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Issue 391 | May 2017

At this year’s Annual Celebration we launched our branding project: Something Good Columbus. Why? It’s simple really. We’re out to share our story with the world by building and sharing pride in our own community, and inviting others to live and work here. We need everyone’s help to make this project successful! So what can you do? First off visit SomethingGoodColumbus.com to learn more, then click on “Use the Brand” at the top of the page. There you can download logos, images and more to use for your business or organization. Get creative! Share your story. Next, share Good Things on social media using the hashtag #SomethingGoodColumbus.

SOMETHING GOOD Sharing Our Story With the World

thecolumbuspage.com 753 33rd Avenue

Columbus, Nebraska (402) 564-2769

Thank you to these sponsors for making this project possible!

Together, we will be able to recruit more families to share in the Good Life here in Columbus, Nebraska.

Thank you Diamond Level Sponsors!

May Business After Hours Hosted by:

Monday, May 22nd 5:00-6:30 p.m.

at Dusters Restaurant 2804 13th St.

All employees of any Chamber

member are welcome!

Enjoy free hors d'oeuvres,

drinks and networking.

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Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Staff Kara Asmus Workforce Coordinator K.C. Belitz President Bonnie Esslinger Office Manager Sandie Fischer Events Planner, Entrepreneur/Membership Developer Deb Loseke Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau Amanda Polacek Marketing Director Sharyle Sands Vice President

2017-2018 Board of Directors Steve Line, Chairman of

the Board Dennis Grennan, Chair-

Elect Vaness Oceguera,

Promotions Division Chair

Lisa Kaslon, Community Development Division Chair

Chris Langan, Business Development Division Chair

Kurt Shevlin, Treasurer Bill Flint, Past Chair Russ Freeman Ben Hellbusch Chad VanCleave Sharee Jedlicka Lisa Kaslon Ken Curry Dr. Randy Hinze Dr. Luke Lemke Sarah Pillen Ex-Officio Members Mayor Jim Bulkley, City of Columbus Jerry Engdahl, Platte

County Supervisor Jessica Kuehler,

Commodores Bernie Hansen, NE Dept.

of Labor Our Mission: Enhancing the economic well-being and quality of life in the Columbus Area. This publication is distributed to stakeholders. Dues include $2 per year subscription for your Catalyst.

New Directory Underway

The Chamber Member Directory will soon be printed for 2017-2018. If you have any new information such as address, contact info, etc. please contact staff at the Chamber office! All updated information should be received in the Chamber office by the end of May to be included in this year’s directory.

Members can also update their own information by logging in to the Chamber’s membership website. For details on how to update your information, contact the Chamber office for your log-in and password, as well as log-in instructions.

HEY YOU! UPDATE YOUR INFO!

May Hospitality Sponsor

Hospitality sponsors provide beverages

for meetings held in the Chamber

conference room and also have a table

to showcase their business!

@ColNEChamber

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Congratulations to these graduates from Leadership Columbus Class of 2016-2017: Robert Bauer, Ashley Becker, Nicole Blaser, Jennifer Brownlow, Bryan Chochon, Tyler Engstrom, Jackie Farrell, Christopher Fisher, Jacob Jarecki, Trina Jeffryes, Ashley Karges, Leslie Larson, Mariano Menendez, Tara Obrist, Nicole Osborn, Michael Palen, Craig Potthast, Danielle Reab, Jennifer Ruiz-Tellez, Kevin Stachura, Nicole Whitmore, Mary Wiegand, and Jody Willison. This year’s class developed a Youth Leadership Columbus program as their class project. The program will start this fall.

Leading the Way

LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS GRADUATES NEW CLASS

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Columbus Days Royalty and are due May 26th. Forms are available at the Chamber office or thecolumbuspage.com. Call Deb at the Chamber: 402-564-2769 with questions or to request a form.

Help Us Find the Next King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

COLUMBUS DAYS ROYALTY NOMINATIONS

The Columbus/Platte County Convention & Visitors Bureau is again sponsoring a photography contest. Photos submitted are used in the CVB’s marketing materials. This is an opportunity for everyone to help the CVB show off everything that is special about the Columbus area. The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers and all ages are welcome. Entries will be accepted from May 15th to October 13th, 2017. Photographs

can be entered in four categories: Festivals, Outdoor Activities & Vistas, Nature Still Life and Landmarks. Prizes will be awarded in each category with an overall “Best of Show” winner. All photographs must be of events, people or scenes in Platte County, Nebraska. Complete contest rules are available at visitcolumbusne.com. For more information contact Deb Loseke at 402-564-2769.

Share Your #SomethingGoodColumbus Photos With the CVB!

VISITORS BUREAU PHOTO CONTEST

Thank you Adam Urkoski and Theresa Wenske for serving as Class Co-Chairs! *Applications for the next Leadership Columbus class will be available later this summer.

