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The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members as the leading voice of business by providing advocacy, leadership and resources.
A PUBLICATION OF THE SPEARFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
May 2014
Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your business,
marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for.
May Gone Fishin’ Mixer
Information on New Resident Packets inside!
Black Hills PR & Western Sky Media Spearfish Gone Fishin’ Mixer Thursday, May 29th
5:00-7:00 PM
3240 1st Ave, Spearfish
2ND ANNUAL SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR A SUCCESS2ND ANNUAL SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR A SUCCESS2ND ANNUAL SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR A SUCCESS2ND 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 em-
ployers 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.
www.SpearfishChamber.org
Renewing Business Members ‘Investing in the Business Community’
Renewing Associate Members Investing in the Community’
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
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
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!
Melissa Barth, IOM Chamber Executive
Director
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 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!
Welcome New Residents & Promote Your Business
Help us welcome our new residents to our friendly community!
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.
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.
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 [email protected]
I am excited to report that in the next few weeks, Spearfish Eco-nomic 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
May 2014
Building Permits March 2014 March 2013 Year-to-Date 2014 Year-to-Date 2013
New Housing Units 7 6 15 27 Dollar Amount $1,655,000 $1,059,060 $3,126,000 $3,962,125 New/Addition Commercial 0 3 3 3 Dollar Amount $0 $2,057,844 $8,168,000 $2,057,844 Total Permits 34 38 85 83 Total Dollars $2,313,315 $3,682,973 $13,208,831 $8,109,660 Sales Taxes Collected
2nd Penny Sales Tax $247,216 $246,013 $788,535 $757,303 Hospitality Tax $34,277 $33,770 $112,518 $109,592 Spearfish Work Force (MiSA)
Total Work Force 12,940 12,530 N/A N/A Total Employed 12,380 11,980 N/A N/A Total Unemployed 560 550 N/A N/A Avg. Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.4% N/A N/A
Spearfish Economic Indicators
Chris Malo, President of Baggster Inc. of Spearfish was recently awarded 5th place in the 2014 Giant Vision Award, which recognizes businesses for outstanding achievement. Congratulations Chris!!!
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 Bis-marck, 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 energy basins. Last year we met with over 30 companies that had ex-pressed an interest in the region. Representatives from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development will also be in attendance.
Jim Meyer, Director of Technology at SRAM/Quarq Technol-ogy was recently presented with the South Dakota Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Congratulations Jim!!!
Bryan Walker SEDC Executive
Director
ICSC tradeshow is the largest of its kind and will
� 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 best-maintained medium/large general aviation airport in South Dakota.
� 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 Scholar-ship 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 recertifica-tion 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 Exhi-bition 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!
� 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!
Chamber Ambassador’s April Member Visits
� 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!
Congratulations
Lena Miller Photography & Design Lena Miller White
2525 Paramount Dr. Ste. 201, Spearfish, SD 57783 917.532.3558
Blackbird Espresso Aaron Neiman
503 Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 605.717.0022
CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!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!
Contact us for information on
how YOU can get active and
get involved!
605-642-2626
Ambassadors
Workforce Development Committee
Governmental Affairs Committee
Chamber Functions Committee
Young Professionals
Leadership Spearfish Task Force
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www.SpearfishChamber.org
2014 Board of Directors & Staff
Dee Sleep, President Chicken Creek Communications Dan O’Shea, Vice-President Pioneer Bank & Trust Sharon Hoggatt, Treasurer Sharon E. Hoggatt, CPA, PC Dr. Lois Flagstad, Past President Black Hills State University
Barbara Cline Prairie Hills Transit Kelsie Darling Quik Signs Michelle Kane Black Hills PR Greg Krier Spearfish Holiday Inn & Convention Center Marysia McDowall RE/MAX in the Hills Dr. Bob McIntosh Health Source Chiropractic of Spearfish Tom Shaffer Spearfish Forest Products Dylan Wilde Wilde & Hunt Law
Staff
Melissa Barth, IOM Executive Director Hannah Remington
Finance & Event Director Danielle Alden
Member Services Coordinator
The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members as the
leading voice of business by
providing advocacy,
leadership and resources.
Ex-Officio Officers
Mistie Caldwell, Visit Spearfish Joe Neeb, City of Spearfish Bryan Walker, SEDC
