Newsletter_june

june June 2018
Meet The Students Of The
YEA! Program
BUSINESSES AROUND THE BLOCK
CHOCOLATERIE STAM & ST. MARK YOUTH ENRICHMENT
UPCOMING EVENTS, RIBBON CUTTINGS & MORE.....

2018
June
Table of Contents
1 index
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11 Technori
13
15
17 RIBBON CUTTINGS
20 BAH AND POWER HOUR RECAP
21 MEMBER NEWS
Meet the Students of the YEA! Program
Dancing with the Stars Dubuque Style
New Kid on the Block: CHOCOLATERIE STAM & WINE BAR
been around the block: ST. MARK YOUTH ENRICHMENT
Visit us online at
www.dubuquechamber.com
Hotel Julien Dubuque
Grand Ballroom
June 14, 2018
Read more on page 13
TECHNORI Agenda
5:30 pm: Cocktails & YEA! Showcase
6:30 pm: TechnoriDBQ
7:45 pm: Techbrew event at the Riverboat Lounge
Hosted by Technori and TAI

Play to win at the Chamber Annual Golf Outing for a chance at
the Million Dollar Hole-In-One!
June 28, 2018 eagle ridge resort & spa
18 Hole Best Shot
11 AM- Registration and lunch for purchase.
Noon - Shotgun Start
6 PM - Hors D'oeuvres-Cocktail Reception & Auction
For more information please Contact the Dubuque area Chamber at office@dubuquechamber

A NOTE FROM
YEA! Program Manager
Justine Paradiso
I first learned about the Young Entrepreneurs
Academy (YEA!) when I started at the
Chamber in July of 2016. As I started learning
about the program, the more excited I
became thinking about how I could be part
of impacting students lives in such a
long-term way. This past year was the
Dubuque Area Chambers fourth year with
the program and my second, so really, YEA!
Dubuque is still in its infancy.
For those who have not yet heard of the
program, let me provide you with some
background information. Developed at the
University of Rochester in 2004, the Young
Entrepreneurs Academy has graduated over
4,000 students ages 11-18 across the country
who have started over 3,000 businesses
and social movements. Over the course of
25 weeks, YEA! teaches middle and high

school students how to start and run
their own real business or social movement.
Through this program, students
brainstorm business ideas, hear from
professionals in different fields, work with
mentors to write a business plan, and
pitch their ideas to a panel of investors
who give out real money to fund their
businesses (think Shark Tank).As you can
see, there are a lot of moving parts to
running this program. If it takes a village
to raise a child, then it takes an entire
city to help one start a business.
This program would be nothing without
the volunteers who give their time and
talents as guest speakers, field trip hosts,
mentors, and instructors. I can’t say thank
you enough to all these individuals! We
couldn’t have a YEA! program if we didnt
have students to fill the class, and
recruiting would be nearly impossible
without support from our local schools.
Thank you for allowing me to come into
classes to speak to students, sit at tables
during registration, or emailing information
out to students and parents on my
behalf. By helping me share the YEA!
message with our area students, you are
assisting me in opening the world of
entrepreneurship to them at a young age.
In closing, I want to give a big shout out
to the amazing students in our community.
These talented young adults have
been a privilege to work with. There’s
nothing more amazing to me than to see
that Ah-Ha moment when they come up
with an idea that is as unique as they
are. The students in YEA! are creative,
innovative, and dedicated individuals.
Being a student today is a juggling act,
between school, homework, and extracurricular
activities, there is always something
happening. The students in the
program voluntarily add three hours of
class time into their already jammed
packed week because they want to continue
learning! The YEA! program is fun,
with lots of creative thinking and problem
solving, but starting a business is not
easy. Students in the program must be
resourceful in how they work out all the
different aspects of their business plan.
They work as individuals to develop their
own business ideas, but also collaborate
with their classmates seeking input on
certain issues. We treat these students
not as kids, but as professionals, and
they in turn treat each other as
colleagues rather than classmates. It’s
been inspiring to see these students in
action, and watch skills develop in them
over the course of our classes. When I
look at the students who have been part
of YEA! Dubuque, I see a bright future
for our community and know we’re in
good hands. I look forward to seeing
what our alumni continue to do, and
what ideas come
forth from future
YEA! students.
ABOUT
YEA! Dubuque is Iowa’s first and currently
only YEA! chapter
YEA! has graduated over 4,000 students
across the country
Through YEA!, over 3,000 businesses and
social movements have started

