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Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
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101 E. Wisconsin Avenue | Kaukauna, WI 54130
920.766.1616
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
New requirements for employers
What’s Inside
Small Business Outlook Survey
Upcoming Events
May 2013
Coverage or Penalty? Wacky Business Slogans
Golf Scramble Partnership
Hiring Teens Workplace Wellness Programs
Heart Beat | May, 2013 2
& Coffee Conversation
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce provides our member companies with tools so that you are not only in
the arena but have the bullhorn to address policies and politics that affect your business. We want all of you to be
effective advocates for the business community in Wisconsin. Advocating for issues you care about is an important
activity to bring about change in public attitudes and policies that impact all of us every day. To paraphrase Teddy
Roosevelt, you cannot impact decisions and achieve success if you aren’t in the arena.
The Advocacy Council invites you to join their monthly meetings. Each month we
may invite to our meetings our Federal and State Legislators, our local elected and
appointed leaders and our School Superintendents to engage in dialogue, keeping us
informed of the latest issues. These meetings are designed to be a safe, respectful
environment for both our business leaders and our legislators. Meetings are not open
to the general public.
The next monthly “Coffee and Conversation” meeting is Friday, May 10th, 2013 from
8:00 to 9:00 AM, at the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.
If you have an interest in attending this meeting or joining the Advocacy Council call
the Chamber office for more information at 766-1616 or visit
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
These monthly meetings are sponsored by AT&T.
Assessing Your Leadership
Cost is $5.00 for members | $10.00 for not-yet members
Registration is required. Register online at www.heartofthevalleychamber.com under events
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Chamber Office - lower level
101 E. Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna
Dave Salzwedel, of Guident Business Solutions, has worked with many organizations and individuals on their leadership for nearly
10 years. He says that some people are leaders because of their title and some because of their position on the organization chart,
however, there is plenty of room in the world for those that are leaders because of what they do and how they do it. In this
90-minute workshop, you will learn about what a leader is, what a leader does, nine ways to assess your leadership, and much more.
As a special bonus:
* All attendees will receive a copy of Dave’s book, “Assessing Your Company’s Leadership IQ”
* One lucky attendee will receive a complementary web-based Leadership Assessment with a 60-minute one-on-one interpretation
Are you a leader?
Are you an effective leader?
How do you know?
Do you want to be a better leader?
Do you know how?
Upcoming Events...
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P.M. Connect Thursday, May 16
4:30pm-6:30pm
Main Event Steakhouse 1727 Freedom Road | Little Chute
Thursday, July 18
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sherwood Forest Golf Course N580 Robinhood Dr. | Sherwood
Wednesday, Aug. 14
5:00pm - 7:00pm
High Cliff Restaurant W5095 Golf Course Rd | Sherwood
A.M. Connect
Tuesday, June 4
7:30am-9:00am How to Look Good in Photos
Do you spend your time dodging photos or looking at your effigy in print? Are you fed up
of being tagged looking terrible? Short of plastic surgery what simple rules can help you look better in photos? Join us for this fun seminar!
Presented By:
Debbie Daanen & Ashley Schmidt
Debbie Daanen Photography
Chamber office
Power Connect
Tuesday, May 14
8:00am-9:00pm Chamber Office
101 E. Wisconsin Ave. | Kaukauna
For more information call the Chamber at 920.766.1616 or visit www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
Mark Your Calendar
for these
upcoming events!
Thursday, May 16
4:00pm-5:00pm Main Event
1727 Freedom Rd | Little Chute
Registration for Members is free in advance.
$5.00 at the door. Register online at
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
Heart Beat | May, 2013 4
New Chamber Member Discount
Contact Mark Breckheimer at 920-731-5050 for details
On a Septic Tank Truck: "Yesterday's Meals on wheels"
At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what you're
looking for, you've come to the right place."
On a Plumber's truck: "We repair what your husband
fixed."
On another Plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call
your plumber."
Sign at a Gynecologist's Office: "Dr. Jones, at your cervix."
