September 2012 Volume 30 Issue 4

Chamber Digest

September 3: Labor Day - Chamber Office closedSeptember 5: Rural-Urban Dinner; 5:30 p.m. Consumers EnergySeptember 11: Chamber Restaurant Night Out; 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Tremont GrilleSeptember 13: Business After Hours; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at United Bank & Trust

Upcoming Events

In This IssueMember Spotlight Page 2Leadership / Reinvesting Members Page 3Faces & Places Page 4Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism News Pages 6 & 7Ribbon Cuttings Page 8New Members Page 9MEDIC Economic Development News Page 10Business News Page 11Business Directory Pages 12 - 14Business News Page 15 - 16 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Marshalltown Area Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1000Marshalltown, IA 50158Affix label here

This directionChamber to co-host Rural-Urban Dinner

The annual Rural-Urban Dinner will be Wednesday, September 5, at Consumers Energy (2074 242nd Street). The event will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner served at 6:00 p.m.. This meeting is jointly sponsored by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Marshalltown Rotary Club, and the Marshall County Farm Bureau. This year’s keynote speaker is Bruce Rastet-ter. Mr. Rastetter is an Iowa entrepreneur raised on a farm outside of Iowa Falls. After graduating from the University of Iowa, Rastetter returned home to his family farm and founded feed man-agement, construction, and swine production businesses. In 1994, he merged these businesses into one company called Heartland Pork Enterprises. Mr. Rastetter served as Heartland’s CEO until 2004, growing the company to the 13th largest pork producer in the United States, before success-fully guiding the company through an acquisition by Christensen Farms. In 2003, Mr. Rastetter co-founded Hawkeye Energy Holdings which grew to become a pro-ducer of over 450 million gallons of ethanol per year becoming, at the time, the third-largest pure play ethanol producer in the United States. He served as CEO of Hawkeye Energy until 2011. Mr. Rastetter currently serves as CEO of Summit Group. Growing out of the family farm of his youth, Summit Group is an umbrella organization encompassing diverse interests in agriculture including grain and meat production, value-added processing, renewable energy, and international development. In 2011, Governor Branstad appointed Mr. Rastetter to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

He also serves on the board of directors for Hawkeye Energy Holdings, Advanced Bioen-ergy, and Growth Energy. Rastetter was elected President Pro Tem of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, on July 12, 2011, he was re-elected for a two-year term on April 26, 2012. Food for the Rural-Urban Dinner will be provided by the Marshall County Pork Producers and Smokin’ G’s BBQ Catering Service. Regis-tration is $15 per person. Register by contacting the Chamber office at 641-753-6645 (for non-Rotary and non-Farm Bureau members) Chip Flory will provide an important crop update.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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Listen weekly to Chamber Chat

Sunday Mornings 6:30 a.m. on 99.5 KDAO FM7:30 a.m. on 1190 KDAO AM

United Bank & Trust United Bank & Trust was established in 2002 as a new community bank in the Marshalltown Area. A team led by then President Leo Her-rick started the bank in a temporary building at 2101 S Center Street while a permanent structure, now the current location was built on the property where McDonalds was formerly located. Over the 10 years, the bank has grown from 8 employees to 22 employ-ees, added a branch office in 2006 located at 29 S. Center Street and has developed into a $110 million well-capitalized bank. Our growth has come about as a result of the personalized service, experienced employees and lo-cal decision making. This is particularly evident in the array of loan prod-ucts and services offered by our lending staff. The bank has built a fine reputation in the mortgage business and we truly appreciate such opportuni-ties and work hard to earn the trust and respect of our clients. Speaking of trust, our trust department is an area we are proud of. Mike Bloom and his staff now manage over $40 million in assets in a fiduciary capacity. So you see, “Trust” isn’t just part of our name! United Bank & Trust also offers commercial/small business products and services including cash management and remote deposit capture. Our staff is especially excited about the launch of mobile and text banking ear-lier this year, demonstrating the bank’s desire to stay ahead of the technol-

ogy curve. Many of the employees and board members are involved in local orga-nizations either holding leadership positions or lending a hand in volunteer efforts. Numerous employees assisted in the recent Total Resource Cam-paign for the Chamber. The bank understands that the Chamber is a solid resource that advocates a balance of commerce, a healthy prospering com-munity, and relationship building. When asked to respond to what he most enjoys about his job, President Curt Hoff is quick to respond that it is the “opportunity to make a differ-ence.” Hoff further explains, “we know it is important to be helpers, so let us help!”

www.marshalltown.org Statistics July 12 Avg/Month YTD Total Unique Visitors 2,298 2,802 19,611 Number of Visits 5,884 4,873 34,112 Page Views 13,501 14,990 104,931 Hits 54,453 79,601 557,310The Chamber’s website traffic continues to be strong. Is now the time to consider upgrading your listing and increasing your online visability?

