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E Bulletin May 2010 -Vol.6,
Issue 3 Articles featured in this issue of the Development Association bulletin include:
Chris Trapp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Films, credits the company's 145 highly skilled employees with the success of the company. "A lot of very good people work for us," said Trapp. "They bring a technical and innovative focus to meet the needs of our customers located around the United States." Charter Films started as a greenfield project in 1998 with no employees, equipment or customers. Trapp said Superior was chosen as the location for the business because of a good business climate in the community and a welcoming city and county government. Superior also had a location that provided the company with the power grid, trucking service and railroad access necessary for its business. Since it began production, Charter Films has grown at an annual rate that varies from 10 to 20 percent with over 100 customers nationwide. Charter Films is an active member of the Development Association and a strong supporter of the community. The company is in its second year as a major sponsor of the annual Dragon Boat Festival. It also hosts a leadership program for the high school and sponsors internships for area college and technical school students.
Member Profile: Hammond Lounge and Liquor Store
It is no coincidence that the opening of The Hammond Lounge and Liquor Store coincided with the opening of the Blatnik Bridge in 1963. The Heytens family had the vision that liquor laws and the convenience of the new bridge would bring many Minnesota residents to Superior for beverages and food. Today, the Hammond Lounge and Liquor Store remains a family-run business with two brothers and three sisters still involved in the operation. The Hammond employs 36 people, some of which have been with the business over 30 years. Glen Heytens, owner and general manager of The Hammond, estimated that about 80 percent of the store's business now comes from Minnesota. The liquor store offers over 2,500 different items to its customers. The Hammond is also one of the biggest participants in Jack Daniels barrel program that offers specially labeled bottles to its customers. The Hammond is currently on its sixth barrel of Jack Daniels. Located above the liquor store is The Hammond Steakhouse, featuring
aged Certified Angus Beef. The same fine meat served in the Steakhouse
is also available for retail customers. The Hammond Retail Meat Sales is
definitely the venue to access for any of those occasions demanding the
best cuts of aged Certified Angus Beef.
Superior Chrysler Center North Bay Trading Company
Diamond and Platinum Level Members
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Charter
Films has grown into one of the nation's largest makers of plastic films
for food and medical packaging in just the 12 years since the company
was founded. Today, many of products you buy in the grocery store are
packaged in plastic film manufactured by Charter Films. 
