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FREEPORT AREACHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce Communicator is published on a monthly basis with the partnership of The Journal-Standard paper. We thank

them for their continual effort to keep this publication in print!

27 W. Stephenson St, Freeport IL 61032www.freeportilchamber.com

Phone: 815.233.1350 Fax: 815.235.4038

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kim Grimes kim.grimes@freeportilchamber.com

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR:Tiffany King tiffany.king@freeportilchamber.com

RECEPTIONIST: Julie Huber

COMMUNICATION EDITOR: Tony Carton

here has the summer gone?The good news is footballseason is just around the

corner. Have you seen thespectacular new turf at PretzelStadium? Wow it is cool! Justanother new thing to brag about inour community. Congratulations toDave Steenrod and Bob Dahms andtheir committee for helping to raisethe funds and also the FreeportSchool District for allowing such atremendous asset to our communityand for Freeport High School. We cannot wait to see the first game playedon the new turf.

The “Prospering Together”Community Vision is continuing it’slistening sessions and meetings withthe public as they get closer to form avision for Stephenson County. YourChamber is playing a very active rolein this process among several otherorganizations and individuals. Asmany of the people have said “If wecan work better together” we can getour local communities headed in amore positive direction. The responsethus far has been very positive!

We thankCongressmenDonManzullo forstopping byFreeport lastweek for atown-hallmeeting.There wereseveral goodquestions forthe Congressmenand it is alwaysgood to have ourpolitical officials available to hearfrom the public. We look forward toour upcoming seminars in our “SmallBusiness You” Series. We hope tooffer our members and general publicsome great opportunities to hear andlearn from a host of experts. We wantto thank Lena Living Center forhosting last month’s Business afterHours and look forward to tonight’s atFairway Ford-Lincoln. Also want tothank Shoe Sensation for hosting thismonth’s Rise ’n Shine Breakfast.

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AUGUST 18Business after Hours

Fairway Ford Lincoln Freeport5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

AUGUST 25Ambassador Meeting

Steph. Co. Farm Bureau7:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 6Executive Board Meeting

Chamber Conference Room #17:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 7Rise ‘n Shine Breakfast hosted byGirl Scouts of Northern Illinois

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 20Chamber Board Meeting

Chamber Conference Room #17:30 a.m.

Allen’s MenswearAuto Repair Specialists • Bocker Group

Book World • Brown’s ShoesCaptured Memories Photography

Cellular Connection • Cimino’s Little ItalyCulligan Water Conditioning • Deininger’s Floral Shop

Diamond Dave’s Mexican Restaurant • Eilert’s • Fitness NutritionFlachtemeier Monuments • Flack Sewing • Floor to Ceiling Store

Four Seasons/Freeport Lanes, Inc. • Freeport Shopping NewsFurst McNess Co. • Freeport Glass Co. • Freeport Lawn & Leisure

Happy Joe’s Café • Higher Grounds Coffee • Hillside StudioImperial Palace • Iron-T Junction • Jiffy Lube • Joe’s Pizza • Kent BankKurt Koester Studio • L.P. Scientific • Lindo Theater/Classic Cinemas

Loescher Heating & A/C • Luecke Jewelers • Maurices Merle Norman Cosmetics • Ross Auto Glass

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afterH URS

Business after Hours was hosted by Lena Living Center. Agreat group of people attended to network and enjoy some greatfood! Our thanks to Lena Living Center for sharing their time andbuilding with us!

BUSINESSH URSafter

Positive BehaviorInterventions and Supportsimplemented at FHS

“Over the course of the 2010-2011 year an actual femaleFreeport High School 12th gradestudent with a long history ofinappropriate behavior, out ofschool suspensions, and a pooroverall attitude made a huge turnaround! She responded to avariety of early interventions, hasnot been suspended in over 7months, and is now an A and Bstudent! She now intends toattend college and study politicalscience.”

