december 2011 results newsletter
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Monthly Chamber of Commerce NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
In this Issue:
Member Information Advocacy Events December 2011
I love November and December. The holidays just seem to string along perfectly. Time with extended family, different assortments of foods, my 5 year old and 2 year old sons getting amped up for Christmas are all great, but I really enjoy identifying gifts for people. I like to watch people open the gifts, but I find true enjoyment in thinking about their previous year or who they are, and meandering the halls of the local mall and having that one thing that jumps out at me that would be just perfect for them. I don’t get stressed out or make lists, I just take the time by myself to think about the person and walk around the mall.
Just some of my ramblings, but I do hope that you are able to do what gives you enjoyment, and that you have a fantastic end to 2011. Happy Holidays!
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Board of Directors
OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers Joe Brauer, Chair Mid American Financial Group jbrauer@ minneapolis.nef.com Eric Olson, Vice Chair Olson Consulting [email protected]
Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP [email protected]
DirectorsDirectorsDirectorsDirectors Sarah Anderson Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott - Roseville [email protected]
Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Inc. [email protected]
Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communities [email protected]
Ann Curtis M&I Bank—Blaine [email protected]
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank [email protected]
Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices [email protected]
Steve McAlpin McAlpin Agency Inc. [email protected]
Jodi Moulzolf Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview [email protected]
Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank [email protected]
Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems [email protected]
Shanda Osiecki Lion Precision [email protected]
Deb Pieper ITK Technology [email protected]
Lori Wightman Unity Hospital [email protected]
Committee Chairs
AmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadors OPEN Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiropractic Economic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic Advancement Chad Commers Roseville Properties Management Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive Committee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Outing Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency Gala 2012Gala 2012Gala 2012Gala 2012 Ann Aubitz Fuzion Print Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Public PolicyPublic PolicyPublic PolicyPublic Policy
Bill Gschwind Alden, Pearson, P.A.
Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011Spring Golf Tournament 2011 Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency
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Chamber Leadership
Northeast Bank 3989 Central Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351
Results Sponsor
Code Poetry 940 Meadow Avenue Shoreview, MN 55126
612-605-0145
Tim Roche
Results Sponsor
Contact Your Chamber Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
525 Main Street, Suite 200, New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail [email protected];
Tim Roche - president & ceo Melissa Deming - director of events and marketing
Shari Osterude - membership development
Results Sponsor
Cummings, Keegan & Co. 600 S. Hwy. 169, Suite 1625
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Ribbon Cutting!
Grand Opening - New Location!
MN Youth Athletic Services 1011 Osborne Road
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 763-781-2220 www.myas.org
Member Information
Thank you for reinvesting in YOUR Chamber!
Member Reinvestments Member Member Since Welcome New Members!
Results Sponsor
TDS Metrocom 3460 Washington Dr. � Eagan, MN 55122
763-450-4000
Ambassador of the Month!
Ann Aubitz, Fuzion Print
612-781-2815; [email protected] www.fuzionprint.com
Abbey Carpet 1/1/1997
Ashley Furniture Home Store 11/1/2004
Code Poetry 11/1/2007
ECM Publishers - Coon Rapids 11/1/2002
McDonald's - Mounds View 7/1/2002
Micro Control Company 12/1/2009
Minnesota Petroleum Services, Inc. 12/1/2004
Minnesota Twins 11/1/1996
MN Youth Athletic Services 11/2/2010
New HR/New Doggie, LLC 10/1/2000
Steve Kjelland Photography 9/1/2008
Windsor South Apartments 10/1/2002
Wishes & More 10/1/2005
Xcel Energy - White Bear Lake 1/1/1992
Zellner & Associates, PA 12/1/2007
Silver View Chiropractic Center 1/1/1997
Aerotek 3920 Northwoods Drive Arden Hills, MN 55112 Joe Ley 651-252-3300 [email protected] www.aerotek.com Comcast Business Class 9705 Data Park Minnetonka, MN 55343 Wendie Graczyk 800-391-3000 [email protected] www.business.comcast.net Homewood Suites 1815 Old Hwy 8 NW New Brighton, MN 55112 Ashley Kiefert [email protected] 651-631-8002 www.homewoodnb.com
Mid-City Cleaning Contractors, Inc. 8000 University Avenue NE Fridley, MN 55432 Chad Weirs 763-571-9056 [email protected] www.midcitycleaning.com Schaaf Floral 6554 University Avenue NE Fridley, MN 55432 Marcia Schaaf [email protected] 763-571-4600 www.schafffloral.com Viking Trophies 6248 Lakeland Avenue N Suite 102 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Lori Moen 763-837-3422 [email protected] www.vikingtrophies.com
Natural Awakening Magazine Jackie Flaherty 763-270-8604
[email protected] www.natwincities.com
Free monthly local publication
Natural Awakenings is published in 85 cities and it made up of national content supplemented with local stories and advertising.
