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A monthly newsletter from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

January 2013

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While normally I like to make resolutions that I can easily break (exercise more, eat right, reduce stress) this year I’m going to try something new. Let me know if you like these because these aren’t about me, they are about you.

I’m going to:

- Work harder at demonstrating and qualifying the value that the Chamber creates for our members, each and every day.

- Cajole, coerce, and everything in between to get members to attend a Chamber event. Once you experience our events, you’ll come back on your own!

- Create new opportunities for our members to put

their business and services in front of our business community. Insist that our public officials engage with and respond to the business community on the initiatives that will improve the East Metro’s business climate.

And finally,

- Have fun. We will serve our members with passion, with spirit, and with the understanding that even on the tough days, this Chamber is a great force for business and it is an honor to represent your interests in this community.

Have a wonderful 2013 and we look forward to working with you throughout the year.

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Member Success Story: Minnesota Conway Fire & Safety

By Ryan Bierwerth, President, Minnesota Conway Fire & safety

As President, I define Minnesota Conway Fire & Safety’s identity with three major tenets: professionalism, quality, and focus on relationships. I have become more and more active with SPACC over the last few years—in particular, through Leadership Saint Paul. (You may have heard of my LSP class, the Class of 2011, a.k.a. the Best Class Ever—we have Mike Schwartz's trophy to prove it, which we have earned two years in a row). Anyway, in becoming more and more active with SPACC, I have

learned about many other member companies that I think share MN Conway’s identity.

One of those companies is Morrissey Hospitality Companies, Inc.

As recently as a few months ago, MN Conway had done virtually no work with Morrissey. I wanted to change that, and, knowing

that Morrissey was very active in the SPACC, I reached out to the SPACC to start my quest.

It started with a couple of e-mails with Director of Member Services Mindee Kastelic. Then I attended a meeting at SPACC with Mindee and Jonathan Weinhagen—and they gave me Michael Meyer’s contact info. I e-mailed Michael. Michael and I met for coffee. Michael suggested I contact David Soos (another LSP’er), Director of Restaurants for Morrissey. I then e-mailed David. I, along with one of MN Conway’s salesmen, met with David at Hillcrest Golf Club (a Morrissey property) for a simple meet and greet. We met again for a walk-through of Hillcrest’s clubhouse, and to discuss how and when we would provide our fire life safety testing and inspection services—including fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, kitchen hood fire suppression, and kitchen hood cleaning. We submitted a proposal to David for these services. David then had to chase down the right people on his end at Hillcrest to present the proposal to them (and hopefully advocate its approval). This whole process took nearly five months.


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Parallel to all of this, I had been talking to Jennie Schader, Membership & Marketing Director at Hillcrest, about potentially becoming a member of Hillcrest. I grew up around the East Side and Hillcrest, having been a caddie in grade school and member of the grounds crew in high school. From my perspective, it was serendipitous that the SPACC golf event was at Hillcrest this year. My roots are there. So, I had been corresponding with Jennie during this whole time while we were talking with David Soos.

As of early this winter, everything came to a head. I am happy to report the following:

1. MN Conway has been approved to provide our full suite of fire life safety inspection and testing services at Hillcrest—a one-year contract. We plan on kicking everything off with our kitchen hood cleaning services next week.

2. My wife, son, and I have become members at Hillcrest.

Better yet, regarding item 1 above, David has mentioned that others

at Morrissey are asking about MN Conway’s services—for different locations. We will hit a home run at Hillcrest, and then, with that testimonial in our hands, we plan on getting involved at other Morrissey properties. My goal is that, a year from now, you can have dinner at The St. Paul Grill knowing that you are dining in the safest building in town because its fire protection systems are inspected and tested by the best—MN Conway.

Anyway, this all started with some e-mails between myself, Mindee, and Jonathan. This sort of experience is exactly what I expect from the Chamber. As you can see from the story above, it was not easy and it took a ton of time, smiles, and persistence. I do not expect the Chamber to simply hand me business; but, I expect it to facilitate introductions with people in leadership positions—people like Michael Meyer, David Soos, etc.

As you can tell, I am excited where this is all heading. And, I am excited for more future success stories like this.


Event Date/Time Location Description Sponsors

Chamber 101FREE

Wednesday, January 92:45 - 4 p.m.

Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce401 N Robert St. Ste. 150St. Paul, MN 55101

Are you a new member of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce or just interested in discovering how to get the most out of your membership investment?Attend Chamber 101 and learn about a variety of opportunities available to you as a Chamber member.

The presentation includes an overview of services, events, advertising, marketing, sponsorships, and additional value-added programs available to Chamber members.

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Warm-Up Reception for Moon Glow - A Winter Carnival PartnershipFREE

Thursday, January 244:45 - 5:30 p.m.

Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce401 N Robert St. Ste. 150St. Paul, MN 55101

Join us as we host a warm-up event to the official kick-off of the St. Paul Winter Carnival! On Thursday, January 24, enjoy camaraderie and a cup of hot cocoa beginning at 4:45 p.m. before we take our cups on the road and embark on the Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade to Rice Park at 5:30 p.m.!

Once the procession arrives in the park, a lighting ceremony, live performances and a short program will take place. Better yet, the Ice Bar will be open, including beverages from Summit Brewing! Please check the Winter Carnival website for complete details on the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade.

Membership Meeting Featuring Liz Logelin Foundation Founder, MattLogelin$30 Members$50 Non-Members

Tuesday, January 29 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Town & Country Club300 Mississippi River Boulevard North Saint Paul, MN 55104

Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. After years of long-distance dating, the pair finally settled together in Los Angeles, and they had it all: a perfect marriage, a gorgeous new home, and a baby girl on the way. Liz's pregnancy was rocky, but they welcomed Madeline, beautiful and healthy, into the world on March 24, 2008.

Just twenty-seven hours later, Liz suffered a pulmonary embolism and died instantly, without ever holding the daughter whose arrival she had so eagerly awaited. Though confronted with devastating grief and the responsibilities of a new and single father, Matt did not surrender to devastation; he chose to keep moving forward-- to make a life for Maddy. The Liz Logelin Foundation was established to assist widows and widowers with young families who find themselves in the heartbreaking, catastrophic situation of having lost a spouse, life-partner, and parent. The Foundation’s goal is to financially assist these families as they deal with the loss of their loved ones, and struggle to move forward.

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Public Affairs Series: Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman$20 Members$30 Non-Members

Wednesday,January 3011:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

University of St. Thomas Anderson Student Center 2115 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105

Join the Chamber for lunch with Saint Paul Mayor, Chris Coleman, to kick off an exciting new year of Public Affairs Series events. Enjoy lunch and great discussion at the University of St. Thomas’ Anderson Student Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the Mayor on key issue for Saint Paul like the budget, economic development priorities, and many other great opportunities facing the City in 2013.

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Securian Financial Group, Inc. & Owl Bookkeeping and CFO

Services

SocialLights in the Park - A Winter Carnival PartnershipFREE

Thursday,January 314:30 - 6 p.m.

Rice Park 109 West 4th Street Saint Paul, MN

Does your social network need an icebreaker? Come join the Chamber, YPro (the young professionals group of SPACC), and the St. Paul Winter Carnival for a unique networking opportunity in Rice Park! Yes, that's right, we'll be networking in Rice Park...in January!

The Ice Bar will be open and include beverages from Summit Brewing!

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Ribbon Cuttings - Congratulations members on your continued success!

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Connolly Kuhl Group235 East 6th Street, Suite 200, Saint Paul 55102


Q. How long have you been an ambassador?

A. Coming up on 2 ½ years and I love our Ambassador Group and being an Ambassador!

Q. What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber member?

A. Every time I go to an event, I meet another great person. I also run into members that I already know, but SPACC continues to expand my center of influence which makes membership fun and engaging and it also helps me develop more business. Not a bad gig!

Q. What is one piece of advice you would offer fellow members?

A. Find one monthly event that you really enjoy and attend it religiously. You will be amazed at how quickly you start seeing the same people and start making some great connections.

Q. Fun tidbit?

A. I grew up in Madison, WI and am a HUGE Badgers fan!!! GO BUCKY! Sorry Gopher Fans!

Favorite Quote: Never Give Up! Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

- Anonymous

Our Ambassador Committee plays a vital role inensuring a fantastic member experience. The team iscomprised of committed and engaged SPACC membersdedicated to attending events, ribbon cuttings, andreaching out to members via phone and personal visits.Interested in joining the team? Contact Mindee [email protected] // 651.265.2779!

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Meet Meg Chiodo, Royal Credit Union

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In 2005, your Chamber created a tradition called Celebrate Business Success.

This award honors those who provide leading examples of how members of the business community contribute to a shared vision of economic success throughout the Saint Paul/East Metro area.

At the Chamber’s December Membership Meeting, Ken Ginkel accepted a Celebrate Business Success award on behalf of the National Dizzy & Balance Center. National Dizzy & Balance Center was incorporated in August 2004 in Edina, MN. The clinical and business model was first developed by Kenneth Ginkel whose vision for the business was to provide the very best patient care at every aspect of the treatment process for dizziness and balance disorders. National Dizzy & Balance Center is now one of the few facilities in the U.S. that combines physician care, diagnostic testing, and rehabilitation. The combination of these specialties in one facility has lead to better patient outcomes, lower costs, and more convenience for the patient.


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Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, hired Carol Koenecke-Grant as its chief strategy officer.

Minneapolis-based Fredrikson & Byron hired Ashley Roth as an attorney in the firm’s immigration group and Anni Simons as a government relations specialist.

Saint Paul-based Springboard for the Arts and the Minnesota Theater Alliance started SpacemARTmn.org, a statewide database for space that can be rented for auditions, rehearsals, and cultural events.

Saint Paul-based McClung Communications & Public Relations was hired by the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau

of Branson, Mo., to promote the city in Minnesota.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause hired Dianne Hickok as a tax manager and John Middleton as an international tax manager in its Minneapolis office.

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Minnesota gave Susan Rani, Minneapolis-based Rani Engineering Inc., a Woman Pioneer award and Heidi Olson, Eagan-based All in One Accounting, an Innovation in Finance award.

AppleValley-based Wings Financial Credit Union hired Jenny Huschka as digital marketing manager.

The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, received an NEA Art Works grant from the

National Endowment for the Arts.

The University of Minnesota won a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency. The money will go toward improving efficiencies in fuel and plastic production.

People, Awards and Company Notes

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Anchor Bank Saint Paul ParkMs. Kim Bundich1030 Hastings AvenueSaint Paul Park, MN 55071Bankswww.anchorlink.com

Bauch Enterprises, Inc.Ms. Julie Bauch9845 Brookside Avenue WestBloomington, MN 55431Real Estate Commercial & Investmentwww.bauchenterprises.com

CertusMr. Tim Murray2240 Edgewood AvenueSaint Louis Park, MN 55426Consultants Businesswww.certusadvice.com

Community Neighborhood Housing ServicesMr. Jason Peterson35 Water Street WestSaint Paul, MN 55107Nonprofit Organizationswww.communitynhs.org

Gilsdorf, Askvig & JohnsonMs. Jill Johnson101 East Fifth Street, Suite 1712Saint Paul, MN 55101Attorneyswww.gajlawoffice.com

Herman MillerMs. Anna Olson845 Berkshire Lane NorthPlymouth, MN 55441Furniturewww.hermanmiller.com

Johnson & Condon, P.A.Mr. Shamus O'Meara7401 Metro Boulevard, Suite 600Minneapolis, MN 55439Attorneyswww.johnson condon.com