How do we celebrate studentswith stories like the one aboveas well as those who attendschool every day andconsistently exhibit positivebehaviors in the classroom, inthe hallways, and in otherenvironments? How do wepositively reinforce ourexpectations for appropriatebehavior and commitment tostudying rather than focus on

students’ negative behaviors?In an effort to accomplish

this, Freeport High School islaunching a new program called“Positive BehaviorInterventions and Supports”(PBIS). This program isdesigned to systematicallyaddress behavioral andacademic issues throughpositive interventions for allstudents. Through PBIS,our students will be taughtto exhibit FreeportP.R.I.D.E. This means thismeans they are to bePositive, Respectful,Impressive, Disciplined, andEducated. One component ofour program will be theestablishment of our P.R.I.D.E.Store at which students will beable to exchange coupons theyhave received for positivebehaviors for various items ofinterest to them. Some of theseitems may include: pencils pens,backpacks, gift cards, clothing,video games, computer games,

healthy edible items (sugarlessgum, etc.) and other fun thingseach of which will be worth adifferent amount of coupons.

The Freeport School Districtwould like to invite you (your

company/organization) to join aswe work to create more storieslike the one that began thisletter. Any items your companymight be willing to donate to the

P.R.I.D.E. Store will be greatlyappreciated. We are alsohonored to receive any monetarydonation which we will thenspecifically use to purchaseneeded items. It is our hope thatyou will partner with us as weaim to fully stock the store on aregular basis with a variety of

items that will encourage ourstudents to remain

committed academicallyand behave appropriatelyin all social settings.Please consider makinga donation today! Helpus teach the youth ofour community to show the FreeportP.R.I.D.E.! Thank you so much for

your consideration, pleasecontact us with any

questions you many have.

Sincerely,Patrick Hardy, Principal Freeport High SchoolSarah Swords,Internal PBIS CoachRoger Fegan, PBIS Committee Chair

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To obtain an application youmay go to the FHN website atwww.fhn.org/scholarship.asp.

If you have any questionsregarding the scholarship, callthe FHN Learning Center at 815-599-6234 or e-mailkkryder1@fhn.org.

A Cancer SurvivorSeminar Series

“Journey BeyondCancer” is a series ofinteresting and helpfulprograms for cancersurvivors, their friendsand family. Theprograms will be onThursday evenings at7:00 p.m. at the FHNFamily Healthcare Center -Burchard Hills, 1010 W.Fairway Drive inFreeport.Refreshments will beprovided.

The first program“Fighting Cancer withBeans, Broccoli, andChocolate Too!” will beThursday, September 22, andwill feature Donna Weihofen,RD, MS, and Senior Nutritionistat the University of WisconsinHospital and ComprehensiveCancer Center. Donna willprovide up-to-date, reliablenutrition information on ways toincrease the ability to fightcancer as well as to lower cancerrisk. She will include tips,practical suggestions and evenrecipes.

The second program“Handling Financial andInsurance Concerns” onThursday, October 6, will featurea panel of experts including;Carolyn Sluiter, RCP, CFM ofFreeport Home MedicalEquipment, Ce Faulkner,Healthcare Benefits Specialist ofthe Crum Halstead Agency and

Beth McWhirter, FHN MedicalSocial Worker. Questions fromthe audience will be welcomedby the panel.

The final program “Copingwith Fear of Recurrence andCheck-up Anxiety” on Thursday,October 20 features Carolyn

Perry, Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker for the

American CancerSociety, IllinoisDivision and MiaMcDermott, RN,BSN, OCN, staffnurse at the FHNLeonard C.Ferguson Cancer

Center. Carolynsupervises

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concerns faced bycancer patients. Mia works dailywith cancer patients and theirfamilies and understands thefears and challenges that theyface.

The programs are sponsoredby a local Cancer SurvivorEducational Outreach Coalition,with members from theAmerican Cancer Society, FHNLeonard C. Ferguson CancerCenter, Well Woman Program ofNorthwest Illinois and FreeportHome Medical Equipment. Toregister, you may call theAmerican Cancer Society at 1-800-892-9296 or 1-815-229-1287 any time and press 3 forimmediate attention or by e-mailto nicole.killion@cancer.org.

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Chapel Hill Memorial GardensJack Myers Consulting

Iron-T JunctionBrown’s Shoes

Family Affair Café

LeBaron & Miller InteriorsWinter Construction Inc.

