Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER CONNECTION
July 2020
SUPPORTING THE FARMING COMMUNITY: FARMER APPRECIATION DINNER
AUGUST 19, 2020 | 4:00 - 8:30 PM N. WISCONSIN STATE FAIRGROUNDS COVID-19 put our families, communities, counties, and economies under unprecedented pressure. Farmers are standing strong in the middle of this storm. In the face of great uncertainty, the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce wants to express our gratitude to those keeping food on our table. We are making plans to, safely, provide a meal for farmers, community members, and Chamber business members in accordance with all guidelines.
THANK YOU TO CITIZENS STATE BANK
FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION On Friday, June 5, Tim Cruciani, President/CEO and Bob Binczak, VP-Commercial Lending of Citizens State Bank (CSB) presented the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce President, Mike Jordan, with a $5,000 donation. Citizens State Bank applied for and was awarded a COVID-19 relief grant through
This is the 50th year that the Chamber is hosting this event. While the event will look different in light of COVID-19, the sentiment is the same. The Chamber recognizes that agriculture, especially dairy farming, is the linchpin of the Chippewa Valley economy. Thank you farmers! A couple of changes for this year’s event: • All meals will be distributed by drive-thru only. • Meals will be served from 4:00 – 8:30 PM
Please join us in supporting this event by purchasing your $6 tickets today! Email michelle@chippewachamber.org
the Federal Home Loan Bank. This grant can be shared with non-profits or small businesses. The bank chose to share part of the grant with the Chamber in the amount of $5,000. “We are so appreciative of all that the Chamber does for businesses and the community and know that money put into the organization will allow the group to continue to give back, support, and add vitality to the community,” said Nicole Kauphusman, CSB VP - HR & Marketing. The Chippewa Falls Chamber is very appreciative of this generous donation. “We were both suprised and humbled by the donation. We plan to use the funds to support our members as we all work together to overcome the impacts of this far-reaching pandemic,” said Mike Jordan.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Here to Help You HOW WE'VE REMAINED ADVOCATES FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
KEEPING YOU CONNECTED
1,512 INDIVIDUALS JOINED THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY COVID-19 RESOURCE FACEBOOK GROUP CREATED BY THE CHAMBER
HOSTED 4 VIRTUAL COFFEE & COMMERCE EVENTS DURING "SAFER AT HOME" ORDERS
STAYING IN TOUCH
SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS
$15K OF CHAMBER BUCK$ SOLD TO SUPPORT LOCAL SPENDING
"YES, WE'RE OPEN" MEMBER CAMPAIGN REACHED OVER 58,000 FACEBOOK USERS
KEEPING YOU INFORMED UPDATED OPEN STATUSES OF 143 BUSINESSES DURING THE "SAFER AT HOME" ORDERS COMPILED 17 COVID-19 RESOURCES ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE
DID YOU KNOW? The Chippewa Falls Chamber is here to assist member businesses with both the hiring and onboarding process of new employees. Here is just a sampling of the relocation services we offer: • Conducting customized familiarization tours to include schools, local attractions, and area ammenities. • Referrals to local services like realtors, fitness centers, local clubs and organizations, banking and financial institutions, and lawn care services. • Providing customized welcome packets which include the Chippewa Falls Chamber directory, Chippewa County economic profile, and Chippewa County tourist information. To learn more contact michelle@chippewachamber.org
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WE MADE 693 PERSONAL REACH OUTS TO CHAMBER MEMBERS IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF THE "SAFER AT HOME" ORDER
12 VIRTUAL E-NEWS & NEWSLETTERS SENT SINCE MARCH 19
WORKING TO BRIDGE GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS
ATTENDED15 CHIPPEWA COUNTY COVID-19 TASK FORCE & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SHARED 9 GOVERNMENT RELIEF PROGRAMS WITH OUR MEMBERS
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CHAMBER MEMBERS JOIN FORCES TO GET 19K+ MASKS TO THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY Mask Beez, a Facebook Group of local sewers, wanted to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and produced over 19K masks. Three Chippewa Chamber Members stepped in to help collect and get the masks ready for healthcare providers, essential businesses, and the community. Chippewa Falls Family Fare locations became collection sites. Boxx Sanitation donated the collection boxes. Huebsch Services collected and cleaned all of the masks for distribution.
