2020-2021 Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL REPORT M2 | SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 | M1 2020-2021 Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL REPORT M2 | SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT

2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chad Van Cleave, Columbus Community Sammy Renteria, Cargill Hospital From the Chamber Frank Ste ensmeier, Great Western Bank Todd Duren, Loup Power District Michelle Stirek, Shred Monster Dr. Kathy Fuchser, Central Community he Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce ended its Dr. Travis Tessendorf, Tessendorf College Chiropractic fi scal year with several new beginnings. In January Jake Gable, Commonwealth Electric Carlos Velazquez, Pacifi c Window Tint 2021, Jeanne Schie er announced her resignation, and Company of the Midwest Curtis Loosvelt, Mead Lumber a hiring committee of Chairman Ken Curry, Chair- Renee Mueller, kwELITE Real Estate T Ken Curry, Nebraska Public Power District Elect Chad Van Cleave, and board directors Kathy Fuchser and Aaron Plas, Lakeview Community Schools Todd Duren set out to fi nd a new executive director for the 765-member organization. In March, the Board of Directors welcomed Dawson Brunswick as the new president and two new board members: Aaron Plas and Curtis Loosvelt. While board directors Ken Curry and Chad Van Cleave committed to serving as Past-Chair and Chairman, respectively. Jake Gable agreed to serve a second time, and on March 22, after the Columbus Area Van Cleave Duren Fuchser Gable Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held both its fi nal meeting for the fi scal year and board orientation for all directors.

Only on: Mueller Plas Renteria Ste ensmeier E-Edition a full online version of the paper Read while on Stirek Tessendorf Velazquez Loosvelt Curry the go or away EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS from home Bill Flint, Retired Bernie Hansen, Department of Labor Karina Perez, Centro Hispano Jerry Enghdahl, Platte County Board of Supervisors Jim Bulkley, Mayor of Columbus Great Plains Management Co. LLC Dean Hanke

Farm Management • Real Estate • Crop Insurance P.O. Box 1354 (402) 563-9639 920 Comanche Street Cell: (402) 276-0716 Columbus Ne 68602-1354 [email protected] Flint Perez Bulkley Hansen Engdahl 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Saturday, April 24, 2021 | M3 Strengthening Columbus’ COMMODORES business community‌ Commodores – The Goodwill Arm The Commodores play a very important part of the day-to-day operation of the Columbus Chamber. As the goodwill arm, they serve as the welcoming committee, by attending coffees, ribbon cuttings, net- working and membership activities. They spend hundreds of hours volunteering every year and help grown the Chamber by actively recruiting new Chamber members, helping in retention activities, or participating in community events like Columbus Days or Taste of Columbus. What the Commodores can do for you Apollo — MedFligt and MedAir

