Fort Smith Chamber 125th Anniversary Celebration
The Chamber celebrated our 125th Anniversary on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. With almost 600 guests in attendance, including Governor Mike Beebe, we highlighted 125 years of rich history and honored our Legacy Members. 15 members of our Chamber have been members for more than 100 years and are still in business today. The Chamber wouldn't be where we are today without our outstanding members!
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Columbus Area Chamber (Nebraska): Four inductees add to Business Hall of Fame legacy
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce is proud this week to announce the 2014 inductees into the Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame. These four individuals are clearly deserving of this recognition and add to the legacy of those honored with induction into the Hall of Fame.
Noyes Rogers, Sr., came to Columbus in 1943 and founded the Rogers Motor Company, a Ford Lincoln and Mercury agency. Two years later, he started the Rogers Tractor and Farm Machinery and Equipment Company in Columbus.
Noyes was a trustee on the University of Nebraska Foundation, a director of the Nebraska New Car Dealers Association, a director of the First National Bank and Trust, and a director of the General Telephone Company of the Midwest.
In civic affairs, Noyes served as a director of the Columbus Family Y and Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He was chamber president in 1947. Noyes received the chamber’s Outstanding Community Service Award in 1976 and was selected as King Ferdinand IV for the 1978 Columbus Days.
Charles "Chuck" Sand founded Sand Livestock Systems, Inc. in 1969 and revolutionized the pork industry throughout the world. Read more: Columbus Telegram
Pierre Chamber one of 156 Businesses in 46 SD Communities Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service
The South Dakota Department of Tourism has recognized more than 150 businesses and organizations across the state for their outstanding customer service. Jim Hagen, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Tourism says the Great Service Star Program identifies and recognizes businesses that develop and complete hospitality training programs for their staff, reward employees for offering great service and for finding ways to show customer appreciation. Those businesses meeting those criteria are given a star symbol from the Tourism Department to use in marketing their business and showing visitors their commitment to “Great Service”. 2015 Great Service Star Program Designees include Akta Lakota Museum, Al’s Oasis, Cedar Shore Resort and Quality Inn-all of Chamberlain/Oacoma; the Cow Creek, Oahe Downstream, Okobojo Point and Spring Creek Recreation Areas near Fort Pierre; Swan Creek and West Whitlock Recreation Areas near Gettysburg; Indian Creek, Revheim Bay and West Pollock Recreation Areas near Mobridge; Murdo’s Pioneer Auto Show, Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area near Selby and several locations in and near Pierre including the Ramkota, ClubHouse Hotel, Governor’s Inn, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, RedRossa Italian Grille, SD Missouri River Tourism, Farm Island and West Bend Recreation Areas, South Dakota State Parks and LaFramboise Island Nature Area. Source: DRGNews.comSaginaw Spirit in the spotlight at Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Eye-Opener Breakfast
The October Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Eye-Opener Breakfast took place the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center in Bay County's Frankenlust Township with Craig Goslin, president and partner of the Saginaw Spirit hockey team as the keynote speaker.Many of the spirit players joined Goslin, Spirit head coach Greg Gilbert, assistant coach Jay Wells and mascot Steagle Cobeagle the Eagle.
Goslin's presentation focused on the team's economic impact in the Great Lakes Bay Region, as well as the many special events the team hosts throughout the season to benefit area organizations.
He said a study by the Great Lakes Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that more than $15 million in economic impact is generated each year by Spirit fans. With the team now in its 13th season, he said that equates to more than $195 million in economic impact. Goslin also noted that the Spirit Charitable Foundation grants out $250,000 per season. Read more: M Live
Indiana chamber news: Upcoming state issues discussed
Attendees at Saturday’s Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast at Wabash College were treated with news of what to expect during the upcoming Indiana legislative session.
Topics from business to taxes and education were discussed by local state politicians and Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Brinegar.
All speakers agreed the state’s two-year budget will be the main focal point. The bi-annual budget will be crafted for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. State Rep. Dr. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) said less money, due to inflation, will cause problems for everyone who wants a piece of the fiscal pie. Read more: Journal Review
Chamber partnership: Visit Beloit launches new tourism website
Ever try to convince friends or family to visit Beloit? Now you’ll have a new website to help you on your quest.
Visit Beloit launched a new website on Oct. 20 that will feature interviews with residents and business owners about why the city is the place to be.
The website, thisisbeloit.com, is a partnership between Vision Beloit, the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Beloit Association and Greater BeloitWORKS. The website will be updated weekly and started as an initiative to help businesses promote to prospective employees. Read more: Beloit Daily News
Bemidji Chamber: 'First City of Lights' needs more donations
The event that brightens Bemidji's longest nights needs a little jolt.
Lori
Paris, Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce president, said Monday the
annual "Night We Light" celebration is about $8,000 short of the money
it needs to put on the full downtown display of trees alight with
strings of electric bulbs. Although the city of Bemidji donates labor
for hanging the lights on the waterfront, the fund's shortfall means
Beltrami Avenue might be the only downtown street that crews will light.
The lights illuminate not only the trees themselves but the hearts of the people that walk past them, Paris said. Read more: Bemidji Pioneer
Chamber Initiative: Letter from Richard Davidson: Leadership Missouri 2014 graduate
What
started off as a wet and soggy week has ended with some great fall
weather. The trees have started to turn. I love this time of year.
I,
along with 34 classmates, finished a seven-month journey last night
with a formal graduation from the Leadership Missouri 2014 program. The
program, put on by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, was designed to
enhance our leadership skills and deepen our knowledge of the challenges
and opportunities facing our state. I met a lot of great people and
built some life-long relationships along the way. Read more: Neosha Daily News
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
RULE
#22 Have
a minimum of 6 months operating capital in reserves
Happy Halloween!!
John Dussman
Detroit Chamber