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DULUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY NEWS
Join Fuse
for a Pier B
Resort Tour
Vol. 17 • Issue 5
Last Chance to Register!
Join Us at Leadercast Duluth 2016 – and be an Architect of Tomorrow
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use Duluth’s
“Ignite Your
Fuse” luncheon
series will take
you on a sneak-peek tour of
Duluth’s newest resort!
On May 26, join Fuse and developer Sandy Hoff of F.I. Salter Co.
for “Developing Our Waterfront:
Pier B Story and Tour” – a private
tour before it opens to the public.
This exciting property will feature
the only waterfront restaurant in
Duluth, 140 guest rooms and more
than 8,000 square feet of meeting
space. Don’t miss this unique
lunch-and-learn opportunity!
Space is limited, so register now
at www.fuseduluth.com.
Sponsored by St. Luke’s.
May 2016
eadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world. Broadcast live from
Atlanta to hundreds of locations around the world each year, Leadercast brings together
some of the most recognized and respected global leaders to create a leadership experience
unlike any other. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Duluth Leadercast
live from Atlanta on Friday, May 6, at Clyde Iron Works Restaurant, Bar & Event Center.
Leadercast Duluth 2016 will explore what it means to be a visionary leader by looking at
three unique perspectives that an “Architect of Tomorrow” must explore. Visionary leaders have
the ability to see a preferred future, operate in the present, and utilize the resources around
them to create a clear path to a new destination.
Hear from leadership author and communicator Andy Stanley, Apple Inc. co-founder Steve
Wozniak, CBS sports and news broadcaster James Brown and more. To see the full speaker
lineup, visit leadercast.com.
We hope you will take advantage of this inspirational leadership training event.
To register, visit www.duluthchamber.com or contact Kathleen Privette
at [email protected]. CEU credits are available.
Individual tickets - $110
Group of three - $300
Group of five - $475
2016
Fore!
The 47th Annual Chamber Golf Classic, Presented by Otis-Magie Insurance Agency Inc., is Back
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or the second year, Otis-Magie Insurance Agency Inc. is partnering with the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce to bring you
the largest business-to-business golf event in the Northland. This year’s classic will be held at Ridgeview Country Club on
Monday, July 25. This is your chance to be a driving force on the course with a sponsorship that raises your organization’s profile –
while affording you all-day networking opportunities with over 300 members.
For details on sponsorship opportunities or to register for a golf team, contact Kathleen Privette at (218) 740-3745
or email [email protected].
New Golf Graphic Here
Coming from Chamber
Photos courtesy of Lynnette’s Portrait Design.
On March 23, we told our story – and we stood together. Thanks to all members who served as the “voice of business” by participating in the 19th Annual Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol event. Legislators appreciated hearing directly from businesspeople, and special lobby teams filled the Minnesota Senate Building and State Office Building to advocate for projects seeking
bonding requests.
Gov. Mark Dayton remarks
about the strength of
Duluth and St. Louis
County.
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (center) poses with “Champ” and University of Minnesota Duluth students.
Duluth Mayor Emily
Larson addresses a
crowd of 270 attendees
at the Legislative
Breakfast.
St. Louis County bonding requests were highlighted for more than 450 attendees. From left:
Corporate Communications Manager Amy Rutledge of ALLETE/Minnesota Power; St. Louis County
Communications Manager Dana Kazel; St. Louis County Administrator Kevin Gray and Arik Forsman,
Minnesota Power.
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Radar
On Our
Two Great Luncheons –
Two Compelling Speakers
Let’s Connect at Clyde – Tuesday, May 10
“Partnering to Promote Duluth’s Outdoor Recreation,” presented by Hansi Johnson,
director of recreation lands for the Minnesota Land Trust
Duluth is enjoying skyrocketing national attention for our expanding array of outdoor
offerings. Our selection as Outside Magazine’s “Best Outdoor Town” has fueled
Duluth’s national status. Yet, there is much more our city can do to reach its full
potential as an outdoor destination. Hansi Johnson is leading Duluth’s effort to market
our trails and outdoor recreation opportunities. Our hopes and dreams are riding on
his ability to grow Duluth’s recreation and tourism industry along the St. Louis River
corridor and throughout our beloved city. Join us and gain a comprehensive understanding of where our city is heading. Sponsored by our friends at CW Technology.
