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PAID FAMILY LEAVE ISSUE IT AFFECTS ALL BUSINESSES HERE ARE THE FACTS ATTACHED NOTE FROM US With the Governor and the Legislature being one party and having the votes, we feel it is best to look for moderation as you will see the other states (see attachments) with the paid family leave. All but one […]

Our Board has not taken a position on this, however we want to give you information to consider as this will affect your business. Please take a look at both attachments as this week there was a heaing on sick and safe leave as well as mandated paid family leave. ALL legislators should be contacted, however please […]

HealthPartners in Apple Valley will be closing their current location behind Aldi on 153rd and Pennock and and relocating to a new building. They will be moving to Orchard Place on Pilot Knob just northwest of Target and directly north of LUNDS & BYERLYS (currently under construction). It will consist of a 2-story building comprising […]

Construction is well under way on the new Japanese ramen restaurant. It is located in front of Walmart where the tanning salon was previously. They have locations in NY City, Florida, Nevada, California and locally in Minneapolis, Mall of America, Highland Park, Roseville, Eagan, Maple Grove and Coon Rapids. Click Here to Visit the Ichiddo […]

9 ROUND in Apple Valley was a franchise location, as they have locations on all continents in the world. They have closed their doors permanently and removed their signage (to the right of UBREAKIFIX). Surprisingly, they were a member of a different Chamber, not Apple Valley. This is a great location for anyone looking to have […]

Tim Benetti (above center) has been named new PLANNING DIRECTOR for Apple Valley. He was on his 3rd day in the position when City Administrator Tom Lawell (above right) brought him to our Chamber office to sit and get acquainted with Chamber President Ed Kearney (above left), Chamber Business Manager Fabiana, our Chamber as a whole […]

Last year we reported to you that in Time Square just beside Jay F. Jeweler, X-GOLF would be building a new year-round golf simulator facility with a full bar and restaurant.  Construction is now underway with completion expected in early to mid-March. The photo above is an example of what it would look like once complete. […]

Bernie Wagnild, Co-Owner of Valley Buick GMC and other dealerships with Jim Paul, has passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Bernie has had Parkinson’s for over 20 years but it never slowed him down. He is survived by his wife Janet, three children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Prince […]

Brown Box Tees that has been located next to Alphagraphics in Apple Valley since 2014 has permanently closed. We included a note and bio of their owner Mikey Fornicoia as he has an amazing story both locally and in Los Angeles as a film editor and growing up in Apple Valley. It’s no secret that COVID really […]

Salon Concepts in Time Square Shopping Center just behind Raising Cane’s has changed hands. Originally it was Salon Concepts out of Cincinnati Ohio with 11 locations in the Twin Cities. They are now SALON LOFTS which are owned out of Columbus Ohio with 210 locations in 12 states. Both competing companies have the same concept of each […]