Upcoming Chamber Events February 5th at 7:15 am - Business ‘n Breakfast at Ojibwa Golf & Bowl located at 8140 136th Street (Must RSVP to Chamber $10/Chamber Member & $20/Non-Chamber Members) 19th at 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Young Professional’s Bowling Event at Bowl Winkle's located at 1616 N Clairemont Ave. ($12/members, $14/non-members) 22nd at 5 pm - Business After Hours at Advanced Laser Machining located at 600 Cashman Drive ($5/Chamber Member) March 3rd at 8 am - Tips for Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget at Chamber Office located at 1 N. Bridge Street. (Must RSVP to Chamber $10/Chamber Member) 17th at Noon - Chamber Women’s Luncheon at Bye the Willow located at 501 High Street. (Must RSVP to Chamber $15/Chamber Member or $25 non-Chamber member) 28th at 5 pm - Business After Hours at RCU located at 215 Bay Street ($5/Chamber Member) Mission Statement The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership. February 2016 1 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls 715-723-0331 chippewachamber.org visitchippewafallswi.com [email protected]Chamber 105th Annual Meeting More than 360 people attended this year’s Chamber annual meeting that was held at the Avalon Hotel & Conference Center. Outgoing Board Chair, John Manier, highlighted the grand opening of the new Chamber office and Visitor Center as part of the downtown redevelopment effort. Tourism is a big part of Chippewa’s economy. John shared that a study conducted by Tourism Economics shows the impact of tourism on the state’s economy was $18.5 billion in 2014, an increase of 5.5% from the previous year. Of the statewide traveler spending, Chippewa County saw a 2014 tourism economic impact of $127 million, up 2.21% from $124.3 million in 2013. “The Chamber is committed to our social media efforts and targeted tourism campaigns in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin to continue increasing our hotel occupancy rates in 2016. Janice Lemminger, 2016 Chamber Board Chair, shared the long list of future development in our community planned for 2016, including the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites and the Chippewa River Distillery and BREWster Brothers Brewing Co. , both opening this year in downtown Chippewa Falls. “Workforce issues continue to be the focus for many of our businesses and therefore is a focus of the Chamber,” said Lemminger. The Chamber will continue its School2Skills program as well as supporting the Youth Apprenticeship program in Chippewa Falls. All Chamber members are encouraged to contact the Chamber staff to become involved. Janice also took a moment to thank John Manier for his hard work and dedication as the 2015 Board Chair. Thank you John! Janice Lemminger, 2016 Chair & John Manier, 2015 Chair
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Upcoming
Chamber
Events
February
5th at 7:15 am - Business ‘n
Breakfast at Ojibwa Golf & Bowl located at 8140 136th Street
(Must RSVP to Chamber $10/Chamber Member &
$20/Non-Chamber Members)
19th at 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Young
Professional’s Bowling Event at
Bowl Winkle's located at 1616 N Clairemont Ave.
($12/members, $14/non-members)
22nd at 5 pm - Business After Hours
at Advanced Laser Machining located at 600 Cashman Drive
($5/Chamber Member)
March
3rd at 8 am - Tips for Effective
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
at Chamber Office located at 1 N. Bridge Street.
(Must RSVP to Chamber $10/Chamber Member)
17th at Noon - Chamber Women’s
Luncheon at Bye the Willow located at 501 High Street.
(Must RSVP to Chamber $15/Chamber Member or $25
non-Chamber member)
28th at 5 pm - Business After Hours
at RCU located at 215 Bay Street ($5/Chamber Member)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing
leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.
More than 360 people attended this year’s Chamber annual meeting that
was held at the Avalon Hotel & Conference Center. Outgoing Board Chair, John
Manier, highlighted the grand opening of the new
Chamber office and Visitor Center as part of the
downtown redevelopment effort. Tourism is a big
part of Chippewa’s economy. John shared that a
study conducted by Tourism Economics shows the
impact of tourism on the state’s economy was
$18.5 billion in 2014, an increase of 5.5% from the
previous year. Of the statewide traveler spending,
Chippewa County saw a 2014 tourism economic
impact of $127 million, up 2.21% from $124.3
million in 2013. “The Chamber is committed to our
social media efforts and targeted tourism
campaigns in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and parts of
Wisconsin to continue increasing our hotel
occupancy rates in 2016.
Janice Lemminger, 2016 Chamber Board Chair, shared the long list of
future development in our community planned for 2016, including the
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites and the Chippewa River Distillery and BREWster
Brothers Brewing Co. , both opening this year in downtown Chippewa Falls.
“Workforce issues continue to be the focus for many of our businesses
and therefore is a focus of the Chamber,” said Lemminger. The Chamber will
continue its School2Skills program as well as supporting the Youth
Apprenticeship program in Chippewa Falls. All Chamber members are
encouraged to contact the Chamber staff to become involved.
Janice also took a moment to thank John Manier for his hard work and dedication as the 2015 Board Chair. Thank you John!
