Governor Tim Walz signed a bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature providing bonus pay for eligible COVID-19 frontline workers. Click here for information about Frontline Worker Pay, including details about the anticipated application period. Find additional answers on this list of frequently asked questions. Don't forget to sign-up to receive updates about Frontline Worker Pay.

This program complies with Federal DOT standards and Minnesota State Statutes and is designed to provide supervisors with the knowledge and skills they need to legally intervene and appropriately respond to a drug or alcohol reasonable suspicion occurrence in the workplace. Cost is $62. Once you are registered, no refunds are available if you cancel. However, substitutions will be accepted for replacement. To register, e-mail Frankie Andreotti or call (651) 968-5445.

Join this free virtual event where business owners and leaders from all walks of life can meet industry experts and make connections that matter. This conference brings together over 20 industry experts who you can access through panels and workshops. The full list of speakers and agenda will be released soon. Look for registration instructions to follow. Save the date and don’t miss out! Contact businessclasslive@aexp.com with questions.

The Minnesota Chamber’s semi-annual Statewide Policy Tour will be in Plymouth on June 9. This is your opportunity to discuss how actions at the capitol impact your business. Join your peers to talk about policy impacts that will help your business – and the state's economy as a whole – recover and succeed.

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is hosting candidate forums on July 12th for 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.

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Check out this amazing story. Thank you to R.J. and Shakopee Midas for your care and compassion towards this animal in need.

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The online auction is NOW OPEN and ready for your bids!

Donations to the auction are still being accepted. If you want to get in on the fun and gain additional exposure for your business through this new online opportunity, please email Heather Proskey or give her a call at 952-641-9044.

Starting June 22, come downtown and have a blast listening to the best concert series lineup the Shakopee Chamber has ever put together. We are grateful to Entrust and Xcel Energy for their event sponsorship. Check out their marketing videos for Rhythm on the Rails by clicking on their logos below!

Sign up for just one week - or all six! Enjoy spending a few hours outside on a summer night, listening to live music, and being in the center of all the action.

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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