Enhanced Chamber Member Partnership

The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with The Daily Union to create an updated package consisting of media and digital services to help better market your business/organization. The package includes our enhanced chamber membership with additional services provided by The Daily Union staff.

Our enhanced chamber membership (ECM) provides a visual and dynamic look to a members’ listing or e-brochure featured on our chamber website. The enhanced chamber membership includes a search results & e-brochure logo, pictures, YouTube video, additional keywords and top placement in your business category! In addition to all of those features, The Daily Union staff will assist in keeping your listing up-to-date with fresh content. They will work with you to update contact information, add information about your business and/or representatives, schedule times to take photos and video and will upload everything to your e-brochure on the chamber website. Need help finding the best keywords for your business/organization? Do not have time to continually update your business listing? The Daily Union will take care of it!

For more information about the enhanced chamber membership (ECM) or to schedule an appointment to meet with a chamber and Daily Union representative, please contact the chamber office at 762-2632.

We are also pleased to announce the first issue of our new quarterly chamber publication BusinessLink will be available this month as part of our partnership with The Daily Union. It will feature current and upcoming events, ribbon cuttings, business spotlights, Q & A’ s and any important news you, as members, should be aware of. BusinessLink will be inserted in The Daily Union newspaper and located at the chamber office and other various locations. Make sure you grab a copy!

In this Issue

Enhanced Member Partnership ............ 1Chamber Message ............................... 2Calendar of Events ............................... 2Legislative Coffee ................................. 3April Business After Hours .................... 3Easter Carnival ..................................... 3Pasta 58 Benefit Ride ........................... 3C.L. Hoover Opera House .................... 4March Business After Hours ................. 4Escape Hair & Nail Salon Ribbon Cutting .............................................................. 5New Members ..................................... 5Top Office Products & Printing Ribbon Cutting ................................... 6Events Committee ............................. 6Creating a Business Plan Seminar ... 7February Unemployment Rates ....... 7March MAC Breakfast ..................... 8April MAC Breakfast ....................... 8Eagles Poker Ride for CASA ......... 8CVB update .................................. 9Junction City Workforce Center . 10Armed Forces Bank .................. 11

Cornerstone Members

Keystone Members

Calendar of EventsLegislative Coffee-Dorothy Bramlage Public Library- 10:00 am ..... April 12

Easter Egg Hunt-City of Grandview Plaza- noon ........................... April 12

CVB Meeting-Chamber office- Noon ......................................... April 15

Chamber Activities Meeting-Chamber office -11:30 am .................................. April 17

Top Office Products & Printing Ribbon Cutting-303 W. 7th Street- 12:30 pm ............................... April 17

Business After Hours-Dorothy Bramlage Public Library - 5:30 pm ..... April 17

Easter Carnival-Valley View Senior Life - 11:00 am .................... April 19

The Rich Wheeler Quintet with JC Junior Jazz-C.L. Hoover Opera House- 7:00 pm ................... April 22

MAC Breakfast-Riley’s Conference Center - 7:30 am .................. April 24

Kansas Birding Festival-Wakefield- 1:00 pm ........................................ April 25-27

Pasta 58 Benefit Ride-12th Street Community Center- 8:10 am .......... April 26

“Creating a Business Plan” Seminar-Dorothy Bramlage Public Library- 6:00 pm ...... April 29

Board of Directors’ Meeting-Chamber office- 9:00 am .................................... April 30

Greetings from the Chamber!

I guess we can say Spring is officially here! See what the chamber has in store for themonth of April.

Our next Legislative Coffee is Saturday, April 12, 10:00 am at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library. Senators and Representatives from Kansas will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have and discuss current legislative issues. The public is welcome to attend!

Top Office Products and Victory Designs are merging businesses to become Top Office Products & Printing! Their ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening is Thursday, April 17, 12:30 pm at their new location 303 E. 7th Street. Lunch will be provided. Join us as we celebrate the merge!