Nearly all businesses have something to The Commodores are business men and women that serve as the goodwill arm of the Chamber. Karin Rieger, Central Community celebrate. The Commodores can help make College-Columbus Campus the celebration special and even newswor- Jim Bator thy. Here’s how to take advantage of this Eric Hall, Bank of the Valley Rich Jablonski, ARL Credit Services Pat Heimes great chamber benefit: Lynette Hogelin, Lynette’s Dance Studio Cyndi Jarecke, Hy-Vee Food Store Soni Osterhoudt Publicize a new location or expansion Quelbin Izaguirre, NeighborWorks Lynda Lemp, First Nebraska Bank Whitey Walgreen of your business with a ribbon cutting and Northeast Nebraska progress award. Nathan Jantzi, Union Bank & Trust Loan Introduce new ownership or new Production Office management of a business with a member Colleen Jensen, Nebraska Dept of visit. Labor-Columbus Career Center Mark a ground- breaking with a cere- Carrie Kearney, ServiceMaster Cleaning monial first shovel event, and again with a & Restoration ribbon cutting when you have your grand Jessica Leffers, Superior Industries Step Up opening. Mark Leif, Behlen Mfg. Co. To Receive the Chamber membership Nicole Lindhorst, BeYOUtiful Boutique plaque as a new Chamber member. & Gifts Your Future! In addition, the Chamber can provide: Katy McNeil, Columbus/Platte County Red ribbon and large scissors for your Convention & Visitors Bureau event. Sandi Meays, Loup Public Power District Take group photos and publish your Cristal Menke, Pinnacle Bank business photo in the Chamber Catalyst, Jeanmarie Nelson, Allstate Insurance and on social media. Lesley Perez, Centro Hispano Comuni- Invite City, County and State digni- tario De Nebraska taries. Aaron Prokopec, Prokopec Wealth Man- Making short statements recognizing agement you and your business at the beginning of Steve Snider, Cornerstone Bank the ceremony. Shalynn Spitz, kwELITE Keller Williams Remember…having the Commodores at Joe Steffensmeier, Gene Steffy Ford your business only requires a membership Ahren Uhlig, Edgewater Insurance & Real in the Chamber. Contact Sharyle Sands at Estate 564-2769 or ssands@columbuschamber. Dianne Wall, Sundown Motel org for more information. Emeritus Commodores • 2,380 career and 2021-2022 Commodores (20 plus years of service) technical awards were Mark Bierman, Bierman Contracting 877-222-0780 granted to graduates in 2019-20 David Catsinas, First National Bank Dick Casey, Behlen Mfg. Co. www.cccneb.edu Bryan Chochon, Great Plains State Bank Bud Fleischer, Columbus Bank and Trust • 168 Academic transfer degrees Tyler Engstrom, BankFirst Company Central Community College were granted in 2019-20 Hope Freshour, Columbus Area United Way Connie Hellbusch, Duo Lift Manufactur- is an affirmative action/equal Heather Giffrow, Top Stitch Upholstery ing Company opportunity institution. M4 | Saturday, April 24, 2021 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Chamber members manage pandemic, PPPs, and local patronage

