July 2016 - masoncityia.com

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July 2016The mission of the Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote progressive

community and economic development to benefit Chamber members and the North Iowa region.

Vision. Leadership. Advocacy.

Chamber Tailgate - August 4thet your tickets today for the Chamber’s newest event, the Chamber Tailgate, featuring College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and current Big 10 Network analyst Chuck Long! On August 4th from 5-7PM, show us your team spirit by coming dressed in your alma

mater colors. Event-goers will enjoy a tailgate-style dinner and complimentary glass of wine or beer, network with fellow business people, and hear first-hand from Chuck about his glory days playing for Coach Hayden Fry. The event will be held outdoors on the driving range at the Mason City Country Club, with the option to move into the banquet hall if the weather is not cooperative.

Ahead of the event, we are offering a VIP experience to a limited number of people. This will include a chance to meet Chuck first-hand, have your photo taken with the legendary quarterback, and enjoy complimentary beer and wine in a private banquet room. If you are a college football fan, this is an experience you won’t want to miss!

Tickets to the Chamber Tailgate are just $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $40. Register online, call Colleen at the Chamber, or email [email protected] today to reserve your spot at this exciting new event!

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Do you know of a person or small business that has made a significant impact within your organization or the business community? Has your worksite gone above and beyond in implementing health and well-being initiatives? Help us honor their achievements at the Chamber’s 100th Anniversary Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 6 by nominating them for one of these prestigious awards!

Nominations are now open for Small Business of the Year and Boss of the Year. Forms are available at the Chamber or on our website under “Member Zone – Forms.” You have until Friday, August 26 to submit a nomination form to the Business Resource Committee.

New this year is an award to honor worksite wellness achievements in our business community. The Chamber’s Worksite Wellness Committee, in partnership with the Blue Zones Project® and the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, is proud to announce the first annual Workplace Wellness Award and Recognition program.

Applications for the Workplace Wellness Award and Recognition program are also available on our website under “Member Zone – Forms.” These are due by August 31, and will be scored by the Worksite Wellness Committee.

The recipients of all three awards, along with the Distinguished Citizen award, will be announced at the Chamber’s 100th Anniversary Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 6.

Nominations Open for Chamber Awards

Thank you to our sponsors!


New MembersGLOry WeLDInGSimon rodrigues – Owner400 n Monroe Ave Ste 7Mason City, IA 50401(641)[email protected] Custom welding and cutting, fabrication, metal repair and ornamental services specializing in steel, stainless steel and aluminum

eMPLOyerS OF AMerICAJim Collison – President310 Meadow LaneMason City, IA 50401(641)[email protected] cost-cutting and profit boosting employee suggestion programs that empower employers to generate and share their ideas

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From the PresidentGlobalization is like the Weather

I hope your “To Do” list for July includes signing up for one of the Chamber’s upcoming travel opportunities.

As we’ve recently experienced, there’s a lot of anxiety in our society—especially when it comes to welcoming people from different cultures into our workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. But in reality 96% of humanity lives outside our country’s borders—and we risk being left in the dust if we don’t know how to effectively engage the rest of the world.

There’s no better way to understand other cultures than to travel. Global travelers learn to celebrate, and engage in the vast diversity on our planet. Learning about a different culture and place allows us to see our own challenges in sharp contrast, and with more clarity, as we observe smart people in other countries dealing with issues similar to our own.

Globalization is like the weather: regardless of what you think about it, you have to live with it. Our world is a big, rapidly evolving marketplace, and I believe North Iowa can be a region that will greet diversity with enthusiasm, rather than anxiety. The purpose of the Chamber’s Global Familiarization Travel program is to assist North Iowans in transitioning to the global economy. It’s a chance to experience first-hand the people and culture of countries that are important U.S. –and Iowa—trading partners.

There’s still time to join us on tours this fall to Ireland and Egypt. We’re planning trips to China next spring and to South Africa in Fall 2017. Contact the Chamber for more information.

Robin Anderson

une in Friday mornings to the Chamber “Be Our Guest” program at 8:40AM on KrIB 1490 AM. Alpha Media provides this benefit to Chamber

members free of charge.

July 1 Dance Arts Centre Tiffany Perry

July 8 Lucy & Olive Angi Louscher & Brenda Jacobs

July 15 Scenic Auto View nicole Frascht July 22 D and D Cleaning Dale Anderson

July 29 FIOn BArrA John Carden

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Cost of Living UpdateThe Chamber participates in research to assist the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) in producing the quarterly Cost of Living Index. Raw data from urban areas across the United States is analyzed to compare the cost of living in various geographic locations.