In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels."
At a Tire Shop: "Invite us to your next blowout."
At a Towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg.
We want tows."
On an Electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts."
In a Non-smoking Area: "If we see smoke, we will assume
you are on fire and take appropriate action."
At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet
- miss a car payment."
Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary.
We hear you coming."
At a Veterinarian: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"
In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be
hungry; come on in and get fed up."
In the yard of a Funeral Home: "Drive carefully. We'll
wait."
At the entrance of a Cemetery: "Folks are dying to get in."
At a Propane Filling Station: "Thank heaven for little
grills."
At a Radiator Shop: "Best place in town to take a leak."
Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck:
"Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises"
On a Plastic Surgeon’s Office Door; Hello, can we pick your
nose?”
Pizza Shop Slogan: “7 days without pizza makes one weak.”
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Wacky Business Slogans Every business hopes to create a tagline that is
memorable and stands the test of time. What do
you think of these?
Packaging Dynamics Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Thilmany
Papers Business Packaging Dynamics Corporation a leader in flexible
packaging and specialty papers, announced the signing
of a definitive agreement to sell its Thilmany Papers
business unit to a new company to be formed and
controlled by investment funds sponsored by KPS
Capital Partners L.P. (“KPS”). Following the
closing of these transactions, the new company will
include Thilmany Papers’ Nicolet and
Kaukauna mills and Wausau Paper’s Mosinee and
Rhinelander mills, all of which are located in
Wisconsin, as well as the output of Verso Paper’s
number five paper machine in Jay, Maine.
Roger Prevot, CEO of Packaging Dynamics,
commented, “This is truly an extraordinary
opportunity to contribute our Thilmany Papers
business to form a larger specialty papers company
that will deliver lasting value to customers,
employees and to the communities in which it
operates, and for us to focus exclusively on our
attractive downstream packaging and converting
businesses.”
Seth Hollander, a partner at Kohlberg &
Company, commented, “We are pleased that our
efforts to transform Thilmany’s mill operations and to
build a world-class organization have
positioned the paper business to make this next step in
its evolution.” Kohlberg & Company acquired Thil-
many from International Paper and subsequently
combined it with Packaging
Dynamics. Hollander added, “We look forward to
operating Packaging Dynamics as a focused leader in
its food packaging and specialty laminations end
markets and continuing to grow those businesses
organically and through additional acquisitions.”
Russ Wanke, Vice President and General Manager of
Thilmany Papers, commented, “Our team here at
Thilmany is proud to be playing a critical role in the
creation of a major new Wisconsin-based company. By
combining Thilmany and Wausau’s Specialty Paper
Business, we and KPS are establishing one of the
leading specialty paper companies in North America.
We believe the combination will result in a company
with the product breadth and customer reach to
capitalize on the growing worldwide demand for
specialty papers.”
While Packaging Dynamics expects to finalize the
transaction in mid-2013, there can be no certainty or
assurance about the timing, specific elements or com-
pletion of a transaction.
Around Town
Heart Beat | May, 2013 6
For a great steak and a great family
atmosphere visit Prime Steer Supper
Club in Kaukauna. Gary and Lisa Natrop
will make it feel like home.
www.primesteersupperclub.com
Staying home for Mother’s
Day? Don’t make Mom
cook...order some great
pizza, salads or sandwiches
from Jet’s Pizza.
www.jetspizza.com
Sweet Indulgence. Mouth-watering fudge
made from scratch in Simon's kitchen using
only the finest ingredients including
Wisconsin dairy butter. Simply
irresistible! Buy some for Mom
today!
www.simoncheese.com
Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce
Gift Certificates make the perfect gift for
everyone. From golf to flowers, cookies to
candy, gift certificates can be redeemed at
over 100 area business.
