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October 2013 Vol. 93 No. 10 The Experience A Newsletter for the Greater Burlington Partnership Greater Burlington Named Regional Sports Authority District p5 Partnering for the Future II p9 View The Experience at www.greaterburlington.com 610 North 4th Street, Suite 200 Burlington, Iowa USA 52601 Phone: 319-752-6365 FAX: 319-752-6454 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.greaterburlington.com Volume 93 No. 10 Leadership Greater Burlington Leadership is excited to announce the 2013-2014 class. Greater Burlington News Leadership is a professional development series designed for individuals who want to Vote for Greater Burlington develop and strengthen their leadership skills within the community. The program gives both Website experienced and developing leaders a broader view of civic leadership responsibilities and Page 4 opportunities through direct contact with a wide spectrum of institutions and people who Named Sports Authority District shape the community in which we live and work. Page 5 Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local This Holiday Season Page 6 Downtown Welcomed Preserve Iowa Summit Page 7 Holidays are a Great Time Downtown Page 8 Partnering for the Future II Page 9 - 12 Benefits of Chamber Membership Page 13 L to R Front Row: Megan Bell, Great River Entertainment; Melissa Schwenker, Greater Burlington Partnership; Business Successes & New Michelle Gebhardt, Two Rivers Insurance and Investment Services; Sarah Schwartz, Alcohol & Drug Members Dependency Service of SE Iowa; Cassie Shill, Great River Health Systems; Beth Partain, Two Rivers Bank & Page 14 & 15 Trust and Gena Parsons, Danville Telecom Calendar of Events L to R Back Row: Jason Strandberg, Great Western Bank; Jeff Miller, Klingner and Associates, PC; Will Page 16 Stuekerjuergen, Refreshment Services Pepsi; Jill Ita, Employee Benefit Systems; Jeff Johnson, J & S Electronic Member Information Business Systems; Deborah Green, Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC.; Patty Moad, Farmers & Page 17 Merchants Bank & Trust; Adam Kerns, Two Rivers Insurance Services and Cyndi Parks, Two Rivers Bank & Trust Upcoming Partnership Events Page 18 October Sponsor: Iowa Workforce Development & KPI Concepts Partnership Calendar Page 19 Kay Sackville Breuer Sherri Krause Beth Nickel YP Offers Excitement to Members Vice President Finance Manager Convention & Visitors Bureau Page 20 319-208-0041 319-208-0044 Exec. Dir. 319-208-0045 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Just A Thought Page 4 Belinda Colwell Becky Kuster Melissa Schwenker Administrative Assistant CVB Ass. & Welcome Center Membership Director Front Cover Photo: 319-208-0042 Coordinator 319-208-0052 319-208-0046 Dennis Fraise [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 319-753-0690 [email protected] www.cdot3.com Steve Frevert Brenda Levitt David Toyer Downtown Partners, Inc. Econ. Development & Govt. Dir. of Economic Development SUBSCRIPTIONS: Price is $24, which is Exec. Dir. 319-208-0056 Affairs Coord. 319-208-0047 319-208-0053 included in annual events fees. Non-members: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] $3 per issue. Periodicals postage paid at Burlington, Iowa. POSTMASTER: The Experience is published monthly by the Greater Burlington Jason Hutcheson Sheila Newman Brenda Wischmeier Partnership. POSTMASTER send address changes President & CEO Program Director Director of Marketing to The Experience (USPS 001-692), 610 North 319-208-0043 319-208-0048 319-208-0040 Fourth Street, Suite 200, Burlington, Iowa 52601 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] page 2 RiverPark Place • 610 North 4th Street, Suite 200 • Burlington, Iowa 52601 • 319-752-6365 Celebrate and Recognize Area Manufacturers October is Manufacturers Appreciation Month and the Greater Kent’s story is a testimony to the power of following your Burlington Partnership is geared up and ready to recognize area dreams. Many doors in Kent’s life have been closed, but it has manufacturers at the Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon always been the next door that leads to something greater. Kent on Friday, October 4, with exhibits opening at 11:20 am at the is a firm believer in taking risks. He is a natural leader who PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center. strives to constantly excel and inspire others to do the same. His magical story will captivate and motivate audiences to think Nationally recognized coach Kent Stock about “How They Want To Be Remembered!” is the featured keynote speaker. Kent is the man who coached the Norway, IA Join us in thanking event sponsor PZAZZ! Entertainment baseball team during their now-famous Complex in helping make this event possible. final season. As depicted in the 2007 Area manufacturers make up 19% of the workforce and are a great film, “The Final Season,” the nationally part of our community. recognized Norway baseball team defied the odds and won Norway’s 20th Area manufacturers receive four free lunches, non manufacturers state title in what became the team’s and additional tickets are $20. Don’t miss out, send your RSVP final season before being merged with to Belinda Colwell, Administrative Assistant, by October 3 at a larger school district. [email protected] or 319-208-0042. On the Cover Featured on the cover is the Government Affairs committee of the federal elected officials and public school board members thanking Greater Burlington Partnership. them for their service to our community. This committee of hard working volunteers promotes The Partnership thanks this group of volunteers for all they do. communication and collaboration of the Des Moines County Featured on the cover (left to right): Chad Palmer, Energyficient business community and local, state and federal government Systems; Dr. Nathan Gause, Great River Orthopaedic Specialists; officials and agencies. Dr. Jerry Jochims, Great River Orthopaedic Specialists; Patty Jaeger, MidWestOne Bank; Mary Beaird, Southeast Iowa Regional Throughout the year they develop and coordinate the Partnership’s Airport Authority; J. Byers Wolf, Energyficient Systems and Tom legislative action plan and lead economic summits in Des Moines Greene, Heritage Park Pharmacy. Not Pictured: Jeff Burkhart, and Washington, D.C. The committee actively encourages Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust; Andrew Hoth, Hoth Law members to seek elected positions in local government. Forums Firm; Jerry Krause, MidWestOne Bank; Doug Martin, Dresser- are held during yearly elections including school, city, county Rand; Jerry Sherwood, Sherwood Company and Matt Shinn, Two and state elections. Eggs & Issues Breakfasts and Pasta & Politics Rivers Bank & Trust. Luncheons allow Chamber of Commerce members to meet public officials to discuss face to face the issues that affect businesses. A special thank you to the photographer, Dennis Fraise, cdot3 Also, an appreciation event is held in January for local, state, and for his time and talent. We specialize in customers! RIVIVEERR R RIIDDGGEE DEN R NTTAALL C CAARREE IVER RIDGE DE Burlington R NTAL CARE “A“A Commitment Commitment to Excellence”e” Locations to Serve You “ADR. Commitment DAVID C.to ExcellencCAMP e” David Toyer 1233 N. 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When I delegations have all had an opportunity to spend time in visit Mosquito Park, I think about the failure of the Voters Resources: Enter your our community. government to reinvest in our locks and dams and allow address to access a list of your federal, state, and local officials It is always great to spend time with these visitors to gain for adequate flood control. Visitors, however, see the some insight into their thoughts. Here are some of the breathtaking bluff views. When I drive Jefferson Street, and the executive cabinet. From comments I personally heard this year: I see the sheet metal, plywood, and dark windows that I there, you are one click away from wish were full of life. Visitors see character, history, great information such as committee “This is once of the cleanest communities places to shop, and culture. involvement