“Unprecedented” How many other 2020 annual reports will include this adjective to describe the year dominated by promotions to participate in the US Census, a volatile presiden- tial election, and a global pandemic? When the clock ticked 12:01 a.m. on Jan- uary 1, 2020, Chamber members were likely breathing sighs of relief. The flood waters of 2019 had receded, consumers were enjoy- ing holiday sales, and there was optimism in the air that 2020 would mean a new year and fresh start. But then the pandemic hit. By early March, the Chamber had cancelled its Annual Celebration, then its Ru- ral Recognition Banquet. In June, we were handing out free hand sanitizer, advertising “Take Out Tuesdays, and inundating weekly Business Briefs newsletters about Small Business Saturday- Blossoms Floral the coronavirus and resources for financial and Home support from the federal government, in- cluding the paycheck protection plan. “Zoom” had emerged as a primary plat- Dr. Kathy Fuchser receiving Taste of form for school work, staff meetings, and Columbus partnership check from Chamber family get-togethers. president- Jeanne Schieffer Throughout the following months, the business climate was driven by federal Rural Rec. Outstanding Area Farmer- Outstanding Area Farmer, and BJ Barcel- stimulus checks, state and local directed Tim Mueller & Agribusiness Chair, Brad Agribusiness Pioneer. health measures, work-from-home ar- Christensen Although definitely unprecedented, rangements and 14-day quarantines. To the year 2020 passed quickly, and Cham- stay connected with members, the Cham- As the Thanksgiving holiday ap- ber membership remained strong. The ber held Zoom communication forums with proached, the Chamber remained stead- Chamber Board of Directors thanks every bankers, medical professionals, lawyers fast in promoting shopping local alongside business, individual, and organization for and governmental leaders to provide in- the City’s mask mandate. Nearly $35,000 staying connected and committed to the formation for essential and non-essential in Columbus Bucks was re-invested in lo- Chamber and its mission to enhance the businesses alike. We even held the Latino cal shopping on Small Business Saturday Columbus area’s economic well-being and Youth Summit using the digital conferenc- with the holiday giveaway, and Santa set quality of life. We Love Our Members Campaign ing software. up shop at the Antique Firehouse and Ap- The Chamber’s annual Taste of Colum- paratus Museum. bus was also held virtually, and the loyalty The Chamber celebrated a trimmed of our business members surpassed expec- down version of the annual Holiday Bas- tations. Approximately $50,000 was raised ketball Tournament before launching into and split between Central Community Col- a “We Love Our Members” campaign in lege — Columbus for scholarships and the February. Chamber’s general operations. The fiscal year ended with a social media We launched an “Envisioning Colum- rollout of five, different videos to celebrate bus” survey in November to seek feedback our Columbus area agricultural leaders.( from local business leaders and residents Look at the Chamber’s Facebook or Insta- alike on what future quality of life additions gram pages, if you haven’t seen them yet.) should be made in the area, and the results Winners included: Kelly Jackson- Out- will be used in stakeholder focus groups standing Women in Agriculture, Dean and a special strategic planning session Hanke- Ag. Impact Award, Mark Jenny- during 2021. Outstanding Senior Farmer, Tim Mueller- 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Saturday, April 24, 2021 | M5 The Power of a Strong Workforce Helping our members recruit employees to fill the hundreds of open jobs in our area is a top and ongoing priority for the Colum- bus Area Chamber of Commerce. Talent Attraction remains a key concern for cities across the nation. Columbus is fortunate to have had the foresight to make recruiting, readiness, retention, retraction, and relationships a priority since 2007. We have multiple layers to our workforce development effort and those many varied efforts have helped us to not only grow the population of Platte County, but also to grow our labor force. Platte County continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state as well as a number of great career opportunities available for candidates. More and more, local employers are seeking out new avenues to bring talent to their businesses. As we move forward as a community, The Drive for Five has been and will con- there is no room to take our foot off the gas tinue to be an active partner in helping in the world of talent attraction. With deep those organizations recruit, develop and appreciation, we thank these businesses retain talent in our community. who have the foresight and generosity to Now in its fifteenth year, the Drive for The Drive for Five goes far and wide to nesses. help to attract and retain our local talent Five has maintained a successful partner- attract talent to come to work in our area. Collaboration continued to play an in- pool: ADM; Associated Staffing; BD Med- ship between educational institutions, area We believe it is vitally important to give a tegral part in Drive for Five’s efforts this ical Systems; BD Pharmaceutical Systems; businesses, jobseekers, and motivated vol- sincere, welcoming, face-to-face invita- past year. Coordination of efforts con- Behlen Mfg. Co.; BigIron Realty; Black Hills unteers, to contribute to the steady growth tion to job seekers, but we also believe in tinued with the Nebraska Department of Energy; Brookestone Acres Skilled Nurs- of our labor force, even in the face of un- the power of marketing. By utilizing our Labor, Nebraska Vocational Rehab, Em- ing & Rehabilitation; Camaco; Cargill Meat precedented rates of retirement of our ex- Something Good Columbus brand, we’ve ploy Columbus, Loup Public Power, Ne- Solutions; Cargill Protein; Central Con- isting employees. been able to connect with talented individ- braska Public Power District, Columbus finement Service LLC; City of Columbus; With well over 600 open jobs adver- uals who might be a great fit for the many Economic Council, Columbus Area Com- Columbus Community Hospital; Colum- tised in Columbus on any given day, our job opportunities in Columbus. Through munity Foundation, City of Columbus, bus Hydraulics; Columbus Public Schools; businesses are able to offer an equal mix these connections we were able to share Dream It! Do It!, Columbus Area Human Cornhusker Public Power District; Cruise of employment opportunities for all skill not only available jobs information, but Resources Association, Women In Man- & Associates Inc; Duo-Lift Manufacturing levels and career pathways. We have a also to inform people about the quality of ufacturing Association, Central Commu- Company; FLEXcon Company; Lakeview very competitive recruiting environment life and amenities that will be available to nity College—Columbus, University of Community Schools; Loup Power District; which offers opportunities for everyone. them here in our community. Nebraska’s College of Engineering, ESU7, MIBA Industrial Bearings; Northwestern A jobseeker can confidently move their We hosted tours for job seekers who were Columbus Public Schools, Lakeview Com- Mutual; Pillen Family Farms; Pinnacle family here from another state and be as- interested in checking out our city, giving munity Schools, Scotus Central Catholic Bank; Platte County Board of Supervi- sured their spouse will also be able to find them an in-depth look at our community. High School, among others, along with the sors; Preferred Sands of Genoa; Samson the right career to challenge and stimulate We also hosted a Drive Through Job Fair Columbus Area Chamber’s Drive for Five LLC; Steven Jenny – RE/MAX; Timpte; them as well. which drew 225 applicants and 28 busi- Committee. Valmont; and Vishay.

