September 2018 Bridge by The FMWF Chamber of Commerce

THE FARGO MOORHEAD WEST FARGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VOL. 22 NO. 1

SEPTEMBER 2018

Danica Patrick

November 14

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On the cover:

2018 Voices of Vision Danica Patrick

Contents

September 2018

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Member profile:

Great Plains Food Bank

Member spotlight: High Point Networks

8 Eggs & Issues

15 Business Training

16 Women Connect

18 Premier Partners

28 YEA!

29 Young Professionals Network

30 Chamber Event Calendar

32 New Members

33 Member News

37 Ribbon Cuttings

AD INDEX 23 Arvig

Leadership FMWF: Meet the new class

2 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND

33 Boulger Funeral Home 32 Cole Papers, Inc

38 Cornerstone Bank

36 Dabbert Custom Homes 39 Delta by Marriott

36 First International Bank & Trust 21 Indigo Signworks 39 J&M Printing

32 Knight Printing

21, 23, Midco Business Solutions 25, 33

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

23 Network Center, Inc. 21 Pro Resources

13 Sanford Health Plan 33 Starion Bank

23 The Village Family Service Center 39 Time Communications

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THE CHAMBER STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Nisbet Chair

Xcel Energy

Tom Dawson Chair Elect

Dawson Insurance

Sandi Piatz Treasurer Steve Swiontek Immediate Past Chair

Microsoft Gate City Bank

Steve Halverson Member at Large

Heartland Trust Company

Anne Blackhurst

Minnesota State University Moorhead Paces Lodging Corporation, Property Resources Group Hector International Airport Essentia Health Spotlight Media Inc. Flint Group Bremer Bank Eide Bailly Sanford Health Mortenson Construction Moore Engineering, Inc. The Chamber

Kevin Christianson Shawn Dobberstein Kyle Dorow Mike Dragosavich Jodi Duncan Judd Graham Jenni Huotari Brittany Montecuollo Joanna Slominski Jeff Volk Craig Whitney

@FMWFPrez

Craig Whitney

@FMWFJim

Jim Parsons

@FMWFJulieD

Julie Doggett

President/CEO

VP of Finance/Operations

Information Systems Administrator

@FMWFDarren

@FMWFDarin

@FMWFTyler

Darren Dunlop

Darin Feir

Tyler Fischbach

Business Development Manager

Graphics & Publications Coordinator

Multimedia Coordinator

@FMWFAmanda

@FMWFKatie

@FMWFTracyM

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Nancy Johnson

ND Soybean Growers Association

Bryan Kingsley

Midco

Agribusiness

Ambassador Public Relations

Jan Monda

Warner and Company Insurance

Jess Almlie

Discovery Benefits

Ambassador Member Relations Business Training

Stephanie Maier Leadership FMWF

Brian Shawn Military Affairs

Tim Flakoll

Public Policy

Carrie Carney

Women Connect

Caitlin Stoecker

Young Professionals Network

Amanda Huggett

Katie Mastel

Tracy Meckler

Communications & Marketing Manager

Public Policy Coordinator

Membership & Advertising Sales Manager

@FMWFTracyP

@FMWFAlyssa

@FMWFKatieR

ClayWilkin Corn & Soybean Grower’s Association Midco Tri-College University Eventide Senior Living Communities Arvig

Tracy Powell

Alyssa Ralston

Katie Ralston

Director of Events & Programs

Professional Development Coordinator

Membership Services Manager

@FMWFBobbiJo

@FMWFMickayla

@FMWFJulieY

Bobbi Rehder

Mickayla Thompson

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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Member Relations Coordinator

Julie Yourczek

Office Administrator

a note from the

PRESIDENT

Reflecting on The Chamber’s Past (Fiscal) Year Just like that, another outstanding year at The Chamber has come to a close. Looking back at our just-finished fiscal year, we have had many successes, from advocacy efforts, focused education and growing programs. We continue to have a strong and growing Public Policy committee that has been active in taking positions on vital issues in our region and state. We brought in all three members of the North Dakota Congressional delegation, as well as various Minnesota and North Dakota state legislators and other statewide and local officials from both sides of the river to address important topics at Eggs & Issues events. This series continues to be wellattended and a place where experts can share important and timely issues with our members and the community. We covered topics including the FM Diversion, tax reform, public education, economic growth, downtown developments and safety. With a year of contested local elections, we also worked to educate the public on the candidates’ stances through debates and social media. We’ve got more coming too, from planning a Cracker Barrel forum to get to know more candidates in all three major cities, drafting our policy agenda, and planning Chamber Day at the Capitol.

We have had an outstanding year for many of our programs. This year’s Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo program’s Community Change Initiative groups had seven awesome projects that changed the community in a positive way. And this year’s YEA! students developed some amazing business plans and even gained extra exposure for their businesses at local events like 1 Million Cups. Our Women Connect, Military Affairs, Business Training, Agribusiness, YPN and Ambassadors groups all had numerous successes as well. Thank you to all who have become engaged in these committees and programs, because your participation produces success. In keeping with the theme of exposure and growth, our Voices of Vision was nothing less than a huge success. Last fall, we welcomed basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, and it turned out to be the biggest Chamber event to date! Don’t miss this year’s event with race car driver and entrepreneur Danica Patrick! We were also surprised and honored to win the Mid-America Chamber Executives (MACE) Award for Digital Campaign of the Year for Shaq’s event. I extend a “Shaq-sized” thank you to all staff and volunteers who helped make the event

possible, as well as all sponsors and attendees for your continued interest in Chamber events like these. It seems fitting to end my remarks thanking all of the staff and volunteers for their tremendous work, as their efforts paid off in an outstanding Chamber year. I look forward to the continued success of our programs and events, as well as education and advocacy efforts in another all-around great year ahead!

