The ChamberWorks Newsletter

The ChamberWorks
Newsletter
2014
1505 9th Street, Monroe WI 53566
(608) 325-7648
thechamber@tds.net
Inside this issue:
The Great Cheese Caper—
Fundraiser for Green Haven
2
Labor & Unemployment Law
Workshop for Small & Medium Size
3
News / Events Around the Area
4
The Future Wisconsin Project
5
October Happenings/MCCI Board of
Directors
6
Max’s Threads—Men’s Clothing
Store
7
Future Forward Calendar
8
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Industrial Combustion
Mike Valentino, President
351 21st Street
Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-3141
www.ind-comb.com
Cecil Jones VFW Post 2312
Michael “Gunner” Furgal
1411 14th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-2670
gunner@wekz.net
State Farm Insurance
Curtis Zoet, Agent
1506 10th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-6073
Max’s Threads
Amanda Wendler, Owner
1614 11th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
608-295-9331
ayce10@yahoo.com
Welcome Wagon
Carol Sharp, Sales
8531 Greenway Blvd.
Middleton, WI 53562
608-852-5552
carol.sharp@welcomewagon.com
monroeclinic.org
608-324-2000
Sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes
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$2 OFF Any Large Pizza
$1 OFF Any Medium Pizza
One coupon per pizza-Not valid with other coupons
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Grede designs, develops and manufactures
high-quality cast, machined and assembled
components for the transportation and
industrial markets.
(608) 966-3261
www.grede.com
Grede II LLC. - Browntown
N2480 County Highway M
Browntown, WI 53522
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“…an undiscovered gem!”
National Historic Cheesemaking Center
Green County
Open daily 9 am - 4 pm
Welcome
April 1 - October 31
Center
2108 6th Ave. Monroe, WI
Thinking of expanding or relocating your business?
Home of the
(608) 325-4636
Monroe, WI
WI—
—Vintage America is the right place.
Land is currently available in our industrial parks for as little as
$1.00 an acre for eligible projects.
For more information call Pam Christopher @ 608-325-7648
News/Events Around the Area
Market on the Square
Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 (2 p.m.-6
p.m.) and Saturday, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 (8
a.m.-1 p.m.) on the downtown courthouse square.
Call (608) 325-7648 for more details.
Cheese Days-Then and Now
Photographs & Memorabilia from the collection
of Dennis Dalton-Friday October 1st thru
October 24th. Dalton has been collecting Cheese
Days and Monroe memorabilia for over twenty-five
years. His interest in collecting began after he
purchased glass negatives at an auction featuring
historic photographs of Monroe. He recently
accomplished a personal goal of collecting a
Cheese Days souvenir button from every year the
event has been held. In addition to a selection of
Cheese Days photographs and buttons, this exhibit
will include souvenir beer steins, T-shirts, programs,
and glassware. Items in Dalton’s Cheese Days
Then and Now exhibit will be featured in a coffee
table book available during the September 2014
Cheese Days. Dalton’s interest in Cheese Days
eventually prompted him to join the Cheese Days
committee and their Board of Directors, where he
currently serves as President of the Executive
Board. On display in MAC’s Wesley Hall through
October 24 are photographs entered in the 25th
Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit. This
annual exhibit features the work of both adult and
junior non-professional photographers. Best of
Show, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up cash and
ribbon awards will be given to photographers in
both the Adult and Junior Classifications. Dalton will
also serve as judge for MAC’s 25th Annual
Photography contest.
25th Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit
Friday, October 1st-24th– at Monroe Arts Center,
1315 11th Street. Now in its 25th year, this exhibit
consists of photographs entered in the Monroe Arts
Center's 2014 Annual Photography Contest. The
contest is open to both adult and juniors under 18
years of age) amateur photographers. Each photographer is allowed to enter up to two photographs in
any one of the following three categories: Persons,
Places, or Things. Call (608) 325-5700 or
www.monroeartscenter.com for more information.
Tour de Cheese
Saturday, October 4 Bike ride through the
beautiful rolling hills of Green County benefitting Big
Brothers Big Sisters. Registration is from 8-9:30 am
and the ride is supported from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rest
stops along the ride include Maple Leaf Cheese
Factory, Grande Cheese, Silver Lewis Cheese
Coop, and Decatur Dairy. Riders may choose
between a 15 or 47 mile ride. Price is $35 and
includes a t-shirt. Register at bbbsgreencounty.org
For more information, call (608) 325-7855
bbbsgreencounty.org
Chili Cook-off
Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monroe
Historic Courthouse square. Please join us by
entering the competition for Green County’s most
valued chili of the day and have a great time in the
process. Awards will be given in various categories.
If you have not participated, please come join us
and find out what you have been missing! For
more info go to
www.downtownmonroewisconsin.org.