402-564-1234 colbank.com 402-564-3171 www.loup.com M6 | Saturday, April 24, 2021 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Experience Something Good in Columbus Life here in Columbus is so good, we want everyone to experience our “Something Good”. In 2020, we created several campaigns to promote the Something Good Brand which highlighted the best of our community. We also engaged the community with videos, surprise visits, giveaways, pop sockets, coolers, and t-shirts. Now, in our new fiscal year, we plan to work with Rival Design to reach people across the United States and show them what we have to offer. However, we will strive to keep promoting the brand within our community by producing videos and social media posts to showcase our community’s amenities and career opportunities. This will also supply our sponsors and our members with the ability to use this brand we’ve created. We would like to thank are business sponsors- thank you for believing in this dream Pinnacle Bank and helping to make Something Good Co- lumbus a reality! You can learn more about the brand by visiting SomethingGoodColumbus.com. Tooley Drug Co.

Something Good Partner — Loup Public Power Cork & Barrel National Postal Service Day District Columbus Community Hospital RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES Children • TeenS • AdulTS In-Person Programs, Books & Audios, DVDs, & Digital Library. Check us out online at: www.cplconnect.us 2419 14th Street, Columbus 402-564-7116 www.columbusne.us/library Find Us on Facebook 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Saturday, April 24, 2021 | M7 Highway 30 gets the focus of both Transportation and Streetscaping Committees Transportation Committee portant project for our community. Bank of the Valley speaks out on completion of Columbus Area Future Fund Columbus Bank & Trust Highway 30 Columbus Community Foundation Columbus Motor Company In August, the Transportation Commit- Cornerstone Bank tee received disappointing news from the Ernst Auto Group / Ernst Toyota Nebraska Department of Transportation: First National Bank the reconstruction of Highway 30 between First Nebraska Bank Schuyler and Fremont wouldn’t be complete Gene Steffy Ford until 2025. Just one section of an entire ex- Great Plains State Bank pressway system promised the state in the late More than 100 people turned out for the opening of the 12th Street viaduct on Sept. 25. HyVee 1980s, Highway 30 was the first of three ma- The Transportation Committee continues to be a strong advocate for roadway projects that Keep Columbus Beautiful jor roadways to be completed in the northeast benefit the Columbus area. Mead Lumber corner of Nebraska. However, now, more than Noyce Rogers 30 years later the road remains unfinished. crosswalks. historic Lincoln Highway, between Walmart Pinnacle Bank Disappointed with yet another reported While Nebraska’s Department of Trans- and Fast Mart with trees, planters, new street Sequoia Wealth Partners delay, members of the Committee re-engaged portation reconstructs the three-mile sec- signs and lights. Vishay its pressure on those in control of the proj- tion of the historic Lincoln Highway from Thanks to the following businesses and The Chamber welcomes all businesses and ect. Meetings were held with Nebraska De- Walmart to Fast Mart, the City of Columbus organizations who have led the way and individuals to financially contribute to this partment of Transportation representatives; will be rebuilding the municipality’s infra- committed thousands of dollars to this im- historically community-changing project. a presentation was given to State Highway structure. New sewer and water systems, as Commissioners; a letter of concern was sent well as beautifying streetscaping elements to Governor Ricketts; and two individuals will be included in the redesigned roadway. testified before the Appropriations Commit- Communications regarding the future tee. All efforts were designed to accelerate a reconstruction of 23rd Street ramped up schedule challenged by budget restrictions, during 2020. Brochures, presentations, and competing projects and construction delays. one-on-one visits emerged as part of the State Senator Mike Moser joined in the ap- Chamber’s fundraising campaign to add peal by introducing LB 579 during the 2021 $100,000 to the $500,000 budgeted by the legislative session. The bill proposed better City for the streetscaping portion of the re- project reporting and the allocation of $70 construction project. million to the NDOT for completion of the The Chamber supports the streetscaping roadway. initiative for the following reasons: By the end of the fiscal year, LB579 had been Streets represent our community; 23rd placed on General File, along with LB 542, a Street is our “doorway” to families, CEOs, bill sponsored by Sen. Walz which proposed tourists, future employees. the use of bonding as financial means for state Around 100 businesses are located infrastructure projects. along the nearly 3-mile route. While both 2020 and 2021 will end with a Between 14k and 26k cars travel 23rd 16-mile construction zone still in place along street daily. Highway 30 between Schuyler and Fremont, Businesses on treescaped streets show the Transportation Committee can take pride up to 12% higher income streams. in the peddle it pushed to keep our state lead- Green spaces, trees, and special lighting Special moments today become ers’ focus on our area’s roads. instill pride in our community and beautify our intersections, sidewalks, and streets. cherished moments tomorrow. 