June 2020 The mission of the Chamber of Commerce is to promote progressive community and economic development to benefit Chamber members and the North Iowa region. We're Here for You While “Plan A” may have been waylaid and “Plan B” postponed, we look forward to moving to “Plan See”…perhaps more aptly named “Plan Wait-and-See.”
We know you’re struggling, and we’re struggling, too. The Chamber staff has tried hard over the past few months to be a resource for you to connect to programs, tips, and pick- me-ups that can help your employees and your business make it through to the “New Normal”…whatever that may be.
In the meantime, we’re implementing “Plan See” on programs and events such as the Ag Breakfast, Breaking Glass, Moonlight Bike Ride, and the Chamber Cup. Other programs, such as CEO Conversations and College Connections will be held online or in small Business After The Chamber's groups. Hours events are on hold until further notice. Businesses who were The Commerce Center will re-open to the public on June 1st, and we’re implementing new supposed to host in the past couple safety measures and procedures: of months will be rescheduled to a later date. • Gatherings will align with Iowa guidelines in terms of size, which is currently a maximum of 50% capacity, to allow for appropriate social distancing. Stay tuned as we continue to adapt • All conference rooms will be set up to accommodate appropriate physical distancing to the changing times; Business and will be sanitized between meetings. After Hours may look a little • Elevator use will be restricted to one person at a time. different in the future. • Please wear a mask to enter the building. Meeting organizers will make the We can't wait to mingle and determination on whether or not to require masks in the conference room. network with you all again soon! • Markings on the floor will indicate physical distancing from the reception desks.
As always, we’re here to serve…and we’ve missed you! Stay safe and be well!
IN THIS ISSUE CEO Conversations - June 9 2 From the President Tooting Our Own Horn! CEO Conversations featuring Steve Doerfler, President & CEO of Metalcraft, will be held from 11:30AM to 1PM on Tuesday, June 9 3 Tooting Our Own Horn! (cont) via Zoom Conference Call. Chamber Website as a Resource CEO Conversations provides an opportunity for aspiring leaders to 4 Business Intern Toolkits Available learn from accomplished professionals. Arneson Joins Chamber Staff That's a Wrap! Steve Doerfler joined Metalcraft in 1984 as an independent 5 2020 Band Festival Spirit Week manufacturer’s representative. He was later promoted to Sales Steve Doerfler Manager, and became a minority owner shortly thereafter. In 1998, President & CEO,, 10 2020 LNI Graduates Doerfler was named Vice President of Sales and Marketing in Metalcraft recognition of his success leading this division. Doerfler earned the 11 March Ribbon Cuttings title of President & CEO in 2012 and has helped Metalcraft make CEO Conversations Community Profile Magazine great strides. Series Sponsor: 12 Upcoming Events Golf Outing Moved to July 30 Registration is limited. Sign up online at masoncityia.com or by contacting Kativa Weitzel ([email protected]) at the Chamber for more information.
