Expo 2011— February 19-20! - Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce
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Expo 2011— February 19-20! - Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce
MOMENTUM JANUARY 2011 Newsletter of the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Expo 2011— February 19-20! The 2011 Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Expo, organizations that make the Kenosha Area Chamber of presented by Gordon Food Service and WLIP is coming Commerce such a strong organization. soon to the University of Wisconsin- Parkside! On February 19th and 20th the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse The attendees at this year’s expo will have a lot to see will host over 150 businesses and organizations, and do; including the “Just Say No” Family Activity and give attendees the opportunity to purchase Area, Kenosha Community Health Fair (new for 2011!) products and services on-site. Don’t miss out on this along with all of the other great exhibits. extraordinary two-day showcase of Kenosha business at its finest! Booths and endcaps are still available, with or without electricity. There is a special deal on end cap booths We will also be conducting the Great Kenosha Raffle, at Expo: $1,000.00 if registered before January 19th! with all proceeds going to the Chamber Scholarship That’s a $225.00 savings over normal pricing. Register Foundation. The raffle will feature many great prize soon - booths are filled on a first come, first served packages, all worth a minimum of $100. Our grand basis and are updated daily. prize will be a 37” LCD HDTV. The 2011 Expo is a family-friendly, fun and informative opportunity to meet the many businesses and For more information or to register, visit: kenoshaexpo.com CHAMBER REPORT Spotlight on Kenosha County Business MOMENTUM IN H IS ISSUE: ISSU E: INTTHIS Chamber Report . . . . . . . . 3 Chamber Report . . . . . . . . . . 3 Around The Chamber . . . . . 4 Around The Chamber . . . . . . . 4 Lou Molitor, Executive Director, KENOSHA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Business News . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quarter in Photos . . . . . . . 6 Quarter in Photos . . . . . . . . . 6 January 2011… another year has gone by, another year One new promotional opportunity is “Spotlight Our New Members . . . . . . . . 7 starts! I wish that I had a crystal ball to let you know on Kenosha County Business”, the Chamber’s new Chamber Calendar . . . . . . . . 8 what’s in store for 2011. Will business boom this year? monthly radio show on WLIP starting in January. Each Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . 9 Will there be jobs? Will my business grow and prosper? month, a member can sponsor the half-hour radio Y-Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Will my business survive? These are tough questions, show and appear live on the radio with me. Not only as tough as today’s economic conditions. can you promote your business while on the show, but Our New Members . . . . . . . 7 Chamber Calendar . . . . . . . 8 Networking & Board . . . . . . 9 Y-Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lou Molitor Executive Director (262) 654-1234 x113 [email protected] you receive 25 promotional slots with the sponsorship. Although I have been told of improvement in some What a great way to promote your business! sectors, it appears that many of our members are Michael Mertz Graphic Designer (262) 654-1234 x115 [email protected] Emily Delabrue Member Service Specialist (262) 654-1234 x112 [email protected] still in “survival mode.” Yet, I strongly believe that we And, of course, February means EXPO! Look for are on the up cycle and recovery is not too far away. information about the Kenosha EXPO in this newsletter. Perhaps the most important question to ask is how This is a fantastic opportunity to get your business in can my business position itself as it transitions from front of thousands of potential customers! “survival mode” to “recovery mode” (and even to “growth mode”)? Your Chamber Staff, Board and Ambassadors stand ready to make 2011 your best year ever. Give us a call Momentum is published quarterly by the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form— print, electronic, or otherwise— without expressed written permission of the Executive Director. The Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce can help you at (262) 654-1234 and let us know how we can be of answer that question. Your Chamber will do everything service. it can to help your business grow and prosper in 2011! We provide marketing strategies, promotional Have a great Kenosha County Day! opportunities and networking events that will put potential customers and clients in front of you. Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 600 52nd Street, Suite 130 Kenosha, WI 53140 www.kenoshaareachamber.com JANUARY 2011 3 AROUND THE CHAMBER EDUCATION Would You Like to Host a Business After 5? Hosting a Business After 5 gives you great exposure After 5 events draw business professionals from all in the business community and allows you to directly across the business community. highlight your business and services! Only three months are spoken for in 2011! Now is the time to Anyone who books a Business After 5 by March 1st reserve your month! will be given a $50.00 discount toward a 2012 Expo booth and entered in a drawing to win a free booth What is a Business After 5? Business After 5 is a at the 2012 Kenosha Expo! For more information call two hour networking event featuring open, social Lou Molitor at (262) 654-1234 x113 or email info@ networking over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Business kenoshaareachamber.com. What’s Your Disaster Plan? Shop Kenosha County locations are eligible all year, so keep dropping off your Anything you’re looking for can be found in Kenosha! receipts from previous locations as well! For every $100 you spend at a local business, $68 stays in the community through taxes, wages, community What Will I Win? donations, supplies, and more. With a national chain, At the end of the month, a winner will be drawn to win $43 stays in the local economy. Buy online and the a gift basket with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes Kenosha Area sees pretty much nothing. from our participating businesses! How Does it Work? Where will shop kenosha be? Simple. Every month Shop Kenosha County will be SKC will be in the following locations this spring: in a different area of town. This January, look for • • stopping or rerouting scheduled shipments. It may has already happened numerous times. Fortunately, involve temporarily relocating and rebuilding. www. our local municipalities are usually quick to deal disasterassistance.gov has a variety of resources and with these situations. Are you? The average office links. January — Southport Plaza and Green Bay Road • March — All retail stores west of I-94 phone number on the back of your receipts and drop • April — Uptown Businesses & 52nd Street west of In the event of a true emergency and you have a need certain machines unusable...loss of coolant. Have you to contact federal, state, or local government agencies discussed this with your team? Do you have plans in you can visit www.usa.gov and search for that contact place? If the water is off for more than a day what will information for anywhere in the United States. It might you do for long term? be best to have that information already on hand as medical emergencies but emergencies and business All businesses, large and small, should have an interruptions take many forms. www.ready.gov lists emergency plan in place. Take the initiative to protect different emergencies, emergency supplies, emergency your business, you, and your coworkers and make planning, and the all-important continuity planning to the plans now so everyone knows what to do in an get your business production back. You can visit this emergency. free resource at www.ready.gov/business/plan/index. February — Somers Shopping Plaza and Green participating businesses, write your name, address and processing plant. Loss of water means no fire systems... Most businesses are somewhat prepared to handle html to help you plan. Bay Road north of 52nd Street the window. For every $25 worth of purchases from 4 and your business was without water for a day? This part of your emergency planning. south of 52nd Street businesses in Southport Plaza and Green Bay Road it off in one of our dropboxes. Previous highlighted Continuity planning is the hardest. It is more than would not be affected unlike a restaurant or chemical Why Shop Kenosha County? south of 52nd Street with the Shop Kenosha logo in What would you do if there was a water main break Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) lists different scenarios on their website and provides basic 22nd Avenue resources for everyone. MOMENTUM JANUARY 2011 For more Disaster Planning informoation, visit: disasterassistance.gov 5 QUARTER IN PHOTOS OUR NEW MEMBERS Living Well Home Medical Supplies Erica’s Fine Jewelry 4625 75th Street 3921 30th Avenue, Suite B Kenosha, WI 53142 Kenosha, WI 53144 (262) 605-9229 (262) 652-6288 Sunnyside Florist of Kenosha Sports 24-Hour Fitness 3021 75th Street 3921 30th Avenue, Suite C Kenosha, WI 53142 Kenosha, WI 53144 (262) 694-6700 (262) 652-6781 Manor Care of Kenosha Char’s Cafe business awards dinner volunteer of the year janet edson November 4, 2010 the cellular connection ribbon cutting November 12, 2010 3100 Washington Road 5537 6th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53144 Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 658-4622 (262) 657-3677 The Proven Professionals, LLC Olive Tree Restaurant 2837 Lathrop Avenue 5800 6th Avenue Racine, WI 53405 Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 554-1533 (262) 652-8111 Coins Sports Bar Sarah Baldwin Photography 1714 52nd Street 5708 7th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53140 Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 652-5028 (262) 925-1129 Clear Choice USA The Cellular Connection shalom center ribbon cutting November 14, 2010 sportsdome ribbon cutting November 20, 2010 9600 Durand Avenue 6430 Green Bay Road, Suite 102 Sturtevant, WI 53177 Kenosha, WI 53142 (262) 456-4187 (262) 653-0838 Verizon Wireless A Summer’s Garden Florist 5617 6th Avenue Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 697-8533 (262) 657-7673 Accu Temp Heat Treating 2400 Racine Street Racine, WI 53403 (262) 634-1905 shop kenosha county winner— patti