Chamber Newsletter - Stoughton Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Bulletin
January 2015
Newsletter
Meetings and
Important Dates
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Executive Board of Director’s
Meeting – 11:00am, Depot
Discover Switzerland, Austria, &
Bavaria Info Meeting – 6:30pm,
Fire Station Training Room
Board of Director’s Meeting –
Noon, Depot
Syttende Mai Committee
Meeting – 5:30pm, EMS Training
Room
Ambassador Committee
Meeting – 8:00am, Depot
Third Thursday – Stoughton’s
Night Out – Downtown stores
stay open until 9pm
Lunch & Learn – Noon, Fire
Station Training Room,
Sponsored by Stoughton RDA
In This Edition
2015 Happenings & Gift Cert. Record – Page 1
Renewals & New Members – Page 2
Community Guide & Future WI– Page 3
Members in the News & Growth Info – Page 4
Holiday Party Photos – Page 5
November Real Estate Info – Page6
Exciting Things Are Happening in 2015!
 Monthly Lunch & Learns
 Quarterly Business After 5 Events
 New Website in March
 Norwegian Heritage Center Opens (Spring)
 Community Expo (April 9th)
 New Additions to Syttende Mai Festival (May 15th-17th)
 Chamber Golf Outing (May 19th)
 Membership Appreciation Picnic (July)
 Corn-O-Kubbia Tournament (July 18th)
 Coffee Break Festival (August 18th)
 Grape Expectations Food & Wine Event (Fall)
 Leadership Stoughton – starts in September
 Group Travel Trip to Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria (September)
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 Victorian Holiday Weekend (December 4-6 )
Record Amount of Gift Certificates Sold!
This past December, the Chamber sold a record amount of
Chamber gift certificates! $18,185 to be exact! That is up from
$11,000 sold in 2013! Thank you to the many businesses that
purchased gift certificates for their employees!
The great thing about our gift certificates is that the money stays
here in Stoughton and helps our local Chamber member
businesses!
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
December Membership Renewals
Thank you to all of our members that
continue to support the chamber
through their membership. Your support
is greatly appreciated!
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Stoughton Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Michael Petersen
Member since 1997
Sunrise Family Restaurant
Samet Useini
Member since 2006
Anew Insurance Agency, Inc.
Donna Nelson
Member since 2008
US Cellular of Stoughton
Dan Hanson
Member since 2007
Associated Bank
Andrea Belanger
Member since 1980
Azura Memory Care
Emily D’Angelo
Member since 2011
Coldwell Banker SUCCESS
Peter Sveum
Member since 1981
Fosdal Home Bakery LLC
Joe Crubaugh
Member since 1980
The Lilystone
Lindsey Brewster
Member since 2013
North Star Resource Group
Charles Housner
Member since 2010
No Shorts Electric, LLC
Brett Hanson
Member since 2008
Premier Dental Prosthetics, Inc.
David Hopper
Member since 1991
Rotary Club of Stoughton
Edward Smith
Member since 2006
Smokey’s Auto Body
Robert Peterson
Member since 1987
Viking Motorcars
Kevin Doerr
Member since 2012
December New Members
Norwegian Heritage Center – Livsreise – “Life’s Journey”
Opening in early 2015
277 West Main Street
Stoughton WI 53589
Telling the Norwegian immigration story from 1825-1910.
Interactive map highlighting Norway’s Districts. Museum area with
immigration and local artifacts. Hosting traveling exhibits from
Vesterheim Museum. Genealogy center and connections to the
Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library.
Auditorium for video streaming, movies and presentations.
Collette
Julius Stecker
2511 State Rd 73
Cambridge, WI 53523
608-577-7222
www.gocollette.com
Since 1918, we have been sharing our love of travel. Today our
worldwide travel collection features comprehensive land tours, river
cruises, rail journeys, small group tours, family trips, garden holidays
and more. With Collette, wake each morning on tour with a new
experience in front of you, and when your head hits the pillow, you
will know it has been an amazing day. Best of all - we seamlessly
handle the details. All you have to do is enjoy the adventure!
