Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

Recent Articles from Apple Valley Chamber Home Page

Recent Articles Posted on Apple Valley Chamber Home Page

ZOO--100 day Countdown Russia Grizzly Bear Exhibit Opening 3/6/08 ThisW

ENJOY! --Enjoy! Restaurant Rumor False 3/2/08 This Week

DIST 196 SCHOOL BOARD-Apple Valley Resident Appointed 2/27/08 ThisW

TRADER JOE'S--Drops Foods From China 2/11/08 USA Today

CAPITOL--Apple Valley Lawmakers Speak Out at Capitol 2/11/08 This Week

MEMBER--Dairy Queen Employee Wins Nat. Cake Decorating 2/11/08 ThisW

ECONOMY--True State of Mortgage Business 8/14/07 Reuters

EMINENT DOMAIN--Rosemount Using for Downtown 8/13/07 This Week

MORTGAGE--Industry Wild Ride Ends Today 8/1/07 Pioneer Press

TRANSIT--Letter to Editor, Farmington Mayor 7/30/07 This Week News

APPLE VALLEY--Nature of Convention Bureau's Changing 7/30/01 This Week

APPLE VALLEY--28th Best Place to Live, 2nd in Minnesota 7/17/07 Money Mag

DAKOTA COUNTY--Most Requests for Capitol Projects 7/16/07 Pioneer Press

Apple I-Phone--What It Costs Apple To Make One 7/02/07 Business Week

FREEDOM DAYS--New & Old Events for the Fourth 7/2/07 Sun Current News

CITY--Transit Parking Space Battle of Cities 7/02/07 Star Tribune

CITY--Looking to Add a Third Liquor Store 7/02/07 This Week News

LAKES--Suggested to Empty Apple Valley Lakes 7/2/07 This Week News

BANKS--Little Bank Blues 6/29/07 Pioneer Press

REAL ESTATE--Housing Slump is Real But Slight 6/29/07 Pioneer Press

SMALL BUSINESS--"Hi, I'm Joan & I'm a Workaholic" 6/11/07 USA Today

REAL ESTATE--Prices Lower but Next Year Optimism 6/6/07 Star Tribune

NEW VILLAGE--Met Council Extends 12 mo. for Parking Garage 6/4/07 This Wk

TRANSIT--Why No New AV Transit Center Yet 5/29/07 This Week News

RESTAURANTS--Two New Apple Valley Japanese Dining 5/29/07 This Week

CITIES--Rosemount Eminent Domain (lesson for AV) 5/29/07 Sun Current

SMALL BUSINESS--Supreme Court Says Patents Too Easy 5/29/07 Bus. Week

SMALL BUSINESS--If Patent Law Passes 5/29/07 Business Week

CEDAR AVE--Cedar Future Delayed a Few Months 5/21/07 Sun Current

MEMBERS--Hearbeat Dance Studio To Perform English Castle 5/21/07 This Wk.

CEDAR AVE.--Solution May Be Limited 5/21/07 This Week Newspaper

BUILDING--New CVS Drug for Apple Valley East Side 5/1/07 This Week News

CEDAR AVE.--Apple Valley Businesses Defend Intersection 5/1/07 Sun Cur

STATE of CITY--Mayor Delivers A's at Chamber Luncheon 4/24/07 Sun Cur

DINING--Apple Valley Opening Two New Japanese Restaurants 4/12/07 Pio

MAYORS RACE--Former Mayorial Candidate Sentenced 4/12/07 This Week

MEMBERS--Hearbeat Dance Studio To Perform English Castle 5/21/07 This Wk.

CEDAR AVE.--Solution May Be Limited 5/21/07 This Week Newspaper

BUILDING--New CVS Drug for Apple Valley East Side 5/1/07 This Week News

CEDAR AVE.--Apple Valley Businesses Defend Intersection 5/1/07 Sun Cur

STATE of CITY--Mayor Delivers A's at Chamber Luncheon 4/24/07 Sun Cur

DINING--Apple Valley Opening Two New Japanese Restaurants 4/12/07 Pio

MAYORS RACE--Former Mayorial Candidate Sentenced 4/12/07 This Week

EDUCATION--DCTC Showcase a Huge Success 4/12/07 This Week News

CROSS SELLING--Pro's & Con's of Team Cross Selling 4/4/07 Sales/Mkt Mgmt.

