November 2015 - Mason City Chamber of Commerce
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November 2015 - Mason City Chamber of Commerce
November 2015 Vision. Leadership. Advocacy. The mission of the Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote progressive community and economic development to benefit Chamber members and the North Iowa region. Get Your Tickets for Farm-City Week The 2015 Farm-City Week Event featuring keynote speaker Aaron Thomas promises to be an educational and inspiring night. Farm-City Week is a nationally observed time set aside to celebrate the important connections between rural industries and urban lives. Time: 4:30-6:30PM Date: Thursday, November 12 Location: Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies 500 College Drive Mason City Sponsored By: FARM-CITY WEEK EVENT Time: 6-8PM 6PM Ag Expo 7PM Aaron Thomas Attendees will learn more about agriculture-related projects and businesses in North Iowa at our Ag Expo, which runs from 6-7PM. Ag Processing, Inc, Ag Ventures Alliance, Bauer Built Tires, the Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau, Digity, Fertile Valley Gardens, NIACC, Opportunity Village, REG Mason City, LLC, and Stellar Truck & Trailer are included in the showcase. Motivational speaker and educator Aaron Thomas will speak at 7PM. Aaron has a passion for impacting lives through teaching, coaching, and public speaking. His father, Coach Ed Thomas, was a beloved high school football coach who was fatally shot by a former player who suffered from mental health issues. Following his father’s passing, Aaron returned home to resume his dad’s responsibilities as athletic director and legacy as a school leader and positive example in the community. Those who have heard Aaron speak highly recommend him. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18 Location: NIACC Auditorium Tickets: $20 Chamber members $30 non-members $10 students Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors! To purchase tickets, contact Colleen Frein at the Chamber by calling 641.423.5724. Tickets are also available online at www.masoncityia.com. Last Call for Peru Trip Remember to VOTE! Join us on an 8-day Global Familiarization Tour to Peru, March 30-April 6, 2016! Visit Lima, the capital city of Peru. Tour Cuzco, the sacred city of the Incas, and see some of the fascinating ruins, including the legendary Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Choose among several optional tours including visiting the Pisac Market and the Ollantaytambo Ruins. To finish off the trip, ride the Vistadome train to the incredible Inca site of Machu Picchu. PERU Express • • • • • Election Day is November 3rd! 8 Days leaving March 30, 2016 | $2,990 Double Occupancy Includes round- trip airfare from Minneapolis (MSP) Includes transfers and hotel accommodations Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners Optional 2-night extension to Puno/Lake Titicaca ($750 double occupancy) Space is limited - register today! Final registration deadline is November 30, 2015. Phone 641.423.5724www.masoncityia.comchamber@masoncityia.comFax 641.423.5725 New Members NORSEMEN TRUCKING, INC David Steffens - President 106 East Main St. Lake Mills, IA 50450 641-592-5060 www.norsemen.com The trucking division of Norsemen hires Company Drivers and handles dry van freight. NORSEMEN TRANSPORTATION The Transportation Division works with Owner Operators and specializes in Flatbed freight. T Welcome New Board Members he Chamber of Commerce is governed by a board of directors, charged with setting the direction for the organization, oversight of operations, and establishing the annual program of work. The following members began their board terms on October 1, 2015: Dr. Kyle Burgmeier Burgmeier Dentistry Ina Cavin Hy-Vee West David Mayberry Globe Gazette Jamie Nelson 98.7 Kiss Country / 103.7 The Fox / KIOW 107.3 / KCHA 95.9 NORSEMEN OUTDOORS INC. David Steffens – President 24592 State Hwy 105 Lake Mills, IA 50450 641-592-6160 www.norsemenoutdoors.com Norsemen Outdoors is dedicated to providing the highest quality, most innovative products to the