An index of 100.0 represents the mean; an index lower than 100 means the region’s cost of living is less than the average, and a number higher than 100 indicates the cost is higher than average. In the most recent survey, Mason City has an index of 88.4. By comparison, the Manhattan borough in New York City—the most expensive place to live—has an index of 227. The least expensive locale in the study is McAllen, TX with an index of 76.9.

Here’s an example of how to use this information. Assume that City A has a composite index of 98.3 and City B has a composite index of 128.5. If you live in City A and are contemplating a job offer in City B, you can calculate how much of an increase in your after-tax income is needed to maintain your present lifestyle. In this case, 30.72%, or about a 31% increase in after-tax salary to maintain the same living standard.

The table below compares the cost of living in Mason City to peer Iowa communities.

City & Composite Score

Groceries Housing Utilities Transportation Health Care Misc. Goods & Services

Mason City 88.4 102.5 72.9 91.5 78.3 94.8 97.1

Ames 94.5 93.6 98.6 82.7 101.6 96.3 92.4

Burlington 85.4 94.4 73.6 99.8 89.1 95.2 84.8

Dubuque 88.3 97.8 67.4 92.1 90.4 93.2 99.6

It’s not too late! You have until the end of July to get registered for the incredible Chamber trips offered this fall.

Adventure to Scenic IrelandOctober 19-27, 2016 8 days/6 nights$2,999 Air from Des Moines/Land Double Occupancy

Through our membership in the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE) organization, we are able to offer this great opportunity to tour scenic Ireland. Enjoy a one-hotel stay while venturing out each day to see the sights: Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, and more!

Explore Egypt—The Land of the PharaohsNovember 9-17, 2016 9 days/7 nights$3,099 Air from Minneapolis/Land Double Occupancy

Egypt attracts travelers who want adventure, who value history, and who seek to understand some of religion’s oldest roots. The Chamber’s itinerary goes well beyond the pyramids to immerse travelers in a world that is both modern and ancient and steeped in centuries of culture.

mid-week rainstorm forced us to move the annual Golf Outing from Thursday, June 23 to Monday, June 27. Despite the change in date, we had a wonderful turnout at the Mason City Country Club, and the event was a great success! Congratulations to all of the winners!

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Special thanks to our Golf Outing sponsors: Tournament Sponsor: First Citizens Bank; Closest-to-the-Pin Sponsor: SkyBlue by CL Tel; Hole Sponsors: Athletico, Bauer Built Tire, CENT Credit Union, Diamond Jo Casino – Worth County, Express Employment Professionals, Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Mason City, Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, Midwest Medical Transport Co., and QPS Employment Group; Marketing Sponsor: Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Mason City.

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Congratulations to the members celebrating membership anniversaries in July.

Sixty Plus Years Mid-West Roofing Company/Custom Sheet Metal Works (76)Mason City Municipal Airport Commission (67)Lehigh Cement Company LLC (61)

Fifty Plus Years edwards-Brandt & Associates, Inc. (56) Forty Plus YearsOverhead Door Company of Mason City (45) Central Lock & Key (43)

Thirty Plus Years Knudtson real estate, Inc. (38) Mason City Ford Lincoln (36)

Twenty Plus YearsJay Urdahl - County Supervisor (27) north Iowa Oral Surgery Associates, P.C. (26)newman Catholic School System (24)

Fifteen Plus YearsBoxes Unlimited, Inc. (18)Manpower (17)Ames Photo Portrait & Imaging (17)Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Mason City (15)St. James Lutheran Church (15)

Ten Plus YearsMason City Roofing (14)Connect Hearing (14)Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake Pizza (13)Stoney Creek Hospitality Corporation (13)north Iowa Bus Company, Inc. (12)Humane Society of north Iowa (12)Town Square Publications (11)Behr Iron & Metal (11)escrow Plus, Inc. (11)Salon 220 (11)Amadita Shaffer (10)rDA Financial network (10)

Membership Renewals

Last Call for Fall 2016 Departures

The 1930s in North Iowa

Despite the challenges of the Great Depression, Mason City continued to grow in population and add new businesses. The following Chamber members joined our organization during the1930s:

Alliant Energy- 1934Globe Gazette- 1934Bank of America- 1936Heiny, McManigal, Duffy, Stambaugh & Anderson- 1938Arnold Motor Supply- 1939

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In 1936, all of the tellers at United Home Bank (now Bank of America) were male.

Front Row L-R: Morrie Laird, Don Burington, Jim Heiny, Chuck McManigal. Row 2: Rick Moeller, John Duffy, Frank Inghram, Joel Yunek, Roy Walters. Back Row: Mark McManigal, Dick Winga, Matt Anderson, Darrell Isaacson, and Jerry Stambaugh.

This photo from the early 1930s shows the original offices of the Mason City Globe Gazette.

Now referred to as the Heiny Law Firm, this photo from 1989 depicts the partners and associates.


Membership Renewals (cont.)

Five Plus Years redline Concrete (9) The Quarry restaurant (9)Alpha Orthodontics (9)north Iowa Bulls Hockey (5)Iowa Vocational rehabilitation Services (5)

One Plus Years Cornish Family Chiropractic (4)router12 networks (3)Vein Care Center - north Iowa (3)Mason City Sunrise rotary (2)Midwest AcuTech LLC (2)Premier Cleaners (2)The Dimensional Group (2)Main Street Mailers (2)The yard (2)Mercy Healthworks (2)Libby Lembke (1)

Lullaby Lane to Begin Constructionhank you to all who have helped make the Lullaby Lane project a reality. The Chamber’s 2016 Leadership North Iowa class is excited to report that enough funds

have been raised to complete the paver pathway in Lullaby Land at Elmwood Cemetery.

Lullaby Lane will be installed in the children’s section of the cemetery and specifically honor infants lost to miscarriage or premature birth. The class partnered with Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in an effort to help provide closure to mourners by offering a personalized engraved paver in the pathway.

Construction will ensue later this summer and be completed in time for a dedication ceremony in October for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

If you’d still like to contribute to the project, please send donations to the Mercy Foundation with “Lullaby Lane” noted on the check. Any additional funds collected above the cost of the pathway will be used at the discretion of Mercy’s Fetal and Infant Loss Bereavement Committee. For those interested in purchasing an individual paver to honor their loved one, information will be available soon through Mercy.

College Interns Connecting in North Iowa

Interns in the College Connections program attend a Lunch & Learn session on networking and building relationships in early June.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

DiamondMercy Medical Center - North IowaDr. Jonna QuinnDiamond Jo Casino

GoldThe Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

SilverCENT Credit UnionHearing Associates, PCKingland Systems

BronzeEmployees of First Citizens BankHenkel Construction Co.First Citizens BankHertz Farm Mgmt Inc.Mason City RoofingDan and Denise Varnum

FriendBoyd & Debra CampbellRandy & Sinva OpheimJamie and Patrick RiceJamie BrundageNorth Iowa Community Credit UnionIan & Val Plagge

In-Kind SponsorsLehigh Cement CompanyHeartland Asphalt, Inc.

College Connections

July 7 5PM Mini Golf at north Iowa Golf

July 14 noon Lunch & Learn: Credit Cards & Credit reports

July 21 noon Lunch & Learn: Landing the Job

July 28 7PM Cruise Lady of the Lake

Loni Dirksen from Bergland+Cram Architects speaks to the college interns about living and working in North Iowa as a young professional.

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641.422-1663 / 800.423.5724 www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com

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Tessa Bratrud joins Visit Mason City

Grant funds available for tourism marketing

Each year, Visit Mason City (VMC) allocates a portion of our budget to helping local partners promote events, attractions and other initiatives that exhibit positive tourism potential. Funds from the Visit Mason City Tourism Marketing Grant Program are awarded to marketing projects that directly increase visitor spending in the community and help build a positive image of the North Iowa area. The

target audience of projects funded by this grant program must be visitors from outside a 90-mile radius of the community with a cash match required by the applicant.

The deadline for ROUND 1 applications is 4 pm on October 3, 2016. Vistor-focused marketing projects completed October 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017 are eligible. Applications and complete program details are available online at http://www.visitmasoncityiowa.com/index.php/tourism-marketing-grant.

If applicants would like assistance in completing an application, appointments can be made with Visit Mason City staff. Appointments will be scheduled during Visit Mason City office hours, Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm. Appointments must occur three business days before the application deadline.

Priority is given to projects that focus on attracting visitors to the City versus projects that focus on visitors once they have already arrived. Other evaluation criteria includes the number of visitors attracted, number of lodging rooms generated, distribution plan, projects held during the "off season" and during the weekday.

