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March 2014
Vol 6 Issue 3
Chamber Connection
Inside this issue:
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
2
Recap of Chamber Events 3-4
Upcoming Chamber Events
5
News Briefs 6-8
Ribbon Cuttings 9
Membership Renewals & New Members
10-11
UPCOMING EVENTS
Workplace Negativity
(It’s Contagious!)
Tuesday, April 15
12:00 PM
Binster’s
Wellness Expo
Tuesday, April 29
12:00 PM—7:00 PM
Memorial Building
Includes: Wellness Market
Place, Healthy Lunch Club,
Break-out Sessions, and
Men’s Health Night
RYP Twins Game
Wednesday, April 30
Bus leaves at 3:00 PM
RSVP required
Must have 30 signed up by
April 7th
Business voice fuels repeal of business taxes
Page 2 Chamber Connection Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
By William Blazar
Minnesota businesses, take a collective bow: The onerous sales taxes enacted last year on business-to-
business transactions are history. Elected officials clearly heard the message from our United for Jobs
Coalition: Enough is enough. Don’t make it any more expensive to do business in Minnesota.
The Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton repealed the taxes in one of the first major actions of the session.
The swift action is a testimonial to the messages delivered by companies of all types and sizes across the
state. Your voices were heard as the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce partnered with local chambers,
trade associations and hundreds of individual businesses to apply a full-court press at the Capitol.
The 2013 Legislature extended the sales tax to three B2B services: repairs of business equipment and
machines; purchases of telecommunications equipment by telecommunications providers; warehouse
and storage services. The negative impact of these taxes was underscored in media across the state.
The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota Precision Manufacturers Association invited legisla-
tors to a tour of Cass Screw Machine Products in Brooklyn Center. “We don’t want this to be held up as a
bargaining chip,” said Steve Wise, company president. “I have five buildings full of machines. This (tax) is
going to cost me at least $12,000 more a year.”
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives of Hallett Dock Co. and ME Global
Inc., met with the Duluth News Tribune. ME Elecmetal, which owns the Duluth foundry, spent $24 million
to expand the facility, noted President Andy Fulton. “These laws weren’t in effect. If I were to do it today,
I couldn’t do as much.”
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce and Ralco, a local manufacturer, advanced the message. Ralco
is committed to Marshall, said Brian Knochemus, company vice president. But, he added, “It (the tax)
really impacts our appetite for investment.”
The Brainerd Lakes Chamber and CTC Telecommunications told their story. “The sales tax works against
the governor’s own plan to improve download speeds for all Minnesota residents and businesses by
2015,” said Kristi Westbrock, chief operating officer.
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Strategic Warehousing in Eagan quantified the
impact of the taxes: jobs lost to Iowa. “A repeal can’t come soon enough,” said Kathy Forester, company
general manager. “It won’t undo what’s been done, but it can stop the bleeding.”
The Minnesota Chamber welcomes the repeal of the B2B taxes—and we view it as just the first step.
Minnesotans are just beginning to feel the impact of the more than $2 billion in new taxes passed last
year, which fell disproportionately on small and medium-sized businesses. The state’s projected budget
surplus of $2.3 billion affords additional opportunity to pass tax relief that will keep Minnesota
businesses competitive with our peers.
William Blazar is senior vice president of public affairs and business development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce—www.mnchamber.com
Page 3 Vol 6 Issue 3 Recap of Chamber Events
Hibbing Area Chamber Leadership Program—Session 2
Congressman Rick Nolan Luncheon
Healthy Lunch Club Presents “The Magic to Achieving Weight Loss”
PolyMet, What’s Next?
Attend. Support. Engage
Page 4 Chamber Connection Recap of Chamber Events
Range Young Professionals helping with United Way’s Buddy Backpack
Healthy Lunch Club Presents “The Truth about Vaccines from Birth to Adult”
Hibbing Area Chamber Leadership Program—State Capitol
Page 5 Vol 6 Issue 3 Upcoming Chamber Events
“Workplace Negativity (It’s Contagious!)
Join us for a Lunch & Learn to hear Kathy Nyberg share on how to get to
the bottom of workplace negativity, diagnose the causes, and deal
effectively with difficult employees. Tips on minimizing negativity in the
workplace will also be included.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
12:00 PM
Binsters
$10 Members / $15 Non-Members
RSVP by Thursday, April 10th to [email protected] or 262-3895.