Don’t forget to check the Chamber website for business directory information, event photos, program information and calendar of events.Contact Lynn Olberding at the Chamber office for more information.

www.marshalltown.org“Like” us on Facebook!

Coming soon!A new & improved look for the

Marshalltown Young Professionals.

Annual meeting and Re-launch event scheduled for October.

Watch for more information

coming soon!Now is a great time to join!

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LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

Paul BealsChair ElectJohn HughesPast ChairTom Campbell TreasurerSharon GreerMEDIC ChairChris BrodinV.C. - MembershipJodi FaustlinV.C. - Government AffairsJerry MajorV.C. - Quality of LifeMike McQuadeV.C. - Education

Alan AnselmanBrian BurnsideDennis DragerJoan JaimesHeidi PiersonMatt PisneyJason Staker

Ex-OfficioDennis Grabenbauer, Marshall CountyDr. Robin Shaffer Lilienthal, MCCFauna Nord, MCVBDr. Marvin Wade, MCSD

Board of Directors

Fauna NordVice ChairLiz WilkePast Chair

Deanna DavisPip GordonAl HoopJennifer HowardGary RossChad Weir

Board of Directors

Paul GregoireVice ChairJim Lowrance TreasurerAlan AnselmanSecretaryDoug GervichPast ChairDeb BortonChamber Chair

Brian BurnsideBill GrabeDenny GrabenbauerLoras NeurothMike SchlesingerKevin SwartzDon TurbivilleDavid Vollmar

Ex-OfficioState Representative Mark SmithState Senator Steve SoddersCity Administrator Randy Wetmore

ChamberChair: Deb Borton

MCVBChair: Joyce Miller

MEDICChair: Sharon Greer

The Chamber Digest is a monthly publication of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Marshall Economic Development Impact Committee and Marshalltown

Convention & Visitors Bureau, who collaborate in creating opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors.

Staff

Ken Anderson PresidentLynn Olberding Vice PresidentShannon Espenscheid MCVB DirectorShauna Banks Administrative AssistantLinda Huge Administrative AssistantTom Deimerly MEDIC PresidentKenn Vinson MEDIC Business Manager

709 South Center StreetP.O. Box 1000

Marshalltown, IA 50158Phone: 641-753-6645

Fax: 641-752-8373Email:

info@marshalltown.org

September 13, 20125:30 - 7:00 p.m.

United Bank & Trust2101 South Center Street

November 1, 20125:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Business to Business ShowcaseSponsored by Hy-Vee

at the Best Western Regency Inn3303 South Center Street

November 2012Marshall Town Center

2500 South Center Street

December 13, 20125:00 - 7:00 p.m.

US Bank123 West Main Street

January 2013The Perfect Setting

13 West Main Street, Suite 102

February 20134th Annual Taste of

Marshalltown Presented by the Orpheum Theater Center

220 East Main Street

March 2013Elmwood Country Club1734 Country Club Lane

Business After Hours

Thank You Reinvesting Members

Augustine Company, Inc. 24BDH Technology 9Bjelland Plumbing, Inc. 18Buena Vista University 25First Tax 1Heartland Technology Solutions 1Helfer Auto Service, Inc. 59Hy-Vee Drugstore 42Image Maker Marketing 5Iowa Valley Comm. College Dist. 21Iowa Veterans Home 24Lamar Advertising 16Rainbow Car Wash, Inc. 26Riverside Cemetery 18Sports Page Sporting Goods 22Superior Welding Supply Co. 4Wandering Creek Golf Course 4Weidner Construction, Inc. 34Wertzberger Architects, P.C. 17

The reinvesting members printed in bold type marks those with

memberships in increments of five years.

The Chamber office will be closed on

Monday, September 3 for Labor Day

Save the Date!

