Business Awards Nominations

GROW! Faribault

I DID IT! in Faribault

Can you wear the Jacket?Members meet with Legislators

Faribault’s Future Applications

Upcoming Seminars

What’s in it for You!...and More!!

April/May 2013The Chamber

530 Wilson Avenue Faribault, MN 55021

P: 507-334-4381 F: 507-334-1003

chamber@faribaultmn.org www.faribaultmn.org

What’s Inside:

The effective voice of business promoting growth & prosperity.

2013 Faribault AreaBusiness EXPO

Thursday, April 25 Faribault Ice ArenaOver 60 Exhibitors!

2pm - 7pm Reserve your spot now for the EXPO!The Expo has been Sold Out forspace the last five years! Don’t betoo late! Contract brochures areavailable at the Chamber and alsoon the Chamber website. There willbe over 60 exhibitors, prize giveaways, food and the ChamberAfter Hours will be held from 5-7pmat the Expo. Reserve your boothspace early and you can even pickout the spot you want.

The Community Showcase is Back!Presented by the Faribault Foundation, the Community Showcase allows organizations to displayat the Expo for just $25. Contact the Chamber if youare community organization that would like to exhibitat the Faribault Business Expo or print out an entry form from the Chamberwebsite (www.faribaultmn.org) and mail or fax it in.

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Judging by bookstore shelves,the number seven is the catch-allfor self-improvement; seven ofjust about anything will makeyou better at just about everything.

• Seven Habits of Highly EffectivePeople

• Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities

• Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis

• Seven Choices for Success and Significance• Seven Languages in Seven Weeks• Seven Spiritual Laws of Success• Seven Minute Solution

Whew! My caution barometer rises seventimes seven just reading the list. So, let's consider an alternative number. One. What ifit only took one thing to achieve bettermentof self and others? Wouldn't you embrace theconcept? Then here it is. Here’s the one thingyou can do to make yourself, your business,your community, better in just about everyway.

Get connected!

Set aside your self-help books and get connected through the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber offers its membersfourteen avenues of interest, for making a difference, with a multitude of opportunitiesbranching from each. Choose one and beginmaking the difference happen.Enhanced by incredible social networking resources, engaging in meaningful businessand professional relationships both face-to-face and online engenders a strong sense ofself, empowering a team effort that ripples tothe entire community.

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, owners and managers in small businessesand large companies to build on eachother’s expertise and experiences.The Chamber’s list of possibilities is sure tomeet with one of your interests.

Are you a political pundit? Consider theBusiness Advocates committee, relating toall government at all levels, representingbusinesses individually and collectively.

Does advancing the relationships betweenfarm production and community businessleaders inspire you? The Agribusiness committee, hosting agricultural programs,farm tours, and educational programming forthe grade schools, may be for you.

Are you between the ages of 21 and 39 andlooking to make contacts to promote your career? Join Y-Pro! This young professionalscommittee is currently busy planning excitingand progressive events for 2013.And the list continues: Main Street, GROWFaribault, Workforce, Tourism, Mural Society,Faribault's Future, HR Peer Groups, Shop Local,Executive Dialogues, Ambassadors, SpecialEvents.

If you're a current Chamber member, I encourage you to chose one program and explore your potential for personal growth.Witness first-hand the amazing ways otherconnected members bring about positivechanges in our community. Realize the contributions you can offer. If you're not yet amember, I invite you to become one, and support these program efforts by your membership.

This year's Chamber theme, the Voice of Business, calls us to increase the volume of ourcollective voice. One thing can make a difference: YOU.

