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Chamber Connection Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 7 October

2012

Welcome to the

“Chamber Connection”

UPCOMING

EVENTS:

Oktoberfest Thursday, Oct. 25

Mr. Nick’s Corner Bar

Tuesday, October 9 Business After Hours At The Howard Court

4:30pm-6:30pm

Save the Date! Friday, Nov. 30th

Funspiel

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Members --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1st Realty Range Wide A-1 Refrigeration Advantage Billing Concepts AEOA Al Sampson Painting Algonquin Club All American Title American Bank AmeriPride Linen Ameriprise Financial Anytime Fitness

APEX API Electric Architectural Resources Assumption Catholic School Avon-Colleen Baker B. Miller Products, Inc. Bach Yen Baldwin Supply Baron’s Pharmacy Barr Engineering, Inc. Bender’s Shoe & Sport Bikes on Howard Birch Court Apartments Bonner Eye Clinic Bougalis & Sons Construction Braun Intertec Carpet Plaza Cast Corporation Center Central Mesabi Medical Found. Champion Charter Sales & Service Chisholm Inn & Suites City of Hibbing Coaching by Dove Coca-Cola Bottling Como Oil & Propane Compudyne, Inc. Country Financial Country Kitchen Cox, Melissa Culligan Water Conditioning Custom Lettering Davich Properties Detroit Diesel/DMR

Dom-Ex, Inc. Dougherty Funeral Home Dynamic Garage Door Edward Jones – Connie Bird Edward Jones – John Buss Edward Jones – Kelle Degnan Edwards Oil Company Electric Power Door Essar Steel Minnesota LLC Essentia Health Excel Business System Excelsior Energy Express Employment Prof. Express Print 1, Ltd. Fairview Range Regional Health Farm Bureau Financial Services Fena Advertising First Baptist Church of Chisholm Fort & Company Fortune Bay Fraboni Wholesalers Gary Fox Insurance Agency General Waste Gilbert Law Office Graybar Electric Company Great Northern Iron Ore Properties

Greiner Holding, Inc. Greyhound Bus Origin Center Guardian Angels H & L Mesabi Habitat for Humanity Hank’s Woodworks Hart Electric Hecimovich (Bob) Mechanical Hibbing Alliance Church Hibbing Bowling Center Hibbing Chrysler Center Hibbing Community College Hibbing Co-Op Credit Union Hibbing Daily Tribune Hibbing Dental Service Hibbing Elks Lodge #1022 Hibbing Fabricators Hibbing Family Dentistry Hibbing Family Medical Center

Hibbing Farmers Market Hibbing Feed & Seed Hibbing HRA Hibbing Municipal Athletic Found. Hibbing Park Hotel Hibbing Plumbing Hibbing Public Utilities Hibbing Salvage Hibbing Short Stops Hibbing Taconite Hibbing/Chisholm Breakfast Rotary

Hillcrest Terrace Adams Home Instead Senior Care Howard Court Horizon Real Estate Iracore International IRC Electrical Contractors IRCS, Inc. Iron Mining Association of MN Iron Range Plumbing & Heating Iron Range Racing Association Iron Range Tire Service

Iron Range Tourism Bureau IRRRB

ISD #701 J N Johnson Sales & Service Inc. Jasper Engineering JC Penny JPJ Engineering, Inc. K Building Components, Inc. KBJR-TV/Range 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken Kiddy Karousel Child Care Center Kitzville Body Shop L & L Rentals L & M Fleet Supply L & M Radiator Laurentian Land Company Lee Center Lees Rental Lily Lane Embroidery Liquor Cabinet Louhi & Kivela Masonry Lucia, Peter O.D. Manpower Matetich Insurance

Membership Renewals

The following Chamber members have committed their support of the business community by renewing their 2012

membership. You are encouraged to patronize Chamber members when conducting your business. Thank you to

our renewing members for their continued investment.

