CHAMBER NEWSLife With a River View

Volume 30+September 2018+Number 9

A Message from your President

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Maureen MillerPresident & CEO

I’m very excited to report that a new committee has been formed at the Chamber. Our Member Investment Committee was created to support the Member Engagement Coordinator and myself in meeting with members and communicating the benefits of Chamber membership. This group of volunteers consists of members of the Chamber Board of Directors who support the mission of the Chamber with their time and talents.

We’re happy to have the support of our business friends who want to share our message with others. So, I thought this might be a good time to review some of the benefits of chamber membership.

Starting at the beginning, a basic Chamber membership for a company with 5 employees or fewer costs less than $30 a month. Larger organizations or industries pay at a different rate, but the majority of our members fall into the basic rate. In addition to that, a member may choose to become a Member Plus for an additional 10%, or $33.50. (Check the January, 2018 newsletter for Member Plus benefits.)

For that investment, a business is automatically able to offer the Member2Member Discount program to its employees; redeem River City Gold; participate for free in our Business Bits section of the monthly newsletter; highlight events or special sales on our weekly email; receive a free listing on our website in the Membership Directory; be listed in the Chamber’s printed Membership Directory which is distributed every 2 years; hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate a grand opening, remodeling project, relocation or anniversary; participate in the many network-ing opportunities; have a free article in the Member Spotlight section of our monthly newsletter; be part of several free or inexpensive advertising opportunities; purchase mailing lists or banner ads on the website; get noticed with event sponsorships; be automatically listed on our referral lists; receive free help from the SBDC; use the Chamber conference room for gatherings or off-site activities such as interviews; and join committees working on projects that match your interests.

In case that’s not enough, we are working on the Look Local First campaign that will be avail-able to any Chamber business. It’s really a simple process. For just $25 a year, which defrays the printing and prize costs, a Chamber business can be listed on the Look Local First card. Customers locally and visitors to town can use as many of these cards as they’d like. When they make a purchase at a Chamber member business, they have the card punched for the amount of the purchase in $5, $10 and $20 increments up to $200. The maximum amount they could redeem on one purchase is $400. When the card(s) is filled, they simply return it to the Chamber for a monthly drawing for River City Gold. How easy it will be to keep shopping dollars local!

Of course, there’s also the bigger picture. The Chamber is always working on activities that help promote economic development in the area. We make trips to Des Moines and Wash-ington, D.C. to lobby our legislators on matters that are important to us, like accessible roads, updated locks and dams on the river, and safe, efficient train routes. We work on tourism and downtown development projects. Clinton Regional Development shares our space and our passion for economic development, and we work together to recruit businesses, create jobs, and advocate for the quality of life issues that make this a great place to live, work and play.

The Member Investment Committee is here to help us stay in touch with our 500 members, and to find ways to continue to enhance what we can offer. We are always available to talk to you about your Chamber benefits, so don’t be shy about giving us a call. And don’t be surprised to see one of the committee folks at your doorstep, sharing the good news about Chamber membership!

CHAMBER STAFFMaureen MillerPresident & CEO

Karen FriisAdministrative Services Coordinator

Stacy KelleyMember Engagement Coordinator

Mary SeelyCVB Director

Ari LewerenzCVB Marketing Coordinator

Timiri DethmannAccountant & Business Manager

A Message from your President...

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60+ years Turner Appliance 63 50+ years Albert’s Jewelers 59 40+ years Clinton Community College 48 Ashford University - Clinton Campus 44 Mediacom Communications 43 Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning 42 30+ years Clinton Printing Co. 39 Clinton Floral Shop 36 Quality Concrete Co. 36 Midas Auto Service Experts 34 20+ years Sloan Implement 27 Edward Jones - Tom Timion, Investment Representative 24 Clinton Alignment Brake & Muffler Center Inc. 22 Shive-Hattery, Inc. 22 Visual Imaging, Inc. 22 Hy-Vee Food & Pharmacy 21 10+ years Bickelhaupt Arboretum 18 Group Services 18 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 16 Lyons Filling Station 12 Miner Gilroy & Meade CPA’s, PC 11

