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Real VALUE For Your Membership MORE than 100 Member Networking Member Services • Member referrals Events and Training Opportunities! • Community Profile Book and Member Directory Book • Online business directory listing • The Chamber Annual Meeting - February • Marketing Landing Page • GF Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon - February • Google Map of members on website • EGF Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon - April • The Chamber on-line monthly “The Voice” newsletter • The Chamber Shark Tank - May • The Chamber App for iPhone and Android • Member listing in yearly GF Herald Chamber • Annual Chamber Golf Classic - May Tabloid • Operation Thank You - Summer • Business Briefs section of newsletter • City to Farm Tour / Ag Social - July • Certificate of Origin Seals • Wake Up to UND - September/October • Facebook, Twitter and social media opportunities • Northland State of the College - October • Quarterly GF/EGF Economic Snap Shot • Member to Member E-mail - weekly • State of the Base Breakfast – November • Membership visit program to members in their place • Ag Producer Appreciation - November of business • Eggstravaganza - December • ZoomBAH / Business After Hours - Monthly Member Recognition • Henry Havig Award - January • Brown Bag Seminars - Monthly • Ambassador of the Year - January • Leadership Training Program - Aug. - Dec. • Mike Maidenberg Emerging Leader Award - December • Working Effectively With All • Ambassador of the Quarter Generations Seminar • Business Briefs Section of Newsletter - Monthly • Facebook Posts and Updates - Regularly and many more... Your Premiere Networking and Business Information Resource Your Chamber Working For You. Your Chamber has been working for our communities for over 100 years. With more than 1,000 members, it is the region’s largest business organization. The cover has been designed using resources from Freepik.com
EMBRACE CHANGE, DRIVE GROWTH. 2021 Chamber of Commerce Leadership Executive Committee Dave Zavoral Tommy Kenville Paula Anderson Josh Grinde Tony Hodny Brian Leach RJ Zavoral & iSight RPV Services Sterling Carpet One Right Choice Electric Red River The Golf Center Son’s, Inc. & T-Global, Inc. Past Chair Vice Chair Biorefinery Vice Chair Board Chair Chair Elect Vice Chair Board of Directors Barry Wilfahrt Chris Adams Brandon Bochenski Pat Boppre Meghan Compton Russel Crary The Chamber - GF/EGF Adams Family Farm Barys Construction/ Blue Moose Bar Altru Health Systems Crary Real Estate President/CEO City of Grand Forks & Grill Mike Dunn Matt Fischer Margo Johnson Sklyer Johnson Curt Kreun Meloney Linder Construction Engineers Probitas Promotions Hugo’s Family Sage Legal District 42 ND University of North Marketplace Senator Dakota Keith Lund Anna Rosburg John Schumacher Jill Leonardi- Col. Cameron Grand Forks Region Alerus Center American Federal Bank Wilson Pringle EDC Edgewood Healthcare GFAFB Commander Sr. Military Advisor
The Chamber meets and exceeds the needs of our diverse business community and over 1000 members through the work of our Standing Committees. CHAMBER COMMITTEES: PURPOSE AND 2021 PRIORITIES Agribusiness Committee Co-chairs: Jennifer Otteson, Countryside Insurance Agency and Cedric Citrowske, True North Equipment Purpose: Promote agriculture and its importance to the region. Goals: • Bring awareness to the public and city leadership about the importance of agriculture in the Grand Forks & East Grand Forks Region. • Network with Agribusiness and Ag Producers of all ages. • Review Ag Policy and explore value added agriculture opportunities. Ambassadors Committee Chair: Caleb Schoonover D.C., Plains Chiropractic & Acupuncture P.C. Chair Elect: Dee Skjold, Business Essentials Purpose: To be the welcoming arm of The Chamber and promote The Chamber membership. Goals: • Welcome new chamber members and businesses with ribbon cutting ceremonies. • Assist with registration and greeting at chamber events. • Involve Ambassadors in 2021 Membership Drive and Operation Thank You. Business Government Education Alliance Committee (BGEA) Co-chairs: Todd Feland, GF City and Tyson Zeltinger, Bank of North Dakota Purpose: Bring business, government and education leaders together to address issues and share information of importance for the successful development and positive growth of the Grand Forks/ East Grand Forks region. Goals: • Host monthly meetings on topics of keen interest and importance to the community. • Report outcome of meetings to the membership. • Be a catalyst for change and build on focused relevant programs. Facilities Committee Chair: Greg Boppre, WiDSETH Purpose: Update and manage the current Chamber owned facility at 202 N. 3rd Street Goals: • Continue to work on the facility improvement plan. (Chamber Depot Building) • Keep The Chamber office rental space occupied. • Implement 3rd street renovation with handicap ramp on North end of the building and removal of handicap ramp in front of the building.
While you are hard at work, your Chamber and it’s committees are working for you. Government Affairs Committee Co-chairs: Garth Rydland, Valley Senior Living and Stacey Dahl, Minnkota Power Cooperative Purpose: Provide leadership, information and advocacy that will enhance the economic environment and represent the interests of the local business community. Goals: • Develop cooperative relationships with organizations to establish and nurture positive relationships at the local, state and national levels. The Chamber will be an advocate for the free enterprise system. Minnesota Goals: • Lead an annual business/community delegation to the legislature to meet with elected officials and key decision makers on issues impacting the GF/EGF Region. • Organize EGF Intergovernmental Retreat in February. • Work with MN State Chamber as a Federated Partner, Greater MN Coalition and Boarder Cities Coalition to provide input on issues of importance to the local business community. Assist in communicating their platforms back to local elected officials. • Support the EGF Legislative Team agenda. North Dakota Goals: • Lead biannual business/community delegation to the legislature to meet with elected officials and key decision makers on issues impacting the GF/EGF Region. February 25th and 26th, 2021. • Conduct Legislative Luncheons on Saturdays during the ND Legislative Sessions. February 9th and March 20th, 2021. • Work with ND State Chamber to provide input on issues of importance to the local business community. Assist in communicating their platforms back to local elected officials. • Working with Chamber lobbyists Bruce Gjovig and Lois Delmore to lead the Team GF agenda. Overall Goals: • Be in contact with the congressional delegation on key issues impacting the GF/EGF Region. Coordinate listening sessions with business leaders and congressional leaders. • Be visible and active in local city, school and county decision making that potentially impacts the business community. • Interface with the US Chamber “Committee of 100” which our CEO serves on. • Work with local and regional business leaders to ensure the “business voice” is heard. Herald Advisory Committee Chair: Bruce Gjovig Purpose: Meet periodically with representatives of The Grand Forks Herald and Prairie Business Magazine to discuss how business is represented and its issues communicated in the publications. Goals: • Meet quarterly with the Herald editorial board to talk about the Herald’s coverage of business issues. • Assist the GF Herald in identifying business-related stories of interest to the community. • Host one guest of influence annually (Governor, Senator, etc.)
The Chamber will be an advocate for the free enterprise system. Leadership Committee Chair: Gwen Klawon, UND College of Engineering & Mines Purpose: Continue to respond to the need for future leaders by conducting an annual leadership training program. Goals: • Conduct the 36th annual personal growth and professional development training program. • Continue to successfully graduate 40 participants. • Identify new ways to encourage the more than 1160 graduates of the program to become involved in the community, including an interactive website. • Continue to work with the Community Foundation to award the Mike Maidenberg Emerging Leader Award. • Develop new Leadership Program strategies to engage program graduates. • Do a reevaluation of the program using other local and state leadership. Member Relations Diplomat Committee Chair: Sue Bjornstad, AAA Quality Cleaners Purpose: Serve as the member engagement and retention arm of The Chamber, assists with recruitment and retention with a focus on new Chamber members. Goals: • Welcome new Chamber members through personal contact, encouragement and support. • Connect and engage new members with other fellow members. • Assist new Chamber members to take advantage of the many member benefits and networking opportunities through information sharing. Military Affairs Committee (MAC) Co-chairs: Gregory Bowen, FOB NoDak and Matt Dunlevy, SkySkopes Purpose: Foster a strong relationship between the GF/EGF communities and the military units in our region and help provide community support for future missions. Goals: • Facilitate communication between military and non-military groups. • Coordinate military and military family support/community connection. • Support GF Airforce Base future missions and reinvestment activities (Mayor’s Base Advisory Committee, BRIC). • Continue the Golden Eagle funding program for the many military support activities Past Board Chairs Committee Chair: Paula Anderson, Sterling Carpet One Floor & Home Purpose: Serve in an advisory capacity to chamber leadership and staff.
We inform, promote, advocate, connect and educate our members & community. Regional Market Capture Assessment Committee Co-chairs: Russel Crary, Crary Real Estate and Matt Walkowiak, Ground Round Grill & Bar Purpose: This committee will look at how existing and potential new businesses can do a better job capturing retail and service business in our region from a variety of perspectives. Goals: • Ideally, a strategy and implementation plan can be developed for each area. • Retail/Service gap assessment and community recruitment strategy • Entertainment venue gap assessment • Entertainment/Experience opportunities assessment • Canadian and other visitor traffic patterns through geofencing of mobile phones • Retail and service leakage and gravitation assessment Small Business Committee Co-chairs: Ryan Olson, First Community Credit Union and Dee Decimus, All Embracing Home Care Purpose: Provide value to The Chamber member small businesses through educational programming and other small business services. Work with SBA, SCORE and other small business programs to carry out this purpose. Goals: • Continue to offer monthly Brown Bag Seminars on a variety of pertinent topics to small businesses in the GF/EGF region. • Offer one half-day small business education opportunity. • Develop a “How to start a business here” tool kit The Chamber Staff In addition to the office staff, The Chamber also out sources coordination of its Leadership Program, Market Capture Assessments efforts, bimonthly accounting services and some of its lobbying efforts. This matches talent with specific expertise on Chamber services at a fraction of the cost of traditional staffing efforts. Barry Wilfahrt Kimberly Strom Emberly Lietz Tina Neil President/CEO Vice President of Membership Director Communications barry@gochamber.org Operations emberlyl@gochamber.org Director kimberlys@gochamber.org tina@gochamber.org If you are interested in joining any of our committees or just want more information, please contact us at 701-772-7271 or info@gochamber.org
Strategic Partnerships strengthen our ability to IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN. East Visits West Mayor’s Base Retention Purpose: A business development and relationship development Advisory Committee tour of Western North Dakota. This will be a follow-up to the highly Goal: Secure new missions & capabilities for Grand Forks AFB successful “East Meets West”Trip a decade ago and the virtual sessions in 2020. It was organized by the Chamber to introduce Grand Forks Committee Members: area business and UND Capabilities to Western North Dakota at the Brandon Bochenski, Mayor start of the oil boom in the Baaken. A June 2021 trip is planned and Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber and Air Force Civic Leader the ND Lt. Governor has already confirmed his participation in this Bruce Gjovig, Air Force Civic Leader tour. Greg Bowen, Retired General & MAC Committee CoChair Bill Lee BRIC (Base Retention and Tom Ford, County Administrator Jim Bradshaw, Strata Corp and Air Force Civic Leader Investment Committee) Tom Swoyer, Grand Sky A partnership of the City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, The Grand Forks Region EDC, UND and The Chamber. The eleven members of Workforce Development BRIC are all members of The Chamber. Committee A coalition of the Chamber, EDC, Job Service and Area Human Mission: Work to retain and enhance Grand Forks Air Force Base.. Resource Professionals. Vision: A fully operating base of the future with multiple long term relevant missions. A base near capacity with new infrastructure, Purpose: To develop strategies to increase workforce availability many personnel well positioned for future BRAC rounds. A base with for area employers. alternative uses incorporated into the overall base plan including the Grand Sky UAS Business Park. Goals: • Convene the GF region HR directors to talk about what is Goals: working and what we do even better collectively. • Support & enhance the value of Grand Forks AFB, its infrastructure • Tell the Grand Forks story through the “Grand Forks is Cooler” and current missions. web site. Drive new resident and potential employee traffic to • Engage the public and private sectors to leverage the assets and the “Grand Forks is Cooler” web site. infrastructure of Grand Forks AFB for economic diversification opportunities to strengthen the Grand Forks Region and State • Increase employer and post-secondary engagement (Career economies. Conversations Event) connecting employers to students. • Support Grand Sky, UND and the emerging UAS industry in North • Provide opportunities to directly expose regional high school Dakota. students to career opportunities in the Upper Red River Valley – Career Expo. BRIC Members: • Promote and Distribute a “New Residents Guide.” Tom Ford, Grand Forks County Keith Lund, Grand Forks Region EDC • The Chamber, EDC and UND Career Services will continue to Todd Feland, City of Grand Forks Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber GF/EGF partner on new internships for UND students at area businesses. Bruce Gjovig, Civic Leader Jim Bradshaw, Strata Corporation Bill Lee, Grand Forks Region EDC Mark Askelson, UND Tom Falck, Grand Forks County Meloney Linder, UND Dana Sande, Grand Forks City Council Chamber President, Barry Wilfahrt also serves as Air Combat Command (ACC) Civic Leader.
The Chamber recognizes that it is most effective when it works closely and in cooperation with other organizations in the community. through service learning opportunities. GF Legislative Priority Chamber Partnership with Committee (Team GF) the Grand Forks Region A coalition of The Chamber, The GF Region EDC, The City of GF, GF County, UND and other entities as necessary. EDC and East Grand Forks Purpose: To identify key infrastructure, funding and policy needs EDA and work with elected officials at the state and local level to pro- The Chamber and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development mote the Grand Forks legislative agenda. Corporation partner on many things with each group taking Develop 2021 ND Legislative Priorities the lead role where appropriate: housing, airport infrastructure development, workforce initiatives, branding and many other Team Grand Forks Members: projects and programs. Barry Wilfahrt - Chamber Todd Feland - GF City Stacey Dahl - Chamber Ken Vein - GF City The EGF EDA and The Chamber continue to meet on a regular basis Garth Rydland - Chamber Bret Weber - GF City and continue to do the annual “GROW MN” business visits. Tom Ford - GF County Meloney Linder, UND Peter Johnson - UND Keith Lund - EDC The Chamber, GF EDC, EGF EDA, city administrators and both mayors Ryan Reisinger - GF Airport Jed Shivers, UND meet several times a year to talk about how the two communities can collaborate more in the name of efficiency. EGF Intergovernmental The Chamber and Grand Forks Region EDC partner to bring business Committee leaders and local issues to the ND Governor and Lt. Governor. A coalition of The Chamber, The EGF EDHA, The City of EGF, NCTC and Polk County. Community Purpose: To identify key infrastructure and policy needs and work Environmental Scan with elected officials at the state and local level to promote the East Grand Forks legislative agenda. As part of the Chamber’s ongoing accreditation, we will work with our partners to conduct a full Environmental Scan of our 2021 MN Legislative Priorities: community. We will look at the many community, neighborhood • Support bonding for Northland Community & Tech. College and entity plans currently in place and identify key areas to drive • Support the Greater MN Cities agenda. continued growth and prosperity in our community. • Increase awareness of NW MN needs among legislators statewide. • A plan for additional bridges between Grand Forks and East Grand Forks will be pursued. Chamber Partnership with • The Chamber will work with the Grand Forks School District to help the community understand the facility plan. UND and NCTC The Chamber partners with the University of North Dakota and NCTC in many areas in support of both UND and NCTC’s Strategic Plans including: internships, career conversations, Coulee to Columbia, start- up community projects, and connecting students to area employers
I.P.A.C.E. INFORM “The Chamber The Chamber informs members was quick to respond to on important business and my idea to coordinate community information. a drone video This is done through events, the newsletter, broadcast emails and shoot during the peak of Fall social media. The Chamber lets its members know when there is colors. Just three days after something that may affect your business, something good that is I called them a team was happening in our communities or when there is a potential issue shooting 4.5 hours of drone coming up that we need to take action on. video of the many highlights in our community. This video can now be used by various CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS: nonprofits, The Chamber etc. to promote our community • WEEKLY - Member2Member and region.” • MONTHLY - The Voice Newsletter • YEARLY - Community Profile/Membership Directory - Skip Greenberg, Greenberg Realty 114 years your chamber has been working for our communities
PROMOTE I.P.A.C.E. We promote our members, the ““We look business community and the forward to the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber region Business After Hours Through community directories in print, on the website, on social events so media sites and even a mobile app, people can find out about our we can businesses. The Chamber makes countless referrals over the phone connect with other business and via e-mail to people looking for our services and products. minded people. It is a great way Members can promote themselves through The Chamber’s newsletter, to meet and greet with friends Member2Member e-mails, and various advertising and sponsorship and other chamber members. opportunities. Being a member of The Chamber is the most effective way to be in front of over 1000 area businesses. We had the pleasure of hosting Business After Hours at our store to showcase our dealership. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun! Thanks for making these events available for us business owners!” - Denny and Peggy Anderson, Andy’s Harley Davidson Ribbon Cutting 750 business people served on committees, Listening sessions with Mayor Bochenski to promote changes to be a more task forces and special projects in 2020 “business friendly” city for contractors and developers.
