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Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

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CHAMBER’S 107TH ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEONThe Chamber’s Annual Meeting was packed with more than 360 people attending at the Avalon Hotel & Conference Center. Rolly Enderes, ChemCeed, LLC handed over the reins to our new chair, Neil Mathwig, Earth Blinds, LLC.

In his comments, Mathwig highlighted the Chamber’s priorities in 2018 which are to continue to provide leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interests of our members. Attracting and retaining workers is on the top of our list.

“While we continue to expand our programs with the schools, we are increasing our efforts to retain the young professionals already here. And remember that the Chamber can help sell our community to potential employees that may be relocating. Not only does the Chamber have relocation packets available, but the Chamber works one-on-one with individuals to answer questions about our community. Chippewa Falls has a lot to offer, let us help sell our community to your prospective employees,” said Mathwig.

Machine Tool Camp was the featured business at this year’s event. Owner Scott Kauphusman explained that Machine Tool Camp remanufactures CNC machines. After refitting a CNC with new controls, they can reconfigure the cutting tools and fixturing to best suit the needs of the buyer. Scott also shared information about his second business, Club MTC. Club MTC is the area’s only “maker space.” It is a community workshop for hobbyists, entrepreneurs, inventors, educators, and tinkers of all ages. The Club provides the tools and technology necessary to build, hack, fix, or create just about anything you can conceive. It is a membership-based club and Scott invited everyone to stop at his location on River Street to check it out. To learn more about Club MTC, go to www.clubmtc.

Join the Chamber for this new morning networking series. At this free event, members will have the opportunity to share contacts, discuss upcoming community projects, and build relationships with fellow business leaders over complimentary coffee and treats. Sponsorships are now available for this upcoming series. For only $100 you will have the option to speak on behalf of your business/organization and will be included in all promotional materials pertaining to the event (newsletter, e-news, Facebook, website, etc). In addition to the fee, sponsors will be asked to provide a $50 door prize.

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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEMBERSHIPStaying connected will ensure that you receive the most bang for your buck at the Chamber. We refer members daily to the people that we talk to at the Visitor Center and through our websites. Make sure we have all the right information so we can get new customers to you.

1. Update your member information such as key employees, email, address and phone numbers.

2. Brand your company by enhancing your member directory on the website listing to include your logo for an annual fee of $50.

3. Add your social media to your website directory listing such as Facebook, Twitter, etc., for free.

4. If your organization has events, classes, seminars, etc. Be sure to add them to our event calendar.

5. Be sure to support other Chamber members. An easy way is through the member referral program on our website.

To access all these features, go to the member login portal on our website. If you need help or forgot your password, please contact the Chamber at 715-723-0331 or kelly@chippewachamber.org.

WOMENS LUNCHEONTHURSDAY, MARCH 15 11:30-1:30P BYE THE WILLOWOur speaker, Megan K. MacLaughlin-Barck, is the President/Owner of Larson Construction Co., Inc. Meg attended law school in White Plains, NY. She spent time working/writing for Massachusetts Elder Law while living in the Boston, MA area and traveled extensively. She found her way back to the Chippewa Valley in 2003 to become (and still is) Wisconsin’s only female bridge contractor. Meg’s life includes a thriving business, a husband, two teenagers, and commitment to her community through service. She is the current Board Chair of the Community Foundation of Chippewa County and supports the Chi-Hi Music Program through one of her very “favorite things” the Greenhalgh Memorial Music Endowment. Hear how Meg achieves work/life balance from the swim/volleyball/soccer/band parent’s perspective. RSVP by March 9. $15 Member, $20 Non-Member. Contact at the Chamberat 715-723-0331 or kelly@chippewachamber.org.

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New Series

BUILDING YOURROCKSTAR TEAM

Join us for the first presentation of the new Chamber series, “Success for Breakfast” “Building Your Rockstar Team” with presenter Stacy Whaley. Stacy’s presentation will highlight: • Identify your ideal team structure • Leverage the talent on your team • Develop, motivate, and manage your talent • Embrace the 5 stages of a team’s lifecycle

Presenter Stacy Whaley is the owner of Fire Up & Lead, a business coaching and consulting company she runs virtually from herhomeofficeinChippewaFalls,WI. Stacy is passionate about helping busy and overwhelmed business owners take controloftheirlives.AtFireUp&Leadthe focus is on the two critical sides of business: purposeful business development alongside purposeful leadership development.FireUp&Lead’smissionisto challenge and inspire entrepreneurs to DO better and to BE better in their business andintheirlives.

Learn more about Stacy Whaley and her business at www.fireupandlead.com.

