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CHAMBER CONNECTION A Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter : July 2017 CHAMBER CONNECTION A Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter : August 2017
Hibbing Area Chamber
Board of Directors
Chair: Troy Loeb—Edward Jones
First Vice Chair: Marvin Vuicich—American Bank
Second Vice Chair: Jared Lubben—Hibbing Taconite
Treasurer: Bill Lowry—Max Gray Construction
Past Chair: Wayne Kangas—New York Life
Pam Angen
Rian Burkes—Nelson Roofing/KBC
Celia Cameron—Republic Bank
Aaron Clusiau—Security State Bank
Krystle Glad—Range Center
Dave Hughes Jr.—PolyMet Mining
Pat Ives—Kiddy Karousel
Rich Lees—A-1 Refrigeration
Jeannie Nobens—Minnesota Twist Drill
Jeremy Rodorigo—Wells Fargo Bank
Lisa Samsa—Shubat Transportation
Diane Sandvig—Hampton Inn
Tina Uhrbom—Fairview Range
Jim Vollstaedt—Sellman, Borland, & Simon P.L.L.C.
Hibbing Area Chamber
Leadership Team
Lory Fedo—President
Ella Champion—Sales & Event Coordinator
Melissa Koschak—Marketing & Event Coordinator
Isabel Cameron—Student Assistant
Photo Credit: Abby King Photography
Upcoming Meetings & Events 4
Work begins now on 2018
legislative agenda 5
Jubilee Recap 6-7
One Range, Once Voice 9
Hibbing Small Business
Opportunity 10
Beautification Thank You 11
Employee of the Month 12
Stay Connected—Join a Chamber
Committee 16
UPCOMING
MEETINGS & EVENTS
Golf Classic
August 7—All Day
Mesaba Country Club
Ambassadors
August 9—Noon
Sammy’s Pizza
Girls Night Out PJ Party
Committee
August 9 –3:00 p.m.
Hibbing Area Chamber
Government Affairs
Committee
August 14—Noon
Bach Yen
BR & E Committee
August 15—8:00 a.m.
Hibbing Area Chamber
Connect Committee
August 16—4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
TENTATIVE
Networking Before Hours
August 17
7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m.
If you are interested in
hosting August’s event,
please contact
[email protected] ASAP.
Girls Night Out PJ Party
Committee
August 23 –3:00 p.m.
Hibbing Area Chamber
Bowling Bonanza
August 24—Evening
Hibbing Bowling Center
Girls Night Out Pajama Party
October 5—Evening
Downtown Hibbing
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Attend. Support. Engage.
The Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce strives to be the
premier representative of the Hibbing area business community,
driven and supported by motivated volunteers and professional staff.
The primary mission is to create, protect, and enhance a healthy
business environment for the benefit of our members and the entire
community. We serve our members through promotion, education,
information, and advocacy.
Why Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce?
American Business Magazine Says,
“Because membership in the local chamber offers numerous benefits and
keeps business owners on top of important, ever-changing issues and
trends within their community and local marketplace.
Not only that, but research points out that consumers are more likely to do
business with a company if it’s a member of their local chamber of com-
merce.”
Read more at http://www.americanbusinessmag.com/2012/05/why-join-
your-local-chamber-of-commerce/.
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Says,
“A chamber of commerce is an organization of businesses seeking to
further their collective interests, while advancing their community, region,
state or nation. Business owners in towns, cities and other territories
voluntarily form these local societies /networks to advocate on behalf
of the community at large, economic prosperity and business interests.”
The article continues to touch on the following:
Membership
Service Territory
Relationships
Policy Independence and Cooperation
Structure
If You’ve Seen One…
Read more at https://secure.acce.org/whatisachamber/.
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement
A Message from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Work begins now on 2018 legislative agenda
The 2017 Legislature is history, and the 2018 session won’t convene until February.
Contentious debates over important public policies at the Legislature are the last
thing on most people’s minds as we all enjoy Minnesota summer in its full glory.
Summertime is a great opportunity to connect with your legislators and explain
firsthand the impact of their votes to ensure that Minnesota is ready for the future—
ready for change and ready to grow. You have their full attention and the chance to connect them at your
worksites.