fishing industry. MAIN EVENT Tim Latham 112 2nd St SE Mason City, IA 50401 641-425-0363 Event center located across from the Decker House. Capacity of 135 with stage and galley kitchen for food plating. Great facility for any special event. CASTLE FINANCIAL Mike Castle 1825 4th St SW Mason City, IA 50401 641-512-4158 mike@castle.financial www.castle.financial Castle Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Jeff Nichols Opportunity Village Dr. Steve Schulz NIACC Crystal Shellhart Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mason City Meet Our Intern The Chamber is excited to welcome back David Johnson as our Digital Content Intern. David returned home to Bloomington, MN for the summer, and is back in Mason City for a second season with the North Iowa Bulls hockey team, where he plays as one of the team’s goaltenders. At the Chamber, David manages our social media content and website analytics, schedules email blasts, and assists with a number of other Chamber programs such as YIELD, Leadership North Iowa and Operation Thank You. During the hockey season, David lives in Mason City with his billet family, the Diazs. When home in Bloomington, he lives with his parents Steve, Stephanie, and his younger brother Christian. YIELD Students Meet with Congressman BROADVIEW RESOURCES Tara Anderson – President 1305 19th St SW Mason City, IA 50401 631-423-0391 info@broadviewresources.com www.broadviewresources.com Broadview Resources is a short term/ long-term warehousing option with multi-industry experience in logistics, storage, and packaging solutions. Students from the 20152016 YIELD (Youth Investing Energy in Leadership Development) class met United States Congressman Steve King and learned about leadership as an elected official. Phone 641.423.5724www.masoncityia.comchamber@masoncityia.comFax 641.423.5725 Leadership North Iowa Registration T he Leadership North Iowa (LNI) program is beginning its 33rd year and is designed to identify and develop future leaders in our community. Good leaders know the importance of lifelong learning and networking - LNI provides both by connecting you with emerging and established leaders. Participants will learn leadership skills and complete a service project for community betterment. Employers will receive employees who are more engaged in their community, have a greater appreciation of North Iowa, and are more committed to staying in North Iowa. The program also benefits those residents who are new to the area. TUITION Tuition for LNI is $375 for Chamber members or $500 for non-members, and includes a one-year membership to the Mason City Jaycees, instruction fees, study materials, refreshment breaks, and graduation. Tuition may be paid by the employer, sponsoring organizations, or by the participant. TIME COMMITMENT Each participant is expected to attend class sessions held every Tuesday from January 5 - March 22, with a graduation ceremony on March 29. Class times vary; most sessions will be 2-3 hours during the workday. REGISTRATION Due to limited enrollment, applicants are encouraged to register soon to ensure acceptance into the program. Registrations can be completed online at masoncityia.com or contact Allyson Krull at the chamber at akrull@masoncityia.com or 641.423.5724. SPONSORS A special thank you to our Leadership North Iowa Sponsors: New Members (cont.) GARY & SHARON LINDGREN Community Supporters 22 Asbury Place Mason City, IA 50401 641-424-5799 gslindgren@msn.com NEXT LEVEL EXTREME FITNESS Nikki Carney 935 15th St. SW Mason City, IA 50401 602-541-9222 nlxfmc@gmail.com www.nlxfmc.com Next Level Extreme Fitness is a 10week program incorporating cardio kickboxing and boot camp style classes. Membership Renewals Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating membership anniversaries in October and November. One Hundred Plus Years United Sugars Corporation (107) Eighty Plus Years Globe Gazette (81) Chamber Bucks Reminders The Chamber Bucks program is designed to support our local economy and members. Individuals and organizations may purchase Chamber Bucks to be spent only at member businesses (check our Chamber