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Clyde Iron Works Restaurant, Bar & Event Center
2920 W. Michigan St.
$25 Chamber members/$35 nonmembers
Let’s Do Lunch, Duluth – Tuesday, June 14
“Delivering World-Class Aviation Services with a Local Focus,”
presented by Mark Ketterer, vice president of operations for AAR Corp.
The aviation sector in the Duluth region is projected to grow by 20 percent over the next 10 years, according to the Minnesota Department of
Employment and Education. AAR is contributing greatly to this expansion.
In November 2012, it reopened an abandoned 188,000-square-foot aircraft hangar. Today,
AAR contributes over $48 million annually to our economy and provides 385 full-time jobs.
Join us and learn about this major employer. Sponsored by our friends at APEX.
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kitchi Gammi Club - Great Hall
831 E. Superior St.
$33 Chamber members/$45 nonmembers
• Please honor the Club’s dress code,
which requires a sport coat and necktie for men.
• Seating priority will be given to series holders.
Register at duluthchamber.com or call (218) 722-5501.
I look forward to seeing you at the Club and at Clyde.
– Chamber President and CEO David Ross
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Please register for Chamber events at www.duluthchamber.com or by calling 722-5501.
May 4
May 11
May 25
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Professional Development Series
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Chamber conference room,
5 W. First St., Ste. 101
Topic: “Work/Life Balance,” presented by
Lynn Kalnbach of The College of St. Scholastica
Sponsored by The College of St. Scholastica School
of Business & Technology.
Fuse First Thing: Servant Leadership
8 to 9 a.m.
Location: Chamber conference room,
5 W. First St., Ste. 101
Topic: “Servant Leadership,” presented by
Ted Schick of Schick Corporate Learning.
Please join us at the Chamber to hear great leadership tips and perspectives from Ted Schick, a popular
corporate trainer and speaker.
Sponsored by Essentia Health.
Small Business Development Series
Noon to 1 p .m.
Location: Chamber conference room,
5 W. First St., Ste. 101
Topic: “Benefits of Nonprofit Collaboration,”
presented by Executive Director Maude Dornfeld
of Life House Inc.
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank.
May 17
May 26
Tuesday
Thursday
Ambassador Lunch
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E. Superior St.
All Chamber Ambassadors and new Chamber members are invited to join us at the Kitchi Gammi Club for
lunch and to hear a guest speaker.
Ignite Your Fuse Luncheon Series
– Pier B Story and Tour
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 800 Railroad Street
Our fourth installment of the Ignite your Fuse
luncheon features President Sandy Hoff of F.I. Salter
Co. and a tour of the fabulous new Pier B Resort on
Duluth’s waterfront, which is adjacent to Bayfront Festival Park. Joint us for a private tour before it opens to
the public! This exciting property will feature the only
waterfront restaurant in Duluth, 140 guest rooms and
more than 8,000 square feet of meeting space. Don’t
miss this unique lunch-and-learn opportunity. Space is
limited, so register now at fuseduluth.com.
May 6
Friday
2016
Leadercast Duluth 2016 – Architect of Tomorrow
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Clyde Iron Works Restaurant,
Bar & Event Center, 2920 W. Michigan St.
Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership
event in the world. Broadcast live from Atlanta to
hundreds of locations around the world each year,
Leadercast brings together some of the most recognized and respected global leaders to create a leadership experience unlike any other. The Duluth Area
Chamber of Commerce will host Leadercast Duluth
2016 live from Atlanta on Friday, May 6, at Clyde Iron
Works Restaurant, Bar & Event Center. Leadercast
will explore what it means to be a visionary leader by
looking at three unique perspectives that an “Architect
of Tomorrow” must explore. Visionary leaders have the
ability to see a preferred future, operate in the present,
and utilize the resources around them to create a clear
path to a new destination. For more information about
Leadercast speakers, please visit www.leadercast.
com.