Your conversations will be most effective if you are armed with ammunition. The Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce 2017 Voting Record is a guide to help you evaluate your lawmakers’ leadership on our priorities
at the 2017 Legislature. The votes reported reflect the priorities of our 2,300 members across the state.
Each vote is on an issue that’s of daily consequence to Minnesota businesses and identified through
regular discussion with members and our local chamber of commerce partners.
We have much to celebrate. The 2017 session was historic in its accomplishments and one of the most
results driven in years. Many of the business community’s priority issues were acted upon and advanced,
better positioning Minnesota businesses to change and grow in our global economy. For a more detailed
summary of the Minnesota Chamber’s 2017 legislative achievements, click here.
Our successes notwithstanding, work remains to strengthen our business climate, especially in the area of
workplace regulations. Our recently completed Statewide Policy Tour gives us a strong start on these
priorities as we look ahead to next year. We’ll be back in many of your communities and connecting with
our local chamber partners during our fall policy tour as we present our preliminary priorities for 2018.
Minnesota continues to rank favorably as a great place to live, work and build a business. As we celebrate
our state’s assets, we also recognize that Minnesota needs to be ready for the future. We should be among
the top states for economic growth rather than being identified among the top states for cost of doing
business. The Minnesota Chamber produces the Minnesota Business Benchmarks report that sizes up our
business and economic climate and underscores those challenges. Our next report is due in October.
Our policy makers can help to address these challenges. The summer break is a great chance to explain
and show your legislators firsthand how the policies they craft have an impact on your daily business
operations.
Be sure to thank those legislators who voted in favor or your priorities. For those who did not, begin a
conversation about how their decisions impact your ability to own and operate a business here, and explore
how we can work more effectively together to make Minnesota ready to change and grow.
Doug Loon is president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — www.mnchamber.com.
Lunch & Learn with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President
Doug Loon will be visiting Hibbing in September and will give an update from the Minnesota Chamber.
Details: Thursday, September 21, 2017
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
Hibbing Park Hotel
More information to follow. Call 262-3895 to register.
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The 2017 Hibbing Jubilee Grand Marshals were Dorothy & Harold Wentland. “We are honoring them for
their volunteer contributions—most notably the hospital auxiliary and the Habitat for Humanity.”
To read more on the Wentlands: http://www.hibbingmn.com/…/article_90a2c7ca-62bc-11e7-9ecd-…
Pictured: Harold & Dorothy Wentland, Pete Hyduke, State Representative Julie Sandstede, Senator David
Tomassoni, Commissioner Mike Jugovich, and Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce President Lory Fedo.
2017 Hibbing Jubilee “Sweetest” Grand Parade Winners: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Specialty: 1st Place, Fort France Highlanders; 2nd Place, Nashwauk-Keewatin High School Marching Band;
3rd Place, Guardian Angels/Big Stone Therapies
Float: 1st Place, Borealis Art Guild; 2nd Place, Abundant Life Church; 3rd Place, Field of Screams
Photo Credit: Ruth B. White
Visit “Hibbing Jubilee—Community Festival” on Facebook to view photos!
Watch the parade anytime at https://hpat.org. Click on the HPAT Internet
Channel Link button on the bottom of the parade and search “parade”.