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee:Gordy Adamek ChairMercury Minnesota

Kim Halvorson Vice-ChairHalvorson Farms

Matt Carlander Treasurer State Bank of Faribault

Dr. Michael Richie Past ChairRichie Eye Clinic

DirectorsNate ChappuisChappuis Jewelry

Joe CullinanHy-Vee Food Store

Shelli FranaFrana Construction & Property Maintenance

Rod GramseMRG Tool & Die

Dan HedgePantheon Computer Systems

Paula MathewsThe Phone Station

Ann MeillierBrushwork Signs

Tami SchluterHistoric Hutchinson House

Rick SchmitzSAGE Electrochromics

Paul SwensonPaul Swenson Photography

Travis TemkeBoston’s Gourmet Pizza

Deb WhitePaddington Seed & Feed

Ann MellierBrushwork Signs

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Business AwardsNominate a Deserving Business! (Even your own!)

Richie Eye Clinic - Business of the Year.

Past Business of the Year Winners

1986 Faribault Woolen Mill1987 Roberds Lake Resort1988 Norwest Bank of Faribault1989 ABC Companies1990 MacNamara's Restaurant &

The Wilson Center1991 KDHL/Power 961992 The State Bank of Faribault 1993 Burkhartzmeyer Shoes1994 Nelson's Foods1995 Sellner Manufacturing1996 MRG Tool and Die Corp.1997 Land O’ Lakes1998 Treadway Graphics1999 District One Hospital

Brushwork Signs 2000 The Turkey Store Company

Perkins Restaurant 2001 Hy-Vee Food Store

Marathon Multimedia 2002 Cedar Lake Electric

Days Inn2003 Faribault Print Shop

Faribault Dairy Company2004 1st United Bank

JAVALIVE!2005 Judd, Ostermann & Demro

Lake Country Community Bank2006 Met-Con Companies

I & S Engineers & Architects2007 Shattuck – St. Mary’s School

Modern PrintersBoston’s The Gourmet Pizza

2008 Faribault Daily NewsParker Kohl Funeral HomeFaribault Energy Park

2009 Faribault FoodsPantheon ComputersReliance Bank

2010 Harry Brown’s Family AutoFette ElectronicsThe Cheese Cave

2011 Faribault Ace HardwareTony Langerud Ins. AgencyThe Coffee Shop

2012 Richie Eye ClinicWieber Physical TherapyFlair Furniture & Gift Gallery

In 1999 the Business Awards expanded to recognize both a large and a small business ofthe year. In 2007, the new business spotlightaward was introduced.

Flair Furniture & Gift Gallery - New Business Spotlight

Weiber Physical Therapy - Small Business of the Year.

The Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce is proud of its tradition of honoring outstanding member businesses. Businesses are nominated by anyChamber member and selectedbased on the impact they have onthe local economy, the communityand their employees.

Join us for thiscelebration of Business.

Thursday, May 9 201311:30am - 1pm - KC Hall

Nominations are accepted at theChamber through April 9.

Selection is based on:

Business ImpactCommunity ImpactPersonnel Impact

Forms are available on the chamberwebsite www.faribaultmn.org

or by calling 334-4381

2012 Honorees

Recognition will be given to:Business of the Year

(more than 5 employees)Small Business of the Year

(five or fewer employees)New Business Spotlight (in business for less than

three years)

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Greg Mews and Becky RichieFarmers Seed and Nursery

Celebrating 125 Years

At Farmers Seed, we have depended upon the Chamber and local community to support our business throughout our 125 years.Whether we are having an event or are in need of business advocacy, we know that we will have Chamber support and assistance available to us. We are lucky to have such a great resource.

Member Testimonials

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GROW! Far ibault Enters i ts 11th YearThe Faribault Area Chamber ofCommerce is a charter member of

the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's Grow Minnesota! program. This program recognizes

that while some job growth occurs through relocation into Minnesota communities, the overwhelming majority of job growth occurs when businesses already here choose to grow and expand locally. Grow Minnesota's local partners, your Chamber included, visit local businessesto identify challenges that we can help correct so that when businesses areready to expand, the best choice is right here in Minnesota. A strong businessretention strategy is the best way to grow jobs and the tax base.

Grow Faribault, a business retention and expansion program, is a cooperative effort between the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce, FaribaultEDA, the City of Faribault and the Faribault Industrial Corporation. Our local program completed over 400 visits since the program began in 2002.