Kathy Nyberg,
Grant Coordinator &
Employment Skills Instructor,
Hibbing Community College
Range Young Professionals at a Twins Game!
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tee-off at 1:30 PM
Hibbing Municipal Golf Course
$100 per team of 4 or $35 per person (9 holes of golf, goody bag, and food)
Must be pre-paid. Space is limited!
Sponsorships available!
Hole sponsorship—$100 (limited to one per hole)
Major sponsorship—$250 (logo on printed material)
To sign up to golf or for a sponsorship, please contact the Chamber at [email protected] or 262-3895
5th Annual “Average Joe” Golf Tournament
Join the Range Young Professionals at a Twins vs. Dodgers game! Prizes and snacks
will be provided on the bus.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Bus leaves at 3:00 PM—Memorial Building Parking Lot
$60 - RSVP to [email protected] or 262-3895
PLEASE NOTE: We need at least 30 people signed up by April 7th. If we do not have
the 30 people by that time, any monies collected will be refunded. Cancellations will
not be accepted after April 7th, although, you may send someone in your place. We
will accept a maximum of 50 people.
Page 6 Chamber Connection News Briefs
Barr Engineering Receives Governor’s International Trade Award
Doug Connell,
Barr Engineering Company
Senior Vice President, accepts
Governor’s International
Trade Award from
Lieutenant Governor
Yvonne Prettner Solon.
Barr was nominated by the
Hibbing Area Chamber.
Welcome New Member, Forever Young Catering Inc.
Chef Audrey Johnson offers event planning and catering. She specializes in specific dietary needs as well
as desserts and wedding cakes. Call or email her for events of all sizes—small business meetings to
weddings. Chef Audrey can be reached at [email protected] or 218-969-7845.
Engineering, Cool!
Senator Franken Visits
Senator Franken visits
local businesses
participating in the BERR
program.
http://hibbing.org/pages/
BusinessRetention47Grow-
Minnesota/
Hibbing Fabricators HIbbing Chrysler Center
Page 7 Vol 6 Issue 3 News Briefs
Movies in the Park: Sponsorship Opportunity
Hibbing Community Education is seeking sponsors for their "Movies in the Park" summer film series. Licensing
requirements to show movies outdoors, typically cost $200-300 and vary depending on the movie shown and the
time of the year. It's their goal to offer 5-6 movies this spring and summer.
Kirk Lewis, Director of Community Education, says, "This would be a wonderful opportunity not only for advertising
but also a way to show support and give back to the community." With your sponsorship, your business would be
listed as a sponsor on all published materials associated with the event.
Please visit http://business.hibbing.org/news/details/movies-in-the-park-sponsorship-opportunity for a list of
movies, possible dates, and associated fees. If you have an idea for a movie not listed, let them know and they can
check on the licensing fee for that particular movie. Movies will be screened at Hibbing High School, which
provides easy access to restrooms and available concessions.
If you would like to sponsor a movie or have any questions, please contact Kirk Lewis, Director of Community
Education - Hibbing Public Schools (208-0852).
Fairview Range Employer Newsletter
Please visit http://business.hibbing.org/news/details/fairview-range-employer-newsletter
for the Fairview Range Employer Newsletter. This newsletter is intended for large or small employers on
the Iron Range. If you have any questions or would like more information on how Fairview Range can help
your business, please contact Andi Macenski
Andi Macenski | Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
Fairview Range
750 East 34th Street| Hibbing, MN | 55746
Phone: 218-362-6369 | Fax: 218-362-6619
We Support Mining!
Pictured at the PolyMet SDEIS hearing in Duluth this winter:
Steve Potts, Hibbing Area Chamber’s Government Affairs
Co-Chair; Mayor Mike Jugovich, Chisholm; Barrett Ziemer,
Range Regional Airport; Jason Fisher, Minnesota Power.
We Support Mining!
http://jobsforminnesotans.org/
http://gopolymet.com/
Page 8 Chamber Connection News Briefs
EAS Selection Order at Chisholm/Hibbing
The U.S. DOT has awarded the single carrier EAS route for Range Regional Airport to SkyWest Airlines.
They will assume the contract (currently under Delta Air Lines) June 1st.
SkyWest has been operating the airports EAS route as a Delta partner for the past 2 years and they
expect no apparent changes to the air service. Shaun Germolus, Director, says, “We are very pleased with
SkyWest’s performance and have developed a great relationship with them. We look forward to
continuing our partnership and growing HIB’s air service with SkyWest.”
