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The Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame will this year induct its 13th class of honorees on Nov. 20th. The Chamber is proud to announce the 2018 class of inductees: Emiel Christensen, Christ Wunderlich and J.C. Echols. Emiel Christensen was a prominent architect in the Columbus Area. He was involved in the Oak Ballroom in Schuyler, the old Columbus City Hall building, Eagle Creek Lodge by Atkinson, as well as many residential homes in Columbus. Christensen was well-known for his development of “Pa-Wi-To,” a 30-acre site on the bluffs south of Columbus.

Christensen was professor of planning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Architecture, and he was also

director of planning for the Division of Nebraska Resources.

Jackson Caleb Echols ran a lucrative painting business for 27 years before Hans Elliott and G.B. Speice invited him to join their real estate and insurance firm. During his years in real estate, Echols played a significant role in developing the areas north and south of the Frankfort Square. Echols was one of the founders of the Equitable Building and Loan Association. Christ Wunderlich came to the United States from Germany. In

1908 he came to Columbus and ran Park Buffet in Columbus. After prohibition, Christ opened Wunderlich’s Friendly Bar along with his three sons in downtown Columbus. At this location, the family added food to the menu, serving Rosa’s homemade soup and sandwiches, and began serving the now famous “Tom & Jerry’s.”

The third generation of Christ’s family now runs the family business, now known as Wunderlich’s Catering & Barley Shoppe. Congratulations to these families!

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2018 Business Hall Of FameEmiel Christensen Jackson Caleb Echols Christ Wunderlich

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2018-2019 Board of DirectorsDennis Grennan,

Chairman of the BoardChad Dyhrkopp, Chair-

ElectVanessa Oceguera,

Promotions Division Chair

Lisa Kaslon, Community Development Division Chair

Sarah Pillen, Business Development Division Chair

Ken Curry, Internal Affairs Division Chair

Kurt Shevlin, TreasurerSteve Line, Past ChairChad Van CleaveSharee JedlickaDr. Randy HinzeDr. Luke LemkeJake GableJeff Ohnoutka

Ex-Officio MembersMayor Jim Bulkley, City of

ColumbusJerry Engdahl, Platte

County SupervisorBernie Hansen, NE Dept.

of Labor

Our Mission:Enhancing the economic well-being and quality of life in the Columbus Area.

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Award Recipients Announced

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will also present its annual awards at the Business Hall of Fame Banquet. The Charles Farnham Volunteer of the Year Award is given by First Nebraska Bank to Deb Potter. The Ovation Award for Outstanding Businesswoman is presented to Sharee Jedlicka by Ernst Auto Center/ Ernst Toyota.

The Archway Award for Outstanding Businessman is presented by Pinnacle Bank to Mike Fleming.

Tickets for the event are on sale at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce for $35. Reserved corporate tables of eight tickets are available for $300. Contact the Chamber office at 564-2769 for information or register on-line at www.thecolumbuspage.com/events

Congratulations To This Year’s Winners!

Welcome New Member Rival DesignKara Allbaugh 470 25th Ave, Columbus 402-270-3720 Advertising & Promotion Sponsor: Sandie Fischer

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Another Wonderful “Taste of Columbus”Thanks to everyone who donated, attended, helped, or supported another spectacular “Taste of Columbus” this year. Say thanks to these participating food vendors: Applebee’s, Columbus Christian School, Columbus Community Hospital, Fair Park Grille, Hy-Vee,River’s Edge Convention Center/Ramada- Columbus, Subway, Wal-Mart, Wendy’s, and Wunderlich’s Catering.

The “Taste of Columbus” benefited the Columbus Area Future Fund and Columbus Area

Chamber of Commerce. Both organizations are very grateful for the support shown by those who donated and those who attended the event.

Congratulations to Pam Williams, winner of the diamond necklace that was donated to the raffle by McChristy Jewelers.

The Chamber thanks the Future Fund for their partnership!

The committee, led by Rick & Tracie Chochon and Ryan & Jaci Tessendorf, was a dedicated group and their effort is appreciated! Mark your calendar for Taste of Columbus 2019 on October 13th, benefiting NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska and Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.

November Something Good On the Go

Thank you to this month’s Hospitality Sponsor. Hospitality sponsors provide

beverages for meetings held in the Chamber conference room and also have

a table to showcase their business!

