Eden Prairie-based Optum awarded contracts for veterans...
Eden Prairie-based Optum has been awarded government contracts worth up to $55.2 billion to manage a network of private health care providers where veterans could use their VA benefits under certain circumstances. The awards announced in late...
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Eden Prairie Center's Yankee Candle closing
The last day to get your own Yankee Candle in Eden Prairie is Jan. 29. The company, which sells scented candles, air fresheners and accessories across the country, will be shuttering its location in Eden Prairie Center.
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Eden Prairie Fire contains blaze despite freezing...
Flames and freezing temperatures made for "intense" conditions for Eden Prairie Fire Department on Tuesday night, said Assistant Chief Becki White. The Eden Prairie fire department extinguished a basement fire on Preston Place on Jan. 29 despite...
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Rick Getschow's Friday Report (1/1) | City of Eden Prairie
News items produced by the City of Eden Prairie Communications Division are intended for members of the news media and the community at large.
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www.edenprairie.org
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Thursday, February 7
Power Hour (
4:30-5:30pm
)
Free networking opportunity consisting of conversation, appetizers, cash bar, and more!
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Wednesday, February 13
Business @ Breakfast
(
7:30-8:30am
)
Business@Breakfast is a great opportunity for businesses that depend on referrals and one-on-one interaction to make meaningful and lasting connections.
Featured presenter: Dominic Des Marais- Fairway Independent Mortgage
Event Sponsors: Fairway Independent Mortgage Company- Dominic Des Marais, Panera, Bethesda Lutheran Communities
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Thursday
, February 14
Women's Networking Valentine's Breakfast (7:30-9:00am)
Come help us launch this year’s new-and-improved Women’s Networking Group! We are thrilled to have Louise Griffith with us that morning to talk about how “You Are Worth It” and help you get into the Valentine’s Day spirit! We will also have special prizes and breakfast. There is LIMITED SEATING so sign up as soon as possible to ensure you get to join us.
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Friday, February 22
Legislative Issues Breakfast (7:30-9:00am)
You will be provided with information regarding the upcoming legislative session and how it will affect business in Eden Prairie and the surrounding cities. Breakfast will be provided.
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Wednesday, February 27
Business @ Breakfast (7:30-8:30am)
Business@Breakfast is a great opportunity for businesses that depend on referrals and one-on-one interaction to make meaningful and lasting connections.
Featured presenter: April Greene- Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Event Sponsors: Fairway Independent Mortgage Company- Dominic Des Marais, Panera, and Bethesda Lutheran Communities
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Thursday, February 28
Maximize Your Membership (8:00-9:00am)
Join us for an informational meeting and learn how to Maximize Your Membership! Whether you are relatively new to the Chamber or just haven’t been engaged in Chamber activities, come hear about the benefits and opportunities that are open to you and your staff. We will offer you step-by-step instructions on how to get involved, define the programs and benefits and show you how to navigate our website.
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Friday, March 1
Business Success Series- Part IV
(8:00-9:30am)
Join us for the fourth part of our Business Success Series hosted and sponsored by Boulay. The speaker for this seminar will be Pat Devine with LTR Digital Group. In this seminar, we will explore the need for understanding of the sales process and the buyers mindset, branding, and the effectiveness of your website when you need to develop your digital marketing plan.
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Our Chamber works to provide a wide variety of programs to benefit our members each and every year – typically over 100 events and programs! We encourage our members to bring guests and business people that are prospective members to learn about the Chamber and get a first-hand experience of how they would benefit by being a member.
To respect and honor our members' investment, and because our programs are designed for our members, our policy is that guests can attend two events within the year. After that, we hope they find value in our Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce and choose to join.
If you have any questions about this, please call Pat MulQueeny at the Chamber at 952-944-2830 or e-mail pat.mulqueeny@epchamber.org.
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A Message from the President of the Eden Prairie Chamber
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50 Years Young
As you may already know, the Eden Prairie Chamber is 50 years old this year. The organization was started in 1969 by area business owners and organizations who wanted to have a business association that would provide them opportunities to grow their business, advocate on their behalf and help them with their issues. That same philosophy applies today as the Chamber works to provide resources and programs for our area businesses on workforce issues and employee development, public policy and economic development and connecting members through dozens of events to build professional networks.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – we are inviting all our members to help us celebrate our 50
th year on Thursday, April 18
th, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Bearpath Golf and Country Club. During this event we will be sharing some of the milestones over the years that have helped define our organization and our community. In addition, we will be recognizing numerous businesses for their commitment to our community, presenting our Small Business Person of the Year and hearing from our Fortune 500 company C.H. Robinson and their CEO – John Wiehoff.