Dorothy Bramlage Public Library is hosting our Business After Hours Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 pm. Dorothy Bramlage Public Library is located at 230 W. 7th Street. Enjoy the “First Picnic of the Season” with a variety of foods and drinks available. There will be drawings going on that evening as well. Business After Hours are FREE for chamber members and $5 per person for non-members.

Valley View Senior Life and the Flint Hills Morning Rotary are having their annual Easter Carnival Saturday, April 19 at Valley View Senior life located at 1417 W. Ash Street. The Easter egg hunt begins at 11:00 am. Age brackets are 0-3 years, 4-7 years, and 8-11 years. Get ready for games and fun for all ages! There will be cotton candy, a bounce house, face painters, BBQ, train rides and much more! For more information on this special event, please contact Dana Jackson at 785-762-2162 ext 252.

Our next MAC Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at the Riley’s ConferenceCenter beginning at 7:30 am. Guest speaker is CSM (Ret) Buddy Wallace, Executive Director for the Society of the First Infantry Division. More information is located on page 8.

Register now to be a part of the Pasta 58 Benefit Ride Saturday, April 26 starting at 8:10 am at the 12th Street Community Center. Support stops will be provided for road ride along with a pasta meal, provided by Pizza Hut, at the completion of the ride. A raffle will be held with prizes provided by Big Poppi Bicycle Co. Cost is $35 for either a 58 mile road or gravel ride. You can register online at bikereg.com.

Want to learn the fundamentals of creating a business plan? The Economic Development Commission is hosting a “Creating a Business Plan” seminar Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 pm at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Meeting Room. To learn more about the seminar and where to register, check out page 7.

Don’t forget to check out the CVB, page 9, for Kansas State Fair booth information, the Kansas Birding Festival and their new video!

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Upcoming Events

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BATES DANCE STUDIOS PRESENTS ‘DANCE! SHINE!’ May 17 7:00 pmAdult $7 / $2 Children (10 and under)

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March Business After Hours Rainbow International Restoration

hosted a late St. Paddy’s Day themed Business After Hours March 20. Catered by Coach’s, corned beef

and cabbage was served along with drawings for Rainbow International cleaning services and C.L. Hoover Opera House tickets. Thank you to Rainbow International for hosting

and everyone who attended!

THE RICH WHEELER QUINTET WITH JC JUNIORJAZZApril 22 7:00 pmAll seats $10, General Admission

USD 475 STUDENT ART SHOW AND ACOUSTIC JUNCTION April 26 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Art Show)April 26 7:00 pm (Acoustic Junction)

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New Members

Junction City Community Baseball ClubPO Box 828

Junction City, KS 66441http://www.jcbrigade.com

Escape Hair & Nail SalonMarch 21, 2014

It Works Global(832) 286-2219

http://www.lynseybarrientes.myitworks.com

Damsel in Defense (530) 777-6259

http://www.mydamselpro.net/kansas

CVS Caremark Pharmacy203 S. Washington StreetJunction City, KS 66441

(785) 223-0781

Rebecca Bossemeyer

McDonald’s Flint Hills Arches1129 Garden Way

Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 539-3070

Join our Events Committee

The events committee will present at least two fun-filled and action packed events in the coming months. In May, we will host the “Grocery Grab” at the

Walmart Supercenter. For you avid golfers, we are having a hole-in-one contest later this summer. Stay tuned for more details!

We can execute these events only with energetic people pitching in and sharing their time and talent. Please contact the chamber at 762.2632 and

volunteer today!

Creating a Business Plan SeminarThe Economic Development Commission is hosting a “Creating a Business Plan”

seminar Tuesday, April 29, 6:00 pm at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Meeting Room.

A business plan is a roadmap for determining how to accomplish the goals you have set for your business. It is essential to show your plan to obtain funding

for starting a business. This free seminar presented by the Washburn Small Business Development Center will help you gain insights on: why a business plan is important, the components of a business plan, writing the plan and how to put

it all together with supporting documentation.

To register for the seminar, please contact the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library at 238-4311. For more information, contact Susan Jagerson at 762-1976.

