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Check out our latest CCDC short. This series - done in partnership with the chambers in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Hastings and River Heights – was created to give businesses some quick information and tips on relevant and timely topics. 

If you are currently hiring, make sure we have your company listed on LakevilleWorks.org. And, if you are hiring high school students - scroll down a little to see the JOB FAIR opportunity!

Wow, another great year! Little photo slide show below, more photos to come soon! Thank you to our exhibitors, thank you to all who came out, thank you to our volunteers. It was such a fun day of connections, information, food and fun! We will see you next year! And you just might see our exhibitors sooner - stay tuned!....

Reminder – Lakeville North is having a job fair DURING THE SCHOOL DAY on April 20. If you are hiring students, consider a table. If you are going to have a table – consider a “hook” – candy, trinkets, etc.  

Wow, thank you to County Attorney Kathy Keena for all of those facts and stories about your work. As always, we thank the people who make this impactful series happen each month – Mick and the team at Dunn Brothers Coffee, Jason and the team at B-52 (seriously – their breakfast, wow!), and of course our 2023 series sponsor – Lynn and the team at Interstate PowerSystems.

See you next month, where our Access & Issues Chair, Phil Raines, will be conducting a panel discussion with Senator Duckworth, and Representatives Koznick and Witte. We sell out every month (yes, limited seats!) so book today!

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate The Open Door Food Pantry’s new space in Eagan. If you have not become familiar with TOD and all that they do to support and provide food security for our county, and for LAKEVILLE, please do! I am on their Development Committee so I get to see first hand how impactful their work is. They have continued to innovate to keep up with the rising demand for food in our area. If you are looking for a new volunteer opportunity or organization to support – please check them out. They would love to come talk to your team or give you all a tour of the facility that makes their work possible.

FYI from the County:

▪ Paper and cardboard are made into newspapers, toilet paper rolls and cereal boxes at five paper mills in Minnesota.

▪ Cartons, like juice boxes, are sent to a company in Wisconsin that makes a material for new paper products.

▪ Aluminum cans get turned into new cans, wire, siding and more at plants in the south.

▪ Steel cans, like those used for soup, are made into steel beams in Chicago.

▪ Plastic bottles with a number 1, like water and soda bottles, are shipped to other states to be made into new bottles and carpet.

▪ Plastic containers with a number 2, like milk jugs, are transformed into low-maintenance lumber by companies like Avon Plastics in Paynesville.

▪ Cottage cheese and other plastic tubs with a number 5 are used to create food containers, car parts and more by companies in other states.

▪ Glass bottles and jars are sorted by color in St. Paul. Clear glass goes to Anchor Glass in Shakopee to make condiment bottles. Brown glass is sent to Illinois to make beer bottles.

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We have 18 breweries and two wineries coming out on April 27. Two hours of beer tasting, hearty apps, prize drawings, and FUNdraising for scholarships to our high schools students and chamber member employees pursuing continuing education! This is a Happy Hour with a purpose – bring your colleagues and your friends!  

DID SPRING BREAK SNEAK UP ON YOU? WHY NOT A STACATION! Click here for local itineraries! 

Join the Lakeville Area Arts Center in celebrating young artists! Check out the work of over 300 artists from 13 area schools. The 2023 YOUTH ART MONTH exhibit is running through March 30. A virtual walk-through of the art is available at the Arts Center website.

Thank you for your support!