Fruth-Simmer Insurance AgencyFreeport Flite Center

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Culligan Water ConditioningUnion Savings Bank

Bill George Plumbing & HeatingAquaLand

Baymont Inn and SuitesDental ConnectionsFamily Health QuestNewby Design WorksCitizens State Bank

Farmers Insurance Group-Lynn KempelQBE Regional Insurance

Schofield PlumbingState Farm Insurance – Jon Spachman

C. J. Vitner Co., Inc.Saxer Accounting Services, LLC

Tender Loving CareState Farm Insurance – Steve Johnson

Skate StationSanitary Cleaners

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Rite-Way Furniture & ApplianceReid Enterprises

Fishburn, Whiton, Thruman, LTDFreeport Community Foundation

Bomar Heating & CoolingStout Insurance Agency

Freidag Associates CPAsAltman Automotive Inc.Integrity Investments

Swift Hospitality Group, Inc.

Columbia CollegeWinter & Associates

Ultrasonic Power Corp.Freeport Park District

Eagles ClubPinewood Buffet & Grill

Monroe ClinicDowning Remodeling

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RAMPRAMP is proud to announce

the promotion of Becky Maggio,Independent Living Advocate, tothe position of Boone CountyManager. Becky joined RAMP in2004 as an Office Assistant. In2005, she was promoted toIndependent Living Advocateand now has transitioned intothe manager of the Boone Office.

RAMP is proud to announcethe promotion of HeatherFoulker, Services Analyst, to theposition of DeKalb CountyManager. Heather joined RAMPin 2000 as a Personal AssistantCoordinator for our WinnebagoCounty Office. In 2001, she wastransferred to the StephensonCounty Office as a YouthEducation Advocate. She hassince held this position withadditional responsibilities andnow has transitioned into theDeKalb County Manager.

In promoting Becky Maggio toBoone County Manager, RAMPhas an available For a complete

job description and to apply,please visit RAMP’s websitewww.rampcil.org underEmployment.

The Freeport CommunityFoundation is currentlyaccepting grant applications fortheir second 2011 grant cycle.Application and guidelines areavailable on the website atwww.freeportcommunityfoundation.org ,by calling theFoundation at 815-801-3035, oremailing to fcf@aeroinc.net .Applications must be received atthe Freeport CommunityFoundation office, 524 W.Stephenson St., Suite 101,Freeport, IL, by 4:00 pm. FridaySeptember 30, 2011. Any

501(c)(3) not-for-profitorganization in Freeport and inthe surrounding northwestIllinois communities may applyto the Freeport CommunityFoundation. Grant awards willbe announced by November 1,2011. The Freeport CommunityFoundation is particularlyinterested in funding initiativesthat are collaborative, inclusive,and responsive to major needsof the community.

UNION Savings BANKUNION Savings BANK is

pleased to announce thepromotion of Sherri Kornfeind toVice President. “Sherri has beena real asset during her thirty fiveyear tenure at the bank. Herperformance and leadership isoutstanding and this promotionis well deserved.” stated TomHuber, president of UNIONSavings BANK.

Kornfeind has held manypositions at the bank andcurrently manages the loanoperations department. Shegraduated from Highland

Community College and hascompleted numerous bankingclasses to enhance her career.Active in the community,Kornfeind is a board memberand ambassador for the FreeportArea Chamber of Commerce,board member for the FreeportArea Church Cooperative, and isa member of Freeport NoonRotary.

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The survey and its rankingswere featured in an articleentitled, “Wealth Magnets.” Thearticle reported that the top 14firms, of which Wipfli isincluded, manage $35 billion ofthe $55 billion represented bythe total firms in the survey.

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Crystal Image Cleaning Inc

Crystal Image Cleaning Inc.has centered on attention todetail since its beginning in2002 and today, 8 years later;Crystal Image Cleaning stillprovides detail-focused cleaningsolutions for every facet of thehome or business.

Crystal Image owner NeilLeFevre said he has built thebusiness from the groundup, and remains involvedwith every aspect of thecompany.

“I went to Freeport HighSchool and started thiscompany back then assomething I thought I coulddo on the side,” saidLeFevre. “But, I found that Ilove what I do and I likecleaning. Clientele kept comingon board, the company gotlarger and now, this is what I dofull-time.”

Crystal Image and LeFevrecurrently have 10 employees,

but he said that no matter howbig the company grows he willalways take a hands-onapproach.

“By always being involved, Ilistened and learned about everyclient and their individualneeds,” said LeFevre. “I soonrealized there was a need for

more than just office cleaning. Iwant Crystal Image CleaningInc. to have the ability to serviceall situations that our clientsmay deal with.”