2012 Rural-Urban DinnerSponsored by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce,

Marshalltown Rotary Club and Marshall County Farm Bureau

Wednesday, September 5Bruce Rastetter, Keynote Speaker

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FACES & PLACES Faces & Places is a monthly feature in the Chamber Digest. Each month this column will feature information about Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. Faces & Places is a great way to utilize your Chamber membership. Submissions may include grand openings, management changes, em-ployee promotions, moves, expansions, major developments and award recognition. Submissions may include a photograph, if provided in a JPEG format. Due to space limitations, each item for Faces & Places should be no more than six sentences in length. The editor reserves the right to deter-mine what is newsworthy and included in the column. Items that will not be accepted include: email changes, seminars or special event promotions that would be better addressed through advertising venues. To submit your news, email lolberding@marshalltown.org and put Faces & Places in the subject line, or mail information to Faces & Places, P.O. Box 1000, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Submissions must be received by the 10th of the month for inclusion in the following month’s Chamber Digest. Information printed in the Faces & Places section is supplied by Cham-ber member businesses and organizations and is not an edorsement by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Cakes & More opens at Marshall Town Center

Provided by Marshall Town Center management Some might say there has been a “dry spell” inside at Marshall Town Center. If that has been the case, then Cakes & More is the latest oasis at the shopping center! Owner Stephanie Anderson is proud to announce that Cakes & More is now open at Marshall Town Center. Cakes & More is now serving baked goods, such as cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and cookies, along with coffee, soft drinks and other refreshments. Anderson, who has been baking for approximately seven years, and had established her reputation as a home-based baker of wedding cakes and other baked goods. “This is the next step in building our brand”, says Anderson. “We are committed to providing all of customers with a variety of fresh baked goods, as well as special sandwich options for lunch.” “We are very pleased that Stephanie has partnered with us to open her location at Marshall Town Center,” said General Manager Ken Huge. “Providing coffee, drinks and other refreshments and snacks to our custom-ers and associates fills a void among our family of stores than we have been aching to fill. The fact that Cakes & More is locally owned and operated makes it even more exciting for us,” Huge adds, Cakes & More is open seven days week, opening early as benefit for mall walkers at the shopping center. Cakes & More may be reached at 641-328-1047, or on the web at www.marshalltowncakes.vpweb.com. Marshall Town Center is located at 2500 South Center Street in Marshalltown.

Personnel changes at Pinnacle Bank

David Burrell, President and CEO of Pinnacle Bank, is pleased to an-nounce recent staffing changes at the bank. Laura Farrington has been promoted to Senior Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer of Pinna-cle Bank. In her new position, Laura will manage all aspects of the loan department, as well as assist with day-to-day operations of the bank. With 15 years of lending experience, she will also continue in her role of commercial lender. Laura resides in rural Marshalltown with her husband Bill and their two children.

Stacie Schaper joined the staff of Pinnacle Bank as Vice President/Loan Officer. With 16 years of banking experience in mainly consumer and mortgage lending, Stacie will be working primarily with mortgage loans. However, she will be available to assist customers with all their loan needs. Stacie resides in the State Center area with her husband Ted and their four children. Danielle Gudith joined the staff of Pinnacle

Consumer Loan Officer. With 12 years of banking experience, she has worked in many areas includ-ing customer service, new accounts, and consumer loan originations. Danielle will be working with consumer loans, as well as new accounts. She

resides in Marshalltown with her husband Lee and their two children. Jacey Lehman joined the staff of Pinnacle Bank as Assistant Vice Presi-dent/Marketing and Loan Administration. She will be leading the bank’s marketing efforts, as well as working with opera-tional functions within the loan department. Jacey has been in banking for 10 years and worked in the marketing field for several years prior to that. She

resides in Conrad with her husband Pat and their son. Pinnacle Bank has been serving its customers since 1927, with loca-tions in Marshalltown and Toledo.

Jacey Lehman

Danielle Gudith

Stacie Schaper

Laura Farrington

Bank as Personal Banker/

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BUSINESS NEWSChamber Restaurant Night Out

Tremont Grille26 West Main Street

Tuesday, September 114:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy 20% off menu pricesLimited menu to include:

Chicken Caesar SaladTremont Burger with cheese & chipsLinguine with beef & tomato sauce

Linguine with alfredo & grilled chicken breastDomestic bottle of beer

House wineFudge brownie ala modePepsi products & ice tea

Please consider full menu price when adding gratuity.

Chamber Restaurant Night Out is a way for the Chamber to promote local Chamber member restaurants. On the 2nd Tuesday of each

month, a different Chamber member restaurant will be featured and Chamber members and the public will enjoy special pricing and

discounts from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Shop local. Eat local.

