Welcome to the
White Bear Area
Chamber of Commerce
Serving the Northeast metro area
THANK YOU TO ONE OF OUR LOCAL INNOVATORS
White Bear Makerspace founders, Therese & Tom Lendway have made and distributed over 1200 "Face Mask Hooks" and have been able to distribute them across the US. Thank you for your hard work & dedication!
Dear Chamber Members,
At the Chamber we are committed to supporting the White Bear Area business community through this uncertain time, providing resources and information based in fact and encouraging our residents to continue to invest locally. Below, we have provided links to important resources and encourage you to stay up-to-date with recommendations from the local, state and federal health department agencies. We are closely monitoring recommendations from the state and local municipal and county officials as well as the School Districts.
As business leaders, we all play a vital role in not only preventing the spread of COVID-19, but also enacting everyday safety and wellness precautions to keep our workforce healthy. The goal for our community is to continue to support local businesses in ways that are safe and appropriate for them. Encouraging businesses to have a large on-line presence, delivery of products, on-line shopping and take-out from local restaurants rather than dine-in.
While the Chamber office will remain open, due to the growing concerns surrounding the virus, the Chamber has decided to postpone all of our Ribbon Cuttings and canceled Women in Business in March and April and Morning Networking on April 7th. We will change all Board and Committee meetings into electronic conferences when possible.
The underlying goal is to ensure the safety of Chamber staff and our members, seek to continuity of Chamber programs and services and provide operational success of the Chamber. We will continue to monitor the situation and take additional action when necessary. We put the health and safety of our members first. We thank you for your understanding and support.
Center for Disease Control resources on COVID-19
Ramsey County COVID-19
Minnesota Department of Health
SBA is offering low interest loans and credit lines.
DEED has an update on COVID-19, including resources for employers and businesses
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce toolkit and webinar for businesses
YES! Many of our local restaurants are open for business, either by delivery or pickup.
Support them and help keep them in business!
Support them and help keep them in business!
A Special Note from Ramsey County...
Greetings,
Second Harvest Heartland along with many restaurants in our great metro area are teaming up to help feed those in need during these trying times. If your business is in a position to help, Washington and Ramsey Counties want to work with you to help support donations of excess food, space or time to help those in need within our communities.
As concerns around COVID-19 grow, Minnesotans are cooking and eating at home and the hospitality industry is left with an abundance of food and teams with little work. Second Harvest Heartland and a growing group of local restaurateurs are getting creative about the problem, using the quiet kitchens to feed Minnesotans in need. See the full story here.
“The coronavirus has put stress on our industry, so we’re in touch with what it means to go without," said Alex Roberts, Chef-Owner and Alma Café, Hotel & Restaurant. "We don’t have customers for the time-being, but we do have food, we do have chefs, we do have line cooks. Let’s use them to feed folks who need a good meal as we face down the virus. I challenge my many great local restaurant and hospitality partners to join me.”
If your restaurant is offering free meals in the community, separately from this effort, please update this map with your site’s information.
Please see our Ramsey County Website for updates on COVID-19.
Greetings,
Second Harvest Heartland along with many restaurants in our great metro area are teaming up to help feed those in need during these trying times. If your business is in a position to help, Washington and Ramsey Counties want to work with you to help support donations of excess food, space or time to help those in need within our communities.
As concerns around COVID-19 grow, Minnesotans are cooking and eating at home and the hospitality industry is left with an abundance of food and teams with little work. Second Harvest Heartland and a growing group of local restaurateurs are getting creative about the problem, using the quiet kitchens to feed Minnesotans in need. See the full story here.
“The coronavirus has put stress on our industry, so we’re in touch with what it means to go without," said Alex Roberts, Chef-Owner and Alma Café, Hotel & Restaurant. "We don’t have customers for the time-being, but we do have food, we do have chefs, we do have line cooks. Let’s use them to feed folks who need a good meal as we face down the virus. I challenge my many great local restaurant and hospitality partners to join me.”
- Restaurants with available food should use Meal Connect to donate food to local hunger relief efforts at www.mealconnect.org Second Harvest will pick up the food, providing a pick-up time window. Donations are tax-deductible.
- Restaurants with available food and/or kitchen space, teams and talent interested in participating should contact Dianne Wortz at dwortz@2harvest.org
- Businesses that want to donate packaging, cleaning/sanitizing supplies and other non-food items should email donations@chowgirls.net
- Individuals who want to volunteer their time and cooking expertise should express their interest with an email to volunteer@chowgirls.net
If your restaurant is offering free meals in the community, separately from this effort, please update this map with your site’s information.
Please see our Ramsey County Website for updates on COVID-19.
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"Serving the Northeast Metro Since 1923"
The Chamber was established in 1923 under the name “White Bear Businessmen Association". In 1994 the name was changed to what we are known as of today, the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Serving the following communities: Birchwood, Dellwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, North Oaks, North Saint Paul, Vadnais Heights,White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Willernie. We are proud to be known as Your Local Chamber! 
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
NOW BEING ACCEPTED! The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
Dale Hedstrand Scholarship Fund DEADLINE EXTENDED is accepting applicants for its 2020 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in the Spring of 2020. The Chamber will award a minimum of three $500.00 scholarships. Applications must be received by Thursday, April 23, 2020. Click below to see required criteria. |
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