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Thank you to our Veteran-owned business members, and to all who have served our country.

• American Legion Post 44
• Any Lab Test Now Lakeville 
• Charged Fitness + Rehab
• ChmieBell Tours
• Christian Brothers Automotive Lakeville
• Dillman Clinic & Lab
• G&K Rental
• Great Lakes Home Renovations
• Lakeville Advanced Dental Care

• Lakeville Dental Associates
• LPL Financial, LLC
• Magnum Transportation
• MOR Golf and Utility Inc.
• Precision Signs & Imaging
• Sandau Construction Co, Inc
• Streetside Canteen LLC
• ThinkGREAT
• Valve Check Inc.
• VFW Post 210

Thank you to all who came out to Lunch MOB at The Red Fox Tavern this week! Lunch MOB is simple – come as you are able, order off the menu, pay your own tab, and have lunch with some old and new friends! Watch for details on the next one soon!

This week was our 4^th annual Women’s Symposium and Expo and it did not disappoint! We spent the day connecting, learning, celebrating, eating, and shopping! Thank you to all who made the day possible!

In last week’s Access & Issues meeting we did an election recap and discussed several other items, including the Chevron Ruling (thank you, Loren Solfest of Doughtery, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A.), 2025 Property Taxes, and 2025 Medicare Changes through the Inflation Reduction Act (thank you Bob Curtis, Bob Curtis Agency Farmers Insurance). Access & Issues takes a break in December, but if you would like to get on the 2025 email reminder list, email me.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual joint Chamber after hours! We had a night of food, fun, fellowship, and prizes of course! A special thank you to Valleywood Golf Course for hosting, Las Tortillas for the incredible appetizer spread, and to Dakota Electric for being a long-time presenting sponsor of this annual multi-chamber event.

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This week we hosted our annual Future 101: Preparing for Life After High School event in partnership with Lakeville Area Schools. During the course of 3-hours families visited the resource fair and attended up to three breakout sessions that help them and their student explore post high school paths, learn what is needed to be successful, and how to properly prepare for success in each. Thank you to all of the members who help to make this night possible by either sitting on a panel, or volunteering to be a room lead!

Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics

Be recognized for the work you are doing in your community and your customers. You do NOT need to be BBB Accredited to be nominated for this award and it is scored and determined by an independent panel of business leaders in the MN/ND marketplace. Apply today and be recognized at The Club at Golden Valley this spring for this prestigious award! Applications due Monday, November 25^th. Contact Julie.kiedrowski@thefirstbbb.org with questions.

The Lakeville Police Department is accepting applications for their Citizen’s Academy. A couple of us at the Chamber office have participated in this and it is VERY COOL. If you would like to take a deeper dive into our Police Department, and learn more about what it is like to be an officer, I highly recommend you apply. Click image.

• Lakeville Business News
• Lakeville Works Hosts 3rd Annual Teacher Tour
• Lakeville Promoted for Economic Development
• GreenStep Spotlight: ProTech Automotive
• Building Permits Report

It’s that time of year! Grab a co-worker and your ugliest sweater and come out for our annual holiday happy hour! Your ticket includes a free drink, light appetizers, and a chance at some fun prizes!  

Your 2024 Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year is....Steve Allen, GM of Brackett's Crossing Country Club! Steve was selected by a committee of past honorees, some of whom surprised him at Rotary this week to tell him the good news! The group agreed that this is a very well deserved, and probably long overdue, honor for the man who takes such good care of all of us year after year. Steve will be honored at our Annual Dinner on January 30th. There will be more to come on Steve in the coming weeks, and you can get your Annual Dinner tickets by clicking the event image below.

Pictured (LtR): Tony McDonald (McDonald Eye Care), Beth Kohlnhofer (Kohlnhofer Insurance), Gary and Jane Pahl (Pahl's Market), Kevin Delk (Delmar), STEVE ALLEN!, Karen & Ken Wentworth (HOBO, Chemquest, Triton), Bob Curtis (Bob Curtis Agency Farmers Insurance), Carl Wahlstrom (Retired ISD194 Superintendent), Steve Volavka (Ensemble Creative), Tom Mork (Lakeview Bank), Bob Vogel (New Market Bank).

Holiday Lights Tour

Get ready to be dazzled as we take you on a festive journey through a twinkling wonderland on our Holiday Lights Bus Tour! 

Ride in a warm & luxurious motorcoach departing from the Mall of America while you take in the beautiful sights this winter.

For tickets, details, dates & more, click here.

Thank you for your support!