AUGUST 2020

Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of CommerceCHAMBER CONNECTION

10TH ANNUAL CHAMBER GOLF OUTINGOn Tuesday, July 28, the rain cleared just in time and it was a beautiful day out on the greens of Lake Wissota Golf & Events. Member golfers turned up for an afternoon of clubs and camaraderie. This year required a little more flexibility than years past to ensure comfort and safety for all. We would like to express our gratitutde and appreciation to our sponsors, volunteers, and attendees for making our first public event, since March, a success.

MAJOR SPONSORS

EVENT SPONSORSLunch Sponsor: HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Golf Ball Sponsor: WNB Financial Cart Sponsor: Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge Snack Cart Sponsor: Marine Credit Union Beverage Sponsors: General Beer-Northwest, Lee Beverage, Pepsi Beverages Company, Premium Waters

HOLE SPONSORSA Anderson Jewelers, LLC., Access Security, Inc., Area Financial Services, Inc., Arrow Building Center, ATLAS Precision Sheet Metal Solutions, Benedict Sales & Services, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing, Inc., Charter Bank, CF Products, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, EO Johnson Business Technologies, J & F Facility Services Inc., Leading With Power, Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge, Market & Johnson, LLC, Our House Memory Care, Per Mar Security Services, Royal Credit Union, SandBar and Grill, Shillin Wealth Management, WESTconsin Credit Union, Xcel Energy

DOOR PRIZE SPONSORSA Anderson Jewelers, LLC, Access Security, Inc, Arrow Building Center, ATLAS Precision Sheet Metal Solutions, CCF Bank, Chippewa Candy Shop LLC, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fuel Service-DJ’s Mart, LLC, Fries Financial Group, General Beer - Northwest, J & F Facility Services Inc., Lake Wissota Family Chiropractic, Lucy’s Delicatessen, Marawood Construction, Miron Construction Co., Inc., Our House Memory Care, Pepsi Beverages Company, The Raven Team, Royal Construction, Inc., SandBar and Grill, Toycen Ford, WESTconsin Credit Union, Wipfli LLC

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Chippewa Falls Chamber promotes members in 8 different ways:

1. Word of Mouth Referrals2. Printed Membership Directory3. Online Membership Directory4. Monthly Newsletter Feature5. In-Person & Virtual Networking

Events6. GO Chippewa Falls Travel Guide*7. gochippewafalls.com*8. Relocation Packets

*When business is tourism related.*

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CF PRODUCTSRolly Enderes1720 Prosperity Court Chippewa Falls, WI715-726-2300Website

MODERN JANITORIAL: A VONACHEN FAMILY COMPANYMike AndersonChippewa Falls, WI715-387-3800Website

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSNORTHWEST OFFICE PRODUCTSStu Brown3824 Ponderosa Dr. E. Eau Claire, WI715-864-9469Website

The 2020 Western & Central Wisconsin Wage Survey is now available for purchase by contacting Danielle at the Eau Claire Chamber at kummer@eauclairechamber.org.

Due to employers devoting most of their resources to COVID-19 pandemic response during our submission period, participation in the recently completed survey declined 25% this year. 119 submissions were received in contrast to last year’s 162 submissions. This was especially, and understandably, acute in the healthcare sector.  We are optimistic that 2021 will see a return to our previous robust response rate. 

As the survey results are effective April 1, 2020, it is difficult to say if this data will be reliable for compensation planning in late 2020 or into 2021. It appears that average pay increase percentages have remained consistent at around 3% in the area. 

As with any emergency situation though, the impact across employers is uneven with some being very negatively impacted and others scrambling to hire more employees in high-demand jobs.  It will be an interesting year for compensation.  Now more than ever, employers will need to depend on applying good business judgment to determine their response to the pandemic’s impact on wages and salaries.   

The survey results were compiled from submissions by 119 organizations in various industries, in an area encompassing the chambers of commerce in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marshfield, Menomonie, Portage County, Rice Lake, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. Also involved were local chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the Chippewa Valley, La Crosse, Wausau, and Winona, MN. The survey is administered by the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce.

Log into the Members Only section at chippewachamber.org and update your business information by October 15 to insure accuracy for the 2021 Membership Directory.

CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION

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$5 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Please join us at Loopy’s Saloon, Grill, & Event Dome for September’s Business After Hours. Pre-registration will be required to ensure proper distancing can be achieved.

Extra face masks and sanitizer will be available at registration. Complimentary

refreshments provided.A special thank you to our Host & Sponsors:

BUSINESS AFTER HOURSSEPTEMBER 28 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM

LOOPY’S SALOON, GRILL, & EVENT DOME10691 CTY HWY X | CHIPPEWA FALLS

FARMER APPRECIATION DRIVE-THRU DINNERTHANK A FARMER

COVID-19 put our families, communities, counties,and economies under unprecedented pressure.

Farmers are standing strong in the middle of thisstorm. In the face of great uncertainty, the ChippewaFalls Area Chamber wants to express our gratitudeto those keeping food on our table. We are making

plans to, safely, provide a meal for farmers,community members, and Chamber businessmembers in accordance with all guidelines.

This is the 50th year that the Chamber is hosting thisevent. While the event will look different in light of

COVID-19, the sentiment is the same. The Chamberrecognizes that agriculture, especially dairy farming, is

the linchpin of the Chippewa Valley economy. Thank you farmers!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 194:00 - 8:30 PM | N. WI STATE FAIRGROUNDS

MEALS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY DRIVE-THRU ONLY

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Success for Breakfast:Workplace Wellness

Improve your health while onthe clock

SEPTEMBER 23 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM Chippewa Falls Chamber & Via Zoom

$15 Pre-Registration required

Dr. Drew Ginter from

Midwest Chiropractic

Neurology will walk us

through the keys to

workplace wellness.

