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TASTE OF VEGAS CASINO NIGHT A SUCCESS
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hank you to everyone who made the inaugural Taste of Vegas casino night such a smashing success! Over 250 people were able to sample cuisine from the finest restaurants in O’Fallon, as well as sampling brews from Krey Distributing including their new Black Crown lager. Major Brands distributing brought in wine, margaritas and some of their top selling liquors plus Mastermind Vodka made fabulous cosmos and chocolatinis. Guests were greeted by showgirls and entered the transformed hall of the O’Fallon Elks Lodge where Nick Calandro set the mood with a variety of Sinatra and Tony Bennett songs. After our party-goers were filled to the brim with the Continued on pg 7
O’FALLON’S “SAFE CITY” STATUS REAFFIRMED BY CITY CRIME RANKINGS 2013
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or the fourth time, the City of O’Fallon has been ranked as having one of the lowest crime rates in America, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data that was calculated and compared by CQ Press for a book, City Crime Rankings 2013: Crime in Metropolitan America. To determine the rankings, the 310 cities that were considered were first divided into three main categories by population: 500,000 residents (33 cities), 100,000-499,000 (244 Continued on pg 12
MARCH 2013
Don’t miss the O’Fallon Chamber’s
General Membership LUNCHEON Tuesday, March 26 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ Christy Banquet Center 9000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Attitude + Activities + Technique = Sales Results Join us for speaker Mike Bounds as he talks about the mental aspect of sales and the mindset in which you operate are the most impactful part of driving sales results. How our behaviors are the activities we conduct on a regular basis with consistent execution and how our techniques are our sales skills such as the things we say and how we say them. Don’t forget to register in advance and save $5!
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O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 12 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. MARCOS PRODUCTIONS
538 B Little Hills Industrial | St. Charles, MO 63301 Stay for 5 minutes or 2 hours, whichever fits into your schedule best. Our monthly Business After Hours are a great way to build relationships with many of your fellow Chamber Members. Average attendance at these free events is around 60 Chamber Members!
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
Rise & Shine...
to join us for the O’Fallon Chamber’s Morning Schmooze, a FREE monthly, networking event open to Chamber members. Arrive ready to network with a pocket full of business cards and a 1 minute infomercial.
Thursday, March 21 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Summit Community Church 927 E Terra Ln O’Fallon, MO 63366
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Mission Statement: The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting economic vitality in O’Fallon and the St. Charles County Region while providing members with networking opportunities, education and advocacy in public policy decisions affecting business. Vision Statement: The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce will be the catalyst for the prosperity of our community as a valued resource for businesses, organizations, and residents. Officers: Adam Hopper, PNC Bank, Chair of the Board Jeff Arneson, JLJ Technology, 1st Vice Chair Michael Favazza, Favazza & Associates, 2nd Vice Chair Ron Epps, F&M Bank and Trust, Treasurer Stacee Gilmore, Promotions Pronto, Secretary Cindy Elking, Quintessential Catering, Past-Chair Directors: Harold Bliggenstorfer, Missouri Baptist University Mark Crank, Marcos Productions Heather Deatz, Community News Wayne Daniels, CORD Moving & Storage Tim DeGhelder, St. Charles City-County Library Julie Feast, Ameren Missouri Jonny Kruse, Gracie Barra Kim Michaels, Charter Business Brian Richardson, KFAV 99.9 FM Jan Stanczak, Jan’s Travel & Cruise Staff: Erin Williams, President/CEO Sara Henderson, Communications Director Sam Byers, Membership Services Director Nina DeAngelo, Member Engagement Director
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2145 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr. O’Fallon, MO 63366 Phone: 636-240-1818 Email: info@OFallonChamber.org www.OFallonChamber.org
Taste of Vegas ........................ p cover & 7 Safest City ............................. p cover & 12 Ribbon Cuttings .................................... p 7 Member Spotlight ................................. p 6 News from the Chairman ...................... p 7 New Members ....................................... p 8 Welcome New Chamber Staff............... p 8 Member Anniversaries .......................... p 9 Member Mentions ............................... p 10 Calendar of Events .............................. p 11 Firecracker Run ....................................p 11 Chamber Activities............................. p 13 Westinn Kennels Award ...................... p 12