Culligan Water Keith Bennet
[email protected] 763-535-4545
7165 Boone Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
www.culliganbottledwater.com Home and office delivering of bottled drinking water filtration systems.
Culligan is based in Minnetonka, MN and is based on values of integrity, safety, teamwork and continuous improvement. They are dedicated to exceeding customer expectations.
New Member Spotlights...
Company Fun Johnson Screens Community Involvement Team
Sponsors Movember Fundraiser
The Johnson Screens’ Community Involvement team is proud to be supporting the Movember movement. Movember is an organization that raises funds and awareness for various men’s health issues; particularly prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Movember is responsible for the sprouting of mustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the United States and around the world. Visit us.movember.com for more information on the organization. In Johnson Screens’ New Brighton office, 13 wonderful, fun-spirited “Mo Bros” participated in Movember by growing a mustache through the entire month of November. The Johnson Screens Mo Bros are: Daryn Bertelson, Steve Dehn, Russ Dojan, Dan Ganfield, Darrin Lindblom, Mike Moryn, Chad Mrazek, Shane Rogers, Ehrich Shaw, Al Smith, Daiv Sowder, Brad Vanasse and Tim Wolf. If you would like to support the Movember cause and the Johnson Screens Mo Bros, here is how to do so:
Visit mosista.co/johnsonscreens and donate to one or all of the Mo Bros participating (there is a competition for the Mo Bro that raises the most funds, so feel free to support just one or all of the Mo Bros!)
If you know of anyone else who would be interested in supporting the Movember cause, please forward this information on. It is an excellent way to spread the awareness of often-overlooked men’s health issues. The Johnson Screens Community Involvement Team would like to thank the Mo Bros for their participation, and the employees and community for their support of this fundraising effort.
Johnson Screens is located in New Brighton, and is the world leader in innovative screening technology
Highly motivated employees often find their motivation from working in a pleasant office environment. It is to your advantage to make your workplace a happy place for your employees — the more they can play and relieve stress, the harder and more efficiently they’ll work.
Here are some creative, action-oriented ideas to help you inject a little “fun” into your workplace:
• Allow for flextime. Giving your employees some flexibility in their work schedules shows your concern for their personal lives. In addition, allowing employees to work from home occasionally can be a great motivator, making the days in the office a lot more productive and less stressful.
• Schedule exercise breaks. There’s no reason you can’t copy what many larger corporations are doing these days — squeezing in stretch/dance breaks throughout the day during which employees step out of their offices or cubicles to do a group stretch to music. Every week pick a new exercise and a new stretch leader to get everyone going.
• Cultivate fun. Make your office an exciting place to be by holding frequent contests, celebrations, and team-building activities. Surprise everyone by ordering in lunch or by starting out the day with coffee and pastries in the kitchen. Be creative.
• Encourage mini time-outs. Encourage everyone to relieve daily stress by taking a few minutes to do something they enjoy. A small break in the day’s routine can really reinvigorate a person’s thought process. Take short breaks yourself and encourage others to take them. Do whatever helps you to disengage from the project at hand: work on a crossword puzzle, listen to music, talk a walk around the block, or browse through a nearby bookstore.
• Create a fun squad. Ask for employees' ideas for ways to add fun to the workplace. Consider creating a “fun squad” whose job is to dream up ways to bring lighthearted fun into the office. Let people use their creativity to raise the level of laughter, and there will be creativity left over for more concrete business objectives.
• Acknowledge anniversaries. Celebrate the day each employee joined your team. Let them know how much you appreciate their contributions with a small gift, cake, or token of gratitude for the role they play in the company.
• Build a “Wall of Fame.” Designate an area where you can post pictures of team members, thank-you notes from clients and customers, and clippings about the organization’s success. Celebrate your people whenever and wherever you can.
• Step out occasionally. Plan occasional group excursions to get everyone out of the office once in a while. Have a group lunch in a nice restaurant, hold an off-site meeting at a museum or botanical gardens, or take everyone on an impromptu trip to the movies.
Source: http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/employee-development-team-building/11357-1.html#ixzz1f6jgp2GG
There is nothing stronger that the heart of a volunteer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion...and the health and well-being of our community, our country and our world.
- Kobi Yamada
Chamber Bucks
2011 has been a record year for the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. With two months to go, we have already recruited more new members (77) then any other year during the previous six years. While we hope to exceed 100 new members in this year, that is definitely the goal in 2012.
We cannot do it alone though. Every single Chamber member has a friend, a business associate, a client, or a customer that would benefit by being a member of the Chamber, and would make the collective Chamber membership stronger through their business ethics, service and leadership. While we hope you have no reservations about promoting the Chamber as a group worthwhile of a referral of a friend, we also understand we need to ask and sometime entice you for the referral. To that end, we would like to introduce the ‘Chamber Bucks’ program. Anytime you assist the Chamber in signing up a new member, we will present you with $35 in ‘Chamber Bucks’ for your generosity. The ‘Chamber Bucks’ can be used for any Chamber event, sponsorship and even membership! We do need to exclude the outside advertising sales for the Directory and Magazine, but we’re confident you are so active in the Chamber that you will find someplace to use it.
What a deal! You make your Chamber stronger, introduce your friend to a group that benefits them, get recognition for you and your company, and make $35 to use towards your involvement with the Chamber.
Shari Osterude
Director of Membership Development
Upcoming Event...
Join us for the Roaring 20’s Annual Gala on Friday, February 24th! 6:30-9:00 p.m. � Vadnais Heights Commons
Tickets available online at www.twincitiesnorth.org - individual or table of 8.
Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities!Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities! Many great marketing opportunities for every business.
Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org or call 763-571-9781 for information.
$10,000 - ‘Babe Ruth Sponsor’ THE Premier Marketing Package!
$5,000 - ‘The Spirit of St. Louis’ Sponsor Tickets, Endless Marketing, Company Biography & More!
$2,500 - ‘Al Capone Sponsor’ Tickets, Marketing, Program Listing & More!
$1,000 - ‘The Jazz Singer Sponsor’ Public Announcement, Logo Marketing, and More!
$500 - ‘Prohibition Sponsor’ Prohibition Bottle Auction Sponsor - Live Auction During Event
$300 - ‘The Help Sponsor’ Clean-up Crew Sponsor: Merrick, Inc. Employees
$250 - ‘The Great Depression Sponsor’ Lottery Tree Sponsor - 1 person wins the tree of lottery tickets!
$100 - ‘The Bootlegger Sponsor’ Friend of the chamber donation
Silent Auction/Prize Item(s) Sponsor Company promoted along side donated item(s) & Program Any and all donations graciously accepted & appreciated
*Silent Auction information form below*
Small Business Support
LEGAL CLINICS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS In August, the Chamber received a grant from Sam’s Club in Fridley to use for services that help small businesses. We have partnered with Bill Gschwind, business attorney with Alden Pearson, P.A., and Ted Landwehr, business attorney with Landwehr Law Offices to provide various knowledge and services for current and potential small business owners. Legal Clinic The clinic, run by Alden Pearson, P.A. will be open on the first Tuesday of each month beginning in January. It will begin with an open session on starting a business in Minnesota. Topics include:
Which legal entity is right for me?
What’s the difference between a strategic plan and a business plan?
What are the 6 systems every business needs to succeed?
