promotion • education • tourism

March, 2014

Strategic Plan, Letter from the President

Good Morning Platteville

New Members, Business After Hours

Chamber Member Updates

Important Dates

What’s Inside:

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Chamber Network News

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PLATTEVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER

Letter From the PresidentDear Chamber members,

Thank you for your chamber membership and continued support of the Platteville business community!

We are looking forward to an exciting year in 2014 as we work to implement our strategic plan. Part of this plan is to implement the use of our new name and logo in everything we do. A bigger part of the plan is to focus our eff orts to continue to grow the chamber and off er valuable programs and services to our members. Please continue to watch the newsletter and website for information on these opportunities.

We want to say thank you to Ubersox Chrysler, Inc. for hosting our January Business After Hours event. We would also like to thank Anytime Fitness for hosting the February Business After Hours. Their food, beverages and hospitality were greatly appreciated by everyone in attendance.

We celebrated with the “Celebrating the Pioneer Spirit” theme at our 51st Annual Celebration and Art Virtue Awards Presentation. This was a great event and the turnout was great! Congratulations to our Award Winners: Greg & Brenda Banfi eld, Business Persons of the Year; Doug Wagen, Community Service Award; Platteville Kiwanis, Community Spirit Award; UW-P Student Ambassador Corp, Youth Spirit Award; Steve & Tammy Brogley, Outstanding Award in the Field of Agriculture; Bob Digman, President’s Award for Outstanding Chamber Service; and Robert Just, Jr., Lifetime Service Award!

There are a number of chamber committees that are looking for additional volunteers to help them complete their objectives. If you have an interest in getting more involved in the chamber through volunteering on a committee please contact the chamber offi ce for details.

Sincerely,

Aaron Cullen

Thank you for your chamber membership

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Platteville Regional Chamber’s 2014 Strategic Plan

The Chamber’s Board of Directors launched an aggresThe Chamber’s Board of Directors launched an aggressive rebranding project to make a splash in the Platteville region in 2013. The results of months of research and meetings a plan was formed. With the rebranding comes a new name! We are no longer the Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce but the Platteville Regional Chamber!

Being a regional chamber really more identifi es who we are as we have members throughout the tri-state area. We have developed three focus areas: Promotion, Education and Tourism.

The rebranding led into the 2014 Strategic Plan. We have four areas within the Strategic Plan – Promotion Plan; Education Plan; Tourism Plan and Operations Plan.

Each of the four areas has objectives, a timeline and identifi es individuals/groups charged with seeing that each objective is met.

The Promotion Plan inclues:• Revamping the Chamber’s website• Designing a new layout and

presentation for the Chamber newsletter

• Developing a plan to increase the visibility of members and events

• Continuing to promote the Shop Local Campaign

The Education Plan includes: • Creating the “Good Morning

Platteville” program• Continuing to partner and support

the Community Leadership Alliance of Southwest Wisconsin

• Evaluating the potential to organize an annual Business Expo

• Increasing the attendance at monthly Business After Hours

• Organizing quarterly workshops/seminars that bring value to the members

• Being proactive and provide leadership for identify challenges and issues within the community

The Tourism Plan includes: • Completing a FirstImpressions Visit/

Report through Grant County UW-Extension Offi ce and create Task Force(s) as necessary to address challenges and opportunities that are presented

• Continuing to support the completion of the Platteville-Belmont Trail

• Identifying proactive procedures Assessing and redesigning staffi ng structure that could lead to the development of a conference center in Platteville

• Building a stronger community and regional network to enable the Chamber to continue to promote all Platteville and regional events and attractions

The Operations Plan includes: • Adopting a Chamber Policy Manual• Assessing and redesigning staffi ng

structure

“Good Morning Platteville” is held the 4th Thursday of every month at alternating

locations.

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Platteville Community Arboretum Fundraising Project/City Council Candidate IntroductionThe new Chamber initiative provides an opportunity to discuss community events and issues in an open- discussion forum format.“Good Morning Platteville” is a monthly program that serves to be an additional networking opportunity for Chamber members and provide a platform to discuss community events and issues. The fi rst meeting was Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 a.m. at Take 2 Restaurant. Attendees enjoyed complimentary coff ee and rolls while they listened to the presentation given by Gene Weber.

