July 2016 - Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

July 2016
Upcoming
Chamber
Events
Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate Local Businesses
Ambassadors helped celebrate the
grand opening of The Landing
Apartments located at 390, 394, &
398 Colome Street, behind Gordy’s
Market in Chippewa Falls off Hwy
124. There are three buildings that
offer brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom
apartments. The buildings are ready
for move-ins, For information:
715-861-7753 or
landing@oakbrookcorp.com.
July
13th at 11:30 am - Talent Sharing
With Competitors Networking
Lunch at Avalon Hotel and
Conference Center ($15/person)
13th at 1:30 pm - Healthcare Sector
Job Fair at Avalon Hotel & Conference
Center - Information enclosed.
13th at 6:35 pm - Young Professional
Event - Express Baseball Game at
Carson Park
Fan Deck Opens at 5:35 pm
There was a large crowd at the
unveiling of the new Scheel’s
Discovery Room at Beaver Creek
Reserve located on Hwy. K. The
new room has many of the same
animals on display as it did
before with a new focus on local
wildlife. Check them out at
beavercrekkreserve.org.
25th at 5 pm - Business After Hours
at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s
Medical Office Building /
Prevea Chippewa Falls Health Center
located at 2509 County Highway I
($5/Chamber Member)
28th at 4:30 pm - Young
Professional Golf Course Survival
Program at Eau Claire Country Club
located at 828 Clubview Lane, Altoona
Ambassadors helped celebrate
Wil-Kil Pest Control’s new facility
located at 4259 N. Prairie View Rd.
They are a quality leader in pest
control in the Midwest, providing
outstanding service since 1924. For
more information:
715-835-8203 or www.wil-kil.com.
August
4th at 8 am - Learn More about the
New Federal Overtime Rules at
Chamber Office, 1 N. Bridge Street.
(General Admission is $30/
$20 for Chamber Members)
4th at 5pm - Business at the Airport
located at 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire
($6/Chamber Member)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing
leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.
1 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls
715-723-0331
chippewachamber.org
visitchippewafallswi.com
info@chippewachamber.org
Chamber Events
Business After Hours
Sponsors:
Monday, July 25 from 5–6:30 pm
at
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Medical Office
Building / Prevea Chippewa Falls Health Center,
2509 County Highway I
(located on hospital campus)
$5/Chamber Member or $35/Annual Pass
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Talent Sharing with Competitors:
Sharing Talent Pools to Meet Workforce Challenges
Wednesday, July 13 from 11:30 am - 1 pm
Avalon Hotel & Conference Center, 1009 Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls
Learn More about the New Federal Overtime Rules
Thursday, August 4 , 8 –9:30 am
Chippewa Chamber Office, 1 N. Bridge Street
Effective December 1, 2016, the threshold to be considered an exempt salaried employee under Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations jumps from $23,660 to $47,476. This seminar will help you
understand the rule changes, how they will impact your organization, and what you can do to prepare.
You’ll learn how the new rules affect employee wages and overtime pay, how to determine who can be an
exempt employee, and what to do about other rules applicable to any newly non-exempt staff members.
There will also be time for questions about how to address specific issues like break requirements, travel
time, off site work, bonus/commission pay, communication with employees, and more.
The seminar will be presented by Deb Marshall, Senior Manager, HR Consulting, Wipfli CPAs and
Consultants. With over 25 years of HR management experience in both industry and consulting, she brings
a practical approach to addressing HR issues and problem solving.
General admission is $30. $20 for Chamber Members. A light breakfast will be served.
RSVP at 715-723-0331 or Kelly@chippewachamber.org.
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Welcome New
Chamber Members
Eau Claire Express Game
Wednesday, August 10
Fan Deck Opens at 5:35 pm and game
starts at 6:35 pm
Enjoy a night out with other Chippewa
Chamber members on the fan deck. Ticket
includes unlimited food and soda and 4
beer tickets per person to be used through
the end of the 9th inning.