ROYAL BUFFET GIVES BACK WITH FREE MEALS ON MONDAYS Staring June 29, Royal Buffet of Chippewa Falls has set aside one day a week to hand out free meals to the community. Each Monday, the restaurant will be giving these meals out as supplies last from 7:00 9:00 PM. They hope their efforts will help those affected by COVID-19. “Our customers made us who we are by supporting us so we can stay in business. When things are tough for them, we would like to help them because we are all in this together,” said Royal Buffet Owner, Li Liu.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
2020 - 2021
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LEADERSHIP CHIPPEWA FALLS
If the health climate in Chippewa County remains strong, it is our goal to return to normal programming this Fall. Mark your calendars for the below dates:
Engage Your Community Connect With Fellow Leaders Develop Problem Solving Skills
APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 17 Prize Sponsor
Chamber members can donate gifts for door prizes & contest winners. $40+ value
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING July 28, 2020 9 HOLE SCRAMBLE
Registration: 12pm Shotgun Start: 1pm Host & Sponsor:
Limited Golf Spaces
Individual or Team of 4 Green Fees & Cart Boxed Lunch & Dinner, on course drinks and snacks For more information, contact tasha@chippewachamber.org
MAJOR SPONSORS
PLEASE JOIN THE CHIPPEWA FALLS CHAMBER AND AREA SCHOOLS IN WELCOMING NEW TEACHERS TO OUR COMMUNITY.
NOW - JULY 31 WE WILL BE
COLLECTING DONATIONS AT THE CHAMBER. GET YOUR BUSINESS NAME OUT TO THESE NEW LOCALS BY DONATING
OCTOBER 2 Business 'N Breakfast 9 Coffee & Commerce 16 Women's Luncheon 26 Business After Hours NOVEMBER 13 Coffee & Commerce 18 Success for Breakfast 23 Business After Hours DECEMBER 11 Coffee & Commerce 21 Business After Hours As event dates near, we will be releasing information regarding registration processes and safety precautions. Attendees can expect the following measures to be implemented:
Welcome New Teachers FROM
SEPTEMBER 11 Coffee & Commerce 23 Success for Breakfast 28 Business After Hours
• Pre-Registration Required • Attendance Limited to Constraints of Host Venue to Allow for Social Distancing • Hand Sanitizer & Face Masks Available at Registration • Extra Sanitation Procedures in Place Especially Those of High Touch Points
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WELCOME BAGS. CONTACT MICHELLE@CHIPPEWACHAMBER.ORG TO COORDINATE A DROP OFF
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NEWS
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley has welcomed a new Center Director, Dan von Bargen, to their Chippewa Falls location. Citizens State Bank has partnered with UW-Eau Claire. The Bank has hired two graduates of the Spring 2020 class of UW-Eau Claire into full-time, permanent roles. The Bank has multiple graduates from University of Wisconsin system colleges, with the majority being from UW-Eau Claire. WESTconsin Credit Union, an advocate for education, has recently awarded thirteen $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors as part of the WESTconsin Scholarship Program. Recipients were selected based on a variety of criteria including community and school involvement, academic progress, financial need, career plans and goals. Vincent Tool is busy supplying clients custom injection mold bases that assist in the manufacturing of COVID-19 testing materials. Of the 25 machinists, that work at Vincent Tool, all but a few are graduates of CVTC’s Machine Tooling Technics, including owner Ken Skar. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Northwest Wisconsin is pleased to announce that they have a new board member, Brooke Petska. Brooke has been a volunteer for JA for more than two years serving as an active classroom volunteer and member of the golf outing committee. ChemCeed is announcing the formation of a new division, CF Products, to better serve and grow its offering of janitorial cleaning, and disinfectant products on the local and regional level. These products will be packaged in gallon and quart sizes, ready-to-use, and stocked in Chippewa Falls, WI. OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona was ranked as one of the top 14 hospitals in the United States for patient satisfaction by Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).