Hollanders invites you to come on in
an experience their new "Pub Favor-
ites" menu! Special seating arrange-
ments are available– this is a perfect
night out for any type of occasion!
www.hollanderspubandgrill.com
Van Zeeland Nursery & Landscape offers only
high quality, hardy varieties of trees, shrubs,
evergreens and perennials to complement your
existing landscape or to enhance the beauty of
your new home. www.vanzeelandnursery.com
Party and Print is a party and
scrapbook supply store. Personal-
ized napkins embossed for any
occasion. We now have handmade
crafts all made locally. www.partyandprint.com
For some great Mother’s Day Gift
Ideas visit Clee’s Gifts in Kimberly.
From purses and scarves to wall
décor and hostess gifts, they have it
all. www.cleesgifts.com
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Do you need some danish and donuts
for your next breakfast meeting? Call Hill-
top Bakery and they will deliver! 766-
1771. www.hilltopbakers.com
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com
Want your business featured here? Email [email protected]
Prolong the life of your carpets and
upholstery with routine cleaning
by Heart of the Valley Chem-Dry.
Professional technicians are trained
to deliver top-quality service at an
excellent value.
www.chem-dry.net
Planning a Summer party for your kids, or maybe
a family reunion? Stop by Kings Variety Store,
the store that sells "a little bit of everything"
including many unusual or hard to find items.
www.kingsvarietystore.com
The staff at Samsarah has thoughtfully designed
seven luxurious and refreshing packages to accom-
modate your individual taste and time availability.
They want to take the gift idea that you have in
mind and help you create an interesting variety of
wonderful relaxation services for yourself or that
special someone. www.samsarahsalon.com
All day, every day at Clothes Mentor,
they pay you CASH on-the-spot, right
over the counter, to purchase your better
brand-name “gently-used” fashions and
accessories. If you are not wearing it,
get CASH for it!
www.clothesmentor.com
Midwest Workwear carries one of
the largest selections of Carhartt in
the area. Did you know they even
have great clothing for women?
www.midwestworkwear.com
Keller Inc. will design and build a 6,129 square foot
restaurant for Pizza Ranch under the direction of Keller
Project Managers Bob Poch and Dale Hulce. They will
also design and build a new manufacturing and office
building for Bio-Vet under the direction of Keller
Project Manager, Bob Poch.
Miron Construction Co. recently hired project manag-
ers Jeff Mishler and Chris Deiss. Mishler is a UW
Stout graduate with a Bachelors degree in construction
management. Deiss has 20 years in the construction
industry and recently completed an internship as part of
FVTC’s construction management program.
Miron Construction Co., Inc. is pleased to announce
that Len Olbrantz has been hired as Miron’s new Vice
President of Business Development (Northern Region).
Weidert Group in Appleton received a Gold Level
Agency Partner designation from HubSpot. Weidert is
only the 28th agency in the world to reach the gold level
by demonstrating its capacity to help clients meet
business goals using inbound marketing and the
HubSpot software platform.
ThedaCare At Home ranks as one of the nation’s most
successful Medicare-certified home health care
providers for the seventh straight year, according to the
2012 HomeCare Elite survey. The survey is compiled by
OCS HomeCare & Decision Health.
Dental Associates, which has five clinics in the New
North, was featured in the inaugural edition of Inc.
Magazines Hire Power Awards that recognizes private
businesses that have generated significant new jobs
during the past three years. Among its 10 Wisconsin
Clinics, Dental Associates created 50 jobs between 2008
and 2011.
Schenck SC is pleased to announce Tyler Carlson,
MBA, has joined the firm as an M&A Analyst. Carlson
received his bachelor of science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Minnesota and
graduated summa cum laude from the University of
Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he earned his master of
business administration degree with a finance
concentration.
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
(NARI) named Welhouse Construction Services, LLC,
in Kaukauna, WI, 2013 Region 3 Regional Contractor of
the Year (CotY) in the Residential Kitchen Under
$40,000 category of its annual awards competition.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) has
been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly
Worksite by the American Heart Association for a
second consecutive year. Baker Tilly was recognized for
helping employees eat better and move more.
