C H A M B E RSEPTEMBER 2017
Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
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LEADERSHIP CHIPPEWA FALLS CLASS 2017-2018 PG. 3
HOW TO: ACHIEVE SUCCESS- UPDATING AND CREATING YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN PG. 4
MARK YOURCALENDAR
BUSINESS AFTER HOURSSeptember 25 | 5pm-6:30pm
CCF Bank & Junior Achivement2727 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls$5/Chamber Member or $35/Annual Pass
NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
September 21 | 8:30am-10:30amHeyde Center for the Arts
3 South High Street, Chippewa Falls
*Now accepting applications to host BAH in 2018
Application enclosed.
BUSINESS N’ BREAKFASTOctober 6 | 7:30am-9am
Ojibwa Golf & Bowl and JimBob’s Pizza8140 136th Street, Chippewa Falls
Join us to hear Mayor Greg Hoffman update us on the state of our city.General Admission $15 Chamber Members $10
RSVP online by September 28 or to 715-723-0331 or [email protected]
PG. 5WISCONNECT- YOUR SOURCE FOR WISCONSIN INTERNSHIPS
Nonprofit executives and/or board representatives are encouraged to attend.
To RSVP for the event, please contact the Chippewa Chamber at 715-723-0331 or [email protected]
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MEMBERS OF THEMONTH
Website DesignCiton Computer Corporation- Eau ClaireFirst Net Impressions LLCSarah Lynn DesignSatellite Six LLCWedding Supplies & ServicesForeign 5 Bridal SweetFranzwa’s Custom CateringKP Katering LLC White’s Wildwood Retreat, LLC
Well Water SystemsBohl & Proulx Plumbing, Inc.Window CleaningFish Window CleaningJ-F Facility Services Inc.Schleppenbach Janitorial LLCSqueegee Squad
YPCV Summer CampExtravaganza
Thursday, September 14th5 pm - 7 pm
Westgate Sportsman’s Club4909 Sportsman Drive
Eau Claire
Volunteer atUnited Way
Community Block PartySaturday, September 9th
Varying Shifts / Times AvailableIrvine Park
125 Bridgewater AvenueChippewa Falls
CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATIONLog into the Members Only section on
chippewachamber.org and update yourbusiness information before Oct. 31
to be accurately printed in our 2018 Membership Directory.
Questions? Contact Kelly at 715.723.0331 [email protected]
Contact Scott at 715.834.1204 or [email protected] YOU CAN PURCHASE
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3-DAY ADMISSION$15Available at Northwestern Bank locations, Gordy's Market,
The Leine Lodge, Mason Shoe Outlet Store, Olson's Ice Cream Parlor, Royal Credit Union (downtown Chippewa Falls) and the Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
until September 15th.
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Royal Credit Union announced Brandon Reichers has been named President and CEO of the organization.
Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast has changed their name to Inn on Lake Wissota.Per Mar Security Services announced Andrew Wall has been hired as the new Director of Human Resources.
Junior Achievement (JA) of Wisconsin, Inc. received $15,000 grant dollars from Nordson Corporation to support continued JA efforts to provide programming to local middle school students in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.
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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER
MEMBERSVeterans Assistance Foundation
Michael Hanke2820 Park Ave, Bldg 128, Chippewa Falls
Categories: Non-Profit715-726-2541
BY THE NUMBERS
Visitor Packets 656
Visitor Walk-Ins 461
Tourism Website Views 64,082
Chamber Website Views11,699
JULY 2017
LEADERSHIP CHIPPEWA FALLS CLASS OF 2017-2018Our community has been fortunate in having excellent leadership from its businesses and other segments and this program offers a way to ensure that tradition continues in Chippewa Falls. Participants will become acquainted with community issues and civic challenges and develop a deeper understanding of the various sectors of our area, including: community service, business, infrastructure, government, history, education, healthcare, media and volunteer opportunities. Key leaders in the area facilitate the eight sessions that will take place over the next eight months. Congratulations to the following individuals for their acceptance into the program:
Korry Boos, Chippewa Falls Police Department
Dana Brilla, ChemCeed, LLC
Kenneth Brown, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital
Laura Bushendorf, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
Amy Bye, Chippewa Valley Family YMCA
Brittny Calkins-Karnes, Manpower Chippewa Falls
Alan Coopman, TTM Technologies
Joanna Gohlke, L.E. Phillips Career Development Center
Sara Grana, Great Northern Corporation
Troy Harvey, Advanced Laser Machining, Inc
Jennifer Hensley, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Jessica Holmstadt, Mason Companies, Inc.
