Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce • 112 North State Street • Waseca, MN 56093 • (507) 835-3260 • Fax (507) 835-3267email: info@wasecachamber.com • www.wasecachamber.com

Representing Business • Enhancing Community • Promoting Growth

Summer 2017Next Newsletter • September 2017

Let’s make this the biggest golf event to date!

Let’s make this the biggest golf event to date!

Chamber Annual Golf OutingJune 19, 2017, Waseca Lakeside Club

Chamber Annual Golf OutingJune 19, 2017, Waseca Lakeside Club

SAVE THE DATE!

Enjoy a fun and relaxing day with your chamber members.

Invitations will go out in May

Enjoy a fun and relaxing day with your chamber members.

Invitations will go out in May.

Sponsorships available!

Kicks off with lunch at noon & tee-off at 1:00 Kicks off with lunch at noon & tee-off at 1:00

Thursday, June 8, 2017Trowbridge Park • 11 am – 1 pm

R.S.V.P. /Cancellation by Friday, June 2 ($9.75/person)507-835-3260 or info@wasecachamber.com

Take a Break and join us for a Box Lunch Picnic, Food, Fun & Music!In case of torrential downpour the event will be held at the American Legion.

Walk to the Park Day

Four people who walk the farthest will receive $25 Chamber Bucks eachPLUS the business who brings the most employees receives $50 Chamber Bucks.

Hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors and Board Members.

It has been a tremendous HONOR and privilege for me to SERVE as a member of the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors and the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce AgriBusiness Committee. Serving and participating as an AMBASSADOR and as an AGRIBUSINESS Committee member has shown me the great work that is done by its staff, its board and committees in making Waseca a super place to live and to work.

Some of the activities that I have seen first-hand include: First Dollar Award to new business; “Business After Hours” a place to NETWORK. Recognizing business and industries for long time service to the community (Roots Award); annual Chamber Award Recognition Events, recognizing people that contribute to the community; host Business & Industry Luncheon, recognizing a business or industry of the year, and host to the Farm & City Luncheon, to help promote good RURAL/BUSINESS relationships.

These are just a few of the chamber activities. It does many more to encourage people and industries to come and to stay in our great community.

SponsorshipsCHAMBER GOLF OUTING

June 19

EAGLE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP • $350 sponsorship investment • Your logo on a 48” x 36” banner • Signage at a golf hole• An opportunity to have people at a

hole promoting your business

BIRDIE RIBBON SPONSORSHIP• $200 sponsorship investment • Your logo on a 36” x 28” banner • Signage at a golf hole• An opportunity to have people at a

hole promoting your business

HOLE SPONSORSHIP• $50 sponsorship investment• Signage at a golf hole• An opportunity to have people at a

hole promoting your business

CHAMBER FAIR BOOTH July 12-16

FIRST TIME SPONSORSHIP • $145 sponsorship investment• Your logo on a 19” x 19” full color

banner (which we will provide).

*RETURNING SPONSORSHIP • $85 sponsorship investment • Your logo on a 19” x 19” full color

banner*Returning sponsor must use their banner from 2016.

As a sponsor of events, your business name is listed in the online registration.

Put the power of sponsorship to work for your business!Sponsorship Deadlines: GOLF–May 31 & FAIR–June 16

What Our Members Say

Facility Rental

The chamber, in collaboration with Waseca High School,

coordinates the Discover Waseca Careers program with students from the senior class who are taking career course work. These site visits are an interactive, behind the scenes look giving the students exposure to local career opportunities.

THANK YOU to the following businesses for participating in the Discover Waseca Careers program. AURI, Canadian Pacific Railroad, Clear Lake Press, Connors Plumbing and Heating, Crystal Valley, First National Bank, Greener World Solutions, Lenz Lawn Care, Mayo Clinic Health System, Pantheon Computer Systems, Pinnacle Foods–Birds Eye Division, QuadGraphics, Roundbank Insurance Agency, Waseca County Court Services, Winegar.

fnbwaseca.com | 507-835-2740

Member FDIC

Your Local Community Bank!

FREE FAIR

wasecacountyfair.org

Chamber members are encouraged to donate brochures, promotional items, etc. to promote your business to the many visitors that attend the fair. Please drop off your products to the chamber by Monday, JULY 10.

If you would like to volunteer to be at the chamber booth during the 5-day fair, please give us a call and we will assign you a time slot.

SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! July 12-16

The conference room is available to rent for business and educational meetings. It seats up to 35 people and is furnished with a screen, projector, microphone, VGA & HDMI capability, and Wi-Fi. Contact the chamber office for more information on fees and availability.

Ed FrederickProfessor Emeritus, University of Minnesota

Check out the new easy links on wasecachamber.com

Leading Business andBroadband provider

consolidated.com844.YOUR.CCI400 4th St. SW, Waseca, MN

Open Daily 11 am - 7 Days a Week “Great Food with a Lake View”

406 9th St. NE on Clearlake • 835-2419

Check Calendar of Events and Detailswww.boathousewaseca.com

Membership

Your chamber is a 501(c)6 nonprofit, voluntary member organization of businesses and professional people who are working together to make Waseca a better place to live, work and play. Membership and its benefits extend to every employee of a member business.

DOZEN MEMBERSHIP PERKS

Update your ONLINE INFORMATION on chamber website. Submit your profile, keywords, photos, logo and links to map locator. (Need help–call the chamber)

Display your MEMBER DECAL–Heighten your company visibility in your business and on your website

Member online searchable BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTING

Display your business cards and brochures at the CHAMBER OFFICE

LOCAL DISCOUNTS – Members can advertise their specials and deals on website

JOB POSTING – Members can post their job openings free on website

ATTEND EVENTS – Watch for e-communication announcements

Host a BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Membership Mixer networking event

Low cost SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES to market your business

ENHANCE COMMUNITY – By investing in the chamber you are assisting chamber staff, board and volunteers in advancing your interests in local, regional and state levels which improves the climate for business and community

MEMBER MAILING LIST – Request a mailing list of chamber members

ONLINE MEMBER NEWS – Post your business news releases, recognition awards, etc.

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Redeem at over 100 Chamber Member Businesses!

Chamber bucks are actual checks from the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce – put them in your cash register and treat them like any other checks in your deposit. This program is designed to keep dollars local. Checks can be purchased at the chamber office. Any chamber member can accept Chamber Bucks.

Local ShoppingBenefits Us All!

Give the Gift of Chamber Bucks

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1904 North State St., Waseca | 507-835-2970Member/Progress Award

Brian Lynch1601 5th St. SE, Waseca | 507-833-1150New Business Award

PALMER BUS SERVICE DAIRY QUEEN

Ambassadors in Action

Laura Heinze, Dennis Heinze 59780 235th St., Madison Lake | 507-243-3282New Business Award

LAKE CRYSTAL COACHES

Oscar, Maru & staff 1312 North State St., Waseca | 507-833-4040New Business Award

OSCAR'S ALL AMERICAN FOOD & DRINKS

Sam Steffel, Tyler Schwichtenberg, Jackie Peters, Jim Ferch711 North State St., Waseca | 507-835-2870Member/New Business Award

STARKSON & STEFFEL FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES

The Ambassadors serve at ribbon cuttings, grand openings, special anniversary events, monthly business mixers and host the chamber’s recognition events. This group is a team of enthusiastic members who generously give of their time in building the business community relationships.

FIRST CHOICE217 EAST ELM, WASECA, MN 56093

835-4040Owners: Jon O’Neil & Amy Robinson

jon@c21waseca.com • amy@c21waseca.com

Join our Talent Network!

www.cinch.com107 S State St. • 833-8888

www.dominos.com 507-835 -1097

Tom Nyberg 206 South State St., Waseca | 507-835-1830Member/New Business Award

BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE

Jeff McCabe, Director CBI, South Central CollegeMankato | 507-389-7211Member/Progress Award

CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

WA A S RT DOOR

Jeff Sampson, Paul Goedtl, Buddy Ryan, Tim Wenzel1209 South State St, Waseca | 507-835-3495 Member/Roots Award

WINEGAR, INC.

Congratulations –49 yrs!

The purpose of the Roots Award is to recognize and honor businesses that have provided goods and services to people in the Waseca area for

MORE THAN 30 YEARS!

“People To Know” - Roots Award

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1911 Excel Dr., Mankato | 507.387.6031 www.roundbank.com • Member FDIC

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507-835-9111Waseca, MN

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The Waseca Area Chamber at work building a better business community for 63 years now. We are a member driven organization of businesses and individuals who band together for the collective best interest of developing Waseca’s future. Looking back on a great year at the Waseca Area Chamber, here is a recap of some of our programs and initiatives.

‘Grow Minnesota’ a chamber Business Development initiative – visiting with our local businesses, listening sessions and utilizing the feedback from our interviews to assist businesses and shape local policies. Partnered with MN Chamber promoting an online ‘Business Resource Center' filled with resources for business questions and answers http://growminnesota.custhelp.com/. Also check out the www.wasecachamber.com resource section. One of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments in 2016 was a new responsive website and launched a new Business & Community video and blog. Check it out www.wasecachamber.com.

We welcomed 16 new members and added new enhancements to our online Business Directory, with a web portal member information center where members can list their job postings, member to member deals and specials for the public that will post on our social media. Networking is a high priority for chamber members with multiple gatherings hosted through the year to create opportunities to connect our members.