Nilan Johnson LewisMs. Susan G. Kratz400 One Financial Plaza120 South Sixth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402Attorneyswww.nilanjohnson.com

Peoples Bank of CommerceMs. Della Neuharth43 East Kellogg BoulevardSaint Paul, MN 55101Bankswww.e peoplesbank.com

PipJazz FoundationMs. Pippi ArdenniaLandmark Center75 West Fifth Street, Suite 424Saint Paul, MN 55101Musicianswww.pipjazz.com

Seven Corners PrintingMr. Dan Winter1099 Snelling Avenue NorthSaint Paul, MN 55108Printerswww.7cornersprinting.com

Soullections Management LLCMr. Tsimbini (Tsitsy) Andrianaivo1998 Brewster StreetSaint Paul, MN 55108Musicianswww.soullections.com

U.S. Small Business AdministrationMs. Nancy J. Libersky100 North Sixth Street, Suite 210 CButler SquareMinneapolis, MN 55403Governmentwww.sba.gov/mn

Union Depot Jones Lang LaSalleMs. Tina Volpe214 East Fourth StreetSaint Paul, MN 55101Transportationwww.jll.com

Urban Village SalonMs. Melanie Stephenson134 Western Avenue NorthSaint Paul, MN 55102Hair Stylistswww.urbanvillagesalon.com

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MEMBER CHECKLIST

• Attend Chamber 101

• Join our group on LinkedIn, become a Facebook Fan &

follow us on Twitter

• Take advantage of new member recognition at the

monthly Membership Meeting for the first

six months of your membership!

• Use your new member coupon at an event

• Offer a SPACC Savings coupon or take advantage

of one• Post your events on the Community Calendar

• Use the Chamber logo on your marketing materials

Welcome New Members!

Matt Kramer Secretary/TreasurerSaint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Scott BurnsGovDelivery, Inc.

Sara CrigerMercy Hospital, Allina Health

Guy GilmoreSaint Paul Pioneer Press

Vince Montgomery

David QuiggWells Fargo Bank

David RomPlatinum Bank

Dan ScottLeonard, Street & Deinard

Kris TaylorEcolab

Susan WenzKSTC, Channel 45

Andrew AhrendtPCL Construction Services Inc.

Neal BuetheBriggs and Morgan, Professional Association

Kari CanfieldMidway Chamber of Commerce

Ingrid ChristensenINGCO International Interpreting and Translating

Bill ColemanSymantec

Emmett ColemanComcast

Shelly Dailey, Brandography

Stephen FossXcel Energy Inc.

Kimberly Foster Price3M Community Affairs and 3M Foundation

Chris GeorgacasGoff Public

Morris GoodwinAmherst H. Wilder Foundation

Cushmeer HainesKCS

Doug HennesUniversity of St. Thomas

Kelly LarsonSummit Brewing

Kirby LawU.S. Bank

Craig LeipoldMinnesota Wild

Bill LentschDelta Airlines

John MarshallXcel Energy Inc.

Brian McClungMcClung Communications & Public Relations, LLC

Tammy MencelMinneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Geoff Michel Securian Financial Group

David MillerThe Saint Paul Hotel

Susan RaniRani Engineering

Lenny RussoHeartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market

Ryan RutzickAll, Inc.

Scott RyndaTravelers

Stuart SimekMeridian Management

Kenneth SmithDistrict Energy

Craig TaylorUniversity of Minnesota

Mary TrickInfor

Tom WhaleySaint Paul Saints

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Nexus is a monthly publication for the members of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. The objective of Nexus is to inform and educate members of news and events in the Chamber and the Saint Paul/East Metro area. For more information about the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce or to comment on Nexus, please call 651.223.5000 or visit our website at saintpaulchamber.com. We value your input, feedback and questions.

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© Copyright 2013 Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved.Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 North Robert Street Suite 150, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101Phone: 651.223.5000 Fax: 651.223.5119


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