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STEM Academy Tour

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Our monthly Business Advocacy Group meeting is next Friday, March 13th at 8:00 am. We will be getting a short tour of the Lakeville South High School STEM Academy prior to our meeting. The Business Advocacy Group is a group of businesses and city and elected officials who meet to discuss topics relevant to our business community. It is open to all Chamber members.

2 SPOTS LEFT...

We are getting the 2020 New Resident Mailer envelopes ready. If your target audience is Lakeville residents, this is a great opportunity to get in front of about 2,000 new residents this year. We only have two spots left on the envelope, so contact Shanen now if you are interested. First come, first serve.

Welcome!

Lightning Restoration Bellepar Homes JRG Custom Deck & Design Edward Jones - Kellee Ablard Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital Captial Construction LLC Aloft Aviation Matilda Jane

College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors The Summit Golf Club Minnesota Window & Siding Company Dot Travel Painting Pro LLC Champion Windows & Home Exteriors Iron & Oak, LLC

Business Success Series Launched this Week!

After a year of discussion and planning, we are so excited that our 2020 Business Success Series kicked off this week with national speaker and author, Erik Therwanger! Participants are learning how to enhance their company culture, elevate employee engagement and re-think their sales strategy to be a sharing, not selling, approach. Thank you to Bowlero for being great hosts and to Country Joe Homes for sponsoring the Leadership Series. If you missed this week, but would still like to participate in the remaining 3 parts of either series, contact the chamber to register!

Leadership Class - 8:30 - 11:30 AM - Remaining Dates are April 1, May 6, June 3 Sales Excellence Class - 1:00-4:00 PM - Remaining Dates are April 1, May 6, June 3

A gem and a keepsake!

I was honored to be asked to paint a bowl for the annual Open Door Empty Bowls fundraiser coming up on March 19. One lucky person is going to walk away with this masterpiece! I am told it will look better once they fire it...

Yesterday was a BIG DAY! We had a group of over 30 business owners and professionals, educators and community partners participate in a Lakeville Works strategic planning retreat. We discussed our mission, 3-year priorities, future funding needs and structure and coming year tasks. Lakeville Works focuses on helping our youth with career exploration while still in school - specifically giving them hands on exposure to several skilled trade industries.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Dakota County is extending the DakotaLink transportation service for one year and offering the shuttle service to all residents. The bus service was launched in 2019 to help residents who lack transportation get to county appointments, court hearings, public health visits and other meetings. It can now be used to ride to work, visit friends and family, and get to shopping locations. The service runs three times daily Monday–Friday between the Judicial Center in Hastings and transit hubs at Cedar Grove Transit Station in Eagan and the Signal Hills Shopping Center in West St. Paul, where riders can access Metro Transit and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority bus connections. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month extension of the service Feb. 25. In addition to the extension.

DakotaLink is now also open to the public and will remain available at no cost to riders . DakotaLink routes begin from the Judicial Center at 6:50 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Riders should look for the DakotaLink bus stop signs located at each of the three stops along the route. Drivers will not make unscheduled stops. DakotaLink buses are operated by Minnesota Coaches/Hastings Bus Company. For more information, visit the  DakotaLink page.

Cool News from ABE!

Personal Care Assistant Exam Preparation Class Lakeville ABE is introducing a four week preparation class for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) exam. Students who pass the exam will have the opportunity to interview with partner employer, the Fountains at Hosanna Senior Living facility in Lakeville. Classes run June 8-July 2, 2020, Monday-Thursday 9am-12:30pm. For inquiries and to register, call 952-232-2162. You must qualify for ABE to take this free course , and score a minimum of 210 on the CASAS exam . Limited to 15 students. A minimum of 80% attendance is required. Class held in the Community Education ABE Classrooms in the Juniper Path Building, 17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville.  According to DEED’s 2016-2026 Employment Outlook data, demand for healthcare support occupations (PCA, CNA and other support-focused occupations) in the Twin Cities metro area is projected to increase an average of 21.1%. Healthcare support occupations is one of the fastest growing occupation areas in Minnesota!

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