June Bridge by The FMWF Chamber of Commerce

VOL. 21 NO. 9

JUNE 2018

and the winners are...

Community Builders

The Forum O F

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

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

On the cover: ChamberChoice recap and highlights

Contents June 2018

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Member Profile Western Products

17 Women Connect

19 YEA!

23 YPN

25 Member News

Northwest Auto Body

Leadership: Congrats to our new graduates

15 Business Training

Member Spotlight

13 Eggs & Issues

26 New Members

30 Ribbon Cuttings

AD INDEX

24 Absolute Marketing Group 14 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND 14 Boulger Funeral Home 22 Bremer Bank 4 Cole Papers, Inc. 4 Consolidated Communications 12 Cornerstone Bank 20 Dabbert Custom Homes 20 First International Bank & Trust 14 Holiday Inn Fargo 24 Indigo Signworks 22 J&M Printing 14 Knight Printing 4,16 Midco Business Solutions Back Nodak Insurance 24 Pro Resources 31 Starion Bank 31 The Village Family Service Center

Find The Chamber online @fmwfchamber For past issues of The Bridge: issuu.com/fmwfchamber.com FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 3

THE POWER TO

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 Peggy Kennedy Sandi Piatz Jeff Volk Craig Whitney

BE COLLABORATIVE. STAY CONNECTED. TRUST YOUR PROVIDER. COMPLETELY.

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

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS Nancy Johnson Agribusiness

ND Soybean Growers Association

Jeanna Yaggie

CableOne

Bryan McClean

Farmers Insurance Group, McClean Family

Ambassador Member Relations Ambassador Public Relations

Gregory Wald

Business Training

Moore Engineering, Inc.

Kristin Krile

REACH & Dress for Success of the RRV

Brian Shawn

Midco

Leadership FMWF Military Affairs

Tim Flakoll

Public Policy

Jenny Johnson

Young Professionals Network

Kristi Huber

Women Connect

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

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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a note FROM THE

PRESIDENT A look at the ballot

With the June 12 election upon us, we have more details on forums for some of the local races. The Chamber continues to hold engagement in public policy as a priority by hosting various debates and forums as well as offering resources for enhanced education. The Fargo City Commission race is wrapping up with a heated race of nine candidates vying for two open seats. These candidates are: incumbents Tony Gehring and Dave Piepkorn, and challengers Tim Flakoll, Lenny Tweeden, Michael Williams, Linda Boyd, Arlette Preston, Liz Maddock-Johnson and Kelan Oster. We will be having a Fargo City Commission Candidate forum on June 6 at the Fargo City Commission Room. We invite you to join us for this free, no registration event, in order to hear more about the candidates and where they stand on crucial city issues. Moving to West Fargo, we have contested races for both the mayor seat and two city commission seats. Incumbent West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern is being challenged by longtime resident and business leader Bernie Dardis. The three candidates for the two city commission seats are: incumbent Duane Hanson, and challengers Eric

Gjerdevig and Brad Olson. We will be hosting a West Fargo Candidate Forum for these races on June 7 at the West Fargo City Commission Room. This event is also free with no registration necessary. We hope you can join in this event as well to hear from the candidates on important topics. Looking at Moorhead’s mayor and city council, local legislative and the statewide North Dakota U.S. Senate and House seat races, we will have some interesting races to keep our eyes on as fall rolls around. We are excited that we have plans to host more forums and provide candidate questionnaires for these candidates as their election dates move closer in the early fall. For more information regarding the candidates, please visit our blog and watch the eBridge. For questions about the election please, visit your respective states’ Secretary of State webpages.

Craig Whitney President / CEO The Chamber

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Save the Date - Wednesday, June 27

MILITARY APPRECIATION Night at the RedHawks Tickets are $10, which includes entry to the game and $3 in Hawks Bucks. The Chamber will have a reserved section.

SPONSOR A FAMILY

Last year, more than 800 members of our military community were guests of honor at the event. Help thank another family for their service through a VIP experience at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. Five sponsorship levels are available. Contact The Chamber at 218.233.1100.

GRAND SLAM SPONSORS

Lee Greenwood returns

STEALING YOUR LIFE: A Fraud Seminar with Frank Abagnale

Joi n u s for a special Chamber event!

July 24, 2018 | Noon to 1:30 pm Delta by Marriott Chamber members: $30 | Non-members: $50 Register online at fmwfchamber.com.

