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Thank you to our Ambassadors for hosting our lunch mobs each month! What a good looking group this month out at Wahlburgers!

Last week we welcomed mother and son team, Natalie and Xavier, to Lakeville! They are located in the Johnson building – across from Buckboard restaurant. At Somatic Healing & Alignment, they can help you learn to relax and become more aware of your somatic state. They tell us that knowing where in your body you are holding tension and how it affects other areas is one of the first steps in being able to help your body find a state of ease. Check them out!

What a way to kick off Thanksgiving week! We are excited to talk with City Councilmember, Dan Wolter, and maybe learn some interesting facts about one of the largest eating days of the year from our Hy-Vee expert!

• Lakeville Business News 
• New Community & Economic Development Website Launched in October
• 2023 National Business Survey Results Available 
• MN DLI Creates Earned Sick and Safe Time Resources
• Enterprise Minnesota to Release 2023 State of Manufacturing Survey Results
• Building Permits Report

Our 3^rd annual Women’s Symposium and Expo was our best yet. We supported local women-owned businesses, dove into some personal and professional development topics, made business connections, celebrated our 2023 Businesswoman of the Year (Karen Wentworth) gave away over 30 prizes – including $500 cash - and did a ribbon cutting for two new women-owned businesses – SOAR Search and House of Colour! Thank you to THINK BANK, all of the sponsors, vendors, and partners that make this possible each year! Click HERE for photos. Get it on your calendar for next year – November 12, 2024!

In Dakota County, Health care and social assistance is the largest employing industry in Q2 2023. Retail trade is the second largest. Manufacturing is the third largest industry in Dakota county. Click HERE to see report and charts.

If you have not volunteered with DECA, I highly recommend it. It is your opportunity to help our next generation of leaders learn the skills to be successful in our workforce. Grab a friend and do it together! There are three opportunities coming up:

Sub-Districts

Monday, December 4 - LNHS - 5:30 PM - Dress Professionally

With over 200 students, they need lost of volunteers. No experience necessary. You will learn more about DECA and what competition looks like. Sub-District Judge Sign Up

Reality Fair with Wings Financial

Tuesday, December 12 - LNHS - 12:00 - 2:30 PM 

Three senior students are working on a large Financial Literacy project. They are looking for volunteers to work the booths at the Fair they are putting together. Volunteers will receive directions that day. Reality Fair Volunteer

District Competition

Friday, January 5 - InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront Hotel - 7:30 AM - Dress Professionally

With the largest chapter in the District, we need to supply many of the judges at the different competitive events. This is an extremely rewarding and fun day for the judges. No experience necessary. District Judge Sign Up When asked in the sign-up, register under Lakeville North.

 Congratulations to the members celebrating milestone membership anniversaries this month! Thank you for your continued investment in the Chamber, the local business community, and our great city of Lakeville!

…Is going to be announced NEXT WEEK! Here are some clues: (1) this person has been a Chamber member for 20 years, (2) this person has served on the Chamber board, and (3) this person might just be one of the Chamber staff’s favorite people. #ifyouknowyouknow

In case you missed the WE ARE ALL CRIMINALS hiring presentation a couple weeks ago, there are a few places to get the information. Click HERE for the website. For the Fair Chance Hiring Guide, the link is Fair-Chance-Hiring-Guide.pdf (twincitiesrise.org). Click the image to see the presentation deck.

Dakota City Heritage Village is the place to find warmth, holiday cheer and goodwill the first two weekends in December, Saturday and Sunday, December 2, 3, 9, and 10 from 3- 8 pm. Located on the beautiful Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, MN. All ages will enjoy the many displays and buildings that reflect the sights, sounds, and scents of the season! The buildings are heated and horse-drawn trolleys will take you throughout the village. Hot chocolate, apple cider, hot soups and ice cream are available in the Drug Store. NEW this year is a hot beverage station at the fire barn. Cookies and popcorn will also be available there. Cozy firepits and benches will be set up outside the fire barn, also NEW this year.

Saturdays & Sundays - December 2, 3, 9, 10, 2023

Admission: $5 adults/children age 5+

FREE for children under age 5

Thank you for your support!