Craig Whitney

President / CEO The Chamber

I’d also like to wish a warm welcome to the new Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President and CEO, Joseph Raso. Our chamber looks forward to collaborating on challenges and opportunities for our region.

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MEMBER PROFILE

Not-for-Profit of the Year:

Great Plains Food Bank Serving as the region’s only food bank, the Great Plains Food Bank plays a unique role in hunger relief in our community. By rescuing surplus food from the food industry, they ensure it safely gets into the hands of our hungry neighbors in need. The bank provides food assistance to more than 97,000 hungry individuals each year, which equates to one in nine individuals in our community and state, Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent told us. “Sadly, of those, 36% are children and another 12% are seniors.”

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Through its network, they supply over 11 million meals annually to our neighbors struggling with hunger. “Our staff and board of directors are driven each day by our values of passion, service and innovation to advance our vision of ending hunger throughout North Dakota and western Minnesota,” Sellent said. Five innovative programs are designed to fill the hunger gap for children, seniors and individuals living in rural communities:

Backpack program: A single backpack is filled with milk, juice, snacks and food for three meals to assist hungry children over the weekend.

School pantry program: To help solve child hunger by providing nutritious food to children and their families in convenient, familiar and safe locations.

Youth summer meals program: To help those relying on free and reduced cost school lunches to get healthy food during the summer months.

Senior food pack program: A commodity-based program providing nutritionally balanced, shelf-stable monthly food assistance specially targeted at low-income seniors.

SNAP Outreach: Formerly known as the food stamp program and the nation’s largest federal nutritional assistance program, assists with the program application and with identifying single people and families that qualify. Beyond these programs, the Great Plains Food Bank offers a Pop-Up Perishable Food Program and Mobile Food Pantry that bring both fresh and shelf-stable food directly to rural communities. Food industry partners also allow the Great Plains Food Bank to offer a business solution for waste management costs, and an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility.

Then, they store and prepare the product for distribution with a volunteer force of 5,500. A total of 213 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens rely on the Great Plains Food Bank. By 2007, a record 5 million pounds was distributed to 200 partner agencies statewide. On average, the bank supplies 83% of all food in food baskets, while saving other local non-profits that serve hot meals $1.8 million annually. In their 35-year history, they’ve seen immense growth. Last year, they distributed almost 6 million pounds of food to people in Cass and Clay counties who sought emergency food assistance through their programs and services, or their partner network of pantries, shelters and kitchens. This is an increase of over 11% in just three years.

Ending Hunger 2.0

Hunger is a complex issue that doesn’t exist in a vacuum. If food alone was the answer to ending hunger, we would have done it by now. But we haven’t. That’s why Great Plains Food Bank launched Ending Hunger 2.0—a new approach to ending hunger that works to bring sustainable, long-term solutions to hunger through Advocacy, Research and Community Based Solutions.

In the next five years, their plan is to reduce the missing meal gap by 50%. This gets them closer to their transformational goal of creating a hunger-free community by 2037. At the core of everything the Great Plains Food Bank does is a commitment to end hunger. They believe that when you feed a child, you feed our future. And their guiding philosophy is what’s in the best interest of our hungry neighbors. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit greatplainsfoodbank.org.

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#FMWFEggs

EGGS & ISSUES

Talking downtowns: Eggs & Issues recap At our August Eggs & Issues, we welcomed three community leaders to share about our downtown communities. We were joined by Fargo Downtown Community Partnership President & CEO, Melissa Rademacher, West Fargo Economic Development & Community Service Director, Matthew Marshall, and Downtown Moorhead Inc. President & CEO, Derrick LaPoint. Rademacher gave kudos to the Business Improvement District, talked about the importance of Renaissance zones, and overviewed new downtown happenings— including three new ice cream shops— contributing to a dynamic and cultured downtown Fargo. LaPoint mentioned many new and exciting projects underway in Moorhead to enhance underutilized properties and boost commercial and retail properties. One interesting project is repainting the corridor on the bridge from Northern Pacific Ave in Fargo to Center Ave in Moorhead to create one lane each way and add a center turn lane. Marshall urged those who haven’t been down Sheyenne Street recently to check it out as they will notice it is dramatically different with a “completely different feel than it was even a year ago.” Excited for what the future brings, he spoke of a grant they just received from the state 8 THE BRIDGE • SEPTEMBER 2018

of North Dakota through the Governor’s Main Street initiative that will help add parking and walkability downtown. When discussing challenges these downtowns face, all three leaders spoke optimistically about finding solutions to create success despite some unfavorable variables. Topics included liquor licenses and food trucks, affordable office space, housing and lack of green space in Fargo. But, more art is coming, as well as a strong digital marketing plan part of the Downtown in Focus plan. In Moorhead, the largest challenge was the railroad tracks. LaPoint is determined to work around that though and ensure a strong downtown Moorhead. Keeping with a positive theme, however, he echoed Melissa’s comments about the river, claiming we need to “view the river as a seam and not a boundary or barrier.” For West Fargo, they face a lack of on-street parking. The recurring theme was an optimistic vision for vibrant successful downtown communities. Looking at the recent improvements, projects underway and future plans, one can only agree these leaders are certainly going down the right avenue to create such downtown environments. For the full recap and speaker slides, visit The Chamber blog.