Tickets are $30/Non-Chamber - $25/Chamber Member
RSVP to the Kelly@chippeawchamber.org
Leadership Chippewa Falls Application Deadline - July 21
Leadership Chippewa Falls was developed in 1999 to acquaint participants
with a broad understanding of community successes and issues, as well as
civic challenges facing our area. The program consists of eight half-day
sessions and a recognition banquet, with one session held each month from
October through May. Sessions are led by key leaders within a variety of
sectors in the Chippewa Falls community, such as government, education and
healthcare. Participants are divided into small groups that work together
throughout the program to identify an issue or challenge within the
community, gather research, and present possible solutions, taking leadership
beyond the boundaries of the class and becoming engaged within the
community.
We are now accepting applications for the next Leadership Chippewa
Falls Class starting Oct. 20th. Please contact Nicole at 715-723-0331 or
nikki@chippewachamber.org for more information.
Young Professional Events
Networking: YPCV Eau Claire Express Game on Wednesday,
July 13 at 5:30 PM at Carson Park, Cost: $21.
Professional: Golf Course Survival: Thursday, July 28, 2016 4:30 PM 5:30 PM at Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, 828 Clubview Lane, Altoona
Golf Course Survival will cover topics such as the golf cart, clubs, scoring, the
bar, attire, and golf course etiquette. Please join us for this event to gain more
confidence on the course. We will have a drawing at the event for $10 off a
registration fee for the YP Caddy Shack Scramble, which is on August 9th . An
optional social will take place immediately after.
Interns welcome - YP is a personal and professional development
program of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the
Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce that encourages young business people
to interact socially, exchange ideas, share common interests, learn more about
the area’s business community and engage in the community’s future. For
more information: 715-723-0331 or nikki@chippewachamber.org.
Austin Tollefson-State Farm
Insurance
2863 S. Prairie View Road
Chippewa Falls
715-861-7733
Categories: Insurance, Financial
Services
Tom Kell
6588 182nd Street
Chippewa Falls
(715) 829-1330
Category: Individual Member
Landing Apartments
Anne Bickle
398 E. Colome Street
Chippewa Falls
(715) 861-7753
www.thelandingchippewa.com
Categories: Apartment
Rentals/Property Management
AMK Cleaning Services LLC
Ashley Kosharek
2131 Fenwick Ave., Eau Claire
(715)830-1156
www.AMKcleaningservices.com
Category: Cleaning & Janitorial
Services
Wil-Kil Pest Control
Tony Kruszewski
4259 N. Prairie View Road
Chippewa Falls
715-835-8203
www.wil-kil.com
Category: Pest Control Services
Northwest WI Refrigeration
Service LLC
Ben Wiles
W13272 Sieck Road, Bruce
715-403-5967
www.nwrswi.com
Categories: Air Conditioning
Contractors & Systems
Building Contractors
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Thank You to the Players and Sponsors of the Chamber’s Golf Outing
We were filled to capacity at the Chamber Golf Outing, held at Lake Wissota Golf. Golfers
enjoyed a beautiful day on the shores of the Chippewa River with colleagues and friends.
Thank you to all the sponsors and players for supporting this Chamber event.
Major Sponsors:
Lunch Sponsor: HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cart Sponsor: Citizens State Bank
Snack Cart Sponsor: A-Anderson Jewelers
Beverage Sponsors: General Beer, Pepsi, Premium Waters
Hole Sponsors: Arrow Building Center, Associated Bank, Atlas-Precision Sheet Metal Solutions,
Charter Bank, ChemCeed, Chippewa Valley Technical College, EO Johnson Business Technologies,
Heartland Contractors, Hoeft Builders, Manpower, Market & Johnson, Mid-State Truck Service, Our
House Senior Living, Per Mar Security, Premium Waters, Royal Construction, Royal Credit Union, Short
Elliott Hendrickson, Spectrum Industries, Spring Street Sports, United Rentals, Weld Riley, Wiley Law
SC, Winn Family Dentistry, Wipfli, Xcel Energy.
