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Congratulations to Brandon and the team at Charged on their new space! Charged is designed to be different. They are a full-service fitness and recovery center, with the goal of helping people get more out of life. They are about getting to the root cause, creating a custom plan, and guiding you along the way. They will help you find your Spark again!

Thank you to Kati Bachmayer and Tina Goodroad from the City of Lakeville for another great tour of our little city! There is a lot of development happening around town and it is always fun to showcase it. Now you all can impress your neighbors when they ask “what is being built there?”. Thank you to Frandsen Bank & Trust and Minnesota Energy Resources for sponsoring GML2025, to Schmitty & Sons & Gray Line MN for donating the bus and to Dunn Brothers for the delicious breakfast sandwiches and hot coffee. See you next month!

This week’s teacher breakfast was at All Saints (well afternoon snack for this one). We were so distracted by the smell of the Hy-Vee brownie trays that we forgot to take a photo! We are so thankful to Lakeview Bank for sponsoring our teacher breakfasts this year. They are sharing their Legacy Award scholarship details with each school. If you know some seniors, and a citizen volunteer, who deserve some recognition and a scholarship – consider nominating them for a Legacy Award in 2026!

Join the Chamber and Lakeville Area Schools for this annual update. Superintendent Baumann will share what is happening at our schools this year, including a breakdown of the levy question on the ballot this year. In addition, I will give a quick update on the work we are partnering on through our Lakeville Works program. Click the link to register.

SEPTEMBER 30 - Lakeville South High School

5-6pm: Resource Fair (prize drawings!)

6-8pm: 8 Breakout Sessions (choose three)

This event is geared toward families with students in

grades 8-12. We have partnered with Lakeville Area Schools, several colleges and local businesses to bring you information about how to navigate high school and your post host school decisions. It is open to anyone, whether your student attends Lakeville school or not. Click link to see flyer and please distribute to your team members as you see fit. No registration required. Prize drawings for Resource Fair participants! 

Breakout Sessions:

• Your High School Plan
• Financial Aid, Scholarships and FAFSA
• College Selection: 2- and 4-year
• College Financial Planning
• Post Secondary Test Preparation
• In-Demand Careers
• Learn while you Earn – direct into workforce
• Launchpad: Your Future Starts Here

The Chamber has partnered with two of our attorneys and one financial advisor to bring you these FREE sessions to help you be and stay compliant with 11 of the most recent and upcoming state mandates. The flyer is attached. Please share with your HR team and register individually for each event.

Minnesota Mandate Compliance Information Sessions

October 1 and October 8, 8:30am-10:30am

Holiday Inn & Suites Lakeville

October 1 Topics:

Register HERE for October 1

• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Earned Sick and Safe Time
• Salary Range and Pay Transparency
• Pay History Ban

October 8 Topics:

Register HERE for October 8

• Non-compete Ban
• WESA 2.0 Pregnancy Accommodation
• Cannabis in the Workplace
• Captive Audience Meeting Ban
• Minimum Wage Changes
• Worker Misclassification
• Secure Choice Retirement

Last week our Businesswomen of the Year alumni got the pleasure of telling Jamie Dahlen, owner of Holiday Inn & Suites and Candelwood Suites, that she is this year's honoree. Jamie is a long-time member of our Lakeville business community, has served on the Chamber Board and is a longstanding member of the Visit Lakeville Advisory Board, serving in both Chair and Vice Chair Roles over the years. You will hear more about Jamie in the coming months and you can help us honor and celebrate her at the annual Women's Symposium and Expo on November 12th!! Click HERE to purchase your tickets.

The 2025-26 edition of our Chamber directory and the Lakeville community guide are in the mail! You should have received yours this week. You can also access the community guide online all year long (click photo to see). If you would like some community guides to distribute to employees or have in your waiting area for customers, please email info@LakevilleChamber.org and let us know how many to deliver. Thank you to all of the members who make this magazine possible through their advertising purchase.

Know anyone looking? We have some great companies hiring! If you are currently hiring for any positions, email Kim so we highlight you!

The Lakeville Chamber is proud to recognize Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. as a Visionary Sponsor. Their long-standing commitment to excellence in legal services and their dedication to supporting the growth of our community exemplify true leadership. With a focus on providing trusted counsel and building lasting relationships, their sponsorship helps the Chamber continue its mission of fostering a thriving business environment in Lakeville.

ValleyScare

Select Nights

September 20 - November 1, 2025

Nothing is as it screams during ValleyScare at Valleyfair. The park has been fully transformed for a terrifying Halloween celebration,

where nothing is as it screams. 

Horrors lurk in foggy corners, and haunts await your presence. Brave the night for ValleyScare and encounter spine-tingling chills in our ambient Scare Zones, or unwind by watching one of our scary-good live shows. Plus, true horror fans can unlock new fears with our exclusive, pay-to-panic Haunted Mazes!* And don’t forget — a trip to Valleyfair wouldn’t be complete without a ride or three on Renegade. It’s even scarier after dark!

Gather your friends and prepare for fright: the park of your dreams becomes a nightmare this Halloween at Valleyfair.



A warning for the wary — ValleyScare is an intensely scary Halloween event and is not recommended for children younger than 13.

Thank you for your support!