A light breakfast will be provided. Register online today or email

maranda@chippewachamber.com. $15 Members/$20 Non-Members

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Visitor Packets 58

Visitor Walk-Ins 212

Tourism Website Views 12,886

Chamber Website Views9,295

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SCHOOLS2SKILLSChippewa Falls Middle School students interested in the healthcare industry toured HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dove Healthcare, and Chippewa Valley Technical College for some hands on learning.

Join today to build relationships with other young professionals in the area.

Contact 715-723-0331 or maranda@chippewachamber.org for more information.

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CHAMBER AMBASSADORSCELEBRATING MEMBER MILESTONES

Old National Bank is donating $39,000 to Wisconsin non-profits through their Choose Your Charity giveaway. Each Wisconsin Banking Center will be awarding $1,000 to a local non-profit. The campaign starts on Thursday, February 1. If you are interested in learning about the Choose Your Charity program, please contact Amanda Weese if you need more information or have any questions at 715-438-6364 or Amanda.Weese@oldnational.com.

EO Johnson Business Technologies has been recognized as a Toshiba ProMasters Elite Certified Dealer. The award recognizes dealers that provide their customers with superior service and ensure the highest service performance standards for all technicians. Only eleven percent of TABS dealers achieve the Toshiba ProMasters Elite status.

Chippewa Manor is proud to announce the promotion of Brandon Thorsness to the position of President of its Chippewa Falls based campus. Thorsness, a lifelong resident of the Chippewa Valley, has been the Administrator of Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehab and Vice President of Chippewa Manor Corporation since 2014. He has been with the organization since 2006, serving as an administrative intern and Assistant Administrator. As President of Chippewa Manor Corporation, Thorsness will direct all operations for the campus’ senior apartments, assisted living services, extended skilled care, and its restorative therapy and post-hospitalization rehabilitation programs.“It’s such an honor to be able to lead this great organization,” Thorsness said. “Our people are truly passionate about providing professional, quality care and living experiences. We’ve been serving the area since 1966, and we’re very proud of our record. But I am even more excited about where we are headed .”

During the month of February, WESTconsin Credit Union will host the Chain of Hearts fundraiser in support of its local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals—Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and CMN Hospitals at Gundersen Health System! Members are invited to show their support of CMN Hospitals by purchasing a paper chain link for $1, small paper heart for $5, or Wall of Fame paper heart for $25 at their local WESTconsin office, where the links and hearts will be proudly displayed in our lobbies. Typically over $9,000 is raised for CMN Hospitals. Every charitable donation received directly assists children and their families, and supports pediatric programs, state-of-the-art medical equipment, and services that help kids battle diseases and injuries of every kind. It also funds care for patients who are uninsured or under-insured, ensuring Gillette will never turn a child away because of a family’s inability to pay for treatment. For more information about Gillette, visit gillettechildrens.org.

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CONGRATULATIONS JORDANN HERRLINGOWNER OF TINY TREE ACADEMY

CONGRATULATIONS CRAIG TOYCENOWNER OF TOYCEN FORD

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Chair Neil Mathwig Earth Blinds, LLC

Chair ElectBen Lane WileyLawS.C.

First Vice ChairAmy Forcier Pabst Royal Credit Union

Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt Northwestern Bank Immediate Past ChairRolly Enderes ChemCeed, LLC

Mark Broses Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

Angela Eckman Chippewa Valley Technical College

Lindsey Everson Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

Tom Hubbard Cedar Falls Building Systems

Sue Kern Mason Companies, Inc.

Erin Lorberter Country Inn & Suites

John Lynn TTM Technologies

Mike Olson Micon Cinemas

Brandon Thorsness Chippewa Manor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation

Mayor Greg Hoffman, Ex-OfficioDIR

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Mike JordanPresidentKelly KuechenmeisterAdministrative Assistant

CHAMBER STAFFMichelle FarrowMembership CoordinatorMaranda MahrPrograms Director

Jackie BoosTourism DirectorAlly McCulloughMarketing Design Coordinator

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ThemissionoftheChippewaFallsAreaChamberofCommerceis to improve the quality of life in our community by providing leadership to coordinate, support,

andpromotethebusinessinterestofourmembership.

MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

Apartments&RentalsChippewa Manor Residential LivingEau Claire RealtyHomestead Village Senior ApartmentsLanding ApartmentsParkridge VillageRomeis Millstream Apts. Southridge Village

ApparelChippewa Falls Area Senior CenterForeign 5Friday’z BoutiqueLacey’s Lingerie

AppliancesAmundson ApplianceSears Hometown Stores

Appraisers J. C. Norby & Associates, Inc. Meinen Insurance Agency Inc.

ArchitectsAyres AssociatesRiver Valley Architects, Inc. SDS Architects, Inc. Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH)Wendel

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