Following the open session, private appointments will be available for up to 1/2 hour with small business owners. You do not need to attend the open session to schedule a private appointment. Appointment times are limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis; call the Chamber office to reserve a time. Walk-ins will only be taken if time allows.
What: Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Legal Clinic When: First Tuesday of each month Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. “Starting a Business in Minnesota” 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Private Appointments Where: Chamber Office, 525 Main St., Suite 200, New Brighton How: Call 763-571-9781 to reserve your appointment
Lunch & Law These clinics run by Landwehr Law Offices will be open the third Wednesday of each month beginning in January. They will be 1.5 hour sessions on various topics affecting businesses. Topics include:
• How to, and why should you establish a Trademark.
• The “how too” of hiring & firing.
• Contract Issues.
• Succession Planning.
• Intellectual Property & Licensing.
• Collecting Debts.
What: Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Law When: Third Wednesday of each month Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. (bring your own lunch) Where: Chamber Office, 525 Main St., Suite 200, New Brighton How: Call 763-571-9781 to reserve your appointment
With the assistance of Sam’s Club Fridley, and in partnership with Alden Pearson, P.A. and Landwehr Law Offices we are proud to be offering these benefits to member and non member, current and potential, small business owners.
Premier Sponsor:
Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Little Canada, Mounds View
New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - DECEMBER 2011
Business Councils: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Columbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia Heights - December 2nd Northeast Bank, 6th Floor FridleyFridleyFridleyFridley - December 13th Fridley Medical Center Mounds ViewMounds ViewMounds ViewMounds View - December 14th Mounds View Community Center RosevilleRosevilleRosevilleRoseville - December 20th Courtyard by Marriott New BrightonNew BrightonNew BrightonNew Brighton - CANCELED
Career Jam 2011 Thursday, December 1st 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dunwoody College of Technology Over 800 metro area high school students attend to explore their options outside of high school!
Public Policy Committee Thursday, December 1st 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber Office
Gala Planning Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 7th 8:00-9:00 a.m. @ Vadnais Heights Commons
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, December 8th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview $10, includes networking, speaker, and hot breakfast Featured Speaker: Bethel University Breakfast Networking is followed by ‘Chamber Member 101’; all you need to know to get the most from your membership
Holiday Charity Luncheon Thursday, December 15th 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; $16 New Brighton Community Center Proceeds benefit Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA). Please bring canned food and toy items to benefit SACA. Delicious food from chamber member restaurants and caterers will be provided also!
Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber Friday, December 16th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Shorewood Bar & Grill, Fridley
Chamber Office Closed: December 26th in observance of the holiday season.
Sneak Peek at January 2012:Sneak Peek at January 2012:
Business Councils: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Columbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia HeightsColumbia Heights - January 6th Northeast Bank, 6th Floor FridleyFridleyFridleyFridley - January 10th Fridley Medical Center Mounds ViewMounds ViewMounds ViewMounds View - January 11th Mounds View Community Center RosevilleRosevilleRosevilleRoseville - January 17th Courtyard by Marriott New BrightonNew BrightonNew BrightonNew Brighton - January 25th
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, January 12th & 26th 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview $10, includes networking, speaker, and hot breakfast Breakfast Networking is followed by ‘Chamber Member 101’; all you need to know to get the most from your membership
Coming Soon! ...
Roaring 20’s Annual Gala Friday, February 24, 2012 6:30-9:00 p.m. Vadnais Heights Commons
Featured Event: Holiday Charity Luncheon
525 Main Street, Suite 200 � New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781 � Fax 763.572.7950 � www.twincitiesnorth.org
Events, dates, and times subject to change. Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org for a
complete, accurate listing of all events.
Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org
for Member Event listings also!
Holiday Charity Luncheon Thursday, December 15, 2011 � 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
New Brighton Community Center
Investment: $16; non-perishable food items and unused toys will also be accepted. All proceeds benefit Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) Food Shelf
Chamber member restaurants and wholesale stores will provide a delicious lunch.
Awards given in the following categories: Small Business of the Year New Member of the Year Ambassador of the Year
Leadership Award Business of the Year
Annual Holiday Charity Luncheon
& Inspiring Business Awards
Thursday, December 15, 2011
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
New Brighton Community Center