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TASTE OF VEGAS CONTINUED delectable samples, the casino tables opened and our guest really got into the Vegas spirit. While everyone took their turns on the variety of casino tables, some took a spin on the dance floor to the music of the Tom Christopher Band. Elvis made his grand entrance and entertained everyone for the rest of the evening. Not only were our attendees able to taste great food, sample from the best drinks available and dance the night away with a terrific band, they were also able to step into the photo booth pose with and get silly with several props and funny accessories thanks to Trotter Photography. Cindy Wiltse with CPI Photography was also walking around capturing all of the casino action, and our beautiful guest dressed to the nines. After the casino tables closed, everyone traded in their winnings for raffle tickets for a chance to win some of the fabulous prizes donated by
several Chamber members. We are very excited to have had such a fantastic first year event go off so smoothly and couldn’t have done it without all of our sponsors, restaurants, volunteers, committee members and chamber members. Thank you to everyone whose hard work made all of those goals a reality. Casino night proceeds benefit the mission of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and allow the Chamber to keep their dues low for all types of businesses to participate. Committee Members: Julie Feast Ameren Missouri Lilly Hunter First National Bank Regina Dowling Great Southern Bank and Travel Brian Richardson KFAV 99.9 FM
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Mark Crank Marcos Productions Mark Evans Premier Rentals David Monahan SealMaxx of Greater St. Louis Inc Barb Koch The Bag Ladies Restaurants: The Brass Rail Eleven 65 Kitaro Bistro of Japan LongHorn Steakhouse Quintessential Catering River City Catering Stefanina’s Restaurant Susie G’s Specialty Cakes For a complete list of donation members visit www.ofallonchamber. org/casino. Pictures can be purchased from CPI Photography at www.cpiphotography. com. User name and pasword: vegas
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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aniel Logan moved to the O’Fallon area in the fall of 2012 after living briefly in Detroit, MI. Prior to Detroit he spent over 11 years in Southern California. Daniel grew up in the Quad Cities; he has an older sister, Jen who currently resides in Chicago, and two loving parents in the Rockford, IL area. His Rottweiler, Winston, is his faithful companion, gentle giant, and overall clown providing hours of entertainment. After studying Management Information Systems and Computer Science at Western Illinois University, Daniel worked in the technology industry where he had a heavy focus in web-based software application development and process automation. In his Information Technology career he helped many businesses streamline their operations and realize growth through improved processes and reliance on software. Last year he joined Signature Exteriors. Signature Exteriors offers professional building services for residential and commercial properties including roofing systems, siding,
SIGNATURE EXTERIORS - DANIEL LOGAN gutters, and storm restoration. Signature Exteriors has offices in St. Charles, MO and Charlotte, NC. They are now setting the standard for customer service and professionalism in their industry. Signature Exteriors was started by Michael Garrie and Jeramie Beechler. Jeramie – with his background in real estate, marketing, and sales – and Michael – coming from the corporate finance world – complement each others’ skill-sets while providing customers with a depth of knowledge not typical of a traditional construction company. “I understand how large organizations like insurance companies work, and I know how to work with them” says Michael. Adding, “That is why we are able to accomplish so much more for our customers”. Jeramie continues “It’s all about the customer, their needs, and what they want to accomplish. You can pick any industry and that will hold true. That is why our philosophy is always customers first and everything else will fall into place”. “I have known Dan for the better part
