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Have you ever made your way back to your car and thought…

- I hope my meter didn’t run over the time limit.- Did I leave myself enough time to make it back

to my car?- Why aren’t there longer meter times so I can do

the business I need to do in downtown?- Why aren’t there more convenient paying

options like credit card meters?- I hope there isn’t a ticket waiting for me on the

windshield.

If any of these thoughts have entered your mind or you have in fact found a ticket waiting for you on your windshield, you may think twice about parking at a meter in downtown Saint Paul again. You may even think twice about going downtown to even do business. But whether you are a downtown resident,

a business patron or just a visitor, at some point your chances of encountering a parking challenge is almost certain. The Chamber has joined forces with city leaders to promote policies that make parking easier for patrons and residents in downtown Saint Paul.

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“Create a Spot for Business” a result of member feedback

Chamber launches campaign to improve parking in downtown Saint Paul

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Downtown Parking Remains Difficult

Over the years, the Chamber has heard from many concerned business owners that parking in downtown Saint Paul is a challenge. Based on that feedback, the Chamber launched a survey earlier this year to learn more about parking challenges from business owners, residents, and visitors. The results spoke loud and clear: parking in downtown is difficult. Confusing signage, restrictive time limits on meters, and overly aggressive parking enforcement were also cited as specific barriers to patronage in downtown Saint Paul.

With survey results from over 340 respondents, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with CapitolRiver Council, Visit Saint Paul, Greater Saint Paul Area BOMA, and City Councilman Dave Thune to develop recommendations aimed at making downtown parking easier. The groups created “Create a Spot for Business,” a campaign designed to promote parking policies that make parking easier for patrons and residents. Both short term and long term recommendations include:- Extending the 60-minute time limit on parking meters to 90 minutes

would allow people to have meetings and lunch appointments without the fear of being ticketed

- Clarify signage regulating the metered parking to eliminate confusion- Fix broken meters promptly or allow unrestricted parking at the meter

until it is repaired- Improve marketing and communications about ramp rates and

validation programs- Implement an enforcement system that creates a welcoming environment

for customers and visitors- Initiate a study on upgrades to parking meter technology such as credit-

card friendly meters


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With recommendations in hand, the Chamber and its partners held a news conference to announce the Create a Spot for Business initiative. Business owners, concerned individuals, and city representatives shared the stage to present recommendations and testimonials.

Brian Horst, director of the downtown business Details Style Lab salon, was at the news conference representing his customers and downtown business owners. Brian has seen it time and time again—customers who come into the salon who are confused about signage and meter restrictions. He’s even paid

some customers’ parking tickets “just to make a positive impression on our customers that make the time and effort to come on downtown.”

Saint Paul City Councilman Dave Thune supports the Chamber’s efforts. Sharing the podium for the first time with Susan Kimberly, interim president of the Chamber, Kimberly stated “only a collaborative approach will work to address these challenges that face us in downtown Saint Paul and today’s announcement is just the beginning.”


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Stay Informed!

Get the latest updates and news from the “Create a Spot for Business” initiative by following SpotForBusiness on Twitter or

joining Create a Spot for Business on Facebook. To submit a downtown

location with parking challenges, visit www.capitolrivercouncil.org.

You can also support the campaign by picking up a window cling with the campaign logo featuring the loveable SPOT the Dog by contacting any of the partners or stopping by the Chamber to pick one up. Either way, your support helps to improve parking in downtown for patrons, visitors, and downtown businesses.


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May 2010Event Date/Time Location Description Sponsor

Open House: Polar Bear Odyssey Sneak Peak$15

Monday, May 105:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Como Zoo & Conservatory1225 Estabrook DriveSaint Paul, MN

The Polar Bear Odyssey exhibit opens June 3 to the general public, but join Chamber members at a special sneak peek! It’s a chance for you to network with other members over great food and drink and be one of the first to view this exciting exhibit! A Como zoo keeper will also be in attendance to answer questions as you mingle and view the polar bears.

Register online at www.saintpaulchamber.com/events

Business Connection Breakfast$15 for members $30 for non-members

Tuesday, May 117:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Black Bear Crossings on the Lake 1360 N Lexington Parkway Saint Paul, MN

Make those valuable connections! With three structured networking rounds over breakfast at our members’ best venues - you’re guaranteed to expand your network! Join us this month at Black Bear Crossings on the Lake for networking and breakfast. Remember to bring plenty of business cards!


