Upcoming
Chamber
Events
July
13th at 11:30 am - Talent Sharing With Competitors Networking
Lunch at Avalon Hotel and Conference Center ($15/person)
13th at 1:30 pm - Healthcare Sector Job Fair at Avalon Hotel & Conference
Center - Information enclosed.
13th at 6:35 pm - Young Professional Event - Express Baseball Game at
Carson Park Fan Deck Opens at 5:35 pm
25th at 5 pm - Business After Hours at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s
Medical Office Building / Prevea Chippewa Falls Health Center
located at 2509 County Highway I ($5/Chamber Member)
28th at 4:30 pm - Young Professional Golf Course Survival
Program at Eau Claire Country Club located at 828 Clubview Lane, Altoona
August
4th at 8 am - Learn More about the New Federal Overtime Rules at
Chamber Office, 1 N. Bridge Street. (General Admission is $30/ $20 for Chamber Members)
4th at 5pm - Business at the Airport located at 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire
($6/Chamber Member)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing
leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.
July 2016
1 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls 715-723-0331 chippewachamber.org visitchippewafallswi.com [email protected]
Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate Local Businesses
Ambassadors helped celebrate the grand opening of The Landing Apartments located at 390, 394, & 398 Colome Street, behind Gordy’s Market in Chippewa Falls off Hwy 124. There are three buildings that offer brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. The buildings are ready for move-ins, For information: 715-861-7753 or [email protected].
There was a large crowd at the unveiling of the new Scheel’s Discovery Room at Beaver Creek Reserve located on Hwy. K. The new room has many of the same animals on display as it did before with a new focus on local wildlife. Check them out at beavercrekkreserve.org.
Ambassadors helped celebrate Wil-Kil Pest Control’s new facility located at 4259 N. Prairie View Rd. They are a quality leader in pest control in the Midwest, providing outstanding service since 1924. For more information: 715-835-8203 or www.wil-kil.com.
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Chamber Events
Business After Hours
Monday, July 25 from 5–6:30 pm
at
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Medical Office Building / Prevea Chippewa Falls Health Center,
2509 County Highway I (located on hospital campus)
$5/Chamber Member or $35/Annual Pass
Sponsors:
Talent Sharing with Competitors: Sharing Talent Pools to Meet Workforce Challenges
Wednesday, July 13 from 11:30 am - 1 pm Avalon Hotel & Conference Center, 1009 Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls
Learn More about the New Federal Overtime Rules
Thursday, August 4 , 8 –9:30 am Chippewa Chamber Office, 1 N. Bridge Street
Effective December 1, 2016, the threshold to be considered an exempt salaried employee under Federal Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations jumps from $23,660 to $47,476. This seminar will help you
understand the rule changes, how they will impact your organization, and what you can do to prepare. You’ll learn how the new rules affect employee wages and overtime pay, how to determine who can be an exempt employee, and what to do about other rules applicable to any newly non-exempt staff members.
There will also be time for questions about how to address specific issues like break requirements, travel time, off site work, bonus/commission pay, communication with employees, and more.
The seminar will be presented by Deb Marshall, Senior Manager, HR Consulting, Wipfli CPAs and
Consultants. With over 25 years of HR management experience in both industry and consulting, she brings a practical approach to addressing HR issues and problem solving.
General admission is $30. $20 for Chamber Members. A light breakfast will be served.
RSVP at 715-723-0331 or [email protected].
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Austin Tollefson-State Farm Insurance
2863 S. Prairie View Road Chippewa Falls 715-861-7733
Categories: Insurance, Financial Services
Tom Kell
6588 182nd Street Chippewa Falls (715) 829-1330
Category: Individual Member
Landing Apartments Anne Bickle
398 E. Colome Street Chippewa Falls (715) 861-7753
www.thelandingchippewa.com Categories: Apartment
Rentals/Property Management
AMK Cleaning Services LLC
Ashley Kosharek 2131 Fenwick Ave., Eau Claire
(715)830-1156 www.AMKcleaningservices.com Category: Cleaning & Janitorial
Services
Wil-Kil Pest Control Tony Kruszewski
4259 N. Prairie View Road Chippewa Falls 715-835-8203
www.wil-kil.com Category: Pest Control Services
Northwest WI Refrigeration
Service LLC Ben Wiles
W13272 Sieck Road, Bruce 715-403-5967
www.nwrswi.com Categories: Air Conditioning
Contractors & Systems Building Contractors
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Welcome New
Chamber Members
Young Professional Events
Networking: YPCV Eau Claire Express Game on Wednesday, July 13 at 5:30 PM at Carson Park, Cost: $21.
Professional: Golf Course Survival: Thursday, July 28, 2016 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, 828 Clubview Lane, Altoona
Golf Course Survival will cover topics such as the golf cart, clubs, scoring, the bar, attire, and golf course etiquette. Please join us for this event to gain more confidence on the course. We will have a drawing at the event for $10 off a registration fee for the YP Caddy Shack Scramble, which is on August 9th . An optional social will take place immediately after.