directory online for the most updated listing of members). Chamber Bucks are perfect for employee incentives, gifts for friends, corporate Christmas gifts, and birthday gifts. Buying Chamber Bucks: Purchase from one of these local banks: Bank of America, Clear Lake Bank & Trust, First Citizens National Bank, or NSB Bank. Minimum Denomination=$5, Maximum=$100. Redeeming Chamber Bucks: When a customer presents a Chamber Bucks certificate for payment, simply redeem it for face value as you would a check. You may issue change to the customer since you will receive the full check amount. What better way to stimulate our local economy than keeping the money where it belongs—in the community in which we live! Please see the enclosed insert for more details on the Chamber Bucks program. Seventy Plus Years Northwestern Mutual Financial Network (75) Fifty Plus Years Blackmore Nursery, Inc. (58) Metalcraft, Inc. (57) Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel (55) Holtz Realty (55) Forty Plus Years Hy-Vee Drugstore (46) Good Shepherd Health Center (45) Budweiser of Mason City (45) Iowa Heartland Credit Union (43) Farm Credit Services of America (41) Thirty Plus Years Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. (36) Dental Health of North Iowa (35) KCMR-FM Inspiration 97.9FM (35) North Iowa Events Center (35) Hawkeye Auto Body (33) Phone 641.423.5724www.masoncityia.comchamber@masoncityia.comFax 641.423.5725 Visit Mason City announces 2015-16 Board New officers have been elected to the Visit Mason City board of directors. They include: Board President – T.J. Just, Southbridge Mall Vice President – Crystal Shellhart, Holiday Inn Express Secretary – Janet Solberg, City Liaison Treasurer – Heidi Kuhl New board members include David Vikturek, Mason City Foundation; Mellisa Leach, Historic Park Inn; and Laurie Buchanan, Butcher’s Steakhouse. Continuing on the board are Jon Danielson, LifeServe Blood Center; Brittney Jost, NIACC; Brett Schoneman, Schoneman Realtors; Olivia Stalker, Globe Gazette; and Marty Walsh, Edward Jones. Visit Mason City’s mission is to enhance the economy of Mason City and the North Iowa area through the promotion of the area as a destination for overnight visitors. Grant funds available for tourism marketing Visit Mason City (VMC) sets aside funds each year for the support of events, attractions and other initiatives that exhibit positive tourism potential. These funds are allocated to marketing projects that directly increase visitor spending in the community and help build a positive image of the North Iowa area. The target market of projects funded by this grant program must be visitors from outside a 90-mile radius of the community with a cash match required by the applicant. The Round 2 application deadline for marketing projects completed Feb. 1, 2015 – Oct. 1, 2015 is 4 pm on Feb. 2, 2016. Visit Mason City is delighted to offer this grant program, using funds directly from the VMC budget received from city lodging tax revenues. Applications are available on Visit Mason City’s web page located at http://www.visitmasoncityiowa.com/index.php/tourism-marketing-grant. If applicants would like assistance in completing an application, appointments can be made with Visit Mason City staff. Appointments will be scheduled during Visit Mason City office hours, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. Appointments must occur three business days before the application deadline. Priority is given to projects that focus on attracting visitors to the City versus projects that focus on visitors once they have already arrived. Other evaluation criteria includes the number of visitors attracted, number of lodging rooms generated, distribution plan, projects held during the "off season" and during the weekday. Submit Your Event Information Visit Mason City is in the process of updating our Calendar of Events, located at www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com. Nearly 3,500 travelers access the Visit Mason City website each month… The Calendar of Events is the most viewed page on the site! All tourism-focused events in Cerro Gordo