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resultsresults the newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commercethe newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
March 2010
Announcing the partnership of... American Association of Micro Businesses &
Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce as they present the
Twin Cities North Business Expo & SeminarTwin Cities North Business Expo & SeminarTwin Cities North Business Expo & SeminarTwin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar
In this issue…
Event Recaps � Articles, Pictures, and more Pictures � State Legislative Contacts � Upcoming Events
Board of Directors
OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers Beverly Aplikowski, Chair Lakeside Homes Inc. [email protected]
Pat Whelan, Past Chair PJW Automotive [email protected]
Bill Helgeson, Vice Chair Risdall Marketing Group [email protected]
Kathy Klang, Treasurer Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP [email protected]
DirectorsDirectorsDirectorsDirectors Sarah Anderson Courtyard by Marriott—Roseville [email protected]
Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group [email protected]
Ann Curtis M&I Bank—Blaine [email protected]
Dr. Catherine Gray Morningstar Chiropractic [email protected]
Jason Helgemoe Western Bank [email protected]
Ted Landwehr Landwehr Law Offices [email protected]
Steve McAlpin McAlpin Agency Inc. [email protected]
Jodi Moulzolf Country Inn & Suites - Shoreview [email protected]
Andrea Murphy Northeast Bank [email protected]
Marnie Ochs-Raleigh Evolve Systems [email protected]
Deb Pieper Paradigm Business Solutions [email protected]
Lee Zechmann Johnson Screens, A Weatherford Company, [email protected]
Committee Chairs
Aging Resources GroupAging Resources GroupAging Resources GroupAging Resources Group Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communities AmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadors OPEN Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Breakfast Networking Dr. Catherine Gray MorningStar Chiropractic Economic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic AdvancementEconomic Advancement Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive CommitteeExecutive Committee Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf OutingFall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf Outing OPEN Gala 2010Gala 2010Gala 2010Gala 2010 Joe Brauer Mid American Financial Group Nominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating CommitteeNominating Committee Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes Public PolicyPublic PolicyPublic PolicyPublic Policy Beverly Aplikowski Lakeside Homes
Bill Gschwind InPursuit Consulting
Pat Whelan PJW Automotive Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ Spring ‘Chamber Challenge’ Golf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf Tournament OPEN Young ProfessionalsYoung ProfessionalsYoung ProfessionalsYoung Professionals Lisa McDaniel Voyager Bank
INTERESTED IN HELPING CHART
THE CHAMBER’S DIRECTION BY
LEADING A PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY?
Contact the Chamber office for a complete committee update.
763.571.9781.
Contact Your Chamber Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
5394 Edgewood Drive, # 100, Mounds View, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail [email protected];
Tim Roche - president & ceo Kathy Swenson - office manager
Melissa Deming - director of events and marketing Dave Fearing—membership consultant
John Cook—membership consultant
From the Desk of the President & CEO
Chamber Leadership
Tim Roche
Main Entry: GA·LA Pronunciation: \’gā-lə , ‘ga-, ‘gä-\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian, from Middle French gale festivity, pleasure — more at GALLANT Date: 1777 1 : a festive celebration; especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion 2 capitalized : a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
On February 19th, Chamber members clearly attended number 1: a festive celebration; especially: a public enter-tainment marking a special occasion. In years past the Gala has always been a festive celebration, celebrating the business members as well as being the main fundraiser for the Chamber during the year. The same held true this year, however the Chamber added the Community Business Awards program celebrating those businesses excelling in their specific industry. Over 40 companies were nominated for 8 categories in the first year! The Chamber looks forward to continuing this awards program, and urges you to nominate your company next year, so we can highlight your company and your excellence in industry! Congratulations to all of our 2010 Nominees and Award winners!
