2013 McLean County Chamber of Commerce Annual Report

PAC E PROMOTE LOCAL COMMERCE

ADVOCATE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES

CREATE RELEVANT PROGRAMS

ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS

ANNUAL REPORT

2013

Bill Lawrence Petrov/Lawrence/Reed Insurance

Carl Olson Central Illinois Regional Airport

Leann Seal The Snyder Companies

Steve Denault COUNTRY Financial

Bob Miller Advocate BroMenn Medical Center

Carl Teichman Illinois Wesleyan University

Sherri Chinski Reiser Chinski & Co., LLP

Chad Boore OSF St. Joseph Medical Center

Leanna Bordner Illinois State University

Greg Cook Great Plains Media

Winifred Lee Feken Chuck’s Harley Davidson

Laura Kraynak Eastland Suites

Shelley Lambert State Farm Insurance Companies

Steve Malliet Normal Cornbelters

BOARD Jennifer McCarron Business Builders

Mike O’Grady Economic Development Council

Steve Sebade Commerce Bank

David Stokes Edward Jones

Mary Strack Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

Michael Swartz McLean County Farm Bureau

OF DIRECTORS

TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS

To support our members. While easily overlooked, these four words from the beginning of our mission statement are the cornerstone of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. From grassroots efforts promoting local spending practices, to engaging members of Congress on pro-business legislation, it is the needs and wants of our members that establish our program of work and chart the course for our organization’s future.

In this year’s annual report, we highlight our support for our members in four key areas that mirror the Chamber’s mission: Promote Local Commerce, Advocate Business Perspectives, Create Relevant Programs, and Establish Relationships. This report also reflects on the important accomplishments and successes of 2013 and highlights the Chamber’s 2014 goals and objectives.

Your investment and participation with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce help us to achieve our goals, which in turn strengthens our member businesses and our community. There are literally hundreds of volunteers who collaborate with us each year to ensure the Chamber continues to be a resource to the local business community, and to each of you we are truly grateful. It is our privilege to partner with and represent you as the collective voice of business in McLean County.

As we continue to press forward into 2014 our focus will continue to be on supporting our members and ways the McLean County Chamber of Commerce can foster new relationships and opportunities for the continued success of business in McLean County.

Bill Lawrence

2014 Chairman of the Board

Charlie Moore

President & CEO

To support our members, the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Promotes local commerce, Advocates business perspectives, Creates relevant programs and Establishes relationships for business success.

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PROMOTE LOCAL COMMERCE

After joining the Chamber I made immediate and beneficial connections.

They helped me promote my business and their work to encourage local buying policies is important to our community’s long-term sustainability!

Cheryl Hussain Majestic Interior Design

We’re On Your Team The McLean County Chamber of Commerce offers members a variety of ways to promote their business, products, and services. From sponsorship opportunities to ribbon cuttings and advertisements, we pride ourselves on being a resource that supports your efforts in proactively promoting your business to both businesses and consumers.

> Make Your Money Mean More is a local initiative lead by the Chamber

intended to educate individuals and businesses about how to wisely invest in our community and our future. Simply stated, when we buy from and work with local businesses everyone wins.

Business Saturday has solidified itself as one of the major shopping days of the holiday > Small season. Seventeen members of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce participated on Small Business Saturday, held November 30, 2013. Fifteen of those members posted “Hot Deal” coupons on the Chamber’s website, which received more than five hundred hits from coupon seeking shoppers.

> In 2013, twenty-five Ambassadors helped to promote and support members of the McLean

County Chamber of Commerce to our members, business leaders, government officials, and county. Active listeners, participants, and business advocates, Ambassadors are the conduit of influence providing feedback to Chamber staff and knowledge to our members.

County businesses share ideas and showcased their products during the > McLean Chamber’s various annual showcase events. Each is a great opportunity to network, promote and find out more about other businesses in our community.

