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APRIL1 Murder Mystery Event Pepsi-Cola Theatre for the Performing Arts, 6:30pm Call 996-9137 1-2 Friend de Coup Dinner Theatre Corn Palace, 6:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 1-2 Holiday Arts Spring Craft Show 9:00am – 7:00pm Fri and 9:00am-5:00pm Sat Masonic Temple, Call 248-25262 KMIT Home & Spring Preview Show Davison County 4-H Grounds Call 996-96672 Young Artists Reception Dakota Discovery Museum, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Call 996-21224 Sisters of Strength Women’s Gathering Trinity Lutheran Church, 6:00pm Tickets $10, call 996-50545 Spring Regional Job Fair Highland Conference Center 1-6pm Call 996-1140

8-10 DWU Godspell Theatre Performance Sherman Center, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun Call 995-26139 Mitchell Lions Pancake Feed John Paul II Elementary School Beginning at 7:00am 9 Mitchell Chamber Health & Wellness Fair Mitchell Christian School, 8am – 1pm Call 996-55679 Basket of Hope Luncheon Wesleyan Church, 12:00pm – 2:00pm Call 996-1212 for tickets9 Hairball Corn Palace, 7:00pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 12 A Tribute to Neil Diamond, Mitchell Area Concert Series Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets15-17 DWU Godspell Theatre Performance Sherman Center, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun Call 995-261316 Tax Free Day in Mitchell All day at participating businesses Call MMS&B at 990-4500

16 22nd Annual Salad Luncheon Mitchell Wesleyan Church, 11:00am Call 996-6622 for details17 Linda Feterl Dance Recital Corn Palace, 5:00pm Visit www.lindadance.com 24 Earth Day Dinner St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 4:00pm – 6:30pm Call 996-302524 DWU Spring Choir Concert First United Methodist Church, 4:00pm25-27 Shrine Circus Corn Palace, daily performances Call 995-8430 for tickets

MAY1 Link Union Concert Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 1 DWU’s Spring Ring Sherman Center, 7:00pm 5-8 Nunsense Theater Performance Pepsi Cola Theater 7:30pm Thurs-Sat, 2:00pm Sunday Call 996-9137 for tickets

MARCH7-10 Sossy Mechanics Trick Boxing Workshops Pepsi Cola Theatre, All day event Call 996-9137 8 Poetry Reading by Gary Dop Java City, DWU Campus, 7:00pm 10 Sossy Mechanics Trick Boxing Performance Pepsi Cola Theatre, 7:30pm Call 996-913710 USD Chamber Singers Performance First Lutheran Church, 7:00pm FREE 12 Wingapalooza Masonic Temple, 1:00pm Call 990-450015 Ag in the Classroom Davison County Fairgrounds, 9:00am-3:00pm Call 996-5567 29 & 31 Friend de Coup Dinner Theatre Corn Palace, 6:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets

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Center Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Avera University Physical Therapy Avera Urgent Care Avery Outdoor Bailey Metal BankWest BBBB’s of SD Bittner Funeral Chapel Blarney’s Sports Bar Boyd Financial Services Boyd’s Gunstock Brown & Saenger- BPI Cabela’s Campbell Supply Campus Tech Apartments Carlon & Millar Casey’s General Store Central Electric CoopChef Louie’s Chiropractic Center for Healthy

Living CHR Solutions Coca Cola of Mitchell Comfort Inn CorInsurance Corn Palace Stampede Cornerstone Career Learning Center CorTrust Bank Countryside Living County Fair Food Store Crane Realty Culvers Custom Plus Collision Center Dailey Dental Dakota Counseling Institute Dakota Family Chiropractic Dakota Physical Therapy Dakota Pump Dakota Wesleyan University Dale’s A-1 Transmission Days Inn Dental Care Center Dental Designs der Platz Bill & Ila’s B&B Design Interiors Dice Financial

Dominos Doug’s Custom Paint & Body Edgewood Prairie Crossings ELO Prof. LLC Exchange Club of Mitchell Farm Credit Services of America Farmers Alliance - CHS Farmers State Bank Farmers Trading Co FARR Technology First Dakota Bank First National Bank SD Fischer Rounds & Assoc. Flack Signs Floor To Ceiling Fuchs Orthodontics Fusion United Methodist Church Golden West Technologies Gotcha Covered Graham Oil Graham Tire Granite Springs Lodge Graphic Packaging Great Plains Dental Studio H&R Salvage Hampton Inn Hansen Wheel & Wagon Harvey & Peggy Kelley Hard Drive Central Hart Family Dental Hendrickson Highland Conference Center Hofer Insurance Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Style Hunter’s Dream Innovative Systems Interstate Glass & Door Iverson Chrysler Jack’s Campers James D Taylor PC James Valley Imaging James Valley Nursery Jamison Rounds, Murphy Business Jerry Carey Travel Kaemingk Properties Kelly Inn Klock Werks KMIT/Kool 98 Krall Eye Clinic Krohmer Plumbing Kwik Phil Lance and Donna Carson Larry’s I-90 Service Larson Data Communications Lewis Family Drug LifeQuest LifeServe Logan Luxury Theatres Mabee Eye Clinic Make It Mine Designs Martin Trudeau Insurance McLeod’s Printing Meyer Oil Company Miedema Sanitation Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation Mitchell Area Optimist Club Mitchell Christian Schooll Mitchell Clinic Mitchell Concrete Mitchell Livestock Marketing Mitchell Manufacturing Mitchell Plumbing & Heating

Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell Telecom Mitchell YWCA Montgomery’s Furniture Morgan Theeler LLPMorris Equipment Mueller Lumber Company Musick Properties Muth Electric New Leaf Body Spa New York Life- Dave Jorgenson Northwest Vet Supply Northwestern Energy On Sight 24/7 Orthopedic Institute Overtime Steakhouse Palace Builders Palace Cleaners Patrick & Bobbie Clark Patzer Woodworking Paulson Sheet Metal Pepsi Cola Perfect Touch Auto Detailing Performance Pet Products Peterson Concrete & Masonry Petrik Sanitation Pheasants Forever Photography Unlimited Physicians Laboratory Plains Commerce Bank Platinum Players Club POET - Prairie Ethanol Porter Distributing Pro Contracting ProBuild Puetz Construction Quality Homes Ramada Inn Raymond James Financial Reginald Martin Agency Rew’s TV & Appliance Riddles JewelryRiverfront Broadcasting-KORN Rooster Roost Ranch Rotary of MitchellRube Adam Sabers Victory & V-Twin

Sanford Health Santel Communications Schoenfelder Construction Schuh Painting Schuh Properties Scott Supply Company, Inc. SDN Communications Sign Pro Sisson Printing Smith Tax Service Spencer Quarries SPN & Assoc. Stahl’s Collision Center State Farm- Becky Moore Stifel Nicolaus Subway Sun Gold Sports Tech Solutions Tessiers The Daily Republic The Depot The Framer The Title Company The Village Bowl Thomsen Enterprises Thunderbird Motel TK Electric Tobin Transfer Toshiba Town of Dimock Trail King Industries Twin City Fan Twin Dragon US Bank VanderPol Dragline Inc. Vantage Point Vern Eide Chevrolet Vern Eide Ford Wayne & Mary’s Nutrition Center Wells Fargo Bank Western Woods Wild Oak Golf CourseWill Funeral Chapel Woelfel Jewelry Wright Bros Aviation

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MITCHELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBOARD OF DIRECTORSChair Rob Schelske – First Dakota National Bank-MitchellVice Chair Ryan Thompson – Santel CommunicationsTreasurer Kyle Musick – Innovative SystemsPast Chair Gwenda Koch – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliJay Wempe – American IceDeryk Thomsen – Sun Gold SportsJoe Childs – Mitchell School DistrictBrian Klock – Klock WerksJustin Luther – County Fair Food StoresBrenda Freidel – The Pin CushionRory Palm – The Daily RepublicBecky Pitz – POET Bio-refining

EX-OFFICIOJacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Service GroupTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceDr. Amy Novak – Dakota Wesleyan UniversityDr. Joseph Graves – Mitchell School DistrictMayor Jerry Toomey – City CouncilSteve Rice – City CouncilJohn Claggett – County Commissioners

MITCHELL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP.BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Jacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Service GroupVice President Tom Patzer – Patzer Woodworking Inc. Treasurer Roger Musick – Innovative SystemsTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceLarry Thompson – Vantage PointChris Krohmer – Krohmer Plumbing Inc.Terry Torgerson – Cortrust Bank Jeff Logan – Logan Luxury Theatre Corporation Joe Graves – Mitchell School District

EX-OFFICIO Mayor Jerry ToomeyJeff Smith – City CouncilRob Schelske – Chamber of Commerce BoardJohn Claggett – County Commission

MITCHELL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARDChair Cindy Gregg – Prehistoric Indian VillageVice Chair Dave Sietsema – Klock WerksPast Chairman Sean Moen – OverTime Sports Bar & SteakhouseEric Giblin – SubwayJason Wede – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliRobin Weins – Crazy About CupcakesRod Brown – Dakota Discovery MuseumLaRee Rumbolz – Super 8

EX-OFFICIO Susan Tjarks – City Council Sonya Moller – Chamber Liaison

MANAGEMENT & STAFFBryan Hisel – Executive DirectorSonya Moller – Chamber DirectorKimberly Lofgren – Director of Finance & AdministrationRebecca Zabel – Program CoordinatorLaurie Cooper – Director of MADC OperationsDavid Lambert – Regional Development DirectorJacki Miskimins – Regional Workforce CoordinatorKatie Knutson – Convention & Visitors Bureau DirectorJen Johnston - CVB Marketing CoordinatorDale Odegaard – Director of Chamber EnterpriseBarb Odegaard – Gift Shop Marketing ManagerTroy Magnuson – Gift Shop Manager

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT:Provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life in the Mitchell area.

Inside the ChamberViewWelcome New Members ................................................................................... 2Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings ................................................................................ 2Upcoming Networking Lunches ........................................................................ 3Chamber 101: Maximize Your Chamber Benefits ........................................... 3Thank You for Your Investment .......................................................................... 32016 Cracker Barrel Sessions .............................................................................. 4Chamber Inaugural Cornhole Tournament ..................................................... 4DWU/Avera Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting .................................................. 4USS South Dakota Crew Visit .............................................................................. 4Service & Non-Profit Fair ..................................................................................... 5Business Day at the Legislature .......................................................................... 5Taste of Ag ........................................................................................................... 5Ag in the Classroom ............................................................................................ 5Sweat & Sparkle Event Held............................................................................... 5Main Street and Beyond Announces New Director ....................................... 6Regional Relevance ........................................................................................... 7National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic ........................................................... 8Website Advertising Space Available .............................................................. 8Big Things Happening Across the State ............................................................ 8New Corn Palace Billboards .............................................................................. 95th Annual Wingapalooza ................................................................................. 9Employer Registration Open for Spring Regional Job Fair ........................... 10Businesses: Sign up for Resume Service .......................................................... 10MADC Attending BIG Job Fair in Sioux Falls ................................................... 10Unemployment Insurance Warns Individuals of Unofficial Websites .......... 10Thank You MADC Members ............................................................................. 11Calendar of Events ........................................................................................... 12The Chamberview Newsletter is published the first Monday of each month. This publication is done as a partnership between the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Republic. This publication is distributed to 12,500 Households/30,000 readers in Mitchell and the surrounding area. If you are a Chamber member and your business is interested in advertising in this publication, please contact The Daily Republic at 605.996.5514.

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Economic development and employee recruitment are important to our business community. Thank you to the following MADC members for your recent renewal: Big Daddy D’s; Mitchell; 605-770-0211

Furnishings on First Ave; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell; 990-3090

McLaughlin, International; Mitchell; 770-8803; www.mclaughlinintl.com

Moore Tech; Mitchell; 770-9886; http://moore.tech

Quail View Senior Living; 1400 W 21st Ave, Mitchell; 605-216-0452

Furnishings on First Ave; Friday, March 10 at 10am; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell

Teresa Hart Financial Services; Thursday, March 17 at 4pm; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell

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Registration is now open for the Spring Regional Job Fair! This event will connect local businesses seeking to fill full-time, part-time, seasonal, or internship positions with job seekers looking to work in the Mitchell region.

The Spring Regional Job Fair will be held on April 5 from 1-6 p.m. at the Highland Conference Center. There is a $90 registration fee for businesses; however discounts are available to Chamber of Commerce, Mitchell Development, and Dakota Heartland Development members. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis; all registrations are due no later than March 15.

For more information contact Laurie Cooper at 605-996-1140.

The Mitchell Area Development Corporation will be attending the BIG Job Fair to represent the Mitchell community and the many job opportunities available here. The 26th annual BIG (Business, Industry, Government) Job Fair, sponsored by the South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC), will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Last year, more than 900 candidates attended to discuss full-time and internship opportunities.

Registration is now available online at www.getgrads.com (click on the BIG Job Fair logo and follow the instructions for “online employer registration”). The late registration fee of $300 provides each employer access to hundreds of eager job seekers, a large booth with table, chairs, and skirting, lunch for two, refreshments throughout the day, promotion to candidates, and inclusion of company information in the hard copy Employer Directory given to all candidates.

If your business will not be attending, the MADC staff will be please to promote job opportunities on your behalf; If your business will be represented, MADC will cross-promote your booth the fair. Whichever option is best for your business, please notify Laurie Cooper at 996-1140.

PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) warns individuals of unofficial websites offering assistance in filing for unemployment benefits. These websites request credit card information and charge a fee for providing advice or job services to individuals.

“We ensure our services are secure with your personal information,” said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. “These websites are not associated with South Dakota state government and could put you at risk for identity theft.”

There is no need to share confidential information with a third party or pay a fee to file for unemployment insurance benefits. Claims for unemployment insurance benefits should be filed on the DLR website at www.sd.uiclaims.com or by phone at 605-626-3179.

Unemployment insurance provides temporary financial assistance for people who have lost their jobs, through no fault of their own, until they find employment. South Dakota’s unemployment insurance program is financed by employers through payroll taxes; workers do not contribute to this plan.

Can your business and job seekers find each other? A new tool is available to help make the connection. With the new Resume Upload tool on MoveToMitchell.com, job seekers can provide their resume and indicate fields they are interested in. Resumes that match your business can then be sent directly to you – giving you the chance to find candidates who may not know about your company.

Candidates can currently select any of the following areas of employment interest. (Don’t see a fit for your business? Call our office and we may be able to help.)• Agribusiness• Automotive or Motor• Business or Financial Services• Construction or Construction Trades• Education• Engineering• Healthcare or Wellness• Human Services• IT or Telecommunications• Manufacturing or Assembly• Non-profit or Government• Professional Services• Restaurant or Retail• Sales• Utilities or Energy• Visitor, Hospitality, Travel, or Entertainment• Other

Contact Jacki Miskimins to sign up to receive resumes in any these areas: 605-996-1140, or jmiskimins@mitchellsd.org.

Everyone is invited to attend the monthly lunches, hosted by The Network! They are free to attend, but lunch is on your own. The Network tries to find topics that are relevant to young professionals in our area – but often the topics are of interest to others as well and you’re more than welcome to have lunch with us!Be sure to put the following dates on your calendar – more information will be available for each one as it gets closer!

Tuesday, March 15th Spring Into Summer Activities

Overtime Steakhouse

Kevin DeVries (Mitchell Recreation), Jackie Hess (Mitchell Library), Rebecca Zabel (Mitchell Chamber) and a representative from Mitchell Main Street and Beyond will be providing a rundown of summer activities for children AND adults!

Tuesday, April 19th – Prep Your House for Spring – Location TBD Tuesday, May 17th – Money Matters – Location TBD Tuesday, June 21st – Homeownership 101 – Location TBD

Upcoming Networking Lunches

Do you know what all you get for being a member of the Chamber? There is probably a lot more that you can be doing with your membership and with the software we offer! Start getting the most out of your Chamber membership by attending one of our next sessions of Chamber 101 class on Monday, March 14 at 12pm and Thursday, April 14 at 4pm in the Chamber Boardroom! These 1 hour sessions will cover benefits you gain with having a Chamber membership, resources available to you, and what options you have when utilizing the Member Information Center – such as posting jobs and events for your business! To register for one of these FREE sessions, call Rebecca at 996-5567 or email rebecca@mitchellchamber.com.

Chamber 101: Maximize Your Chamber Benefits

The following businesses have renewed their membership.**

Anderson Publications Inc.Anne Dailey Design Interiors Inc.

Avery OutdoorCell Phone Repair Pro

Del Schuh’s BH Pro Painting Inc.Edgewood Prairie Crossings

First National BankGet Pinned Boutique

Hollywood StyleLamar Outdoor Advertising

McDonald’s of MitchellMcDonald’s of Mitchell IIMitchell Animal Rescue

Mitchell Realty LLCMitchell Senior Citizens Inc

Morgan Theeler, LLPMorris Equipment LLC

Newton Mfg. Co.On Sight LLC

Panther GraphicsSD Department of Labor and Regulation - Mitchell

Second Impression PalaceSign Pro

Super 8 MotelThe Daily Republic

Welcome Service of MitchellWesley Acres

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Thank You for Your Investment in the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce!

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2016 Cracker Barrel Sessions DWU/Avera Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting

USS South Dakota Crew Visit

Chamber Inaugural Cornhole Tournament

The 2016 Cracker Barrel sessions were held on Monday, February 1st and Friday, February 26th at Mitchell Technical Institute. Senator Mike Vehle and Representatives Tona Rozum and Josh Klumb were available for questions from the public. If you have questions or comments for any of your legislators, you can find their contact information on the South Dakota Legislature website: www.legis.sd.gov.

Hundreds came out to celebrate the dedication of the new Dakota Wesleyan University/Avera Sports & Wellness Complex. Community members were able to tour the facility and learn about what is now possible at the new facility.

The crew of the USS South Dakota, a Virginia Class submarine expected to be completed and commissioned in August of 2018, visited Mitchell and the Corn Palace during their visit to South Dakota. The Mayor welcomed the crew personally and introduced them to the crowd over a breakfast social at the Corn Palace on February 4th.

We had a great turnout of 17 teams for our first Chamber Cornhole Tournament! Everyone had a great time and we were able to hand out cash prizes to winners, several door prizes including 4 sets of bags from Get Pinned and a couple of Mitchell Money prizes to winners of side challenges! The tournament would not have been possible without our sponsors:

New Corn Palace Billboards 5th Annual WingapaloozaNew billboards have gone up on I-90 and along Hwy 37 utilizing some new fun messaging of the World’s Only Corn Palace. Check out some of the finished products!

Crazy hot wing recipes, green beer, and March Madness will now partner up for the fourth annual Wingapalooza in Mitchell.

Wingapalooza, which is a fundraiser for Mitchell Main Street & Beyond, is set for noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 12, at the Masonic Temple in Mitchell.

Tickets to attend Wingapalooza are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are on sale now. They are available on the Wingapalooza website, www.mitchellmainstreet.com/wingapalooza.html or at the MMS&B office, 601 North Main Street (Chamber of Commerce). Party packages are also available.

Typically, there are about 15 different booths which can be sponsored by local businesses, restaurants or community members. Registration is $100 for two worker passes and no wings, or $325 for two worker passes and 400 wings provided by MMS&B. Those who register for the first option are responsible for bringing in their

own wings and pre-cooking them for the contest. Registration forms can be found on our website, www.mitchellmainstreet.com.

Teams are encouraged to create a theme for their booth and prizes will be awarded to best original booth decorating, hottest wings, and people’s choice for best wings.

Mitchell Main Street & Beyond began in 2007 with the mission to maximize the economic potential and to preserve the heritage of Mitchell’s historic Downtown district. Mitchell Main Street & Beyond offers membership to businesses and individuals who are interested in the revitalization of the downtown Mitchell and local business development. A full listing of membership benefits can be found on its website. For more information about Mitchell Main Street & Beyond, visit www.mitchellmainstreet.com or call 605-990-4500.

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The 40th Annual Business Day at the Legislature and South Dakota Chamber Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, February 18, with events taking place at the Pierre Ramkota. Business Day provides an opportunity for our members and for community and business leaders from across the state to meet in Pierre and have a voice in legislative process.

The Chamber is partnering with KMIT and their Spring Home Show on Saturday, April 2nd to bring to you the Taste of Agriculture event! For just $2 you can enter the food room at the Davison County Fairgrounds and taste samples from MTI Culinary students in a showdown for the public’s vote, a variety of local businesses featuring food samples, as well as some commodity groups providing tastings of their products! Come out to enjoy the Spring Home Show and check out the local fare while you’re there! Thank you to our major sponsors Farm Credit Services of America and KMIT as well as our supporting sponsor Central Electric Cooperative. More sponsorships are available, contact rebecca@mitchellchamber.com for more information.

The Annual Ag in the Classroom event will be held on Tuesday, March 15th at the Davison County Fairgrounds. Each year the Chamber Agri-Business Committee partners with local businesses, farmers, and 4-Hers to provide a learning experience to area 4th graders. 4th graders learn about farming, animals, and farm safety at 8 different stations. We thank our sponsors for making this event possible:

Agronomy PlusCentral Electric Coop

Davison-Hanson Farm BureauFarm Credit Services of America

First Dakota National BankMake-It-Mine Designs

Mitchell Technical InstitutePOET Bio-refining

Ranek AgWells Fargo Bank

21 local organizations came out to the Service and Non-Profit Organization Fair on February 4th! Lots of community members looking to get involved were able to connect with a variety of organizations that matched their interests. Make plans to join us next year for another chance to hear about the many different opportunities in Mitchell! If you are interested in connecting with one of the organizations that were in attendance at this event, contact Rebecca at 996-5567 or by email rebecca@m i t c h e l l c h a m b e r . c o m to get a summary of organizations.

Over 40 women came out on Friday, February 26th for the kickoff evening to the Sweat & Sparkle Women’s Retreat! Friday night held a lot of fun with shopping, food, games, massages, makeovers and live music! Even though many were up late, there was a crowd for the morning yoga session at 8am. Saturday held time for inspirational speakers and more cardio and strength training classes. In all it was a great weekend focusing on ourselves and our wellness. We hope to see even more attend next year!

Thank you to our speakers and class instructors: Devin Carey, Teresa Hart, Julie Hofer, Emily Hohn, Teri Leuning, Brooke Louwagie, Val Pugsley-Tischler, and Tevyn Waddell.

Thank you also to our sponsors who made this event possible!Anytime Fitness

McLaughlin InternationalRamada Inn & Suites

Sanford Health of MitchellTeresa Hart Financial Services

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Mitchell had a great presence at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic last month in Kansas City, MO. The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau along with sixteen partners had great exposure to approximately 29,000 pheasant hunters. Thank you to the 16 partners who teamed up with us for this year’s event. We did our best to position Mitchell as the premier location for phenomenal pheasant hunting and make a grand presence for those hunters choosing their fall hunting destination!

Mitchell is widely recognized for the overwhelming hospitality and the phenomenal hunting. Items donated by Cabela’s, Kelly Inn, Graham Mobile, The Depot Pub and Grill and Boyd’s Gunstocks Inc. for the daily drawing were in high demand and kept people coming back to our booth! Daily winners were from Amboy, IL; Shawnee, KS; & Linwood, KS. Visitors were extremely interested in coming to the Mitchell area to hunt, many with stories to share of past hunts in South Dakota. This was an amazing opportunity to make contact with those that make Mitchell a place to experience and we will be following up with each individual who expressed interest!

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a celebration that focuses on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, sport dogs, wildlife habitat management and restoration. In connection with the event, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever held seminars on habitat improvement, hunting, shooting sports, wild game cooking, dog training, conservation and more! Next year’s event is planned for February 2017 in Minneapolis, MN.

2016 Partners included: Granite Springs Lodge, Pheasant Country Pheasants Forever, Mike Kuchera’s South Dakota Guide Service, South Dakota Pheasant Country Hunting, Kelly Inn and Suites, Kieffer Pheasant Hunting LLC, Folan Ranch, Rosewood Barn, Hampton Inn, Potter’s Fields Outfitter’s and Lodge, Anderson Kennels, Cabela’s, Ramada Inn and Suites, The Depot Pub and Grill, Graham Mobile and Boyd’s Gun Stocks.

The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau website attracts an average of 5,000 unique visitors every month and over 65,000 unique visitors annually. For less than a penny per unique visitor, you can reach these prospective visitors and drive them to your website! A unique visitor is a statistic describing a unit of traffic to a Web site, counting each visitor only once in the time frame of the report.

The annual cost to advertise on the homepage of visitmitchell.com is $250. Your investment includes your logo on the homepage of visitmitchell.com with a hyperlink to your website. For more information please contact Jen at the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 996.6223 or via email at jen@visitmitchell.com.

The start of the year has flown by and we could not be more excited about the upcoming tourism season! The Mitchell CVB has attended the American Bus Association trade show in Louisville, KY, National Tour Association trade show in Atlanta, GA, The South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Pierre, SD and attended National Pheasant Fest in Kansas City, MO last month. We have left each of these with great contacts and fun ideas for the upcoming tourism season.

Big things are happening this summer here in our great state as South Dakota will celebrate 100 years of the National Parks Service and 75 years of the completion of Mount Rushmore. Here locally we are excited to showcase the finished renovations at the World’s Only Corn Palace with the addition of the Oscar Howe Art Gallery, the Prehistoric Indian Village will wrap up the 4th stage of a renovation to

the Boehnen Memorial Museum and the Dakota Discovery Museum will continue their great momentum with their monthly family friendly nights at the museum. Guests can also visit our unique specialty shops, ranging from antiques to artwork, souvenirs to western wear, candy to crafts, quilting to gifts. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a broad array of fishing, golf and camping opportunities, including those along the shores of Lake Mitchell.

As you know Mitchell is a perfect stop over with 1,000 hotel rooms and great restaurants located along I-90, and is just four short hours from Mount Rushmore! If we can help your business prepare for the upcoming season, please don’t hesitate to reach out by calling 605-996-6223.

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REGIONAL RELEVANCEAfter successfully obtaining Hutchinson County’s first Tax Increment funding and a loan from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, MDS Manufacturing – a manufacturer of farm and industrial loader attachments, based in Parkston completed a 29,000 sq. ft. building expansion and added 15 new full-time employees.

In May Canadian-based Sunterra Farms was recruited to set up a regional office in Parkston – with local employment currently at 12. Working with local farmers, Sunterra provides feeder pigs to 20 sites in the area who feed to maturity approximately 80,000 animals. These animals are processed for international consumption in Canada and Asian markets.

Two businesses in Corsica invested over $1 million in new construction and create 15 jobs thanks to infrastructure funding utilizing Douglas County’s first Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Corsica Animal Health and Noteboom Implement, Inc. will use the $372,000 to help pay for infrastructure improvements – allowing both of these businesses to grow.

Corsica Animal Health’s new 3,500 sq. ft. state-of-the-art large and small animal vet clinic and Noteboom Implement’s 4,800 sq. ft. in corporate office space expansion – along with 15 new mid and upper management positions allows this community of 650 to continue to grow.

A collaborative effort between Platte Avera Health System, Aurora-Brule Nursing Home, the City of White Lake and White Lake Development is bringing rural health care back to this community of 375. Utilizing Avera’s eCARE suite of tele-health services is a new model of health care delivery using technology to eliminate geographic barriers to care. The remodeled 1,200 sq. ft. space was provided thru donations totaling nearly $120,000 and boasts a staff of two from Platte Avera Health allowing it to be open during the week.

Mitchell Main Street & Beyond is pleased to announce the appointment of Jen Johnston to Executive Director for their

hundred-member-plus economic development organization focused on marketing and rehabilitating of Mitchell’s Historic Commercial District.

The hiring committee’s action comes with the fullest confidence that Johnston will continue to be an excellent steward of the organizations mission. They recognize Johnston as a strong leader who has several years of experience, and the qualifications that directly align with all the position’s requirements and expectations.

Johnson served as the retail marketing and event coordinator for Cabela’s prior to her most recent position as marketing coordinator at the Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau. Notable throughout her professional career, she received the Cabela’s corporate wide retail marketing outfitter of the year award and the community champion’s award for her outstanding, unique and heroic acts inspiring good will, social responsibility and community involvement. Johnston was also instrumental in bringing NBC Sports to town to film the hour long television premier of pheasant season in South Dakota titled, Opening Day in the fall of 2014. She has extensive experience working with non-profit organizations at the local and state level, and has been instrumental at the Convention and Visitors Bureau implementing a new

digital and radio campaign as well as increasing web and social media impressions by over 130% from the previous year.

“Jen has proven herself as a rising star in our community and we are lucky to welcome her as a part of the Main Street team,” stated Jeff Logan, Board President. “Her experience, personality and passion are a perfect fit for our organization. We look forward to working with Jen to move us forward in our short and long term goals to revitalize Mitchell’s business district.”She has a bachelor’s degree in communications with a marketing and graphic design emphasis from the University of South Dakota. Her immediate activities will include enhancing membership services, planning and program development, further exploring streetscape plans and building on

the popular summertime event – Downtown Thursdays. Johnston is actively involved in the community and enjoys volunteering her time with Junior Achievement, Pheasants Forever, The Mitchell Area Optimist Club, Make-a-Wish Foundation, The National Guard’s Family Readiness Group, Gertie Belle Rogers PTA, and with her Church. Her favorite past time is spending time in the outdoors with her husband Chris, a Supply Sergeant for the South Dakota National Guard, and their daughter Ella (6) and son Ty (4).

