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Official Publication of Grand Forks - East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce Vol 9 Issue 1 January 2013 Introducing Your 2013 Chamber Leadership Team Executive Committee
Jeff Wilson Chris Wolf Chris Semrau Kristi Magnuson-Nelson Ron Galstad Colin Cutler Vilandre Heating, Air Alerus Financial Ralph Engelstad Arena Hugo’s Wine & Spirits Galstad, Jensen & Bold Method, LLC Conditioning & Plumbing Chair Elect/Treasurer Past Chair Vice Chair/Secretary Olson, PA Vice Chair Chair Vice Chair Board of Directors
Barry Wilfahrt Craig Amiot Bill Burga Dan Dahl Torrie Enget Pete Haga The Chamber - GF/EGF 5 Star Collision LM Wind Power Dahl Funeral Home Best Buy City of Grand Forks President/CEO PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com
Bonnie Rygg-Haley Brady Hansen Phyllis Johnson Jay Kleven Curt Kreun John Oncken Bon Voyage Travel BeMobile, Inc. UND VP Research & EAPC Architects & ND State True North Equipment Economic Development Engineers Representative
Mission Statement “The Chamber of Commerce creates an environment that Dennis Reisnour Brian Rydell Coleen Tweten Matt Winjum Col. Tim Bush Klaus Thiessen encourages business Altru Health System Rydell Auto Center GF Region Economic Midcontinent Rhombus Guys GFAFB Commander success while enhancing Dev. Corporation Communications Sr. Military Advisor to the Board the quality of life in our region.” Chamber News
Community Visioning Center. Results Out This Month The NV360 Community Visioning Economic Outlook Luncheon, Officers featuring Narayana Kocherlakota, Chair: Jeff Wilson final report will appear as a tab- loid in the January 18th edition of president and CEO of the Federal Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning the Grand Forks Heralds. It will Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will Plumbing also be presented at the Chamber be held Tuesday, April 2nd. Chair-Elect: Chris Wolf annual meeting on January 17th. Alerus Financial Catfish Entries Rolling In Past Chair: Chris Semrau Thanks to the more than 1,200 According to 2013 co chairs – Tom Stennes and Tom McDonald Ralph Engelstad Arena people who took the time to participate in a focus group and/ the 2013 tournament is already Secretary: Kristi Magnuson Nelson or participate in the “Engage the over half full with over 60 teams Hugo’s/Hugo’s Wine & Spirits Forks” community engagement entered in the July (dates) tour- Ron Galstad process at the Community’s Mind nament. The tournament is Galstad, Jensen, Olson PA Mixer Web Site. limited to 125 teams. Entries can Colin Cutler be found on line at the Chamber Bold Method LLC Chamber Members Web site. Barry Wilfahrt Encouraged to Weigh In The committee is also excited to The Chamber - GF/EGF on Housing have Cabalas back for its 10th The Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task year as tournament sponsor. Directors Force on Housing has developed Craig Amiot - 5 Star Collision a series of recommendations and Henry Havig Recipient Bill Burga - LM Windpower is seeking input on those recom- Selected Dan Dahl - Dahl Funeral Home mendations. While there is no on The Henry Havig Committee, Torrie Enget - Best Buy recommendation that will solve made up of former Havig Award Pete Haga - City of Grand Forks the tight housing market and winners, has made its selection Bonnie Haley - Bon Voyage Travel affordability issue, the recom- for 2012. The award winner will mendations are a good start to Brady Hansen- Verizon Wireless, BeMobile, Inc. be announced at the Chamber moving the market in the right Phyllis Johnson- UND Annual meeting on January 17th. direction. Jay Kleven - EAPC Architects The Henry Havig Award is named Curt Kreun - GF City Council Take a few minutes to read the John Oncken - True North Equipment after long time Grand Forks Busi- recommendations and offer your nessman and volunteer Henry Dennis Reisnour - Altru Health System input and opinion. Brian Rydell - Rydell Auto Center Havig. It is the Chamber’s high- est award and recognizes indi- Klaus Thiessen - GF Regional EDC http://www.engagetheforks.com/ viduals for a lifetime of volunteer Coleen Tweten - Midcontinent Comm. housing-priorities service and leadership. Matt Winjum - Rhombus Guys The Engage the Forks.com site was developed using grant funds New Weekly Series