Live Music @ Turner Hall
October 5, 12, 19, 26
1217 17th Avenue, Monroe. Sunday afternoons
from 1-5 p.m., enjoy dancing with live music
performed by old-time, big band and oldies bands
in southern Wisconsin. Admission to the Sunday
afternoon dance is $10.00 per person unless noted
otherwise. Popcorn & beverages are available at
an additional cost. For more information call
(608) 325-3461 or go to their website at
www.turnerhallofmonroe.org.
Style Show by das Baumhaus
Thursday, October 9 at noon. Held at Turner
Hall, 1217 17th Avenue. Lunch reservations call
Turner Hall at (608) 325-3461. das Baumhaus will
also be open until 7 p.m. that evening.
Stamp, Coin & Postcard Show
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Held at
Monroe Moose Lodge in Monroe. Covers, dealers,
exhibits.
Rumors by Neil Simon
Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave
www.monroetheatre.com
The one and only Neil Simon brings his magical
dark comic touch to a story about a dinner party
gone awry. MTG's production is sure to leave
audiences rolling in the aisles! Directed by Katie
Landmark.
Performances:
Friday, October 10th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 11th, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 12th, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 18th, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 19th, 2:00 p.m.
BUSINESS AFTER FIVE
Wednesday, October 15 from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
QPS Employment Group, 1115 16th Avenue will
host the October’s Business After Five. Come
enjoy great food, refreshments and create some
great networking opportunities. Remember to bring
your business cards! Everyone is welcome! For
more info: (608) 325-7648.
Squeezebox Night
Tuesday, October 21st @ 4:30 p.m., Turner Hall
of Monroe, 1217 17th Avenue, (608) 325-3461.
www.turnerhallofmonroe.org
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Who is in charge of Wisconsin’s economic future? That question, asked at last year’s WMC
Board of Directors’ Retreat, helped spark The Future Wisconsin Project, a new initiative
designed to create a 20-year vision for the Wisconsin economy.
The goal of the long-term effort is to identify challenges and threats to the Wisconsin
economy, both now and in the future, and seek solutions from a broad coalition of
stakeholders including the private sector, government and academia.
WMC has partnered with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the UW System
and the Wisconsin Technical College System as the primary drivers of the project.
The Future Wisconsin Project will concentrate on six competitive quality indicators or CQIs.
They are:
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Talent development/retention/attraction
Business competitiveness
Global engagement
Government effectiveness
Life quality
Entrepreneurial spirit
The first step of the process was a series of focus groups involving 16 technical colleges, completed in February and March this
year. The next step will be engaging the local chambers of commerce, followed by strategy sessions for each CQI involving
experts in each of those six areas.
All the date collection will culminate with The Future Wisconsin Economic Forum on December 3 at the Wisconsin Center in
Milwaukee. The conference will include “WISCONversations” about the state’s strengths and challenges, and a collective
prioritization of the most pressing issues and action steps to address.
Stay up-to-date on The Future Wisconsin Project: www.FutureWI.org
Twitter: @JimMorgan1960
The Future Wisconsin Project Partners
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October
Chamber Happenings
2014
MCCI BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Dr. Peter Schmitt
2014 MCCI President
New Leaf Chiropractic
Scott Golackson
2014 MCCI Vice President
Styleline/Faraday Powder
Coating
Nikki Matley
2014 MCCI Treasurer
Woodford State Bank
Jane Thoman
2014 MCCI Past President
AmericInn
*Business After Five*
Wednesday, October 15
Hosted by
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Join them at 1115 16th Avenue, for some great food and refreshments!
Be sure to come and enjoy the great networking opportunities.
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*Market on the Square*
Kim Berg
FusionFly, LLC
Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Saturday, October 4, 11, 18 & 25
Gerald (Fuzzy) Karlen
Fuzzy’s Audio & Video
Located on the beautiful Historic Courthouse Square.
For more information, call the Chamber office 325-7648
Jeff Maliszewski
Hedeman Real Estate
Gary Olson
Minhas Craft Brewery
Katie Studer
RR Donnelley
Phil Vosberg
International Ingredients
STAFF
Pamela L. Christopher, IOM
Executive Director
pam@monroechamber.org
Cathy A. Maurer
Director of Membership/
Communications
cathy@monroechamber.org
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*On-Boarding Event*
Thursday, October 16th
3-6 p.m. @ Monroe Clinic
Future Forward Green County, in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce
throughout Green County, would like to help by offering an “on-boarding”
event for all new employees in Green County. You are invited to set up a
small display booth to promote your organization on Thursday, October 16 at
the Monroe Clinic’s Café located at 515 22nd Avenue in Monroe. Set up is at
2:30 p.m., with the event session running from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
HR Personnel be SURE to send your new employees to this
wonderful event. It allows them to learn about all the wonderful
assets that are available in Green County!
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Professionals”
6th Street
& Hwy 69
325-1500
328-3444
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101 - 7 1/2 Street ♦ Monroe, WI 53566
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Auditions Start August 5th
October 10th - 19th, 2014
Tickets on sale September 15th