Submit Your Event Information Visit Mason City is in the process of updating our Calendar of Events, located

at www.VisitMasonCityIowa.com. Nearly 3,500 travelers access the Visit Mason City website each month… The Calendar of

Events is the most viewed page on the site! All tourism-focused events in Cerro Gordo County that are open to the general public will be

considered for placement on the web site but priority will be given to those in Mason City. The event should be unique to the community and of interest to travelers outside the community.

To have your event considered for listing on the web, please complete the online submission form available at:

http://www.visitmasoncityiowa.com/index.php/events-calendar/submit-a-visit-mason-city-event

CHAD SCHRECKPRESIDENT & CEO

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SHAUN ARNESONVP, EXISTING BUSINESS & PROJECT

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KEN BALESDEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

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HUNTER CALLANANCOMMUNICATIONS & WORKFORCE

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North Iowa Corridor EDC 9 North Federal Mason City, Iowa 50401 NorthIowaCorridor.com

THREE NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO NORTH IOWA CORRIDOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

T HE NORTH IOWA CORRIDOR recently named three new members to its board of

directors.

Joleen Fleming joined the Corridor board on behalf of First Citizens Bank where she is the Senior Vice President of Retail Banking. Fleming has been with First Citizens Bank since 1995 and oversees the marketing department, facility and security management as well as the retail department throughout all bank locations. She is a native of Mason City and attended NIACC, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Buena Vista University and furthered her education with a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Fleming serves on the Board of Directors of Good Shepherd and Northern Lights Homeless Shelter. She and her husband, Bryan, have one adult son

Brian Perkins is Metalcraft’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for oversight of human resources, employee benefits, insurance and all financial responsibilities at Metalcraft. Prior to joining Metalcraft in 2010, Perkins held various senior accounting positions in banking, manufacturing,

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distribution and agriculture firms after starting his career in Public Accounting at Ernst & Young. Perkins earned his Bachelor of Art’s degree in accounting from Iowa State University. He and his wife moved to Mason City in late 2014 and he has been active in the previous communities on athletic booster clubs, city government adjustment board and church boards/ministry groups.

Paul Stevenson is the chief credit officer at Clear Lake Bank & Trust and is responsible for all lending activities of the bank. Stevenson also manages the bank’s commercial banking department and manages a sizeable commercial loan portfolio. He earned his Bachelor of Art’s degree in finance and banking from Buena Vista University and also holds a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado. Stevenson joined Clear Lake Bank & Trust in 1997. He has been actively involved in the community, previously serving on the boards of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (past president) and the Clear Lake Economic Development Corporation. He has also served on the Clear Lake Community School’s Board of Education and has been

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JULY 2016

Join the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial

Center, the North Iowa Corridor, the Technology Association of Iowa at TechBrew North Iowa on July

19 at Lake Time Brewery in Clear Lake.

TechBrew is an informal gathering that brings entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders together to talk over a beer (aka “Lubricated Serendipity”).

These entrepreneurial mixers are be held like clockwork in Mason City or Clear Lake every third Tuesday of the month. Networking begins at 5pm, and as always, your first brew is on TAI.

For more information or to RSVP go to TechnologyIowa.org.

instrumental in ensuring the ongoing operation of Clear Lake’s historic Surf Ballroom.

“The Corridor is fortunate to gain such a multiplicity of talent, experience and service in these new board members,” said Dan Varnum, Corridor Chairman. “Joleen, Brian and Paul each bring with them tremendous perspective, energy and leadership to the Corridor. Those qualities will be important each day in their new role at the Corridor as we seek to improve the business climate and economy in North Iowa.”

“NIACC does not discriminate in employment or education. See http://www.niacc.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement/ for additional information.”

The Pappajohn Center offers a 10-week course to help a business start-up right or grow to the next stage. Launch & Grow Your Business has a track record of success. We recently updated the program to include elements of the lean start-up. We help you test your value proposition or brand promise. Confirm you are targeting the right customer. Learn from peers and customers. Get your business model right before writing the business plan. Develop the right business model by testing and interviewing customers. Understand how to fund your business. Then understand the operational side of the business and write the plan. Success requires a road map. You can't get financing without a plan. Participants create a business canvas or one-page summary of their business model. They perfect a persuasive pitch. They write the business plan. Participants avoid five common problems:

1. The customer does not see what goes on “behind the scenes” of your business. How matters less than what you deliver. Customers want the benefit. 2. Lack of focus, especially a confusing brand promise. Are customers willing and able to pay for what you promise? 3. Inability to explain or understand the customer’s request or pain point. Entrepreneurs have to speak with the voice of the customer. 4. Inability to plan where the next customer is coming from. Sales don't happen by accident. 5. The bottom line? Start up + operating costs require recurring revenue less than total expenses.

