May 2007 ~ Issue 206

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In This Issue:

Articles

May Is Manufacturing Month
International Reps Visit Wisconsin
Tourism Secretary
Deliberations
Coastal Connections
The Member Ship
US Senior Open
Member Close-Up
Talk of the Town
Board of Directors
New North
Welcome These New Members
First Friday Forum
Golf Outing
Photos

May Events


Inserts

--Member Directory Supplement
--Box Score
-- Meet Kelli Trumble, Secretary of WI Dept of Tourism
--Business Connections at Sleep Inn, May 22
--Manufacturing Reality Cash Flow, May 23
--Chamber Golf Outing Registration
--Coastal Connections OktoberFeast Vendor Request
--Art Imig's Clothiers
--Jazz on the Vine - The Osthoff
--Safety Council Seminar
--Aurora Business Link
--Impact Direct Marketing
--Hopp Neumann Humke
-- Sheboygan A's Baseball
 

May is Manufacturing Month!

Wisconsin is home to some of the most recognized companies in the nation and the world. Our state is home to more than 10,000 manufacturers that support more than 500,000 jobs. In fact, as a percent of total employment, Wisconsin employs the second highest number of manufacturing workers in the United States. Sheboygan County is a leader in proving manufacturing jobs, with 37% of our county workforce concentrated in manufacturing.

In May, Wisconsin celebrates “May is Manufacturing Month.” It is important to put the spotlight on the state's diverse manufacturing industry. We need to emphasize the importance of promoting manufacturing as a career choice. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the technical colleges, and Chambers of Commerce are involved in the 'May is Manufacturing Month' program. For more information about May is Manufacturing Month, visit: www.mayismanufacturingmonth.info.


Manufacturing Facts:
-- Wisconsin manufacturers pay the highest wages averaging $44,447, compared to the average wage of all other Wisconsin industries, which is $35,115. Most companies also provide health care and other good benefits.

-- Manufacturing contributes $44.6 billion, or 21%, to Wisconsin's gross state product.

-- Every $1.00 in manufactured goods generates an additional $1.43 worth of economic activity -- more than any other economic sector.

-- In 2006, Wisconsin exported $17.2 billion in manufactured goods.

-- Manufacturers are responsible for almost two-thirds of all private sector research and development, which ultimately benefits other manufacturing and non- manufacturing activities.

-- Manufacturing productivity continues to outpace gains in the nation and the world as manufacturers adapt their business to utilize new technology and compete in a global economy.

-- Manufacturers are good corporate citizens, and help keep our communities strong and that means better jobs and brighter futures for our families.

If Wisconsin is going to continue to lead the nation and maintain its competitive edge in the global marketplace, we must do a better job promoting manufacturing as a career choice for young adults. The recent 'Project Grill' program, highlighted at the Chamber's Annual Dinner is a prime example of the influence manufacturers can have on shaping opinions young people have about the depth of manufacturing and the varied career paths available.

Despite the number of available jobs and the fact that manufacturing jobs are highly skilled and well paid, many manufacturers are finding it hard to attract young workers to the industry. Wisconsin manufacturers have jobs to fill but not enough people to fill them.

With this looming crisis, highly trained manufacturing professionals are in demand. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports Wisconsin manufacturers will have 7,620 job openings each year through 2014.

The problem is many people have an outdated image or stereotype of manufacturing. Many people do not realize the dynamic, cutting-edge technology has transformed manufacturing in ways that are hard to imagine if you haven't visited a manufacturing facility lately.

Today's modern manufacturing plants are filled with a broad range of jobs for young high school graduates who wish to follow a technical career path or four-year degree.

The new generation needs to be introduced to the outstanding 21st century career opportunities modern manufacturing offers. The reality is, whatever it is young people are passionate about, whether it's computers or airplanes, motorcycles, or fire trucks, sports or even art, they can find a great career and fulfill their dreams in manufacturing.

All means of influence need to make a commitment to doing a better job educating students and their parents . It is the new reality of manufacturing providing high-paying, challenging, and interesting careers in technologically advanced environments that are creating new and exciting innovations.