Johnston will assume her new role on March 9th. For more information on Mitchell Main Street and Beyond visit www.mitchellmainstreet.com or call 605-990-4500

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REGIONAL RELEVANCEAfter successfully obtaining Hutchinson County’s first Tax Increment funding and a loan from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, MDS Manufacturing – a manufacturer of farm and industrial loader attachments, based in Parkston completed a 29,000 sq. ft. building expansion and added 15 new full-time employees.

In May Canadian-based Sunterra Farms was recruited to set up a regional office in Parkston – with local employment currently at 12. Working with local farmers, Sunterra provides feeder pigs to 20 sites in the area who feed to maturity approximately 80,000 animals. These animals are processed for international consumption in Canada and Asian markets.

Two businesses in Corsica invested over $1 million in new construction and create 15 jobs thanks to infrastructure funding utilizing Douglas County’s first Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Corsica Animal Health and Noteboom Implement, Inc. will use the $372,000 to help pay for infrastructure improvements – allowing both of these businesses to grow.

Corsica Animal Health’s new 3,500 sq. ft. state-of-the-art large and small animal vet clinic and Noteboom Implement’s 4,800 sq. ft. in corporate office space expansion – along with 15 new mid and upper management positions allows this community of 650 to continue to grow.

A collaborative effort between Platte Avera Health System, Aurora-Brule Nursing Home, the City of White Lake and White Lake Development is bringing rural health care back to this community of 375. Utilizing Avera’s eCARE suite of tele-health services is a new model of health care delivery using technology to eliminate geographic barriers to care. The remodeled 1,200 sq. ft. space was provided thru donations totaling nearly $120,000 and boasts a staff of two from Platte Avera Health allowing it to be open during the week.

Mitchell Main Street & Beyond is pleased to announce the appointment of Jen Johnston to Executive Director for their

hundred-member-plus economic development organization focused on marketing and rehabilitating of Mitchell’s Historic Commercial District.

The hiring committee’s action comes with the fullest confidence that Johnston will continue to be an excellent steward of the organizations mission. They recognize Johnston as a strong leader who has several years of experience, and the qualifications that directly align with all the position’s requirements and expectations.

Johnson served as the retail marketing and event coordinator for Cabela’s prior to her most recent position as marketing coordinator at the Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau. Notable throughout her professional career, she received the Cabela’s corporate wide retail marketing outfitter of the year award and the community champion’s award for her outstanding, unique and heroic acts inspiring good will, social responsibility and community involvement. Johnston was also instrumental in bringing NBC Sports to town to film the hour long television premier of pheasant season in South Dakota titled, Opening Day in the fall of 2014. She has extensive experience working with non-profit organizations at the local and state level, and has been instrumental at the Convention and Visitors Bureau implementing a new

digital and radio campaign as well as increasing web and social media impressions by over 130% from the previous year.

“Jen has proven herself as a rising star in our community and we are lucky to welcome her as a part of the Main Street team,” stated Jeff Logan, Board President. “Her experience, personality and passion are a perfect fit for our organization. We look forward to working with Jen to move us forward in our short and long term goals to revitalize Mitchell’s business district.”She has a bachelor’s degree in communications with a marketing and graphic design emphasis from the University of South Dakota. Her immediate activities will include enhancing membership services, planning and program development, further exploring streetscape plans and building on

the popular summertime event – Downtown Thursdays. Johnston is actively involved in the community and enjoys volunteering her time with Junior Achievement, Pheasants Forever, The Mitchell Area Optimist Club, Make-a-Wish Foundation, The National Guard’s Family Readiness Group, Gertie Belle Rogers PTA, and with her Church. Her favorite past time is spending time in the outdoors with her husband Chris, a Supply Sergeant for the South Dakota National Guard, and their daughter Ella (6) and son Ty (4).

Johnston will assume her new role on March 9th. For more information on Mitchell Main Street and Beyond visit www.mitchellmainstreet.com or call 605-990-4500

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The 40th Annual Business Day at the Legislature and South Dakota Chamber Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, February 18, with events taking place at the Pierre Ramkota. Business Day provides an opportunity for our members and for community and business leaders from across the state to meet in Pierre and have a voice in legislative process.

The Chamber is partnering with KMIT and their Spring Home Show on Saturday, April 2nd to bring to you the Taste of Agriculture event! For just $2 you can enter the food room at the Davison County Fairgrounds and taste samples from MTI Culinary students in a showdown for the public’s vote, a variety of local businesses featuring food samples, as well as some commodity groups providing tastings of their products! Come out to enjoy the Spring Home Show and check out the local fare while you’re there! Thank you to our major sponsors Farm Credit Services of America and KMIT as well as our supporting sponsor Central Electric Cooperative. More sponsorships are available, contact rebecca@mitchellchamber.com for more information.

The Annual Ag in the Classroom event will be held on Tuesday, March 15th at the Davison County Fairgrounds. Each year the Chamber Agri-Business Committee partners with local businesses, farmers, and 4-Hers to provide a learning experience to area 4th graders. 4th graders learn about farming, animals, and farm safety at 8 different stations. We thank our sponsors for making this event possible:

Agronomy PlusCentral Electric Coop

Davison-Hanson Farm BureauFarm Credit Services of America

First Dakota National BankMake-It-Mine Designs

Mitchell Technical InstitutePOET Bio-refining

Ranek AgWells Fargo Bank

21 local organizations came out to the Service and Non-Profit Organization Fair on February 4th! Lots of community members looking to get involved were able to connect with a variety of organizations that matched their interests. Make plans to join us next year for another chance to hear about the many different opportunities in Mitchell! If you are interested in connecting with one of the organizations that were in attendance at this event, contact Rebecca at 996-5567 or by email rebecca@m i t c h e l l c h a m b e r . c o m to get a summary of organizations.

Over 40 women came out on Friday, February 26th for the kickoff evening to the Sweat & Sparkle Women’s Retreat! Friday night held a lot of fun with shopping, food, games, massages, makeovers and live music! Even though many were up late, there was a crowd for the morning yoga session at 8am. Saturday held time for inspirational speakers and more cardio and strength training classes. In all it was a great weekend focusing on ourselves and our wellness. We hope to see even more attend next year!

Thank you to our speakers and class instructors: Devin Carey, Teresa Hart, Julie Hofer, Emily Hohn, Teri Leuning, Brooke Louwagie, Val Pugsley-Tischler, and Tevyn Waddell.

Thank you also to our sponsors who made this event possible!Anytime Fitness

McLaughlin InternationalRamada Inn & Suites

Sanford Health of MitchellTeresa Hart Financial Services

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Mitchell had a great presence at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic last month in Kansas City, MO. The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau along with sixteen partners had great exposure to approximately 29,000 pheasant hunters. Thank you to the 16 partners who teamed up with us for this year’s event. We did our best to position Mitchell as the premier location for phenomenal pheasant hunting and make a grand presence for those hunters choosing their fall hunting destination!

Mitchell is widely recognized for the overwhelming hospitality and the phenomenal hunting. Items donated by Cabela’s, Kelly Inn, Graham Mobile, The Depot Pub and Grill and Boyd’s Gunstocks Inc. for the daily drawing were in high demand and kept people coming back to our booth! Daily winners were from Amboy, IL; Shawnee, KS; & Linwood, KS. Visitors were extremely interested in coming to the Mitchell area to hunt, many with stories to share of past hunts in South Dakota. This was an amazing opportunity to make contact with those that make Mitchell a place to experience and we will be following up with each individual who expressed interest!

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is a celebration that focuses on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, sport dogs, wildlife habitat management and restoration. In connection with the event, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever held seminars on habitat improvement, hunting, shooting sports, wild game cooking, dog training, conservation and more! Next year’s event is planned for February 2017 in Minneapolis, MN.

2016 Partners included: Granite Springs Lodge, Pheasant Country Pheasants Forever, Mike Kuchera’s South Dakota Guide Service, South Dakota Pheasant Country Hunting, Kelly Inn and Suites, Kieffer Pheasant Hunting LLC, Folan Ranch, Rosewood Barn, Hampton Inn, Potter’s Fields Outfitter’s and Lodge, Anderson Kennels, Cabela’s, Ramada Inn and Suites, The Depot Pub and Grill, Graham Mobile and Boyd’s Gun Stocks.

The Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau website attracts an average of 5,000 unique visitors every month and over 65,000 unique visitors annually. For less than a penny per unique visitor, you can reach these prospective visitors and drive them to your website! A unique visitor is a statistic describing a unit of traffic to a Web site, counting each visitor only once in the time frame of the report.

The annual cost to advertise on the homepage of visitmitchell.com is $250. Your investment includes your logo on the homepage of visitmitchell.com with a hyperlink to your website. For more information please contact Jen at the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 996.6223 or via email at jen@visitmitchell.com.

The start of the year has flown by and we could not be more excited about the upcoming tourism season! The Mitchell CVB has attended the American Bus Association trade show in Louisville, KY, National Tour Association trade show in Atlanta, GA, The South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Pierre, SD and attended National Pheasant Fest in Kansas City, MO last month. We have left each of these with great contacts and fun ideas for the upcoming tourism season.

Big things are happening this summer here in our great state as South Dakota will celebrate 100 years of the National Parks Service and 75 years of the completion of Mount Rushmore. Here locally we are excited to showcase the finished renovations at the World’s Only Corn Palace with the addition of the Oscar Howe Art Gallery, the Prehistoric Indian Village will wrap up the 4th stage of a renovation to

the Boehnen Memorial Museum and the Dakota Discovery Museum will continue their great momentum with their monthly family friendly nights at the museum. Guests can also visit our unique specialty shops, ranging from antiques to artwork, souvenirs to western wear, candy to crafts, quilting to gifts. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a broad array of fishing, golf and camping opportunities, including those along the shores of Lake Mitchell.

As you know Mitchell is a perfect stop over with 1,000 hotel rooms and great restaurants located along I-90, and is just four short hours from Mount Rushmore! If we can help your business prepare for the upcoming season, please don’t hesitate to reach out by calling 605-996-6223.

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The 2016 Cracker Barrel sessions were held on Monday, February 1st and Friday, February 26th at Mitchell Technical Institute. Senator Mike Vehle and Representatives Tona Rozum and Josh Klumb were available for questions from the public. If you have questions or comments for any of your legislators, you can find their contact information on the South Dakota Legislature website: www.legis.sd.gov.

Hundreds came out to celebrate the dedication of the new Dakota Wesleyan University/Avera Sports & Wellness Complex. Community members were able to tour the facility and learn about what is now possible at the new facility.

The crew of the USS South Dakota, a Virginia Class submarine expected to be completed and commissioned in August of 2018, visited Mitchell and the Corn Palace during their visit to South Dakota. The Mayor welcomed the crew personally and introduced them to the crowd over a breakfast social at the Corn Palace on February 4th.

We had a great turnout of 17 teams for our first Chamber Cornhole Tournament! Everyone had a great time and we were able to hand out cash prizes to winners, several door prizes including 4 sets of bags from Get Pinned and a couple of Mitchell Money prizes to winners of side challenges! The tournament would not have been possible without our sponsors:

New Corn Palace Billboards 5th Annual WingapaloozaNew billboards have gone up on I-90 and along Hwy 37 utilizing some new fun messaging of the World’s Only Corn Palace. Check out some of the finished products!

Crazy hot wing recipes, green beer, and March Madness will now partner up for the fourth annual Wingapalooza in Mitchell.

Wingapalooza, which is a fundraiser for Mitchell Main Street & Beyond, is set for noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 12, at the Masonic Temple in Mitchell.

Tickets to attend Wingapalooza are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are on sale now. They are available on the Wingapalooza website, www.mitchellmainstreet.com/wingapalooza.html or at the MMS&B office, 601 North Main Street (Chamber of Commerce). Party packages are also available.

Typically, there are about 15 different booths which can be sponsored by local businesses, restaurants or community members. Registration is $100 for two worker passes and no wings, or $325 for two worker passes and 400 wings provided by MMS&B. Those who register for the first option are responsible for bringing in their

own wings and pre-cooking them for the contest. Registration forms can be found on our website, www.mitchellmainstreet.com.

Teams are encouraged to create a theme for their booth and prizes will be awarded to best original booth decorating, hottest wings, and people’s choice for best wings.

Mitchell Main Street & Beyond began in 2007 with the mission to maximize the economic potential and to preserve the heritage of Mitchell’s historic Downtown district. Mitchell Main Street & Beyond offers membership to businesses and individuals who are interested in the revitalization of the downtown Mitchell and local business development. A full listing of membership benefits can be found on its website. For more information about Mitchell Main Street & Beyond, visit www.mitchellmainstreet.com or call 605-990-4500.

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Registration is now open for the Spring Regional Job Fair! This event will connect local businesses seeking to fill full-time, part-time, seasonal, or internship positions with job seekers looking to work in the Mitchell region.

The Spring Regional Job Fair will be held on April 5 from 1-6 p.m. at the Highland Conference Center. There is a $90 registration fee for businesses; however discounts are available to Chamber of Commerce, Mitchell Development, and Dakota Heartland Development members. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis; all registrations are due no later than March 15.

For more information contact Laurie Cooper at 605-996-1140.

The Mitchell Area Development Corporation will be attending the BIG Job Fair to represent the Mitchell community and the many job opportunities available here. The 26th annual BIG (Business, Industry, Government) Job Fair, sponsored by the South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC), will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Last year, more than 900 candidates attended to discuss full-time and internship opportunities.

Registration is now available online at www.getgrads.com (click on the BIG Job Fair logo and follow the instructions for “online employer registration”). The late registration fee of $300 provides each employer access to hundreds of eager job seekers, a large booth with table, chairs, and skirting, lunch for two, refreshments throughout the day, promotion to candidates, and inclusion of company information in the hard copy Employer Directory given to all candidates.

If your business will not be attending, the MADC staff will be please to promote job opportunities on your behalf; If your business will be represented, MADC will cross-promote your booth the fair. Whichever option is best for your business, please notify Laurie Cooper at 996-1140.

PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) warns individuals of unofficial websites offering assistance in filing for unemployment benefits. These websites request credit card information and charge a fee for providing advice or job services to individuals.

“We ensure our services are secure with your personal information,” said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. “These websites are not associated with South Dakota state government and could put you at risk for identity theft.”

There is no need to share confidential information with a third party or pay a fee to file for unemployment insurance benefits. Claims for unemployment insurance benefits should be filed on the DLR website at www.sd.uiclaims.com or by phone at 605-626-3179.

Unemployment insurance provides temporary financial assistance for people who have lost their jobs, through no fault of their own, until they find employment. South Dakota’s unemployment insurance program is financed by employers through payroll taxes; workers do not contribute to this plan.

Can your business and job seekers find each other? A new tool is available to help make the connection. With the new Resume Upload tool on MoveToMitchell.com, job seekers can provide their resume and indicate fields they are interested in. Resumes that match your business can then be sent directly to you – giving you the chance to find candidates who may not know about your company.