1+ years McDonalds - Lincolnway 8 McDonalds - No. 2nd Street 8 Rally Appraisal 7 Kendrick General Pest Control 5 Sauk Valley Media 5 ABC’s of Essential Oils 4 Clinton Moose 363/474 4 Family Resources, Inc. 4 Finally Friday at the River 4 Fisher House Bed & Breakfast 4 Buffalo Wild Wings 2 Peaceful River Creations 2 Brocolo Design & Advertising 1 Child Care Resources and Referral of Southeast Iowa 1 Clinton Masonic Center Association 1 RK Graphics 1

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for renewing their Chamber memberships in August 2018.

Thank you for renewing your membership!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS - August

Heather Bahnsen

I have been involved in the Chamber for many years through my employment in Clinton. I have been a Chamber Ambassador for many years also, and with a recent employment change, I joined the Chamber as an individual member so I can continue my involvement with the Chamber.

Welcome... NEW MEMBERS!

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Member SPOTLIGHTIII FFC

The Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting “III FFC” is a la-bor-management organization dedicated to raising standards in the construction industry. Founded in 1999, the III FFC’s mission focuses on increasing market share for responsible contractors, work opportunities for skilled craftsmen, and value for taxpayers. The III FFC staff consists of legal and policy experts as well as a team of construction analysts who monitor local industry conditions and live in the communities they serve. At the forefront of the III FFC’s initiatives is enforcing prevailing wage laws. The III FFC accomplishes this by hosting prevailing wage seminars throughout our three-state jurisdiction. As a fair contracting organization, the III FFC hosts pre-vailing wage seminars to demonstrate to public bodies that prevailing wage laws set predetermined wages and fringe benefit rates for workers in a particular lo-cality, which helps ensure workers are paid a livable wage. Prevailing wage laws also help deter out of state contractors from undercutting worker wages. The III FFC also helps enforce prevailing wage laws by participates in the Illinois Department of Labor’s (“IDOL”) annual prevailing wage survey to help enforce prevailing wage rates. By law, IDOL is required to investigate and ascertain pre-vailing wage rates in public works construction for all trades in the 102 counties of Illinois. As part of the survey, the III FFC asks the members of IUOE, Local 150 to fill out construction worker wage and benefit statements that report their hours for the month of June, showing their productivity for the month. Participating in this survey is one of the important ways the III FFC seeks to achieve its mission of being one of the most effective fair contracting organizations in the country. The III FFC also likes to recognize contractors within our jurisdiction that raise the bar in the construction industry. Contractors who support collective bar-gaining agreements, apprenticeship programs, and OSHA safety programs set a high standard for the construction industry and provide a fair playing field for competitive bidding on pub-licly funded projects. The III FFC’s contractor appreciation dinners gives us an opportunity to thank responsible contractors who care about their workforce and the quality of work they produce. For more information about the III FFC or to find out about our upcoming events, visit www.iiiffc.org or follow us on social media!

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Foster’s Creations 3D Trailer & Auto 3M Cordova Plant Adcraft Printwear Co. ADM Corn Processing Aegis Credit Union Agri-King Inc. Air Control, Inc. Alter Trading Corporation Alverno Health Care Facility American Electric Inc. American Family Insurance - Joe Leonard Agency, Inc. American Heart Association Area Business Women’s Connection Ashford University- Clinton Campus B & E Machine Company, Inc. Barnes and Noble at Clinton Community College Beckwith Commercial Roofing, Inc. Best Lifestyle - Shaklee Bickford Cottage Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clinton Big River Packaging Billion Auto Bodine Services of Clinton LLC BPI Pool Supply a Division of Bogott Plumbing, Inc. Brad Florence Brand Safway LLC Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center Brinkman Building Center Brocolo Design & Advertising Brown’s Shoe Fit Buffalo Wild Wings Build to Suit, Inc. Bunge North America Burger King Burger King (West) Candlelight Inn Carpetland USA of Clinton, Inc. Charles L. Duax Insurance & Financial Services Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa City of Camanche Classic Bodyworks, Inc. Clausen Supply Trucking & Warehousing Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton Art Association/River Arts Center Clinton Auto Group Clinton Back and Neck Family Wellness Clinton Builders Club Clinton Council PTA Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency Clinton Engineering Co., Inc. Clinton Family Dental Clinton Floral Shop Clinton Herald Clinton Jaycees Clinton Landlords Association, Inc. Clinton Masonic Center Association Clinton Moose 363/474 Clinton MS Support Group Clinton Mutual Plate Glass Clinton National Bank Clinton Occupational Health & Midwest Therapy Centers Clinton Rotary Club Clinton Symphony Orchestra Clysar, LLC

Collis Inc. Collis Toolholder Corporation Colony Brands, Inc. and SC Data Center, Inc. Community Health Care, Inc. Comprehensive Rehab Inc. Corner Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe Cornerstone Wellness Center Country Financial Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscape Maintenance D and S Moving DaBo, LLC Dan Srp Darling Ingredients Inc. David Rose Deanna’s Java Station Deb Wiese’s Bookkeeping & Tax Service Deja Vu Furniture & Accessories Dental Offices, LLC Dependable Drain & Plumbing Determann Asphalt Paving, LLC Downtown Clinton Alliance Dudad’s Hallmark DuTrac Community Credit Union Eagle Point Health Care Center Eagle River Liquor East Central Intergovernmental Association Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative Eastern Iowa Propane & Petro, Ltd. Eastern Iowa Tire Economic Growth Corporation Employer’s Council of Iowa (ECI) Employer’s Service Bureau, Inc. Essentials4u Estes Construction Family Resources, Inc. Fareway Stores Inc. Farm Bureau Financial Services Farwell & Bruhn Finally Friday at the River First Wealth Financial Group Fisher House Bed & Breakfast Focus Services Frey, Haufe & Current, P.L.C. Fulton Meat Market Gil’s Bar & Grill Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone Association Great River Threshers Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County, Inc. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. HomeGrown Graphics Honkamp Krueger & Co., PC Independent Investment Services Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting Infinity Medical Group Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa-American Water Co. J.T. Cullen Co., Inc. Jacobs Field Services Jacqueline A. Rutledge, CPA JEG Enterprise LLC, dba Imperial Lanes Johnson Oil Company Julie Allesee K&R Public Scale Inc Keeping You Sewing Kelley Girls Woodfire Pizza

Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning Ken Kroemer Insurance Kohl’s Department Stores Inc.#565 Krumpets L’Arche Clinton “The Arch” Lectronics Inc. Legend’s Sports Bar & Grill Lemke Funeral Homes Leslie Electric Services, Inc. Lighthouse Travel Lloyd’s Plan Inc. Lockhart & Law Insurance Agency Manny’s Too Manpower Inc. Mary Kaster Independent Beauty Consultant - Mary Kay McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. McDonalds - Lincolnway McDonalds - N 2nd St Medical Equipment Services Inc. Mercy Medical Center - Clinton Midas Auto Service Experts Midwest Business Products Midwest Pets For Life Midwest Vision Clinic Miner Gilroy & Meade CPAs, PC Morrison Institute of Technology NAPA Premier Parts, Inc. Necker’s Jewelers NelsonCorp Wealth Management Nestle Purina PetCare Company New Choices, Inc. New Directions Nutrition Plus Octographics LLC Old Town Family Restaurant Padgett Business Services Pallet Recovery Inc. Pape Funeral Home, Inc. Park Vista Senior Housing Management Peaceful River Creations Pelham, Inc., d/b/a Plaza Bowl Petersen Hagge Furniture Petersen Sanitary Cleaning Phelan - Management Consulting Pizza Hut Planet Auto Prairie Hills at Clinton, LLC Prince of Peace Catholic School Property Development Assoc. Purdue University Global Quad City Area Realtor Association Quality Concrete Co. Ray’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill Regency Retirement Residence Rejuvenation Station Day Spa Rep. Mary Wolfe Republic Services Rittmer, Inc. River Bluff Community Foundation River Cities Tennis Association River City Fencing Co. RK Dixon RK Graphics Rock Valley Physical Therapy Rock Valley Physical Therapy Rockin Rhoni’s Unique Boutique Ruden-Forrest Chiropractic PC Russ & Karen Wiersema Scrap Iron & Metal Russell Construction Company Sarah Harding

SATO Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Domino’s Sauk Valley Media Sedona Staffing Service ServiceMaster of Clinton Sethness Products Company Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa Skyline Center, Inc. Sloan Implement Slop’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory Snyder & Associates, Inc. Soderstrom Skin Institute Sterling Federal Bank -- Clinton Sue Raaymakers Sukar & Sons of Iowa, Inc. d/b/a Cricket Wireless Summit Lake Coffee Co. Susan P. Tugana Sweet Woodruff Taco John’s Tandem Tire & Auto Service Inc. TEMP Associates The A.C. Root Agency, Inc. The Carpet Cleaner The Healing Place The Insurance Group The Sherwin-Williams Company Timber Lake Playhouse Tom Determann Tom McManus Backhoe & Truck Service, Inc. Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council Triple Play Tupperware Turner Appliance TYCOGA Vineyard & Winery UFP Technologies Ultimate Practice Solutions Union Pacific Railroad United Clinton Corp d/b/a Dunkin’ Donuts Unity Christian School US Cellular/Clinton Vibrant Credit Union Victory Center Ministries Village Cooperative Vista Grande Visual Imaging, Inc. Voss Brothers Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Wagner Pharmacy Wal-Mart SuperCenter Walgreens Walgreens Wendling Quarries, Inc. WestRock Wide River Winery Wild Rose Casino & Resort Windmill Realty Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC Wolfe Beverage Company, Inc. Women’s Health Services YWCA Clinton Zirkelbach Home Appliances

Member PLUSThis is a list of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce members who have attained Member PLUS status during August 2018!

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Meetings are subject to change. Watch your mail for details or check with Karen at (563) 242-5702 before attending any regularly scheduled Chamber event.

Reservations are required for most noon meetings held at the Chamber office.

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3 LaborDay–ChamberofficeCLOSED. 6 AmericanQueenVisitsClinton,8:00am–5:00pm,ClintonRiverfront. Leadership Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. ABC’s of Essential Oils, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce. 10 Miss Clinton County Scholarship Program Board, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

11 Clinton Progress Coalition, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Employer’s Council of Iowa Meeting, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Riverview Young Professionals Board, 4:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

12 Business Park Corporation, 10:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Local & Government Affairs, 12:00 Noon, Jenny’s Diner. Events Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. BizAfter5,5:00–7:00p.m.,CitizensFirstBank,1442LincolnWay. (co-sponsoredbyKelleyGirlsWoodfirePizza&Seeser’sRental) 18 Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council, 9:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. LEAD Kick-Off, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Executive Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Des Moines Day Planning Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Clinton Municipal Airport Young Living Essential Oils, 6:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

19 Clinton County Development Association, 7:30 a.m., Wild Rose Casino & Resort. Gateway Area Foundation, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.

20 Government Contracting Workshop, 9:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. CVB Board, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Vision 8 Committee, 7:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce. 25 LEAD, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. 26 CRDC Board of Directors, 12:00 Noon, Rastrelli’s Avanti Room. 27 Chamber Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Ambassadors, 12:00 Noon, Location to be Determined. Pastor Group, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Clinton Landlord’s Association, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

CHAMBER CALENDAR - September

Meetings are subject to change. Watch your mail for details or check with Karen at (563) 242-5702 before attending any regularly scheduled Chamber event.

Reservations are required for most noon meetings held at the Chamber office.

