November 2022 Chamber Updates

Something From Mary

Times are a changing. Quickly! This is likely the LAST monthly newsletter you’ll see in this format. Watch for something new, quick, and easy. This is the next to LAST month the chamber will be in the same location since 2005. We’re moving by the end of the year!

NEW! ChamberHealth is available for businesses with 2-300 employees. Watch for more information on this association plan which can lower costs for small businesses with collective use. Child Care Innovation Program Core Team has conquered its first event, the Appreciation Event for Child Care Providers. Now, they move on to the Town Hall Meeting on November 29th. You are invited! With the changing and uncertain economic outlook, many people are “tightening their belts” and our small businesses will take the brunt of that tightening. When you can, PLEASE SHOP LOCAL! We know in the past we’ve lost businesses and people say “oh I’ll miss that business.” Don’t wait until it’s too late to support the very people who live next to you. Put Small Business Saturday on your list of places to be Saturday, November 26!

Business Connection

Business Connection is a morning networking event that takes place at a Chamber business on the first Friday of each month.  Chamber members are invited to gather, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast, share a quick update or information about their business/organization. Door prizes will be given out, so make sure you bring your business card to be entered into the drawing. November Business Connection will be held on November 4th @ 7:30am The Lamb Shoppe 61231 Hwy 7 W Hutchinson, MN 55350

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Small Business Saturday

If you are going to be running special sales, have a big promotion, or anything else that you have going on on Small Business Saturday, PLEASE check your email, as we have a NEW post on Facebook to add ALL of your SMALL BUSINESS HAPPENINGS to from Nov 1-Dec 31st

New & Renewing Members

Warmest Welcome to our NEWEST MEMBERS Beyond Physical Therapy Thank You to the following members for continuing their Membership as an October renewal  Thrivent Financial Crow River Nutrition Branded Solutions Compass Occasions Felling Trailers, Inc. FireLake Manufacturing Home State Bank Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Auth. Innovative Foam Inc. Jimmy's Pizza Joanie's Catering LLC Quilt Haven on Main Terning & Company Inc Tru Journey Advisors

Tourism and Marketing Grant

Grant applications are due by December 1, 2022 Since 2013, the Chamber has enjoyed granting money to events held in Hutchinson hosted by nonprofits and for-profits. These grants help cover the expense of marketing that covers a radius outside the Hutchinson area for the event. These events help the Chamber bring more people to our beautiful and welcoming community – there really is #MuchInHutch! Tell your friends, co-workers, committees, and organizations about the Chamber’s Tourism Marketing Grant. We love to help events as they help us and increase the traffic and awesomeness of Hutchinson! Printable Application and Guidelines.

QR Code- Have your event listed today!

How to Utilize This Program... · Complete this Entry Form · Add your event to the Community calendar which will be linked to the QR Code. * Chamber Members: Login via your portal for easy access & to make updates as necessary. OPEN TO ALL HUTCHINSON EVENTS: Specific date(s). Dates must be consecutive, or a second entry/fee  is required for non consecutive days.

QR Code Sticker Replacement: QR Code Stickers have proven to be an effective and beneficial way to get the word about about events in Hutchinson. If your business's QR Code Stickers are starting to show some wear and tear from being well-loved, please let us know that you are in need of replacements. ‌

Ambassador Business Visits

The Hutchinson Ambassadors serve as the welcoming and social arm of the Hutchinson Chamber by actively supporting and promoting Hutchinson and its surrounding business community. The Ambassador’s Facebook page is a great place to see photos of all of the visits and other special events hosted by the Ambassadors. You may have seen our Ambassadors around town – you can recognize them by their blue shirts and friendly smiles. They welcome new business openings; as well as celebrate business renovations and milestones with an Ambassador Business Visit. October Ambassador Business Visit River House Kitchen + Drinks

MAXIMIZE your Membership

It's that time of year where we are all starting to think about Holiday shopping, food and gatherings. For some of you, you're starting to think about promos for your customers, holiday parties and maybe gifts for your employees. What we should all be thinking about is keeping that spending LOCAL! When you spend $100 locally, $68 stays in our Community, only $32 leaves our local economy for things such as import of supplies. If every household were to spend just 10% more in our community of what they typically spend OUT of town, and every business brought home 5% that would equal $42 MILLION annually for our Community! What can you do to thinkLOCAL through the Holiday Season? Need ideas, ask us! Check out this Video 

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Business Of the Month

Kids Inc. Child Care At Kids Inc. we are committed to providing quality Christian childcare in a caring and clean environment. We are dedicated to the well being of each child in our care. We believe that every child is unique and therefore we strive to individualize our care to meet those needs. We look forward to meeting with your family and sharing with you the exciting opportunities awaiting your child.

Taste of the Holidays

November is HERE and it's time for The Taste of the Holidays!

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