Sheboygan County, home to more than 200 manufactures, is a Mecca of manufacturing. Many have improved their facilities to be state-of-the-art technology facilities. Our Chamber regularly boasts of being headquarters for several nationally recognized companies, such as Kohler Company, Johnsonville Sausage, Nemschoff Chairs, Vollrath Company, Muth Mirror Company, American Orthodontics, and others. Like Wisconsin, Sheboygan County should be proud of its manufacturing heritage.


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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES VISIT SHEBOYGAN

Through a cooperative effort with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, International Division, the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a unique opportunity for any firms in the area that are currently involved in, or wish to be involved in international trade.

The Wisconsin Department of Commerce supports six trade offices through the world. The purpose of these offices is to assist Wisconsin firms with multiple aspects of doing foreign trade. The offices are located in China, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Europe (Netherlands). Once a year the Department of Commerce brings the Directors to Wisconsin for one week. While on their trip to Wisconsin, they will visit Sheboygan County for the first time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 for a Global Networking Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Hear from the Directors and get your trade questions answered directly from the experts.

They will attend the Global Networking Breakfast at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, WI. The cost to attend is $10.00 per person and advance reservations are required by May 9 by calling 457-9491 x 2-305.

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Tourism Secretary Here on May 15

Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble will be in Sheboygan on Tuesday, May 15, for a reception to meet and greet people involved in area tourism businesses, and offer them an update of the tourism outlook for the State of Wisconsin.
The event will take place at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center beginning promptly at 10:30 a.m.

The Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee, the Tourism Alliance of Sheboygan County and the City of Sheboygan Tourism Department are coordinating the event.

Trumble was appointed Tourism Secretary in February 2007, by Governor Jim Doyle.
Trumble has been involved in various aspects of tourism since graduating from the School of Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau. She has served on the Governor's Council on Tourism, the Wisconsin Tourism Federation, Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus and the Wisconsin Festivals and Events Association.

Persons interested in attending must call the Chamber of Commerce (920-457-9491) to place a reservation by May 9.

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The first Chamber Briefcase was held in April. With anticipation of what to expect, the attendance was strong, networking at pitched levels, and overall it was very well received. The collective Chambers are very much looking forward to the September Briefcase.

A unique project for Sheboygan County, thanks to the sponsorship of six manufacturers, is Project Grill. The Chamber was excited to allow Project Grill to debut the program at the Annual Dinner. It is a great blend of manufacturing and education, with emphasis on the new wave of careers available in Manufacturing.

With a busy April behind us, we are hard at work preparing for all that May has in store for us. There is a plethora of activities. May is Manufacturing Month so we have placed some emphasis on that. At the time of this writing, I have an impending meeting to talk about establishing a manufacturer's roundtable. The meeting is at the request of a major manufacturer, and it falls right in line with the Chamber's new direction.

May is also the Rockets for Schools program and it will be exciting for the students who visit Sheboygan and get to send up the rockets that they have built. The Sheboygan County Leadership Institute will conclude and graduate another class of future leaders better prepared to understand the complexities of leadership. Then, before we know it, it is time for the U.S. Senior Open. As I work on writing the welcome letter for the official program, I am reminded that, although not as large at the PGA Championship, we will be host to an estimated 170,000 people. While there were lessons learned from the PGA, we know that they will have a significant impact on the area. Much like the PGA, the economic impact will be felt with an estimated $30,000,000.00 impact. Again, Sheboygan is making a name for itself.

The Chamber was approached by New North to consider hosting the New North Summit in Sheboygan in December. Early exploration is leading up to bringing the wonderful one-day program to our County. Jerry Murphy and I are looking at ways we can make it meaningful for both Sheboygan and New North. The Planning Committee is comprised of volunteers, and I would be willing to recommend a few people that might step forward. Let me know if you have any interest. Let me close, with a very warm, heartfelt congratulations for the life-long recognition bestowed on R. Bruce Grover in Milwaukee on April 24 as he received the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Award. Mr. Grover joins a very distinguished group of laureates. He has been a manufacturing icon in Sheboygan County for years and has touched the lives of many. Our debt of gratitude is huge, as are the contributions he has made to make Sheboygan a great community.

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Other than the snow. . . .