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News from the CVB

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Clinton Convention & Visitors Bureau721 South 2nd Street, Clinton, Iowa 52733 : 563.242.5702

www.clintoniowatourism.com

News from the CVB

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Mary SeelyCVB Director

2018 Fall Consignment Crawl & Resale TourSeptember 15, 20189am-3pm This will be Clinton’s 2nd Consignment Crawl & Resale Tour. The 1st one happened in April, and was a huge success! The Consignment Crawl & Resale Tour is a path of 10 small busi-nesses within the Downtown & Lyon’s shopping districts that have antiques, resale or re-pur-posed items incorporated into their stores. This is a fun filled shopping day where customers can concentrate on what they do best -shopping for bargains & having a great time with their friends! The Clinton MTA Trolley will have pick up and drop off locations along the route and will run from 9am till 3pm. We encourage everyone to shop small at the following businesses on September 15th – the Broken Spoke Antique Mall, Déjà vu Furniture and Accessories, Grand-ma Nell’s, Peaceful River Creations, Primitive Hollow, Renaissance Resale Boutique, Rockin Rhoni’s Unique Boutique, The Odd Shop, Tom & Audrey’s Antiques and Unique & More. The Consignment Crawl & Resale Tour is sponsored by Downtown Clinton, the Lyon’s Neighborhood and the Clinton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Please call 563-242-3356 if you have any further questions.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ashford UniversityThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand to help Ashford University celebrate their

100-year Anniversary. In 1918, the Sisters of St. Francis added collegiate work to the girls boarding school they started in 1893. In 1967, Mount St. Clare College became more inclusive and opened its doors to men

and became a four-year college. In 1997 they added graduate coursework. The college went through several transformations before it was sold to Bridgepoint Education in 2005, and Ashford University was born. In 2007

the Ashford Online Center opened, and it is now known as the Ashford University Clinton Campus.

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ParkVistaRetirementLivingThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand for the Grand Opening of Park Vista

Retirement Living, celebrating with a Ribbon Cutting. This brand new addition to senior living options is located in Camanche at 1810 Park Vista Drive. They offer a broad range of lifestyle and care options. Check out their

website at www.parkvistaliving.org/camanche or give them a call at 563-503-6001.

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Citizens First BankKelley Girls Pizza

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Seeser Rental1442 Lincoln Way

Thursday, September 13th5–7 PM

Join us for fun and networking!Food & Drink - Fishbowl drawing

Free to all chamber members and their employees!

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2018 Golf Outing

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2018 Golf Outing

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Iowashattersrecordfornewbusinessfilings

Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for new business filings for the third year in a row. The Sec-retary of State’s Office is the business portal for Iowa. During the 2018 Fiscal Year, 23,649 new businesses were created in the state. The 2018 Fiscal Year ran from July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018. There were 21,665 new businesses created in the 2017 Fiscal Year, and 20,300 in 2016. The 20,000 mark had never been surpassed before 2016. “This is terrific news for Iowa and the state of our economy,” Secretary Pate said. “Each of the past three years, more than 20,000 new businesses have launched in our state, and 2018 is by far our best year ever. This shows Iowans have more income that they are willing to invest and create jobs in our state.” Secretary Pate launched a new Fast Track Filing system in June that greatly expedites registering a business with the state. The average processing time is less than five minutes during regular business hours, and less than 24 hours during non-business hours.

SocialSecurityFast-TracksDecisionsforPeoplewithSevereDisabilities

Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced five new Compassionate Allowance condi-tions: Fibrolamellar Cancer, Megacystis Microcolon Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome (MMIHS), Megalencephaly Capil-lary Malformation Syndrome (MCAP), Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System, and Tetrasomy 18p. Compas-sionate Allowances is a program to quickly identify medical conditions and serious diseases that meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits.

“For nearly a decade, the Compassionate Allowance list has helped us identify and fast-track cases where individuals have diseases that are most likely to be approved for dis-ability benefits,” said Acting Commissioner Berryhill. “Social Security is committed to ensuring Americans with qualifying disabilities quickly receive the benefits they need.”

The Compassionate Allowances program identifies claims where the applicant’s disease or condition clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone. To date, over 500,000 people with serious disabilities

have been approved through this fast-track policy-compliant disability process. The list has grown to a total of 233 condi-tions, including diseases such as pancreatic cancer, amyo-trophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and acute leukemia.The agency incorporates leading technology to easily iden-tify potential Compassionate Allowances and make quick decisions. For disability cases not covered by this program, Social Security’s Health IT brings the speed and efficiency of electronic medical records to the disability determination process. When a person applies for disability benefits, Social Security must obtain medical records in order to make an accurate determination. It may take weeks for health care organizations to provide records for the applicant’s case. With electronic records transmission, Social Security is able to quickly obtain a claimant’s medical information, review it, and make a determination faster than ever before.

For more information about the program, including a list of all Compassionate Allowances conditions, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.

To learn more about Social Security’s Health IT program, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/hit.

People may apply online for disability benefits by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov.

To create a my Social Security account, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

CitizensFirstBank’sClementsCompletesGraduateSchoolofBanking

Stephen C. Clements was awarded a diploma on August 10, 2018, at commencement exercises during the 74th annual session of the prestigious Graduate School of Banking (GSB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The School, sponsored by state bankers associations from across the central United States, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with an opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership. Instruction at the Graduate School of Banking takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, along with comprehensive study between summer resident sessions. The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues faced by banking executives and financial services industry professionals.

The Graduate School of Banking enrolls approximately 600 US and international professionals each year. More than 85

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esteemed academicians, economists, government officials, and industry professionals comprise the School’s faculty.“The program taught me more than I anticipated, and I am grateful for having the opportunity. The Graduate School of Banking at UW is recognized as the nation’s most progres-sive banking school, and my experience was top notch,” Clements stated.

In addition to the diploma from GSB, Clements was award-ed a Certificate of Executive Leadership from the Center for Professional and Executive Development (CPED) at the Wisconsin School of Business. This is the highest-level cer-tificate offered by CPED and reflects the rigorous leadership curriculum that is delivered through the Graduate School of Banking.

Keith Hook, Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer at Citizens First Bank remarked, “Congratulations to Steve on completion of the Graduate School of Banking. Steve is a valuable member of the management team of Citizens First Bank and will provide expertise and guidance to strengthen and grow the bank. His commitment to further education is a testimony to his dedication to the community the bank serves.”

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of CommerceannouncesLanderosasExecutiveDirector

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board of directors has promoted Zenaida Landeros as its Executive Director. Landeros is the first Latina to lead the Hispanic chamber, the only business advocacy organization in the Quad Cities dedicated specifically for the needs of the Hispanic business community. Landeros has served several leadership roles for the His-panic chamber since 2012. One of her priorities is to put the chamber and its membership out in the forefront and recognize the contributions and impact of local businesses in the Quad Cities. She succeeds Lee Vasquez, who stepped down this summer. “A challenge that many organizations face is reaching out to a diverse demographic and figuring out what they can offer to engage and involve them, Landeros has been instrumen-tal in ensuring our events and award-winning programs are relevant and successful,” said Bob Ontiveros, founder and chairperson of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “She’s very well respected in the business community.”

The daughter of business owners, Landeros brings a unique and important perspective to the Hispanic Chamber knowing firsthand the difficulties small family owned businesses go through. Founded in October 2008, the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will be stepping into a significant milestone of 10 years of operations. “Construction and other trades companies, restaurants, and all businesses benefit our local economy, feed our families, and help build the com-munity we live in,” said Landeros. “The Hispanic Chamber is here to support and promote our community and members.”

Landeros is a lifelong resident of the Quad Cities and grad-uated from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business from their Executive Master of Nonprofit Adminis-tration program in 2017. She is civically engaged and sits on various boards and committees.