Harvest From the Heart of Iowa, a local foods group will be holding their second annual farm touring event. The 2nd Annual Farm Ramble will be Sunday, August 26 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. The event will feature six producers/growers from Marshall County and one from Poweshiek County. Samples and products available to purchase will be available at all locations. This “ramble” will feature all locally-grown and produced foods. Attendees will be able to visit any or all locations, with maps avail-able at www.harvestfromtheheartofiowa.us as well as any host site. Three Chamber member businesses will be participating: Marshalltown Community College (3700 S. Center Street in Marshalltown), The Market Off Main (105 North Main Street in Albion) and Appleberry Farm (2402 West Main Street in Marshalltown). Other articipating Locations are:LaVentosa Ranch (1580 Gerhart Avenue, Clemons), Dusty Hill Farm, (2026 Hart Avenue, State Center), Oaks Avenue Emu Ranch (2960 Oaks Avenue, Haverhill) and Compass Plant (2039 N. Penrose in Grinnell).

Farm Ramble to be held August 26

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September 2012 Calendar of EventsEvent Date LocationBingo Tuesdays Senior Citizens CenterDuplicate Bridge Wednesdays Senior Citizens CenterStorytime Wednesdays Public LibraryFarmer’s Market Wed & Sat State St. & 2nd AvenueMain St. Farmer’s Market Thursdays Main StreetOklahoma Aug 31-Sept 2 Orpheum Theater CenterPrairie Exhibit Sept 1-11 GrimesFarm & ConservationLabor Day Sept 3 Chamber/CVB Office ClosedMonarch Tagging Sept 4 Grimes FarmNature Story Hour Sept 5 GrimesFarm & ConservationCrosswinds Toastmasters Sept 5 RACOM Kids Open Art Studio Sept 8 Fisher Community Center Bingo Sept 13 Central IA FairgroundsTerry Barber Concert Sept 13 MHS/Community AuditoriumCanoe/Kayak & Cook Sept 15 Furrow AccessKids Open Art Studio Sept 15 Fisher Community Center Marshall Town Center 40th Ann. Sept 15 Marshall Town CenterNature Story Hour Sept 19 GrimesFarm & ConservationOktemberfest Sept 20-23 Main StreetMemories of a Pioneer Girl Sept 21 Historical MuseumStar Gazing Sept 21 Green Castle RecreationKids Open Art Studio Sept 22 Fisher Community Center Prairie Heritage Day Sept 22 Grimes Farm Brown Bag Bunch Sept 26 Grammer GroveBingo Sept 27 Central IA FairgroundsPunkin Junkin Day Sept 30 Meadowlane Mall

Post your 2012 events FREE on the MCVB self-posting calendar at www.visitmarshalltown.com

September 2012 Meetings & ConventionsGroup Date LocationIA State Championship Kids Pedal Pull Sept 8 Veterans ColiseumDPMO POW MIA Sept 15 BW Regency InnIowa Ranch Horse Sept 15-16 Central IA FairgroundsShooters Sept 22-23 Central IA FairgroundsClass Reunion, Class of 1962 Sept 28-29 Fisher Community Center

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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUFor the time and a description of the events below, log on to the

MCVB website’s Calendar of Events atwww.VisitMarshalltown.com

Go to www.visitmarshalltown.com for a list of lodging,

shopping, dining, recreation, attractions and more!

Make Marshalltown Your Destination!

Thinking about hosting a family reunion, planning for a wedding, or hosting a group gathering in

Marshalltown?Contact the Marshalltown Convention & Visitors Bureau for informa-

tion on attractions, recreation, dining ideas and much more!Call 641-753-6645 or visit www.visitmarshalltown.com.

Log on to www.oketmberfest.com for a complete list and location of events.