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Papa Murphy’s, New Member, Skipper Brent Bond and Kent Hunstad

APRIL COMMODORE COFFEE CALLS

Cargill Plant Dedication & Ribbon Cutting, Scott Chaney, Marcel Smith, Kim Schumacher, Todd Hall, Governor Pete Ricketts, Brian Niccol, Brian Sikes, Mayor Bulkley

TJ’s Window Washing Service, Skipper Brent Bond, Tyler Jenkinson and the Commodores

Salon Estilos, Skipper Brent Bond and Velinda Castillo

Be You Yoga, New Member, Skipper Jessica Kuehler and Melinn Williams

Curiosities & Collectables, LLC, New Member, Tim Ott and Skipper Jessica Kuehler

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Calling all parents and families: the Chamber is again teaming up with area businesses to put on a series of FREE multi-sports clinics this summer called “Go Play.” Clinics in tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, soccer, golf, and football will be held May 30th through June 4th. For details, check thecolumbuspage.com.

Free Kids Sports Clinics—May 30th through June 4th

GO PLAY SUMMER SCHEDULE SET

Third Avenue Viaduct Groundbreaking, Community Leaders

Drive for Five and Nebraska Department of Labor will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday May 17 at the US 30 Center Mall. Employers can register for a booth for $120 and must be intent on filling jobs in Columbus. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a resume and to be prepared for an interview.

Last year 24 employers were on-hand at the job fair, and 320 job-seekers attended. If you would like to sign up your business for a booth, or for all other questions, contact Kara Asmus at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce at 402-564-2769 or drive45@megavision.com.

May 17th at US 30 Center Mall 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EMPLOYERS WANTED FOR JOB FAIR

BREAKING GROUND ON NEW VIADUCTS

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MARCH INVESTMENTS Thank You For Your Membership Investment!

Ace Hardware & Garden Center, Ed Hopen

Ace Sanitation Service, Inc., Don & Mary Peterson

American Family Insurance Agency, Chase Burgess

American Family Insurance, Roger Iwansky

American Legion, Hartman Post 84, Cliff Loseke

Amigo's, Doug Samuelson Anderson Auto Body, Jerry

Anderson Angels Care Home Health,

Jamie Carlsen Anytime Fitness, Darin Whitmer Art Editions Framing & Gallery,

Jeanne Johnson Auto Quality Sales & Service,

Steve Lloyd Barbara Jean's, Michaela Duffy Barb's School of Dance &

Desiree's Dancer, Barb Ramaekers

BeYOUtiful Boutique & Gifts, Nicole Lindhorst

Big Pals-Little Pals of Greater Columbus, Roxanne McCright

BK - The Floor Store, Corey Schaefer

Boulevard Lanes, Jeff Thiele Brookestone Acres, Tanya Babel Buss Realty and Auction LLC /

Luckey Land Appraisals, Brad Luchsinger & Dave

Luckey Mary Kay, Cammy Otten Cech Excavating, LLC, Rick and

Lance Cech Chartwells Food Service, Deb

Schneider Check Services, LLC, Dena

Davis Colegrove Counseling, Jill

Colegrove Columbian Village, Tom Williams

Columbus Children's Healthcare CCH Pediatric Clinic, Mattie Macias

Columbus Event Center, Jason Beiermann

Columbus Public Schools Foundation, Kim Kwapnioski

Columbus Steel Supply, Inc., Mike Maguire

Columbus Telegram, Vincent Laboy

Columbus Urgent Care, LLC, Nicole Pollema

Daylight Donut, Kirby & Karen Johnson

Deckert Construction, Dan Deckert

Dial - Village Centre, T. L. Clauff Discover Hope International,

Doug Holt Driver Chiropractic, LLC, Dylan

Driver Duren, David Dworak, Don Eagle Auto Sales, Bill Wenske East-Central District Health

Department, Roberta Miksch Edward Jones, Chad Oakley El Tapatio, Fernando & Teresa

Lopez Electrical Specialists, Inc., Marv

Zoucha Excel Physical Therapy, Mark

Brandt Federated Church, Annika

Stroope First United Methodist Church,

Rev. Cindi Stewart

G-O Rapid Lube & More, Mike Ganskow & Jeff Orender

Hearing Health Care Center, Tim Joyce

Heartland Athletic Club, Keri Woehlk

Hegemann Plumbing, Dale Hegemann

Highland Park Evangelical Free Church, Kevin Bennett

Home 360 Flooring Co., Damon Vogt

Home Instead Senior Care, Stephanie Hoff

Husker Trading, Ken McMeekin iDance Project, Mikaela Wills Ienn Bookkeeping & Tax

Service, Jeannie Ienn Immanuel Lutheran Church and

School, Patrick Sparling Jolene's Interiors, Jolene

Gragert K.C. Hall, Mark Leif Kiddie Cab, Chris Parry Kosch Financial, Aaron Kosch Landmark Title & Escrow, Inc.,

Tammy Lyon Lavendar Thyme Gifts, Linda

Sutton Lawnco Lawn & Tree Care, Pat

Clayton Loseke Lake Stop, Jeremy

Loseke Love Signs, Inc., Kris Love LV Home Improvement

Solutions, Luis Gonza Lasso Midland Resources/Clock Tower

Court LLC, B.J. Barcel

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Minute Smiles, Robert & Janelle Reppert