County that are open to the general public will be considered for placement on the web site but priority will be given to those in Mason City. The event should be unique to the community and of interest to travelers outside the community. To have your event considered for listing on the web, please complete the online submission form available at: http://www.visitmasoncityiowa.com/index.php/events-calendar/submit-a-visit-mason-city-event 641.422-1663 / 800.423.5724 www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com cvb@VisitMasonCityIowa.com www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com cvb@VisitMasonCityIowa.com Main Street Minute noveMber 2015 Meet Your Neighbor - Jitters Coffee The CulTure & CharaCTer Of Our COmmuniTy IS OUR DOWNTOWN! Our mission is to enhance, promote and preserve downtown Mason City as a diverse business, cultural and residential destination, for the benefit of the entire community. Meet Jitters Coffee Bar, in their NEW LOCATION at 124 4th St SW. uPCOminG eVenTS: Nov. 28 hOme fOr The hOlidayS feb. 27, 2016 WinTer fundraiSer President T.J. Just Directors Jitters Coffee has been a long standing business in the Mason City community for over 15 years. Now in their new location for the past 10 months, the coffee bar has more space and a very welcoming atmosphere. Jitters offers daily drink and food specials featuring some breakfast and lunch items. Jitters is owned and managed by Scott and Candy Elsbury. Scott and Candy typically are working the coffee bar every morning during the week. They enjoy being a part of Downtown and love seeing the restorations of Mason City’s historic old buildings. Southbridge Mall tj.just@am.jll.com Steven Van Steenhyuse Vice President Cally Peterson Joy Haave Fun Fact - Jitters specializes in offering healthy food options and Candy eats a vegan diet! Moorman Clothiers cally@moormanclothiers.com Eric Levenhagen Be sure you stop by this month, say hello, and grab some delicious food and a cup of coffee! Treasurer Chris Droscha Hal Berding Clear Lake Bank & Trust cdroscha@clearlakebank.com Secretary Mindy Klapperich First Citizens National Bank mklapperich@firstcitizensnb.com Partner Liaison - City of Mason City Kush Spa & Salon ProWise Tax & Accounting CL Tel Katie Wold Market 124 Austin Pehl Waggoner & Wineinger Architects https://www.facebook.com/jitterscoffee Get Ready for the Holidays! Main Street Mason City’s Home for the Holidays will be held on Saturday, November 28. Make a trip Downtown to enjoy over a dozen different holiday Staff Tanner O’Brien activities, visit with Santa, and see the director@mainstreetmasoncity.org held from 10AM to 5PM that Saturday. See you then! lighting of the holiday tree in Central Park! Activities will be Executive Director Thank You To Our Investment Partners Main Street Mason City is a stand alone organization that relies on donations from the community to continue their work to promote, preserve and grow the downtown district. Thanks to the following investors who have committed to assist in our mission. Platinum: First Citizens National Bank Gold: Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa Silver: Metalcraft Inc. | Clear Lake Bank & Trust | Petersen Plaza | North Iowa Oral Surgery | Farmers State Bank | Moorman Clothiers | Central Park Dentistry | Henkel Construction Friends of Main Street: Haines Insurance | Southbridge Mall | Jim & Amanda Ragan | Cerro Gordo Abstract Co. | Alliant Energy | The Historic Park Inn | Tierney Properties | Reflections Salon | NSB Bank | McGladrey LLP | Edwards Brandt & Associates | Waggoner & Wineinger Architects | Louis Althof - Thrivent | Veenstra & Kimm | Zilges Appliance Center | Brick Furniture | J & J Welding | Kristy Marquis - State Farm Insurance | Furniture Mattress Outlet | G8 Development Inc./Philip Chodur | Byron & Ann Beasley | Good Shepherd | Ermer Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. | Bergland + Cram Architects | Jones, Lemon, Meier Partnership | The Holiday Inn Express 9 N Federal Ave | www.mainstreetmasoncity.org | 641.494.0003 Membership Renewals (cont.) Thirty Plus Years (cont.) Northwestern