> MCLEANCOCHAMBER.ORG provides 365/24/7 exposure for our members. All members are listed in our online directory that receives thousands of unique visits each month.

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ADVOCATE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES

The Chamber is always there when I need them.

They help connect me with local decision makers, and my business is more successful because of it!

Mary Bennett Henrichs Integrity Technology Solutions

We Engage In Conversations That Impact the Business Community Our goal is to carry the unified voice of member businesses on policy issues and recommend solutions. By representing the needs of our members through education and collective action we work to limit the impact of external forces that effect business.

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is a voice of pro-business legislation at all levels of government. Leading the charge is our Government Affairs Committee, a group responsible for monitoring issues and providing opportunities for chamber members to be informed and engage with elected officials in an effort to improve the business climate. The group’s areas of focus are:

Taxes & Fees & Infrastructure Transportation Labor & Employment Intergovernmental Cooperation Agriculture Healthcare Education

Illinois Regional Chamber Legislative Effort (CIRCLE) is a group of 18 > Central chambers throughout the region whose goal is to strengthen the voice of the Central Illinois business community with state legislators. The group is currently focused on the budget and structural deficit, pension reform and workers compensation.

McLean County Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) is > The organized to support candidates, committees, and issues at the local and/or state level that support a healthy economy, favorable business climate, high quality of life and progressive future for McLean County. In 2013 the PAC distributed $6,935.59. events featuring local and federal lawmakers to trips to our nation’s capital, we > From work hard to strengthen relationships with our elected officials. In 2013 we utilized our new location to host several officeholders including: Congressman Rodney Davis, State Senator Jason Barickman, State Representative Christian Mitchell as well as county and municipal legislators.

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There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a better organization to partner with to build our community leaders of tomorrow!

Jeff Leverton

Four Seasons Health Club

Whether You Work From the Kitchen or the Boardroom, We Are Your Resource & Development is an organizational priority, and we pride ourselves > Learning on offering up-to-date membership-driven relevant programming. newly redesigned website featuring online learning tools, as well as our > Our professional development programs, showcase the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to train and retain our community workforce. an effort to better understand the needs of our members we implemented > Inadditional assessments of our programs and events in 2013 utilizing focus groups and the latest online survey and polling software.

community leaders were a part of the 20th class of Leadership McLean > 36 County and more than 50 NEXT Professionals ranging in age from 22-40, became more actively involved and visible within our community in 2013. like EDUCate, the ATHENA Leadership Award Reception, and Administrative Professionals > Events Luncheon taught participants how to manage, inspire, lead and succeed.

The Chamber has been integral to the growth of my business. Through their many organized events Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made connections I never would have been able to make!

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ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS

Sam Lewis PrideStaff

Businesses to Businesses and Businesses to Consumers is something we do best.

We Believe That Network > Connecting Whether it’s Business Before or After Hours or a featured event like CommUniversity or the STROKER Golf Classic, we have an abundance of networking opportunities that keep you front Development and and center in McLean County.

Creating Relationships > The summer months are the perfect time to build professional relationships in a personal setting! are the Cornerstones of In 2013 we hosted our first Summer Social Series, which featured a Normal CornBelters game and an evening at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

Business Success year we take time to say a special “Thank You” to all of our members and recognize those > Each who volunteered their time and energy with the Chamber. Last year’s Membership Appreciation

Cookout at the David Davis Mansion hosted nearly 300 members who helped to make the Chamber a better organization in 2013.

> Our Annual Gala is always the talk of the town and in 2013 we had them rolling in the aisles

with a Laugh-In themed event. The evening celebrated the contributions and accomplishments of our members with the presentation of our six Business Excellence Awards.

Charlie Moore President & CEO

Pat Grosso Director Member Relations & Executive Support

Todd Lowery Manager Government & Public Affairs

Brian Thede Manager Business & Relationships, ECHI

Shari Lauer Manager Membership Services

Jessica Mann Manager Membership Development

We have a tremendous amount of talent on our Chamber team.