Thank You, Kentucky Fried Chicken!
The Hibbing Area Chamber Ambassadors had a great lunch meeting at Kentucky Fried Chicken this
month. We received great customer service and a delicious meal. Thank you!
Hibbing Park Hotel & Suites Presents: Comedian Jack Willhite
Willhite offers up a Tour-de-force of costume changes, props & musical parodies including Ozzy Osbourne,
Kiss, Journey, Steve Miller Band & many more…
Saturday, April 5th—8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM) - Arrowhead Ballroom
Tickets available at Grandma’s in the Park—$8 Advanced / $10 Door
Must be 21 or over. Cash bar in Room.
Northland Business Confidence Survey
Have you taken the Northland Business Confidence Survey yet this Spring? If not, please click on the link below
and fill it out!
The survey is being done as a collaborative effort between the College of St. Scholastica, the University of Minne-
sota-Duluth, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior to gather regional economic indicator information from North-
east Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Student members of the Economic Research Team at the College of St.
Scholastica created the Northland Business Confidence Survey, which is distributed biannually. Respondents re-
main completely anonymous throughout the entire process.
The aim of the survey is to provide a unique snapshot of how the regional business community views the current
and future economic outlook. Findings and analysis of the research will be presented at the next Regional Eco-
nomic Indicators Forum on the morning of October 28, 2014.
PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING THE SURVEY NOW:
https://csscholastica.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0TFtrG2TcUUdlKB
The Regional Economic Indicators Forum is presented by the National Bank of Commerce and is a collaborative effort of the
University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Wisconsin-Superior, and College of St. Scholastica.
Page 9 Vol 6 Issue 3 Ribbon Cuttings
Kentucky Fried Chicken—New Management
Express Employment Professionals—New Location
Dan Linder, Ambassador, Ranger GM; Kala Linder, Ambassador, Express Employment Professionals;
Sandy Menard, Ambassador, ODC; Mike Yukich, General Manager, Kentucky Fried Chicken;
Josh Jerde, Assistant Manager, Kentucky Fried Chicken; Lory Fedo, Hibbing Area Chamber;
Kristina Menard, Ambassador, Advantage Billing; Troy Loeb, Ambassador, Edward Jones
Kentucky Fried Chicken—12024 Hwy 169, Hibbing
218-263-5030
Sandy Menard, Ambassador, ODC; Lynn Erkelenz, Ambassador, Midwest Communications;
Kala Linder, Staffing Consultant—Hibbing, Express Employment Professionals;
Jim Keranen, Business Development Manager, Express Employment Professionals;
Kristina Menard, Ambassador, Advantage Billing; Dan Linder, Ambassador, Ranger GM
Express Employment Professionals—2900 East Beltline, Suite 7, Hibbing
218-262-1692
Page 10 Chamber Connection
Membership Renewals The following Chamber members have committed this month to continue their
support of the business community by renewing their 2014 membership. You are encouraged to patronize Chamber members
when conducting your business. Thank you to our renewing members for their continued investment.
Advantage Billing Concepts
Al Sampson Painting
Algonquin Club
All American Title
Always There Staffing, Inc
American Bank
AmeriPride Linen Supply Co.
Ameriprise Financial
Anytime Fitness
Apex
Applied Industrial Technologies
Architectural Resources
Arrowhead Economic Opp. Agency
Arrowhead Human Res Assn
Assumption Catholic School
Avon
B. Miller Products
Bach Yen Garden Restaurant
Baldwin Supply
Baron’s Pharmacy
Barr Engineering Company
Bender’s Shoe & Sport
Better Business Bureau
Binster’s
Birch Court Apartments
Bob Hecimovich Mechanical Contracting
Bonner Eye Clinic
Bounce House Party Rental
Boy Scouts of America
Braun Intertec
Cast Corporation
CENTER—yoga, massage, pilates
Champion Charter Sales & Service
Chisholm Baptist Church
Chisholm Inn & Suites
City of Hibbing
Coaching by Dove
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Como Oil & Propane
Compudyne
Culligan Water Conditioning
Delta Air Lines
DMR Electronics—Detroit Diesel Reman
Dougherty Funeral Home
Downtown Merchants Association
Dr. Dave Witschen DDS, PA
Dr. Ernest Williams
Dynamic Garage Door
Edward D. Jones & Co—C. Bird
Edward D. Jones & Co II—J. Buss
Edwards Oil Company
Electric Power Door/Div.. Of Broncho
Erbert & Gerberts
Essar Steel Minnesota
Essentia Health Duluth Clinic-Hibbing
Excel Business Systems
Express Employment Professionals
Express Print I, Ltd.
