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We call this column the President’s perspective for a reason. I get to have a perspective on what we are doing, what our members are up to, and how all of this fits into our mission and our advocacy.

Well, the good news is that not only do I have a perspective, I have an opinion!

Did you know that in the first six months of this year we have done over 20 ribbon cuttings with our members?! We have handed out six Celebrate Business

Success awards to fantastic members. We have hosted over 3,000 guests at various events, including ones where we routinely post a sign saying “Sold out, add your name to the wait list.” Our Business Review Councils have not only been effective, but we’ve expanded them to new communities in the East Metro. We have had speakers ranging from the Mayor of Saint Paul to Ramsey County Commissioners and the Minnesota Vikings to the St. Paul Saints. We even survived a legislative session

with some nice wins for the East Metro (I’m trying to be positive!) and continue to work with our partners across the East Metro on our transit initiatives.

My opinion is that we remain an incredibly relevant, vibrant, aggressive Chamber committed to creating member value. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently ranked the largest Chambers in the metropolitan area. Guess who was number two? That’s right, behind the Minnesota State Chamber (which covers the entire state!) was the Saint Paul Area Chamber.

We are going to continue to push, challenge, and create value through our services. Thank you for being part of this Chamber, and thanks for giving me the chance to provide this mid-year perspective.

President’s Perspective

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

by Matt Kramer

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One of the first things visitors to Como Zoo’s new Gorilla Forest habitat notice is the striking new view. Instead of visitors looking down on the gorillas, Como’s seven western lowland gorillas now peer down on families and field trip groups from a grassy, elevated pitch.

“It’s a small shift, but from the perspective of the gorillas it’s a really huge improvement,” says senior zookeeper Joanne Kelly, who adds that feeling discomfort “from being looked down on” is just one of the traits humans and great apes have in common. “The new design puts them more at ease, so visitors can see more of their natural behaviors and curiosity.”

That shift in perspective is just one of the progressive new features in this $11 million, publicly-funded expansion, which includes new trees and natural substrate, a working waterfall, and a soil-covered, sky-light filled day room where gorillas can soak up vitamin D even during the winter. The behind-the-scenes facilities even feature a gorilla-sized blood pressure cuff

and ultrasound machine that will allow Como Zoo keepers to collect data to improve the longevity of male gorillas, prone to cardiovascular problems.

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Though Como Zoo has been a leader in primate care for more than 50 years, becoming the first zoo in the nation to successfully hand raise western lowland gorillas, that progressive reputation wasn’t reflected in its cramped, 1980s-era primate building. The new Gorilla Forest, which opened to the public June 6, more than tripled the habitat available to gorillas—an expansion that makes it the largest mesh-enclosed primate exhibit ever built. The state-of-the-art facilities make it possible for Como Zoo, a long-time partner to the Gorilla Species Survival Plan program, to care for two gorilla groupings—a breeding troop of three females led by Schroeder, a 500-plus pound silverback, and a boisterous trio of related bachelors, all of them 14-years-old. “The design of Gorilla Forest gives them all so many choices, that it’s been really fun for visitors to see them discover what’s new,” says Kelly.

Improving the visitor experience has become a growing priority at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, which welcomes more than two million visitors a year—the largest audience of any destination in the state besides the Mall of America. One of the country’s last free admission metro zoos, audience numbers soared during the recession—a trend that helped make the historic Zoo and Conservatory’s case at the Legislature as a regional asset worthy of taxpayer support. “Como is quite beloved and the number of people who come prove this really is a state amenity,” says State Representative Alice Hausman, who advocated for the public bonding behind Gorilla Forest that was approved in 2010. “Every time we have a hearing for the Legislature and we’ve talked about Como Zoo, every member around the table had been

there and they all had a pleasant memory or story to tell.”

Another story worth telling is the economic ripple effects Como creates, says Jackie Sticha, president of Como Friends, the nonprofit fundraising partner that has raised more than $30 million toward improvements over the last decade. “When we opened Polar Bear Odyssey in 2010 we found that the $9 million the state provided combined with the matching private funds we raised had an estimated economic impact of nearly $50 million for the local economy,” she says. “So building a great new habitat for our gorillas has tremendous benefits for primates on both sides of Gorilla Forest.”

Click on the video above to learn more about the exhibit.

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Public Affairs Series featuring Saint Paul Police Chief, Tom Smith $20 Members$30 Non Members

Tuesday, July 1611:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 1430 Maryland Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55106

Join your colleagues for a great lunch event featuring Saint Paul Police Chief Tom Smith reflecting on his third year as Saint Paul’s top cop. Hear directly from the Chief on his greatest challenges and accomplishments while running the oldest and second largest police department in the state. Get the latest on crime trends and statistics from the East Metro and take part in an important conversation about the connection between law enforcement and the business community.

