VIDEO - OACCT 60th Anniversary Documentary

The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Current CEO Brad Meier put together this documentary.

2007 Legislative Leaders Discuss the Upcoming Session

Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis), Senate Minority Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester) as well as Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis and House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (R-Marshall) answer questions on legislative issues regarding to health care, transportation, state budget, energy and education. The legislative leadership panel was led by moderator Tom Hauser, chief political reporter, 5 Eyewitness News on January 4, 2007 at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Session Priorities banquet.


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Approx. 39 min.

Pawlenty Addresses Business Priorities

Governor Tim Pawlenty addresses top business and state legislative priorities like health care, transportation, energy, education and the state budget at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Session Priorities banquet on January 4, 2007.


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Approx. 26 min.

Allina Hospitals & Clinics CEO Speaks to Business

Allina CEO Dick Pettingill was in Owatonna to discuss the future of health care and its impact on Owatonna.  In a meeting with the Chamber Board, policy committee and select leaders, Mr. Pettingill talked about a new model for health care because he says the current system is not working.  A few of the key points from his talk include:

-In the current model, health care providers get paid for treating people in hospitals and clinics, not specifically for keeping people healthy so that they don’t have to go to a hospital.  The system needs to have a model that provides incentive for keeping people healthy, not treating them in the actual building. 

-He believes we can work on maintaining the health of the population by focusing on issues like childhood obesity and creating heart safe communities.  He says that 20% of the population use the majority of the health care services because of chronic disease.

-Allina is spending $250 million on a new electronic medical record system that Mr. Pettingill says will be complete in 2007.  The new system creates efficient health care services and hopefully at some time portability of electronic files from one medical institution to another.  In the case of Owatonna they are working on this with Mayo right now because they want to provide a seamless health care campus on 26^th Street. 

-Mr. Pettingill states that he is part of a group working for a statewide secondhand smoke ban. 

-It is expected that by the year 2010, 25% of the population will be on consumer driven health plans which will help in part push a new health care model. 

 

 

Brad Meier

President/CEO

Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Your Business Resource Center

320 Hoffman Drive

Owatonna, MN 55060

Phone: 507-451-7970

Fax: 507-451-7972

email: bmeier@owatonna.org

Web: www.owatonna.org

 

Manufacturing Luncheon: MN Manufacturing Week October 23-27

Local manufactruing CEOs and managers gather for Minnesota Manufacturing Week (October 23-27).

Highlights include a Mayoral proclamation given to host Wenger Corporation for 60 years of business in Owatonna, as well as Minnesota Waste Wise award presentation.


Approximatley 17 min.
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Commissioner/Sheriff Candidate Forum

Hear responses to questions and issues from Commissioner District 3 and 5 candidates, as well as candidates in the Sheriff’s race. The forum was held on Monday, October 16th by the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism (OACCT),Early Edition Rotary Club, Noon Rotary Club and the Owatonna People’s Press. Audio recording provided by KRFO AM 1390.


Approximately 46 min.

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Congressional Forum-Gutknecht/Walz

Listen to District 1 Congressional Candidates Gil Gutknecht and Tim Walz state positions at the recent Owatonna Chamber, Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary and Owatonna People's Press candidate forum on October 2nd.

Approximately 54 min.


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