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1 thecolumbuspage.com 753 33rd Avenue Columbus, Nebraska (402) 564-2769 Issue 409 | December 2018 The Chamber Thanks Our Diamond Level Members: Follow Us! @ColNEChamber Catalyst The Spend Local, Support Local Use Columbus Bucks This Holiday Season Merry Christmas from all of us at the Chamber! Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and you know what that means... shopping! As always, the Chamber is doing our part to help promote local shopping and boost our economy. One of the main tangible ways we do that is by selling Columbus Bucks. What are Columbus Bucks? Columbus Bucks work like cash for shoppers and are available in $10 increments. All Chamber members can accept Columbus Bucks and simply deposit them like a check at any local bank. Columbus Bucks make great Christmas Gifts! Stop in to the Chamber during business hours to purchase yours. Columbus Holiday Giveaway $66,000 in Columbus Bucks went out the door and into the local business community during the annual Columbus Holiday Giveaway on Small Business Saturday. These corporate sponsors provided additional “Bonus Bucks” for the Giveaway: Bank of the Valley, Cornerstone Bank, First National Bank, Great Plains State Bank, Great Western Bank, and Pinnacle Bank. The following businesses helped provide “Bonus Bucks,” as well as a 10% discount: Ace Hardware, Valencia Boutique, BeYoutiful Boutique & Gifts, Runza, Barbara Jean’s, Goodwill Industries, Urban Farm Boutique, Rexius Nutrition, Lavender Thyme Gifts, Treasures, Harley Davidson, Eakes Office Solutions, Tooley Drug & Home Care, Imagine That Scrapbooking & Gifts, Grace Jewelry and Market 23. Other sponsors include Applied Connective Technologies, Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, Fast Mart, Subway, Sears Hometown Store, TC Home Furnishings, Hometown Insurance Agency, and the Downtown Business Association. Holiday Loan Program Through the Holiday Loan program at Columbus Bank, you may be eligible to borrow $500-$5,000 in Columbus Bucks for a term of up to two years. Contact Tim Tarnick at Columbus Bank (564-1234) for details.
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thecolumbuspage.com753 33rd Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska(402) 564-2769Issue 409 | December 2018
The Chamber Thanks Our Diamond Level Members: Follow Us!
@ColNEChamber
CatalystThe
Spend Local, Support LocalUse Columbus Bucks This Holiday Season
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Chamber!
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and you know what that means...shopping!
As always, the Chamber is doing our part to help promote local shopping and boost our economy. One of the main tangible ways we do that is by selling Columbus Bucks.
What are Columbus Bucks?Columbus Bucks work like cash for shoppers and are available in $10 increments. All Chamber members can accept Columbus Bucks and simply deposit them like a check at any local bank.
Columbus Bucks make great Christmas Gifts! Stop in to the Chamber during business hours to purchase yours.
Columbus Holiday Giveaway$66,000 in Columbus Bucks went out the door and into the local business community during the
annual Columbus Holiday Giveaway on Small Business Saturday.
These corporate sponsors provided additional “Bonus Bucks” for the Giveaway: Bank of the Valley, Cornerstone Bank, First National Bank, Great Plains State Bank, Great Western Bank, and Pinnacle Bank.
The following businesses helped provide “Bonus Bucks,” as well as a 10% discount: Ace Hardware, Valencia Boutique, BeYoutiful
Boutique & Gifts, Runza, Barbara Jean’s, Goodwill Industries, Urban Farm Boutique, Rexius Nutrition, Lavender Thyme Gifts, Treasures, Harley Davidson, Eakes Office Solutions, Tooley Drug & Home Care, Imagine That Scrapbooking & Gifts, Grace Jewelry and Market 23.
Other sponsors include Applied Connective Technologies, Advanced Consulting Engineering Services, Fast Mart, Subway, Sears Hometown Store, TC Home Furnishings, Hometown Insurance Agency, and the Downtown Business Association. Holiday Loan ProgramThrough the Holiday Loan program at Columbus Bank, you may be eligible to borrow $500-$5,000 in Columbus Bucks for a term of up to two years. Contact Tim Tarnick at Columbus Bank (564-1234) for details.
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2018-2019 Board of DirectorsDennis Grennan,
Chairman of the BoardChad Dyhrkopp, Chair-
ElectVanessa Oceguera,
Promotions Division Chair
Lisa Kaslon, Community Development Division Chair
Sarah Pillen, Business Development Division Chair
Ken Curry, Internal Affairs Division Chair
Kurt Shevlin, TreasurerSteve Line, Past ChairChad Van CleaveSharee JedlickaDr. Randy HinzeDr. Luke LemkeJake GableJeff Ohnoutka
Ex-Officio MembersMayor Jim Bulkley, City of
ColumbusJerry Engdahl, Platte
County SupervisorBernie Hansen, NE Dept.
of Labor
Our Mission:Enhancing the economic well-being and quality of life in the Columbus Area.
