Big Announcements - please read!

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We have several big announcements and deadlines in this week's wrap up.

Take a minute to look through these important

updates and requests!

Are You Hiring?

If you have any job openings, reply back to this message and let us know. We know more will be re-entering the workforce over the coming weeks and we want to share a list of our members who are hiring. This will be going out next week so don't delay. Better yet, if you have a job posting, submit it to our job board or send an email to Candi with all the details.

Workforce Challenge -- Is it impacting you?

The Chamber recently attend a workforce and education summit to strategize ways we can help our local employers with the current workforce challenges. Read more about about what the Kansas Chamber has identified as priorities to improve workforce development. Let us know how we can partner with you over the coming months and support workforce in SEK.

City of Coffeyville Sales Tax

The expiration of the existing ½ percent sales tax is set to expire on September 30, 2022. Read the city's proposal on the new sales tax that will be on the ballot this November. We would love to know what our members think about the proposal. Send us your thoughts.

Behind the Scenes

Want to get more reach on social media for your business? Let the Chamber go behind the scenes and share your story on our Facebook page. Message Candi for more details on this new business spotlight.

Deadline for Insurance! Don't miss out!

September 15th is the deadline to complete your questionnaire to receive your insurance premium quote. No obligation to purchase.

The Chamber has partnered with Heartland Benefits Group and nine other chambers of commerce across the state to create a group health insurance plan that will kick off on January 1, 2022. This plan is called Chambers of Kansas Community Health Plan. Here are some important links regarding this plan:

Chambers of Kansas Community Health Plan Document - This document highlights all of the pertinent information for the plan, including several FAQ’s. (The link is untraditional as it is formatted as a flip book): https://online.fliphtml5.com/hfxab/knsq/?1629309302561#p=1

September 14^th at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to submit the Individual Medical Questionnaire. This brief survey will need to be filled out by any full-time employee you wish to put on the plan. The health questionnaire period is open now until the deadline. Please use this link to access the questionnaire for all your eligible employees: IMQ – https://form.jotform.com/212284671031145

Other important dates for the plan include:
9/15 - 10/15 : Initial underwriting period
10/18 - 10/29 : Disclose initial rates and enrollment link.

Business News & Strategies

Consumer Alert: A new proposal would require financial institutions to report a larger range of information about your bank account to the IRS. Read about this proposal and concerns from one of our members, Welch State Bank.

CRMC Shares Self Care: Coffeyville Regional Medical Center recently shared tips on self-care should you become ill with the virus. Read the message here.

S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs with many attributing it to the slow down of jobless claims.

Jeff Colyer ends campaign after announcement of cancer diagnosis. Read the announcement.

Infrastructure Bill: With multiple natural disasters hitting the states, an infrastructure bill is fast becoming a hot topic in legislature. Read more on the plan.

To our Small Business - we commend you. These past two years have been a challenge and we have all had to adjust, adapt and sometime re-invent how we do business. While you need a long term strategic plan to grow your business, there are some things you can start right now to increase revenue. Here are 15 ways to make more money at your business.

Spotlight on Tourism!

September 15th is Samantha's last day at the Chamber. We thought this was a perfect time to share the amazing projects, initiatives and accomplishments she has made recently.

Our community has been blessed to have her talent and commitment. Here are just a few recent highlights of her work to bring visitors to Coffeyville!

Launched Bike Share program with several great community partners

Commissioned Death Alley Murals and Death Alley sign

Updated Dalton Signs at Cemetery

Strategically advertised, traveled and marketed to bring in thousands of visitors to Coffeyville each year from all over the world. In fact, just this week, we had visitors on the website from 8 different countries

Visit Coffeyville brochure is located at multiple tourist centers and key locations across Kansas and is one of the most requested brochures

And so many more great stories we could share!

Thank you Samantha!

Make sure to stop in to say farewell next week as well as meet our new tourism director, Zach French.

Final Thought

Focus on what is important!

"I very frequently get the question: “What’s going to change in the next 10 years?” That’s a very interesting question.

I almost never get the question: “What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?”

Read what Jeff Bezos said is important to focus on in your business!

Sincerely,

Candi

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