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Does Your Business Deserve Recognition? We think So.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Minnesota Vikings! Your Chamber will be honoring businesses and individuals that exhibit innovation, growth, and leadership. Who do you think deserves to be recognized?
Nominate now!
2017 Award Categories
- Business Excellence Award
- Community Leadership Award
- Small Business of the Year Award
- Non-Profit of the Year Award
- Woman/Minority Owned Business Award
- Legacy Award
- Emerging Leader Award
To submit a nomination, please click here
and provide a three to four sentence description of why a particular business, or individual should be considered. The deadline to nominate a Chamber member is September 15, so don't delay. The top three finalists in each category will be announced in early October and recognized during the event on November 16. Register today.
Special thanks to our Premier Sponsor:
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Committed to Business... for YOU.
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Rosemount Business Council Tackles Local Issues
Join us for Rosemount Business Council , a roundtable discussion of local issues on Thursday, September 7. Whether its the latest economic development project proposal, road improvement plans, or a local ordinance affecting how you do business, Business Council provides business owners and community leaders a chance to learn more, provide feedback and voice your opinion. Its a great way to meet with elected officials, city, county, and school district staff members, and network with your peers. In fact, if you have a specific issue for discussion, let us know and we will add it to the agenda. Register today.
Thanks to The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Center for hosting Rosemount Business Council.
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Minimum Wage Bumps Up
Minnesota's minimum wage workers will receive a $.15 per hour bump on January 1, 2018. The Department of Labor and Industry decided that is the size of the state's first automatic minimum wage increase and it will bring the current $9.50 per hour wage to $9.65. Smaller companies will have a $7.87 minimum. The higher wage is a result of a 2014 law that puts the minimum wage on an automatic inflator, of which your Chamber continues to oppose. Government should not be in the business of mandating wage and benefit laws for private companies.
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You Made It Possible: Celebrate 60 Years
 It's finally here! We hope to see you this Thursday, August 31 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for your Chamber's 60th Anniversary Summer Celebration. Anchor Bank's food truck, wine and beer tasting, networking, dunk tank, and fun games and activities will be on-hand.
Register today!
Special thanks to these fine companies for their support in our celebration.
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Events Calendar
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Chamber
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Women's Programming Committee
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Emerging Leaders Committee
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Ambassadors Committee
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Business Excellence Awards Committee
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Pronto Pups vs. Corn Dogs. Which Do You Prefer?
In honor of the end of summer and the Great Minnesota Get Together, let us know by taking the poll today.
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Wanted: Business Mentors
The TriDistrict Career and College Readiness Initiative is a unique partnership that has developed between the school districts of South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and West. St. Paul - Mendota Heights -Eagan. This partnership is a collaborative effort to guarantee that all students of South St. Paul Secondary School, Simley High School, and Henry Sibley High Schools graduate with a plan for his/her "next step" and has the skills, knowledge, attributes and attitudes to be successful, wherever that next step takes him/her.
Of critical importance for students is for them to have a wide array of Career and College Readiness experiences and explorations. To support the goals of the Initiative they are looking for mentors from the business community to share their time, experience and expertise from their world of work.
Find out more on how to become a mentor and take the next step to prepare tomorrow's workforce.
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Local Focus: Find Out What's Happening In Your Community
West St. Paul City Council meets August 28 for Special Worksession and regular meeting - see the
agenda
Dakota County is seeking input on its' 2040 Comprehensive Plan -
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Member Spotlight: Active Involvement
Allen Glynn, KLC Financial
As a small business owner with KLC Financial, I have been in the equipment leasing and financing business since 2006. I have over 10 years of experience helping small business owners, like myself, finance assets ranging from manufacturing equipment to IT software and everything in between.
I received my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin - Superior and have a MBA from St. Mary's University. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two young daughters.
As a young professional, joining the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2009 helped me make connections with customers and referral sources. I made it a point to be very involved by attending events and volunteering on the board of directors and for other leadership positions. As a business development professional in equipment financing, I am always looking for the next opportunity to work with a new business. The relationships I made in the chamber have helped my business grow.
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President's Search Committee Seeking Candidates
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking interested candidates for the position of president. Submit confidential cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements electronically to
CEO Search Committee prior to September 15, 2017. Read the
Position Profile for more details.
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New Members
We welcome the following new members!
The Imagery
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
MIK Transportation Inc.
Pawlished Pets Grooming Salon
North Risk Partners, LLC.
Raising Cane's
1725 South Robert Trail
West St. Paul, MN 55118
At Raising Cane's we have ONE LOVE - quality chicken finger meals. Raising Cane's is renowned for its fresh, never ever frozen chicken fingers, its craveable - some say addictive - secret-recipe Cane's sauce, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast, freshly brewed sweet tea and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
First National Bank
1400 N Frontage Road
Hastings, MN 55033
First National Bank has a history and commitment to customers that dates back to 1864. There is a proud tradition of the connections made with their customers and the communities served. That connection goes beyond the customers' banking needs with a promise to develop trusted relationships and customized solutions that will last for years. There is great pride taken in treating each and every customer with the attention and care they deserve. First National Bank will always be a community bank committed to doing what's right for their customers in this generation - and the next. Member FDIC.
Watch for more information about these fine companies in upcoming Weekly Updates.
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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!
Comcast's Internet Essentials program! The nation's largest and most comprehensive high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income households is hitting a major milestone when it comes to closing this country's digital divide. Since launching in 2011, Internet Essentials has connected 4 million low-income Americans, or 1 million families, to the power of the Internet at home. For more info got to:
www.internetesentials.com.
Our congratulations to Chamber members
Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Colliers International, and Wellington Management
for being recognized by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal as the Most Admired CEOs.
Genisys Credit Union ranked as one of the top 200 healthiest credit unions in the nation by DepositAccounts.com. For the third consecutive year, Genisys has been recognized for its financial strength compared to America's 5,785 federally insured credit unions.
Submit your Celebrate Business Success stories to Vicki Stute!
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