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A1 PORTABLES Michael Rye, Owner UNPRECEDENTED 21168 320th st t’s that word again. I know we’re sick of hearing it, but I’m willing Plymouth, IA 50464 to bet “unprecedented” will be the Webster Dictionary Word of (641) 430-0764 the Year for 2020. The term is an adjective meaning “never done [email protected] I or known before” - and every politician, community leader, news aoneportables.com reporter, committee chair, event planner, business owner, employee, A-1 Portables is a locally owned student, health care worker, and basically, anyone who talks--has restroom rental business. Their probably uttered this word more than once in the past few months. portable restrooms are clean and Robin Anderson Unprecedented or not, we all hate COVID-19…this virus that has stolen durable; delivery will be prompt and President & CEO so much from so many. We’ll be feeling its impact for a long time. professional. But we’re figuring out how to move forward—and my money is on North Iowans to battle back faster than most. We’re resourceful and we care about each other—and we’ll use these ALIGN HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC two things to get back on track. We’ll wear masks, maintain physical distances, gather in Scott Redman, Owner groups of fewer than 10, and do anything else it takes to get back to work. 2013 4th St SW Mason City, IA 50401 This is about keeping our people—family, employees, customers—safe, while keeping our (641) 450-1100 businesses afloat, too. At the Chamber, we are committed to making it easier for you to [email protected] do just that. You can count on us to provide information you can trust to help you make informed decisions. We’ll connect you to resources so you can continue to do business in Dr. Scott Redman is committed to the days and weeks and months ahead. bringing you the best possible health and way of life by implementing The work we do at the Chamber is NOT unprecedented. It is what we do all day every day the specific application of the true to make North Iowa a better place to live and do business. We are in this together. We are a principles of chiropractic care. tool for you. Use us. We can come out of this crisis stronger as businesses, and stronger as a community. BARBERS PREMIERE RESTORATION John Barber, Owner 142 14th St NW Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 420-1136 Tooting Our Own Horn! [email protected] MASON CITY CLAIMS CHAMBER OF THE YEAR HONOR Barbers Premiere Restoration offers low price steam cleaning and tile The Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE) organization awarded its most cleaning. Three rooms of steam prestigious honor to the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. The "Chamber of the Year" cleaning starting out at $79. If you award recognizes an Iowa chamber for superior service to the business community; have pets it's $10 extra per room. contributions to community and economic development; maintaining sound fiscal policies Tile cleaning is $0.28 per square and organizational management; and government advocacy efforts. foot. The Mason City Chamber has a long history (104 years and counting) of serving the business NORTH IOWA 3D community through progressive community and economic development. In its early days, the Chamber established several community mainstays that are still in existence: Joe Johnston, Owner Mason City, IA 50401 • The Mason City Municipal Band (1920) (406) 599-6553 • The United Way (1923) [email protected] • The Mason City Municipal Airport (1927) northiowa3d.com • The North Iowa Band Festival (1936) Based out of Mason City, North Iowa 3D is a pioneer in immersive 3D In 2007, the Chamber served as the applicant for Mason City’s Vision Iowa project—which imaging for residential, commercial, resulted in a $9 million award to assist in the renovation of the public library; restoration and industrial environments. of the Historic Park Inn Hotel; construction of the Robert McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center; and downtown streetscape improvements.
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Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected] Fax 641.423.5725 Tooting Our Own Horn! continued New Members The Mason City Chamber was the first in Iowa to offer international travel opportunities as a way to assist North Iowans in the transition to a global economy. Since 2011, the Chamber (cont.) has led tours to China (five times), India, Turkey, Cuba, Australia/New Zealand (twice), Peru, Germany, South Africa (three times), Spain/Portugal, Egypt, and Japan. PREMIER SPRAYFOAM & COATINGS The Chamber served as a key partner in Mason City’s 2012 selection as a Blue Zones Project Jared Walters, Owner pilot community and in the 2014 successful certification as a Blue Zones Project Community. 