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“Chamber Chat” Fridays in February

“How’s It Going?” This is the question I Since 1994, when I last worked for the chamber many
hear most often throughout my day. It is things have changed, including the location. Way back
going great! I am working with a great then the chamber was in the building where the Austin
board of directors, committee members, ArtsWorks Center is today. Jeanine Nelson was an
volunteers and staff. Everyone has been Ambassador, and I was the Member Relations Manager.
very welcoming and willing to answer my The Cedar River Festival office was at the back of the
hundreds of questions. I’m attending lots of meetings and building. The Convention and Visitors Bureau was in the
scheduling many more. It’s a whirlwind of discovery and chamber office as well.
I love it.
Today, as I move into the President role with the chamber,
Every day is filled with new information, ideas and peo- I am finding strong programming. There are lots of differ-
ple. Being part of a dynamic and changing organization is ent people involved, yet some of the old guard are still
inspiring. People often ask me, “What’s your agenda?” involved. The chamber now runs the Freedom Fest and
Here is the truth, I have no agenda. I am in a phase of provides a Community Concierge to assist newcomers.
gathering facts and knowledge, listening to other peoples’ We still have the 100 Club and Christmas in the City. The
ideas and concerns, and learning about our members and fact is that while many changes have occurred in the last
their concerns. 25 years, the chamber still strives to strengthen the busi-
ness community and improve the quality of life for every-

one in the Austin community!

Every Friday during the month of February, I’ll be hosting
a coffee hour 9-10 a.m. at the chamber.
Please come by and visit with me
about your business and let’s get
Specializing In Finding Employees acquainted. I am looking forward to

For Your Business meeting you!
Elaine Hansen, President
433-5570 Clerical—Seasonal Work
Industrial—Construction
Temporary & Permanent
117 4th Ave NE Placement—General Labor

Board of Directors & Staff

Dan Marmsoler, 2019 Chair Fire & Ice Comfort Specialists
Bill Budion, Past Chair Austin Country Club
Taggert Medgaarden, 1st Vice Chair Cedar Valley Services, Inc.
Jana Gray, Vice Chair Austin Daily Herald
Jackie Bumgardner, Vice Chair Games People Play
Dale Wicks, Vice Chair Quality Pork Processors, Inc.
Nan Hanegraaf, Treasurer Bremer Bank
Lindsey Haney The Style Lounge Salon
Adam Houck Adams, Rizzi & Sween, PA
Kris Johnson Mayo Clinic Health System—Austin
Clint Walters Hormel Foods Corporation
Danielle Morem Damel Transportation
Scott Fox Fox Electric Co., Inc.
Joseph Bower Wells Fargo Bank/Angry Hog Brewery
John Garry Development Corporation of Austin
Barb Embacher Riverland Community College
David Krenz Austin Public Schools
Nancy Schnable Discover Austin MN
Elaine Hansen, President elaine@austincoc.com
Valerie Schewe, Bookkeeper valerie@austincoc.com
Jeanine Nelson, Member Relations jeanine@austincoc.com
Kristen Olson, Community Concierge kristen@austincoc.com