Thursday is Kids Night

Friday Events 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Spaghetti Dinner5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Crafters & Merchants5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food Vendors5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Classic Car Show7:45 pm Car Show Awards6:30 pm Harlem String Quartet7:00 pm The Returns - Beatles Tribute4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Carnival

Saturday Events 7:00 am - 11:00 am Pancake Breakfast all you can eat8:00 am 5K/10K Walk Run 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Crafters & Merchants9:00 am - 8:00 pm Food Vendors10:00 am Oktemberfest Grand Parade11:45 am Salute to the National Guard troops 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Carnival12:00 pm Taekwondo12:00 pm Exit 185 1:00 pm Marshalltown Area Tumblers 1:30 pm Disorganized Religion1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Kingdom Klowns1:45 pm Cornflake Cloggers2:30 pm Tiger Taekwondo3:00 pm Bree & Friends7:00 pm - 12:00am Midnight Dance

Sunday Events8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pancake Breakfast12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Food Vendors12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Carnival12:00 pm Chili Sampling Starts12:00 pm BBQ & Chili Cookoff Judging2:00 pm BBQ & Chili Sampling Ends2:00 pm BBQ & Chili Sampling Awards1:00 pm Motorcycle Show & Rodeo

Oktemberfest 2012

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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Red Cup Sponsor Blue Cup Sponsor

Yellow Cup Sponsor

Marshalltown, You’re My Friend Sponsor

Meridian Payment Systems Expert in Point of Sale Technologies

Cup SponsorsArnold Motor Supply LLPAssistance League of MarshalltownAugustine Company, Inc.Balvanz Electric LLCBest Western Regency InnBowman & Miller, PCCenter AssociatesCentral Iowa MachineFarmers Savings BankColene A Grecian, DDS

Grimes, Buck, Schoell, Beach & HitchinsHellberg’s JewelersIndependent Insurance ServicesSteve IrvineJBSLennoxMarshalltown Board of RealtorsMarshalltown Community School District

Marshalltown Transit SystemMessy Missy’sLeRoy Morford Const – The Concrete KingPackaging Corp.Plaza Family Dental (Interprofessional Mgmt)Raymon/DONCORyerson

Sears Hometown Store (R Dickey LLC)Sign CreationsSportsPlus Sports Medicine & PTStone SanitationTimes RepublicanWaterbeck Construction LLCZeno, Inc

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AMBASSADORS VISITS

The Ambassadors are the goodwill arm of the Chamber. Their scheduled time for courtesy calls and ribbon

cuttings are at 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on the

second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Contact 641-753-6645 or lolberding@marshalltown.org.

See pictures of past Ambassadors ribbon cuttings and

courtesy calls on the Chamber website at www.marshalltown.org.

Gujar (Mo) Ghazanfar, manager, and Abbas (Sonny) Gulshan, owner of The Liquor and Grocery Depot (114 North Center Street) pose with the

Chamber Ambassadors during a July 24 visit to the business.

Dr. TJ Inman, owner of Inman Chiropractic (313 West Main Street) re-ceived a visit from the Chamber Ambassadors on July 24. Inman Chiro-

practic is a new member of the Chamber.

Owner Gail Thiessen prepares to cut the ribbon during a grand opening celebration with the Chamber Ambassadors at The Sheep’s Stocking (126

West Main Street) on July 24.

The Chamber Ambassadors stopped by The Old Timer (401 South Center Street) to visit manager Darcy Zahand on July 24. The Old Timer recently

joined the Chamber.

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BUSINESS NEWS

The Chamber Ambassadors visited the American Legion (1301 South 6th Street) on July 24 for a courtesy call. John Schrempf represented the Le-

gion staff and thanked the Ambassadors for the visit.

The Chamber Ambassadors visited John Schrempf Pro Shop (1301 South 6th Street) and owner John Schrempf on August 10 for a courtesy call.

Schrempf recently rejoined the Chamber.

The staff at Klootwyk Plumbing & Heating (1004 Iowa Avenue West) wel-come a visit from the Chamber Ambassadors on August 14. The Ambassa-

dors also learned about Superior Rentals, located at the same address.

The Chamber Ambassadors stopped by to visit Brent and Stacey Balvanz, owners of Balvanz Electric (1013 Iowa Ave East) on August 14. Balvanz

Electric is a new member of the Chamber.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

May 2012 2011 Employment – Marshall County Labor force 19,820 20,250 Unemployed 1,210 1,310 Percent unemployed 6.1 6.5 Total employment 18,600 18,900 Marshalltown Construction Building permits 14 11 Residential dwelling units 0 0 New residential construction $0 $0 Residential addition/remodeling $82,000 $72,000 New commercial/industrial permits 2 0 New commercial/industrial $1,021,000 $0 Remodeling commercial/industrial $2,000 $3,202,000 Marshall County Construction Building permits 10 0 New Residential Dwelling Units 4 0 New Residential Construction $971,000 $0 Residential addition/remodeling $18,000 $0 New commercial/industrial permits 0 0 New commercial/industrial $0 $0 Housing Single family home sales 47 34 Average sale price $105,718 $86,831 Median sale price $93,000 $76,450