Dues include $2 per year subscription for your Catalyst.
Kara Asmus K.C. Belitz Bonnie EsslingerSandie FischerDeb LosekeEve OrtmeierSharyle Sands
Workforce CoordinatorPresidentOffice ManagerEvents Planner, Entrepreneur/Membership DeveloperConvention & Visitors Bureau DirectorMarketing DirectorVice President
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Staff
Santa has arrived at his house in Frankfort Square on the corner of 27th Avenue & 13th Street, and will be available to visit with all the good little boys and girls:
Thursdays 5-7pmSaturdays 12-4pm
Sundays 1-5pm
Saturday, December 22nd will be Santa’s last day in his house for this Christmas Season.
Santa Has Arrived
Thank you to this month’s Hospitality Sponsor. Hospitality sponsors provide beverages for meetings held in the Chamber
conference room and also have a table to showcase their business!
December Hospitality Sponsor
Do you want to be a HOSPITALITY SPONSOR? Chamber Hospitality Sponsors pay $100 and have a table where they can set up a display to promote their business in our board room for a month. These funds go to provide coffee, water, and soda for meetings held at the Chamber. Con-tact Sandie Fischer at [email protected] to become one of 2019 hospitality sponsors.
2019 Hospitality Sponsors
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Leaders Recognized at Annual Banquet
The Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame this year inducted its 13th class of honorees: Emiel Christensen, J.C. Echols and Christ Wunderlich. Congratulations to these families on their selection! They will be permanently remembered in the Hall of Fame display in Frankfort Square.
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce also presented its annual awards: Ernst Auto Group presented the 2018 Ovation Award to Sharee Jedlicka as the outstanding business or professional woman.
The 2018 Archway Award for outstanding business or professional man was presented to Mike Fleming by Pinnacle Bank.
The Charles Farnham Volunteer of the Year for 2018 is Deb Potter, presented by First Nebraska Bank.
Congratulations to all! Your leadership will serve as an example for others for generations to come.
Thank you to our event sponsors: BankFirst and Loup Public Power District. Your generous support for this event shows how much you care about our communities past, present, and future.
Congratulations To This Year’s Winners and Inductees!
Christensen Family and Dennis Grennan
Wunderlich Family and Dennis Grennan
Dennis Grennan, Sharee Jedlicka, and Ryan Davis
Dann Smith, Mike Fleming, and Dennis Grennan
John Pavlik, Hollie Olk, Deb Potter, and Dennis Grennan
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2018 Holiday Basketball Tournament December 27-28 at Lakeview High School
Thursday, Dec. 27Varsity: 1:00 p.m. – Scotus v. Schuyler girls2:45 p.m. – Scotus v. Schuyler boys6:00 p.m. – Lakeview v. Twin River girls7:45 p.m. – Lakeview v. Twin River boys
Junior Varsity: 1:00 p.m. – Scotus v. Schuyler boys2:45 p.m. – Scotus v. Schuyler girls 6:00 p.m. – Lakeview v. Twin River boys7:45 p.m. – Lakeview v. Twin River girls
Friday, Dec. 28Varsity: 1:00 p.m. - Girls Consolation Game2:45 p.m. - Boys Consolation Game6:00 p.m. - Girls Championship Game7:45 p.m. - Boys Championship Game
Junior Varsity: 1:00 p.m. - Boys Consolation Game2:45 p.m. - Girls Consolation Game6:00 p.m. - Boys Championship Game7:45 p.m. - Girls Championship Game
The 37th Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament, under the coordination of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held December 27th & 28th. Lakeview High School will host the Varsity-Junior Varsity tournament. Boys & girls teams will compete from Columbus Scotus, Columbus Lakeview, Schuyler and Twin River.
The Holiday Basketball tournament is an excellent way to support our youth, provide extra funding for the schools’ athletic programs as well as enjoy great tournament action. Corporate sponsorship, program advertising and team sponsorships support this tournament. The proceeds are returned to the participating schools.
Thank you to all advertisers and team sponsors of this year’s tournament - without your support, it would not be possible to continue this great holiday tradition.
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Drive For Five Year In ReviewTalent attraction and workforce development has continued to be a top priority at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce this year. The purpose of the Drive for Five is to provide skilled employees to our supporting partners, filling the more than 600 available jobs. We do this by recruiting skilled talent; providing educational programs to students; and offering training opportunities to our current employees, making them more effective and satisfied in their roles.