Prizes and Other Donations: Albrecht’s Nursery & Orchard, Associated Bank, Atlas Precision Sheet
Metal Solutions, B&G Liquor Warehouse, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing, Burger King, Brown Barn, Chippewa
Valley Family YMCA, Chippewa Valley Music Festival, Coldwell Banker, Complete Insurance Services,
Cook Chiropractic, Culvers, Dove Health Care, Eau Claire Express, Economy Furniture, Eric’s
Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Heartwood Conference Center & Retreat, Holiday Inn Express & Suites,
Hudson Electric, Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, J-F Facility Services, Lake Hallie Golf, Lake
Wissota Golf, Mason Companies, Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Per Mar Security Services, Rooney
Printing, Royal Credit Union, Smiskey Designs, The Edge Pub & Eatery, The Fill Inn Station Saloon &
Restaurant, Tom Kell, Tomahawk Room, Toppers Pizza, Ultimate Performance Gymnastics & Cheer,
United Rental, Wiley Law S.C., Xcel Energy.
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A special thank you to our Golf Committee: Pat Duffenbach, Tom Hubbard, Ben Lane,
Carrie Nielsen, Jim Peterson, Tami Severson, Tom Vandehey, and Michael Shillin.
More than 2,000 people helped celebrate the Annual June Dairy Day Dinner.
More than 2,000 people joined us for a beautiful
evening, good food, great music and friendship at our
annual June Dairy Day Dinner. More than 1,450 tickets
were donated to local farm families in Chippewa
County. This annual event is sponsored by more than
one hundred area businesses. What a great way for
the community to join the rural and urban
communities for an evening of socializing, and to
celebrate the continued success of our local farmers.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Ticket Sponsor: Eagle Point Mutual Insurance Company
Gold Sponsors: Karl’s Bar- B - Q -Express, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company,
Ruff Insurance Agency, Inc., VES Environmental Solutions
Silver Sponsors: Agstar Financial Services, Associated Milk Producers Inc.(AMPI), Blain’s Farm & Fleet,
BMO Harris Bank, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Chippewa Falls Optimist Club, Citizens State
Bank, Culvers of Lake Hallie, Fuel Service - DJ’s Mart, LLC, J.K. Dairy Equipment Sales, Mason Companies,
Northwest Pathways to Independence, Northwestern Bank, Royal Credit Union, River Country Co-op, TTM
Technologies Advanced Circuits Division, Tractor Central, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wissota
Chiropractic.
Contributors: Access Security, Alliance Plastics Corp, Bauman Construction, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing,
Bremer Bank, Chippewa Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Chippewa County Abstract & Title Co., Chippewa
County Milk Promoters, Chippewa Heavy Haul, Chippewa Valley Financial Services, Cook Chiropractic,
Coulson Precision Tooling, Don & Barb Dukerschein, Edward Jones- Jim Docksey, Fries Financial Services/
Raymond James, General Beer Northwest, Goodies, Great Northern Corporation, HSHS St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Horan Funeral Home, Indianhead Insurance Agency, Indianhead Plating, John’s Auto Parts,
Klinger Farm Market, Konsella Health Mart Pharmacy, Krista Computers, Kurth Sheet Metal, Inc., Loffler
Companies, McDonell Area Catholic Schools, Mouldy’s Archery & Tackle, Northern Wisconsin State
Fairgrounds, Northwoods Violins, LLC, Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli, Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel &
Cremation Services, Rooney Printing, Spectrum Insurance Group, Dr. Richard Sweeney, D.D.S., Thaler Oil
Co., WESTconsin Credit Union, Bernard Willi, Wiley Law S.C., Winn Family Dentistry, Wipfli LLP, and Xcel
Energy.
Cheese Donations: Associated Milk Producers Inc.(AMPI), Foremost Farms, LaGrander Cheese, Lynn
Dairy, Mullins Cheese and Yellowstone Cheese.
Special thanks to the Dinner Committee: Mary Jo Bowe, Stacey
Bunkelman, Darci Butler, Jean Campbell, Mike Crawford, Jenn
Engaldo, Tom Etmund, Steve Exner, Jason Foreman, Diane Hinke,
Joel Jacobson, Jeanna James, Jackie Johnson, Dave Kuhlman, Neil
Mathwig, Rachel McDonald, Jeff Myers, Jim Paczkowski, Tammy
Reilly, Randi Schultze, Cathy Statz, Tony Thornton.