1954 Hwy 9 The organization also served as a lead partner in Mason City’s original selection and re- Osage, IA 50461 designation as an Iowa Great Place. (641) 220-4080 [email protected] As a proponent for public art and place-making, the Chamber leads several community PremierSprayFoamia.com initiatives. The River City Sculptures on Parade program has its home at the Chamber. In 2017, the Chamber started the “Building Our Brand” mural project to beautify the backs of Premier Sprayfoam & Coatings is downtown buildings which actually serve as the entrance to Mason City’s Downtown. These a diversified company, specializing murals, which feature geometric designs in the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright, help promote the in SprayFoam Insulation, Concrete community’s growing reputation as an architectural destination. This summer, the chamber is Raising, Decorative Floor Coatings working on a new project to beautify utility boxes in the downtown area. and Rhino Linings. Partnering with the North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation and regional leaders, the Chamber helped initiate the Vision North Iowa strategic plan. This project will TOMMY'S EXPRESS CAR WASH bolster entrepreneurship, support future growth and workforce development initiatives, Tim Ritzert, General Manager position the region for success, and enhance North Iowa’s quality of place. 444 Tiffany Dr Mason City, IA 50401 The Chamber’s innovative Community Concierge service helps businesses with professional (641) 201-7935 and executive recruitment and retention. Its leadership programs (YIELD-for high school [email protected] students; College Connections-for college summer interns; and Leadership North Iowa— www.tommysexpress.com for young professionals) help prepare the region’s next generations of leaders by providing them with a seat at the table and connecting them to the community and to each other. Tommy’s Express Car Wash is a state of the art car wash with an ICCE is the state’s leading professional development organization for the industry. The exceptional guest experience! selection panel assessed the Mason City Chamber as financially strong, and with a reputation for attracting the region’s best business minds to serve on its board of directors. In addition, the local chamber’s staff is well-qualified, committed to professional development, and has a low rate of turn-over. They found the chamber’s program of work is true to its mission of promoting progressive community and economic development to benefit chamber members and the North Iowa region. Be Our Guest Robin Anderson has served as the Chamber’s President and CEO since 2001. Marketing & une in Friday mornings in Leadership Development Director Allyson Krull June to the Chamber “Be joined the staff in 2014 and Membership Director Our Guest” program at Colleen Frein has been on the team since 2015. T 8:40AM on KRIB 1490 AM. In 2016, Kativa Weitzel, who had previously served as a college intern, was hired as Program Director. Most recently, in March of 2020, June 5 Align Health Chiropractic Stephanie Arneson joined the team as Service & Scott Redman Operations Director and Community Concierge. June 12 MacNider Art Museum Edith Blanchard
June 19 Premier Sprayfoam & Chamber Website as a Resource Coatings Jared Walters The Chamber's website has been updated to make COVID-19 resources easily available to businesses. Visit masoncityia.com to find more information about resources and what the June 26 Tommy's Express Car Chamber is doing to assist during this difficult time. Financial assistance programs, industry Wash playbooks, coronavirus-related webinars, updates from public health, and more can be Tim Ritzert found on the site.
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Renewals he Chamber’s College Connections program will be held a little differently this summer. Many businesses are choosing to limit the number of interns on-site or have decided to host interns virtually. College Connections is a valuable Congratulations to the Chamber T retention tool to encourage interns to return to North Iowa for employment after members celebrating membership college. anniversaries in April, May, and June! Chamber staff created a College Connections “toolkit” for North Iowa interns. All businesses hiring summer interns are Sixty Plus Years encouraged to register them for this program. Physical and Huber Supply Co. (68) online resources will be presented to interns once registered. Decker Sports (64) Contact Program Director, Kativa Weitzel at the Chamber Mason City Family YMCA (61) ([email protected]) for details.
Fifty Plus Years Birdsall's Ice Cream (59) Blazek Electric, Inc. (55) Hy-Vee West (55) North Iowa Area Community College (53) Stephanie Arneson Joins Chamber Staff Zilge's Appliance Center (50) Stephanie Arneson joined the Chamber team on March 9th as the Forty Plus Years Service & Operations Director. She is responsible for membership Target (48) service and administration, operations, building & grounds and Casey's General Store (46) assisting the North Iowa Builder’s Exchange. Drs. Weber & Otto Family Dentistry (45) In addition to service and operations, Stephanie will serve as Consolidated Energy Company (43) Community Concierge. Stephanie is available to assist member United Beverage LLC (43) employees and their spouses with accessing services and getting Hardee's Restaurant (43) connected in the North Iowa region. This is a strategy intended to Godfather's Pizza (41) accommodate workforce attraction and retention. Stephanie Arneson SEH® (41) Service & Operations For the past six