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Dust Off Your Clubs: The 2017 DCR Golf Classic is Right Around the Corner!
Monday, March 20 is the first day of spring which means golf season will be here before you know it! Your Chamber's Annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 19 at Mendakota Country Club. Always a sell-out, your Chamber's golf tournament will begin with a BBQ luncheon followed by a shotgun start at 12:00 noon; and finishing up with dinner and great prizes. Learn more about sponsorships and register today.
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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The Transportation Puzzle: Piecing it Together
Join us on Friday, April 7 for a discussion on one of the most important issues facing Minnesota - transportation - modes, funding, mechanisms and more - piecing the puzzle together. We'll discuss long-term funding solutions, project priorities, CTIB, regional governance, and more. Click here to register. Our panelists include:
   
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Adam Duininck, Chair, Metropolitan Council
Linda Runbeck, Representative, MN House of Representatives
Sean Kershaw, President & CEO, Citizen's League
Mary Liz Holberg, Commissioner, Dakota County (invited)
Thank you to our sponsor:
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Join the Red Cross Movement
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 22nd. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by every U.S. president since 1943 in celebration of the Red Cross volunteers who help those in need by giving their time, money or blood. The need for blood is great and the severe/winter weather that has affected the nation has increased this need. Join the Red Cross Movement this Wednesday, March 22nd to help. The Blood Drive runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and the bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot at the Chamber office. Contact Pam at 651.452.9872 for additional information/sign up or log into your account. Others are depending on you - please donate!
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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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7:30 a.m.
Board of Directors
4:00 p.m.
Golf Classic Committee
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3:30 p.m.
Business University Committee
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27
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8:00 a.m.
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30
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31
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3:30 p.m.
Women's Programming Committee
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4
11:30 a.m.
Executive Committee
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5
7:30 a.m.
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6
4:00 p.m.
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7:30 a.m.
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10
11:00 a.m.
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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Did You Know?
Pam Schmidt is celebrating her one year anniversary with Dakota County Regional Chamber! We are happy to have Pam as part of our staff. Please join us in congratulating her!
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Grow Minnesota! Provides 24/7 Resources to Grow Your Business
 Businesses across the region continue to benefit from the personalized assistance of Grow Minnesota!
, your Chamber's premier business retention and assistance program coordinated in partnership with the Minnesota Chamber and close to 70 other local chambers of commerce and economic development organizations. This statewide program is dedicated to retaining, assisting and growing Minnesota companies.
2017-2018 will mark Grow Minnesota's 15th year. Over 10,000 Grow MN! visits have been conducted and over 2,000 Minnesota companies have been assisted since the program began. As a result of identifying and coordinating resources with many other organizations, we together have solved everyday business challenges for companies statewide. Learn more through the Grow Minnesota! 2016 Annual Update.
In addition to statewide face-to-face visits with businesses, Grow Minnesota! provides 24/7 assistance via its online business resources.
Grow MN! business resource web pages
are now live via the Minnesota Chamber and we encourage you to use them. The web pages feature existing regional and statewide business resources in seven categories; Business Financing, Entrepreneurship, Environment & Energy Resources, Exporting/Importing, Research & Data Tools, Start & Manage a Business, and Workforce Development. Additionally, the web pages allow businesses to request personalized assistance that will be researched and handled in a timely manner by Grow MN! staff.
If you are or know a business that would welcome a Grow Minnesota! visit, contact us today.
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Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community
Farmington City Council meets March 20 - see the agenda
Rosemount City Council meets March 20 - see the agenda
Rosemount Planning Commission meets March 20 - see the agenda
West St. Paul Planning Commission meets March 21 - see the agenda
Eagan City Council meets March 21 - see the agenda
Dakota County Board of Commissioners meets March 21 - see the agenda
Rosemount Port Authority meets March 21 - see the agenda
Rosemount City Council meets March 21 - see the agenda
Farmington Economic Development Authority meets March 23 - see the agenda
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Member Spotlight: Valuable Connections
Jeff Larson, Minnesota Energy Resources
I am the External Relations Manager at Minnesota Energy Resources. I've been working in the natural gas business since 1979 and I grew up with my father in the business so natural gas has been putting food on my table my entire life. I'm currently responsible for external affairs statewide. This includes working with commercial/industrial customers, government relations, growth projects, public safety awareness, charitable contributions and more. Membership and participation in Dakota County Regional Chamber has been important to me because it helps me develop valuable connections with local business leaders and to promote our product and our conservation improvement programs. Networking is a valuable tool to keep in touch with what's happening in our community and that helps us to provide good service to all. I've also made connections with people who I've been able to do business with in my personal life.
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
PCS Residential
Simmer Down Tea
Sprint
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!
 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!!
 Congratulations to
SPIRE Credit Union who has been honored with the second place 2016 National Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. The award recognizes credit unions for the activities they coordinate that benefit their community or a specific charity.
Read more.
Brianna "Bri" Dennis recently joined the staff of the
Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau as their marketing coordinator. Bri is responsible for assisting with the Eagan CVB's overall marketing, public relations and social media strategies. Welcome Bri!
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