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September 2009
the newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities North
Business Expo Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by:
Mounds View Community Center County Hwy 10 & Edgewood Drive, Mounds View
Inexpensive, Quality Marketing For Your Company! You can’t miss this event! Networking, Free appetizers, Cash bar, Door prizes Advertised across the metro, Free admission, Open to the public
First come, first served! Booths expected to sell out quickly! Register today!
In this issue... Results Sponsors - Page 1 Chamber Leadership - Page 2 New Chamber Members - Page 2 New Member Reception - Page 2 New Teacher Days - Page 3 Chamber Annual Report - Page 3 Member Reinvestments - Page 3 Featured Events - Page 4 Chamber Calendar - Page 4 Results sponsored by:
Booth Space: Chamber Members Non-Chamber Members
See insert to reserve your premier spot today!
Event Sponsors: $150 $200
Food Vendors: Chamber Members Non-Chamber Members
FREE $100
Area restaurants, food vendors, and caterers are invited to provide free samples of one or two of their specialties for approximately 250 people.
Big Ten Catering
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP Board of Directors
Committee Chairs
Officers Beverly Aplikowski, Chair Lakeside Homes Inc. bev@homesbylakeside.com
Aging Resources Group Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communities
Pat Whelan, Past Chair PJW Automotive pat@pjwauto.com Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP kjklang@ckco-cpa.com
Ambassadors OPEN Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiropractic Economic Advancement Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes
Directors Sarah Anderson Courtyard by Marriott—Roseville Executive Committee sanderson@csmcorp.net Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Outing jbrauer@minneapolis.nef.com Henry Paetzel VetteOne Enterprises Ann Curtis M&I Bank—Blaine Joe Brauer ann.curtis@micorp.com Mid American Financial Group Dr. Catherine Gray Morningstar Chiropractic drgray@morningstarchiro.com
Gala 2010 Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank jhelgemoe@western-bank.com
Nominating Committee Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes
Bill Helgeson Risdall Marketing Group bill@risdall.com Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices tland@landwehrlaw.com Steve McAlpin McAlpin Agency Inc. steve@mcalpinagency.com
Public Policy Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Bill Gschwind InPursuit Consulting Pat Whelan PJW Automotive
Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ Golf Tournament Jodi Moulzolf Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview Lisa McDaniel Voyager Bank jmoulzolf@yahoo.com
Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank am@northeastbank-mn.com Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems marnie@evolve-systems.com Deb Pieper Paradigm Business Solutions d_pieper@comcast.net Lee Zechmann Johnson Screens, A Weatherford Company, lee.zechmann@weatherford.com
Young Professionals Lisa McDaniel Voyager Bank
INTERESTED IN HELPING CHART THE CHAMBER’S DIRECTION BY LEADING A PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY? Contact the Chamber office for a complete committee update. 763.571.9781.
New Member Spotlight! Keller Williams Realty - Gregg Katzenmaier
Go With Gregg – The Service Never Stops Gregg’s mission is to create a successful long-term relationship with his clients by providing industry leading knowledge, information and service. “My real estate practice has taken me all over the Twin Cities, but it’s the north metro where I feel most at home.” Gregg would like for the community to feel comfortable asking for advice with any real estate concern. “Most people think the only time I can help them is when they are looking to buy or sell a house, and that’s just not the case. Quite often other real estate needs arise and many people don’t know who to call. For example, you may have a home improvement or repair need, finance question, or maybe you just want to know what the house down the street sold for. What I want you to know is that I can help you with any of these questions. Any call is welcome!” 612-325-0676 Gregg@GoWithGregg.com www.GoWithGregg.com
New Members – August 2009 Clothes Mentor 2401 Fairview Avenue Roseville, MN 55113 Jessica Bentson Phone: (651) 789-2880 www.clothesmentor.com/roseville Retail Sales
Katzenmaier, Gregg - Keller Williams 3555 Willow Lake Blvd Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Gregg Katzenmaier Phone: (612) 325-0676 GoWithGregg.com Real Estate
Doherty Staffing 9618 Scott Lane N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Lawrence Thoma Phone: (763) 670-9201 www.dohertystaffing.com Employment
Shoreview Dental Association 350 Main Street N Suite 358 Stillwater, MN 55082 Madelyn Pearson Phone: (651) 353-8221 Dentist
Gretchen West Massage Therapy 5922 Lexington Avenue N Shoreview, MN 55126 Gretchen West Phone: (651) 226-6233 Massage Therapy HealthWise Family Chiropractic, PA 3803 Silver Lake Road NE Suite 100 St. Anthony, MN 55421 Caela Ready Phone: (612) 789-1700 www.healthwise-chiro.com Chiropractor
Smart Blendz 5999 Rice Creek Parkway Suite 108 Shoreview, MN 55126 Kimberly Unruh Phone: (651) 784-3119 www.smartblendz.com Health/Wellness
Welcome New Chamber Members!
