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AMES BUSINESS

MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2017 Vol. 10, No. 9 AMES TRIBUNE Ames Business Monthly is a publication of the Ames Tribune, 317 Fifth St., Ames, IA, 50010; (515) 232-2160.

3 Hickory’s Hall re-opens as Baffles 3 Triplett forms partnership 4 Research Park marks 30th anniversary 5 Chamber of Commerce 17 ISU students to sell barbecue sauce on Amazon 18 Nate Brammer 18 Boone Sonoco closing 19 Rick Brimeyer

NEW BUSINESS

Fresh Thyme confirms Ames location in 2018 By Dan Mika, Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market has confirmed it will open a store in Ames sometime next year. A Fresh Thyme spokeswoman told the Tribune via email the health food chain will open in the former Sports Authority building, at 215 SE Fifth St., next to Petco and just north across the street from the South Duff Avenue Walmart. The spokeswoman could not offer a specific date for the store’s opening. The building already appears to have the barn-like features, awnings and brick detailing on its exterior compared to drawing contained in the building’s blueprints. The former sporting goods chain

closed all of its locations nationwide last year after filing for bankruptcy. It first opened in Ames in 2013. The Glen Ellyn, Ill.-based Fresh Thyme is expected to hire about 100 fulland part-time employees upon opening. It focuses on selling produce that’s locally sourced or organic. The stores also have butcher shops, delis, bakeries, frozen food sections and “natural living” goods such as cleaning supplies, vitamins and personal hygiene products, according to the company’s website. The Ames opening is part of the company’s regional expansion this year, with more stores opening in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. According to the company’s website, the store will be Fresh Thyme’s third in Iowa, with one in West Des Moines and another in Davenport.

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NEW BUSINESS

Hickory’s Hall to reopen as a biker-infl uenced concert and event space By Dan Mika

Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

Two Story City residents are planning to turn the vacant Hickory’s Hall building into a bar and event center, catering to bikers, concert goers and families over the next several months. Matt Merical, co-owner of Baffles Bar and Events Center, said the bar’s inspiration comes from biker bars in Savanna, Ill., where motorcycle riders from the region congregate on Sundays to listen to live music. Merical, who is also co-owner of a motorcycle dealership in Des Moines, said the central Iowa area doesn’t currently have a location for bikers to ride to, so he and co-owner Nate Ante decided to .open the bar. “It’s going to be friendly for bike motorcycle events, but it’s not a biker bar,” he said. “It’s going to have multiple themes.” Josh Ducene, a promotional partner with Baffles, said the market for a regional biker spot is still ready for the taking. “I don’t there’s a destination of

Baffles co-owner Nick Merical, left, and promotions manager Josh Duchene, right, pose under the bar’s banner inside their location. The bar and concert space will occupy the former Hickory’s Hall location in south Ames. PHOTO BY DAN MIKA/AMES TRIBUNE

this stature where it’s big enough to host the kind of crowd we’re going to bring,” he said.

The owners plan to install permanent indoor and outdoor stages for concerts. Merical said

Baffles would target local bands for gigs, along with previouslypopular acts that “wouldn’t

necessarily fill Wells Fargo (Arena),” but would outsell a local bar show. The location, at 300 S. 17th St., has previously been home to several bars and was last used as Hickory’s Hall, a wedding and banquet hall catered by Hickory Park. It was closed two years ago and remained vacant ever since. The bar’s interior and exterior are expected to have major makeovers, with a fresh coat of paint on the outside and an interior renovation including an expanded bar, main stage, private area upstairs and an outside beer garden. When it’s not hosting a concert, Baffles will also be available to rent for wedding receptions and other events, Merical said. Merical said the bar’s grand opening is expected to come sometime next spring. In the meantime, Baffles will host weekly Sunday events at its location with local food trucks, live music and games for a family audience. The event will run from 2 to 10 p.m. each Sunday through the next several weeks.

REAL ESTATE

Triplett forms partnership with real estate franchise

By Dan Mika, Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

Triplett Properties recently begun franchising their real estate business in town with NextHome Journey. Kelli Excell, a broker at Triplett, said the local housing and insurance company began franchising with the company June 1. Excell said Triplett focused on improving its insurance, rental property management and real estate

divisions individually when the company was acquired in 2007. She said she searched for three years to find a real estate franchise and eventually settled on Next Home Journey. She said NextHome Journey is more client-centered than other real estate firms and use more modern techniques of finding and selling real estate. “The big brokerages that are currently in place are still oeprating today the way they did 20, 30, 40 years ago,” she said. “These guys are starting from

the ground up. The platform’s unique, and it’s designed for the days we live in.” The franchise will take over Triplett’s real estate operations and operate independently from the rest of the Triplett divisions, but will be housed in the same building. Triplett is holding a grand opening for their New Home Journey offices some time in September, but are currently licensed to buy and sell homes on behalf of customers.

