New Wage Theft Law
Minnesota recently enacted a new Wage Theft Law, which amends existing state labor laws and adds new wage and hour requirements, protections and sanctions. Beginning July 1, new requirements for all Minnesota employers include an employee notice requirement, plus additional information for already-required earnings statements and employer recordkeeping. Increased enforcement of state wage and hour laws and criminal penalties for employers that commit wage theft are also included in the new law. For more information, visit the Department of Labor and Industry Wage Theft Legislation 2019 and Summaries webpage at
www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/wage-theft-legislation-2019-and-summaries.
Additionally, below is the link to a webinar that recently took place with the MN Chamber of Commerce in regards to the event. The information discussed is directly related to the law and may be of interest to you!
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Alternative Business Furniture
6533 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 800
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
annaj@altbusfurn.com
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Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supply
8022 Den Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
mgr033@chuckanddons.com
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SPIRE Credit Union
8577 Columbine Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
hschmidt@myspire.com
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Styled4Bliss
26215 Shorewood Oaks Dr.
Excelsior, MN 55331
jen@styled4bliss.com
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Back to back Ambassador of the Month title goes to Sandy Haydon with Guiding Project Leaders!
Thank you, Sandy for all the extra time and effort that you have put in this month!
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.
(952) 944-2830.
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Ambassador Site Visits and Ribbon Cuttings:
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Courtyard by Marriott - Newly Renovated!
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A Message from the President of the Eden Prairie Chamber
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Stronger Partnerships, More Business Opportunities
By Pat Mulqueeny, IOM - President
The Eden Prairie Chamber has created many partnerships over the years to provide added benefits and opportunities for our members. We are very pleased to announce that we have expanded on these partnerships with the
Edina and Richfield Chambers to give our businesses that are looking for added programs, business speakers and networking opportunities more options.
We know that stronger partnerships will provide increased business opportunities for our membership and that business has no boundaries. As you review our calendar of events, you will see new opportunities with programs including business speakers, health summit, networking opportunities and more. In addition, you will start to see even more new faces at programs and events as the Edina and Richfield businesses start attending more of our programs. These new opportunities are included with your Chamber membership. To see more, please go to epchamber.org and click on the events.
Twin Cities Young Professionals Summit Draws Big Crowd
Over 130 people attended the fourth annual Twin Cities Young Professionals Summit on June 13. Starkey Hearing Technologies sponsored and hosted the event that draws young professionals from across the Twin Cities to learn from our featured keynote speakers, break-out sessions and peer-to-peer learning. With speakers like Joe Keeley, founder of College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors, Dave St. Peter, President of the Minnesota Twins, and Brandon Sawalich, President of Starkey Hearing Technologies. Thank you to Hamline University for sponsoring this amazing conference.
As we get ready to celebrate our country’s Independence Day, we want to thank our businesses and area stakeholders for all they do to make Eden Prairie such an amazing community to live, work and play. Enjoy a wonderful Fourth of July!
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A Message from the President of the Minnesota Chamber
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Expand your search for talent; join us July 17
By Doug Loon - President, MN Chamber of Commerce
Strike up a conversation with just about any Minnesota employer and two common themes emerge about today’s workforce. Our state is rich with talent, but companies of all sizes and types are struggling to find enough qualified workers to fill vacancies. By one estimate, the labor shortage is anticipated to reach 239,000 by 2022.
Employers are certain to leave with innovative ideas to attract workers to grow your business. It’s also a great opportunity to network and glean from the best practices of other employers. Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce is at the forefront of initiatives carried out by the Minnesota Chamber and our local chamber partners.
The Workforce Solutions Forum is certain to educate and energize, beginning with keynote speaker Ryan Craig, co-founder and managing director of University Ventures. He describes his investment firm as focused on “establishing next-generation post-secondary education companies through partnerships with traditional colleges and universities” and as a “fund focused on innovation from within higher education.” The premise of the investment firm: With the right mix of help from Silicon Valley-backed companies, colleges and universities can meet the growing demands to provide affordable, quality education and training to satisfy graduates and employers alike.
His remarks will be followed by a panel of representatives of Minnesota’s education institutions who will speak to their innovative approaches to training students for the future workforce.
