August Results Newsletter

August 2012

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‘Chamber Challenge’ Golf Tourney Premier Sponsor:

Annual Mee�ng!

August 16, 2012 More Info Inside!

September 18, 2012 The Refuge Golf Club

Whacky, fun, 9-Hole Golf Ou�ng!

Register online now! www.twinci�esnorth.org

Business Expo! October 23

5-7 p.m. The Mermaid

Board of Directors

Officers Eric Olson, Chair Speed Pro Imaging—North [email protected] Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP [email protected] Steve McAlpin, Vice Chair McAlpin Agency Inc. [email protected] Joe Brauer, Past Chair Mid American Financial Group [email protected] Directors Sarah Anderson Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marrio� - Roseville [email protected] Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communi�es [email protected] Sara Dziedzic Risdall Marke�ng Group [email protected] BJ Flayton Sam’s Club Fridley [email protected] Jason Helgemoe Western Bank [email protected] Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices [email protected] Jodi Moulzolf [email protected] Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank [email protected] Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems [email protected] Shanda Osiecki Lion Precision [email protected] Lori Wightman Unity Hospital [email protected]

Commi� ee Chairs

Ambassadors OPEN Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiroprac�c Economic Advancement Chad Commers Roseville Proper�es Management Execu�ve Commi� ee Eric Olson Speed Pro Imaging Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Ou�ng 2011 Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency Gala 2013 Ann Aubitz Fuzion Print Nomina�ng Commi� ee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Public Policy Bill Gschwind Alden, Pearson, P.A.

Spring Golf Tournament 2012 Chad Salewski, Signs Now Sco� Vonderharr, Cartridges Direct

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Contact the Chamber office for a complete commi�ee update at

763.571.9781.

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Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351

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Contact Your Chamber Twin Ci�es North Chamber of Commerce

525 Main Street, Suite 200, New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail info@twinci�esnorth.org;

Tim Roche - president & ceo

Melissa Deming - director of events and marke�ng Shari Osterude - membership development

Ann Aubitz - membership development

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The Chamber runs its fiscal year from July 1st to June 30th, so while we slow down in the summer, in regards to events, it is still an extremely busy time for the Chamber in different ways. Financials - My good friend the ole P&L statement. Maybe I missed the day in college or high school when they told us that your P&L statement will reflect and impact decisions you made 18 months ago, when creating the budget, all the way to decisions you are making now for 16 months from now.; but I’m pretty positive they should have spent more than a day on it. Such a lovely document, as long as it is in the black…. Which it again is! Strategic Plan - Who do we want to be, where do we want to go, what are our strengths; I wrote more about this in the last issue, however, I just wanted to reiterate my

appreciation of the Executive Committee, especially Kathy Klang, on creating this years Strategic Plan. While it is still in the works, once done and laminated (seriously), every staff person, board member, and key committee member will get a copy so everyone knows and keeps in mind our 4 or 5 specific goals for the year. Board Members - Our Directors on the Board commit to 3 years terms, 2 consecutively if they wish, to allow for consistency in strategizing, planning and execution. However, every June/July we have a handful of Directors that have fulfilled their commitments, and Directors that are just beginning their commitments. Our next newsletter issue will have bios and recognition for all of them, but please join us at our annual meeting on August 16th as we thank the outgoing and welcome in the new Directors. It is a fun event and we always have a fun gift for the outgoing members. Come and get a first peek! Staff – We’re a small group, but a team is a team regardless of 2 people or 2,000 people. This time allows us to regroup, discuss, plan, correct, adjust and adapt. We have added a 4th person, ambassador extraordinaire Ann Aubitz. While a member, Ann is willing to spend some of her free time out promoting the chamber to potential members and helping grow the Chamber’s overall membership.

Tim Roche

Annual Picnic!

On Tuesday, July 24th the Twin Cities North Chamber hosted our annual member appreciation picnic. Over 200 attendees ventured out in the rain, to find the nice cool solitude under the giant

pavilion at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton.

Thank you to our Major Sponsor: Sam’s Club, Fridley; our contributing sponsors Old Dutch and Grand Casino; and our booth sponsors Crestview Senior Communities, Financial One Columbia

Heights and All Event Party Rental and Supplies.

Major Sponsor:

Member Informa�on

Thank you for reinvesting in YOUR Chamber!

Member Reinvestments Member Member Since

Welcome New Members!

You’re Invited!

Breakfast Networking Visitor Day!

