Serving the Business Community for Over 120 Years

Weekly Update: December 10, 2024

Sponsored in-part by: 

More sponsorship opportunities available!


Contact Bob Ruhland at bob@riverheights.com for more details and to secure your sponsorship.

Register for your Trade Show table at the 2025 Annual Meeting


Having a trade show booth at the 2025 Annual Meeting, Trade Show and Luncheon offers several key benefits:


• Networking Opportunities

• Increased Brand Visibility

• Lead Generation

• Demonstrate Product or Services

• Building Chamber and Community Relationships


For a $100 investment, you have the opportunity to expand your network, enhance brand recognition, engage with potential customers, and ultimately grow your business within the local community.


$100 for 6 foot draped Trade Show table (One luncheon ticket also included) - Space is limited! Reserve your space now!

MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Membership Renewal Update!


Thank you for all for all of the early renewals over the last few weeks. We have had a great response!


If you have not done so already, check your email for 2025 Membership Renewals. There will be a drawing at the 2025 Annual Meeting for those that renew by Monday, December 16th! Contact Bob Ruhland at bob@riverheigts.com with any questions.


A BIG Thank You to the following members that renewed their memberships last week!

MEETINGS and EVENTS
Please RSVP for Free Chamber Events
(ex. CoffeeNet, Let's Do Lunch, Business After Hours and Leadership 360)

To ensure that the sponsoring businesses can adequately prepare and provide the best experience for all attendees, we kindly request your RSVP on the Chamber Events page of the River Heights Chamber website. Click on the "Register" button and select "RSVP for Free Event."

Your prompt response will greatly assist the sponsoring businesses in finalizing arrangements, including food and beverages for these upcoming events. Thank you!
MEMBER NEWS

What an energizing CoffeeNet Networking event last week! Huge thanks to Inver Hills Community College for hosting this gathering, and to all our attendees for making it a resounding success! Your enthusiasm and exchange of ideas made this morning truly special. Let's keep the connections brewing! 

2025 Membership Directory Update


River Heights Chamber has contracted with APG of East Central Minnesota to create our membership directory. A representative from APG will be calling members about directory advertising opportunities. If you have any questions, contact Bob Ruhland at bob@riverheights.com.

OTHER CHAMBER NEWS

TriDistrict CAPS, Your Support is Needed!


TriDistrict CAPS has an exciting opportunity to support local students in their career development. These students will soon be interviewing for the internship portion of their CAPS experience, and we would like to give them an additional "practice run" before they interview for their actual internships.


TriDistrick CAPS are organizing a series of practice interviews for students to help them build confidence and gain valuable experience in a professional setting. They are looking for individuals to conduct at least three (one afternoon, 1.5 hours), and up to six practice (2 afternoons, 1.5 hours/afternoon) interviews with our students.


The details are as follows:


Dates:

January 2, 2025 (3 interviews) at 1:00 P.M., 1:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.

January 3, 2025 (3 interviews) at 1:00 P.M., 1:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please let us know your availability. 


Please use this form to indicate your availability.  


Contact Ben Kusch with your questions and for more details.

Ben Kusch, Director | TriDistrict CAPS,

bkusch@tridistrictce.org | 612-267-2760

COMMUNITY NEWS

Holiday in the Heights Holiday Lights Competition!


Visit Inver Grove Heights is taking over the 2024 House Lights Competition! This year, judging will be done online. Here’s how to participate:


1. Add your house to the Proxi Map—include a photo, address, and description if you’d like.

2. Voting runs from November 15 – December 30.

3. Share the map to encourage friends and family to vote! The map also includes holiday events, shopping, and cozy lodging options for those visiting Inver Grove Heights.


Get all the details HERE.


City and County Updates


City Council Meetings

Monday, December 9th

6:00pm


Web Stream at Townsquare.tv


City Council Meetings

Monday, December 16th

7pm


Web Stream at Townsquare.tv

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