23rd Street: Columbus’ future The project enhances Columbus’s part new doorway of the historic Lincoln Highway. The Chamber has invested $5,000 in Three years from now, the east entrance the streetscaping project and has invited into Columbus on Highway 30 or 23rd Street other businesses throughout the community will look a lot different. In addition to driv- to invest in it, too. ing on a smooth new road, you will pass new To date, Chamber businesses have com- COLUMBUS 210 East 23rd Street, 402.562.8936 streetlights, trees and bushes, as well as di- mitted $70,000 of a $100,000 goal to sup- rd rectional street signs, sidewalks and colored port the City in enhancing three miles of the 2661 33 Avenue, 402.562.8935 • pinnbank.com M8 | Saturday, April 24, 2021 2021 ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT Reasons to celebrate the quality of life lived here One might assume, when contending with a An “Education and Wellness” campus, to lumbus Area Future Fund, and Jeanne Schieffer global pandemic, there would be few achieve- be located on land acquired near the Colum- of the Chamber participated in a check presen- ments to celebrate, but that assumption would bus Community Hospital and built with the tation of incentive funds provided as part ofthe not be correct. Both the Chamber and the com- Hospital’s cooperation, would include a new Sherwood Foundation’s Challenge Grant. munity had two very good reasons to celebrate YMCA/Community Wellness Center, the The initial grant was $2.3 million, an the quality of life lived in Columbus in 2020. East Central District Health Department, and amount to be matched by private contri- Housing options had expanded by the the Columbus High School’s STEM Academy. butions from major local donors. The two end of the Chamber’s fiscal year. While con- By 2017, all three facilities were complete. major local donors that provided the initial struction of the SERC housing project near A separate “Cultural Arts Center” was match were the Raimondo Family Founda- Centennial School was scheduled to begin in Jeanne Schieffer - Chamber President, Don envisioned in downtown Columbus, which tion and an anonymous donor. the spring, 18, new homes built by Granville Heimes - Quality of Life Chair, Troy Loeffelholz would embrace the changing role of public All four of the QOL projects met and ex- Custom Homes at Farmview were sold and a - Columbus Public Schools, Dee Hanson & KC libraries and include arts space. The Library ceeded their private contributions objective, second phase was in development.The Flats Belitz - Columbus Area Future Fund Foundation began a fundraising campaign to and as a result, they collectively received a at Fifth apartment complex of 180 units was raise private funding that could match funds $500,000 incentive bonus, divided as appli- nearing completion of its first phase, and the partment of Economic Development, with the expected from City sales tax. cable to the amount of funding needed for management company had more than 300 City agreeing to match the grant with $750,000 In November, Columbus residents voted each project. The incentive bonus was made inquiries from prospective renters. in economic funds. The grant was awarded, to support the construction of a new library possible through the relationship between Meanwhile, all units at the Legacy 23 now making the total Columbus Rural Work- and cultural arts and community center, and the Sherwood Foundation Challenge Grant, apartment complex were completely rented force Housing Fund at $3,472,500 to continu- the collaborative vision which was discussed Nebraska Community Foundation and Co- out and the first building for Cherry Creek ally be invested in even more housing options. around a table at the Columbus Area Cham- lumbus Area Future Fund. Apartments was fully leased with only four NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska is the ber of Commerce approximately 13 years ago Checks were presented to Dr. Troy Loef- units available in the second building. Tours administrator of the total fund for Columbus. became a reality. felholz of the Columbus Public Schools were underway for renters interested in the A second reason to celebrate involved the To celebrate these achievements and the Foundation ($75,000), Corey Briggs of the 34 apartments reconstructed within the completion of the Quality of LIfe Centers initia- funding resources which made them reality, YMCA ($42,500), Patrick Peer of East-Cen- Family Resource Center, and the City had tive, which was originally launched in 2008. At Don Heimes, chairman of the Quality of Life tral District Health Department ($42,500) added an online housing map to its website. that time, 14 community and local government Committee, KC Belitz of the Nebraska Com- and Karen Connell of the Columbus Library At the start of 2021, an application for an- agencies in Columbus collaborated in a plan to munity Foundation, Dee Hanson of the Co- Foundation ($340,000). other round of the Rural Workforce Housing construct four major facilities that exemplify Fund had been submitted to the Nebraska De- the quality of life Columbus area residents enjoy.