November Hospitality Sponsor

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Holiday Loan Program is BackDon’t forget to use Columbus Bucks during the Holiday season. Gift givers can purchase them at the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber member businesses simply accept them in payment, endorse them and deposit them like a check. It couldn’t be easier. For more information contact Sharyle Sands at 564-2769.

Through the Columbus Bank and Trust Co. Holiday Loan program at Columbus Bank, you can apply to borrow $500-$5,000 in Columbus Bucks for a term up to two years. Contact Tim Tarnick at Columbus Bank (564-1234) for details.

Use Columbus Bucks This Holiday Season

Columbus Bucks Holiday GiveawayBecome A Holiday Sponsor Today

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to kick off the 14th annual “Columbus Holiday Giveaway!” This promotion will encourage people to shop locally by promoting Columbus Bucks. Starting Nov.

24th the Chamber will give away FREE MONEY in Columbus Bucks - for every $100 purchased an additional $10 in Columbus Bucks are given FREE.

For just $50 your business can be one of the sponsors of the Columbus Holiday Giveaway Free Money! Your $50 means another $500 in Columbus Bucks is added to the promotion – adding more “bang to the bucks!” Your sponsorship will help us promote the importance of shopping locally and the promotion will encourage shoppers to visit your store to spend their “bonus” Columbus Bucks!

The Columbus Area Chamber is kicking off the

Holiday Giveaway with a special promotion for national Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24th.

The Chamber will promote shopping in small local businesses that day. That morning, shoppers get 10% more when they buy Columbus Bucks in the Holiday Giveaway. There is a limit of $500 per purchase and two purchases per household.

We will promote all small businesses that agree to offer a 10% discount that day to shoppers who use Columbus Bucks…so on Small Business Saturday, shoppers get 20% more when they shop local and shop small business.

Small businesses – sign up with Sandie Fischer at the Chamber with your commitment to offer a 10% discount for Columbus Bucks purchases on Nov. 24th only. You’ll be listed in the promotion and get a poster to display in your store.

If you would like to participate in the Columbus Holiday Giveaway Promotion contact Sandie Fischer by Friday, November 9 at 564-2769 or email sandief@megavision.com.

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Effective Advertising? The two best sales in the life of a business

are the day you open and the day you close! If you are relying on advertising to generate business success, you are missing out. If you want competitive advantage, you must follow one simple concept. Successfully running a business today relies on a set of practices that are based on tried-and-true marketing principles. Come join us in a candid discussion on what it takes to create competitive advantage. It is remarkably simple and will help you leverage your limited resources—budget, people, and time—so that your execution delivers a powerful strategy.

Creighton Heider College of Business Professor Tim McMahon is not only academically qualified; he has 40 years of winning the marketing wars from Main Street to Wall Street. Join us on Wednesday, November 14 at 9:00 am at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for frank discussion about marketing!

Reserve your space. Email chamber@megavision.com or call 402-564-2769. Price: $39.00

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Area Students Get First Hand ExperienceThe Drive for Five has been exceptionally active in our schools lately. First grade students were exposed to STEM careers at our annual Vehicle Day. Nearly four hundred students got to see the inside and outside of vehicles used to make our community run.

Juniors and seniors at Lakeview High School learned how to write a resume, give their best effort while on the job, and they participated in practice job interviews with actual business people. We were very excited by the number of students who said they plan to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing.

Another exciting event this month was Manufacturing Day. Student groups from 11 schools each toured three manufacturing facilities, and they had a blast answering trivia questions and completing challenge activities along the way.

Something new this year is the addition of a job shadow program that is being developed and tested through Columbus Community Hospital. Ten high school students are currently participating in a nine-week program that will introduce them to different career paths. Once we’ve perfected the program at CCH, we will invite more businesses and students to join us.

All these educational programs are designed to build interest in the careers we have right here in our area and to establish strong relationships between students and business leaders. Why would you want to live anywhere else but here?

Drive For Five Recruits Across U.S.Here’s Something Good for you. In addition to the career fair and website recruiting the Drive for Five normally does, this year we’ve added targeted advertising to economically distressed areas around the country.

By isolating the areas in the U.S. where people have the skills we need here at home, we’ve been able to obtain a 36% increase in the number of views on the Something Good Columbus website and our job postings there!

If you are a member of the Drive for Five, your help wanted ads are posted on this site and those job seekers are now learning there is definitely Something Good going on here in Columbus.