The GROW Faribault Committee welcomes new participants to assist invisiting businesses and invites anyone tosuggest or request a visit.

Are you using your membership benefits?

Members who get involved in theChamber find an even greater valuein their membership. That can mean committee participation, connecting online orsimply using the many features ofmembership that can benefit yourbusiness.

Come learn more about “WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU!”

April 16, 4:30 - 5:30 pm orApril 17, 7:30 - 8:30 amat the Chamber Office

No registration necessary.

Get the most value for your membership investment.

For more information or to make apersonal appointment to reviewyour benefits, call the Chamber at334-4381.

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Are you Ready tosay, “ I DID IT”?The summer-long I DID IT! in Faribaultprogram is designed to get people activeby participating in planned events or enjoying activities already in place inFaribault at a free or reduced cost. I DID IT! in Faribault is sponsored by District One Hospital and is also supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP).Stephen Pribyl, CEO of District One, said it was the hospital's “already expandingrole in health promotion and community wellness initiatives” that made the "I DIDIT!" program a natural fit. The 'I DID IT' program is unique in that it allows participants to try a variety of activities and find something that trulyappeals to them.

Member businesses can particate by purchasing I DID IT Cards fortheir employees and helping themfind their way to get active andhealthy!

Contact the Chamber office for your business packet of cards, ideas and prizesto make this a wellness win for your business.

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric is pleased to be a part of theExpansions over the last 24 years for Met-Con Companies,Tru-Vue,

IFP, Northern Tool and Equipment, River ValleyTruck,SAGE Electrochromics, Faribault Energy Park,

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Highlights of 2013 Activities:Family Fun obstacle Course—Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health SystemRiver Bend Slacklining - Monday, June 17th, 5:00-6:30 PM, the Art of Fly Fishing, Saturday, July 20th, 9:00-10:30 AMShattuck Ropes Course June 23rd 6-8 PMthe Fundamentals of Archery, Saturday, August 3rd, 3:00-4:30 PM Open Archery nights with Faribault Archery Club Wednesdays fnational GuardRock Climbing Wall on August 22Free game of bowling with shoe purchase at Basher’sFree fitness trials, classes, and assessments from local fitness clubs like: Anytime Fitness, Curves, Fit for Life by Shelia Rolling, Fitness in MotionBuy one get one Free Golf - And a Chamber Golf OutingPlus many more FREE and Nearly Free activities for the summer!

RUN- WALK - DANCE-BIKE-ROW-CLIMB-TUMBLE-SLIDE -STRETCH-JUMPand proudly shout that YOU - DID IT in FARIBAULT!

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Deming Home InspectionsOwner: Steve DemingOwatonna, MN

(507) 475-2383 ssdeming@charter.net www.deminghomeinspection.com Making your home safe and providingthe buyer/seller a sense of satisfaction in buying/selling their home.

Northwestern MutualFinancial Representatives: Bart Shaffer & Joshua Willour125 28th Street NE Suite 2 Owatonna, MNbart.shaffer@nmfn.com www.bartshaffer.nmfn.com (507) 444-4101 Whether you are concerned for yourown financial needs or those of yourfamily or your business, NorthwesternMutual can help you identify your needsand provide complementary solutions.

Hope VillagePresident: Rosella Collins-Puoch303 1st Avenue NE Suite 103 Faribault, MN(507) 334-5531resella1056@aol.com www.hopevillagemcci.com Multicultural counseling, consulting andlanguage interpretation. Helping thevoiceless find their voice, to strengthenfamilies, to strengthen relationships and toimprove conditions in society.

St. Claires for MenOwner: Greg Krueger117 North Cedar Ave. Owatonna, MN(507) 451-2406 www.stclairsformen.comMinnesota's most complete men'sclothing store offering a full line ofbusiness clothing, casual wear, big andtall department and formal wearalong with our fanatical customerservice.