Best Sales and Marketing Team
Nominees: Brunswick Zone XL, Courtyard by Marriott – Roseville, ECM Publishers, Minnesota Swarm Pro-fessional Lacrosse Team, Minnesota Timberwolves, Nationals Sports Center Risdall Marketing Group, Shred-N-Go, Inc., Spire Federal Credit Union
2010 Winner: Risdall Marketing Group
Bridge Builder
Nominees: Dasco, Dunwoody College of Technology, Landwehr Law Offices, MorningStar Chiropractic, PJW Automotive
2010 Winner: Dasco
Community Advocate
Nominees: Courtyard by Marriott – Roseville, Evolve Systems, Keller Williams Team Bye, M&I Bank – Blaine, Northeast Bank, PJW Automotive, Medtronic, Spire Federal Credit Union, Western Bank
2010 Winner: Evolve Systems
Excellence in People Development
Nominees: Johnson Screens, Country Financial, Crest View Senior Communities, Biolife Plasma Services, Achieve Services, Doherty Staffing Solutions
2010 Winner: Biolife Plasma Services
Green Award
Nominees: City of Columbia Heights, Custom Business Forms, Jonco Die Company, Murphy Brothers De-signers and Remodelers, Shred-N-Go Inc., Siemens Water Technology Control, Weyerhauser
2010 Winners: Custom Business Forms and Murphy Brothers Designers and Remodelers
Innovation through Technology
Nominees: BAE Systems, Evolve Systems, Build An App, Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Primetime Companies, Sam’s Club
2010 Winner: Evolve Systems
International Business Achievement
Nominees: Lion Precision, Johnson Screens, AltaMAR Laser & Control, Micro Control Company, Medtronic
2010 Winner: Micro Control Company
Non Profit of the Year Award
Nominees: Alexandra House, Free2B, Northwest Youth and Family Services, Southern Anoka Community Assistance, Achieve Services, Midwest Special Services, Wishes & More
2010 Winner: Northwest Youth and Family Services
Eko Backen Picnics & Snowtubing
22570 Manning Trail Scandia, MN 55073
John Fraley Phone: (651) 433-2422 www.ekobacken.com
New Members
MEMBER REINVESTMENTS
MEMBER MEMBER SINCE Abbey Carpet 1997 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 1988 Banfill Locke Center for the Arts 2002 Big Brothers Big Sisters 2009 City of Blaine 2004 City of Mounds View 2002 City of New Brighton 2002 City of Shoreview 2004 C-net.us, LLC Web Services 2006 Comfort Suites – Blaine 2006 Costco Wholesale – Coon Rapids 2005 Creative Kids Academy 2009 Free2B 2001 Grand Casino 2002 Huntington Learning Center 2008 Keller Williams – Bye 2004 Lakeside Homes 1997 M&I Bank – Blaine 2006 M&I Bank – Minneapolis 2009 Mid American Financial Group 2007 Minnesota Petroleum Service 2004 Newquist & Herrick Law Offices 1990 North Metro Realtors Association 2005 Olympic Communications 2007 Polynesian Village 2000 Spring Lake Park Lumber Company 2001 The Tile Shop 2007 Western Bank 1997
Membership Benefit Membership Benefit Membership Benefit Membership Benefit of the Month...of the Month...of the Month...of the Month...
Networking!Networking!Networking!Networking!
Twin Cities North Business Twin Cities North Business Twin Cities North Business Twin Cities North Business Expo and Seminar!Expo and Seminar!Expo and Seminar!Expo and Seminar!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 The Mermaid, Mounds View
Seminar: Seminar: Seminar: Seminar: 3:00-5:00 p.m. How Government Reform of Health Care Will Affect Small Business
ExpoExpoExpoExpo: 5:00-7:00 p.m. � FREE at attend
Membership Information
Results Sponsor
Cummings, Keegan & Co. 600 S. Hwy. 169, Suite 1625
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952-345-2500
Grand Casino Mille Lacs / Hinckley 7600 Boone Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 763-488-1899
Results Sponsor
New Member Spotlight!
Abbey Carpet & Floor 13720 Lincoln Street NE Ham Lake, MN 55304
Kelly Cosgrove Phone: (763) 757-4388 www.abbeymn.com Carpet/Flooring
Mike Simpson - Premier Commercial Properties Mike Simpson is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Senior Associate with Premier Commercial Properties. He specializes in the sale and leasing of office, industrial, retail, land development and commercial real estate within the North Metro trade area.
His business philosophy for successfully serving clients includes; (1) in-depth market knowledge; (2) extensive networking and (3) frequent client communications.
In addition, as landlords and sellers of commercial real estate normally pay all commissions, his services are frequently rendered at no costs to the clients he represents.
Mike Simpson 6897 139th Lane
Ramsey, MN 55303 Office: 763-235-2065 Cell: 763-222-4476 Fax: 763-862-1925
Email: [email protected]
Beverly Aplikowski, Lakeside Homes, Inc.
Bob Schlichte, Grand Casino Mille
Joe Brauer, Mid American Financial Group
Ambassadors of the Month February 2010
Wealth Enhancement Group 9298 Central Avenue NE, Ste. 412
Blaine, MN 55434 Michele Newhouse
Phone: (763) 417-1700 www.wealthenhancement.com
Financial Planning
Event Pictures
Breakfast Networking Club Featured Speaker, Kathy Samilo, Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Well Being
February 11, 2010 Green Mill, Shoreview
Breakfast Networking Club Mark Loven, Custom Business Forms
February 25, 2010 Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
BAE Systems 4800 East River Road
Fridley, MN 55421 763-572-7615
Results Sponsor Results Sponsor
Bob’s Produce Ranch 7620 University Ave. NE
Fridley, MN 55432 763-571-5477
Event Pictures
Casino Night & Business Community Awards Gala Friday, February 19, 2010 � Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center
2010 Business Community Award Winners Casino Night Volunteer Dealers
Business Advocacy
Results Sponsor
TDS Metrocom 3460 Washington Dr.
Eagan, MN 55122 763-450-4000
Chamber Coffee Talk with Michele Bachmann
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake
Sponsored by: Mirco Control Company
Moderator: Bill Gschwind, inPURSUIT Consulting, LLC;
Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann
Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber Featured Speaker: Commissioner Sorel, MNDOT
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Sarna’s Classic Grill, Columbia Heights
Event Sponsor: Harold Hamilton, Mirco Control Company;
Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann
State Legislator Contacts
Governor of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty tel. 651.296.3391 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota State Senate – District 50 (Arden Hills/Columbia Heights/Fridley/Hilltop/New Brighton/Shoreview/St. Anthony) Senator Satveer Chaudhary tel. 651.296.4334 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota State Senate – District 51 (Blaine/Fridley/Mounds View/Spring Lake Park) Senator Don Betzold tel. 651.296.2556 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota State Senate – District 53 (Blaine/Centerville/Circle Pines/Lexington/Lino Lakes/North Oaks/ Shoreview/White Bear Lake) Senator Sandy Rummel tel. 651.296.1253 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota State Senate – District 54 (Lauderdale/Little Canada/Roseville/Shoreview/St. Anthony/Vadnais Heights) Senator John Marty tel. 651.296.5645 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 47A (Champlin/Coon Rapids) Representative Denise Dittrich tel. 651.296.5513 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 47B (Brooklyn Park/Champlin/Coon Rapids) Representative Melissa Hortman tel. 651.296.4280 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 49B (Andover/Coon Rapids) Representative Jerry Newton tel. 651.296.5369 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 50A (Columbia Heights/Fridley/Hilltop/St. Anthony) Representative Carolyn Laine tel. 651.296.4331 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 50B (Arden Hills/Fridley/New Brighton/Shoreview) Representative Kate Knuth tel. 651.296.0141 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 51A (Blaine) Representative Tim Sanders tel. 651.296.4226 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 51B (Blaine/Fridley/Mounds View/Spring Lake Park) Representative Tom Tillberry tel. 651.296.5510 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 53A (Blaine/Centerville/Circle Pines/Lexington/Lino Lakes/North Oaks/Shoreview) Representative Paul Gardner tel. 651.296.2907 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 54A (Lauderdale/Roseville/St. Anthony) Representative Mindy Greiling tel. 651.296.5387 e-mail [email protected]
Minnesota House – District 54B (Gem Lake/Little Canada/Roseville/Shoreview/Vadnais Heights) Representative Bev Scalze tel. 651.296.7153 e-mail [email protected]
U.S. Chamber Tax Pr ior i t ies
Increasing Taxes—Bad for the Economy
• Economic recovery must be our nation’s foremost domestic priority. The U.S. Chamber is committed to pro-growth tax policies that preserve America’s global competitiveness and is opposed to tax increases that reduce businesses’ ability to
grow, invest, and create jobs.
• A successful economy depends on a tax code that rewards achievement, encour-
ages investment, and promotes growth.
• In these troubled economic times, it would be the height of economic folly to target
business—or any group of Americans—for a major tax increase.
Preventing Significant Tax Increases on American Business
• Successful small business proprietors could see their taxes rise under the Administration budget proposal (taxpayers
earning more than $250,000 (married) and $200,000 (single)). The proposal would:
ο Reinstate the 36% and 39.6% rates.
ο Reinstate the personal exemption phaseout and limitations on itemized deductions.
ο Impose a 20% rate on capital gains and dividends.
ο Limit the tax rate at which itemized deductions reduce tax liability (FY2010 Greenbook).
� In addition to the tax increases on small business, the Obama budget proposes $353 billion over 10 years of new taxes on
American businesses (FY 2010 Greenbook).
ο This includes $210 billion over 10 years on American companies operating globally, including changes to the deferral regime and the foreign tax credit rules, both of which help keep American companies competitive in the face of double
taxation.
ο Businesses would face tax increases from the codification of the economic substance doctrine, repeal of the LIFO ac-
counting method, and punitive taxes on the oil and gas industry.
The U.S. Chamber’s Pro-Growth Tax Agenda
• The U.S. Chamber’s pro-growth tax agenda urges Congress and the current administration to enact policies that bring tax
rates in line with our global competitors and make compliance simpler and easier:
ο Prevent a complete rollback of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.
ο Eliminate, or substantially reform, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) to protect a growing number of individuals
and businesses, including more people in the middle class.
ο Retool the corporate tax structure to reduce what is one of the highest marginal cor-
porate income tax rates in the developed world. Reducing corporate tax rates will stimu-late economic recovery and attract foreign and domestic investment, which will create
American jobs.
ο All 50 states have a combined federal and state corporate tax rate higher than
France’s, which is ranked fifth in the world for highest corporate taxes (The Tax Founda-
tion).
ο Reduce the budget deficit through higher economic growth, spending restraint, and enti-
tlement reform—not higher taxes.
MN & US Chamber’s of Commerce
Results Sponsor
Northeast Bank 3989 Central Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-788-9351
PRSRT STD U.S. Postage
PAID Permit #364 Anoka, MN Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Little Canada, Mounds View
New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - MARCH 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber
7:30-9:00 a.m. Sarna’s Classic Grill 3939 University Ave, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Featured Speaker: Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer
Thursday, March 4, 2010 Public Policy Committee Meeting
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Key Air - Anoka County Airport 10188 Radisson Road, Blaine, MN 55449
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Creating The Best First Impression
8:00-9:00 a.m. Residence Inn by Marriott 2985 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 Investment: $10 Members, $15 Non Members
Thursday, March 11 , 2010 Breakfast Networking Club
7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview Investment: $10; hot breakfast, networking, speaker Featured Speaker: Pamela Muldoon, Next Stage Business
Thursday, March 18, 2010 MN Wild - Business Essentials Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Green Mill / Hampton Inn 1000 Gramsie Road, Shoreview
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 How Government Reform of
Health Care will Affect Small Business
3:00-5:00 p.m.; Coral Ballroom The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center
Visit the FREE Business Expo after the Seminar...
Twin Cities North Business Expo
5:00-7:00 p.m. The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center Exhibit your business and join in on a great networking event! Market your company by reserving a booth today!
Wednesday, March, 24, 2010 Economic Development Committee
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lakeside Homes 1200 Foss Road, New Brighton Investment: $5 for lunch
Thursday, March 25 , 2010 Breakfast Networking Club
7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview Investment: $10; hot breakfast, networking, speaker
Sneak Peak at April 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010 Public Policy Committee Meeting
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Key Air - Anoka County Airport 10188 Radisson Road, Blaine, MN 55449
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Legislative Breakfast with the Chamber
7:30-9:00 a.m. Sarna’s Classic Grill 3939 University Ave, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Thursday, April 8 , 2010 Breakfast Networking Club
7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview Investment: $10; hot breakfast, networking, speaker
April 8, 2010 Speed Networking!
5:00-7:00 p.m. The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center 2200 County Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 FREE - bring plenty of business cards & promo material
Thursday, April 15, 2010 Business Essentials Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Season’s at Bunker Hills 12800 Bunker Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Investment: $16, includes lunch, networking, speaker
Thursday, April 22 , 2010 Breakfast Networking Club
7:30-9:00 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview Investment: $10; hot breakfast, networking, speaker
Friday, April 30, 2010 New Member Reception
9:00-10:00 a.m. Chamber Office 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 FREE - All Current & New Members Welcome!
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5394 Edgewood Drive, Suite 100 � Mounds View, MN 55112 Tel. 763.571.9781 � Fax 763.572.7950 � www.twincitiesnorth.org
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Seminar: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Expo: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center 2200 County Highway 10 NE, Mounds View
Booth Space:
Chamber & AAM Members $150
Non-Chamber & AAM Members $200
Food Vendor Booth Space: Chamber & AAM Members FREE
Non-Chamber & AAM Members $100
Area restaurants, food vendors, and caterers are
invited to provide free samples of one or two
of specialties for approximately 250 people.
Admission for those attending without exhibiting……..FREE
To register, visit www.twincitiesnorth.org or call 763-571-9781.
Seminar: 3:00-5:00 p.m. How Government Reform of Health Care
Will Affect Small Business Investment: FREE for AAM & Chamber Members
$10 Member Guests � $15 Walk-Ins
& Seminar& Seminar Hosted by:
