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Chamber Digest September 2010 Volume 28 Issue 4 Marshalltown Young Professionals host 7th Annual YPIowa conference Upcoming Events August 31: Rural-Urban Dinner at Consumers Energy, 5:30 p.m. September 22: Business After Hours, The Marshalltown Young Professionals are Hall with opening remarks and a welcome from Mary Katherines, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. excited to announce the 7th Annual Young Pro- Gale Mote of Gale Mote and Associates of September 23 - 26: Oktemberfest fessionals of Iowa (YPIowa) conference to be Cedar Rapids. Mote is a vibrant and entertain- September 24: 7th Annual YPIowa Conference, held Friday, September 24 in Marshalltown. The ing entrepreneur who will help attendees process hosted by the Marshalltown Young conference theme “Stand Up. Stand Out. Be Up- the information they’ll learn throughout the day. Professionals, Iowa Valley Cont. Ed. standing and Outstanding” centers on the idea of Lindeen will present her keynote speech in two personal accountability. The event will be held parts, one in the morning and one at the end of In This Issue on the Iowa Valley Community College Campus. the day. Three break-out sessions are planned Member Spotlight - Manpower Keynote speaker throughout the day to allow attendees an op- Page 2 Kristin Lindeen, with portunity to learn more about being accountable Leadership / Reinvesting Members Denver-based “Ques- in the workplace, in their volunteer roles and Page 3 tion Behind the Ques- in their communication. Additional break-outs Faces & Places tion” or QBQ will include an Entreprenuership panel, featuring Page 4 talk about how young Marshalltown native Don Short of West End New Members professionals can be Architectural Salvage and Taylor’s Maid-Rite, Page 5 better citizens, employ- Brad Magg of Goldie’s Ice Cream Shop in Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism News ees, and volunteers Prairie City and Debra Salowitz with Strategic Pages 6 & 7 by practicing personal Relocation Solutions of Des Moines; Civic En- Ribbon Cuttings accountability. Her gagement Panel with Marshalltown City Council Page 8 presentation will equip Kristin Lindeen member Bethany Wirin, Chamber President Ken MEDIC Economic Development News attendees with tricks and tips on how to turn a Anderson, State Representative Dawn Pettengill, Page 10 negative situation into something positive and and Iowa Association of Business and Industry Business Directory find ways to cope with the increased pressure Legislative Senior Vice President of Government Pages 12 - 14 many feel to be over-scheduled. Relations John Gilliland. Marshalltown Young Professionals The day kicks off at 9:00 a.m. in Dejardin Continued on page 15. Page 15 Business News This direction This Page 16 REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS Affix label here label Affix This direction This PERMIT NO. 42 42 NO. PERMIT Marshalltown, IA 50158 IA Marshalltown, ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS MARSHALLTOWN, IA IA MARSHALLTOWN, P.O. Box 1000 Box P.O. Affix label here label Affix PAID PAID Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce of Chamber Area Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA 50158 IA Marshalltown, U.S. POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. P.O. Box 1000 Box P.O. Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce of Chamber Area Marshalltown Pre Sort Standard Standard Sort Pre Copyright 2010 www.marshalltown.org MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Manpower Manpower’s Beginning For over 60 years Manpower has been providing innovative workforce solutions to companies around the world. Manpower began doing business in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and now expands across the globe with nearly 4,000 offices in 82 countries. Manpower’s headquarters remain in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of today the company has only had three Chief Executive Officers. Manpower of Marshalltown Manpower of Marshalltown provides staffing solutions to customers, which includes providing a temporary labor force, a temporary to perma- COME GROW WITH US nent solution, or finding a candidate for customers on a permanent basis. Manpower’s focal point is to raise the productivity level by improving effi- ciency, quality, and cost-reduction across the workforce and allowing their 100% Locally Owned clients to center their attention on their core business activities. A little known secret about Manpower is that their website & Very Proud of It! www.manpowertdc.com has thousands of diverse courses for employees to learn while they are on the job. “Most people are surprised we can provide testing and assessments to aid in screening a candidate,” said Chris Grego, Marshalltown staffing specialist. Community Involvement Employees of Manpower are very involved in the Marshalltown com- munity. Chris Grego enjoys volunteering his time with the Marshalltown Parks & Recreation. He also volunteers his time with Promise Jobs and the Marshalltown Community School District to teach others the right skills for a job interview. Bobby Shomo Kendall Shomo Manpower greatly enjoys doing business in the Marshalltown Commu- Agent HR/Accounting nity for a number of reasons. “The business