Epiphany Law, LLC is pleased to add Attorney
Patrick Furman to their team. Patrick comes to
Epiphany Law after owning and operating his own prac-
tice for more than eight years, and practicing law for 15
years.
Joseph J. Beisenstein, Mark Feldman and Mitchell J.
Musiel from the Menn Law firm in Appleton were
named 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers by Law Politics
and Milwaukee Magazine.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and Holtz Ruben-
stein Reminick LLP (HRR), a New York firm with
offices in Manhattan and on Long Island have merged.
HRR has a strong reputation, considerable technical
excellence, and a record of success. It is one of the Top
25 Accounting Firms in New York and among the Top
100 Firms in the US according to Accounting Today.
The merger is effective June 1, 2013 and the combined
firm will be named Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP.
Heart Beat | May, 2013 8
Any change or update within your business such as a promotion, new addition, award won, etc. can be included in
this section. News must be submitted by the 15th of the month for the following month’s publication. Send to
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com 9
10 Heart Beat | May, 2013 Our next spotlight can be about your business. Call 920-766-1616 if interested.
It all began in 1923, when an international harvester approached George
about selling farm implements at the local blacksmith shop. Weyers
Equipment was born on Dodge Street in downtown Kaukauna.
Now located on East Frontage Road, Weyers now serves municipal,
landscape and agricultural communities with
a staff of 21.
Weyers Equipment is still owned by two
Weyers men, Gary and Keith Weyers.
Together they manage more than 10 acres of
equipment, retaining wall block,
landscape supplies and even a pond
complete with a waterfall and Koi fish that
can be viewed year round.
The business was entirely farm products until
1985 when roadside moving equipment was
added to the mix, now selling in 33 counties.
Through four generations the family owned
business has seen many changes, but what
stayed the same is the company’s
commitment to customer service. The goal at
Weyers Equipment is
to continue to
maximize productivity
and the success of their
customers by providing superior service, along with high
quality products.
.
Gary and Keith claim a key to their success with customers involves being surrounded
by wonderful employees, many have worked with two generations of the Weyers family,
serving farmers, contractors and landscapers who have been customers for just as long.
Member Spotlight
www.heartofthevalleychamber.com 11 Our next spotlight can be about your business. Call 920-766-1616 if interested.
Have you ever thought about what business data is on your employee’s personal equipment that they use for work? Have
you considered the consequences of that data falling into unauthorized hands? Did you know that mobile devices have come
to the attention of cyber criminals as the perfect piece of property to exploit for their own gain? Often a mobile device has
all your business contacts, emails and other intellectual property, which in the wrong hands could spell doom for you and
your team. As mobile devices embed themselves more and more into our personal and professional lives, a diligent
executive needs to consider these questions.
Consider all the business and personal transactions you do on your mobile device and home computer. Those tasks are
increasingly becoming a hybrid of both business and personal activities. This trend is increasing in popularity among cash
tight businesses that don’t have the budget to purchase and manage employee’s mobile devices and home computers.
The convenience we all see in bringing our devices to work needs to be balanced with their potential risks. Employees see
convenience, some managers see increased productivity without increased cost, while others see employees squandering
time on personal surfing. IT specialists see viruses and other bugs that get into computer networks through both personal
and business devices every day and deal with dead devices that aren’t backed up completely and correctly.
The problem with BYOD or "Bring Your Own Device" is that consumer products like smartphones, laptops and tablet
computers were not designed for business usage off the shelf. They require aftermarket security considerations like testing,
secure firewalls, encryption, and controls on sending company data out of the network. Given the absence of antivirus
software, proper patching, upgrades and backup solutions, working on personal devices is an accident waiting to happen.
Consider these things before using personal devices or consumer software in the workplace:
a. Software and hardware needs to be vetted before being introduced
into the business environment. Consumer product vendors are less
likely to patch security problems quickly.
b. We continue to see an increase in the exploitation of vulnerabilities
in computers and mobile devices over the last year.
c. Smartphones and tablets are easily stolen or lost and often not
everything is backed up. If home computers are being backed up it is
with consumer grade backup solutions which are not as reliable and
secure as business grade vendors with monitoring.