Candidates can currently select any of the following areas of employment interest. (Don’t see a fit for your business? Call our office and we may be able to help.)• Agribusiness• Automotive or Motor• Business or Financial Services• Construction or Construction Trades• Education• Engineering• Healthcare or Wellness• Human Services• IT or Telecommunications• Manufacturing or Assembly• Non-profit or Government• Professional Services• Restaurant or Retail• Sales• Utilities or Energy• Visitor, Hospitality, Travel, or Entertainment• Other

Contact Jacki Miskimins to sign up to receive resumes in any these areas: 605-996-1140, or jmiskimins@mitchellsd.org.

Everyone is invited to attend the monthly lunches, hosted by The Network! They are free to attend, but lunch is on your own. The Network tries to find topics that are relevant to young professionals in our area – but often the topics are of interest to others as well and you’re more than welcome to have lunch with us!Be sure to put the following dates on your calendar – more information will be available for each one as it gets closer!

Tuesday, March 15th Spring Into Summer Activities

Overtime Steakhouse

Kevin DeVries (Mitchell Recreation), Jackie Hess (Mitchell Library), Rebecca Zabel (Mitchell Chamber) and a representative from Mitchell Main Street and Beyond will be providing a rundown of summer activities for children AND adults!

Tuesday, April 19th – Prep Your House for Spring – Location TBD Tuesday, May 17th – Money Matters – Location TBD Tuesday, June 21st – Homeownership 101 – Location TBD

Upcoming Networking Lunches

Do you know what all you get for being a member of the Chamber? There is probably a lot more that you can be doing with your membership and with the software we offer! Start getting the most out of your Chamber membership by attending one of our next sessions of Chamber 101 class on Monday, March 14 at 12pm and Thursday, April 14 at 4pm in the Chamber Boardroom! These 1 hour sessions will cover benefits you gain with having a Chamber membership, resources available to you, and what options you have when utilizing the Member Information Center – such as posting jobs and events for your business! To register for one of these FREE sessions, call Rebecca at 996-5567 or email rebecca@mitchellchamber.com.

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McDonald’s of MitchellMcDonald’s of Mitchell IIMitchell Animal Rescue

Mitchell Realty LLCMitchell Senior Citizens Inc

Morgan Theeler, LLPMorris Equipment LLC

Newton Mfg. Co.On Sight LLC

Panther GraphicsSD Department of Labor and Regulation - Mitchell

Second Impression PalaceSign Pro

Super 8 MotelThe Daily Republic

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Ophthalmology Avera Medical Group Optometry Avera Medical Group Orthopedics Avera Medical Group Pediatrics Avera Medical Group Surgery Avera Mitchell Diagnostics Avera Occupational Medicine Avera Patient Financial Services Avera Queen of Peace Cancer

Center Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Avera University Physical Therapy Avera Urgent Care Avery Outdoor Bailey Metal BankWest BBBB’s of SD Bittner Funeral Chapel Blarney’s Sports Bar Boyd Financial Services Boyd’s Gunstock Brown & Saenger- BPI Cabela’s Campbell Supply Campus Tech Apartments Carlon & Millar Casey’s General Store Central Electric CoopChef Louie’s Chiropractic Center for Healthy

Living CHR Solutions Coca Cola of Mitchell Comfort Inn CorInsurance Corn Palace Stampede Cornerstone Career Learning Center CorTrust Bank Countryside Living County Fair Food Store Crane Realty Culvers Custom Plus Collision Center Dailey Dental Dakota Counseling Institute Dakota Family Chiropractic Dakota Physical Therapy Dakota Pump Dakota Wesleyan University Dale’s A-1 Transmission Days Inn Dental Care Center Dental Designs der Platz Bill & Ila’s B&B Design Interiors Dice Financial

Dominos Doug’s Custom Paint & Body Edgewood Prairie Crossings ELO Prof. LLC Exchange Club of Mitchell Farm Credit Services of America Farmers Alliance - CHS Farmers State Bank Farmers Trading Co FARR Technology First Dakota Bank First National Bank SD Fischer Rounds & Assoc. Flack Signs Floor To Ceiling Fuchs Orthodontics Fusion United Methodist Church Golden West Technologies Gotcha Covered Graham Oil Graham Tire Granite Springs Lodge Graphic Packaging Great Plains Dental Studio H&R Salvage Hampton Inn Hansen Wheel & Wagon Harvey & Peggy Kelley Hard Drive Central Hart Family Dental Hendrickson Highland Conference Center Hofer Insurance Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Style Hunter’s Dream Innovative Systems Interstate Glass & Door Iverson Chrysler Jack’s Campers James D Taylor PC James Valley Imaging James Valley Nursery Jamison Rounds, Murphy Business Jerry Carey Travel Kaemingk Properties Kelly Inn Klock Werks KMIT/Kool 98 Krall Eye Clinic Krohmer Plumbing Kwik Phil Lance and Donna Carson Larry’s I-90 Service Larson Data Communications Lewis Family Drug LifeQuest LifeServe Logan Luxury Theatres Mabee Eye Clinic Make It Mine Designs Martin Trudeau Insurance McLeod’s Printing Meyer Oil Company Miedema Sanitation Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation Mitchell Area Optimist Club Mitchell Christian Schooll Mitchell Clinic Mitchell Concrete Mitchell Livestock Marketing Mitchell Manufacturing Mitchell Plumbing & Heating

Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell Telecom Mitchell YWCA Montgomery’s Furniture Morgan Theeler LLPMorris Equipment Mueller Lumber Company Musick Properties Muth Electric New Leaf Body Spa New York Life- Dave Jorgenson Northwest Vet Supply Northwestern Energy On Sight 24/7 Orthopedic Institute Overtime Steakhouse Palace Builders Palace Cleaners Patrick & Bobbie Clark Patzer Woodworking Paulson Sheet Metal Pepsi Cola Perfect Touch Auto Detailing Performance Pet Products Peterson Concrete & Masonry Petrik Sanitation Pheasants Forever Photography Unlimited Physicians Laboratory Plains Commerce Bank Platinum Players Club POET - Prairie Ethanol Porter Distributing Pro Contracting ProBuild Puetz Construction Quality Homes Ramada Inn Raymond James Financial Reginald Martin Agency Rew’s TV & Appliance Riddles JewelryRiverfront Broadcasting-KORN Rooster Roost Ranch Rotary of MitchellRube Adam Sabers Victory & V-Twin

Sanford Health Santel Communications Schoenfelder Construction Schuh Painting Schuh Properties Scott Supply Company, Inc. SDN Communications Sign Pro Sisson Printing Smith Tax Service Spencer Quarries SPN & Assoc. Stahl’s Collision Center State Farm- Becky Moore Stifel Nicolaus Subway Sun Gold Sports Tech Solutions Tessiers The Daily Republic The Depot The Framer The Title Company The Village Bowl Thomsen Enterprises Thunderbird Motel TK Electric Tobin Transfer Toshiba Town of Dimock Trail King Industries Twin City Fan Twin Dragon US Bank VanderPol Dragline Inc. Vantage Point Vern Eide Chevrolet Vern Eide Ford Wayne & Mary’s Nutrition Center Wells Fargo Bank Western Woods Wild Oak Golf CourseWill Funeral Chapel Woelfel Jewelry Wright Bros Aviation

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MITCHELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBOARD OF DIRECTORSChair Rob Schelske – First Dakota National Bank-MitchellVice Chair Ryan Thompson – Santel CommunicationsTreasurer Kyle Musick – Innovative SystemsPast Chair Gwenda Koch – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliJay Wempe – American IceDeryk Thomsen – Sun Gold SportsJoe Childs – Mitchell School DistrictBrian Klock – Klock WerksJustin Luther – County Fair Food StoresBrenda Freidel – The Pin CushionRory Palm – The Daily RepublicBecky Pitz – POET Bio-refining

