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Weekly Update: March 20, 2017
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Did You Know?
The 2017 Small Business of the Year Award Winner Has Been Selected...
Congratulations Hardline Concrete and Masonry!
Please join us in honoring them at the Small Business Award Luncheon & Trade Show on
April 13th!
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Special thanks to Edward Jones - Steve Doody Office and Old World Pizza for co-sponsoring the Chamber's Keep it Local for Lunch on March 14th!
Check out more photos here
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Business Card Exchange & Allrounder Remodeling's Anniversary Open House
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Congratulations to Eric and Ruth Bader, owners of Allrounder Remodeling, for 10 years in business! Chamber members helped them celebrate at their Business Card Exchange on March 16th.
Check out more photos here
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Chamber Meetings & Events This Week:
Tuesday, March 21
Ambassador Business Visits:
- 3:00 pm - FASTSIGNS of IGH - Brian Mackenzie - 1354 Mendota Road, IGH
- 3:30 pm - Point North Networks, Inc. - Brian Emerson - Chamber Office
- 4:00 pm - Dakota Medical Solutions, LLC - Scott Goettl - 6555 Cahill Ave. Suite 103, IGH
Wednesday, March 22:
- 7:30 a.m. - South St. Paul Local Issue, Central Square Community Center, SSP
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Inver Grove Heights Business Town Hall Meeting, Veterans Memorial Community Center, Community Room #3, IGH
Thursday, March 23:
- 8:00 a.m. - CoffeeNet @ Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights, IGH
- 9:30 a.m. - IGH CVB Board of Directors, Chamber Office
- 4:00 p.m. - South St. Paul State of the City Address, South St. Paul City Hall, SSP
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Economic Development News - Progress Plus
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Xcel Energy Featured Investor
Xcel Energy is a utility holding company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, providing energy to eight states. This includes 1.4 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers in Minnesota. Xcel Energy strives to provide customers the safe, clean, reliable energy services they want and value at a competitive price. Xcel Energy's workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a changing industry – they aim to do this by focusing on the customer experience, being forward thinking and maximizing productivity. Xcel Energy is committed to meeting our customers’ fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy, while balancing shared goals around customer choice and renewable energy.
Jake Sedlacek has been serving as Manager, Community Relations and Economic Development, for 4 years, and serves as a resource for local governments, businesses and residential customers alike. Jake is pleased to serve on the Progress Plus Board of Directors, as well as the River Heights Chamber Board, with the belief that local economies are stronger when we work together. Feel free to reach out to Jake with your questions/concerns regarding electric or gas service!
Find out more about Xcel Energy by visiting their website here.
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CoffeeNet at Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights
Thursday, March 23
8 - 9 a.m.
1301 50th Street East, Inver Grove Heights
Join us for complimentary coffee and refreshments at this early morning networking event! Bring your business cards and start your day off right! This is a free networking opportunity open to all members and prospects! Complimentary coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by: Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights
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CoffeeNet at Home Federal Savings Bank
Wednesday, April 5
8 - 9 a.m.
2805 Dodd Rd., Suite 160, Eagan
Join us for complimentary coffee and refreshments provided by Dunn Brothers at this early morning networking event! Bring your business cards and start your day off right! This is a free networking opportunity open to all members and prospects!
Sponsored by: Home Federal Savings Bank
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Keep it Local for Lunch at wishFULL
Tuesday, April 11
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
229 13th Ave South, South St. Paul
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 our fellow Chamber staff for lunch!
Co-Sponsored by Wakota Federal Credit Union and wishFULL
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Small Business Award Luncheon & Trade Show
Thursday, April 13
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
enVision Hotel & Conference Center, SSP
Sponsored by: Town Square Television, Waterous Company, Antonsen Construction & Wakota Federal Credit Union
Please consider having a booth at this event, which is an excellent chance for you to showcase your products and/or services to the area’s local business community! Watch for details on the keynote speaker coming soon!
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SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 26
River Heights Golf Tournament is set for June 26 at Southview Country Club
Thanks to our task force members, tournament planning is in full-swing with contacting sponsors, auction donors and more! If you'd like to sponsor the tournament, donate a product/service to the auction or volunteer your time and talents to this event, please contact Jennifer here!
Download the Sponsorship Form and Sign Up here
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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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Inver Grove Heights Town Hall Luncheon
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Wednesday, March 22
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Community Center, Community Room #3, IGH
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South St. Paul State of the City Address
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Thursday, March 23
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
South St. Paul City Hall, SSP
Mayor Francis has hand-picked an assortment of questions for City staff as he begins his journey as Mayor of South St. Paul.
Live broadcast will be available on www.TownSquare.tv and channel 19 (Comcast) or channel 8419 (CenturyLink Prism).
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Feed Our Neighbors Food Drive
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Saturday, March 25
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cub Foods, 7850 Cahill Ave., IGH
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Partner with South St. Paul Secondary for "Lunch with the Chamber"
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South St. Paul Secondary wants to partner with local businesses in order to show our students possibilities for THEIR future.
We would like to invite business owners and employees opportunities to participate in what we will call “Lunch with the Chamber.”
“Lunch with the Chamber” is an effort to expose students to different career opportunities IN SOUTH ST. PAUL, and surrounding areas, by allowing you, the members of River Heights Chamber, to share experiences, knowledge and career options.
We want to keep our talent potential in the city!
If you are interested, please contact Corey Knighton, Assistant Principal of South St. Paul Secondary, at 651-552-3067 or cknighton@sspps.org, so he can work on setting up a calendar in which we can share River Heights Chamber knowledge.
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Ambassador of the Month:
February
Ruth Bader
Allrounder Remodeling
6845 Cloman Avenue, IGH
(651) 497-7715
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Member Benefits & Hot Deals
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Call Dr. Jesse Ploessl, D.C. at (651) 451-3311.
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