Interns welcome - YP is a personal and professional development
program of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce that encourages young business people to interact socially, exchange ideas, share common interests, learn more about the area’s business community and engage in the community’s future. For more information: 715-723-0331 or [email protected].
Eau Claire Express Game Wednesday, August 10 Fan Deck Opens at 5:35 pm and game starts at 6:35 pm
Enjoy a night out with other Chippewa Chamber members on the fan deck. Ticket includes unlimited food and soda and 4 beer tickets per person to be used through the end of the 9th inning.
Tickets are $30/Non-Chamber - $25/Chamber Member RSVP to the [email protected]
Leadership Chippewa Falls Application Deadline - July 21
Leadership Chippewa Falls was developed in 1999 to acquaint participants with a broad understanding of community successes and issues, as well as civic challenges facing our area. The program consists of eight half-day sessions and a recognition banquet, with one session held each month from October through May. Sessions are led by key leaders within a variety of sectors in the Chippewa Falls community, such as government, education and healthcare. Participants are divided into small groups that work together throughout the program to identify an issue or challenge within the community, gather research, and present possible solutions, taking leadership beyond the boundaries of the class and becoming engaged within the community.
We are now accepting applications for the next Leadership Chippewa Falls Class starting Oct. 20th. Please contact Nicole at 715-723-0331 or [email protected] for more information.
Thank You to the Players and Sponsors of the Chamber’s Golf Outing
Prizes and Other Donations: Albrecht’s Nursery & Orchard, Associated Bank, Atlas Precision Sheet Metal Solutions, B&G Liquor Warehouse, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing, Burger King, Brown Barn, Chippewa Valley Family YMCA, Chippewa Valley Music Festival, Coldwell Banker, Complete Insurance Services, Cook Chiropractic, Culvers, Dove Health Care, Eau Claire Express, Economy Furniture, Eric’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Heartwood Conference Center & Retreat, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Hudson Electric, Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, J-F Facility Services, Lake Hallie Golf, Lake Wissota Golf, Mason Companies, Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Per Mar Security Services, Rooney Printing, Royal Credit Union, Smiskey Designs, The Edge Pub & Eatery, The Fill Inn Station Saloon & Restaurant, Tom Kell, Tomahawk Room, Toppers Pizza, Ultimate Performance Gymnastics & Cheer, United Rental, Wiley Law S.C., Xcel Energy.
A special thank you to our Golf Committee: Pat Duffenbach, Tom Hubbard, Ben Lane,
Carrie Nielsen, Jim Peterson, Tami Severson, Tom Vandehey, and Michael Shillin.
We were filled to capacity at the Chamber Golf Outing, held at Lake Wissota Golf. Golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the shores of the Chippewa River with colleagues and friends.
Thank you to all the sponsors and players for supporting this Chamber event.
Lunch Sponsor: HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Cart Sponsor: Citizens State Bank Snack Cart Sponsor: A-Anderson Jewelers Beverage Sponsors: General Beer, Pepsi, Premium Waters Hole Sponsors: Arrow Building Center, Associated Bank, Atlas-Precision Sheet Metal Solutions, Charter Bank, ChemCeed, Chippewa Valley Technical College, EO Johnson Business Technologies, Heartland Contractors, Hoeft Builders, Manpower, Market & Johnson, Mid-State Truck Service, Our House Senior Living, Per Mar Security, Premium Waters, Royal Construction, Royal Credit Union, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Spectrum Industries, Spring Street Sports, United Rentals, Weld Riley, Wiley Law SC, Winn Family Dentistry, Wipfli, Xcel Energy.
Major Sponsors:
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More than 2,000 people helped celebrate the Annual June Dairy Day Dinner.
