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PartnershipGREATER BURLINGTON PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTER VOL. 94 NO. 8

The AUGUST 2014

RiverPark Place • 610 North 4th Street, Suite 200 • Burlington, Iowa 52601 • 319-752-6365page 2

PRESIDENT & CEO’S LETTER

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Price is $24, which is included in annual events fees. Non-members: $3 per issue. Periodicals postage paid at Burlington, Iowa. POSTMASTER: The Partnership is published monthly by the Greater Burlington Partnership 610 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, Burlington, Iowa 52601. POSTMASTER send address changes to Greater Burlington Partnership (USPS 001-692) 610 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, Burlington, Iowa 52601

CONGRESS NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT FLOOD PROTECTION

Last month, the Chambers of Commerce from southeast Iowa and their members headed to our nation’s capital to discuss a variety of issues relative to business. The summit occurred just days after the Mississippi River crested at its third-highest level in modern history.

Flood protection has been a priority issue of the regional delegation for far too many years. It is time for Congress to get serious about flood protection, and the upper Midwest congressional delegation needs to use its collective bargaining power to get a solution in place.

Here’s the deal: a viable plan for flood protection does exist for the upper Mississippi River and its adjacent lands. Congress asked the Corps of Engineers after the ’93 flood to study the river and the movement of water during peak periods. The Corps released its findings and a series of plans to address the issue several years ago with a document called the Comprehensive Plan. Essentially, the Comprehensive Plan is a collection of small action plans that, when fully implemented, create a national plan for the conveyance and storage of water during a major flood event.

Congress has since failed to act on the plan. The objections?

“Higher levees are not the answer”- Perhaps, which is why the comprehensive plan outlines ideal levee heights up and down the Mississippi River and creates a plan for storage of water during these major events. In the majority of cases, levees do the job they were assigned to do. If the plan was fully implemented, everyone would be able plan for a major flood event accordingly.

“People shouldn’t occupy a flood plain anyway”- Although senators from the coasts don’t believe anyone should live near the river, they also fail to realize the sheer amount of food grown between the bluffs. They do not recognize the economic value of levee-protected areas such as the North Bottoms Levee (which protects CNH and a number of companies) and the tax revenue generated from land east of Hwy 99. What about Burlington’s downtown? Should it just be completely abandoned to allow Mother Nature to run her course? I think not.

“There is no money for infrastructure projects” – I’m getting a bit tired of this excuse. Infrastructure improvements are certainly a national interest. Highways, locks and dams and navigation systems all need to be upgraded - everyone in Washington agrees yet fails to do anything about it. Despite claims of inadequate funding, habitat restoration projects have been occurring on the Mississippi River and are well publicized. While these investments might be well and good, they are coming from the same tax base that would benefit from infrastructure improvements. Even if federal dollars were unavailable, authorization of the plan would allow local jurisdictions to proceed with flood improvements with local dollars.

This topic is far too complex to address in one article, but my hope is that you at least become aware of the Comprehensive Plan and its long-term potential. The Partnership has been active in an organization called UMIMRA (Upper Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers Association) which is the lead advocate for implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. We will continue to fight the good fight - even if it takes years to be successful.

In the meantime, the City of Burlington and the businesses along the riverbank deserve kudos. Your quick efforts helped to keep the damage as controlled as possible during this last event.

by Jason Hutcheson

Brenda LevittEcon. Development Research Coordinator [email protected]

Brenda Wischmeier Director of Marketing 319-208-0040 [email protected]

Jason HutchesonPresident & CEO [email protected]

Becky KusterCVB Asst. & Welcome Center Coordinator [email protected]

Kay Sackville BreuerVice [email protected]

Steve FrevertDowntown Partners, Inc.Exec. Dir. [email protected]

Sherri Krause Finance Manager [email protected]

Sheila Newman Program Director [email protected]

Belinda ColwellAdministrative Assistant [email protected]

David Toyer Dir. of Economic Development 319-208-0053 [email protected]

Mark Foster Program Dir. Govt. Relations and Young Prof. [email protected]

Rachel Lindeen Membership Director319-208-0046 [email protected]

page [email protected] • www.greaterburlington.com

ON THE COVERBUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN EDUCATION AND BUSINESSES. That is what the Future Workforce Committee has been doing for over 15 years.

