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Thursday, September 7, 2017
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Wallin Education Partners:
Contributing to a diverse and talented workforce
Wallin Education Partners helps low-income students afford and graduate from college. A unique combination of carefully distributed financial aid and comprehensive individualized support throughout college is a highly effective alternative to traditional scholarships. Their most recent six-year graduation rate of 93% makes the program one of the most effective of its kind in the country. Wallin works closely with donors to create an enriching personal experience with an extraordinary return on their philanthropic investment.
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Bloomington Heritage Days
Saturday, September 16 | Nativity of Mary Church |
Volunteer
The 8th Annual Bloomington Heritage Days is all about celebrating the community. The event includes a parade, performances, live music, arts and crafts, games, and more. In order to make this event a success, the organizers need a large team of volunteers. You may sign up as an individual, a group, a sports team, a family, or employees. All volunteers must be at least 13 years of age.
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 Welcome to our newest members
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Did you know that the Chamber has a new job board?
 The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of our new job matching system, MSP Career Connect, in partnership with RealTime Talent and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. MSP Career Connect uses statistically validated questions to conduct sophisticated job matching to high quality talent, increasing the diversity and suitability of your candidate pools. Posting your jobs costs just $39 for 30 days of scoring, screening, and stack- ranking candidates so that you find the right person for your opportunity. Internship postings cost $19.
For customer support, please contact
Dave Kornecki at 612.868.7545.
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UPS X-Port Challenge helps small businesses grow
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a competition to help small businesses grow globally. The UPS X-PORT Challenge allows qualifying start-ups, entrepreneurs and small businesses to compete for a chance to win $10,000 in international shipping credits with the company.
Here's how it works: Interested companies that qualify in participating markets submit an application online here listing their specialty, global appeal and market challenges. A team of UPS employees will evaluate the applications.
Click here to read the full press release.
Bloomington to hold South Loop Celebration
The City of Bloomington has been using creative placemaking as a tool to build a vibrant, distinctive, authentic, sustainable South Loop community through the arts. The city will be inviting artists (both past and current South Loop artists as well as potential artists), South Loop businesses, employees, and South Loop residents to attend a special event and happy hour to recognize and celebrate all the creative efforts that have happened, those in the pipeline, and those yet to come! There'll be appetizers, a cash bar, a mini-tour of recent South Loop projects, fun artist-run activities by Springboard for Arts, a chance to win a fabulous Bloomington South Loop prize package, and more. This event will be held Tuesday, September 26.
Click here to read more.
Lindquist & Vennum announce merger with Ballard Spahr
Ballard Spahr and Lindquist & Vennum announced today that they have agreed to merge effective January 1, 2018. The combined firm-which will retain the name Ballard Spahr-will have more than 650 lawyers in 15 offices nationwide. Joining with Am Law 100 firm Ballard Spahr will bring expanded service offerings and a national platform to Lindquist & Vennum, which advises clients in corporate M&A, finance, and litigation matters and is recognized as a leader in middle-market dealmaking.
The merger will enhance practice capabilities at Ballard Spahr, particularly in the areas of private equity and strategic M&A transactions. It also extends Ballard Spahr's national footprint into the Midwest, giving the firm offices in Minneapolis and Sioux Falls, SD, and an expanded presence in Denver. The Minneapolis office will be Ballard Spahr's largest office outside of Philadelphia. Click here to read more.
Guild Incorporated announces new additions to Board of Directors
The Guild Incorporated 2017 Annual Meeting brought change to their Board of Directors. Three new members were added this year. Melissa Scanlan-Duncan, MSW, LICSW, RPT is the clinic manager and leader of North Suburban Family Physicians. Ross Eggers, MBA works for a technology startup based in Silicon Valley. Bill Marzolf is President and CEO of Anodyne, Inc.
Please click here for more information.
Owens Companies celebrates 60th anniversary
Founded by the late Robert H. Owens in 1957, Owens Companies was one of the first in the country to create a single source service organization and made today what is one of the largest Commercial and Residential heating, ventilating, and air conditioning contractor in the Twin Cities. Owens Companies became industry pioneers in preventive maintenance, energy retrofit, design/build, and energy management more than 40 years ago. Owens Companies was recognized as the national HVAC Contractor of the Year in 1996. Today, they build upon their proud heritage by providing outstanding customer service; integrating innovative technologies; and delivering reliable, single-source solutions. Owens Companies has a long history of giving in the community, continually recognized since 1981 by the Keystone Award Program, annually contributing 5% of income to charitable organizations totaling nearly $1 million in donations. Click here to read more.
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RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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CorTalent
CorTalent owner & president Mary Nutting cut the ribbon with her team for their office in Bloomington on August 16.
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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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Hazelwood Food & Drink 
Friday, September 8 | 4 p.m.
8150 26th Ave., S. | Bloomington, MN 55425
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Office Depot 
Office Depot and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of commerce have partnered to provide exclusive savings on all of your business needs, including deep discounts on:
Let Office Depot save you time and money! Whether you're a company of five or 10,000 employees we can help!
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Minnesota Drug Card 
The Minnesota Drug Card program is provided to members for free to help lower the cost of prescription drugs. Download the new Free Rx iCard app and have the Minnesota Drug Card conveniently on the go! The card is accepted at most pharmacies and can be used to save up to 75% on your medications.
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Sprint
The Sprint Discount Program is now Sprint Works!
The Sprint Works Program extends savings and special offers to members of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. The Sprint Works Program offers a discounts of 15% on select rate plans to members of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. If the customer is active on Unlimited Freedom, they will receive a $5 discount instead of the % discount
associated with the company.
Any subscriber on the account qualifies for the Sprint Works Program discount. The name on the proof document must match a name listed as a subscriber. The subscriber does not need to be the Account Holder.
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