December Bridge by The FMWF Chamber of Commerce

THE FARGO MOORHEAD WEST FARGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

DECEMBER 2017

VOL 21 Â· NO. 4

Community Builders Community Builders are a level of Premier Partner businesses committed to improving the area by investing in our programs and events.

The Forum O F

F A R G O - M O O R H E A D

Member Profile: Josh Teigen

Eggs & Issues:

YPN:

Recapping regional growth

See what the group has been up to

Member Spotlight: FF Fisher Sales & Leasing

Contents

December 2017

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 7 Chamber News 12 Signature Events 13 Operation Thank You 15 Business Training 17 Women Connect 19 FMWF Leadership 20 Ambassadors 21 YPN 23 YEA! 27 New Members 29 Member News 34 Ribbon Cuttings 28 22 24 24 24 35 6 18 6 26 24 6 28 35 24 26 6 26

AD INDEX

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Find The Chamber online @fmwfchamber For past issues of The Bridge: issuu.com/fmwfchamber.com

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THE CHAMBER STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Swiontek Chair

Gate City Bank

Mark Nisbet Chair Elect

Xcel Energy

Tom Dawson Treasurer

Dawson Insurance

Judd Graham Immediate Past Chair Joanna Slominski Member at Large Beverley Adams Ann Christenson Shawn Dobberstein Kyle Dorow Mike Dragosavich Jodi Duncan Steve Halverson Jenni Huotari Sandi Piatz Jeff Volk Craig Whitney

Bremer Bank

@FMWFPrez

Craig Whitney

@FMWFJim

Jim Parsons

Julie Doggett

President/CEO

VP of Finance/Operations

Information Systems Administrator

@FMWFDarren

@FMWFTyler

@FMWFAmanda

Mortenson Construction Sanford Health TMI Hospitality Hector International Airport Essentia Health Spotlight Media Inc. Flint Group Heartland Trust Company Eide Bailly Microsoft Moore Engineering, Inc. The Chamber

@FMWFJulieD

Business Development Manager

Darren Dunlop

Multimedia Coordinator

Tyler Fischbach

Amanda Hofland

@FMWFKatieM

@FMWFTracyM

@FMWFTracyP

Communications & Marketing Manager

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Nancy Johnson Agribusiness

Jeanna Yaggie

Ambassador Member Relations

Bryan McClean

Ambassador Public Relations

Gregory Wald

Business Training

ND Soybean Growers Association CableOne Farmers Insurance Group, McClean Family

REACH & Dress for Success of the RRV

Brian Shawn

Midco

Military Affairs

Tim Flakoll Public Affairs

Jenny Johnson

Young Professionals Network

Kristi Huber

Women Connect

Tracy Meckler

Tracy Powell

Membership & Advertising Sales Manager

Director of Events & Programs

@FMWFJasmine

@FMWFAlyssa

@FMWFKatieR

Moore Engineering, Inc.

Kristin Krile

Leadership FMWF

Katie McPherson

Graphics & Publications Coordinator

Tri-College University Spotlight Media United Way of Cass-Clay

Jasmine Powell-Calhoun

Alyssa Ralston

Katie Ralston

Professional Development Coordinator

Membership Services Manager

@FMWFBobbiJo

@FMWFMickayla

@FMWFJulieY

Bobbi Rehder

Mickayla Thompson

Membership Outreach Coordinator

THE BRIDGE (USPS 124-430) is published monthly by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber. For each issue received, $3.50 of membership dues are applied toward subscription of the newsletter. Periodicals Postage Paid at Fargo, ND 58102 and at additional mailing offices. Publication No. 124430. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Bridge, PO Box 2443, Fargo, ND 58108-2443; 218.233.1100.

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Events Coordinator

Member Relations Coordinator

Julie Yourczek

Office Administrator

a note

PRESIDENT FROM THE Reflections on the past year

Those of you that know me well know that I am a big fan of the holiday season. In fact, my Santa tracker app says that there are 37 days until Christmas as I write this. As the temperatures have cooled and snow has hit the ground, I take time to reflect on the past year as well as look ahead to the next. As almost every year, it’s been another bustling year at The Chamber. We’ve had some new faces join our staff, board and volunteer committees. We’ve hosted recordbreaking events, continued successful programs, grew our public policy activities and worked hard on behalf of the FMWF business community. Most recently, we hosted our biggest event ever with Shaquille O’Neal for Voices of Vision. But our numbers at ChamberChoice, Business After Hours and Women Connect also saw record crowds and top-notch speakers and topics. Eggs & Issues

continued to tackle important issues, including taxes, agriculture, the opioid epidemic, education and more. Both the Leadership FMWF and Young Entrepreneurs Academy programs saw big successes. It was also rewarding to win Event of the Year for Military Appreciation Night from the Mid-America Chamber Executives, and for Women Connect to be nominated for the YWCA’s Women of the Year awards. I am so proud of what our staff, committees and members have achieved in the last 12 months.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of those who stand behind us year after year, and those who step up as leaders on our board or committees. So many of you give your time and talents to fulfilling The Chamber’s mission, and we are so grateful. And to our member businesses, I thank you for your membership. The Chamber would not be here without you, and every organization plays a vital role in this vibrant community. We really are better together because of each other.

While it’s been a successful and busy year, we’re not going to rest on our laurels. There is still a laundry list of things on our to-do list, both for me personally, and as a Chamber. We are going to continue our efforts for building and supporting the region’s workforce, advocating for permanent flood protection, hosting educational and professional networking events, and further connecting with our community to influence positive change. We’ll also be rolling out a couple of big initiatives in the coming months, so stay tuned. I’m more inspired than ever, and I hope you will join us with vigor and excitement as we open the door to 2018.

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CHAMBER NEWS

Thank you to the following Chamber businesses that donated, supported, hosted and helped make a great trip possible for this family.

Kusters family comes to town You may have seen the media stories about Lukas Kusters, the 10-year-old who made national news for his affection for Carson Wentz. ESPN originally aired a piece about the child’s wish to meet his favorite athlete. Thankfully, he was able to fulfill that before his passing too soon from stomach cancer. It was both a heart-breaking and heart-warming story that captured many.

