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Thank you to Commissioner Holberg, Community Development Director, Tina Goodroad, and New Lakeville Director of Finance, Julie Stahl, for your presentations in our Access & Issues meeting last week. For those that want to see what we covered, click the image(s) below to see their presentations. The Access & Issues meeting is the 2^nd Friday of each month at 8am via zoom and is open to all Chamber members. If you would like to be included in the monthly reminder email, reach out to me.

We still have a handful of lanes left, so grab 4-5 of your colleagues, neighbors, friends and help us raise some money for education and workforce development! Free food, cash bar, raffle prizes, and awards!

Wow, that went by fast. Join the Chamber and our 2023 series sponsor, Think Bank, at The Red Fox for our last Patio Power Hour of the season next Wednesday.  

Today, he has no shortage of options — and competition — in the suburb's downtown corridor.

At least eight additional dining, drinking, or entertainment spots have opened in an area spanning several blocks since Seiler and his partners hatched plans to open the brewpub in a former VFW in the heart of historic downtown.

Read the full article from Axios Twin Cities HERE.

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CareerForce West St. Paul has a new Virtual Job Board for Teens (ages 14-17).

The job board will be available until Nov. 10, 2023.

Click on the link to register. (Registration is required).

The virtual platform will allow you to:

• View candidate profiles
• Provide availability to meet for interviews
• Market and track your interviews and hires
• Schedule meetings with candidates
• Check in on most recent resume submissions at your leisure (if applicable)

You will be responsible to sign in at least once each week to view your submitted resumes and recent activity.

Questions to:

Barbara Napier

Workforce Specialist, Dakota County   

Employment and Economic Assistance

P  651-554-5661

barbara.napier@co.dakota.mn.us

Our next installment talks about the new laws regarding workplace accommodations for new and expectant parents. Dave Skovholdt with MN Dept of Labor gives a good overview of what all businesses need to know and where to get more information. Click image to view.

The Chamber staff was out and about last week recognizing some businesses celebrating 10 years of membership. Thank you for investing in the Lakeville business community! Here’s to many more!

HealthSource Chiropractic

Kingsley Shores

Great Southern Bank

Dakota Law

Two ISD194 schools have undergone transformations. The online school, formerly known as LinK12 Lakeville, has been rebranded as "Lakeville Online Academy," and the Lakeville Area Learning Center has been rebranded as "Lakeville Pathways Academy." Both schools are now united under Extension Services at Lakeville Area Schools. For more information about Lakeville Online Academy and Lakeville Pathways Academy, please visit their respective websites at isd194.org/schools.

LAKEVILLE ART FESTIVAL 

SEPT 16 & 17, 2023

SATURDAY 10 – 5 | SUNDAY 10 – 4

Considered to be one of the finest art festivals south of the river, the Lakeville Art Festival is held the third weekend in September in historic downtown Lakeville, Minnesota on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Featuring approximately 100 juried artists on the park-like grounds using a unique circular arrangement of artist booths, the Lakeville Art Festival provides an intimate and accessible setting to enjoy fine art. Food trucks, live music, kids tent, community art project, entertainment, art demos and more!

CALLING ALL CYCLISTS!

A community bike ride is planned for Saturday September 16th and you can be part of it! Enjoy the trails and bike lanes on the Tour of Lakeville, beginning at 9 am at Pioneer Plaza in Downtown Lakeville.

The route changes each year so riders experience different parts of the city and use new trails. This FREE ride is a collaboration between Lakeville Friends of the Environment and the City of Lakeville Parks and Recreation. Distances: 3 mile, family friendly ride or an 18-mile loop.

Join us and gain a new perspective on the town’s beauty and its closeness to nature and art.

After the ride, check out the Lakeville Art Festival at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, just down the street from Pioneer Park where your ride will end.

Thank you for your support!