“The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce

will provide leadership to promote a progressive

business environment”

Inside this issue:

Chamber Fun Day Golf

Scramble

3

New Chamber

Members

4

Member News 6-7

Education Connection 8

Ribbon Cuttings 9

Chamber News 10

Investment Center 11

Chamber Snapshot

August 2012

Phone Calls: 493

Walk-in: 251

Email Inquires: 44

Relocation Packets: 45

Web Hits 2466

Facebook Likes 130

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Board of Directors

Dennis Cannon ..................................... President

Craig Kubas .......................................... Pres-Elect

Rachelle Schroeder ............................ Treasurer

Chris Johnson . ..................................... Past President

Elaine Myran ......................................... Director

Mike Renner .......................................... Director

Klint Sickler ........................................... Director

Harmony Kolling ................................. Director

Lisa Roers ............................................... Director

Christian Kostelecky ......................... Director

Terry Kovacevich ............................... Director

Nathan Bouray ..................................... Director

Committee Chairperson

Agriculture ............................................. Kevin Holten

Ambassador .......................................... Tasha Gartner

Education ............................................... Ron Dockter

Governmental Affairs ....................... Nate Bouray

Promotions and Retail ..................... Betty Jo Noe

Officials .................................................... Rachelle Schroeder

STAFF

Cooper Whitman ................................. Executive Director

Kristi Tessier ........................................ Events & Marketing Coordinator

Cindy Brock ........................................... Administrative Assistant

Publication First Day of the Month

Published By C. Brock

Deadline Third Thursday of the month - For both copy and advertising

Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce

314 3rd Avenue West •P.O. Box C

Dickinson, ND 58602

Phone: 701-225-5115 Fax: 701-225-5116

E-mail: team@dickinsonchamber.org

Board of Directors monthly meeting minutes

and annual financial statements are

available to Chamber Members.

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Water/Wastewater Engineering—Surveying/Mapping/GIS

Electrical/Structural Engineering—Land Development

Municipal Engineering—Instrumentation And Controls

Development, Construction, Property Management and Commercial & Residential Real Estate.

Page 3 Thank you to our Fun Day Golf Sponsors

Page 4 New Members

Lyon’s Concrete Construction, LLC Jeremy Lyons

72 State Ave. S.

Dickinson, ND 58601

701-483-0479

www.lyons-concrete.com

Lyon’s Concrete Construction, LLC is a locally owned and oper-ated, full service concrete company. Our award winning team specializes in all concrete needs with a passion for decorative con-crete.

J. M. Marschuetz Construction Michael Marschuetz

15 Truitt Drive

Eureka, MO 63025

701-500-3006

www.marschuetz.com

JJ.M. Marschuetz Company is a family-owned and operated con-struction company. They have been in business for over 25 years. They are based in St. Louis and available nationwide with offices in Dickinson, Killdeer, and Williston. J.M. Marschuetz have 150+ full-time employees.

J.M. Marschuetz designs and has build project capability, and site development. They do heavy highway construction, parking lots, residential concrete, commercial concrete, municipal, and airports.

Rain for Rent Jacob Erickson

819 Implement Drive

Dickinson, ND 58601

701-260-1451

www.rainforrent.com

Rain for Rent is a profit-oriented company committed to providing solutions to our customers’ water-handling, irrigation, and tempo-rary liquid storage problems that exceed their expectations for ser-vice and quality.

Ainsworth-Benning Construction James Benning

345 Industrial Drive

Spearfish, SD 57783

605-642-4716

www.ainsworthbenning.com

Ainsworth-Benning is a premier commercial general contrac-tor. They have served the states of South Dakota, North Da-kota, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska for over 55 years. Ainsworth-Benning is involved in construction of commercial and industrial buildings, as well as the heavy highway, federal contracting and land development industries. Our projects range from $1,000 to over $30,000,000.

Base-4 Garry Vermaas, PhD, PE

1951 Prairie Oak Drive

Dickinson, ND 58601

701-595-0504

www.base-4.com

Our team is committed to excellence, continuous improve-ment, and client satisfaction. Through our integrated service offerings we provide seamless communication and robust project delivery. We have a team of Registered Architects, Interior Designers, Structural and MEP Engineers who are fully conversant to the construction industry and who have significant experience designing projects worldwide. Our staff brings local knowledge with international expertise.

Page 5

Rasmussen Expands Online Programs in North Da-kota

Rasmussen College recently announced the expan-sion of its online AcceleratEDSM Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program within North Dakota to help students with previous college credit earn a degree in one of seven programs in as few as 18 months. Designed for adult students looking to advance their careers, Rasmussen’s program offers a credit trans-fer process, accelerated course completion and online access from anywhere.