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of a decade. We first met in Redondo Beach, CA where we quickly became friends. I knew his passion for customer service, knowledge of technology, and great attitude would be a large benefit to our company” says Michael. Jeramie adds “That is exactly why we brought him onboard. We realize that to remain competitive and provide the highest quality service, we must rely on technology; and his ability to push us into solutions has been a great asset”. “It’s really exciting to be part of such a dynamic company. We are growing quickly and the hurdles presented from this growth keep our day-today jobs challenging and rewarding. After spending so long focused in the technology industry, it’s very fun to be involved in a company that, while utilizing technology, is more a customer-oriented company” Daniel says. “Over the next several years we are looking forward to continuing to grow as a company – both in size and our processes – and continuing to provide unparalleled customer service” concludes Jeramie.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES WELCOME TO O’FALLON! First, I’d like to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors and attendees of our Inaugural Taste of Vegas event. First year events are always a little risky, but through the hard work of a great committee and the support of our Chamber members we were able to host an amazing event last Saturday night. If you weren’t able to make it, check out some of the pictures on page 4 & 5; you’ll be sure to make it next year! Last month the Board of Directors met for an all-day retreat at the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County. After a brief lesson on how to make paper airplanes (see picture below), we spent the following 4 hours discussing how to bring our vision to reality. How do we become the catalyst for the prosperity for our community? We do that by becoming a valued resource for our businesses, non-profit organizations and residents. At our retreat Board members broke up into groups to strategically tackle each of those areas. I am confident that the O’Fallon Chamber will bring its vision and all of the programs surrounding it to fruition.
The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and the City of O’Fallon are excited to welcome these new businesses to the community and to help them celebrate with a with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
Charles Schwab & Co 4579 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368
I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome Nina DeAngelo to the Chamber office team. Nina served on the Board of Directors for 3 years and will be a great asset to the Chamber now as a staff member. She has firsthand experience on making your membership work for your business; please don’t hesitate to call her if you have any questions. As always, I hope to see you at one of our upcoming functions. Adam Hopper Chairman of the Board
Air Evac Lifeteam 1001 Boardwalk Springs Pl, Ste 250, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings: March 14th @ 3:30 p.m. Instant Imprints March 21 @ 4:00 p.m. First State Bank March 22nd @ 12:30 p.m. Daddy Ray Burgers USA Mortgage 210 Triad West, O’Fallon, MO 63366 MARCH 2013 | BUSINESS CONNECTION | 7
NEW MEMBERS
A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME! Avant-Garde Marketing Solutions, Inc. Merchant Services Donna Loveland 538 Copper Meadows Ln, O’Fallon, MO 63368 314-283-4311 www.agmsonline.com
Family Dental Care at WingHaven Dental Health Amy Morris 3009 WingHaven Blvd O’Fallon, MO 63368 636-561-5160 www.winghavendental.com
Quest Specialty Products Manufacturing Company Dan Fitter 808 Corporate Center Dr O’Fallon, MO 63368 636-447-5521 www.questspecialtyproducts.com
CBC Bank Banks Stephen A. Jones 688 Salt Lick Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376 636-970-1998 www.cbcbank.neta
First Bank Bank Amy Russell 2979 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 636-379-2856 www.firstbanks.com
Rick’s Roadside Market Grocery Marcia Rodriquez 5382 Gutermuth Rd, Cottleville, MO 63304 636-734-7420 www.ricksroadsidemarket.com
Cupcake Amore, LLC Bakery Joy Wojcyzk 2443 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-294-1445 www.cupcake-amore.com
Isagenix Health/Wellness Beverly Sloan 2760 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 636-248-9799 www.nutritionstl.com
The Blind Broker Window Treatments David Berryman 301 Park St, St. Peters, MO 63376 636-970-7283
Dynamic Life Chiropractic Chiropractor Dr. Kristen Gaines Porlier 2161 W. Terra Ln, O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-887-3400 www.dynamiclifechiro.com
New York Life Insurance Co. Financial Services Rochelle Freeman One City Place Dr, Ste 260 Creve Coeur, MO 63141 314-994-6495
The Law Office of Richard Walker Legal Services Richard Walker 1207 Flintshire Ln, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 314-467-8040 www.richardwalker-lawoffice.com
A BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CHAMBER STAFF MEMBER, NINA!