Nebraska Cycling & Fitness, Dick Vandenberg

NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska, Roger Nadrchal

Next Generation Kiwanis Club of Columbus, Dee Hanson

Northtown Stylists, Steve & Jodi Zaura

Olk, Hollie Optimist Club of Columbus,

Betty Earley Parkview Rentals, Chris Bock Pekny & Associates, CPA's, PC,

Jack Pekny Pet Care Specialists, Dirk

Wagner Pinnacle Agency, Ahren Uhlig Platte Valley Humane Society,

Jan Berry Platte Valley Literacy

Association, Mary Wiegand Platte Valley Mustangs, Diane

Gehring Preferred Sands of Genoa, LLC,

Glenda Bills Preister Well-Drilling & Backhoe,

Inc., Gary Preister Prokopec Wealth Management,

Aaron Prokopec QC Supply, Lonnie Kitt Quail Run Golf Pro Shop, Doug

Dunbar Reardon Lawn & Garden

Equipment, Terry Reardon

Red Apple Ceramics and Glass, Doris Lux

Reg's 7-Mile Steakhouse, Reg & Bonnie Nekl

RX Fitness, Ryan Bargen Salvation Army Thrift Store,

Charlene Wilson Schultz Farms and Ranches,

Inc., Terry & Holly Schultz Schupbach, Don Service Master Cleaning &

Restoration, Carrie Kearney Settje Plumbing, Tom Settje Shred Monster Inc., Brad Stirek Siefken, Milan Smith, Dwayne St. Bonaventure Church &

Grade School, Fr. Mike Swanton

Strategic Legacy Advisors, Dwain & Jill Owens

Sysco Lincoln, Jeff Naylor Tangles, Julie Sansoni TASC, Eric Smith TC Home Furnishings, Tim

Deets The Advisor, Deb Condreay The Grounds Guy, Michael Koch Transforming Choices, Charlotte

Belitz-Worley Treasures, Mary Nyffeler Tremel Surveying, Inc., Thomas

Tremel Truck Center Companies, Dale

Kavan Twin Rivers Veterinary Clinic,

PC, Jeffrey Claborn

U.S. 30 Speedway, Ron & Mari Melcher

Valentino's Pizza, Ken Andreasen

Versatile Support Services, Sara Sock

Walker Foundations Inc., Charles Seadschlag

Walnut Creek Cabinets, Inc., Rick and Shawna Hilbert

Welker Cabinet & Millwork, Ray Welker

West Point Implement of Columbus, Inc., Steve Vrba

Westport Apartments, Michelle Tschantre

Word of Life Church, Mariano Menendez

Youth For Christ Columbus, Katie Loeske

NEW MEMBERS Strehle Building Solutions Inc Russ Strehle 310 S 4 St., Columbus (402) 276-1420 Construction Sponsor: Deb Loseke Prairie Creek Vineyards Nick & Kristen Ryan 2254 13th Road Central City, NE 68826 (308) 940-1370 Friend of Columbus Sponsor: Staff Harley Davidson Sales Edward F. Osantowski 410 23rd St., Columbus (402) 564-8733 Retailers Sponsor: Sandie Fischer

May 2017 Calendar of Events

02 BIE Chamber 7:00 a.m.

02 Commodore Call Ace Hardware 10:00 a.m.

04 Commodore Call Sylvan Learning Center 10:00 a.m.

08 Business Hall of Fame Chamber 10:00 a.m.

08 Red White Kaboom Chamber 12:00 p.m.

09 Commodore Call CASA 10:00 a.m.

10 Quality of Life Centers Chamber 8:00 a.m.

10 Entrepreneurship Chamber 9:00 a.m.

11 Commodore Call Black Hills Energy 10:00 a.m.

11 Legislative Chamber 2:00 p.m.

16 Finance Chamber 7:00 a.m.

16 Admirals Picket Fence 7:30 a.m.

16 Commodores Off Campus 10:00 a.m.

16 Columbus Days Chamber 10:30 a.m.

17 Transportation Ramada 12:00 p.m.

18 Legislative Chamber 2:00 p.m.

18 Commodore Call Paraclipse 10:00 a.m.

22 Engaging Immigrants Chamber 10:00 a.m.

22 Board of Directors Chamber 12:00 p.m.

22 Streetscaping Chamber 1:30 p.m.

22 Business After Hours - Eagle Communications Dusters 5:00 p.m.

23 Housing Chamber 10:00 a.m.

25 Hispanic Business Networking Breakfast Chamber 8:30 a.m.

25 Commodore Call Amanda Polacek Communications 10:00 a.m.

26 Agribusiness Stack ‘N Steak 7:00 a.m.

*** The Chamber Office will be CLOSED Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day ***

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Columbus, NE 68601-6427 402.564.2769 Fax: 402.564.2026

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