June 2021 Business Update
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1 Official Publication of The Chamber Grand Forks/East Grand Forks THE June 2021 www.gochamber.org Business Update Business Update Chamber News Business After Hours Ambassador Meeting Committee Corner Business Brief New Members Membership Renewals Brown Bag BAH IS BACK!! BAH IS BACK!! hosted by Check this out!! • Current Chamber News • New Members • Ribbon Cuttings • June Brown Bag “Public Speaking” • June Business Aſter Hours • July City-to-Farm/Ag Social Event A BIG THANK YOU to The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks & Expedition League for hosting the Chamber Business Aſter Hours! It was a grand slam of a good time! Guests enjoyed ball park food, fantastic networking and were given a complimentary pass for that evenings game! https://www.facebook.com/WheatCityWhiskeyJacks
Transcript of June 2021 Business Update
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Official Publication of The Chamber Grand Forks/East Grand Forks
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June 2021
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Business UpdateBusiness UpdateChamber News
Business After Hours
Ambassador Meeting
Committee Corner
Business Brief
New Members
Membership Renewals
Brown Bag
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• Current Chamber News• New Members
• Ribbon Cuttings• June Brown Bag “Public Speaking”
• June Business After Hours• July City-to-Farm/Ag Social Event
A BIG THANK YOU to The Wheat City Whiskey Jacks & Expedition League for hosting the Chamber Business After Hours! It was a grand slam of a good time! Guests enjoyed ball park food, fantastic networking and were given a complimentary pass for that evenings game! https://www.facebook.com/WheatCityWhiskeyJacks
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Executive CommitteeChair: Dave Zavoral, RJ Zavoral & Son’s, Inc.
Chair Elect: Tommy Kenville, iSight Drone Services
Past Chair: Paula Anderson, Sterling Carpet One
Josh Grinde, Right Choice ElectricTony Hodny, H & S Electrical Services LLC
Brian Leach, The Golf CenterBarry Wilfahrt, Chamber GF/EGF
Board of DirectorsChris Adams, Adams Family Farm
Brandon Bochenski , Barys Const./City of GFPat Boppre, Blue Moose Bar & Grill
Meghan Compton, Altru Health SystemRussell Crary, Crary Real Estate
Mike Dunn, Construction EngineersMatt Fischer, Probitas Promotions
Margo Johnson, Hugo’s Family MarketplaceSkyler Johnson, Sage Legal, PLLCCurt Kreun, District 42 ND Senator
Meloney Linder, University of North DakotaKeith Lund, GF EDC
Anna Rosburg, Alerus CenterJohn Schumacher, American Federal
Jill Wilson, Edgewood Healthcare
Sr. Military Advisor to the BoardCol. Cameron Pringle, GFAFB
Chamber StaffBarry Wilfahrt President/CEO
Kimberly StromVice President of Operations
Emberly LietzMembership Director
Tina NeilCommunications [email protected]
Be sure to Vote on June 22nd
Vote on June 22nd in the Grand Forks School District special election. The Alerus Center will be the site of the election and ballots may be requested from the Grand Forks County Auditor Office now.
Voters will vote on two separate measures:1. 86 million bond referendum2. Increasing the school districts building fund levy by
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Chamber Hires Summer Intern
Rockford Copiskey, a University of North Dakota Senior will be interning at the Chamber this summer. Rockford will spearhead the new Chamber Business Spotlight program and assist with various Chamber projects throughout the summer.
Rockford Copiskey began working at the Chamber in May of 2021 through the UND Nistler College of Business and Public Administration and Pancratz
Career Development Center Internship Program. Rockford is responsible for learning about Chamber of Commerce operations and assisting the CEO in the completion of various tasks and duties.
Rockford hails from Bemidji, MN, and is a senior at UND who will be receiving his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship in December 2021. Rockford fulfilled UND’s Pre-Medicine course requirements and completed his MCAT before beginning his internship. Rockford enjoys golfing, fishing, hockey, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Rockford volunteers through the Make-A-Wish Foundation and assists in Leukemia research surveying gene regulatory networks during hematopoiesis with the Manu Lab of the Biology Department at UND.
Chamber Launches Chamber Business Spotlight Program
Starting the first Saturday in July, the Chamber will spotlight two Chamber member businesses each Saturday. The spotlight will be on social media and a Saturday email to the Chamber database. According to Chamber Board Chairman, Dave Zavoral, “We have so many great businesses who work quietly day in and day out under the radar that the Chamber wanted to give some recognition to.” He added, “We appreciate what each one does to contribute to our local economy!”
All current members will be featured randomly over the next several years. According to Chamber President Barry Wilfahrt, “With over 1,000 members this will take some time. However, each member is equally deserving of this recognition and people will enjoy learning about some of the unique things local businesses are doing.”
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sWe are happy to say no one suffered a Shark bite at the Chamber Shark Tank event! 10 brave entrepreneurs jumped into the tank to present their business idea.
In the end, the “Sharks” announced their choice of top 3 ideas: • 1st Place, Fenworks • 2nd Place, JetCheck• 3rd Place, Caribbean Beach Adventure
Park
Thank you to all the contestants for braving the waters, of our Sharks, Matt Winjum, Kay Derry, Tommy Kenville and Rachel Gornowicz. Thank you to our emcee, Amy Whitney, guest speaker, Dee Decimus, sponsors (listed below), the Empire Arts Center and guests! It was a great night!
First Place - Fenworks
Second Place - JetCheck
Third Place - Caribbean Beach Adventure Park
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Phil Gisi
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Chamber Partners with The Ralph and Visit Greater Grand Forks on “Grand Forks Goes Live”
With more and more people vaccinated and venturing out the Chamber and its partners really want live events to come back strong this summer and fall. To that end The Ralph, Alerus Center, Visit Greater Grand Forks and Chamber are partnering on a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging people to “Go Live.” This project is led by Jody Hodgson, CEO at the Ralph Engelstad Arena and the Chamber is pleased to be a partner in this effort.
Live events are the lifeblood of the hospitality industry in Grand Forks and the sooner we get back to pre-pandemic
levels of attendance the better it is for our business community.
Chamber Hosts North Dakota Commerce Commissioner
North Dakota Commerce Commissioner James Leiman met with 20 local tech company CEO’s last month to talk about the tech infrastructure in Grand Forks. According to Leiman “With UAS, the Tech Accelerator Projects and UND the Grand Forks community is ideally poised for growth in this sector.” After his meeting he met with the Herald Editorial Board and this is the feature story following his visit to Grand Forks: CLICK HERE
Special thanks to Tommy Kenville, ISight Technology and Bruce Gjovig who serve on the Department of Commerce Foundation Board who cohosted the event with Keith Lund, CEO of the EDC and Chamber President Barry Wilfahrt.
Barry Wilfahrt, Chamber President and CEO
Chamber Staff attends National Security Forum
Kimberly Strom, Chamber Vice President of Operations and Military Affairs Committee staff liaison attended the National Security Forum (NSF) at Air War College on Maxwell AFB on May 11-13.
The objective of the forum is to broaden attendees’ perspectives and attain a mutual understanding on topics concerning diplomatic, information, military, and economic instruments of national power in a lecture and seminar environment with NSF guests and alumni, AWC students and faculty, senior multinational military officers, and highly experienced government civilians. Each NSF guest pairs with a student seminar, and an AWC student serves as the guest’s escort. Throughout the week, NSF guests participate in briefings, panels, seminar discussions, and social events with the seminars.Cham
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Thank You
Game Sponsors:Altru Health SystemDakota Carrier NetworkHugo’sNetwork CenterNetworking SpecialistsProbitas PromotionsSanford Health
Hole Sponsors:Advanced Business MethodsAE2SAmerican Federal BankDahl Funeral HomeExpressway SuitesFrandsen Bank & TrustIsight RPVNCTCNodak InsuranceRJ Zavoral & SonsWiDSETH
May 27, 2021 ~ King’s Walk
Corporate Sponsor:Insure Forward Bank Forward
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Boujee Threads Closet Candy BoutiqueStephanie PulkrabekEast Grand Forks, MN 56721(P) [email protected]/in/stephaniepulkrabekWe are an online retail marketing company.
Korsmo Family Dentistry, P.C.Joined with Volunteer Julie OlienDr. Grant Korsmo2401 S. Washington St. STE CGrand Forks, ND 58201-6747(P) 701-775-0682(F) [email protected] offer a wide range of dental procedures, from tooth extractions to root canals. Place your dental needs under our care and expect to receive excellent, personalized services from a reliable dentist.
Food Dudes DeliveryNate WellerGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) 1-800-599-5770(P) 701-540-7980nweller@fooddudesdelivery.comwww.fooddudesdelivery.comFood Dudes delivers your favorite local restaurants to your home, hotel or office. Visit our web site or download the app today. Want to partner with us? Apply at fooddudesdelivery.com/restaurantowners
Ideal Aerosmith Inc.Bryan Scholler3001 South Washington StreetGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) 218-773-2455(F) [email protected] Ideal Aerosmith, we help our clients to escape the gravitational pull of complex challenges. We may be best known for developing motion testing hardware and software, but our biggest strength comes from our people and culture.
Play It!Kristine DrinovskyGrand Forks, ND [email protected] is a multi-generational multi-sport facility providing state of the art fitness equipment and resources to individuals of all athletic backgrounds. Opening fall 2021 in Grand Forks
My Grand CitiesJoined with Volunteer Kimberly EftaKim Efta1375 S. Columbia Rd. STE GGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) [email protected]’s connect. My name is Kimmy Efta. I showcase what the northern Red River Valley has to offer and help residents buy and sell real estate. Two Cities. One Grand Community. My Grand Cities.
Power Plate MealsJoined with Volunteer Nicole KringstadNicole Kringstad4491 S. Washington St. STE EGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) 701-203-8308nkringstad@powerplatemeals.comwww.powerplatemeals.comPower Plate Meals is a healthy, ready to eat meal prep company that offers delicious meals, a convenient service, and makes eating healthy easy for busy individuals and families.
BigFoot BBQ & LoungeJoined with Volunteers Jen Ekberg &Diane LundeenTy CoxLocated inside the Ramada Inn1205 N. 43rd St.Grand Forks, ND 58203(P) [email protected] in our restaurant located in the Ramada Inn, order online and pick up or have it delivered. It doesn’t matter how you choose to order; It’s how are you going to decide what to order. Check out our mouthwatering BBQ today!
NEW MEMBERS
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NEW MEMBERSMangata Medical SpaJoined with Volunteer Nicole KringstadAtlanta Hondl4303 S. Columbia Rd. STE 104AGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) 701-757-1024info@MangataMedicalSpa.comwww.MangataMedicalSpa.comOur mission is to promote and enhance beauty in order to increase confidence and self-appreciation. Our team has meticulously studied the aesthetic industry to provide the most advanced aesthetic techniques and we are excited to bring the most innovative technology in the market to our Midwest clinic.
Absolute RefrigerationJoined with Volunteer Dee SkjoldJen Sertich818 S. 46th St.Grand Forks, ND 58201(P) 701-787-1200owners@459below.comwww.absoluterefrigerationservices.comAbsolute Refrigeration has been serving the Greater Grand Forks, northeast ND, and northwest MN since 2015. We provide commercial refrigeration and air conditioning services to a variety of area businesses.
Tech Guru, LLCJoined with Volunteer Scott KildeMatthew Conley1300 N. Washington St. STE 1Grand Forks, ND 58201(P) [email protected] open in Grand Forks! Tech
Guru specializes in the repair and restoration of many electronics. From cellphones and tablets to TVs and vintage audio equipment. We also do various soldering!
Thunder Ray’s Auto RepairJoined with Volunteer Sage DoehlerRaymond Lee2315 No. Washington St.Grand Forks, ND 58203(P) [email protected]://www.facebook.com/ThunderRaysAutoRepairThunder Ray’s is a full service auto shop, working on all makes and models of vehicles, including antique, muscle, and high performance cars.
Quilter’s JEMJoined with Volunteer Shaun HavisKim Dietrich1525 Central Avenue NWEast Grand Forks, MN 56721(P) [email protected] in Quilter’s JEM, we hope you feel welcome, learn something new, and immerse yourself in the beautiful fabric and sewing machines that we offer! We offer many class for beginners, intermediate, and experienced quilters of all ages.
The Grand Forks Polish StandJoined with Volunteer Stacey BrorsonKenneth McCulloughGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) [email protected]/polishstandThe Grand Forks Polish Stand is
a traveling food truck. We serve awesome polish and pork chop sandwiches with our special mind sauce! Plus gyro burgers, cheese burgers and Italian beef with sweet or hot peppers, rib tips and hotlinks!
Northern MandalaJoined with Volunteer Amber HahnDeAnn Gietzen1551 28th Ave S, Suite GGrand Forks, ND 58201(P) [email protected] Northern Mandala, DeAnn Gietzen provides massage therapy to all people in order to relieve stress and tension, improve range of motion and circulation, and enhance a state of well-being. Offering a preventive lifestyle, all services are provided in a professional manner.
