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If you are planning to come to the Women’s Symposium NEXT WEEK and have not registered, we need you to do so by end of day Friday. REGISTER HERE

This day is filled with connections, information, retail therapy and more. Get there early – 4 lucky winners will get $50 in Expo Bucks to spend at the vendor(s) of your choice (drawing at 10:30am)!



• 10:00-11:15am: Shopping local vendors and connecting
• 11:30am-12:45pm: Lunch, Keynote with Kelly Jahner-Byrne, “The HOW Gal,” about “I CAN”
• 12:45-2:00pm: Shopping, structured networking + mini keynote with Kelly, “The Fortune is in the Follow-Up”
• 2:00-2:30pm: Celebrating our 2025 Businesswoman of the Year, Jamie Dahlen, owner, Holiday Inn & Suites & Candlewood Suites
• 2:30pm: Raffle drawings, shopping, and more connections!

We had a great crowd for our October GML. Thank you to Dakota County and the City of Lakeville for a great presentation on the I-35 & County Road 50 reconstruction project slated to start in a few years.

November GML is less than two weeks away and this will be a fan favorite! Click image to register today!

If you missed the October GML, no worries, the focus of Access & Issues this month is an overview of the I-35 & County Road 50 reconstruction project. In addition to that Q&A session with members of the City and County, we will do our monthly around the horn updates with the local leaders on the call. Access & Issues is open to all members. It is the 2^nd Friday of the month at 8am via Zoom. You are welcome to sign on and listen, or ask questions of the leaders on the call. Click the image to register and receive the Zoom confirmation link.

Know anyone looking?! If you are currently hiring for any positions, email Kim so we highlight you!

You will need both your Employer Account (at uimn.org) and a Paid Leave Administrator Account (at paidleave.mn.gov).  

Your Paid Leave Administrator Account serves as your organization's main point of contact with the Paid Leave division. This account is where you’ll review leave applications, view determinations, and access tax information. 



To get started, log into your Employer Account at uimn.org to designate one or more Paid Leave Administrators. A step-by-step guide is available at uimn.org/employers/paid-leave. Once your Administrator is designated, visit paidleave.mn.gov to create your Paid Leave Administrator Account. 

If you are still needing information on the MN Paid Leave program that goes into effect January 1, there is one more public webinar being held on November 13. REGISTER HERE

Key dates:

1. December 1, 2025 – Employers need to notify employees about their benefits
2. January 1, 2026 – Payroll deduction starts, benefits and leave are available to Minnesotans, small business assistance funding will be available
3. April 30, 2026 – First quarterly premium is due

You can sign up to receive email notifications and updates for both leadership and employees, as well as submit questions and comments, HERE.  

I am so bummed we did not have this in Lakeville when my boys were little! We all know where Porterhouse is, Wild Things is just behind their building. We cannot wait to see inside, come join us!

This is the last of our three citywide blood drives of 2025. We are looking to fill 200 donor slots with this 2-day drive. You can help us in three ways: (1) register to donate if you are able, (2) share with your teams and (3) share the social media event with your local network. #LakevilleSavesLives!

Our Chamber Ambassadors give back so much of their time and talent to the Chamber and our business community. They attend events, write thank you notes, deliver membership and anniversary plaques, and more. Throughout the year we will highlight their businesses. Make sure and say HI when you see them around! Our next business is...

Name: Keith Boisner

Title: Owner/President

Company: SpeedPro-Burnsville

Great. Big. Graphics.

How long have you been in business or in your current line of work?

13 years for SpeedPro. Sold Banking Software in the Corporate World

What inspired you to start this business or do this work? Left the Corporate world and looked for something different to do on my own. The World of Graphics is where I landed.

What is your favorite product or service you provide?

Long list there. Many banners, various types of vinyls for a wide variety of applications. Safety decals, window graphics, floor graphics, vehicle graphics and wraps, wayfinding and ADA signage, LED Neon too! The list is endless.

Do you have a special promotion or event coming up?

Chamber members always receive a discount!

What do you love most about serving your customers?

We are blessed with some extremely fine Customers. Great people with interesting businesses. Many have become good friends.

What’s the most rewarding part of running your business or being a part of your organization?

Seeing our work all over the area. That is very rewarding.

Where can people find more information about your business?

Speedproburnsville.com

Sip N Shop

Season

Celebrate fall with this year’s Sip ‘n Shop's! Enjoy local boutiques, seasonal drinks, and cozy vibes while exploring shops around town.

Thank you for your support!