January 2018 - Fairmont Area Chamber Newsletter
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e recognized as the leader in assisting area businesses to prosper.<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> member business briefs<br />
<strong>Fairmont</strong> Opera House, Inc.<br />
(507) 238-4900<br />
First off we want to wish everyone a Happy<br />
New Year! On <strong>January</strong> 13 we will be bringing<br />
in ‘Church of Cash’. ‘Church of Cash’ is a tribute band with the express purpose<br />
of honoring the indelible legacy of Johnny Cash. Next, we are excited to<br />
present to you ‘Ole and Lena’s Ice Fishing Fandango’! Ole and Sven are gearing<br />
up, literally, for the Lodge's annual 72 hour Pairs Ice Fishing Marathon<br />
contest while Lena is far more interested in attending the "Spruce Up Your<br />
Farm House" class being held at the senior center.<br />
Erpelding, Voigt & Co., LLP<br />
(507) 235-3377<br />
Erpelding, Voigt & Co., LLP hosted an open house on<br />
Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 4th to celebrate our remodeled interior<br />
office space. Thanks to everyone who stopped<br />
by to meet our staff as we prepare for tax season. Happy New Year to all!<br />
Kahler Automation<br />
(507) 235-6648<br />
Kahler Automation held another successful<br />
Christmas gift drive for area children this year, with our amazing employees<br />
donating nearly $1,500 in cash & gifts; the company contributed an additional<br />
$1,000. Speaking of great employees, there have been several noteworthy<br />
transitions recently: KUDOS to Electrical Designer Justin Portz, who<br />
passed the licensure exam to become a Journeyman Electrician! WELCOME<br />
to Media/Training Coordinator Jessica Pierce and Southern Territory Sales<br />
Manager Greg Chapek! And FAREWELL to retirees Dennis Turner (Special<br />
Projects Coordinator), Garett Jagodzinske (Grain Systems Specialist), and<br />
Gene Justice (Embedded Software Engineer)! Congratulations to all on these<br />
new phases of their lives.<br />
Edward Jones Investments - Mandi Kosbab<br />
(507) 235-8524 - Member SIPC<br />
When Do You Need a Financial Advisor? When<br />
might you need the help of a financial professional? Actually, you can benefit<br />
from the services of a financial advisor at many life events. For starters, when<br />
you begin your career, you could use some help in choosing the right investments<br />
in your employer’s retirement plan. And when you change jobs, you’ll<br />
need to know what to do with that plan. When you get married, you and your<br />
spouse could use some guidance in setting joint goals and establishing appropriate<br />
investment strategies. And if you have children, you can rely on a financial<br />
professional to present you with some college-savings options. Finally, as<br />
you enter retirement, you should know how much you can withdraw each year<br />
from your retirement accounts without running the risk of outliving your resources.<br />
And you’ll have questions on when to take Social Security and other<br />
key issues. Most important life events will carry some financial concerns. But<br />
you don’t have to face these challenges alone – and by getting the help you<br />
need, you can ease the transition from one stage of life to another.<br />
“Business Briefs” is a complimentary service provided by the <strong>Chamber</strong> for chamber members. Please limit your information to one paragraph of about<br />
100 words. Example: expansion, new employees, awards, monumental anniversary, etc… A photo or logo can be included. NO Direct Advertising.<br />
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South Creek HR LLC<br />
(507) 951-6059<br />
South Creek HR is pleased to offer an open<br />
DiSC Workshop on <strong>January</strong> 29, <strong>2018</strong> from 8:30am – Noon at the Holiday Inn<br />
in <strong>Fairmont</strong>. This workshop will help your team build better relationships ...<br />
one relationship at a time! Participants can include anyone in your organization,<br />
regardless of title or role. The focus is on helping each team member<br />
discover and understand their own DiSC® Style, and well as how to develop<br />
people reading skills that will help them understand and appreciate the style<br />
of the other people they work with. The result is more effective and productive<br />
working relationships. Deadline to register is <strong>January</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong>. For<br />
more information, or to register contact Crystal Hanson at chanson@southcreekhr.com<br />
or 507-951-6059.<br />
THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?<br />
The <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Community Events Calendar has a Mobile App!<br />
You can access information for all the great events going on in Martin County directly from your iOS or Android-based mobile device<br />
using the free mobile app "AS Mobile" published by rSchoolToday! Of course, you can still view upcoming community events on your<br />
desktop or laptop computer by visiting the community calendar website at www.fairmontareacalendar.com. If you have any questions<br />
or concerns about updating your events to the <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Community Calendar, please email the <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
of Commerce at info@fairmontchamber.org.<br />
Calendar Funding Partners: <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce, <strong>Fairmont</strong> Convention and Visitors Bureau, City<br />
of <strong>Fairmont</strong>, <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Schools, and Blandin Community Broadband Grant. Other Partners: <strong>Fairmont</strong> Community<br />
Education and Recreation.<br />
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