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Weekly Update: February 21, 2017
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Did You Know?
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The 2017 Golf Classic will be held at Southview Country Club on June 26 and planning is underway. If you are interested in joining the task force to help plan the contests, secure hole sponsors and use your marketing creativity, contact jennifer@riverheights.com to sign up to help!
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Now Seeking Small Business of the Year Applications & Nominations!
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We want to hear from you - nominate a business or apply for the Chamber's Small Business of the Year Award by March 1st!
Business qualifications:
- 20 or fewer employees
- At least 5 years in business
- At least 2 years as a Chamber member
- At least 1 year of committee service
- Business is located in the area served by the River Heights Chamber of Commerce
Apply Here!
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Keep it Local for Lunch
Thank you to Joe & Melissa Harms, their staff and everyone who came out to have lunch with us at Mississippi Pub on Valentine's Day! Check out more photos here.
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Sales Are Closing - Reserve Your Space Now!
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Unique members-only opportunity to reach potential buyers, new and existing residents, commercial relocation candidates and prospective partners with this accurate, user-friendly map.
*Please note: ECM Publishers is a River Heights Chamber member and the only company contracted to contact members, reserve advertising and produce this Chamber publication.
Click here for details
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Chamber Meetings & Events This Week:
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Tuesday, February 21:
Ambassadors' Business Visit
- 3:30 - Evergreen Construction, 1200 Centre Pointe Curve, Ste. 175, Mendota Heights
Wednesday, February 22:
- 7:30 a.m. - South St. Paul Local Issues @ Central Square Community Center, SSP
Thursday, February 23:
- 9:30 a.m. - IGH CVB Board of Directors @ Chamber
- 5:30 p.m. - River Heights Chamber of Commerce & Progress Plus Annual Meeting @ Southview Country Club, WSP
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Economic Development News
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Open to Business Dakota County
Starting or growing a small business isn't easy, and hiring a trusted advisor to help get the business off the ground is usually very expensive.
Open to Business Dakota County provides free, confidential, one-on-one assistance from the expert staff, customized to meet the needs of small-business owners and operators. Clients receive help in planning and organizing their business ventures, financial management, marketing, and regulatory compliance. Additionally a small-business loan fund can help entrepreneurs access the capital they need to grow their business.
An expert Open to Business Consultant with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers will offer free consulting services to local businesses in South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights. For more information on the services offered through the Open to Business Program or to schedule and appointment, contact Laurie Crow, Business Advisor, at 952-484-3107 or by email or visit
www.opentobusinessmn.org
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River Heights Chamber & Progress Plus Annual Meeting
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Thursday, February 23
5:30 p.m.
Southview Country Club, 239 E. Mendota Road, WSP
$50/person
Join us for an evening of food, drinks and networking as we honor our leaders of 2016, welcome our new Chairman for 2017, share accomplishments and goals for the Chamber in 2017, and recognize award recipients with the 2017 Business of the Year and 2016 Forrest Glewwe Visions of Excellence Award!
A Culture of Unity
Featuring
- 2016 Chairman, Brian MacKenzie
- 2017 Chairman, Jon Erickson
- 2017 River Heights legislative panel facilitated by Rep. Rick Hansen
Confirmed panelists: Rep. Regina Barr, Rep. Keith Franke, Sen. Matt Klein and Sen. Dan Schoen
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Tuesday, February 28
4 - 5 p.m.
River Heights Chamber
Get the most out of your membership!
- Meet our staff and other members
- Discover all the opportunities available to you
- Network and socialize with other businesses
Great learning opportunity for:
- Any member interested in getting more from their Chamber membership
- New members
- New staff or new business representatives of Chamber members
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Business Day at the Capitol
Wednesday, March 8
10:45 a.m.
InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront
11 E. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Join your peers to advance your priorities face-to-face with legislators. Get briefed on the issues, and then ride buses to the Capitol for prearranged legislative appointments with the River Heights Chamber.
Afterward, return by bus for an informal reception. Share where your legislators stand on the issues while networking with business associates from around the state.
There is a pro-business majority in the legislature – let’s make the most of this opportunity!
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Keep it Local for Lunch @ Old World Pizza
Wednesday, March 14
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Old World Pizza, 5816 Blaine Ave. E., IGH
Join the Chamber on the second Tuesday of each month to support a local restaurant and keep it local for lunch! Feel free to bring your staff, spouse, colleagues, friends, clients, or just join your fellow Chamber staff for lunch!
Sponsored by: Edward Jones- Steve Doody Office
Hosted by: Old World Pizza
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Business Card Exchange &
Allrounder Remodeling's Anniversary
Thursday, March 16
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Drkula's
32,
6710 Cahill Ave East, IGH
Allrounder Remodeling is celebrating 10 years in business!! Come join them and your fellow Chamber members to help celebrate. Bring plenty of business cards as this is a networking opportunity open at no cost to all members and prospects! Register to win a door prize.
Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be provided.
Please bring your family, team member, a friend, and a food or monetary donation for the Neighbors Inc. Food Shelf.
Sponsored by: Allrounder Remodeling Inc.
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Host a Networking Event in 2017
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Show off your business and host a fun networking event for the River Heights Chamber members in 2017.
Are you a person/business that would like to sponsor a networking event but don't have the space to do so? Members can co-sponsor a Keep-it-Local for Lunch at a local restaurant!
Choose a month and see who's reserved their spot - don't miss out!
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Get Free Event Reminders
Join the River Heights Chamber Text Club!
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Text RHChamber to 20673 to receive upcoming event reminders from the River Heights Chamber of Commerce.
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Welcome New Chamber Member
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Chamber Member Recognition
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Bituminous Roadways Inc. wins national award for quality of asphalt paving
Article from the Southwest Review
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) recently announced that Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Mendota Heights, MN won a 2016 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of asphalt pavement.
"Earning a Quality in Construction Award shows a strong commitment to quality from a contractor who measures their project against industry best practices," said 2016 NAPA Chairman Kevin Kelly. ...
Bituminous Roadways won the award for its work on the Hastings High School parking lot. While constructing the project, the company discovered unexpected challenges, however, they completed the parking lot on schedule in just four weeks, gaining local press attention for its high-quality work.
Congratulations!
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Ambassador of the Month:
January
Bruce Bairaktaris
Quality Auto Care Center
100 S. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul
(651) 457-6255
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Member Benefits & Hot Deals
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