Community Connections - August 2023

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Core Values: We value for our members, employees and community: integrity in all we do, collaboration with all our stakeholders, growth and develop Chamber Events August 16 Blue Ribbon Pork Cook Off August 17 Young Professionals August 24 ESSL Presentation WELCOME NEW MEMBERS GUTTER AUTHORITY PIZZA RANCH FAIRMONT Call 235.5547 to learn the benfits of being a chamber member 2023 Employment Law Changes Seminar 2023 Employment Law Changes What Every Employer Needs to Know! Will you be compliant?!?! Confused by all the changes made in employment law this legislative session? Need to know what policies you need to adopt for your business? Whether you have 1 employee or 1000... There are many new laws that are a reality for your business. Learn more August 24th with Julie Ketchman Corbett and Alyssa Nelson from Blethen and Berens will be presenting. This presentation will provide leaders and decision makers with the right information and insight for becoming compliant. This event is open to the Public: Chamber Member Rate: $40.00 Non- Chamber Member Rate: $60.00 If you would like to get registered call the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce at (507) 235-5547 or email info@fairmontchamber.org Topics covered: • CROWN Act • Nursing Mother and Pregnancy Accommodations • Drug & Alcohol Policy and Testing Changes after the Legalization of Marijuana • Employee Sick and Safe Leave • Noncompetition Agreements • Paid Family and Medical Leave (coming in 2026) 8:30-9:00AM Light Breakfast and Networking 9:00-11:00AM Presentation 6 Chamber Bucks Promote shopping local. They may be spent in Martin County at most businesses. If you have that hard to buy for person - consider Chamber Bucks. The Chamber of Commerce is located at 323 E. Blue Earth Ave in Fairmont. We are open Monday - Friday - 8-5
ment for our members, recognition of accomplishments, effective communication, and doing all things efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner. Leadership Martin County 2023 What: A leadership program designed to enable candidates to learn about Martin County resources, values, strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. A learning experience geared toward providing an in-depth look at eight key elements of our community; education, economic development, government, healthcare, public safety, quality of life, agriculture, and culture & diversity. This program will provide opportunities for candidates to exchange ideas, build networks and begin the process of identifying and solving important community issues. Who: Current or prospective leaders in the Martin County community. Candidates are drawn from business, industry, education, public and private agencies, civic groups, non-profit and virtually all other facet of the professional community. Class size will be limited. Program Development: Riverland Community College, the Chamber and individual day-leaders develope seminar curriculum. Where: All sessions are facilitated locally and focus on topics directly affecting our community. Seminars are held at a different location each session. Why: To develop candidate knowledge and understanding of our community, its assets, complexities and potential. To provide an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and current community leaders. To develop leadership skills through classroom instruction, interactive exercises and small group discussion. How: A series of topical seminars held over a nine month period and conducted by local and regional professionals. Area leaders volunteer their time to raise awareness to the assets and opportunities of our community by providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at eight key elements of our community. Peggy Young, Business Consultant with Riverland Community College’s Training and Development Department will nurture leadership development by leading discussions that integrate community information through dialogue, interactive exercise and small group discussion. Cost: $650 - Tuition is payable at the time a participant is accepted to candidacy. Scholarship opportunities are available. When: Monthly sessions run September - May on the first Wednesday of each month. LEADERSHIP requires a serious commitment of time and energy. Candidates meet the FIRST WEDNESDAY, a full day each month. Attendance at the work sessions and all day program meetings is imperative. Class participants are expected to attend all sessions with the exception of an extreme emergency or illness. 7 Professional Window Cleaning Insured Residential & Commercial Cleaning Wouldn’t it be nice to have the windows of your home sparkling clean! Please allow us to give you a free estimate. You will be pleasantly surprised! Call Now! Matt Petrowiak at (507) 236-5207 Be Seen by 1,000's of Potential Customers Call the Sentinal today to put your Message HERE Fine Jewelry Sovell Jewelry Your Professional Jeweler Since 1954 Full Service-In House Repair Jessica & Steve Sovell Gemologist • Goldsmith
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