January 2015 Newsletter - Duncan Chamber of Commerce

Investor News
Volume # XXI
Issue # 464
January 2015
Chamber Annual Banquet Recognizes Duncan’s Best
SAVE THE DATE
The Duncan Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet will be held,
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Simmons Center.
Please join us for a celebration of our city’s best accomplishments during 2014.
From businesses that have made a significant impact in improving our
community and fostering free enterprise, to individuals who have
exemplified true community spirit and contributed their talents for the
benefit of others. Our annual awards presentation seeks to highlight and
reward these admirable endeavors. Nominations are being accepted now!
Please submit your nominations for outstanding businesses and individuals
in our community that you believe to be deserving of recognition.
It is important that you explain why your nomination should be
considered for the award. Please mail, fax, or email your nomination form,
found on our website and inside this newsletter,
prior to January 9, 2015.
Entertainment (Star) Sponsorships, table and half table sponsorships are
available for $1,000, $500 and $300 respectively. Individual tickets are
available for $40.For more information, call Sandy Stewart at 580-255-3644 or
email duncancc@duncanchamber.com. We sincerely hope you will plan to
attend this delightful evening of celebration.
Duncan Chamber of Commerce
911 W. Walnut
P.O. Box 699
580-255-3644
www.duncanchamber.com
Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations!
The Branded Closest
December 10th, 2014
Kiddieland Concession
& Ticket Stand
December 6th, 2014
December Community Breakfast
December’s Community Breakfast was great fun, and was highlighted by live entertainment from The Hodgson Studio Singers. Bank of Commerce and Divine Furnishings
were our sponsors. Cindy Reynolds introduced the crowd to the many services Bank of
Commerce provides. Bank of Commerce is locally owned and
operated on the principle of “Relationship Banking” and offers many services to
the community including their business and consumer loans and mortgage lending. Randy Sullivan, general manager of Divine Furnishings shared about the
many types of furnishings offered. Attendees were updated with information on
many community organizations and activities, and our sponsors were the focus
of the fun and games portion of the event. Because New Year’s Day in on the first Thursday of January,
please join us for our January Community Breakfast on Thursday, January 8th, sponsored by Halliburton
Employee Federal Credit Union.
2014 Award Nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award – Recognizes a man or woman whose outstanding civic contributions and leadership have been
in the pursuit of an improved quality of life in Duncan during their lifetime.
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Woman of the Year - Recognizes a woman whose outstanding civic contributions and leadership have been in the pursuit of an
improved quality of life in Duncan during 2014.
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Man of the Year - Recognizes a man whose outstanding civic contributions and leadership have been in the pursuit of an improved quality of life in Duncan during 2014.
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Community Improvement Award - Recognizes a business establishment that has made a significant improvement to the physical appearance of their property during 2014.
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Free Enterprise Award - Honors individuals or organizations that have strengthened and fostered the development of free enterprise during 2014.
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Al Hinshaw Community Spirit Award - Recognizes individuals who exemplify the enthusiastic “Can Do” spirit of Duncan
through their volunteer efforts to accomplish great challenges for the benefit of the community during 2014.
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For more information, please visit www.duncanchamber.com
JANUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
Simmons Center Re-Grand
Opening Ribbon Cutting
9 am– 1 pm,
Simmons Center
9
10
Chamber Office
Closed
New Year’s Day
4
5
6
7
8
Chamber
Community Breakfast
Simmons Center Silver
Anniversary Gala
6pm
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Chamber Breakfast
Committee Meeting
8am– Board Room
23
24
29
30
Ultimate Calf
Roping
9am– Fair & Expo
25
Martin Luther King
Day
26
PRCA Business
After Hours
7-9pm– Chamber
Auditorium
27
28
Chamber Board
Meeting
3:30pm Board Rm
Ultimate Calf
Roping
9am– Fair & Expo
Chisholm Trail Film Festival
10am ~ Simmons Center
31
Leadership Duncan Class XIX
The Health Education Day session for Class XIX on December 9th included a full
day studying a variety of topics related to health services in Duncan and our
region. As Day Chair, Tanya Case, with the assistance of Jay Johnson planned
a comprehensive program that started with a health check for each person, included discussions of hospital finances and
health care reform, student reports of interviews with local health care organizations, and tours of the specialty services
available at Duncan Regional Hospital through the Cancer Center, Wound Care Center, and Learning Center/Skill Lab.