It was a pleasure for our community to rally together in the aftermath and provide an opportunity for Lukas’ family to visit Fargo. Thanks to the generosity of many Chamber members, spurred by the idea of our own president, the Kusters family came to town for the NDSU Bison’s final home game in November, and received the red carpet treatment. Find links to all the media stories on our blog.

• Gateway Chevrolet • Gate City Bank • NDSU Athletics • The Boiler Room • Herd & Horns • Lucky’s 13 Pub • Granite City • Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitor’s Bureau • SCHEELS • Cyclebar • Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Dakota

Art commemorates military deployment At our November Military Affairs committee meeting, the committee and our Honor Star members were presented with a gift of thanks from Captain Peter Rampart representing the 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard located in Moorhead. Our Military Affairs committee and Honor Star members were happy to financially contribute to their Annual Bearkat dinner. This year that event was marked by the 10th anniversary of their longest deployment, 22 months, to Iraq. This piece of art will be shown in The Chamber office and depicts a scene from their deployment.

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MEMBER PROFILE

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:

Josh Teigen

Josh Teigen may only be in his mid-20s, but he’s already a seasoned entrepreneur with a number of successful business ventures under his belt, earning him the title of this year’s Entrepreneur of the Year. His business journey started at age 14 when he began working as a diesel mechanic. By high school, he took that income and began investing in the stock market during classes. This caught the attention of his schoolmates and teachers, and soon he capitalized on his day trading expertise by starting an email newsletter. One of those who ended up on Teigen’s email list was none other than Doug Burgum, who took note and eventually hired him at Kilbourne Group. While working for Burgum, Teigen used the opportunity to observe others he viewed as successful in business. It rubbed off, because by Teigen’s freshman year of college, he was already acting as CEO of a startup in Pittsburgh from his dorm room in Grand Forks. After that, he started his own consulting firm, Crossfox Innovation. But once he met a man named Cooper Bierscheid, a new idea flourished. Both men realized they could be stronger together than alone, and they teamed up to run what is now known as Protosthetics, an innovative startup that designs, manufactures and distributes 3-D printed devices. Teigen maintains that Bierscheid is the engineering brain behind the operations, and he handles the sales and marketing, 8 THE BRIDGE · DECEMBER 2017

strategy and finance. Teigen says that the Protosthetics business model has two functions: to manufacture products for the clinics they serve, and R&D for new products. “These feed into each other, and it’s cool because we can leverage state-of-the-art technology and bring that innovation to an industry that has done things the same way since the ‘50s,” he said. 3-D printing is able to provide mass customization versus mass production, which had been the norm. Their hard work paid off, and Teigen has lead Protosthetics onto a national and worldwide stage, not to mention, has doubled revenues every year since its inception. The company even had an offer for a reality TV show for a time.

3-D printing is able to provide mass customization versus mass production “Being able to be a disrupting force is really fun,” he said. Referring to what Uber did to the taxi industry, his goal is to do the same for their market and grow the company as big as they can. Teigen’s work ethic is unmatched, and his drive for success is undeniable. One of his own guiding principles is to outwork everyone. By balancing this with treating others with respect and leading by example, it’s no wonder so many look up to him. Protosthetics employs about 15 people, many of them interns from NDSU’s engineering department. “I’ve learned that you don’t build a business; you build people, and people build the business for you,” he said. “Invest in developing your team. Get the right people on the bus, and then all you have to do is steer.” Teigen gives back by serving as instructor for our own Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). One of the pieces of advice he gives to budding entrepreneurs is to pursue something you’re relentlessly passionate about. He also serves on the board of directors for Mind Shift, an organization that partners with businesses to recruit, assess, train and employ skilled and motivated people on the autism spectrum. When he’s not busy saving the world, you might find Teigen outdoors, most likely fishing, hunting, skiing or spending time at the lake. Teigen stays humble in the fact that Fargo is his roots. He says North Dakota is the best place in the world to start a business. “You’re only as successful as the community you’re in,” he said. FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 9

A recap on the metro’s

regional and economic growth With noticeable growth in population, new businesses and schools, continued low unemployment, incentives and more, there’s no doubt that our metro is booming. So, what are our city leaders planning to keep up with this growth and how will it affect us in the coming years? Our November Eggs & Issues event looked at that very issue. Jim Gilmour, director of planning and development, City of Fargo; Cindy Graffeo, executive director, Moorhead Economic Development Authority; and Matt Marshall, economic development & community services director, City of West Fargo; each sat down with our 200 attendees. Gilmour provided an overview of the region’s population, housing and development stats, and what specific units and businesses are coming for the city of Fargo. The MSA has a projected population of 276,560 by the year 2025, which amounts to about 12 new people per day. Another special note for Fargo’s downtown development: Property values have increased by $300 million since the revitalization effort there. That’s $4.8 million in property tax revenue. If we didn’t have the Renaissance Zone, the mills would be about 4% higher, Gilmour said. In West Fargo, the city’s population is about 35,000, a median age of 33.9 and household income of $73,402— the latter is 26% higher than the rest of the region. Marshall also noted that now, almost as many people travel in to the city to work as those that leave to work in nearby cities. 10 THE BRIDGE · DECEMBER 2017

He also referenced West Fargo’s Main Street initiative and its own downtown development, as well as the new Hornbacher’s and Sheyenne road reconstruction, and the proposed West Fargo Convention Center. New initiatives include replacing aging infrastructure, continued work on Sheyenne, new growth areas, workforce and decommissioning lagoons. Over on the Moorhead side, they’ve added about 10,000 people since 2002, and expect to have over 47,000 residents by 2020. “As we grow, Moorhead is committed to providing for the needs of our residents, but we want to meet those needs well,” Graffeo said. “We are committed to staying the best small city in America, even as we grow larger. We know that this will take planning.” Three areas of the city have been identified for future expansion. They will be also focusing on a downtown revitalization, but also keeping infill development top of mind. Specific projects in the works include “The Grove,” housing on First Avenue and the new mixed-use building on Eighth and Main. Things to watch out for include changes to twin-home sprinkler recommendations, the 20/21st Street grade separation, new businesses and M State’s new workforce development center. Attendees also got a chance to ask the panelists their own questions at the end, and were of course treated to another delicious breakfast thanks to the Courtyard by Marriott.

EGGS & ISSUES

Tuesday, December 5 | 7:30 to 9 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott

Public Education in the Metro

Thursday, January 4 | 7:30 to 9 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott

Dayna Del Val President and CEO The Arts Partnership

David Flowers Superintendent West Fargo Public Schools

DaynaTAP

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How do you attract and retain employees? What makes a community engaging and appealing? The arts are a big piece of what brings a community to life. The arts are a catalyst for entrepreneurism, the rise of locally owned businesses and creative thinkers to enhance the corporate world. Join us to hear from Dayna Del Val, president and CEO of The Arts Partnership, about the impressive economic results for the metro from the Arts and Economic Study conducted by The Arts Partnership with the Americans for the Arts. Learn, too, about the positive, reciprocal relationships the arts have with the business communities of other Midwestern cities. Panelists include Jodi Duncan, president, Flint Group; Karin Rudd, executive vice president, Gate City Bank; Brad Schlossman, CEO, West Acres; and Jack Yakowicz, marketing manager, Office Sign Company.

Duncan

Rudd

Schlossman

Jeffrey Schatz Superintendent Fargo Public Schools FargoNDSchools

A few years ago, we had the opportunity to host our three superintendents from Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Since that event, thousands of students have been added to our school systems, new buildings have been built and funding mechanisms have passed. Join us to hear from three local leaders again as they provide us an update on how they are planning for the future as our thriving metro continues to attract families from all over the world. We’ll hear from Dr. David Flowers, superintendent, West Fargo Public Schools; Dr. Jeffrey Schatz, superintendent, Fargo Public Schools; and a representative from Moorhead Public Schools.

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REGISTRATION (includes breakfast) Chamber members: $30 in advance | $35 at the door Non-members: $40 in advance | $45 at the door Register at fmwfchamber.com or by calling 218.233.1100.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

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#FMWFEggs

The Arts as an Economic Engine in the Metro

SIGNATURE EVENTS

State of theCities Thursday, January 11, 2018 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Holiday Inn Fargo

Hear from our metro mayors on our cities’ growth, goals and priorities. Register online at fmwfchamber.com or call 218.233.1100.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Economic Outlook Forum

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Noon to 1:30 p.m. | Delta by Marriott

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

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Our annual economic event is back! This year, we’re welcoming national economist Stephen Moore for the keynote address. Starion Bank’s Scott Green will present on the results of the economic survey. Watch your email for your company’s survey! Responses are due by December 22.

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Coming January 17

The Chamber’s Operation Thank You has one mission: to say thank YOU!

Thank you TO OUR SPONSORS!

This special event is right around the corner, and we’ll be sharing our new member materials. This is our biggest ambassadordriven event of the year. Chamber volunteers will stop by on January 17 to deliver new packets with our 2018 Metro Profile & Directory, new window clings, flyers and more. Our ambassadors love the opportunity to personally thank each organization while bringing new Chamber info to your doors. See you soon! Lend a hand! If you are a Chamber member, please consider volunteering to help us to say “thank you” to all our members by helping deliver packets. For more information and to become involved, contact Mickayla at 218.233.1100.

Have you thought about putting together a corporate team for one of the many competitions during Frostival 2018? The event is January 26-27 and provides a great opportunity for a North of Normal experience with your co-workers. Choose from the “Ice Bowl” disc golf competition, snow kickball, snow golf, snow volleyball or cardboard sled races. Don’t forget about all the free events taking place Friday and Saturday as well! Learn more at frostival.com.

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HOW TO GET

involved

WITH THE CHAMBER There is always something going on at The Chamber that you can participate in, and a host of benefits all employees of member companies can take advantage of.

INDIVIDUALS

BUSINESSES

• Serve on any of our nine committees

• Submit employee announcements to The Bridge

• Attend training and networking events at a special member rate • Receive the weekly e-newsletter, the eBridge • Receive a discount on insurance through auto owners or AAA • Participate in special legislative forums

• Post your deals and coupons on our website • Have ribbon cutting events with our ambassadors • Sponsor an event/program for increased exposure • Book advertising in any Chamber marketing materials • Share your community event on our online calendar • Host a booth at Business After Hours • Receive a copy of the monthly newsletter, The Bridge • Receive discounts on members-only offers (such as car insurance!)

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218.233.1100 or fmwfchamber.com

BUSINESS TRAINING Tell Your Story to Attract, Engage and Retain the Right Talent

Wednesday, December 13 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, January 10 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn

DoubleTree by Hilton & West Fargo Conference Center

Jess Almlie

Heather Ostrowski

Vice President of Learning Experience

Client Relations Manager Preference Employment Solutions

Discovery Benefits jessalmlie

Creating positive changes in an organization cannot be accomplished by any one individual, no matter how much time and hard work that person dedicates to the effort. Instead, each and every employee plays an important, and necessary, part in leading and influencing change. This session will explore several change realities, each embedded with practical strategies every employee can use when changes either need to happen or are already happening in the organization.

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The competition for talent is fierce out there. Do you know how to answer the question, “Why would I want to work for your company?” The employee value proposition (EVP) by definition is the balance of the rewards and benefits that are received by employees in return for their performance at the workplace. Organizations generally develop an EVP to provide a consistent platform for employer brand communication and experience management.

REGISTRATION (includes lunch) Chamber members: $30 in advance | $35 at the door Non-members: $40 in advance | $45 at the door

HIGHLIGHTS

from last month

“This was one of the best trainings I have been to. Mitch is an amazing presenter and was greatly enjoyed by our whole team.”

Mitch Johnson from CoreLink Administrative Solutions held a training for us last month that had attendees laughing and interacting as we learned all about communication styles. We learned the characteristics of each style and how to work with those in other styles. To the right you’ll find what some attendees had to say.

“Well done, Mitch! You rocked it.”

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EVENT PRODUCTION SPONSOR

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Your Role in Creating Change

Join us for our annual

Women Connect anniversary celebration!

Robyn Benincasa World Champion Adventure Racer, Firefighter, CNN Hero, Bestselling Author, Guinness World Record Endurance Kayaker

“Why Winners Win” Tuesday, January 23, 2018 2:30 to 4 p.m. | Social 4 to 5 p.m. Delta by Marriott

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What are the four most common attributes of people who make a lifelong habit of winning? At this exciting anniversary session of Women Connect, learn the common traits, attitudes and mindset of the world’s most consistently highperforming leaders in their pursuit of world-class results. Attendees will experience the thrill of peak performance and exceptional leadership through Robyn Benincasa’s incredible stories and breathtaking video footage of extreme teams in action, and will leave energized and empowered to create consistent results in every aspect of their lives! As an award-winning motivational speaker, Robyn gives audiences the tools they need to cross their own finish lines — especially when the challenges are steep, the goals are audacious, the competition is fierce, and constant change is the only guarantee! She’ll inspire you to grab life with one hand, grab your teammates with the other, and create that special magic that makes all of us better together than we ever would have been alone.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Please consider bringing gently used athletic apparel, athletic shoes or a SCHEELS gift card to donate to Elevate Human Potential’s new women’s empowerment program.

REGISTRATION Chamber members: $45 in advance | $55 at the door Corporate table sponsor (table of eight) $650 Non-members: $60 in advance | $70 at the door

WOMEN CONNECT

Shoes of Life

Heather Ostrowski Client Relations Manager Preference Employment Solutions HeatherOstrows3

3:30 to 5 p.m. | Social 5 to 6 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton & West Fargo Conference Center

As we go through life, we wear many shoes — both literally and figuratively. Here, we’ll be given the opportunity to reflect on our own journey, both professionally and personally, to celebrate all we have accomplished.

live with more intention, and prepare for obstacles you get to overcome! You don’t need to be a shoe-lover to enjoy this message, but you should have an interest in laughing, inspiring and exploring possibilities.

Recognize your influence as a leader, discover your reasons and abilities to

Please bring men’s socks to donate to the Dorothy Day House of Hospitality.

REGISTRATION Chamber members: $25 in advance | $30 at the door Non-members: $35 in advance | $40 at the door PROGRAM SPONSORS

Women’s Empowerment Class Take a Stand against Domestic Violence, Rape and Abuse

When?

• 7:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday • Sundays at 4 p.m.

Cost

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Karla Solum, owner of Elevate Human Potential and EHP CrossFit, is launching a women’s empowerment program that we are proud to support! Whether you or someone you know fits the class, or you want to sponsor a woman and support the cause, learn more below. • CrossFit classes for women improve self-confidence, reduce stress, increase mental health, reduce anxiety and depressive thoughts, and build a sense of community. • Target: Women who have been in abusive relationships, affected by any form or rape/molestation, affected by drugs/ alcohol, are emotionally unstable, depressed or suicidal, or raised with adverse childhood experiences. • Classes will be taught with an 8:1 participant to coach ratio. Includes monthly speakers on empowerment on Sundays.

8-week session: $240 // 4 classes per week @ $7.50 per class. Scholarships cover $170-200 of the cost. The athlete is responsible for a projected $30 per month.

Contact

• ehpcrossfit@gmail.com • 218.512.0515

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Tuesday, December 19

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Don’t miss the biggest BAH of the year… not to mention that famous shrimp tree! Get in the holiday spirits at this members-only event that you don’t want to miss. Booths are sold out, but attendee spots still remain

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LEADERSHIP

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Leadership class learns about culture & innovation Last month’s Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo class focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. Participants spent the entire day at the newly renovated Doosan Bobcat North America Facility in West Fargo. The morning started off with a panel discussion on entrepreneurship and corporate culture. Our panel consisted of business leaders from four different areas of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo business community: Dan Hurder, Great Plains Hospitality; Camille Grade, Myriad Mobile; Andy Maier, Maier Farms and ClayWilkin Corn and Soybean Growers Association; and Kristen Burbank, Mojo Fit Studios.

We then heard from Nate Gemar, Doosan Bobcat North America, who spoke about their recent expansion and how they changed the day-today office culture. The class also heard from Joel Honeyman, Doosan Bobcat’s vice president of innovation. The afternoon brought Gemar back to lead the class in a handson innovation activity. Through this activity, participants were reminded that everyone in an organization is an innovator.

Community Initiative, CommunityWide Mentorship Matching, the Diaper Bag Program, Non-Profit Volunteer Clearing House, Pen to Paper Pen Pal Project, Small Business Recycling Project, and the Jeremiah Program Computer Project. We look forward to seeing how each of these projects develops throughout the course of this year!

We wrapped up the day by allowing the class to work on their Community Change Initiatives. This year, the class was split into seven project groups: The Clean

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AMBASSADORS

Announcing the Public Relations ambassador teams Last September, our Public Relations ambassadors established five newly formed teams to lead The Chamber’s ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies. Meet each team below, and watch for them around town as we welcome new businesses and celebrate our members’ milestones.

Front row, L to R: LuAnn White, Dakota Plains Realty; Captain Patti Cosgriff, Northwestern Bank; Jill Mattson, Western State Bank Back row: Larry Olson, Talent Productions; Julie Halverson, Newman Signs; Brian Heger, 702 Communications; Kathy Olson, Western State Bank; Levi Hanson, InterOffice

Cosgriff’s Riff Raff

Not pictured: Kristi Bartelt, Appareo Systems; Linette Dahl, Appareo Systems; Robby Lundbohm, Valley Premier Bank; Trish Enger, HUB International Insurance

L to R: Lynn Hanson, Artco Promotional Products; Jerry Christiansen, Freedom Resource Center; Candice Ahmann, Express Employment Professionals; Donn Groth, Midwest Radio; Jodi Buchholz, DFC Consultants; Kelsey Deutz, The Forum; Captain Jessica Broers, Bremer Bank

Joker’s Wild

Not pictured: Jamie Odegaard, Granites Unlimited; Jay Nelson, Archer Real Estate; Kevin Riley, Robert Gibb & Sons; Steve Green, Archer Real Estate; Tom Thompson, Freedom Resource Center

Front row, L to R: Lori Hager, JPII Catholic Schools Network; Patty Mastel, FM Area Foundation; Heather Ostrowski, Preference Employment Solutions; Terri Almer, Five Star Call Centers Back row: Kevin Spaulding, Summit Group Software; Captain Jared Ferguson, ND Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Brittney Weber, Preference Employment Solutions; Jill Christopher, Ronald McDonald House; Brenda Cornell, Job Service of North Dakota

UnFERGetables

Not pictured: Randy Clark, Park Company; Stephanie Overgaard, Park Company; Carey Fry, Job Service of North Dakota Front row, L to R: Angela Heil, Fargo VA; Lindi Lettenmaier, Town & Country Credit Union; Captain Heather Aal, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota; Jill Grewe, The Forum Back row: Pete Christopher, Habitat for Humanity; Steve Asche, Thrivent Financial; Scott Peters, Thrivent Financial; Liz Schulz, Town & Country Credit Union; Cody Klug, Liberty Business Systems; Melissa Stiel-Paul, Fargo Country Club; Chris Thompson, BioLife

The Leftovers

Not pictured: Billy Nustad, Bell Bank; Janelle Jamison, Biolife; Mitch Kudrna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Front row, L to R: Captain Nicole Ashe, NDSCS; Carol Seefeldt, Wired Up!; Kayla Beehler, BC Contracting; Brittany Schaan, Eide Bailly Back row: Neal Beitelspacher, Dakota Commercial; Nicole Birnbaum, Radio FM Media; Brooke Coauette, NAI North Central; Rachel Carriveau, Spherion Staffing; John Lillestol, Dakota Commercial

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Not pictured: Brandon Geffre, OnPoint Insurance Services; Ben Woessner, Eide Bailly; Ranita LaHaise, Pinnacle Communications

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Get Ready for the YPN Holiday Party

The YPN is once again offering an opportunity to give back to our community while getting in the holiday spirit through bell ringing. One hour of bell ringing could provide a family with two bags of groceries or shelter an individual for a night. Sign up for a one-hour shift, or many. Whatever works with your schedule! Spots are limited, so reserve your slot today. Contact Alyssa at aralston@fmwfchamber.com to register.

Join us for this festive and fun evening at the annual YPN Holiday Party at Sons of Norway! Come to enjoy a delicious dinner buffet, a cash bar and the famous naughty or nice paddle game with awesome prizes. This is our biggest bash of the year and we would hate to have you miss the fun. Register today!

December 4 and 5 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. West Acres Main Entrance, 3902 13th Avenue South, Fargo Registration required

Wednesday, December 6 | 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Sons of Norway, 722 Second Avenue North, Fargo $20 Members, $25 Non-members Registration required

HIGHLIGHTS from last month

In October, the YPN got to give back by packing food bags at the Great Plains Food Bank. Then we kicked off November with a cultural event, which brought us to Midwest Mud to create our own coffee mugs. Each participant was given a slab of clay to imprint, cut and mold. Thank you to Amber Parsons for putting on such a wonderful class!

Thanks to this month’s Off the Clock sponsor,

Additionally, in November, we had our quarterly YPN New Member Social at Kilstone Brewing. Our monthly Off the Clock followed. Thanks to everyone who attended—we had over 80 people throughout the night!

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YEA! Pops by Puzzled FM and Protosthetics The holiday season is often a busy time of year for individuals and businesses alike, but can you imagine adding the foundation for a startup to the mix?! As the first segment of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy comes to a close, we’re in awe at the progress our YEA! students have made in just two short months. Already this year, they’ve gone on field trips to cool businesses like Puzzled FM, where they got to solve escape room mysteries, and to Protosthetics where they got a first-hand glimpse at what their instructor does. (Flip to page 8 to learn more about Josh Teigen and Protosthetics!)

Before we ring in a new year, our students will finalize their business ideas and partnerships, name their businesses and start drafting their business plans in preparation for the work they will do with their mentors next month. YEA! is a fast-paced program. We have less than 100 instructional hours with the students, so we move through the stages of brainstorming, idea development, pitching for investment and launching businesses very quickly. This is a lot of work, but this year’s class has demonstrated tenacity and drive toward bringing their business ideas to life, and we’re confident we’ll see a lot of successful businesses come out of this class!

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of paperwork and financial records, payments are generally lower, and many times leasing has tax advantages over purchasing. Leasing enables your business to upgrade equipment sooner to stay current with technology and provide better service to your customers. We provide leasing for almost anything businesses, non-profits and municipalities need to operate — from office furniture, signs, phone and computer systems, and medical equipment to heavy equipment like cranes and vehicles with up-fits.” — Lucinda Goetz Business Development Officer

We will provide you with a onepage lease application, discuss your business needs, and structure the lease accordingly. Payments can be monthly, annually or seasonally. We can structure the lease for buyout or you can turn in the leased item at lease end. We don’t nickel and dime you for mileage overages. We firmly believe in full disclosure up front, so there are no surprises at lease end.

Reputation is paramount to longevity. We build strong relationships with our clients, with a professional staff averaging over 25 years’ experience. Part of maintaining an excellent reputation is providing outstanding customer service, before, during and after the paperwork is signed. We work hard to understand our clients’ needs and goals; having their repeat business is a testament to our efforts.

Best Business Tip Stay networked in the business community. It’s easy to lose touch for a small business owner. Be specific with your goals, keep your overhead low, find your best niche and stick with it. Office: 500 40th Street SW, Fargo Online: fffisher.com Want to see your business here? We are looking for small businesses in current

good standing with The Chamber that have a unique offering, interesting history or are just doing something spectacular. Tell us who you think deserves to be featured! Fill out the form at bit.ly/BridgeMS to suggest a business, or email ahofland@fmwfchamber.com. FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 25

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We welcome the following businesses who have invested by joining The Chamber.