(Need help finding back-up solutions for your business?)
d. All of the apps made available in your mobile device app store are
not ready for consumer or business usage. Malicious software can find
its way onto your hardware through seemingly benign software
downloaded from these app stores.
Technology can be tricky to keep up with. Best usage practices and
security are the best way to protect your information and productivity.
"BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE"
IS IT A THREAT OR A BONUS
TO YOUR BUSINESS?
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Mark J. Vander Linden
President
Professional Financial Management www.pfmria.com
Year established - 2012
Give us a brief description/history of your business….
A: I began my business in October 2002. Our firm is very
unique in that we are Fee-Only compensated. In short this
means that we provide advice by charging our clients a fee
for our services and so we do not receive any commissions
for selling products. Each of our clients knows what the
pay our firm and we cannot receive any compensation from
anyone else.
Q: How did you get started in your field?
A: I started the firm from scratch and built it with one
client at a time. We now have a team of (4) that help about
165 client families. By having a manageable number of
clients, we are able to provide a high level of service and in
depth Financial Planning. We meet with clients regularly
1, 2 or 3 three times a year depending on their desired level
of service.
Q: Who is the one person that helped to make you who you
are today?
A: My parents and being raised on our dairy farm. My par-
ents provided me with a lot of business knowledge as they
owned and operated a dairy farm through my adulthood. I
have translated my agricultural background into being a
reliable resource to many business owners over the years.
Q: What do you like most about working in the Heart of the
Valley area?
A: My wife and I both love the Valley. We grew up here
and wanted to stay here and raise our family. Having a
small town feel with bigger city opportunities is a great
combination in our opinion.
Q: What is the worst job you’ve ever had.
A: I worked as the Business Manager for a truck dealership
for 12 years. It was both the best and worst job I had in the
past! I met some great people and certainly learned a lot
during those years – but the job required about 60 hours a
week!!
Q: OK, now the good stuff. What do you like to do for fun?
A: Our 5 year old daughter keeps us busy with activities for
her age. She attends St. Nicholas School in Freedom so we
are active with both the School and Church activi-
ties. Travel and a small Brewers addiction balance things
out as well.
Q: What’s your favorite movie and why?
A: I would say Liar Liar with Jim Carrey. I was not a big
fan of his earlier works, but thought he really came out as a
comedian in that movie!
Q: Is your desk messy or organized?
A: Most would say it look messy. I say it is organized
chaos.
Q: Green Bay Packers or another team?
A: Green Bay all the way.
Q: Where was your best vacation and why?
A: I would say a 2001 trip to the Kentucky Derby. I am a
history buff and like to partake in Bourbon from time to
time, my wife loves horses and horse country drives – it
was a great combination along with seeing the best 60 sec-
onds in racing!!
Heart Beat | May, 2013
Meet A Member
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Soon, teenagers by the millions will be seeking summer jobs
– the vast majority at small
businesses coast to coast. An estimated 18 million U.S. teens
will work this year, one of the highest totals in the developed
world.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is rife with rules and
regulations on teen labor, and prone to enforcing them with
fines and sanctions. Most rules are common sense, and deal
with safety
issues. That’s because young workers suffer a
disproportionate share of on-the-job injuries. About 160,000
teens suffer work-related injuries or
illnesses yearly – about a third of them requiring emergency
room treatment. And more than 75% of incidents happen in
the retail and service
industries – not the sectors usually considered more
injury-prone such as manufacturing and
construction.
Dozens of private suppliers sell OSHA compliance materials,
and there are many safety consultants to choose from,
available easily online. But your best starting point is
OSHA’s small business
website at www.osha.gov/smallbusiness. Look for OSHA
Compliance Assistance Quick Start, which helps small
businesses understand the rules and find the right resources.
It’s a step-by-step guide to major requirements that may
apply.