Speaker: Saint Paul Police Chief, Tom Smith Chief Smith joined the Saint Paul Police Department in 1989 as a patrol officer and Selby Beat Officer, before being promoted to Sergeant in 1992. In his time on the force, Smith has served as the West Side Patrol Supervisor, the SWAT Team Commander, the Western District Senior Commander and Assistant Chief of Police. Throughout his career Smith has been noted for his hands-on commitment to community policing and high level of involvement in community programs like mentoring at his alma mater, Humboldt High School. Smith also attended Metropolitan State University and the University of St. Thomas, where he earned a graduate degree. In 1996, Smith graduated from the FBI National Academy, focusing on Advanced Management and Global Terrorism. Smith was nominated by Mayor Coleman and approved by the City Council to serve as the Saint Paul Chief of Police in May of 2010.

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Thursday, July 185 - 7 p.m.

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Join us for a Social Reception hosted by Connolly Kuhl Group! Enjoy a fun evening of networking and meet fellow Chamber members. Visit with old friends while enjoying fabulous food and drinks provided by Connolly Kuhl Group!

Gather your colleagues, bring plenty of business cards and get ready to make new connections!

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Tuesday, July 2311:45 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Deluxe Corporation 3680 Victoria Street North Shoreview, MN 55126

Today, in business, customers expect more from companies. No longer is it about how FAST a business responds to a customer, but also how WELL they respond. Social media is playing a strong part in the front of customer relationships. The companies that do social media customer service well are those that respond to customer comments directed at them and seek out when, where and how customers are mentioning their brand by utilizing various social media listening techniques. Finding out how customers search, utilizing SEO tactics, is also a very valuable tactic to find what people are searching for, which can then dictate where your brand needs to be.

Join us at #OutOfTheBoxLunch Series to learn more about how to improve customer service with social media!

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Membership Meeting featuring Twin Cities Public Television CEO Jim Pagliarini and Executive Producer Gerry Richman$30 Members$50 Non Members

Thursday, July 2511:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Twin Cities Public Television 172 East Fourth Street Studio A Saint Paul, MN 55101

Does the Constitution have what it takes to keep up with modern America?

Hear a keynote address from Twin Cities Public Television CEO Jim Pagliarini and Executive Producer Gerry Richmond, on Constitution USA.

At this event we will also recognize new members and announce our monthly Celebrate Business Success Award recipient sponsored by Briggs and Morgan Professional Association.

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Hammel, Green, & Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) 420 5th Street North Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55401

Join fellow young professionals for a night of networking as we watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals at Target Field!

Schedule of Events5:30-7:00 p.m. // Networking and hors d' ouevres at HGA Architects7:10-10 p.m. // Minnesota Twins Game

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Q. How long have you been an ambassador?

A. Since January 2013

Q. What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber member?

A. The opportunity to meet so many other people and to be “in the know” on what’s going on in the Saint Paul area and who’s doing it. It’s a big city, but with the Chamber, it doesn’t seem so big.

Q. What is one piece of advice you would offer fellow members?

A. Participate. There are many opportunities to meet fellow Chamber members. Show up, introduce yourself, and ask, “How can I help you and your business?”

Q. Fun tidbit?

A. I’m concluding a 2-year stint as an “Honorary Commander” with the 934th Airlift Wing of the Air

Force Reserve. It’s a community relations program that exposes civilians to the mission of the Air Force Reserve so that we can spread the word about the important work these men and women do. I’ve had experiences from flying in a C-130 on an overnight trip to a base in Texas, to attending a military ball, to shaking the hands of brave men and women and wishing them a safe deployment for an unspecified location in Southwest Asia. I also had the pleasure of watching them return safely four months later to the hugs, cheers and tears of their loved ones.

Our Ambassador Committee plays a vital role inensuring a fantastic member experience. The team iscomprised of committed and engaged SPACC membersdedicated to attending events, ribbon cuttings, andreaching out to members via phone and personal visits.Interested in joining the team? Contact Mindee [email protected] // 651.265.2779!

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David Downing, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

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Company: The M Group

Year Founded: 2007

Location: Lake Calhoun Center in Uptown Minneapolis - 3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 10, Minneapolis, MN, 55416

Website: theMgroupcreative.com

What types of products or services do you offer?

The M Group is a full-service creative and digital marketing agency that specializes in building brands through services in strategy, design, web, social engagement and mobile. The agency works across industries including: consumer products, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and much more.

What do you want your business to be best known for?

At The M Group, we manage the complexities of marketing, media and new technologies in a highly competitive marketplace to deliver silver bullet solutions for our clients. We approach marketing communications as a many-faceted discipline involving the understanding of human behaviors and needs, the market landscape and other business factors to bring each client breakthrough creative thinking. Our clients find in us a dedicated team that takes on each project with the attention they would give it themselves, and we stay focused on delivering real solutions that drive business forward to impact the bottom line. We also won a Deubener Award from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce in 2011!

