March_newsletter

march 2016
Lighting up Dubuque with:
New Features and Upcoming Events:
Swing
into Spring
Golf Expo & Tradeshow

March
2016
Contents .................................................page 1
Swing into Spring
.................................Page 2
Technori Lights ........................................... up . Dubuque page 3-4
Dubuque night in des ...............................Page moines
5
B2b: Chamber ......................................... Referral Group ....Page 6
Around the Water Cooler .....................page 7
Business after ...............................................page hours
8
member news ...................................page 9-10
Digital marketing ..............................................page 11
ribbon cuttings ..............................................page 12
Chamber Statistics ................................... page 13-14
Chamber TV ...............................................page on KCRG
15
Getting to know ...............................................page the Board
16
Sponsors
March 2016 | Work | 1

Swing
Spring
into
Golf Expo & Tradeshow
tHURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
hOTEL jULIEN dUBUQUE
gRAND BALLROOM
pro-shop merchandise and more.
Complimentary to attend
Exhibitor Booths $100 (includes electricity)
Click here to learn more

Cover Story
Technori lights up Dubuque
Founded in Chicago,
Technori.com itself is a startup,
created to empower and connect
tomorrow’s startup leaders
through highly curated showcase
events.
Technori directly addresses a
universal gap in the timeline of
growing a startup - for many
they sit at the moment
between launching and traction,
for others they come at
the moment between launching
and raising funding. Technori
helps entrepreneurs gain meaningful
momentum in order to
secure their first customer,
employee, major partnership or
first investment.
To accomplish this, Technori
gathers hundreds of people
together to watch as five start-
ups launch on stage. By allowing
newly-launched startups to
get in front of these members
of the startup community (and
tens of thousands more online),
Technori offers a powerful
platform for them to present
their ideas and market their
products.
Technori is emerging as one of
the top startup showcases in
the world and is now the third
largest monthly startup event in
the United States. Technori
holds 50 showcases per year,
with 24,000+ attendees. To
date, over 250 companies have
appeared on their main stage.
These companies now employ
over 1,000 people and have
raised over $201 million in
funding. Technori is here to
make their journey a little
smoother and increase their
chances of success.
Joining cities such as Atlanta,
Chicago, and Miami, TechnoriDBQ
was launched in the fall by
co-producers Erin Dragotto and
Emily Goodman.

Erin, current Director of Development
for the National Mississippi
River Museum & Aquarium,
and former Executive Director
for the Chicago Council on
Science and Technology has
significant expertise in
non-profit management and is
well versed in working with
funding organizations. In her
role as co-producer of TechnoriDBQ,
Erin will bring her
passion to elevate small cities
and towns through the world of
technology and innovation.
Dubuque native Emily Goodmann
holds a Ph.D. and M.A.
from Northwestern University
in the field of Media, Technology
& Society, and a BA in
Cinema and Media Studies from
University of Chicago, and was
the fifteenth employee at the
Los Angeles-based startup CinemaNow,
the first company to
distribute feature films online.
Participating Startups
Present their idea and market their product
Gain traction and jump start their investment
in the tri-states region
Shine a spotlight on what is happening in Iowa
and the tri-states region.
Participating Individuals
Network with the startup community
Gain insights and best practices for their
own startup
Get to be on the pulse of innovation in our
community
Will be part of the 1st-ever Technori event
in Dubuque, as a hub for entrepreneurial
development
Technori Dubuque Producers
Emily Goodmann
Erin Dragotto
Emily’s interest in Technori
stems from both her academic
interest in technology, and
personal experience at a startup.
In her role as co-producer of
TechnoriDBQ, Emily aims to
assist burgeoning Midwestern
startups achieve the traction
they need to find success within
their markets, and to connect
Dubuque to the growing technology
industries within Iowa
and the tri-state area.
TechnoriDBQ’s community
event is taking place April 7,
2016 from 6-9 pm at the Hotel
Julien Dubuque. Entrepreneurs,
career seekers, business leaders,
and venture capitalists are
all invited to take part in this
showcase of entrepreneurial
activity in and around the
tri-states region.
TechnoriDBQ is also looking for
technology entrepreneurs, or
entrepreneurs whose product/-
service has a strong technological
backbone who are 0-24
months post-launch who are
looking for more traction in the
marketplace.
Save the Date:
Hotel Julien's Grand Ballroom
April 7, 2016
6 pm-7 pm
Check-in/Cocktails &
Networking on the Mezzanine
7 pm - 8:15 pm
TechnoriDBQ
8:15 pm -10 pm
Cocktails & Networking
at the Riverboat Lounge
Early Bird tickets are available
now at:
http://technori.com/dubuque/
Chamber Member Discount:
15% off all tickets. Use Promo
Code "Chamber".
For additional information, look
for Technori Dubuque on Facebook,
or @technoridbq on
twitter, or contact Erin at
erin@technori.com, or Emily at
emily@technori.com.