to Sr. Military Advisor to the Board from the Knight and Bremer Feature East Grand Forks Colonel Tim Bush - GFAFB Foundations. The Community Foundation, City of Grand Forks, Businesses Staff City of East Grand Forks and The Chamber of Commerce re- Chamber partnered to put this cently began a “Business of the Barry Wilfahrt community engagement tool in Week” series in the East Grand President/CEO Forks newspaper, The Expo- [email protected] place. The four partners expect to use the site moving forward to nent. One business each week Lisa Swanson engage the community in com- will be featured. The business Vice President of Operations each week will be selected ran- [email protected] munity conversations on impor- tant issues in the Northern Valley. domly by computer from the Kimberly Strom approximately 100 East Grand Program/Event Director Forks business members of The [email protected] Housing the topic at January BGEA Meeting Chamber of Commerce. Each Carla Younce business will be personally visited Finance Director [email protected] In January the Mayor’s Blue Rib- and interviewed by the Chamber President. A photo is taken, a Emberly Lietz bon Housing Task Force Chairs Membership Director Dana Sande and Mike Bergeron story is written and the feature is [email protected] will be presenting the initial re- published. Connie Klefstad sults from the task force. Administrative Assistant Businesses are encouraged to [email protected] include as many employees as Save The Dates: practical in the photo. They also Audrey Lind Mayors State of the City, featuring Project Assistant Mayor Mike Brown, is scheduled typically provide a brief history of for February 27th at the Alerus
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The following businesses know the value of their Chamber Membership and have renewed their membership in The Chamber - GF/EGF. Please visit them for your purchasing needs. 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union (GFAFB) Dakota Fire Protection 4th Street Eatery Dakota Supply Group A Transmission City Dakotas Chapter NECA AAA Quality Cleaners Dance, Etc! Aatrix Software Daydreams Specialties ACME Tools Dietrich Bus Service Advanced Business Methods Dietz Business Promotions, Inc. Advanced Engineering & Environmental Ser- Drees, Riskey, & Vallager, Ltd. vices EAPC Architects & Engineers AFLAC - Patty Hajostek Economic Development Housing Authority AgriData, Inc. Edgewood Management Group, LLC Agri-Valley Edgewood Vista-EGF Airman & Family Readiness Center Edward Jones - Justin Johnson Alerus Center El Roco Nightclub & Bottle Shop Alerus Financial Evergreen Insurance All About Kids, Inc. Express Employment Professionals Altru Home Services Farmer Insurance Group-George Wogaman American Federal Bank Farmers National Company American Federal Bank (GF) Ferguson Books & Media American Tire Service, Inc. Ferguson Books & Media - Columbia Mall American Tire South First Class Mortgage AmeriPride FM Redhawks Amundson Family Funeral Home Frandsen Bank & Trust (EGF) Anderson Appraisal Service, Inc. G.W. & Sons Construction, Inc. Anderson Steel Erection & Crane Service Games to Go Applebee’s GF Abstract & Title Company ArtWise GF Board of Realtors Avianax, LLC GGF Symphony Orchestra Bank Forward Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons Betaseed Gowan Construction, Inc. Bon Voyage Travel Leaders Grand Forks Blue Line Club Boy Scouts of America Grand Forks Center for Sleep Brekke Tours & Travel Grand Forks Country Club Brian’s Photography Grand Forks County Soil Conservation District C & R Cleaners Great Clips for Hair C.L. Linfoot Company Great Clips for Hair - UND Caulfield Studio Greenberg Realty-Stacy Galstad Century Electric, Inc. H & R Block (32nd Ave S.) Century Properties, Inc. H & R Block (Demers) CherryBerry Heartland Paper Co. Chiro RX, Ltd Hjelmstad Insurance Choice Financial Group Holy Family Church Cirrus Design Home of Economy City of East Grand Forks Independent School District #595 C’Mon Inn Innes Construction Company Community Contractors, Inc. J & G Landscaping Community Options James S. McDonald, DDS Community Safety Net Jeff’s Landscaping Conlin’s Furniture Job Service North Dakota Cost Cutters Jolly Mon Vacations Culinex KapStone Container Corporation Dahl Funeral Home Karl’s TV, Audio, Appliances & Furniture Dakota Carrier Network Keith Danks, Jr. (Continued on pg. 5)