Economic Statistics In a recent survey of site selection consultants by Area Development magazine, labor costs and state and local incentives were tied as the num-ber one criteria when recommending sites to their clients. More than half of the consultants say incentives are more important to their clients now than in the past and nearly half believe that tax incentives along with other financial incentives such as grants and loans are very important. Number three on the list of criteria is highway accessibility. A site needs good infrastructure access in order to make a clients’ short list of potential locations. Fourth on the consultants’ list of priorities is the availability of skilled labor. Having a work force with the required skill sets to perform the job is always important. In these recent difficult economic times, large num-bers of unskilled labor has become available due to plant closings and lay-offs. Improving their work skills would greatly improve their chances in the labor market for skilled labor. Energy availability and cost ranked fifth in importance in site selection. Rising energy costs are impacting clients’ facility plans and many are mak-ing energy-saving modifications to their facilities. Seeking LEED certifi-cation and sustainable energy development are also starting to show more importance in clients’ facility plans. The sixth spot in the survey was given as proximity to major markets and suppliers. Transportation costs and delivery time to customers and from suppliers weigh heavily into this factors rating. Available tax exemptions’ was ranked seventh in importance among those consultants surveyed. Occupancy and construction cost is ranked number eight by consultants. Another tax-related factor was rated ninth in importance in site selec-tion. This factor is the corporate tax rate. And rated number ten in importance by site selection consultants is the availability of existing buildings. The ability to get projects up and run-ning quickly in response to rapidly changing market conditions weighs heavily in importance to clients. When it comes to quality of life factors, low crime rate is the number one factor of importance, while recreational opportunities place last. In tough economic times, recreational needs are put aside.

Top site selection factors

For additional economic development information, please visit

www.marshalltownworks.com.It is a great resource for current de-

mographic information about Marshalltown, Marshall

County and the state of Iowa.

CPA Roger F. Hackman,

CPA Tax, Accounting and Consulting Services

107 Palmer St. Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 752-3024 Fax (641) 753-3942

Cell (641) 485-4351 E-Mail: rghack@marshallnet.com

Farmers Savings Bank is your local resource for all your financial needs . . . home, business, and farm.

Check us out online at www.fsb-iowa.com

Tire & Service Center, Inc.

“Your Hometown Tire and Auto Service Center”

205 E. Linn St. Marshalltown

752-7511

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BUSINESS NEWSChamber Business After Hours

Thursday, September 135:30 - 7:00 p.m.

United Bank & Trust2101 South Center Street

Hors d’oeuvres provided by Smokin’ G’s BBQ Ca-tering Service

Bring your business card and

enter to win a Google Nexus 7 Tablet!

Must be present to win, drawing at 6:15 p.m.Must be 18 or older, no purchase necessary

Chamber Ambassadors Golf Outing Mother Nature turned out a beau-tiful day for the 2012 Chamber Am-bassadors Golf Outing, presented by Emerson Process Management - Fisher. 120 golfers enjoyed 18 holes of golf with great prizes and games sponsored on the course. Sponsors included: • Dinner & Awards: Lennox • Carts: MMSC • Hole in One contest: Indepen-dent Insurance Services • Longest Drive contest: Emer-son Process Management - Fisher • Longest Putt contests: Hy-Vee Food Store, Marshalltown OBGYN • Closest to the Pin contest: Big 8 Tyre, Hay Construction • Putting contest: Edward Jones Investments - Bruce Wirin

• Beverage Gazebo: Best Western Regency Inn, Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Welker Construction • Exclusive tee box: B & G HVAC, CIPCO, Farmers Savings Bank, Grandview Heights, JBS, Jimmy John’s, L.E. Myers Co., Marshalltown Broadcasting (KXIA, KFJB), Theisen’s • Mulligans: SagePoint Finan-cial • Driving Range: Ryerson • 19th Hole: Brycon, LLC • Bags: BeMobile • Golf balls: Lennox Tee box sponsors included: • AAA Ankeny • Adland Engraving