There aren't many things more depressing than a snowstorm in the middle of April. At this writing, it was looking and feeling like mid-January. Definitely the pits. Nonetheless, as a good Chamber of Commerce employee ought to comport himself, I will be upbeat, positive, smiley-faced, sun-shiny, giggly, etc.

So, looking at things through my smiley, sun-shiny face . . . it's still the pits.
But as you read this, it is May, and hopefully the April white stuff has turned to bright green and the golf sticks and fishing sticks are all in good working order.

Even though we recall peering through wind-driven snow and formulating images partially blurred by snowflake-laden eyelashes, we saw April as a great month for the Chamber.

Our last Business Connections, which actually was in late March, was wonderful. The Wreath Factory is a breath-taking place. The hors d'oeuvres were sensational and the evening was made even more wonderful after your writer's name was called as the winner of the grand prize, two lovely deck chairs. (Before you sneer, hear that I may get hit up for more raffle tickets than anybody else in the area code, so I'm entitled to a rare win, even though there was no purchase involved in this one. Besides, my wife talked me into buying something to match them, so I didn't get away entirely unscathed.) Looking forward to the next Business Connections on May 22 at Sleep Inn & Suites. Maybe I'll win their big pool to go with my deck chairs!

The Annual Dinner at The Osthoff Resort was another great Chamber evening. If you weren't there and you weren't at the Business Connections, you just don't know what you're missing. Use your membership; make an effort to participate in these activities.

It was a big month for our Ambassadors, too. Cut a few ribbons, go to a few grand openings and open houses (Urbane, Rice & Gotzmer, Interstate Plaza, Cedar Landing), meet in committee to discuss events and review scholarship applications. Folks, those Ambassadors are the greatest. They work hard to make the Chamber of Commerce experience an enjoyable and profitable one for you.

All you need to do is participate. Too busy? Trust me on this one, I know all about busy. Take another look at your priorities. The Chamber should be one of them.

It was, indeed, a great month, but it didn't change one thing. Snow in April is still the pits.

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Whistling Straits Honing In On 2007 U.S. Senior Open

Another prestigious golf tournament is scheduled for Whistling Straits this summer and Kohler corporate golf and hospitality personnel are honing in on making it another sensational event.

Whistling Straits was the host site of the 2004 PGA Championship. This summer, from July 2-8, it will host the US Senior Open.

Amateur and professional golfers over the age of 50 will be competing. It starts with a field of 156 that will be cut down to the top 60 plus ties for the 72-hole event.

Practice rounds take place July 2-4 with competition beginning July 5 and continuing until the champion is presented with the Francis D. Oulmet Memorial Trophy on July 8.
The golf staff has been working with volunteers and city/county officials from Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties to prepare for the event.

Those interested in tickets, corporate participation or in volunteering can get information by going to www.destinationkohler.com

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Member Close-Up


In 2008, Watson's will be celebrating its 80th year in the vending and foodservice industry.

Lyle Watson, Sr. officially started the company in 1928. Lyle's idea was to offer quality service and product at a fair price. Five years later, his then future wife Hazel accepted the job as route driver for Lyle, Sr., who was blind. They worked together growing a business in a country that had just survived the Great Depression.

For many years, Lyle, Sr. and Hazel operated out of their Sheboygan home on North 15th Street along with their sons, Lyle, Jr. and Richard. The business continued operating from home until the 1960s when Watson's moved to the present location at 2335 Union Avenue in Sheboygan.

Lyle, Jr. became president of the family-owned company in 1979 and had skillfully guided the operations through his retirement in 2000. During this time, Watson's added a commissary and a catering business.

The new millennium also brought about Watson's current president, Richard, to continue in the tradition of providing excellent customer service and meeting the changing health conscious needs of its consumers. Richard oversaw the expansion of the business into eight east-central Wisconsin counties and the current servicing of over 3,000 vending machines with distribution centers in Sheboygan, Jackson and Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Today, Watson's continued expansion includes not only coin-operated vending machines, but also catering services, cafeteria foodservices, Meals on Wheels food production for Eastern Sheboygan County, Nicolet Natural 5-gallon bottled water service to commercial and residential customers, and a complete office coffee service featuring many premium coffees. In January 2007, Watson's introduced Gloria Jeans gourmet coffee for single-cup coffee brewers. Gloria Jeans brings the fresh coffee house experience to the workplace and allows Watson's to continue the same tradition and philosophy of service and commitment to their valued customers.

