Marion Chamber of Commerce

MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Page 22 Friday, January 20, 2012 The Southern Illinoisan

2012 is off to a great start,thanks to members, initiatives

Congratulations toTeresa Katubig, Extra HelpInc., and her staff for thisyear’s “Business/Industryof the Year Award.” As youcan read in the featurearticle on Extra Help, Inc,Teresa has developed ExtraHelp Inc. from a small

start-up business into a multi stateorganization recognized by others as aworld class organization.

The Board of Directors would like towelcome Heartland Regional MedicalCenter’s CEO Steve Lunn to the Board ofDirectors. We look forward to Steve’sinput and guidance. At the same time wewould like to offer a special ‘Thank You’to Jill Lewis for her dedicated service tothe Chamber. Jill elected not to run foranother term, in order to spending moretime with her family. Jill has led theMembership Committee and theMarketing Committee. Also, thank youto Ashley Gott for taking on theadditional duties as our newSecretary/Treasurer for the Board ofDirectors.

After being absent from the Chamberfor a while, we are happy to welcomeback Joni Barwick. Joni has taken on theadditional responsibilities ofMembership Development. I feel we havegreat a team of member volunteers and

office support to move the MarionChamber to the next level of memberbenefits and services.

This past November, the MarionChamber won two awards at the annualIllinois Association of Chamber ofCommerce Executives Fall Conference.The Chamber won first place for theCommunications Award for Websitesand first place for the CommunicationsAward for e-Newsletter. SI SmallBusiness Solutions is the Chamber’swebsite developer and partner in thisaward. The e-Newsletter was designedand developed by Joni. Using these twocommunications tools, we have beenable to disseminate more timelyinformation of benefit to our members.

This year we will continue to provideour time tested array of Chamber events:Annual Dinner, Legislative Summit inSpringfield, Graduation Spree,Community Day at Rent One Park andour Golf Scramble. Lisa Hudgens, 2011Chairman of the Board, put together acommittee to explore additional venues,like the new Bass Tournament at Lake ofEgypt this past October. Last Christmaswe also partnered with Ed Davis and theMarion Main Street organization to helpwith the Santa on the Square promotion.Giving away 60-plus bikes to the kidswas an uplifting experience.

Another new feature in 2012 is oursplitting up the monthly luncheon

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From the MayorCongratulations to the

Chamber of Commerce forthe completion of anothersuccessful year.

Marion continues togrow and prosper in largepart because of heuncompromisingcooperation between city

government and the chamber.From the moment way back when the

two united in a joint effort to achieve acommon goal, good things for the city,the business community and our citizensbegan to happen.

Because of our continued cooperationand joint effort, 2012 is bound to be thebest year yet. We look forward to it withunbridled excitement.

BOB BUTLER is mayor of Marion.Butler

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Board of Directors

Ray AltmixSara BondJim Brandt*Steve CookPatricia CruseRich DavisGlenn EdwardsHayden Gardiner*Kenya GarnerCindy Gibbons*Tracey Glenn*Erik Haag

Deborah HoggAngela Homes YoungJanet JensenDoug KimmelSteve Lappin*Steve LunnScott MurrieBill Nielsen*James D. Parker*Darren Pulley*George SheppardKimberly WalkerBrian Ziegler*

Joni Barwick,administrativeassistant,director of membershipdevelopment

* Past Chairman of theBoard

Officers

Chairman of the Board:Mary Jo McCurdy

1st Vice-Chairman:Jeanine Ragain

2nd Vice-Chairman: Rick Richert

Secretary/Treasurer:Ashley Gott

Immediate PastChairman: Lisa Hudgens

President & CEO:George R. Trammell

2012 Board of Directors and Officers


91ST ANNUAL: Banquet

locations. In February,March, April, Novemberand December we willremain at Koko’s. Newthis year in May, June,July September andOctober we will be at TheDiamond Club at RentOne Park. Watch for thee-blasts and newsletterblurbs to remind you. If

you’re not getting the e-blasts, give Joni a call at997-6311. We want tokeep you in the loop!

