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Unprecedented Chamber
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The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce along with the
Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce and the Jennings
County Chamber of Commerce have joined together to form
and promote the first Regional Business-To-Business
Exposition to be held across the tri-county area.
The event, which is being called a “Tale of Three Cities”
approach to economic development, seeks to provide greater
marketing opportunities for area businesses by allowing
them to meet and do business with other regional business
customers. The primary purpose is to expose regional
chamber members to key decision-makers and buyers from the
South Central Indiana marketplace.
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New Chamber Book Club To
Increase Your Management Ability |
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The Columbus
Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a new book club
that convenes a dialogue around cutting-edge ideas
and timeless management practices. The first book
selected for the membership to read is Small Giants:
Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big. The
book is available from the Chamber of Commerce and the
book club will meet on April 13th at 8:00 to discuss the
books themes, principles, and management practices. To
enroll in the Book Club call 379-4457. |
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TheBEST Peer
Leadership Event Featuring David Hoeft, Co-Founder and CEO
Premiere Credit, LLC |
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David is the Co-Founder and CEO of Premiere Credit of
North America, LLC, a debt collection company honored as
one of the fastest growing companies in the country by
Inc. Magazine. Indiana University’s Kelley School of
Business has also recognized Premiere Credit as one of the
fastest growing Indiana companies on its Growth 100 list
two years running.
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Reserve your space to
exhibit at the Senior Expo, May 11th |
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The purpose
of the Senior Expo is to connect businesses with consumers
who are over 50. The event is a partnership between the
Chamber of Commerce, Aging & Community Services of South
Central Indiana and the Senior Center of Bartholomew
County. Over 300 seniors from Bartholomew, Brown,
Jennings, Decatur and Jackson counties are drawn to this
event. It will be held Friday, May 11th at the Holiday
Inn Conference Center. More details will be available
soon. If you would like more information, please contact
Kami at
klatham@columbusareachamber.com |
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3rd House Sessions
provide valuable legislative updates while providing
forums for constituents to voice opinions |
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Representatives from the Indiana House and Senate gather
every Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. throughout the
legislative session. While most of the attention that you
see in the press is focused on full day kindergarten, the
budget, and cigarette tax, there is so much more that you
might not be aware of if you have missed the 3rd House
Sessions. If you haven’t been able to attend, here is an
update just a couple of bills that you might be interested
in watching.
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Business Mail Lists Available to Chamber Members |
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Did you know that the Chamber maintains data on over 3,200
businesses. You could purchase similar databases for $350
(calculated at standard mailing list rates of $.11 per
record). One of the many benefits to being a Chamber
member is that you can request a copy of our database at
no charge. This is a great way to target
regional customers.
Click
here to learn about other benefits from your Chamber
membership. |
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Businesses are urged to
participate in Absolutely Incredible Kid Day |
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The Columbus
Area Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Young Professionals and
the Council for Youth Development are co-sponsoring a FREE
letter writing blitz on Monday, March 12, from 4 to 6
p.m., at The Commons Mezzanine, in preparation for
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, which will be March 15. |
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The Finance Academy Opens Downtown Location
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The Finance Academy from East High School’s C4 program is
bringing educational activities to the Yes Cinema!
Students taking business classes will be showing up for
class from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm daily at the Commons Mall. |
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Mayor Bart Peterson Keynote
Speaker at Columbus Area Arts Council’s Annual Meeting |
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Indianapolis
Mayor Bart Peterson is the keynote speaker for the
Columbus Area Arts Council’s Annual Meeting on Thursday,
March 8 at 4pm in The Commons. |
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Columbus workshop to focus on preventing computer crimes
in the workplace |
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A free
workshop will teach business executives, IT professionals,
and law enforcement how to work together to prevent
computer-related crimes in the workplace and what to do if
their system has been attacked. The workshop will be
offered April 20 at the Purdue University College of
Technology at Columbus. |
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March 9th
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Small Business Committee/TEN TheBEST Peer Leadership:
Featuring David Hoeft, Co-Founder and CEO Premiere
Credit, LLC
8:00am Visitors Center |
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March 13th |
Meet Me @ 5 5p.m- 7.pm- drop by for a few
minutes or stay the entire time.