years, Stephanie has been employed as the Office Director and Thirty Plus Years Manager at Demro Orthodontics/North Iowa Orthodontics. Community Concierge Southbridge Mall (36) She holds a degree from North Iowa Area Community College. Hosmer Toyota (34) Stephanie is a Mason City native, and she and her husband Shaun, North Iowa Community Credit are the parents of five children: Lindsey and Zach Arneson, and Rhett, Brianna and Elle Buffington. In their free time they enjoy going to concerts and are planning the wedding of Union (33) their daughter Brianna this fall. SKYBLUE by CL Tel (33) Fullerton Funeral Home (33) Harley Davidson of Mason City (33) Express Employment Professionals (32) Kraft Heinz (32) Stadheim Jewelers (32) That's a Wrap! IowaWORKS North Iowa (31) Jon L. Hardinger DDS (31) The “Building Our Brand” mural project has Mason City Recycling Center (30) expanded to utility box wraps, thanks to the Waste Management of Northern Chamber Foundation and a grant from the Iowa Iowa (30) Arts Council. You’ll start seeing this new form of public art pop up along the downtown “loop”. Twenty Plus Years Future phases call for wrapping Alliant utility boxes Heritage Care & Rehabilitation in highly-visible locations, too. The Chamber hired Center (29) members Jim Zach of Zgrafix Design and Bob BAND MASTER SPONSORS Electronic Engineering Company LeDoux of LeDoux Signs to create and install the (29) wraps. First Baptist Church (29)
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hile North Iowans weren't able to gather in masses to enjoy the North Renewals (cont.) Iowa Band Festival this year, Band Festival Spirit Week offered a variety of Twenty Plus Years (cont.) entertainment for North Iowa to enjoy amid the pandemic. W Iowa Show Productions, Inc. (29) Activities included a Memorial Service on Meredith Willson’s Midwest Construction & Supply birthday to honor his musical contributions to River City. Mason (29) City High School Drum Majors presented a short program NSB Bank (29) highlighting Willson’s lifetime accomplishments. Reflections (29) Heartland Asphalt, Inc. (28) Past North Iowa Band Festival Royalty were interviewed by Perkins Restaurant (28) emcee Chris Frenz about their Band Festival experiences. Brick Furniture (27) Queen Alana Noss of Rockford is pursuing a degree in Moorman Clothiers (27) Cosmetology and King Jacob VerHelst of Central Springs is Central Park Dentistry (27) attending Iowa State University for an Agricultural Engineering IOOF Home & Community Therapy degree. They both recounted their excitement during last year’s Center (27) parade and awards ceremony. La'James College of Hairstyling (27) Burgmeier Dentistry (27) Virtual entertainment was performed through the Band Festival Kinney Pioneer Museum (27) Facebook page. "Brad+Kate" played an acoustic set from their basement staged as a Printing Services, Inc. (27) beautiful backyard patio. Brad+Kate were originally scheduled to perform at this year’s D & D Printing & Custom Signs (25) festival and have been rebooked for 2021. Friday night’s online performance was Betsy and Child & Adult Care Food Program Tom Kirby from the local favorite band “Betty & the Gents.” The couple played a special (25) “Music Man”-themed show in honor of Band Fest. Green Canopy, Inc. (24) The BIG Reverse Parade east of Central Park was a huge success! Instead of floats tossing Slumberland Furniture (24) treats to those watching, Chamber members Country Club Stables (24) tossed candy to the vehicles. An endless stream Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (24) of cars from all across North Iowa drove through Basic Birder (23) to receive candy from Festival organizers. The Es-Marc Investments (22) Music Man soundtrack filled the air, wooden Linahon Electric, Inc. (22) and inflatable band members lined the street, Homestead Assisted Living (22) a firetruck hung a giant American flag, and a Mason City Super 8 (22) banner proclaiming “Welcome to River Iowa State University Extension and City, USA” framed the scene. Outreach (21) Mason City Monument Company Festival organizers are (21) extremely grateful for the Northern Lights Alliance for the community support during this Homeless (21) Band exceptionally difficult year. Kingland (20) Festival Spirit Week was another example proving this community Fifteen Plus Years will always be #NorthIowaStrong. Cargill Protein (19) World Wide College of Auctioneering (18) THANK YOU to the Major Sponsors: Decker House Bed & Breakfast (18) Schroeder Concrete (18) DRUM MAJOR SPONSORS State Farm Insurance - Kristy Marquis (18) Mills Fleet Farm-Mason City (18) John K. & Luise V. Hanson Hahn Roofing (18) Foundation Comprehensive Systems, Inc. (17) Main Street Mason City (17) Pizza Ranch (17) BAND MASTER SPONSORS FLAG CORPS SPONSORS Lady of the Lake (16) Clear Lake Bank & Trust Co. Furniture/Mattress Outlet (16) David & Phyllis Murphy Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mason City Fox Auction Company (16) Charitable Foundation MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center ▪ NIACC Pritchard Family Auto Stores (15) POET Biorefining - Hanlontown▪ REG Mason City, LLC
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May 2020 The June Friday Night Live is Going Virtual!
