results the newsle er of the Twin Ci es North Chamber of Commerce
From the Desk of the President & CEO The annual directory goes to print April 1st! This coveted once a year publication is the place to be. In a ever increasing virtual world, there are still a ton of people who keep this book on their desk and utilize a chamber member when the opportunity arises. ECM Publishers will be making calls in the next couple of weeks offering enhanced marketing packages within the directory. Be sure to hear what they have to offer.
Tim Roche
Speaking of enhanced marketing packages, our Business Expo on March 26th is close to selling out. Be sure to get in on this opportunity to showcase your company to over 250 attendees in just 2 hours!
Board of Directors
Directors Sarah Anderson
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank
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
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 Tom Sanvick Central Bank TSanvick@centralbnk.com Cliff Swanson Micro Control Company C.swanson@microcontrol.com
Lori Wightman Unity Hospital lori.wightman@allina.com
Finance Commi ee Kathy Klang Cummings, Keegan & Co.
Commi ee Chairs
Gala 2013 Ann Aubitz Fuzion Print
Ambassadors OPEN 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
Nomina ng Commi ee Eric Olson Speed Pro Imaging Public Policy Bill Gschwind MN Construc on Law Services Young Professionals Commi ee Brandon Finnestad, Pinnacle Planning Group, Inc.
New Members 17 new members in the last 6 weeks!
Join me in welcoming our newest members to the Chamber. TCF Bank - Fridley
5205 Central Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55421
(763) 571-1172
h p://www.tcKank.com
TCF Bank - Shoreview
3836 Lexington Ave
Shoreview, MN 55126
(612) 317-4861
h p://www.tcKank.com
Pine Arbor Rambling Townhome Associa on
7100 Madison Ave W
Golden Valley, MN 55427
(763) 225-6462
Select Comfort - Roseville
1719 County Rd B2 W
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 631-0962
h p://www.sleepnumber.com
Venture Bank
6210 Wayzata Blvd
Golden Valley, MN 55416
(763) 398-5816
h p://www.venturebankonline.com
Goodwill ~ Fridley
5660 Main Street NE
Fridley, MN 55432
(763) 571-4781
Homemasters, LLC
1380 Raymond Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
(651) 235-9971
Witzel Electric, LLC.
9230 236th Ave NE
Stacy, MN 55079
(612) 961-4596
Volt Workforce Solu ons
900 Long Lake Rd #310
New Brighton, MN 55112
(651) 633-0013
h p://www.volt.com
Unique ThriP Store
2201 37th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(763) 788-5250
h p://imunique.com
Savers
4849 Central Avenue
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(763) 571-1319
h p://www.savers.com
Garry W. Johnson Agency, LLC
580 5th Ave NW Suite 14c
New Brighton, MN 55113
(651) 636-2400
It Works Global
2280 Hillview Road
Mounds View, MN 55112
(612) 986-6438
Create a New Des ny ''Live Your Dream''
4026 Xenia Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
(763) 535-1593
J. Hilburn Men's Wear
101 Wexford Hts. Dr.
New Brighton, MN 55112
(651) 276-9959
The Pampered Chef - Lisa Wert
2808 34th Avenue NE
Saint Anthony, mn 55418
(612) 781-9715
The Pampered Chef - Gaye Christofersen
9231 Harpers Ct NE
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 785-1934
h p://www.theresacli.myitworks.com
h p://www.pamperedchef.biz/lisawert
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 Ally People Solutions
Thank you for investing in YOUR Chamber!
Featured Members Unique Thrift Store Providing a wide range of affordable, quality merchandise to accommodate the needs or our customer. Unique Thrift Store is a community donation center! 2201 37th Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-5250 www.imunique.com
Volt Workforce Solutions Volt was founded in 1950. Their corporate offices are based in Orange, CA. We currently have over 250 office locations across the country including South America, Europe, and Asia. We specialize in placing in the following areas: Light Industrial, Administration, Accounting/Finance, and IT/Engineering. 900 Long Lake Road, #310 New Brighton, MN 55112 651-239-1783 www.volt.com
! s g n i t t u C n Ribbo
Chamber Members and Staff celebrated 3 Ribbon Cuttings in the past few weeks.
Mu Sool Won opened its martial art center in New Brighton. Evolve Systems celebrated their move to Little Canada. Sleep Number celebrated their opening in Roseville. Thank you to Ambassadors; Greg McAllister of Residential Reformation, Roger Reger of TDS Metrocom, Joe Brauer of Mid American Financial Group, Steve Beilby of Beilby Chiropractic, and Tom Engler of Community Resource Bank, for joining us at these celebrations!