Janice Lemminger, 2016 Chair
& John Manier, 2015 Chair
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Chamber Events
Tips for Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Are you a new or existing business owner that is unsure where to start when it comes to marketing? Ready to learn some new strategies for marketing that won't 'break the bank?' This
presentation will help spark your marketing creativity by sharing tips and ideas for marketing on a budget. From joining local networking groups to garnering your own publicity, get ready to learn
techniques that can propel your business forward!
Thursday, March 3, 2016
8-9:30 am at the Chippewa Chamber Office, 1 North Bridge Street
Presenter: Dr. Heather Rothbauer-Wanish | Owner, Feather Communications
Cost: $10/Chamber Member RSVP to [email protected] or call 715-723-0331 by February 25
Chippewa Falls Area Chamber Of Commerce
Women’s Luncheon Balancing Success and Family – Lessons Learned
Speaker: Peggy Leinenkugel, business owner, entrepreneur, community advocate
Nurture your soul with a hearty soup lunch and enlightening discussion about balancing the demands of
work, family and community. Peg Leinenkugel, successful in business and volunteerism, will share her
lessons learned through the years of raising children, guiding aging parents and supporting her family’s
business ventures while keeping her personal goals in sight.
March 17th, 2016
Noon – 1:30 pm (check in at 11:45 am) Bye the Willow Event Center and Lounge
is proud to call Chippewa Falls her hometown even though she was not born here, and she is even more
honored to serve as part of the Chamber Board. Erin moved to the Chippewa Valley in 1996 to start school at UWEC. She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism with an emphasis is Advertising and a Marketing minor. She moved to Chippewa Falls in 2002 to take an Assistant Manager position with the Country Inn & Suites where she has lived and worked ever since. The hotel has won several awards within the Country Inns & Suites system. At the Annual Business Conference in Las Vegas February 8-11 the Country Inn & Suites will receive the 2015 President's Award, 2015 Renovation Excellence Award, and it is also nominated for the Responsible Business Award.
The Chamber welcomes the following to the Chamber’s Board of Directors for a three year term.
Ben Lane is a partner at Wiley Law S.C. specializing in business/corporate, estate plan-ning, real es-
tate, collections, municipal law and many other legal services. He is a member of the Chippewa Rod & Gun Club and is a Board member of the State Bar of Wis-consin Young Lawyers Divi-sion. He also serves on several committees with the State Bar of Wisconsin. Ben was recently appointed as a member of the Wisconsin Tenth Judicial Dis-trict’s Self-Represented Litigants Committee. He is President of the Chippewa County Bar Association and coordinates the Chippewa County Bar Association’s free legal clinic each month. Ben was recently appointed as a Board member of the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association-Heyde Center for the Arts. Ben is also a member of the Chippewa County Deer Advi-sory Council with the Wisconsin DNR. Ben and his wife have two children who keep them busy.
Ambassador Visit In January, Chamber Ambassadors met Mark
LeaVesseur for a tour of Roffe Accessories and invited him to join the Chamber. Remember XMI ties? XMI is part of Roffe Accessories which recently located to Hallie behind the tank farms, 3910 130th Street. This facility is a distribution center.
Lindsey Everson
grew up in Marshfield, WI and Marcell, MN and graduated Cum Laude from College of Saint Scholastica in
Duluth, MN with a B.A. in Economics and International Management with a minor in Spanish. She began her career with Target as a business ana-lyst. Lindsey then led buying for the Global Bazaar and Decora-tive Accessories units, followed by Business Process Consultant, Planogram Optimization and then Product Manager, Ready to Wear. In 2011, she joined Chico’s FAS in Florida, as Sourc-ing Manager, Apparel. In 2014, she returned to MN as Director, Merchandising, Merchandising Operations and Global Sourcing for the Tile Shop. Lindsey grew up in the hospitality industry, working at her parent’s golf course in Marshfield and then at their bar and restaurant in MN. Growing up, she would travel to Chippewa Falls for swimming, golf and tennis competitions. Lindsey and her husband Eric and daughter Olivia recently relocated to the Chippewa Valley.
Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center Tom Etmund - RCU
Highlighted
Members by
Categories
. Performing Arts Center . Heyde Center for the Arts (715) 726-9000 www.cvca.net .
Personal Training . Kim Senn Coaching (715) 559-9020 www.facebook.com/kimsenncoaching?fref=ts . Ultimate Performance Gymnastics & Cheer (715) 861-7333 www.team upgym.com . Pet Boarding . Chippewa Veterinary Clinic,S.C. (715) 723-3655 www.chippewavet.com . Pharmacies . Konsella Health Mart Pharmacy (715) 723-9177 www.healthmart.com . LTC Rx (715) 861-4422 www.ltcrx-chippewafalls.com . The Medicine Shoppe (715) 723-9192 www.medicine shoppe.com/0270 . Walgreens (715) 720-0241 www.walgreens.com . Photo Booth . The Joy Booth (715) 577-8243 www.thejoybooth.com . Photographers . Bella Gente Photography LLC (715) 797-1670 www.bellagente photography.com . Spin Vision, LLC - Virtual Tours (715) 513-9339 www.spinvision.com .