TRANSIT CENTER--MVTA Wants Watson's Site 3/21/07 Star Tribune

AIRPORT--Bill Puts South Metro Cities on MAC Radar 3/15/07 Sun Current

CEDAR--Apple Valley Chamber Presents Cedar Debate 2/22/07 Sun Current

HEALTHCARE--Augustana Apple Valley, New Aquatic Program 2/20/07 Sun Cur

TICKET SCALPING --Apple Valley Sen. Gerlach Legalizing 2/20/07 Star Tribune

SMOKING BAN--Statewide Smoking Ban Will Have Effect 2/8/07 Sun Current

CHAMBER MEMBER--TAGS Gymnastics 30 Years 02/05/07 This Week

MORTGAGES--Application Activity Rises 3.2%; Good News 2/01/07 USA Today

CEDAR--Proposed Changes Includes 14 Lanes & Diamond 1/27/07 This Week

CHAMBER--Chamber Invites Police to Educate Members 1/27/07 Sun Current

BUSINESS--Apple Valley Aims To Add Industry/Offices 1/18/07 Pioneer Press

CHAMBER--Four Named to Apple Valley Chamber Board 1/18/07 Sun Current

BANKING--Threat to Banks; New Online Only Checks 1/18/07 USA Today

MARKETING--12 Tips to Improve Small Bus. Marketing in 2007 1/16/07 Bus Week

STATE GOVERNMENT--Dan McElroy Now Head of DEED 1/15/06 This Week

CITY--New Fence to Better Hide Substation at 42&Galaxie 1/12/07 This Week

CITY--Apple Valley Year in Review 1/12/07 This Week News

CITY--Apple Valley Names New Planning Director 1/12/07 This Week News

VISITOR BUREAU--Merger of Tourist Bureaus Falls Flat. 12/20/06 Pioneer Pr.

RETAIL--Target Finds Support at Planning Commission 12/17/06 Sun Current

DEATH--Chamber Board Member & Community Figure 12/17/06 Sun Current

RETAIL--Cobblestone Target Getting Stronger Support 12/13/06 This Week

DEATH--Chamber Board Member Passes (Sandy Gaskill) 12/08/06 Pioneer Press.

E-MAILS--New Rules; Don't Delete That E-mail 12/3/06 USA Today

USA TODAY ARTICLE--Who Put Art in Heartland, Minneapolis 12/2/06

TRANSIT--High Density is Goal of Cedar in Apple Valley 12/1/06 This Week

ELECTION--Apple Valley City Council Incumbants Win 11/11/06 This Week

ELECTION--Apple Valley Mayor Wins by Landslide 11/11/06 This Week

MN ZOO--Zoo creates video game with Nat. Science Foundation Grant 11/6/06

BIO-SCIENCE ZONES--3 Zones Designated for Apple Valley 11/02/06 This Wk

DEBATE--Apple Valley Legislative Candidates, TV Fri & Sun 11/02/06 This Wk

ECONOMY OUTLOOK--Coming Recession or Not? 10/31/06 USA Today

MAYOR RACE--How Not To Run For Mayor 10/29/06 Pioneer Press

MAYOR RACE--Candidate Faces Charges 10/31/06 This Week Newspaper

DEBATE--Chamber Hosted Candidate Forum 10/13/06 This Week Newspapers

DEVELOPMENT--Rent vs. Own in Apple Valley 10/13/06 This Week News

CITY--City Receives Better Bond Rating; Saves $33,000 10/12/06 This Week

BUSINESS TRAVEL--Companies Loosen Travel Restrictions 10/11/06 NYTimes

NEW ROAD--Pilot Knob will Connect to Cobblestone Lake 10/11/06 This Week

EXCELLENCE-AV Debate Coach "Winner" :Tops State 10/3/06 Pioneer Press

MAJOR CONVENTION--Twin Cities Wins Republican Convention 09/26/06

MEMBER--Uponor in Apple Valley Names New V.P. 9/26/06 Company News

FRAUD--Former Apple Valley Synder's Mgr. Charged 9/26/06 Pioneer Press

MEDICAL--Apple Valley Med. Ctr. Expansion, Tech. 9/25/06 Sun Current

BEST PRACTICES--How To Acquire More Customers 9/20/06 US Chamber

TAXES--Wary of State Promises, Cities Raise Taxes Now 9/19/06 Pioneer Pr.

TAXES--Dakota County Tax Levy Set 9/19/06 Sun Current Newspapers

FIRE DEPT.--Apple Valley Pays Tribute, Brick by Brick 9/20/06 This Week

FESTIVALS--"Ring Around the Arts" Sept. 16-17 This Week News

DAKOTA COUNTY--County Raises Tax Levy 4.9% 09/11/06 This Week News

PRIMARY VOTING--Sept. 12th; See Who & Where to Vote 09/05/06 Sun Cur.

ENJOY! RESTAURANT-- Shimeks Give Even More to Tsunami 8/30/06 Pioneer

APPLE VALLEY--High On List of CNN Money Job Growth 8/30/06 CNN Money

MINNESOTA ZOO--Sun Sets On African Savanah 8/30/06 This Week

DEVELOPMENT--City Hires Consultant for Business Expansion 8/21/06 Sun C.

