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Plan of
 Action
       Opportunity
              in all
        Directions.
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Real VALUE For Your Membership
 MORE than 100 Member Networking                                  Member Services
                                                                  •   Member referrals
 Events and Training Opportunities!                               •   Community Profile Book and Member Directory Book
                                                                  •   Online business directory listing
 •   The Chamber Annual Meeting - February                        •   Marketing Landing Page
 •   GF Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon - February             •   Google Map of members on website
 •   EGF Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon - April               •   The Chamber on-line monthly “The Voice” newsletter
 •   The Chamber Shark Tank - May                                 •   The Chamber App for iPhone and Android
                                                                  •   Member listing in yearly GF Herald Chamber
 •   Annual Chamber Golf Classic - May
                                                                      Tabloid
 •   Operation Thank You - Summer                                 •   Business Briefs section of newsletter
 •   City to Farm Tour / Ag Social - July                         •   Certificate of Origin Seals
 •   Wake Up to UND - September/October                           •   Facebook, Twitter and social media opportunities
 •   Northland State of the College - October                     •   Quarterly GF/EGF Economic Snap Shot
                                                                  •   Member to Member E-mail - weekly
 •   State of the Base Breakfast – November                       •   Membership visit program to members in their place
 •   Ag Producer Appreciation - November                              of business
 •   Eggstravaganza - December
 •   ZoomBAH / Business After Hours - Monthly                     Member Recognition
                                                                  • Henry Havig Award - January
 •   Brown Bag Seminars - Monthly                                 • Ambassador of the Year - January
 •   Leadership Training Program - Aug. - Dec.                    • Mike Maidenberg Emerging Leader Award - December
 •   Working Effectively With All                                 • Ambassador of the Quarter
     Generations Seminar                                          • Business Briefs Section of Newsletter - Monthly
                                                                  • Facebook Posts and Updates - Regularly
 and many more...
               Your Premiere Networking and Business
                                        Information Resource

                                 Your Chamber Working For You.
                                 Your Chamber has been working for our communities for over 100
                                 years. With more than 1,000 members, it is the region’s
                                 largest business organization.
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EMBRACE CHANGE, DRIVE GROWTH.

           2021 Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Executive Committee

Dave Zavoral            Tommy Kenville              Paula Anderson           Josh Grinde              Tony Hodny                   Brian Leach
RJ Zavoral &            iSight RPV Services         Sterling Carpet One      Right Choice Electric    Red River                    The Golf Center
Son’s, Inc.             & T-Global, Inc.            Past Chair               Vice Chair               Biorefinery                  Vice Chair
Board Chair             Chair Elect                                                                   Vice Chair
Board of Directors

Barry Wilfahrt          Chris Adams                 Brandon Bochenski        Pat Boppre              Meghan Compton                Russel Crary
The Chamber - GF/EGF    Adams Family Farm           Barys Construction/      Blue Moose Bar          Altru Health Systems          Crary Real Estate
President/CEO                                       City of Grand Forks      & Grill

Mike Dunn               Matt Fischer                 Margo Johnson           Sklyer Johnson           Curt Kreun                  Meloney Linder
Construction Engineers Probitas Promotions           Hugo’s Family           Sage Legal               District 42 ND              University of North
                                                     Marketplace                                      Senator                     Dakota

           Keith Lund               Anna Rosburg                John Schumacher           Jill Leonardi-            Col. Cameron
           Grand Forks Region       Alerus Center               American Federal Bank     Wilson                    Pringle
           EDC                                                                            Edgewood Healthcare       GFAFB Commander
                                                                                                                    Sr. Military Advisor
The Chamber meets and exceeds the needs of our diverse business community and over
          1000 members through the work of our Standing Committees.

                 CHAMBER COMMITTEES:
                         PURPOSE AND 2021 PRIORITIES
Agribusiness Committee
                                 Co-chairs: Jennifer Otteson, Countryside Insurance Agency and Cedric Citrowske, True North
                                 Equipment
                                 Purpose: Promote agriculture and its importance to the region.
                                 Goals:
                                 • Bring awareness to the public and city leadership about the importance of
                                    agriculture in the Grand Forks & East Grand Forks Region.
                                 • Network with Agribusiness and Ag Producers of all ages.
                                 • Review Ag Policy and explore value added agriculture opportunities.

Ambassadors Committee
                             Chair: Caleb Schoonover D.C., Plains Chiropractic & Acupuncture P.C.
                             Chair Elect: Dee Skjold, Business Essentials
                             Purpose: To be the welcoming arm of The Chamber and promote The Chamber membership.
                             Goals:
                             • Welcome new chamber members and businesses with ribbon cutting ceremonies.
                             • Assist with registration and greeting at chamber events.
                             • Involve Ambassadors in 2021 Membership Drive and Operation Thank You.

Business Government Education Alliance Committee (BGEA)
                               Co-chairs: Todd Feland, GF City and Tyson Zeltinger, Bank of North Dakota
                               Purpose: Bring business, government and education leaders together to address issues and share
                               information of importance for the successful development and positive growth of the Grand Forks/
                               East Grand Forks region.
                               Goals:
                               • Host monthly meetings on topics of keen interest and importance to the community.
                               • Report outcome of meetings to the membership.
                               • Be a catalyst for change and build on focused relevant programs.

Facilities Committee
            Chair: Greg Boppre, WiDSETH
            Purpose: Update and manage the current Chamber owned facility at 202 N. 3rd Street
            Goals:
            • Continue to work on the facility improvement plan. (Chamber Depot Building)
            • Keep The Chamber office rental space occupied.
            • Implement 3rd street renovation with handicap ramp on North end of the building and removal
              of handicap ramp in front of the building.
While you are hard at work, your Chamber and it’s committees are working for you.

Government Affairs Committee
                                      Co-chairs: Garth Rydland, Valley Senior Living and Stacey Dahl, Minnkota Power Cooperative
                                      Purpose: Provide leadership, information and advocacy that will enhance the economic
                                      environment and represent the interests of the local business community.
                                      Goals:
                                      • Develop cooperative relationships with organizations to establish and nurture positive
                                         relationships at the local, state and national levels. The Chamber will be an advocate for the
                                         free enterprise system.
Minnesota Goals:
 • Lead an annual business/community delegation to the legislature to meet with elected officials and key decision makers on issues
    impacting the GF/EGF Region.
 • Organize EGF Intergovernmental Retreat in February.
 • Work with MN State Chamber as a Federated Partner, Greater MN Coalition and Boarder Cities Coalition to provide input on issues of
    importance to the local business community. Assist in communicating their platforms back to local elected officials.
 • Support the EGF Legislative Team agenda.

North Dakota Goals:
• Lead biannual business/community delegation to the legislature to meet with elected officials and key decision makers on issues
  impacting the GF/EGF Region. February 25th and 26th, 2021.
• Conduct Legislative Luncheons on Saturdays during the ND Legislative Sessions. February 9th and March 20th, 2021.
• Work with ND State Chamber to provide input on issues of importance to the local business community. Assist in communicating their
  platforms back to local elected officials.
• Working with Chamber lobbyists Bruce Gjovig and Lois Delmore to lead the Team GF agenda.

Overall Goals:
• Be in contact with the congressional delegation on key issues impacting the GF/EGF Region. Coordinate listening sessions with business
  leaders and congressional leaders.
• Be visible and active in local city, school and county decision making that potentially impacts the business community.
• Interface with the US Chamber “Committee of 100” which our CEO serves on.
• Work with local and regional business leaders to ensure the “business voice” is heard.

Herald Advisory Committee
                   Chair: Bruce Gjovig
                   Purpose: Meet periodically with representatives of The Grand Forks Herald and Prairie Business Magazine to discuss
                   how business is represented and its issues communicated in the publications.
                   Goals:
                   • Meet quarterly with the Herald editorial board to talk about the Herald’s coverage of business issues.
                   • Assist the GF Herald in identifying business-related stories of interest to the community.
                   • Host one guest of influence annually (Governor, Senator, etc.)
The Chamber will be an advocate for the free enterprise system.