Steak House (33) Wayne’s Ski & Cycle (32) Buena Vista University - Professional & Online Studies (31) Dr. Robert J. Friedrichs (31) Office Elements (31) Twenty Plus Years Dex Media (29) Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (29) Pioneer Animal Hospital (28) Pamela Little, Inc. (28) Smithfield (28) Mason City Country Club (26) Mason City Lumber (26) Mason City Tire Service (26) Skott & Anderson Architects (26) Larry Elwood Construction, Inc. (25) AgriCare Farm Management, Inc. (24) Landfill of North Iowa (24) Purina Animal Nutrition (24) U.S. Cellular (24) Mason City Glass Service (23) Opportunity Village (22) Monroe Storage (21) Spatial Designs Architects & Consultants (21) Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry and Design Showroom (21) AmericInn Motel of Clear Lake (20) Fifteen Plus Years Accord Architecture (18) Atlas Mini-Warehouses (18) Country Meadow Place (18) Culligan Water Conditioning (18) Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast (18) Goodwill of the Plains (18) Lorado’s on the Plaza (18) Mason City Jaycees (18) Mediacom (18) Rye Construction, Inc. (18) Storey Kenworthy (18) Auto Edge, Inc. (16) Corporate Resources Service (16) Schoneman Realtors (16) Enterprise Rent-A-Car (15) Mason City Kennel Club, Inc. (15) Ten Plus Years Crime Stoppers of North Central Iowa (14) Digity- KLSS-KGLO-KIAI-KYTC-KRIB (14) Martin Brothers Food Market (14) Victory In Christ, FMC (14) Pappas Landscaping Service (12) Pebble Creek Associates (12) Best Buy (11) Domino’s Pizza (11) Brown, Kinsey, Funkhouser & Lander, PLC (10) Ribbon Cuttings NEW LOCATION iWireless 473 Indianhead Drive NEW RENOVATION Hosmer Honda 3825 4th St SW NEW MEMBER Community Motors of Mason City 1780 S Monroe NEW MEMBER Kwik Star 3205 Willow Creek Court GROUND BREAKING Alliant Energy 1035 43rd Street SW Phone 641.423.5724www.masoncityia.comchamber@masoncityia.comFax 641.423.5725 T STEP UP Project hanks to everyone who voted for our STEP UP Project to win the Wellmark Foundation Community Kickstarter Grant! We had a great response from our community, and are waiting to hear whether we received the $10,000 grant to help us purchase Fitbits for employees in our Blue Zones worksites. The Wellmark Foundation will release its grant recipients on November 9th. Chamber Concierge Card Do you have an employee who is new to Mason City? The Chamber of Commerce has a unique tool to help connect people with service providers in our area. The Chamber Concierge Card features dozens of Chamber members, including chiropractors, attorneys, and financial planners, who are offering a free consultation or visit for card holders. This gives people the opportunity to find the best fit for them. The card is $100, and can be used at five different businesses on the Concierge Menu. Contact Colleen Frein at the Chamber (641.423.5724) to purchase a card, or to learn more about how the Concierge Card could benefit your business or employees. Ag Tour 2015 The 2015 Ag Tour was a great success! Dozens of people toured REG in Mason City to learn how the company turns vegetable oils into approximately 30 million gallons of biodiesel each year. Be Our Guest Tune in Friday mornings to the Chamber “Be Our Guest” program at 8:40AM on KRIB 1490 AM. Digity provides this benefit to Chamber members free of charge. If you would like to schedule a spot on the show, please contact the Chamber. Listen in for November’s guests! November 6 Goodwill of the Great Plains - Natasha Oelkers November 13 Farm-City Week Event - Colleen Frein November 20 Opportunity Village - Jennifer Pinske November 27 Castle Financial - Mike Castle Membership Renewals (cont.) Ten Plus Years (cont.) EASI - Efficient Antenna Systems, Inc. (10) Gildner Properties (10) Kramer Ace Hardware (10) LaRue Coffee (10) Noddle Companies/Plaza West (10) Salon 220 (10) Five Plus Years Coffee Cat (9) Hank’s Plumbing Inc. (9) Petersen Plaza (9) 98.7 Kiss Country / 103.7 The Fox / KIOW 107.3 / KCHA 95.9 (8) Buffalo Wild Wings (8) Edward Jones - David Stine (8) Graham (8) ServPro (7) Skat Farm Financial (7) Sun Tan City (7) A. H. Hermel Co. (6) Discount Computer