meet
the
kids
Makenna
Dixon AGE 13
Mazzuchelli Middle School
7th grade
Mentor: Pauline Chilton,
EXIT Realty
The Idea: Smooth Traveler
Smooth Traveler provides
men an efficient and portable
way to shave while they
are traveling by making a
travel shave kit for men
with simple to follow
instructions. The kit comes
with shaving cream pods,
shaving brush, razor, and
aftershave. Our goal is to
make customers Look Sharp
and Feel Smooth.
colin
hollenback AGE 17
Hempstead High School
10th grade
Mentor: Mark O’Connor,
Kunkel & Associates
The Idea: Quicktools
QuickTools is a product that
attaches to your belt that
allows individuals to quickly
and easily access their small
tools. Colin decided to
create a product he'd like
to personally use after
losing many small tools,
losing hours of time, and
being subject to stress
having to locate these tools.
Dubuque is
Iowa’s
1st YEA!

andrea
waller AGE 18
Senior High School
12th grade
Mentor: Lance Hummel,
Higley Industries
The Idea: natural for you
Natural for You produces
all-natural lip balm that
includes beeswax, coconut
oil, Vitamin E oil and
essential oils. Andi has a
passion for all natural
and chemical free products
and decided to
launch this business to
help make people more
aware of the chemical
effects on individuals
lives.
josh
patterson AGE 16
Hempstead High School
9th grade
Mentor: Rylynn McQuillen,
Fig Leaf
The Idea: Discreet aromas
Josh has created an
Essential Oil Stickem that
you apply to your skin or
clothing in various places
that emits different essential
oil scents to help you
relax in different environments
such as at work or
at home. Josh got the idea
for the Essential Oil
Stickems by noticing the
rising stress and anxiety
levels in society and
wanting to do something
about it.
Claire
Siegert AGE 18
Senior High School
12th grade
Mentor: Amy Wagner,
Technobis Crystallization
Systems
The Idea: let’s get social
Let's Get Social creates
products that enhance the
everyday pleasures in
people's lives. Their first
product is the Boujie
Koozie, which provides a
convenient way to hold
your beverage and phone
while charging your phone
all at the same time.
Garret
Simon AGE 17
Cuba City High School
12th grade
Mentor: Ryan Kruse, U.S.
Bank
The Idea: cando trash bags
CanDo came to Garett
while checking out at a
local Walmart after looking
at the bags the cashier
was putting his items in.
The bags were set up with
three main holding points
so that they could simply
pull out each bag with the
guarantee that another will
takes its place. And he
thought, Why not use the
same idea, but for trash
bags like I use at home?
Society wants everything
NOW and his product
provides a time saving
factor that cuts out the
hassle of changing trash
bags.
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Dancing with the Stars
Congratulations to all of our cast and coaches for the 9th
annual Dancing with the Stars: Dubuque Style held on Sat.,
May 12 at the Five Flags Theater!
Since its inception in 2010, Dancing with the
Stars-Dubuque Style has raised more than 2 million dollars
for more than 80 local nonprofits. Dancing with the Stars:
Dubuque Style targets a community-wide audience to
highlight, educate and create awareness of the role nonprofits
play in our community.
2018 WINNERS
Top three fundraisers for DSTW: Dubuque Style were:
Callie Anglese
Hammer Law Firm
Raising $80,704 for Catholic Charities won the biggest
award of the night.
Callie also won the Judges Choice Award.
Kim Budde
Kunkel & Associates
Raising $62,235 for Opening Doors
Allison Wong
KCRG-TV9
Raising $58,035 for Resources Unite
Altogether our ten dancers raised a total of $254,610 for
local charities!