The Joy Booth (715) 577-8243 www.thejoybooth.com
Physical Therapists . Cornerstone Physical Therapy (715) 723-4451 cornerstonephysicaltherapy.net continued next month
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contacting the Chamber office.
Tourism News
YPCV Bowling Event: Bowl Winkle's -Friday, February 19, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Bowl Winkle's, 1616 N Clairemont Ave. Cost: $12/$10/$14 - Join YPCV for a night of bowling and camaraderie at Bowl Winkle's. We will be playing prize pin bowling with an ice breaker bowling competition game to start off the night. Admission is
$12 which includes two games of bowling, shoes, tax and a drink ticket. Children are $10, non-YP members are $14. Leadership and Teamwork -Thursday, February 25, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Tactical Escape 101, 800 Wisconsin St, Bldg 2, Suite 208 Cost: $15 - YP will enjoy a 30-minute presentation on team-building from Jennifer Fonfara from Tactical Escape 101, followed by an hour trying out these skills in their escape room game challenge. Cost for event includes the presentation and Tactical Escape 101 room challenge! Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
Contact Nikki at the Chamber office for more information at 715-723-0331 or at
Printing is complete for the 2016 Chippewa Falls Guide & Map.
The brochure includes a map of the city of Chippewa Falls and a map of Lake Wissota with tourism business listings matching a location symbol on the appropriate map. 30,000 copies will be distributed at the 8 Travel Wisconsin Welcome Centers, 70 area businesses, Chippewa Area Visitors Center, 1300 Chamber relocation and visitor packets, 30 Chambers and Convention & Visitors Bureaus statewide. If you are interested in displaying these brochures at your business, please contact the Chamber office for a supply of brochures.
The 2016 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism will soon be here! Be sure to share in the spirit and excitement of the state’s tourism industry during the 2016 conference. Mark the dates on your calendar and join us
on March 13-15 at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells. Conference topics include the millennial generation, strategies for success in the digital space, and leading through change. Breakout sessions address topics important to the success of tourism and include workshops on labor and employment, working with land owners to promote outdoor recreation, and best practices to advocate for tourism with elected officials. For conference information visit, www.wigcot.org.
Gordy’s Market and Mega
Co-op announced that they have reached an agreement - the Mega Co-op grocery stores will become Gordy’s Market and the Gordy’s Express convenience stores and fuel centers will become Mega Holidays.
Gordy’s Market is also opening a Menomonie store in 2017.
Chippewa Center for
Dental Excellence recently welcomed Dr. Jerry Wozniak
as Dr. David Crane retires. Wiley Law S.C. announced that Molly Bushman has been named a Rising Star by Law and Politics and Milwaukee Magazine for the fourth consecutive year.
The Chippewa Valley
Home Builders
Association is happy to announce McKayla LaVick
as the new Membership & Communications Director. Charter Bank has been recommended by Bauer Financial Inc. for 99 consecutive quarters with either a 5-Star or 4-Star rating for being one of the strongest banks in the nation. The Chippewa Valley
Regional Airport
announced that it has executed a lease agreement with Bob Adrian to open Hanger 54 Grill at the airport.
Meet the Board and Staff
Chair Janice Lemminger Manpower
Chair Elect
Rolly Enderes
ChemCeed, LLC
First Vice Chair
Neil Mathwig
Citizens State Bank
Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt
Northwestern Bank
Immediate Past Chair
John Manier
General Beer-Northwest
Directors
Mark Broses
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Lindsey Everson
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Tim Fries Fries Financial Group-Raymond James
Tom Hubbard Cedar Falls Building Systems
Sue Kern
Mason Companies, Inc.
Ben Lane
Wiley Law S.C.
Erin Lorberter
Country Inn & Suites
Bill Mercer Premium Waters
Mike Olson
Micon Cinemas
Chamber Staff
Mike Jordan
President
Michelle Farrow Membership Coordinator
Nicole Hecksel
Programs Director
Kelly Kuechenmeister
Administrative Assistant
Member2Member News
Chamber News
is published monthly by the Chippewa Falls
Area Chamber of Commerce,
1N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls,
WI 54729.
Subscription costs $20 per
year and is included in
membership.
Referring
Chamber
Members December 2015
Visitor Packets –41
Visitors - 144
Referrals - 645
Relocation Packets -
4
Website Page Views - 24,999
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Infinity Beverage
Winery & Distillery is planning to relocate and expand in June to 3420 Mall Dr., Eau Claire. Zacho Sports Center
was presented the Mercury Marine’s Service Customer Satisfaction Index for its ongoing commitment to providing exemplary customer service. Autumn Harvest
Winery announces new hours for 2016: Open - May1, 2016. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Wed-Sun 11 am-6pm. Starting mid-August through Oct 31, Closed Mondays. Tues-Sun. 10am-6pm.
Winter Activities Chippewa County has over 450 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and over 48 kilometers of cross-country ski trails. Stop by the Chippewa Area Visitor Center and pick up maps for these trail systems. When more snow falls, be prepared to get out there and enjoy these winter activities.
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