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Levi Smith, and Juni West from BOWS OF SUPPORT TH 7PM-9PM on Friday, June 19th. JUNE 19 , 2020 The Mason City Jaycees have More details on the virtual event After careful consideration, Main partnered with MSMC to show their will be shared soon on our Main Street Mason City has decided to support and thank the medical staff Street Mason City Facebook page move our June Friday Night Live and support teams, police, and mainstreetmasoncity.com. event to a virtual experience. The firefighters and first responders for safety of our vendors, community all their hard work, dedication, and members, local businesses, and commitment to keeping everyone those who attend the event is our safe. main focus. In honor of them, we decided to While we are disappointed we will paint the town lime green! You will not be able to physically be with see lime green bows adorning trees, our community members for light posts and benches around the event, we still want to provide Central Park and the entire an opportunity to connect. Join MercyOne campus in Mason City, us for a virtual Friday Night Live the police and fire station and experience with Betty & The Gents, healthcare clinics across North Iowa. These bows signify the strength and dedication of the incredible employees and staff, but mostly thanks and appreciation.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUNE SPONSORS: 98.7 KISS Country & 103.7 The Fox, First Citizens Bank, Alpha Media home of KGLO News, Star 106.1, 93.9 The Country Moose & 1490 & 96.7 KRIB, Blazek Electric, Bergland + Cram, ATURA Architecture, Schupick & Associates, Bare Sugar Spa, & State Farm - Kristy Marquis. This would not be possible without your support!
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NORTH IOWA SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY & CONTINUITY FUND GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO 119 AREA BUSINESSES IN MAY, NORTH IOWA CORRIDOR Business Development Center, applicants that had received Iowa EDC DISTRIBUTED AWARDS according to Schreck, to help them Economic Development Authority from the Small Business Recovery manage this financially stressful time. (IEDA) Small Business Grant Funding & Continuity Fund to 119 local Northwestern Steakhouse in Mason were set aside to ensure businesses businesses totaling $416,995. City, which has been serving diners that had not received grant assistance for 100 years, received $4,500 from were prioritized. Applications were Created in partnership with the City the fund to help offset losses due to reviewed on factors including but not of Clear Lake, the City of Mason City, the pandemic. “I’m so grateful and limited to: negative financial impacts and Cerro Gordo County, this fund want to extend that gratitude to on the business, expenses/need, and offers essential financial relief to whoever was part of the decision- longevity in the community. small businesses facing impacts of making process. I really appreciate the COVID-19 pandemic. it,” said Ann Papouchis, co-owner/co- Additional grant recipients will be operator of the restaurant. notified following ongoing reviews of “These awards will provide critical existing applications. The full program short-term assistance to our small When Iowa closed all dine-in details and ongoing updates, including businesses to maintain or reopen restaurants in March due to the a list of recipients, can be found at business operations,” said NIC COVID-19 threat, Papouchis said the www.northiowacorridor.com/ President and CEO Chad Schreck. steakhouse tried serving carry-out for recoveryfund. Just over 150 businesses completed four days before closing altogether. the final application for the program, “We didn’t feel like we had safe As of May 21, sixty-three businesses requesting a total of more than processes in place.” in Cerro Gordo County had received $680,000 in assistance. The grants a total of $1,264,436 from the IEDA awarded through the program range After careful planning, Northwestern program. That fund