2018 CAST
Callie Anglese, Hammer Law Firm, dancing for Catholic Charities
Dustin Baker, Baker Law Firm, dancing for St. Mark Youth Enrichment
Kim Budde, Kunkel & Associates, dancing for Opening Doors
John Draginis, Cartegraph, dancing for Dubuque Dream Center
Jodi Faustlin, Grand River Medical Group, dancing for Dubuque Heart Walk
Carla Hughes, American Trust & Savings, dancing for Iowa Legal Aid
Tyson Leyendecker, DB&T, dancing for YMCA/YWCA Victim Services Shelter
Chance Oster, Kunkel & Associates, dancing for Research for the Kids
Taylor Schroeder, POG Medical, dancing for Avery Foundation
Allison Wong, KCRG-TV9, dancing for Resources Unite
DWTS: DUBUQUE STYLE COACHES
Carol Burkart, dancing with Chance Oster
David Orr, dancing with Jodi Faustlin
Nora Shook, dancing with John Draginis
Jessica Kieffer, dancing with Dustin Baker
Adam Kieffer, dancing with Callie Anglese and Kim Budde
Debby Morfey, dancing with Tyson Leyendecker
David Decker, dancing with Carla Hughes
Tom Choudoir, dancing with Taylor Schroeder and Allison Wong

Innovation &
Entrepreneurs at
and the YEA! Tradeshow
Innovation and Entrepreneurs
at Technori Dubuque and the
YEA! Tradeshow on June 14
[Dubuque, Iowa] Technori
Dubuque will be hosting its third
start-up showcase on Thurs., June
14 at Hotel Julien Dubuque,
beginning with a cocktail reception
from 5:30-6:30 PM and the
Technori and Techbrew events to
follow. Technori's mission is to
create momentum for startups by
building a community around
tech and innovation that enables
early stage companies to get in
front of members of the community
to connect with their first
customers, employees and investors.
Networking, innovation, and
sharing Iowa tech startup stories
is what this event is all about.
Technori Dubuque will begin at

6:30 PM and will feature newly launched
tri-state technology-based start-ups to
present their ideas and market their new
businesses in front of members of the
start-up and entrepreneurial community.
Each start-up will be given five minutes to
present what their business is and how it
benefits and affects the public. Start-up
participants hope to gain traction and jump
start their investment and shine a spotlight
on what is happening in Iowa and the
tri-states region. Founded in 2010, Technori
is the world’s startup showcase. To date,
300+ companies have presented at over 75
events and gone on to raise more than
$260,000,000 in venture capital. In fact,
Technori startups now employ over 2,500
people and have gone onto become some
of the top accelerators in the world. Erin
Dragotto, Vice President of Development at
the National Mississippi River Museum &
Aquarium, was involved in Technori based
in Chicago, and saw the opportunity to
bring the event to Dubuque, teaming up
with Emily Goodmann, Assistant Professor
of Communications at Clarke University, to
help make the event a success. During the
cocktail hour leading up to the presentations,
this year’s Young Entrepreneurs
Academy (YEA!) students will have trade
show booths set up on the mezzanine of
Hotel Julien to promote their businesses
that they have been working on since
October 2017. This is the big launch for
the students in the program who have
gone through the process of brainstorming
ideas, writing a business plan, and presenting
their ideas to investors. The students
will have items showcasing their businesses
and some will even have products for sale.
The trade show is from 5-6:30 PM and is
free to attend. This event is made possible
by the support of Dupaco Community
Credit Union, BizTimes, and Fourge Social.
The event is hosted by the Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Keynote Speaker
matt davis
Matt Davis is a leading thinker, writer, and doer in
the credit union movement. Beyond founding
gameFI, CUWatercooler.com, and CoopWatercooler.com,
he is widely known for inspiring credit
union leaders to leverage innovation, cooperation,
and technology to further the impact of member-owned
financial cooperatives.
Matt's work has been featured in Fast Company,
Bloomberg Businessweek, Yahoo! Finance, MSN,
Bankrate.com, TheStreet.com, and other national
and international media. He was recognized as one
of the Triad Business Journal’s 40 Business Leaders
Under 40 (NC), a member of Filene’s 30 Under 30
group, Credit Union Magazine’s “Credit Union Rock
Stars,” and the Credit Union Times’ Trailblazers 40
Below.
Matt has spoken for more than one hundred
audiences, ranging in size between 10 and 1,700,
and guest lectured at University of California-Irvine
and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Matt earned
a BBA-Marketing from the College of William &
Mary and completed Basic Cadet Training at the
United States Air Force Academy.
Tickets for Technori Dubuque are available
at htttp://events.technori.com/technoridubuque2018.
For more information on
Technori, please contact Erin Dragotto at
erin@technori.com or Emily Goodmann at
emily@technori.com and for more information
on YEA! contact Justine Paradiso at
jehlers@dubuquechamber.com.

