Get your bids in now because the Friends of Main Street Online Auction closes at 11:59 PM this Wednesday, June 22nd! All proceeds will go towards beautification projects, promotions, and community events in downtown Shakopee.

*UPDATE* The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is hosting candidate forums on July 12 for Scott County Commissioner District 3, the Republican primary for Minnesota State House District 54A and Minnesota State Senate District 54. These forums will be recorded, and the videos will be released through the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and YouTube channels. You will also be able to find the video by going to Shakopee.org/resources/elections.

We are seeking questions for these forums. Please email your questions for the candidates to elections@shakopee.org. In the email, please specify the race your question is for. Submission deadline is Friday, July 1, 2022.

Recently launched, www.greatscottcounty.org is a hub for local jobs and job seeker support. Via Virtual Hangouts, you can get resume advice, brush up on your interview skills, and get candid tips from local leaders who have been there and done that. In addition, job-seekers can browse job postings and businesses can submit job openings. The website also includes community happenings, things to do, volunteer opportunities, and even more resources for people who live and work in Scott County.

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

Leadership Shakopee is a development program designed to give emerging and existing leaders a behind-the-scenes look at our community and the role it plays in our state and global economy. The class will participate in a series of educational and hands-on opportunities designed to inspire and inform. In addition to going behind the scenes, cohort members will also engage in discussions with local elected officials and senior leadership at many of our companies and city and county departments. Cost is $950 per registrant.

The Manufacturers' Summit is a critical piece of the month-long salute to Minnesota’s manufacturing community in October. Join leading manufacturers and business leaders to dig into the issues and opportunities facing this key sector of our economy. Register now.

Minnesota Occupational Health is offering a Reasonable Suspicion Seminar for supervisors on June 28th. Cost is $62. To register, e-mail Frankie Andreotti or call (651) 968-5445.

Submit a photo of your favorite first responder (firefighter, law enforcement, or medical personnel) to Twin Cities Summer Jam and they will be featured on the big screens on July 22nd!

The Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay application is open though July 22nd. Remember, funds are not first come, first served: the money set aside for this program will be split equally among all approved applicants

Enter by August 31st for the 6th annual Scott County Fast-Track Business Challenge in which Scott County community members, professionals, entrepreneurs, and students compete to launch breakthrough inventions and business ideas to win critical resources and move their concept to the next level.

Support Southern Valley Alliance by participating in their Charity Golf Scramble on Monday, September 19.

Join the Artessa team for a complimentary lunch to learn about the forthcoming Artessa Canterbury Crossing which will feature 62+ ownership with maintenance-free, amenity-rich, one-level living. It will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21st, in the Triple Crown Suite on the 3rd floor of the Grandstand at Canterbury Park. There is no cost to attend but space is limited so please click here to RSVP.

Refer a member to the Shakopee Chamber and receive a $75 credit towards your annual membership renewal. No limit! Email Annette Belding for more information.

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