Participants bring their own specific business concept to pursue. The concept may evolve or change with lessons learned. Launch & Grow covers it all from licenses to bookkeeping to marketing to setting up shop. Take your business idea and make it real. Take your existing venture to a new level of growth and success.

The next offering is scheduled for September 15—December 1, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 pm at CL TEL in Clear Lake (107 N 4th St.). One evening class per week at a cost of $199. To register, please contact 641-422-4358, course #102835.

PAPPAJOHN CENTER STAFF

Tim Putnam, Director Brook Boehmler, SBDC Director Daniel Pitts Winegarden, Incubation & Acceleration Services Director Kelley Crane, School Partnership Entrepreneurial Coordinator Anna LaVallee, Administrative Assistant-Incubator Mary Spitz, Administrative Assistant-NIACC JPEC & SBDC

JPEC Launch & Grow Your Business

500 College Drive, Ste 120 · Mason City, IA 50401 Visit us online @ www.niacc.edu/pappajohn 1-888-GO-NIACC or 641-422-4111

July Upcoming Events Start Smart Workshops July 20—6:00-8:00 pm; NIACC, Pappajohn Center room 117—500 College Drive, Mason City North Iowa Tech Brew July 19—5:00-7:00 pm; Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave, Clear Lake E-Exchange July 14—6:00-7:30 pm; NIACC, 104G McAlister Hall, 500 College Drive, Mason City Mariah Whitehurst from Constant Contact: Standout Subject Lines Call 641.422.4342 to register for the free sessions.


Premier Members arketing and Leadership Development Director Allyson Krull and Program Director

Collen Frein recently completed 24 hours of course instruction at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program in Madison, WI. Allyson completed her second year and Colleen finished her first year toward the IOM certification.

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at five different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities.

Krull and Frein Further Education

MThank you to this year’s Premier members who have gone above and beyond in their support of the Chamber programs, events and the north Iowa Band Festival. These members have made commitments to our Investor Packages or customized their own package from our many events, sponsorships and marketing packages. Premier status gives members special mentions in the monthly newsletter, first chance at events and sponsorships, and special recognition at the Annual Meeting.

GOLD ($6,000 & UP): CurriesFirst Citizens BankPrincipal Financial Group

SILVer ($3,000 - $5,999): Clear Lake Bank & TrustDiamond Jo CasinoHoliday Inn express & Suites – Mason CityITC MidwestWells Fargo Bank of Iowa

BrOnze ($1,000 - $2,999): 98.7 KISS Country / 103.7 The Fox / KIOW 107.3 / KCHA 95.9, Casey’s General StoreCenT Credit UnionCorporate FarmerFarmers State BankHenkel ConstructionKingland SystemsKwik StarMercy Medical Center – north IowanIACCPoet Biorefining – Hanlontownrieman MusicSKyBLUe by CL Tel

Fall Seminar: September 13Are you looking to strengthen your leadership skills or build a better teamwork environment? The Chamber Business Resource Committee is partnering with the Human Resource Association of North Iowa (HRANI) to bring Dr. Celina Peerman to Mason City for a professional development workshop from 8AM-12PM on Tuesday, September 13 at the Commerce Center.

Celina is an organizational behavior specialist with over 22 years of experience in training front line to senior level positions across a wide range of industries. The half-day workshop will provide you with new skills and ideas to help your business retain quality employees and help you grow as a leader.

Contact Colleen at the Chamber to learn more, or register at masoncityia.com today!

Dr. Celina Peerman

The Iowa delegates met for dinner one evening in Madison.

Chamber and assocaition employees discussed current issues in the classroom.

Allyson’s second year Midwest Institute class.

Colleen’s section of the first year Institute students.

Community Profile Magazine a Big Hithank you to the 150+ Chamber members who reserved an ad space in the 2017-18 Community Profile Magazine. This edition will mark the largest number of participating members in its history! Participating advertisers can be found online at www.ChamberAdvertisers.com.