Leadership Committee
                   Chair: Gwen Klawon, UND College of Engineering & Mines
                   Purpose: Continue to respond to the need for future leaders by conducting an annual leadership training
                   program.
                   Goals:
                   • Conduct the 36th annual personal growth and professional development training program.
                   • Continue to successfully graduate 40 participants.
•   Identify new ways to encourage the more than 1160 graduates of the program to become involved in the community, including
    an interactive website.
•   Continue to work with the Community Foundation to award the Mike Maidenberg Emerging Leader Award.
•   Develop new Leadership Program strategies to engage program graduates.
•   Do a reevaluation of the program using other local and state leadership.

Member Relations Diplomat Committee
                 Chair: Sue Bjornstad, AAA Quality Cleaners
                 Purpose: Serve as the member engagement and retention arm of The Chamber, assists with recruitment and
                 retention with a focus on new Chamber members.
                 Goals:
                 • Welcome new Chamber members through personal contact, encouragement and support.
                 • Connect and engage new members with other fellow members.
                 • Assist new Chamber members to take advantage of the many member benefits and
                   networking opportunities through information sharing.

Military Affairs Committee (MAC)
                                    Co-chairs: Gregory Bowen, FOB NoDak and Matt Dunlevy, SkySkopes
                                    Purpose: Foster a strong relationship between the GF/EGF communities and the military
                                    units in our region and help provide community support for future missions.
                                    Goals:
                                    • Facilitate communication between military and non-military groups.
                                    • Coordinate military and military family support/community connection.
                                    • Support GF Airforce Base future missions and reinvestment activities
                                       (Mayor’s Base Advisory Committee, BRIC).
                                    • Continue the Golden Eagle funding program for the many military support activities

                   Past Board Chairs Committee
                   Chair: Paula Anderson, Sterling Carpet One Floor & Home
                   Purpose: Serve in an advisory capacity to chamber leadership and staff.
We inform, promote, advocate, connect and educate our members & community.

Regional Market Capture Assessment Committee
                                          Co-chairs: Russel Crary, Crary Real Estate and Matt Walkowiak, Ground Round Grill & Bar
                                          Purpose: This committee will look at how existing and potential new businesses can do a better
                                          job capturing retail and service business in our region from a variety of perspectives.
                                          Goals:
                                          • Ideally, a strategy and implementation plan can be developed for each area.
                                          • Retail/Service gap assessment and community recruitment strategy
                                          • Entertainment venue gap assessment
   • Entertainment/Experience opportunities assessment
   • Canadian and other visitor traffic patterns through geofencing of mobile phones
   • Retail and service leakage and gravitation assessment

Small Business Committee
                                        Co-chairs: Ryan Olson, First Community Credit Union and Dee Decimus, All Embracing Home Care
                                        Purpose: Provide value to The Chamber member small businesses through educational
                                        programming and other small business services. Work with SBA, SCORE and other small business
                                        programs to carry out this purpose.
                                        Goals:
                                        • Continue to offer monthly Brown Bag Seminars on a variety of pertinent topics to small
                                          businesses in the GF/EGF region.
• Offer one half-day small business education opportunity.
• Develop a “How to start a business here” tool kit

The Chamber Staff
                                                                                        In addition to the office staff, The Chamber also out sources
                                                                                        coordination of its Leadership Program, Market Capture
                                                                                        Assessments efforts, bimonthly accounting services and
                                                                                        some of its lobbying efforts. This matches talent with
                                                                                        specific expertise on Chamber services at a fraction of the
                                                                                        cost of traditional staffing efforts.
Barry Wilfahrt        Kimberly Strom Emberly Lietz                 Tina Neil
President/CEO         Vice President of         Membership Director Communications
barry@gochamber.org   Operations                emberlyl@gochamber.org Director
                      kimberlys@gochamber.org                      tina@gochamber.org

        If you are interested in joining any of our committees or just want
    more information, please contact us at 701-772-7271 or info@gochamber.org
Strategic Partnerships strengthen our ability to
            IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE IN.
East Visits West                                                            Mayor’s Base Retention
Purpose: A business development and relationship development
                                                                            Advisory Committee
tour of Western North Dakota. This will be a follow-up to the highly        Goal: Secure new missions & capabilities for Grand Forks AFB
successful “East Meets West”Trip a decade ago and the virtual sessions
in 2020. It was organized by the Chamber to introduce Grand Forks           Committee Members:
area business and UND Capabilities to Western North Dakota at the           Brandon Bochenski, Mayor
start of the oil boom in the Baaken. A June 2021 trip is planned and        Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber and Air Force Civic Leader
the ND Lt. Governor has already confirmed his participation in this         Bruce Gjovig, Air Force Civic Leader
tour.                                                                       Greg Bowen, Retired General & MAC Committee CoChair
                                                                            Bill Lee
BRIC (Base Retention and                                                    Tom Ford, County Administrator
                                                                            Jim Bradshaw, Strata Corp and Air Force Civic Leader
Investment Committee)                                                       Tom Swoyer, Grand Sky
A partnership of the City of Grand Forks, Grand
Forks County, The Grand Forks Region EDC,
UND and The Chamber. The eleven members of
                                                                            Workforce Development
BRIC are all members of The Chamber.                                        Committee
                                                                            A coalition of the Chamber, EDC, Job Service and Area Human
Mission: Work to retain and enhance Grand Forks Air Force Base..
                                                                            Resource Professionals.
Vision: A fully operating base of the future with multiple long term
relevant missions. A base near capacity with new infrastructure,            Purpose: To develop strategies to increase workforce availability
many personnel well positioned for future BRAC rounds. A base with          for area employers.
alternative uses incorporated into the overall base plan including the
Grand Sky UAS Business Park.                                                Goals:
                                                                             • Convene the GF region HR directors to talk about what is
Goals:                                                                         working and what we do even better collectively.
 • Support & enhance the value of Grand Forks AFB, its infrastructure        • Tell the Grand Forks story through the “Grand Forks is Cooler”
   and current missions.                                                       web site. Drive new resident and potential employee traffic to
 • Engage the public and private sectors to leverage the assets and            the “Grand Forks is Cooler” web site.
   infrastructure of Grand Forks AFB for economic diversification
   opportunities to strengthen the Grand Forks Region and State              • Increase employer and post-secondary engagement (Career
   economies.                                                                  Conversations Event) connecting employers to students.
 • Support Grand Sky, UND and the emerging UAS industry in North             • Provide opportunities to directly expose regional high school
   Dakota.                                                                     students to career opportunities in the Upper Red River Valley –
                                                                               Career Expo.
BRIC Members:                                                                • Promote and Distribute a “New Residents Guide.”
Tom Ford, Grand Forks County           Keith Lund, Grand Forks Region EDC    • The Chamber, EDC and UND Career Services will continue to
Todd Feland, City of Grand Forks		     Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber GF/EGF      partner on new internships for UND students at area businesses.
Bruce Gjovig, Civic Leader             Jim Bradshaw, Strata Corporation
Bill Lee, Grand Forks Region EDC       Mark Askelson, UND
Tom Falck, Grand Forks County          Meloney Linder, UND
Dana Sande, Grand Forks City Council
Chamber President, Barry Wilfahrt also serves as Air Combat Command (ACC)
Civic Leader.
The Chamber recognizes that it is most effective when it works closely
                       and in cooperation with other organizations in the community.

                                                                           through service learning opportunities.
GF Legislative Priority                                                    Chamber Partnership with
Committee (Team GF)                                                        the Grand Forks Region
A coalition of The Chamber, The GF Region EDC, The City of GF, GF
County, UND and other entities as necessary.                               EDC and East Grand Forks
Purpose: To identify key infrastructure, funding and policy needs
                                                                           EDA
and work with elected officials at the state and local level to pro-       The Chamber and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development
mote the Grand Forks legislative agenda.                                   Corporation partner on many things with each group taking
Develop 2021 ND Legislative Priorities                                     the lead role where appropriate: housing, airport infrastructure
                                                                           development, workforce initiatives, branding and many other
Team Grand Forks Members:                                                  projects and programs.
Barry Wilfahrt - Chamber          Todd Feland - GF City
Stacey Dahl - Chamber		           Ken Vein - GF City                       The EGF EDA and The Chamber continue to meet on a regular basis
Garth Rydland - Chamber           Bret Weber - GF City                     and continue to do the annual “GROW MN” business visits.
Tom Ford - GF County 		           Meloney Linder, UND
Peter Johnson - UND		             Keith Lund - EDC                         The Chamber, GF EDC, EGF EDA, city administrators and both mayors
Ryan Reisinger - GF Airport       Jed Shivers, UND
                                                                           meet several times a year to talk about how the two communities
                                                                           can collaborate more in the name of efficiency.
EGF Intergovernmental                                                      The Chamber and Grand Forks Region EDC partner to bring business
Committee                                                                  leaders and local issues to the ND Governor and Lt. Governor.
A coalition of The Chamber, The EGF EDHA, The City of EGF, NCTC and
Polk County.                                                               Community
Purpose: To identify key infrastructure and policy needs and work          Environmental Scan
with elected officials at the state and local level to promote the East
Grand Forks legislative agenda.                                            As part of the Chamber’s ongoing accreditation, we will work
                                                                           with our partners to conduct a full Environmental Scan of our
2021 MN Legislative Priorities:                                            community. We will look at the many community, neighborhood
 • Support bonding for Northland Community & Tech. College                 and entity plans currently in place and identify key areas to drive
 • Support the Greater MN Cities agenda.                                   continued growth and prosperity in our community.
 • Increase awareness of NW MN needs among legislators
   statewide.                                                                • A plan for additional bridges between Grand Forks and East
                                                                               Grand Forks will be pursued.
Chamber Partnership with                                                     • The Chamber will work with the Grand Forks School District to
                                                                               help the community understand the facility plan.
UND and NCTC
The Chamber partners with the University of North Dakota and NCTC
in many areas in support of both UND and NCTC’s Strategic Plans
including: internships, career conversations, Coulee to Columbia, start-
up community projects, and connecting students to area employers
I.P.A.C.E.                         INFORM
                    “The
                    Chamber        The Chamber informs members
                    was quick to
                    respond to     on important business and
                    my idea to
                    coordinate     community information.
                    a drone
                    video          This is done through events, the newsletter, broadcast emails and
shoot during the peak of Fall      social media. The Chamber lets its members know when there is
colors. Just three days after      something that may affect your business, something good that is
I called them a team was           happening in our communities or when there is a potential issue
shooting 4.5 hours of drone        coming up that we need to take action on.
video of the many highlights
in our community. This video
can now be used by various         CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS:
nonprofits, The Chamber etc.
to promote our community            • WEEKLY - Member2Member
and region.”                        • MONTHLY - The Voice Newsletter
                                    • YEARLY - Community Profile/Membership Directory
               - Skip Greenberg,
               Greenberg Realty

      114
    years your chamber has been
    working for our communities
PROMOTE                                                                       I.P.A.C.E.
We promote our members, the                                                                    ““We look

business community and the                                                                     forward
                                                                                               to the
Grand Forks/East Grand Forks                                                                   Chamber

region                                                                                         Business
                                                                                               After Hours
Through community directories in print, on the website, on social                              events so
media sites and even a mobile app, people can find out about our                               we can
businesses. The Chamber makes countless referrals over the phone          connect with other business
and via e-mail to people looking for our services and products.           minded people. It is a great way
Members can promote themselves through The Chamber’s newsletter,          to meet and greet with friends
Member2Member e-mails, and various advertising and sponsorship            and other chamber members.
opportunities. Being a member of The Chamber is the most effective
way to be in front of over 1000 area businesses.                          We had the pleasure of hosting
                                                                          Business After Hours at our store
                                                                          to showcase our dealership. We
                                                                          had a great turnout and a lot
                                                                          of fun! Thanks for making these
                                                                          events available for us business
                                                                          owners!”