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Volunteers serving the chicken dinner.
Highlighted
Members by
Categories
Chamber News
Recycling Service
Advanced Disposal Services
(715) 839-9553
www.advanceddisposal.com
Boxx Sanitation
(715) 514-2995
www.boxxsanitation.com
ShredAway USA, Inc.
(715) 835-0811
www.shredawayusa.com
Rehabilitation Services
Chippewa Manor Nursing &
Rehabilitation
(715) 723-4437
www.chippewamanor.com
Dove Healthcare-Wissota Health
& Regional Vent Center
(715) 723-9341
www.wissotahealth.com
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital
(715) 723-1811
www.stjoeschipfalls.com
Northwoods Therapy Associates
(715) 723-5060
www.northwoodstherapy.com
Rental Equipment
Briggs Tent & Party Rental
(715) 839-0218
www.briggstent.com
Gold Star Mini Storage
(715) 831-5388
www.goldstarministorage.com
United Rentals
715) 720-2312
www.unitedrentals.com
Rental Hall
Eagles Club/Karl's
Bar-B-Q Express
(715) 723-0172
Knights of Columbus 974
(715) 726-2002
www.kofc974.com
Rentals Recreational
Loopy's Saloon,
Grill and Event Dome
(715) 723-5667
www.723loop.com
Continued next month
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Three day admission wristbands can be
purchased for $12.00 at the Chamber and all
Northwestern Bank locations between
June 1st and August 13th.
Beginning August 15th, wristbands will be
$15.00. More information can be found at
oktoberfestcf.com.
Member2Member News
Marshfield Clinic Health
System announced that they
intend to build a new hospital
in Eau Claire.
Edward Jones announced
that Debi Waldusky, AAMS,
CRPC, Financial Advisor, is
celebrating her 5 year
anniversary with the
company.
Gordy’s Market
announced that their newlylaunched website, Godys.com,
has been awarded an
American Web Design Award
on behalf of JB Systems, LLC.
Staybridge Suites in
Altoona has opened. It is an
all-suite hotel brand designed
to meet the needs of extended
stay guests.
Cray Inc. recently introduced
new performance
breakthroughs that will
provide customers with the
fastest Cray XC
supercomputers and Cray
Sonexion storage systems to
date.
Chippewa Valley
Technical College
has been
designated a Tree
Campus USA by the
National Arbor Day
Foundation.
Referring
Chamber Members
May 2016
Visitor Packets –109
Visitors - 278
Referrals - 470
Relocation Packets 14
Website Page Views 29,950
L.E. Phillips - Libertas
Treatment Center has
recently promoted Carla
Griggs to nurse manager of
the center.
OakLeaf Surgical
Hospital had received a fivestar rating from the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid
services for its dedication to
patient care.
Meet the Board and Staff
Chair
Janice Lemminger
Manpower
Chair Elect
Rolly Enderes
ChemCeed, LLC
First Vice Chair
Neil Mathwig
Citizens State Bank
Treasurer
Jamie Leibrandt
Northwestern Bank
Immediate Past Chair
John Manier
General Beer-Northwest
Directors
Mark Broses
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Lindsey Everson
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Tim Fries
Fries Financial Group-Raymond James
Tom Hubbard
Cedar Falls Building Systems
Sue Kern
Mason Companies, Inc.
Ben Lane
Wiley Law S.C.
Erin Lorberter
Country Inn & Suites
Bill Mercer
Premium Waters
Mike Olson
Micon Cinemas
Ex-Officio
Mayor Greg Hoffman
Chamber Staff
Mike Jordan
President
Jackie Boos
Tourism Director
Michelle Farrow
Membership Coordinator
Nicole Hecksel
Programs Director
Kelly Kuechenmeister
Administrative Assistant
Ally McCullough
Marketing Coordinator
Chamber News
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Area Chamber of
Commerce,
1N. Bridge St.,
Chippewa Falls,
WI 54729.
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Member FDIC
Timothy M. Fries, CFP ®
Michael F. Shillin, AAMS
715 - 720-9605
Cathy Johnson
www.csbankcadott.com
715-723-5241
www.friesfinancialgroup.com
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