Jane Johnson, Northwestern Bank
James Kirchen, ITW Deltar Fasteners
Kyrah Klika, WESTconsin Credit Union
Angela Pratt, Prevea Health Center
Paul Roach, Royal Credit Union
Carmi Simonson, Riverview Animal Hospital LLC
Shannon Small, Chippewa Manor Residential Living
Cayci Wathke, Dove Healthcare-Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center
Anthony Willkom, Royal Credit Union
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CHAMBER AMBASSADORSHOW TO
By Dawn Garcia, Pursuit of Excellence
Creating a quality strategic planning process is key to business growth and sustainability, by evaluating industry trends, competitor and regional market trends, and internal business core competencies to create strategic priorities for the future – a vision of the desired future state. Every business should have a clear direction and plan for the future, to be carried out by the leadership team or owners. Otherwise, the famous quote of Winston Churchill comes to mind “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.”
Here are some quick tips to guide you in setting your successful plan to achieve your vision:
•Begin with a clear understanding of your mission, vision, values, and core competencies (your unique organizational strengths that are hard for competitors to copy)
•Understand your market and industry by reviewing data trends objectively
•Get stakeholder input on what they would like to see your business achieve
•Analyze your data findings and stakeholder input through tools that can identify your strategic priorities – the direction that must be achieved in the next 3-5 years
•Create strategic objectives to achieve your priorities, and cascade these to an annual action planning cycle, with timelines and specific role accountabilities
Generally, a strategic plan’s priorities should extend for 3-5 years, and be evaluated annually for achievement and updates needed for the following year, based on market changes.
ACHIEVE YOUR VISIONUPDATING AND CREATING YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN RIBBON CUTS
PAUL’S AUTO SERVICE & SALES210 EAST PARK AVENUE
AMBASSADORS MET WITH PAUL TOMCZAK, OWNER OF PAUL’S AUTO SERVICE & SALES AND PRESENTED HIM WITH A FIRST DOLLAR OF PROFIT.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOEL & BROOKE JACOBSON, OWNERS OF JACOBSON’S ACE HARDWARE.JACOBSON’S ACE HARDWARE
111 W. COLUMBIA STREET &17168 CTY. HWY J, CHIPPEWA FALLS
CONGRATULATIONS TO PAUL KRAUSE, OWNER OF BRIDGE STREET BREW.
BRIDGE STREET BREW114 N. BRIDGE STREET
VISITS
CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER MARBLE, OWNER OF BLUE MARBLE PUB.
BLUE MARBLE PUB816 HIGH STREET
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MEET U
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Chair Rolly Enderes, ChemCeed, LLC
Chair ElectNeil Mathwig, Citizens State Bank
First Vice ChairBen Lane, Wiley Law S.C.
Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt, Northwestern Bank Immediate Past ChairJanice Lemminger, C4 Solutions LLC
Mark Broses, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
Lindsey Everson, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Amy Forcier Pabst, Royal Credit Union
Tim Fries, Fries Financial Group-Raymond James
Tom Hubbard, Cedar Falls Building Systems
Sue Kern, Mason Companies, Inc.
Erin Lorberter, Country Inn & Suites
John Lynn, TTM Technologies
Mike Olson, Micon Cinemas
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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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE?Check out the Chamber Benefits section of chippewachamber.org
for sizes and pricing options for ad space in this newsletter, Member2Member Enews,website, membership directory, and more!
Contact Michelle at 715.723.0331 or [email protected] to reserve your spot!
• Access to key resources and assets to start an internship program and post openings, including options to develop an advanced employer profile
• Search for internship candidates by location, by major and by key skills and competenciesResource for college students include:
• Access vital resources on how to search, apply, interview and prepare for an internship position
• Search employers by company name and search internship opportunities by location
• Upload a resume and other portfolio items such as references, cover letters and more to market themselves to potential employers
YOUR SOURCE FOR WISCONSIN INTERNSHIPS
The Department of Workforce Development recently announced the launch of WisConnect. The mobile-responsive and user-friendly website will help Wisconsin employers create, market and find the best and brightest college talent for internship opportunities throughout the state. The site is open to all college students with an active .edu email address to create an account, upload their resume and search for Wisconsin internship opportunities by geography, college major and more.
WisConnect makes it easy for employers to develop profiles and internship openings that market to college talent. Specific features include:
• Employers with existing JobCenterofWisconsin.com profiles can use the same sign in information to access WisConnect; internship openings on JobCenterofWisconsin.com are automatically featured on WisConnect at no charge
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