Sponsored by St. Luke’s.
Off The Hours
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: Duluth Airport Authority, 4701 Grinden Drive
Join us and end your workday with “Off The Hours,”
where Fuse meets the Chamber! Off the Hours
highlights the offerings that await in dazzling Duluth at
a new location for each event, all while enjoying some
tasty treats and networking with a new mix of area
professionals.
Sponsored by the Duluth International Airport.
May 10
May 24
Tuesday
Tuesday
Connect @ Clyde
11: 45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Clyde Iron Works Restaurant,
Bar & Event Center, 2920 W. Michigan St.
Topic: “Partnering to Promote Duluth’s Outdoor
Recreation,” presented by Director of Recreation
Lands Hansi Johnson of the Minnesota Land Trust
Sponsored by CW Technology.
Board of Directors Meeting
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Chamber conference room,
5 W. First St., Ste. 101
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Chamber Staff
Eleanor Bacso
Events Coordinator
(218) 740-3743
[email protected]
The Duluth Transit Authority grand opening celebration for the Duluth Transportation Center, which provides multimodal services.
Bailey Bell
Office Coordinator
(218) 740-3744
[email protected]
Martha Bremer
Director of Fuse Duluth
(218) 740-3754
[email protected]
Duluth Yoga staff and Chamber friends at the grand opening event; the business is located at 14 E. St. Marie St.
Johnson’s Bakery
celebrates its 70th
anniversary of keeping
Duluthians supplied with
great muffins, cookies
and so much more!
Lifestone Health Center Inc.
celebrates its new location at
319 Seventh Street in Proctor.
Kathleen Privette
Director of Events & Retention
(218) 740-3745
[email protected]
Ann Robertson
Director of Membership Development
(218) 740-3758
[email protected]
David Ross
President & CEO
(218) 740-3751
[email protected]
The relocation celebration for The Greenery. The popular café has expanded and moved to the Holiday Center’s skywalk level.
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Katie Zahler
Director of Communications
(218) 740-3755
[email protected]
Congratulations, Mentor Duluth Graduates
On April 14, Fuse Duluth celebrated the success and achievements of the 2016 Mentor Connection graduating class. The program has effectively
connected college students with the business community for over eight years. Participants enjoyed fantastic food and camaraderie at the event,
which was held at the Lake Superior Zoo Pavilion. They also enjoyed hearing from Lindsay Kern of maurices on why maurices supports the
Mentor Connection program and the Fuse Duluth mission: “Developing Young Leaders to Strengthen Our Community.”
Leadership Duluth Members Spearhead Diaper Drive
Leadership Duluth 2016 class members Sarah Lerohl (Western Lake Superior Sanitary District), Alexis Berke (Great Lakes
Aquarium), Kelley Blomer (Odyssey Development and Resorts), Jeff Cadwell (North Shore Bank), Jamie Nelson (Essentia Health),
Laura Thorsvik (Essentia Health), Elise Popelka (Republic Bank), Dan Elnes (Edward Jones) and Jennifer Smith (Wipfli) completed
an extremely successful service project in March. The dedicated team took on the Duluth Diaper Drive and collected 20,471 diapers
and $540 to help local families keep their babies dry and healthy.
Thank you to this group of emerging leaders for their efforts and enormous community support! For information on Leadership
Duluth and how to apply for the upcoming 2016-2017 class, visit duluthchamber.com.