                                                                             - Denny and Peggy Anderson,
                                                                                  Andy’s Harley Davidson

Ribbon Cutting

                                                                                         750
                                                                                 business people served on committees,
Listening sessions with Mayor Bochenski to promote changes to be a more          task forces and special projects in 2020
“business friendly” city for contractors and developers.
I.P.A.C.E.                             ADVOCATE
                      The
                      Chamber’s        We advocate for our
                      Market
                      Capture
                                       members and our business
                      GPS              climate at the city, state and
                                       federal levels
                      Information
                      helped
                      the Alerus
                     Center            The Chamber advocates for its members and our business
better understand the very             climate at the city, state and federal levels. The Chamber is
significant impact the facility        present at legislative meetings in Grand Forks and East Grand
has on other sectors of the            Forks and at our state capitals. The Chamber collaborates with
local economy like restaurants,        other organizations in the community to make sure we have a
hotels and shopping. As an
                                       strong voice to affect change in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks
example traffic in all of these
                                       and our region.
sectors were up over two and a
half times normal the weekend
surrounding the KISS concert.
The mission of the facility is
important to the fabric of our
economy and community, and
this initiative has helped prove
the return on the City’s long
term investment.”
                                       Meeting with Senator Cramer
                    - Anna Rosburg,
                       Alerus Center

     $  300
     Million
       in local funding impact
                                       COVID Support Meetings
CONNECT                                                                  I.P.A.C.E.
We provide opportunities for                                                              ““The
                                                                                          Chamber
businesses to connect with                                                                once again
                                                                                          led the
other businesses                                                                          “the East
                                                                                          visits West
                                                                                          series”
Some of these opportunities are at events, at Business After Hours                        continuing
and through a variety of committees. The Chamber connects                                 their
members with government by organizing trips to the legislature,      tradition of promoting local
candidate forums, legislative forums, policy meetings, and           business development in new
meetings with state legislators, etc. The Chamber                    markets. The East Revisits
collaborates with various community organizations to work            West project effectively helped
together to create a strong community.                               build on the relationships
                                                                     started 10 years ago when a
                                                                     Chamber led delegation from
                                                                     Grand Forks traveled to the
                                                                     Bakken to build relationships
                                                                     and talk about legislative
                                                                     and business development
                                                                     opportunities. This strong
                                                                     ongoing relationship has
                                                                     paid off for Grand Forks and
                                                                     Western ND. Over the last few
                                                                     years, more than 150 Grand
Business After Hours                                                 Forks area companies were
                                                                     doing business supporting the
                                                                     growth of the oil industry in
                                                                     our state.”

                                                                                        - Mike Dunn,
                                                                              Construction Engineers

                                                                     5000
                                                                       business people networked at
Chamber Annual Golf Tournament                                           Chamber events in 2020
I.P.A.C.E.                           EDUCATE
                    ““The
                    Chamber
                                     We provide education
                    has provided     opportunities for your
                    information
                    about COVID
                                     business and employees
                    guidelines,
                    grant            From monthly Brown Bag Seminars, to the yearly Leadership
                    and loan         Training Program to special trainings like Disney Business
programs and has helped us           Excellence, The Chamber offers training opportunities for all
connect with similar businesses      businesses.
to learn about best practices as
we work to keep our employees
and customers safe and our
restaurant open. The Chamber
has also advocated for business
assistance to COVID affected
businesses like ours at the local,
state and federal levels.”