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MILESTONE

Research Park marks 30th anniversary By Dan Mika, Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

The Iowa State Research Park marks its 30th anniversary this year as it continues toward its current plans to double its original size. Steve Carter, president of the ISU Research Park, said the idea around research parks has been around since the 1960s as economic developers worked out how to merge university and municipal resources to support fledgling businesses, and to give larger companies a place to recruit students and work with researchers. The parks took hold in Iowa during the farm crisis of the late 1980s, when state leaders were looking for ways to diversify the state’s heavily ag-reliant economy. The park was established in 1987, and the first building opened in 1990. Carter joined the park about 25 years ago, when it was only a 200-acre property

The park was established in 1987, and the first building opened in 1990. with a startup incubator in its single building. In the beginning, the park struggled to attract blue-chip companies into the park because of the rural surroundings. “In the early years, there were not a lot of large, established companies that came here to set up shop,” he said. But as the park and ISU’s reputation in engineering and life sciences grew, outside companies such as Boehringer Ingelheim

and BASF either rented office space or built their own buildings on Research Park land, while hometown upstarts such as NewLink Genetics, Workiva and others grew from incubators into multi-million dollar companies. More recently, other outside companies such as John Deere have established satellite offices in the area, while machinery manufacturer Vermeer built its own hub last year. But leaders at the park became concerned about the rural surroundings and its effect on recruiting and keeping young workers in the area. That, along with a strong economy, a series of large companies asking for space in the park and the arrival of then-ISU president Steven Leath drove leaders to produce a new master plan between 2010 and 2012. “We were starting to run out of ground,” he said. “As things continued, we needed to begin the process of planning for additional growth.”

Since then, the park has opened Economic Development Core Facility building last summer, launched the Startup Factory as its flagship incubator and seen the opening of an offshoot of The Cafe. A day care facility, medical clinic and a 30-acre county park are all set to open in the future. While the park is in the midst of that master plan and working to fill its 400 acres of space, Carter estimates the park will need to expand in 10 to 15 years, or sooner depending on the state of the economy in the next few years. Carter is confident the park will keep growing at a rapid pace over the next several years, unless state funding for ISU causes a noticeable decline in the amount and quality of students or if a major economic downturn happens. “We think we’re very well-positioned for the future,” he said. “We were a lot like a startup ourselves, and now after 30 years, we’ve learned a lot.”

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Chamber Update SEPTEMBER 2017

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Vote your Voice: 2017 School and City Elections

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bsentee voting for the September 12th School Election is now underway, and registered voters can request a ballot by mail until Friday, September 8th. Throughout the absentee voting period, voters can also YRWH DW WKH $XGLWRUÂśV 2IÂżFH ORFDWHG DW 6th Street in Nevada, during their regular EXVLQHVV KRXUV RI DP SP 2Q (OHFWLRQ 'D\ WKH $XGLWRU V 2IÂżFH ZLOO EH RSHQ IURP DP DP IRU UHJLVWHUHG voters residing in districts where the polling site does not open until noon. For those wishing to submit an absentee ballot, an electronic copy of the Absentee Ballot Request Form is available via the Story County website: http:// www.storycountyiowa.gov/Document&HQWHU 9LHZ $GGLWLRQDO LQIRUPDtion on the absentee voting process can also be found there. Once submitted, you can track your Absentee Ballots on the Story County website. Those hoping to submit their ballot while serving in the military or overseas can do so by completing the following form: https://www. IYDS JRY XSORDGV )9$3 )RUPV ISFD pdf. Additional information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program is available via: https://www.fvap.gov/. There are eight polling places for the School Election throughout Ames and voters can cast their ballot at any of the eight locations on Tuesday, September 12th. Polling locations for the School Election are listed at http://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/ 9LHZ Though absentee ballots are not yet available for the November 7th City Election, voters can request an absentee ballot for the City Election at any time. Once the ballots are ready and available, they will be sent to all individuals who have requested one, along with instructions for

completing the ballot and returning it to the County Auditor. 7KH ÂżQDO GD\ WR UHTXHVW DQ DEVHQWHH ballot for the School Election by mail is )ULGD\ 6HSWHPEHU WK 7KH ÂżQDO GD\ IRU the City Election is Friday, November UG $EVHQWHH EDOORWV UHFHLYHG LQ WKH PDLO can be returned by the following methods: By mail: the ballot will need to be mailed to the Auditor in the envelope provided with a postmark no later than Monday, September 11th for the School Election and Monday, November 6th for the City Election. In person: ballots may be delivered

WR WKH $XGLWRU V 2IÂżFH XQWLO SP RQ either Election Day. By designee: an individual may designate someone to mail or deliver their ballot. The instructions included in the Absentee Ballot packet include a receipt for this method. Designees must adhere to the same requirements listed above for returning the ballot by mail or in person. Those needing to register to vote will QHHG WR ÂżOO RXW DQG VXEPLW D 9RWHU 5HJLVtration Form found on the Story County website and return it via mail or direct delivery to the Story County Auditor at 6L[WK 6WUHHW 1HYDGD ,$

The registration deadline for the School (OHFWLRQ LV SP RQ )ULGD\ 6HSWHPEHU 1st. The registration deadline for the City (OHFWLRQ LV SP RQ )ULGD\ 2FWREHU 27th. Iowa residents can also register to vote on Election Day at their respective polling place via Iowa’s Same Day Registration Law. Registrants will be required to show proof of residence and identity prior to registering. As engaged and informed residents of Ames and Story County, please take the time to participate in this year’s School and City Elections and empower yourself by voting your voice.

The mission of the Ames Chamber of Commerce is to provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.

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AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SEPTEMBER 2017

SEE YOURSELF IN AMES SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Summer series a great success

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CASEY JOHNSON, Chair of Board of Directors Ames Ford Lincoln LUKE JENSEN, Vice Chair Real Estate Service Group, Inc. ANDREW PERRY, 2nd Vice Chair McFarland Clinic, PC SCOTT BLUM, Divisional Chair, Community Development Accord Architecture / Henkel STACY DREYER, Divisional Chair, Government Affairs & Treasurer First National Bank NATE EASTER, Divisional Chair, Membership Iowa State University Research Park DAVE TUCKER, Immediate Past Chair Workiva DAN CULHANE, President / CEO Ames Chamber & Economic Development Commission BOARD MEMBERS Vanessa Baker-Latimer, City of Ames Bret Bartholomew, Bartholomew Chiropractic Lindsey Beecher, Gilbert Community School District Scott Blum, Accord Architecture/Henkel Construction Nathan Buss - YPA Past President, VisionBank Matt Converse, Converse Conditioned Air Lawrence Cunningham, Iowa State Daily Media Group Stacy Dreyer, First National Bank Nate Easter, ISU Research Park Sara Hunter, Vermeer Corporation Luke Jensen, Real Estate Service Group, Inc. Casey Johnson, Ames Ford Lincoln Dr. Sonya Stoltze Newstrom, Stoltze and Stoltze Family Dentistry Andrew Perry, McFarland Clinic, PC Cliff Smith - MSCD Past President, GlobalVetLink Jason Schwenneker, Renewable Energy Group Trevin Ward - CAA President Elect, Workiva Jill Wellman, Danfoss Dave Tucker,Workiva The Chamber Update newsletter is published by the Ames Chamber of Commerce 304 Main Street,Ames, IA, 50010; phone: (515) 232-2310; fax: (515) 233-3203 www.ameschamber.com.

“See Yourself in Ames� Summer Intern Program participants at Reiman Gardens. Ames Chamber of Commerce Photo

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he Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission recently wrapped up their summer programming for interns working in Ames DQG 6WRU\ &RXQW\ 7KHUH ZHUH ÂżYH events held this Summer with more than LQWHUQV IURP D ZLGH DUUD\ RI EXVLnesses in attendance at each event. The “See Yourself In Amesâ€? Summer Intern Program was designed several years ago by the Ames Chamber of Commerce and has continuously grown each year. The goal of the program is to encourage interns that are in Ames for

the summer to consider choosing Ames as a place of permanent residence after they graduate. Topics covered this year included teamwork, civic engagement, personal branding, and successful career launch. Nationally recognized speakers Adam Carroll and Zach Mannheimer both spoke to the summer interns, and ISU Football Coach Matt Campbell kicked off the summer’s events. This year the program participants received a special weekly email from the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau highlighting unique events and activities

happening in Ames each week that area interns would enjoy. Lauren Vespa, an intern attending all ÂżYH HYHQWV H[SODLQV Âł, HQMR\HG JHWWLQJ WR network with my peers from other companies. I learned a lot from the presentations and my eyes were really opened to the number of great opportunities available in Ames and Story County.â€? The “See Yourself In Amesâ€? program is sponsored by Alliant Energy, Danfoss Power Solutions, Global Reach, GlobalVetLink, Kingland Systems, Kreg Tool, Renewable Energy Group, Story County, and Workiva.

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Contact Sarah Buss for more details 232.2310 or sarah@ameschamber.com **All registrations must be paid PRIOR to the event** **No Refunds**

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‡ Karin Chitty, Campustown Action Association ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU

‡ John Hall, Director, Business Development & Marketing

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‡Lojean Petersen, Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Manager

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AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SEPTEMBER 2017

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum: October 6th

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Q )ULGD\ 2FWREHU WK IURP DP SP DW WKH &LW\ &KXUFK RI $PHV 'HV 0RLQHV ORFDWHG DW 2DNZRRG Road, Ames Mayoral Candidates John Haila and Victoria Szopinski, and City Council Candidates Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Rob Bowers, and David Martin will be featured at the Ames Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum. The Forum will be hosted by KASI, the Ames Tribune, and the Iowa State Daily and presented by the Ames Chamber of Commerce. The event will be broadFDVW OLYH RQ .$6, ZLWK .$6, 1HZV 'LUHFWRU 7UHQW 5LFH $PHV Tribune Publisher Scott Anderson, and Iowa State Daily Fall Editor Emily Barske serving as moderators. As the November 7th City Election inches closer, this event will provide the candidates an opportunity to address attendees and KASI listeners in an open forum and inform voters of their campaign platforms and vision for the City of Ames early in the electoral process. The Forum is open to Chamber members and their guest. The cost of DWWHQGDQFH LV DQG LQFOXGHV OXQFK If you wish to attend or have any questions regarding the Forum, SOHDVH FRQWDFW 'UHZ .DPS DW RU E\ HPDLO DW GUHZ#DPHschamber.com. If you wish to submit a question, please send it to Drew at the contact information listed above to ensure it is asked at the event. Finally, the Ames Chamber of Commerce would like to thank to our JHQHURXV VSRQVRUV Taking Leadership Legislative Sponsors Converse Conditioned Air Des Moines Area Community College First National Bank Midland Power Cooperative Renewable Energy Group Legislative Lunch Sponsors Greater Iowa Credit Union Harold Pike Construction Roseland, Mackey, Harris Architects VenuWorks Workiva

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AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SEPTEMBER 2017

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Celebrate with a ribbon cutting

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f your business has completed a major remodeling project, moved to a new location, changed ownership, or reached a milestone, you need to take advantage of the Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting service that brings members and the media to you. With each Ribbon Cutting, \RXU EXVLQHVV ZLOO EH H[SRVHG WR the Ames community and Story County. Event photos of your Ribbon Cutting will be published in the Chamber’s Weekly E-mail Update and the Ames Business Monthly. A Ribbon Cutting is a great way to invite people to your location and showcase your business.

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Not only does this opportunity get people to your place of business, but it offers a unique networking environment in addition to some great marketing. So what are you waiting for? Contact the &KDPEHU RI¿FH DW to schedule your Ribbon Cutting today!

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AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SEPTEMBER 2017

AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMBASSADORS Cindy Albin, Hunziker & Associates Tess Ashley,Global State Mortgage Alli Azbill, Global State Mortgage Don Borcherding, Greater Iowa Credit Union Steve Bock, RE/MAX Real Estate Center Bonnie Brown, Global State Mortgage Adam Brungardt, Americann & County Suites/Ames Nathan Buss, VisionBank John Coder, VisionBank Lisa Downs, EXIT Realty Stacy Dreyer, First National Bank Marci Ferguson, Re/MAX Real Estate Pam Fleener, First National Bank Teresa Garman, Individual Member Leslie Ginder, ISU LAS Career Services Shelley Goecke, McFarland Clinic Tom Haggas, Cheshire Moon Films Jeff Harrison, Midwest Heritage Bank Sherry Hosteng, RE/MAX Real Estate Ashley Howe, Xpanxion Sharon Johnson, RE/MAX Real Estate

Plucky Paws held at the Ames Chamber of Commerce, 304 Main Street

Michelle King, The Krell Institute Matt Koehler, Greater Iowa Credit Union Tony LaRosa, Individual Member Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors Danielle Minde, EXIT Realty Amanda Moorman, Morgan Stanley Brandon Mumm, Ames Tribune David Orth, Spirited Giving Matthew Pacha, Hy-Vee Lincoln Center Mike Peckis, Sam’s Club Sarah Powers, RE/MAX Real Estate Tom Randall, Tom Randall Real Estate Team Tim Rasmussen, Flooring America Matt Roghair, Exchange State Bank Dorothy Schumer, Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Tim Tryon, First National Bank Daryle Vegge, Ames Morning Rotary Allyson Walter, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau Cherie Wandling, Wilson Toyota of Ames

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Welcome, new Ames Chamber members ACCESS: Assault Care Center, addresses the roots & impact of domestic and sexual violence through services that enhance safety, empower survivors, & promotes understanding within our community. For more information, call 515.292.0500 or visit www.assaultcarecenter.org. Wesley Life, located at 103 East 6th St, #104, offers personalized healthcare services during times of illness or decreased physical ability. Whether its skilled care, a licensed therapist or a Registered Nurse, call them for your individual needs. Visit their website at www.wesleylife.org for more information or call 515.232.9500. Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), is a private, nonprofit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Their goal is to strengthen families and communities where fewer people are in poverty and those who do, have a path out. To learn more about the organization, call 515.956.3333 or stop in at 230 SE 16th St. or visit www.micaonline.org. Overflow Thrift Store, located at 202 S. Duff Ave, is a non-profit organization that was started by three individuals from the Ames Community. Primarily run by volunteers, all the profits support ministries that are serving orphans, widows and other vulnerable people around the world. To learn more, stop in or visit their website at www.overflowthriftstore.org. Tami Hicks, Individual Member

Join the Chamber. Make new connections, promote your business, take advantage of professional development programs and more when you join the Ames Chamber of Commerce. Contact us at (515) 232-2310 for more information on how you or your organization can become a Chamber member. When you join, here are some of the many benefits you can take advantage of right away. s 0OST COUPONS on our Web site for FREE. s!TTEND MONTHLY Business After Hours, First Shot Sessions, Legislative Luncheons and more for FREE. s 4AKE ADVANTAGE of reasonably priced ways to promote your business such as ribbon cuttings and mailing labels, just to name a few. s $ISCOUNTED 9OUNG Professionals of Ames membership (ages 21 to 40).

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Dean Snyder Construction Deery Brothers of Ames FairďŹ eld Inn & Suites Fareway Ames North Furman Corporation Gateway Hotel & Conference Center Geisinger Construction, Inc. George Belitsos - Individual George White Chevrolet Gilbert Community School District GlobalVetLink Grandon Funeral Home Great Western Bank Haila Architecture Structure Planning Hastings, Gartin, Boettger, LLP Haverkamp Properties, Inc. Hetzler and Rhodes Concrete Construction Hilton Garden Inn - Ames Hogan - Hansen, P.C. Hunziker Property Management ISU Athletics ISU Bookstore Integrity Construction Iowa State University Foundation Jeff’s Pizza Shop John Doyle Keen Project Solutions Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy Kingland Systems Klatt & Associates, CPA, PC Knapp Tedesco Kriz-Davis Company LifeServe Blood Center Marrs Wealth Management Massage Heights - Ames Nagle Signs Newlink Genetics Northcrest Community

Northern Lights Center NuCara Pharmacy OpenCom Overman Family Dentistry Perfect Games Philp Berg Agent Pizza Ranch Platinum Chiropractic Premier Locations LLC,An Authorized Agent of US Cellular Proplanner Radiant Complexions Re/Max Real Estate Center Red Roof Inn Rick Brimeyer - Individual Rippke Design SAMACO LLC Schuling Hitch Company Sherwin - Williams Sigler Companies Spring Hill Press Stoltze & Stoltze Family Dentistry Story County Medical Center Success Gymnastics Academy TIAA-CREF The Cafe The Jensen Group The Krell Institute The Loft The Salvation Army The Sandage Companies Thrivent Financial, Greg Messore Travel and Transport Triplett Companies Up and Running Software VenuWorks Windmill Coffee Roasters Woodruff Construction

Because of contributions from members like these, the Ames Chamber can maintain a level of excellence in the services we provide. Please note: This represents only a portion of the Chamber’s Gold members. All Gold members will be listed one i d i h

Filing Period for Nov. 7 City election

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KH ¿OLQJ SHULRG IRU WKH 1RYHPber 7th City Election will begin Monday, August 28th and end Thursday, September 21st. 7KH 0D\RUœV 2I¿FH DV ZHOO DV ZHOO as three Council seats, will appear on the ballot. Mayor Ann Campbell will be retiring after more than a quarter century (28 years) of service to the City of Ames. Mayor Pro-Tempore, Peter Orazem, is also retiring after eight years VHUYLQJ WKH UHVLGHQWV RI :DUG &RXQcilwomen Gloria Betcher (Ward 1) and Amber Corrieri (At-Large) are both seeking reelection as well. )RU WKH 2I¿FH RI 0D\RU -RKQ +DLOD and Victoria Szopinski have announced their candidacies. Two individuals, Rob Bowers and David Martin, have announced their candidacies for the :DUG VHDW EHLQJ YDFDWHG E\ 3HWHU 2UDzem. As of the drafting of this article, Gloria Betcher and Amber Corrieri are both running unopposed in their respective races. $OO FDQGLGDWHV FDQ ¿QG WKH QHFHVVDU\ ¿OLQJ GRFXPHQWDWLRQ RQOLQH DW WKH 6WRU\ County Auditor’s City Election website, which is http://www.storycountyiowa. JRY LQGH[ DVS["1,' Additional candidate information can also be found on the Secretary of State’s City Election website, which is https:// sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/cityelections.html.

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)NTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN THE !MES COMMUNITY There are many different ways to learn about and become involved with Young Professionals of Ames. Here are some highlights of the many opportunities: ‡$WWHQG D 7K$: 7KXUVGD\ $IWHU Work) – open to members and non-members, ThAWs are a great way to meet other young professionals in the community and learn more about YPA opportunities, all while enjoying delicious appetizers. ‡9ROXQWHHU ZLWK <3$ ¹ 7KHUH DUH many volunteer opportunities through YPA. From Adopt-a-Garden, to Ames Fireworks and Read with Me at a local classroom, there is something for everyone to get involved with! ‡3URIHVVLRQDO 'HYHORSPHQW RIIHULQJV – YPA has many professional development opportunities for members. Lunch and Learns are the most popular option, and cover many interesting and diverse topics. ‡*HW LQYROYHG ¹ 7KHUH DUH ORWV RI ZD\V for you to put your skills and interests to work with YPA! Join a committee or apply for a board position to become more involved. Young Professionals of Ames Committees include: Community Outreach & Partnerships, Leadership & Professional Development, Marketing, and Social. Have questions on becoming a member of YPA? Visit www.ypames.com/en/ get_involved/membership_types

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erry Stark, owner of Chocolaterie Stam Ames, spoke to Young Professionals of Ames at the July Lunch and Learn. Terry shared how he trains and organizes individuals to be successful teams. “I loved the advice to complete one random act of “wowness� every day if you go above and beyond what you usually do it provides an occasion that

guests, customers, or contacts fondly remember and talk about to others,� says Tara Fisher, YPA member. Lunch and Learns allow members to combine networking time with a topic of interest, giving them the chance to get the full potential out of their lunch hour. Check the Event Calendar to see ZKDW WRSLF WKH QH[W /XQFK DQG /HDUQ ZLOO cover!

3AVE THE $ATE 90! IS HOSTING A -URDER -YSTERY NIGHT FOR OUR /CTOBER SOCIAL EVENT 7RWDOO\ 5DG œV 3URP Gone Bad: A Night of Mullets and Mystery Date: Friday October WK Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Ames Be prepared to bring out the blue mascara, tightrolled jeans, and teased bangs! Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer WR )ULGD\ WKH WK :DWFK the YPA weekly newsletter and Facebook page for updates and information! This is one event you won’t want to miss!

Jessica Mortvedt, President, Haverkamp Properties Nathan Buss, Past-President, VisionBank Taylor Hopper, President-Elect, Fox Engineering Charmian Stewart, Hilton Garden Inn Heather Johnson, Octagon Center for the Arts Nikki Mesenbrink, Friendship Ark Homes & Community Services Jason Mortvedt, Kinzler Construction Bri Anderson, Ames Public Library Justin Moorman, Moorman Clothiers Melissa Muschick, Heuss Printing Megan Filipi, Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Chamber Liaison/Staff: Sarah Buss, Ames Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to our 2017 YPA sponsors

Ames Ford Lincoln First National Bank Global Reach Internet Productions Hunziker & Associates, Realtors ISU MBA Kingland Systems Mary Greeley Medical Center Munn Lumber North Grand Mall Story Construction VisionBank Hy-Vee Converse Conditioned Air

Connect with YPA Visit www.ypames.com for upcoming events, committee openings and

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MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT

Ames Main Street Cultural District Receives Iowa Great Places Designation

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he Ames Main Street Cultural District (MSCD), Council Bluffs' Haymarket area and Burlington's downtown riverfront were named Iowa's three newest Great Places recently by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Appanoose County and the Turkey River Recreational Corridor were re-designated Iowa Great Paces.

“While we have a really vibrant and lively downtown, no place stays special by accident,â€? said Cindy Hicks 06&' ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU Âł,W WDNHV KDUG ZRUN YLVLRQ DQG UHVRXUFHV ,WÂśV D MRE WKDW LV QHYHU GRQH :H KRSH WKLV GHVignation is a catalyst for some big improvements to our historic downtown.â€? The program recognizes and partners with Iowans who cultivate the unique and authentic qualities of their local places - neighborhoods, districts or regions - and make them great places to live and work. Iowa's Great Places receive access to professional development training, technical assistance opportunities, a network of vibrant communities and passionate leaders, and other state and local resources. "The Iowa Great Places program continues to support Iowans as they build and strengthen cultural vitality in their communities," Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director Mary Cownie said. "Their efforts enhance quality of life and generate economic growth for Iowans, and we're proud to join them as partners through this program. I encourage Iowans to join me in congratulating them for this well-deserved recognition." In addition to designation and re-designation, Iowa's Great Places can apply for funding this fall for projects that are tied to their Vision Plan. Funding comes from an annual appropriation from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund to the Iowa Great Places program by the Iowa Legislature.

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CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION

Save the Date: You’re invited to join us in Capustown Setp. 22nd for a Birthday dinner and a movie

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ampustown Action Association (CAA) and the Iowa State University Memorial Union (MU) are joining forces to bring the Ames and Iowa State commuQLW\ WKH ÂżUVW DQQXDO %LUWKGD\ 'LQQHU DQG a Movie. This event combines the Campustown Action Association’s Movie Night and the annual MU Birthday Bash together for a night of free food, fun, and a family movie. The Birthday Dinner and a Movie will be held on Friday, September 22 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The HYHQW VWDUWV DW SP ZKHUH SDWURQV FDQ enjoy a free chili supper and birthday cake to celebrate the Memorial Union’s WK ELUWKGD\ 7KHQ DW SP &$$ ZLOO host a family movie that will play outside on the MU Terrace. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for seating during the movie. This year’s feature will be Beauty and the Beast. In between dinner and the movie, the Iowa State University Student Wellness Department will host a variety of activities to promote wellness and balanced living to attendees. This event is free and open to the public as well as to Iowa State students, faculty and staff. “We are hoping that this event will bring families who have been attending CAA events for years to the MU, and introduce students already familiar with the MU to CAA,â€? says Kristin Erdman, Marketing Coordinator for the Iowa State University Memorial Union. The Campustown Action Association’s Movie Night has been held in the &DPSXVWRZQ QHLJKERUKRRG IRU WKH SDVW years. This annual event has always been about bringing a new audience to Campustown. Residents and non-residents, young and less-young come together to enjoy an all-ages movie. Past movies have included Zootopia, How to Train

JOIN THE MEMORIAL UNION AND CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION

FOR A BIRTHDAY DINNER AND A MOVIE!

FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 5PM, GREAT HALL, MU : BIRTHDAY BASH W/ FREE CHILI SUPPER & BIRTHDAY CAKE 7PM: GREAT HALL, MU: ACTIVITIES LED BY ISU STUDENT WELLNESS DEPT. 8PM, TERRACE, MU: CAA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: BEAUTY & THE BEAST

2017 CCA Board President: Kathy Dubansky,

Workiva Past-President: Trevin Ward,

Workiva President-Elect: Scott Wannarka, GlobalVetLink Business Improvement Chair: Ryan Jeffrey, Arcadia CafÊ Community Outreach Chair: Xena Jolly, Copyworks Promotions Chair: Kristin Erdman, Memorial Union Amy Mellies, St. John’s by the