Jody Hanscom StudioOwner: Jody Hanscom412 Central Avenue Suite B Faribault, MN(612) 998-9436 jodyhanscom@gmail.com www.jodyhanscom.com As an artist and muralist, with a StudioArt & Photography degree, Jody specializes in maternity, newborn, child,family, engagement, headshot, and senior photography. Capture your precious life moments and memories.

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The definition of Ambassador: • an official representative of an

organization or movement• a diplomatic official of the highest

rank sent out as a long-term representative to another.

Ambassadors provide hospitality andconnectedness to all members throughnetworking, events and activities. Ambassadors seek prospects and promote Chamber membership and assist the board and staff with identifyingopportunities and challenges. You’ll alsosee the Ambassadors at ribbon cuttings,ground breakings and grand openingevents. Monthly meetings are held thesecond Monday of each month at 12 noon.If you’d like to represent your business as a Chamber Ambassador, contact Barb atthe Chamber office.

Faribault Masonic Lodge #9Community Affairs Officer: Eric Cope7 NW 3rd Street Faribault, MN(507) 210-8973 www.mn-masons.org/node/9576ecope1969@hotmail.comFreemasonry is the oldest and the largestfraternal order in the world. It is a universalbrotherhood of men dedicated to servingGod, family, fellowman and country. Faribault Masons Lodge # 9 is a non-profitorganization. Contact for meeting times.

Chamber Ambassadors

David Legault - ChairKoWZ/KRuE Radio

Joan BartzHy-Vee Food Store

Roxie BauernfeindReliance Bank

Bonnie CervenkaState Bank of Faribault

Amie ChambersClear View Window Cleaning

Jake CookComprehensive Wealth Solutions

Tami EnfieldBrand Yourself

Shelli Frana, Frana Construction & Property Maint.

Kathy HendricksonSt. Lucas Care Center

Connie HolmEdward Jones-Connie Holm

Sarah HopwoodValley Staffing

Barton JacksonAmerican Family Insurance

Michelle LaCroixAcupuncture & Pain Management Clinic

Gary LazarzState Bank of Faribault

Shirlee MadowHonorary Ambassador

Kris ParoBauer Restoration

Brent PeroutkaComprehensive Wealth Solutions

Paul Quantdistrict one Hospital

Amy WilliamsonSt. Croix Hospice

Do YOU have what it takes to wear the jacket?

Chamber Ambassadors

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From the President

Our Chamber is a member of a Federationof Chambers that speaks out on legislativeissues. Our board reviews and approvesthe issues and positions as they develop.The Minnesota Chamber is a tremendousresource to us, proving legislative webinars, conference calls and issue updates. We are all working extra hard

this session to defend the business priorities. Here are excerpts from Mn Chamber President david olson’scolumn dated March 25:•the Governor’s budget proposed spending increases outpacesthe growth of the Minnesota economy by 2 1/2 times.•the Governor’s commitment to create a fourth tier in personalincome taxes is a direct hit on the small businesses and entrepreneurs that flow business income through personal income taxes. •the Governor wants to increase the top rate to 9.85 percent,which will impact 21,000 of Minnesota’s most successful businesses. •You’ll be paying higher insurance premiums to fundthe new health insurance exchange, regardless ofwhether you participate in the exchange.•You better brace for an increase in the state’s minimum wage; some proposals make the wagehigher than the national rate.

•You could face higher street improvement utility fees (read:higher property taxes) under a bill that allows taxing for streetimprovements.•You could be paying more taxes for transit under a highermetro sales tax. Another proposal creates transit tax districts foradditional assessments.•the bottom line equals additional costs for small businesses.Lumped together, the wallop is significant and gives businessdecision-makers serious pause whether to locate or expandtheir operations in Minnesota.Our message is clear: We cannot afford to spend more than incoming revenues. Minnesota’s economy is growing about 2percent, and the Governor wants to spend at an 8-percent pace.that is unsustainable without raising taxes year after year onhardworking taxpayers. State Government must start spendingmore effectively and efficiently. Our Faribault Area Chamber board agrees – Let us know howthese issues affect YOUR business so we can increase the volume of our message!Contact area legislators and let YOUR VOICE be heard!

