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
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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. Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected] Fax 641.423.5725 New Members From the President 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. continued on next page 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.