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Janessa Meyer, M Group, Creative & Digital Agency


Tell us about your recent accomplishments/expansion.

The last year has passed quickly with a variety of branding and website projects. We were thrilled to develop the logo celebrating Town & Country Club's 125th anniversary. In May, we launched the extensive new website and online catalog for Princeton-based Crystal Cabinet Works. In the summer of 2012, we launched the high-end baby clothing website, Borrow Baby Couture, which has since been featured on numerous news outlets, including The Today Show and America Now. In our fifth year of partnering with Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, we developed the theme and identity for this summer's fundraising gala, Sunset Affair: Urban Jungle. And in an ongoing partnership with WineTable.com, we launched the My Wine Lists wine pairing app for the Windows 8 operating system and ongoingly manage the online community's content marketing, social media and email campaigns. We also developed the brand identity, as well as designed and built

the website for the Minnesota/California-based private equity firm, Isles Ranch Partners. Then in March, we moved our office from downtown Minneapolis to the beautiful Lake Calhoun Center in Uptown.

What’s a fact about your business most people don’t know?

Most people don't know that in addition to our immediate clientele, we also provide the strategic vision, and website development manpower behind numerous other local agencies' services. Although our name may not always appear on the end-product, we have a reputation among both our clients and our peers of delivering superior work.

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Paster Enterprises welcomes new tenant, Haiku - Mendota Plaza, 754 Highway 110, Mendota Heights

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In 2005, your Chamber created a tradition called Celebrate Business Success.

This award honors those who provide leading examples of how members of the business community contribute to a shared vision of economic success throughout the Saint Paul/East Metro area.

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At the Chamber’s June Membership Meeting, Dan Jasper accepted a Celebrate Business Success award on behalf of the Mall of America. In 1992, Mall of America opened its doors and the face of Minnesota changed forever. The Mall of America has become a destination for everything from family vacations, weekend getaways and even honeymoons. Tourists from all over the world come to the Mall to take in the sights and capitalize on no sales tax on clothing. Mall of America will continue to grow with a new addition on the north side of the building, which will include a boutique hotel, an office tower and more than 150,000 square feet of additional, high-end retail.

(Left to right: Dan Jasper, Mall of America, Neal Beuthe, Briggs and Morgan)


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TKDA, Saint Paul, hired Adriana Brasoava to its Mechanical Group, Shane Ortlepp to the Highway Group, and Kraig Klund to the Civil Engineering Group.

The Suntide Commercial Realty group welcomed Wendy Thompson to the team this week. Wendy's primary responsibilities at Suntide will include new business development and leasing.

The American College announced that George I. Connolly, CLU®, ChFC®, senior vice president, Wealth Management Group, Securian Financial Group, Inc. was elected to the institution’s board of trustees.

MnSCU Campus Service Cooperative, Minneapolis, promoted Jason Cavallo from lead project manager to strategy

director for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ 54 campus locations.

The Roseville Visitors Association hired Kashia Brusse as marketing coordinator.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission named John Drawz, an attorney at Minneapolis-based Fredrikson & Byron, to its advisory committee on Rulemaking for Certificates of Need and Site and Route Permits for Large Electric Power Plan and High Voltage Transmission Lines.

The Arc Greater Twin Cities presented its Changing Attitudes Changemaker Award to Ron McCoy, owner and president of McCoy & Associates Inc.

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Midwest Special Services Inc., Saint Paul, promoted Michelle Dickerson from program director to vice president of program services.

Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis, promoted Alana Wright to director of health, community impact.

PCL Construction Services Inc., Burnsville, completed a major renovation of the Millenium Hotel Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

St. Paul’s Paster Enterprises sold a property in Minnetonka, anchored by a Whole Foods Store, to a buyer in Santa Monica, CA. for $9.3 million. Paster had bought the property, prior to landing the grocery chain as a tenant, for $2.3 million in 2010.

Associated Bank, Oakdale, hired Mark Harris as vice president, senior credit risk

review officer.

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, promoted Dave Overman from chief operating officer to president and chief operating officer.

Principal Financial Group awarded Cecilia Johnson, founder and principal of Maple Grove-based Benefits Advisory Group, with platinum status in the 2013 Group Benefits Privileged Partner Program.

Minnetonka-based Opportunity Partners promoted Rick Hammergren to vice president of public policy, vocational and habilitation services.

Maplewood-based 3M Co. received two Edison Awards: a gold award for its LED Advanced Light and a silver award for its Molecular Detection System.

Fortune magazine named Saint Paul-based GovDelivery Inc. among its 2013 Inner City 100, which lists the fastest-growing inner city companies in the country.