Author, lecturer and consultant, Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. You probably know his story from the acclaimed movie Catch Me If You Can. Now, see him in Fargo! Abagnale will provide the latest information to protect businesses and individuals from identity theft. His advice is invaluable.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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GOLD SPONSOR:

• 123 victim reports resulted in the loss of $1.8 million, according to the ND Attorney General Consumer Protection Division in 2017. • 53% of thefts of consumers’ identity data are “non-digital.” • The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2014 Study revealed that a typical organization loses a median of 5% of revenues each year due to fraud. • In 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud unit charged 220 individuals, with $1.6 billion in loss charged. • According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft complaints nearly doubled between 2010 and 2015.

Protect yourself from these threats. Let Frank Abagnale tell you how.

Announcing the 2018 ChamberChoice Winners!

It was an afternoon with the stars at the 2018 ChamberChoice Awards luncheon, where we honored a new group of businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs in our community. James Cunningham returned as emcee, and Tom Dawson and Roger Reierson, represented the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presenting sponsors. Congrats to all of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners, and thank you to everyone that helped make this event possible.

2018 Finalists *Winners noted in bold

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Eide Bailly LLP

Keller Williams Inspire Realty Midco

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Jeff Shipley Tyrone Leslie Zac Paulson

NOT-FOR-PROFIT OF THE YEAR Connections Fraser Great Plains Food Bank

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Maxwells Restaurant and Bar Prairie Winds Veterinary Center Rapid Refill

SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT Dress for Success Red River Valley of the Upper Midwest Emergency Food Pantry, Inc. Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.

YP BEST PLACE TO WORK Eide Bailly LLP Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau

Presenting Sponsors

Office Sign Company

PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHOICE

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley

MEMBER PROFILE

An abbreviated history 1948 Peter Shuck founds Western Products in Fargo as a lightning rod distributer.

1963 Delivers the first load of steel ever produced.

1972 Begins wholesale distribution of exterior home improvement products.

1999 The Guinness Book of World Records inducts Western Products for the longest piece of seamless steel siding ever applied.

2004 Opens a second location in Bismarck. 2006 Provides siding, roofing and gutters for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

2008 Becomes one of the top 500 remodelers in the America. Opens a third location in St. Cloud.

2014 Renewal by Andersen presents Western Products the “Showroom Recognition” award.

2015 Opens its fifth location in Jamestown. 2016 Receives Renewal by Andersen’s “Homeowner Satisfaction” award.

2018 70th anniversary. …not to mention multiple People’s Choice Awards from Design and Living magazine, various dealer awards from Crystal Cabinet, and even more distinctions for its sales growth, product excellence and customer satisfaction from United States Seamless.

Say “home improvement” and the old Tim Allen TV show might come to mind for some. But for many around here, it calls to mind a local company specializing in various products and services for their home. That company is Western Products, and this year marks its 70th year in business. Today, their product offering includes siding, windows, roofing, gutters, soffit and fascia, patio and front doors, cabinets, window coverings and blinds—even spas and patio furniture. And all are installed by a Western Products-approved crew for a highquality product and a high-quality installation. With their full-service remodel approach and extensive brand offering, their customers can tailor their home improvement experience to fit their personal needs. Since the business has been around for decades, they’ve been able to constantly evolve to fit the needs of the people. One example of a revitalized customer experience is a

brand-new Design and Experience Center, opened in 2015 where customers can view real-life house facades so they can envision how their products would personalize their own home. “We strive to be the best in our marketplace, to provide unsurpassed customer satisfaction, to be totally committed to teamwork and to be relentless in the pursuit of improvement,” explained general manager Ray Blaha. An active corporate citizen, Western Products belongs to many local organizations and associations. And of course, they also give back through participating in the school supply drive and planning and implementing free-will donation events in the office to raise money for the charities they support. “Western Products is constantly working to improve our customer experience, as well as our employee experience,” Blaha said. “We believe that you cannot have one without the other, because happy employees lead to happy customers!”

To mark 70 years in business, Western Products is treating its employees to a picnic, its associate companies a breakfast event and increasing its referral reward program for its customers. “For us, encouraging our employees and letting them know how much good they’ve done is extremely important to running our business, and this picnic is just one small way for us to give back,” Blaha said. Looking ahead, you can expect the company to stay focused on adapting to its customers’ needs and delivering a high-quality product with reliable service, and a good dose of kindness to boot.

PUBLIC POLICY Discussing the farm bill Our Agribusiness committee was happy to host special guests Senator John Hoeven and Governor Doug Burgum for a roundtable discussion last month on the farm bill, tariffs and crop insurance. Committee members provided our senator with local input that will be brought back to government. We thank the senator and governor for their time, and to committee chair Nancy Johnson, for leading the discussion. Agribusiness program sponsor

Financing Main Street: Eggs & Issues Recap Recent bank regulations, implemented in the wake of the financial crisis, do not favor the needs of small businesses in America. Joining us at a special Eggs & Issues in May to discuss the changing market and restoring Main Street lending was Tom Quaadman, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness. Thank you to Stacey Tronson, Cornerstone Bank and

Kevin Warner, Gate City Bank, who also provided a local

perspective. Find more information at financinggrowth.com.

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EGGS & ISSUES The State of Local Child Care & Its Impact on Workforce Development #FMWFEggs

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

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When business owners and employers hear the words “child care,” they most often think of the care, safety and education of young children. What we often don’t think about is the impact that child care has on our entire community, especially our workforce. Access to high-quality and affordable child care is vital to the success and economic development of our business community. Join us to hear from collaborating industry leaders who will share research, current data and information on how strategic initiatives to improve access to quality child care elevates and helps businesses and employers meet workforce demands: Thomas Hill and Kristi Huber, United Way of Cass Clay; Pam Palmer, Bright & Early North Dakota; Erin Prochnow, YWCA Cass Clay; and Lorrie Thoemke, YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties.

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

Join us for two special election events! Fargo City Commission Candidate Forum Wednesday, June 6 | 4 to 5 p.m. Fargo City Commission Room Join us for a candidate forum as we head into the City of Fargo election! This is a great opportunity to get to know the candidates and hear their stances on important local issues. Free, no registration required.

West Fargo Mayoral and City Commission Forum Thursday, June 7 | 4 to 5 p.m. West Fargo City Commission Room In West Fargo’s election, three candidates are vying for two open seats on the commission, and there is a challenger to the incumbent mayor’s position. Hear from the candidates in both races at this forum. Free, no registration required. The Chamber is committed to educating its members about the candidates in order to encourage them to vote and make informed decisions. Questions? Contact Katie Mastel at KMastel@fmwfchamber.com or 218.359.0512. FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 13

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

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Outing f l o G e g n FGolf er Challe

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Join us this month! Thursday, June 21

Sponsored by:

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott

Wednesday, July 11 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Edgewood Golf Course Hole and tee box sponsorships are still AVAILABLE. For more information, contact Darren at 218.359.0514 or ddunlop@fmwfchamber.com.

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Leaderboard Sponsor

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Valet Sponsor

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More Doctors. More Hospitals.

BUSINESS TRAINING

Tools to Keep the Peace

Thursday, June 14 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn

Goodbye Employee Engagement Hello Process Management

Tuesday, July 10 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Radisson Hotel Fargo

Mike Henke Mike Henke Inc., Business Training & Consulting mikehenkeinc

Sara Stolt Founder and chief task master The Project Co. ProjectCoSara

Amidst a shifting culture in society, there is also a shift in the workplace. From generational and personality differences, to varying work styles, it’s important to keep all your key players pulling the rope in the same direction.

A great culture is one of the key drivers of an organization’s success. But what if a great culture wasn’t about just creating high employee engagement, but also great business process management?

At this session of Business Training with Mike Henke, learn how to create a positive workplace environment and teamwork in all situations. We’ll talk about how to decrease stress and provide a culture that employees are looking for. You’ll walk away knowing how to identify and overcome challenges and leave with instant solutions.

Join us for this session to learn how to enhance your organization’s culture with business process management as part of your employee engagement efforts. We will look at how to shift from donuts to documentation, recognition to reporting tools and pay increases to process improvement.

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Teamwork in the Workplace:

REGISTRATION (includes lunch) 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.

HIGHLIGHTS from last month

Mentoring is more than something nice to fit in your schedule; it can be vital to attracting and retaining talent in our companies. Jennifer Schillinger of Strengths Advantage talked to our training attendees last month about that and shared what makes a successful mentorship program.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

EVENT PRODUCTION SPONSOR

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WOMEN CONNECT

Tuesday, June 26

Finding Your Lighthouse and Navigation Techniques for the Journey Thursday, July 26

3:30 to 5 p.m. | Social 5 to 6 p.m.

DoubleTree by Hilton & West Fargo Conference Center

Jenni Huotari

Debbie Stang

Director of Business Outsourcing & Strategy

Chief Operating Officer Midco

Eide Bailly LLP The statistics are clear: Inclusive organizations outperform other organizations, and the impact of women leaders is essential to business success. Many organizations have invested in women’s leadership programs. But what makes one successful and sustainable? And why should businesses care about implementing these initiatives? Jenni Huotari will talk about the case for such programs and how to implement your own. Lisa Borgen, American Crystal Sugar Company; Camille Grade, Myriad Mobile; and Heather Silseth-Karels, John Deere Electronic Solutions, will share tips and tricks for building a successful program that will make a lasting impact on your business. Please bring diapers to donate to the Great Plains Food Bank.

Do you ever ask yourself what you should do with your life and how it can be more meaningful? Do you set goals for yourself and lose sight of them because life takes over? These questions can be daunting, especially for women that are already busy, stretched and overloaded. For many women, the goals you set and the meaningful life changes you want are a glimmer of light from a lighthouse way out in the distance. If this is you, the best course may be to abandon the map, aim for the lighthouse and simply row at a pace that is right for you. Join us to learn more on this topic from Debbie Stang. Please bring school supplies to donate to the United Way’s school supply drive.

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

HIGHLIGHTS from last month

Kara Jorvig, founder of Allegro Group, knows how to unlock potential, and that’s what she shared with our attendees in April. We learned how to recognize opportunity and discover the path to achieving our goals.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

EVENT PRODUCTION SPONSOR

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#FMWFWC

The Business Case for Women’s Leadership Programs

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Mike Manager

Northwest Auto Body Inc. has been repairing and painting

collision loss vehicles for over 60 years. We started in a small little shop in the downtown area back in 1956. The shop has evolved over the years to keep up with the ever-changing Scott Shop Manager

technology and materials of today. In fact, that is what makes

Northwest Auto Body Inc. unique. Ongoing training, specialized equipment and state-of-the-art software all are needed to keep going into the future.

The collision repair facility of the future – “TODAY” has been our motto! The collision industry is changing fast. Vehicle makers are now telling us how they want their vehicles repaired. Because of that, our initiative is focused on manufacturer (OEM) certification and training. We have John Production Manager

recently been certified through assured performance for many vehicle manufacturers, and I have been on the regional committee for I-CAR (inter-industry conference on auto collision repair) since it was formed. I-CAR provides ongoing training and testing for our employees. Speaking of employees, highly trained technicians are hard to find. I have joined the advisory committee at NDSCS to hopefully recruit and sponsor new employees. The Chamber keeps us in touch with the local business community, and

Becky Office Manager

the people in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area make it fun to do business here. — Mike Dahl

Want to see your business here? Tell us who you think deserves to be featured! Fill out the form at bit.ly/BridgeMS, or email ahuggett@fmwfchamber.com. 18 THE BRIDGE · JUNE 2018

General Manager, Northwest Auto Body Inc.

YEA!: YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY

Early last month, students from all over the country gathered in Rochester, New York, for the YEA! National Saunders Scholars Competition. Zoe Bundy, a seventh grader from Discovery Middle School represented our local class and was a fantastic ambassador of the FMWF community. Zoe received a lot of positive reinforcement for her business, Brainy Ladies, a subscription-based website geared toward girls interested in STEM, and connected with other students who are interested in getting involved by subscribing or providing content! Upon arriving home, Zoe got right to work preparing her next presentation as she joins 2017 YEA! graduate, Fardosa Hassan, in speaking at 1 Million Cups! We hope you’ll join us in supporting both of these YEA! grads on Wednesday, June 6 at 9:15 a.m. at the Stage at Island Park.

“I walked into YEA! with no business idea, but a strong passion for girls in STEM. I walked out of YEA! as the CEO & founder of my own company.” – Zoe Bundy

We were thrilled to have three of our YEA! students at ChamberChoice this year. They had the opportunity to share information about their businesses and really enjoyed celebrating the accomplishments of local businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs. We think it’s only a matter of time before we start seeing our YEA! grads nominated and accepting awards of their own!

Congratulations to the YEA! Class of 2018! This is an exciting time of year for us as we see another group of students emerge as young entrepreneurs and new professionals in the community. We are so proud of what these 14 students have accomplished throughout the last seven months and we know we’ll see great things from them in the future!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

FMWFYEA

YEA! Students Attend ChamberChoice

FMWF YEA! Student Goes to Nationals

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LEADERSHIP

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On May 10, the Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo class of 2018 celebrated a successful year and completion of the program at their graduation luncheon at the Fargo Air Museum. Past graduates and sponsors of the program, including Brianne Hoffman, Doosan Bobcat, Chelsey Agather, Discovery Benefits, and Kevin Jordre, First International Bank & Trust, shared their experience and offered advice how to keep up their newfound leadership skills. Two current class members, Aaron Buffington, Microsoft, and Maggie Aslakson, Rasmussen College, shared remarks on what they’re taking away from the program and offered kind words and well-wishes for the class. Chris Carey, Moorhead Police, also delivered a keynote message. We’re honored to add these 38 graduates to the incredible roster of leaders who have come before them, and we’re excited to see what their future holds.

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Meet the newest faces at Bremer Bank

We are pleased to introduce Julie Whitney, Senior Business Banking Manager, and Sara Hanstad, Business Banker to the Bremer team. With a passion for helping businesses realize their financial aspirations, Julie and Sara bring incredible value to every client relationship. Join us in welcoming Julie and Sara.

We’re glad you’re here.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK 8th Annual Great American Picnic

Tuesday, June 19 | 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19 | 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Lindenwood Park, Main Shelter

Roger Maris Drive, Fargo

FREE | Registration required

Join the YPN, family and friends for our seventh annual Great American Picnic! Food and beverages are provided along with lawn games for those who are looking for friendly competition.

New to YPN or thinking about joining? Then this event is for you. Connect with new and current members, learn more about the program and all the ways that you can be involved. We always make time to do some networking, so don’t forget your business cards.

Highlights from last month

Looking to get more involved? The YPN has four committees that provide different opportunities for our members to be involved. Whether your talents lie in relationship building or event planning, YPN has the committee for you. Contact Aralston@ fmwfchamber.com for more information about getting involved with YPN.

Thank you to Diane Solinger, Jeremiah Program and to Jake Joraanstad, Myriad Mobile, for speaking at last month’s Networking to Business luncheon about overcoming adversity in both our professional and personal lives. Also, thank you to CCRI for hosting us in your space! We also hosted another sell-out Corporate Cup at MSUM. Watch next month’s Bridge for photos!

And keep your eye out to apply for two open Member at Large positions on our YPN Leadership committee. More information coming soon!

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MEMBER NEWS: COMPANIES Bethany Retirement Living has been

First International Bank & Trust

Chamber Wins 2018 MACE Award

awarded Five-Star Awards from the

acquired leading electronic payments

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

processor InterceptEFT. InterceptEFT’s

We’re thrilled to share that our chamber

Services for both campuses in Fargo.

local owners, Craig Dresser and Bryan

Bethany on University and Bethany

Smith plan to continue with the merged

on 42nd have each achieved this

company and are committed to helping

top-level measurement based on the

this partnership succeed. The bank

results of recent health inspections, the

further announced plans to rebrand

achievement of quality measures, overall

InterceptEFT as Kotapay.

staffing and RN staffing. For their commitment and extraordinary The annual ranking of the Top 500

effort to end hunger within their

Engineering Design Firms was released

communities, the Great Plains Food

by Engineering News-Record, and this year Bolton & Menk, Inc. moved to

Bank has named Corwin Automotive

Group, Sam’s Club and the North Dakota

has received the Digital Campaign of the Year Award at the 2018 Mid-America Chamber Executives (MACE) Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D. The award recognized the 2017 Voices of Vision event featuring NBA legend and accomplished businessman Shaquille O’Neal. The annual MACE awards are given by the MACE committee as an example of the highest examples of hard work, passion and effort displayed by chambers across a six-state region.

#160. The firm attributes many reasons

Department of Agriculture as their 2017

Our nearly three-month campaign

for continuing their climb in the Top

Hunger Relief Champions. Each recipient

consisted of a promotional video series,

500 list. This level of revenue growth is

has displayed years of exceptional

social media strategy, email marketing,

achieved because of highly qualified staff

commitment to the Great Plains Food

digital billboards and more. The result

that is committed to consistently finding

Bank’s mission of ending hunger through

was the biggest and most successful

timely and cost-effective solutions for

community partnerships and shares in

Chamber event to date, which drew over

their client’s challenges. This reputation,

their values of doing all things through

1,400 attendees and 76 sponsors. “This

coupled with expanding expertise

passion, service and innovation.

campaign was a great way to get our Chamber staff and event sponsors in front

and depth of experience, has enabled Bolton & Menk to maintain long-lasting

Park Co. Realtors was named to

relationships with their clients and expand

RISMedia’s 2018 Power Broker Top

their market share in the upper Midwest.

1,000. Park Co. Realtors ranked #725

Fischbach, multimedia coordinator for

in transactions and #864 in volume in

The Chamber, who accepted the award

the nation. RISMedia’s Power Broker

at the conference. “Video is taking over

Report & Survey is the industry’s longest-

when it comes to media consumption,

running ranking of residential real estate

and it is a great way to tell a story and

brokerages in the U.S. Park Co. Realtors

humanize your brand. It was so much fun

was also named to the 2018 Top 100

and an honor to work on this campaign.”

Leading Real Estate Companies of the

“It was a great surprise and honor to

World Affiliates by REAL Trends, as well as named to the Largest Independents Capital Credit Union received numerous

List by REAL Trends for being one of the

awards at the Credit Union of the

top largest privately owned real estate

Dakotas Summit and Annual Meeting

companies in the United States.

in Scottsdale, Arizona. In their category, they won: • Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility

of the general membership and public in a fun and engaging way,” said Tyler

get the news that this event won such a prestigious award,” said Craig Whitney, president & CEO of The Chamber. “Hats off to our talented communications and events team for their terrific work. I can’t wait to work on this year’s Voices of Vision campaign!”

Community Award – First Place • Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award – Second Place • Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award – First Place • Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award – First Place FMWFCHAMBER.COM · 25

NEW MEMBERS

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

4e Winery 4ewinery.com Winery 4e Winery grew out of a passion to craft quality wines from pure northern prairie ingredients. They are located on a century‑old farmstead near Casselton, North Dakota, where guests can taste wines, from dry to sweet, made from both local fruits and grapes. Beauteous Activewear beauteousactivewear.com Retail ‑ Stores/Ecommerce Beauteous Activewear is an athleisure wear boutique that offers unique styles to the Fargo Moorhead and surrounding communities. Their goal is to help their customers create excitement, feel great, look great and promote good health. Brands they carry include Lorna Lane, Alala, Yoga Design Lab, Manduka, Rhone, Onzie, Fashion Forms, Malie, Alo and Kira Grace. BeeHive Homes of Moorhead beehivehomes.com Assisted Living BeeHive Homes of Moorhead is a 16-bed, assisted living facility that provides quality senior care, as well as memory care in a residential, home-like setting. Center for Technology and Business trainingnd.com Education ‑ Training Center for Technology & Business is a 501(c)(3) founded in 1999. They’ve grown North Dakota’s economy by helping small business owners succeed through training, technology and business development. Their programming develops leaders, builds rural communities and mentors entrepreneurs. CNE IT Solutions cne‑it.com Computer Consultants CNE IT Solutions offers managed and proactive computer, network, backup, and security IT services to small/medium sized businesses in the F-M and surrounding area at an affordable rate. They offer a free, basic network assessment. Days Inn Fargo/West Acres Mall daysinn.com/hotel/45392 Hotels/Motels The Days Inn Fargo is sure to please both the busy executive and the savvy leisure traveler. Their well‑appointed rooms include free wi-fi, free breakfast, microwaves, fridges and HDTVs. Located in the heart of Fargo, they are never far from things to see and do! 26 THE BRIDGE · JUNE 2018