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Max Gray Construction Company MCD Solutions MDI Mediacom Memorial Blood Centers Mesaba Country Club Mesaba Heating/AC/Plumbing Mesabi Glass Mesabi Mall Mesabi Radial Tire Co. Mescher, Scott O.D. Metso Minerals Midwest Communications Mike Fay Insurance Agency Mining Minnesota Minnesota Discovery Center Minnesota Power Mitchell—Tappan House MN Forest Industries MN Twist Drill Mr. Nick’s Corner Bar Nick Signs Nelson Williams Linings NewCon Company Nick Bougalis Construction NORAMCO Engineering Northeast Technical Services Northern Business Products Northern Foundry, LLC. Northern Landscapes Northern Mining Services Northern MN Builders Northern Painting Northland Ear, Nose & Throat Northland Village ODC, Inc. Old Mexico Open Door Church Overhead Door P & H Minepro Services Palmer’s Tavern Papa Murphy’s Pathblazers Snowmobile Club Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Perrella & Associates Plan It Travel PolyMet Mining

Portable John Postmaster Rich Rusich Prebich Law Offices Primary Sensors Project Care Free Clinic Pustovar Insurance Agency Radko Iron & Supply Range Artists Association Range Center Range Cornice & Roofing Range Cornice Heating & Sheetmetal

Range Credit Bureau Range Funeral Home Range Mental Health Range Regional Airport Range Regional Animal Rescue Range Reliable Insurance Ranger GM Rapid Rental & Supply Rauker, Steve-Commissioner Re/Max Woods to Water Republic Bank Rhude & Fryberger, Inc. RLP Services LLC Rudi’s Pizza Rupp Furniture Store RW Larson Ins. Ryan-Kasner-Bialke Sammy’s Pizza Security Insurance Security Investment Solutions Security State Bank Sellman Law Office Seppala Electric Seppi Brothers Concrete Prod. Service Master of Hibbing Service Solutions Shubat Transportation Simonson, David Slumberland Snap Fitness SoHo Arts Soroptimist of Hibbing Southview Apartments Sportsmen’s Restaurant St. Louis County Fair Assn. Stephen Ward Associates

Sterle & Co Subway Sunny Hill Distributors, Inc. Sunrise Bakery Sunrise Deli Super 8 Motel Super One Foods Superior Industrial Products Superior Mineral Resources T & B Pawn TacTran Tamora Ellis Nutritional Co. Tax Tyme The Androy The Brick Yard The Mane Salon The Salvation Army Thrifty White Drug Thrivent Financial TM Constructors Inc. Toner Planet Total Tool Supply Town and Country Electric Triumph Twist Drill UMD UMD Center for Education UMD Center for Econ. Dev. Undercover Wear-Karen Mulner United Refractories, Inc. United Rental United Way of NE Minnesota US Bank USS Corporation Valvoline Instant Oil Change Vechell-Michaels Chiropractic Village Glass & Supply Village Realty WA Fisher Wal-Mart Super Center WDIO TV Westgate Apartments Williams, Ernest OD. WP & RS Mars WR Whiteside Equipment Zimmy’s

If you haven’t received your 2012 membership certificate,

please call 218-262-3895 or email jennie@hibbing.org

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Members --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

New Members for 2012

Always There Staffing Lindsay, Bryan

Applied Industrial Technologies

AT&T

B&R Engineering Sales, Inc

Boy Scouts- Voyageurs Council

Bounce House Party Rental

Courtyard Café

Ellefson Off Highway Inc.

Enchantwood Gifts

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop

Furin & Shea Welding & Fab. Inc.

Hardee’s

IBEW Local 294

Kelly’s Antique Boutique

L&S Plumbing

Lind Industrial Supply,Inc.

Mechanical Masters

Mediacom Business

Nerium International

Northwood Mechanical, Inc.

Silpada Jewelry/ Joan Cotton

Snap Vinyl Signs

Spa Girls (Beauticontrol)

Leonard Snyder, MA, LPC

Stephanie’s Dance Shoppe

The AlARIS Group, Inc.

Thirty-One/Jen Fossell

TNT Airworks

TriTec of Minnesota, Inc.

Tromco Electric

Servpro of Bemidji, G.R., Hibbing

Thirsty Moose Bar & Grill

United Taconite

Wine Creations

Yellowbook 360

News Briefs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3rd Annual Girls Night Out Pajama Party! Was a Hugh Success!

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBER

Boy Scouts of America Leonard Snyder, MA, LPC Voyageurs Council 302 East Howard Street Suite 310

3877 Stebner Road Hibbing, MN 55746

Hermantown, MN 55811 (218) 969-9830

(218) 729-5811

Spa Girls IBEW Local 294 Nerium International (BeautiControl) 503 East 16th Street 229 6th Street South 6398 Dewey Lake Road Hibbing, MN 55746 Virginia, MN 55792 Chisholm, MN 55719 (218) 263-6895 (218) 780-6054 (218) 969-4484

Here is one of our handsome hunks, Mayor Rick Cannata,

with Peggy Jivery, Jamie Pavich & Sue Jamar. All helped to

make our night a huge success, despite the weather.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Angel

Fund, which supports local people with cancer. Thank you

to everyone who volunteered, contributed & shopped!

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Ribbon Cuttings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lee Center Open House: Now Owned and Managed By Avinity

North Hibbing Project: (Replacement of Historic Interpretive Panels)

Brenda Fagan, Ambassador/ The Range Center, Linda

Perpich, Ambassador/American Bank, Heather

Johnson,

Certification Specialist/Avinity, Marion Huber,

Resident Services Coordinator, Bryan Montgomery,

Maintenance, Sandra Persson, Housing Administrator,

John Nelson, Maintenance Supervisor, Nancy Starr,

Avinity Executive Director, Sandra Menard, ODC, J.V.

Wiener, Ambassador

The North Hibbing Project (replacement of

historic interpretive panels) had a Ribbon

Cutting Ceremony that was held on

Sept.24, 2012. The story of how Hibbing can

to be. There are 20 fiberglass panels in all.

Gene Nicolelli spoke along with Mayor

Cannata and Project coordinator Mike

Marconett. Many Thanks go out to all

involved, and Lowes through its community

Heroes project donated materials and

labor.

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News Briefs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You can reach us through the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce fb page or 218-262-3895, 1-800-4-Hibbing

or hibbcofc@hibbing.org

Thanks for your help!

The Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop features fresh flavor combinations divided into three distinct categories: Signature, Specialty and Classic, as well as delicious Gourmet soups. The shop also offers catering and delivery. The local Erbert & Gerberts will be opening at the end of October at 4100 9th Ave. West Hibbing, http://www.erbertsandgerberts.com. The Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop concept was inspired by childhood stories told to them by the founder’s father, which centered on two imaginary boys, Erbert & Gerbert Herbert, who experienced adventures throughout space and time. Along the way, they met such interesting characters as Halley’s Comet, Jacob Bluefinger and Comet Morehouse—now the names of Erbert & Gerbert’s sandwiches Founded and headquartered in 1981 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich shop is dedicated to serving better, more flavorful sandwiches than anyone else in the universe. The system currently has over 100 restaurant locations that span the country from college towns to urban downtowns to rural centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Colorado and Texas.

Attention Hibbing High School Alumni!

The Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Hibbing is working with the Hibbing High School to co-host an

all class reunion. We all know how great it would be to see old friends and how much it would help our town!

Together we can make it happen, but we need your help.

We have started to form a planning committee. In order to get started we need A LOT

of information on your classes and your interest level. Please contact us if:

-You are interested in being on the planning committee

-Are one of the organizers of your individual class reunion

-Know who your class organizer is and have contact information

-Would like to attend an all class reunion.