DOL has a helpful website devoted to the rules of youth
employment called “Youth Rules” at
www.youthrules.dol.gov. Here you’ll find
information and links to almost everything you need to know
about federal and state rules,
including limits on hours teens are allowed to work, and jobs
they can perform. You’ll also find
information on age requirements, work permits and wages.
Another helpful government site called “TeenWorkers” has a
wide range of information on summer job safety for specific
sectors such as construction, landscaping, parks and
recreation, lifeguards and restaurants. Under landscaping, for
example, you’ll find tips on preventing injury from
pesticides, electrical hazards, noise and many
others.
Hiring Teens Be informed of Federal and State Regulations
A Few Teen Hiring Basics
For teens employed in non-agricultural jobs,
restrictions on hours and jobs include these:
Minimum age is 14.
Those 18 or older may perform any job
(hazardous or not) for unlimited hours.
Youth 16 or 17 may perform any non-hazardous
job for unlimited hours.
Youth 14 and 15 years old may work outside
school hours in non-manufacturing, non-mining,
non-hazardous jobs. They cannot work more
than three hours a day on school days; or more
than 40 hours per week when school is not in
session.
This article appears courtesy of SCORE, Mentors to America’s Small Business. Get free advice from more than
12,000 volunteer business mentors in over 340 chapters across the nation atwww.score.org. Daniel Kehrer is
Founder of BizBest, an independent information service for small business and startups. © 2012 BizBest Media
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For Employers There have been several important developments in the
payroll and employment world recently that are likely to
have an impact on your business. Here’s a brief overview
of the changes:
1. New Form I-9 released : On March 8, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services released an updated version of Form I-9,
which is used for verifying the identity and employment
authorization of individuals hired for employment in the U.S.
All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form
I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the U.S.
Older forms (dated 2/2/09 and 8/7/09) will be accepted until
May 7, 2013, but after that date, only the new version of the
form will be accepted. You can find the revision date on the
lower left corner of the form.
Employers must have a completed Form I-9 on file for each
person on their payroll who is required to complete the form.
Form I-9 must be retained and stored by the employer either
for three years after the date of hire or for one year after em-
ployment is terminated, whichever is later.
Additional details on the form and its use can be found
at uscis.gov.
2. New version of the Family & Medical Leave Act poster:
In February, the Department of Labor issued an updated ver-
sion of The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster
which all covered employers are required to display and keep
displayed.
The poster summarizes the major provisions of FMLA and
tells employees how to file a complaint. If you are a covered
employer, the poster must be displayed in a conspicuous place
at each of your locations. You can find a downloadable
version of the new poster at the U. S. Department of Labor
website.
3. IRS expands Voluntary Worker Classification Settle-
ment Program: We’ve written previously on the benefits of
the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) to
employers who may be incorrectly classifying employees as
independent contractors. The VCSP provides partial relief of
federal payroll taxes for eligible employers who wish to
reclassify these employees. If you find yourself in this
position, you may wish to apply for this recently revamped
program. New criteria include:
Employers under audit (other than an employment tax
audit) can now qualify for the VCSP
Employers accepted into the program are no longer
subject to a six-year statute of limitations on the assessment of
employment taxes (the usual three-year statute of limitations
applies)
Until June 30, 2013, the IRS is waiving the usual eligibil-
ity requirement that employers must have filed Forms 1099 for
the past three years with respect to workers they are seeking to
reclassify
More information on the VCSP is available at irs.gov. Contact
Libby Welhouse or any member of our payroll team for more
information on how these new requirements apply to your
business. Elizabeth Welhouse, CPP,
New Requirements
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Heart Beat | May, 2013 18
Is your business required to offer health insurance? Check out this easy to read chart for your answer.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s latest quarterly small business survey finds that Washington policies continue to hamper
hiring and growth, with over a quarter of small businesses saying they have lost employees in the last year.
Among the key findings:
79% of small businesses still think the American economy is
off on the wrong track, and 27% lost employees in the last year.
86% of small businesses disapprove of the job the Senate De-
mocrat majority is doing, compared to 46% who disapprove of the
House Republican majority.