Chamber U: What’s Your Digital Marketing Strategy – A Blended Approach to Success$15 members $25 non-members

Wednesday, May 127:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Chamber of Commerce Offices401 N Robert Street Suite 150 Saint Paul, MN

Through this workshop, you will learn how to maneuver through the ever-changing consumer landscape and successfully connect to your customers. We’ll discuss the importance of maintaining relevance and how to leverage traditional and non-traditional marketing tools, such as interactive and social media, to create a “blended marketing strategy.”


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May 2010Event Date/Time Location Description Sponsor

YPro: Saint Paul Saints Game$25

Tuesday, May 18 5:30 p.m. - Game to follow

Saint Paul Saints Stadium, 1771 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN

Join the YPro group for a pre-game picnic and networking, and then watch the Saints take on the Lincoln Saltdogs immediately following! The networking and tailgating will begin at 5:30. and game time is at 7:05 p.m. Picnic and game ticket is included in the event pricing.


Membership Meeting with Delta Airlines presented by Wells Fargo$30 members $50 non-members

Tuesday, May 2511:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Saint Paul Hotel 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN

Join us for our May Membership Meeting featuring Bill Lentsch, Senior Vice President of Minnesota Operations for Delta Airlines. Hear what is happening with Delta following the merger and what we can expect to see from the airline in the future. Gather with fellow Chamber members, network and enjoy lunch at The Saint Paul Hotel! Each meeting will feature networking, a keynote speaker, a brief preview of what’s coming at the Chamber, as well as an acknowledgement of new members and renewing members. Each meeting will also have a CBS Award (Celebrate Business Success) designed to honor a business contributing to the vitality of the East Metro Region.


Member OrientationFREE

Thursday, May 277:45 - 9:00 a.m.

Chamber of Commerce Offices, 401 N Robert Street Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN

Attend Member Orientation and learn about the variety of opportunities available to you as a Chamber member. The presentation includes an overview of services, events, advertising, marketing, sponsorships, and additional value-added programs available to Chamber members only.


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Your Chamber and Moore, Costello & Hart partnered in early 2005 to create a tradition called Celebrate Business Success.

This award honors those who provide leading examples of how mermbers of the business community contribute to a shared vision of economic success throughout the Saint Paul/East Metro area.

Celebrate Business Success

Kari Boe Schmidt accepted a Celebrate Business Success Award on behalf of the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation from Susan Kratz (Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P.) before the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s April Social Reception. The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation was honored with the award for its successful leadership that has brought the Saint Paul Winter Carnival to visitors and residents of Saint Paul each year. Next year will be their 125th celebration with plans to have 125 events to recognize their decades of Winter Carnival success.

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Your Chamber and Moore, Costello & Hart partnered in early 2005 to create a tradition called Celebrate Business Success.

This award honors those who provide leading examples of how mermbers of the business community contribute to a shared vision of economic success throughout the Saint Paul/East Metro area.

Celebrate Business Success

Bill Given accepted a Celebrate Business Success Award on behalf of the Prom Catering and Prom Center from Susan Kratz (Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P.) before the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s April Membership Meeting. The Prom Catering and Prom Center was honored with the award for serving their growing clients’ needs for exceptional conference, meeting and reception space while coming off their greatest year for both revenues and profits in their history – despite the economy and lagging hospitality industry.

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• Delta Air Lines Inc. has shifted nearly its entire fleet to MD-90s in its ongoing effort to integrate Northwest Airlines into its operations following the 2009 merger.

• U.S. Bank has opened a 600-square-foot branch at the MSP airport near the Delta Air Lines Inc. ticketing area.

• CEO and president of Wells Fargo, John Stumpf, was appointed as chairman to the board of directors at Target Corp.

• Best Buy and Target brands are second only to Wal-Mart according to Interbrand Design Forum’s

“Most Valuable U.S. Retail Brands” rankings.

• General Mills Inc., Golden Valley, will follow its shareholders request and hold an advisory vote on executive compensation at its annual shareholders meeting this September.