Finally, thank you all foryour support of theMarion Chamber ofCommerce. We continueto grow and prosper only because of yoursupport.George R. TrammellPresident & CEO

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Friday, January 20, 2012The Pavilion

Welcome ...................................................... Lisa Hudgens

Invocation................................ Senior Minister Greg Gibbs

................................................ Heartland Christian Church

Pledge of Allegiance...................................... Lisa Hudgens

Dinner

Introduction of Guests .................................. Lisa Hudgens

Reflections of Outgoing Chairman .............. Lisa Hudgens

Introduction of Board of Directors .............. Lisa Hudgens

Introduction of 2012 Chamber Officers

Secretary/Treasurer ........................................ Ashley Gott

2nd Vice Chairman .......................................... Rick Richert

1st Vice Chairman ...................................... Jeanine Ragain

Chairman of the Board .......................... Mary Jo McCurdy

Acceptance by New Chairman .............. Mary Jo McCurdy

Mayor’s Remarks .......................... Mayor Robert L. Butler

Presentation of Awards .......................... Dutch Doelitzsch

Business/Industry of the Year: Extra Help Inc.

Mayors Service Award

NEW ‘Young Professional Leadership’ Award

Distinguished Chamber Member Award

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Close Awards Banquet .......................... Mary Jo McCurdy

Benediction ..............................Senior Minister Greg Gibbs

After Party

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOHibbet's employee Katie Legan moves around some Cardinals merchandise at the store in the Illinois Star Centre in Marion.


THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOShoppers make their way through the Illinois Star Centre in Marion. One of the chamber's goals is to grow business in Marion.



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THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTORule Bateson, 10, of Creal Springs takes aim at some targets while playing a Tank Adventuresarcade game at Pirate Pete's in Marion.


THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOHibachi grill cook ‘Chef Harry’ entertains the group at his table by creating a fire ball at thenewest Fujiyama Steakhouse inside the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion.


THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOLead choreographer Alison Mcauliffe (center) guides a group of girls through the Rockette-type finale during rehearsal for the Dancing with Artstarts Christmas Spectacular show.


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Extra Help Inc.Business/Industry of the Year

Teresa Katubig said itfeels “really awesome”that a company shefounded in 1995 — ExtraHelp Inc. — will behonored as the 2011Business/Industry of theYear by the Marion AreaChamber of Commerce.

“It’s all about hardwork. No one gave meanything. I’m living theAmerican Dream,”Katubig said about gettingthe prestigious awardduring the Chamber’s

Annual Awards Banquetbeginning at 5:30 p.m.Jan. 20 in the WilliamsonCounty Pavilion.

Katubig began her workcareer as a 16-year-oldteenager at McDonald’s inMurphysboro owned byShort Enterprises. She ranthe cashier andremembers the hands-on,business training she got,describing it as“fabulous.”

She stayed withMcDonald’s and climbedthe corporate ladder,moving to St. Louis andworking in employeerecruiting.

Katubig decided to gofor higher education tofurther her career andenrolled at John A. LoganCollege and eventuallySIU where she got herbachelor accountancydegree.

As a certified publicaccountant, shecontracted with abusiness firm and foundthe firm had not paidemployee taxes andworker’s compensation.The urge to start acompany tending to thoseneeds for other firms andbusinesses led her toJohnston City where she

opened herfirst office in1995 as atemporaryemploymentagency.

Within ashort periodof a few

years, the need for whatKatubig and her ExtraHelp company offered inthe way helpingcompanies fill fulltimepositions, manage theirpayroll; tax filings;worker’s compensationand other workforce toolssuch as timekeeping,employee self-service and

employee benefits, was indemand throughout thearea.

She eventually openedoffices in St. Louis andEdwardsville. The ExtraHelp main office is inMarion.

Today, Extra Help hasmore than 30 employeeswith more than 1,000clients in 31 states. Salesin 2010 were more than$17 million and are ontrack to reach $20 millionthis year.

In 2010, Extra Help wasrecognized by The St.Louis Business Journal asthe 14th largest women-

owned businesses in theSt. Louis area. It also wasthe recipient of the 2008Good Neighbor of the Yearin Southern Illinois.

Katubig was awarded a“Woman on the Rise”award in 2010 by theOffice of the Illinois StateTreasurer and selected asone of St. Louis’“Winning Women” in2011. Extra Help isincluded on IncMagazine’s 500/5000 listof fastest growingcompanies in the country.

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Katubig

STEVE JAHNKE / THE SOUTHERNExtra Help Inc., was named 2011 Business of the Year.