Business After Hours Sponsors
HillCrest Assisted Living & Memory Care
Community Downtown Concert “Mining for Hope” Sponsors
Hibbing Jubilee Major Sponsors
Kids Carnival Sponsors
Hibbing Jubilee Contributors
24hr Bookkeeper, Algonquin Club, Baron’s Pharmacy, Bender’s Shoe & Sport, Dougherty Funeral Home,
Excel Business Systems, Express Print One, Ltd., Fena Advertising Inc., Fortune Bay Resort Casino,
Fraboni Sausage Company, H & L Mesabi, Hampton Inn, Hibbing Curling Club, Hibbing Feed & Seed,
Hibbing Park Hotel, Hibbing Public Utilities, Howard Court, IBEW #294, Iron Mining Association, Iron Range
Plumbing & Heating, Jasper Engineering & Equip. Co., Kasner Bialke Bottoms Financial Services, LLC,
Mesaba Country Club, Midwest Communications, Minnesota Power, Plan-It Travel, Inc., Prebich & Sullivan, P.C.,
Rhude & Frybergger, Inc., Rudi’s Pizza, Ryan Financial Group LLC, Sellman Title Company LLC,
Sellman, Borland, & Simon P.L.L.C., Sunrise Deli, Superior Industrial Products, Sportsmen’s Restaurant &
Taverna, TacTran, and USS Corporation
Tracy Promoted to Operations Manager
Upon Retirement of Flesland
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HIBBING, July 17, 2017—This month MDI announced that Gary Flesland
will retire as Operations Manager of the Hibbing facility after 44 years of
service to the company, effective July 7. Andy Tracy has been promoted to the Hibbing Operations
Manager position, filling the vacancy created by Flesland.
Rod Wood, MDI Vice President of Operations said, “We are sad to see Gary leave MDI. Gary joined us in
1973, as a warehouse supervisor in Saint Paul. He took a chance, moved his family up North, and has
been the only operations manager to oversee the Hibbing plant since it opened in 1992. It’s been 44
years in total. Gary’s made a real positive and lasting impact on the lives of many employees over the
years.”
When asked about retiring, Flesland said, “It isn’t easy leaving a company I’ve been part of for 44 years. I
have enjoyed MDI, and will always be part of the MDI family. It isn’t often a person is given the
opportunity to start up and run a plant of this size for so long. It’s certainly been a journey seeing the
changes over the years. I am confident in MDI’s future and know Andy will provide good leadership for the
days to come.”
In announcing the appointment of Andy Tracy as the Hibbing Operations Manager, Wood said, “We knew
Andy would be the right fit. Andy’s worked at MDI for 10 years in various capacities—line work, line lead,
employment service case manager, quality technician, and assistant operations manager. Gary’s shoes
will be hard to fill, but we have high expectations with Andy and look forward to many more years of
Hibbing success.”
In Andy Tracy’s new role as Operations Manager, he will oversee the Hibbing Facility daily operations
including manufacturing, quality control, scheduling, and warehouse operations. Andy is also the onsite
company representative on the new facility currently being constructed in Hibbing.
“I’m looking forward to building on the superior work Gary has done over the years,” said Tracy. “Only
good things to come, especially with the new Hibbing facility. It will have double the building space to
support more business and provide better working conditions for employees. Exciting times for MDI and
the Hibbing community.”
About MDI
MDI is a leader in manufacturing corrugated standard and custom plastic packaging solutions,
production assembly, and environmental services. Through a Social Enterprise model, MDI creates
self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the
workforce comprised of people with disabilities. Headquartered in the Twin Cities, with locations in
Minneapolis, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, and Cohasset, MDI offers an unparalleled customer experience,
while providing high quality products and services to businesses and organizations.
Minnesota Notary Search
Secretary of State Steve Simon recently announced the launch of a new web page to enhance the user
experience and usability. To learn more about the notary process or to find one in the area, please visit
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/notary-apostille/.
Nick Signs, Inc.
Troy Loeb, Ambassador & Chamber Chair, Edward Jones;
Nick Provinzino, Owner, Nick Signs, Inc.;
Lory Fedo, President, Hibbing Area Chamber;
Nicole Freeman, Ambassador, American Bank;
Wayne Kangas, Past Chamber Chair; New York Life
Chamber Member Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting Qualifications: Remodel, Relocation, Change of Ownership, New Business,
New Top Management, Celebrating an Anniversary (increments of 5 years).
Contact [email protected] or 262-3895 to schedule a ribbon cutting!
Recently the U.S. Forest Service heard us loud
and clear – one Range, one voice! Thank you to
every one of you who showed up to support
mining and demonstrate your passion for
northeast Minnesota’s way of life at July 25th’s
rally and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) public
hearing in Virginia.
Together, we let the Forest Service know how
mining has supported us for 135 years.
