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Each month the Retail Committee of the Chamber takes a look at the state sales tax collections compiled by county and city. Below is a glance at the number for March of 2022 compared to March of 2021. For more information check out the State's website.

Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue

Note: Sales tax collections are compiled from county and city information that is self-reported by applicants when requesting a sales tax permit. County statistics are grouped by county codes, and city statistics are grouped by ZIP codes. This report is intended to provide insight on general sales trends and economic activity for selected locations. It is not an exact accounting of city sales tax collection.

Join Us In Celebrating!

Transportation & Parking Plan Reveal

Public invited to Transportation and Parking Plan Reveal

HASTINGS, Neb. – The City of Hastings Development Services Department is hosting an informational event to share details about the Hastings Transportation and Parking Plan on June 9, 2022.

The public is invited to attend the “Your Transportation and Parking Plan Reveal” event from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hastings Auditorium. The event is free to attend and refreshments will be available.

Business Spotlight - 1st Choice Lawn & Pest Solutions

Our Business Spotlight for this week is 1st Choice Lawn &

Pest Solutions.

1st Choice Lawn and Pest Solutions provides quality termite and pest control services to Hastings, Nebraska, and the surrounding areas.

Their service programs are a progressive approach to residential and commercial pest control that is the best quality value in this area.

For dependable pest management and prevention services look no further! They are a local family-owned business committed to friendly services, effective solutions, and 100% customer satisfaction.

Their mission at 1st Choice Lawn and Pest Solutions is to provide the quality assurance you and your family and or business acquires.

Join us next week

Join Associated Staffing for a Business After Hours, Wednesday, June 15th at Duncan Field for a Sodbusters game. Reserve your ticket at https://www.associated-staffing.com/registration

Leadership Hastings Recap

May 18th ended the year for the Leadership Hastings Class of 2022. What an amazing and engaging class! Each class day, participants came with questions, and sometimes we stayed longer than our time allowed. Watching friendships grow and the successes of the class was very rewarding.

The group participated in themed monthly class days and were also tasked with doing a class project. This class of 2022 chose to help a newer nonprofit, Threads of Grace. For the month of March, they accepted donations throughout the community. Resulting in over $1,500 and enough clothing for 15 kids to pack bags.

A few of the favorites amongst the class included: understanding all the moving parts in Agriculture, the tours of places some didn’t even know existed, the etiquette lunch, the ASR Water Project, seeing K-9 Officer Kane in action, and finally racing around the track at MPH.

Read about themed classes

Committee Update

Interested in learning more about the different Chamber committees?

Check out the complete list on our website or email Nichole at nfelber@hastingschamber.com to find out how you can join.

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Business Cards and Brochures

Our brochure racks and relocation information are getting low. If you have business cards or brochures that you would like in our lobby or be included in relocation packets, feel free to bring them in.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 7

Ambassador Meeting

7:30 AM

at Chamber Development Center

Wednesday, June 8

Ribbon Cutting

12:00 PM

at Essence Med Spa

Thursday. June 9

Retail Committee

7:30 AM

at Chamber Development Center

Thursday. June 9

Ribbon Cutting

10:00 AM

MNB Bank In Doniphan

Thursday, June 9

Ribbon Cutting

10:30 AM

MNB Insurance In Doniphan

Thursday, June 9

Ribbon Cutting

11:45 AM

MNB Bank In Hastings

Thursday, June 9

Business After Hours

5:00-7:00 PM

MNB Bank at Lochland Country Club

Tuesday, June 14

100 Year Anniversary Salute

11:00 AM

Hastings Noon Kiwanis

at Hastings Fairgrounds

Tuesday, June 14

Diplomats Meeting

12:15 PM

at Chamber Development Center

Tuesday, June 14

Hastings Young Professionals

5:00 PM

Board Meeting at First St. Brewery

Wednesday, June 15

95 Year Anniversary Salute

11:45 AM

at Vaughans Printing

Wednesday, June 15

Finance Meeting

2:00 PM

at Chamber Development Center

Wednesday, June 15

Business After Hours

5:00-7:00 PM

Associated Staffing

at Duncan Field/Sodbuster's Game

Thursday. June 16

Ag Meeting

7:00 AM

at Good Sam Diner

Chamber Calendar of Events

Click the business picture below to see more photos from the event!

Ribbon Cutting

Marino Solutions

Marino Solutions’ experts are dedicated to helping you focus on your business while they provide accurate, tax-ready books for your accountant. They currently serve businesses all over the United States, including non-profit organizations, construction companies, bowling alleys, restaurants, farmers, property owners, and healthcare facilities.

Christy Marino is Certified through the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program and has 10 plus years of bookkeeping experience. She loves numbers and loves people, which is a rare combination for most! For more information, check out their website.

Ribbon Cutting

Utecht Enterprises

Matt Utecht is an independent insurance agent for the Globe Life, Family Heritage Division. He specializes in supplemental insurance coverage on both a business and individual level. For more information, give him a call at 402-984-3765.

Anniversary Salute

Nelson Financial Services

Nelson Financial Services currently serves over 280 people in 18 different states. They make your financial goals, aspirations, and investment needs, just that – yours. And your financial plan should reflect that. So rather than ask you to settle for an off-the-shelf investment program, they're here to provide you with personalized financial planning based on your goals, your time frame, and your particular tolerance for risk. They can provide you with just the right combination of financial services, support, and guidance that make the most sense for you. They'll also be there to help you each step of the way in the pursuit of your personal financial goals.

Business After Hours

Nelson Financial Services

Thank you to everyone who came out to help celebrate. Congratulations to Nelson Financial Services, Inc. on 35 years of doing business in and around the Hastings community. For more information, check out their website.