Join us on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 5:00 PM -
10:00 PM at Diamond Jacks (Iowa State Fairgrounds) in
Des Moines and experience a fun filled evening as well as
music and complimentary food and beverages are provided
and will be served by Dubuque's local elected officials
and dignitaries!
Iowa Governor, Terry Branstad will
be attending from approximately
5:30 - 6:30pm.Dubuque Night in
Des Moines is a complimentary
event hosted by the Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerce. All are
welcome to attend.
Diamond Jacks (Iowa State Fairgrounds)
5:00pm - 10:00pm
3000 E Grand Ave | Des Moines, IA 50317
Complimentary for all
Click here to learn more

Space isstill available in the Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerce B2B Referral Groups!
The goal of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce B2B Referral Group is to
connect members to potential clients by exchanging referrals with other area
professionals.
The groups meet in the Chamber Boardroom on Tuesdays from either
8:30am-9:30am or 11:30am to 12:30pm.
Qualifications
• Participating organizations must be current on their annual membership investment
with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Only one representative per business category may participate in any group.
• Only one representative per business or organization may participate in the group.
• Participating organizations may only participate in one referral group.
Responsibilities
• Be an official representative of a business or organization that is an active and current
member of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Attend at least three of the four weekly meetings.
• Provide a minimum of 3 referrals per month.
If you are interested in joining either group, please contact Deanna Cook at
563-690-9203, or dcook@dubuquechamber.com to find out if space for your
industry is available!

How Does your business/organization address
budget challenges/surpluses/windfalls?
"surpluses" occur easily, though they
do not for hotels and food service
-
CEO
Cartegraphe
“For Cartegraphe, it starts with a
balanced budget. Forecast visibility
provides confidence in plan and
performance. Surpluses either accelerate
our strategy or create a greater
give us the opportunity to make
surprise.”
General Manager
Hotel Julien Dubuque
“Occupied room nights are the
largest denominator used in
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nues. Challenges may occur if
occupied room night growth is not
targeted to address revenue gaps.
If challenges exist in a specific
expense area, say food cost for beef,
menu reviews are conducted to
minimize the impact. I'd love to say
building that is 100 years old and
heavily used by travelers, clients, and
patrons requires constant re-investment.
Surpluses are reserved for
capital improvements where needed.
We are blessed to have an owner
that believes "It is important to
-
ues to look like it just was renovated
yesterday.” Windfalls? ABC’s The
Bachelor
windfall” for Hotel Julien Dubuque,
being the first and only hotel in the
United States ever to be filmed for a
Final Rose Ceremony. This windfall of
exposure for the hotel and Dubuque
to over 6 million people resulted in
almost immeasurable social media
record numbers for wedding sales,
and tremendous exposure for the
hotel, Dubuque, and Iowa. This
windfall only happened because of
the greatest hospitality team there is,
Team Hotel Julien Dubuque.“

Business
450 Main Street. River Rock Kitchen and Tap is conveniently
located in the heart of Main Street. We are proud that we
are locally owned by Kinseth Hospitality Companies
located in North Liberty, Iowa.
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“end-of-the-work-day” networking event designed to help
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The event is complimentary for members and $15 for
guests.
River Rock Kitchen and Tap
5:00pm - 7:00pm
450 Main Street | Dubuque, IA 52001
Complimentary for Members | $15 for Guests
Click here to learn more