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Built on what had been a corn field on the edge of town, it seems only appropriate that Marshall Town Center will be celebrating its 40th Anni-versary with an Antique Tractor Parade and Anniversary Party on Saturday, September 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Antique Tractor Parade, which will leave the Marshall Town Center parking lot at 10:00 a.m. is open to all and is free of charge. Marshall Town Center requests each participate register prior to the parade. The tentative parade route will be south on South Center Street, west on Merle Hibbs Blvd., North on South 6th Street, east on Main Street and then south down Center Street back to Marshall Town Center. The Antique Tractor Parade will just be the beginning of the day’s fes-tivities. Everyone is invited to the shopping center after the parade to view the tractors, as well as enjoy anniversary cake, prepared by Marshall Town Center’s newest tenant, Cakes & More. Joining in the festivities will be Miss Iowa 1972, Jennifer Jo Owen, who was on hand for the Grand Open-ing of the mall 40 years ago. Among other activities on September 15, The Sweet Adeline’s will perform, there will be a fashion show at the south end of the mall at approximately 1:00 p.m., a live radio remote on Energy 106.7 and door prizes/surprises from Marshall Town Center merchants. Marshall Town Center celebrated its grand opening in August of 1972, anchored by Sears, Woolco and Younkers. Marshall Town Center is man-aged and leased by The Lerner Company, and continues to be home to Younkers, as well as JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers, Chris-topher & Banks, Plaza 9 Theatres, Mama DiGrado’s, Sports Page and other specialty stores. For more information visit www.marshalltowncenter.com, find them on Facebook, or call 641-752-6200.

Marshall Town Center to celebrate 40 years

“When Success and Experience Count...

Put the Best to Work For You!”

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108 W. State St. Marshalltown 752-5225

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

JOHNSON, SUDENGA, LATHAM, PEGLOW, O’HARE 118 East Main Street

Marshalltown 752-8800

ARNOLD

MOTOR SUPPLY

116 E. Anson St. Marshalltown 753-5533

CENTRAL IOWA

ART ASSOCIATION

709 S. Center St. Marshalltown 753-9013

ART

APARTMENTS SOUTHERN HILLS

APARTMENTS 753-4533

BOULDER PROPERTIES 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

641-752-7767 www.venturellc.com

AUTOMOTIVE

CONTRACTORS

LANDON- LANDON &

ASSOC. 709 W. Madison St. Marshalltown, IA 50158

www.landon-landon.com

C ARTWRIGHT, DRUKER & RYDEN Rex J. Ryden

John F. Veldey Joel T.S. Greer

Sharon Soorholtz Greer Thomas L. Hillers

112 W. Church St. Marshalltow n 641-752-5467, www.cdrlaw.com

MOORE, McKIBBEN, GOODMAN, & LORENZ, LLP

James R. Moore Larry E. McKibben James L. Goodman William J. Lorenz Douglas W. Beals Michael R. Horn Norma J. Meade Sean K. Heitmann

26 S. 1st Avenue 26 S. 1st Avenue Suite 302 Suite 302

Marshalltown Marshalltown

641-752-4271 641-752-4271

www.marshalltownlaw.com

SERVICEMASTER Carpets • Upholstery

Duct Work Commerical

Janitorial Services

752-3956

CARPET CLEANING

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

AUTOMOTIVE

BEDDING SIT ‘N SLEEP

FURNITURE &

BEDDING Moving Services

122 E. Main, Marshalltown 752-6215

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

INSURANCE

B & G HVAC

16 N. 1st Street

Marshalltown

641-752-3429

SHOMO-MADSEN INSURANCE

22 E Main St. Marshalltown

753-6691

PENN MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE CO. 1 6 East Main St., Suite 190

Marshalltown

753-4762

JEWELERS

HELLBERG’S

JEWELERS

13 W. Main Street Marshalltown

752-3675

INDEPENDENT

INSURANCE

SERVICES 11 E. Church Street

Marshalltown 752-4618

MANUFACTURER

RYERSON TULL

COIL PROCESSING

1107 E. Main St. Marshalltown 753-3511

HEATING & COOLING

CHASE

INSURANCE

SERVICES 105 A. Westwood Dr.

Marshalltown 752-5733

HEATING & COOLING

IOWA HEARING

AID CENTER 2500 S. Center Street

Suite 3400 Marshalltown, Iowa 641-753-1426

HEARING AIDS

KAPAUN &

BROWN

1002 W. LINCOLNWAY

MARSHALLTOWN

641-753-3563

GRANDVIEW

HEIGHTS

910 E. Olive St. Marshalltown 752-4581

MISCELLANEOUS

AUGUSTINE

COMPANY

1210 Industrial Blvd. Marshalltown 753-3875

SALVATION ARMY 107 W. State St.