continues to make from $1,000-$5,000. Steakhouse aimed to reopen after new awards weekly, and they are Memorial Day for curbside pickup working to be able to fund many of the The fund began with a total of only, with hours from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. remaining backlog of applications as $518,500 available to allocate. and some menu changes. “I’m looking federal funds help to replenish it. Schreck said Mason City contributed forward to opening up,” she said in $300,000; Clear Lake and Cerro Gordo May. “I hope people will be patient Schreck said, “In addition to state County each contributed $100,000; with us.” and local funds, our local banks have and the Hanson Foundation, done an incredible job working with through MBT, donated $15,000. Papouchis said the grant money will businesses to bring in significant Carrie Tysdahl, with American help with the transition to temporary funding through the federal Paycheck Solutions for Business, sold T-shirts curbside service. They bought a new Protection Program (PPP) and with the slogan “Together We Rise” cooler and will be stocking up on Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and raised $3,500 for this Recovery carry-out and sanitation supplies, programs. We are very encouraged and Continuity Fund. which she described as “a huge hit, for by the amount of financial assistance a use we didn’t have before.” coming into the community, and the Recipients are encouraged to work resilience and innovation businesses with the NIACC John Pappajohn In the first review round for the Small have shown in managing through this Entrepreneurial Center and Small Business Recovery & Continuity Fund, unprecedented situation.”
CHAD SCHRECK SHAUN ARNESON HUNTER CALLANAN JOYCE MARTIN PRESIDENT & CEO VP, EXISTING BUSINESS & PROJECT WORKFORCE SPECIALIST MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS [email protected] MANAGEMENT [email protected] COORDINATOR [email protected] [email protected]
North Iowa Corridor EDC 9 North Federal Mason City, Iowa 50401 NorthIowaCorridor.com Does your small business need special assistance?
Local assistance is now available for North Iowa small businesses seeking assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Iowa Small Business Help Line is staffed by the NIACC Pappajohn Center and SBDC. We can guide businesses through the current available resources and connect you to key professionals or organizations.
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and SBDC, plus other community partners, have established a help line for small businesses seeking assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Iowa Small Business Help Line will have information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP﴿, the Economic Injury Disaster .Loan (EIDL﴿, and other funding programs
North Iowa business owners may call 641-422-4737 Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm or email at [email protected] More information and resources can be found at www.niacc.edu/pappajohn/covid-19-resources-updates/
UpcomingUpcoming Events Events StartStart Smart Smart Workshops Workshops JuneJune 3 — 3 —2:00 2:00—4:00—4:00 pm; Zoompm; Zoom Online Online Session Session June 17 — 6:00-8:00 pm; Zoom Online Session June 17 — 6:00-8:00 pm; Zoom Online Session Registration is required to get the Zoom link, contact Mary Spitz-SBDC office Registration is required to get the Zoom link, contact Mary Spitz-SBDC office at NIACC: 641.422.4342at NIACC: 641.422.4342or [email protected] or [email protected]. . TechBrew North Iowa www.niacc.edu/pappajohn TechBrew North Iowa June 23 — Additional details to follow, refer to Facebook link: 500 College Drive, Ste 120 —5:00-7:00 pm; https://www.facebook.com/groups/TechBrewNorthIowa/ Mason City Brewing, 28 E. State St., Mason City Mason City, IA 50401
“NIACC does not discriminate in employment or education. See http://www.niacc.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement/ for additional information.” Membership 2020 Leadership North Iowa Graduates Renewals (cont.)
Ten Plus Years Pilgrim Place (14) Cutting Edge Tree Services (14) Ben Arentson Jeff Badger Fawn Bellinghausen Amanda Black Jeanene Blickenderfer Wells Fargo Advisors - Chris POET Biorefining - Hanlontown First Security Bank & Trust Jane Fischer and Associates LLC Nora Springs Insurance Iowa State University Connolly (14) Extension & Outreach Unique Boutique (14) Clear Lake Bank & Trust Co. (13) Bauer Built Tire (13) Redline Concrete (13) The Quarry Restaurant (13) Audibel Hearing Centers of North
Iowa (12) Chadd Christopher Katlyn Cox Lindsay Dalrymple Jessica Graham Adrian (Abe) Hackman Martin-Brower (12) Diamond Jo Casino - Worth Co. Holiday Inn Express North Iowa Area Jane Fischer and Associates LLC Wells Fargo Bank and Suites - Mason City Community College NISS Excavation (11) Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning (11) POET Biorefining - Hanlontown (11) Zgrafix Design (11) Absolute Waste Removal (10)
Financial Architects (10) Mason Harms Teranie Heinzerling Lindsey Isaacson Hannah Jones Laura Judge Greater Iowa Youth For Christ (10) Henkel Construction Co. Iowa Heartland Credit Union Overhead Door Company Clear Lake Bank & Trust Co. MercyOne North Iowa of Mason City Medical Center Five Plus Years Bisbee Income Tax & Accounting Service (9) Turning Leaf Counseling (9) Splash Multisport & Custom (9) King Construction & Overhead Door, Inc. (9) Kali Kriener Katelin Lugar Nichole Malata Miles Martin Jaclyn Meier Blanchard Tree Service (9) Cargill Protein Hearing Associates, P.C. State Farm Insurance - Cargill Protein First Citizens Bank Kristy Marquis T & R Custom Tops (9) Rieman Music (9) Mediacom Business (9) True Travels, LLC (8) Masterson Staffing Solutions (8) J & J Machining (8) Window World of Mason City (8)
Country Landscapes, Inc (8) Jackie Schmidt William Schmidt Clinton Schwarz Twyla Shellhart Maria Slusarek Sweet Tooth (7) Diamond Jo Casino - Worth Co. Alpha Roofing LLC Sukup Manufacturing Holiday Inn Express and Cargill Protein Suites - Mason City River City Society for Historic Preservation (7) Hoover's Hatchery (6) Mason City Evening Lions (6) Ag Ventures Alliance (6) YohnCo (6) R&M Rehabilitation (6) Butcher's Catering (5) Rachael Swanson Aldair Trujillo Sonia Trujillo Charlie Weiner Alicia Winters Child & Adolescent Integrated First Citizens Bank Smithfield Bergland + Cram Architects Landus Cooperative Jane Fischer and Associates LLC Health (5) Diamond Oak, LLC dba Diamond Thank you to the 2020 Leadership North Iowa Sponsors: Oak Events (5)
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Five Plus Years (cont.) NEW MEMBER Farm Bureau Financial Services - Trader Auction Company Trent Adams (5) Active Family Chiropractic LLC (5) Jeanene Blickenderfer 2301 S Federal Ave Iowa State University DealerBuilt (5) Extension & Outreach Access Systems (5) Lee Realty (5) River City Chorus (5) Kwik Star (5)
One Plus Years NEW MEMBER Nebulaware, LLC (4) The Sports Page Adrian (Abe) Hackman Scenic View Auto (4) Wells Fargo Bank 100 S Federal Ave, Ste 211 Midwest Medical Transport Company, LLC (4) Dance Arts Centre (4) Cardinal Cleaning (4) Airgas USA, LLC (4) Action Focused Coaching (4) EastSide Storage (4) NEW MEMBER North Iowa Women's Self-
Laura Judge Spring Lake Townhomes & Suites Defense Initiative (3) MercyOne North Iowa Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe (3) Medical Center 625 Briarstone Drive Best Impressions Photography (3) Spiffy Clean LLC (3) River City Storage (3) Larson Red Zone Sports (2) Sukup Manufacturing (2) Staples (2) NEW NAME Monroe Plaza South (2) Jaclyn Meier Touched by Grace Jones, Lemon, Meier Partnership (2) First Citizens Bank (formerly Victory in Christ) North Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) (2) 604 23rd St SW Holt & Sons Sanitation (2) American Red Cross (2) Chad Harrison, CPA PC (2) Spherion Staffing (2) Elite Boxing Academy (2) North Iowa Fresh, LLC (1)
Maria Slusarek First Security Bank & Trust (1) Cargill Protein A & R Concepts LLC (1) ServiceMaster by Rice (1) Community Profile Magazine Anthony Djuren Fotography (1) Check 'n Go (1) Every two years, the Chamber partners with Town Square It's Lit Fireworks, LLC (1) Publications to publish a Community Profile Magazine to highlight Stampede's Bar & Grill (1) North Iowa. In the most recent edition, more than 100 Chamber Sabil Home Care Services LLC (1) members elected to place an ad in this colorful quality-of-life Custom Modular Homes by Elwood magazine distributed throughout the Chamber's service area (1) Alicia Winters Jane Fischer and Associates LLC and online. With the current business climate, the Chamber has Toni's Tarot (1) elected to postpone the publication by a year. Project Manager Goodnature's Work Stop (1) Michael Holmes will return to Mason City next April to meet with members about advertising opportunities.
Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected] Fax 641.423.5725 Chamber Leadership Periodical Postage Paid at Mason City, Iowa (USPS 060-350) Executive Committee Tyler Kerr, Chairman of the Board REG Mason City, LLC Andy Meyer, Chair Elect Bergland+Cram Architects Rodney Huber, Past Chairman Huber Supply Co. Danielle Pace, Treasurer Clear Lake Bank & Trust Co. Jane Fischer, Community & Membership Division Vice President Jane Fischer & Associates, LLC Upcoming Events MARK YOUR CALENDAR Scott Smith, Government Affairs Division Vice President Diamond Jo Casino - Worth Co. Professional Development Dr. Steve Schulz, Workforce & Leadership Tuesday CEO Conversations | 11:30AM-1PM Division Vice President North Iowa Area Community College June 9 Zoom Conference Call Jeff Gribben, Small Business Division Vice President First Citizens Bank Get Involved/Committee Meetings
Tuesday Ambassador Meeting | Noon-1PM Board of Directors June 2 Zoom Conference Call Andrew Johnston, Heiny, McManigal, Duffy, Stambaugh & Anderson, PLC Tuesday | 3-4PM Janelle Kruger, Kraft Heinz Wellness Committee Dr. Paul Manternach, MercyOne North Iowa June 16 In person with Zoom Conference Call option Medical Center Jamie Nelson, 98.7 KISS Country/103.7 The Fox Wednesday Program Committee | Noon-1PM Dr. Noemi Cruz-Orcutt, Mint Springs Dentistry June 17 In person with Zoom Conference Call option Bill Phillips, Henkel Construction Company Smithfield Evan Raulie, Wednesday | 7-8AM Jessica Reith, Cargill Protein Chamber Board Meeting Greg Rottinghaus, Hy-Vee Drugstore June 24 In person with Zoom Conference Call option Jaci Smith, Globe Gazette Bert Vigen, Nordic Home Improvements Katie Wold, Market 124 Dan Young, Young Construction of North Iowa Staff Golf Outing Moved to July 30 Robin Anderson, CCE, IOM President & Chief Executive Officer Chamber Golf Outing [email protected] The is rescheduled to Thursday, July 30 at the Mason City Allyson Krull, IOM Country Club. This decision was made in order to follow the PGA recommended social Marketing & Leadership Development distancing and mass gathering guidelines. While the event may not have a traditional Director format, it is sure to be a good time! [email protected] Colleen Frein, IOM This popular annual event fills up quickly, so don’t wait to register! Registrations will Membership Director be honored on a first-come, first-served basis and include green fees, a meal, and [email protected] two carts per team. Hole sponsorships are available for $350. Golfers will have the Kativa Weitzel Program Director opportunity to vote on the best hole sponsor. The sponsor with the most votes will be [email protected] awarded a complimentary team at next year’s outing. Stephanie Arneson Service & Operations Director/Community To register, visit the Chamber website Concierge www.masoncityia.com. Questions can [email protected] be directed to Kativa at kweitzel@ This is a Mason City Chamber of Commerce Publication. masoncityia.com. Mason City, Iowa 50401 641.423.5724
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