The purpose of this committee is to enhance relationships between business, education and communities in order to prepare all youth for success in life and work in a competitive, rapidly changing global economy.

Over the last five years, student programs and involvement have grown from two programs with 699 students a year to five programs with 1,600 participants a year, and the opportunity is there for even more classes to participate. Each spring volunteers from a variety of careers talk with 5th and 8th graders at our annual Career Fairs. Area human resource personnel go into schools throughout the county to talk to 8th and 10th graders about employability skills and job searching. For the

last three years area manufacturers have opened their doors twice a year to give high school students a look at what a career in their facility would be like.

Pictured L to R: Lois Roth, Danville Community School District, Michelle Randall, Southeastern Community College, Cheryl Wright, Hope Haven, Dyan Sundermeyer, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, Leanne Krogmeier, Southeastern Community College

Not Pictured: Pam Jackson, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Jenny McNeil, Temp Associates

Photo Credits: Brenda Wischmeier, Greater Burlington Partnership

PARTNERSHIP REFRESHES WWW.GREATERBURLINGTON.COMIn August, visitors to www.greaterburlington.com will notice a change to the website. “The foundation of the website is strong, but it was time to accommodate new types of content, forms, blogs and lots more,” said Brenda Wischmeier, Director of Marketing. The look of the updated website will have a familiar look, but refreshed and updated.

The Partnership hopes you will agree that the made-over site is even more visitor friendly. In the coming months you will see continued improvements and exciting new features unfolding.

For more information, suggestions or questions contact Brenda Wischmeier, Director of Marketing at [email protected] or 319-208-0040.

PartnershipGREATER BURLINGTON PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTER VOL. 94 NO. 8

The AUGUST 2014


AUGUST 28, 12:30 pm BURLINGTON GOLF CLUB

The clubs are coming out for the 15th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on August 28 at the Burlington Golf Club. Golfers and sponsors alike are excited for this year’s event.

Play for the day will be a four person, best shot tourney and will begin at 12:30 pm with a shotgun start. Come a little early to take advantage of the driving range and grab a bite to eat. “The Chamber outing is a fun event in which I get to entertain clients and meet and network with new businesspeople in the community. It’s just a great day put on by the Chamber. I always look forward to this event!” said Tim Fencl, Danville Telecom.

For additional information, contact Kay Sackville Breuer, Vice President, at [email protected] or 319-208-0041.

GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORS

Golf Classic

EAGLE: Danville Telecom, Two Rivers Bank & Trust,Air Choice One

BIRDIE: ABC Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service, Farmers Savings Bank, Big River Resources West Burlington, CNH, TurnKey Creations, Merit Construction, MidWestOne Bank, Summer Street Animal Clinic, Catfish Bend Casino, U.S. Bank, Access Systems, Great Western Bank

HOLE: Hy-Vee Food Store #2, Servpro of Burlington, Drake Hardware & Software, Burlington Trailways - Tour/Charter Division, Jimmy John’s, Advanced Home Health Care, Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory, West Burlington Honda, International Eyecare Center

DRIVING RANGE: Fleck Sales

Danville Telecom 2013 Golf Team

GET YOURCommunity Guide

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[email protected] • www.greaterburlington.com

PARTNERSHIP NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK!The Greater Burlington Partnership is excited to partner with the Burlington Bees again this year! Enjoy fireworks and all of the action August 23 at Community Field when the Burlington Bees take on the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

Your business is encouraged to treat your employees and customers to a fun night out. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you can take advantage of great deals with the Bees as well. Tickets for the evening’s game are $3 (half price) with a minimum of 10 tickets purchased.