Your concerns echoed for the livelihoods of families, businesses and communities across the Range that
desperately need the good paying jobs and economic benefits that mining will bring. You spoke up on
behalf of the 900,000 K-12 students across the state whose education is funded by school trust lands
involved in the proposed land withdrawal.
We asked you all to show up in full force and make your support heard, and you delivered – but the fight
isn’t over yet. We urge you to continue to submit comments through Aug. 11 to the Forest Service voicing
your opposition to the proposed land withdrawal and its devastating effects on northeast Minnesota’s
economy. The future of northeastern Minnesota’s communities depends on us!
One Range, One Voice — Thank You for Your Support in Virginia
If your organization has a recent news brief that you would like featured in our newsletter,
free of charge, please send the brief to Melissa at [email protected].
Hibbing Small Business Opportunity
Recent grant funding for the Hibbing broadband initiative was
awarded to the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce and the
Entrepreneur Fund of Northeastern Minnesota to assist small
businesses in the Hibbing Area with digital marketing and train-
ing. The grant will allow seven small business owners to receive
hands-on consulting from Molly Solberg, MAS Marketing, to
grow their revenues and build brand awareness through
affordable website and social media strategies. Those selected
will receive $1,500 worth of services including: an assessment,
a customized work plan and hands-on guidance through
completion. The consulting services will be provided
September-November 2017.
Molly Solberg has 17 years of experience in marketing,
public relations, sales, social media and digital marketing.
She loves to train businesses to market themselves and gives
them the tools and training to do so. Molly is the founder of the
Social Media Breakfast Twin Ports (#SMBTO), a group with over
650 members. She is a member of the Glensheen Advisory
Board, and a past Board Member of the Duluth Area Chamber
of Commerce and the Canal Park Business Association.
More on Molly at www.mollysolberg.com.
Hibbing was named a Blandin Broadband Community in
November 2016 and is one of six selected for a special cohort
on the Iron Range. Made possible with funding support form
the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and
St. Louis County, selected communities embarked on a
two-year process to advance local broadband initiatives.
The Hibbing Area Chamber and multiple community partners
received a grant of $33,000 for multiple projects earlier this
summer. Community partners matched the grant with in-kind
services of over $37,000. Other funded projects will be
detailed as they are initiated.
Businesses who want to be considered to receive $1,500 of
digital marketing consulting for their business have 3 easy
ways to apply.
Online: Visit https://sites.google.com/site/
hibbingbroadbandgrant/digital-marketing
Email: Scan and send completed application by email to
Mail: Send completed application by mail to:
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 727
Hibbing, MN 55746
The deadline for application submittal is August 11, 2017 Selected businesses must be located within the Hibbing School District boundaries per grant parameters.
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The Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee
would like to THANK the following for sponsoring or contributing to
the 2017 hanging flower baskets in downtown Hibbing.
We look forward to your participation next spring.
Algonquin Club
American Bank
Ameriprise Financial
Architectural Resources
Bender’s Shoe & Sport
City of Hibbing
Creative Designs
Dougherty Funeral Home
Edward Jones—Kelle Degnan
Edward Jones—Mike Stefan
Excel Business Systems
Express Print One
Fort & Company
Gary Osborne
General Diesel & Electronics
Great Northern Square Properties
Greyhound Bus Museum
Guye’s Plumbing & Heating
Hibbing College Foundation
Hibbing Daily Tribune
Hibbing Elk’s Lodge
Hibbing Monument Company
Hibbing Taxi
Hibbing Women’s Municipal Golf
Howard Court
Huber Consulting Services
Jasper Engineering
John’s Auto Body
Kiddy Karousel
Law Office of James Perunovich
Leonard Hirsch
Lind Industrial Supply
Matonich, Ed & Judy
Max Gray Construction
Mike Fay Insurance
Minnesota Twist Drill
Peter Lucia O.D.
Plan—It Travel
Range Spine
Range Steel Fabricators
Republic Bank
Royal Tire Hibbing
RT Convenience
RW Larson Insurance Agency
Ryan Financial Group LLC
Sammy’s Pizza
Security Insurance Agency
Security State Bank
Sellman Title Company
Sellman, Borland, & Simon P.L.L.C.
