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CT He oM INOmT A remA C HAMuBer nOF CiOMcMeraCe AtNd oY Ou r ! Vol. XLI, Issue No. 3 www.minotchamber.org March 2018 The Gratitude Workshop Customer service seminar March 27 The business community knows that times Inside the have changed. The shift in the economy is Chamber University affecting everyone. One thing, however, Tuesday, March 27 • 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Communication remains the same, and that is the need for great Sleep Inn & Suites (2400 10th St. SW) customer service. Now more than ever it’s $50 for Chamber Members Page 2: Businesses important. That’s why the Minot Area Chamber $75 for Non-Chamber Members of Commerce and SrT Communications, Inc. No refund after March 22 join and renew. will co-sponsor “The Gratitude Workshop” through Chamber university. for his kind, gracious demeanor as he worked Page 4: Eagle winners The three-hour morning session will feature the checkout at the big box store. Smith discov - named. author VJ Smith of Brookings, Sd. Smith wrote ered Marty was no regular cashier as he wit - the book, “richest Man in Town,” all about his nessed him taking the time to interact with the Page 5: Ambassadors friend Marty. The Walmart worker was known Continued on page 3 celebrate with members. Prairie Warrior Auction supports Minot AFB Page 6: ND State Fair The 32nd annual Prairie Warrior Auction, set auctioneer John Bearman, will begin at 6:30 announces Grandstand for Saturday, March 3, will be held in the p.m. There is a $25 charge at the door. Holiday Inn in Minot. The evening begins at In its previous 31 years, the auction has lineup. 5:30 p.m. with a preview of merchandise, raised nearly $650,000. The funds support refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and opening many base organizations and functions Page 7: New GNDC of the silent auction. The live auction , with Continued on page 3 president named; city maps available. Minot AFB 2017 economic impact released Minot is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and MAFB 2017 Total Economic Impact Page 8: International 91st Missile Wing and the community is proud $580,442,607 Military Ball and of that! Minot Air Force Base brings so much to the City of Minot, including a group of people Honors Banquet set for Chamber Military Affairs Committee meeting. that are outstanding at volunteering around It shows that there are 12,195 personnel living April. town whenever they are needed, bringing diver - on the base and the total economic impact is sity to our community, and contributing to an $580,442,607. Minot Air Force Base provides a Page 9: Home & economic impact that keeps our economy significant economic contribution to our area Garden Show, KX Sport strong. On Feb. 1, the MAFB 5th Bomb Wing and that of the state, but it’s the people that Comptroller budget office released the 2017 Show, and Magic City make it outstanding, as only the “Best Come economic impact report during the monthly North!” Market set for March. Pages 10 –21: Gravel Products Business After Hours Members offer news and updates. Thursday, March 29 (Note date change) 5–7 p.m. • 2920 Railway Ave. Page 22: Network with other chamber members, enjoy some delicious food, and Calendar of events take your chance at some great 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 COMMERCE The Minot Chamber welcomes new members. Please let these new members know how much of a value they are to our community. P.O. Box 940 • Minot, Nd 58702 • 852-6000 INNOVA INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS [email protected] • minotchamber.org Business Address: 1800 22nd Ave. SW, Suite #1 • Minot, Nd • 701-837-0131 Material published in the Chamber Business Mailing Address: PO Box 789 • Williston, Nd 58801 Communicator expresses the viewpoints or policies Joe Swital, Sales engineer • Steve Alvarez, GM of the Communicator , the Minot Area Chamber of email: [email protected] • Website: www.innovais.com Commerce and its Board of directors. The purpose Innova Integrated Solutions is a local low voltage contractor, providing services that of this newsletter is to communicate with the mem - include state-of-the-art commercial and residential video surveillance, building access bership of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. control, burglary alarms, home automation, phone systems, cabling infrastructure, and managed IT professional services. Publisher ..........................L. John MacMartin,CCe editor ..........................................Carla dolan, IOM Managing editor ...................................Patty Steele Sportsmen’s Feed Donor: Vardon Golf Course CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Last month, we inadvertently left off the Vardon Golf Course as a L. John MacMartin, CCe .........................President donor to the Sportsmen’s