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y name is Nina DeAngelo and while new to the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce as a staff member, I am not new to the community. I’ve been active in the community since 2008. I am a previous O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce Member and have served on numerous committees and the board in past years. I love the O’Fallon community and all it has to offer. Now let me tell you a little about me. I served almost 9 years in the US Army and loved every minute of it. I came to a crossroads in my life in my ninth year of service as to whether to reenlist or end my term and raise my children. What mother wouldn’t love the opportunity to raise her children if given the chance? So my service to our great country ended and the service to my family began. I am a mother of 4 brilliant children ranging in ages 19 years to 10 months and love raising them
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with my wonderful husband Michael. I am excited about my new position with the chamber and look forward to meeting all of our members and getting to know everyone in our community. I know great things have come from our chamber in years past and I proudly take on the challenge to continue in that tradition. When at your next chamber event look for me and let me know how I can help or contact me at nina@ofallonchamber.org
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES THANK YOU!
Congratulations and thank you to the following companies who as of February 2013 have been O’Fallon Chamber members for...
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Now, there is an even better reason to attend O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce events! You’ve always had the opportunity for networking, building referrals and learning from your fellow members; now you could mwin the vacation of a lifetime! Throughout 2013 each time you attend a General Membership Meeting, Business After Hours or Morning Schmooze (35 chances), your name will be entered into a drawing. The winning vacation recipient will be drawn at the Annual Awards luncheon held on December 17th, 2013. The more you attend, the better your chance are of winning!
Call Travel Leaders/Jan’s Travel & Cruise for other great travel opportunities! (636) 561-2626 www.travelleaders-janstravel.com
1 Year Celebration Church Dos Primos Mexican Restaurant Fitness Plus Equipment Services, Inc. Lombardo Homes Manpower Northside Gymnastic Academy Shelgin Partners Recruiting Agency Summit Community Church
6 Years Krey Distributing Company
2 Years Aldi Inc. Cedar Lake Cellars Living Waters Salon & Day Spa LLC Nails on Main The Bag Ladies The Child Center, Inc Woodbury Place
12 Years Coldwell Banker Gundaker - Madeline Williams MasterCard Worldwide Minuteman Press - Cave Springs
3 Years Asian Cafe Bar & Grill Bella Montessori Preschool Community Council of St. Charles County Cornerstone United Methodist Church Gateway Business Solutions Just 4 Us Childcare & Learning Center Street Scape Magazine
15 Years Kaspar Broadcasting / KFAV Radio Lindenwood University O’Fallon South Center
7 Years Mozingo Music 8 Years Family Eyewear Gallery Krekeler Jewelers, Inc. The TAN Company 9 Years River City Catering
13 Years Schaefer Autobody Centers
17 Years Unified Solutions, Inc. 23 Years City of O’Fallon
5 Years Consumers First Insurance Pasta House Co. Rivers Plumbing Company ServPro of St. Charles County
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MEMBER MENTIONS NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS
Keep up to date with news, sales, events and more from your fellow members. Contact Sara at sara@ofallonchamber.org to submit your information for future newsletters. Check out www.ofallonchamber.org for more member news and events. Pamper Yourself & Your Pooch Harper’s Doggie Daycare 1082 Bryan Rd O’Fallon, MO 63366 March 10, 2013 12:30 PM - 04:00 PM Meet the Vet, Tour the Facility, Free Massages, Treats for All, Doggie Play Time, Ask the Trainer Questions. Raffles: Pet Toys, Gift Baskets, Frontline Plus, Doggie Bed. Gift Certificates: Offsite Massage, Vet Services, Training, Grooming, Doggie Day Care. Hosted by: Harper’s Doggie Day Care, Treats Unleashed, The Complete Dawg, Animal Medical Center. Rents Rick’s Roadside Barn Special event rental for casual weddings, trivia nights, mouse races, birthday parties, class reunions, high school dances and other special events will be offered beginning March 2013. If you are interested in reserving the barn for your private party, please call 636-734-7420. Healthy Harvest Cooperative There are always exciting new programs and special events at the market. Rick’s Roadside Market together with Healthy Harvest Cooperative will offer St. Charles County residents a premier consumer supported agriculture program (CSA). The CSA program will be available Spring 2013. Memberships are now being taken. www.healthyharvestcooperative.com