New this year, the Bees are looking to put on an even better fireworks show. Businesses can purchase 50 tickets at full price for $300 and help sponsor the fireworks. Your company banner will be displayed that night and announced over the P.A.

The Bees interns will be calling members to purchase tickets, or call the Bees at 319-754-5705.

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AUGUST 9 - 42 The True Story of an American Legend

Sponsored by: TD&TWe’ve had a great summer and big crowds at the 5&V in downtown Burlington, and now the season is wrapping up with one last film.

The movie will be shown on the side of Drake Hardware and Software at Fifth and Valley Sts. There’s no admission charge, though donations are accepted. It starts at dusk, but come down early for games and activities. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available, too. Downtown Partners thanks Drake Hardware and Software and Elks Lodge #84, whose volunteerism make the 5 & V Downtown Cinema possible.

5 & V DOWNTOWN CINEMA 144 ENVELOPESIn the coming weeks, Downtown Partners volunteers will be approaching area individuals and businesses for a unique fundraiser. The idea is to receive donations corresponding to a dollar amount on an envelope, from $1 to $144. This stands to be a significant fundraiser in which no one entity is asked to contribute a major amount. Plans are underway for an envelope opening party on September 9. All donors will be invited, and those who attend will be eligible for special door prizes. Watch the Downtown Burlington, Iowa Facebook page, Friday Facts, and the September Partnership newsletter for details.

TASTE & STROLL SEPTEMBER 26, 5 - 8 pm

Did you miss the opportunity to participate in the Spring Wine & Beer Walk? Here is your opportunity to join numerous wineries and breweries for samples hosted throughout downtown retailers. It’s a perfect way to try new tastes while browsing great shops in downtown.

The Fall Taste & Stroll is a fundraising event hosted by Downtown Partners. For more information, contact Mark Foster, Program Director at [email protected].

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The Greater Burlington Partnership was honored to celebrate the grand opening of Cobo International’s new technology center on June 19. Covering 8,000 square feet, this new technology center will primarily be used as a mechatronics engineering lab – a process which brings together multiple engineering disciplines, including electrical and mechanical engineering, to create new products and the software to operate those innovations.

Cobo’s grand opening celebration featured opportunities for guests to interact with several of Cobo’s customers, including Brammo, an Oregon

based manufacturer of all-electric motorcycles which Cobo supplies with wire harnesses.

The technology center is expected to create as many as 20 new jobs. Cobo initially expanded its operations from Italy to North America in 2003, investing in a 30,000 square foot facility in the West Burlington part of the Flint Ridge Business Park. Currently, Cobo employs approximately 120 workers.

RECOGNIZING AREA MANUFACTURERS

COBO OPENS TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Sponsorships are available for the 15th Annual Regional Manufacturers Appreciation Golf Outing to be held on October 7 at Spirit Hollow Golf Course. For $100 your company will receive recognition at the hole of your choice as well as your company’s name printed on all event material. Donations are also appreciated. Golfer registration and sponsorship forms are available at www.greaterburlington.com.

Register early! The golf outing is limited to the first 124 golfers that apply. Your $50 registration fee includes a golf cart and steak dinner. This four-person best shot will begin at 12:30 pm with a shotgun start. What a great opportunity to network with regional manufacturers! To reserve your sponsor hole or to sign up for the outing, contact Brenda Levitt at [email protected] or 319-208-0047.

The Manufacturers Golf Outing is organized by the efforts of Access Energy Cooperative, Greater Burlington Partnership, and the Chamber of Commerce’s of Fort Madison, Keokuk and Mount Pleasant, Center for Business, and Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission.

SEEKS SPONSORS AND GOLFERS

Nominations are being accepted through September 8 for the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Award. Help us honor Des Moines County manufacturers by nominating a manufacturer.

