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Thank you so much to all of the businesses, and volunteers, who helped to orchestrate in our first ever In-Demand Career Exploration Experience this week!

Every 8^th grade student at Kenwood Trail Middle School participated in three interactive career activities, based on a career exploration inventory and survey they took prior to the event.

Today, they will be doing part 3 of the experience - talking about the courses in high school that relate to the activities and careers they learned about.

A very special thank you to the teachers, and Cindy Nolan (Career Pathways Coordinator) at Lakeville Area Schools for partnering on this activity.

AND - to our two Lakeville South High School Capstone students – Ellie Taxdahl and Brandon Witter – for helping to plan and execute the entire experience!   

This is all part of our Lakeville Works workforce development priority - we are creating awareness of the in-demand careers in our community.

Ellie and Brandon knocked it

out of the park!

Lakeville Police Department

Lakeville Area Schools

Dakota County Technical College

Schmitty & Sons

Post Consumer Brands

QA1 Precision Products

Lakeville Works

City of Lakeville

CliftonLarsonAllen

Hearth & Home Technologies

Advanced Wireless Communications

Northfield Hospital + Clinics

Loeffler Construction & Consulting

Are you hiring for in-demand careers? If so, you will want to learn more about our Lakeville Works initiative, and how you can get involved! Contact me!

Those of you in the 55044 zip code should have received your spring 2023 Chamber Connection magazine this week. This magazine is the B2B version of our New Resident Mailing, in that it is an opportunity for our members to get their brand, and their goods and service information, in front of every registered business in the 55044 zip code. If you would like more information on this marketing tool, contact Shanen for details.  

President Berndt will be updating us on all that is happening at both Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College. He will also be sharing ways that our business community can engage and benefit from some of their programs and services!

Tina Goodroad, City of Lakeville Community Development Director, will be moderating a panel called “It’s All About the Experience” and our very own, Mick Thares of Dunn Brothers Coffee Lakeville will be a panelist! Click image for full speaker list, agenda, or to register.

We have a few games left for purchase. The tickets are in section 230, row 1, seats 21-24. It is $95 for the pack of four. Click image to purchase (click register to see all games).

• June 15 - 6:10PM, Twins vs Tigers
• June 21 - 6:40PM, Twins vs Red Sox
• June 22 - 12:10PM, Twins vs Red Sox
• July 9 - 1:10PM, Twins vs Orioles
• Sept 26 - 6:40PM, Twins vs Athletics

Thank you for your support!