The St. Paul Port Authority has begun marketing the site of Midway Stadium, home of the St. Paul Saints. The Port Authority plans to acquire the 13-acre site, located on Energy Park Drive near Snelling Avenue in Saint Paul, in 2015 when the team moves to a new ballpark in downtown Saint Paul.

Pope Architects hired Tim Casey, AIA, NCARB, CID, LEED AP BD+C as Principal and Healthcare Team Leader.

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AXA Advisors LLCMr. Christopher GreenTwo Meridian Crossings, Suite 450Minneapolis, MN 55423Financial Serviceswww.axa equitable.com

Ballenthin, Funk & Johnson, LLPMr. Kevin Tuhy101 East 5th Street, Suite 1550Saint Paul, MN 55101Accountants CPAs & LPAswww.bfjcpa.com

James J. Hill Reference LibraryMr. Greg Fouks80 West Fourth StreetSaint Paul, MN 55102Market Research & Analysiswww.jjhill.org

Mosaic on a StickMs. Katie Thompson1564 Lafond AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55104Artwww.mosaiconastick.com

PA ExchangeMr. Daron Van Helden1885 Suburban Avenue, Suite 1Saint Paul, MN 55119Retail Discount Storeswww.pawnamerica.com

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South DakotaMs. Connie Lewis671 Vandalia StreetSaint Paul, MN 55114Nonprofit Organizationsplannedparenthood.org/mn-nd-sd

Praxair Distribution Inc.Mr. Eric Floysand2455 RosegateRoseville, MN 55113Manufacturerswww.praxair.com

Ryan Companies US, Inc.Mr. Eric Engh50 South Tenth Street, Suite 300Minneapolis, MN 55403Construction Companies - Generalwww.ryancompanies.com

Shaw Lundquist Associates, Inc.Mr. Patrick Cruikshank2757 West Service RoadEagan, MN 55121Construction Companies Generalwww.shawlundquist.com

Unity Security and SafetyMs. Margaret McGraw479 Apollo DriveLino Lakes, MN 55014Security Equipment, Systems & Monitoringwww.unitysecurity.com

W. A. Stark, LLCMr. Derick Davis444 Cedar Street, #230Saint Paul, MN 55101Retailwww.wastark.com

WebgencoMs. Margaret McGraw360 Robert Street NorthSuite 324Saint Paul, MN 55101Web Design & Developmentwww.webgenco.com

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• Join our group on LinkedIn, become a Facebook Fan &

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of one• Post your events on the Community Calendar

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Welcome New Members!

Andrew AhrendtPCL Construction Services Inc.

Neal BuetheBriggs and Morgan, Professional Association

Kari CanfieldMidway Chamber of Commerce

Ingrid ChristensenINGCO International Interpreting and Translating

Bill ColemanSymantec

Emmett ColemanComcast

Shelly Dailey Brandography

Stephen FossXcel Energy

Kimberly Foster Price3M Community Affairs and 3M Foundation

Chris GeorgacasGoff Public

Morris GoodwinAmherst H. Wilder Foundation

Cushmeer HainesKCS

Doug HennesUniversity of St. Thomas

Kelly LarsonSummit Brewing

Kirby LawU.S. Bank

Craig LeipoldMinnesota Wild

Bill LentschDelta Airlines

John MarshallXcel Energy

Brian McClungMcClung Communications & Public Relations, LLC

Tammy MencelMinneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

David MillerThe Saint Paul Hotel

Susan RaniRani Engineering

John RegalSecurian Financial Group

Lenny RussoHeartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market

Ryan RutzickAll, Inc.

Scott RyndaTravelers

Tony SchwartzCORMARQ

Stuart SimekMeridian Management

Kenneth SmithDistrict Energy

Mary TrickInfor

Tom WhaleySaint Paul Saints

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS2013 EXECUTIvE COMMITTEE

Nexus is a monthly publication for the members of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. The objective of Nexus is to inform and educate members of news and events in the Chamber and the Saint Paul/East Metro area. For more information about the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce or to comment on Nexus, please call 651.223.5000 or visit our website at saintpaulchamber.com. We value your input, feedback and questions.

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© Copyright 2013 Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved.Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 North Robert Street Suite 150, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101Phone: 651.223.5000 Fax: 651.223.5119

Matt Kramer Secretary/TreasurerSaint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Scott BurnsGovDelivery, Inc.

Sara CrigerMercy Hospital, Allina Health

Guy GilmoreSaint Paul Pioneer Press

vince MontgomeryT.Y. Lin International

David Quigg Wells Fargo Bank

David Rom

Dan ScottLeonard, Street & Deinard

Kris TaylorEcolab

Susan WenzKSTC, Channel 45


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