It only takes a few minutes and anyone can nominate a manufacturer. You can even nominate yourself! The nomination form can be found at www.greaterburlington.com.

The Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon will be held on October 3 at 11:30 am at the PZAZZ! Convention and Event Center. This year’s keynote speaker will be Chad Pregracke. Chad was awarded

one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes of the Year award in 2013! The Business Retention & Expansion Committee of the Greater Burlington Partnership is busy working on more details to be announced in September.

To RSVP for the luncheon or ask questions on nominating a manufacturer, contact Brenda Levitt, Economic Development Research Coordinator, at [email protected] or 319-208-0047.

NOMINATE AN AREA MANUFACTURER

15th ANNUAL MANUFACTURERS GOLF OUTING


GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE

GREAT RIVER REGION MEETS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS Southeast Iowa representatives traveled to the nation’s capital in July for the annual D.C. Summit. The delegation, comprised of leaders from both business and government, met with Senators Harkin and Grassley and Representative Loebsack.

A variety of issues were discussed including transportation, infrastructure, health care, marketplace equity, flood protection, economic development and other items. The delegation also received several briefings from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

“These meetings give us the opportunity to continually tell federal delegation what is important to Southeast Iowa,” said Mark Foster, Program Director. “The decisions made in Washington can have a major impact on businesses here at home. Year-round we are finding ways to serve as the ‘Advocate for Business’ at all levels of government.”

Mark your calendars for the 2015 Des Moines Great River Region Days, February 10 & 11. The 2015 D.C. Summit dates will be announced soon.

TAX ABATEMENT VOTINGThe Greater Burlington Partnership has been advocating for an enhanced residential tax abatement for nearly two years. The 10-year tax abatement for the urban revitalization area downtown passed 4-0. The two year addition to the current three year citywide tax abatement failed 2-3.

The Greater Burlington Partnership’s Government Relations committee fully supported both of these initiatives.

DOWNTOWN

Becky Anderson

CITYWIDE

Yea Nay

Bob Fleming Yea Yea

Shane McCampbell Yea Nay

Tim Scott Abstain Yea

Becky Shockley Yea Nay

CITY COUNCIL

The Greater Burlington Partnership, along with media partners The Hawk Eye and KWQC TV-6 News, will play host to the September 20 debate with Governor Terry Branstad (R) and Senator Jack Hatch (D).

The debate starts at 7 pm, and the one hour discussion will focus on economic prosperity and job creation. This will be a no-charge ticketed event. For more information, contact Mark Foster, Program Director, at [email protected] or 319-208-0050.

L to R: Jason Hutcheson, Greater Burlington Partnership; Michele Schnicker, MidWestOne Bank; Tim Gobble, Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce; Mary Beaird, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Authority; Senator Chuck Grassley;

Tom Marion, Mayor of Keokuk and Mark Foster, Greater Burlington Partnership

MARKETING YOURBUSINESS WITH THE PARTNERSHIP

PLAN YOUR 2015 BUDGETThe Greater Burlington Partnership offers more than 100 events and publications that your business can take advantage of. This is daunting to some, confusing to others and to the marketing guru, exciting to see what options there are!

Volunteers and staff are willing to help out. Beginning August 11, a menu of options including events, programs, publications and advertising opportunities will be available. Volunteers will assist members in allocating their time, participation and investment dollars so they can maximize their membership benefits.

The Partnership encourages members to start thinking about their 2015 marketing plan. The sooner members can make their marketing choices, the better the selection will be as some events, publications and programs will sell out.

If you would like to be contacted, please contact Kay Sackville Breuer, Vice President, at [email protected] or 319-208-0041.

YOUR BUDGET IS A MARKETING TACTICThere are several benefits of creating and using a marketing budget:

• The goal of your marketing budget is to control your expenses and project your revenues.

• It also assists in the coordination of your marketing activities within your organization.

• A realistic budget establishes a standard of performance for your actions, and communicates those standards to others responsible for implementing your marketing strategy.

