October 24, 2022

Last Chance To Register For The Student Career & Business Connections Expo

Friday, November 4th

Shakopee High School - Field House

This Expo is aimed at high school students exploring careers, as well as members of the general public who are seeking employment or looking for new job or career opportunities. This is an excellent time to promote internship and employment opportunities at your business. 

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Registrations must be received by THIS Friday, October 28th!

Join Us Next Week For Our November Luncheon

Thursday, November 3rd (11:30 AM)

Shakopee High School

Enjoy a delicious lunch that will be prepared and served by Shakopee High School Culinary Arts Students! They will be offering a soup and salad buffet with tomato soup with a pesto swirl, chicken wild rice soup, an assortment of greens, and Parker House rolls, with apple pie slab and gluten-free rice pudding for dessert!

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$30 Members ($40 Non-members)

Celebrate The Grand Opening Of Arasan Apartments

Thursday, November 3rd (3:30 PM)

1620 Lusitano Street, Shakopee

A ribbon cutting ceremony is a long-standing Shakopee Chamber tradition and is a powerful symbol of a new beginning. Please join us for a ribbon cutting at the new Arasan Apartments and help us welcome them to Shakopee!

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News From DEED

New Funding Available To Help Small Businesses

The federal government has approved Minnesota for up to $97 million in new funding to support small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). DEED is committed to addressing significant market gaps in financing with this funding. Before the end of 2022, the agency will launch six Treasury-approved programs under the new initiative to benefit small businesses.

Last week, DEED launched the first program in this series: the Minnesota Loan Guarantee Program, which will provide guarantees to enrolled lenders for up to 80% of principal on loans to eligible businesses. This will help mitigate risk so lenders can increase capital available to small businesses across Minnesota. Once lenders are enrolled, they will be able to make loans to Minnesota-headquartered small businesses using the loan proceeds for an eligible business purpose in Minnesota. Eligible business purposes include start-up costs, working capital, equipment, inventory, the purchase, construction, renovation, or tenant improvements of an eligible place of business that is not for passive real estate investment purposes, and the purchase of any tangible or intangible assets except goodwill. Lenders interested in participating in the Minnesota Loan Guarantee Program are invited to participate in a webinar with DEED officials on October 26th at 1:00 PM.

The other small business funding streams launching in the weeks and months ahead include loans to early stage technologically innovative businesses, automation loans, and purchase loan participations. In addition, a partnership with the University of Minnesota will provide opportunities for direct investment venture capital and venture capital fund investments.

New Online Small Business Hub

To help small businesses and startups navigate these new programs and understand the breadth of DEED’s existing resources for small businesses, the agency also launched a new online Small Business Hub.  The Hub is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate agency resources to start and grow their businesses. It provides resources and expertise for small business owners looking to launch in Minnesota, along with a comprehensive list of DEED program offerings to help entrepreneurs thrive. It can be found at joinusmn.com/smallbusiness.

Overlooked Talent: Creating Racially Diverse & Inclusive Workplaces

Thursday, November 10th

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

Making your workplace inclusive goes beyond hiring diverse candidates. But what are practical steps to making your business a place where employees’ unique strengths contribute to the organization’s culture? This virtual event will delve into the benefits of diversity and inclusion as a hiring strategy, and how inclusive workplaces can contribute to long-term employee retention. Register here.

SBA Training & Resources

Take a look at training opportunities and business resources available through the SBA's Minnesota District Office and their partners.

In Case You Missed It

Effective January 1, 2023, Minnesota's minimum-wage will increase; click here for resources regarding minimum-wage rates, including a fact sheet, a video, and more.

The Shakopee High School CAPS Program is looking businesses to provide internship opportunities for its Business, Creative Media, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Healthcare programs. Internships will run 1/30/23-3/24/23. For more information, email Zach Eidelbes, CAPS Coordinator, or check out the CAPS Internship Guide.

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Forum and Meet the Candidate interviews are available on the Chamber's website.

Now Hiring

Mystic Lake AND Little Six Casino are now hiring Sous Chefs! Leverage your creativity and leadership skills to design menus and manage the operations for multiple outlets in a fast-paced scratch kitchen environment. Enjoy weekly pay, health benefits, and flexible schedules. Salary range = $68,000 - $80,000 a year. 

Mystic Lake job information

Little Six job information

Take A Tour Of The MSP1 Amazon Fulfillment Center

Ever wondered what happens when you shop on Amazon? Book a free walking tour of Amazon's Shakopee warehouse and see how their people and technology deliver for customers. Register here!

Congratulations To Bravis & Badger Hill!

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to mark the beginning of construction for the new home of Badger Hill Brewing and Bravis Modern Street Food! It will be located near the intersection of Shenandoah Drive and Schenian Drive in the Southwest Gateway section of Canterbury Commons.

Welcome, New Members!

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce our newest members. Help welcome them by sending an email, stopping by their business to introduce yourself, or striking up a conversation at one of our events. We strive to connect our members to one another and to the community. Click on the logos below to learn more about our new members.

Renewing Chamber Members

Thank you to the following businesses for your ongoing support of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce. With your partnership, we can continue our mission of growing Shakopee's business community through advocacy, membership programming, and economic development.

Canterbury Park

Caspers Chiropractic Center

Cub Foods

Downtown Nutrition

Edina Realty Mortgage - Shane Hofmann

Rebar Leadership

SERVPRO of Shakopee/Savage/Prior Lake

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Public Schools

Thrivent Financial - Andy Frank

Warners' Stellian

Be Part Of The Fun At Holiday Fest!

December 3rd

Downtown Shakopee

Holiday Fest is an open streets celebration to kick-off the holiday season! This fun-for-the-whole-family event will feature a vendor market, pictures with Santa, a walk-through parade, tree lighting, and fireworks. There are still some sponsorship opportunities available but they’re going fast. Sign up your company or organization to be part of the stationary parade, or secure a stall in our vendor market to promote your business or sell your handmade goods. Register now!

Fireworks Sponsor

Champion Sponsor

Santa Photos Sponsor

Contributor Sponsors

Registration Now Open For 2023 Program

In times of certainty and times of confusion, leadership is one of the most critical factors in determining an organization's success. Leaders are developed through purposeful training and immediate application of that training content in their organization. Leadership Academy is about going deeper into leadership development. It is a customized program built on investing in leaders with a curriculum rooted in application and results. All sessions are facilitated by Scott Morrell with Rebar Leadership. Registration is now open for the 2023 program.

Trick Or Treating

Saturday, October 29th

Downtown Shakopee

Main Street businesses in Downtown Shakopee are excited to welcome trick or treaters for some pre-Halloween excitement!

Holiday Breakfast To Honor Our Non-Profits

Thursday, December 1st

Hosanna Church

Join us for a holiday breakfast to honor our non-profit members and the amazing work they do for our community. The Shakopee Foundation will contribute a percentage of the proceeds from this event to our non-profit Chamber Members.