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The Best Way to Boost Business Together Revealed...
Looking for lunch? A bank? A realtor? Look no further than your Chamber membership directory! Support and visit your active Chamber member's businesses. Doing this strengthens community ties, boosts the local economy, improves our Chamber's reputation and influence, and creates professional relationships among members! Chamber members working with Chamber members...the best way to boost business together!
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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Legislative Flavor of the Week: Property Taxes
Good news! Minnesota's House of Representatives and Senate majorities released parts of their tax plans which include a significant reduction in business property taxes - a legislative priority for your Chamber. Both plans will repeal the automatic inflator and reduce the state levy. The House will exempt the first $200,000 of market value from the state levy and the Senate will exempt the first $100,000 of market value. The market value exemptions result in more tax relief being provided to lower value properties.
We do remain concerned over the market value exemption approach and the Chamber Federation recommends a more straightforward and equitable approach to reduce the overall state levy. The market value exemption approach targets more relief to lower valued properties which will benefit more businesses in Greater MN as they have more of the lower valued properties.
We encourage our Legislators to ensure the automatic inflator is repealed and to advocate for the market value exemption at the lower level of $100,000 with additional dollars put forth to decrease the overall state levy in order to provide more relief to businesses across Minnesota, especially those in the Dakota County region.
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Join Us for the Dakota County State of the County Address
Dakota County Regional Chamber would like to invite you to join us at the second annual State of the County Address presented by Commissioner Mike Slavik, Chair of the Board of Commissioners, on Wednesday, April 5 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Royal Cliff. This is a great opportunity to network with Dakota County Commissioners and staff members, learn more about the role of Dakota County, its many accomplishments over the past year, and the future direction of the region where you live, work and play. This event is free to attend. Register today.
This event is presented in conjunction with Dakota County and our Chamber of Commerce partners: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Hastings, Lakeville, and River Heights.
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Get Your Networking On!
Attending networking events is a great way to increase your companies visibility and build relationships with other Chamber members. Check these upcoming networking events:
Coffee Break: March 28 at 8:00 a.m. at Simply Massage in Rosemount
Why Not Wednesday: April 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights
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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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8:00 a.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Women's Programming Committee
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11:30 a.m.
Executive Committee
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7:30 a.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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7:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
Noon
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8:00 a.m.
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4:30 p.m.
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7:30 a.m.
Board of Directors
4:00 p.m.
Golf Classic Committee
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7:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
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Did You Know?
Six of the 25 cities in Minnesota with the lowest property tax rates are here in Dakota County: Eagan, Rosemount, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, and Hastings
(for cities of 20,000 or more).
Mendota Heights has the lowest property tax rates for cities of 10,000 or more residents. Source: League of MN Cities
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Space Available for Businesses at South Metro Student Job Fair
Are you looking to fill summer, part-time or full-time positions? We invite you to participate in the Student Job Fair on Tuesday, April 11 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m at Burnsville High School.
Students from the south of the river high schools and post-secondary schools will participate in this first time event. Space is limited to the first 100 employers, no employment agencies please. The registration fee is $50 and includes a 6' table, two chairs and signage. Access to this event is being provided to you as a benefit of your investment in the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to learn more and to reserve your space.
We are also looking for three volunteers to help at the job fair.
Please let Vicki Stute know if you are interested.
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Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community
West St. Paul City Council meets March 27 - see the agenda
Mendota Heights Planning Commission meets March 28 - see the agenda
Eagan Planning Commission meets March 28 - see the agenda
Check out the latest edition of the City of Rosemount's newsletter.
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Member Spotlight: Getting Connected
Josh Keskey, Minuteman Press
I am proud to be the Account Representative for Minuteman Press in Mendota Heights. We are a complete marketing service provider that has helped businesses grow and set themselves apart from their competition for over 40 years. Our target markets are local businesses and organizations in and around our local communities. The philosophy is that business owners have the peace of mind of dealing with like-minded professionals.
I appreciate our Chamber membership and the networking opportunities from Coffee Breaks and Why Not Wednesdays. As an Ambassador, and as a member of ChamberLead, I have been able to meet and work with great leaders and business owners within the Dakota County region. DCR Chamber has helped us get connected with organizations in the region which allow us to give back. We look forward to a continued relationship with the Chamber and everyone involved!
Connect with Josh.
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
Hobby Lobby - West St. Paul
MedExpress Urgent Care
Sprint by Universal Wireless
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Birchwood Acupuncture
Jessica Frier
4580 Scott Trail, Suite 218
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 444-8869
Birchwood Acupuncture is a local acupuncture clinic that specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, women's health issues, and muscular-skeletal problems. We strive to provide an environment that helps people use their bodies own innate healing ability to create sustained health and wellness - healing from the inside out. We work one-on-one with you to establish an individualized treatment plan to help meet your specific health goals. We blend medical research with extensive clinic experience to treat a wide variety of ailments from physical to internal, acute and chronic.
Frandsen Bank
Brian Brakke
7303 161st Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
(952) 469-9200
Visit website
here
Frandsen Bank & Trust is a full-service community bank with offices in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Hastings, and 30 other cities throughout Minnesota and border communities in Wisconsin and North Dakota. Frandsen Banks serve their local communities by providing diverse options for home mortgages, home improvement loans, business and farm financing including SBA and Farmer Mac, and direct community support and involvement. Their menu of up-to-date banking services includes online and mobile banking for individuals and businesses; online loan applications; treasury management services for businesses of any size; and wealth management and trust services.
The Legacy of Farmington
Casteele Miller
22300 Denmark Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-2933
Visit website here
Where city life meets country living! The Legacy of Farmington offers Independent
Plus
, Assisted Living and Memory Support. Offering the comfort and convenience of home in a community that provides a variety of luxurious living options, state of the art amenities and individualized services to meet your lifestyle wants and needs. Opening Summer 2017! Our Leasing Office is NOW OPEN and is located inside of City Hall, 430 3rd Street, Farmington.
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!
 This year marks
Dakota Electric Associations 80th anniversary! Dakota Electric is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that was founded by local farmers in 1937 with the help of the Rural Electrification Administration.
 Think Mutual Bank recently names three new vice presidents to lead the bank's Operations and Technology areas. They include
Becky Wendland, Erik Kovash, and Jill Brion. Leading this team will be
Cheryl Schaefer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Congrats on the promotions!!
Read more.
 LuAnn Paulet is celebrating 10 years in business with her company
Insurance by Design, LLC. Insurance by Design, LLC provides uniquely dedicated quality insurance and risk management services in a professional manner with honesty, integrity, and accuracy.
 Our Ambassadors celebrated the opening of
Spring Mobile AT&T's new store in Apple Valley last week with a ribbon cutting sponsored by Valley Staffing. Congratulations and welcome!!
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