Downtown Moorhead Inc. 218.443.1361 Government ‑ Relations Downtown Moorhead Inc. brings extensive knowledge of downtown development and revitalization. They plan to be a leader, a relationship builder, an educator and an advocate for all things downtown Moorhead! HueLife hue.life Consultants ‑ Management HueLife, an organizational development firm, facilitates engagement, innovation and transformational change. Their clients are companies, governments and communities with goals and challenges related to human understanding and engagement. Ideal Option idealoption.net Health Care Services Ideal Option is an addiction medicine practice whose goal is to empower individuals to live healthy lives through personalized medicine and education. Intense Collision Center, Inc. intensecollisioncenter.com Automobile Repair ‑ Service ‑ Body Shop They provide top-notch, professional collision repairs, custom paint, auto glass services, speed liners, rust repair, detailing and classic restoration. Moore Engineering, Inc. mooreengineeringinc.com Engineering Moore Engineering offers professional services in the following disciplines: civil engineering, municipal engineering, transportation engineering, water resource engineering, land surveying, GIS and airports. They have offices in West Fargo, Minot, and Fergus Falls. North Dakota Elite Dance ndelite.com Dance ‑ Instruction North Dakota Elite Dance is FargoMoorhead’s first all‑star dance program. At ND Elite, they strive for their athletes of all ages to be empowered, fearless, passionate and dedicated.

We encourage all members to conduct business with each other. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through The Chamber! Want to find all our members? Search our online directory at fmwfchamber.com.

Others othersshop.com Retail ‑ Stores/Ecommerce At Others, you’ll find fair trade and ethically made clothing, jewelry, home goods, gifts and goodies that give back. 100% profit is cheerfully donated locally and globally. Pioneer Place pioneerplacewf.com Real Estate ‑ Property Management A mixed‑use building in downtown West Fargo that has retail and commercial on the first floor with residential units on the second through fourth floor and a community room on the top floor. This building will be a part of the streetscape being created to enhance the City of West Fargo. Rockwell Automation rockwellautomation.com Industrial Automation Rockwell Automation is the largest global industrial automation and information leader that serves customers in more than 80 countries. Rockwell Automation has 22,500 talented and passionate people who are changing the future of automation. Scoop N Dough Candy Co. scoopndough.com Restaurants Scoop N Dough Candy Company is a new sweet shop located in downtown Fargo. Serving large, traditional style ice cream cones, an array of edible cookie dough, homemade popcorn, shakes, sundaes and a selection of old‑fashioned candy. Stiklestad Lodge and Event Center stiklestadlodge.com Event ‑ Conference Center Stiklestad Lodge and Event Center specializes in unique and engaging corporate events, training, retreats, meetings or getaways. They offer the perfect balance of work and play in a breath‑taking and memorable atmosphere. Escape the bore of normal and traditional meetings. Experience Stiklestad. Town & Country Credit Union townandcountry.org Financial Institutions Are you into low loan rates? ATM fee refunds? How about cash back on purchases? Do you like being treated right? If so, then you’re going to LOVE Town & Country Credit Union. As a member-owned financial co‑op, membership is open to those living within 50 miles of Fargo or 75 miles of Minot.

MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE

Want to see your news here? Email your announcement to thebridge@fmwfchamber.com.

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Charla Bartholomay, Project Manager Steve Churchill, Chief Operating Officer Dawn Crowe, SMT Operator Matt Dondoneau, Key Account Executive Parker Gunderson, Manufacturing Test Engineer Karl Heinz Mertins, Chief Technology Officer Sarah Honzay, HR Generalist Chris Horne, Manager, Electronics Design Brent Morin, Material Handler Marshal Woroniecki, Network & Systems Administrator

Bell Bank Alyson Bjornstad, VP/Commercial Lender Lance Dolezal, Check Payments Manager Pat Estenson, Personal Banking Officer Tim How, VP of Relationship/Project Management Andy Lerud, VP/Private Banking Officer

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Lance Treutel, REALTOR® Shawn Treutel, REALTOR®

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MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE

The following individuals have been hired or promoted.