Kymn AndersonChamber President

Whether you’ve created the business of your dreams or it’s a dream-in-progress, you can count on me to help you protect it. Let’s talk, business owner to business owner.

IT’S YOUR BUSINESS.Barton L Jackson Insurance Agency

408 Central Ave N Suite DFaribault, MN 55021Bus: (507) 332-6812

http://www.bartonjackson.com

Senator Vicki Jensen75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55021(651) 296-9457 (work)sen.vicki.jensen@senate.mn

State Representative Patti Fritz551 State Office Building1St. Paul, MN 55155(651) 296-8237 (work)rep.patti.fritz@house.mn

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Local business leaders joined hundreds of Minnesota businesspeople at Business Day at the Capitol in March. The PRO-Businessagenda was shared with legislators. Member are welcome to participate in frequent webinars, conference calls and discussionson local issues by signing up as a Business Advocate. Contact the Chamber for details.

NEXT OPPORTUNITYIssues webinar at 8 am at the Chamber officeApril 12 and 26thMay 3, 10 and 17th

George Wickstrom, Northwest Mutual Financial Network; Gordy Adamek & Cory Caron, Mercury MN and Steve Underdahl,procon, participated in Business Day at the Capitol

Members take their message to St. Paul - Visit with Area Legislators

Increase the volume of the Business Message!Make a call - send a message - go to the capitol - join us in our effort!

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The Faribault Main Street crew ofvolunteers have been busy this year– and they are about to get busier.When Bruce Burkhartzmeyer took thehelm as the Board of Directors Chair inJanuary, he brought an ambitious plan thatwe should have a Main Street volunteervisit all of our members – an Every MemberVisit. So far, I have a list of 162 businesses insideour Main Street boundaries and 18 businesses just outside of our area. That it istruly an ambitious task. But we’re up to itand the purpose of the visits is three-fold.First, we want to make sure that everyone is aware of what the Faribault Main Street program does forDowntown Faribault – Every businessand building owner within our boundaries is a member of our team –whether they know it or not. Andeveryone is invited to take part in ourefforts to strengthen the very neighborhood that produces theirlivelihood. We want business owners,managers, employees and buildingowners to understand that we are allin this together, and as a group, we aremuch stronger and viable than we areas individuals.Secondly, we want to learn more aboutour members. What products and servicesthey offer. What changes have they maderecently and what changes are they planning to make in the future. How havethey effectively marketed their businessand what can we learn from them aboutwhat hasn’t worked. What businesses orproduct lines would complement theirs? And most important, what can MainStreet do to assist their efforts atstrengthening our area.

The third purpose of theEvery Member Visit is toform a grass roots donorsupport program. We arein our third year as a designated Minnesota

Main Street communityand our volunteers haveworked very hard in

establishing a solid base. We hope to garner enough funds from a donorsupport program to solidify the program to the point that we can startmaking tangible investments backinto our area. We have taken on thetask of making sure flower baskets lineour streets in the summer, but we also recognize that we need holiday decorations, we could use new streetbanners, and we all would benefitfrom bigger and more effective festivals and advertising promotions.Building owners have the City of Faribault micro-loan program to improve their facades and we wouldlike to offer a complimentary grant program to really give our buildings ashot in the arm. Together, all of theseefforts will make our businessesstronger, our property values improve,and all of Downtown Faribault morevibrant.Coming Attractions!Last August, we held our first everFaribault Main Street Mystery Entertainment Crawl and it was ahuge success. The next Crawl is onSaturday, May 18th. Who or what actsof entertainment will you enjoy? Youwill just have to wait and see. Put it onyour calendar.Bikes, Bikes, and Brews – On Saturday, May 25th, there will be anew event in downtown Faribault. Inthe morning there will be a motorcycle ride, and a road bicycleride. Around noon enjoy live entertainment and craft brew tasting. Watch for more informationsoon.