I.P.A.C.E. ADVOCATE The Chamber’s We advocate for our Market Capture members and our business GPS climate at the city, state and federal levels Information helped the Alerus Center The Chamber advocates for its members and our business better understand the very climate at the city, state and federal levels. The Chamber is significant impact the facility present at legislative meetings in Grand Forks and East Grand has on other sectors of the Forks and at our state capitals. The Chamber collaborates with local economy like restaurants, other organizations in the community to make sure we have a hotels and shopping. As an strong voice to affect change in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks example traffic in all of these and our region. sectors were up over two and a half times normal the weekend surrounding the KISS concert. The mission of the facility is important to the fabric of our economy and community, and this initiative has helped prove the return on the City’s long term investment.” Meeting with Senator Cramer - Anna Rosburg, Alerus Center $ 300 Million in local funding impact COVID Support Meetings
CONNECT I.P.A.C.E. We provide opportunities for ““The Chamber businesses to connect with once again led the other businesses “the East visits West series” Some of these opportunities are at events, at Business After Hours continuing and through a variety of committees. The Chamber connects their members with government by organizing trips to the legislature, tradition of promoting local candidate forums, legislative forums, policy meetings, and business development in new meetings with state legislators, etc. The Chamber markets. The East Revisits collaborates with various community organizations to work West project effectively helped together to create a strong community. build on the relationships started 10 years ago when a Chamber led delegation from Grand Forks traveled to the Bakken to build relationships and talk about legislative and business development opportunities. This strong ongoing relationship has paid off for Grand Forks and Western ND. Over the last few years, more than 150 Grand Business After Hours Forks area companies were doing business supporting the growth of the oil industry in our state.” - Mike Dunn, Construction Engineers 5000 business people networked at Chamber Annual Golf Tournament Chamber events in 2020
I.P.A.C.E. EDUCATE ““The Chamber We provide education has provided opportunities for your information about COVID business and employees guidelines, grant From monthly Brown Bag Seminars, to the yearly Leadership and loan Training Program to special trainings like Disney Business programs and has helped us Excellence, The Chamber offers training opportunities for all connect with similar businesses businesses. to learn about best practices as we work to keep our employees and customers safe and our restaurant open. The Chamber has also advocated for business assistance to COVID affected businesses like ours at the local, state and federal levels.” - Pat Boppre, Blue Moose Bar & Gril Brown Bag Seminars 693 members attended Chamber trainings in 2020 Chamber Leadership Program