• A well-designed budget is also a tool to keep you on target and indicate when there is needed modification of your marketing plan, especially if something goes really right or very wrong.

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GREATER BURLINGTONYOUNGPROFESSIONALS

Shauna Freitag, Program Director at Young House Family Services: “I joined YP in 2012 after becoming the Director of Community Relations with Young House’s IMPACT program. The vast array of opportunities YP offers to meet others and learn about other organizations has been invaluable to both my professional and personal development.”

Fun fact about Shauna: “At the age of 12, I started competitively shooting women’s trap with my mother. We were quite the dynamic duo!”

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH

5:05 SOCIALAUGUST 20, 5:05 pm at THE ART CENTER

505 Socials are always a relaxed evening filled with plenty of networking and fun. Stop by at your convenience and stay for as long or as little as you would like.

Prospective members are encouraged to attend an event at no cost. Find out how you can get involved by contacting Mark Foster, Program Director, at [email protected] or 319-208-0050.

ARE YOU? Between the ages of 21-42?Looking to meet new people?Wanting to prepare yourself to climb the career ladder?

THEN GREATER BURLINGTON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS FOR YOU!

FUN FACTS: • GBYP is made up of over 250 members from all types of career fields. Whether you wear a shirt

and tie or boots and jeans, this is the group for you!• We host nearly 20 events throughout the course of the year. Just within the past 12 months we

have hosted exciting events such as a luncheon with Presidents & CEOs, a glow-in-the-dark social and we learned to shoot guns at an outing at Big Hollow.

• Two out of three employers will pay the $60 fee for their employees to join Young Professionals.

Young Professionals


SLUMBERLANDVolunteer Ann Ure, volunteers and Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrate the grand opening. The Fair Trade

market is located at 416 Jefferson St, Burlington.

THE FAIR TRADE MARKETStore Manager Kevin Peak, staff and Chamber of Commerce

Ambassadors celebrate the grand re-opening. Located at 3150 Agency St, Burlington

HAMILTON PLACE APARTMENTSManager Phil Young, staff and Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrate the grand opening. Tech PhD

is located at 611 Jefferson St, Burlington.

TECH PhDHamilton Place Apartment Residents, staff and Chamber of

Commerce Ambassadors celebrate the grand opening . Hamilton Place Apartments is located at 3325 Sterling Dr, Burlington.

BARN ON THE RIDGEInsurance Agent Matthew Rinker, staff and Chamber of Commerce

Ambassadors celebrate the grand opening. Shelter Insurance – Matthew Rinker’s office, is located at 321 N Main St, Burlington.

SHELTER INSURANCEOwners Kevin and Jennifer Glendening, Chamber of Commerce

Ambassadors and volunteers celebrate the grand opening. Barn on the Ridge is located at 14133 Irish Ridge Rd, Burlington.


MEMBERSNEW

QUARTERLY COFFEE CELEBRATES MEMBER SUCCESSESThe Quarterly Coffee is a fantastic way to market your business and network! Members receive time on the agenda to inform the crowd about what’s happening at your business. You can meet other members and stay up to date with what is happening at the Greater Burlington Partnership.

The Quarterly Coffee offers you and your business the spotlight. Members can promote a new employee, awards and honors, expansions and moves, events and new Chamber of Commerce memberships. The Quarterly Coffee Member Meeting is open to all members and their employees.

The Quarterly Coffee will be August 27 at 8:30 am at the Greater Burlington Partnership. If you are unable to join us, mark your calendar for October 29. The Quarterly Coffee is open to all Chamber of Commerce members and their employees.

To be placed on the agenda, contact Rachel Lindeen, Membership Director, at [email protected] or 319-208-0046.