Fairview Range Regional Health Services
Fena Advertising Inc.
Ford of Hibbing
Fort & Company
Fortune Bay Resort & Casino
Fraboni Sausage Company
General Waste Disposal & Recovery
Graybar Electric
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties
Greyhound Origin Center
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab
H & L Mesabi
Habitat for Humanity N St. Louis County
Hank’s Woodworks
Hardee’s
Hart Electric, Inc.
Hibbing Alliance Church
Hibbing Bowling Center
Hibbing Chisholm Breakfast Rotary
Hibbing Chrysler Center
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing Co-op Credit Union
Hibbing Daily Tribune
Hibbing Dental Service
Hibbing Elks Lodge
Hibbing Fabricators
Hibbing Family Medical Center
Hibbing Housing & Redevelopment
Hibbing Park Hotel
Hibbing Public Access Television
Hibbing Public Utilities
Hibbing Salvage & Supply Co.
Hibbing Taconite Company
Hillcrest Adams
Howard Court DBA/Horizon III Real Estate
IBEW Local 294
Iracore International
IRC Electrical Contractors Inc.
IRCS, Inc.
Iron Mining Association of MN
Iron Range Tire Service
Iron Range Plumbing & Heating
Iron Range Racing Association
Iron Range Tourism Bureau
Irongate Plaza
IRRRB
ISD #701
J.N. Johnson Sales & Service
Janssen & Patterson CPAs, LLC
Jasper Engineering & Equip. Co.
Joy Global
JPJ Engineering
KBJR / Range 11 / KR11
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kiddy Karousel Child Care Center
Kitzville Body Shop
L & L Rentals
L & M “Fleet” Supply
L & M Radiator
LEE Center
Lily Lane Embroidery
Lind Industrial Supply, Inc.
Lindsay, Bryan
Liquor Cabinet
Louhi & Kivela Masonary
Manpower
Matetich Insurance Agency
Max Gray Construction Company
MDI, Government Services
Mediacom
Mediacom Business
Memorial Blood Centers
Mesaba Concert Association
Mesaba Country Club
Mesaba Heating/AC/Plumbing
Mesabi Glass, Window & Door
Mesabi Radial Tire Company
Metso Minerals
Midwest Communications
Mike Fay Insurance Agency
Mining Minnesota
Minnesota Discovery Center
Minnesota Power / ALLETTE
Minnesota Section S.M.E.
Minnesota Twist Drill
Mitchell—Tappan House B & B
Mr. Nick’s Corner Bar
Nashwauk Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Roofing / KBC
Nelson Williams Linings, Inc.
NewCon Company
Nick Bougalis Construction
NORAMCO Engineering Corporation
Northeast Technical Services, Inc.
Northern Business Products
Northern Foundry, LLC A Key 3 Casting Co.
Northern Landscapes
Northern Minnesota Builders Association
Page 11 Vol 6 Issue 3
Membership Renewals The following Chamber members have committed this month to continue their
support of the business community by renewing their 2014 membership. You are encouraged to patronize Chamber members
when conducting your business. Thank you to our renewing members for their continued investment. Page 2
Northern Painting & Drywall
Northland Village
ODC Inc.
Overhead Door Company
Palmer’s Tavern
Papa Murphy’s
Parson’s Town & Country Electric
Pathblazers Snowmobile Club
Pepsi Beverages Company
Perrella & Associates
Plan-It Travel, Inc.
PolyMet Mining
Portable John
Postmaster Richard Rusich
Prebich Law Office
Premier Physical Health Care
Primary Sensors & Controls Co.
Project Care Free Clinic
Pustovar Insurance Agency
R.W. Larson Insurance Agency
Radko Iron & Supply
Range Artists Association
Range Center, Inc.
Range Cornice Heating & Sheet Metal
Range Cornice & Roofing Co.
Range Credit Bureau, Inc.
Range Funeral Home
Range Mental Health Center
Range Regional Airport Authority
Range Reliable Agency Inc.
Ranger GM
Raukar, Steve Commissioner
Recover Health Services
Republic Bank
Rhude & Fryberger, Inc.
RLP Services LLC
Rudi’s Pizza
Rupp Furniture
Ryan-Kasner-Bialke LLC
Salvation Army
Sammy’s Pizza & Restaurant
Schweiby’s Concessions
Scott Mescher O.D.
