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About every two years, we host a Mystery Lunch so that YOU ARE THE LUNCHEON SPEAKER. We split the large group into two restaurants keeping competitors separate as best as we could. People love this unique format because each goes around the table and introduces themselves and each walks away with a dozen new friends and future […]

We “Think” it was their best ever. THINK MUTUAL BANK has hosted a St. Patrick’s Day themed Chamber Business After Hours for nearly a decade and this was their best ever. Catered by Chamber member Las Tortillas on our Rosemount Border, THINK offered free Irish food including an amazing Shepard’s Pie and desserts so good, […]

Pure Barre hosted a spectacular CHAMBER COFFEE CONNECTION this past week and the attendance was amazing. Thank you to all who took the time in the deep snow and cold. But each was rewarded with very generous gifts in a drawing, healthy breakfast and conversations making it all a memorable day. Hosted by owner Ashley Coe, there was […]

IMAGE 360 located just behind Menard’s in the new Apple Valley Business Campus hosted another amazing CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS. We are very grateful that Steve & Kristy Moore, their kids and grandkids offered to host once again as well as secure great food, drink and prizes. Nothing is more fun than a “family event.”  Thank you to […]

What a great turnout to welcome our newest Apple Valley business and newest Chamber member, Valley Skin & Medspa. Owner Justine Politz joined Chamber President Ed Kearney and Mayor Mary with her inspiring words about locating in Apple Valley over so many other communities. Though just opened, many chamber members present had already used her services as […]

AUGUSTANA which has been recently renamed “Cassia”, co-hosted with GR PROMOTIONS our Apple Valley Chamber BUSINESS AFTER HOURS and what a great turnout, especially in light of the huge snowstorm. Everyone who made the effort was rewarded with “first class service” from their very own chef and baker. The prizes were worth staying for too. We know the […]

LUNCHEON SPEAKER ADAM BENGTSON’S SPEECH BRINGS THE FUTURE “CLOSER THAN IT APPEARS” In September, we had a speaker whom everyone loved who educated us about the “dark net” and other fraudulent practices. Last week, we had Adam Bengtston of Endorse Communications take it a step further. Based on comments we heard afterwards, people we left in awe of […]