Upcoming
www.dubuquechamber.com
Thursday, June 14
Chamber
Annual
Meeting
Thursday, June 14
YEA! Dubuque
Trade Show
Tuesday, June 19
Harmonic
Warrior
Leadership
Series
Tuesday, June 19
Business After
Hours
Roshek Building
New Kid on the Block
Chocolaterie Stam
& Wine Bar

Hours of operation:
Tues-Thurs.:
11 AM-7 PM
Fri & Sat.:
11 AM-10 PM
Sundays:
Noon-5 PM
Closed Monday
What made you choose Dubuque as the location
for your business?
I'm originally from Dubuque, I came home to
be closer to family.
What does your business do and what need
does this meet in the community?
I sell Gelato, chocolates, wine and coffee. I
also have live music on the weekends.
Dubuque has come a long way over the years.
Chocolaterie Stam and its offerings are a nice
compliment to those changes, it's a nice fit for
the new lower Main Street ambiance.
Who started the company?
Chocolaterie Stam as a chocolate company has its
roots in Amsterdam over 100 years ago and was
introduced to the U.S. by Ton Stam, a 5th generation
Stam. I believe in 2010 the location in
Dubuque opened. Renee is the 3rd owner of the
Dubuque location.
Why is it important to your company to be a
Chamber member?
The Chamber, as I have discovered, is willing to
assist in any way they can in helping to expose
new business, which is an invaluable resource
when just getting your feet wet in a new community.
How long have you been in business?
I started June 1st of 2017
Number of employees:
Currently a one-person operation

Upcoming
www.dubuquechamber.com
Wednesday, June 20
YP Awards
Luncheon
Been Around the Block
St. Mark
Youth Enrichment
Members since March 5,1998
Thursday, June 21
Power Hour
Thursday, June 28
Annual Golf
Outing
One-in-a-Million

Who started the business/organization?
St Mark’s Lutheran Church Members
How long has your business/organization
been open?
We have been supporting local children since
1988.
Number of employees:
It varies, over the course of the year up wards
to 75 staff.
Hours of operation (for each office):
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
What does your company do and what need
does this meet in the community?
We serve the Dubuque community schools and
families with before and after school and
summer programs. Meeting social and academic
needs of students in title one
schools. Serving over 500
children annually. We also
supply over 1600 children
with much needed
school supplies every
year in the Apples for
Student school supply
program.
Why is it important to your company to be
Chamber members?
We love the connection to our local businesses
and other non-profits. We can’t do the
work we love to do without the great partners
in the Dubuque Community. It isn’t just
about the amazing funding they provide to us,
but the great volunteers and partnerships we
have been able to create. Our kids know this
community loves them every time one of our
business partners visits or shares their skills.