5-7pm at
Arbors Water Edge,
4060 N. 150 W.
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January 22nd-
April 16th
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3rd House Sessions-
Every Monday while in session
7:30am, Commons Mezzanine |
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March 12th
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Absolutely Incredible Kid Letter Writing Campaign 4-6pm
at the Commons Mall
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April 13th
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Small Business Committee/TEN SmallBiz Book Club
Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead
of Big by Bo Burlingham
8:00am Visitors Center
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March 7th
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Mark
Schuver, Director of the Purdue College of Technology
Weekend Masters program, will be in Columbus on Wednesday,
March 7 to discuss the five-semester weekend program and
assess interest for a cohort in Southeast Indiana.
Three, 1-hour information sessions are scheduled in the
Columbus Learning Center’s Lecture Hall room 1000 on:
Wednesday, March 7 (Choose one session)
· Noon to 1:00 PM
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2:00 to 3:00 PM
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4:00 to 5:00 PM
Please join us if you are interested in pursuing a Master
of Science Degree in Technology. We would also appreciate
your efforts in spreading the word about this event.
Attached is a flyer you can email to interested parties or
print and distribute at your work place. |
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March 8th
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Non Profit Community Open House Bartholomew County Public
Library 8:30a.m.-2:30p.m
The library’s Business Team will be
available to show what tools and resources the library has
to help the nonprofit community. The team will also be
asking for input as to what the library can offer in the
future to better serve this group.
For
more information, contact
dwirrig@barth.lib.in.us |
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March 9th
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Business Community Open House Bartholomew County Public
Library 8:30a.m.-2:30p.m
The library’s Business Team will be showcasing the
resources the library has available to help local
businesses succeed. The team will also be soliciting
opinions on what businesses would like to see the library
offer in the future. For more information, contact
dwirrig@barth.lib.in.us |
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March 15th and March 16th
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NCAA @ First Christian Church The Poland Mission
Team will hold a lunch to fund the youth basketball camp
and women's outreach in Poland this summer. A love
offering will be accepted. Bring your friends from work to
enjoy a great lunch, a great cause, and a good game.
11:30-1:30 in Fellowship Hall at First Christian Church |
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March 17th
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Hospice of Shelby County- Spring Fling Benefit
Dinner, Dance and Auction. 6p.m-11p.m. |
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March 15th
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CYP- 3rd Thursday Social- Social Networking
Opportunity for Young Professionals. Feel free to
drop by for a few minutes or stay for dinner.
5:30pm at Columbus Bar |
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March 22nd
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CYP March Madness-
Join Other Young Professionals and become a part of March
Madness. CYP will be having a social event at
Buffalo Wild Wings. |
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March 27th
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CYP Wine and
Cheese Social at the Bartholomew County Historical
Society. On exhibit will be "Still Life,
Landscapes and Portraits. A collection by Ray Henderson".
Come out to learn about the exhibit and socialize with
other YP's! There will also be raffles for door prizes,
such as history books, and even one free use of the
Historic Breeding Farm. The address is 524 3rd Street.
5:30-7p.m. Reservations are appreciated.
Please RSVP to vchowning@columbusareachamber.com |
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March 28th
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Everyone’s a Critic – Engaging the Art in Public Art
Valerie Eickmeier Dean, IU Herron School of Art and Design
March 28, Noon-1 p.m. Columbus City Hall
Reservations are required by calling (812) 314-8632 or
e-mailing
alumni@iupuc.edu. Cost is $15 person ($12 for IUPUC
Alumni Association members) and includes lunch and
dessert. Learn more about IUPUC, meet prominent faculty
from Indiana University, engage in lifelong learning, and
support the downtown. |
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March 30th
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Toxic Audio-
Five voices…no instruments. Never underestimate the power
of the human voice. Winners of the 2004 Drama Desk Award
for Unique Theatrical Experience, Toxic Audio will be a
treat for your senses. Come to the Commons to enjoy this
wonderfully talented and funny group. For information and
tickets contact the Columbus Area Arts Council at
812.376.2539,
caac@artsincolumbus.org or visit our website
www.artsincolumbus.org. |
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Ongoing
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Integrative Health Care- Wellness Classes and Events
Click on the link above to find out more information about
the classes and events which vary from Women Moving
Through Breast Cancer, Yoga, and Pain Management just to
name a few. For more information, call
812-375-1340 |
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