owners are very friendly and very receptive if you present a good value to them,” said Grego. Along with community involvement, Manpower is also a supporter of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. Manpower employees feel it is important to support the Chamber because the Chamber provides op- portunities and opens doors for businesses that might not have those oppor- tunities otherwise. “I believe that the chamber also makes a powerful force when it comes to advocacy for the business owner,” commented Grego. Deb Ewoldt For more information on Man- Agent power, visit their website at www.manpower.com, call them at Auto • Home (641) 753-3117 or stop by at 3405 South Center Street in Marshall- Business town. Farm • Life Would your business like to be featured as a Long Term Care/Disability Member Spotlight in the Chamber Digest? Email [email protected] for details. Toll Free 1-888-753-6691 Members drawn at random. 26 S. 1st Ave • Marshalltown www.Koehlerinsurance.net www.marshalltown.org 2 LEADERSHIP Chamber MCVB MEDIC Thank You Chair: Liz Zuercher Chair: Bob Wenner Chair: Don Turbiville Reinvesting Members Business The reinvesting members printed in bold type marks those with memberships in After Hours increments of five years. September 22, 2010 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mary Katherine’s Alliant Energy 41 119 East Main Street Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors AmericInn Motel & Suites 13 American Family - Thiede 8 October 6, 2010 John Hughes Liz Wilke Doug Gervich BDH Technology 7 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Chair Elect Vice Chair Vice Chair Bickford of Marshalltown 13 Farmers Savings Bank Deb Borton Deanna Davis Jim Lowrance Bjelland Plumbing, Inc. 16 205 West Main Street Chair Elect-Elect/V.C.. Past Chair Treasurer Blood Center of Iowa 10 Quality of Life Joyce Miller Sharon Greer Casey’s General Stores 19 November 3, 2010 Paul Gregoire Secretary Secretary Central Iowa Art Association 9 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Past Chair Bill Grabe Central Iowa Family Planning 1 Kathy Baker Kay Clark Past Chair Cessford Ready Mix 37 Business to Business Showcase Treasurer Jennifer Howard Liz Zuercher China Buffet 1 Hosted by Hy-Vee Food Store Paul Beals Dan Moellers Chamber Chair at the Fisher Community Center V.C. Education Gary Ross Comfort Inn 13 Abie Chadderdon Chad Weir Gene Beach Comfort Keepers 3 709 South Center Street V.C. Government Affairs Beth Brockette Cross Country Estates 3 Table sponsorships available. Jeff Vance Pat Brooks Downey & Gantz DDS PC 8 V.C. Membership Services Staff Paul Gregoire Edward Jones - Wirin 30 December 15, 2010 Don Turbiville Brian Heithoff Embers Retirement Community 18 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. MEDIC Chair Ken Anderson Mike Miller President Hahn Roofing 10 US Bank Loras Neuroth Hellberg’s Jewelers 16 Alan Anselman Lynn Olberding Mike Schlesinger 123 West Main Street Hy-Vee Drugstore 40 Joe Carter Director of Membership & Kevin Swartz Marketing Image Maker Marketing 3 Joan Jaimes Book your 2011 Business After Angie Nelson Megan Bantz Ex-Officio Iowa Home Care 1 Administrative Assistant Hours event now! Joe Nevel State Representative Iowa Speedway 4 Joel Akason Matt Pisney Mark Smith JBS Swift & Company 51 MEDIC President Susan Untied State Senator Lamar Advertising 14 Contact Lynn Kenn Vinson Steve Sodders Curtis Loney 1 Olberding at the Chamber MEDIC Business Manager Ex-Officio Thomas Mack 36 Shannon Espenscheid office to schedule a Business Gene Beach MCVB Director Marshalltown Dev. Foundation 1 After Hours event at your City of Marshalltown Shauna Banks McDonald’s 38 business. Brian Burnside Administrative Assistant Riverside Cemetery 16 MMSC Ryerson 23 Dr. Chris Duree These events are great ways to 709 South Center Street SATUCI 10 IVCCD P.O. Box 1000 promote your business! Denny Grabenbauer Smokin’ G’s BBQ Catering 2 Marshalltown, IA 50158 Marshall Co Supervisor Sports Page Sporting Goods 20 Phone: 641-753-6645 Dr. Marvin Wade Superior Welding Supply Co. 2 Follow the Chamber Fax: 641-752-8373 MCSD Theisen’s Home-Farm-Auto 10 Email: on Twitter Liz Wilke Timber Creek Enterprise, Inc. 24 [email protected] Log on to Twitter.com to create an MCVB United Bank & Trust NA 8 account and receive updates on The Chamber Digest is a monthly publication of the Marshalltown Venture Management & Realty 7 what the Chamber is doing! Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Marshall Walmart 27 Economic Development Impact Committee and Marshalltown Wells Fargo Investments 32 Convention & Visitors Bureau, who collaborate in creating opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors. www.marshalltown.org 3 FACES & PLACES Faces & Places is a monthly feature in the Chamber Digest. Each month this column will feature information about Marshalltown Area www.marshalltown.org Statistics Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. Faces & Places is a great way to utilize your Chamber membership. July 10 Avg/Month YTD Total Submissions may include grand openings, management changes, em- Unique Visitors 2,481 2,4345 17,116 ployee promotions, moves, expansions, major developments and award Number of Visits 3,424 4,138 28,969 recognition.
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