EGGS & ISSUES Wednesday, September 5

Area K–12 Education Update Rupak Gandhi Superintendent Fargo Public School District RupakGandhi

Tuesday, October 2

The 2018 Midterms & Beyond: A Presidential Speech Writer’s Perspective

Brandon Lunak Superintendent Moorhead Area Public Schools MoorheadSuper Beth Slette Superintendent West Fargo Public Schools WFPSchools

John. P McConnell Speechwriter

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo has always had a great education system. With three newly appointed superintendents starting their positions this fall, the K–12 educational landscape is sure to be a hot topic. Come out to this month’s Eggs & Issues to hear from each of the three incoming leaders as they start their roles and share the status and plans for their respective districts. Help us welcome Brandon Lunak, Rupak Gandhi, and Beth Slette.

John McConnell, longtime speechwriter to President George W. Bush, will join us to offer his perspective on the midterm elections and the upcoming presidential campaign, as well as share some of his experiences in politics and government, at this Eggs & Issues. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Holiday Inn Fargo

7:30 to 9 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead

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.

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Pushing Your Limits and Pursuing Your Dreams Danica Patrick

Professional athlete and entrepreneur

Wednesday, November 14

Noon to 1:30 p.m. | Delta by Marriott One of the most recognizable professional athletes in the world, Danica Patrick has succeeded in the male-dominated world of professional motorsports. As she hits the brakes on her racing career, it’s full speed ahead now for her entrepreneurial endeavors. At this year’s Voices of Vision, hear her first-hand account of her professional highlights and advice as she speaks on pushing yourself to the limits and following your dreams. Her talk should drive great inspiration and discussion!

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Details on Danica… • Competed in nearly 400 races over a combined 20 years across various NASCAR and IndyCar Series • Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

• Spokesperson for multiple brands, including Coca-Cola, Tissot, Hot Wheels and OPI nail polish endorsements, and long-time sponsor GoDaddy

• Numerous firsts and awards for women in auto racing

• 2005 Winner of Rookie of the Year after first Indy 500

• First-ever female to host the ESPY Awards in 2018

• Appeared in 14 Super Bowl commercials (13 of which were for GoDaddy)

• Multiple media appearances, including TV and music video guest spots and magazine covers

• Author of the fitness book Pretty Intense

• Sole proprietor of the Somnium vineyard in California

• Founder of althleisure clothing line, Warrior By Danica Patricka

#VOV18 Registration

Chamber Members: $70 per person in advance | $80 at the door $800 Corporate Table Sponsor Non-Members: $95 per person in advance Register online at fmwfchamber.com or by calling 218.233.1100.

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PUBLIC POLICY

Cracker Barrel

Thursday, October 18 3:30 to 5 p.m. | Hjemkomst Center Auditorium, Moorhead The Chamber’s Cracker Barrel initiates and inspires routine conversations between our policymakers and business leaders. We’ve designed the event to provide you an opportunity to meet candidates and share the issues you are most interested in.

The format is informal, unintimidating and fast-paced. The engaging format allows connections to be made without note cards or scripts so the relationship will last after the election occurs.

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The event will kick off with brief welcome remarks before candidates begin meeting with small groups for 5 to 7 minutes. Candidates will continue circulating among the groups. Join a table or invite your colleagues and form your own! Candidates running for Cass and Clay County Commissions, Cass and Clay County legislative districts, and Moorhead City Council, have been invited to participate.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Register at fmwfchamber.com

Cramer updates us on House legislation The Chamber hosted a Legislative Update from Congressman Kevin Cramer on August 2, where he addressed various key legislation that has moved, or is currently moving through the House. He spoke in length very positively of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, pointing to the expansion of the economy as a successful outcome. Other topics the Congressman addressed were in relation to the Defense Authorization Act, Farm Bill, trade and tariffs among various other issues.

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In addition to the briefing, a U.S. Chamber representative joined the event to present Congressman Cramer with the Spirit of Enterprise award for being a pro-business representative based upon his voting record. In attendance were Chamber board members, Community Builders and Public Policy committee members.

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BUSINESS #FMWFBAH AFTER HOURS Thanks to everyone that came out to the Hilton Garden Inn last month for the final BAH of the summer! We had a great time networking, visiting all our vendors and partaking in a fun fiesta theme. Special thanks to the month’s sponsor, ESGR!

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Congrats to Erica Johnsrud for winning the title of Social Superstar! See if you can be the next one by posting from the event using hashtag #FMWFBAH!

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BUSINESS TRAINING Wednesday, September 12

Execution: Transform Your Organization into a GoalSmashing Machine Mike Meagher President Sagency sageadvisor

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Wednesday, October 10

Stress Management: Sleep, Eat, Move, Repeat Christopher Dockter Doctor of Chiropractic/Owner Venture Chiropratic

The people on your team aren’t lazy or incompetent: they’re busy. In fact, they are so busy with the urgency of the day-to-day, that they struggle to find the time to execute on your organization’s most important goals. In this session, we will discuss proven execution principles that will help you transform your organization into a goal-crushing machine.

We all have stress from many sources. The physical stress of work or exercise. The emotional stress of an ever-growing demand on your time. The chemical stress on your body from an environment that is becoming more polluted and poor eating habits. There seem to be thousands of fix-alls and snake oils being sold to make our lives better, but what if we already had access to what we need to increase our body’s ability to handle stress when needed and decrease the harmful side effects stress puts on us? We do. At this session, you’ll learn a step-by-step approach to managing life’s biggest stressors and take back control of your well-being.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton & West Fargo Conference Center

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead

Is your organization achieving its most important goals? Nearly four out of five strategic implementations fail. It’s not the fault of the strategies themselves. It is that they do not get executed by the people within the organization.

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

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Why is succession planning so important? Because 76% of employees are looking for new jobs, and more plan to retire. Last month, Bethany Berkeley from Dale Carnegie, talked to us about how to plan for these departures and make sure their work is covered and the business stays functional in transition.

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Rachel Hollis

author of the best-selling book will be headlining Women Connect’s fifth anniversary event! This incredible woman has been taking the best seller lists and speaking circuit by storm, and she recently premiered a documentary nationwide. Hear from her first-hand, live in Fargo this January as The Chamber celebrates another year of Women Connect.

@msrachelhollis

Rachel Hollis is a New York Times bestselling author, TV personality, in-demand speaker, and founder and CEO of Chic Media, the foremost authority on premium digital content for women. Named one of Inc. Magazine’s “Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30,” Rachel uses her infectious energy to empower women to take control of their lives and pursue their passions without fear.

Tuesday, January 22 3 to 5 p.m. | Social 5 to 6 p.m. Delta by Marriott

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REGISTRATION Chamber members: $55 in advance | $65 at the door Non-members: $70 in advance | $80 at the door

All attendees receive a copy of Rachel’s book!

This event is currently at capacity We are working on getting more seating. To be put on the waiting list, contact Bobbi at brehder@fmwfchamber.com

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WOMEN CONNECT Tuesday, September 25

Why Checking the Box is Not Moving the Needle

Tuesday, October 23

Navigating the Leadership Journey Susan Jarvis Vice President Sanford Health susanjarvis70

Carrie Brimhall President Minnesota State Community and Technical College PrezBrimhall Leadership occurs at all levels of an organization. This session will describe strategies used by high-performing leaders, illustrate the impact those strategies have on organizational culture, and show how you can move the needle. This session will give women the permission (and evidence) to support the talents and values they bring to the workplace as effective strategies to move the needle, and illustrate how they can support people and clear their calendars of many “box-checking” obligations. This isn’t a theoretical leadership discussion—the session will provide concrete examples of ways women can enjoy leading.

Sometimes taking a huge risk leads to the opportunity of a lifetime. A native southerner, Susan Jarvis moved to Fargo in 2010 and took on anything bigger than she’d ever done in her career. At this session, she will share that journey. Learn how she took risks and met challenges to ultimately execute on the project of her career – being a part of building, staffing and operationalizing the new $500 million Sanford Medical Center. Throughout this project, she learned first-hand how to motivate a large workforce, have fun even while worried that you will fail miserably, adjust along the way, listen to understand, and maximize the talent and skills of everyone involved.

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

REGISTRATION

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

HIGHLIGHTS from last month

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Thank you to Debbie Stang, COO of Midco, for talking to our Women Connect crowd in July about using the idea of a lighthouse to guide your journey through life. We also collected donations for the United Way’s school supply drive.

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

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Premier Partners receive a unique set of privileges and benefits that enhance their business. From increased exposure to heightened networking, Premier Partners gain access to an extensive network of businesses and professionals. Through partnership with The Chamber, and their fellow members, Premier Partners make a positive difference for our metro.

To join the Premier Partner program, contact Darren at 218.233.1100.

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The Chamber’s Eighth

Annual Meeting Wednesday Noon to 1:30 p.m. September 19 Holiday Inn of Fargo 3803 13th Avenue South

Join us to hear highlights from our previous fiscal year’s accomplishments, look ahead, honor volunteers and present the Legacy Leader award.

Judy Lee Long-time ND Senator Judy Lee has been named the recipient of our Legacy Leader Award this year. Lee was selected by a nomination committee based on her involvement in North Dakota’s public policy and commitment to serving her district in West Fargo. She has also served several terms on The Chamber’s board of directors and has been an active participant on various Chamber committees. Lee was first elected to the ND Senate, representing District 13 in West Fargo, in 1994. She has served on the Senate Human Services committee since the 1995 session and has been chair since 2001.

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Senator Lee has been a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures Human Services committee for several years. She is also involved in other national and local organizations and groups that focus on human services and health care. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition, including the West Fargo Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds. She was recently recognized as the fourth most effective legislator in the U.S.

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A trip to Camp Ripley Members from The Chamber’s Military Affairs committee and Honor Star program toured Camp Ripley Training Center in August. The 53,000-acre regional training center is located near Little Falls, Minnesota. Our group spent time observing maneuver training as well as engaging in weapon simulation training. Attendees also got to learn more about the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, a Minnesota Army National Guard battalion headquartered in Moorhead that has one of its major units at Camp Ripley. We heard many positive remarks from those that attended. Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible as it served educational and interesting for our attendees. Also, thank you for the service and dedication of our military men and women. We are proud to support you.

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Chamber Announces New Board Members Three new faces have joined The Chamber’s Board of Directors: Anne Blackhurst, Minnesota State University Moorhead Kevin Christianson, Paces Lodging Corporation, Property Resources Group Brittany Montecuollo, Sanford Health

Other returning board members include: Shawn Dobberstein, Hector International Airport Kyle Dorow, Essentia Health

We’ve also named new board appointments:

Mike Dragosavich, Spotlight Media

Mark Nisbet, Xcel Energy, chair

Jodi Duncan, Flint Group

Tom Dawson, Dawson Insurance, chair elect

Judd Graham, Bremer Bank

Sandi Piatz, Microsoft, treasurer

Jenni Huotari, Eide Bailly

Steve Halverson, Heartland Trust Company, member at large

Joanna Slominski, Mortenson Construction

Steve Swiontek, Gate City Bank, immediate past chair (2017-18)

Jeffry Volk, Moore Engineering, Inc.

The Chamber welcomes our new members and looks forward to another great fiscal year!

Announcing the New Committees We’re proud to announce and welcome our new 2018-19 committee members and chairs! We look forward to the amazing work we know all you will do in the coming year.

Agribusiness

Business Training

Public Affairs

Ambassadors Public Relations

Leadership FMWF

Women Connect

Ambassadors Member Relations

Military Affairs

Young Professionals Network

Nancy Johnson North Dakota Soybean Growers Association

Brian Kingsley Midco

Jan Monda Warner and Company Insurance

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Jess Almlie Discovery Benefits

Stephanie Maier ClayWilkin Corn & Soybean Grower’s Association

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Simply put, we help organizations buy and use technology. Our goal is to provide solutions that improve the quality of not only our customers’ lives, but also their business, with a focus on preventing technology from controlling their lives. —Tom McDougall President & CEO

What makes your organization unique? We have three principles:

• Safety Principle The safest place we should be is in our homes, the second safest is at High Point Networks. We have each other’s backs and we honor our commitments and team members are encouraged to make decisions independently when needed. Refrigerator Friends Principle • We all have two types of friends—those we formally usher into our living rooms and sip teas with, and those who don’t stop at the door but head directly to the refrigerator and find a place to sit. We encourage our team members and customers to be the latter. We want relationships. • Firehose Principle If another team member is “on fire,” we have two choices— stand around and watch them burn hoping to move up the ladder if they fail or go get a fire hose. Our customers know that within our organization, we grab the fire hose to make sure our customer always comes first and the task at hand gets completed. There’s that trust there. 24 THE BRIDGE • SEPTEMBER 2018

What do these principles have to do with being an outstanding IT team? Mainly nothing. But because we live these principles, you will not find a more caring, friendly or fun group of people to work with. In the technology world, its inevitable something will go wrong and you will want our team by your side when that happens. Our culture is easy to live, but hard to describe—come see what it’s about.

Are there any initiatives you’re focusing on right now?

High Point Networks has, for several years, been developing a cyber security practice that is scalable and capable of being implemented in any environment, large or small. Recently, our partner Palo Alto Networks announced their support of a Cyber Security training program that will be offered as a degree from Bismarck State College. In August, there was a meeting of almost all the major stakeholders throughout government, K-12, higher education, the National Guard and the general workforce to discuss an overall statewide strategy for training citizens on cyber security diligence, and High Point Networks is excited to be part of these conversations.

We will continue our participation in the implementation of the overall strategy through technical training and user workshops offered through both the educational system, and through other channels such as Chamber events. We anticipate the model we are developing in North Dakota will be duplicated in other states, and discussions with South Dakota have already begun.

What is one thing you most want others to know about you?

As High Point Networks continues to grow into one of the region’s top providers of voice of and data network solutions, one thing will always be the same—our values.

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Welcome Leadership class of 2018–19

Last month, the Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo class of 2018-19 started off their 10-month program. Diving right in, Chamber President and CEO Craig Whitney welcomed the class and members of the planning committee spoke about what to expect and how to prepare for the coming months.

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Next up, Mitch Johnson, CoreLink Administrative Solutions, helped the class discover their communication styles and, more importantly, how to flex those styles to work with others. Along with some ice breakers, networking actives and preparing their groups for the Community Change Initiative written proposals, the day was full of fun and excitement. While the class has only just begun, we are certain this group of business leaders will make a lasting impact on our community, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what lies ahead. SUPPORTING SPONSOR

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LEADERSHIP

Althea Bain Fick Gate City Bank

Debra Balzer-Plagemann University of Mary

Amber Blomberg Blue Cross Blue Shield ND

Tyler Brandriet Zerr Berg Architects

Stephonie Broughton F-M Convention and Visitors Bureau

Calley Campbell Ohnstad Twichell, PC

Kayla Cash Sanctuary Events Center

Diana Chase BlackRidgeBANK

Travis Cleem Mortenson Construction

Rebecca Darling AgCounry Farm Credit Services

Amy DuBois Flint Group

Chelsey Ewen The Arts Partnership

Courtney Getzloff Wanzek Construction

Robert Hall Midwest Radio

Joseph Hoffman NAU Country Insurance Company

Staci Holzheimer Bank of North Dakota

Samantha Hultin Rasmussen College

Drew Hushka Vogel Law Firm

Darcy Kasprowicz North Dakota Autism Center Inc.

