Wednesday, March 22nd
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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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Sam's Club #6275
Janet Chiles
Membership Marketing Manager
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The Greater Hutchinson CVB welcomed these visitors last month who made an economic impact in our community!
Kansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association
February 8-12
150 visitors
Economic Impact = $70,000
KSHSAA 6A Regional Wrestling Tournament
February 17-18
180 Athletes/Coaches plus families
Economic Impact = $40,000
KSHSAA 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament
February 17-18
180 Athletes/Coaches plus families
Economic Impact = $40,000
Ducks Unlimited
February 17-19
125 Visitors
Economic Impact = $35,000
Strataca Mine Run 5K
February 18
454 participants plus spectators
Economic Impact = $50,000
Kansas Bowhunters Association
February 24-26
100 Visitors
Economic Impact = $25,000
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Submit a Nomination
for the
Small Business Award!
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The Chamber Small Business Committee is seeking nominations for the Small Business Award!
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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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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New Daycare Facility to Open in June
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 For the past year the Chamber has been working in partnership with the Hutchinson Community Foundation, United Way of Reno County, and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to help address the challenges and needs related to daycare services for the Hutchinson workforce. Through this partnership, in June 2017 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will be opening the Early Learning Center (ELC) that will offer full-time childcare services for children aged 6-weeks to 5 years. Once completed the facility will have the capacity of serving 84 children and their families, and will employ the equivalent of 17 full-time staff.
The school recognizes the importance of a quality, age-appropriate early childhood program in making a lasting future impact on children and their families by ministering to their specific needs and focusing on the whole child's deve
lopment. By creating a loving, nurturing, Christ-centered environment and placing special emphasis on the social-emotional skills that are needed for school readiness, the ELC will join the community in preparing students for a successful future. Through its innovative design, research-based curriculum, and caring teachers and volunteers, the ELC will help meet the needs of many families in Hutchinson.
For more information regarding Our Redeemer Early Learning Center please contact Brenda Trunkhill at orlhutchelc@gmail.com or (620) 259-7111.
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Exciting Changes Happening to the NJCAA Men's Basketball Championship
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New changes to the Hutchinson Sports Arena mean new upgrades to the 70th Annual NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship, known as "The Tournament", hosted by the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68. Mark your calendars for March 20-25, and plan to celebrate 69 years of top college basketball at the Sports Arena!
 New branding for The Tournament was unveiled in late 2016, which was the result of a collaboration between the American Legion, NJCAA, and Hutchinson CVB. Additionally, a new tournament website and Twitter account will be launched soon, which you can check out at
www.NJCAAHutchTourney.com and @HutchTourney on Twitter.
 Tournament attendees will have the opportunity to see a refreshed tournament program, new tournament signage, and upgraded sponsor recognition on the HD video boards and scorers tables. For fans that can't make it to the Sports Arena for every game, all sessions will be live streamed on
NJCAATV.com. This year there will be 3-4 camera angles to enhance the overall viewing experience.
To view the full article,
click here.
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Ribbon Cuttings Held by Ambassadors
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TECH
- New Location
Dynamic Electronics - New Member
To view the ribbon cutting photos and for more information about these businesses,
click here.
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Saturday, March 4
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Mennonite Friendship Communities Independent Living Center, Fireside Room
200 Sunnydell Circle, South Hutchinson
Join us for the second Legislative Forum where attendees will get the opportunity to interact with Reno County Legislators on issues pertaining to the Kansas State Legislature. There is no cost to attend. Members of the Chamber and the general public are encouraged to attend.
The following members of the Reno County legislative delegation have been invited to participate: Senator Ed Berger, Representative Joe Seiwert, Representative Steven Becker, Representative Patsy Terrell, and Representative Jack Thimesch.
For more information contact Chelsey Dawson at chelseyd@hutchchamber.com or (620) 662-3391.