Repair (6) NTB(6) Sherwin-Williams (6) Taco John’s (6) Webwise Websites, Inc. (6) Young Construction of North Iowa (6) Holiday Inn Express - Mason City (5) LaCoste Accounting (5) Ruby Tuesday (5) One Plus Years Holiday Inn Express & Suites Northwood (4) MD Products & Solutions Inc. (4) Praise Community Church (4) State Street Deli (4) ITC Midwest (3) SkyWorks Crane Inc. (3) Clear Lake Arts Center (3) ITC Midwest (3) JoDesign & Marketing (3) Tobacco Outlet Plus (3) Tug’s Daycare & Preschool (3) Aaron’s (2) Arby DRM Inc. (2) Crescent Electric Supply Company (2) REG Mason City, LLC (2) Gary Wattnem (2) G8 Development Inc. (2) Johnson Financial Services, Inc. (2) North Iowa Collision Center (2) Wheel Man Auto LLC (2) 1910 Grillé (1) Collette Travel (1) First United Methodist Church (1) Legacy Manor of Mason City (1) Grace United Methodist Church (1) The Beehive Body Spa (1) Wesley United Methodist Church (1) Phone 641.423.5724www.masoncityia.comchamber@masoncityia.comFax 641.423.5725 Chamber Leadership Periodical Postage Paid at Mason City, Iowa (USPS 060-350) Executive Committee Steve Noto, Chairman of the Board Stoney Creek Hospitality Corporation Bob Klocke, Past Chair and Treasurer First Citizens National Bank Dave Bergan, Chair-Elect Smithfield Kelly Hansen, Government Affairs Divison Vice President POET Biorefining - Hanlontown Sherry Becker, Community & Membership Division Vice President NIVC Services Dr. Steve Schulz, Workforce & Leadership Division Vice President North Iowa Area Community College Julie Valencia, Business Division Vice President Kaplan University Board of Directors Josh Brueggeman, Accord Architecture Dr. Kyle Burgmeier, Burgmeier Dentistry Ina Cavin, Hy-Vee West Todd Kirkpatrick, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Jerry Knoll, Hawkeye Auto Body Garett McKiness, McKiness Excavating, Inc. Dr. Paul Manternach, Mercy Medical Center —North Iowa David Mayberry, Globe Gazette Jamie Nelson, North Iowa Broadcasting Jeff Nichols, Opportunity Village Kirk Paulson, NSB Bank Crystal Shellhart, Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mason City Staff Robin Anderson, CCE, IOM President & Chief Executive Officer randerson@masoncityia.com Allyson Krull Marketing & Leadership Development Director akrull@masoncityia.com Colleen Frein Program Director cfrein@masoncityia.com Bob Mason Membership Development Director bmason@masoncityia.com Mikki Baker Service & Operations Director chamber@masoncityia.com This is a Mason City Chamber of Commerce Publication. Mason City, Iowa 50401 641.423.5724 Publications are monthly for $20 per year by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, 9 North Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401-3250. Second Class postage paid at Mason City, IA. Postmaster: send address changes to The Chamber, 9 North Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401-3250. Upcoming Events MARK YOUR CALENDAR Educational Opportunities Tuesday Employment Law Conference | 8:30AM-3:15PM Wednesday Farm-City Week Event | 6-8PM November 3 November 18 Knights of Columbus Hall | 551 S Taft Ave NIACC Auditorium | 500 College Drive Networking Events Thursday November 12 Ribbon Cutting | 3:45-4PM Otto’s Oasis| 30 East State Street Business After Hours | 4:30-6PM Buena Vista University | 500 College Drive Get Involved/Committee Meetings Tuesday Ambassador Meeting | 12-1PM Wednesday Business Resource & Ag Business Committee | 7:30AM November 3 November 4 Third Floor Event Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Wine Club Room| Hy-Vee West | 2400 4th Street SW Thursday Events Committee | 12-1PM Friday Band Festival Committee | 12:15-1PM Wednesday Chamber Board Meeting | 7-8AM November 12 November 13 November 18 Thursday November 19 December 10 Phone 641.423.5724 Farrer Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Band Festival Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Board Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Blue Zones Worksite Committee | 12-1PM Band Festival Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Operation Thank You! www.masoncityia.com chamber@masoncityia.com