Two-thirds (66%) agree that immigration reform will help
strengthen the U.S. economy and increase America’s global
competitiveness.
78% of small businesses surveyed view the debt and deficit as a threat to the success of their business.
Energy
77% of small businesses see higher energy prices as an immediate threat to their business, and 80% do not believe the
Administration is doing enough to keep gas prices low, increase domestic energy sources, or develop an energy policy that
supports American jobs.
Tax Reform/Regulations
Eight out of ten small businesses (79%) support comprehensive tax
reform and over half (52%) indicated that the tax code should be made less
complex.
84% say that regulations, restrictions, and taxes negatively impact their
ability to do business.
76% of small businesses surveyed are organized as pass-through entities,
which pay taxes on business income at the individual tax rate.
Health Care
Requirements of the health care law are now the biggest concern for small businesses, having bumped economic
uncertainty from the top spot which it has held for the last two years.
77% say the health care law will make coverage for their employees more expensive, and 71% say the law makes it harder
for them to hire more employees.
32% of small businesses plan to reduce hiring as a result of the employer mandate, and 31% will cut back hours to reduce
the number of full time employees.
Methodology
The Q1 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Outlook Survey was conducted online between March 14 – 26 by Harris
Interactive among 1332* Small Business Executives (defined as executive level position in a company with fewer than 500
employees and annual revenue less than $25 M).
Vande Hey Raleigh have become master craftsmen in the art of roof-
making by creating the most beautiful custom-crafted roof tiles between
the earth and sky. Today, they continue to craft roofs of distinction us-
ing a rich palette of styles and colors, a blend of tradition and innova-
tion, and imagination as limitless as the stars. Above all, Vande Hey
Raleigh roof tiles are made with that most rare ingredient: time. In this
era of mass production, VHR takes the time to lavish each tile with
handcrafted precision, the time to innovate new products and processes,
and the time to develop enduring customer relationships. VHR also pro-
vides annual or bi-annual roof maintenance and repair/restoration ser-
vice in selected areas for concrete tile roofs, clay tile roofs or slate roofs
as well as architectural sheet metal installation. Our installation division
technicians are experienced, fully insured and safety minded.
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Bahcall Rubber Company started in business as a spinoff of I.
Bahcall Steel and Supply, a company founded by Dennis Bahcall’s
grandfather in 1901. On July 1, 1982 Dennis and Naomi Bahcall,
along with their sons and four employees opened the doors to Bahcall
Rubber. Originally just over 10,000 sq. ft. in size, Bahcall Rubber op-
erates out of a 45,000 sq. ft. facility in Kaukauna and employs 45 peo-
ple. Bahcall Rubber Company is an industrial rubber products dis-
tributor, assembler and fabricator. They are the oldest Goodyear/
Veyance industrial rubber distributor in the world.
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Workplace Wellness Programs
Promoting Better Health While Controlling Costs
Employers are the bedrock of our current health care system. Nearly 55% of Americans, totaling 169 million
individuals, receive health insurance through their employer. As the largest purchasers of health care, employers, both
large and small, are uniquely situated to help provide leadership in finding solutions, and can exert transformative
change. Workplace wellness programs are a win-win for both the employer and employees. Employees who participate
in workplace wellness programs are fitter, more productive, have better morale, and are safer than employees who do
not otherwise treat their chronic conditions. Employers who offer wellness initiatives have achieved excellent returns
on their investment. Programs that follow best practice guidelines return $2 to $3 dollars for each dollar invested.
These savings can be used to pay employees higher wages, invest in further adapting benefits to specific employee
population needs, and create more jobs.
Here are some easy steps to get you started.
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Wellness initiatives can implicate a variety of federal
and state laws. The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) are two federal laws to be
aware of when implementing a wellness program.
You also need to ensure
compliance with the
Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act
(GINA) if employees are
requested to complete a
Health Risk Assessment.
It is advised that you consult with your general
counsel before rolling out your wellness program.
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