For more information on Watson's, please contact Mike Posewitz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 920-457-7579 extension 303.

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Talk of the Town

Keller, Inc., will design and build the new 60,000 sq. ft. flex-use manufacturing/warehouse facility in North Fond du Lac, WI.

On May 16, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Davis & Kuelthau, s.c., will present a seminar at Lakeshore Technical College, "Immigration Law for Employers." There is no charge for the seminar. Registration deadline is May 9, and registration is available at the Davis & Kuelthau website at www.dkattorneys.com/SeminarDetail.aspx?ID=38.

Denise Bangart, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lender at Community Bank & Trust was recently notified by the USDA that she and Community Bank & Trust will receive the Gold Level Million Dollar Lender Award.

Lakeshore Technical College is presenting a customer service seminar at the Cleveland campus. Motivating Others (DDI) (Class #21105, $89) will be held May 9 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Wisconsin Training Room. The fee includes a book and class materials. To register, call 888-GO-TO-LTC (888-468-6582), ext. 1366. For detailed information, contact LTC Seminar Planner Ruth Semph at 920-693-1167 or ruth.semph@gotoltc.edu. Free parking is available in LTC’s east (second entrance) parking lot.

Connie Thimmig, Community Outreach Director for Harbor House Assisted Living in Sheboygan, was recently named President of the Dementia Care Network of Sheboygan County. Thimmig can be reached at 920-838-3474.

You are invited to offer your talents, time and/or an entry donation for the next W.E.S.T. (Rhubarb) Pie Plant Bake-off Party to be held on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Franklin Haus* Tavern & Hall! Call 920-565-2565 to offer your help, or respond back to wicar@tds.net.

The Sheboygan Athletic Club has announced that Brian Bengtson will manage the Sheboygan A's baseball club this season. The Lakeland College graduate brings high school, collegiate and semi-pro playing and coaching experience to the community's ball club. The team launches a 60-plus game schedule on May 31. Ticket and special group outing information is available at www.sheboyganbaseball.org

Maritime Insurance Group welcomes Heather Lynn Pekrul as a new Customer Service Representative in the Personal Lines Department.

Jim Pankow, Inc. has been awarded a Design/Build Contract with Grafton Citgo Convenience Store. The project scope includes a new 3,415 square-foot storefront.

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2007 Board of Directors & Officers

*Mary Brasseaux, Chamber President, St. Nicholas Hospital
Jeff Breit, The Sports Core
George Bruggenthies, Elkhart Lake’s Road America
Michael DeLany, Wells Fargo
Ed Felchner, ACUITY
David Gass, Rohde Dales
Patti Glaser-Martin, Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Hilke, Human Resources Professional
*Jay Hogfeldt, Wind Mill Slatwall Products
*William Kerwin, Pemco, Inc.
Kristine Konen, Sargento Foods
Niel Larsen, Maritime Insurance Group
*Michael Leibham, O’Malley & Associates
*Mark Maurer, Heartland Business Bank
*James Maxon, M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Paul Nemschoff, Nemschoff Chairs
Scott Niederjohn, Lakeland College
*Dee Olsen, Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
Susan Patterson, Al & Al’s Stein Haus
Lola Roeh, Elkhart Lake Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Roehrborn, Sargento Foods
Craig Roush, Rockline Industries
Steve Schmitt, Sheboygan Falls Chamber/Main Street
*Richard Scroggins, Harbor Centre BID, Scroggins Jewelers
Tom Slezewski, Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
David Sonnentag, Veolia Environmental Services
Bryon Zimmerman, ZDO
*Officers

Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Staff (920.457.9491)
Dee Olsen, Executive Director (ext 2-302)
Denny Moyer, Director of Membership (ext 2-304)
Diane Hackbarth, Information & Workforce Development Coordinator (ext 2-301)
Lisa Hartman, Business Manager (ext 2-303)
Tammy Dickmann-Flunker, Executive Assistant (ext 2-305)
Amanda Shaker, Co-Op Student

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Guest Column:


New North
Director’s Report

As we wrap up for the first quarter of 2007, New North, Inc. is working to expand the organization's activities and efforts to grow the economy of the region.