It is important to the chamber that we celebrate the community successes, as we held 3 award recognition events in 2016. Our Ambassador’s committee focus is business outreach efforts. These business leaders visited 32 businesses last year presenting Progress Awards to businesses that are new or invested in expansion and renovation of their business.

Waseca Proud–Promotion of Buy Local initiative–the chamber sells Chamber Bucks that can be redeemed at over 100 chamber member businesses and annually in November we encourage the national event “Shop Small Day” that promotes local member retailers. Welcoming new residents to town we partnered with “Welcome Services For You” with 104 new resident relocation packets for 2106.

Annually we recognize Manufacturers Week – presenting a Governor signed manufacturer’s appreciation certificate at our October Business and Industry Luncheon event. The chamber’s Workforce and Education committee wanted to expose students to our local manufacturing businesses and the outcome was we coordinated 150 seventh grade students to tour local manufacturers. Our AgriBusiness committee recognizes National Ag Week with coordinating the Agricultural awards presented at the annual March Farm and City Luncheon event.

Waseca Chamber’s affiliations are: Federation Member of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - supporting state legislative priorities to support business sector and job growth, Greater Minnesota Partnership advocating for rural public policy for business, US Highway 14 Partnership, advocating completion 4-lane Rochester to New Ulm and Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest – bringing financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship into local schools

Our chamber’s collaborative programs are:’ Discover Waseca Careers’ program – coordinating Waseca Public School where a class of senior students tour 2 local businesses monthly. We are currently facilitating our Biennial 9 month LEADERSHIP Greater Waseca Academy where the next emerging leaders are provided an in-depth look at key elements of leadership, businesses and community

2017 faces some great opportunities and equally some challenges for rural communities. Together we can engage in key issues, and businesses and individuals must continue to play a vital role in the quality and growth of our community. Chambers are here to help.

From the President

Kim FoelsChamber President

SHOPPING–Specialty 4-Seasons Athletics – 124 N State St

A Touch of Country Class – 41830 150th St

A Unique Boutique – 117 2nd St NW

Current Rays Tanning Salon & Clothing Boutique – 140 17th Ave NE

Homestead Home Goods & Vintage – 917 N State St

Past & Present Antiques and Gifts – 1101 N State St

Suburban Furniture and Floor Covering – 2200 N State St

The Refinery Boutique – 106 N State St

Waseca Floral – 810 N State St

Waseca Music Company – 111 S State St

DININGClub 57 – 204 2nd St SW

Dairy Queen – 1904 N State St

Dominos – 107 S State St

El Molino Mexican Restaurant – 214 N State St

El Tequila Mexican Grill & Cantina – 200 S State St

Jonnie Beans – 204 2nd St SW

McDonalds – 1600 N State St

New China Buffet – 105 17th Ave NE

Pheasant Café – 104 S State St

Pizza Ranch – 212 17th Ave NE

Starfire Grill – 204 2nd St SW

Subway – 103 13th Ave NW

Taco Johns – 1401 N State St

The Boat House Grill & Bar – 406 9th St NE

The Daily Grind Espresso Shop – 100 N State St

Torey’s Restaurant and Bar – 685 W Bridge St, Owatonna

Yellow Mushroom/Bridgemans – 1208 S State St

LODGING & CAMPINGAmerican Motel – 1313 N State St

Crossings Inn & Suites – 2201 N State St

Kiesler’s Campground – 14360 Old Hwy 14 E

–THINK LOCAL FIRST–Support our CHAMBER MEMBERS

when making your purchases

1230 N State St., Waseca, MN 56093

507-835-8030 • Print • Signage • Apparel • Marketing300 16th Ave SE Waseca • 507-835-4430

785 SW 24th Ave Owatonna • 507-446-5300

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Boss of the Year2016

Tom LeeSuperintendent

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Promote Your Businesswith your company flyer insert in the chamber newsletter.

Deadline for Flyers PublishDecember 28 ..............................................JanuaryApril 28 .........................................................MayAugust 28 ....................................................September

Contact 835-3260 for pricing details.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST IN 2017?

MEMBERSHIP MIXER

Business After Hours

Check wasecachamber.com/business after hours for how to host.

If you are interested the dates tend to fill up quickly so let us know as soon as possible. Call the chamber for hosting details and make your reservations today!

Chamber Meetings

AgriBusiness Committee 7:00 am 3rd Thursday each month • September–May

Ambassadors Meetings and Visits 8:00 am 3rd Tuesday each month

Business After Hours Membership Mixer 4:30 pm February –November • Dates TBA

Discover Waseca Careers Twice a month • September–May

Grow Minnesota! Business Visits As scheduled

Waseca Area Chamber Board of Directors 7:00 am Monthly

Waseca Area Chamber Executive Officers Monthly

Workforce Development & Education Committee As scheduled

Submit your member news to the chamber by the 5th of each month for inclusion in the monthly e-newsletter.

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