Basement Solutions1615 W Mt. Pleasant St, West Burlington, 319-752-7333 www.iowabasement.comDan Mark, OwnerBasement Solutions is a family owned basement waterproofing and foundation repair company founded and operated locally. Quality, honesty, and integrity are three of Basement Solutions core values. Our primary focus has been to acquire and utilize the very best foundation waterproofing and repair materials available in the industry.

Haircrafters 2001 S Main St, Burlington, 319-752-6351, www.burlingtonhairstyles.comMark McGuire, Owner, [email protected] specializes in hair color, cutting, styling and permanent waves. A full line of hair care products and accessories are available. Hours are Tuesday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm Saturday 8 am - 4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

The Loft 416 Jefferson St, Burlington, 319-754-8421, www.umcburl.org/loftGrant Whipple, VolunteerThe second floor of the LOFT is a perfect place for your reception in Burlington Iowa. Weddings or retirement parties are encouraged to book the LOFT. The second floor seats 225 comfortably with reasonable rates.

Tech PhD 611 Jefferson St, Burlington, 319-208-1010, www.techphd.comPhil Young, ManagerTech PhD is your personal help desk for the home computer. We specialize in PC repair, virus removal, and the sale of new and used PCs. Our Tech Doctors do make house calls!

Dial Realty Corp. 11506 Nicholas St Ste 100, Omaha, NE, 402-493-2800Bob Welstead, PresidentDial Realty, (formed in 1959) headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is an owner, developer and manager of many types of real estate in the Midwest. With its affiliates in Dial Companies, it specializes in retail strip centers, malls, hotels, apartments and senior living.


To Submit Calendar Informationwww.greaterburlington.com/events_submission.cfmAUGUST

PARTNERSHIPHAPPENINGS

1 - Friday Fest West Burlington RecPlex - 5:30 pm

9 - 5 & V Outdoor Cinema Downtown Burlington - Dusk

20 - YP 5:05 Social The Art Center

22 - Friday Fest Port of Burlington - 5:30 pm

23 - Partnership Night at the Bees Community Field - 5:30 pm

26 - Be A Marketing Ninja Greater Burlington Partnership - 12 pm

26 - All Teacher Reception PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center

4 - 6 pm

27 - Quarterly Coffee Greater Burlington Partnership - 8:30 am

28 - Partnership Golf Classic Burlington Golf Club - 12:30 pm

For Partnership Event details, visit www.greaterburlington.com

1 - Live at the Tiki Bar - STRAYS The Tiki Bar - 9 pmwww.thepzazz.com

2 - Live at the Tiki Bar - Caught in the Crypt, Fate Revealed & Members Only The Tiki Bar - 5 pm - Midnightwww.thepzazz.com

1 - Friday Fest West Burlington RecPlex - 5:30 pm www.greaterburlington.com

1 - 2 - Capitol Theater Comedy CooldownBurlington Capitol Theater 2 Showswww.burlingtoncapitoltheater.com

1 - 9 - “Between the Lines” By John Bybee and Jared Wittenmyer Art Center Gallery www.artcenterofburlington.com

2 - 3 - Burlington Kennel Club Dog Show Southeastern Community College - 8 am319-759-2594

3 - Burlington Municipal Band Crapo Park Band Shell - 7:30 [email protected]

6 & 13 - Young Guns Shoots Big Hollow Shooting Range - 6 pmwww.facebook.com/leopoldpf

9 - 5 & V Outdoor CinemaDowntown Burlington - Duskwww.greaterburlington.com

10 - Buy, Sell & Trade Flea MarketSCC/DMC Fairgrounds - 6 [email protected]

12 - Support Group for SE IA Alzheimer’s Association Office - 10:30 amwww.alz.org/greateriowa

15 - Friday Night CruisesDowntown Burlington - 5 pm319-754-8459

16 - Symphonic Blast Crapo Park - 7:45 pm 309-342-8612

17 - AC Tournament TrailBass Fishing Tournament 309-342-8612

18 - Hunter SafetySCC West Burlington Campus www.scciowa.edu

22 - Friday Fest Port of Burlington - 5:30 pm www.greaterburlington.com

23 - BaconPalooza! Memorial Auditorium - 10 am www.greaterburlington.com

23 - Create an Edible Landscape Program Starr’s Cave Nature Center - 10 am www.dmcounty.com