RUN. LIVE. LEARN. 10K, 5K, Fun Run & Expo On Saturday, April 27, 2013, St. Charles Community College will present the 21st annual RUN. LIVE. LEARN. 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Health and Wellness Expo. Both the 10K and 5K races are USATF certified courses and chip timed. Race entry fee includes a full-color dry-tec T-shirt in men’s, women’s and youth sizes (while supplies last), refreshments and tickets for prize baskets drawing. Race information and registration: www.stchas.edu/run REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE $5 PER PERSON! $20 per person for 10K or 5K, and $15 per person for Fun Run until April 19. After April 19, $25 per person for 10K or 5K, and $20 per person for Fun Run.
Westgate Christian Academy Gala and dinner Auction March 8th at 6:00 pm, The Columns Banquet Center in St Charles Tickets are $39 and includes dinner and an Auction.We would love for anyone to attend this wonderful night or we have advertising opportunities and we are excepting donations for the auction as well. We are also currently Enrolling for the 2013-2014 School year. Please visit www.westgateacademy. com and click on the “How to Apply” to begin the application process.
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“Connecting Passion to Purpose is Humanly Possible – Strategic Workforce Consulting” This informative event is Wednesday March 6, 2013 starting at 7:30 a.m. with networking. It will be held at The Living World located in the St. Louis Zoo. Presenter, Mitchell Gold, Ph.D., Senior Consultant of Talent Management at Right Management has over 15 years of experience in Organizational Consulting. Mitch has been very involved in developing and customizing solutions for clients. His areas of expertise include: • Job Analysis and Competency Modeling • Selection/Pre-Employment Assessment Development • Individual Leader/Executive Assessment Coaching • Leadership Assessment and Development • Employee Engagement Measurement. RSVP TODAY. SPACE IS LIMITED. www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/event
CHAMBER CALENDAR MARCH 2013 March 7, 2013 New Member Briefing O’Fallon Chamber Office 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM March 11, 2013 O’Fallon Elite Leads Group Peace Lutheran Church 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM March 12, 2013 Business After Hours Marcos Production 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM March 13, 2013 Masters of Business Leads Group Webster University 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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March 14, 2013 Ribbon Cutting Instant Imprints 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
March 21, 2013 Morning Schmooze Location TBD 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
March 15, 2013 Lunch & Legislators Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Tech/Comm Meeting Spencer Road Library Branch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
March 19, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting O’Fallon Chamber Office 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM O’Fallon Jaycees Meeting Rizzos 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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March 21, 2013 Ribbon Cutting First State Bank 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM March 22, 2013 Ribbon Cutting Daddy Ray Burgers 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
March 25, 2013 O’Fallon Elite Leads Group Peace Lutheran Church 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM March 26, 2013 General Membership Luncheon Christy Banquet Center 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM March 27, 2013 Masters of Business Leads Group Webster University 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM April 4, 2013 New Member Briefing O’Fallon Chamber Office 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
GEARING UP FOR THE 29TH ANNUAL FIRECRACKER RUN has already started meeting to plan this year’s race and we are eagerly anticipating upwards of 1,500 participants. The Firecracker Run is the Chambers biggest event of the year and both participants and committee members have a lot of fun in the process. If
you would like to help with the planning committee, it’s not too late to get involved! In addition to the committee there are also numerous opportunities to publicize your business through sponsorships which range in amount from $250 to $1,000. For more info contact Sam at sam@ ofallonchamber.org.
