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Get Connected! Krista Jech President Jeanne Hutter Vice President/ Tourism Director Shanen Corlett Member Services Director Your Chamber & Tourism Bureau Advocate for Business As a catalyst, the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce concentrates on creating opportunities for professional people and businesses to work for the common good of the Lakeville community. Our members believe that by working together, the Chamber can help cultivate the local business climate by recruiting and retaining businesses and industry, attracting visitors to the area, and using our combined influence for legislation that supports our goals. Workforce Development LAKEVILLE WORKS! was created in 2018 to help employers recruit qualified applicants, train workers, retain employees, and encourage advancement in specific career pathways. Its vision is to build a pipeline of skilled workers by cultivating collaboration among key partners and identifying/ addressing industries’ most fundamental training and skill development needs. By doing so, our community will ultimately gain a competitive advantage above other areas in the site selection process and will efficiently retain sector companies while promoting growth and expansion. Access to Resources The Chamber is a volunteer-driven business organization that strives to enhance member businesses by providing access to resources, services, educational programs, networking and many marketing opportunities. With over 450 committed members, the Lakeville Chamber is recognized for its outstanding programs and valuable services. Lakevilleworks.org is your local job connection, dedicated to job and career opportunities in Lakeville. Find open positions in the fields of: Business & Marketing, Health & Education, Manufacturing & Construction, Restaurant, Retail & Hospitality, Technology and Transportation. 2018 Lakeville Works! Founding Investors 19950 Dodd Blvd, Suite 101 Lakeville, MN 55044 [phone] [email protected] [email protected] Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Schmitty & Sons • Safety Signs • Dick’s Sanitation Architecture & Construction • Ratzlaff Homes • Hearth & Home Technologies Manufacturing • BTD Manufacturing • Delmar Company • Installed Building Solutions • QA1 Manufacturing STEM • Dakota Electric • Advanced Wireless Communications • Hobo, Inc. Connecting People As a private, non-profit corporation, the Chamber unites hundreds of businesses and professional firms, thus creating a unique central agency working to improve business and professional firms. The purpose of the OFFICIAL AREA GUIDE & CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY is to promote the area by supporting the member businesses listed. The Chamber and Visit Lakeville Tourism office provides maps, brochures, new resident information, attraction and local business coupons and community information at no charge. www.lakevillechamber.org | 33