As in years past, the forum also will explore how employers can expand their search for talent beyond traditional methods. Participants will hear from company leaders who find underused talent – immigrant communities and individuals who are returning to the workforce after years of being away.
The discussion will continue at lunch with table conversation focusing on specific hidden talent pools – minority communities, military veterans, the previously incarcerated, people with disabilities, and professional women seeking part-time opportunities while home with children.
Lunch will be served by participants in the Mystic Lake culinary program that trains students to meet the need for executive chefs in Minnesota’s hospitality industry.
The Center for Workforce Solutions was launched in 2018 with a goal of accelerating private-sector efforts to tackle the state’s workforce shortage. We invite you to join us firsthand and see what’s happening on the ground level. It’s bound to pay you dividends in growing your business.
Doug Loon is president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
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Wings of the North 2019 AirExpo takes flight July 13-14
Eden Prairie, Minn. – Wings of the North’s annual AirExpo will give attendees the chance to get up close to all things with wings.
The two-day event, now in its 20
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year, features a mix of new attractions and old favorites. As in years past, nearly 40 iconic aircraft will be present and flying, including the B-17 Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady,” which is also selling rides.
New features this year include a visit from two A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” ground attack aircraft from the Maryland Air National Guard. Both days will also feature performances from the Red Bull Air Force parachute team, which bills itself as “The World’s Most Elite Sky Dive Team.”
The 2019 AirExpo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Tickets cost $20 for adults. Each paid adult ticket also includes one child admission for visitors age 17 and under. Additional tickets for children ages 8-17 cost $5. There is also a pancake breakfast both days from 8-11 a.m.
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YOU’RE INVITED
I-494 Construction & Commerce Business Briefing
Tuesday July 23rd, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Best Buy Corporate Campus
7601 Penn Ave. S., Richfield MN 55423
The I-494 Corridor Commission, Commuter Services and MnDOT cordially invite you to a business briefing and discussion about the major construction planned for I-494 from the MSP airport to 169
Topics Include:
• Access Changes, Impacts to Area Businesses, Last Mile Issues
• Importance of Commerce on I-494 and Access to the MSP Airport
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Panel:
Best Buy, MnDOT, C.H. Robinson, MAC, University of Minnesota
• Strategies to Mitigate Impacts to Businesses
Prior to the event, if your business ships or receives goods (even small parcels) please take a few minutes to respond to MnDOT’s freight and commerce survey:
http://bit.ly/Freight494.
Share how you use the I-494 corridor today and help us plan for future improvements that will enhance safety, improve reliability, and increase capacity. Aggregate results will be shared at the event.
Attendance is free • Lunch will be served
All attendees MUST RSVP by Friday, July 19th
RSVP Required
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Wednesday, July 10
Member Appreciation After Hours Networking (
4:30-5:30pm
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Come visit us at the chamber for a 1 hour open house/networking opportunity! Stop in for a few minutes to check out our new office if you haven't already or hang out and network with your fellow members. We will also have some fun door prizes to hand out!
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Tuesday, July 16
One More Customer
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7:15-8:30am
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One More Customer Featuring Fran Tarkenton Leading Transformational Change with James Rosseau, Sr. Founder of The Corelink Solution. One More Customer is a monthly webinar the Chamber is excited to offer to it's members and their guests at no charge. Please register to reserve your spot; space is limited.
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Tuesday, July 16
Breakfast Networking at OPH (7:30-8:30am)
Join us at Original Pancake House for a casual, breakfast networking event on July 17th! No need to register; just show up, order what you would like, and participate in conversation with your fellow members as well as non-members! Please feel free to bring a guest or coworker to this event as well.
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Wednesday, July 24
Cranes, Trains, & Economic Development Bus Tour (4:00-5:00pm)
FREE EVENT---Join the Chamber as Dave Lindahl, Economic Development Manager for the City of Eden Prairie, takes us on a bus tour of Eden Prairie and highlights construction, development and new businesses you want to know about. We will finish the tour at Crave where you can stay and keep the conversation going over a beverage or two. Limited seating!
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Thursday, July 25
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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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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Office Depot Member Discount
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The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Office Depot for an exclusive member benefit. You can save hundreds on printing costs and all your office supply needs. Stop in to the EPC today to pick up your member discount card!
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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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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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