Security Insurance Agency
Security State Bank
Sellman Law Office
Seppi Bros. Concrete Products Corp.
ServPro
Sharrow Lifting Products
Short Stop (C&B Warehouse Dist)
Shubat Transportation
Simonson, David
Slumberland
Sod’s Four Seasons/The Crown Ballroom
Soho Arts—South of Howard Arts
Southview Apartments
Sportsmen’s Restaurant
St. Louis County Fair Association
Stephanie’s Dance Shoppe
Stephen Ward Associates
Sterle & Company
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Sunny Hill Distributors, Inc.
Sunrise Deli & Catering
Super 8 Motel
Super One Foods
Superior Industrial Products
Superior Mineral Resources
T & B Pawn Shop
TacTran, Inc.
The Androy/Brighton Development Corp.
The Gold Guys
The Mane Salon
Thrifty White Pharmacy
TNT Airworks
TriTec of Minnesota
Triumph Twist Drill
Tromco Electric Inc.
UMD—Virginia
Undercover Wear—Kari Kilen
United Refractories, Inc.
United Rentals
United Way of NE Minnesota
US Bank
USS Corporation
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Village Glass & Supply
VRDC Inc.
W.A. Fisher Company
Wal-Mart
WDIO—TV
Wear-Tek of Midwest
Westgate Apartments
Wine Creations
WP & RS Mars Company
WR Whiteside Equipment Inc
Yellowbook 360
Zip Local
2014 New Memberships
Edward Jones—Troy Loeb
Hibbing Curling Club
Ohana Therapeutic Massage
Rotary Club of Hibbing
The Wedding Parlour
Mining Resources
24hr Bookkeeper
Caring Transitions of NE MN
Howard Court Salon
American Express OPEN Small Business Credit Cards
Hibbing Excavating
Forever Young Catering, Inc.
It Works Global - Wraps by Theresa
211 East Howard Street
P.O. Box 727
Hibbing, Minnesota 55746
Phone: 218-262-3895
Fax: 218-262-3897
E-mail: [email protected]
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
Chair of the Board Camille Nasi Liquor Cabinet First Vice Chair Rachel Sullivan Prebich Law Office Second Vice Chair Wayne Kangas Thrivent Financial Treasurer Bill Lowry Max Gray Construction Past Chair of the Board Roberta Collins Advantage Billing Concepts Chris Bergum Triumph Twist Drill Deb Boardman Fairview Range Aaron Bonelli Range Credit Bureau Rian Burkes Nelson Roofing/KBC Aaron Clusiau Security State Bank Joan Cotton 1st Realty Rangewide Gary Flesland MDI Shaun Germolus Range Regional Airport Krystle Glad Range Center Brian Gryzbowski 1st Realty Rangewide Jason Janisch Jasper Engineering Troy Loeb Edward Jones Jared Lubben Hibbing Taconite D’Arcie Malsam US Bank Jeannie Nobens Minnesota Twist Drill Kathy Salmi Delta Air Lines Bill Thurman Mesaba Heating Marvin Vuicich American Bank
PROFESSIONAL STAFF President, CEO Lory Fedo Manager of Operations Jennie Damjanovich Administrative Assistant Melissa Koschak Student Assistant Tahnee Trenberth
2014 Board of Directors
Upcoming Events & Meetings: April 2014
Page 12 Chamber Connection
Board’s Executive Committee 7th 12 PM US Bank Board Room
BR & E Committee 8th 8 AM Chamber
WIN Committee 8th 3:45 PM The Brick Yard
RYP Committee 9th 12 PM Sportsmen’s
Worksite Wellness Committee 9th 12 PM Chamber
Leadership Class #4 10th 12 PM—4 PM HCC G-10
Board of Directors 14th 12 PM Hibbing Park Hotel
Ambassadors 15th 12 PM Pizza Ranch
Workplace Negativity
(It’s Contagious!)
15th 12 PM Binster’s
BTYR Steering Committee 16th 11 AM Chamber
Worksite Wellness Committee 16th 12 PM Chamber
Government Affairs Committee 21st 12 PM Bach Yen
Leadership Class #5 24th 12 PM—4 PM HCC G-10
1st Annual Wellness Expo 29th Memorial Building
Finance Committee 30th 8 AM—Chamber
RYP Twins Game 30th 3 PM Bus leaves
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