lendar! Mark Your CaNew Member Reception Friday, September 25, 2009 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Contact your Chamber Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce 5394 Edgewood Drive, # 100, Mounds View, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail info@twincitiesnorth.org; Tim Roche - president & ceo Kathy Swenson - program manager Melissa Deming - director of events and marketing Dave Fearing—membership consultant John Cook—membership consultant
Everyone invited! Welcome new Members to the Chamber while networking with some familiar faces! Register Today! www.twincitiesnorth.org
MEMBER REINVESTMENTS MEMBER
Annual Report Fiscal year: July 2008 to June 2009 This past year has provided us with a new economy, and your Chamber of Commerce has succeeded. Here are some highlights of the past fiscal year. Had 82 new business members join the chamber, and months with over 85% membership retention, which led to an overall chamber membership growth. Implemented a new Tiered Investment Membership package, which allows the members to pick their membership value and company involvement. Created and implemented chamber approved Legislative Positions, which will allow the chamber to better support businesses in the government. Held first TCN Chamber only Business Expo with 65 booths & hundreds of attendees. Recreated an Aging Resources Committee which will provide your business with information for your workforce. Had increased attendance over the previous year at our largest events, the annual Gala, Breakfast Networking and the Spring Golf Tournament. Created and held first TCN Chamber Leadership Academy with 12 graduates. Implemented the capability to allow members to register for events &make payments online! Had 41,629 unique visitors to the chamber’s website. Had the best volunteers in the country! 2009 & 2010 are shaping up to be decent as well. The Chamber is averaging about ten new members a month. The Public Policy Committee has become very active and is working on some issues that will affect your business and the Board of Directors is detailing goals which will define us as a premier Chamber of Commerce. Those goals revolve around this theme. If you have a question about business, we want to answer it. 1)
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Continue to be a business advocate within the Government. We have already set forums for the upcoming election, are working on “how to run for office seminars” and have introduced the “Breakfast with the Chamber” legislative breakfast. We attend city council meetings and educate on business positions. Continue with strong networking opportunities. Wondering how to increase sales? Business to business connections are invaluable. Be a hub for business resources. From aging resources, to succession planning, to developing leadership, we want to have the information for you. Increase membership. The more value we offer, the more members we will have, which will in turn drive more value for the members.
Spring Lake Park School District Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Fridley School District Thursday, August 27, 2009 Columbia Heights School District Friday, August 28, 2009
BAE Systems Bob’s Produce Ranch City of Columbia Heights Coldwell Banker Burnet – Fridley Columbia Heights School District Commissioner Jan Parker Community Resource Partnerships Costco Wholesale Cummings, Keegan & Co., P.L.L.P. Customgraphix Printing Corporation Dasco Dave’s Sport Shop Emmanuel Christian Center Fairfield Inn Filter Fresh Coffee Service Financial One – Columbia Heights General Mills Health & Rehabilitation of New Brighton Hydraulic Specialty Company Innsbruck Jewelers Kwik-File Land Title Lettuce Cater Majestic Oaks Murzyn Hall New Brighton Ford Pletscher’s Greenhouse Rice Creek Agency Roseville Visitors Association Ryder Vehicle Sales Sam’s Club Superior Express Target Distribution Center The Seasons at Bunker Hills United Educators Credit Union
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DAVID C. OLSON
Looking for the Minnesota Chamber article? You can find David Olson’s Minnesota Chamber of Commerce article at www.mnchamber.com. David Olson is president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
New Teacher Recognition Days! Annually, the Chamber hosts New Teacher Recognition Days for local schools to welcome new staff members to the area and show them what the Chamber has to offer. This year, we hosted three such events.