• NorthMarq has been hired to provide property management services for Oakdale Village in Oakdale and Lincoln Commons North in Lone Tree, Colo.

• The Minnesota Wild recently announced it will open the 2010-11 season in Finland. The team is also making a strong push to host the

National Hockey League’s entry draft in 2011 and its annual Winter Classic in 2012.

• Welsh Cos.’s real estate investment trust, Welsh Property Trust Inc., filed to raise $345 million through an initial public offering in order to buy property and pay down debt.

• 3M Co. announced it is buying MTI PolyFab Inc., a maker of thermal and acoustic insulation for the aerospace industry for an undisclosed sum.

• Ellerbe Becket, Minneapolis, named Tom Olesak as operations leader/senior project manager, Dennis Grabuski as senior

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architectural project captain, and Dooho Baek and Chan Scholz as senior architectural drafters.

• Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, named Martin Chester, Page Fleeger, Bernard Nodzon Jr., W.T. Roberts III and Jonathon Nygren as partners.

• Visit Saint Paul, formerly the Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority, promoted Jane Lewis to vice president of convention sales.

• Weber Shandwick hired Trish Backes as a senior account executive and Brandon Sullivan as a junior web developer to its Bloomington office.

• Morrissey Hospitality Cos., Saint Paul, was hired to provide management services to Enjoy! Restaurant and Bar in Apple

Valley and Paradise Landing Restaurant and Bar in Balsam Lake, Wis.

• Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Belimed Inc., a Swiss company that specializes in cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.

• Hazelden, Center City, bought www.sober24.com from Guideposts, another nonprofit based in Nashville, Tenn.

• Kowalski’s Markets in the Twin Cities will start carrying four RockOn! BBQ sauces from Rock On Foods, Eau Claire, Wis.

• Lawson Software, Saint Paul, was hired to provide human resources enhancing software for Holland Hospital in Holland, Mich.

• Several Lawson Software packages were

implemented at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America serving patients in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Arizona.

• Barrio Tequila Bar plans to open a sister restaurant called Cocina del Barrio at 50th and France in Edina this summer, its third location in just two years.

• Securian Financial Group Inc., Saint Paul, appointed Heidi Christopherson as director of individual manufacturing systems and hired John Servatius as director of information technology development support.

• Jamie Nafziger and Roy Ginsburg, partners with Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, were named authors of the year by Lexology, a business lawyer

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publication. Nafziger was recognized in the e-commerce segment, and Ginsburg in the labor and employment segments.

• 3M Co., Maplewood, is now selling a Scotchgard floor finish product spun off of its Scotchgard products used to treat furniture.

• D. Charles Macdonald, a partner with Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, was accepted as a fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. The firm also announced that Andrew Humphrey was named chairman of its management committee.

• Visi Inc., an internet and data-center services company has been sold to Telephone and Data Systems Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

• The Twin Cities Salvation Army received $175,000 from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to boost food shelf and hot meal programs in the Twin Cities. The funding will be evenly split among seven Twin Cities facilities.

• Ellerbe Becket, Minneapolis, hired Welsey Pfeifer, Jeffrey Bredeson and Edgar Christians as project architects; Daniel Martyn as a mechanical engineering designer; and Christopher Johnson as a mechanical engineering design drafter.

• Duane Crandall, CEO of Knowledge Marketing, based in Plymouth, was nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

• Target Corp. has installed recycling stations in its 1,740 domestic stores to celebrate the

40th anniversary of Earth Day.

• 3M Co. says in a lawsuit filed in federal court recently that rival DuPont Co. is infringing on a patent used to make non-stick coatings.

• Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has begun work on a $117 million Florida recycling plant for Gopher Resource Corp.

• Maplewood-based 3M Co. completed its purchase of Tokyo’s A-One label company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

• Wells Fargo & Co. received a Monarch Innovation Award from Barlow Research Associates Inc.

• CB Richard Ellis Inc., a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate firm with a Minneapolis office, represented Biotest

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Laboratories in its acquisition of a new 75,000-square-foot headquarters.

• Ed Johnson joined Ellerbe Becket, Minneapolis, as an architectural intern II, and Jeffrey Walz joined as a project architect.

• Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis, hired Jeffrey Cupka as senior design manager.

• Stephen Warch returns to Nilan Johnson Lewis as an attorney in its health/law consulting group after serving as deputy general counsel of UnitedHealthcare for the past year.

• Minnesota Wire was featured in the Ventures section of the April 16 issue

of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Minnesota Wire expects between $26 million and $27 million in revenue this year due to recent grants from the U.S. Department of Defense. In January, Minnesota Wire also acquired a multimillion dollar order from the government to fix the wiring systems on U.S. mine-resistant all-terrain vehicles.

• Nilan Johnson Lewis was a finalist in interior renovation in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s selection of “Best in Real Estate.” Further, Dennis Doyle, co-founder of Welsh Construction Corp., received the Best In Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award. Target Corp., at the City Center in Minneapolis was named winner for their lease-office in the Awards.

• NAIOP, the Herndon, Va.-based commercial real estate development association, named the Minnesota chapter the winner of its Chapter of the Year award for 2009. The award recognizes civic leadership and professional member development.

• InterDyn BMI, Roseville, won a $25,000 grant and the second-place award in the Adminstaff $100,000 Business Sweepstakes. The grant is intended to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with the tools needed to grow.

• Kraus-Anderson Construction Co., Minneapolis, began construction of a $117 million, 309,738-square-foot battery recycling plant in Tampa, Fla. for


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EnviroFocus Technologies.

• Xcel Energy Inc., Minneapolis, and enXco, an Escondido, Calif.-based EDF Energies Nouvelles Co., closed on the wind project purchase and sale agreement for the Nobles Wind Farm project in southwest Minnesota.

• Paster Enterprises, a Saint Paul-based shopping center developer, received financing approval for the redevelopment of Mendota Plaza in Mendota Heights. The project is set to begin this spring.

• Horton Inc., a Roseville-based engine cooling solutions provider, settled litigation against White River Junction, Va.-based Concepts NREC. The case involved claims of patent infringement.

• CB Richard Ellis Inc., a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate services firm, with

branches in Minnesota, represented Biotest Laboratories on the acquisition of its new headquarters in Brooklyn Park.

• TDS Telecommunications Corp., North America’s largest ITSP, announced it has been named “Polycom North American ITSP Partner of the Year” by Polycom, Inc., the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions.

• President & CEO of Sharp UpSwing, Sheila Ronning, was named a 2010 “Minnesotan on the Move” by Finance & Commerce.

• Ideal Printers Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets of Riverpoint Media and have greatly expanded their previous offerings. In addition to acquiring the assets, Ideal Printers hired eight full time

employees from Riverpoint Media.

• Weber Shandwick recently recently promoted 12 employees. In the technology practice, Kira Bork has been promoted to account group manager and Tracy Hirigoyen has been promoted to account supervisor. In the health care practice, Drea Garrison has been promoted to account group manager, Zina Poletz has been promoted to account group manager, Toccara Torres has been promoted to senior account executive and Helga Radio has been promoted to account executive. In the financial services, Nora Hayes has been promoted to account group manager. In the consumer marketing practice, Jenny Kramer has been promoted to account supervisor, Johnna Vogelbacher has been promoted to account executive and Ellen Hudson has been promoted to account executive.


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• Ben Maurer was promoted to account supervisor in the corporate, community and public affairs practice and Leslie Sorum has been promoted to digital designer in the digital communications practice.

• Executive director of the Riverview Economic Development Association, Chris Romano, has been selected as a 2010-2011 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow. Only 19 fellows were chosen from over 150 applicants to receive this highly competitive award.

• Comcast Business Class recently announced a first-of-its-kind telecommuter program to reduce costs, increase productivity and simplify billing processes for Twin Cities area businesses with employees who telecommute. The new initiative

marks the first-ever comprehensive data package designed specifically for businesses employing telecommuters living in the Twin Cities.

• Mairs and Power Inc., Saint Paul, hired Glenn Johnson as vice president and portfolio manager.

• Principal Financial Group promoted Alyssa Kreutzfeldt to associate managing director at the firm’s Lake Elmo office.

• Deloitte Financial Advisor Services appointed Bob Clarke as Midwest regional managing partner. He will be responsible for the Chicago and Minneapolis offices.

• Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, promoted Andrew Humphrey to chairman of the firm’s nine-person management committee.

• Sara McGrane, a firm shareholder of Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, Minneapolis, was appointed to the Mid Minnesota Legal Assistant board of directors.

• Jeffery Rotsch, executive vice president of worldwide sales and channel development, will retire from Golden Valley-based General Mills Inc. in August. Shawn O’Grady will replace him, and will be promoted to senior vice president and president of the consumer foods sales division.

• Former Minneapolis mayor Sharon Sayles Belton was hired by Thomson Reuters, Eagan, legal business as vice president for community relations and government affairs.


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• Best Buy Co. Inc. will open its first British retail stores this spring, starting with a 50,000-square-foot store in Thurrock that will debut in May.

• 3M Co., Maplewood, earned the Energy Star Award for the sixth consecutive year from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. The award recognizes comprehensive energy conservation efforts.

• Mortenson Construction received a Design-Build Institute of America award for the Institute’s upper Midwest region.

• Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, was recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the fourth year.

• LEED certification was granted for the Uponor Distribution Center, Lakeville, designed by Wayzata-based Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group.

• Hazelden, a Center City-based nonprofit rehabilitation facility, and the National Association of Elementary School Principals joined together to launch the Maryland Bullying Prevention Initiative.

• Target Corp. donated $50,000 to flood-relief efforts in the Midwest and Northeast, including the Red River Valley region of Minnesota and North Dakota and the Passaic River Basin of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.


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Actors Theater of MinnesotaTheatersMr. Bill Collins 350 Saint Peter Street, Suite 254Saint Paul, MN 55102www.actorsmn.org

BankCardServices WorldwideCredit Card Processing Mr. Steve Fox940 Hastings AvenueSaint Paul Park, MN 55071www.bcsworldwide.com

Camp BarBars Mr. Bill Collins490 North Robert StreetSaint Paul, MN 55101www.camp-bar.net

Creed InteractiveWeb Design & Development Ms. Tina McIntosh275 East Fourth Street, Suite 642Saint Paul, MN 55101www.creedinteractive.com

Evergreen Construction Company, IncContractors Mr. Patrick Limberg970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 201Saint Paul, MN 55114www.selectevergreen.com

Go2Wed.comWedding Consultants Ms. Elizabeth Hinke625 East Main StreetOwatonna, MN 55060www.go2wed.com

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Susan KratzChair of the BoardMoore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P.

Daniel ScottImmediate Past Chair Leonard, Street and Deinard

Bonnie HolubChair ElectAdventium Labs

Alex Cirillo3M Foundation

Sara CrigerSaint Joseph’s Hospital,HealthEast Care System

Bill FoussardWhite Bear Country Inn

Guy GilmoreSaint Paul Pioneer Press

Bill KaphingXcel Energy Inc.

Susan KimberlySaint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Sanjay KubaGCI Systems, Inc.

Diane ThormodsgardU.S. Bank

Bill WrightComcast

Shane BoydTravelers

Scott Burns GovDelivery, Inc.

Angela CraigSaint Jude Medical, Inc.

Mark DienhartUniversity of St. Thomas

Lori FrittsMidway Chamber of Commerce

Sherry HastingsFrauenshuh, Inc.

Bill KavanaughSecurian Financial Group, Inc.

Julie Larson Roseville Visitors Association

Craig LeipoldMinnesota Wild

Bill LentschDelta Airlines, Inc.

Mike LoganTarget Corporation – Community Relations Tammy Mencel Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Jaci Meyer, Agent State Farm Insurance – Jaci Meyer

Mark Moeller R.F. Moeller Jeweler, Inc.

Vince Montgomery TKDA

Altin PaulsonMarketplace Productions, LLC

Gino PiteraGertens

Susan Rani Rani Engineering

Joe Richburg Keystone Computer Solutions

David Rom Platinum Bank

Tony SchwartzBeacon Properties

Stuart SimekMeridian Management, Inc.

Steve SnellingSand Companies

Mark StutrudSummit Brewing Company

Kris TaylorEcolab Inc.

Kyle Thomas Home Services of America, Inc.

Susan WenzKSTC Channel 45

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