PHILANTHROPY--Businesses Give to Community Action Council 8/21/06 Sun C

TATTOO--Palor Open in Apple Valley 08/21/06 This Week

WEB--Blog Can Work For Business 08/09/06 Star Tribune

HEALTH--Snap Fitness is Revenue Giant 08/09/06 Star Tribune

AUTOS--Bernie Wagnild; 50 Years in Auto Business 08/06/06 This Week

CEDAR BUS TRANSIT (BRT)-Set For 2009 in Apple Valley 7/5/06 This Week

MN ZOO--Governor, Officials & Chamber Groundbreak 06/26/06 Pioneer Pr.

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD--James Barton Design Wins

SCHOOL DIST. 196--Superintendent Makes Trip to China 7/17/06 Sun Current

ELECTIONS-Apple Valley Candidates for Nov. 7/28/06 Sun Current

DOWNTOWN APPLE VALLEY-Another Snag 7/25/06 This Week

POLITICS--Sen.Gerlach About Geographic Interests 7/17/06 This Week

Are You An Entrepreneur or Leader--06/29/06 Business Week

CEDAR OVERPASS-Transit Usage Up;(End of article about overpass at 42) Star Tribune

CEDAR AVE. REPAVING-Set for July 10-15, Disrupting Business 7/5/06 This W

AVR's Liza Robson--Liza's Personal Cancer Story 06/07/06 This Week

APPLE VALLEY INDUSTRY STUDY--Apple Valley to Conduct Industrial Land Study 6/07/06 Sun

SMALL BUSINESS--Rising Gas Forces Delivery Cutbacks 06/08/06 AP

REAL ESTATE--2,100 Homes in Brandtjen Farm; Building a Lake 05/31/06 Pio.P

MN ZOO--New Summer on the Savanna Exhibit 05/26/06 This Week

PROPOSED TARGET,Apple Valley--Cobblestone Neighbors Shun 5/22/06 PP

FRANCHISING APPEALS TO WOMEN--May 24, 2006 Louisville Bus. Journal

LEGISLATURE REPORT CARD--What they did and didn't do 5/22/06 Pioneer Pr.

BURNSVILLE TAX INCREASE-Chamber's position on proposed tax 5/18/06 TW

APPLE VALLEY--Downtown Taking Shape 5/12/06 This Week News

BEST PLACES TO LIVE: Twin Cities #2 Only to Nashville 5/9/06

TOURISM, S. of River--Cities Eye Merging Tourism 5/01/06 This Week News

CENTRAL VILLAGE--Council Finally Approves Village; 4/20/06 Sun Current

EFFICIENT OFFICE: Bill Gates Daily Workflow Method 4/12/06 Fortune

CHAMBER: Cover Story of Apple Valley Chamber This Week News

DINING: Restaurant Sales Rise After Smoking Ban - Pioneer Press

BANKS: Big Banks Regect Small Bank Prices 2/18/06 Star Tribune

FALSE ALARMS: Apple Valley Enforcing False Alarm Fines 2/18/06 Pioneer Press

Articles Kept About the Chamber or for Reference

CHAMBER--Four Named to Apple Valley Chamber Board 1/18/07 Sun Current

CHAMBER: Cover Story of Apple Valley Chamber 2/24/06 This Week News

Articles About Apple Valley Chamber Members

CHAMBER MEMBER--TAGS Gymnastics 30 Years 02/05/07 This Week

HEALTHCARE--Augustana Apple Valley, New Aquatic Program 2/20/07 Sun Cur

ENVIRONMENT--Walmart Leading Environmental Effort 2/01/07 USA Today

ENJOY! RESTAURANT-- Shimeks Give Even More to Tsunami 8/30/06 Pioneer

SCHOOL DIST. 196--Superintendent Makes Trip to China 7/17/06 Sun Current

AUTOS--Bernie Wagnild; 50 Years in Auto Business 08/06/06 This Week

REAL ESTATE--2,100 Homes in Brandtjen Farm; Building a Lake 05/31/06 Pio.P

MN ZOO--New Summer on the Savanna Exhibit 05/26/06 This Week

AVR's Liza Robson--Liza's Personal Cancer Story 06/07/06 This Week

AWARD FOR CHAMBER MEMBER --James Barton Design Wins Major Award 06/08/06 Sun Current

MN Zoo Bonding--Leg. Bonding Proposal (Zoo$8-9 mil.) 4/5/06 Pioneer Press

REAL ESTATE:(Holly Johnson/Cobblestone) Hard Sell: Brandtjen Farm (Lakeville) 3/5/06 Pioneer Press

LOCAL BANKS: Lakeview Bank One of 34 Banks to Defy Predictions Star Tribune 2/28/06