BY: RACHEL WUMKES I am a mix of emotions as I begin this blog post, as it is my final one as a Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce employee. I have accepted the Academic Assistant position in Agriculture and Skilled Trades at NIACC. While the words about Clear Lake activities and Chamber members have flowed easily over...
Building a Better Tomorrow BY: RACHEL WUMKES Exciting developments are underway for MBT Bank. This trusted financial institution with deep roots in the Clear Lake community has embarked on a journey to build a new office space at the corner of Highway 18 & North 8th Street for its valued customers and employees. As...
Where Satisfaction is Priority #1 BY: RACHEL WUMKES Customer service is defined as the direct one-on-one interaction between a consumer and a company representative. Good customer service means consistently meeting customer expectations – whether that be helping solve a problem or pointing them in the right direction. ...
A strong tradition of excellence BY: RACHEL WUMKES The start of a new school year is often a blur. Parents run from store to store gathering the appropriate supplies. We buy backpacks and lunchboxes, and everyone gets a new pair of shoes. The social media sites are flooded with photos of excited children and, quite...
Excellence through the Years BY: RACHEL WUMKES In 1934, First National Bank in Clear Lake opened their doors under their new name, Clear Lake Bank & Trust (CLB&T). M.A. Arneson purchased controlling interest of CLB&T in 1941. The grandfather of current CLB&T CEO, Mark Hewitt, Arneson’s vision began the...
Let’s Celebrate with a Garden Party! BY: RACHEL WUMKES While we’ve been celebrating all the summer fun at the Lake for almost a full month now, today it becomes official. It’s the summer solstice – the astronomical first day of summer for the Northern Hemisphere. So, what exactly IS the solstice? For us, it means the sun...