State of the City
One of our premier events each year is the State of the City luncheon that was held last week. Over 70 area business and community leaders braved the cold to attend and hear more about our business community, schools and city. Some of the key items highlighted included:
- Results from the Chamber’s business survey highlighting how our businesses are doing, their expectations for 2019 and their top issues impacting them.
- Value of Eden Prairie estimated at $10 BILLION!
- Updates from the schools on Career Pathways, class sizes and a bond referendum.
- The city highlighting their top 10 for the year, new projects and developments coming to Eden Prairie and the confirmation of our first brewery!!!
The State of the City address will be rebroadcasted on local cable TV so check it out (set your DVR’s).
We have many great opportunities and programs ahead including:
- Legislative Breakfast on Feb. 22- your chance to hear directly from our State Senators and Representatives
- Economic Development and our Major Employers – A unique opportunity to hear about our major employers in Eden Prairie. Our last host was Eaton and we are pleased to have Eden Prairie’s number one employer, United Health Group, host us on March 20. Our speaker will be Philip Kaufman, CEO, United Healthcare of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
- Job Fair at Eden Prairie High School – April 23, 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. If you are looking to hire high school students for the summer or beyond, please plan on participating in the Job Fair.
Please check out the Chamber’s website for additional details and numerous other programs we are offering. As always – we thank you for your support, involvement and the efforts you put forth to make our community successful now and in the future.
Forward Eden Prairie-
Pat MulQueeny, President
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A Message from the President of the Minnesota Chamber
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Growing Minnesota through our legislative agenda
The Minnesota Legislature is in full swing. The collective voice of the Minnesota Chamber Federation is ready to advance another pro-growth agenda on behalf of businesses of all sizes and types across the state. Our initiatives seek to grow the
economy for the benefit of all Minnesotans.
Five major priorities will frame the Minnesota Chamber Federation initiatives at the Legislature:
- Tax competitiveness: Ensure that our tax climate supports long-term success.
- Health care: Ensure quality care is affordable and accessible to all Minnesotans while enhancing the ability of employers to provide coverage to their employees.
- Workplace mandates: Preserve the right of private employers to develop wage and benefit packages that best suit the distinctive needs of companies and employees.
- Transportation: Ensure Minnesota has a safe, reliable and efficient multimodal transportation system through sustained and strategic funding for roads, bridges and transit.
- Workforce development: Accelerate private-sector workforce efforts to help employers attract and retain the skilled workers they need to compete.
Our members along with local chamber partners set the agenda each year for Minnesota employers. The Minnesota Chamber policy team works full-time on behalf of our members. Our work is broad-based at the Capitol – whether advancing pro-business bills and blocking anti-jobs bills at the Legislature, representing your interests before state agencies, or intervening in court cases where outcomes can have a widespread impact on employers.
The Minnesota Chamber is distinctive among our peers across the country with our local chamber network.
Through partnerships with local chambers and statewide trade associations, the voice for the business community is bolstered at the Capitol.
We look forward to working with Gov. Walz and the entire Legislature to help them understand how the public policy they craft directly affects all Minnesota businesses, and what is needed to help create economic opportunity for all Minnesotans. Being on the front lines of Minnesota business with our members makes me confident that we can re-calibrate Minnesota’s economic policy to propel us forward and sustain our cherished quality of life.
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This month's Ambassador of the Month is Rick Jensen with Jensen, Richard L. Law Offices.
Thank you for all you do!
Our Ambassador Committee is a group of volunteers who serve as mentors to new members and act as good-will ambassadors on behalf of the Chamber.
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Welcome New January Members!
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Eide Bailly LLP
800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
cjjohnson@eidebailly.com
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First Financial Security
1870 50th St. E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
georgek.energy@gmail.com
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Formaneck Irrigation
6940 137th Ct.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
mike@formaneckirrigation.com
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MedPac Bags
7145 Shady Oak Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
bmartin@medicalbags.com
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North Star Resource Group
2701 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
tyler.kosen@northstarfinancial.com
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Osteo Strong
8345 Crystal View Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
prairiecenter@osteostrong.me
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Pizza Luce
11347 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
mbrundage@pizzaluce.com
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Discounts from other member businesses are a great perk of being a chamber member. All employees of any Eden Prairie Chamber member business automatically qualify for these pre-set discounts.
Do you have an offer you'd like included in this program? Email your Chamber member-exclusive offer in 50 words or less to Paige Nault at paige.nault@epchamber.org.
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Thank You Annual Sponsors
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Zane Birky - Edward Jones
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Connect with the Eden Prairie Chamber
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Please note: The views expressed in this publication and its paid advertisements do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce.
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