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Minnesota’s HR Mandates 2025 – 2026 Presentation

Resources: Minnesota’s HR Mandates 2025 – 2026 Presentation Comparison of Paid Family Medical Leave and Earned Sick and Safe Time Paid Family Medical Leave Quick…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #19

Welcome to Episode #19 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Shakopee resident Eric Harkins, President and Founder of GKG Search &…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #18

Welcome to Episode #18 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Dr. Michael Redmond, Superintendent with Shakopee Public Schools. This week we…

Shakopee Police Department Recipient of 2020 IACP Leadership Award

Shakopee Police earn community policing award Department recognized for its community partnerships for second time in five years SHAKOPEE, MINN. – The International Association of…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #17

Welcome to Episode #17 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guests this week are Jo Foust, Business Development Specialist with the Scott County CDA First…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #16

Welcome to Episode #16 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guests this week are Michael Morris and Monte Johnson with St. Francis Regional Medical Center….

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #15

Welcome to Episode #15 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Amber Backhaus, Vice President of Public Affairs with the Minnesota Automobile Dealers…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #14

Welcome to Episode #14 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Lezlie Vermillion, County Administrator with Scott County. This week we talk…

Shakopee #30 on Top Places to Live in the United States

Shakopee was listed as #30 on the Money.com article as the best 50 Places to Live in the United States for 2020. Shakopee’s slogan “Where…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #13

Welcome to Episode #13 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Doug Loon, President with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. This week…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #11

Welcome to Episode #11 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Commissioner Steve Grove with the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #10

Welcome to Episode #10 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest this week is Michael Kerski, Director of Planning and Development with the City of…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #9

Welcome to Episode #9 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast featuring Christopher Straub. Crowned Fan Favorite on the sixth season of Project Runway, Christopher is a…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #7

Welcome to Episode #7 of the Shakopee Chamber Podcast. Our guest is Jeff Hansen, Executive Director with CAP Agency – Community Action Partnership of Scott…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #3

Sponsored By: Welcome to Episode #3 of The Shakopee Chamber Podcast. This week our guest is Erik Therwanger, founder of Think GREAT. Erik teaches business…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #2

Welcome to Episode #2 of The Shakopee Chamber Podcast. This week our guest is Erin Sexton, Director of Community Engagement for Mayo Clinic. Erin and…

The Shakopee Chamber Podcast Episode #1

Welcome to Episode #1 of The Shakopee Chamber Podcast. This week our guests are State Representative Brad Tabke and State Senator Eric Pratt. The Shakopee…