Programs now available at the Bismarck campus include:

Marketing

Human Resources/Organizational Leadership

International Business

Business Systems Analysis

Finance

Entrepreneurship

Criminal Justice with a specialization in Leader-ship and Management

Learn more at www.rasmussen.edu/acceleratED.

ERP Comparison You are invited to attend

Monday, October 15th, 2012

At the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center—Fargo, ND

8 a.m. to 12 noon

Accounting Software Comparison Seminar

sponsored by local Microsoft Dynamics solution providers

• Dynamics GP

• Dynamics NAV

• Dynamics AX The presentations will contrast the features and functions of each applica-

tion related to Manufacturing, Distribution, Inventory Management, Cus-

tomer Relationship Management, Financials and more. You will learn how

the latest technology in the Microsoft Dynamics solutions can be leveraged

to:

• Reduce Operational Expenses

• Increase Efficiency

• Improve Customer Service

• Grow Revenue Whether you are considering an ERP software solution in the next 6

months or know you will be requiring one in a year or two, this Mi-

crosoft event will provide valuable information to assist you in the

selection process.

Encouraged to attend are: Owners, Presidents, Vice Presidents,

CFOs, Controllers, IT Directors, Inventory and Supply Chain Manag-

ers, Business Consultants, and anyone engaged in ERP

Software Selections.

Hurry space is limited. Register today for this ERP

event by emailing tolsen@iscorp.biz or

call 877.811.1260

Page 6 Member News

Implementation

Specialists Inc. New Hires

American Bank Center

Announcements

Implementation Specialists, Inc. of Hawley, Minnesota has hired and would like to wel-come Tyler Olsen, as a Cus-tomer Service Manager, Mike Moe as Business Develop-ment Manager and Judy Eriksson as Account Manager.

Olsen attended St. Cloud State Univer-sity. He has 5+ years of Sales and Marketing experi-ence and is from Lake Park, MN.

Moe attended Northern State University in Ab-erdeen and has 10 years of experi-ence in Marketing and Special Pro-jects and is from

Aberdeen, SD.

Eriksson moved to Fargo in 2006 and has 13 years of Business to Business sales with a strong background in Advertising &

Marketing and is from Crookston, MN.

Implementation Specialists is a Microsoft Gold Partner that specializes in the implemen-tation, service and support of Microsoft Dynamics GP and related products

Pat Champa is a sur-veyor for the survey group. He has earned a diploma from the St. Edmond High School He is a summer intern.

Joel Kelly is a civil engi-neer in the oil field ser-vices group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Dakota State University. Joel has two years of work-related experience.

Tye Williams is an engi-neering technician in the oil field services group. Tye earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Montana State University with a minor in economics. He has two years of work-related experience.

James Kiedrowski is a civil engineer in the municipal group. James earned a bache-lor’s degree in civil en-gineering from NDSU. He has one year of re-lated work experience.

Mat Heger is an engi-

neering technician in

the transportation

group. Mat earned a

bachelor’s degree in

construction engineer-

ing from NDSU. He has

two years of work-

related experience and

is a summer intern.

American Insurance Cen-ter is pleased to announce

Priscilla Merritt as Account Manager in the Dickinson of-fice. Priscilla comes to

American with over 14 years of service in the in-surance industry.

American Bank Center is also pleased to announce Ken Davis as Collection Officer. Ken has a Bache-

lor of Arts degree in Busi-ness Administration from Dickinson State Univer-sity. Ken brings over 20 years of lending experience to American along with 12 years of lending in eco-nomic development areas.

AE2S (Advanced Engi-neering and Environ-

mental Services, Inc.) has hired David Cum-mings as an En-gineer in the firm’s Dickin-

son, ND, office.

Cummings is working on several local municipal, private, and industrial pro-jects, including: South Heart area development and construction, Roers development designs in Dickinson, and various Killdeer and Watford City projects. Cummings is also focusing on several salt water disposal projects in western North Dakota, and has completed AE2S’s resident project represen-tative training to assist Owners and Contractors with their construction needs.

“David has a keen eye for detail in construction work, and we are pleased to have him join us in a hotspot of construction activity,” said Deon M. Stockert, PE, Drinking Wa-ter Group Manager at AE2S.