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October Commodore Calls

Cork & Barrel, New Member, Skipper Sandi Meays and Nicole Saalfeld

The Friedhof Building, Ribbon Cutting, Tracy & Rob Gasper, and the Chamber Commodores

Unico Group of Columbus, Member Visit, Craig Marmie, Sue Maurer, Mary Baker, Jana Rasmussen, Skipper Sandi Meays, and Bob Wick

Star Escape Rooms, New Member, Aaron Mueller, Randy Mueller and Skipper Sandi Meays

Imagine That Scrapbooking & Gifts, Member Visit, Pat Scow, Megan Stromburg, Rachel Lade, Kristin Stock and Skipper Bud Fleischer

Rival Design, New Member, Kara Allbaugh & Skipper Sandi Meays

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ADM-Columbus, Steven Dewald Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, John Zwingman Anderson, PatApplied Connective Technologies, Joann Porter Buresh Catering & Bakery, Scott Buresh Canine Clipping Creations, Christina Leffers Central Insulation & Roofing Inc., Kevin & Randy Moore Columbus Area Future Fund, Eve OrtmeierColumbus Cancer Care, Joan Keit Columbus Inn, Andy Patel Columbus Rescue Mission, Nathan Joslin El Pueblito Restaurant, Octavio Garcia Farmers Insurance Group, Todd Wolverton Foreman Lumber & Construction, Craig Foreman Gangel, BobGlik’s, Kristi Ham Dr. Stephen Mancuso

Mountain Plains Financial Inc., Terry Norris Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation, Jill Hunzeker Niemann’s Port-a-Pot, Bryan Niemann Parts Bin Inc., Gaylord Boilesn Performance Printing, Mark & Theresa Ingram Platte County Farm Bureau, Stan Rosendahl Platte Valley Pest Control, Terry Bloom PROMEDCARE, Andrew Foxhoven Scooter’s Coffee, Kristen Stauffer SCORE Chapter 162, Doris Lux See the Trainer, John Klemke Sharp Home Solutions, Brett Swierczek Subway, Marv Rosberg The UPS Store, Rita Pflasterer U.S. Cellular, Christy Larson Ultra Graphics, Tony Windingstad US Bank, Alec Prokupek Zach, Larry & Jane

September Investments We thank our members for their membership investment.

2018 Holiday BasketballThe Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will coordinate the 37th annual Columbus Holiday Basketball Tournament on December 27th and 28th at Lakeview.

Varsity and JV boys & girls teams compete from Columbus Scotus, Columbus Lakeview, Schuyler, and Twin River high schools.

This tournament is an excellent way to bring people to our community, support our youth and provide extra funding for

the schools’ athletic programs. The Holiday Basketball Tournament is supported by corporate sponsorship, program advertising and teams’ sponsorship with net proceeds to the host school. Without this support, this tournament would not be possible.

There are limited spaces

available for each level of sponsorship. If you would like to help support this great holiday tradition, contact Sandie Fischer at the Chamber office at 564-2769 or email sandief@megavision.com

Santa Arrives DowntownNovember 24th @ 1 :00 p.m.

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November 2018 Calendar of Events

Feeling green? Simply contact our office if you ’d like to switch from the printed version of the Catalyst to the electronic version that can be e-mailed to you. Call us at 402-564-2769.

Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce753 33rd Ave.

Columbus, NE 68601-6427402.564.2769 Fax: 402.564.2026

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1 Commodore Call US Bank 10:00 a.m.6 Business, Industry, & Education Meeting Chamber 7:00 a.m.6 Commodore Call Essential Personal 10:00 a.m.7 Housing Chamber 9:00 a.m.7 Something Good On the Go w/ Great Plains Communicaitons The Evans House 5:00 p.m.10 The Combine Workshop Ramada-Columbus 8:00 a.m. 14 Quality of Life Centers Chamber 8:00 a.m.14 McMahon Marketing Seminar Chamber 9:00 a.m.15 Networking Breakfast Chamber 8:30 a.m.15 Transportation Ramada 12:00 p.m.20 Finance Chamber 7:00 a.m.20 Business Hall of Fame Ramada-Columbus 5:30 p.m.21 Admirals Picket Fence Cafe 7:30 a.m.22-23 Chamber Office Closed In Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday24 Santa’s Arrival Frankfort Square 1:00 p.m.26 Engaging Diversity Chamber 10:00 a.m.26 Board of Directors Chamber 12:00 p.m.