October 2, 2017
National Women in Business Week in October

National Women in Business week is October 16-20. There will be networking and consulting opportunities throughout the week. The Chamber of Commerce and the Sandbox are partnering on this week-long, first-time event. The Chamber is collecting profiles from women owned businesses to help promote during the week.  Click here for profile

10/17 Tuesday – Women in Business Kickoff Networking Social
Location: Rounding 3rd - 304 W. 3rd St.
Time: 4- 7pm
Who is invited: Current owners/manager, retired business owners and women interested in starting a business
Cost: no cost to attend
Bring your business cards and brochures about your business. Be prepared to meet and network with other female owners/management. Bring your deepest concerns and questions about business. There will be a “Questions” box for you to submit them - these questions will be addressed at the luncheon the following day at The Sandbox.

10/18 Wednesday – Women In Business Lunch
Location: The Sandbox, 104 W. 3rd St.
Time: 11:30am – 1pm
Panel Discussion over lunch to address the questions submitted from the night before. The panel will give feedback on resources available and address concerns.
Cost: $12 for lunch. Limited seating – REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 11.
Bring your business cards and questions. 

10/19 Thursday – Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Drop-In Consulting
Location: The Sandbox, 104 W 3rd St.
Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Free, confidential business consulting available to anyone who is thinking about opening, purchasing, or currently running a business. SBDC consultants will be available for private sessions to answer questions and give guidance regarding your business venture.

10/19 Thursday - Pay It Forward Networking Event
Location: Brewery Rooftop, 200 Walnut Street (In case of inclement weather the event will be inside the Brewery)
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
This networking event is for both men and women in the business community. Exchange ideas, business contacts and help raise money for several great causes; the River City Domestic Violence Center, Girls on The Run and Girls Night Out.
Any tips will go towards these groups. Free will donations will be accepted.
 
10/20 Friday – Women in Business Breakfast
Location: Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, 2206 Mulberry
Time: Doors open at 7:30am, Breakfast begins at 8am, Speaker 9am
Cost: $25. Limited seating – REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 11.
Featured speaker, Nancy Lyons, CEO of Clockwork, author and entrepreneur
Check out our new Chamber Website
The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce has a new website. To check it out, go to http://yanktonsd.com/

Chamber members:
First: Please take a moment to check your business information.
Second: Log in and update your business information, post job openings, hot deals, news releases, upcoming events, etc. These will post to our webpage, upload to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Contact the chamber 665-3636 if you need assistance in logging in to your account.
Movies come to Yankton High School Hallways
Homecoming week was a great success and the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce staff enjoyed judging the hallway competition. It was a tough decision. The movie theme was well executed in the hallways with the winners being:
  • 1st Art/Music/CTE/PE
  • 2nd Social Science
  • 3rd English and Foreign Language
Thank you to Schwan’s and area manager, Kevin Irwin for providing ice cream bars for the winning Hallway!!
Thank You
Pl The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce wants to send a special thanks to the city water department for replacing our tree after the construction of the new line. Also, thank you to Hartington Tree for the beautiful evergreen..
Upcoming Chamber & Networking Events
For a complete listing of upcoming events, go to the Chamber website  www.yanktonsd.com 

October 2 - 6, 2017 ... SD Manufacturing Week
October 6, 2017 ... Shur-Co 25th Anniversary Open House and Luncheon
2309 Shur-Lok St., 9 am - 1 pm
October 10, 2017 ... Walgreens Remodel Ribbon Cutting
10 am ~ 2020 Broadway Ave.
October 10, 2017 ... SHRM Fall Conference Luncheon, Awards, & Panel Discussion
11 am - 1 pm ~ Minerva's Grill & Bar, 1607 E. Hwy 50
October 10, 2017 ... Lewis & Clark Theatre Chamber Mixer
5 - 7 pm ~ 328 Walnut St.
October 13, 2017 ... Cricket Wireless Ribbon Cutting
10 am ~ 3013 Broadway, Ste. 2
October 16 - 20, 2017 ... Women in Business Week
October 17, 2017 ... State of the Community
11:30 am - 1 pm ~ Minerva's Grill & Bar, 1607 E. Hwy 50
Speakers from Yankton School District and Mount Marty College
October 18, 2017 ... Women in Business Luncheon
11:30 am - 1 pm ~ The Sandbox, 104 W. 3rd St.
October 19, 2017 ... Kalins Indoor Comfort Ribbon Cutting
3 pm ~ 2018 Broadway Ave.
October 20, 2017 ... Women in Business Breakfast
8 am ~ Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, 2206 Mulberry
October 25, 2017 ... Vast Broadband Expansion Ribbon Cutting
3 pm ~ 2810 Fox Run Pkwy
Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events 
Follow the link below for the complete list of Yankton area activities and events

Featured Chamber Member Events
Walgreens Expansion
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, October 3 - 10 am
2020 Broadway Ave.
8th Annual Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids
October 7, 2017
8 am - 5 pm
NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center
Lewis & Clark Theater October Mixer
partnering with Willa B's
& Cricket Wireless
Tuesday, October 10
5-7 pm
328 Walnut St.
Women in Business Week
October 16-20, 2017
Join activities throughout
the week
(See links in article above to register)
Business Education Video Library Feature Video of the Week
Profitability - How to increase your sales by 30%  - Ruth King interviews Sales Consultant, Michael Ross, who discusses extraordinary ways to take charge and grow the sales of your small business. 

If you are not receiving the weekly helpful hints, please call the Chamber at 665-3636 so we can add your name to the "Opt-in" list .
State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1
PIERRE, S.D. – The state minimum wage will increase from $8.65/hour to $8.85/hour effective Jan. 1, 2018.

The minimum wage is annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living, as measured in the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This year’s increase was 1.9 percent and is rounded up to the nearest five cents.

The hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be $4.425/hour effective Jan. 1, 2018, half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Wages and tips combined must equal at least the minimum wage.

These increases will apply to all South Dakota employers, with some limited exceptions. For more information, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/minimum_wage.aspx
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2017 Chamber Board
President -  Bridget Benson;  Vice President -  Becky Souchek;  Secretary/Treasurer - Kristi Palecek
Board Members -  Chuck Aman - Ashli Danilko - James Grotenhuis - Kevin Hunhoff - Brett Kennedy - Tammy Matuska - Cynthia Miller - Stephanie Moser - Kristi Palecek
Barb Rezac - Mindy Schweitzer - Todd Woods