Royal RossMain Street Coordinator

Faribault Main Street Making Member VisitsFree Seminars supportgrowing your business

Pantheon Computer Systemspresents Windows 8 on Tuesday, April 9 from 11:30amto 1:30pm. Could your businessuse an upgrade toWindows 8 or Microsoft OfficeProfessional? You can WIN both byattending the Microsoft CommunityConnections open house event atthe Chamber office hosted by Pantheon Computer Systems onTuesday, April 9 from 11:30am to1:30pm. Drop in to can see bothWindows 8 and Microsoft Officesoftware in action and ask the computer expert from Pantheonyour computer questions aboutusing Microsoft software. Contactthe Chamber for more info!

The Small Business Development Center and The Faribault Daily News Present Business SeminarsAre you asking yourself how muchinsurance do I need? Or how much isenough? What is replacement costversus actual cash value? Bring yourlunch with you to the Chamber office on April 23rd to hear about Assessing Your Business Insurance. Running your own business is rewarding but understanding financial reports can be daunting.Don’t find yourself glazing overthese important reports. Learn toInterpret your balance sheet andyour profit/loss statement May 21.

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Biz Buzz

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Dan Ohme - Liz Faulstick415 Central Avenue Faribault, MN 55021

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Hoysler Associates announcesGary Spillman as their new Staff Appraiser. Gary offers residential, agricultural and commercial appraisals. Marco announced that they recentlyreceived the 2013 Community ImpactAward from Minnesota Business Magazine. The company was honoredwith the Best in Class Award for midsize companies for excelling atgiving back to the community. I&S Group was recognized with anHonor Award for Engineering Excellence from the Minnesota Chapterof the American Council of EngineeringCompanies. The Engineering Excellence awards are presented annually by ACEC/MN, to recognizeachievements that demonstrate thehighest degree of merit and serve toadvance the profession.The Minnesota Bankers Association(MBA) recently awarded 21 Minnesotabanks, including Reliance Bank forcommunity involvement with theCommunity Champion recognitionprogram. Ana Gawtry is the new owner of TheCoffee Shop. Ana is adding ChocolateHaven to the title of the business alongwith making fresh pastries and food.Ana studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Mendota Heights and has many yearsof experience. Faribault Foods was recentlyawarded Best Overall Support SilverPlate Award for their activities donating food to local Minnesota foodbanks. Overall, roughly 110,000 cans offood were donated. Edina Reality Realtors wereawarded for performance. Area realtorshave been named members of EdinaRealty’s Chairman’s, Master’s, President’s, or Leadership circles. Realtors honored are: Jenni Schendel,Scott Nelson, Nancy Barr, Kim Berg,

Kathy Taylor, Barb Erickson, Mark Erickson, Jenny Campbell, Dave Campbell and Marcia Berg.Jennie-O Turkey Store honoredMary Storhaug with the FoundersAward. Mary was nominated by a fellow employee and chosen by a selection committee for going aboveand beyond her normal job responsibilities. Faribault ABRA Auto Body &Glass recently earned the organizations President’s Club Awardfor the second consecutive year. Theaward honors top-performing repaircenters. District One Hospital Board of Directors members Robert Cooper andKim Halvorson were recently recognized for earning certificationthrough the Minnesota Hospital Association trustee certificate. Theyjoin fellow board members Brenda Peterson and Richard Berge in achieving the certification. The State Bank of Faribault announced the addition of two newMortgage Loan Specialists to their staff,Christine Jeanes and Dee Olson. Chriswas promoted to this new position inFebruary 2013. Her background includes 7 years of experience as a finance manager and 3 years of experience as a Mortgage Loan Servicing Representative. Dee joinedthe staff as a new hire in February