He said his answer is to build

a fully bonded and insured crewwhile staying consistent to hishigh level of detail.

“I’m very proud to say that wewill exceed your expectations,”LeFevre said. “Whether OfficeCleaning, Window Cleaning,Power Washing or FloorMaintenance, Crystal ImageCleaning Inc. has your needscovered.”

He said Crystal ImageCleaning has just recentlyexpanded to include carpet

cleaning services.“We do a lot of office

cleaning and I’m hopingthat carpet cleaning willeventually grow to becomeone of our larger services,”LeFevre said. “We also dopower washing and wecan provide any of ourcleaning services toresidential or commercialcustomers.”

He said honesty is thekey to success for CrystalImage Cleaning.

“I’ve always been an honesthard worker,” said LeFevre. “Myprices are affordable andcompetitive. We work hard atwhat we do and we love what wedo. We’ll do whatever it takes tomake our customers happy.”

Learn more about the servicesavailable through Crystal ImageCleaning by visiting them on theweb atwww.crystalimagecleaning.net orcall Neil at 815.218.6615.

DeGrote Television andAppliance

DeGrote Television andAppliance is Freeport’s “go to”shop for a large selection ofkitchen appliances, home andlaundry appliances andelectronics includingrefrigerators, ovens, and flatpanel TV.

DeGrote Television andAppliance is part of theBrandsdirectnetwork ofindependentdealersofferingtheircustomersthe bestprices for the best names inbrand appliances and electronicswhile maintaining the highestlevel of professionalism throughthe nation’s single largestnetwork of independent stores.

DeGrote Television andAppliance Inc. is the right choicefor the discriminating Freeportarea shopper.

“We sell as well as repair theelectronics, appliances andtelevisions that we vend,” saidDeGrote Television andAppliance partner Tom Moth.

Moth and Robert Huntershare managing responsibilitiesat the facility.

Moth said DeGrote Televisionand Appliance opened in 1953in Pecatonica and moved to itsFreeport home in 1980 to betterserve their customers.

He said the electronics andappliances industry is constantlychanging and their priority issimply to keep up with the newtechnologies.

“There are a lot of electronicsinvolved now with appliancesthat didn’t used to be there,”Moth said. “We’ve seen a lot ofinnovations especially in energyefficient appliances. Everyone islooking to save the environmentand our brands have stepped upto meet those needs and at thesame time, become moreefficient to save our customersmoney.”

He said taking care of theirclientele is what has kept thedoors open and customerscoming back for more than 50years.

“Taking care of our customersand just answering theirquestions when they need helphas always been at the top ofour list here at DeGroteTelevision and Appliance,” Mothsaid.

DeGrote Television andAppliances Inc is located in theLincoln Mall at 1221 WestGalena Av in Freeport. Beforevisiting their showroom, be sureto check out DeGrote Televisionand Appliance Inc.’s specialoffers including discounts,rebates, and financing specials

on top brand merchandise atwww.DeGrote.homeappliances.com or call Tom or Robert at815.235.8960.

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Family Affair CaféFamily Affair Cafe has been

owned and operated by theUgalde family for more than 17years. Consistency is their goal.The folks at Family Affair Cafeconstantly strive to make everydining with theman escapefrom thesame oldhumdrum.Theycontinuallyaim toenhanceservice, servetasty qualitymeals withplentifulportions ataffordableprices.

“We offerdine-in andcarry-out forbreakfast,lunch anddinner,” saidRebecca Ugalde who is currentlyoperating the restaurant withher husband Venancio who alsoserves as the restaurant’s leadchef, and is the latest member ofthe Ugalde family to take

ownership of the restaurant. Hisbrother, Efrain, owned therestaurant prior to September2010.

She said they like theFreeport community and herhusband enjoys working as achef.

“Venanciostarted cooking atFamily Affairwhen he wasabout 16 andover the yearshas built aclientele of hisown,” Ugaldesaid. “He’s beenhere for so manyyears that folksnow know hishours and whenhe will be cookingand they’ve cometo expect the flairand quality thathe brings to themenu.”Ugalde said they

are adding new items to themenu and are slowly fresheningthe atmosphere at Family AffairCafé.