23 - Southeast Iowa Pagan Pride Day Crapo Park - 10 am [email protected]

23 - Partnership Night at the Bees Community Field - 5:30 pm 319-754-570526 - Early Stage Support Group for SE IA Alzheimer’s Association Office - 10:30 amwww.alz.org/greateriowa

26 - All Teacher Reception PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center - 4 pmwww.greaterburlington.com

28 - Port of Burlington Welcome Center Kid Activities Port of Burlington - 4:30 - 6 [email protected]

Multiple Dates:Bees Schedule, visit www.gobees.com

Burlington Public Library, visit www.burlington.lib.ia.us

Burlington RecPlex, visit www.teamsideline.com

Farmers Market every Thursday at the Port of Burlington 5 - 7 pm

For complete event details, visit www.greaterburlington.com.

EVENT DATES NEEDED FOR 2015 COMMUNITY GUIDEWork has begun on the 2015 Burlington/West Burlington Community Guide, and your community event information is needed. The Community Guide is a full color, 80-page publication that will be used to market the area, with a total of 40,000 guides printed. The guide can also be accessed electronically and has 20,000 views. To be included in the 2015 Community Guide, submit your event to the online calendar by August 27 at www.greaterburlington.com. Complete the online form, upload a photo or logo and hit the submit button. Use this free marketing opportunity to promote your event! For more information, contact Becky Kuster at [email protected] or 319-208-0052.


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Tickets are now on sale for the Notre Dame Pot O’ Blue & Gold raffle. The drawing will be held on September 14 at the PZAZZ! Event & Convention Center. Tickets are available at Notre Dame, area financial institutions and other retail outlets in Burlington and West Burlington. There will be 75 cash prizes and a grand prize of $100,000! Your purchase of a Pot O’ Blue & Gold ticket helps Notre Dame with 100% of the proceeds going to the school to support teachers salaries, curriculum and technology. For more information contact Val Giannettino, Development Director at 319-754-8431 ext.385, [email protected] or visit www.burlingtonnotredame.com.

ALL TEACHER APPRECIATION RECEPTIONCalling all Rock Stars! Plans are underway for the 2014 Teachers Appreciation Reception hosted by the Future Workforce committee. The event will be held August 26, 4 – 6 pm at the PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center.

We encourage all sponsors to have fun, decorate and dress for the Rock Party of the Year. Come as your favorite rock star and help us show appreciation for our rock star teachers.

To participate or for more information, contact Sheila Newman, Program Director, at [email protected] or 319-208-0048.

Welcome Sponsor - FunCityBooth Sponsors• American EyeCare and Freedom LASIK• Burlington Public Library• Burlington Trailways - Tour/Charter Division• Casebine Community Credit Union• CNH• Des Moines County Conservation• Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission• Elks Lodge• HazChem Center• Dresser-Rand, Steam Turbine Business Unit• Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust Kids Bank• Farmers & Merchants Community Foundation• Great River QuickCare• International Eyecare Center• Iowa Wesleyan College• Klingner and Associates, PC• Legacy Retirement Solutions, LLC• MidWestOne Bank• RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists• Shearer’s Foods• Southeastern Community College• Tech PhD• Two Rivers Bank & Trust• Village Cooperative of Burlington• West Burlington School District

NOTRE DAME POT O’ BLUE & GOLD

The BaconPalooza! mascot, SIZZLE, just got to town, and we found out the hard way that he can’t swim. So... BaconPalooza! is floating on down to August 23! BaconPalooza! 2014 has been rescheduled from July 26 to August 23. The event will still be held at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Tickets to the event are on sale and can be purchased at TicketMaster at www.ticketmaster.com.