Marshalltown 753-5236

SOUTHRIDGE NURSING

& REHAB CENTER

309 W. Merle Hibbs Blvd. Marshalltown 752-4553

VILLA DEL SOL 2401 S. 2nd Street

Marshalltown 752-1553

NURSING HOMES

MISCELLANEOUS INSURANCE

FURNITURE SIT ‘N SLEEP

FURNITURE &

BEDDING Moving Services

122 E. Main, Marshalltown 752-6215

ENGINEERING & LAND SURVEYING

CLAPSADDLE- GARBER

ASSOCIATES, INC. 16 E. Main St. Marshalltown 752-6701

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Would you like to have your

Chamber Business listed?

Contact your Times-Republican Sales

Representative to have your Chamber Business

Listed on this Chamber Directory.

RADIO

KFJB-KXIA 123 W. Main St.

Marshalltown 753-3361

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

TREATMENT UNIT

SATUCI Marshalltown 752-5421

PLUMBING & ELECTRIC

HARTWIG PLUMBING

& HEATING INC.

405 S. 2nd Ave Marshalltown 752-5707

H&R BLOCK Tax & Business Services

204 E. Linn, Suite C Marshalltown 752-4418

ACCU-TAX 1302 W. Main St.

Marshalltown 752-6033

TAX SPECIALISTS

ELECTRIC SUPPLY OF

MARSHALLTOWN 1008 S. 12th Ave.

Marshalltown 752-4672

PAINTING PRO FINISH

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

PAINTING 641-752-7896

www.profinishiowa.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

Do you know a young professional in the community that may be

interested in the Marshalltown Young Professionals? Employees of Chamber member businesses can join MYP now

for just $25!

Please contact Lynn Olberding

at the Chamber office,

for more information.

The Chamber Ambassadors enjoyed a recent visit to Super Shine Car Wash (Iowa Avenue East) for a courtesy call with owners Ted and Stacie Schaper

on August 14.

Chamber Member Appreciation PicnicPresented by Emerson Process Management - Fisher

Friday, September 28 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Open to Chamber members only.

See event flyer and watch your email for additional details. Toll Free 1-888-753-6691 22 E. Main St. • Marshalltown

Your Locally Owned Choice For All Your Insurance Needs!

Long Term Care/Disability

Auto • Home Business

Farm • Life

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BUSINESS NEWSChamber Ambassadors Golf Outing

Continued from page 11. Tee box sponsors (continued): • American Legion • Animal Clinic - The Vet • Appliance Doctor • Arnold Motor Supply • Ben’s Tire • Bickford Cottage • Bowman & Miller • Brown Shoe Fit • Coldwell Banker - Premier Real Estate • Country Financial • Culver’s • Denny’s Hometown • Dr. Colene Grecian • Energy 106.7 FM • Ethington Heating & Cooling • Eyecare Associates • Fareway • Fire Guard

• Five Star - Bellile/Chizek • Five Star - Kristin Polley team • Floors & More • Gethmann Construction • H & F Distributing • Hampton Inn & Suites • Home Federal • Image Maker Marketing • Iowa Hospice • Iowa Valley Comm. College District • Jensen Ford • Jerry Johnson Pro Shop • Jiffy Convenience Store • Katie J’s Catering • KDAO • Lawn Doctor • Linn Creek Indoor Golf • M. Gervich & Sons • Marquart Concrete Products • Mtown Christian School

• Marshalltown OBGYN • Marshalltown Orthopaedics • Mtown Young Professionals • McGregor’s Furniture • Morning Glory Bakery • PCA • Penn Mutual Life Insurance • R.S. Stover • RACOM • Schendel Pest Control • Sign Creations • Smokin’ G’s BBQ Catering • SNT Trucking & Warehousing • Spahn & Rose • Storey Kenworthy • Structural Engineers • Superior Cleaning • T.I.G Distributing • Temp Associates • Times-Republican • Triad Real Estate Services

• US Bank • Vaughn’s Pub • Walmart • Wandering Creek Golf Course • Wells Fargo Advisors • Wolfe Clinic • Zeno’s Large prize sponsors were Big 8 Tyre and Shomo-Madsen Insur-ance. A number of local business-es provided prizes for the event. A special thank you to Gary Schaudt, event chair, and the Chamber Ambassadors who volun-teered for the event and to the busi-nesses who participated by giving out goodies, snacks, and prizes during the tournament. Next year’s event will be Thurs-day, August 15.