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Electronic NL MINOT Chamber Communicator The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and You! Vol. XLIII, Issue No. 8 www.minotchamber.org August 2020 Minot One Brand Campaign unveiled Leaders from Visit Minot, Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, the Minot Area Inside the Development Corporation (MADC), with partners from the community revealed all Communicator that makes Minot magic through a city- wide cohesive brand effort called It’s Page 2: New and Magic in Minot! returning members Colorful and vibrant just like the city, It’s the logo on social media, digital billboards, and support Chamber’s Magic in Minot features a unified logo, mes- a mural in downtown Minot. The goal was to saging and plan to highlight a community full get the community talking about the colorful mission; Chamber mem- of energy and a spirit for being a better place to new images they were seeing and make them bers volunteer for live, visit and love. The brand was developed want to be part of this magic, too. census; Women Connect through a collaborative effort by community Citizens and organizations of Minot are invit- event set for Sept. 15. partners to highlight the city to those who live ed to share what makes Minot magic to them . in North Dakota and beyond. Upload a photo or video to www.magicin- Page 3: 11 named Eagle The three core partners have been teasing the minot.com or use the hashtag #MagicInMinot with your picture. Award winners; HUD reveal of the new brand by silently unveiling reallocation of funds. Page 5: Members Merger talks remain on the front burner proposed for Chamber The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and fit not only for our members, but the communi- board. the MADC Executive Boards continue behind ty and our employees,” said John MacMartin, the scenes work on combining the two organi- Minot Chamber president and MADC interim Page 6: Chamber zations. The group is working with legal coun- president. “This makes sense on so many levels Ambassadors celebrate sel on bylaws and regulations, while a commit- and it seems that the timing is also ideal with groundbreaking; Dale tee has been designated to work on the makeup staffing needs in both organizations,” of budgeting and finances including member- MacMartin said. The boards from MADC and Carnegie graduates ship dues. the Chamber continue to work towards the goal receive awards. “As we continue this process, we can see the of merging with a plan on all being complete by benefits of the merger and how it will be a good first quarter of 2021. Page 7: Ag Committee hosts breakfast and Brag Up Ag Golf Scramble. Business After Hours - Roosevelt Park Zoo Pages 8-16: Members Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 • 5 – 7 p.m. offer news and updates. Roosevelt Park Zoo Come out and enjoy the new exhibits while social distancing! Network with other Page 17: Calendar of Chamber members, enjoy some delicious food, and take your chance at some great events prizes, including $500 in Chamber Bucks! If winner is not present, $50 in Chamber Bucks is guaranteed. (Must be present to win) $5 charge at the door MINOT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE New Members OMMERCE The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Please let these new members know how C much of a value they are to our community. P.O. Box 940 • Minot, ND 58702 • 852-6000 LIFE HYDRATION [email protected] • minotchamber.org 125 Coral Court • Minot AFB, ND 58704 • 719-460-5655 • Sammi Tatro, Owner Email: [email protected] • Website: www.thebesthydration.com Material published in the Chamber Life Hydration will work with health-oriented individuals interested in making changes to Communicator expresses the viewpoints or policies make the world a greater place. Additionally, Life Hydration offers education classes on of the Communicator, the Minot Area Chamber of hydration, health, and chemical reduction. Commerce and its Board of Directors. The purpose NORTHLAND PACE of this newsletter is to communicate with the mem- 2700 8th St. NW • Minot, ND 58703 • 701-857-8045 • Fax: 701-857-8064 bership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. Christy Dannels, Site Director Email: [email protected] • Website: northlandpace.com Publisher ..........................L. John MacMartin,CCE The goal of PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is to assist individuals Editor..........................................Carla Dolan, IOM who are at risk of nursing home care to remain living safely in their home and community Managing Editor...................................Patty Steele with the supportive services of Northland PACE. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Chamber members to collect census information L. John MacMartin, CCE .........................President Census volunteers will work at the Marketplace Arrowhead location to encourage those who haven’t filled out the census to do so there. They will have an iPad and information Carla Dolan, IOM........................Program Director on filling out the census in just minutes. Watch for those volunteers at Marketplace Lisa Moldenhauer ............Administrative Assistant Arrowhead Aug. 3 through 8. Thank you to those of you who have signed up to help! Chanda DeCent............................Chamber/MADC Finance Director Find ways to navigate change & uncertainty Jaime Hauge........MADC Administrative Assistant Mark your calendars for the next Minot Women Connect event on Sept. Carla Vannett...................................MVD Manager 15: “You Got This! Small Steps to Wellbeing during Dynamic Times.” Join Lacey Coleman.....................................MVD Clerk the conversation about navigating change and uncertainty. Discover small Wendy Keldson ....................................MVD Clerk steps to boost your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing at work and Amy Morse...........................................MVD Clerk home. Women Connect favorite Maggie Bohannon, a licensed therapist, will Tracey Oja ............................................MVD Clerk be leading a discussion on what you can do to help yourself and those around you during Kimberly Reedy ...................................MVD Clerk times of social isolation and economic unrest. MINOT AREA CHAMBER OF Interested participants can register for this Women Connect event at the Minot Area COMMERCE Chamber of Commerce website www.minotchamber.org by navigating to the calendar and BOARD MEMBERS: selecting September 15. The cost to attend is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non- Tom Rafferty Chair members. Attendance will be virtual and in person socially distanced at Oak Park Theater. (Verendrye Electric Coop) .................852-0406 We will be surveying attendees ahead of time to provide feedback as to topics they may be challenged with and/or seeking more information. Please email minotwomenconnect Jeff McElwain Chair Elect @gmail.com to be included in the survey. (Ackerman-Estvold)...........................837-8737 Missy Feist Erickson Treasurer Renewals (Peoples State Bank)..........................852-0328 The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOU” to our members who have renewed their Doug Hollingsworth Past Chair membership from June 26 through July 24, 2020. Your continued support helps your Jason Zimmerman Past Chair (Minot Chamber promote the business community and do the work seen in the pages of this Area Community Foundation) ...........852-0646 newsletter. Ryon Boen (Western Agency)..................852-5383 Acme Tools Hight Construction LLC Northern Bottling Burdick Job Corps Center ICON Architectural Group Northland Health Centers Debbie Harris (Fianceé) ...........................838-9616 Burger King Larson Law Firm, P.C. Northwestern Mutual Cassidy Hjelmstad Century 21 Action Realtors, Lien’s Jewelry Olive Garden (SRT Communications, Inc.) .............838-9719 Inc. Little Caesars Pinkerton Animal Hospital Chippewa Resources Make-A-Wish Pinnacle Financial Group Les Knudson (AGT Foods)......................839-7530 Incorporated McGee, Hankla, & Backes, Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. Jessica Merchant Coca-Cola Bottling Company P.C. RDO Equipment Co. (Olson & Burns, P.C.)........................839-1740 High Country Minot Family YMCA Rotary Club of Minot Monica Peterson (Enbridge) ....................857-0929 Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Minot Health & Rehab Signal Realtors Dakota Fence Minot Park District Slumberland/Tollefson’s Mary Prough (Ryan Chevrolet)................852-3571 Dakota Property Management ND Division of Vocational Carpetland/Carpet Garage Randy Schwan (Trinity Health) ...............857-5635 Edgewood Minot Senior Rehabilitation Veterans of Foreign Wars Ben Slind (Thompson Larson Living, LLC North Central Human Service Wilbur Ellis Company Enerbase Cooperative Center Funeral Home) ...................................852-3446 Resources North Dakota State Fair Cathy Tweten (Dakota Square) ................839-7500 Minot Area Chamber of Commerce August 2020 2 July Eagle Awards The Eagle Award winners were recognized in July and thanked for superior customer service skills. If you would like to nominate someone for outstanding customer service, please call the Chamber at 852-6000 for a nomination form, or visit the website at minotchamber.org. A spe- cial thank you goes out to Homesteaders Restaurant, Anytime Fitness, and Waxing the City for providing gift certificates for each Eagle recipient. DUSTIN ESLINGER JEROME KRAMER SHANE MOE LEVI BJERTNESS LARRY HOFF Northwest Tire Northwest Tire Marketplace Foods Birdy’s Hydromulching Lyle’s Moving & Delivery MIKE THOMASON CHARLES MOORE THOMAS CARRAHER KATIE KADLEC ABEL SALAZAR KRISTI
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