Dr. Joseph Jenkins
Tri-State Vein Center, P.C.
Tri-State Vein Center P.C. located in Dubuque,
IA has been granted accreditation in Superficial
Venous Treatment and Management by the
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
Accreditation by the IAC means that Tri-State
Vein Center P.C. has voluntarily undergone a
thorough review of its operational and technical
components by a panel of experts. The IAC
grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality
patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive
application process including a detailed review of selected patient procedures.
IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indication
that the vein center’s processes and procedures
have been carefully evaluated by medical
experts in the field of treatment and management
of superficial venous disorders. When
scheduling a vein center procedure, patients are
encouraged to inquire as to the accreditation
status of the facility where their treatment and
management will be performed and can learn
more by visiting www.intersocietal.org/vein/-
main/patients.htm.
Iowa’s first Einstein
Einstein Bros.Bagels
The new Einstein Bros.
Bagels located at 1450 Alta
Vista St, Dubuque, IA 52001
is the first in Iowa.
Do you have something
newsworthy?
Do you have or know of a
business that needs recognition?
Submit your news
stories to office@dubuquechamber.com.

Van meter Supply
aquires chicago lighting distributor
Durham and Townsend
to meet with Iowa Chamber alliance
Van Meter inc.
Van Meter Inc. announced that it has successfully
completed its purchase of Bright Electrical Supply, a
leading lighting distributor located at 217 N. Western
Avenue in Chicago. Intentions to buy the lighting
distributor were announced on December 1, 2015.
According to Van Meter President and CEO, Kevin
Powell, Bright Electric is known for its expertise and
customer service in lighting distribution. “It is a strong
and reputable company in a large and growing
market,” said Powell. “We look forward to building on
Bright’s more than 100 years of success, integrating
our work teams and bringing a more comprehensive
offering of electrical and mechanical solutions to the
industrial, commercial and contractor customers in
the greater Chicago area.” The Bright team members,
including long-time president, David Borovsky, are
now Van Meter employee-owners. “We are thrilled to
be joining the Van Meter team,” expressed Borovsky.
“This is an opportunity to join our great, local company
with a larger, best-in-class distributor – a 100
percent employee-owned company with similar
values, a progressive culture and an excellent vision
for the future. Our industry faces new challenges and
opportunities each day and I have every confidence
that becoming part of Van Meter will position us for
continued success.”
Iowa Chamber Alliance
Debi Durham and Beth Townsend to meet with ICA.
The Iowa Chamber Alliance, a coalition of the 16
largest Chambers in the state of Iowa will meet
with state Economic Development Director, Debi
Durham and Workforce Development Director
Beth Townsend to discuss broader, more comprehensive
workforce strategies including advancing
one of our local agenda items as well as ICA’s in
the push for a state wide workforce strategy study.
The Dubuque Chamber is a member of ICA and
Chamber President Molly Grover, who serves on
the executive committee, will be in attendance
representing the concerns of our business community.
The meeting will be held at the Des Moines
Partnership office in downtown Des Moines on
March 9th ahead of Dubuque Night festivities that
same night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Diamond
Jack’s facility.
The Dubuque Chamber continues to review
strategies and implement programs that support
our workforce challenges. “It is the anchor of our
legislative agenda and impacts every aspect of our
economy,” states Chamber President Molly Grover.
“Advancing a state-wide study would be a proactive
step in the right direction in addressing the
challenges we face.”
Van Meter’s
Chicago location
will continue to be
known as Bright Electric. “The Bright Electric brand is
important,” explained Powell. “It is a name known
and recognized by customers in the Chicago market.”
“Every consideration and effort is being made to
ensure that the transition of ownership is seamless
and transparent in regard to customer and supplier
experiences,” concluded Powell. Debi Durham Beth Townsend

dO YOU WANT TO REACH 5000
MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS?
Using E-sheet campaigns with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce you
can increase the reach & visibility of your business to our membership of over
5000 potential customers.
, Town Square Media
“….we are so pleased with Chamber e-sheets! …We reached businesses we
Dubuque Chamber we will definitely use e-sheets again....”
or office@dubuquechamber.com.
563.557.9200

Ribbon Cutting
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine and Walk-In Care Peosta
8456 Peosta Commercial Court
Peosta, IA 52001
https://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/peosta-family-medicine-and-walk-in-clinic.aspx
(563) 557-2920
The clinic offers primary care services, as well as the ability to walk-in without an appointment for
minor illnesses and injuries. The clinic features x-ray, lab and an onsite pharmacy. Additionally,
UnityPoint Clinic will be yet another convenient location for your occupational health needs!