During this 1 hour

interactive workshop, you are

welcome to join us in-person or online as

Dr. Ginter breaks down best practices

into easy to implement steps in order for

you to sustain healthier habits and an

overall healthier you.

Coffee &

Commerce Returns

CHIPPEWA RIVERFRONT PARK

12 S. BRIDGE ST. | CHIPPEWA FALLS

SEPTEMBER 11 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM

SPONSORED BY :

We are excited to welcome our morningnetworkers to our first Coffee &Commerce of the season. We will bemeeting outside in the fresh air at theChippewa Riverfront Park. We’veextended the normal networking hour toallow you extra time to grab yourmorning pick-me-up from one of ourwonderful member locations.

FREE MEMBERS ONLY EVENT 

PRE-REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

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MEMBER 2 MEMBERNEWS

Wendel is excited to announce that the Boxcraft Studio team has joined the company. Led by owner Candice Urban-Green, Boxcraft provides full-scale project management and design through post-occupancy for its commercial and residential clients.

The Integrated Research and Development Laboratory at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute has received a $22.5 million grant to serve as the sole central reference lab in the nation to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on several COVID-19 studies across the country for the next year.

Andy Neborak, former GM of the Eau Claire Express, has been named Executive Director of the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley.

SAME TRUSTED TEAM,

FRESH NEW LOOK

JUNE 2020BY THE NUMBERS

Visitor Packets 396Tourism Website Views32,299Chamber Website Views16,958

Shillin Wealth Management President, Mike Shillin and his team were selected as one of Forbes Top Next Gen Advisors and ranked second in the state of Wisconsin.

The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Chippewa Falls is proud to announce the successful completion of the SGS Cleaning and Disinfection Remote Assessment. This independent health and safety assessment ensures that the hotel has implemented all measures outlined in Radisson Hotel Group’s global Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol in partnership with SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

OakLeaf Clinics - Chippewa Falls welcomes Melanie Martinez, DNP, CPNP-PC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Martinez is committed to the healthy development of children and is excited to be park of the OakLeaf Clinics team providing family-focused care for the Chippewa Valley.

Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley has committed to giving 2020 hours of community service in the next 365 days. With community involvement as one of their core values, they want to emphasize & highlight it with the YP Cares initiative. Over the course of the year-long project, their membership will be giving back to the community who has done so much for them. In conjunction with these efforts, they have also adopted the east side of Phoenix Park and will be conducting monthly cleanups.

LEARN MORE HERE

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BOARD Chair Amy Forcier-Pabst Royal Credit Union

Chair ElectMark Broses Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

First Vice ChairJohn Lynn TTM Technologies

Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt Northwestern Bank

Immediate Past ChairBen Lane Wiley Law S.C.

CHAMBER STAFFMike JordanPresidentMandy NunesFirst Impressions &Administrative Assistant

The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.

MEETUS!

DIRECTORSCourtney BergCCF Bank

Angela EckmanChippewa Valley Technical College

David GoldbachAlliance Plastics Corp.

Tom HubbardCedar Falls Building Systems

Cathy LeibkeHoliday Inn Express & Suites

Erin LorberterCountry Inn & Suites by Radisson

Mike OlsonMicon Cinemas

Stacy PickerignPederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services

Scott SmithNordson Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC

Brandon ThorsnessMarshfield Clinic Health System

Mayor Greg HoffmanEx-Officio

Michelle FarrowWorkforce Development CoordinatorKathy StreckerMembership Coordinator

Jackie BoosTourism DirectorCami JohnsonTourism Sales Manager

Tasha WeissPrograms Director

PERFORMING ARTS CENTERHeyde Center for the ArtsPablo Center at the Confluence

PERSONAL TRAININGCornerstone Physical Therapy Just Jen FitnessUltimate Performance Gymnastics & Cheer

PEST CONTROL SERVICESWil-Kil Pest Control

PET BOARDINGChippewa Veterinary Clinic, S.C.Ruff Life Pet Hotel

PHARMACIESLTC RxThe Medicine ShoppeWalgreensWalmart Supercenter

PHOTOGRAPHERSAndrew Samplawski Photography

PHYSICAL THERAPISTSCornerstone Physical TherapyMayo Clinic Health System- Chippewa ValleyMidwest Physical Therapy & Fitness Center

Northwoods Therapy Associates

PIPELINEEnvironmental Reclamation SolutionsPrecision Pipeline, LLC

PLATING - HARD CHROMEIndianhead Plating, Inc.

PLUMBING CONTRACTORSBohl & Proulx Plumbing, Inc.

POLICE DEPARTMENTChippewa Falls Police Department

POWDER COATINGNyhus Enterprises LLC

PRECISION MACHININGCoulson Precision Tooling, Inc. Vincent Tool Technologies Corp. Wissota Tool & Machine

PRINTERSAllegra Marketing Print and MailBadgerland Printing USA, Inc.Leader PrintingLeader-TelegramLitho SpecialistsMinuteman PressRooney Printing

MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

The UPS Store

PROPANEQuality Propane, Inc.River Country Co-opThaler Oil Company Inc.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTFoxboro Property Management ServicesRE/MAX Real Estate GroupRegal Property Management

PURE MAPLE SYRUPRoth Sugar Bush Inc,

QUILTING & FABRICWhite’s Wildwood Retreat, LLC

RADIO STATIONSiHeartMediaMid-West Family BroadcastingWCFW Radio 105.7WJMC 96.1/WAQE 97.7/FOX 99.1

REAL ESTATEAFT Real Estate. IncAGEM Group, Inc.C & M Home Builders & Real EstateCentury 21 AffiliatedChippewa River Business ParkColdwell Banker Brenizer, Realtors Inc

1 N. Bridge Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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