C H A M B E RSEPTEMBER 2017

Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

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IN THISISSUE:

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 kelly@chippewachamber.org

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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 michelle@chippewachamber.org

Sponsored by

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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 orkelly@chippewachamber.org

Contact Scott at 715.834.1204 or rogers@eauclairechamber.org YOU CAN PURCHASE

LUNCH WHILE ENJOYING FRIDAY’S EVENTS

LUNCH PASSES

FOR YOU AND/OR YOUR EMPLOYEES

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11AM-1PMFRIDAYADMISSION TO

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CONTACT MICHELLE TO RESERVE YOUR PASSES715.723.0331michelle@chippewachamber.org

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 michelle@chippewachamber.org 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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