Campus Mike Adams, Welch Avenue

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Thank you to our 2017 Sustaining Investors Arcadia CafÊ Chitty Garbage Service, Inc. Dogtown University Fighting Burrito Kingland Systems Workiva Your Dragon 2, and The Lego Movie. The Memorial Union’s annual Birthday Bash celebrates the day the MemoULDO 8QLRQ RSHQHG LQ DQG LV KHOG HYHU\ 6HSWHPEHU RU ZHHNGD\ FORVHVW to that date). The MU celebrates its birthGD\ WKH ZD\ DQ \HDU ROG JUDQGPRWKHU might – with dinner, cake, and the Iowa State family sitting around tables sharing laughs and memories. 7KLV \HDU WKH 08 DQG &$$ DUH H[FLW-

ed to partner with the Iowa State University Student Wellness Department, ZKLFK RSHQHG LQ 7KH DGGLWLRQ RI a wellness component to the celebration encourages all attendees to live a wellbalanced life. This can also be applied to the Campustown neighborhood where CAA works to achieve a balance between history and development, as well as between students and Ames residents. See you there!

Connect with CAA Visit www.amescampustown.com for upcoming events, committee openings and volunteer opportunities.

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TASTY BUSINESS

ISU students to sell barbecue sauce on Amazon By Dan Mika, Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

Deadeye BBQ founders Matt Hanstead, left, and Tyler DeVos, right, stand by a basket of their barbecue sauce at the west Ames Hy-Vee. The two founded their sauce company as freshmen at ISU. PHOTO BY DAN MIKA/AMES TRIBUNE

Two current and former Iowa State students are preparing to launch their barbecue sauces and spices onto Amazon’s market later in early August. Deadeye BBQ, run by former ISU student Tyler DeVos and ISU senior Michael Hanstead, currently sells its sauces and spice blends at various Fareway stores across Iowa, and at several Hy-Vee locations in central Iowa. The duo started Deadeye after they met as freshmen at ISU in 2014 after discovering an old barbecue sauce recipe from a friend of his uncle on an old note card. After trying the recipes for themselves, DeVos and Hanstead decided to hire a producer and start selling their sauce at farmer’s markets. After selling 1,000 bottles over that summer, Devos and Hanstead reached out to one of their professors, who set them up with the manager of the Marshalltown

Fareway that fall. “I had four cases in my little car, and we went in the back for him to try,” Hanstead said. “He said, ‘how much do you have?’, and I said four cases. He bought all of them.” The two continued to pitch their sauces to grocery managers across the state while taking on a full-time courseload over their sophomore and junior years. Hanstead described the period as a “rollercoaster” that demanded large chunks of their free time outside of studying. The pair would spend many of their weekends driving around the state and giving away free samples in grocery stores. They eventually hit a rut in their operations, having seen most of their in-store retail growth so far but not advancing further. DeVos said if they hadn’t figured out a new way to sell their sauce over six months, they would probably have voluntarily closed the business and moved on to a new venture. Enter Amazon. DeVos and Hanstead decided to sell their

product online after they learned of the e-commerce giant’s $13.4 billion acquisition of Whole Foods last month. DeVos spent weeks working with Amazon to confirm they had the right to sell their products across state lines and to get them into the Prime shipping program. “We were always on the verge of trying to get into Amazon, and when that happened, people are going to start buying groceries from Amazon,” Hanstead said. “We need to do what we can to hit that market before everyone else does.” DeVos said customers have been able to pre-order sauces and spices for weeks, but Amazon won’t start shipping them until Aug. 2. DeVos and Hanstead said they intend to keep Deadeye going over the next few years, continuing on expanding their physical reach in local groceries and expanding their e-commerce footprint. They also plan on rolling out another family recipe onto shelves in the near future.

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BRAMMER

Nate Brammer

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t is the annual ritual of apartment and furniture swapping for thousands of college students locally and across the nation. For me, it is also a reminder of the daunting task most families have of paying for higher education. Locally, the Iowa State University Office of Financial Aid posts the costs for the 2017-18 academic year for Resident Tuition, Room and

Anybody need a couch? Board including Books and Supplies costs at $18,176. They also recommend budgeting another $2,430 for anticipated personal expenses; for a total of $20,606 for the year. Multiply that amount times 4 or 5 years and 2 or 3 kids and it is a major investment for families; $300,000+ for 3 kids each attending for 5 years excluding tuition and rent increases. So what is a family to do? First of all, start saving early or start now if early is in the rearview mirror. (When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago. When is the second best time? Today.) However, I would add this caveat. Do not mortgage your retirement

to pay for or to save for your children’s college expenses. I have heard of families withdrawing money from their retirement plans and/or suspending retirement contributions to pay for college. There are many other better and more viable solutions. Usually, if a parent has a college aged child, retirement isn’t too far away. It is a time to be ramping up contributions not withdrawing funds from those accounts. The good news is we are fortunate in Iowa as we have access to the state managed College Savings Iowa 529 Plan. It has been routinely been ranked one of the top college savings plans in the nation. So what is a 529

plan? A 529 plan is an account you can use to save for higher education expenses with tax benefits. It is called a 529 as it comes from Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code much like our 401(k)s at work are subject to Section 401. What makes these plan so powerful is the tax savings. Your earnings grow tax deferred and qualified withdrawals are tax free. Also, Iowa taxpayers can deduct up to $3,239 in contributions per student from their gross income for 2017. Contributions are not deductible from your federal taxes however. The account is typically opened and owned by the parent and their

child is the beneficiary. Once the account is opened, deposits are made and investments are chosen from the available line-up. Often an Age-Based option is selected so that the investments are more aggressive when the student is younger and becomes progressively more conservative the closer the student gets to college age. As you child enters college, you simply withdraw the money to pay for their tuition and room and board. NATHAN D. BRAMMER MBA, CIMA®, AIF® is a Principal and Investment Advisor at Marrs Wealth Management. He can be reached at Nate@marrswealth.com.