www.gochamber.org 3 2013 Chamber Annual Meeting and Dinner Thursday, January 17 2013 Alerus Center 5:30pm ~ Social & Silent Auction 6:30pm ~ Dinner & Program Join us as Board Chair Chris Semrau passes the gavel to incoming Board Chair Jeff Wilson. The social hour and dinner features a silent auction. Guest speaker Ed Schafer will be followed by the presentation of the prestigious Henry Havig Award for community service. Reservations: $50/person ~or~ $360/table of eight Guest Speaker Menu: Creamy Cucumber Salad Steak Madagascar and Walleye Amandine Redskin Mashed Potatoes Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Tiramisu
Ed Schafer Ed Schafer is one of very few leaders with extensive experience and Reservations are required. proven performance in For reservations, contact The Chamber at 772-7271, both business and [email protected] or online at www.gochamber.org. government. Reservation deadline is January 11th, 2013 Former ND Governor Former US Secretary of Reservations not cancelled 3 business days prior to event will be billed. Agriculture
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(Continued from pg. 3) Kentucky Fried Chicken Norby’s Work Perks L & M Meats & Sausage Northeastern Dakota Area HR Association Lakes & Prairies Child Care Resource and Referral Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Lakeview Inn & Suites Northland Community & Technical Foundation Lander Limited Partnership Northwest Tire Liberty Business Systems, Inc. Opticare-Forks Vision Clinic Liberty Tax Service Performance Chiropractic Lunseth Plumbing & Heating Peterson Veterinary Clinic Main Resource Equipment Auctions & Land Sales Polk County DAC Mamma Maria’s Italian Restaurant Prairie Harvest Mental Health McDonald’s South Washington Pro Transport & Leasing, Inc. McDonalds-EGF Rasmussen College McKenna & Associates, P.C. Red River Auto McKinnon Co., Inc. Red River State Recreation Area Medicap Pharmacy Riddle’s Jewelry Merry Maids Right Choice Electric Midwest Refrigeration, Inc. Riverview Clinic Millennium Systems Technology, Inc. Ron Kochevar Morgan Printing, Inc. RSVP+ Your Invitation to Serve Nancy Parr, DDS Sacred Heart Catholic Schools ND Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Schneider Law Neil Law Firm Shooting Star Casino Network Center SimmonsFlint Newcomers Welcome Service Speedway Grill & Bar Nodak Electric Cooperative (Continued on pg. 7) bridging the financing gap
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(Continued from pg. 4) International Airport on March 2, 2011. An armed their business and description of the products and terrorist entered the bus that was waiting to trans- services they provide. port him, his team and another team to Ramstein Looking at the East Grand Forks business com- Air Force Base, Germany. The shooting took the munity it is impressive to see the wide variety of lives of two USAF Airmen and severely injured him businesses. East Grand Forks has companies that and one other Airman. His injuries were a gunshot distribute products worldwide and employ hundreds wound to the head and to the hip. His chances of of people. It also has one-person operations that survival were very slim. He beat the odds and is a provide unique services to the people in our region. walking miracle. This diversity keeps our local economy strong and Schneider and his wife Amanda (a North Dakota moving forward. I encourage everyone to read the native), have been married for five years and have business of the week articles over the next couple three children; Tyler (step-son), Bria and Kaiah. of years to learn more about the industries and They currently live at Grand Forks AFB and plan to professions that make up our local economy. remain in the Grand Forks, ND area. Some may ask why only East Grand Forks Busi- He wants to help others by sharing his story of nesses. 