The New North board of directors recently met in Appleton and heard a number of progress reports from members.

For example, Bob DeKoch, CFO of the Boldt Company and co-chair of New North, Inc., serves as the chairman of the branding committee and has been working with his team members to increase brand recognition and visibility throughout the region. Bob and the committee have contacted nearly 100 area businesses to ask them to include the New North brand mark on their websites with links back to the New North site.

They are also developing the organization's next collateral piece, focused on recruitment of top talent to the region, and are constantly updating the website and executing an active media and public relations campaign.

Jeff Rafn, President of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, is leading a team of educators with help from UW - Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells and Dan Nerad, the Superintendent of the Green Bay Area School District.

This group of leaders is focused on making the connection between area business leaders and educators. The business community's close work with area educational institutions is just one of the differentiating factors that distinguishes New North, Inc. as the state's leader in regional economic development.

As a committee, these educators have been focused on a number of specific items including:
· Integrating a core skill standard in K-12
· Eliminating the achievement gap at PK - Grade 3 level
· Assuring equity in rural and urban access to high quality education
· Assuring that post-secondary access is available to all
· Implementing applied baccalaureate degree for technical college associate degree holders at UWGB & UWO
· Offering and expanding joint degrees among NEWERA institutions that focus on science, technology, business, engineering, and entrepreneurship
· Establishing a virtual Entrepreneur Assistance Network that provides one stop resources for research, development, and entrepreneur services from all NEWERA institutions
· Improving information processes between post-secondary educational institutions and businesses
· Completing a gap analysis in skills between college graduates and business needs

As we move forward and expand our activities, we look forward to your support and collaboration as we grow the economy of Northeast Wisconsin.

For more information about New North, Inc., our goals, and our vision, please visit our website at www.thenewnorth.com. We'll keep you posted.


Jerry Murphy, Executive Director, New North, Inc.
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Welcome These New Members

Cingular Wireless, now the new AT & T
2113 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 54304
920-445-1183
Neal Ninmann
Soon to be setting up an office in Sheboygan, a wireless communications company specializing in Wireless email, data services and voice applications.

Mutual Realty of WI, LLC
406 Pennsylvania Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-803-8833
Sandy Streblow
Owns The Shorecrest Apartments located directly across the street from Lake Michigan. Our studio, one and 2-bedroom apartments feature great amenities such as free wireless Internet and underground parking.

Ongna Wood Products, Inc.
W3555 County Road OO
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
920-564-3123
Philip Ongna
A family owned business established in 1945 and incorporated in 1973. We design, manufacture and deliver specialty wood boxes, containers, and skids. We are a certified and licensed facility for the heat treatment of wood products meeting expert requirements. We have 47 employees and are located in the heart of the manufacturing belt of the State of Wisconsin.

Rice & Gotzmer, S.C.
605 N. 8th St., U.S. Bank Building, Ste. 350, Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-547-4575
Shawn Rice
www.rglawonline.com
Focuses its practice on representing businesses and individuals in the areas of corporate law, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, commercial real estate acquisition and development, business and estate planning as well as local non-profit and charitable organizations.

Urbane
1231 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-783-0814
Dennis Radtke
Sheboygan's Choice for casual sophistication. Located on the corner of 8th and Michigan, this historic building, updated in 2006, houses Sheboygan's latest upscale image. Martinis, imported beer and freshly squeezed juice drinks are our specialty. Our service is friendly and attentive, and our prices are moderate.

Wisconsin AirSoft Wars
1218 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-458-6533
Jonathan Laughrin
Selling Airsoft weapons, supplies and safety equipment. Also doing cleanings, upgrades, repair work on all guns. Open exclusively on weekends.

 

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First Friday Forums

The April First Friday Forum attendees heard an update from both Mayor Juan Perez of the City of Sheboygan and Adam Payne, Sheboygan County Administrator.

Payne addressed multiple items affecting Sheboygan County. Current & recent items included:

o Even with the sale of Sunny Ridge, Sheboygan County will still be in the top ten in the state with operating 195 nursing home beds at Rocky Knoll. With the sale the County is avoiding future costs of about $6 million in six years or $35 million in 10 years. Payne noted this is not a savings, but rather a cost avoidance.

o The County Board is looking at downsizing the County Board from 34 to 25 members. If this passes, it would not take place until 2012. The state average is 25 Supervisors per County.

o The County Board is looking at downsizing the Committees from 10 to 7 and if that vote passes, it could take place by 2008.

o Payne discussed the favorable impact of the changes at the airport and the great improvements at UW-Sheboygan, thanks to ACUITY for making the new building possible.

o The Non-Motorized Transportation Fund has a committee of 30 individuals looking over proposals through each application round. They will be asked to report at a future First Friday Forum.

o Payne discussed the difference between the tax levy vs. budget dollars. Of the $45 million budget, $9 million is just for state mandates.

Mayor Juan Perez spoke on issues and items affecting the City of Sheboygan. The following are the highlights:

o The City of Sheboygan has a very young council with only one person with five years serving. The full council will have good education and business backgrounds.

o The biggest challenge is 'the budget'. The expenditures do exceed the revenues. The Mayor shared insights on the budget, noting revenues are controlled by the state and the City won't get any more or any less.

o The "new" council will take a look at the Table of Organization and revise it.

o Because of the new happenings near the downtown area, Sheboygan is looking at some changes with traffic flow and parking situations. Perez said that 7th & 9th streets going two-way should be done by October. They are also opening Niagara Ave. from 7 to 8th Street. He went on to say they are trying to get a good mix of businesses from Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave. in the downtown area. The plans are now being looked at that would include parking and he hopes it will be done being reviewed by the end of the year.

The May First Friday Forum will take a look at Industrial Park space in Sheboygan County and how it is prepared for future business growth.

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Ready, Set, Sign-Up

Chamber members are reminded that S-Day is quickly approaching.

S-Day, of course, is Sign-up day. Sign-up day for the Annual Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is Friday, June 1, at 8 a.m. and not a moment before.

That is the hard and fast rule that the Chamber has employed for years to give the nearly 250 golfers who wish to participate an even shot at the tee-times they desire.

Details are printed on the entry forms that are inserted in this newsletter and those interested in entering can hand deliver them, fax them or call them in beginning at 8 a.m. June 1. No calls, faxes or deliveries will be accepted before then.

The golf outing is set for Tuesday, September 11, at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls.

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Photos

Urbane, Sheboygan's newest upscale night club, is open and welcoming patrons. The Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors participated in the ribbon cutting and grand opening with Urbane principals Dennis Radtke, Jennifer Radtke, Margaret Krueger, and Lawrence Krueger, center, presiding over the festivities. Urbane is located on the corner of N. 8th St. and Michigan Ave.

Shawn Rice handles the shears as Jennifer and Kris Gotzmer and the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors participate in the ribbon cutting that officially opened Rice and Gotzmer, S.C., a law firm located in the US Bank building.

Dr. Amy Endru prepares to snip the ribbon to officially open her chiropractic practice at 1028 Indiana Avenue, while friends, co-workers and the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors participate in the event.

Leadership Institute participants enjoyed a tour of St. Nicholas Hospital which included Orange Cross Ambulance on Health Care and Social Services Day.

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May Chamber Events

May 10
Coastal Connections Networking
SkyBox, 5:30pm

May 11
First Friday Forum
12-1:15pm
CityStreets Riverside Restaurant, $10 for lunch
Program: Industrial Parks
RSVP to 920.457.9491 ext 2-305.

May 16
International Trade Directors Visit
Blackwolf Run, Kohler
8-10:30am
$10
Call 457.9491 ext 2-305 to reserve.

May 17
Leadership Graduation Day

May 22
Business Connections: Sleep Inn & Suites
5-7pm
RSVP to 920.457.9491 ext 2-305.

May 23
Manufacturing Reality Cash Flow
Pemco, Inc.
$275 per person
Hurry! Limited to 24 participants. Call 1-800-GO-TO-LTC to sign-up.

May 24
Member Prospect Breakfast

May 28
Chamber Office Closed: Observing Memorial Day.

June 1
Tee-times taken for September 11 golf outing at The Bull. Call 920.457.9491 at 8am to reserve a spot.

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