Weekly Update:
November 19, 2018
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You Can Help Wrap Up 2018 with a Bow (and Win Gifts)!
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The River Heights Chamber is wrapping up 2018 with a December Membership Blitz. We want to end the year strong and wrap it up with a bow!
We need
YOUR
help to grow our member base!
- Do you have clients that could share in the benefits of a River Heights Chamber membership?
- Are there people that you work with based in our cities OR do business in our communities that would like to promote and grow their business by making new connections?
Any new members that join between December 3rd - Dec. 17th will receive the regular Chamber benefits PLUS the following:
- Social Media announcements with the company info and logo
- Waived Admin Fee ($50 value)
- An upgrade to a full booth at the Small Business Awards Trade Show ($40 value)
- Advertising in the Chamber’s Weekly Update ($50 value)
- A welcome swag bag with a special gift from The Kraus Real Estate Team
- And a special gift from the Chamber (Priceless!)
Each day during our December Membership Blitz, the Chamber will feature a gift on our social media accounts.
Any current member that brings in a new member can claim the prize (and there are some good ones)!
You will also be entered into a
Grand Prize Drawing
to be held during the
Business Card Exchange sponsored by Langer Real Estate Services on
December 18th
at BLVD Bar and Grille.
Please
contact Colleen
with any questions or to donate a prize for our sellers.
Help us Wrap it Up!
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The River Heights Chamber Ambassadors were thrilled to welcome new Chamber member, Judy Skeie-Voss, publisher of Mendota Heights Living Magazine!
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The River Heights Ambassadors got a sneak peek into the beautiful new Kaposia Club restaurant opening soon in South St. Paul.
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The Ambassadors also visited Jason Frankot of Allstate Insurance. He is opening the South St. Paul Allstate Office at 820 Southview Boulevard.
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CoffeeNet at Wakota Federal Credit Union
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Thank you to our host, Wakota Federal Credit Union, for their warm welcome and hospitality, and to everyone who joined us at CoffeeNet on November 14th.
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Chamber Meetings & Events This Week:
Tuesday, November 20:
- 11:00 a.m. - Chamber 101 @ Evolve Workplace, WSP - Free - RSVP
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Food for Thought - Drug Trends @ Evolve Workplace, WSP - Register Here
Wednesday, November 21:
- 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Business Owners Roundtable @ Chamber Office
Thursday & Friday, November 22 & 23:
- Happy Thanksgiving - Chamber offices closed in observance of holiday
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Tuesday, November 20
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Evolve Workplace
260 Wentworth Avenue East
West St. Paul
Stay and join us for our Business Lunch: Food For Thought 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
($25 fee includes lunch)
Maximize your member investment and time through a better understanding of what the River Heights Chamber has to offer by attending Chamber 101.
Chamber 101 offers an opportunity for new members and new employees of existing members to learn about their opportunities with the Chamber.
In this session you will learn about:
- Chamber’s mission
- Member benefits
- Meetings and networking events
- Committees
- Sponsorships
- How to maximize the benefits of your Chamber investment.
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TOMORROW - Food for Thought: Drug Trends - Open to All!
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Tuesday, November 20
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Evolve Workplace
260 Wentworth Ave. E., WSP
$25 members/$35 non-members
Everyone with an invested interest in Dakota County should attend this informative business luncheon with presenter Agent Pete Zajac with the Dakota County Drug Task Force!
Join us to hear about current drug trends:
- what's making a comeback
- edibles
- what looks harmless but may not be
- get your questions answered
- learn some warning signs
"Drugs are everywhere, no matter what community you live in," says Agent Zajac. Be in the know. Stay safe. Help protect your community. Don't miss it!
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You're Invited:
River Heights Chamber &
Progress Plus Annual Meeting
January 10, 2019
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Southview Country Club
239 E. Mendota Road, West St. Paul
$50 per person/$350 Reserved Table of 8
Join us for an evening of food, drinks and networking while we honor our leaders of 2018, welcome our new Chairman for 2019 and share accomplishments and goals for the Chamber in the New Year!
The 2018 Forrest Glewwe Visions of Excellence Award and 2019 Business of the Year will be announced and honored during this event, too.
Don't miss it!
Keynote Speaker, Joe Nayquonabe, Jr. CEO, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures.
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Economic Development News
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Kaposia Club Opening Soon in South St. Paul
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South St. Paul's new restaurant, Kaposia Club, will host an
Open House on
Tuesday, November 27th, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.. They will have appetizers and other samples of food for guests and the bar will be available to purchase drinks.
Opening Day Planned:
Thursday, November 29
7 a.m.
When fully operational, the restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week!
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Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ P.A. Recognized for Innovative and Effective Workplace Practices
Receives prestigious When Work Works Award
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Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ PA has been honored with a
2018 When Work Works Award
for exemplary workplace practices.
The prestigious When Work Works Award is part of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) When Work Works project, a national initiative that helps employers become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt effective and flexible workplaces.
The award recognizes employers of all sizes across the country that are excelling at offering a variety of top-rated employee initiatives such as work-life fit policies, flexible scheduling and transition to parenthood programs. The award goes beyond work-life programs and includes initiatives that address the additional evidence-based aspects of effective workplaces, such as opportunities for learning, a culture of respect and trust, and job autonomy.
“We are honored to be recognized for this award. The firm’s leadership is dedicated to creating a work environment that emphasizes the importance of workplace flexibility,”
said Roz Allyson, Managing Partner of Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ P.A.
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Rihm Kenworth Named a
Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation
by the Women in Trucking Association
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This prestigious award highlights companies in the industry that are a desirable place for women to work.
Rihm Kenworth, a Minnesota based truck dealership, was named a
“Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”
for its corporate culture that supports gender diversity, flexible hours and work requirements to accommodate family and life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, training and continued professional development, and career advancement opportunities.
Nearly 150 nominations were received, and more than 7,000 votes were cast to identify the top 50 companies to be named to this list.
The award is especially meaningful to Rihm Kenworth’s CEO and President, Kari Rihm.
“My goal is to help create a professional pathway for women to succeed in a traditionally male-dominated business,”
said Rihm. Eight years ago, Rihm’s life shifted when she became owner of the Kenworth truck dealership, after the tragic passing of her husband. The business had been in her husband’s family since 1932.
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Congratulations to the Ambassador of the Month for October!
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Bruce Bairaktaris
Quality Auto Care Center
100 S. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul
(651) 457-6255
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Hot Deals & Job Postings!
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Job Opening:
Director, Inver Grove Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
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The River Heights Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Director position for the Inver Grove Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau. Click on the
job description
for more details. Interested candidates may email a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Gale, President, River Heights Chamber of Commerce, at
Jennifer@riverheights.com
or call 651.451.2266 for more information by December 7, 2018.
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Share Your Business'
Hot Deal
with the Chamber!
It's a free member benefit
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