SleepRite Medical
Sportsmen’s Restaurant
Sunrise Deli
Superior Mineral Resources
Teske Jewelry
TNT Lawn Service
Village Realty
We also would like to say a special THANK YOU to our wonderful
volunteers that helped unload the flowers: Taylor Slattery, Security
State Bank; Chris Westin, Security State Bank; Andy Tracy, MDI; Gary
Flesland, MDI; Jennifer Pontinen, American Bank; Nikki Fena; and
Bonnie Fena, Beautification Chair. A final THANK YOU to the City of
Hibbing for hanging and watering the flowers throughout the summer!
Welcome to AFLAC—Experienced Insurance Advisors
With over 30 years of experience, managing $250,000,000 in Health & Welfare programs, the veteran
team helps employers and individuals navigate the Affordable Care Act. They assist employers in the
design, funding and communication of their benefit program so that it will recruit, retain and motivate
current and future employees.
Experienced Insurance Advisors’ Personal Benefit Counselors meet “one on one” with employees to
provide responsible education on the benefit options available to them to meet their unique healthcare
needs.
Cost: Consultation/review is FREE.
Products: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Accident, Supplements & Long Term Care.
For more information, send an email to [email protected] or call 218-421-7025
or stop by at 302 East Howard Street, Suite 125, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Flesland Receives Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Gary Flesland for receiving the
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce “Employee of the Month”
award for July 2017.
Flesland recently retired as the Operations Manager of the
Hibbing MDI facility after 44 years of service to the company.
His nomination application stated, “He truly cares about all
working at MDI and is a great role model for others. He is
always looking to help people be successful at work, but is
also looking for ways to help people be successful in life
outside of MDI.”
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The purpose of the Hibbing Area Chamber Member
“Employee of the Month” program is to recognize area
chamber member employees who have served their
businesses and the Hibbing Area in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through
his or her work and exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude.
To nominate someone, please visit www.hibbing.org/pages/Ambassadors.
Bowling Bonanza
You are invited to join the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for their Annual
Bowling Bonanza. Enjoy food, a cash bar, and networking at the Hibbing Bowling Center!
The highest and lowest scoring teams will be awarded. Call 262-3895 to register. Limited lanes available!
Details: Thursday, August 24, 2017
Food at 5:00 p.m. / Bowling at 6:00 p.m.
$20.00 per person
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Upcoming UMD Continuing Education Workshops
Hibbing Area Chamber Women Build
Join North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity and the
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce for Women Build 2017!
Women Build is
a program that
encourages
women volunteers
to further the homebuilding mission of
Habitat for Humanity.
Details: September 13, 2017
414 East 25th Street, Hibbing
AM Shift: 8:00 a.m.—Noon
PM Shift: 1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Call 262-3895 to register. Limited spots!
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Hibbing Area Chamber Membership
The following Hibbing Area Chamber members have committed to continue their support of the business
community by renewing their 2017 membership. You are encouraged to patronize Hibbing Area Chamber
members when conducting your business. Thank you to our renewing members for their continued investment.
24hr Bookkeeper
A-1 Refrigeration
Access North Center for
Independent Living
Advocates for Family Peace
Algonquin Club
All American Title Company
Always There Staffing
American Bank
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Service
Ameriprise Financial
Androy
Anytime Fitness
APEX
Architectural Resources, Inc.
Arrowhead Economic
Opportunity Agency
Arrowhead Human Resources Association
Assumption Catholic School
Avon Consultant
Bach Yen Garden Restaurant
Baldwin Supply Co.
Baron’s Pharmacy
Barr Engineering Company
Baudeck’s Consulting
Bender’s Shoes
Bikes on Howard
Binsters
Birch Court Apartments
Bonner Eye Clinic
Bounce House Party Rentals
Boy Scouts of America—
Voyageurs Area Council
Braun Intertec
Capet Plaza
Cast Corporation
CenturyLink
Champion Charter Sales & Service
Chisholm Baptist Church
Chisholm Inn & Suites
City Auto Glass
Como Oil & Propane
Compudyne, Inc.