-Would like to be a sponsor.

- but would like to get involved.

You can reach us through the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce fb page or 218-262-3895, 1-800-4-hibbing or

hibbcofc@hibbing.org

Thanks for your help!

Ebert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop

Opening in Hibbing!

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Business Energy Retrofit------------------------------------------------------------

News Briefs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Premier Physical Healthcare

Premier Physical Healthcare (formerly Vechell-Michaels Chiropractic Clinic) is happy to announce their name change! This change is being instituted to reflect their recent expansion of services. While their name is changing, the office address and contact details will remain the same. Doctors John, Susan and Kristine Michaels will continue to bring you the same quality healthcare that you've known for over 50 years. Premier Physical Healthcare, Formerly Vechell-Michaels Chiropractic. 115 West Howard Street, Hibbing, MN 55746 (218) 262-331

Local contractors and business listen and learn

about the Business Energy Retrofit Pilot Project

that was launched in Hibbing this summer. If you

have a building that needs energy efficiency

retrofitting, call Lory Fedo at 262-3895 or email

lfedo@hibbing.org .

One more way to tell it how it is!

The Hibbing Area Chamber now is giving away free bumber stickers

that will help you show your mining support on your bumbers, in

your office etc... We also just received a shipment of new lawn

signs with the same message. Stop by our office today and show

your support! Call 262-3895 if you want more information.

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News Briefs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OFFERS COUNSELING AND LIFE COACHING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF HIBBING AND SURROUNDING AREAS

HIBBING, MN, APRIL 11, 2012 — LEONARD SNYDER, a Minnesota Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a member of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, has opened a practice in downtown Hibbing to provide the benefits of counseling and life coaching services. “His mission is to provide high quality, affordable counseling and life coaching services to all who seek them,” says Snyder. “He welcome’s his clients who in the past may have been underserved by other practitioners for financial reasons or due to a lack of respect for the client's faith or life situation.” “He looks forward to building his practice on the Range. He was born and raised in northern Minnesota and has a deep respect for the people of the area. He has enjoyed living and working in many areas of the country and is happy to be home again. “He has a master’s degree in educational psychology and in counseling and psychotherapy, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in psychology. His perspective, training, skills, and experience allow him to listen and understand , and thus to assist people in achieving greater awareness and empowerment. This helps them discover ways of dealing more productively with the opportunities, problems and challenges of emotions, work, relationships and everyday life.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact: LEONARD SNYDER 302 E. Howard St, Suite 310, Hibbing, MN 55746 Phone: 218.969.9830

WELLNESS WORKSHOPS OFFERED

Premier Physical Healthcare will be holding two wellness workshops the first one will be on October 25, 2012, at Noon at Sammy’s Pizza, 106 East Howard Street, in Hibbing. The first is a FREE! workshop on the bio-mechanics of auto injuries. It will be presented by Wellness Consultant Dr. Kristine Michaels, who will educate you on what occurs during auto accidents and how even small accidents can have long-term traumatic effects on the human body. A buffet lunch will be provided. Seating is limited so please RSVP by calling 218-262-3315 or email akleman@wellnessspeakers.org. The next wellness workshop will be on November 12, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the Hibbing Lincoln Library, 1114 East 23rd St. Hibbing. The cost is $5.00. This will also be presented by Dr. Kristine Michaels and she will discuss the secret to a Healthy life. Discover the solutions to a new you by addressing the three basic causes of all health problems. Seating is limited so please RSVP by email cathkola@hibbing.k12.mn.us or by calling 218-262-0417.

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David C. Olson Monthly Column:

Too much at stake to sit out this election:

Election Day 2012 looms especially important for the livelihood of all Minnesotans. With Nov. 6 just weeks away, it’s vital

that employers take the time to educate and engage employees on the importance of electing pro-business legislators.