Investing In Minnesota's Energy Future by Colette Jurek, Xcel Energy Manager of Community Relations Because we are literally connected to the communities we serve, Xcel Energy works hard to ensure those communities are strong and healthy. Like the state's roads, highways and water systems, Minnesota's electric system needs to be maintained to continue to provide the same level of service residents and businesses have come to expect. To that end, we have been investing over $1 billion per year in our power plants, poles and wires to ensure that we deliver on this commitment to our 1.2 million customers in Minnesota. In November, we filed an electric rate case requesting an increase in rates with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Our request is primarily driven by investments to provide an additional 20 years of operation at our two nuclear energy plants in Minnesota which offer low-cost, environmentally-sound energy for the future. It also includes investments in the electricity grid, much of which was built more than 50 years ago. While the application is being evaluated this year, interim rates were approved by the MPUC and went into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 – about $8 per month (or 26 cents per day) for a typical residential customer. If the MPUC approves final base rates that are lower than interim rates we will refund customers the difference with interest. Even with the proposed rate increase, our rates will remain competitive. As part of the filing, we are also proposing ways to help encourage efficient business growth and jobs in Minnesota. Nonetheless, we understand the impact of this proposed increase on our customers, and we offer an extensive suite of energy conservation programs to help manage and lower bills. Customers can reduce their individual costs by participating in these successful programs. If you would like to learn more about the rate filing, please visit our website at www.xcelenergy.com/xcelmnrates.
On March 6th, Chamber Staff attended the MN DOT informational meeting on the 694 overlay project from 35W to Hwy 100 that commences this summer. There will be some pain during construction, but this is a great project for the area!
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
Martin Brower Fridley Achieves ISO 14001 Certification Global quick-service distributor -- Martin Brower utilizes environmental management system in pursuit of zero waste Rosemont, IL – January 17, 2013: The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. is proud to announce that its Fridley, Minnesota distribution center has achieved ISO 14001 certification. The Fridley operation is the 6th US Martin Brower operation to be ISO 14001 certified demonstrating Martin Brower’s environmental stewardship.
Brian Hancock, President, Martin Brower North America, said, “Sustainability is high on our priorities at Martin Brower. All of our operations are required to follow Martin Brower’s environmental management system, which enables us to reduce the carbon footprint of the products we deliver while simultaneously reducing both our costs and our impact on the environment. The ISO 14001 external audits ensure we are measuring our progress and keep us on task to continuously deliver greater reductions in green house gas emissions.”
The company wide environmental management system has allowed Martin Brower to identify waste reduction opportunities and energy efficiency measures to reach its goals of zero waste and continuous green house gas emission reductions.
“Martin Brower has taken the industry lead in best environmental practice,” comments Cem Onus, of DEKRA Certification, Inc. By adopting environmental standards, companies like Martin Brower will gain competitive advantage and protect the brands of the product they distribute, since consumers increasingly demand the highest ethical standards in an age of rising raw material prices and concern for the environment. We encourage all supply chain operations to become ISO 14001 certified.”
Martin Brower Fridley General Manager, Jay Gutierrez, said, “The external audits and continuous improvement aspects of ISO 14001 assisted me in driving Martin Brower’s environmental management system into all aspects of our operations. It’s been a tremendous tool to harness the enthusiasm by the entire team in meeting our sustainability efforts and the certification confirms our progress.”
Community Advocate Award: Biolife Plasma Services
Excellence in People Development Award:
Chamber Presidential Achievement Award: Kathy Klang, Cummings, Keegan & Company
Bridge Builder Award: Roseville Adult Learning Center
International Business Achievement Award: AltaMAR Laser and Control
Community Advocate Award: Unity Hospital
2013 Excellence in Business Gala!
Innovation Through Technology Award: Running Aces Harness Park
Nonprofit of the Year Award: Crest View Senior Communities
Best Sales and Marketing Award: Kadrie Insurance Agency
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - March 2013 Business Councils! 7:30-8:30 a.m., FREE March & April Business Councils: Columbia Heights Chair: Larry Pietrzak, Northeast Bank March 1st & April 5th Northeast Bank, 6th Floor 1st Friday of every month Fridley Chair: Ma Brandt, Fridley Medical Center March 12th & April 9th Fridley Medical Center 2nd Tuesday of every month Mounds View Chair: Jason Helgemoe, Western Bank March 13th & April 10th Mounds View Community Center 2nd Wednesday of every month Roseville Chair: Open March 27th & April 24th Affinity Plus 3rd Tuesday of every month
Shoreview Chair: Jonathon Weinhagen, SPACC March 20th & April 17th Northwest Youth & Family Services 3rd Wednesday of every month New Brighton Chair - Bill Helgeson, Risdall Marke ng Group January 17th Risdall Marke ng Group 3rd Thursday of every month
Tuesday, March 26th Twin Ci es North Business Expo and Seminars Seminars: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Power of Email Marke ng—The Essen als Save Local—Find your Next Great Customer! Expo: 5:00-7:00 The Mermaid, Mounds View Wednesday, March 27th Young Professionals Night with the Timberwolves! 5:30 p.m., Game at 7:00 Target Center
Other Mee ngs! Friday, March 22nd Ambassador Mee ng 8:00-9:00 a.m. Chamber Office
Thursday, March 28th Breakfast Networking Club 7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Featured Event: Saturday, March 23rd Fridley Goodwill Grand Opening 10:00 a.m.
CHAMBER TOASTMASTERS CLUB Every Wednesday 7:30—8:30 a.m. New Brighton City Hall