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Building Your Brand
Presented By: Amy Conkling,
Director of Marketing & Development at Hutch Rec
Your brand is more than logos, graphics, and a visual look of your organization. Learn how to create a positive, inviting culture that aligns with your organization's values, mission, and vision that flows over to your customers and the community!
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 marcyk@hutchchamber.com.
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March Membership Breakfast
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Wednesday, March 22
Atrium Hotel & Conference Center
1400 N. Lorraine St.
Sponsored by
NJCAA
Featured Speaker - Mary Ellen Leicht
Executive Director of the NJCAA
Join us for the March Membership Breakfast and help celebrate 69 years of Hutchinson hosting the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship in the newly renovated Hutchinson Sports Arena!
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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March Business After Hours
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Thursday, March 30
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Nex-Tech Wireless
1624 E. 11th Avenue, Hutchinson
Join us for an evening of network building, hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary drinks at this month's Business After Hours sponsored by Nex-Tech Wireless.
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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February Small Business Award Presented to PiZaacos
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The Chamber in partnership with
The Hutchinson N
ews
presents the
Small Business Award each month to recognize the significant contribution small businesses make to our local economy and membership. During the February Membership Breakfast, the Small Business Award was presented to PiZaacos. Dani Collins accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
Special thank you to First National Bank, Heartland Credit Union, Eagle Communications, and KFSA Insurance for their sponsorship that makes this award possible each month.
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All-American Junior Sheep Show Will Return to Hutchinson in 2019
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Five years after the Kansas Sheep Association hosted the All-American Junior Sheep Show (AAJS) at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, they will once again converge on Hutchinson in 2019. The board of directors recently voted to return to Hutchinson for the 26th annual show, July 4-7, 2019, with nearly 2,000 head of sheep and 350 junior exhibitors expected to be in attendance. Exhibitors are expected from around 25 states, from Oregon in the west to Pennsylvania and Maryland in the east. The events preliminary economic impact is expected to be approximately $570,000.
Overall, the show will bring 1,500 people to the Hutchinson community for the weekend. In addition to sheep showing, exhibitors will participate in a Wool Show, Judging Contest, Skill-a-thon, other promotional contests and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the renovated Hutchinson Sports Arena. Many exhibitors and their families use the AAJS as a family vacation as there are many fun activities built into the sheep show.
To read the full article,
click here.
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Hutchinson Leadership Development Symposium
The Kansas Department of Corrections will be hosting a series of seminars to help serve a gap in training in the Hutchinson community for career oriented professionals working in leadership roles. This training opportunity will focus on supervisors, middle management, and team leaders who are looking to improve their employee management skills while building connections in the community.
For more information on the Leadership Development Symposium, click here.
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Hutchinson Regional Names New COO
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Wes Hoyt as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Hoyt oversees operations of the hospital while implementing strategies, plans, and procedures.
"Hutch Regional is a great organization" says Hoyt. "The community is great too; until you've traveled the world and seen different places it's hard to tell what's good and what's bad. We've seen enough to know this is a good place."
Hoyt served in the military and has a Master's in Health Administration from Baylor University.
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Superior Boiler Works Celebrates 100 Years During 2017
Throughout 2017, Superior Boiler Works, Inc., will celebrate 100 years as a continuously operating business. Only 1 percent of all companies make it to the century mark as continuous operating businesses.
"We're extremely excited to celebrate our centennial throughout 2017," said Superior Boiler Works CEO Doug Wright. "This is a monumental milestone. Very few companies find the right formula to make it this long, and we have. It's a testament to our entire team of employees now and before us. The common characteristic is they always listened to what the marketplace and our customers were asking of us, and that's what we delivered."
To celebrate its centennial anniversary, the company plans several events throughout the year involving employees, customers and friends of the company.
To read the full press release, click here.
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Have an exciting milestone to celebrate or a fundraiser or event coming up in the community? Send it to Chelsey at chelseyd@hutchchamber.com for inclusion in the Chamber Outlook. Listings are limited to one listing per Chamber member per quarter and must be 100 words or less.
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