and receive recognition through Weekly Update. Participants will remember you and the branded scissors long after the event ends!
If you are interested in scheduling a ribbon cutting or being our Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, contact Lori Oelrich at 651.288.9200.
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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Minimum Wage Increases to $9.50 per Hour
Among several other new laws, Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on August 1. The state's large employers must pay at least $9.50 an hour, while smaller businesses will be required to pay $7.75. Training and youth wages must also be at least $7.75.
The law defines large businesses, which have to pay higher wages, as those with gross revenues of at least $500,000. The new wages apply to all workers, full and part-time, regardless of how many hours they work. Employers are not allowed to reduce wages when tips are provided to workers.
Minnesota's Department of Labor and Industry says that workers exempt from the state minimum-wage law include babysitters and nonprofit organization volunteers.
In 2018, Minnesota minimum wages begin rising annually to match inflation.
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$258M in UI Refunds. Did You Receive Your Portion?
Businesses eligible to receive Unemployment Insurance Relief should have received letters in July. Your Chamber worked on your behalf with legislators on a bill that was signed into law this past session, which enacted $258,215,955.76 in unemployment insurance relief for many Minnesota employers. Eligible employers:
- Must have paid UI taxes or had a credit applied to UI taxes in the calendar year 2015.
- Must pay UI taxes between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
- Must not have been assigned an experience rating of 8.9 percent for the calendar year 2015.
Learn more about the unemployment insurance relief plan or if you have questions regarding your business tax credit please call 651.296.6141.
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Breakfast With Champions: The Champion's Code
Our speaker, Ross Bernstein, will share leadership philosophies from some of the greatest coaches in sports. If you are a leader, or want to learn how to create more "buy-in" with your co-workers and best customers - then this session is for you. Ross, the best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, has been featured on thousands of television and radio programs over the years including CNN, ESPN, Fox News, and "CBS This Morning," as well as in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today.
Join us on Thursday, August 25 at 7:30 a.m. at Southview County Club. Register today.
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Events Calendar
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1
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2
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3
4:30 p.m.
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4
12:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Retreat
7:00 p.m.
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5
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8
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Primary Election Day
3:30 p.m.
Business Excellence Awards Committee
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10
8:00 a.m.
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11
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Highway 110 Construction - MH Businesses
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12
8:30 a.m.
Chamber PAC
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15
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Noon
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7:30 a.m.
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7:45 a.m.
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22
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7:30 a.m.
Executive Committee
8:00 a.m.
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24
8:00 a.m.
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25
7:30 a.m.
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26
7:30 a.m.
Government Affairs Committee
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Did You Know?
Have you ever wondered whose idea it was to start collecting federal income tax? President Abraham Lincoln. On August 5, 1861, Lincoln signed the Revenue Act in law. It was an emergency measure during the Civil War. Congress repealed the act in 1871 but passed the 16th Amendment in 1909 which started the federal income tax system we use today. Read more.
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Second Meeting Date Set to Outline Hwy. 110 Construction
MnDOT has scheduled a second meeting, in conjunction with your Chamber, for businesses that will be affected by the 2017 construction project on Highway 110 in Mendota Heights. Unfortunately, this construction will cause added congestion and at times may make it difficult for customers to get to some businesses in the area. DCR Chamber president, Vicki Stute, will talk about ways to promote your business to help ensure that these businesses are successful during the construction.
MnDOT will provide an overview of the project and has included a business tab on the project website that offers a business guidebook to help your business navigate the construction season, detour maps as the project nears and graphics that can be used on social media to help ensure customers are able to reach your business during construction.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 11 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Mendota Heights City Hall.
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Calling All Recent Grads....
 Are you a recent high or college graduate, or have someone in your family who is? If so, take advantage of this resource from our area Workforce Center.
Get your job search questions answered, learn about resources available to you, have your resume reviewed, and discover tips and tricks to help start your new career. Find out more.
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Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community
Rosemount City Council meets August 1 - see the agenda
Farmington City Council meets August 1 - see the agenda
Eagan City Council meets August 1 - see the agenda
Mendota Heights City Council meets August 2 - see the agenda
Dakota County Board of Commissioners meets August 2 - see the agenda
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Member Spotlight: Grateful for Peer Network
Ann Bailey, DARTS
I am the President of DARTS, a nonprofit agency serving older adults and their families in and around Dakota County. Our services help people live independently, assist those caring for older adults and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages. I began participating in Chamber events about a year ago and found an instant community with Chamber members. The Coffee Breaks, lunches and Why Not Wednesdays are great ways to hear what's happening and have resulted in new DARTS partners, volunteers and supporters. I use the Weekly Update information to stay current with legislative and economic news and value the personal connections to leaders. I am so grateful for this peer network where I can exchange ideas, seek help and become more embedded in the community.
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
H & R Block Eagan - Cliff Road
H & R Block Eagan - Town Center
H & R Block - Rosemount
H & R Block - Farmington
SBA Global Logistics
Emmy Canada
2999 County Road 42 West, Suite 145
Burnsville, MN 55306
651.365.7655
Visit website here
The SBA global network provides customers reliable and cost-effective freight shipping solutions for cargo transportation and transport logistics services worldwide since 1972. We handle domestic United States traffic as well as international freight shipping. Our transport logistics services include ground transportation, full truck loads, local Twin City pickups and deliveries, air freight, ocean freight, imports plus clearance. Oversized or high value shipments, white glove services nationwide - no problem. Full tracking and tracing, documentation services offered. 24/7 coverage.
Watch for more information about these fine companies in upcoming Weekly Updates.
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Celebrate Business Success
News on what's happening with our members and in the community!
DARTS continues to provide innovative transportation options to help serve older adults in the community and recently received a grant through the St. Paul Foundation. The grant will help get a new transportation option for older adults operational in Hastings as well as help to fund initiating a transportation solution in South St. Paul.
Read more
about the Hastings transportation project.
Zipko Strategy is celebrating three years in business! Zipko Strategy provides strategic communications services for a variety of clients that include businesses, non-profit organizations, government, and advocacy groups. Congratulations Mike!
Kids 'n Kinship was recently featured in an article in Sun Thisweek Newspapers that focused on the power of mentoring. One of their former, mentees, is now interning with the organization.
Read more.
Congratulations to
Brenda Johnson, Anchor Bank, for her recent career promotion. Among many chamber activities, Brenda also serves as your Chamber's Ambassador's Chair.
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