Western Illinois Builders Association W.I.B.A. Punch List Board Members April 2018 President: Scott Howe Vice President: Tammy Lufkin Treasurer: Amy Schwartz Past President: Wayne Allen Directors: Greg Davis Steve Hawkinson Zack Thiel Neil Thomas Life Director: Bill Johnson Executive Director: Kaylee Johnson Inside this issue: President s Letter Highlights 2 Show Flyer 3 Show Advertising 4 Coloring Contest 5 Show Flyer 6 Show Registration 7 Website Features Social Media 8 Our speaker was Ken Springer, President, from the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development. He talked about the trends, projects, and initiatives for 2018. The economy is up. Activity in the retail sector is booming especially on North Seminary St. and North Henderson St. Retail developers are being priced out of large markets and are seeking mid-markets which is our area. To expand their business and compete with online sales that are making business difficult, companies are building many smaller versions of their businesses in many different mid-market locations like Kohls coming to Galesburg with a 33,000 sq. ft instead of 52,000 sq. ft. location as usual. Logistics Park has roads and electricity. It needs rail service to the park. The BNSF Peoria subdivision line runs by it but there is not track with switching into the park. A master plan for track service is being developed collaboratively with BNSF. Transloading is removing product from the inside of a container, processing it, and then sending it via another means of transportation like a semitruck. Products like telephone poles, steel, or ag products could be processed at Logistics Park. While trans modal transportation is the process of unloading a container from one transportation to another like unloading a shipment container off a train and onto a semitruck. Most trans modal transportation runs through here and goes to Chicago. The plan is to subdivide Logistics Park into 20-acre plots for sale after rail service is established there. The CEO Initiative is a 90 minute a week entrepreneurial experience for high school students. It is a collaborative initiative with the Community Foundation. It will be launched here with 5 school districts in our area. There will be 15-20 students from each school. Students in the program will have the opportunity to tour businesses, job shadow, and even launch their own For-Profit Business. Talent Connect Knox County is a new program that helps get kids interested in job opportunities here in our area. There is a lot of great training programs at our local high schools and at Carl Sandburg College but there is a shortage of students enrolling into those programs. They will focus on careers growing in our area; health care, advance manufacturing, and transportation. The first event will be April 13 th and will focus on health care. Students are referred by guidance counselors. The program has business speakers, job shadowing experiences, marketing components, interactive events and will be held around the county in rotation at various types of businesses. Students will need to provide their own transportation and dress appropriately. Talent Connect Knox County will create internships to bring students in with interesting and engaging hands on experience.
Dear WIBA Members, President s Letter It s almost time for our big, Annual Show Knights of Columbus Hall in Galesburg! I think you will really like the venue and the crowd will too. The weather is getting nicer and it s also time to start thinking about our Annual WI- BA Golf Outing. We have one Save The Date! WIBA Golf Outing more newsletter before the Golf Outing. If you like to golf, I hope you can get away and enjoy this one day set aside for you! Wouldn t you like to sponsor a hole and/or donate a door prize for the WIBA Golf Outing? We are a Not-For-Profit organization. Sponsors help cover W.I.B.A. Board Highlights Welcome new members; our costs for this event and everyone goes home with a prize to celebrate all the hard work you do for our community! Sincerely, Scott Howe, WIBA Board President WIBA 41st Annual Home Show April 28 th 10a.m.-6p.m. April 29 th 12-6p.m. July 12, 2018 1p.m. Oak Run Golf Course Dog Guard Out of Sight Fencing Inc., Rocky Top Inc., MCI Get a Pro Lowes Home Improvement Knights of Columbus 1556 E. Fremont St. Galesburg We have 43 booths! WIBA Dues Steve Hawkinson, Peoples Do-It Center won the 50/50 Drawing. He won $33. Congratulations, Steve! Spoon River Landscaping was drawn for the Cash Drawing that was worth $ 75 but was unable to attend so the drawing will be for $100 for the April WIBA Membership Meeting. Henri Matisse April Tompkins State Bank May Bullis Sundberg Insurance Services pd. Dean Peterson Construction Jason Lumberry Insurance Services
Treasure your Home! April 28 th 10a.m.-6p.m. & April 29 th 12-6p.m. Knights of Columbus 1556 E. Fremont St. Galesburg Enter to win door prizes or a Grand Prize. Grand Prize on Saturday Yeti 20 qt. Roadie Cooler Grand Prize on Sunday Stihl Cordless leaf Blower #BGA45 Enter the WIIBA Coloring Contest. Free Child ID Program from Thrivent Financial Take a selfie in our photo board Check out the Cement Truck in the parking lot! Build a Home at the Show.
April 28 th 10a.m.-6p.m. & April 29 th 12-6p.m. Knights of Columbus 1556 E. Fremont St. Galesburg Basio Plumbing Bathrooms First Bath Fitter Build a Home Cardie s Landscaping Century 21 Coach House Garages Dog Guard Out of Sight Fencing Extreme Home Improvement First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust First Midwest Bank Galesburg Fire Department Safety Home Gina Martin Agency Farmers Insurance Holt Supply Co. Howe Overhead Doors Integrity Construction & Home Improvement JB&D Siding & Windows Lowe s Home Improvement LS Ready Mix McConnell Heating & Cooling MCI Get a Pro Midwest Bank of Western Illinois Midwest Flag MK Groom Construction Peoples Do-It Center Photo Op Peoria Radon Mitigation Project Rebound Renewal by Anderson Rocky Top Roger Williams, General Contractor Thrivent Financial Services Child Safety Program Todd s Mudjacking & Basement Services Voorhees Siding & Windows Walker Miller Energy Services Webber Rental & Supply WIBA Coloring Contest Zack Thiel Next Gen Roofing Page 4
WIBA Coloring Contest Color and bring to the Show held at the Knights of Columbus Hall 1556 E. Fremont St. Galesburg on April 28th 10a.m.-6p.m. and Sunday April 29th 12p.m.-6p.m. Pictures will be displayed. Name Age Address City Zip Phone This artwork becomes the property of Western Illinois Builders Association after submission to the WIBA Coloring Contest. This private information will not be seen on display. It is only collected to notify winners and will be shredded after the contestants have claimed their prizes. Only winners will be contacted.
WIBA Golf Committee Meeting Join us! Many hands make light work. After the WIBA Membership Meeting April 18th. Gather your employees, spouses, and friends and make a team for our annual WIBA Golf Outing! Page 6
WIBA Annual Golf Outing July 12th 1:00p.m. Oak Run Golf Course Four-Person Scramble $200 per team ($50 per Single) This is a membership benefit. You or one of your employees must be on the team. It includes green fees, cart, dinner, and prizes. Refreshments will be provided during play. Join us for Dinner only- $10.00 per person Team Name: Players: 1. 2. 3. 4. Contact Name & Phone #: Mail Entries with Payment by June 29, 2017 to: WIBA P.O. Box 565 Galesburg, IL 61402-0565 Check here if you can Sponsor a Hole. Check here if you can Donate a Prize. Check here if you need the prize picked up. For More Information call: Kaylee Johnson at 309-343-2116. Page 7
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