PLANT CLOSURE

Boone Sonoco plant to close in October By Dan Mika, Staff Writer dmika@amestrib.com

Sonoco will close its Boone factory later this year, laying off 35 employees. The South Carolina-based packaging manufacturer confirmed the plant closure in an email July 28. The company is moving its operations from Boone to its plant in Neenah, Wis., Sonoco is offering employees a job at the Wisconsin location if they choose to move with the company, and offering placement services to all of its laid-off staff. The plant’s effective closure date is scheduled for Oct. 31. Kurt Phillips, executive director of the Boone County

Chamber of Commerce, said losing any business from the county is difficult. “I’d love to spin it positive and find some silver lining in all of this, but out of the gate, it’s pretty unfortunate,” he said. Phillips said several workers in the plant are skilled laborers and should be able to find work in the county fairly quickly. He also said the Chamber will begin marketing the factory at 2105 Industrial Park Road to potential companies once Sonoco vacates it. According to local property records, Sonoco purchased the property in the Boone Industrial Park in 1979. The factory mainly produces various paper products.

Sonoco Products Company has announced it will close its Boone facility effective Oct. 31. NEWS-REPUBLICAN

PHOTO BY ERIN MCMAHON/ BOONE

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BRIMEYER

Flying at the proper altitude

Rick Brimeyer

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our good work has been noticed! Now you’re sitting in your boss’s office as she and a representative from HR explain an offer for a supervisory position that they’d like you to consider. It all seems a bit surreal. You try to focus on their message as your mind races with thoughts of both excitement and anxiety. Several potential challenges await you with your promotion: Learning technical aspects if leading a new or broader area Managing former peers Tactfully coaching employees on areas for growth Gaining awareness of the legalistic considerations of managing people Based on my personal experience, however, perhaps the most significant adjustment is the fundamental change from accomplishing things personally to accomplishing things through others. Let’s face it … at least one of your traits that caught management’s eye was your ability to get things done. You’ve been Super Doer! That’s partly what got you the promotion. So the natural tendency is to continue doing what’s been successful … just do more of it. But now you need to become Super Developer. That’s easier said than done, especially if you are now managing the area where you cut your teeth. That’s because, in the short term, it

will often be more efficient to just do something yourself. But it is almost always more effective to develop others to do it and to grow them in the process. The math is pretty simple. Let’s say you inherit responsibility for a team of 10 average employees. Each has a productivity of 1.0. If you focus on “doing,” perhaps you realize a personal productivity twice that of a typical employee (2.0). The sum output for you and your team is 12 (10 x 1.0 + 2.0). But if you focus your attention on building your team (helping them recognize waste, confidently solve problems, learn new skills) you may double the productivity of each individual. Now the sum output for your team is 20 (10 x 2.0). It’s not even close. But this goes way beyond productivity. By increasing their skills and providing challenging work and appropriate recognition, you’ll have a more engaged team as they sense their personal growth and value increasing. That results in less turnover and greater innovation. An analogy I like to use is finding the proper altitude to fly. Front line positions require folks to be at ground level in the details, similar to “walking the beans.” Front line supervisors typically fly at very low altitudes similar to crop dusters. They are still close to the daily action, but influence a much broader area than the employees they supervisor. Depending on the size of the organization, senior executives need to be cruising at a much higher altitude, determining what’s going on in grain

markets, job markets, monitoring technology changes, and determining the strategy for next year’s crops. The trick is that events dictate that the appropriate altitude for managers and supervisors is constantly changing. A crisis necessitates that leaders drop down to ensure that customers are properly taken care of and that systemic issues behind the crisis are identified and corrected. But just as gravity constantly pulls planes toward the ground, most managers (including myself) are constantly pulled to a lower level of activity than is appropriate. We tend to confuse a real crisis (The building is on fire!) with a perceived crisis (Someone burned popcorn in the microwave again!). It takes constant self-awareness, courage, confidence and calmness to keep the plane at the correct altitude. A key ongoing decision for every organization is, “Who should be making this decision?” Following that discussion in your boss’s office, guidance for flying at the appropriate altitude for your new position should be included in the transition plan. It’s an essential ingredient to ensuring you earn your wings. RICK BRIMEYER is the President of Brimeyer LLC, an independent management consulting firm located in Ames which guides organizations to higher performance by focusing on process improvement and leadership development. Further information is available at www.brimeyerllc.com or by calling (515) 450-8855.

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