Each one is dedicated to our mission and providing relevant resources to our members.

Charlie Moore

Phil Long Manager Marketing & Public Relations

President & CEO McLean County Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER Scott P Heape, CPA Manager Finance & Operations

Diane Siron Assistant Membership & Programs

STAFF

McLean County Chamber of Commerce A-1 Haney Plumbing, Inc. A5.COM Accuquest Hearing Center Accurate Towing Adecco Employment Services Advanced Women’s Healthcare Afni, Inc. AGAPE Counseling Ltd. Agro-Chem West Inc. Alexander Benefits & Insurance, LLC Alphagraphics ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Alter Metal Recycling American Diabetes Association American Red Cross of the Heartland American Vision Centers Apartment Mart Apex Systems ARAMARK Autism Society of McLean County Avanti’s Italian Restaurant - Bloomington Avanti’s Italian Restaurant - Normal Axline Advanced Pharmacy B & B Awards & Recognition Bates Commodities, Inc. Baxters American Grille Baymont Inn & Suites Becker Tree Service BEER NUTS, Inc. Behr Iron & Metal Bellas Home and Garden Benefit Planning Associates Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano Bloomington Area Career Center Bloomington Offset Process, Inc. Bloomington Public Schools Bloomington Relocation Systems Inc. Bloomington Tent & Awning Bloomington Wellness Center Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District BNBoomer BPC - Benefit Planning Consultants Bradley University Foster College of Business Admin Bremer Jewelry & The Wedding Ring Gallery Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. Calvary United Methodist Church Candlewood Suites Hotel Capen Frank Proctor & Bowles, Inc. Center for Performance Development, Inc. Central IL Orthopedic Surgery II, LLC Central Illinois Score #645 Century 21 Aper Realty Cetera Advisors LLC - Cregg Miyat Char Huff’s Property Shoppe Charles N. Erickson Law Office Chesterbrook Academy Schools Chestnut Health Systems, Inc. Chief City Mechanical, Inc. Children’s Hospital of Illinois Foundation Chuck’s Harley-Davidson, Inc. City of Lexington Clear View Church Clearly Windows Clemens & Associates, Inc.

Coldwell Banker Commercial - Greg Yount Comcast Business ComeToBuy, Inc. Commerce Bank Commercial & Industrial Coating Community Health Charities of Illinois Community Players Theatre Compass Insurance Partners Constitution Trail Centre c/o Glenborough Core 3 Property Management Costigan & Wollrab, P.C. Cottage Dental Care - Dennis R. Krug D.D.S. Country Inn & Suites Blm/Nml - Airport CQI Associates, LLC CSP Packaging, Inc. Cullinan Properties, Ltd. D.J.’s Painting & Remodeling, Inc Dan Brady Davis & Campbell L.L.C. DCC Marketing Discount Tire Company Don Smith Paint & Wallpaper DoubleTree by Hilton Dr. Dennis M. Brtva & Associates Eastland Chiropractic & Wellness Center Eastland Dental Center EDP Renewables North America, LLC Employers’ Coalition for Health Care, Inc. Environmental Solutions Group ESS Clean, Inc. Farnsworth Group, Inc. FastSigns Federal Companies First Farmers State Bank First Midwest Bank First Midwest Securities, Inc. (FMSI) First Site, Ltd. First State Bank FloorX ProFloorCare, Inc. Fort Jesse Imaging Center Four Seasons Health Club Freedom Fire Protection LLC Freedom Oil Frontier Communications Gaggle.Net GCG Financial Inc. Goodwill Industries-Land of Lincoln Great Plains Media, Inc Gronemeier Concrete Cutting, Inc. H & O Roofing Inc. Habitat for Humanity of McLean Co. Harms Apartments Hartweg, Turner, Wood & DeVary, P.C. Health Alliance Medical Plans Heart Technologies, Inc. Heartland Bank and Trust Company Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Heartland Printing HENSON DISPOSAL Hometown Hearing and Audiology Hospice Compassus Howard Johnson, Formerly Signature Inn-Normal Hudson Grain Co. Co-Op Humana, Inc. - Peoria Identity Security Consultants Group Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation Illinois House Building, LLC Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery Illinois National Bank IL Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Illinois State University Career Center Illinois State University JLD Program

