Are You Maximizing Your Membership?
Being a Chamber member helps to strengthen our local business community and the region. We appreciate your support and are always working on your behalf to be a valuable resource for you and your business. The key to getting the greatest return on your membership investment is to be actively involved. Here are a few ways to be engaged:
Membership growth is a benefit to you as well by bringing increased connections and a stronger voice for business in our region. We ask that all members participate in ongoing membership recruitment. Please refer your fellow business owners and colleagues to the DCR Chamber and let them know about the awesome benefits of membership that you are experiencing! If you have any questions on how to maximize your membership, or referrals for businesses that you would like us to reach out to, please contact our office at 651.452.9872. Best of business to you!
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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Legislative Breakfast: Literacy of the Un-Affordable Care Act
Governor Mark Dayton recently stated that the Affordable Care Act is no longer affordable to many Americans - and that fixing it must be a priority for both state and federal lawmakers next year. Join us on Friday, November 4 for "Literacy of the Un-Affordable Care Act." Members of the 2015 Health Care Financial Task Force will join us for a discussion. Panelists include:
- Lynn Blewett, Director, University of Minnesota State Health Access Data Assistance Center (invited)
- Scott Keefer, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Peter Nelson, Director of Public Policy, Center for the American Experiment
- Chris Schneeman, Owner, SevenHills Benefit Partners
What's driving costs? What are some real solutions? Did your plan recently change or get canceled all-together? Join us to find out more and share your experiences with other business members and our legislators. Register today.
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14 Candidate Forums; 7 Days; Hours of Video
Over the past two months your Chamber has conducted 14 candidate forums in an effort to keep you informed and involved in the political process that affects businesses and individuals across the region. Last week we wrapped up the final two forums, Farmington City Council and Farmington School Board. You can watch all of the videos and read candidate questionnaires online on DCR Chamber's Voter Guide. Vote November 8!
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South Metro Young Professionals: Community Service
Join the South Metro Young Professionals Group on Wednesday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of giving back. We will be helping DARTS to do a little fall clean up for two senior citizens in Burnsville in need of help. After doing a little raking and bagging of leaves, join us for a refreshing beverage on us! Register today.
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Events Calendar
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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3:30 p.m.
Small Business University Committee
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7:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
Government Affairs Committee
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8:00 a.m.
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Noon
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11:30 a.m.
Executive Committee
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5:00 p.m.
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7:30 a.m.
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Noon
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Did You Know?
The finalists of six of our Business Excellence Awards were announced last week along with the winner of the Legacy Award. Listen to the announcement here and join us at the event to celebrate the success of businesses in our region. Register today.
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Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board Seeks Award Nominations
The Dakota-Scott WorkForce Development Board (WDB) is accepting nominations to recognize individuals, programs, companies, and organizations doing great things to improve workplaces in Dakota and Scott Counties. The awards will be presented at the WDB's annual Legislative and Employer Awards luncheon December 16, 2016.
Deadline for nominations is 5 p.m., November 1.
Click here for award categories descriptions. For more information or to submit a nomination, contact the Workforce Development Board at 651 554-5633 or email
Mark Jacobs.
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Would You Like $10,000 to Improve Your Recycling Program?
Dakota County is offering funding assistance up to $10,000 for businesses to reduce waste, start or improve recycling, and start organics recovery. Businesses, organizations and multi-unit dwellings located in the County and subject to the commercial recycling requirement are eligible to apply. Applications are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to learn more.
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Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community
Farmington City Council meets October 17 - see the agenda
Rosemount City Council meets October 18 - see the agenda
Rosemount Port Authority meets October 18 - see the agenda
West St. Paul Planning Commission meets October 18 - see the agenda
Mendota Heights City Council meets October 18 - see the agenda
Eagan City Council meets October 18 - see the agenda
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Member Spotlight: Continuing to Network & Learn
Debi McConnell, Medi-CAR Auto Repair
I began my career in commercial banking and transitioned my role into marketing, in the financial services industry. When the 2008 recession hit, I looked for a recession proof business to buy (there isn't such a thing). I purchased an existing business in March of 2009 and transformed it into Medi-CAR Auto Repair. Our mission is to proactively deliver vehicle healthcare services for those who live and work in Rosemount and surrounding communities. We provide long term care for our customer's cars - for better car performance and safety, and ultimately, to save them money avoiding the high cost of a new car. I have been a Chamber member since day one because I saw how active the Chamber was in the communities where I live (Mendota Heights) and have my shop (Rosemount). I participate in and value the Chamber's events and activities, including the new Small Business University -
which was fabulous!!! I am looking forward to the next round of WomEn's Circle programs and WomEn's Conference, and continuing to network and learn.
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
Integrative Chiropractic & Performance
Kraus-Anderson Insurance
Keith Burkhardt
420 Gateway Boulevard
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-8200
Visit website
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Kraus-Anderson believes real value comes from providing innovative risk management and insurance solutions focused on our clients' unique business needs. Our approach is why businesses have entrusted us to protect them against the risk they face on a daily basis, and it is why even more come to us every year for effective solutions to their greatest risk challenges. We work for our clients as trusted advisors and with our clients as a team by remaining committed to offering uncommon in-house expertise in worker's compensation, safety/loss prevention, claims management, commercial and personal insurance, HR and employee benefits, surety bonding and alternative risk financing.
MBKS Family Office
Michael Bills
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 150
Eagan, MN 55121
(612) 503-8600
Visit website
here
MBKS Family Office is a full service wealth management practice focusing on families seeking an independent comprehensive approach to their financial matters. With over 50 years of experience, our team provides our clients with solutions to their sometimes complex situations in a way that respects their investment objectives, comfort with risk, charitable desires, estate planning goals and retirement income solutions. Our portfolio management services are customized and strategies reflect your risk tolerance and understanding of the current market environment. We work with your family as if you are our own.
USborne Books & More
Tami Zvolena
13491 Dellwood Way
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 491-4915
Visit website here
Usborne and Kane Miller books are the most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market. They are high quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated and best of all they are the books kids love to read. Choose from over 1800 titles covering a wide variety of subjects. Leveraging the Usborne Books & More matching grant program is a new project called Books to the Rescue! A community-wide initiative to help children in crisis by providing books to calm their fears. Items are donated to first responders and organizations who work with children, then handed out to children in crisis situations.
Watch for more information about these fine companies in upcoming Weekly Updates.
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Last week these awesome members renewed their Chamber membership. Thank you!!
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Celebrate Business Success
News on what's happening with our members and in the community!
 Chamber members,
Atomic Data and
Marco, were both included on The Business Journal's 50 fastest growing privately held companies in the Twin Cities. Congratulations!!
Gateway Bank is excited to announce its second location in Edina! The new branch will provide full-service banking with experienced bankers who understand the local market and can help businesses and individuals with their financial needs.
Click here to read more.
 Chris Dixon, president and founder of
Insider Training, Inc. has been appointed to the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) alumni society board. The CEHD Alumni Society serves the university by creating lifelong connections with students and alumni, coordinating activities, in addition to selecting recipients of various scholarship awards.
 Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail in Eagan is celebrating 20 years in business! Congratulations to
Paul Arazny and all the staff at Allegra Eagan!
 Organizers of
Eagan's July 4th Funfest have confirmed that the event will carry on in 2017. Congratulations and thank you to all involved.
Read more.
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