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involvement, new investment, economic impact, and job growth. The EDR is a standing committee of the Economic Development Center (EDC) of St. Charles County with the local cities, St. Charles County Government, and the St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development. For more info about WestInn Kennels, call 636.441.8948 or visit westinnkennels.com. For more about the EDC’s Economic Development Roundtable, call 636.441.6880 or visit edcscc.com.
WESTINN KENNELS CHOSEN FOR FEBRUARY’S BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT AWARD For turning a home-based dog training business into two successful locations with nearly 50 employees and a host of pet services, WestInn Kennels was selected as February’s recipient of the Business Spotlight Award from the Economic Development Roundtable of St. Charles County. Back in 1994, Sharon West began working as a certified dog trainer to help educate the public about proper pet care. Eventually some of her students started asking her to help care for their dogs while they were on vacation. Today her successful company, WestInn Kennels, operates a “K-9 Bed ‘n Breakfast” in Dardenne Prairie and a 20,000-square-foot “Everything Under One Woof” location in Wentzville. Each week, 25 classes are conducted by 18 trainers and the company employs about 50 people during the peak season. WestInn Kennels provides boarding, grooming, retail pet supplies, group classes and private instruction. They are members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business. “WestInn Kennels is an amazing business that has earned a solid reputation for offering first-class pet services and being very civic-minded,” said Tommie Monroe, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Dardenne Prairie. “We are proud of the impact WestInn Kennels has made in the lives of countless pets and pet-owners throughout the area,” he added. Each month a different company in St. Charles County is selected for the Business Spotlight Award by the Economic Development Roundtable (EDR) based on criteria such as entrepreneurial success, civic 12 | BUSINESS CONNECTION | MARCH 2013
SAFEST CITY Continued from cover
cities) and 75,000-99,999 (155 cities). With a population of 79,000, O’Fallon ranked third safest on the “Lowest Crime Rate Ranking” for cities with a population of 75,000-99,999. O’Fallon also was the only Missouri City to be rated among the top 10 safest cities in all population categories. The rankings were calculated by CQ Press from 2011 UCR data released in the fall of 2012. http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/2012/CityCrime2013_ CityCrimeRankingsFactSheet.pdf “O’Fallon’s recurring national ranking by professional researchers continues to be a tremendous honor for our City,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “It demonstrates that the City’s long-standing policy of making Public Safety a top priority has paid off. We have a dedicated Police Department that is among the finest in the country, and a safe City that is an outstanding place in which to live and raise a family.” “The men and women of the O’Fallon Police Department take pride in O’Fallon’s continued reputation as a safe City,” said O’Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler. “And I am pleased that once again, the officers’ consistent efforts are in the national spotlight.” City Crime Rankings is a reference book published by CQ Press that analyzes and ranks states and cities in various categories. Providing crime comparisons for cities and metropolitan areas throughout the United States, the book includes numbers, rates and trends for total crime, violent crime, murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, property crime, burglary, larcenytheft, and motor vehicle theft. Numbers and per capita rates of police in cities also are included. www.sagepub. com/press/2013/january/SAGE_citycrimerankings2013. sp.
CHAMBER ACTIVITIES
New members are welcomed at the February General Membership Meeting held at Trigg Banquet Center!
Bob Engert and his “angels”, Kim Jimenez, Beth Simmons and Michelle Callahan.
Our annual Firecracker Run logo contest was voted on at Members getting to know a little bit more about each other at the networking lunch. the GMM. Thank you to everyone who entered.
Up and at ‘em at the Morning Schmooze!
Jan Stanczak and her friends pose for a quick photo at the Chamber’s Taste of Vegas casino night.
Thanks from USA Mortgage at their ribbon cutting ceremony.
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