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CHAMBER EVENTS
JTB HOME FURNITURE + DECOR
Thursday, November 17th 8:00 a.m.
15 Division Street East

If you have never been to JTB or have not yet been in their new space that just opened in October, this is a great Good Morning Buffalo to have as you will be in awe of their beautiful store all decked out for Christmas! Owners, Tracey and Mark Tucker purchased the old Oakley National Bank building so come and stir up some memories if you are old like me. The vault is still there!
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO BUFFALO'S ANNUAL DECK THE HALLS EVENT
Saturday, December 3rd, 3-5 pm
Sturges Park

See Santa, take a horse drawn wagon ride, or sip on some hot chocolate while warming by the fire. This year - there will be some great local raffle prizes to make your family Christmas even better. Bring a Toys for Tots or food shelf item too!

Still want to be a sponsor for this event - there is time - just let us know!

Frosty Sponsor: Buffalo American Legion, CorTrust Bank, Edward Jones
Elf Sponsor: Bolton & Menk, EDM, JMSC
Costume Sponsor: Buffalo Country Store, Buffalo Floral and Landscaping, Buffalo Lions, Bullseye Property Mgmt & Realty, Commercial Realty Solutions, Cub Foods, Family Counseling Center, Farmers Insurance/Karna Kleven, Johnson/Larson/Peterson, Walmart, OutDo Work
FUEL UP FOR THE DAY WITH A PANKCAKE BREAKFAST AT APPLEBEE'S THAT SUPPORTS THE BUFFALO COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTER CAUSE!
SAVE THE DATE FOR SOME GREAT TRAINING TO
START YOUR NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT!

INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION & EDUCATION!!

Put Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, 12:30-5:30 pm, on your calendar to attend an afternoon of big-name speakers that will encourage and enlighten us to start our new year in business off right! It will be co-hosted by the Buffalo Chamber, I-94 West Chamber and JB Group in St. Michael and take place at the St. Michael Cinema.

Great names like Ross Bernstein, Cindra Kamphoff and Mark Lindquist - all nationally known speakers - will be sharing their knowledge with us! A networking social will follow!

See more about Ross here: https://www.rossbernsteinspeaking.com/
ANOTHER GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR!

Want to score some points with your significant other or your staff? Don't sit on the bench - come to the Chamber Annual Banquet. Mark Thursday, January 26th on your calendar now!

Thank you to the long list of sponsors you see on this invite! There's still room for you in the huddle! We will be looking for prize donations or cash donations to buy prizes. With a football theme - there will be something for everyone to cheer about!
NEW MEMBERS 2022
HONEY MAMA BOUTIQUE
4 1st Ave NE
651-279-9738

Are you a young parent with little ones? Owner Shayna Sykes, created Honey Mama Boutique, a women's fashion and accessory store that makes it easy to shop with your littles! A Mom of 3, Shayna and her husband Joe moved to Buffalo 6 years ago - loving the community. They realized Buffalo lacked a safe place for kids to be while parents shopped. Thus, the idea and now the realization of her store in downtown Buffalo. With a kids play area loaded with books and quiet toys, kids can play while Mom shops. Great concept - great store!
Stop in and say hello! Honey Mama Boutique is open every Thursday through Saturday from 10-5:00!
AMBASSADORS ON THE MOVE
BUFFALO EYE CLINIC
103 Center Drive Suite 100
763-68-1282

The Ambassador group stopped and visited with "old timer" Dr. Warren Stoltman at Buffalo Eye Clinic. Warren partnered up with Dr. Rod Melgard in 2006. Rod was there for over 40 years, so don't think he's the true "old timer" though Rod has since retired last year.

The clinic itself has been in Buffalo since the 1950's when Rod first partnered with George Robertson. The clinic continues to grow with Dr. Duperry and Dr. Ansting added to the now trio, of eye doctors. The doctors, along with their 12 staff, are very busy, seeing about 40 patients a day with the youngest being 6 months old and the oldest over 100 years old.

Buffalo Eye Clinic has a great array of eye glass frames to choose from as well as contact lenses and used the latest in technology to help them give you the best prescription for you to see the world!

Below are Chamber Ambassadors Sue, Jeremy Welter/Edina Realty Northstar Group, Steve Novacek/Optimal Physical Therapy & Wellness, Dr. Stoltman, Ambassadors Jackie Crever/Farmers Insurance Jackie Crever Agency and April Murch/Family Counseling Center.
PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS AT NEW LOCATION
(old Hallmark building off Hwy 25)

The Ambassador group made a quick pit stop at Play it Again Sports to see, owner Jeremy Mathwig's, new location. The store is much larger, much brighter and has some wonderful gift ideas for under the tree!

Below is Suzanne, Jennifer Carlson/American Family Chris Chapman Agency, April Murch/Family Counseling Center and Jackie Crever/Farmers Jackie Crever Agency with employee Mariah. Thanks for letting us pop in!
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Year-End Tax Planning
Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Member CLA - offers webinars often - free to you! Thought this one might be good this time of year for you larger business owners!

 WEBINAR | November 16 | 11 – noon CT

 
A proactive approach to year-end business and tax planning can help your organization make strategic decisions for financial success.
 
Attend our webinar to learn how to take advantage of:
  • Tax credits and incentives
  • R&D tax credit
  • Real estate/energy credits — 45L (new energy efficient home credit) and 179D (commercial buildings energy efficiency deduction)
  • Employee related tax credits and opportunities including the work opportunity tax credit, the employee retention credit, and training grants
  • Accounting methods changes
  • Inventory conversion

Who should attend
This session is designed for CEOs, CFOs, and finance and tax professionals.
 
Speakers
Please register by November 15, 2022.
 
Questions?
Contact Jenny Carlson at jennifer.carlson@CLAconnect.com or 414-238-6706.
See the event web page for more details.
 
Can’t make the webinar?
Fill out the registration, and you will receive an email with the webinar recording and slides following the event. Also, check out our event calendar to see what else is happening.
 
MEMBER/COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND!

Grab your pet for a photo, go shopping at the Country Fair and grab a Veteran friend and take them out for breakfast! Thank you to the Buffalo American Legion for all they do for our community!
NEXT WEEKEND GO TAP YOUR TOES TO FOOTLOOSE AT BHS!
CONTINUED EFFORTS TO BRING CARE AND CONNECTEDNESS TO OUR COMMUNITY - THE MANTRA OF BUFFALO STRONG
KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Quick-link to the recent City of Buffalo public meetings:
We don't know them all, but we owe them all. Thank you to our veterans.
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Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce
763-682-4902
Sue@BuffaloChamber.org 
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