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Sarah Lerohl
Alexis Berke
Kelley Blomer
Jeff Cadwell
Jamie Nelson
Elise Popelka
Dan Elnes
Laura Thorsvik
Jennifer Smith
Gardner Agency - Allstate Insurance
Christopher Gardner
24 W. Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 722-2444
https://agents.allstate.com/christophergardner-duluth-mn1.html
Swim Creative
Patrice Bradley
415 E. Superior St.
Duluth MN, 55802
(218) 722-1404
www.swimcreative.com
Our secret Swim five-step formula
for branding success? 1) Understand
the challenge. 2) Assemble the best
minds from across town and across
the country. 3) Think our fool heads off.
4) Discover a perfectly delightful idea.
5) Repeat as necessary. There. The
secret’s out. We are a Duluth-based
creative think tank that exists to solve
the world’s problems. Or at the very
least, its business problems.
Viverant
Dennis Cernohous
1029 W. Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 624-2794 • www.viverant.com
Viverant is a living, breathing community of expert physical therapists and
top health professionals, all dedicated
to helping you realize true recovery and
your full physical potential.
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake PizzaArrowhead
Randy Ahern
1332 W. Arrowhead Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-8021
www.papamurphys.com
Scott Chemical Solutions
Scott Barnhard
35 England Ave.
Duluth, MN 55808
(218) 481-3771
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake PizzaGrand Avenue
Joel Meyer
4602 Grand Ave.
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 624-5000
www.papamurphys.com
Papa Murphy’s is the largest take ‘n’
bake pizza chain in the United States,
selling fresh, hand-crafted pizzas ready
for customers to bake at home. In
addition to scratch-made pizzas, the
company offers a growing menu of
grab ‘n’ go items, including salads,
sides and desserts.
Grand World Coffee
Linda Towne
4918 Grand Ave.
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 606-1300
www.grandworldcoffee.com
Offers specialty coffees, iced and
blended drinks, ice cream, pastries,
sandwiches and soups made fresh
daily. Come for the food and stay
for the inviting atmosphere. A perfect
setting for business professionals.
Northern Waters Restaurant
Greg Conley
1608 Woodland Ave.
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 249-1957
www.northernwatersrestaurant.com
Innovative menu ideas coupled with
classic preparations.
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake PizzaCentral Entrance
Randy Ahern
629 W. Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-7272
www.papamurphys.com
Gateway Tower
Dani Anderson
600 W. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-0929
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Gateway Tower is a wonderful apartment property in the heart of Duluth!
Hillside Gardens
Kari Hope
419 Seventh St.
Proctor, MN 55810
(218) 624-2371
Hillside Gardens is a lovely elderly/
disabled, Section 8 property in
Proctor, Minn.
Great Lakes Mobil 1 Lube Express
Steve King
4157 Haines Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-5823
www.greatlakesmobil1.com
Prime Appliance
Jon Mertz
2817 Banks Ave.
Superior, WI 54880
(877) 297-6914
www.primeappliance.com
Lark O’ the Lake Café
Don Monaco
231 E. Superior St.
Duluth MN, 55802
(218) 606-1234
www.larkcafeduluth.com
Aviation-themed cafe featuring coffee,
casual dining, ice cream, beer and
wine. Open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Saturday.
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Radar
On Our
Connect and Cruise on July 14!
The fifth annual Fuse Cruise is your ticket to meeting and developing relationships with area leaders. Networking is the single most
powerful marketing tactic to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organization. Do not miss this opportunity to establish yourself in the community and grow your business!
The Fuse Cruise is designed to be extra friendly and low-pressure, with fun opportunities to help you create connections within our
beloved community. Both new Duluthians and longtime residents alike will enjoy the sights of the city from a new perspective as we
cruise Lake Superior on the iconic Vista Fleet.
So grab a friend, grab a colleague and join us for fantastic food and a beautiful evening on Lake Superior. Whether you have lived
in our community for days, months or years, the Fuse Cruise is a fun opportunity to meet new people and create connections.
Thursday, July 14
Boarding - 4:15 p.m. / Departure - 4:30 p.m. / Return - 5:45 p.m.
Chamber members - $20 / Nonmembers - $30
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