Here is a snapshot of the past eleven months of work:-On 22 recruiting trips, 1,020 job seekers heard about the opportunities in Columbus.-288 resumes have been received and distributed to the Drive for Five partners.-46 interns participated in 2 networking events.-50 visiting college students toured local businesses.-We hosted a job fair that brought 164 job seekers, 22% of them from outside of Columbus.-At least 320 students have been informed about STEM jobs by the “Dream It! Do It!” Dream Team.-197 students learned how to create a resume and interview for a job.-400 first graders learned about on-the-job equipment at Vehicle Day.-351 students learned how to balance their household budget-79 professionals improved their skills through supervisor training.-150 high school students toured our manufacturing businesses.-Nearly 4,000 of Columbus’ alumni have been invited to move back home.-Targeted marketing has been driven to areas where large plants are closing and workers have been displaced, resulting in tens of thousands in Alabama, Ohio, Kansas, New York, Illinois, Missouri, and Montana learning about opportunities in our area. Hundreds have clicked through to view our job postings.
There is more, but you can see so much work is being done to bring and retain skilled talent in our area.
To learn how you can become a supporter of the Drive for Five, contact Kara Asmus at [email protected].
Welcome New MemberColumbus Express Laundry Toby Goc (402) 910-1575 1455 33 Ave, Columbus Services Sponsor: Dianne Wall
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December Commodore Calls
Columbus Hydraulics, Ground Breaking, Employees of Columbus Hydraulics, City Officials and the Chamber Commodores
Merry Maids, New Member, Michelle Hespen, Jill Hespen-Missinne, Ruth Hespen and Skipper Sandi Meays
US Bank, Member Visit, Jessica Kuehler, Amanda Jensen, Alec Prokupek, and Skipper Sandi Meays
Essential Personnel, Ribbon Cutting, Jenni Garcia, Heidi Klevemann, Travis Powell, Jessica Slama, Kelsi Shelly, Rodney Christensen and the Chamber Commodores
Sahling Kenworth, Ribbon Cutting, Jason Rasmussen Employees of Sahling Kenworth, and the Chamber Commodores
Would you like the Commodores to visit your business or organization?
Contact Sharyle Sands for information about lining up a visit
at 564-2769 or [email protected].
The Commodores are a volunteer group of the Chamber that help
welcome and celebrate our members!
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Family 1st Dental East & West, Kendra Pavlik, DDSHeartland Communications, LLC, Steve Rerucha Aerni, Rich Country Mile Veterinary Services, John Claus Pawnee Bar, Ron Sedlak Merry Maids, Ruth Hespen Venemex, LLC, Mary Rosa Morales Midlands Claim Service, Leland Becher Prairie Village Retirement Center, Leslie Tenski Novotne, Mary BigIron Realty, Ron Stock Columbus Custom Embroidery, Sam Giustra Dick & Dotte’s Property LLC, DBA Gabriel’s Suite, Rich Jablonski Edward Jones, Kurt Kuhlman Cimpl, JohnVictor Outdoor Advertising, Lyle Boggs Flat River Corp., Jerry Eisenmenger
Great Plains Communications, Jeff Mason OffRoad Company, Justin Stenger State Farm Insurance, Michael Brittenham UNICO Group of Columbus, Bob Wick KUSO, Mike FloodValencia Boutique, Pam Discoe & Paula O’ConnellM. L. Smith Law Office, LLC, Morgan Eskra Arby’s Roast Beef, Larry Anderson Capitol City Electric/Marley’s Electric, Rodger Dean Casey’s General Store, Kristie Mehaffey Kiwanis Club, Chuck Whitney ServiceMaster by Shevlin, Kurt Shevlin Quelex Maids Cleaning Service, Sandra Quelex Waste Connections, Inc., Robbin Anderson Wendy’s, Ashley Nichels Commonwealth Electric Company, Jake Gable BeYOUtiful Boutique & Gifts, Nicole Lindhorst
October Investments We thank our members for their membership investment.
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December 2018 Calendar of Events
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce753 33rd Ave.
Columbus, NE 68601-6427402.564.2769 Fax: 402.564.2026
PRSRT STDPOPAIDCOLUMBUS, NEPERMIT #500
4 Business, Industry, & Education Meeting Chamber 7:00 a.m.6 Commodore Call Market 23 10:00 a.m.10 Ag Committee 2018 Weather Outlook Chamber 12:00 p.m.12 Quality of Life Centers Chamber 8:00 a.m.12 Entrepreneurship Chamber 9:00 a.m.13 Finance Chamber 7:00 a.m.17 Engaging Diversity Chamber 10:00 a.m.17 Board of Directors Chamber 12:00 p.m. 20 Transportation Ramada 12:00 p.m. 24 & 25 CHAMBER CLOSED - CHRISTMAS 27 & 28 Holiday Basketball Lakeview High School 1:00 p.m.Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 CHAMBER CLOSED - NEW YEAR’S