YEAR WINNER

1985 August L. Fowler1986 Dr. Alonzo Baker, Virgil Bowman1987 Paul Houghton1988 Cliff Storme1989 none given1990 Raymond Allen, Dr. R.D. Morgan1991 Les Stilley, George Dodds,

Charles Winters1992 Loren Carter, Harold Chase,

Kenny Powless1993 Herman Bearden, Ray Reynolds1994 Cleta Whitacre1995 Sam Stotlar, Evelyn Patterson1996 Orval Leukering, Dr. Joe McAlpin, DDS1997 Ron and Mabel Albright, Wilson Giles1998 Mason Absher, Bob Bradley,

William Novick

1999 Gordon Lambert, Charles Monroe,Raymond McCormick

2000 Dennis “Dutch’ Doelitzsch,Dr. John Kaeser

2001 Captain Robert W. Duncan2002 Gene Norman2003 Mayor Robert L. Butler2004 Ray Hancock2005 Tom Oates, Jim Parker, Bob Campbell2006 John Goss, Earl Parks,

Guy ‘Pete’ Peterson2007 James B. Bleyer, Glenn Clarida,

Father Richard Mohr2008 Charlie Miller, Dr. M.T. Joseph2009 Don Bett, Curtis Palmer,

J. David Thompson2010 George Sheppard, Gene Watson2011 To Be Announced

Lifetime Achievement

awards

2012 Events Calendar MarionArea Chamber of CommerceJanuary20 Annual Dinner

February7 Board of Directors meeting14 Luncheon, Kokos

March6 Board of Directors meeting13 Luncheon, Kokos24-28 Sister City Visit – Kanie Town, Japan29 Regional Chamber Business Conference

April3 Board of Directors meeting6 Good Friday, office closed10 Luncheon25 Administrative Professionals Day

May1 Board of Directors meeting8 Luncheon, The Diamond Club13 Mother’s Day17 Grad Spree28 Memorial Day, office closed

June1 Community Night at Rent One Park5 Board of Directors meetingTBD All-Star Football Game, Murray State12 Luncheon, The Diamond Club17 Father’s DayTBD Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant

July3 Board of Directors meeting4 Independence Day, office closed10 Luncheon, The Diamond Club20 Golf Scramble, Kokopelli

AugustNO MEETINGS

September3 Labor Day, office closed11 Board of Directors meeting11 Luncheon, The Diamond Club

October2 Board of Directors meeting9 Luncheon, The Diamond Club

November6 Board of Directors meeting12 Veterans Day Observance, office closed13 Luncheon, Kokos22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday, office closed

December4 Board of Directors meeting11 Member Appreciation Luncheon, Kokos24 Christmas Holiday, office closed25 Christmas Day, office closed31 New Year’s Eve, office closed



YEAR WINNER

1970 Clara Boatright1971 Florence McDonald1972 Powell Barnett1973 Citizens of Marion1974 Thomas J. Redickas1975 Leroy Anderson1976 Rudolph Noleen1977 Harrel Lerch1978 Robert H. Campbell1979 Women of Achievement —

Marie Schafale, Yolanda Peterson,Jewell Grimes, Cleta Whitacre,Emma Lou Garrison, Belle Elizabeth, Helen Longbons

1980 Dr. Joseph McAlpin1981 Bob Bradley1982 Lu Queen1983 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Soldner1984 Women of Achievement —

Ella Mae Allen, Suzanne McAlpin,Elizabeth Noleen, Elileen Rea,Lillian Zoller

1985 Otilia Lynch1986 Harold “Boots” Biggs1987 Rev. Joseph Van Roekel1988 L.C. Cavaness1989 Women of Achievement —

Kathleen Pape, Elsie White,Ann Knewitz, Ida Welborn,Betty Boatright

1990 Glenn Clarida1991 Tom Logan1992 George Sims1993 Dr. John Kaeser1994 Dorothy Chamness1995 Ernie Rinella1996 Rev. Shirley and Dorena Milner1997 Marilyn Cavaness1998 Linda Byassee1999 J. Lawrence Sanders2000 Rosemary Crisp2001 Sarah Bethel2002 James and Marless Doughty2003 Marion City Council —

Robert “Dog” Connell,Jimmy Stewart, Gary Turnbull,Bob Boyt

2004 Roberta Blankenship2005 Citizens of Marion Hurricane

Katrina Relief Efforts2006 Dr. Jack Keller, MD2007 Marjorie Wright2008 Elaine Melby2009 Citizens of Williamson County2010 ‘STAR’ Award

State Representative John BradleySTAR Bond Developer Bruce Holland

2011 To Be Announced

Citizen of the Year awards

This award was “Man of the Year”from 1959 to 1992.In 1992 is was renamed and called“Distinguished Chamber Member.”

