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A V a l l e y C i t y A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e P u b l i c a t i o n

Chamber Advantage DECEMBER 2018

www.valleycitychamber.com 701-845-1891

See page 6 inside for the list of prizes you could win!

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A Message From Your President Thank you to each and every one of you who volunteer your time this busy season. Thank you to those who decorated a snowman or paid someone to decorate a snowman for the Tour of Snowmen. Thank you to those who created or paid someone to create an entry for the Holiday of Lights Parade. Thank you for those talented musicians who played music after the Holiday of Lights Parade. Thank you to those who voted in the Tour of Snowmen, attended the Holiday of Lights Parade and voted for the best parade entry. We all have to work together to make these special events happen in Valley City. Please patronize our Valley City Chamber Members. Shop in our local stores before shopping out of town or on the internet. You might be surprised at what you can find local. Still having trouble finding something? Gift cards to local Chamber Members make a great gift. Not sure which Chamber Member to buy a gift card from? Chamber bucks are what you need!!! It is better to give than to receive. Use your manners. Say please and thank you. Be on your best behavior. All phrases that many of us heard many times growing up; especially during the holiday season. Many of us still tell our children these things quite often; but do we practice what we preach? This month tends to get very busy…special events to attend and holidays to prepare for. Am I using my manners and am I on my best behavior? Take the time to be kind. Random acts of kindness, doing good deeds, whatever you label it; it is good for the soul. Why do we do it? Because it’s the right thing to do? Because it benefits someone else? Because I like the feeling it gives me to help make a difference in someone’s life? My challenge to you…whatever your reason, make it a kind holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! (Please insert the holiday that you celebrate here)

Natalie A. Meyer, President

Natalie Meyer, President Central Avenue Health Mart Pharmacy

Nathan McGough, President-Elect

John Deere Seeding Group

Carissa Martin, Treasurer First Community Credit Union

Greg Vanney, Past President

Valley City State University

Aaron Cole, Director GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Dean Kinney, Director

RKS Sales & Service

Dawn Mathias, Director Lerud-Mathias Funeral Home

Penny Wolla, Director

Blush Boutique

Tanya Couture, Director Urban Couture

Tuya Dutton

Noos Shop

Chelsea Langton Fremstad Law

Tina Olson

Valley City Times Record

STAFF

Kay Vinje, Executive Vice President Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

Reah Tykwinski, Event Coordinator Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

Linda Fenwick, Motor Vehicle Administrator

Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

Ag Committee

December 13th @ 4:30 PM

Ambassador Visits

December 12th 10am & 10:30am

Board Meeting

December 14th @ 8:00 AM

Commerce Meeting

January 8th @ 8:00 AM at Dutton’s

CVB

December 12th @ 9:00 AM

(dates subject to change)

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A Message From Your EVP

Thank you to all of your who participated in Ladies’ Day and Small Business Saturday this past month. Despite the weather, there was a tremendous turnout for both events. A special thank you to Tuya Dutton, owner of Noos Shop Nomadic Boutique, for her lead in organizing Small Business Saturday. We appreciated the participation and feedback from so many of our members for this event! The Annual Parade of Lights Downtown Event was held on November 29th. The parade was a huge success once again this year thanks to the participation of so many businesses and community groups. Thank you as well to all the businesses who participated in the Tour of Snowmen, we sure have a lot of creative Chamber Members! Be sure to check out the winners from both on page 7. The Chamber Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, January 17th, at the Town & Country Club at 6pm. Enjoy soup and sandwiches and an opportunity to meet with your fellow Chamber Members to discuss ideas, concerns, and strengthen business relationships. For more information, please check out the event page on our Facebook. I encourage you to take a moment to read through the list of renewing members this month. We are so grateful to have such an abundance of wonderful members! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from your Chamber of Commerce Staff! Kay Vinje, Executive Vice President

Thank You Renewing

Chamber Members!

Leevers Liquor Locker

Looysen I Care

i3G Media

Sodexo

Prairie Ridge Floral

Unique Antiques

Bong’s Bootery

Valley Realty

Heritage Insurance

Sanford Clinic

AmericInn

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Cornerstone Rentals

Moritz Excavating

Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel

Eagles Club

Lafarge Dakota Inc.

Miller Motors

Valley City Times Record

Dutton’s Valley Gallery

Valley City Education association

Healthy Food Ingredients

Pine Country Nursery

Nearly Nu

Central Business Systems

Bakkegard & Schell

Cable Services Inc.