BY THE NUMBERS MAY 2020
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Royal Credit Union - Downtown Chippewa Falls celebrated 45 years of service to the community on June 19. Just Jen Fitness was awarded one of the Spring Red Letter Grants, that are reserved for Chippewa Valley women owned businesses. 24-7 & West Wisconsin Telcom awarded a $500 scholarship to 14 high school seniors from 6 area communities. The hands-on, job-focused learning that Chippewa Valley Technical College is known for has resumed this summer, setting the stage for a more significant return when the fall semester begins Aug. 24. Steps like limited numbers in labs, social distancing, face masks and ongoing sanitation of work areas have been taken to protect both students and faculty during the ongoing pandemic.
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MEMBERS OF THE MONTH NON-PROFIT CONT. L.E. Phillips Career Development Center Leading With Power, Inc. Legacy Community Center Literacy Chippewa Valley Mentor Chippewa Momentum West Rotary Club of Chippewa Falls, WI Special Olympics Wisconsin Inc. United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley Wisconsin Farmers Union
OFFICE SUPPLIES Eau Claire Business Interiors Northern Business Products One Source Imaging Star Marking Systems OPTOMETRISTS Cardinal Family Eye Care Northwoods Family Eyecare, LLC
PARKS & RECREATION Chippewa Falls Parks & Recreation
NEW MEMBERS
BEER BACON & BLOODY’S Kelli Schindler ORCHARDS 24 W. Spring St. Albrecht’s Nursery & Orchard Chippewa Falls, WI Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard 715-861-3343 Bushel & A Peck LLC Website Connell’s Family Orchard NURSING HOMES Chippewa Manor Nursing and BRIDGE STREET ORTHODONTICS Rehabilitation NUTRITION Dove Healthcare-Wissota Health & Kristo Orthodontics Kalie Victorian Kristo Orthodontics-CF Regional Vent Center 105 N. Bridge St., Larson Orthodontic Specialists Wisconsin Veterans Home at Suite B Larson Orthodontic Specialists-EC Chippewa Falls, WI Chippewa Falls 715-861-5329 ORTHOPEDICS NUTRITION SERVICES Website Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Bridge Street Nutrition Sports Medicine CrossFit Chippewa Falls COOK Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Envy Wellness CHIROPRACTIC Sports Medicine-Altoona Hallie Nutrition Dr. Daniel Otis 2029 Cty Hwy I, PACKAGING OFFICE FURNITURE & Suite 3 Chippewa River Industries, Inc. EQUIPMENT Chippewa Falls, WI Great Northern Corporation Eau Claire Business Interiors 715-404-5225 The UPS Store Northern Business Products Website
GLEN LOCH BAR & GRILL Pam McIlquham 1300 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI 715-861-2111 Website KU ASIAN EXPRESS Kou Vang 504 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls, WI 715-864-3530 WBD, Inc. Mike Dieckman 3610 Oakwood Mall Dr., Suite 201 Eau Claire, WI 715-834-9474 Website
The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.
BOARD
DIRECTORS
Amy Forcier-Pabst Royal Credit Union
CCF Bank
Courtney Berg
Chair
Chair Elect
Mark Broses Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
First Vice Chair
Micon Cinemas
Angela Eckman
Chippewa Valley Technical College
David Goldbach
Alliance Plastics Corp.
John Lynn TTM Technologies
Tom Hubbard
Treasurer
Jamie Leibrandt Northwestern Bank
Immediate Past Chair
CHAMBER STAFF
Stacy Pickerign
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services
Scott Smith
Cedar Falls Building Systems
Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC
Cathy Leibke
Brandon Thorsness
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Ben Lane Wiley Law S.C.
Mike Jordan President Mandy Nunes First Impressions & Administrative Assistant
Mike Olson
Erin Lorberter
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Michelle Farrow Workforce Development Coordinator Kathy Strecker Membership Coordinator
Jackie Boos Tourism Director
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Marshfield Clinic Health System
Mayor Greg Hoffman Ex-Officio
Tasha Weiss Programs Director
Cami Johnson Tourism Sales Manager
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Aaron Widiker
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