History of the Plover Area Business Association

The Plover Area Business Association (PABA) was established in the spring of 1979 at the Sky Club Restaurant.  Original committee members included Larry Mankins (Stevens Point Area Chamber of Commerce), Robert Worth (President of Stevens Point Chamber of Commerce), Dennis Freund (owner/Sky Club Restaurant), and Jim Harmon (Representative of American Potato Co.).  Dennis Freund was elected the first President of PABA in 1981.

The Plover Area Business Association was formed to give Plover area businesses a stronger role in the Stevens Point Area Chamber of Commerce and Central Wisconsin.  PABA also provided camaraderie between the business people of Plover.

Today, PABA is composed of a Board of Directors, the PABA Backers, the Programming & Events Committee, the Community Development (includes Business Recruitment & Retention) Committee and General Members.

The purpose of PABA is to foster and advance the commercial interests of the Greater Plover Area and to sponsor and participate in those activities which may further these objectives.

General Membership meetings/events are held the first Thursday of each month.  Special activities such as bowling and golf are held in accordance with the facilities availability.  An announcement of an upcoming event is sent to the members approximately two weeks prior to the event.  The quarterly newsletter, The Plover Advantage, lists events for the upcoming three months.

The fiscal year begins June 1st and Board Members take office at that time.  Membership dues are payable yearly.  The costs for membership dues is as follows: General Membership - $135, Newsletter Sponsorship - $175, Major Sponsor - $500, and Individual - $45.  Members joining after December 1st will pay a discounted fee.

A Membership Directory is published each year.  Membership in PABA shall be open to any individual, organization, or firm who has commercial interests in the Greater Plover Area.  Membership is granted upon payment of dues.