Our Project Manager, Michael Holmes, has moved on to another assignment. However, since he was not able to meet with all members, he has agreed to extend the deadline to participate to July 13. If your organization would like to be part of this popular Chamber magazine, please reach out to Michael immediately at 815.871.2631 or via email at [email protected] so he can share details with you. Note: your ad copy isn’t due until July 29.

This publication is produced every two years and will be distributed throughout our community and to all Chamber members during Operation Thank You.

NEW LOCATIONTried & True1631 4th St SW, Ste 117

Blue Zones Project ®

Mason City continues to show positive statistical improvement in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® measurement, gaining two percentage points since May 2012. each point in well-being improvement equates to a statistically significant percent decrease in the likelihood of hospital admission and emergency room visits and in the likelihood of incurring healthcare costs.

2016 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index results:

• 83% are aware of Blue zones Project® in our community.

• 49% believe Blue zones Project has made a positive impact on the community, 24% believe Blue zones Project has made a positive impact on their life.

• 64% are proud of their community.

• 76% have someone in their life that encourages them to be healthy, up 3.6 percentage points since our baseline measure in 2012.

• Learning or doing something interesting each day is up 4.8 percentage points since 2015.

• Improvement in those with high blood pressure and obesity was recognized since baseline in 2012.


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NEW DEALERSHIP/NAME CHANGEMason City Motor Company4600 4th St SW

100th Annual Meeting - Save the Date!Mark your calendar for the Chamber’s 100th Annual Meeting, Thursday, October 6 at The Music Man Square!

We are celebrating 100 years advocating for and promoting a progressive business community. At this year’s luncheon, we will reflect on our century of work in Mason City and look ahead to the next chapter. We hope you can join us!

Business resource Committee | 7:30-8:30AMFarrer Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Ave

Chamber Leadership

Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected]

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Upcoming Events MArK yOUr CALenDAr

Executive CommitteeSteve noto, Chairman of the Board Stoney Creek Hospitality CorporationBob Klocke, Past Chair and Treasurer First Citizens BankDave Bergan, Chair-elect SmithfieldKelly Hansen, Government Affairs Divison Vice President POET Biorefining - HanlontownSherry Becker, Community & Membership Division Vice President NIVC ServicesDr. Steve Schulz, Workforce & Leadership Division Vice President North Iowa Area Community CollegeJulie Valencia, Business Division Vice President Kaplan University

Board of DirectorsJosh Brueggeman, Accord ArchitectureDr. Kyle Burgmeier, Burgmeier DentistryIna Cavin, Hy-Vee West Todd Kirkpatrick, Clear Lake Bank & TrustJerry Knoll, Hawkeye Auto BodyGarett McKiness, McKiness Excavating, Inc.Dr. Paul Manternach, Mercy Medical Center —North IowaDavid Mayberry, Globe GazetteJamie nelson, North Iowa BroadcastingJeff Nichols, Opportunity VillageKirk Paulson, NSB BankCrystal Shellhart, Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mason City

Staffrobin Anderson, CCe, IOM President & Chief Executive Officer [email protected]

Allyson Krull Marketing & Leadership Development Director [email protected] Colleen Frein Program Director [email protected]

This is a Mason City Chamber of Commerce Publication. Mason City, Iowa 50401 641.423.5724

Publications are monthly for $20 per year by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, 9 north Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401-3250. Second Class postage paid at Mason City, IA. Postmaster: send address changes to The Chamber, 9 north Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401-3250.

events Committee | 12-1PMFarrer Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Ave

Wednesday July 6

Chamber Board Meeting| 7-8AMBoard Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Ave

Wednesday July 27

Thursday July 14

Wednesday July 13

Agribusiness Committee | 7:30-8:30AMWine Club Room | Hy-Vee West | 2400 4th St SW

TuesdayJuly 5

Get Involved/Committee Meetings

Networking Events

Ambassador Meeting | 12-1PMEvent Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Ave

August 4 Chamber Tailgate featuring QB Chuck Long

August 25 Business After Hours Sponsored by Metalcraft

Blue zones Worksite Committee | 3:30-4:30PM Board Room | Commerce Center | 9 N Federal Ave

ThursdayJuly 21

ribbon Cutting | 11AMLegacy Manor of Mason City II | 3300 9th St SW

TuesdayJuly 6

Business After Hours | 4:30-6:30PMIOOF Home & Community Therapy Center | 1037 19th St SW

ThursdayJuly 14

ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening | 4:30-6:30PMHampton Inn | 2101 4th St SW

TuesdayJuly 12

August Events

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