                  - Pat Boppre,
           Blue Moose Bar & Gril

                                     Brown Bag Seminars

        693
          members attended
       Chamber trainings in 2020     Chamber Leadership Program
Past Chamber Board Chairs
2020                   2003                      1990                    1977                      1964
Paula Anderson         Mike Pokrzywinski~ EGF    Bob Rosenberg~EGF       Raymond German~EGF        Leonard Zimmer~EGF
                       Judi Paukert ~GF          Bob Kerr~GF             Curt Magnuson~GF          Bob Lander~GF
2020
Josh Brown             2002                      1989                    1976                      1963
                       Mike Pokrzywinski~EGF     Jeff Westrem~EGF        Francis Mireault~EGF      Emil Rychart~EGF
2018                   Darrell Larson~GF         Don Larsen~GF           Dick Wold~GF              Edward Olson~GF
Ron Galstad
                       2001                      1988                    1975                      1962
2017                   Dr. Steve Gander~EGF      JoAnn Sayler~EGF        John F. Ellison~EGF       John P. Bushee~EGF
Matt Walkowiak         Dave McFarlane~GF         Marlan Helgeson~GF      John Norby~GF             T.P. McElroy, Jr.~GF
2016                   2000                      1987                    1974                      1961
John Oncken            Terry Hecht~ EGF          Gerard Neil~EGF         Marvin K. Devig~EGF       Leonard Driscoll~EGF
                       Bob Peabody~ GF           Ralph Campbell~GF       Justin Hoberg~GF          R.W. Blaine~GF
2015
Kristi Magnuson Nelson 1999                      1986                    1973                      1960
                       Duane Finney~EGF          Gerard Neil~EGF         Maury Finney~EGF          Earl Levasseur~EGF
2014                   Don Fisk~GF               John Marshall~GF        David Kessler~GF          James Rice~GF
Chris Wolf
                       1998                      1985                    1972                      1959
2013                   Wally Rodgers~EGF         Paul Stadem, DDS~EGF    George Mack~EGF           Leo Dunlevy~EGF
Jeff Wilson            Dr. Robert Boyd~GF        R.J. Fiala~GF           David Vaaler~GF           G.E. Satrom~GF
2012                   1997                      1984                    1971                      1958
Chris Semrau           Terry Atkins~EGF          Richard Wiley~EGF       Arvy J. Larson~EGF        Lee Everett~EGF
                       Jack Carroll~GF           Jean Kiesau~GF          Jerome M. Dunlevy, Jr.~GF H.T. Gustafson~GF
2011
Jim Galloway           1996                      1983                    1970                      1957
                       Cheryl Gaddie~ EGF        Steve Gorman~EGF        Arvy J. Larson~EGF        Michael K. Gorman~EGF
2010                   Lonnie Laffen~ GF         James Dalglish~GF       Ed Lander~GF              Gordon Caldis~GF
Barb Schultz
                       1995                      1982                    1969                      1955 - 1956
2009                   Cindy O’Keefe~ EGF        Steve Gorman~EGF        John J. Gaddie~EGF        Henry Havig ~ GF
Rick Duquette          Randy Newman~ GF          Bob Vaaler~GF           N.C. Olsson~GF
                                                                                                   1954
2008                   1994                      1981                    1968                      Henry A. Hansen ~ GF
Jerry Youngberg        Craig Buckalew~ EGF       Robert E. Peabody~EGF   Albert Boushey~EGF
                       Greg Gerloff~ GF          Jim Strausbaugh~GF      Chuck Goodman~GF          1953
2007                                                                                               Ronald N Davies ~ GF
Kristi Hall Jiran      1993                      1980                    1967
                       Steve Worwa~EGF           Robert E. Peabody~EGF   Lee Dunlevy~EGF           1952
2006                   Ralph J. Noll~GF          Clair Rowe~GF           Ralph Roth~GF             T.L. Degnan ~ GF
Rich Becker
                       1992                      1979                    1966                      1951
2005                   Bob Bydal~EGF             Dean F. Mitzel~EGF      Lars Stennes~EGF          Armin F. Rohde ~ GF
Rich Becker/           Dr. James E. Gjerset~GF   Paul J. Bridston~GF     Don Lindgren~GF
Joanne Otto                                                                                        1950
                       1991                      1978                    1965                      H.R. Magnuson ~ GF
2004                   Jack Robertson~EGF        Kenneth Coauette~EGF    John P. Bushee~EGF
Phil Gisi~EGF          Bruce Rampelberg~GF       George Unruh, Jr.~GF    John A. McDonald.~GF
Dave Molmen~GF
The Chamber                Our Mission
will be an advocate        We create an environment that encourages
for the free enterprise    business success while enhancing the
system.                    quality of life in our region.

The Chamber
will work in partnership
with other organizations
whenever possible to
accomplish its mission
and goals.

The Chamber
will serve as a catalyst
to ensure the GF/EGF
Region remain future
focused, embracing
change and driving
growth.                     202 North 3rd Street
                           Grand Forks, ND 58203
The Chamber                 701-772-7271
will be the voice of
                            info@gochamber.org
business in the GF/EGF      www.gochamber.org
Region.

The Chamber
will work toward a “one
community” approach
with GF/EGF.
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