Welcome to October, I’ve officially bought the first batch of Halloween candy…

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The Chamber hosted three candidate forums last week. You can watch each forum via the City or Chamber YouTube channels.

The Chambers of Commerce in Congressional District 2 are hosting a debate between the two candidates. It will be moderated by Jon Althoff, President of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and myself. You will be able to watch it live using the link included on the graphic below. It will also be recorded for future viewing. Click image to access link. No Facebook account is required. We may have a couple tickets still available for the live audience. If you are interested, email me for details.  

If you were not able to join the in-person session this week with Gerry Hoeffner, I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch his videos. Gerry has great facts and stats about why we are seeing workforce challenges and gives us some hard truths about how we need to change what we are doing if we want to attract the top talent of the current and incoming generations.

 

• “The First Six Months of Employment” 
• “Onboarding Your New Employee” 
•  “Make Your Interview Process Effective”    
• “Using Assessments During the Application Process” 
• “How Long Does It Take to Express Interest in Working for You??” 
• “Recruitment Techniques in Today'?”  
• “Are You Competitive in Your Business Community?”  
• “Analyzing Your Employee Turnover”  
• “What do Today’s Employees Want?”  

Recruit college talent and receive grants to cover half of their pay.

The SciTech Internship Program is a FREE small business resource here to make hiring interns easier and more affordable.

Create a company profile and gain access to a candidate pool of pre-vetted college STEM talent, all of which are eager for hands-on opportunities at innovative companies.

• They recruit on your behalf, pre-vetting students and coaching them on how to apply.
• You make the hiring decision.
•  Every hire reported reserves a grant that will reimburse you for 50% of what you pay your intern (up to $2,500 back per student hired).
•  Eligible industries include IT/cybersecurity/AI, engineering, life sciences, medical devices, manufacturing, construction/civil engineering, renewable energies and more.

Watch program trailer to hear from employers currently benefitting from the program. Learn more at SciTechMN.org

Questions? Contact the SciTech Program at the Minnesota Technology Association: piper@mntech.org

• A Clean Sweep, LLC.
• Advanced Eye Care Professionals
• Angell Aire INC.
• Any Lab Test Now Lakeville 
• Arris Apartments
• Aspire Innovation
• Ballet Royale Minnesota
• Benefits & Business Law Advisors
• Burville Law Office, P.A.
• Christian Brothers Automotive Lakeville
• Citizens Bank Minnesota
• CP Flexible Packaging
• Culligan Water Conditioning
• Culver's of Lakeville
• Dakota County Technical College
• David Turner Insurance Farmers Insurance
• Defensible Research and Design LLC
• Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A.
• DP Painting and Restorations, LLC
• Ensemble Creative & Marketing
• EPTAM Precision | Micro-Machining
• Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
• Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers Lakeville
• Hampton Inn by Hilton
• G&K Rental
• Hertaus Floors, Inc.
• Hampton Inn by Hilton

• Highmark Companies
• Hoffman Custom Cabinets and Countertops, Inc.
• Kingsley Shores & Place Senior Living
• Lakeville Amoco
• Lakeville Area Schools ISD # 194
• Lakeville ECFE
• Lakeville Family Dental Centre
• Lakeville Hockey Association
• Lakeville Rotary Club
• MA Industries LLC
• Masterpiece Chocolate Company, LLC
• Melaleuca
• Metronet
• Michael Utz, LLC
• Nautical Bowls
• North Risk Partners
• Pizza Ranch
• Primrose School Of Lakeville North
• Quick CPA and Consulting
• Raberge's Leadership Martial Arts
• Somatic Healing & Alignment
• Spectrum Business
• St. John's Lutheran Church
• Summit Orthopedics
• The Pillars of Lakeville 
• The Wilds Golf Club
• ThinkGREAT
• Turning Leaf Chiropractic
• Von Hanson's Meats
• Whimzy
• YMCA - Early Childhood Learning Center

Space is limited, if you are interested, RSVP directly to the county at nathan.hanson@co.dakota.mn.us by 10/8.

This month we will hear from Interim Superintendent, Michael Baumann, about the upcoming school levy and his plans while back in our schools. We will also do our usual around-the-horn updates from the local and elected officials on the call. Access & Issues is open to all members and is the second Friday of every month at 8am via Zoom. If you would like to listen in, email me for the link.

Our friends at the Elko New Market Chamber have invited Lakeville Chamber members to their November lunch & learn with one of our Chamber members, Heimdahl Tax & Financial Services! Click image to register.

You can get your annual mailed subscription to our Lakeville community newspaper here.

Discover the Tricks & Enjoy the Treats! Explore kid-friendly Halloween fun during Tricks & Treats, SEA LIFE at Mall of America's creepiest event of the year!  Wear your costume and snap some selfies with creepy creatures as you enjoy BOO-tiful decor throughout the aquarium! Find out if you're brave enough to touch sticky sea anemones and slimy sea stars in the Interactive Touchpool, and learn all about scary creatures like batfish, wolf eels, moon jellies and more!

Thank you for your support!