Feed. Thank you to the Vardon Golf Course Carla dolan, IOM ........................Program director and everyone who donated to make that event a success. Lisa Moldenhauer ............Administrative Assistant Carla Vannett ...................................MVd Manager Lacey Coleman .....................................MVd Clerk Save the Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018 Wendy Keldson ....................................MVd Clerk April Business After Hours: Amy Morse ...........................................MVd Clerk Tracey Oja ............................................MVd Clerk Sevens Restaurant - 2315 N. Broadway MINOT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD MEMBERS: Renewals Jason Zimmerman Chair The Chamber extends a big “THANK YOu” to our members who have renewed their (First Western Bank & Trust) .............857-7196 membership from Jan. 19 through Feb. 23, 2018. Your continued support helps your doug Hollingsworth Chair Elect (North Star Chamber promote the business community and do the work seen in the pages of this Community Credit union) ..727-6111, ext. 116 newsletter. Tom rafferty Vice Chair AFLAC - Cassie Loard Grow With Me North Coast Sanitation, LLC (Verendrye electric Coop) .................852-0406 AGT Foods HealthSource Chiropractic Northwest Building Improvement Missy Feist erickson Treasurer All-State Contracting u.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Northwest Projector (Peoples State Bank) ..........................852-0328 Allstate Insurance Company, The Heritage Baptist Church Olson & Burns, P.C. Kim Albert Agency Heritage Insurance Services Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Jessica Merchant Past Chair Behm energy Home of economy Pizza (Olson & Burns, P.C.) ........................839-1740 Blue Cross Blue Shield Homesteaders restaurant Party City duane Poynter Past Chair Broadway Bean and Bagel Co. Hometown elegance ProIT (Farmer) ..............................................721-6154 Broadway Family dentistry Horace Mann ringoen Financial Group Cash Wise Foods JL Beers ryan Chevrolet Jason Barker (Home depot) .....................420-8400 Clute Office equipment JLG Architects Sammy's Pizza Pasta & Chicken ryon Boen (Western Agency) ..................852-5383 domestic Violence Crisis Center, Kalix Small Business development Tadd deMars (FMI) .................................838-2822 Inc. Blake Krabseth Center ebeneezer's eatery & Irish Pub Comedian/Magician Jim & Vicki Soltis debbie Harris (Fianceé) ...........................838-9616 edward Jones Financial Advisor: dr. Tyrone O. Langager Sport Clips Cassidy Hjelmstad Brenda Cook Judge Gary Lee The Starving rooster (SrT Communications, Inc.) .............838-9719 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Liberty Business Systems, Inc. State Farm Insurance - Paul Ginger Neshem Quam Magic City Beverage Siebert Jeff Mcelwain (Ackerman-estvold) ........837-8737 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Magic City discovery Center Sterling Optical Mary Prough (ryan Chevrolet) ................852-3571 dean rubbelke Margie's Art Glass Studio Lila Striefel dan Sem (dakota Agronomy Partners) ...852-3567 edward Jones Financial Advisor: Judge douglas L. Mattson Sublime Aesthetic Professionals darin Scherr Mi Mexico Visiting Angels Ben Slind (Thompson Larson edward Jones Financial Advisor: Midco Watne realtors Funeral Home) ...................................852-3446 Greg Tschetter AAMS Minot Area Homeless Coalition White drug Cathy Tweten (dakota Square) ................839-7500 esoterica Montessori of Minot The Writedesign Shannon Webster (Town & Country Farmers Insurance Latendresse Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Credit union) .....................................852-2018 Agency Heating, Inc. GCr Tire Center Minot Area Chamber of Commerce March 2018 2 Customer service continued from page 1 Join us, Tuesday, March 27 from 8:30 to customers and even coming around to the customer to shake their 11:30 a.m. at the Sleep Inn & Suites. Space hand after the transaction. is limited, so sign up today at Smith will touch on how important it is to be grateful for each www.minotchamber.org and go to the calen - and every customer. If you want people coming back, you have to dar. When you click on March 27, you will give them a reason and something as simple as a smile and a thank need your login and password. The cost is you can make the difference. Ask anyone who knew Marty, $50 for Chamber members or $75 for non- despite having several cashier lines open, Marty’s line would be Chamber members. Contact the Chamber the longest, as people would insist on checking out with him. for more information at 852-6000. VJ Smith Auction continued from page 1 every year, donations by area businesses and individuals make designed to improve the morale of the men and women