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February 2019       What’s Inside . . .

                                                                                                 Wuertz selected .... p. 2
         OutLook                                                                                 Member news ... p. 4-5
                                                                                                 ACCESS finalists .. p. 3


                                                                                                 Awesome Austin ...p. 6
                                                                                                 MN Chamber ... page 8


        Register now for Chamber Annual



        Meeting & Awards Banquet





                                                                    Fourteen businesses have been nominated for Ambassador
                                                             Business Awards, and other members will be recognized as Cham-
                                                             ber Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and Ambassa-
                                                             dor Team of the Year.
                                                                    Events will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., Dinner
                                                             begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by the program. Based on the popular
                                                             board  game CLUE,, you will have an opportunity to check out
                                                             what the Chamber has been up to, experience some magic, and
                                                             uncover clues to reveal this years winners.


                                                                    This year’s award nominees include:
                                                             •   All Fur Dogs, Andrew Gray, Owner
                                                             •   Asa Auto Plaza of Austin, Todd & Tanner Asa, Owner, Gen-
                                                                 eral Manager
        MEDICAP PHARMACY was named Small Business of         •   CLA, LLP, Gregg Draeger, Principal
        the Year at last year’s banquet.  Jon Engelhardt owner, is
        pictured here with wife Ginger, and staff members.   •   D & G Ace Hardware, Jessica Groth, Manager
                                                             •   First Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Doug Nuckolls, Presi-
                                                                 dent
           Chamber members are encouraged to register now for the
        Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet, scheduled for Thursday,   •   Gerard Academy, Karen Wolf, Executive Director
        Feb. 28, at the Holiday Inn and Austin Conference Center.   •   Huffman Flooring Design Center, Joe Huffman, Owner
               The recognition banquet is hosted by Chamber Ambassa-
        dors and is one of the largest gatherings of members during the   •   Mower County Historical Society, Randy Forster,
                                                                 Executive Director
        year. Over 300 members and their employees are expected to
        attend.                                                                              Banquet continued to page 2


         Summer Youth Job Fair



          The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Center and
          Austin Public Schools are teaming up to host the 2nd annual Summer Youth Job
          Fair, March 27, at Austin High School.

          This is your opportunity to reach out to scores of students searching for summer
          employment. There is no cost to participate, and two ways to participate are in
          person or through an employment packet. Details and registration information are
          included as an insert in this edition of the Outlook.
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