“We are keeping the oldfavorites so we don’t want folks

thinking we are changingeverything,” she said. “We’veexpanded the menu by addingabout a dozen new items and weare working to re-format ourmenus to make them easier toread and order from.”

She said their goal is to keepthe traditional Family Affair Cafemeals while adding new tastes tothe selection.

“We love our current clienteleand we are working to bring innew customers,” Ugalde said.“We have a lot of regulars whohave been with us for years andwe want to add things they enjoyto our menu while at the sametime, adding some new clienteleas well.”

She said the consistency andfriendliness found at FamilyAffair Cafe keeps folks comingback.

“Just knowing that we are apart of the Freeport communityand that we have theopportunity to continue givingback to this community keepsus going,” she said.

Check out the daily specialsand events at Family Affair Cafeon Facebook and follow them onTwitter at @FACafeBeck

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Family Affair Cafe, located at2061 W, Galena Ave, is open forbreakfast, lunch, and dinnerseven days a week.

Katie Lynn Photography

Katie Lynn Photography is agrowing Northwest Illinoisphotography business thatspecializes in children andfamily photography. Managingphotographer Katie LynnRupnow says she lovescapturing folks just beingthemselves and in addition toher specialty, she has experienceshooting everything fromweddings to maternity to seniorpictures and more.

“I’m just kind of more relaxedand family friendly and I like tolet people do what they want to

do so I capture them beingthemselves,” said Rupnow.

She added that she worksboth in and out of her studio.

“Weather permitting, I do a lotof photography outside,”Rupnow said. “I do travel topeople’s homes because kidsand families usually make betterphotos outside or in a familiarsetting. They might suggest thatrather than sitting in a studiothey would go play in a park orrun around searching for themost perfect flower for mommy.I just like to catch them doingwhat they love to do.”

She said the normal sittinginvolves going for a walk.

“They might go chase mommyand daddy or see who can ticklewho,” Rupnow said. “I try tokeep it relaxed and we alwaystry to do a couple shots wherethe family or child might sit orpose. I just go for a mixture ofwhat a parent wants to see andwhat the kids will tolerate.”

She said she takes the samepath when she photographs asenior.

“I ask if they normally wear asuit and tell them to follow thatpattern,” she explained. “If theydon’t normally dress formal then

why have a photo in formalwear. They aren’t beingthemselves and that will comethrough in the picture.”

Rupnow said she attributesmuch of her skills withyoungsters to her experience asa pediatric nurse.

“I started doing photographyabout five years ago as a sideline,” she said. “I still workoccasionally at the hospital andI still spend a lot of time withchildren. It all seems to worktogether.”

She said she enjoys workingin Freeport because of thediversity of scenery and localeavailable.

“I live out toward Dakota, butdo a lot of my photography inFreeport,” Rupnow said. “Thereare some great parks and thedowntown lends itself to goodlighting and great background.There are some wonderfulneighborhoods for just walkingon the sidewalks and catchingfolks being themselves. Freeportworks very well forphotography.”

She added that she has a lotof clients in the Mt Carroll andLanark areas as well asRockford.

“Sometimes with peoplecoming to town for a familyphoto they want to be relaxedand Freeport’s central locationmakes accommodating myclients easy,” Rupnow said.

Katie Lynn Photography cancapture that special moment inyour life. Contact her onFacebook at Katie LynnPhotography or by email atkatielynnphotography@gmail.com

View her work and learn moreabout the services availablethrough Katie Lynn Photographyon the web atwww.katielynnphotography.com

Nature’s WayFor more than 30 years, folks

in Freeport have made Nature’sWayNutritionalCenter aprime sourceforalternativemedicines,herbalsupplements,and organicproducts.

RandyStearns, thestore’scurrentowner,purchasedthe storefrom hisfather in1999, noting that during theyears he worked in the familybusiness he personally used anumber of the store’s productsand had become convinced oftheir effectiveness.

“When I first started workingfor my father in the store, Istarted using some of thenatural products, and that’sreally what got me interested in

the business,” Stearns said.Today, Stearns says he just

enjoys sharing his experienceswith his customers and listeningto their thoughts on the uses forhis products.