Originally from Omaha, NE, Cummings recently graduated from the Uni-versity of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

KL & J Hires 7

CUMMINGS JOINS AE2S

Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, an engineering, surveying and planning firm hired Chris Young, Mike Britton , Pat Champa Joel Kelly, Tye Williams, James

Kiedrowski and Mat Heger in the Dickinson Office.

Chris Young is a CADD technician for the municipal group. He earned a bache-lor’s degree in civil engi-neering from Montana State University. Chris has one year of work related experience.

KL & J continued

Page 7 More Member News

Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic will be holding reasonable suspicion training for supervisors. This training will help the supervisor identify sub-stance use in the workplace, take action and get the employee any assistance that may be needed.

There will be one training session at each location for those supervisors working for Department of Trans-portation-regulated companies and one session for non-regulated companies that want to promote safety in the workplace. Training will take place at the Med-center One Occupational Health Clinics as follows:

Thursday, Sept. 13, 1833 E. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck

DOT, 10 a.m.–noon, $75 per person

Non-DOT, 1:30–2:30 p.m., $50 per person

Thursday, Sept. 20, 1531 W. Villard St., Dickinson

DOT, 9–11 a.m. Mountain Standard Time, $75 per person

Non-DOT, 1–2 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, $50 per person

Thursday, Sept. 27, 801 21st Ave. S.E., Minot

DOT, 10 a.m.–noon, $75 per person

Non-DOT, 1:30–2:30 p.m., $50 per person

Registration is required and seating is limited. Please call Jennifer McGregor, Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic drug testing program manager, at 701-323-5891 or complete the registration online at med-centerone.com/occhealth.

American businesses lose more than $100 billion a year due to substance use in the workplace. In fact, 75 percent of substance abusers hold some type of job.

Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic provides one central location for all occupational health medi-cine services. With locations in Bismarck, Dickinson and Minot, the goal of occupational health is to de-velop programs specific to each employer that keeps

their workers safe, well and productive .

Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic holding reasonable suspicion

training

FREE TUITION TAX SCHOOL IRS Approved Enroll today Earn addition Income after tax class Flexible Schedule Small fee for books Classes begin September 24th For more information call 701 264-1040 http://taxschool.libertytax.com

Willett joins Roers

West

Laurie Willett has been hired as an assistant project man-ager for Roers West in Dickin-son.

Laurie has six years of experi-

ence as an assistant in the

construction management

field. Laurie and her hus-

band, Mike Willett, reside in

Dickinson.

Realtor earns Graduate Realtors

Institute designation

The Badlands Board of Real-

tors awards Lori Jackson the

Graduate Realtors Institute

designation at the end of

July. Lori is a Realtor with

Everett Real Estate. To earn

the award Lori completed 90

hours of classroom instruc-

tion.

Page 8 Education Connection

Page 9 Ribbon Cuttings July 30th, August 6th, & August 22nd

Ellingson Plumbing, Heat-

ing, HV, & Air Conditioning

Patterson Place

MKK Consulting Engineers

Baker Boy

Hometown Pride

JDM Safety Training

Stroh &

Associates

CHAMBER COMMITTEES

Page 10 Chamber News

Agriculture Committee: WRLS The committee is planning the 2012 WRLS. There will be a small commercial Ag Show held at the BAC in conjunction with the WRLS.

Ambassadors /Membership Committee: Hometown Pride Award Baker Boy Ribbon Cuttings The Ribbon Cuttings this month are at the following businesses MKK Consulting Engineers, JDM Safety Training, Stroh & Associ-ates. Chamber Fun Day Golf Scramble It was a success. Retention Drive The committee will be visiting members from 1973 to 2000.

Education Committee: New Educator Breakfast is September 13th at Lady J’s starting at 7am. Leadership Dickinson Committee: Confirmed September session and began working on October session.

Recreational Events: 3on3 Hoopfest Committee: No meeting was held.

Promotions Committee: Holiday Craft Show There is still space available. Business After Hours The next BAH is October 2nd at Aarons. Crown Jewel Award

People will nominate a business and people will vote for their favorite business on facebook in September. Display of Lights Theme will be announced next meeting. Government Affairs Committee: November Legislative Forum They are planning the legislative forum for November. SW Night at the Legislature This will be held on Jan. 28, 2013. Coffee with the Legislatures There will be 3 Coffee with the Legislators in 2013. Dates to be determined.

Labor Day—Chamber Closed September 3

Leadership Dickinson Starts September 12

Business After Hours—Aarons October 2

WRLS & Take Your Best Shot October 15

Chamber Banquet October 23

First day of

Fall is

September 22nd

Page 11 Investment Centers