FEBRUARY 2016 · VOLUME 109 , ISSUE 2

“YOUNG PROFESSIONALS” LUNCHEONThursday, March 3rd, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Grand Arbor Pioneer Grill, 4403 Pioneer Road SE$12/members; $15/non-members

RSVP to the Chamber

RUNESTONE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (REA)

6839 Power Lane SWFriday, March 4th, 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Non-Profit: Caring Hands Dental Clinic

TRISTATE BRAIN AND SPINE INSTITUTE6600 State Hwy. 29 S

Friday, February 19th, 7:30-8:30 a.m.Non-Profit: Smokey Timbers Campground

CHAMBER EVENTS

Chamber’s Annual CelebrationCome celebrate the Chamber’s

109th Birthday

Thursday, February 11Doors open at 5 pm

Brief Business Meeting starting at 5:30 pmBroadway Ballroom | 115 30th Ave East

• Come see our Alexandria Chamber’s “Mt. Rushmore” display!

• We will recognize retiring board members, Friend of the Chamber, and 2015 Board President Mickey Larson.

• Chamber Board President Mike Doyle will share his theme for 2016.

Please RSVP to mvatnsdal@alexandriamn.org or by calling the Chamber at 320.763.3161.

20 under 40Nominate a peer or self-nominate for the 1st annual “20 under 40” tabloid. This publication will highlight and showcase the emerging leadership and talent of young professionals under the age of 40 in our community.

This publication is being done in collaboration with the Echo Press and will be inserted into newspapers late spring 2016.

Submit nominations to Marie at mvatnsdal@alexandriamn.org

Or fax (320) 763-6857 Questions? Call us at (320) 763-3161

Deadline for nominations is February 12, 2016.

2 Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce • www.alexandriaMN.org

Business Buzz

Our Mission Statement: “We will promote the Alexandria Lakes Area as the ultimate destination to live, work, play and prosper through public promotion and member and information services.”

Mike Doyle2016 Chamber Board President

Special ThanksWe would like to take this moment to thank our members that treated us to special holiday gifts:

WalmartDoolittlesCarlos Creek WineryDiedrich RPMKaleidoscope Business ServicesMcCarten LawColorful SeasonsProformaWidseth Smith Nolting & Associates

Thank you also to all the members that sent us holiday cards, they brightened our season!

Koegel Plumbing & Heating Solutions has received 1st place for Best-Looking Box Truck from Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine.

Mills Fleet Farm has been sold to global investment firm KKR.

Jared and Tamara Lund have purchased The Mustard Seed in downtown Alexandria.

Nicole Pfeffer has been appointed the new branch manager for Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Alexandria.

Jen Jabas has been named the new Executive Director of United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties.

Runestone Electric Association’s (REA) Operation Round Up Program has named Caring Hands Dental Clinic of Alexandria as the winner of the local 2015 Touchstone Energy Community Award.

Achieve WellnessAdvance DigitalAlexandria’s Animal DoctorAll Is Well Property Care, LLCBlue Collar Bobs (A Plus Install Inc)Caribou Coffee CompanyCounty Line LiquorCreative Touch GalleryDiamond Buick GMCDoebbert, JoEllen - AttorneyEdward Jones InvestmentsElmwood Resort AssociationExplore Alexandria Tourism

State Representative Mary FransonAlan GrundeiHerc-U-Lift, Inc.Insty PrintsLind Family Funeral & Cremation ServiceMax J Beilke VA ClinicMill Lake Electric, LLCPapa Murphy’sPaul’s Small EnginePerkins Restaurant and BakeryProductive AlternativesPro-Tainer, Inc.Raaper’s Eatery & Ale

Scenic View Campground Resort & RVShaded ImageSid’s ElectricSunOpta AsepticTennessee RoadhouseTristate Brain & Spine InstituteTriune Leadership Services, LLCViking Office SupplyWest Central SanitationXS Consulting Group, LTDZambelli Fireworks Co.

December Chamber Renewals Include: