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resultsresults the newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commercethe newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
February 2011
Also in this issue… Event Recaps
Articles, Pictures, and more Pictures
Upcoming Events
Friday, March 11, 2011 ���� 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
Membership Information
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New Member Spotlight! Divadish Kitchens Growing up in the family restaurant business out East taught Gianna Ianos of Divadish Kitchens that good food is a must, not a luxury. The coined phrase "You are what you Eat " Has been my inspiration with all my meals and desserts. The foundation of Divadish Kitchens is Eat Organic Natural foods, Live Longer, Look Better, and Feel Younger than ever before. The company statement is: Be the person you were meant to be Inside & Out! The company motto: I will win you over "One mouthful @ a Time". Divadish wants to educate her clients to have a better relationship with food, and stop the Y0-Y0 cycle of food binging!
Divadish hopes to build friendships, new & old through networking, working on events, experiencing new adventures, and growing her company and herself through all of these experiences. Divadish Kitchens 1134 Iris Drive North Oaks,MN.55127 Mobile: 612-859-3270 Home Office & Fax #'s 651-330-6411 www.divadishkitchenscatering.com email:[email protected] Contact: Gianna Elizabeth Ianos
Services Provided: Custom Menu planning for all Dietary needs. Grocery Shopping, Wellness meals, Long-Term Care Meals, New Mom's, Pro-Sports, Executives, All Special Occasions. Hourly or Meal Rates available.
AMERIPRISE - Practice of Dan Grassman & Barry Oxton 900 Long Lake Road, Suite 300 New Brighton, MN 55112 Barry Oxton Dan Grassman 651-635-1857 www.ameripriseadvisors/barry.l.oxton Financial Services Dalco Enterprises, Inc. 300 5th Avenue NW New Brighton, MN 55112 Barbara Grundman 651-604-2966 www.dalcoonline.com Janitorial Supplies Divadish Kitchens 1134 Iris Drive North Oaks, MN 55127 Gianna Ianos 612-859-3270 www.divadishkitchenscatering.com Personal Chef First Construction Restoration 980 Patton Road New Brighton, MN 55112 Ben Norman 651-216-9587 www.first-construction.com Water/Fire/Mold/Construction
Fuzion Print 877 3rd Street SW New Brighton, MN 55112 Ann Aubitz 612-781-2815 www.fuzionprint.com Printing/Paper
Greg McAllister - State Farm Insurance 651-560-3299 [email protected] Insurance
Honest-1 Auto Care 3114 Lexington Avenue No Roseville, MN 55113 Tom Watson 651-482-0035 Auto Repair/Service
Renewal by Anderson 1920 County Road C West Roseville, MN 55113 Cody Horton 651-264-6012 www.renewalbyandersoncorp.com
Specific Family Chiropractic1 312 81st Avenue NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 Dr. Joe Biernat 763-780-0112 www.specificfamilychiro.com Chiropractor/Nutrition
Twin Cities Gateway Visitors Bureau 10801 Town Square Drive Blaine, MN 55449 Steve Markuson 763-785-5640 www.tcgateway.com
Welcome New Members!
Anoka County Watch Dog 2/1/2006
Anytime Fitness - Mounds View 12/1/2009
Auto Glass Today, Inc. 1/25/2011
Brightondale Senior Campus 1/1/1997
Broadview Builders, Inc. 1/1/2006
City of New Brighton 7/1/2002
Comfort Suites - Blaine 2/1/2006
Costco Wholesale - Coon Rapids 2/1/2005
Dunwoody College of Technology 1/1/2005
Grand Casino Mille Lacs - Hinckley 2/1/2002
Johnson Screens 7/1/2002
Lakeside Homes, Inc. 1/1/1997
Larson Records Management 1/1/2010
Mark O. Finney, DDS 9/1/1999
Midwest Special Services, Inc. 12/1/2004
Mounds View School District 7/1/2002
PJW Automotive 1/1/1997
Pratt-Ordway Properties 1/1/1997
R.W. Ramsay & Associates, Ltd. 11/1/2009
Red Ginger China Bistro 12/1/2009
Wal*Mart Stores - Fridley 1/1/1993
Board of Directors
OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers
Bill Helgeson, Chair
Risdall Marketing Group
Beverly Aplikowski, Past Chair
Lakeside Homes Inc.
Kathy Klang, Treasurer
Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP
DirectorsDirectorsDirectorsDirectors
Sarah Anderson
Courtyard & Residence Inn by
Marriott - Roseville
Joe Brauer
Mid American Financial Group
Ann Curtis
M&I Bank—Blaine
Dr. Catherine Gray
Morningstar Chiropractic
Jason Helgemoe
Western Bank
Ted Landwehr
Landwehr Law Offices
Steve McAlpin
McAlpin Agency Inc.
Jodi Moulzolf
Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview
Andrea Murphy
Northeast Bank
Marnie Ochs-Raleigh
Evolve Systems
Deb Pieper
Paradigm Business Solutions
Committee Chairs
AmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadors
OPEN
Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking
Dr. Catherine Gray
MorningStar Chiropractic
Economic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic Advancement
Beverly Aplikowski
Lakeside Homes
Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive Committee
Bill Helgeson
Risdall Marketing Group
Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Outing
OPEN
Gala 2011Gala 2011Gala 2011Gala 2011
Joe Brauer
Mid American Financial Group
Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee
Beverly Aplikowski
Lakeside Homes
Public PolicyPublic PolicyPublic PolicyPublic Policy
Beverly Aplikowski
Lakeside Homes
Bill Gschwind
InPursuit Consulting
Pat Whelan
PJW Automotive
Spring Spring Spring Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ ‘Chamber Challenge’ ‘Chamber Challenge’ ‘Chamber Challenge’ Golf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf Tournament
Brad Kadrie
Kadrie Insurance Agency
Young ProfessionalsYoung ProfessionalsYoung ProfessionalsYoung Professionals
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Contact the Chamber office for a complete committee update at 763.571.9781.
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—director of membership development
From the Desk of the President & CEO
Chamber Leadership
BAE Systems
4800 East River Road
Fridley, MN 55421
763-572-7615
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Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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A New Year resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habits. A New Years Resolution is generally a goal someone sets out to accomplish in the coming year.
Personally, I made the resolution of wearing a tie everyday to work, and I am proud to say that every work day in the month of January, I was wearing a tie. One month down and eleven to go. At this point, it has just become habit, but it is a goal that, to this point, has been successful.
In business, goal setting has the advantages of encouraging participants to put in substantial effort; and, because every member has defined expectations set upon him or her little room is left for inadequate effort going unnoticed.
Managers cannot be constantly able to drive motivation and keep track of an employee’s work on a continuous basis. Goals are therefore an important tool for managers since goals have the ability to function as a self-regulatory mechanism that acquires an employee a certain amount of guidance There are four mechanisms through which goal setting is able to affect individ-ual performance:
1. Goals focus attention towards goal-relevant activities and away from goal-irrelevant activities.
2. Goals serve as an energizer; higher goals will induce greater effort while low goals induce lesser effort.
3. Goals affect persistence; constraints with regard to resources will affect work pace.
4. Goals activate cognitive knowledge and strategies which allows employees to cope with the situation at hand. While some managers would believe it is sufficient to urge employees to ‘do their best’, it is found that people who are told to ‘do their best’ will not do so. ‘Doing your best’ has no measurement which implies that it is useless in eliciting specific behavior. To elicit some specific form of behavior from others, it is important that this person has a clear view of what is expected from him/her. A measurable goal is thereby of vital importance because it facilitates an individual in focusing their efforts in a specified direction.
Measureable is the key word. Did you know that by setting measurable goals, you will double your chances of achievement? Because I set the goal of wearing a tie “everyday” versus “more often”, I was setting a measurable goal, and therefore increasing my chances of success.
While it is February 1st, it is not to late to set your New Years Resolution. Whether big or small, personal or professional, set your measurable goals and get to work!
Tim Roche
Friday, March 11, 2011
Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Event Pictures
New Member Reception Friday, January 28, 2011
Chamber Office, New Brighton
Over a dozen new members meet with Chamber Board of Direc-tors and Chamber Ambassadors on Friday morning, January 28th.
Once a quarter the Chamber hosts a New Member Reception to allow for the newest members to visit the Chamber office and to
meet the Chambers most committed members!
Join us at the next one on April 29th!
Chamber 101
is for Prospective Members!
Chamber 101
is for New Members
Chamber 101
is for existing Members!
Learn about Chamber benefits and how they can help your bottom line!
Learn about what’s new and how to get more
out of your membership!
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.
Following Breakfast Networking!
County Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Contact Shari Osterude at 763-571-9781 or [email protected]
Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol provides all sizes and types of Minnesota companies the opportunity to see the Legislature in action and to influence public policy decisions. Over 800 business leaders gather for a day of education and lobbying at the Capitol. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront
Contact the Chamber Office at 763-571-9781 for more information.
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Lincoln, the immortal President during the Civil War of the
Union States. Davis the lesser know President of the Confederate. However, it wasn’t as
historical figures that author James Swanson discussed these men during a recent C-SPAN interview,
but rather as managers.
During their respective Cabinet meetings, Lincoln remained focused on the issue. Davis invariably
questioned the motives of the one who raised it. While Lincoln’s methods promoted discussion and
eventual consensus, those of Davis prompted argument and dissention. In the end the difference in
respect was telling. During the travel of his funeral train, Lincoln was openly mourned even by his
most vocal opponents. As Lincoln was being transported, Davis was essentially alone when captured
by Union Cavalry. And, as they surrounded his tent in the middle of the night, Davis mistakenly
grabbed his wife’s hooded shawl while trying to making his escape, suffering the additional taunt of
trying to evade capture by being dressed as a woman.
No doubt many in business have seen examples of both management styles, especially those who
have experienced the culture of a large corporation. And perhaps many took some degree of in-
ner satisfaction when those who followed the Jefferson Davis model failed to get the results they demanded.
However, it’s not only business that is affected by these different approaches, but the politicians in Washington and St. Paul. We
have seen it. One side tries to advance its viewpoint; the other side criticizes by questioning motives. Into which category you
place the two political parties is likely determined by one’s political persuasion. But objective observation shows the pattern is
there. And, when that pattern is present, a lack of respect isn’t far behind.
As we progress into the legislative and congressional seasons, your Chamber may be called upon to advocate certain positions
on behalf of you, its membership. Our pledge should be to stay professional, polite and focused on the issues. The other way
simply doesn’t work.
Mike Simpson Senior Associate Premier Commercial Properties For the Public Policy Committee.
Mike Simpson
Premier Commercial Properties
Join fellow Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce members, and hundreds of Chamber of Commerce
members from around the state, at the annual Minnesota Chamber Business Day at the Capital!
Business Advocacy
Business Advocacy
2011 Legislature: High stakes for jobs
By David C. Olson
The 2011 Legislature convened with clear signals that Minnesota will be “open for business.” It’s
customary that the first bills introduced in the session mirror the priorities of the majority party.
These bills, in both the House and Senate, reflect the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 agenda.
Senate File 1, the “jobs” bill, proposes to reduce the corporate income tax by half in the next six years, roll back and freeze business
property taxes to 2009 levels, and ease regulations and streamline the environmental permitting and review process.
House File 1 also takes steps to streamline environmental permitting and review.
Other noteworthy measures provided alternative pathways to teacher licensure, abolished many local government mandates, and
lifted the ban on consideration of additional nuclear power plants.
The proposals are refreshing and send a welcome message to the statewide business community. The Minnesota Chamber and its
network of local chambers stand ready to advance those measures necessary to assist businesses in locating and expanding in Minne-
sota. That’s vital to the economic livelihood of all Minnesotans.
Developing the economy is important business and a competitive business. Look no farther than our neighbor to the east. Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker made recent headlines when he erected signs at the Minnesota-Wisconsin – as well as Illinois-Wisconsin – borders
declaring: “Open for Business.”
“The pro-growth initiatives I support stand in stark contrast to those policies being discussed in our bordering states,” Walker said in
a prepared statement. “These signs are aimed directly at job creators to make them aware that they are welcome here.”
Minnesota policy-makers cannot sit still. Businesses face intense competition not only from other states but also across the globe.
Incorporating incentives for businesses to locate and expand in Minnesota is essential. The task of building a budget on anticipated
revenues of $32 billion – up $1.5 billion from the existing biennium – won’t be easy. But the intent from the new legislative leader-
ship is clearly promising.
What’s the No. 1 reason why Minnesota businesses are not adding jobs? Uncertainty.
We enter the 2011 legislative session with fundamental questions. How will business be treated by the new governor and Legislature?
Will taxes be going up? Will rules and regulations be expanded? Or will our new leaders send a message that one way out of this re-
cession is to make it easier for private-sector job-providers to create more jobs?
The Minnesota Senate and House have certainly identified their job priorities. Governor Dayton also has made it clear that his No. 1
priority is jobs and helping our economy get moving again. All in all, good first steps to what will be a very difficult legislative session.
The task won’t be easy. We all must share the pain, including the business community. Completing this assignment is essential for
Minnesota to address its most pressing problems and build the infrastructure necessary to develop and grow our economy.
David Olson is president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit the Web at www.mnchamber.com.
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New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - FEBRUARY 2011 Young Professionals Committee Wedneday, February 2, 2011
8:00-9:0 a.m.
Caribou Coffee, Mounds View
Public Policy Meeting Thursday, February 3, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
2011 Gala Planning Committee Thursday, February 3, 2011
8:00-9:00 a.m.
DD’s Restaurant (in Risdall Marketing Group Building,
across road from Chamber Office)
Business Councils: Columbia Heights - February 4
Location: Northeast Bank, 6th Floor, Columbia Heights
Fridley - February 8
Location: Perkins, Fridley
Mounds View - February 9
Location: Medtronic
Roseville - February 15
Location: Cave & Associates
New Brighton - February 23
Location: New Brighton
Public Safety Building
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, February 10, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber Friday, February 18, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Shorewood Bar & Grill, Fridley
Economic Advancement Committee Wednesday, February 23, 2011
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lakeside Home, Inc.
1200 Foss Road, New Brighton
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, February 24, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Board of Directors Meeting Friday, February 25, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Risdall Marketing Group
Sneak Peak at March 2011:Sneak Peak at March 2011:
Business Councils: Columbia Heights - March 4
Location: Northeast Bank, 6th Floor, Columbia Heights
Fridley - March 8
Location: Perkins, Fridley
Mounds View - March 9
Location: Mounds View Motor Company
Roseville - March 15
Location: tbd
New Brighton - March 23
Location: Brightondale Senior Campus
Breakfast Networking Club Thursday, March 10 & 24, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
‘A Day at the Races’ &
Business Excellence Awards Gala Friday, March 11, 2011
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
Featured Events: Business CouncilsFeatured Events: Business CouncilsFeatured Events: Business CouncilsFeatured Events: Business Councils
Return Service Requested 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.
Our intentions are for the local business members to receive updates from, and have dialogue with, key individuals and groups within the city. Examples of featured speakers include: Mayors, Police Chiefs, School Superintendents, etc. The Business Councils are FREE!
Monthly meeting from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Columbia Heights Business Council - 1st Friday of each month
Fridley Business Council - 2nd Tuesday of each month Mounds View Business Council - 2nd Wednesday of each month
Roseville Business Council - 3rd Tuesday of each month New Brighton Business Council - 4th Wednesday of each month
Shoreview Business Council - Coming Soon!
Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org for more information on speakers and attendees at the Business Councils.
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