On Oct. 1 the new leadership team took office for the Austin Chapter of BNI (Business Network International) Revenue Generators.

New President Gareth Hataye, InnoVision Eyecare; Vice President Jason Tieskotter, Southern Minnesota Electric; and Secretary/Treasurer Vicki Trimble, The Hardy Geranium, attended training in September and will lead the other 15 local businesses for the next year to pass business referrals.

At the close of the last fiscal year, leadership members Melissa Trihus, Xsenergy; Angie Bothun, G&G Heating & Air; and Chad Kuehn, Kuehn Motor Company led the group of businesses to an end of year total in passed business revenue of $240,000. Any businesses interested in joining the Revenue Generators can contact the local business members or go to BNIMN.com for more information.