Country Kitchen
Crystal Clean of the North
Culligan Water Conditioning
Custom Lettering
Dalco
David Simonson
Delta Air Lines
Detroit Reman—DMR Electronics
Dougherty Funeral Home
Dynamic Garage Door &
Access Systems, LLC.
Edward Jones — J. Buss
Edward Jones — K. Degnan
Edward Jones — M. Stefan
Edward Jones — T. Loeb
Edwards Oil Company
Electric Power Door/Div. of Broncho
Emily’s Travel
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Entrepreneur Fund
Erbert and Gerbert’s
Essar Steel Minnesota LLC
Essentia Health
Excel Business Systems
Express Employment Professionals
Express Print One, Ltd.
Eye Clinic North
Fairview Range
Fena Advertising Inc.
Ford of Hibbing
Fort & Company, PA
Fortune Bay Resort & Casino
Fraboni Sausage Company
General Waste & Recycling, LLC
George Bougalis & Sons Construction
Graybar Electric Company
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties
Greiner Holding Inc.
Greyhound Bus Museum
Guardian Angels Health Center
H & L Mesabi
Habitat for Humanity of
North St. Louis County
Hampton Inn
Hank’s Woodworks Inc.
Hardee’s
Hart Electric, Inc.
H-E Parts Mining/Dom-Ex
Hecimovich Mechanical Contracting
Hibbing Alliance Church
Hibbing Bowling Center
Hibbing Chisholm Breakfast Rotary
Hibbing Chrysler Center
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing Co-op Credit Union
Hibbing Curling Club
Hibbing Daily Tribune
Hibbing Fabricators
Hibbing Family Chiropractic
Hibbing Family Medical Clinic
Hibbing Farmer’s Market
Hibbing Feed & Seed
Hibbing Housing & Redevelopment
Hibbing Park Hotel
Hibbing Public Access Television
Hibbing Public Utilities
Hibbing Raceway
Hibbing Salvage & Supply Company
Hibbing Short Stop
Hibbing Taconite Company
Hibbing Winter Frolic
Howard Court—Office Rentals
Howard Court Salon LLP
IBEW 294
IRC Electrical Contractors Inc.
IRCS, Inc.
Iron Mining Association
Iron Range Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Iron Range Tire Service
Iron Range Tourism Bureau
Irongate Plaza
IRRRB
ISD #701
J. N. Johnson Fire & Safety
Jasper Engineering & Equip. Co.
Jerulle CPA, LLC
JPJ Engineering
Kasner Bialke Bottoms Financial
Services, LLC.
KBJR 6 / Range 11 & KDLH 3 TV
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kiddy Karousel
Kitzville Body Shop Inc.
L & L Rentals
L & M “Fleet” Supply
L & M Radiator
LEE Center
Lees Rental & Commercial Development
Lefty’s Tent and Party Rental
Lind Industrial Supply, Inc.
Mane Salon
Mars Supply
Marshview Meadows
Matetich Insurance Agency
Max Gray Construction
MCD Solutions
MDI
Mediacom
Memorial Blood Centers
Mesaba Country Club
Mesaba Heating & A.C. Service
Mesabi Glass, Window & Door Inc.
Mesabi Mall
Mesabi Metallics
Mesabi Radial Tire Company
Metso Minerals
Midwest Communications
Mike Fay Insurance Agency
Mining Minnesota
Minnesota Discovery Center
Minnesota Museum of Mining
Minnesota Power
Minnesota Twist Drill
MLK Fitness
MN Section—SME
Mr. Nick’s Corner Bar
MTI—Northern Foundry
NK-G Transportation
Nelson Roofing & KBC
NewCon Company
Nick Bougalis Construction, Inc.
North Star Church of Hibbing
Northeast Technical Services
Northern Business Products
Northern Landscapes
Northern Lites Glass Company
Northern MN Builders Association
Northland Village
Occupational Development Center
Ohana Therapeutic Massage
Overhead Door Company
Palmers Tavern
Parsons Town and Country Electric
PathBlazers Snowmobile Club
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Perrella & Associates
Pizza Ranch of Hibbing
Plan-It Travel, Inc.
