Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce[ YEAR IN REVIEW ]

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• Nettie’s• Jonti Craft• Nessa’s Naturals• Redwood River Sportsmans Club• Ali J Boutique• Healthy 56258• Vander Ziel Tax & Accounting• Lynn VanPatten Yoga• Highway 23 Storage• Delta Lodge No 119 AFAM• Carrow’s Marshall Cleaners• First Lutheran Church• Radiant Life Baptist Church• Lake Shetek Lodge• Marshall Cemetery Association• Open Door Assembly

DROPPED MEMBERS• Mary Louise• Duane Anderson Chartered• Masterson Staffing• Southwest Health & Human Services• Webtomix• Viamedia• Affiliated Community Medical Centers• Scott Monson• Bruender’s Corner Mart• Saratoga Landscape & Irrigation• Seacret Direct• Midwest Wellness Institute• Mid Continent Cabinetry• Heidi Swanson Photography• Connect Hearing• Southwest Transportation

540 TOTA L M E M B E R S E N D I N G F I S C A L Y E A R 2019

• Wash Me Windows• Mark Buss• Harrison Truck Centers• Marshall School of Martial Arts• Bruns Chiropractic, Inc• Wright Music & Entertainment• Rebel Marketing• Balaton Bay Golf Course• Suite Liv’n• Prairieland Painting• Klocow Insurance Agency• Southwest Marketing Advisory Center (SMAC)• St. James Episcopal Church• Wendland Communications• Rustic Hideaway Boutique

• Minnesota Lands & Homes Real Estate• Lamar Outdoor Advertising• Frankie’s Hot Dogs• Aldi• Journey Group• Marshall Farmers Market• CTD Cryo• Hobby Lobby• Ashley Homestore• Colonial Life• Glow Tanning• Marshall Auto Exchange• CT Sales• Bob Aufenthie

• Greig & Gregerson Management• Robert L Archbold• Maxwell Food Equipment• Anavah Consulting• Polish Nail Lounge• Freedom Financial• Gislason Hardware• Balanced Health Chiropractic• Northern Love Apparel & Gifts• Ali J Boutique• Local Lawncare & Landscaping• Marshall Frame Shop• Hardee’s• Shopko• Karen Organization of Minnesota

• El Rancho• Prairie Perspectives• LeRoy Affolter• BP Station• Lights & Beyond/LA Vintage Warehouse• Marshall Lions Club• Upper Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium• Animal Health Center• Wiener-DeBrule Condo Association• Stella House• Sole Mates• Sunsational Tanning

MEMBERSHIP

STAFF

CHAMBER BOARD 2018/2019

• Brad Gruhot (Chamber President)• Erin Raveling (Marketing Coordinator)• Kayleigh Kontz (Events Coordinator)• Tami Nelson (Finance Specialist)

Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff• Lauren Deutz (CVB Director)• Julia Stuckey (Marketing & Events Coordinator)

• Jill Pieper - Schwan’s, Board Chair• Mike Fox - Ace Hardware, Vice Chair• Ashley Potter - The Escape Spa, Past Chair• Diane Buesing - Wilson O’Brien Realtors• Bill Mulso - SMSU• Kevin Reese - US Bank• Pete Hellie - North Star Mutual Insurance Company• Bruce Bjelland - Traveler’s Lodge

• Matt Parkhurst - Hy-Vee• Austin DeMuth - Edward Jones• Marty Seifert - Seifert Properties• Sonya Kayser - Avera Marshall• Eric Eben - Hoffman & Brobst• Chad Drake - Bremer Bank• Paul Redding - Pizza Ranch

COMMITTEES

LEGISLATIVE• Local Candidate Debates/Forums• State Candidate Debates/Forums• State Chamber Legislative Priorities• Washington DC Fly-In

AGRIBUSINESS• Speaker Luncheons, Panels• Farmer’s Golf Open Sponsor• 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction (Sponsor Hospitality Tent)

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION• ShopAbout• Sweet Deals• Downtown Crazy Days• St. Patrick’s Day Parade• Monthly Promotions

TRANSPORTATION• Active on Commissioner of Transportation Advisory Committee• Hwy 23 Coalition• Hwy 23 Safety Assessment• Hwy 23 & County Rd 7 J-Turn Project• Hwy 23 - E Lyon St. Project• Hwy 68 Coalition• 4th street and Country Club Drive

AMBASSADORS• 21 - 1st Dollar Awards • 14 - Progress Awards• 4 - Ribbon Cuttings • 2 Groundbreakings• 1 Dedication

2020 GOALS

Business Expo Event

Grow Young Professionals and Women’s Connect Groups

Revamp Business Development Committee

Maintain 93% Membership Retention

Recruit 40+ Members

Federal ADA Compliance Bill

BUDGET

Total Income: $274,916.76 Total Expenses: $263,865.93Net Income: +$11,050.83

Actual Dues: Income: $ 172,539.11Dues vs. Last Year: - $ (1334.81)

Coupon Book Income: $22,845

Fiscal Year End Cash Balance and Reserve: $125,699.14

• Marshall Community Guide• Marshall City Map• Why Marshall Visitor Guide• Chamber Coupon Book• Chamber E-Connection Email Newsletter• Chamber Connection (Marshall Independent)• Downtown Marshall Brochure• Marshall Area Transportation Group (MATG) Brochure

PUBLICATIONSChamber Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.*

*However, office hours will fluctuate depending on meetings and prior commitments. Please call ahead to make arrangements.

118 West College Drive • 507-532-4484www.marshallmn.org

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS:

LOCKWOODMOTORS

1310 East College Drive • Marshallwww.LockwoodMotors.com

507-537-1526

AUTO BODY & GLASS

201 Sunrise Ln, Marshall, MN 507-537-1526

Your Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep &

Ram Dealer!

1405 East College Dr., Marshall, MN

507-532-3285

MARSHALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MISSION STATEMENT:IN BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS.

AMBASSADOR VISITS

Wilson O’Brien Realtors hosted the July Business After Hours.

Brad Gruhot,Chamber President

Aldi -1st Dollar Award1400 Boyer Drive

(507) 337-9460

The Marshall Chamber AgriBusiness committee hosted the State of the

Agriculture event atthe Marshall-Lyon County Library.

Panelists included Chad Drake, Greg Boerboom, Joel

Wiering and Rep. Chris Swedzinski.

The Young Professionals toured Bend Rite Fabrication for the July luncheon

Town & Country Agency“An Independent

Insurance Agency”

Main Office:105 South Market St.

(located in First Independent Bank Building)

Marshall, MNPhone: 507-532-7538Email: agent@tcamn.com

www.tcamn.com

New Members:• Glow Tanning

your ad could go

hereContact: Call and speak to our Advertising Sales

Executives today.

508 West Main Street Marshall, MN 56258

507-537-1551 Ext 113

Connect Wireless- Progress Award(Formerly ProCellular)

1201 East Main St. • (507) 337-1997

The Gym of Marshall- Progress Award

(New Sand Volleyball Courts)900 Clarice Ave. • (507) 532-7200

Suite Liv’n Grand Opening

1310 Birch St. • (320) 212-6505www.suitelivn.com

S� nds of Summ� is this weekend.A good reason to stick around this weekend. Please check out the schedule this weekend highlighted by Pablo Cruise this Saturday night! New this year is the Medallion Hunt: Thanks to generous local sponsors, the Marshall

Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting its � rst “Visit Marshall Medallion Hunt” during Sounds of Summer. The hunt will begin on Wednesday, August 14th and conclude on Sunday, August 18th or whenever the medallion is found. Clues will be posted at 8:00 am and 8:00 pm daily on Visit Marshall ‘s website, Facebook, Twitter, and lnstagram accounts. Whoever � nds the medallion should return it to the Chamber o� ce to receive their Marshall prize pack featuring gifts cards and merchandise. Find contest rules and information at visitmarshallmn.com. Happy hunting!

marshallsoundsofsummer.com

Recruit 40+ Members

EVENTS

October: Taste of Marshall & Trev’s KitchenNovember: Schwan’s & Southwest NutritionDecember: Bremer Bank January: Shay’sFebruary: Advanced Eyecare March: Spring Home & Outdoor Living ShowApril: Marshall Small Engine & RunningsMay: Western Mental Health CenterJune: Redwood River Sportsmans ClubJuly: Wilson O’Brien Realtors & United Community Action Partnership August: Toni’s Plaza: Legal Estate Planning Solutions, HealthSource Chiropractic & Thrivent Financial-RidgeStone TeamSeptember: Smile Designers

• Home Decorating - Studio Z Interiors & Coco Avenue• SWIF Grow Our Own Summit• Meal Prep - Claire Henning, Hy-Vee• Fay Prairie, Prairie Perspectives• Female Panel: Sharon Hanson, Mary Kay Thomas, Tara Onken• Dress for Success - Noble Woman Boutique & Ali J Boutique• SMSU Women’s Leadership Conference• Cindy McKittrick, Hope Harbor• Identity Theft-Brooke Ortmann, Bremer Bank• Action Manufacturing Tour

WOMEN’S CONNECT2018/2019 Luncheon Speakers:

• Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport• Light up the Night• Entrepreneur Panel: Dereck Deutz-Columbia Imports, Derek Rignell-Southwest Pro Painting, Alyssa Snyder-Advanced Eyecare• Speed Networking• Homebuying 101: Michelle Doeling-Minnwest Bank, Troy Deutz-Edina Realty, Mark Ruud-Title & Abstract Services• March Madness Social• School Referendum & Tour• Marshall Food4Kids Volunteering• Walnut Grove Mercantile Tour• Bend Rite Fabrications Tour• EDA Update- Tara Onken, EDA Director• Lyon County Environmental

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS2018/2019 Luncheon Speakers:

B U S I N E S S A F T E R / D U R I N G H O U R S

CHAMBER EVENTS• Taste of Marshall/Annual Meeting• Let’s Connect• Chamber 101• Young Professionals Luncheons• Women’s Connect Luncheons• AgriBusiness Luncheons• Legislative Panels• Everyday Leader• State of the City Address• State of Agriculture

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE LEVEL SPONSORS: US BANK • SCHWAN’S COMPANY • AVERA MARSHALL • BREMER BANK • CITY OF MARSHALL

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY • WELLS FARGO • RALCO/TRU SHRIMP COMPANY

THANK YOU TO OUR TASTE OF MARSHALL SPONSOR:

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2018 Volunteer of the Year:

Kris Carrow (Great America Financial

Services Inc)

2018 All Star(s) of the Year:

Lionel Bolden & Darrel Weiner

2018 Rookie of the Year:

Brad Meulebroeck

2018 Business of the Year:

Hitching Post

2018 Non Profit of the Year:

Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care

118 West College DrMarshall, MN 56258

507.532.4484www.marshallmn.org

ANNUAL AWARDS