BACONPALOOZA CHANGES DATE

The Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau released the 2015 Community Event Funding application on August 1. Organizations are encouraged to apply for the funding if they coordinate an event that brings visitors to the community who stay in hotels and shop locally. Applications are due October 5, and volunteers of the Steering Committee will review the applications. Those awarded will be notified in November. Applications can be downloaded at www.greaterburlington.com. For more information, contact Becky Kuster at 319-208-0052 or [email protected].

COMMUNITY EVENT FUNDING

Mack & Used TrucksSince 1956

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BE A MARKETING NINJAAugust 26 from 12 - 1 pm

Winegard Board Room

Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend this month’s “Be A Marketing Ninja,” with Janet Stottmeister and her team from

The Hawk Eye presenting on “ONE STOP SHOPPING! AND WORTH THE INVESTMENT.”

Free to Chamber of Commerce members. Bring your lunch, listen, share and learn. Business owners, marketing staff, human resources

and administrative staff are encouraged to attend.

RSVP to Belinda Colwell, Administrative Assistant at [email protected] or 319-752-6365 by April 28.

Sponsored by: Brockway Mechanical & Roofing & Danville TelecomBeverage Sponsor: Fleck Sales Music by: West 66

PRESENTED BY: THE LAMBERT ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Thursdays, 5 –7 pmPort of Burlington

Farmers Market is supported by Great Western Bank of Iowa.

FRIDAY FESTPORT OF BURLINGTON

AUGUST 22, 5:30 - 8 pm


INVESTOR DISPLAY SHOWCASES FINANCIAL SUPPORT

2014 FLOODREACHES INSIDEWELCOME CENTERDue to the water level reaching over 23 ft., the Welcome Center was forced to close temporarily in July. Water levels reached 1 ft. inside the Welcome Center and Iowa store. Dedicated staff and volunteers moved everything out of the building on July 1. Thanks to those individuals, nothing irreplaceable was lost. Clean-up and reorganization began in late July and with swift work, the Welcome Center doors should be open to greet visitors in August!

The Welcome Center is managed by the Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, a division of the Greater Burlington Partnership. Becky Kuster, Welcome Center Coordinator, leads a great group of volunteers including two part-time team members, Julie Meloan Bell and Sally Bailey.

The Welcome Center team would like to thank the community for the continued support and patronage!

The recognition wall showcasing investors in the Partnering for the Future II campaign is now in place. The five year initiative set a fundraising goal of $1.75 million to fund a variety of strategies and initiatives in the following programmatic areas: economic development, industrial site development, workforce attraction and preparedness, community enhancement, downtown redevelopment, and visitor attraction.

Approximately 80 investors pledged just over $2 million in financial support for the initiatives- surpassing the original goal by nearly 15%. The recognition wall is just one way to acknowledge this tremendous financial support.

The display was designed by Sherwood Company and is located just off the main corridor and outside the Johnson Room. It features the campaign’s color palate and breaks the investor into divisions based upon the level of financial support.

Although the wall is in place, it is not too late to be an investor in the initiative. For more information, contact Jason Hutcheson, President & CEO at 319-752-6365.

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68 interns participated in the third summer interns program. With an event nearly every week of the summer, these future young professionals were given the opportunity to network and have fun through a variety of outlets.

Throughout the summer interns participated in numerous lunch & learns, a team building session and cookout at Starr’s Cave, golfed at Flint Hills, played kickball against young professionals, learned about resumé building, toured Borghi USA, Inc., shot guns at Big Hollow, went disc golfing in Crapo Park, partook every Tuesday night in the volleyball league at the RecPlex, and said goodbye at a farewell reception.

By making their time in our community a pleasurable one, we look forward to many of these individuals graduating in the coming years and returning to the area to work, play and have a family in the Greater Burlington area.

The interns program is hosted by the hospitality committee, another benefit of your Chamber of Commerce membership.

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