90% of all chamber programming per- surviving terrorism and life with a Traumatic Brain tains to and effects all chamber members and this Injury (TBI). He now suffers from Post Traumatic has clearly been the focus since the two chamber Stress (PTS) and Post Traumatic Epilepsy due to the merged in 2005, however, the Chamber Board shooting. Helping those who are dealing with silent discussed offering more community specific (Grand wounds, traumatic injuries/events has helped him Forks/East Grand Forks) and business niche spe- recover as well. cific programming in coming years when it makes sense. In addition to separate candidates forums, The Schneiders want to inspire, support, motivate business days at the legislature and legislative and help others by speaking about their trials and lobbying efforts there are other unique things the tribulations and positive outlook. “Turning tragedy chamber can do on a city specific basis and the into triumph” has been a long standing motto since Chamber will continue to assess each opportunity the day his life was spared. for relevance and value to the membership as a whole with an understanding that sometimes pro- We look forward to hearing this inspirational story grams do need to cater to a certain niche of busi- and thank Kristoffer for his willingness to share it nesses. with the MAC Committee. Board Members Retiring Looking ahead, the February MAC meeting will fea- A special thank you goes out to The Chamber’s re- ture a presentation from Col. Bob Becklund, Chief of tiring Board Members. Your dedication and service Staff of the Air North Dakota National Guard. to The Chamber and our members is greatly appre- ciated. Retiring from the Board of Directors are: Jim Galloway, JLG Architects Bryan Lee, Gateway Storage, Northern Air Family Fun Center Home Place Thrift Store Brian Johnson, Choice Financial Jeff Westrem, Hugo’s 701-795-9704 1811 S. Washington, Grand Forks, ND MAC Meeting Features Special Guest www.prairieharvest.net Speaker The January MAC Meeting will feature a special guest speaker. Wounded Warrior Kristoffer Schnie- Call us to pick up your donations! der will tell his story of “Turning Tragedy into Tri- * Furniture * Appliances * Electronics umph”. * Furniture * Appliances * Electronics * Household Items * Clothing * Books Kristoffer Schneider, an Irwin PA native, graduated from Norwin High School in 2003. He joined the All Proceeds Benefit: USAF after high school graduation. He was assigned to Minot AFB, ND from 2004-2010 and RAF Laken- heath, UK from 2010-2011. He proudly served in the USAF as a member of Security Forces. Schneider is a wounded warrior and recently medi- cally retired from the USAF. He was wounded while en route to Afghanistan while at the Frankfort
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Bon Voyage Travel Earns holders to the company’s ic analysis, stormwater man- management structure ef- agement, storm sewer design, Disney Award fective December 1, 2012: bridge hydraulics, scour analy- Bon Voyage Travel has earned mechanical engineer Eric Jen- sis, structural recommenda- Disney’s Earmarked Program dro, PE, LEED(r) AP; land tions, and watershed district Award as a Disney Destina- surveyor Chris Jordheim, engineering. Sarberg serves as tions Top Sales Performer LS; and civil engineer Pete technical advisor on the City of The Certificate of Authenticity Sarberg, PE. Each of these Alexandria, Minn., Stormwater is very limited-edition golden new shareholders now has Management Committee. Mouse Ears award, specially Vice President designation. created for elite Top Sales Jordheim joined Skjerven Promoted at Performers. Disney Destina- WSN in 1997 Gate City Bank tions, LLC, happily presented and oversees all Gate City Bank has promoted the award to Bon Voyage of WSN’s North Nicholas Skjerven to Per- Travel in appreciation of their Dakota survey sonal Loan Officer Disney’s EarMarked Program operations. He at its Downtown Travel Agency exceeding its is responsible Grand Forks Of- 2011 sales goals for Disney- for estimating, fice, located at land Resort, Walt Disney World research, client 501 DeMers Av- Resort and Disney Cruise Line contact, preliminary calcula- enue. in FY 2011. tions for field crews, daily review of field work, and field Skjerven has Dr. Joshua LeClaire Joins observations. Jordheim serves been employed Altru Health System as the President-Elect for the at Gate City Bank Joshua LeClaire , DO, joins North Dakota Society of Pro- since 2010. He is a native of Altru’s pathology department. fessional Land Surveyors. Grand Forks and a graduate of Dr. LeClaire began his educa- the University of North Dakota. tion at the Uni- Jendro has been versity of Min- with WSN since Schneider Joins AE2S nesota in Duluth 2002 and is AE2S has hired Rocky where he received responsible