“It’s kind of nice to relate tofolks in a retail environment,” hesaid. “We offer a lot of wheat-freeand gluten-free products. We’vefound there are a lot of peoplewith various intolerances so wetry to meet with them, listen totheir needs and stock thoseproducts that will help.”

He said they also carry a lineof top quality supplementsincluding herbs and body-building supplements as well ascosmetics and books.

“We have the largest selectionof those type products that I’ve

seen in northern Illinois,” hesaid. “We also have raw nuts,juices, healthy oils and more.”

Stearns says that while hetries to offer his customersproducts not easily found inother retail outlets, quality andpurity are his priorities, andproviding his clientele withproducts that are free ofchemicals and common

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“That’s really what folks comein here for,” he explained.“They’re looking for high-qualityproducts that are going to givethem benefits, and I try to offerthem alternative and healthierversions of all those products.”

Stearns said Nature’s Way iscurrently undergoing anexpansion.

“We have a little room in whatwas our storage area in the backof the store so we are clearingthat and adding products,” heexplained. “This is an ever-changing business and we haveto keep up with what ourcustomers are looking for.”

Stearns says sales at hisstore, located at 1212 WestGalena are strong, and heenjoys operating a business inFreeport.

“I grew up here,” he said. “Ithink there is a lot of room forgrowth in this community. Thepeople are always friendly, andthis city has a lot to offer.”

Learn more about what theproducts from Nature’s Way cando for you. Stop by the shop at

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Star Ambulance andAssisted MobilitySolutions

Star Ambulance andAssisted MobilitySolutions wasestablished in1990 as aprivatelyownedambulanceserviceand

AssistedMobilitySolutions is amedi-car servicethat provides non-emergency transport thatincludes service to and fromdoctor’s appointments, hospitaldischarge and more.

“We specialize in emergencyand non-emergency transport,critical care transport andprovide medical care stand-bysupport to various special events

throughout the Freeport andStephenson County area,” saidStar Ambulance owner TomKempel.

Kempel and wife Gretchenown and operate the company.

He said Assisted MobilitySolutions serves those folks that

may have disabilities,but do not have

a vehicle orneed

transportation.“We can also

help people withthe occasional family

event if they need transportationto a family birthday party orspecial occasion,” Kempel said.“We also do transportation forthose folks that need a ridehome for holiday events.”

He said he hopes to see

continuing growth in theFreeport area for both StarAmbulance and AssistedMobility Solutions.

“We are adding staff andadditional ambulances to ourfleet,” Kempel said. “We arelooking for ways to expand andprovide a wider variety ofservices for the folks in Freeportand Stephenson County.”

He said a caring anddedicated staff is the key thatwill carry Star Ambulance andAssisted Mobility Solutions tofuture prosperity.

“We have well over 100-yearsof combined experience in ourstaff,” Kempel said. “Everyonehere at Star Ambulance andAssisted Mobility Solutions isvery caring and we go the extramile for our patients makingsure that they are well takencare of.”

Star Ambulance and AssistedMobility Solutions maintains astate-of-the-art communicationcenter that provides immediateaccess to crews who immediatelyrespond.

The facility is located at 3155Business 20 West. For thebusiness offices call

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contractor for the home theowner has to learn how muchsurface preparation is neededand whether the contractor willtake the time to do it right. Whatprimer is to be used and will thecontractor use it on all thesurfaces that require priming?What about protection forlandscaping on exterior jobs andfurnishings when the job isinterior? How about cleanupwhen the job is finished, andmost important, is thecontractor courteous andbusiness-like, professional andinterested in doing business?Those questions can make allthe difference and in Freeport,the time tested right answer isWerntz Painting where servicesare quality driven.

Ric Werntz said he got hisstart when he painted with hisbrother Terry for HanseyPainting some 30 years ago.

“As the youngest one on the

crew I was the tag along,” saidWerntz. “I stuck with it andeverybody else either moved ormoved on and I was theonly one left.”

He said he just keptpainting until he couldfigure out what hewanted to do in lifeand eventually realizedthat painting is hiscalling.

“I’ve done a lot ofthe houses out inCherokee Hills,”Werntz said.“I’ve worked forpracticallyevery realtor inFreeport and Ido a lot ofinsurancework. I wasalso the leadpainter atFreeportMemorialHospital from2005 to 2007.”

He said WerntzPainting does a lot ofresidential painting,but also tacklescommercial work.