Mo’s CafeJoined with Volunteer Scott KildeRyan StoreyLocated in the Grand Cities Mall1726 S. Washington St. STE 31Grand Forks, ND 58201(P) [email protected]/MosCafe-110421291136847/?ref=page_internalNewly opened in the previous Dell’s Café location in the Grand Cities Mall. New owner, new menu with some of your old favorites at great prices! Come hungry! Open Monday-Friday at 7:30am.
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Thank You
THANK YOU to our wonderful Membership Drive teams who reached out to over 100 businesses to share the Chamber opportu-nity in May! We celebrated their efforts with a fun event at Playmakers All American Lounge located in the fabulous Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks!
A big thank you to the team at Canad Inns and to all of our generous Chamber members who donated prizes our teams won!
Canad Inns Destination Center ~ Wintrust MortgageGround Round ~ Northern Roots BoutiqueRachel’s Poop N’ Scoop & Other Services ~ Integrity Shipping and More ~ The Golf CenterPremium Waters, Inc. ~ McDonalds Columbia Mall & East Grand ForksHugo’s Family Marketplace – Hugo’s Wine & Spirits ~ Houston Engineering Valley Petroleum Equipment ~ Ethos Home Care and Hospice Sanford Health EGF ~ Northend Dairy Queen Strata Corporation ~ Probitas Promotions ~ Bd (formerly Badman Design) Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for Drive photos and welcome new member posts!
2021 “All in with The Chamber!” Membership Drive Wraps Up
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NOTE DATE:Thursday, June 24 - 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm
Grand Sky invites all Chamber Members and their employees to join them for a fun Business After Hours event west of Grand Forks off HWY 2
Free Admission – Complimentary food & beverages - Great door prizes - Progressive cash drawing is at $600.
Enjoy the fun and take advantage of great networking opportunities. You might even win $600 in our Progressive Cash drawing! We’ll draw the name of one Chamber Member business. If someone from that organization is present, they win!!
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Dana Michael Harsell is an Associate Professor Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Dakota. He teaches courses in state and local government,
public administration, the intersection of business and government, and the presidency. Dr. Harsell holds a BA in political science and psychology and an MA in political science, both from the University of Montana, and a PhD in political science from Syracuse University.
Dana’s research interests include public management and performance, public service provision and arts and culture policy. Harsell is a co-editor of Governing North Dakota and his recent publication, “My Taxes Paid for That?!: or Why the Past is Prologue for Public Arts Funding” appeared in PS: Political Science, 46(1). Harsell was also the recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts, Artworks: Research grant in 2014.
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Award-Winning Sports Venue Designer, Mike Wekesser, Promoted to Practice Studio Leader of JLG’s Sport Studio
JLG Architects has promoted Mike Wekesser to Practice Studio Leader of JLG’s Sport Studio. Wekesser
joined the JLG team in 2019 as a Studio Design Lead, bringing with him more than three decades of experience in sports-focused architecture. He will spearhead an experienced team that was pioneered by the late Lonnie Laffen, one of JLG’s founders. After joining the team, Wekesser worked closely with Laffen, who was considered one of the nation’s most influential architects in
sports design. In 2020, JLG ranked #20 in BD+C’s Giants 400 Report, recognizing the top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. sports facilities sector.
As the head of JLG’s Sport Practice Studio, Wekesser is engaged in every aspect of the design process, from master planning to programming, design, delineation, and construction. The common element throughout his work is an adherence to creating innovative yet practical designs. Wekesser’s work is universally recognized for reflecting organic settings, while enhancing the culture and communities he serves. “I’m proud to be part of this outstanding team at JLG Architects,” said Wekesser. “From the start, we have shared a united vision for the future of JLG’s Sports Practice and I know that the best projects are still ahead of us.”
KLJ is Proud to Announce Senior Evironmental Planner
KLJ is proud to announce that Corie Ereth, Senior Environmental Planner, has received a permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that
allows her to complete Dakota skipper butterfly presence/absence surveys. Dakota skippers are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Corie will be one of only a handful of people completing this important work across the Midwest. Over the past few years, she went the extra mile by shadowing permitted surveyors during the brief annual Dakota skipper flight period to gain valuable field experience.
