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From the Desk of the President & CEO The last couple of years I have announced, and actually thought about and set, my New Years Resolution in this column. According to Wikipedia (the internet is always right, right?) Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting (a system where small measurable goals are being set; such as, a pound a week, instead of saying "lose weight"), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.
Tim Roche
I am going to do both. Make it measurable, and make it public. (I assume your going to support me.) If I have done the math correctly, that means I will have a 43.56% chance of completing it. (put it on the internet!) So here it is: I am going to visit with 1 elected official a week for the entire year.
Whether it is School, City, County, State or Federal, I will visit with 52 elected officials over the next year promoting business in the northern Twin Cities area. Make sure you ask me, next time you see me, who I have met with!
Board of Directors
Directors Sarah Anderson
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank
Commi ee Chairs
Officers Eric Olson, Chair Speed Pro Imaging—North eolson@speedpro.com
Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marrio Roseville
jhelgemoe@western-bank.com
sanderson@csmcorp.net
Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices tland@landwehrlaw.com
Ambassadors OPEN
Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP kjklang@ckco-cpa.com Steve McAlpin, Vice Chair McAlpin Agency Inc. steve@mcalpinagency.com Joe Brauer, Past Chair Mid American Financial Group jbrauer@minneapolis.nef.com
Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communi es
sbarnes@crestviewcares.org Bill Helgeson Risdall Marke ng Group bill@risdall.com BJ Flayton Sam’s Club Fridley bjflayt.s06310.us@samsclub.com
Contact Your Chamber Twin Ci es North Chamber of Commerce 525 Main Street, Suite 200, New Brighton, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail info@twinci esnorth.org; Tim Roche - president & ceo Shari Osterude - membership development Ann Aubitz - membership development
Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank am@northeastbank-mn.com Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems marnie@evolve-systems.com Shanda Osiecki Lion Precision shanda@lionprecision.com Cliff Swanson Micro Control Company C.swanson@microcontrol.com Lori Wightman Unity Hospital lori.wightman@allina.com
Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiroprac c Jim Huff Midway Training Services
Execu ve Commi ee Eric Olson Speedpro Imaging - North Metro Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Ou ng 2012 Brad Kadrie Kadrie Insurance Agency Finance Commi ee Kathy Klang Cummings, Keegan & Co.
Gala 2013 Ann Aubitz Fuzion Print Nomina ng Commi ee Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Public Policy Bill Gschwind Young Professionals Commi ee Brandon Finnestad, Pinnacle Planning Group, Inc.
New Members
Member Reinvestments Member
Member Since
Silver View Chiropractic Center
1/1/1997 1/1/1997 12/1/1999 7/1/2002 7/1/2002 12/1/2004 12/1/2004 1/1/2005 11/1/2009 10/1/2010 1/4/2011 1/25/2011 7/19/2011 11/7/2011 12/21/2011 12/27/2011 1/9/2012 1/10/2012
PJW Automotive North Metro TV McDonald's - Mounds View Mounds View School District City of Shoreview Minnesota Petroleum Service Dunwoody College of Technology Shorewood Bar & Grill Speed Pro Imaging Twin Cities Gateway Dalco Enterprises, Inc Fridley White Pine Schaaf Floral Mind & Body Chiropractic Cascade North Townhome Association Community Resource Bank Midway Training Services
Thank you for investing in YOUR Chamber!
Featured Members BankCherokee Phone: 651-291-6231 999 Village Center Drive North Oaks, MN 55127 www.bankcherokee.com BankCherokee is an independently owned business committed to its customers and the community. They have provided 98 years of commercial and personal banking services to the Twin Cities and surrounding Metro Areas delivering big bank products with small bank service. BankCherokee works closely with their customers to identify their financial needs and to provide effective solutions. They are a full service bank with an investment center New Member Spotlight
Homewood Suites-New Brighton Phone: 651.631.8002 1815 Old Hwy. 8 NW, New Brighton, MN 55126 www.homewoodnb.com Brief History: Homewood Suites by Hilton-New Brighton opened January 2010. As the area’s newest hotel, all of their rooms feature a full kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, disposal and two-burner stovetop. Ideally suited for extended stay guests, Homewood Suites offers a full, hot, daily, breakfast buffet, and a Welcome Home dinner reception Monday through Thursday nights. Your guests may also enjoy a free, secure wireless Internet and an indoor pool and whirlpool. Homewood Suites also has a 750 sq. ft. meeting space available for your small meeting needs.
Holiday Charity Luncheon & Annual Member Awards!
On December 20th, 2012 over 120 Chamber members and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday season by providing toys and non perishable items for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and the Southern Anoka Community Assistance. Over 500 lbs of food and $800 financial support were given to these amazing groups. At the holiday luncheon we also recognize our Chamber members deserving of the distinguished “Inspiring Business Awards.� Many great companies were nominated, and all were recognized for their accomplishments in 2012. The following companies won the awards for the following categories: New Member of the Year: Paychex Small Business of the Year: Signs Now Business of the Year: Brightondale Senior Campus Leadership Award: Micro Control Companies Ambassador of the Year: Greg McAllister Residential Reformation
6,000 copies of the Community Resource Guides are distributed within the area over the course of each year? Intended for new residents and visitors, the guides are given out at local city halls, churches, hotels, community centers, and hospitals. Would you like to distribute them at your place of business? We are very proud of our communities and business members, and encourage you to help us get the word out on this awesome place to work, live, play and do business!
Results Sponsor
Northeast Bank 3989 Central Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351
Results Sponsor
Code Poetry 940 Meadow Avenue Shoreview, MN 55126 612-605-0145
Results Sponsor
Cummings, Keegan & Co. 600 S. Hwy. 169, Suite 1625 St. Louis Park, MN 55426
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - January 2013 Business Councils! 7:30-8:30 a.m., FREE Columbia Heights Chair: Larry Pietrzak, Northeast Bank January 4th Northeast Bank, 6th Floor 1st Friday of every month
Shoreview Chair: Jonathon Weinhagen, SPACC January 16th Northwest Youth & Family Services 3rd Wednesday of every month
Fridley Chair: Ma Brandt, Fridley Medical Center January 8th Fridley Medical Center 2nd Tuesday of every month
New Brighton Chair - Bill Helgeson, Risdall Marke ng Group January 17th Risdall Marke ng Group 3rd Thursday of every month
Mounds View Chair: Jason Helgemoe, Western Bank January 9th Mounds View Community Center 2nd Wednesday of every month
Other Mee ngs!
Roseville Chair: Open January 15th Courtyard by Marrio 3rd Tuesday of every month
Thursday, January 3rd Public Policy Commi ee 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Chamber Office Thursday, January 10th Breakfast Networking $10 Members Non Members can a end 3 mes 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview
Friday, January 18th Legisla ve Breakfast with the Chamber $25 Members $40 Non-Members 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Shorewood Bar & Grill Thursday, January 24th Breakfast Networking 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview Friday, January 25th Board of Directors 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Risdall Marke ng Group
Featured Event: CHAMBER TOASTMASTERS CLUB Every Wednesday 7:30—8:30 a.m. New Brighton City Hall