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
2015-2016 Community & Visitor Guide
The beginning of the year means it’s time to update our annual Stoughton Community and
Visitor Guide. We are printing 13,000 copies of this guide to be delivered to the
approximate 9,000 households in the 53589 zip code. The remainder will be distributed
throughout town, at other Chambers and sent to visitors requesting information. New this
year, is the ability to flip through the book on our website! Every Chamber member receives
a free listing including a website address. Please take a moment to visit our website and
search for your business in the business directory search (located above and to the right of
the banner photo). Please make sure the information that is displayed is current. If not,
please contact us and provide us with the correct information. Once again, we will be
working with Unified Newspaper Group to create this piece. Catherine Stang of the Courier
Hub will be contacting businesses in the next week for advertising opportunities!
The Future Wisconsin Project
What will Wisconsin look like in 20 years? What will our
workforce look like? What sort of businesses will thrive in
our economy? How will our tech colleges and universities
stack up to those in other states? What sort of jobs will be
available? Will we be able to grow our economy if we can’t
find the labor to fill the jobs?
On Wednesday, December 3rd, seven Stoughton individuals
joined the discussion at the first annual Future Wisconsin
Summit in Milwaukee. Sponsored by Wisconsin
Manufacturers and Commerce, groups discussed
Wisconsin’s business future in 20 years – including how to
attract a new generation of workers to fill increasingly
high-tech jobs, as well as skilled trade positions left vacant
by retirees.
Governor Scott Walker speaks to the
Future Wisconsin Project attendees
You can learn more about the Future Wisconsin Project
here.
2013-2014 Membership Financial Report
The Chamber’s finances are in great shape. With good financial management, we were able
to add to our reserves while accomplishing our goals and fulfilling our commitments to the
membership and community. Click here to view the 2013-2014 Financial Report.
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
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Members in the News
Kicks Unlimited launched a new location on December 1st, 2014 in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
This new location was acquired from Stoughton Martial Arts and gives residents of
Stoughton access to the unique approach to martial arts education that Kicks Unlimited has
given Dane County residents since opening in 2002.
Kicks Unlimited has a unique offering for martial arts school and is the brainchild of martial
artist, Jason Huett. In addition to offering top flight martial arts instruction for kids, teens,
and adults, Kicks Unlimited intergrates womens’ self-defense, and anti-bully curriculum into
their service mix.
The new location is at 1470 East Main Street in Stoughton. The grand opening will be held
on January 17th and will be open to the public. For more details, visit
www.kicksunlimitedstoughton.com.
Growth in Dane County 2000-2010
This chart was provided by Coldwell Banker SUCCESS and shows the population growth in
Dane County between 2000 and 2010. If you look at the third column, which is % change in
population, you will notice that Stoughton’s growth rate was only 2% compared to other
cities in Dane County. The Chamber is committed to working with the City of Stoughton, the
Stoughton School District and with other concerned community leaders to promote
Stoughton a great place to live.
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
Chamber Holiday Party
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
Thank You Stoughton Garden Center for
donating their time, talent and greenery to
create the gorgeous arrangements in the
pots outside the Depot!
November Real Estate Information
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – January 2015
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589
TEL 608-873-7912 FAX 608-873-7743
Toll Free 1-888-873-7912
E-mail: stoughton@stoughtonwi.com
Web site: www.stoughtonwi.com
Board of Directors: President: Laurie Furseth, Cress Funeral & Cremation Services, 873-9244; Vice-President:
Kate Schieldt, Stoughton Trailers, 873-2635; Secretary: Kari Manson-Hvam, Stark Company Realtors, 2053001; Treasurer: Ann Olson, McFarland State Bank, 877-7755; Board Members: Tracy Bellefeuille,
Diamonds Direct, 873-3529; Joe Conant, Conant Automotive, 873-8800; Gloria Stehley, Saving Thyme, 8770075; Tim Onsager, Stoughton Area School District, 877-5000; Mayor Donna Olson 873-6677; Randy Olson,
Immediate Past President. Staff: Erica Dial, Executive Director; Laura Trotter, Visitor Services Coordinator &
Syttende Mai Coordinator; Mickey McCormick, Receptionist;