Weber, who represented the Platteville Community Arboretum, presented about the fundraising project to light the paved section of the Rountree Branch trail. During the presentation, he identifi ed the benefi ts of a lit trail and addressed some of the detractors. An open discussion and question & answer session followed the presentation.

Amy Seeboth, who is a current City Council candidate, gave a short speech about what brought her to Platteville, what she loves about the community, and what she envisions for the future.

Next month’s “Good Morning Platteville” will be held on March 27 at Take 2 Restaurant at 7:30 a.m. The topic of discussion will be “Community Emergency Plan- Are You Aware?” Presentations will be given by representatives from the City of Platteville, UW-Platteville, and Southwest Health Center.

Our March program is geared to raise the awareness of our community’s emergency plans. March is also the beginning of tornado season here in Wisconsin so it is timely that we talk about this. The City, UWP and Southwest Health Center all have emergency plans in place. The goal of this presentation will be to educate everyone on how we tie everything together. In the event of an emergency, questions such as what should we do, where do we go and where do we get our information can be answered.

Our Good Morning Platteville program is open to the public and we encourage everyone to join us. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please call the Chamber offi ce (348-8888) and let us know.

Congratulations to Mike Lisle on winning a $10

Platteville Regional Chamber gift certifi cate at our fi rst event!

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January Business After HoursUbersox Auto Group

February Business After HoursAnytime Fitness

New MembersClarity Clinic Pregnancy Center

Contact: Kris Nauman or Dennis Rima Phone: 348-5788Address: 185 E Pine St Fax: 348-5883 Email: kris@thepregnancycenter.comWebsite: www.clarityclinic.com

Profile: Clarity Clinic Pregnancy Center is a 501C3 that serves women and men at risk for or impacted by an unplanned pregnancy. All of our services are free. We provide free abstinence education in the schools. Hours: Mondays 12-7, Tuesdays 10-5, Wednesdays 10-5.

PLATTEVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER

December Business After HoursErschen’s Florist

Shannon Marie PhotographyContact Person: Shannon Mumm Phone: 608-732-0463Address: 195 E Main St Platteville, WI 53818 Email: mummsh@gmail.comWebsite: www.shanmariephoto.com

Profi le: Specializing in wedding, engagement, senior, family, and newborn photography. Available for indoor or outdoor photography with a studio located at the bottom of Main Street. Available by appointment.

March Business After HoursSnap Fitness3/12/14 5:00-6:30 PM

Thank you to our Ribbon Cutting

sponsor!

Dewey’s Tire RepairContact Person: Laurie SchulerPhone: 608-348-5456Address: 6934 Hwy 81 WPlatteville, WI 53818Email: duane.schuler@gmail.com

Profi le: Tire sales & service. Auto, truck, tractor, skid steer, trailer, 4-wheeler, rims. Anything at all, just give us a call! On-the-farm tire repair.

Amy SeebothEmail: amy.seeboth@gmail.com

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Platteville Regional Chamber Winter Hours (through

April 30):Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Closed on weekends

Southwest Heath Center Foundation Announces Scholarships

Thelma Longhorn Memorial Scholarship (Nursing; $500)

The Lyle and Lenice Curtis Scholarships (any health related fi eld; amounts vary)

Laura Tennessen Memorial Scholarship ( CNA programs; $500)

Dr. Cedric and Phyllis King Scholarship (Nursing; $1,000)

Completed application packets are due April 9, 2014 at 3:00 PM.

Two New Primary Care Providers at Southwest Health’s Cuba City Clinic

Family Physician Vanessa Berg, MD, and Nurse Practitioner Amanda Addison, APNP, will join Doctors Kevin Carr, MD, and Brian Sachs, MD.

“Chase the Winter Blues Away!”Cold Fusion Restaurant & Bar has teamed up with Rollo Jamison Museum Winter Lyceum to provide a fun fi lled evening for you and your friends.

Cold Fusion is off ering 20% off menu prices for anyone who makes a dinner reservation for Sunday night March 2nd, 9th, or 23rd and tells them they are attending the Lyceum that night.