PolyMet Mining
Portable John
Prebich & Sullivan, P.C.
Premier Physical Healthcare
Primary Sensors & Controls Co.
Prime Lending, a PlainsCapital Co.
Project Care Free Clinic
Pustovar Insurance Agency
R.W. Larson Insurance Agency
Radko Iron & Supply
Range Center, Inc.
Range Cornice & Roofing Company
Range Cornice Heating & Sheetmetal
Range Credit Bureau, Inc.
Range Floral
Range Funeral Home
Range Mental Health Center
Range Regional Airport
Range Reliable
Ranger GM
Republic Bank
Rhude & Fryberger, Inc.
Rich Rusich—Postmaster
RT Convenience
Rudi’s Pizza
Rupp Furniture
Ryan Financial Group LLC
Salvation Army of Hibbing
Sammy’s Pizza & Restaurant
Schick Corporate Learning
Schweiby’s Concessions
Security Insurance Agency
Security Investment Solutions
Security State Bank
Sellman Title Company LLC
Sellman, Borland, & Simon PLLC
Seppi Brothers Concrete Products
Servpro of Bemidji, Grand Rapids,
& Hibbing
Sharrow Lifting Products
Shirley’s Purrfect Pet Sitting Inc
Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH)
Shubat Transportation Company
Sleep Rite Medical
Slumberland
South of Howard Arts (SoHo)
Snap Vinyl Signs
Southview Terrace Apartments
Sportsmen’s Restaurant & Tavern
St. Louis County Fair Association
Stephen Ward Associates
Sterle & Company
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Sunny Hill Distributors, Inc.
Sunrise Bakery
Sunrise Deli
Super One Foods
Super One Liquor
Superior Industrial Products
Superior Mineral Resources
T & B Pawn Shop
T-Shirt Factory
TacTran, Inc.
Taco Johns/Steak Escape
Thrifty White Pharmacy
TNT Airworks
Toner Planet &
The Silver Birch Gift Shop
Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski,
Consultant Kari Kilen
Trenti Law Firm
Triumph Twist Drill
Twin Metals
UMD Virginia
United Refractories, Inc.
United Way of NE Minnesota
US Bank
USS Corporation
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Victory Christian Academy (VCA)
Village Realty
VRDC, Inc.
W.A. Fisher Company
WDIO—TV
Wells Fargo Bank
Westgate Apartments
Wine Creations
WR Whiteside Equipment Inc.
NEW MEMBERS
AFLAC—Experienced Insurance Advisors
Bailey’s Courtyard Cafe
Choice Therapy
H & R Block
Lemongrass Spa
Mike Jugovich
Nick Signs
Northeast Service Cooperative
Northland Foundation
Range Steel Fabricators
Red Rock Health Insurance
UMD Continuing Education
If you do not see your business
or organization listed in our directory
& have renewed your membership
for 2017, please let us know.
Stay Connected—
Join a Chamber Committee!
Ambassadors {Elizabeth Marschalk}
Annual Dinner {Shari Erickson)
Beautification {Bonnie Fena}
Business Retention & Expansion (BR & E) {Marvin Vuicich}
Connect (formerly RYP) {Nicole Freeman}
Funspiel {Mark Thune}
Girls Night Out Pajama Party {Pat Ives}
Golf Classic {E’Lena Maestas}
Government Affairs {Pastor Dan Erickson/Steve Potts}
Hibbing Jubilee {Shari Erickson}
Leadership {Mary Brandt/Dave Clusiau}
Marketing—NEW!
Membership—NEW! {Pat Ives}
Buy Local—NEW! {Dave Hughes Jr.}
Worksite Wellness {Paula Fink}
Note: {Chair of Committee}
Do you know someone who is not receiving their issue of Chamber Connection,
the Hibbing Area Chamber Newsletter? If so, please contact us at
[email protected] to get them added to our distribution list!
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
211 East Howard Street / P.0. Box 727
Hibbing, MN 55746
www.hibbing.org
218.262.3895