MEMBER SINCE
Thank You Sponsors! BAE Systems Bob’s Produce Ranch Dunwoody College of Technology Eye Care Center Fridley Medical Center Johnson Screens Sam’s Club Spire Federal Credit Union United Educators Credit Union
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Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Little Canada, Mounds View New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park 5394 Edgewood Drive, Suite 100 Mounds View, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781 Fax 763.572.7950 www.twincitiesnorth.org
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Featured Events - September 2009 ‘Bump, Set, Spike!’ Business Essentials Luncheon
‘Nine is Fine’ Fall Golf Outing Friday, September 18, 2009 2:00 p.m. Scramble Format
Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The Links at Northfork 9333 Alpine Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303
The Seasons at Bunker Hills 12800 Bunker Drive Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Featured Speaker: Mike Hebert U of M Head Girls Volleyball Coach
Registration includes: 9 holes with cart, beverage ticket, games and prizes, BBQ dinner, and awards Visit www.twincitiesnorth.org for more information.
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER 2009 Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Aging Resources Group 8:30-9:45 a.m. Crest View Senior Community, 4444 Reservoir Blvd, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Thursday, September 10, 2009 Breakfast Networking Club 7:30-9:00 a.m. - Country Inn & Suites 5995 Rice Creek Parkway; Shoreview, MN 55126 Investment: $10, includes hot breakfast
Thursday, September 3, 2009 Public Policy Committee Meeting 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber Office 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112
Thursday, September 17, 2009 ‘Bump, Set, Spike!’ Business Essentials Luncheon 11:30-1:00 p.m. The Seasons at Bunker Hills 12800 Bunker Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Investment: $16, lunch, speaker, networking
Friday, September 4, 2009 Ribbon Cutting - Vermont Park 10:00-10:30 a.m. 150 1st Ave SE, New Brighton, MN 55112 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 YP Committee Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Caribou Coffee Country Hwy 10 & County Road I; Mounds View, MN 55112 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Fall Golf Planning Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Chamber Office 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Evening Exchange: ‘Solving Everyday Issues in Your Business’ 4:30-6:00 p.m. Green Mill - Shoreview 1000 Gramsie Road, Shoreview, MN 55126 Investment: FREE, appetizers and cash bar available
Friday, September 18, 2009 ‘Nine is Fine’ Fall Golf Outing 2:00 p.m. The Links at Northfork 9333 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN 55303 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Economic Advancement Meeting 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lakeside Homes, Inc. 1200 Foss Road, New Brighton, MN 55112 Investment: $5 for lunch Thursday, September 24, 2009 Breakfast Networking Club 7:30-9:00 a.m.—Country Inn & Suites 5995 Rice Creek Parkway; Shoreview, MN 55126 Investment: $10, includes hot breakfast Friday, September 25, 2009 New Member Orientation 9:00-10:00 a.m. Chamber Office 5394 Edgewood Drive, Ste. 100, Mounds View, MN 55112
REGISTER TODAY FOR ANY EVENT! Online: www.twincitiesnorth.org/events Results Sponsored By:
Northeast Bank 3989 Central Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351
Cummings, Keegan & Co. 600 S. Hwy. 169, Suite 1625 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952-345-2500
Grand Casino Mille Lacs / Hinckley 7600 Boone Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 763-488-1899
Bob’s Produce Ranch 7620 University Ave. NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-571-5477
Sneak Peak at October 2009: Thursday, October 1, 2009 Public Policy Committee Meeting 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber Office 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 YP Committee Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Caribou Coffee Country Hwy 10 & County Road I, Mounds View, MN 55112 Thursday, October 8 & 22, 2009 Breakfast Networking Club 7:30-9:00 a.m.—Country Inn & Suites 5995 Rice Creek Parkway; Shoreview, MN 55126 Investment: $10, includes hot breakfast Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Evening Exchange 4:30-6:00 p.m.; Location: TDB Thursday, October 15, 2009 Business Essentials Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Season’s at Bunker Hills 12800 Bunker Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Twin Cities North Business Expo 5:00-7:30 p.m. Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 Tuesday, October 29, 2009 Ribbon Cutting - The Lighthouse of Columbia Heights 4:00-7:00 p.m. 3701 Stinson Blvd, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
TDS Metrocom 3460 Washington Dr. Eagan, MN 55122 763-450-4000
BAE Systems 4800 East River Road Fridley, MN 55421 763-572-7615