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Weekly Update: February 13, 2017
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Your Chamber is working with our Legislators to pass HF 600 and SF580.
Legislators introduced bills last week that would give the state sole authority over whether to hike the minimum wage or require sick leave, a change backed by the state's powerful business community.
Lawmakers proposed the bill giving the state the final say after St. Paul and Minneapolis gear up to start requiring nearly all businesses to offer sick leave to employees this summer. There also has been a push to raise the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour in both metropolitan hubs.
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CoffeeNet at South St. Paul Rod & Gun Club
Special thanks to Don Deeb and Pearl Carsner Doody of the SSP Rod & Gun Club for hosting such a great CoffeeNet on Feb. 8th! Check out more photos here.
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Advertise in the "Official" River Heights Map
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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 14: Happy Valentine's Day!
- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Keep it Local for Lunch @ Mississippi Pub, IGH
Wednesday, February 15:
- 8 a.m. - Business Owners Roundtable @ Chamber Office, IGH
Thursday, February 16:
- 8 a.m. - River Heights Chamber Board of Directors @ Chamber Office, IGH
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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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Keep it Local for Lunch @ Mississippi Pub
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Tuesday, February 14
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mississippi Pub, 4455 66th Street East, IGH
Join us for lunch with your friends, co-workers or spouse on Valentine's Day for a tasty lunch with the Chamber!
Sponsored by:
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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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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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Chamber Member Recognition
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Minnesota Business magazine announced Dina Simon, of Simon Says Lead, as one of the winners of its 2017 (Real) Power 50 Awards. “The (Real) Power 50 is an incredible collection of influential business people,” says Minnesota Business Editor in Chief Steve LeBeau. “They are the movers and the shakers in our business community, the kinds of people that everyone wants to know.”
Dina, along with the other winners, will be celebrated with an evening event on April 27 at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront. Congratulations, Dina!
Read more here
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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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From Synergy WellMed
Fast, affordable, convenient exams for your drivers.
Call Dr. Jesse Ploessl, D.C. at (651) 451-3311.
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