Your Chamber means
Online Referrals
1,122
45,000+
5455
January 2016
8895
rEFERRALS
507
Decrease
December 2015
9402
rEFERRALS
100
80
60
40
20
Goal = 100
oct
january 2015 january 2016
American Airline
Passengers
% Change
from 2014
2,591
15.71%
American Airline
Passengers
% Change
from 2015
2,896
11.77%
Total Completion Rates* % Complete
Dubuque 93.60%
Moline 94.82%
Cedar Rapids 94.86%
Waterloo 94.81%
Flight Delays at a Glance* % on
Dubuque 85.21%
Moline 83.36%
Cedar Rapids 82.14%
Waterloo 84.42%

Your Chamber means
4%
Coli
Living in Dubuque
makes real cents.
30%
9%
less
New Home Cost
in Dubuque
$205,131
National Average
$267,900
in Dubuque
$1.83
National Average
$2.28
Doctor Visit Cost
in Dubuque
$118.33
National Average
$123.26
Sales Tax Revenue
Buying
Locally
builds a
Dubuque.
1%
Increase
3rd Quarter 2015
$20,054,063
3rd Quarter 2014
$19,817,345
$236,718 Increase
Total # of Home Sales YTD
60 vs
56
Homessold in 2016
The statistics above reflect home sales January 1 - December 31 of indicated year.
Total Number of Homes Sold by Month
160
140
Number of lisitngs sold
120
100
80
60
40
20
- 2015
- 2016
Jan feb mar apr may June July aug sep oct nov dec
date

TV Show
The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
will have its own TV show! The show will
begin to air July 2016 on KCRG 9.1 Sunday
mornings at 11:30am. It will air twice per
quarter with many sponsorship opportuni-
The show will include special guests from
local business and entertainment sects; and
bring local, State and Federal public and
private newsmakers to the Dubuque Area
the
best place to live, work, play and do business.
This is another way the Dubuque Area
Chamber promotes You and Your business
Call the Chamber office today for details and
go to chamber’s facebook page for the
Official “Name the Chamber’s TV Show”
Opportunities
for Chamber members:
Industry exclusive sponsorships
2 commercials per show
Billboard segments
Limited sponsors available
563.557.9200 or office@dubuquechamber.com

Getting to know the
Chamber Board
with Mike Donohue
Name: Mike Donohue
Title: Regional President
Business: U.S. Bank
Years in Profession/Industry: 34
Greatest professional success: Doing what I do each and every
day….#blessed
Greatest professional frustration: Nothing I’ve incurred could
be called the greatest!
First Job: Bus Boy
Favorite Book: Greatest Generation
I am currently reading: Moneyball by Michael Lewis and The
Outpost by Jake Tapper
Favorite Music: Eagles, Jason Mraz, Smooth Jazz of any kind
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Hobby: Camping/Hiking
Favorite Movie: Any Jason Bourne movie/Apollo 13
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Favorite Food: Anything my daughters cook for me!!
Most influential person in your life: Grandfather
Who is your mentor today: In the market: One of my
favorites, Arnie Honkamp
Historical figure that you would like to have dinner with:
Jimmy Carter
Current figure that you wish you had on speed dial: Who
wouldn’t want to talk to the Donald…not sure what I’d tell him
but it’d be fun to dial him up!
Dream Vacation: Camping/Hiking Glacier National Park with
my Airstream camper
Favorite word : Kindness
Greatest Lesson: Grandfather also emphasized to treat people
with kindness, practice intentional listening, celebrate different
perspectives and encourage everyone you come into contact with.