Erik Kiesz CoreLink Administrative Solutions

Tracey Klobuchar PATH

Shannon Lang Valley Senior Services

Kristen Lotvedt Houston Engineering Inc.

Adam Massie Doosan Bobcat

Whitney McDaniel First International Bank & Trust

Robert Miller Cass Country Electric Cooperative

Roxanne Mullenberg Cornerstone Bank

Jason Nelson Fargo Police Department

Jarred Nygaard Blue Cross Blue Shield ND

Katie Ralston The Chamber

Robert Remark JLG Architects

Dustin Scott Moore Engineering

Pan Shao Fiebiger Swanson West & Co, PLLP

Brian Standridge Midco

Jodi Stende Discovery Benefits Inc.

Shannon Stetz Goldmark Property Management

Coiya Tompkins Jeremiah Program

Abby Tow Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota

Matthew Walstad United Blood Services

Nicole Wischnak Job Service North Dakota

YEA!: YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY

Back to school means back to business! As area schools are getting back into the swing of things, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is gearing up for another year of helping budding entrepreneurs bring their big ideas to life, and we need your help in promoting this opportunity to students in our community! YEA! is a 25-week program that uses a projects-based curriculum to help middle and high school students develop their own real businesses. Although students are not required to launch the businesses they create in YEA!, our goal is to help them create a concept that could be launched. Students will learn from local and guest speakers, go on field trips to area businesses, work one-on-one with mentors who will help them write their business plans, and will pitch their ideas to investors in an event similar to ABC’s Shark Tank.

Running October through May, YEA! meets on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. on the campuses of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University. If you know a student in grades 6 through 12 who is creative, dedicated to his or her ideas and eager to learn the ins and outs of developing a business in a fun environment with students from across the metro, please encourage them to apply today!

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Applications can be found at fmwfchamber.com/YEA. Contact Katie Ralston at kralston@fmwfchamber.com or by calling 218.359.0511 for more information or to nominate a student.

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In addition to graduating from the program with a business that they are passionate about, students leave YEA! with stronger communication skills, are able to collaborate more effectively with others and can generate creative solutions to problems. Recent graduates have also expressed an appreciation for the community connections and friendships they developed through the program.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Who doesn’t love a little networking before 9? Join other YPN members for a cup of coffee and networking before the day gets started. Stay tuned for more information about our September date and location!

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The One to Watch award is given to a Young Professionals Network member who goes above and beyond, not only within their place of employment, but also within the organization and the community as a whole.

Cecilia Jorud has been with Bell Bank for six years and is currently a personal banking officer at their Timber Creek location. She spends her days establishing lasting relationships with customers, from opening new deposit accounts to helping financing a car to assisting with a home equity loan.

been able to join teams to help with Feed My Staving Children, United Way and the Fargo Marathon.

Cecilia says YPN has been a place for her to connect to the community and has given her the opportunity to build relationships with Chamber members from all industries. She loves that YPN allows her to learn about our Fargo Moorhead Cecilia Jorud West Fargo businesses, Personal Banking Officer Bell Bank experience cultural activities Cecilia says she takes and volunteer in ways that pride in giving quality help make our community better. customer service daily. She also loves Why does Cecilia choose the FMWF that Bell gives employees year-round metro to live and work? “Our region has opportunities to give back and has

the community feel of a small town and the opportunities of a big city,” she said. “We’re lucky to live in a community that values people and connection – and for me, that ties in directly to my work, life and goals. Overall this is a passionate community. From cheering your favorite sports team to getting yourself involved volunteering, this is a great place to grow a family and career.” Cecilia is also the chair for the 2019 Corporate Cup. Know a deserving young professional you want to nominate for the next One to Watch? Tell us about them at bit.ly/FMWFOTW.

HIGHLIGHTS from last month

We also enjoyed an evening of networking—plus a putting contest— at the Moorhead Country Club for our August Off the Clock Tee Party.

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Thank you to Twist for hosting our July Off the Clock. It was a perfect night to spend out on your patio enjoying your delicious appetizers.

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CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Save the date for these Chamber events! So you can plan ahead, check out the calendar of all of our scheduled events for this fiscal year. We hope to see you soon!

Signature and special events September 19: Annual Meeting at Holiday Inn November 14: Voices of Vision at Delta by Marriott January 10: State of the Cities at Holiday Inn January 16: Operation Thank You kick-off at Hjemkomst Center February 20: Economic Outlook Forum at Delta by Marriott March 19: YEA! Investor Panel April 24: Treat Your Team May 17: ChamberChoice Awards Luncheon at Delta by Marriott May 23: Corporate Cup at MSUM