Your “to do” list can be relatively easy to manage, and the rewards can be long lasting.

Your success in building your business depends in large part on the public policies passed each year by the Governor and Legislature.

Electing pro-business legislators is essential to representatives – are up for election. Most noteworthy, we are guaranteed 55 new faces due

to a combination of legislative redistricting and retirements.

The businesses represented by our statewide network of local chambers need look no further than the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Jobs

Scorecard to recognize the value of electing lawmakers who understand what it takes to operate private-sector businesses in this challenging global

economy . Pro-business lawmakers are equally integral to passing pro-jobs bills and blocking anti-jobs bills.

We understand your time is consumed by the daily challenges of running your businesses. The Minnesota Chamber and its local chamber partners

are ready to help educate and engage your employees.

Know the issues: Our Jobs Scorecard identifies the priority pro-jobs bills that we advocated as well as the anti-jobs bills that we

defeated at the 2012 Legislature. Expect many of the same issues to be center stage in 2013.

Know your candidates: Many new faces are on the ballot due to redistricting and retirements. Check out our Action Center to see who is

asking to represent you.

Know where your candidates stand on your concerns: Our Voting Record shows how incumbents voted on business priorities at the 2012

Legislature. The Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC identifies and supports pro-jobs candidates, including providing their answers to an

election questionnaire .

Show your support: Be public in your support of candidates. For example, engage in online discussion, write a letter to the editor to your

community newspaper, participate in radio call-in programs, show up for candidate forums, write candidates a check or help with the inner

workings of their campaigns.

Find your polling place: You’re armed with the information. Now be certain you know where to cast your ballot Business leaders

understand the impact of. policy-makers on their bottom lines, and they are looking for improved results. Eighty percent of the respondents

in this year’s Minnesota Business Barometer Survey said the Governor and Legislature play a role – 45 percent said a very important role – in

shaping the state’s business climate.

Advancing the statewide business community’s legislative agenda begin Nov. 6. Our state needs bold, innovative and practical political

leaders if we are to strengthen our state’s economy. Too much is at stake to sit this one out.

David Olson is president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit the Web at www.mnchamber.com.

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Chair of the Board Rally Hess Hibbing Taconite First Vice Chair Roberta Collins Advantage Billing Concepts Second Vice Chair Camille Nasi Liquor Cabinet Treasurer Mark Gardeski Security State Bank Past Chair of the Board Scott Allison Minnesota Twist Drill Brad Anderson Essar Steel MN Chris Bergum Triumph Twist Drill Deb Boardman Fairview Range Aaron Bonelli Range Credit Bureau Danette Brandstrom Fairview UMCM Rian Burkes K Building Components Joan Cotton 1st Realty Rangewide Rachel Delich-Sullivan Prebich Law Office Gary Flesland MDI Shaun Germolus Range Regional Airport Krystal Glad Range Center Brian Grzybowski Nelson Williams Linings Jason Janisch Jasper Engineering Greg Lee US Bank Bill Lowry Max Gray Construction Jeremy Rodorigo Wells Fargo Kathy Salmi Delta Air Lines Bill Thurman Mesaba Heating

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

President, CEO Manger of Operations Administrative Assistant Lory Fedo Jennie Damjanovich Bridget Petrich

-------------------------------------------------------Your 2012 Chamber Leaders

Leadership 2 8:00 AM - Sportsman’s BTYR Steering Committee 17 11:00 AM - Chamber Office Board’s Executive Committee 8 4:00 PM - US Bank Boardroom WIN Committee TBA 4:00 PM - Zimmy’s Range Young Professionals 17 12:00- Sportsman’s BR & E Committee 17 8:00 AM - Chamber office Board of Directors Retreat 10 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Voyageurs Government Affairs 15 12:00 PM – Old Mexico Worksite Wellness 17 12:00 PM – Chamber office Ambassador Meeting 16 12:00 PM – Old Mexico

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