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Columbus Days The theme “There’s no place like home” was suited for the year 2020 since Co- lumbus Days was cancelled. The Cham- ber’s Columbus Days Committee asked businesses to participate in a non-tra- ditional Columbus Days by taking photos with the Wizard of Oz characters. THERE’S NO PLACE The 2021 Columbus Days Committee is already planning this year’s celebration. They are excited to announce the theme LIKE HOME will be “Oh the places you’ll go”.

Red, White, KaBOOM! The Chamber hosted the area’s big- gest Independence Day celebration with a change of location. Thanks to Colum- bus Public Schools, the annual celebration still continued. This year’s event is still being planned for July 3rd with the location unknown, but we will need the community’s support to continue this community tradition. Hardware & Garden Center

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Small Business Saturday With the support of local businesses, the Cham- ber sold $50,000+ Colum- bus Bucks on Small Busi- ness Saturday. Thank you to all the businesses who participated in this event. Santa’s Arrival Santa arrived at a new location, The Antique Fire Station! Santa listened to the wish lists of girls and boys on Small Business Saturday and every week- end until Christmas. Thank you to Runza for giving the boys and girls free cookies and to Jerry Jarecke for do- nating stuffed elves for the children. Holiday Basketball Tournament The Chamber held the Holiday Bas- ketball Tournament to raise funds for the athletic programs of Scotus Central Catholic High School, Lakeview High School, Twin River High School, and Schuyler Central High School.

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