Thursday, August 9th

7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview

Investment: $10 Bring a guest - you and your guest are FREE! Great prizes for guests!

www.twincitiesnorth.org

Compressed Air Concepts 9815 West 74th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Greg Swenson [email protected] (952) 944-1128 www.cac-mn.com Pro Active Tax & Accounting 2704 NE County Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Doug Berthon [email protected] (763) 381-2351 www.proactivetax.net Best Light Image 2601 Kenzie Terrace St. Anthony, MN 55418 Cathy Plantenberg [email protected] (612) 781-2654 www.bestlightimage.biz Minuteman Press 525 Main Street, Suite 300 New Brighton, MN 55112 Sue Schabert [email protected] (651) 633-4933 www.newbrightonmmp.com

CAM's Bookkeeping Service 2419 Hillside Road St. Paul, MN 55110 Carol Miller [email protected] (651) 964-8722 www.camsbookkeeping.com Edward Jones 1665 W County Road C Roseville, MN 55113 Toni Topp [email protected] (651) 636-4348 The Landmark of Fridley 6490 Central Avenue Fridley, MN 55432 Kathy Ryan [email protected] (763) 571-7355 www.landmarkoffridley.com

Adagio's Pizza Factory 5/2/2011 Advance Companies, Inc. 11/1/1995 Alden Pearson, P.A. 5/1/2007 Blue Rock 7/13/2011 Brenk Brothers, Inc. 1/1/1996 Brooklyn Tool, Inc. 1/1/1994 CenterPoint Energy 1/1/1967 Cheetah Precision Inc. 8/1/2005 Columbia Heights School District 1/1/1987 Commissioner James Kordiak 3/1/1990 Eye Care Center 3/1/1990 Financial One - Columbia Heights 1/1/1986 Fridley Medical Center 1/1/1964 Holiday Inn Express - Coon Rapids 1/1/1997 New Windows for America 4/1/2000 Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd. 7/1/2006 OTT, Inc 2/15/2011 Perfec�on Grinding, Inc. 1/1/1982 Premier Materials Technology, Inc. 10/1/2009 R.C. Avionics 7/1/2006 Rasmussen College 7/20/2010 Roseville Medical Center 7/1/2000 Signs Now 8/1/2007 Spring Lake Park School District 1/1/1992 Target Distribu�on Center 1/1/1975 VJ Accoun�ng Tax Service 1/1/1995

The Chamber of Commerce offers free Notary service to its members. Just call the office and set up a time! We are more then happy to offer this

service to our members.

‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Ou�ng!

‘Nine is Fine’ ‘Nine is Fine’ 2012 Fall Golf Ou�ng s September 18, 2012 s 1:00 p.m.

The Refuge Golf Club s 21250 Yellow Pine Street NW s Oak Grove

GOLF REGISTRATION!

A whacky 9-hole golf ou�ng for every level golfer!

$60 per person s $180 per foursome - Buy 3, Get 1 Free!

Includes: 9-Holes with cart, beverage �cket,

Company Name: ________________________________ Contact: ____________________________ Phone: _________________

Address:___________________________________________________________ City:__________________________ Zip:_______

Registering as an individual? You will be paired with other golfers for op�mal networking.

Golfer 1: ______________________________________ Golfer 2: ______________________________________

Golfer 3: ______________________________________ Golfer 4: ______________________________________

Included: 9 holes with cart, beverage �cket, course games, prizes, awards, dinner, networking, and more!

$60 Per Golfer #________ x $60 = $________

$180 Per Foursome - Buy 3, Get 1 Free! #________ x $180 = $________

Golf Included in Membership #________ x FREE! = $ 0.00

Nine is Fine Golfer Package: #________ x $20 = $________

TOTAL EVENT INVESTMENT: $____________

Check #:________________

- OR -

Credit Card ____AE ____DISC ____MC ____VISA

Card #:____________________________ Expira�on Date: _____

Last three digits on back (CID #): ______

Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Nine is Fine GolferNine is Fine Golfer Package!Package!

$20 package includes:

§ One drink ticket ($5 value)

§ One Ultimate MN Golf Getaway Chance ($200 value)

§ Ten raffle tickets ($10 value)

§ One mulligan ($10 value)

(max of 4 mulligans per team)

Payment can be made below, online at www.twinci�esnorth.org, or call 763-571-9781. Twin Ci�es North Chamber of Commerce s 525 Main Street s New Brighton, MN 55112

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

2013 Annual Gala & Excellence in Business Awards!

Friday, February 22, 2013; 6:00 p.m. Vadnais Heights Commons

Exci�ng theme and more details released soon!

Holiday Charity Luncheon & Annual Member Awards!

Thursday, December 20, 2012 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Murzyn Hall, Columbia Heights

Benefi�ng SACA Food Shelf Investment: $15

Nonperishable food items/toys also appreciated!

Legislative Breakfast Third Friday of month starting September 21st, 2012.