April MAC BreakfastApril 24, 2014

Please join us for our April MAC Breakfast with guest speaker CSM (Ret) Buddy Wallace, Executive Director of the Society of the

First Infantry Division. This month’s breakfast is located at the

Riley Convention Center. Breakfast begins at 7:30 am. Cost for the breakfast is

$12 per person.

Please RSVP by Monday, April 21 to MAC at 762-2632.

*Payment is encouraged upon making your reservation(s).

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COL (Ret.) William Clark Discusses Regionalismat March 27 MAC Breakfast

The March Military Affairs breakfast featured COL (Ret) Bill Clark, Executive Director of the Flint Hills Regional Council as the keynote

speaker. Bill made the case for the Regional Council and for regionalism as a means to address and solve problems that crossed political

boundaries. Bill demonstrated clearly that we are communities whose needs and activities bring us in contact with multiple areas of the region in

our work and play activities. Attending the breakfast were former members of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery who were holding their

annual reunion at the Marriott.

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Get Noticed by KansasAre you in a Geary County “Tourism” based industry? This would include Museums, Parks, Golf, Ranches and Farms, Marinas, Antiques, Unique Dining Experience and Outdoor Adventures. The 2014 Kansas State Fair is just around the corner and it’s time to get our volunteers. You will have an 8’ x 10’ booth to work and must work the entire day you volunteer for. You can bring your own photos, just need to have Velcro on backside. Stop by the CVB for more information. You can bring brochures/hand-outs. You will be in the Pride of Kansas building.

Dates and Hours that are available:

Sept. 5 (Friday) Hours are 11 AM to 9:00 PM Sept. 8 (Mon) Hours are 9:00 AM to 9 PMSept. 9 (Tue) Hours are 9:00 AM to 9 PMSept. 10 (Wed) Hours 9:00 AM to 9 PM Sept. 11 (Thur) Hours 9:00 AM to 9 PM Kansas Birding Festival April 25 – 27 in Wakefield, KS. Registration closes on April 11. Participants can choose from a variety of guided birding trips. Trips include the Greater Prairie Chicken, Konza Prairie, Milford Wetlands and the Republican River, Riparian Woodland and Backroads Adventures. If you would like to participate, go to: www.kansasbirdingfestival.org

Guides and Brochures Available for DeliveryWould you like to supply your customers, clients or guest with area guides, lake brochures, maps or Community DVD’s, just call the CVB at 785-238-2885. All items are free.

Watch for New VideosThe local Junction City channel will soon be broadcasting three new videos. One will feature a Calendar of Events, one will highlight the Central Flint Hills and the last will be on Fishing/Morels and Family Fun.

Like us on FacebookWe invite you to “Like our Facebook” page. We can be found at:

www.facebook.com/GearyCountyCVBFlintHills

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Kansas BEST courses offer training in: • Customer service skills

• Ethics in the workplace

• Punctuality and dependability

• Appearance

• Positive attitudes

• Communication skills

• Conflict Resolution

Successful participants receive: • A certificate of completion

• Recognition by area employers

• An edge over other job seekers

To participate, contact: Maleah Cherico at (785) 762-8870 Junction City Workforce Center 1012 A W 6th Street Junction City, KS 66441

Pre-registration is Required

If you are in need of special accommodations, submit your request at least five (5) business days in advance of the event. Please allow 10 days for a sign language interpreter. Phone (785) 762-8870 • Fax: (785) 762-3078 • TTY: (785) 762-8870

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

APRIL CLASSES

Keeping Your Job Time Management, working independently

and in teams, office etiquette and workplace laws.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Customer Service

Internal and external customers, phone and face-to-face communication techniques,

dealing with upset customers Wednesday, April 9, 2014

9:30 am – 11:00 am

Communicating Effectively Active listening, types of communication,

cultural/generational issues Wednesday, April 16, 2014

9:30 am – 11:00 am

Career Fair at Riley’s Conference Center 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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