“These days you’ve got to do

it all,” he said.“I do interiorsand exteriors,power washingand a lot ofdecks.”

He said trustis a big factor

when folks arechoosing a paint

contractor.“The key thing

especially in a smallcommunity is the qualityof work,” Werntz said.“The quality of work hasto be exceptionalbecause if it isn’t, wordwill get out quick andyou will be out ofbusiness.”

He said WerntzPainting is looking to thefuture and has becomelead certified in Illinois.

“Anymore, a lot ofcontractors stay awayfrom lead jobs,” Werntzsaid. “The federalgovernment has mandateda certain procedure thathas to be used on ahouse that is pre-1978. If

a contractor does notfollow those guidelines

something as simple asdistributing a pamphlet canresult in a big fine.”

He added that regulation ofthe lead removal process is agood thing, but the averagehomeowner does not realize thatthat regulation results inconsiderable costs whenrepainting.

He said he stays very busybecause of his repeat customers,his work with several localcontractors and because he isable to offer sound advice onpaint quality, colors andfinishes.

“A lot of people are looking forprofessional advice and I’mhappy to be in a position tohelp,” Werntz said. “I enjoyworking with seniors and don’tmind those little extra thingsthat always seem to pop up. It’sjust part of offering a completejob.”

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Illinois is the fifth-largestindustrial state and we arehome to numerous dynamic,successful businesses andinstitutions that comprise adiverse economy. But ourrecord on job creation has beenpoor, even long before theeconomic recession settled in.State unemployment rates nowaverages 9.4 percent with someareas suffering much higherpercentages. In a 2010 reportby the American LegislativeExchange Council, Illinoisranked 48th in the nation interms of job creation. Our statehas shed over 52,000manufacturing jobs alone overthe past year as more than 700manufacturing firms have shuttheir doors.

The health or demise of theIllinois economy relies onlawmakers and employersworking together to pursue pro-growth policies that restore jobsand economic growth to thisstate. Employers need

confidence their business cangrow and prosper in Illinois,which means drasticallyreversing the anti-businessrhetoric that has plagued Illinoispolitics for too long.

The Illinois Chamber hasfought and will continue tofight to support improvementsin the state’s businessenvironment, includingremoving potential barriersfacing new businessdevelopment and the growthof existing businesses in ourstate. Over the past year, theChamber has vigorouslyfought efforts to imposeprevailing wage in EnterpriseZones - one of the mostimportant economicdevelopment tools in thisstate. The Chamber has alsopursued and supportedinitiatives that reform otherimportant economicdevelopment tools, such asthe EDGE tax credit program,which most recently allowed theFord Motor Company to bring1,200 new jobs into this state.

The Illinois Chamber,however, knows that much morework is to be done before Illinoisreverses past trends andbecomes open to supporting the

entrepreneurial spirit andfostering a growth agenda. The Chamber believes Illinoisgovernment can help createconditions for economic growthby:

• Assuring employers thepublic’s investments ineducation yield qualified andproductive workers.

• Making timely and adequateinvestment in maintainingand modernizing the state’stransportation, water andtelecommunicationsinfrastructure.

• Streamlining and expeditinggovernment agency decisionmaking and permitting.

• Paying vendors on time.• Reducing the cost of doing

business in Illinois byrealigning taxes, fees,workers’ compensation costsand employer mandates.

• Getting out of the businessof helping unions organize.

• Aggressively assisting Illinoisbusinesses and institutionsin becoming global leadersin research anddevelopment, technology,innovation andentrepreneurship.

• Providing opportunities forsmall business tosuccessfully compete.

Education and WorkforceDevelopment

The Illinois Chamber ofCommerce recognizes that thestrength of the state’s economyand ability of its workforce tocompete on a global scale restson the quality of the state’seducation system. The stateand the business community failwhen students are notchallenged to succeed. TheIllinois Chamber believes weshould build a stronger compactbetween employers andeducators so we are preparingour children for the jobs of todayand tomorrow - whether that jobdemands a college education, agraduate degree, skills trainingin community or technicalcolleges, high school degree orunion apprenticeships.

Workforce capability is acritical component of Illinois’sfuture. As our state pursuesstronger job creation activities, itis critical that these activitiesensure that our future workforceis adequately educated,adequately skilled, andadequately trained in order tosecure Illinois’ position as aglobal competitor.