aker November 2010 6 9780 76th Street 2011 Member Milestones 110 Years in Business • Walgreens 100 Years in Business • Andrea’s • Rode’s Camera & Photo Supplies 90 Years in Business • AT&T Wisconsin • Rotary Club of Kenosha • WE Energies 80 Years in Business • LaMacchia Travel Agency • Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Homes 50 Years in Business • Brat Stop, Inc./Parkway Chateau 40 Years in Business • Kiwanis Breakfast Club • Pulera Collision Auto Care Center • Schmidt Industrial Truck, Inc. • Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association • U.S. Vinylux Corporation 30 Years in Business • A.T. Polishing, Inc. • Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc. • Eye Center of Kenosha • Hospice Alliance, Inc. • Johnson LHG, Inc. • Landmark Title Corporation • Uline shop kenosha county winner— jennifer miller December 2010 MOMENTUM JANUARY 2011 7 CHAMBER CALENDAR NETWORKING & BOARD connect for success Networking Group Monday, (next 1/24) 3:00pm Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 600 52nd Street, Suite 130, Kenosha Secretary Pamela Mundling PrePaid Legal Officers Chair David Geertsen Matt Carlson Kenosha County Platinum Systems, Inc. [email protected] Lighthouse Networking Group Tuesday, (next 1/18) 12:00pm Vice-Chair expo 2011 regional connections 5125 6th Avenue, Kenosha January 12, 2011 February 19-20, 2011 March 23, 2011 President Tom Ogilvie 11:30am - 1:30pm 9:00am - 4:00pm 11:30am -2:00pm EZ Pack n’ Ship Italian-American Club University of Wisconsin - Parkside Bristol Oaks Country Club [email protected] 2217 52nd Street, Kenosha Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse 16801 75th Street, Bristol 900 Wood Road, Kenosha inventors & entrepreneurs January 18, 2011 Home Services ambassador meeting ambassador meeting Networking Group March 30, 2011 Wednesday, (next 1/19) 8:00am 6:30pm - 8:00pm February 23, 2011 Noon - 1:00pm Carolyn’s Coffee Connection Gateway Technical College Noon - 1:00pm Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 1351 52nd Street, Kenosha Horizon Center Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 600 52nd Street, Suite 130, Kenosha President Brent Towle 4940 88th Avenue, Kenosha 600 52nd Street, Suite 130, Kenosha Spectrum Pest Control business after five ambassador meeting inventors & entrepreneurs [email protected] March 15, 2011 5:00pm - 7:00pm Women’s Networking Group Noon - 1:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm America’s Action Territory Tuesday, (next 1/11) 12:00pm Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Gateway Technical College 12345 75th Street, Bristol Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 600 52nd Street, Suite 130, Kenosha Horizon Center 600 52nd Street, Suite 130, Kenosha 4940 88th Avenue, Kenosha President Julie Mucha board meeting / retreat January 29, 2011 Feel Great, Look Great! board meeting 8:00am - 11:00am March 16, 2011 Location TBD 7:30am - 9:00am [email protected] Location TBD inventors & entrepreneurs February 15, 2011 6:30pm - 8:00pm Gateway Technical College Horizon Center 4940 88th Avenue, Kenosha 8 For a listing of all events, or to register, visit Town of Bristol Wally Graffen Clifton Gunderson, LLP Boys & Girls Club Treasurer Jay Cashmore Johnson Bank Zina Haywood Gateway Technical College Chris Lopour Village of Pleasant Prairie Secretary Carol Lamberson Dan Melyon American Solutions For Business Shalom Center Immediate Past Chair Terri Sinnott-Chardukian Bank of Kenosha John Mielke University of Wisconsin- Parkside Michael Morrone Ameriprise Financial Services March 30, 2011 January 25, 2011 Richard Gossling Jens Emerson Best Western Harborside Inn Lunch & Learn Jen Fisher Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center Dan Antonneau Larry Nelson David Insurance Bane Nelson, Inc. John Camosy Frank Pacetti Camosy Incorporated City of Kenosha Matt Coffey Kare Vernezze Aurora Health Care NextMedia Group J. Thomas Duncan, III Gregg Vigansky United Hospital System Re/Max Elite Mike Evert David Wilk Walmart Guttormsen, Hartley, Wilk, & Higgins LLP www.kenoshaareachamber.com MOMENTUM JANUARY 2011 9 Y- L I N K Y-Link President, Randy Troutman of LMI Packaging Solutions providing LMI CEO, Jean Moran an appreciation plaque on behalf of Y-Link at the kick off breakfast held at the Kenosha Country Club in 2010. Y-Link Leadership Forum Y-Link is a group made up of young, vibrant with Chancellor Dr. Debroah Ford of the University of professionals interested in developing professionally, Wisconsin - Parkside. The first breakfast will be held at meeting new people and serving our community. In the Kenosha Country Club on January 26th. 2010 Y-Link kicked off a Leadership Forum breakfast series as part of their professional development Breakfasts are open to community members of all initiatives. All of the breakfasts feature a local leader ages and you need not be a Y-Link member to attend. who provides the young leaders keys to their success Registration for upcoming breakfasts is requested and and tips for ongoing professional development. In can be completed at www.ylinkenosha.com. 2010 the breakfasts featured Jean Moran of LMI, Bryan Albrecht of Gateway Technical College and Tom Mahoney of Johnson Bank. 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