FORT ATKINSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2 0 1 7 A N N UA L R E V I E W OUR MISSION:
To promote and maintain a strong business community in the Fort Atkinson area.
FORT CHAMBER LEADERS – Pictured above, from left to right, are the 2017 Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Officers. Seated: Mona Pett, Logo-Works, Inc.; Sally O’Brien, Badger Group; Carrie Chisholm, Executive Director; Dan West, Wisconsin Packaging Corp. Standing: Mike Bender, Bender Kind & Stafford, DDS, Ambassador President; Tom Dehnert, Badger Bank,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Donated 250 hours to the engagement of our future workforce • Received 25,720 hits to job postings page • Filmed Fort Atkinson promotional video • Upgraded website and office technology • Created new membership brochure • Offered succession planning business seminars • Filled 130,262 square feet of building vacancies • Celebrated 15th Farmers Market Anniversary • Highlighted 59 anniversaries and conducted 42 retention visits • Created 14 new internships/apprenticeships
President-Elect; David Witte, Spacesaver Corporation, President; Luke Smith, LSM Chiropractic, Vice President. Not pictured: Eric Frey, Business & Tax Systems Inc., Treasurer; Jim Nelson, Fort HealthCare, Past President; Nova Jioncgo, Crimson Salon & Spa; Retail Chairperson; Eli Cloute, Cloute Inc.
2017 STATISTICS Budget: $236,700
Gift Certificates Sold: $207,300 Chamber Membership: 365 New Members: 33 Website Hits: 126,650