Looking Forward to a Successful 2018
Happy New Year! I am so excited for what is in store for the DCR Chamber in 2018. We are gearing up for a big year with our newest neighbors, Minnesota Vikings and TCO Performance Center, opening their doors this spring. There has been an explosive year of economic development with more projects on the drawing board in the communities we serve. We are experiencing historic unemployment rates and the economy of Dakota County continues to thrive. We have a lot of wonderful things taking place but we cannot rest on our laurels. We are committed to providing value to all our members and community leaders through programming, membership development and community outreach. Thanks to all of you for your support of DCR. I look forward to a productive and successful year!
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Welcome Nicole McCarthy, Director of Membership
Last week we welcomed Nicole McCarthy to the Chamber staff as Director of Membership! Nicole comes with great experience in sales, fundraising and sponsorship development. She lives in Farmington with her family and is excited to join the DCR Chamber. Please help us welcome Nicole to the Chamber.
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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Public Affairs Breakfast Recap
Our Public Affairs Breakfast was held on Friday, Jan. 5. Commissioners Gerlach and Egan and County Manager Matt Smith spoke on the county's legislative priorities for the 2018 session as well as their strategic plan. The conversation also focused on CTIB and Metropolitan Council reform. More than 50 people attended.
Attendees participated in the following quick poll:
As a business environment, what do you consider Dakota County?
- 55% said a better place to do business compared to other counties
- 45% said fairly similar to other surrounding counties
Our next Public Affairs Breakfast is scheduled for
Friday, Feb. 2 and members of the Dakota County Legislative
Delegation will be speaking on the upcoming 2018 session.
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Events Calendar
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Board Meeting
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Chuck & Don's Ribbon Cutting
 Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies in West St. Paul received a proper welcome with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 21. Thanks to everyone who came out!
You are welcome to join our Ambassadors for any of our ribbon cutting
ceremonies as we welcome new businesses to the community. Or host your own! Hosting a ribbon cutting is a great opportunity to show off your remodeled office space, new building, new product or celebrate a business anniversary.
Contact us
if you are interested in getting a ribbon cutting on the calendar.
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Member Spotlight
 My name is Justin Hellickson, I am a Branch Manager with Think Mutual Bank at our Eagan location. Being a member of the Chamber is very important to not only be able to meet new people, but also be able to talk about what you do and why you do it. At Think, our mission is to help individuals build a better life and the chamber is a great outlet to be able to spread our mission throughout Dakota County and beyond. I am looking forward to attending more Coffee Breaks, ribbon-cuttings and after-hour events in 2018, so we can continue to work with local businesses and build on what is already a great foundation for Dakota County!
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
860 Blue Gentian Road,
Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 256-4102
Regus is the world's largest provider of flexible workplaces, spread across a global footprint of 3,000 locations in 900 cities and 120 countries. Our products and services range from fully equipped offices, to professional meeting rooms, business lounges, and video communication studios. Hundreds of thousands of growing businesses benefit from outsourcing their office and workplace needs to Regus, enabling them to work their way - whether it's from home, on the road, or from an office.
Contact Regus Area Manager and DCR Chamber Member Dorys Kulczycki at 612.426.8413 or dorys.kulczycki@regus.com to discuss your office space solutions!
4676 284th Street East
Randolph
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MN
55065
(952) 679-3571
EnviroTech Services, an industry leader in road solutions, has successfully provided deicing, anti-icing, dust control, and road stabilization products and services for over 28 years. We emphasize environmental consciousness, service excellence, cost optimization, performance, and research and development on a daily basis. Whether in deicing or unpaved roads, these activities define us as the industry leader in road solutions.
With offices across the country and locally in Dakota County, EnviroTech Services has forged a unique identity within the industry by effectively blending higher performing products that improve efficiency and cost for our customers while reducing environmental impact.
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Last week these awesome companies renewed their Chamber membership. Thank you for your continued investment!
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Celebrate Business Success
News on what's happening with our members and in the community
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Dakota Electric Association named The Open Door, Eagan, as the local 2017 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Military Family Support Group, Burnsville, and DARTS, West St. Paul, were named runners-up, and each of the nonprofits received a plaque and a check for $500.
Submit your Celebrate Business Success stories to
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