Environment and EnergyThe United States is facing

the worst economic challengessince the Great Depression andIllinois is faring worse thanmost. A new report from theAmerican Legislative ExchangeCouncil ranks our economicperformance among the tenworst states in the country andour unemployment rate typicallyexceeds the national average.

In order for this state to getits economy moving again, wemust capitalize on our strengthsand ensure that regulatoryactions balance soundenvironmental practice withgood economic practice. With anenergy base that includes one ofthe largest coal reserves in theworld, farmland for biofuels,more nuclear power generationthan any state, ample wind forelectrical generation, aconvergence of natural gas andcrude oil pipelines, five area oilrefineries, a robust electricitytransmission system and muchmore, Illinois is well positioned

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Prosperity in Illinois

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The Chamber gathered at Shoe Sensation for their Rise ’nShine breakfast in August. This event is a great networkingchance to get your name out there if you are a smaller business!Our thanks to Shoe Sensation for their hospitality.

as an energy research andproduction center.

To realize our full potential -and not lose projects toneighboring states - we mustcreate a business and regulatoryenvironment that encouragesnew energy investment. TheIllinois Chamber has pursuedand will continue to pursue anIllinois Energy to Jobs Initiativethat represents a comprehensivestrategy our state needs in orderto ensure our existing energyinfrastructure continues tothrive and new energy projectsmove from the drawing board toreality.

By advocating for new stateincentives to build and improveenergy production andmanufacturing facilities of allkinds - from wind farms tonuclear power plants and frombiofuel facilities to clean coalplants - while improving thestate’s efficiency and timelinessof the permitting process, theIllinois Chamber continues tochampion initiatives thatpromise to pump hundreds ofmillions of dollars into theIllinois economy, createthousands of jobs, and create areliable, secure energy supplyfor Illinois consumers.

InfrastructureIllinois’ transportation system

plays a pivotal role in thenation’s ability to move goodsand people because of itsgeographic location andextensive road, rail, airport andwaterway network. It alsoserves as a critical factor inmaintaining the current andfuture economic vitality of thestate.

Illinois is not only home to thenation’s third largest interstatehighway network, but it alsoranks 7th in U.S. waterbornetraffic, houses the world’s thirdbusiest airport and has the onlycity in the U.S. that is served bythe six largest North Americanrailroads.

Maintaining our state’s role asthe transportation hub of thenation is a vital economicstrategy for Illinois, butchallenges to the quality andcapacity of Illinois’transportation system areextensive and rising. Thestate’s demand forinfrastructure needs is not beingmet by the necessaryinvestments and although years

of persistent advocacy for moreinvestment on the behalf of theIllinois Chamber finally paid offlast year, the critical needs stillgreatly outweigh the resourcesavailable.

The Illinois Chambercontinues to advocate on thebehalf of these needs, whichinclude reducing traffic and railcongestion in the northeasternregions of the state andmodernizing the state’swaterway system. Protectingand advancing ourtransportation system is not anoption - it is essential to thefuture growth and prosperity ofour state.

Workers’ CompensationWorkers’ compensation in

Illinois is in dire need of reform.Illinois’ workers compensationcosts are the 3rd highest in thenation, up from 21st in thenation just 5 years ago.Furthermore, the state’sworkers’ compensation costs arefar higher than surroundingstates, which means Illinois isgrowing more susceptible tolosing jobs to border stateswhere companies can find relieffrom these increasing costs.

The Illinois Chambercontinues to champion efforts toreduce the cost of workers’compensation. This year theIllinois Chamber sponsoredground breaking legislation tobring meaningful reform to thebroken and out of controlsystem. The Illinois Chamberwill continue to push for reformssuch as requiring the place ofemployment to be the primarycause of the inquiry, the use ofAMA guidelines to determineimpairment, deny claims as aresult of drug and or alcoholintoxication, reduction in themedical fee schedule, utilizationreview, employer choice ofphysician and or establishmentof a preferred medical providernetwork, and increase fraudprovisions to deter abuse of thesystem.

The Illinois Chamber believesthat without much neededreforms to its workers’compensation system, thestate’s ability to attract andretain businesses and build ajob-creating agenda will beseverely hampered.

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