YEAR WINNER

1959 Dr. James Felts1960 Oscar Schafale

1961 Dr. Martin May1962 Gene Cox1963 Oldham Paisley1964 J. “Pat” Malone1965 James W. Sanders1966 Orland Stanley1967 William S. Giles1968 W. Everett Lynch

1969 Harry L. Crisp1970 Harold Chase1971 Melvin Felts1972 Harry W. Beneke1973 Honorable Robert Butler,

Mayor of Marion1974 Jesse W. Childers1975 Olie L. Musgrave1976 James Redden1977 Homer M. Butler1978 Bill Bowlby1979 Women of Achievement1980 Larry Hughes1981 Harry L. Crisp II1982 Loren Carter1983 Ervin Baker1984 Women of Achievement1985 Carl Goodwin1986 Mary Lou Roberts1987 J. David Thompson1988 Dutch Doelitzsch1989 Women of Achievement1990 Ben Bruce1991 Mike Malone1992 Dorothea Hill-Hope

1993 Dodie Logan1994 James Doughty1995 Pat Wiese1996 Dave Thompson1997 Stephen R. Coale1998 Charolette Russell1999 Jim Brandt2000 Cindy Gibbons2001 Don Bett2002 Hayden Gardiner2003 Bill Nielsen2004 Mary Jo McCurdy2005 Ray Altmix Bank of Marion,

Don Fisher Marion Ford2006 Darren Pulley John A. Logan

Center for Business & Industry2007 John & Lynn Hill, Bennie’s

Italian Foods2008 Gail Lannom, Extra Help

Payroll Services2009 Steve Lappin, Banterra Bank2010 Heartland Regional

Medical Center2011 To Be Announced

Distinguished Chamber Member awards

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YEAR COMPANY

1963 GTE (General Telephone)1964 CIPS (Central Illinois

Public Service)1965 Giles Electric1966 Area Appreciation1967 Unavailable1968 GTE1969 Fabick Machinery1970 Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling1971 Marion Daily Republican1973 USP Marion (Federal

Prison)1974 Unavailable1975 Williamson County

Airport Authority1976 Women’s Auxiliary

Marion Memorial Hospital1977 Olin Corporation1978 Past President’s1979 Real Estate1980 Women of Achievement1981 Coal Industry1982 Small Business1983 WDDD

1984 V.A. Medical Center1985 Women of Achievement1986 Blue Cross/Blue Shield1987 Financial Institutions1988 Pennzoil Products1989 Community School

District No. 21990 John A. Logan College1991 Marion New Car Dealers —

Absher Automotive Center,E.N. Baker, Inc., Marion Ford-Hyundai,Foley-Sweitzer Motors, Marion Toyota

1992 Rail Transportation — Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad, Union Pacific,Burlington Northern,Transload of Illinois

1993 Perma Treat1994 Marion Memorial1995 UPS (United Parcel

Service)1996 Cree Development

(Henry Mitchell)1997 Excel Mining Systems

1998 Timberline Fisheries, Inc.1999 Wisconsin Physicians

Services2000 Circuit City2001 Marion Pepsi Cola

Bottling Company2002 Aisin Manufacturing

Illinois, LLC2003 Franklin Williamson

Human Services, Inc.2004 Southern Pride2005 Heartland Regional

Medical Center2006 Southern Illinois

Power Cooperative2007 Southern Illinois Miners

Baseball Organization2008 Marion Heights, LLC -

“The Hill Development Corp”

2009 Black Diamond Harley-Davidson

2010 Green Grass Group (Kokopelli Golf Club)

2011 Extra Help Inc.

Business/Industry of the Year

YEAR THEMES SERVICE AWARDWINNERS

1993 No Award1994 No Award199519961997 ‘Porkitic’s’ - Ms Piggy Robert Bradley1998 ‘Marion 2025’ Aileen Motsinger1999 ‘Marion’s Y2K’ Garry Allen2000 ‘Who Wants To be a Millionaire’ Marless Doughty2001 ‘Ode To The Mayor’ Suzanne McAlpin2002 ‘Old Fashion Roast’ Yolonde Peterson2003 Changed format

to a Mayors Luncheon; Sept. 9, 2003 LC & Marlyn

Cavaness2004 Changed again;

now awarded at the annual Awards Banquet in January

2004 Louetta M. Butler2005 Ivan & Wanda Zwick2006 Charlie Prater2007 Tickie Miller2008 American Legion/

VFW Ritual Team2009 Bernard Paul2010 Ed Davis2011 To Be Announced

Mayor’s Breakfastthemes and service

award winners

PAUL NEWTON / THE SOUTHERNStaffing Specialist Missy Payne interview an applicant for a position on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Extra Help in Marion.



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