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Study Shows 63% of Consumers Want to Purchase From
Chamber Members |
The study,
commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE),
IBM, Administaff, Small Business Network, Inc., and Market Street
Services, showed that when respondents were told that a particular
small business was a member of its local Chamber, they were 44
percent more likely to rate it favorably than study respondents
who were not told of the Chamber affiliation. Respondents were
also 63 percent more likely to want to purchase goods or services
from a small business that is a Chamber member. |
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The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present
Tim
Dora to speak at Community Roundtable. |
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Tim Dora of Dora
Brothers Hospitality Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at
the The Entrepreneurial Network Community Roundtable on September
14th at 8:00a.m.
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Don't Miss the Tri-County Business Expo |
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The Columbus Area Chamber
of Commerce would like to invite you to attend the premier
Tri-County Regional Expo featuring businesses from
Jennings, Jackson, and Bartholomew Counties.
Admission is free. Bring your business cards for the
networking event of the year. Visit exhibits, register for
door prizes, and market your business all at the same
time! |
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The Maverick Awards, Celebrating the Spirit of
Entrepreneurship in Columbus |
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The Columbus Area Chamber
of Commerce and Irwin Union Bank are proud to present The
Maverick Awards, celebrating the spirit of
entrepreneurship in Columbus. This awards ceremony is a
way of recognizing small businesses, innovators, and those
who help them in the community. It is also a chance to
recognize young professionals creating an impact in the
community through the Columbus Young Professionals (CYP)
40 Under 40. |
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Are You Getting the Full Value From Your Chamber
Membership? |
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Click here to learn about more about benefits available to
Chamber Members.
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Dr. Leah Jackman- Wheitner's
Presents
Goal Setting in the Real World
for Our Women In Business Series. |
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Have you ever been
to a goal setting workshop and left feeling more discouraged than
before? Do you spend more time taking care of other people’s
goals than your own? Do you wish you knew how to make your life –
and reaching YOUR goals - go easier? If this sounds like you,
then join us for Goal Setting in the Real World.
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2007 Women’s Professional Development Conference to
Inspire, Educate & Motivate Local Women |
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The Columbus
Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dr.
France Cordova, new President of Purdue University, will
be among the speakers at the 9th Annual Women’s
Professional Development Conference on October 29th. This
year the conference will continue to Inspire, Educate &
Motivate women in the Columbus area with two national
keynote speakers, as well as, several local speakers.
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Please Help Us Welcome Our Newest Chamber Members |
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When it
comes to business, you have a choice on who you do
business with. Do you utilize businesses that give back
to the community? Chamber Members distinguish themselves
from others by making a commitment to Columbus. New
members who joined this summer include: |
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Tickets Still Available for the Rural Urban Dinner |
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Join us for
a display of farm equipment and an Ag Expo before enjoying
your delicious steak dinner at the 2007 Rural Urban Dinner
on Thursday, September 13th. The Ag Expo begins at 5:30,
and dinner at 6:30. The event will be held in the
Community Building at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Tickets are $12
each in advance.
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Register Now to Host Meet Me @5 at Your Location |
This year we added new
excitement and energy to the monthly Meet Me @ 5:00
networking events. We sold out the months early in the
year, so we’re starting now planning for 2008.
Chamber members are invited to host a Meet Me @ 5 to
showcase their business, meet new people and thank their
existing customers. It is a great marketing & business
development tool.
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Columbus Regional Hospital Receives American Hospital
Association National Quest for Quality Prize |
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Columbus Regional
Hospital is the recipient of the 2007 American Hospital
Association (AHA) – McKesson Quest for Quality Prize®, the
highest quality honor awarded annually by the hospital
industry. Columbus Regional Hospital is the first hospital
in Indiana to be awarded the Quest for Quality Prize and
was recognized at the national 2007 Health Forum and AHA
Leadership Summit in San Diego on July 22.
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The Civic Boom! |
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Heritage Fund – the
Community Foundation of Bartholomew County and Senior
Center Services will present the results of The Civic
Boom! study on Thursday, August 30th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at YES Cinema in the Commons Mall. The partners encourage
everyone to attend. The presentation will be of special
interest to people involved in human resources,
not-for-profit organizations, continuing education, or
individuals over the age of 50.
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Help Celebrate International Literacy Day, September 7th |
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Help celebrate International Literacy Day and demonstrate
your commitment to literacy by reading wherever you are on
September 7th at 10:00a.m. More than 11,000 students from
both Bartholomew County public school corporations will
celebrate by reading for 15 minutes.
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Business Volunteer Opportunities Available |
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The Volunteer Action Center of Bartholomew
County has a variety of volunteer opportunities available
for area businesses.
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ActionCOACH Business Coach, Mark McNulty Receives Global
Action Man Award |
ActionCOACH Business Coach Mark McNulty received a 2007
Global Action Man Award at the ActionCOACH Global
Conference in Dublin, Ireland. He received this
recognition for being one of the top online resources in
the world for other business coaches in the ActionCOACH
system. While in Ireland, he also attended 3 days of
training and workshops on a wide variety of personal and
business growth topics. Guest speakers during the
conference included Brad Sugars, founder and CEO of
ActionCOACH, Michael Losier, author of Law of Attraction,
and Jay Conrad Levinson, author of the Guerilla Marketing
books.
Mark McNulty can be contacted at 812-372-7377 |
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Melinda Sprague-Huffer joins RE/Max |
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RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals is pleased
to announce the addition of Melinda Sprague-Huffer to our
team. Melinda, a Columbus native, has served discerning
clients for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Butler
University with a B.S. in Business Administration and has
earned the ChFC designation, the most comprehensive
financial planning certification available today. You may
contact her at (812) 372-2200 (office) or (812) 343-7430
(cell). |
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Kim King Smith Awarded State Scholarship |
Gloria Boyden, state coordinator for the
Association of Bridal Consultants, has announced that
local event planner and bridal consultant, Kim King Smith,
has been awarded the annual state scholarship award. King
Smith, owner of Kim King Smith Events, LLC was awarded the
scholarship for her active participation in the
Association of Bridal Consultants, her commitment to the
bridal industry and her continuing education. Kim King
Smith will be the 2008 event coordinator for the
Association of Bridal Consultant’s largest endeavor, “Art
of the Table” held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in
February.
King Smith is the wife of local dentist, Dr. Mark Smith,
Edinburgh. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from
Indiana University. Her company, Kim King Smith Events,
LLC offers coordination of weddings as well as social and
business events. |
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August 30th |
Women In Business Event
Join area women grow in their professional
development. 11:30am, Columbus Visitors Center (Register
Online)
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August 30th |
Meet Me @ 5 5-7pm hosted by
Milestone Contractors and Meshberger Stone - 3410 S. 650
E.
Join
Chamber Members and CYP for relaxed, fun networking at the
monthly Meet Me @ 5. |
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September 13th |
Rural Urban Dinner
The Rural & Urban communities come together
to offer a meal and program. The Rural Service Award will
be given. 6:00p.m. 4-H Fairgrounds
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September 14th |
Small Business Committee/Community Round Table
8:00
am, Visitors Center (Register
Online)
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September 17th |
School House Session
7:30 am, Commons Mezzanine
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September 18th |
Tri-County Expo Networking Event
Join members of the Columbus, Seymour and Jennings County
Chambers for relaxed, fun networking before the Tri-County
Expo.
5:30-7:30p.m Holiday Inn Conference Center, Poolside |
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September 19th |
Tri-County Expo
Visit
nearly 100 regional businesses at the Premier Tri-County
Expo. 9:30a.m.-7:30p.m Holiday Inn Conference Center
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