for Schneider as a Public Affairs a degree in biol- designing HVAC Strategist in the firm’s Fargo, ogy with a minor and plumbing ND office. He will be facilitat- in chemistry. He systems, con- ing public dialogue involving earned a master’s ducting energy several projects, including the of science de- analysis stud- Fargo-Moorhead Area Diver- gree to become a pathologists’ ies, performing load designs, sion Project. assistant at The Ohio State sizing duct work and piping, University in Columbus, Ohio. selecting equipment, review- Prior to joining He then earned his doctor of ing shop drawings and prior AE2S, Schneider osteopathy degree at the Ohio approval requests, performing worked at the University College of Osteo- field observations, and coor- Home Builders pathic Medicine in Athens, dinating with other disciplines Association of Far- Ohio. to ensure quality control. As a go-Moorhead as LEED(r) Accredited Profession- Director of Public Dr. Leclaire completed a resi- al, Jendro has demonstrated Affairs, and has dency in anatomic and clinical his understanding of sustain- extensive expe- pathology at Summa Health able design, green building rience working with elected System in Akron, Ohio and a practices and principles, and officials on policy issues in the cytopathyology fellowship at LEED(r) requirements, re- Red River Valley. “I am pas- MetroHealth Medical Center in sources, and processes. sionate about building policy Cleveland, Ohio. Most recently, through public interaction Dr. LeClaire was the associ- Sarberg has 28 and come from a family that ate chief in the pathology and years of hydrau- has encouraged dedication to laboratory medicine depart- lic, drainage, and public service,” says Schneider. ment at the VA Medical Center stormwater man- “I look forward to a reward- in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. agement expe- ing experience at AE2S where LeClaire is a member of the rience. He has I will be able to continue to College of American Patholo- been with WSN support important projects like gists for 20 years and the FM Diversion.” leads the firm’s water resources division. Sar- “AE2S is a consultant for sev- Widseth Smith Nolting berg is responsible for water eral large-scale public proj- Adds Shareholders resources engineering studies ects, and Rocky will play a WSN added three new share- and design including hydrolog- Cont. on page 11
10 www.gochamber.org Business Briefs key role in not only facilitating at Ferguson Books and Me- to the Capitol to participate public communication on these dia in the Menard’s Strip Mall in committee hearings and projects, but connecting with on January 29th beginning at observe the legislators in ac- policy makers to help develop 6pm. tion. The legislature will go avenues for project success,” into session immediately after says Eric Dodds, PE, Opera- Join us for a fun opportunity lunch, and Chamber members tions Manager of the firm’s to learn about and support are invited to stay and view Fargo and Moorhead offices. a local small business. We the proceedings. “We are excited to have Rocky will have different activities on board to support a broad throughout the evening. All The registration fee is $69 for range of public affairs and are welcome and encouraged Greater North Dakota Cham- communications efforts.” to attend. ber members and local cham- ber members. Originally from Fargo, Schnei- Business Day at the Leg- Click HERE to register. der has a Master of Business islature Administration degree from During each legislative ses- North Dakota State University sion, the Greater North Dakota Jill Blashack Strahan to and a Bachelor of Communica- Chamber hosts Business Days Speak at UMC tions degree from the Univer- at the Legislature. This event The University of Minnesota sity of Minnesota. He has pre- Crookston announces the viously served as a registered offers business leaders an ad- ditional opportunity to partici- speaker for their next Entre- lobbyist for the Home Builders preneur Speaker Series. Association of Fargo-Moor- pate in the legislative process. head, a member of the City of The next Jill Blashack Strahan is the Fargo’s Community Develop- Business founder of Taste- ment Committee, President of Days at fully Simple, a the Friends of the Fargo Public the Leg- direct sales com- Library, a Steering Committee