May PDF layout - Spearfish Chamber of Commerce

May 2014
The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members as the leading
voice of business by providing advocacy, leadership and resources.
Information
on New
Resident
Packets
inside!
A PUBLICATION OF THE SPEARFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2ND ANNUAL SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR A SUCCESS
For the second year in a row, the partners listed below
have teamed up, organized and hosted a career fair for
students at the sophomore level in the Spearfish High
School. This career fair provides the opportunity for
students to receive real world advice from local employers representing nearly 20 business industries. It is
these presenters that make this event a success and a
huge thank you goes out to each and every one of
them!
See complete list of presenters on page 2.
May Gone Fishin’ Mixer
Black Hills PR & Western Sky Media
Spearfish Gone Fishin’ Mixer
Thursday, May 29th
5:00-7:00 PM
3240 1st Ave, Spearfish
Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your business,
marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for.
www.SpearfishChamber.org
Renewing Business Members
Renewing Associate Members
‘Investing in the Business Community’
Investing in the Community’
ABS Travel Group
Akela Spa
Black Hills Federal Credit Union
Black Hills Vacation Homes
Dakota Financial Services, Inc.
Dakota Land Trust/Neighbor Works
David M. Dorsett Health Care Center
Days Inn
Donovan Lawncare Services, LLC
Estes Campbell Law Firm
Evergreen Management Services, Inc.
Farm Credit Services of America
Financial Benefits, Inc.
Fischer Rounds & Associates, Inc.
Fred Ening Real Estate, Inc.
GSE Environmental
Habitat for Humanity Restore Outlet
James N. Barron, Investment Centers of America, Inc.
Owens Interstate - Car Quest Auto Parts
Pro Build
Prudential Kahler Realtors - Parrett
Quik Signs
Real Estate Center of Spearfish - Garrett
TrippinOnACE
United Methodist Church
Western Sky Media
Karen Bridges
Alyce & Henry Harich
Don & Ida Snorteland
May 2014 Chamber Events
1st Leadership Spearfish Luncheon
6th Young Professionals Meeting @ 4:45 PM
Matthews Opera House & Arts Center
8th Ambassadors Greet New Members
Noon @ the Chamber
22nd Leadership Spearfish Graduation
6:00 PM
20th Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Noon @ the Chamber
29th Gone Fishin’ Mixer from 5:00-7:00 PM
@ Black Hills PR & Western Sky Media
to the 2014 Career Fair Presenters
Larry Bakke, Trainer Coordinator Wharf Resources
Ken Hehr, Supervisory Forester Northern Hills USFS Ranger Station
Jason Roberdeau, Architect Williams & Associates
Chris Nelson, Safety Director Ainsworth Benning Construction
Ron Waldner, Signature Homes/Snowflake Metal Works
Tyler Kaschke, Kaschke Photography
Gordy Pratt, Professional Musician, Fabulous One Guy
Jeremy Shultes, Administrator Dorsett Regional Senior Care
Jon Pochop, Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial
Dr. Pat Simpson, Dean BHSU College of Ed & Behavior Sciences
Bernie Krambeck, Retired Teacher
Carla Van Dyke, Home Care & Hospice Director, RN, Spf Regional
Dr. Angela Anderson, Regional Family Medical Clinic
Kristin Ulmer, Medical Imaging Director Spearfish Regional Hospital
Dee Sleep, Owner/PresidentChicken Creek Communications
Brian Gebhart, Marketing Specialist Visit Spearfish
Dr. Jim Hess, BHSU Professor/Licensed Psychologist
Tacy Dunwoody, Northern Hills Training Center
Brian Snow, Northern Hills Technology
Dennis Servaty, Golden West Communications
Patrick Rotert, Chief of Police Spearfish PD
Erika Campbell, Attorney Estes Campbell Law Office
Brian Hambek, Spearfish Ambulance Service
Terree McCoy, V.P. Operations Lehman Trikes
Chris Hamm, Manufacturing Mgr.Quarq Technology
Dr. Ben Sayler, Director of Education and Outreach Sanford Lab
Nick Hoffman, Interstate Engineering
Trevor Krugman, Design Engineer
Marc Lewis, Project Engineer MDU
John Daum, Retired from Busing & Transportation
Jason Woolston, Flight Instructor Eagle Aviation
New Chamber Member Marketing Opportunity!
Welcome New Residents &
Promote Your Business
Help us welcome our new residents to
our friendly community!
Melissa Barth, IOM
Chamber Executive
Director
In a 1950′s sitcom, it wasn’t unusual to see friendly neighbors knocking on doors and
introducing themselves to the new residents next door or down the block. This isn’t as
common of a practice in the 21st century, but welcome packets and welcome gifts are still
very much alive — not only for new homeowners but also for apartment tenants.
Greeting new residents is a great way to put a friendly face on our community and people won’t forget who
made them feel welcome. It is also a huge benefit for your business to be involved - people like to buy from
people they know and new residents may not know anyone. Being a welcoming, accommodating new friend
to these members of your community makes everyone feel good. Welcome gifts are a gesture of friendliness
and they provide additional opportunities to solidify that relationship.
Entice new residents with an offer they can’t refuse. Include a coupon for a buy-one-get-one meal, for a
discounted haircut, or for a free consultation — just make it as valuable as you can. If it’s irresistible enough,
new residents might even attach it to their fridge with your magnet (hint).
Does your business specialize in higher-ticket products or services? Take care to provide enough of a
discount to make them take notice. Remember, you have an opportunity to secure future business once
you get those new clients through the door6but you have to get them through that door first.
How will we reach these new residents? With your help! And also, the City of Spearfish has included this
new benefit in the brochure they give new residents when they sign up for utilities. The chamber also mails
relocation packets to inquiring prospective residents, which will include a postcard for them to cash in upon
moving to our community.
Our office will be including the Connections Magazine Business Directory, a welcome note from Mayor
Boke and myself, a detailed street map, along with information on how to find out about all of our great
local events.
If you’re looking for ideas for the packet content, you could include:
promotional items from your business
coupons for a product or service
an invitation to an event - or better yet a ticket
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Deliver your items to the Chamber
Office at anytime!
Corner of Main & Kansas
Questions? Give me a call at 605-642-2626 or
email me at director@spearfishchamber.org
It’s not necessary to spend thousands of dollars on high-ticket products. Start small and customize an
inexpensive-but-useful product like a chip clip, a koozie, a jar opener, or an ice cream scoop. Trust me, these
types of gifts stick around forever. This is one of the most effective ways to get recipients to remember you.
Homebuyers and apartment renters can always use common household items, especially when they’ve just
moved in and haven’t had a chance to fully unpack!
Whether you run a hair salon, a grocery store, a financial institution, an auto body shop, or a lemonade stand,
this is a great opportunity!
RETRACTIONS in CONNECTIONS
Please note in the Worship article on page 16, last paragraph first column, that the Connection Church is
Southern Baptist, not Seventh-Day Adventist.
Also, please note the alignment issue on page 45 where Waddell & Reed were accidentally bumped above
the beginning of the ‘W’ section.
May 2014
Bryan Walker
SEDC Executive
Director
I am excited to report that in the next few weeks, Spearfish Economic Development will be taking our positive business climate message
on the road to promote Spearfish, and the region, to companies which
may be looking to expand or relocate.
As a follow-up to the retail trade study completed last fall, SEDC will
be attending the International Shopping Center Tradeshow on May 18-20
in Las Vegas, NV. With over 1,000 national retailers in attendance, the
ICSC tradeshow
is the largest of
its kind and will
Jim Meyer, Director of Technology at SRAM/Quarq Technology was recently presented with the South Dakota
Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Gov. Dennis
Daugaard. Congratulations Jim!!!
provide SEDC an excellent opportunity to meet with retailers which are a
good fit for Spearfish.
Later next month, SEDC will be joining representatives from Sturgis,
Rapid City, Hot Springs and Edgemont to market the Rushmore Region to
energy related companies at Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, ND. This will be the 2nd year regional partners have attended the
conference to promote the Black Hills as a strategic location for companies
which provide support services to the Bakken, Powder River and Niobrara
Chris Malo, President of Baggster Inc. of Spearfish was energy basins. Last year we met with over 30 companies that had exrecently awarded 5th place in the 2014 Giant Vision
pressed an interest in the region. Representatives from the Governor’s
Award, which recognizes businesses for outstanding
Office of Economic Development will also be in attendance.
achievement. Congratulations Chris!!!