Ticket Sponsor: Eagle Point Mutual Insurance Company Gold Sponsors: Karl’s Bar- B - Q -Express, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Ruff Insurance Agency, Inc., VES Environmental Solutions Silver Sponsors: Agstar Financial Services, Associated Milk Producers Inc.(AMPI), Blain’s Farm & Fleet, BMO Harris Bank, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Chippewa Falls Optimist Club, Citizens State Bank, Culvers of Lake Hallie, Fuel Service - DJ’s Mart, LLC, J.K. Dairy Equipment Sales, Mason Companies, Northwest Pathways to Independence, Northwestern Bank, Royal Credit Union, River Country Co-op, TTM Technologies Advanced Circuits Division, Tractor Central, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wissota Chiropractic. Contributors: Access Security, Alliance Plastics Corp, Bauman Construction, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing, Bremer Bank, Chippewa Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Chippewa County Abstract & Title Co., Chippewa County Milk Promoters, Chippewa Heavy Haul, Chippewa Valley Financial Services, Cook Chiropractic, Coulson Precision Tooling, Don & Barb Dukerschein, Edward Jones- Jim Docksey, Fries Financial Services/Raymond James, General Beer Northwest, Goodies, Great Northern Corporation, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Horan Funeral Home, Indianhead Insurance Agency, Indianhead Plating, John’s Auto Parts, Klinger Farm Market, Konsella Health Mart Pharmacy, Krista Computers, Kurth Sheet Metal, Inc., Loffler Companies, McDonell Area Catholic Schools, Mouldy’s Archery & Tackle, Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Northwoods Violins, LLC, Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli, Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Rooney Printing, Spectrum Insurance Group, Dr. Richard Sweeney, D.D.S., Thaler Oil Co., WESTconsin Credit Union, Bernard Willi, Wiley Law S.C., Winn Family Dentistry, Wipfli LLP, and Xcel Energy. Cheese Donations: Associated Milk Producers Inc.(AMPI), Foremost Farms, LaGrander Cheese, Lynn Dairy, Mullins Cheese and Yellowstone Cheese. Special thanks to the Dinner Committee: Mary Jo Bowe, Stacey Bunkelman, Darci Butler, Jean Campbell, Mike Crawford, Jenn Engaldo, Tom Etmund, Steve Exner, Jason Foreman, Diane Hinke, Joel Jacobson, Jeanna James, Jackie Johnson, Dave Kuhlman, Neil Mathwig, Rachel McDonald, Jeff Myers, Jim Paczkowski, Tammy Reilly, Randi Schultze, Cathy Statz, Tony Thornton.
More than 2,000 people joined us for a beautiful evening, good food, great music and friendship at our annual June Dairy Day Dinner. More than 1,450 tickets were donated to local farm families in Chippewa County. This annual event is sponsored by more than one hundred area businesses. What a great way for the community to join the rural and urban communities for an evening of socializing, and to celebrate the continued success of our local farmers.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Volunteers serving the chicken dinner.
Highlighted
Members by
Categories
Recycling Service
Advanced Disposal Services (715) 839-9553 www.advanceddisposal.com
Boxx Sanitation (715) 514-2995 www.boxxsanitation.com
ShredAway USA, Inc. (715) 835-0811 www.shredawayusa.com
Rehabilitation Services
Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation (715) 723-4437 www.chippewamanor.com
Dove Healthcare-Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center (715) 723-9341 www.wissotahealth.com
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital (715) 723-1811 www.stjoeschipfalls.com
Northwoods Therapy Associates (715) 723-5060 www.northwoodstherapy.com
Rental Equipment
Briggs Tent & Party Rental (715) 839-0218 www.briggstent.com
Gold Star Mini Storage (715) 831-5388 www.goldstarministorage.com
United Rentals 715) 720-2312 www.unitedrentals.com
Rental Hall
Eagles Club/Karl's Bar-B-Q Express (715) 723-0172
Knights of Columbus 974 (715) 726-2002 www.kofc974.com
Rentals Recreational
Loopy's Saloon, Grill and Event Dome (715) 723-5667 www.723loop.com
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Chamber News
Marshfield Clinic Health System announced that they intend to build a new hospital in Eau Claire. Edward Jones announced that Debi Waldusky, AAMS, CRPC, Financial Advisor, is celebrating her 5 year anniversary with the company. Gordy’s Market announced that their newly-launched website, Godys.com, has been awarded an American Web Design Award on behalf of JB Systems, LLC. L.E. Phillips - Libertas Treatment Center has recently promoted Carla
Griggs to nurse manager of the center. OakLeaf Surgical Hospital had received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services for its dedication to patient care.
Staybridge Suites in Altoona has opened. It is an all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of extended stay guests. Cray Inc. recently introduced new performance breakthroughs that will provide customers with the fastest Cray XC supercomputers and Cray Sonexion storage systems to date.
Meet the Board and Staff
Chair Janice Lemminger Manpower
Chair Elect
Rolly Enderes ChemCeed, LLC
First Vice Chair Neil Mathwig Citizens State Bank
Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt Northwestern Bank
Immediate Past Chair
John Manier General Beer-Northwest
Directors
Mark Broses Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Lindsey Everson Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Tim Fries Fries Financial Group-Raymond James
Tom Hubbard Cedar Falls Building Systems
Sue Kern Mason Companies, Inc.
Ben Lane Wiley Law S.C.
Erin Lorberter Country Inn & Suites
Bill Mercer Premium Waters
Mike Olson Micon Cinemas
Ex-Officio Mayor Greg Hoffman
Chamber Staff Mike Jordan President
Jackie Boos Tourism Director
Michelle Farrow Membership Coordinator
Nicole Hecksel Programs Director
Kelly Kuechenmeister Administrative Assistant
Ally McCullough Marketing Coordinator
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1N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls,
WI 54729.
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