stackstone wealth
563.556.7132
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/-
team/stackstone-wealth
Congratulations on the Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony celebrating
StackStone Wealth. We help
families with money, make decisions
consistent with their goals,
objectives and mindset about life.
We do financial planning and
investment management.
millwork market place
333 e 10th st.
dubuque, ia 52001
815.978.9280
www.millworkmarketplace.com/
Millwork Marketplace is a commercial,
retail & entertainment
mecca located inside the newly
renovated, 260,000 SF, Novelty
Iron Works Building. Nestled in
the heart of Dubuque's up &
coming Historic Millwork District,
The Novelty Iron Works Building
encompasses the whole city block
(2.2 acres), from E. 10th &
Washington Streets to E. 11th &
Elm Streets.
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heartland financial marketing & retail banking
700 locust st., 4th floor, dubuque, ia 52001
563.589.2100 | www.htlf.com
Heartland Financial USA has moved their marketing and retail
banking departments into the 4th Floor of the Roshek building.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is nearly a $10 billion diversified
financial services company providing banking, mortgage, private
client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to
individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 118 banking
locations serving 89 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin,
New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas,
Missouri Texas and California, with mortgage loan production
offices in California, Nevada and Idaho.

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imon communications
300 main st., Dubuque, IA 52001
319.440.5249 | www.imon.net
ImOn is the smart choice for advanced fiber communication
solutions for businesses of Dubuque to stay connected locally
and beyond. At ImOn, we take pride in doing things a little
differently: • 100% LOCAL to better serve you. • Support our
community through volunteering, sponsorship, and donations. •
Pride ourselves on providing outstanding support to our customers.
• Leading with Technology – we continually invest in our
infrastructure. • Listening to and genuinely caring about our
customers. • Offering fair value in the services we provide.
society of women engineers - dubuque area section
414.758.3334
http:dubuquearea.swe.org
We are a local non-profit Society of Women Engineers
professional section. The organization is dedicated to
supporting female engineers during every point in their
career from school to the workplace. We hold events related
to networking, professional development, and outreach in the
community. Everyone, regardless of gender and profession, is
welcome to our events and in the organization.
amanda reynolds counseling, casey theis counseling,
claire hunt counseling
5632756605
810 locust st., dubuque, ia 52001
Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrating
Amanda Reynolds Counseling, Casey Theis Counseling, and
Claire Hunt Counseling.
yellowblue led
2550 Middle Rd., Ste. 300, Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 343-4560
www.yellowblueled.com/
Whether your space is 500-square-foot office or a
500,000-square-foot warehouse, YellowBlue LED has affordable
Commercial & Industrial LED lighting and illumination solutions
for new and retrofit commercial projects. Learn more
about the features and benefits of our LED Office Lighting
Solutions.

sears hometown store
2535 NW Arterial, Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 587-8310
http://Searshometown.com
Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrating
Sears Hometown Store. Retail store carrying appliances tools
lawn and garden parts mattresses and lots more.
DBQ Tech Experts
2615 Dodge St., Ste 2, Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 231-5105
http://dbqtechexperts.com
Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting Expansion & Name
Change Ceremony celebrating DBQ Tech Experts. Computer
repair, IT networking, computer sales, surveillance system.
dubuque physical therapy specialty clinic
2300 JFK Rd., Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 588-3891
www.dubuquephysicaltherapy.com
Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrating
Dubuque Physical Therapy's new specialty clinic.

