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Chamber Endorses High
School Renovation Project |
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The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce is advocating for
the support of the 3,600 students who are educated in our
high schools everyday and for the future of our community
by endorsing the Bartholomew Consolidated School
Corporation’s plan for the High School Renovation Project.
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Chamber Hosts Speed Networking
Event, June 8 |
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Can you really meet up to 25 new Contacts in an hour and a
half?
Yes! The entrepreneurial Network and Small Business
Committee are sponsoring a Speed Networking Event on June
8.

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Don’t Miss the Annual
Chamber Hacker’s Holiday, June 11th
Deadline for golfers is
June 6th.
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The Columbus Area Chamber
would like to invite you to join us for Hacker’s Holiday
2007! We will be golfing at Harrison Lake Country Club
this year on Monday, June 11 beginning with lunch at
11:30. Sign up as a team, or as an individual.  |
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Booths Now Available at
First Ever Tri-County Business Expo |
Booths are now on sale
for the Tri-County Business Expo. Read more to learn
more about the event and how it can be a beneficial
marketing tool for your business.
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Chambers Present
Training Sessions to Ensure Success at Trade Shows |
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As part of
the Tri-County Business to Business Expo, we are offering
two free Tradeshow Workshops. You do not have to be
exhibiting in the Tri-County Expo to attend these
workshops. They apply to any trade show in which you
would be marketing your business. The workshops are
limited to Chamber members. All Chamber members are
welcome to attend. Attend the one that fits your
schedule. Participating in these trade show booth design
strategies and marketing techniques will give you the most
impact for your exhibiting investment. The two workshops
will cover the following topics:
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Mark Your Calendar for
the Women's Conference, October 29 |
The mission of the Women’s Conference is to challenge,
motivate and “connect” women in order to enhance their
professional lives. The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
is pleased to have provided this opportunity for area
professional women for nine years, with our quality, local
Conference. |
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Schoolhouse Sessions
Offer Chance to Question and Comment |
The Chamber
of Commerce in cooperation with Bartholomew County
Consolidated School Corporation will host town hall
meetings so that the public has the opportunity to
participate in a moderated discussion with John Quick and
other school officials.
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Renovations Needed at
Columbus High Schools
John Quick |
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BCSC extends its appreciation to the Columbus Area Chamber
of Commerce for endorsing the plan for High School
Renovations. The proposed renovations are important to
our community and important to the retention and growth of
businesses.
We must:
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Improve the way we serve
students,
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Improve the existing
facilities,
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And do so in an
affordable and responsible manner.
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The Columbus Area is
forming a Business Volunteer Council
Beth M. Bode |
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Sponsored by the United Way Volunteer Action Center 1st
Member Meeting will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday,
July 9th If your company is interested in participating.
Find out more about what you can expect from the Business
Volunteer Council. |
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Planning Department
releases Public Review Draft Zoning Ordinance to the
Public |
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This week, the Planning Department began the process of
releasing the Public Review Draft of the proposed Columbus
& Bartholomew County Zoning Ordinance to the public. The
document is available for review and downloading from the
Planning Department page of the City of Columbus website
at
www.columbus.in.gov/planning-index.html. Print copies
are also available for review at the following locations: |
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It’s not how far you go, it’s what happens along the way….
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June 8th |
Small Business Committee/TEN Speed Networking Event
8:00 am Visitors Center |
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June 11th |
Hackers’ Holiday
11:30 Lunch – Harrison Lake Country Club
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June 21st |
Meet Me @ 5
5 –
7 pm Jeff Finke Real Estate/Wildflowers Estates
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June 27th |
Chamber Board Meeting
11:30 am Chamber Training Room |
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July 4th |
Holiday
Chamber Office Closed |
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