islature is scheduled for Feb. pany based our member of Fargo’s GO2030 5-6 in Bismarck. of Alexandria, comprehensive plan, Chair of MN. She is one The Chamber of Commerce’s The first day’s agenda will in- of the nation’s Regulatory Committee, and a clude legislative updates from leading female volunteer for Habitat for Hu- the U.S. Chamber, the Greater entrepreneurs manity. North Dakota Chamber and and has been named one of several state agencies. the top CEO’s in the nation by GGFYP Announces Up- Inc., Pin,, and Fast Company coming Events At that evening’s social and magazines. In her presenta- The Greater Grand Forks dinner, you can visit with state tion title, Small Beginnings Young Professionals an- legislators about issues that and Big Dreams, Jill will share nounces upcoming events. On are important to you. After three success factors for en- January 18th they will hold the dinner, the Majority and Minor- trepreneurs and her straight- GGFYP’s Annual Launch. ity leadership will take part in forward philosophy for building a panel discussion on legisla- a multi-million dollar business. The event’s them is “Energized tion that affects the business community. This event is free and open to and Engaged in 2013!” the public. Sponsored by Xcel Energy and “Chamber members will hear Altru, tickets are available at our legislative leaders talk Entrepreneur Speaker the link below. about business issues like tax Series reform and regulation. They’ll Jill Blashack Strahan http://www.ggfyp.com/activi- learn what the legislature has February 26th, 2013 ties/annual-launch/ done so far in the session and Noon - 1:30pm where they expect the session Kiehle Auditorium Everyone is encouraged to at- to go,” said Andy Peterson, UMC Campus-Crookston tend, YP members, community Greater North Dakota Cham- members, sponsors, spouses, ber President. family... come one, come ALL! Ticket sales end Tuesday, “Overall, this event enables January 15th. more one-on-one interaction with legislators in a more ca- sual environment,” he added. “It’s a valuable complement to our other advocacy efforts.” The GGFYP’s will also hold On the second day of Busi- another Cash Mob, this time ness Days, attendees will head
www.gochamber.org 11 Member Referrals Made By Certificates of Origin Signed New Resident Packets This area for current advertiser, delete this The Chamber In 2012: By The Chamber In 2012: Distributed By The Chamber statement prior to printing. In 2012: 11505 34 Total for December: 1301 Total for December: 3 Total378 for December: 35 Check Out The Chamber Calendar of Events Here www.gochamber.org Number of Member Exposures for November (statistic includes internet search engine visits): 1,441,649 Top Member Directory Views/TCS Page Views for November Dir. TCS Dir. TCS Cornerstone Ag Services Inc 1848 (N/A) Ameriprise Financial - Debbie Albert 1685 18 First State Bank 1784 26 Grand Forks Co Farm Service Agency 1678 18 Dakota Science Center 1745 24 GF Board of Realtors 1672 8 Gateway Storage & Northern Air Family Fun American Crystal Sugar 1672 52 Center 1720 50 Titan Machinery 1663 (N/A) NDSU Distance and Continuing Education AgriData,Inc 1662 35 1707 15 GuestHouse International 1658 20 Northern Bag and Box Company 1695 27 Dahl Funeral Home 1658 241 Thrivent Financial - Chad Erickson 1692 (N/A) Shooting Star Casino 1655 49
Hosted by Northern Air Family Fun Center Located in the former Center Court Fitness building at 1600 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks.
Hosted by: Thursday, January 10, 2013 Northern Air 4:45pm - 7:00pm Free Admission Family Fun • Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & beverages Center • Great door prize! • Progressive cash drawing is at $2300! Northern Air Family Fun Center invites all Chamber Members and their employees to join them for a fun Business After Hours Stop in...enjoy a fun evening of networking and learn more about the area’s newest family entertainment option. You might even win $2300 in our progressive cash drawing. We’ll draw the name of one Chamber Member business. If someone from that organization is present, they win!
Business After Hours is a great time to network, catch up with friends, coworkers and clients in a fun and casual way. Spread the word and plan to attend the next Business After Hours.
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