Cass County Electric Cooperative

B-fit 24/7

Fremstad Law

Alliance Pipeline

KLJ

Nearly Nu

Valley City State University

Central Avenue Pharmacy

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Chinese Palace

LaValle Flooring

Puklich Chevrolet Buick GMC

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Ambassador Visits

The Ambassadors visited with Katie Kohler of Preventice Solutions in Valley City on Wednesday, November 14th. Preventice provides heart monitoring services and has been in business for over 13 years. They monitor 25,000 - 30,000 patients on a monthly basis. (Continued on page 5)

Preventice Solutions

415 Winter Show Road, Suite 4 Valley City, ND 58072

888-747-1442

KMO Business Resources

3rd Street NE Valley City, ND

701-552-9607

On Wednesday, November 14th, the Ambassadors visited with owner of KMO Business Resources, Kari Olney, to learn more about the services her company provides.

KMO Business Resources works with small businesses and individuals to find solutions to common problems that they experience. Kari is a life and health insurance broker for both groups and individuals and specializes in group benefits, including health insurance, legal service plans, identity theft risk management, and life insurance. KMO Business Resources also has some unique expense management resources available for businesses as well. Kari has seven years of experience working with these benefits and opened this new business in January 2018. Kari is available to sit down and compare plan options with every client and help them find the best plan to fit their needs. If you are interested in learning more about these services, we encourage you to contact Kari and (701)552-9607.

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Preventice Solutions Visit Continued

The company currently employs 700 people and has sites in Valley City, ND; Houston, Texas; Eagan, MN; San Francisco, CA; and Rochester, MN. The Valley City site opened in April of this year and

has 10 employees that work in patient support, verification and billing, or as a lab technician. Pictured below, are some of the monitors that patients of Preventice use. Check out their website if you would like to learn more about their services and technologies. Preventice is now hiring for

patient support as well as for verification and billing. If you are interested in one of these positions, visit them in Suite 4 of the Regional Technology Center in Valley City or give Trinity with the Workforce Center a call at (701)845-1891.

Business After Hours Recap Valley City Young Professionals Network

The Young Professionals Network hosted a Business After Hours event on Tuesday, November 13th at the Valley City Town & Country Club. The purpose of this event

was to introduce their organization and share their goals with members of the community. Guests enjoyed appetizers, entered prize drawings, and socialized with members of the organization. If you are interested in joining the Young Professionals Network or attending any of their events, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VCYPN or contact them by phone at (701)490-3530.

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Platinum Level

BEK Communications, CHI Mercy Health, CVB, Sanford Health, Valley Plains Equipment Gold Level

Bridges Car Wash, Concept Dentistry, First Community Credit Union, KLJ,

Lafarge Dakota Inc, Preventice Solutions, Puklich Chevrolet Buick GMC Silver Level

Bridge City Dentistry, Brothers III, Cass County Electric Cooperative, Dacotah Bank, Nearly Nu, Noos Shop Bronze Level

Bakkegard & Schell, Bong’s Bootery

Thank You

Sponsors

49” Flat Screen TV

Appliance City

Diamond Pendant valued at $300

Hanson's Jewelry

$200 Shopping Spree

Urban Couture

Large Area Rug & 2 Throw Pillows

Valley Flooring

M-12 1/4” Hex Impact Driver Kit valued at $200

Smith Lumber Company

Hi-Line Bridge Art Print

Dutton’s Valley Gallery

Smart Thermostat

Handy Hardware

Asics Ladies Kayano Athletic Shoes valued at $160

Bong’s Bootery

Grand Prizes

Other Great Prizes Turkey-a-Day Given Away from Leevers Foods

Cashmere Hat from Noos Shop Nomadic Boutique

Silk Christmas Arrangement from Dakota Rose Floral

Vehicle Survival Kit & Ice Scrapper from BEK Communications

Sonic Care Toothbrush from Bridge City Dentistry

$25 Gift Certificate from Posh Salon & Spa

$25 Gift Card from Bridges Bar & Grill

$20 Gift Certificate from Pizza Corner

Norwex Basket

AND MORE!

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Parade of Lights

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Thank you to members of the Valley

City High School Band for providing

wonderful entertainment for shoppers

after the Parade of Lights!

Tour of Snowmen

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Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

250 West Main Street

Valley City, ND 58072

(701) 845-1891

www.valleycitychamber.com

www.facebook.com/vcchamber

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Valley City, ND 58072

Upcoming Events

Thursday, December 13th

Business After Hours: Preventice Solutions 415 Winter Show Rd Suite 4

4:30-6:30pm

Thursday, January 17th

Chamber Annual Business Meeting Valley City Town & Country Club

6pm

February 16th - 17th

ND State Pinochle Tournament Valley City Eagles Club

Monday, March 4th

Chili Cook Off & Community Olympics North Dakota Winter Show Event Center

Valley City

Sales Tax Collections

August 2018: $135,189.22

August 2017: $134,161.84

September 2018: $212,857.61

September 2017: $220,464.72 in Valley