Spearfish Economic Indicators
Building Permits
New Housing Units
Dollar Amount
New/Addition Commercial
Dollar Amount
Total Permits
Total Dollars
Sales Taxes Collected
2nd Penny Sales Tax
Hospitality Tax
Spearfish Work Force (MiSA)
Total Work Force
Total Employed
Total Unemployed
Avg. Unemployment Rate
March 2014
7
$1,655,000
0
$0
34
$2,313,315
March 2013
6
$1,059,060
3
$2,057,844
38
$3,682,973
Year-to-Date 2014
15
$3,126,000
3
$8,168,000
85
$13,208,831
Year-to-Date 2013
27
$3,962,125
3
$2,057,844
83
$8,109,660
$247,216
$34,277
$246,013
$33,770
$788,535
$112,518
$757,303
$109,592
12,940
12,380
560
4.3%
12,530
11,980
550
4.4%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chamber Ambassador’s
April Member Visits
Congratulations
West Elementary School named Kathy Ewing
teacher of the year for the Spearfish School District!
Northern Hills Training Center announced Brad
Knutson as the 2014 first quarter Blue Diamond Award
Winner!
Ray Jilek of Eagle Aviation recently accepted an
award on behalf of Clyde Ice Field for 2013’s bestmaintained medium/large general aviation airport in South
Dakota.
Lena Miller Photography & Design
Lena Miller White
2525 Paramount Dr. Ste. 201, Spearfish, SD 57783
917.532.3558
Each year the Real Estate Center of Spearfish team
is pleased to present the young people of the Spearfish
community with the opportunity to further their education.
Tyler Kurzenberger is this year’s $1,000 College Scholarship recipient!
Congratulations to Janice Wolfe as the newest team
member at Coreen Lerwick’s State Farm Insurance!
Jason Powell is the new business manager at Juneks
Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram!
Michael Jastorff, director of the University Bookstore at
Black Hills State University, recently earned recertification for the designation of Certified Collegiate Retailer by the
National Association of College Stores (NACS).
A photograph by Adam Roosa, Black Hills State University
alum and University graphic designer, is one of 25 images
selected into the 11th Annual Photography Invitational Exhibition at the Advocacy for Visual Arts (AVA) Community Art
Center in Gillette, Wyo.
Prudential Kahler Realtors announced Pattie Parrett
as Top Sales and Jessica Jones as Top Lister for the month
of March!
Blackbird Espresso
Aaron Neiman
503 Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783
605.717.0022
CONGRATULATIONS!
Michelle Thompson, of Rapid
City, has been selected as the
next President and CEO of the
Black Hills Badlands Tourism
Association, the state’s largest
tourism trade association which
represents western South Dakota.
Get Involved - We Need YOU!
Involvement in one or more of these outlets is a great way for you
and your staff to be an active member of the Chamber, a great way
to network with other members and businesses and one of the best
ways to support your organization!
WE ARE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE DO WITH
VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU!
Ashley Goodrich is the Top Producer at RE/MAX in
the Hills for the month of March!
Ryan Wordeman of the Real Estate Center of
Spearfish is the top producer for the month of March!
Heisler’s Ace Hardware celebrates
their 90th year in Spearfish!
Coreen Lerwick opened her State
Farm Agency on April 1, 1985 making
this year 29 years in business!
Century Business Products is
proudly celebrating 30 years as a SD
Business!
Ambassadors
Workforce Development Committee
Governmental Affairs Committee
Chamber Functions Committee
Contact us for information on
Young Professionals
how YOU can get active and
Leadership Spearfish Task Force
get involved!
605-642-2626
director@spearfishchamber.org
www.SpearfishChamber.org
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce
605-642-2626
106 W. Kansas
Spearfish, SD 57783
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2014 Board of Directors & Staff
Dee Sleep, President
Dan O’Shea, Vice-President
Sharon Hoggatt, Treasurer
Dr. Lois Flagstad, Past President
Barbara Cline
Kelsie Darling
Michelle Kane
Greg Krier
Marysia McDowall
Dr. Bob McIntosh
Tom Shaffer
Dylan Wilde
Chicken Creek Communications
Pioneer Bank & Trust
Sharon E. Hoggatt, CPA, PC
Black Hills State University
Prairie Hills Transit
Quik Signs
Black Hills PR
Spearfish Holiday Inn & Convention Center
RE/MAX in the Hills
Health Source Chiropractic of Spearfish
Spearfish Forest Products
Wilde & Hunt Law
Ex-Officio Officers
The Spearfish
Area Chamber of
Commerce serves
its members as the
leading voice of
business by
providing
advocacy,
leadership and
resources.
Mistie Caldwell, Visit Spearfish
Joe Neeb, City of Spearfish
Bryan Walker, SEDC
Staff
Melissa Barth, IOM
Executive Director
Hannah Remington
Finance & Event Director
Danielle Alden
Member Services Coordinator