September 12: Transform Your Organization into a Goal-Smashing Machine with Mike Meagher and Brian Rinke, Sagency, at DoubleTree by Hilton October 10: Stress Management: Sleep, Eat, Move, Repeat with Christopher Dockter, Venture Chiropractic, at Courtyard by Marriott November 13: How to Create Superconnected Digital Experiences with Dean Froslie, Bell Bank, at Hilton Garden Inn December 12: Failure is Not an Option, it is a Necessity with Daniel Klug, BCBSND, at Delta by Marriott January 9: How to Engage, Lead and Inspire Today’s Workforce with Andrea Hochhalter and Emily Porter, Beyond Facilitation, at Holiday Inn February 13: Foundation for Consultative Selling with Tamara Anderson, Dale Carnegie, at Hilton Garden Inn March 13: Event topic and speaker TBA at DoubleTree by Hilton April 10: Coaching for Success with Jill Berg, Spherion Staffing, at Delta by Marriott May 8: Event topic and speaker TBA at Holiday Inn June 12: Embracing Change: Keeping Morale and Productivity Up When Times are Tough with Bethany Berkeley, Dale Carnegie, at Courtyard by Marriott July 10: Event topic and speaker TBA at Hjemkomst Center August 19: Mastering Teams and Co-workers with Erik Hatch at Radisson Hotel Fargo *All Business Trainings take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS September 5: Area K-12 Education Update October 2: 2018 Midterms & Beyond: A Presidential Speech Writer’s Perspective November 6: State of the Air National Guard & General Aviation December 11: ND’s Legislative Outlook January 3: Topic and speaker TBA February 5: Topic and speaker TBA March 5: Topic and speaker TBA April 2: Topic and speaker TBA May 7: Topic and speaker TBA June 4: Topic and speaker TBA July 2: Topic and speaker TBA August 6: Topic and speaker TBA *All held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead unless otherwise noted. Stay tuned for topic and speakers!

September 25: Why Checking the Box is Not Moving the Needle with Carrie Brimhall, M State October 23: Navigating the Leadership Journey with Susan Jarvis, Sanford Health November 27: Gratitude Attitude: How to Make an Ordinary Life Extraordinary with Trina Michels, Eide Bailly

October 11 at Holiday Inn December 6 at Delta by Marriott February 7 at Holiday Inn April 18 at Delta by Marriott June 20 at Courtyard by Marriott August 15 at location TBA

December 18: Topic and speaker TBA January 22: Annual Celebration featuring Rachel Hollis at the Delta by Marriott February 26: It’s Complicated: Leading Yourself through Change with Kimberly Busch, Aimbridge Hospitality March 26: Topic and speaker TBA April 23: Re-engaging after Loss or Hardship: How to Get Your Groove Back with Tami Norgard and Jade Rosenfeldt, Vogel Law Firm May 28: Say Yes to Self Care featuring three presenters June 25: Topic and speaker TBA July 23: Topic and speaker TBA August 27: Topic and speaker TBA *All held at the DoubleTree in West Fargo unless otherwise noted.

Check fmwfchamber.com for details, the most up-to-date information and to register. Subject to change.

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NEW MEMBERS

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

We encourage all members to conduct business with each other. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through The Chamber!

Beyer ATA Inc

Fetchers

fetchersfm.com Pet Supplies & Services Fetchers features an active and social experience for dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages. They have indoor play rooms and large outdoor play areas that give your dog the most freedom and exercise. They also provide full-service grooming, and they install in‑ground and wireless dog fence systems.

atafargo.com Sports Training ATA Martial Arts strives to grow our future one black belt at a time. They build self-defense by building confidence in their students. As their students grow in their confidence, they learn leadership skills that translate into other aspects of physical and professional endeavors.

Digi‑Key Electronics

digikey.com Electronics Digi‑Key is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. Since its founding in 1972, Digi‑Key has been committed to offering the broadest selection of in‑stock electronic components, as well as providing the best service possible to its customers, aiding engineers through the entire design process, from Prototype to Production®.

Essentia Health Medical Equipment & Supplies

essentiamedicalsupply.org/ midwest‑medical/home.aspx Medical Equipment & Supplies Essentia Health – Medical Equipment & Supplies ships supplies anywhere in the lower 48 states. They bill most insurances for customers with a permanent address within delivery service area. The Fargo branch serves patients with orthotics, prosthetics and specialty shoes in Detroit Lakes, Fargo, Ada, Foston and the surrounding area.

Four-Color Printing Specialized Coatings Foil & Embossing Die Cutting

Grateful Cratefulls

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Mark Schneider, PLLC

schneiderlawfirm.com Attorneys Whether it’s representing hardworking neighbors in Minnesota workers’ compensation cases, social security disability claims, or lawsuits against Fortune 500 disability insurance companies, they’ve obtained results for thousands of clients locally over the years.

sandinc.net Accounting ‑ Accounting Services S & S Accounting provides payroll, accounting, and tax preparation to both individuals and businesses. They offer professional services and expertise combined with competitive prices to help you and/or your business succeed.

Upstream Growth Consultants

growupstream.com Education ‑ Training Upstream Growth Consultants, LLC works directly with businesses, non‑profit organizations and individuals, providing training in the areas of personal empowerment and emotional intelligence. By going “UPSTREAM” to the source of change, they can help organizations transform.

Zack Heuring State Farm

zackheuring.com Insurance Zack Heuring has a new State Farm office looking to protect people from the unknown and contribute to the growing success of this community.