EX-OFFICIOJacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Service GroupTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceDr. Amy Novak – Dakota Wesleyan UniversityDr. Joseph Graves – Mitchell School DistrictMayor Jerry Toomey – City CouncilSteve Rice – City CouncilJohn Claggett – County Commissioners

MITCHELL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP.BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Jacquelyn Johnson – Dice Financial Service GroupVice President Tom Patzer – Patzer Woodworking Inc. Treasurer Roger Musick – Innovative SystemsTom Clark – Avera Queen of PeaceLarry Thompson – Vantage PointChris Krohmer – Krohmer Plumbing Inc.Terry Torgerson – Cortrust Bank Jeff Logan – Logan Luxury Theatre Corporation Joe Graves – Mitchell School District

EX-OFFICIO Mayor Jerry ToomeyJeff Smith – City CouncilRob Schelske – Chamber of Commerce BoardJohn Claggett – County Commission

MITCHELL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARDChair Cindy Gregg – Prehistoric Indian VillageVice Chair Dave Sietsema – Klock WerksPast Chairman Sean Moen – OverTime Sports Bar & SteakhouseEric Giblin – SubwayJason Wede – Cornerstone Coffeehouse & DeliRobin Weins – Crazy About CupcakesRod Brown – Dakota Discovery MuseumLaRee Rumbolz – Super 8

EX-OFFICIO Susan Tjarks – City Council Sonya Moller – Chamber Liaison

MANAGEMENT & STAFFBryan Hisel – Executive DirectorSonya Moller – Chamber DirectorKimberly Lofgren – Director of Finance & AdministrationRebecca Zabel – Program CoordinatorLaurie Cooper – Director of MADC OperationsDavid Lambert – Regional Development DirectorJacki Miskimins – Regional Workforce CoordinatorKatie Knutson – Convention & Visitors Bureau DirectorJen Johnston - CVB Marketing CoordinatorDale Odegaard – Director of Chamber EnterpriseBarb Odegaard – Gift Shop Marketing ManagerTroy Magnuson – Gift Shop Manager

CHAMBER MISSION STATEMENT:Provide leadership to unify community action that enhances the business environment and the quality of life in the Mitchell area.

Inside the ChamberViewWelcome New Members ................................................................................... 2Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings ................................................................................ 2Upcoming Networking Lunches ........................................................................ 3Chamber 101: Maximize Your Chamber Benefits ........................................... 3Thank You for Your Investment .......................................................................... 32016 Cracker Barrel Sessions .............................................................................. 4Chamber Inaugural Cornhole Tournament ..................................................... 4DWU/Avera Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting .................................................. 4USS South Dakota Crew Visit .............................................................................. 4Service & Non-Profit Fair ..................................................................................... 5Business Day at the Legislature .......................................................................... 5Taste of Ag ........................................................................................................... 5Ag in the Classroom ............................................................................................ 5Sweat & Sparkle Event Held............................................................................... 5Main Street and Beyond Announces New Director ....................................... 6Regional Relevance ........................................................................................... 7National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic ........................................................... 8Website Advertising Space Available .............................................................. 8Big Things Happening Across the State ............................................................ 8New Corn Palace Billboards .............................................................................. 95th Annual Wingapalooza ................................................................................. 9Employer Registration Open for Spring Regional Job Fair ........................... 10Businesses: Sign up for Resume Service .......................................................... 10MADC Attending BIG Job Fair in Sioux Falls ................................................... 10Unemployment Insurance Warns Individuals of Unofficial Websites .......... 10Thank You MADC Members ............................................................................. 11Calendar of Events ........................................................................................... 12The Chamberview Newsletter is published the first Monday of each month. This publication is done as a partnership between the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Republic. This publication is distributed to 12,500 Households/30,000 readers in Mitchell and the surrounding area. If you are a Chamber member and your business is interested in advertising in this publication, please contact The Daily Republic at 605.996.5514.

Welcome New Members!

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Economic development and employee recruitment are important to our business community. Thank you to the following MADC members for your recent renewal: Big Daddy D’s; Mitchell; 605-770-0211

Furnishings on First Ave; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell; 990-3090

McLaughlin, International; Mitchell; 770-8803; www.mclaughlinintl.com

Moore Tech; Mitchell; 770-9886; http://moore.tech

Quail View Senior Living; 1400 W 21st Ave, Mitchell; 605-216-0452

Furnishings on First Ave; Friday, March 10 at 10am; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell

Teresa Hart Financial Services; Thursday, March 17 at 4pm; 117 E 1st Ave, Mitchell

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12 www.visitmitchell.com CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL1 Murder Mystery Event Pepsi-Cola Theatre for the Performing Arts, 6:30pm Call 996-9137 1-2 Friend de Coup Dinner Theatre Corn Palace, 6:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 1-2 Holiday Arts Spring Craft Show 9:00am – 7:00pm Fri and 9:00am-5:00pm Sat Masonic Temple, Call 248-25262 KMIT Home & Spring Preview Show Davison County 4-H Grounds Call 996-96672 Young Artists Reception Dakota Discovery Museum, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Call 996-21224 Sisters of Strength Women’s Gathering Trinity Lutheran Church, 6:00pm Tickets $10, call 996-50545 Spring Regional Job Fair Highland Conference Center 1-6pm Call 996-1140

8-10 DWU Godspell Theatre Performance Sherman Center, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun Call 995-26139 Mitchell Lions Pancake Feed John Paul II Elementary School Beginning at 7:00am 9 Mitchell Chamber Health & Wellness Fair Mitchell Christian School, 8am – 1pm Call 996-55679 Basket of Hope Luncheon Wesleyan Church, 12:00pm – 2:00pm Call 996-1212 for tickets9 Hairball Corn Palace, 7:00pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 12 A Tribute to Neil Diamond, Mitchell Area Concert Series Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets15-17 DWU Godspell Theatre Performance Sherman Center, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun Call 995-261316 Tax Free Day in Mitchell All day at participating businesses Call MMS&B at 990-4500

16 22nd Annual Salad Luncheon Mitchell Wesleyan Church, 11:00am Call 996-6622 for details17 Linda Feterl Dance Recital Corn Palace, 5:00pm Visit www.lindadance.com 24 Earth Day Dinner St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 4:00pm – 6:30pm Call 996-302524 DWU Spring Choir Concert First United Methodist Church, 4:00pm25-27 Shrine Circus Corn Palace, daily performances Call 995-8430 for tickets

MAY1 Link Union Concert Corn Palace, 7:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets 1 DWU’s Spring Ring Sherman Center, 7:00pm 5-8 Nunsense Theater Performance Pepsi Cola Theater 7:30pm Thurs-Sat, 2:00pm Sunday Call 996-9137 for tickets

MARCH7-10 Sossy Mechanics Trick Boxing Workshops Pepsi Cola Theatre, All day event Call 996-9137 8 Poetry Reading by Gary Dop Java City, DWU Campus, 7:00pm 10 Sossy Mechanics Trick Boxing Performance Pepsi Cola Theatre, 7:30pm Call 996-913710 USD Chamber Singers Performance First Lutheran Church, 7:00pm FREE 12 Wingapalooza Masonic Temple, 1:00pm Call 990-450015 Ag in the Classroom Davison County Fairgrounds, 9:00am-3:00pm Call 996-5567 29 & 31 Friend de Coup Dinner Theatre Corn Palace, 6:30pm Call 995-8430 for tickets

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