Top Ten Reasons to do business in MSP 1. A robust, diverse economy. The 13-county Minneapolis Saint Paul region supports one of top-performing economies in the world, says The Brookings Institution. The Greater MSP region draws its strength from a remarkably diverse business base and an economy that is “knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, IT-driven and innovation-based,” says Forbes. The Greater MSP region is home to 20 Fortune 500 public companies and eight of Forbes’ largest private firms. 2. A highly educated, productive workforce. Minneapolis Saint Paul consistently ranks as one of the best-educated, most dedicated workforces in the country. The Daily Beast calls the Greater MSP region “one of America’s top brainpower cities,” based on its intellectual environment and percentage of residents with college degrees. The Business Journals hails it as “a national brain trust,” thanks to its concentration of young, college-educated workers. Nearly four in ten Twin Cities adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher, making Minneapolis Saint Paul the sixth most educated region in the country, according to the US Census. The state’s legendary work ethic – a product of its hardscrabble, pioneer roots – contributes to one of the lowest workplace absenteeism rates in the country. 3. A legacy of business innovation. From Post-It Notes to pacemakers, the Minneapolis Saint Paul region has given birth to hundreds of life-saving and life-enhancing inventions. Retail giants Target and Best Buy started from scratch in Minneapolis Saint Paul, as did medical technology pioneer Medtronic. 3M, General Mills and Ecolab routinely rank among the most innovative companies in the world. 4. A growing population and labor force. The 13-county Minneapolis Saint Paul region is home to more than 3.3 million people and a labor force that’s 1.8 million strong. Workforce growth is expected to outpace population growth in the next decade. 5. Easy access to regional, national and global markets. Minneapolis Saint Paul is a major transportation hub. Businesses can reach either coast in a few hours, thanks to the Greater MSP region's central location and top-ranked MSP International Airport, which offers non-stop flights to 114 US cities and 21 international markets. Heading south to Mexico, I-35 intersects the mid-point of the east-west US interstate system. Going north, it connects to the Port of Duluth – a Great Lakesport serving ocean-going ships. I-94 traverses the US, connecting companies to either coast within three days. The Mississippi River supports three Twin Cities ports and serves as a vital transportation artery for hauling coal, grain and other products to the Gulf of Mexico. Four Class 1 railroads and intermodal terminals connect MSP to global markets. 6. Central time zone. Being based in the Central Time Zone in the US literally adds hours to work day. Greater MSP companies can reach East Coast customers and vendors an hour before the normal work day, and West Coast contacts two hours after the close of the business day. 7. Reliable, affordable utilities. Utility prices in the Minneapolis Saint Paul region are significantly lower than the national average for most customer classes. Multiple providers deliver highly reliable electricity, gas, water and telecommunications services to businesses in the region. Leading providers include Xcel Energy, CenterPoint Energy, and Great River Energy and its network of electric cooperatives. 8. Easy to do business. Business, government and civic leaders across 13 counties work collectively to make the Greater MSP region an easy place for businesses to locate, start and grow businesses. Greater MSP helps businesses access the information, resources and connections they need to establish and grow a business. 9. Exceptional quality of life. Countless national rankings place Minneapolis Saint Paul at or near the top for “best places to live well in America.” Entertainment, arts and recreational opportunities abound. The cost of living is low, and the post-recession job market is stronger than most of the US. The region is hailed as one of the most creative, active, healthy, literate, green, clean, family-friendly, cool, livable communities in the country. That’s great news for businesses needing to recruit or retain top talent. 10. A hot market for small businesses. The Greater MSP region is the 12th best market in the US for small business creation and growth, says the Business Journal. It’s especially strong in start-up funding for healthcare and life-sciences businesses. The region claims one of the highest concentrations of small businesses in America. Courtesy of Greater MSP. www.greatermsp.org

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Featured Event: Annual Mee�ng!

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complete, accurate lis�ng of all events.

Visit www.twinci�esnorth.org for member event lis�ngs also!

YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - AUGUST 2012 Business Councils: Summer Hiatus: June-August Fall Golf Commi� ee Mee�ng Thursday, August 2nd 8-9 a.m. Chamber Office Legal Clinic Tuesday, August 7th 3-4 p.m. Chamber Office Breakfast Networking Club VISITOR DAY! Thursday, August 9th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview Guests FREE Members $10 Public Policy Mee�ng Thursday, August 9th 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber Office Lunch & Law Wednesday, August 15th 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chamber Office

New Teacher Recogni�on - Mounds View Schools Thursday, August 16th 8-8:30 a.m. 350 Hwy 96, Shoreview Annual Chamber Mee�ng Thursday, August 16th 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Loca�on: TBD Featuring: Chris Wright, President, MN Timberwolves New Teacher Recogni�on - Spring Lake Park Schools Wednesday, August 22nd 7:30-8:15 a.m. 1415 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park New Teacher Recogni�on - Fridley School District Thursday, August 23rd 7:30-9:00 a.m. 6000 West Moore Lake Dr, Fridley New Teacher Recogni�on - Columbia Heights Friday, August 24th 8-9 a.m. 1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights

Sneak Peek at September 2012: Business Councils Return! Visit www.twinci�esnorth.org for complete details. Table For 4! 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Only $4 + Cost of Lunch! You will be paired up with 3 other chamber members! ‘Nine is Fine’ Fall Golf Ou�ng! Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 1:00 p.m. The Refuge Golf Course, Oak Grove

Annual Chamber Mee�ng! Thursday, August 16, 2012

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Radisson Hotel Roseville

Investment: $20

Includes lunch, speaker, networking, and more!

Meet the incoming & outgoing Chamber Board Members! Hear a recap of the year and a look ahead to 2013!

Featured Speaker:

Chris Wright President

MN Timberwolves

Register online at www.twinci�esnorth.org or call 763-571-9781.

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