2013. She has more than 20 years ofexperience in mortgage lending andbanking.The Caves of Faribault and TheCheese Cave are proud to announce:St. Pete's Select, our super premiumblue cheese aged over 100 days, hastaken Best of Class honors in the Blue-Veined Class at the 2013 US Championship Cheese Contest! Alsoplacing was Jeffs' Select Gouda, whichtook 4th Place in the Open Class (Hard)and AmaGorg Gorgonzola, which tookhome 5th Place in the GorgonzolaClass.Bart Jackson, American Family Insurance was in the Top 10 Agents inJanuary for American Family Insurance.American Family has 3500 agents nationwide. Faribault Harley-Davidson hasbeen awarded the Harley-DavidsonMotor Company’s Gold Bar & Shield ofExcellence award for 2012. This distinction puts Faribault Harley-Davidson in the top 25 dealerships inthe nation. Motokazie announces DuaneFredrickson. Duane is the new VicePresident of Marketing & Operations. Neil Anderson is the new President andCEO of Lake Country CommunityBank. Lake Country Community Bank has locations in Mor-ristown and Nerstrand to serve you. South Central College announced the appointment of thenew President.Dr. Annette Parkerwas introduced onMarch 21 to followKeith Stover as thepresident of SouthCentral College.

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•Build a network of new contacts for personal and professional growth

Through a partnership with South Central College, participants can opt to earn college credit by participating in the class and adding a capstone project. The class meets on the second Thursday of each month; September - June.Sessions include community tours such as Jennie-O Turkey Store, MN Correctional Facility, a local mosque, Faribault Energy Park and more. Class members meet local business and community leaders and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of Faribault.

Sign up NOW for the 2013-14 Class!

Employers! This program will inspire anddevelop your employees to higher levels of leadership and responsibility.

Applications are on the Chamber websiteor call the office for details.

Program ElementsCommunity AwarenessClass members learn about the essential elements of ahealthy community and assess our communitystrengths and weaknesses through speakers and tours

Leadership and Team BuildingParticipants work in group and individually to discovertheir own leadership style and develop skills to improve personal and professional leadership.

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Chamber Meetings for April(All meetings at the Chamber Office, unless noted)April 1 6 pm Executive DialoguesApril 2 5 pm Exec. Dialogues Intro MeetingApril 3 1:30 pm Mural SocietyApril 4 7:30 am Main Street Board @ BerniesApril 4 12 noon Agri-BusinessApril 4 12 noon HR Peer Group April 8 Noon AmbassadorsApril 9 11:30 am Microsoft Community ConnectionsApril 9 & 23 6pm ToastmastersApril 12 8 am Legislative WebinarApril 14 8:00 am Faribault’s Future @ MCFApril 15 Noon Special Events CommitteeApril 18 3:30 pm Chamber Board April 19 8 am Faribault’s Future CommitteeApril 23 12 noon Seminar - Business InsuranceApril 26 Noon Y-Pro Lunch @ depotApril 26 8 am Legislative Webinar

Chamber Meetings for MayMay 1 1:30 pm Mural SocietyMay 2 7:30 am Main Street Board @ BerniesMay 2 12 noon Agri-BusinessMay 2 12 noon HR Peer GroupMay 3, 10 & 17 8 am Legislative WebinarMay 9 8 am FF Class @ new ArmoryMay 11 12 noon AmbassadorsMay 14 & 28 6pm ToastmastersMay 16 3:30 pm Board of DirectorsMay 17 8 am Faribault’s Future CommitteeMay 18 12 noon Special EventsMay 21 12 noon Seminar on Financial ReportsMay 23 12 noon Tourism Group MeetingMay 31 Noon Y Pro Professional Lunch @tBd

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April 3State Bank of FaribaultCreating customers for life.

May 1Richie Eye Clinic/Crossroads Skin Care

Southern Heights Dental/Advantage Care Hearing Center

Visit us at the Crossroads Medical Building.

April 25Business Expo - After Hours Sponsored by

Charter Business

May 8ABC Companies

Serving bus operators one-stop convenience for a wide range ofoperational needs.

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7:30–9:00 am

530 Wilson Avenue Faribault, MN 55021

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