Corie is an expert in environmental conservation and environmental planning. She has worked in coordination with private landowners, local, state, federal, and Tribal agencies. Corie is proficient in plant and ecological site identification and biological and botanical surveys. Soon after the Dakota skipper was listed as a threatened species, she collaborated with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a botanical survey method for identifying potential Dakota skipper habitat. Corie continues to work with federal agencies and industry, in an effort to protect the Dakota skipper and its habitat, understand its current distribution, and provide consultation to clients on ways to move their projects toward development.
Corie earned her Master’s degree in range science and her Bachelor’s degree in animal and range sciences from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.
Mike Wekesser
Corie Ereth
KLJ Receives 2021 Engineering Excellence Award
KLJ is proud to announce that the Flood Risk Reduction Project for the City of Grafton, ND has received a 2021 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota (ACEC/ND). The award, which was presented during the annual award banquet on May 11, recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate an exceptional degree of
innovation, complexity, achievement and value excellence.
Over the course of the project, KLJ and the City worked together to significantly reduce the City’s vulnerability to floods. The project was recognized in Category G: Water Resources. All entries are judged based on originality and innovation future value to engineering profession, social economic and sustainable design considerations, complexity and meeting the client’s needs.
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JLG Architects Promote Four to Principals
JLG Architects is continually recognized as one of the fast-est growing architecture firms in North America, according to Inc. Magazine. Thirty-two years after opening their doors, JLG is a national pacesetter and home to over 150 employee-owners across 11 offices. As one of the 50 Most Admired Companies (MSN Money), the firm’s awards and milestones are many, in-cluding four recent promotions. The following Architects have all been promoted to Principals: Michael McLean, Josh Kehrwald, Jennifer Burke Jackson, and Mark Honzay.
Michael McLean, AIA, LEED AP
Michael McLean is a registered Architect in North Dakota and has been a JLG team member for 14 years. As a North Dakota native and past Market Leader in both Williston and Grand Forks, he has dedicated his career to building a better and more sustainable home state. In addition to leading higher-ed, K-12, and civic projects, McLean is passionate about community vision planning. This has led to effective implementation of master plans ranging from col-lege campuses to K-12 schools, and downtowns. He graduated from North Dakota State Uni-versity in 2007 with a Master of Architecture, a Bachelor of Architecture, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design. In 2018, McLean was recognized for his accomplish-ments, volunteer work, and
devotion to community when he was named to Prairie Magazine’s “40 under 40.”
Josh Kehrwald, AIA
Josh Kehrwald is a registered Architect in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. After receiving his Mas-ter of Architecture and Bach-elor of Environmental Design from Montana State University in 2002, Kehrwald spent seven years working in Chicago, then joined the JLG team in 2009. As a Principal-in-Charge with over 15 years of experience, he has been the Project Manager/Ar-chitect on some of the region’s most sophisticated and high-profile design projects. Kehrwald brings in-depth knowledge of various project delivery models and is considered an expert at streamlining contractor commu-nication and design processes. While fostering a team mental-ity model, he delivers complex projects in condensed time-frames. Kehrwald’s experience includes every scope of project from monumental arenas and venues to innovative universi-ties, hospitals, and government landmarks.
Jennifer Burke Jackson, AIA, LEED AP
Jennifer Burke Jackson is a reg-istered Architect in North Dako-ta and has been a Project Man-ager with JLG since 2016. She attended North Dakota State University and earned her Bach-elor of Mass Communications and Bachelor of Environmental Design in 2006, then her Master of Architecture in 2007. Jack-
son is a JLG Board Director and recipient of the firm’s Legacy Award, recognizing outstanding individuals dedicated to team empowerment and mentorship. She is active in the volunteer community and was named to The Bismarck Tribune and Prai-rie Magazine’s “40 under 40.” She also serves on the board for a homeless shelter in Bismarck and is pursuing an MBA in Virtu-ous Leadership. With strong or-ganizational skills and the ability to problem solve in all phases of design and construction, Jack-son has led several AIA design award-winning project teams.
Mark Honzay, AIA
Mark Honzay is a registered Ar-chitect in North Dakota and has been with JLG since 2014. He earned his Master of Architec-ture degree from North Dakota State University in 2009 and is recognized as one of the firm’s most experienced Senior Project Managers. Honzay was recently promoted to Principal-in-Charge at JLG Architects. Although he specializes in medical and health care projects, he has compre-hensive experience working with many different project types. Honzay expertly leads clients and teams through planning, design, and technical execu-tion for projects ranging from stand-alone multi-million-dollar new construction to complicated renovations, and everything in between. His work is focused on highly complex projects designed to generate optimal environments while maintain-ing project goals, budgets, and schedules.