Business BITS

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Aaron’sSalesandLease 50% off the first monthly payment for a new 12, 18 or 24 month agreement. AlternativeWellnessandChiropracticCenter Complimentary posture analysis or thermoscan and a consultation. 10% off most supplements Boegel’sMen’sWear 10% off any purchase. Not good with any other sale offer. Excludes tuxedo rentals. Camanche Chiropractic Center 25% off first visit, including exam x-rays/10% off co-pay after insurance payment CarpetlandUSAofClinton,Inc. 5% off a purchase of $500.00 or more. Clinton Floral 10% off all orders except wire-out and weddings CountryInn&SuitesofClinton 10% Discount Deanna’sJava .50¢ off each drink déjàvuFurniture&Accessories 10% Discount DependableDrainandPlumbing 10% discount on services over $100.00 DuTrac Community Credit Union EcoPlus 1/4% CD premium or 1/4% loan discount on secured consumer loans FisherHouseBed&Breakfast 10% off room rates Foster’sCreations 15% off initial retail order/10% off subsequent orders Gabel Chiropractic 10% off most retail items, excluding essential oils GatewayStateBank One FREE order of personalized wallet-style safety checks Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone Association One month free Internet Service ($49.95 value) to NEW customers HappyJoe’sPizza&IceCreamParlor Buy one smorgasbord at regular price, get 2nd one at half price. Hook’sPub Buy one drink, get one free Jenny’sDiner Free coffee with breakfast purchase; Free soda with lunch entrée purchase; Free dessert with dinner purchase KT3 $10.00 off per month ANY membership (24/7, Bootcamp, X-Training, Yoga) Kelli Samson Beauty Free gift with purchae over $100.00 or 5% off $50.00 or more purchase Krumpets FREE giant cookie with purchase of a specialty coffee LegendsSportsBar&Grill $1.00 off any menu item $5.00 or higher that is not already discounted MercyGiftShop(NorthCampus) 10% Discount. Excludes Willow Tree, cards, balloons and candy. MeryHomeMedicalEquipment 10% off all uniforms or home medical equipment not billed to insurance companies MerySouthCampusLaMergeCoffee&Gifts $0.50 off Cappuccino OldTownFamilyRestaurant Free coffee or free drink with purchase (one per customer) PartyTimesDJService $50.00 off any booking or event ($200 for 5 hours or $400 for a wedding, no time limit) PeacefulRiverCreations 10% off one item in our store PeacefulRiverCreations 500 Business Cards for $25.00 PeacefulRiverCreations 10% off any promotional products order over $300.00 SweetWoodruff 10% off regular priced items TandemTire&AutoService 10% off all automotive parts & service, including oil changes Turner Appliance 10% off all GE Appliances $599.99 and up. Bonus 10-year major component warranty on all new appliances ($59.99 value) YoungLivingEssentialOils 10% off a Premium Starter Kit with enroller #711311 YWCAClinton 50% off joiner’s fee - not valid with any other discount ZirkelbachAppliance 10-year major component warranty with appliance purchase ($79.95 value)

as of 8/31/18list also available at www.clintonia.com/members/member to member deals

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce offers the Member-To-Member Discount Program to all of the employees within all of our members. The list below shows the discounts that are currently being offered. Member to Member Discounts can also be found on the Chamber website, http://www.clintonia.com/membertomember/

If your business would like to offer a discount, give Karen or Stacy a call at 563-242-5702. There is no cost to participate, the only cost is the discount you choose to offer.

If your business needs a supply of discount cards to hand out to your employees, call or email Karen at chamber@clintonia.com, and we’ll get some to you right away.

The discount card must be shown at the time of purchase to receive the discount.

Member2Member Discount Program

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2017 - 2018Executive CommitteeDaniel HousengaLyondellBasellChairmanLori SusieSedona Staffing Services1st Vice ChairShane BuerMercy Medical Center2nd Vice ChairJennifer BoysenClinton National BankTreasurerJennifer WeaverWild Rose Casino & ResortCVB Board ChairGerry FreudenbergAdvantage Point Group - 3M CordovaPast Chairman

Board of DirectorsDean BrainerdADM Corn ProcessingJon CapellaSkyline Center, Inc.Ron DlouhyClysar, LLCEddie DunhamCitizens First BankHeather EvansClinton Community CollegeAmy KerrNestlePurina PetCare CompanyCheryl McCullohUnited Way of Clinton County, Iowa Sara MisiewiczClinton National BankDavid PillersPillers and RichmondMike RastrelliRastrelli's RestaurantChad SeelyHy-Vee Food & PharmacyBecky TemperlyHowes & Jefferies Realtors

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Mark your calendars for the

Fall TailgateSaturday,October13th,

at the ClintonMunicipalAirport.

This will be an afternoon event with tailgate food, drinks, a bag board tournament, and

TV’s to watch your favorite games.More information coming soon!