New Members
The following businesses have recently become members of the Chamber. If you see them around town or at a Chamber function, please take the time to welcome them.
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Hutchinson Screen Printing
Jesse Muntz, Owner
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Five Guys Burger & Fries
Jeff Miller and Jay Miller
Co-owners
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Temaat Retail Liquor
Rick and Jo Wooderson Owners
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The Alternative Board of
South Central Kansas
John Meetz,
President
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Hurry! You have one day to meet the January Action Pak Deadline!
If you would like to reach key members of the business community for a fraction of the cost then Action Pak is for you. Simply deliver 1,200 flyers to the Chamber office promoting your products, services, or special offer to Chamber members.
The next Action Pak deadline is April 1.
Click here for more information on the January Action Pak.
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Visitor Watch
Join the Greater Hutchinson Convention/Visitors Bureau in welcoming these visitors making an economic impact on our community:
Kansas Groundwater Association
January 18-23
275 Visitors
Economic Impact: $100,000
Kansas Angus Association
January 22-24
200 Visitors
Economic Impact: $34,000
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
January 26-28
500 Visitors
Economic Impact: $160,000
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Nominate a Small Business for the
Small Business Award!
The Chamber Small Business Committee is seeking Small Business Award nominations from area small businesses.
If you know of a deserving small Chamber business, we encourage you to nominate them for this award. Requirements for consideration are Chamber membership, in business for at least three years, and employs 40 or fewer people.
Click here to nominate a business today!
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Legislative Forums for 2016
The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates of the legislative forums for 2016.
The first forum will be February 20, at Wesley Towers, 700 Monterey Pl. The second forum will be March 19, at Mennonite Friendship Communities
The forums are co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee and AT&T.
There is no cost to attend the forums. For more information concerning the legislative forums, contact Patti Schmidtberger at [email protected] or (620) 662-3391.
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The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is the catalyst for a prosperous business climate that enhances the quality of life.
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Order Your 2016 FLASH PASS This Month Only!
T his wallet-sized pass will make attending Chamber events in 2016 convenient for you. Pay once for ALL Membership Breakfasts, Membership Luncheons, and Business After Hours - No registration, No check-ins, and No invoices!
Just FLASH your pass and bypass the check-in lines! Each pass is transferable so that you may rotate who attends from your office. Each pass is good for one admittance to all nine Membership Breakfasts, three Membership Luncheons, and all 12 Business After Hours.
All for only $135 for each pass. Click here to order your 2016 Flash Pass.
**Deadline for purchase is January 31, 2016.
2016 Flash Pass sponsored by First National
Bank of Hutchinson.
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Order Your Tickets to the 2016
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Now
Tickets for the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Annual Meeting are available online at hutchchamber.com and by calling the Chamber office at (620) 662-3391. Invitations will be mailed out to Chamber members by the end of this week.
Space is limited and the Chamber anticipates a record number of attendees. "We are excited about the high degree of interest from our members in the program this year," said Jason Ball, Chamber President. "We've added more gallery seating this year, which is another great way to see the program."
The 2016 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will feature political strategist Karl Rove.
Click here to purchase tickets or call the Chamber office at (620) 662-3391.
2016 Premier Sponsor
2016 Championship Sponsors
To view a full list of Annual Meeting sponsors
click here.
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New Location for the
2016 Membership Breakfasts
Atrium Hotel & Conference Center
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January Membership Breakfast -
New Location!
Atrium Hotel & Conference Center
Sponsored by
Ward Davis Builders, Inc.
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Featured Speaker:
John Deardoff
Hutchinson City Manager
Tuesday, January 19
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Atrium Hotel & Conference Center
1400 N. Lorraine St.
January's membership breakfast will be held on Tuesday, January 19 at the Atrium Hotel & Conference Center, the new location for the 2016 Chamber membership breakfasts. The January breakfast is sponsored by Ward David Builders, Inc.
Hutchinson AMBUCS and the Hutchinson/Reno County Cham
ber
of Commerce are partnering to bring
Chamber members the "State of the City" breakfast. You will have the opportunity to hear from City Manager John Deardoff on the milestones of 2015 and what the business community can look forward to in 2016.
"This will be the fourth year of holding this important event with AMBUCS and representatives from the city," said Chamber President Jason Ball. "We saw some major initiatives like the Sports Arena take shape in 2015 and our members are looking forward to hearing the outlook for 2016."
If you d
o not
have a Flash Pass, cost for the breakfast is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Click here to make reservations or call Belinda McClanahan at (620) 662-3391.
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December Small Business Award Presented to
dB extreme
The Chamber in partnership with
The Hutchinson News
present the
Small Business Award, to recognize the significant contribution small business makes to our local economy and membership. During the December Membership Breakfast, the Small Business Award was presented to dB extreme, Rick and Rondi Caywood, owners, accepted the award.
To read the full article and view picture click here.
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Happy New Year from The First!
By Keith Hughes, CEO, First National Bank of Hutchinson
2016 is a special year at First National Bank of Hutchinson as we celebrate our 140th year of serving the Hutchinson and Reno County community. Although this is a significant milestone, The First continually looks to the future. We honor our past but are committed to providing personalized financial services delivered through exceptional customer experiences in a strong and stable environment. We anticipate using this forum to provide a series of articles with financial information pertinent to the day-to-day decisions made by the Hutchinson and Reno County business community.
Unlike many financial institutions, First National Bank offers a wider variety of products and services than on typically expects. Businesses of all sizes are using the suite of technology-based services offered by The First which allows them to be more successful. Our approach is to help business owners professionals, farmers and ranchers with financing their visions. We are honored to be part of many of the projects that have helped Hutchinson grow recently, including The Wiley Plaza and The Alley.
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January Business After Hours
Co-sponsored by
Hutchinson Mall
Thursday, January 28
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Hutchinson Mall
Mall Management Office
The Hutchinson Mall is the host for our January Business After Hours. It will be held in the Mall Management office located near Riddle's Jewelry.
Laura Barb, Mall Manager, will update us on any Mall happenings.
Join us for drinks, food and great prizes including door prizes from several Mall merchants.
If you do not have a Flash Pass, cost for the Business After Hours is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. To register online
click here
or call Belinda McClanahan at (620) 662-3391.
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January Lunch and Learn
Workplace Safety
Presented by Debra Lizalde
Reno County Safety Council
Friday, January 22
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Debra Lizalde, Safety and Environmental Manager at Lowen Corporation, will be speaking about the value of safety management within your organization. Debra has over 20 years of safety management experience. She will provide information on how your company can benefit by developing a safety program to reduce injuries, create a safe work environment and keep OSHA from knocking on your door.
A 2014 Kansas Department of Labor statistic report shows Reno County in the top 10 of worker injuries in Kansas.
Join us for lunch and learn about improvements you can make to keep your staff safer in 2016.
The cost of the class is $15 and includes a lunch buffet. To register,
please call Kay Shive at HCC (620) 665-3559. For more information, contact Marcy Kauffman at [email protected].
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Ribbon Cutting Held by Ambassadors:
Xpert Entertainment -
new member
To view the ribbon cutting photo and for more information about this business
click here.
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Career Connections "Employment Fair"
Hutchinson Community College is partnering with businesses seeking career-minded HCC students and graduates. The "Employment Fair" will be Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Sports Arena. If your company is interested in participating in this event, please email HCC at [email protected].
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Shop Small Saturday (Revisited)
Twenty-eight shoppers from the Chamber Ambassadors, board members and staff took to the streets on Saturday, December 19th, spreading their appreciation to our local small business members (and hopefully helped make up for the "iced out" Shop Small Saturday earlier in December). Armed with a couple H-Bucks each, they spread more than $4,000 in Christmas cheer to local small businesses. Thirty or more small Chamber member businesses were shopped in the Hutchinson area, including several small business members in the county.
Thanks to local small business owner and Chamber member Joe Young, of Scuttlebutts Coffee, for providing the inspiration to what became a fun Flash Mob shopping spree! A huge thank you to all the shoppers willing to share the stores they shopped and the dollars they spent way above and beyond the H-Bucks they had with them!
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