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Paul Kletten Kael Fontaine
Building Official Paul Klettenberg Joins Widseth
Paul Klettenberg has joined Wids-eth as a building of-ficial perform-ing rental inspections, plan reviews, and building project in-spections. He fosters posi-
tive contractor and homeowner relationships while educating and facilitating during the con-struction stages. He works with the city to maintain and enforce building code requirements.
Klettenberg brings more than 26 years of sales, manage-ment, quality control, and personnel training in the con-struction industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Minnesota State Univer-sity, Moorhead.
Fontaine Joins Houston Engineering
Kael Fontaine joins Houston Engineering, Inc.’s (HEI) Thief River Falls team as a Civil Technician I. Kael will transfer to HEI’s Grand Forks team
later this year, where he will support our survey and con-struction services throughout the summer on a variety of projects then help with design and drafting during the winter months.
Kael is a native of Thief River Falls and earned a bachelor’s degree in geographic sciences from the University of North Dakota. His experience prior to joining HEI includes working as a GIS analyst, GIS devel-oper, and hardscape technician, working on a variety of infra-structure projects across the region.
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Anchor Marketing Hires Alex Erickson As Head Of Business Development
Anchor Market-ing has added Alex Erickson as its new head of business development. Erickson will primarily be responsible for seeking new clients, initiat-ing new part-nerships and
finding untapped opportunities for Anchor Marketing. He and the rest of the Anchor Marketing team will work with these clients to improve their communication (both external and internal) and build the success of their overall brands.
A native of Marshall, Minnesota, Erickson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. Before joining Anchor Marketing, he spent time working as a sales professional in both the heavy equipment and insurance industries.
“Alex has an energy and a sense of professionalism that will help him connect to prospects and current clients alike,” says Greg “Hal” Hal-liday, Anchor Marketing’s president. “He knows business, he knows agriculture and he knows how to make the most out of great ideas.”
Alex Erickson
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Alerus Expands SBA Lending Strength With Addition Of 5 Specialists
Alerus is pleased to announce it is strengthening its U.S. Small Business Administration lend-ing capabilities with the addition of an expert SBA team. Led by industry veteran John Kimball, who most recently served as SBA lending manager at Mid-WestOne Bank, the five-person team collectively has more than 100 years of business bank-ing and small business lending experience at community and regional banks.
“Adding this level of expertise to Alerus will greatly strengthen our SBA lend-ing capabili-ties and allow us to provide more options and enhanced client service for small busi-ness clients,” said Alerus Chief Rev-enue Officer Ryan Gold-berg. “The pandemic has left some businesses
struggling and in need of help to recover. There are also new businesses emerging that may not have the history of opera-tions needed to qualify for tradi-tional lending. Strengthening our SBA lending capabilities allows us to provide more robust as-
sistance for those types of businesses and aligns perfectly with our mission to positively impact our cli-ents’ financial potential.”
Members of the Twin Cit-ies-based SBA team include John Kimball, SBA lending director; An-gela Kazmier-ski, SBA lend-ing advisor; Terri Fleming, SBA lending advisor; Tadd Johnson, SBA loan prod-uct special-ist, and Katie Behrend, SBA loan servicing specialist. The team will col-laborate with Alerus advi-sors to serve
clients in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota, in addition to developing and growing client relationships in the Twin Cities.
Toryn Jones joins Alerus Cen-ter as the new Director of Marketing
The Oklahoma native gradu-ated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and earned his Master’s in Sport Man-agement from Wichita State
University. Toryn has spent the last four years working in the sports and entertainment industry directing marketing and events for collegiate and professional sports teams and arenas. Toryn has settled in Grand Forks with his two dogs Ponyo and Oreo.
Alerus Adds Jack Tannahill As Financial Guide
Alerus is pleased to announce the addition of Jack Tannahill as a financial guide. In this role, Tannahill is responsible for assisting cli-ents in identi-
fying their specific financial needs and providing comprehensive advice to help them achieve their financial wellness goals. He works closely with experts across Alerus to ensure every client has access to its full suite of diversified ser-vices to meet their needs.Tannahill graduated with hon-ors from the University of North Dakota in May 2021, earning a bachelor’s degree in managerial finance and accounting. He will be based at Alerus’ new location at 500 Demers Avenue in downtown Grand Forks, which is slated to open in summer 2021.
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