Want to find all our members? Search our online directory at fmwfchamber.com

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MEMBER NEWS: COMPANIES Capital Credit Union will adopt a new look that reflects a modern and growing credit union. This change will help to ensure a thriving credit union for generations to come. A refreshed logo will appear in August alongside the launch of a new website. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked two Conmy Feste law firm practice areas and three attorneys in its 2018 edition. Conmy Feste Ltd. is ranked in corporate/ commercial practice and real estate. The following Conmy Feste attorneys were ranked: Kim E. Brust, general commercial litigation; Michael M. Thomas, corporate/commercial; and Jeremy D. Holmes, real estate. Rankings were based on recommendations resulting from in-depth Chambers interviews with local clients and attorneys.

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC recently maintained its ISO 9001:2015 certification, the internationally recognized standard that sets out the criteria for a quality management system. The comprehensive assessment by Platinum Registration included audits at Noridian’s offices in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Leeds, ND, Camarillo, CA and Eagan, MN. Western State Bank has been recognized by Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) as a top performer in 2017. Western ranked 12th in the nation for commercial lending for banks over $1 billion in assets.

Each year, Essentia Health contracts with Professional Research Consultants (PRC) to randomly survey patients about their experiences in its hospitals and clinics. Surveys conducted between January and December 2017 have resulted in 224 Essentia Health physicians, advanced practitioners, departments and facilities receiving high-ranking Excellence in Healthcare Awards. Across Essentia Health, seven physicians received PRC’s “Top Performer Award” meaning they scored at or above the 100th percentile for “Overall Quality of Doctor Care.” Top Performers include Michelle Atchison, MD, an ophthalmologist in Fargo. Locally, 18 physician and advanced practitioners received 5-Star Awards and 32 physicians and advanced practitioners received 4-Star Awards.

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MEMBERS NEWS: PEOPLE Absolute Marketing Group

Karlee Phillips, Creative Project Manager

Appareo Systems

Nathan Booysen, Test Team Lead Ben Field, Field Support Specialist Cindy Gigler, Manufacturing Assembler Matt Grove, Product Manager, Agriculture Ava Kong, Material Handler Braydon Love, Test Engineer Christopher Sjol, Network and Systems Administrator Dakota Smith, Engineer, Software

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Beyond Realty

Kelly Illich, REALTOR® Ashley Johnson, REALTOR® Aaron Wittrock, REALTOR®

Conmy Feste Ltd.

Bruce Govig, Associate Attorney

Corporate Technologies, LLC

Ian Halle, Service Sales Executive Lane O’Brien, PC Build/Repair Technician

Dawson Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company

Sandy Blomquist, Commercial Lines Account Manager Lisa Johnson, Commercial Lines Account Manager Casey Paisley, Employee Benefits Account Manager

Essentia Health

Dr. Robert Klemisch, Emergency Medicine Physician

Eyes on Broadway

Dr. Ryan Capouch, O.D.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Brian King, Fargo Office Lead Kyle Wieler, EIT (picture on next page)

Houston Engineering, Inc.

Noah Irby, GIS Analyst I (picture on next page)

Indigo Signworks

Mark Heuer, Sales Representative (picture on next page)

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

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MEMBER NEWS: PEOPLE Park Co. Realtors

Jon Lanpher, REALTOR Neal Nelson, REALTOR Troy Peterson, REALTOR

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Jenna Bordwell, Architectural Student Intern Chandler Kallock, Interior Design Student Intern

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Sanford Health

Mustafa Abdulhusein, M.D., Psychiatry Tatsiana Aleksandrovich, M.D., Internal Medicine Hospitalist Deborah Ballard, M.D., Internal Medicine Katrina Best, M.D., Anesthesiology Raimantas Drublionis, M.D., Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Spectrum Marketing Services

Tank McNamara (Mark Hamre), Sales Consultant NELSON

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Western Products

Ian Grabarkewitz, Production Supervisor Amanda Overby, Leasing Agent Erin Thostenson, Copywriter Intern Trevor Verkuehlen, Project Management Intern

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Matt Freier, Customer Service Representative Matt Oachs, Assistant VP/Business Banking Officer Pete Weber, Customer Care Banker Jennifer White, Compliance Auditor

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Greg Diehl, development officer at the FM Area Foundation, has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) professional designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College of Financial Services, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

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Tammy Burtness of MetroPlains Management has been elected president of the executive committee for the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, the nation’s premier association for affordable rental housing professions. Four attorneys at Fargo law firm O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Foss have been recognized by Super Lawyers. Tatum O’Brien, a firm partner, and Dean Rindy have been named Super Lawyers for 2018. Sean Foss, a firm partner, and Morgan Reinke have been recognized as Rising Stars for 2018. Kari Myhre, Jenny Schuster, Diane Nordhougen, and Kevin Fisher of Park Co. Realtors were named as part of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents, the issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends. FMWFCHAMBER.COM • 35

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Grant’s Mechanical New Ownership 3239 15th Street South, Fargo grantsmechanical.com

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CELEBRATIONS: July ribbon cuttings & Groundbreakings

Ramada Hotel & Conference Center Remodel 3333 13th Avenue South, Fargo fargoramada.com

Want your own ribbon cutting? We want to help your business celebrate its important milestones! Chamber ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings are available FREE to any member business. If you have opened your doors within the past year, changed ownership, relocated, remodeled, expanded or are celebrating a milestone anniversary, we would love to help commemorate the occasion. For more information or to schedule, contact Mickayla at 218.359.0517 or mthompson@fmwfchamber.com, or fill out the form at bit.ly/FMWFRCRequest. *One ribbon cutting per year per member

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