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Pipestone Chamber of Commerce
Hwys. 75 & 23
Pipestone, MN 56164
507-825-3316
Fax: 507-825-3317
http://www.pipestoneminnesota.com
Email: pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com
The Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to
forwarding the business climate of Pipestone. We
currently have over 175 business and individual members.
As members of the Chamber, businesses gain support from
the larger community of Pipestone businesses. This
business community provides an information and support
network crucial to the ongoing success of each member
business.
The Chamber, along with the CVB, promotes a number of
annual events designed to promote our community. The Chamber promotes these events through
local, regional, and state-wide advertising campaigns.
Chamber of Commerce
2004 Board of Directors
Tom Darveaux - President
Steve Werner - Past President
Paul Lorang - VP
Rhonda Smith
Rodger Smidt
Ihla Carlson
Keith Nettick
Linda Erickson
Travis Pierce
Tami Koopman
Darrel Tinklenberg - City Liaison
2004 Convention and Visitors Board
Bud Johnston - Chair
Steve Klinkhammer
Dennis Hansen
Jim Cochran
Chris Roelfsma-Hummel
Jim LaRock
Joy Friton
Barbara Heyl - City Liaison
Committee Descriptions
Ag Committee - Established to work
with agribusiness in promoting agriculture in Pipestone
and area. Prime project is the 4H-FFA Ribbon Auction held
the last day of the Pipestone County Fair. We need your
help and support with this very fun, worthwhile project.
Ambassadors - Represents the
Chamber as goodwill ambassadors welcoming new businesses
into the community. Attend the First Dollar of Profit
plaque presentations to new businesses, plus host a new
member reception. Many times the Chamber Ambassadors are a
new businesses' first real contact with the business
community. Please sign up for this committee and we will
contact you for each visit.
Pipestone Planning Committee -
Responsibility of the Retail Trade Committee is to
coordinate and assist the many "City Wide"
promotions. Every Chamber Retailer is encouraged to attend
the meetings.
Watertower Festival - Pipestone's
yearly community celebration. This event needs volunteers
with event producing skills to help guide the future
growth of the Art & Craft Show. Responsible for entire
production of Festival with major emphasis being the Art
& Craft Show. Rodeo Committee -
Charged with coordinating the annual chamber rodeo with
the stock construction, Triple B Rodeo and Gunderson
Promotions. Board members Keith Nettick and Linda
Erickson head this committee.
Membership fees to the Pipestone
Chamber of Commerce are based primarily on the size
of a business. Following is the fair share self appraisal
schedule.
USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
TO DETERMINE YOUR DUES
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SECTION A:
If the categories in Section A apply to you, use
them to determine your membership investment, if
not go to SECTION B. |
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AMUSEMENT
and ENTERTAINMENT |
| Bowling
Centers |
$135
+ $2.50 per lane |
| Golf
Club |
$135
+ $4.00 per hole |
| Theaters |
$135
+ 10¢ per seat |
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BANKS
& FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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$40 per million in deposits
(yearly average) |
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HOTELS,
MOTELS, APARTMENTS & CAMPGROUNDS |
| Hotels,
Motels & Apartments |
$135
+ $5 per room/apt. |
| Campgrounds |
$135
+ 50¢ per space |
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INSURANCE
AND REAL ESTATE AGENCIES |
| $145
per agent + $10 per employee |
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FINANCIAL
ADVISOR |
| $150
+ $10 per employee |
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PROFESSIONAL |
Includes
doctors, dentists, lawyers, funeral directors,
school adm., etc. - $200 for office + $5 per
employee
$90 per licensed professional |
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UTILITIES
& CABLE TV |
| Natural
Gas |
30¢
per meter |
| Telephone |
30¢
per line |
| Electric |
30¢
per meter |
| Cable
TV |
30¢
per installation |
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PRINTER,
RADIO, TV |
| $160
+ $15 per employee |
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SERVICES |
| Business
Gross Income under $100,000 |
$145
+ $10 per employee |
| 100,001
- 200,000 |
$160
+ $10 per employee |
| 200,001
- 300,000 |
$210
+ $10 per employee |
| 300,001
- 400,000 |
$260
+ $10 per employee |
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TRANSPORATION |
| $135
+ $5 per unit |
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DIVERSIFIED
ASSOCIATE |
| Includes
management, and government officials $100 each |
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MANUFACTURING |
| $145
+ $3 for each employee |
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SECTION
B:
Your investment is based on three trade factors:
1. Number of Employees
2. Square footage of business
3. Dollar volume of business.
To complete the "Fair Share" find
your factor in each category, total the factors
and using the investment schedule select your dues
investment. Thank you. |
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A.
Employees - including management |
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FACTOR |
| 0 -2 |
0 |
| 3-5 |
1 |
| 6-10 |
2 |
| 11-50 |
3 |
| 51-75 |
4 |
| 76-150 |
5 |
| 151-300 |
6 |
| 301-450 |
7 |
| 451
& over |
8 |
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B.
Business Space Occupied |
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FACTOR |
| 0-500
sq.ft. |
0 |
| 501-2,000
sq.ft. |
1 |
| 2,001-5,000
sq.ft. |
2 |
| 5,001-10,000
sq.ft. |
3 |
| 10,001-20,000
sq.ft. |
4 |
| 20,001-30,000
sq.ft. |
5 |
| 30,001
& over |
6 |
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C. Annual
Gross Volume |
| $ |
FACTOR |
| 0-$10,000 |
0 |
| 10,001-50,000 |
1 |
| 50,001-100,000 |
2 |
| 100,001-250,000 |
3 |
| 250,001-500,000 |
4 |
| 500,001-750,000 |
5 |
| 750,001-1,000,000 |
6 |
| 1,000,001-1,500,000 |
7 |
| 1,500,001-3,000,000 |
8 |
| 3,000,001-5,000,000 |
9 |
| 5,000,001-7,500,000 |
10 |
| 7,500,001-10,000,000 |
11 |
| 10,000,001-12,500,000 |
12 |
| 12,500,001
& over |
13 |
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"FAIR
SHARE" |
| FACTOR
TOTAL |
INVESTMENT |
| 0-1 |
$145.00 |
| 2 |
155.00 |
| 3 |
170.00 |
| 4 |
210.00 |
| 5 |
230.00 |
| 6 |
270.00 |
| 7 |
310.00 |
| 8 |
345.00 |
| 9 |
390.00 |
| 10 |
425.00 |
| 11 |
460.00 |
| 12 |
505.00 |
| 13 |
545.00 |
| 14 |
580.00 |
| 15 |
615.00 |
| 16 |
650.00 |
| 17 |
685.00 |
| 18 |
735.00 |
| 19 |
785.00 |
| 20 |
840.00 |
| 21 |
890.00 |
| 22 |
945.00 |
| 23 |
1005.00 |
| 24 |
1050.00 |
| 25 |
2010.00 |
| 26 |
2085.00 |
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INDIVIDUAL
/ Retired / Farmers |
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FACTOR |
| $50
each |
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