The session was designed to create an understanding of the Affordable Care Act and how it impacts the State of Oklahoma
and citizens of Stephens County, to review the importance of personal health behaviors, to review the importance of personal health behaviors, to gain knowledge about the various health care agencies in Stephens County, especially Duncan
Regional Hospital, and to gain knowledge regarding important statewide health care organizations. We would like to thank
our speakers for the day: Tanya Case, Chairman of the National Association of State Comprehensive Health Insurance
Plans, Cindy Rauh, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer of Duncan Regional Hospital; Julie Pennypacker, Manager of
Education Services at Duncan Regional Hospital; Commissioner Terri White of the Oklahoma Department of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services; Jay Johnson, CEO of Duncan Regional Hospital; Lane Hooten, COO of Cancer Centers of SW Oklahoma; Dr. James McGouran, Past Chief of Staff of Duncan Regional Hospital; Dr. Jimmy Jones, Medical
Director of the DRH Wound Care Center; Cyndi Crook, Director of the DRH Health Foundation; and Patty Wininger, DRH
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator; and Jeff Gregston, Owner/Operator Marlow Nursing and Elk Crossing. A special DRH
case study in community leadership about the creation of Duncan Regional Hospital closed the day. We would like to thank
Dr. Robert J. Weedn, Tommy Jones and Betty Apple for their wonderful insights and dedication to the development of
Duncan Regional Hospital and the leadership they have provided to our community.
New Publication Available
The new 2015 Duncan Community Profile and Business Directory is now available at the Chamber office. The Directory
contains the alphabetical and categorical listings of all Chamber members. The Duncan Community Profile is distributed
by the Chamber throughout the community and to persons interested in relocating to Duncan. Placed at all hospitality
locations, most visitors to Duncan use it as a handy reference to location businesses and services in our community. It is
also used by the Duncan Conventions & Visitors Bureau to promote tourism, and provided to residents establishing new
utility services by the City of Duncan. In addition, Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation, Duncan Regional
Hospital, and other businesses use this publication to attract new employees.
Economic Indicators
Stephens County Labor Force Data
Employment
Oct. ‘14
Oct. ‘13
21,929,
21,913
817
1,253
22,746
23,166
3.6%
5.4%
Unemployment
Labor Force
Unemployment Rate
Dec. ‘14
Dec. ‘13
Sales Tax Receipts
$1,658,618.56
$1,416,056.58
Use Tax Receipts
$99,738.44
$106,971.44
Red River Technology Bid Assistance Center
Nov. ‘14
Nov. ‘13
Number of Clients
66
88
Bids Submitted
6
5
Contracts
4
1
Total Value of contracts since July 2014
$1,133.50
$1,6004,399.95
The Duncan Chamber of Commerce would like
to thank our outgoing Board Members; Past
Chairman Deano Cox for 7 years of service; Past
Chairman Jerry Shaffer for 5 years of service;
Vice-President John Bachelor III for 5 years of
service; Vice-President Bill Bradley for 5 years
of service; Vice-President Dr. Sherry Labyer for
3 years of service; and Nichole Hammond for 3
of service to the Chamber and our community.
P.O. Box 699
911 Walnut
Duncan, OK 73534-0699
Entered as Periodical Matter. Periodical Postage paid at Duncan, Oklahoma.
Subscription rate $2.00 per year. Published monthly as the official publication
of the Duncan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Address all inquiries to:
P.O. Box 699, 911 Walnut, Duncan, Oklahoma 73534-0699. 580-255-3644
POSTMASTER: Please send change of address Form 3579 to the
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 699
Duncan, Ok 7334
(November 24, 2014 —December 23, 2014)
Beaver Creek Barn
furadams@yahoo.com
Wedding Venue~ Banquet Facility
Duncan Farmers Market
Duncan, Oklahoma
arnp@suddenlink.net
Farmers Market~ Produce
City of Duncan Statistics
Total Value of November 2014 Contracts
Welcome
New Chamber
Members
Motionworks Industrial Safety
17 N 8th St
580-786-4007
tzinn@altsenok.com
www.motionworksafety.com
Drug & Alcohol Testing~ Fleet Tracking~ OSHA, DOT, NEPA Compliance
Rightway Manufacturing Solutions, LLC
5051 N. Hwy 81 Bldg A
580-252-2284
rnewman@rightwayllc.net
www.rightwaymfgsolutions.com
Precision Machining~ Contract Machining~ New Product Development &
Manufacturing
The Branded Closet
Resale & Consignment Boutique
719 West Willow
580-467-8965
thebrandedcloset@cableone.com
Boutique~ Consignment Shop~ Clothing
We look forward to serving you!