NEW MEMBERS

Anchor Ingredients

Northern Technologies, Inc.

Agriculture Products

Engineering

anchoringredients.com Anchor Ingredients sources, processes and supplies a diverse portfolio of high‑quality food ingredients for human and pet consumption. Ingredients sold include crops imported from around the world and commodities grown in the upper Midwest and Canada, which are then processed in Anchor-owned facilities.

ntigeo.com

NTI leads the industry in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, forensic and environmental consulting. They provide comprehensive engineering and testing services to agencies, counties, municipalities, owners, developers, contractors, engineers and architects.

Atchison Companies

Pirate Radio Productions

Consultants‑ Management

Audio Visual Services ‑ Rentals

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Atchison Companies is a family owned company that owns, operates and advises small businesses across the upper plains. They operate with a collaborative, hands‑on style to develop high‑performance leadership terms and sustainable small business enterprises.

Cricket Wireless (Fargo & Moorhead locations) cricketwireless.com

Cellular & Wireless Communications

Cricket Wireless LLC is an American prepaid wireless service provider in the United States. Cricket Wireless offers voice, text and data and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T.

Dunn Brothers Coffee

pirateradio.productions

Pirate Radio Productions is a mobile DJ production company located in West Fargo. They offer a variety of services including DJs, karaoke, photo booths, live sound production, state rentals, corporate audio/video services as well as sound & lighting rentals.

The Preferred Savings Guide thepreferredsavingsguide.com Marketing Services

Preferred Savings Guide (“The Blue Coupon Book”) has been in the F-M area for 40+ years. They love their community and provide their book as a fundraiser for local groups/organizations. Their mission is to not only raise funds, but also raise awareness for organization, non‑profits and other groups.

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Red Silo Studio

Dunn Brothers Coffee is a coffeehouse and cafe. Amazing fresh baked pastries, fresh salads, hand cracked eggs, delicious lunch, on-site roasted coffee and locally owned.

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Restaurants

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Red Silo Studio specializes in home decor of all kinds ‑ from elegant to flashy, simple to extravagant. They’ve got something for everyone! Stop by their store to find the perfect items for decorating your living space and making it truly your own.

Business Services

Salt2o Float Spa

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F5 Venture Partners specializes in top line funnel sales development‑cold calling, appointment setting, event calling, sales training and more. Their mission is to help you expand your network and sales opportunities.

Farmers Union Insurance ‑ Dennis Fjeld Agency

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Spa Services ‑ Beauty & Day

Salt2o Float Spa is the place to go for the ultimate relaxation experience. Their float rooms as well as massage services will leave your mind and body completely refreshed, creating a better you.

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Securian Financial Advisors of ND

Agricultural-related insurance agency serving farmers and those who work with farms and farmers.

Financial Services

Insurance

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Go/Do

Securian Financial Advisors of North Dakota provides objective customized solutions to assist individuals, professional and business owners in reaching their financial goals.

Advertising

Sprint

go-doapp.com Go/Do provides a high value, direct advertising channel for businesses while simultaneously providing a user‑friendly smartphone app with a wealth of information to consumers in a simple, interactive and adaptable format.

Inspire Health & Wellness Spa

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Telecommunications

Sprint Business Solutions makes an impact on your business, helping you serve your customers better, more profitably and more securely. Sprint works for business.

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Tootsie’s Children’s Boutique

Inspire Health & Wellness Spa is a one-of-a-kind place in the F-M area that includes a Himalayan salt cave, flotation therapy, massage therapy, yoga and health & wellness coaching.

Retail ‑ Stores/Ecommerce

Spa Services ‑ Beauty & Day

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Tootsie’s Children’s Boutique carries unique and fashionable apparel and accessories for children sizes preemie to 6 years old. They also have a great selection of gift options and newborn needs such as blankets, diaper bags, bottles, bibs, crib sheets and much more.

Fitness Centers

UBUNTU Consulting

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Maximum Performance & Fitness is located in a brand new 10,000 square foot facility including a turfed outdoor workout space that puts MPF in a class of its own! Join their popular MELT circuit program, athletic enhancement groups or personal train with their professional staff.

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UBUNTU Consulting specializes in intercultural competence development, cross‑cultural leadership, keynote addresses and custom‑designed workshops, as well as individual and corporate coaching/support on issues of diversity and inclusion.

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Ness Auto Sales has been serving the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area for more than 30 years. They offer personalized service at competitive prices.

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MEMBER NEWS: COMPANIES Apex Engineering Group was recognized at the 2017 North Dakota Water Pollution Control Conference. Apex received the North Dakota Chapter’s American Public Work Association’s Large Project of the Year award for the work completed on 13th Avenue South in Fargo. Criteria used in the selection process included sound construction techniques, safety, community relations, protecting the environment, unusual accomplishments, and additional conditions deemed important to the public works agency. While attending the 2017 Regional Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, the Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley received the top honor for their exceptional work in youth development: The 2016 Gateway to Impact Award, recognizing club organizations that have achieved significant increases in average daily attendance and capacity utilization during the calendar year. This award is presented to only one club, out of approximately 4,300 clubs, in each of the five regions of the nation. Client service, respect and communication are the top three driver categories of a quality client experience in the investment sector that have earned financial services firm Edward Jones the No. 1 ranking for full-service investment firms in The U.S. Investment Firms Customer Experience Index, 2017. This is the third consecutive year the firm received the highest spot on the CX Index among full service investment firms. The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead received three Awards of Excellence from the Executive Officers Council of the National Association of Home Builders: “Best Public Relations Program Conducted,” “Best Government Affairs Effort - Locally,” and “Best Service to Members.” The awards were presented at the NAHB Association Management Conference in August in Denver. Two projects by JLG Architects have earned design awards, including the top Honor Award, from the North Dakota Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The awards were presented at the annual AIA North Dakota Awards Conference in Fargo for distinguished accomplishments in design and the profession of architecture. • Honor Award – Watford City High School; Watford City, ND • Merit Award – UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Grand Forks

KLJ announced that they have formalized the long-time partnership maintained with Goldsmith Heck Engineers, Inc., a South Dakota based company. The two firms have collaborated on various projects for more than 10 years. “During that time, we have recognized, that we work well together, and that greater opportunity exists together,” said KLJ’s CEO, Dean Anagnost. Goldsmith Heck has office locations in Sioux Falls and Mobridge, S.D. Goldsmith Heck employs 10 employees in Sioux Falls and will eventually join KLJ employees in a combined location, but for now will operate out of two locations. The Mobridge office, which currently has two employees, will bring KLJ to 25 locations across six states. The organizations will operate jointly as KLJ. For the second year in a row, Marco has been awarded by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with its esteemed 2017 Triple Crown Award. Forty North American solution providers had the necessary revenue, growth and technical expertise to be recognized on three of CRN’s preeminent solution provider lists, earning them the Triple Crown Award this year. CRN assembles lists and rankings each year to recognize solution providers who are setting the bar in the IT industry. Starion Bank has received a five star “superior” rating from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating firm. BauerFinancial has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. Star ratings are assigned on a scale of zero to five stars, with five being the strongest, and are based on the overall financial picture of the financial institution. Time Communications has been honored with the exclusive 2017 Award of Excellence for the 12th year. The award is presented annually by the Canadian Call Management Association (CAM-X). Time Communications was presented with the award at the CAM-X 53rd Annual Convention and Trade Show held at the Marriott Pinnacle in Vancouver, BC. Independent judges are contracted by CAM-X to evaluate message services over a six-month period. The scoring criteria includes response time, courteousness of rep, accuracy of call, knowledge of account and overall impression of call. The Village Family Service Center has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). COA accreditation is an objective, independent and reliable validation of an agency’s performance. The accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization’s administration, management and service delivery functions against international standards of best practice.

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MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE The following individuals have been hired or promoted. Please help us welcome each of them in their new roles!

Absolute Marketing Group

Cam Furniss, Client Relations Intern Karlee Phillips, Client Relations Intern

FURNISS

PHILLIPS

AKHIDENOR

AL-QARADAGHI

Aldevron

Stefanie Akhidenor, Research and Development Laboratory Technician Mohammed Al-Qaradaghi, Quality Control Receiving Inspector Jesse Manley, Quality Control Analyst Darrin Mueller, Quality Assurance Specialist Kaitlyn Wilson, Quality Control Laboratory Technician

MANLEY

MUELLER

WILSON

GREEN

BEDFORD

TEEGARDEN

TOLLEFSRUD

FIALA

American Red Cross – Dakotas Region Judy Green, Division Fundraising Vice President, North Central

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jason Bedford, Financial Advisor

Apex Engineering Group

Adam Teegarden, CADD Technician Adam Tollefsrud, GIS Technician

Appareo

Eric Fiala, Engineer, Manufacturing Victor Gallegos, Director, Quality Engineering Danielle Koob, Program Manager Joe Miller, Key Account Executive Jordan Runsvold, Manager, Inside Sales Dawn Swenson, Accounting Associate

GALLEGOS

KOOB

MILLER

RUNSVOLD

COLE

IVERSON

Bell Bank

Eric Braun, VP/Mortgage Loan Officer David Cole, VP/Wealth Advisor, Bell Investments Stacey Iverson, BSA/Fraud Officer Cecelia Jorud, Personal Banking Officer Samantha Keller, Loan Officer Assistant Beau L’Heureux, SVP/Retail Lending Portfolio Manager Kathy Rheault, VP/Mortgage Loan Officer

SWENSON

JORUD

BRAUN

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KELLER

L’HEUREUX

RHEAULT

MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE Tom Scheid, VP/Branch Manager Nick Stenzel, Assistant Branch Manager Dina Volk, VP/Branch Manager

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SCHEID

D TE

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

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VOLK

GRIFFITH

Leighton Griffith, Realtor® Angela Witte, Realtor®

Beyond Realty

Sara Gimberline, REALTOR® Sharon Weber, REALTOR®

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

WITTE

GIMBERLINE

WEBER

BURDICK

Jo Burdick, Director of Clinical Excellence Amanda Haakenson, Account Coordinator Victoria Hopkins, Account Coordinator Charlotte Magnuson, Manager of Marketing Operations and Product Development

Braun Intertec

Jennifer Clayson Kraus, Senior Corporate Counsel

HAAKENSON

HOPKINS

Choice Financial

MAGNUSON

Becky Cronin, Senior Bank Operations Specialist KRAUS

Conmy Feste Ltd.

Ashley Halvorson, Associate Attorney

Design Direction Brian Stanley

DFC Consultants, Ltd.

CRONIN

HALVORSON

STANLEY

NEUHALFEN

Cathy Neuhalfen, Accountant Renae Sheppard, Administrative Assistant and Training Center Coordinator

Downtown Community Partnership

Melissa Rademacher, President and CEO

Essentia Health

SHEPPARD

RADEMACHER

GULLINGSRUD

MASTEN

Shannon Gullingsrud, Physician Assistant, Heart and Vascular Center Marjie Masten, Nurse Practitioner, West Fargo Clinic Dr. Fnu Megha Babu, Hospitalist Dr. Larry Sidaway, Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Center

First International Bank & Trust

Keri Landry, Card Services Manager Cheryl Streifel, Director of Human Resources and Training BABU

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LANDRY

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MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

Summer Hammond, Education and Development Coordinator

InterOffice Workspace Furniture Darla McWilliam, Interior Designer

Kilbourne Group

HAMMOND

MCWILLIAM

ANDERSON

NELSON

Erik Anderson, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Jim W. Nelson, Executive Director

Lakes & Prairies Community Action

Kim Trautman, Director of Human Resources

Network Center, Inc.

TRAUTMAN

Todd Branden, Brigadier General

Park Co. Realtors

NELSON

STENERSON

BRANDEN

BJERKNESS

BAKER

CAMPBELL

CHIM

DOEDEN

DVORAK

HELM

KOSSEN

KOLB

PEARSON

PENAS

VEDDER

WHITE

CARTER

Marlys Bjerkness, REALTOR®

Sanford Health

Abdul Baker, M.D., Neurosurgery Lorna Campbell, M.D., Rheumatology Jimmy Chim, M.D., Plastic Surgery Lance Doeden, M.D., Pain Management Natalie Dvorak, M.D., Pediatrics

Spotlight Media

Daniel Helm, Sales Executive

Town & Country Credit Union

Jeremiah Kossen, President and CEO

Trail King Industries Joe Kolb, President

Western Products, Inc.

Betsy Pearson, Accounting Support Bailey Penas, Accounting Support Becky Vedder, Customer Service Heather White, Job Project Coordinator

Western State Bank

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DUNNIGAN

Joe Dunnigan, Application Development Team Lead Brady Nelson, Network Systems Analyst Jerad Newgard, Account Executive (not pictured) Steve Stenerson, VP of Sales

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MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE

Other News

Apex Engineering Group recognizes Seth Lynne as an award winner from the 2017 North Dakota Water Pollution Control Conference. Lynne was named the Bedell Award recipient, which is based on organization leadership, administrative service, membership activity and stimulation of technical functions. Deb Clark, of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties, joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have been earned the highly acclaimed Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation.

Scott Breidenbach of Beyond Realty has been selected to represent District 3 on the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials Board of Directors who will guide the association through the coming year. Sylvia Lunski of Design Direction graduated from the U.S. Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders program, a “miniMBA” training initiative for local business on the brink of growth. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has named Danielle Leitheiser, a REALTOR® at Beyond Realty in Fargo, a FirstHome™ Certified Agent (FHCA). REALTORS® earning the FHCA have specific knowledge of NDHFA’s FirstHome and related homeownership programs. Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead CEO Bryce Johnson received the National Association of Home Builders Executive Officers Council’s career achievement award in August This award represents the highest level of dedication, loyalty and

commitment and is the highest recognition that can be awarded in the Executive Officers Council. Chad Ulven, associate professor and associate chair of mechanical engineering at North Dakota State University, received a 2017 Scientist Medal from the International Association of Advanced Materials at its annual European Advanced Materials Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. The following Park Co. Realtors have been awarded the FirstHome™ Certified Agents (FHCA) designation. FHCAs have specific knowledge of North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s programs: Llonna Helenske, Kim Keller, Shirley Moen, Robbie Quick, Diane Nordhougen, Shane Cullen, Jan Christensen, Kiah Schmalenberg, Chris Feickert, Schuyler Froehlich, Brenda Richert, Tom Clusiau and Julie Nelson. Kelly Mullaney and Kari Myhre were named the Top Listing REALTORS during September for Park Co. Realtors. This award is given to the agents who have the highest cumulative listing volume for the month. Vicky Matson and Kari Myhre were named the Top Sales REALTORS as well for highest cumulative sales volume for the month. Lyn Dwyer, RE/MAX Realty 1, Fargo, has been inducted into the Omega Tau Rho Fraternity, by the North Dakota Association of REALTORS® in recognition of her leadership skills. Dwyer was awarded a Medallion of Service as a token of the high esteem in which she is held by the REALTOR® organization.

How to submit for this section Want to see your company’s news here? We run employee announcements from all our member businesses in the region—free of charge! Just email thebridge@fmwfchamber.com, or fill out the form at bit.ly/FMWFNews, and we’ll publish it in the next available edition of The Bridge. All we need is the individual’s name, title, company and a headshot if you have one. We run new hires, promotions, board appointments, national awards and certifications. We reserve the right to edit submissions for space and run announcements at our discretion. Note: All news is run two months from the month of submission.

Chamber announces new hires The Chamber recently welcomed Alyssa Ralston as the Professional Development Coordinator. Ralston will oversee The Chamber’s Young Professionals Network and Leadership programs. Ralston has a bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising from North Dakota State University, and is currently pursuing a master’s in educational leadership. Most recently, she was a TRIO McNair Scholars Program graduate assistant at North Dakota State University.

Jasmine Powell-Calhoun also recently joined as our new Membership Outreach Coordinator. In this position, she will provide and promote awareness of The Chamber’s programs, events and benefits and assist in retaining and recruiting members. PowellCalhoun received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from North Dakota State University. She previously worked in the marketing department at Costco. FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 33

CELEBRATIONS

Aging In Comfort Grand opening 1290 46th Street North, Unit B, Fargo agingincomfortllc.com

Brudvik Law Relocation 730 13th Avenue East, West Fargo brudviklaw.com

Eyes On Broadway Grand opening 311 Broadway North, Fargo michaelrexine.com

Moorhead Public Service Expansion of Community Solar Garden 2200 28th Street North, Moorhead mpsutility.com 34 THE BRIDGE · DECEMBER 2017

If you would like more information on ribbon cuttings, visit fmwfchamber.com or call Mickayla at 218.233.1100.

Apex Engineering Group Remodel 4733 Amber Valley Parkway South, Fargo apexenggroup.com

CoSchedule Grand opening 630 First Avenue North, Suite 8, Fargo coschedule.com

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Grand opening of Workforce Development Center 1900 28th Avenue South, Moorhead minnesota.edu

Keller Williams Inspire Realty Grand opening 4575 23rd Avenue South, Suite 400, Fargo fargokw.com

CELEBRATIONS: October Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings

Pinnacle Communications Groundbreaking 1626 Tom Williams Drive, Fargo pinnaclecommunications.com

Stoneridge Software 5-year anniversary 101 Front Street South, Barnesville stoneridgesoftware.com

Walmart

Runnings Grand opening 3000 Highway 10 East, Moorhead runnings.com

Sweet Commotion Relocation 460 Seventh Avenue NE, Suite 2, West Fargo sweetcommotion.com

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