Business
October
june 19
20
Join the Chamber on Tuesday, June 19th
at 700 Locust St. in Dubuque, IA as we
celebrate Business After Hours at the
Roshek Building!
Business After Hours is a well-attended “end-of-the-work-day” networking event
designed to help participants make new business contacts, develop potential new
customers, and build exposure for their businesses. Business After Hours will be from
5:00PM - 7:00PM. The event is complimentary for members and $15 for guests.
For More information or to register please visit www. dubuquechamber.com
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VISITING NURSE
ASSOCIATION
AWARDED DRA GRANT
FAMOUS DEAD ARTIST SERIES
Returns To DUMA On June 24
One of America's greatest writers and humorists returns to life on stage
at the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) this summer.
On Sunday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m., the popular Famous Dead Artist series
returns at DuMA with actor Doug Donald playing the role of Samuel
Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain. Twain
was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.
The program will explore his long and colorful life, which was filled with
spectacular triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies.
Based on “Inside the Actor’s Studio with James Lipton”, the Museum’s
popular Famous Dead Artist series has played host, since 2007, to a
diverse group of visual artists, musicians, writers, entertainers and
figures from popular culture. The program will be moderated by Kevin
Firnstahl.
Admission to this program is free; however, the event will be standing
room only. Please come early to secure a seat. Doors open at 12:45 p.m.
HK Continues to Grow
Finley Health Foundation is the
recipient of a grant from the Dubuque
Racing Association. The Foundation
was awarded a $5,000 grant to the
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) to
purchase mattress encasements and
other supplies to fight the spread of
bed bugs in the Dubuque community.
The VNA provides more than 12,000
services to their clients each year. As
many VNA’s clients are health vulnerable,
supplying clients with mattress
encasements and other cleaning
supplies helps community members
maintain their health and safety, and
prevent the spread of bed bugs in our
community.

Unity Point Health
TOWNSEND APPOINTED INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
UnityPoint Health and the UnityPoint Health – Dubuque Board of
Directors have announced Ted Townsend has been appointed interim
President and CEO of UnityPoint Health – Dubuque. Townsend
will hold a dual role, retaining his responsibilities as President and
CEO of UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids. Townsend will begin his
dual role on June 1, 2018.
Townsend has been serving as the
President and Chief Executive Officer
at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids for
the past 16 years. Prior to that,
Townsend held a series of leadership
positions at Geisinger Health System
in Danville, PA including Senior Vice
President and Vice President of Public
Affairs.
“Townsend has led UnityPoint Health
– Cedar Rapids to unprecedented
levels of success including multiple national recognitions as a Top
100 Hospital by IBM Watson and Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News
and World Report,” said Kevin Vermeer, President and CEO of Unity-
Point Health. “Townsend has successfully built an integrated health
system in Cedar Rapids, working with both UnityPoint Clinic and
independent physicians. He was also responsible for developing one
of the most comprehensive continuums of care within UnityPoint
Health. And lastly, Townsend has a long history of working on
multi-regional clinical collaborations as well as helping to evolve
system relationships with rural communities, acute and behavioral
health integration and productive partnerships with competitors
such as the establishment of the Medical District in Cedar Rapids.”
“I look forward to leading UnityPoint Health – Dubuque as interim
President and CEO, said Ted Townsend, President and CEO of Unity-
Point Health – Cedar Rapids. “During this transition, I’ll be working
with the Board of Directors and UnityPoint Health to provide leadership
but a big priority will be developing a long-term recruitment
plan for Dubuque. I’m also looking forward to developing cross-regional
opportunities to better support our patients and providers in
several areas.”
Townsend is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives,
the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University
and a Master of Science degree in healthcare administration from
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
U.S. CELLULAR
DONATES $10,000
TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DUBUQUE
U.S. Cellular has donated $10,000 to the Boys
& Girls Club of Greater Dubuque to provide
K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) educational opportunities
to youth.
This is part of a $1 million donation to clubs
across the country and $85,000 in Iowa. It is
the fourth year U.S. Cellular has funded 57
Boys & Girls Clubs to provide academic and
after-school enrichment programs, with a
focus on STEM programming.
“U.S. Cellular is committed to enhancing
youth learning experiences in our local
communities and proud to continue working
with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Dubuque to invest in our future leaders,” said
Mike Adams, U.S. Cellular’s director of sales
for Iowa and Nebraska. “Throughout the year,
we strive to provide youth with unique,
interactive opportunities, which showcase
real-world applications for STEM careers.”
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