Choice Financial Bryce Thronson, Frontline Specialist

Collins and Krank | Raymond James Jennifer Oakland, Client Service Manager

Cornerstone Bank Jake Lind, Business Banker

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Dakota Business Lending Roxi Pfliiger, VP/Senior Business Development Officer Tamara VanWechel, Senior Credit & Portfolio Officer

Dawson Insurance Kathryn Harmon, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Renee Lunneborg, Commercial Lines Account Manager

Essentia Health Dr. John Ragan, Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Center Dr. Paul Williams, Otolaryngologist, South University Clinic

Heritage Homes Troy Mattern, Director of Sales

Houston Engineering, Inc. Erin Kerr, Technician I

Indigo Signworks Beth Nelson, Human Resources Director

Jack Chivers Realty Detroit Lakes, LLC Matt Zimmerman, Commercial Sales Lead

JLG Architects Jonathan Holth, Community and Client Development Manager

KW Inspire Realty Shari Anhorn, Realtor Justin Cross, Realtor Brown Davis, Realtor Flint Forsberg, Realtor Donovan Gault, Realtor Darcie Hills, Realtor Amber Kraft, Realtor Mehgan Krueger, Realtor Karla Philip, Realtor Charley Planteen, Realtor

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Please help us welcome each of them in their new roles!

Adam Stonestreet, Realtor Justin Hewitt, Realtor (not pictured) Kara Careaga, Realtor (not pictured) Tyler Church, Realtor (not pictured) Corrine Morkassel, Realtor (not pictured) Kristi Barkley, Realtor (not pictured)

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MBN Engineering, Inc.

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Duston Hoffner, Electrical Designer

Minnesota State Community & Technical College Carrie Brimhall, President

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Network Center, Inc.

Dustin Roberts, Network System Analyst Mitchell Lyter, Network System Analyst John Paseka, Support Specialist Andy Hagel, Support Specialist

Noridian Healthcare Solutions

Shanda Gustafson, Manager in Medical Review

North Dakota Safety Council

Shawn Decker, Marketing Assistant Archie Gilliss, Safety Consultant and Mine Safety Expert Scott Larson, Safety Consultant and Electrical Safety Expert

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North Dakota State University

Benjamin Braaten, Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Park Co. Realtors

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Janelle Doll, Listing Coordinator Carmin Wehlander, Office Manager

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Sanford Health SANTIAGO

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Tania Gonzalez Santiago, M.D., Dermatology and Dermatopathology

Spotlight Media

Jessica Ballou, Web Editor Chantell Ramberg, Associate Publisher, Design & Living

TCF Home Loans RAMBERG

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Kayla Kallander, Mortgage Loan Originator Jesse Rostad, Branch Manager

The Village Family Service Center Want to see your news here? Email your announcement to thebridge@fmwfchamber.com. Find the criteria and guidelines at bit.ly/FMWFNews

Jeff Pederson, CEO and President

TNT Kid’s Fitness & Gymnastics Kelsey Knutson, Executive Assistant

Town & Country Credit Union KNUTSON

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CELEBRATIONS: April Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings

Beauteous Activewear Grand opening 3265 45th Street S., Suite 120, Fargo beauteousactivewear.com

ChiroHealth & Rehab Grand opening 3175 Sienna Drive S., Suite 105, Fargo fmchirohealth.com

Good Samaritan Society Fargo 10-year anniversary/grand opening of addition 4502 37th Avenue South, Fargo good-sam.com

Maxwells Restaurant and Bar 10-year anniversary 1380 Ninth Street East, West Fargo maxwellsnd.com 30 THE BRIDGE · JUNE 2018

Beyond Boundaries Therapy Services Remodel 3001 11th Street South, Fargo beyondboundaries.us

Front Street Taproom Grand opening of “The Cellar” 614 Main Avenue, Fargo frontstreettaproom.com

Mattress Firm Grand opening 4328 13th Avenue South, Fargo mattressfirm.com

Prairie Practice Management Professionals Grand opening 2108 University Drive S., Suite 103B, Fargo PrairiePracticeManagementProfessionals.com

CELEBRATIONS: April Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings

Spire Custom Homes 5-year anniversary & relaunch 4575 23rd Avenue S., Suite 200, Fargo spirecustomhomes.com

Walmart Grand opening of free grocery pickup 415 34th Street North, Dilworth walmart.com

Tru Blu Social Club Grand opening 915 19th Avenue East, West Fargo trublusocialclub.com

Ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings are led by the Publics Relations Ambassadors, a group of dedicated volunteers who help Chamber members celebrate their business accomplishments. If you would like more information on ribbon cuttings, visit fmwfchamber.com or call Mickayla at 218.233.1100.

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To celebrate Pay it Forward Day, Starion Bank distributed 150 Kindness Cash wallets with $20 inside around town and asked people to use the money to help others.

Thank you to those who helped make this project a success! Read more at starionbank.com. Member FDIC

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