InfoTech Solutions and Services, Inc. Inlanta Mortgage Integrity Technology Solutions, Inc. ISU Credit Union Jack Bataoel Real Estate Group - Keller Williams Jack Lewis Jewelers Jacob & Klein Ltd. Jim’s Steak House Joe’s Station House Pizza Pub Johnson Law Group Kahuna Business Group Kahuna Payment Solutions LLC Keith Sommer Campaign Committee Kelly Services Kelly’s Bakery and Cafe Inc Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home Kongskilde Industries, Inc. L & L Auto Sales & Service Inc. Labor Ready a Trueblue Company Land Engineers LLC Leroy Schools Lincoln College-Normal Lincoln Office Logsdon Farms Lynn Cheeseman, CPA Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Martin Digital Display McDonald’s Restaurants McLean County McLean County Farm Bureau McLean County Orthopedics McLean County Unit School District No. 5 Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Men’s Wearhouse #4624 Mid Central Community Action, Inc. Mid-Illini Credit Union Midstate Transmission Service, Inc. Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma, S.C. Midwest Food Bank Midwestern Family Heritage Millennium Pain Center Mirus Research Inc. Modahl & Scott Monroe Center Morrow Equipment Systems, Inc. Mortgage Services III, LLC (MSI) Nerds on Call Nordine Remodeling, LLC and NordineCare NTT DATA Inc. Nu-Way Transportation Office Depot 513 OSF Medical Group Panera Bread - Bloomington Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center Parker Enterprises Park-Stoutamoyer & Associates, Inc. PATH (Providing Access To Help) Paul Davis Restoration Peoria Production Shop Personal Finance Company Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Pipeworks, Inc. PLR Insurance Services, Inc. Power Wash Services Prairie Oak Veterinary Center Prairie Storage Pridestaff Project Oz Prudential Snyder Real Estate R.W. Garrett Agency, Inc./Group Marketing Services, Inc. Randall Cabinets & Design, Inc. Rapha Technologies

Rave Builders Redbird Dental Care Richard H. Tarvin , Inc./Culligan Water Conditioning Ropp Jersey Cheese Sam’s Club SCADAware, Inc. Schertz Aerial Services, Inc. Schnuck Markets, Inc. Schnucks Markets, Inc-Normal Schock for Congress Security Finance Sherman’s Inc. Shoop Training & Consulting Soy Capital Bank Special Olympics Illinois Specs Around Town Optical Boutique Spencer Plumbing Springfield Electric Supply Company Starcrest Cleaners State Farm Insurance - Axel Jimenez State Farm Insurance Companies Station Two Twenty Sulaski & Webb, CPAs SuperMedia Susan G. Komen - McLean County Suzi Davis Travel Sweenz, Inc. Synergy HomeCare TechVertize The Baby Fold The Foehr Group The Organic Cleaning Machine, Inc. The Shoppes at College Hills The Snyder Companies The Vein Specialists - Bloomington, LLC Trillium Twin City Plastic Surgery, LLC Unique Design United Cerebral Palsy- Land of Lincoln United Way of McLean County US Bank US Cellular Coliseum US Cellular- Parkway Plaza Village of Downs Village of Gridley Vitesse Cycle Shop / Often Running Viva La Flora Weber Electric, Inc. Wehrenberg Theatres/Galaxy 14 Cinema Wend Normal - Wendy’s Westminster Village WGLT-FM 89.1 Wm. Masters, Inc. Woodward & Associates, Inc. World Painting Company Worldwide Express WXRJ 94.9 FM/Black Business Alliance YouthBuild McLean County Zeller Digital Innovations

List of paying Members of Distinction from 2013