Past Chamber Board Chairs 2020 2003 1990 1977 1964 Paula Anderson Mike Pokrzywinski~ EGF Bob Rosenberg~EGF Raymond German~EGF Leonard Zimmer~EGF Judi Paukert ~GF Bob Kerr~GF Curt Magnuson~GF Bob Lander~GF 2020 Josh Brown 2002 1989 1976 1963 Mike Pokrzywinski~EGF Jeff Westrem~EGF Francis Mireault~EGF Emil Rychart~EGF 2018 Darrell Larson~GF Don Larsen~GF Dick Wold~GF Edward Olson~GF Ron Galstad 2001 1988 1975 1962 2017 Dr. Steve Gander~EGF JoAnn Sayler~EGF John F. Ellison~EGF John P. Bushee~EGF Matt Walkowiak Dave McFarlane~GF Marlan Helgeson~GF John Norby~GF T.P. McElroy, Jr.~GF 2016 2000 1987 1974 1961 John Oncken Terry Hecht~ EGF Gerard Neil~EGF Marvin K. Devig~EGF Leonard Driscoll~EGF Bob Peabody~ GF Ralph Campbell~GF Justin Hoberg~GF R.W. Blaine~GF 2015 Kristi Magnuson Nelson 1999 1986 1973 1960 Duane Finney~EGF Gerard Neil~EGF Maury Finney~EGF Earl Levasseur~EGF 2014 Don Fisk~GF John Marshall~GF David Kessler~GF James Rice~GF Chris Wolf 1998 1985 1972 1959 2013 Wally Rodgers~EGF Paul Stadem, DDS~EGF George Mack~EGF Leo Dunlevy~EGF Jeff Wilson Dr. Robert Boyd~GF R.J. Fiala~GF David Vaaler~GF G.E. Satrom~GF 2012 1997 1984 1971 1958 Chris Semrau Terry Atkins~EGF Richard Wiley~EGF Arvy J. Larson~EGF Lee Everett~EGF Jack Carroll~GF Jean Kiesau~GF Jerome M. Dunlevy, Jr.~GF H.T. Gustafson~GF 2011 Jim Galloway 1996 1983 1970 1957 Cheryl Gaddie~ EGF Steve Gorman~EGF Arvy J. Larson~EGF Michael K. Gorman~EGF 2010 Lonnie Laffen~ GF James Dalglish~GF Ed Lander~GF Gordon Caldis~GF Barb Schultz 1995 1982 1969 1955 - 1956 2009 Cindy O’Keefe~ EGF Steve Gorman~EGF John J. Gaddie~EGF Henry Havig ~ GF Rick Duquette Randy Newman~ GF Bob Vaaler~GF N.C. Olsson~GF 1954 2008 1994 1981 1968 Henry A. Hansen ~ GF Jerry Youngberg Craig Buckalew~ EGF Robert E. Peabody~EGF Albert Boushey~EGF Greg Gerloff~ GF Jim Strausbaugh~GF Chuck Goodman~GF 1953 2007 Ronald N Davies ~ GF Kristi Hall Jiran 1993 1980 1967 Steve Worwa~EGF Robert E. Peabody~EGF Lee Dunlevy~EGF 1952 2006 Ralph J. Noll~GF Clair Rowe~GF Ralph Roth~GF T.L. Degnan ~ GF Rich Becker 1992 1979 1966 1951 2005 Bob Bydal~EGF Dean F. Mitzel~EGF Lars Stennes~EGF Armin F. Rohde ~ GF Rich Becker/ Dr. James E. Gjerset~GF Paul J. Bridston~GF Don Lindgren~GF Joanne Otto 1950 1991 1978 1965 H.R. Magnuson ~ GF 2004 Jack Robertson~EGF Kenneth Coauette~EGF John P. Bushee~EGF Phil Gisi~EGF Bruce Rampelberg~GF George Unruh, Jr.~GF John A. McDonald.~GF Dave Molmen~GF
The Chamber Our Mission will be an advocate We create an environment that encourages for the free enterprise business success while enhancing the system. quality of life in our region. The Chamber will work in partnership with other organizations whenever possible to accomplish its mission and goals. The Chamber will serve as a catalyst to ensure the GF/EGF Region remain future focused, embracing change and driving growth. 202 North 3rd Street Grand Forks, ND 58203 The Chamber 701-772-7271 will be the voice of info@gochamber.org business in the GF/EGF www.gochamber.org Region. The Chamber will work toward a “one community” approach with GF/EGF.
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