Lyceum exhibits include:

The Driftless Land, March 2nd at 7:00 PM

WISCON-SING, March 9 at 7:00 PM

The Rodham Mine, March 23rd, at 7:00 PM

UW-Platteville Veterans & Non-Traditional Student Services open house

The new UWP Veterans & Non-Traditional Student Services offi ce will be hosting a public open house on April 23rd. The Chamber has off ered to assist in their eff orts to get some donations (coupons, items, etc.) for door prizes for their event. They have a ‘wish list’ of things they could use for their new space in Royce Hall. Please let Kathy know if you have anything you would like to donate or if you have questions.

Wisconsin Bank & Trust Hires Nicholas Felder as Agricultural & Commercial Lender

Congratulations to Nicholas Felder for joining our member, Wisconsin Bank & Trust. Felder has nine years’ experience in the banking industry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from UW-Stevens Point and is a Bloomington, Wisconsin native.

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Vanessa Berg, MD Amanda Addison, APNP

Member Updates

Beverage Sponsor

March 2014March 2014

Business After Hours Dates3/12/14 at Snap Fitness4/9/14 at Cindy Schave & Custom Framing5/14/14 at Momentum Bikes, LLC6/11/14 at Kathie’s Gifts & More7/23/14 at QueenB Radio8/13/14 at Platteville Thrift Shop9/10/14 at Southwest Health Center10/8/14 at Honkamp, Krueger & Co., P.C.11/12/14 at Lisle Financial12/10/14 at BeMobile Verizon

March Meeting Dates3/5/14 PAIDC, 7 a.m. @ PBII3/6 CLA Board, 8:30 a.m. @ PRC 4th of July, 12 p.m. @ Take 23/7 Kickstart Tourism, 8 a.m. @ PRC Building Platteville, 12 p.m. @ Take 23/10 Jamison Museum Association Board, 5 p.m.3/11 City Council, 7 p.m.3/12 Executive Committee, 7:30 a.m. @ PRC Tri-State Tourism Council, 10 a.m. @ Dubuque3/13 Business Promotions Committee, 8 a.m. @ PRC 4th of July, 12 p.m. @ Take 23/14 Golf Outing Committee, 12 p.m. @ Cold Fusion3/17 Ambassadors Committee, 12 p.m. @ Las Palmas3/18 Economic Development Group, 9 a.m. @ PBII3/19 Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m. @ Pioneer Ford3/20 Education Committee, 8:15 a.m. @ PRC Grant County Tourism Council, 10 a.m. @ Potosi3/24 Building Platteville, 12 p.m. @ Take 23/25 BEST Conference committee meeting, 3 p.m. @ PBII City Council, 7 p.m.3/26 CLA session #3, 8 a.m. @ Darlington GCEDC, 5:30 p.m. @ Lancaster

March Events3/2 Winter Lyceum3/2-3/4 Governor’s Conference on Tourism3/6 Ribbon Cutting- Fidelity Bank3/9 Winter Lyceum at the Jamison Museum3/14 Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening- Gina’s Restaurant Reception for Matt Antoine, Olympic Bronze Medalist @ Prairie du Chien3/15 Annual Port of Potosi Breweriana & Collectible Show3/21 WMC Manufacturing event @ Southwest Tech3/23 Winter Lyceum3/27 Good Morning Platteville, 7:30 a.m. @ Take 2 Soup Supper sponsored by Building Platteville, 4:30-7:30 p.m. @ Take 2. Proceeds to benefi t the Rountree Branch Trail project.

FREE CONCERTEveryone Invited!

MITCH MCVICKERDove Award Winner

SUNDAY, MAY 4TH

7:00 PMLUTHERAN CHURCH OF PEACE

1345 N. Water St. Platteville

49TH ANNUAL

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

Saturday, April 12 | 4–7:30 p.m.Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall, UW-Platteville

Global Marketplace 4–5 p.m. | Seating/Dinner 5 p.m.Featuring a Global Marketplace, African cuisine, an international fashion show, a UW-Platteville international student performance, and an African drum and

dance performance by Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble.

Sponsored by the International Student Club with support from SUFAC.To request disability accommodations, please contact Liz Kruse, advisor, at 608.342.1852 or krusee@uwplatt.edu.

Tickets required and on sale at the University Box Office at 608.342.1298

or online at https://tickets.uwplatt.edu. Early Bird Ticket Prices (until April 3)UW-Platteville student (I.D. required)

$14 or three meal plans 12 years old and over

$16Children under 12

$9.95 – Chicken strips and friesTicket prices after April 3 – $20/person

time for

International Student ClubUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville