little apple business review - june 2016

The Manhattan and SalinaArea Chambers of Commercepresent the Best of Italy fea-turing Rome, Tuscany &Florence (March 28 - April 5,2017)

$3,795 per person/double.$650 single supplement$500/person deposit due withreservation formFinal payment due 75 daysprior to departure

To learn more, an informationsession will be held at 6 p.m.Wednesday, June 15 at theManhattan Chamber, 501 Poyntz Ave.

To attend, please RSVP to Kimat [email protected] or785-776-8829.

This trip is open to ManhattanChamber members, friends,family and the general public.Travelers can live outsideManhattan and Riley Countyas all are welcome to join thetrip.

A communication list for the2017 Best of Italy trip is beingcreated. Please email KimDahlsten [email protected] ifyou’d like to receive upcomingtrip details and additionalmeeting dates/times. Stop bythe Chamber office during

office hours to pick up aBest of Italy 2017 promo-tional flyer.

For questions or additionalinformation, call 785-776-8829.

A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of CommerceJune 2016, Volume 12, Issue 6, www.manhattan.org

Contact us:501 Poyntz Avenue

Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005785-776-8829 phone785-776-0679 fax

[email protected] www.manhattan.org

TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777

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Travel with the Manhattan Chamber in March 2017

Lunchmeat & Life Lessons: Sharing a Butcher’s Wisdom

by Mary B. Lucas, B.D.

Mary B. Lucas, B.D., tells the story of how she earned her B.D. (which stands for"butcher's daughter") by spending hours at thebutcher-block table in the family kitchen, listeningto her father's stories of how he achieved successby making deep connections with the peoplearound him. In turn, Mary used her father's adviceto find the passion and perseverance to rise to thetop of the staffing industry. In this session Marywill share the most important lessons she learnedfrom her butcher father, John Bichelmeyer.

Date: September 29, 2016

Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Sessions are identical*

Location:K-State Alumni Center1720 Anderson Ave.

Cost: Early Bird rate of $30available exclusive Manhattan Chamber members registered by July 15, 2016

Registration for the general public willbegin July 18, 2016

More information on page 9

The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is to foster achanging environment for business success that enhances the quality of lifein our region. We market the region, advocate for business, and provideservices to our members and customers.

Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for more information.

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review June 2016

SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, July 134:30 – 7 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton530 Richards Drive

Business Showcase provides the perfect venue for allChamber members to highlight their products and services,build relationships with new and existing customers, andpromote events and memberships. Don’t miss this market-ing opportunity designed for companies of all sizes.

For questions please call Kendra at 776-8829 or [email protected].

By: Kristin Brighton, 2016 BoardChair

With June comes the start ofbudget season for the city andcounty, and this month I want toensure members understand twobudget items: half-cent sales taxfor economic development, andtransient guest tax (bed tax) visi-tors pay when they stay in localhotel rooms. Your ChamberBoard will be watching these veryclosely. First, a little background.

Riley County voters passed thehalf-cent sales tax for economicdevelopment and roads in 2012.One half of the funding goes tothe county for road and bridgeimprovement projects, the otherhalf to the city for economicdevelopment. The city commis-sion had decided the moneywould be roughly divided one-third for debt reduction(decreased property taxes), one-third for infrastructure (providefunding for infrastructure projectspreferential to economic devel-opment negotiations) and one-third for job creation initiatives.

The city estimates the tax willgenerate approximately $30 mil-lion over 10 years. These are theonly public sector fundsManhattan will have to tap into ifa project of any size arisesbetween now and 2022 (whenthe National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility opens). These arealso the only economic develop-ment funds available if an existingbusiness needs help to grow orstay in our region.

Since 2012, budget shortfallsrequired deep spending cuts, theimpact of which has been feltsubstantially at the local level.Now, the state has put a tax lidon local units of governmenteffective 2017, limiting anyincrease in spending above theconsumer price index (withoutputting the issue to a vote). Thishampers growing cities likeManhattan, and makes it difficultto invest for future growth.

The last three years, yourChamber has watched the citycommission grapple with itsbudget, and how to fund itemspreviously paid from the general

fund. Thus, the economic develop-ment fund has been tapped foritems loosely defined as econom-ic development (funding forManhattan Arts Center, WolfHouse, computer software pur-chases, portions of airport expan-sion and K-18 projects).

Your Chamber Board wants toensure there are monies inreserve to help recruit and retainbusinesses, especially consideringthe anticipated growth aroundthe K-State north corridor(NBAF area).

Manhattan has already welcomedOrion Integrated Biosciences as anew venture that will open anoffice near NBAF. The K-StateFoundation has built and nearlyfilled one office building close tocampus, and NBAF and has plansfor others on its property.

Your Chamber completes manyof its economic developmenttasks in cooperation with K-Statethrough a coalition of seven enti-ties known as Knowledge-BasedEconomic Development, orKBED. In February, Mayor KarenMcCullough, then-K-StatePresident Kirk Schulz, Lyle Butler(as president of KBED), and Isigned a proclamation to create5,000 new private sector jobs inthe next 20 years. Those 5,000jobs will most likely be the resultof currently unidentified opportu-nities, each of which couldrequire Manhattan to make afinancial investment.

Along the I-70 Animal HealthCorridor, we compete againstmuch larger cities; many havedeeper pockets with larger work-er pools: Kansas City, Topeka,Lawrence, Overland Park, Olatheand Columbia, Mo. We must pre-serve the uncommitted funds(now anticipated to be less than$8 million) that remain in theeconomic development accountsso that if opportunities arise overthe next seven years, we cancompete and win.

During this summer budget sea-son, your Chamber will alsowatch closely as the CityCommission considers next fiscalyear’s Convention and Visitor’sBureau budget. In April, your

Chamber got the results of ayearlong visitor market researchstudy that provided valuedinsights about our community’svisitors, and made recommenda-tions to help secure additionalvisitor spending. This researchfrom Randall Travel Marketing,showed many strategic moves tocompete with larger cities forconferences, youth sports events,and leisure travelers.

CVB Director Karen Hibbard willpresent new ideas to the city inher budget proposal, reflectinghow the CVB competes againstthe likes of Wichita, Lincoln andOmaha … communities with big-ger tourism budgets, more hotelrooms and larger facilities. To wina healthy percentage of this busi-ness, we must present a stancethat Manhattan is a top-notchevent site with great facilities,unique dining with exciting shopsand attractions. To achieve thistype of sales effort takes people,money and talent.

Transient guest taxes originallywere designed to help cities mar-ket themselves. Decisions weremade in 2010 to allocate 1 per-cent of those TGT funds to offsetoperational costs for the FlintHills Discovery Center, a tourismdestination our Chamber wasinstrumental in creating. We mustcontinue to provide the remain-der of that transient guest taxincome to the CVB, and resisttemptation to shift some of thosefunds to other items in the city’sbudget, just because times aretight. If we want our CVB to con-tinually grow in its scope and suc-cess, it is natural that they willneed a budget that grows alongwith it.

I wish our city and county com-missioners luck as they balancepriorities, and encourage all ofour members to keep an eye onthe process. Please advocate forthese funds to be used for theirintended purposes: to growManhattan’s economy.

Board Chair updates on public affairs

Sponsored by:

300 members attended Business After Hours in May hosted byPepsi Cola of Manhattan. Guests enjoyed networking whilebeing treated to delicious food and drinks.

Pepsi Cola of Manhattan provided door prizes. Winners wereJeff Koenig with Open 4 Business, Jamie Schrock withCentral National Bank and Karen Armbrust with Mosier &Mosier Family Physicians.

Larie Schoap with ESB Financial received$50 in Little Apple Dollars, Karen Streeterwith Kansas Kollection won a year pass toBusiness After Hours, and Chuck Sextonwith Silver Eagle Investigations won a hard-back copy of Lunchmeat & Life Lessons.

Please join us for the nextBusiness After Hours in June!

Wednesday, June 85:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.RC McGraw’s

2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd.

Reservations can be made online atwww.manhattanchamber.org, by [email protected] or call 785-776-8829.

June 2016 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review

Thank you to the following members of theChamber Champions and Chamber Diplomatsfor volunteering to help with registration at the

May Business After Hours:, Jennifer Fritchen with Bluemont Hotel,

Linda Jones with AFLAC, Genae Denver with Manhattan Christian

College and Michelle Taylor with Frontier Farm Credit.

Upcoming Chamber Events

To make a reservation for an upcoming event, pleasecall the Chamber at 776-8829. Please join us asyour time allows.

June 2 Ribbon Cutting- Midland Exteriors4 p.m.8226 South Port Dr

June 7 Ribbon Cutting- CGN Advisors3 p.m.1107 Hylton Heights Rd

June 8 Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.Host: Kaw Valley Rodeo Association

June 14 Women in Business- Conversations with Cheryl11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Holiday Inn at the Campus

June 21 Manhattan Young Professionals 5:30 p.m.Aggieville Olympics

June 22 Member Orientation7:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Chamber Boardroom

June 29 Ribbon Cutting-The HomePlace4 p.m.1085 Wildcat Creek Rd

July 13 Business Showcase 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton

July 14 Manhattan Young Professionals - What is ALiCE training and how can it benefit your business 11:30 a.m.

July 14 Ribbon Cutting- LeaderOne Financial 3 p.m.555 Poyntz, Suite 235

July 19 Women in Business Luncheon11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Four Points by Sheraton

July 21 Good Morning Manhattan!7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Manhattan Country Club

July 26 Morning Mingle7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Chamber Boardroom

July 28 Coffee & Conversation: Member/Guest7:30 a.m. – 9:30 amChamber Boardroom

All dates and times are subject to change.

Hosted by:

Since our May newsletter, these busi-nesses have reinvested in the Chamber.The Board of Directors and staff thankthese businesses for their continuingsupport of the Chamber.

Over 50 YearsKansas Gas Service, A Division of ONE Gas, Inc.

41 to 50 YearsDave Fiser

21 to 30 YearsBank of the Flint HillsPaul Bosch Cox CommunicationsGannon Real Estate and Auctions Golf USA Landmark Real EstateLittle Caesars McKinzie, Inc. Mrs. Powell's

15 to 20 YearsCountry Stampede Express Employment Professionals Pfeifley Jewelers R.C. McGraw's Bar & Grill/Blue Hills Room Strecker-Nelson Gallery Weary Davis, LC

10 to 14 YearsAdvanced Dental Arts Central National Bank Larry Cooper Key Office Products, Inc.Network Computer Solutions Nichols Chiropractic, PA Riley County Farm Bureau Association Scenic Valley Inn - B & B and the Wooden Nickel Event Center

5 to 9 yearsAssociation of the United States Army Barton Community College - Fort RileyCapstone3D Clark & Platt, Chtd. della Voce Hilton Garden Inn & Manhattan Conference Center K+STAT Urgent Care East Katalyst - Sign & Grafix McAlister's Deli Debbie Regester

Stewart Advisory Services, LLC Tallgrass Brewing Company, Inc. United Service Organizations (USO)

1 to 4 yearsBella CountertopsBlue Valley Tele-Communications/ Networks PlusColorado Plaza - Senior Housing Edward Jones - Bill Wolf Fox Home Innovations, LLC Tommy Lee Holder Holiday Inn Express and Suites Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center Law Offices of Seaton, Seaton and Dierks, LLP LeaderOne Financial Corp. Debbie Mercer Platinum & Company Postier Chiropractic Purple Power Play, Inc. Tallgrass Tap House Wildcat2Go, LLC Dan Yunk

Locked Manhattan Zachary Droge, co-founder Rebecca Ober, co-founder116 S. 4th Street Suite 122A262-843-5625Lockedmanhattan.com Locked Manhattan is the first escaperoom in Manhattan. We have threeescape room games that allow playersto fully immerse themselves in a storyand one-hour to escape from real-life.

Morning Star, Inc. Christine Thompson, President1018 Poyntz Ave785-587-4644Fax 785-587-4644The mission of Morning Star Inc. CROis to provide people with mental ill-ness peer support and opportunitiesto help them break through barriersof stigma and isolation and reducecostly hospitalizations and incarcera-tion. This environment promotes inde-pendence and recovery through self-empowerment. Services include: psy-chosocial groups, social activities,recreation, peer support, transporta-tion services and education.

The Prim & Proper Place Cindy Taggart, Owner 3206 Kimball Avenue 785-241-4826Theprimandproperplace.com The Prim & Proper Place at 3206Kimball Ave. (Candlewood ShoppingCenter) is filled with inspiration forthe decorator and homesteader look-ing for just the right pieces to makeyour space unique and homey, or tofind the perfect gift. If you enjoy oldworld, farmhouse, traditional, colonial,primitive, or trendy urban homesteaddecor, you will feel right at home.

Premier CFO Rob Berard, Owner 785-410-5800Premier CFO is a consulting businesswhich allows access to an experiencedCFO who will help you run your busi-ness. Administering your business - thework that most dislike - is our pas-sion.

Phoenix Renovation andRestoration Brad Heise, District Manager 8859 Green Valley Drive, Suite 3 785-370-6700kcphoenix.com Phoenix Renovation and Restorationwill serve northeast Kansas and sur-rounding communities as the pre-ferred provider of insurance restora-tion and remodeling services. PhoenixRenovation & Restoration handlesproperty loss from fire, water, wind,hail, mold or any twist of fate. AllPhoenix offices provide 24-houremergency services.

PKMR Engineers Chris Ahern, Principal 2505 Anderson Ave, Suite 203 785-320-5260pkmreng.com PKMR is an established MEP engineer-ing firm with a strong reputation toprovide professional, sustainable engi-neering services for clients in the con-struction industry. The company’svision is to develop long-term clientrelationships and be leaders in theengineering community (offices inManhattan, Lenexa, Topeka).

First Management Ashley Searles, Property Manager1401 College Ave. Suite H101 785-539-4600Firstmanagementinc.com/proper-ty/founders-hillResidential Property Managementteam with multiple locations inManhattan.

CGN Advisors, LLC Chad E. Chase, Principal & CEO 1107 Hylton Heights Rd. 785-340-3434cgnadvisors.comCGN Advisors is an independent,financial planning investment manage-ment firm, and offers personalizedfinancial planning as well as individualand institutional investment manage-ment services, retirement plan servic-es, business consulting and trustadministration.

Manhattan Stamp & AwardsBarbara & David Butts, Owners2311 Tuttle Creek Blvd.785-272-7242Manhattan Stamp & Awards opens inJuly, and provides quality workmanshipand fast service for customized awardsand gifts. Products include: glass, crys-tal, acrylic/wood plaques; full-color/lasered name tags-plates; rubberstamps, self-inking stamps and daters;promotional products; custom medalsand lapel pins; sport trophies; flagboxes/military items; bronze plaques.Until July, wssapromo.com([email protected]).

K&A Pole Fitness, LLC Kristin Brown, Business Manager 8103 Highway 24 785-851-6075kapolefitness.com Pole Fitness is a combination of danc-ing, aerobics, and gymnastics. Everyonestarts at the lowest fitness level andworks their way up.

Dr. Roger MarshallP.O. Box 1588 620-793-2560Kansansformarshall.com

Thomas Whalen785-776-4167

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Kicker Country Stampede turns the big 2-1! Now,for the really big news: Tim McGraw and DierksBentley are mere days from appearances on themain stage at Tuttle Creek State Park. Twenty yearsare in the books, with a slight format change tothis year’s three-night event. Country Stampede?Better than ever!

Over the years, Manhattan has seen acts fromJason Aldean and Clint Black to Keith Urban, ClayWalker, Trisha Yearwood and Dwight Yoakam per-form in the Flint Hills at Tuttle Creek State Park.Stampede has hosted 2.5-3 million visitors throughManhattan for this classic country music fest. Out-of-state visitors by the thousands fill hotel roomsand restaurants around The Little Apple® and posttruly staggering numbers for Manhattan tourismfigures. Stampede officials estimate the economicimpact to exceed $10 million for the community.

In two weeks, McGrawmakes his fourth appear-ance as CountryStampede’s headline act.Fitting, since he toppedthe billing at the veryfirst Stampede 20 yearsago, back on June 29,2006, when “All I Want isa Life” was his hit songand sparks were flyingwith now-wife Faith Hill.Dierks Bentley joinedMcGraw as a Stampedeheadliner 13 years later, and they’re together againat the top of the ticket in Manhappenin.

Joining McGraw and Bentley will be Jake Owen forSaturday’s curtain-closing show. Sam Hunt andCassadee Pope (June 23), Chris Janson (June 24)

and Chase Rice (June 25) are more headline actsfor Country Stampede No. 21. Interested in volun-teer opportunities at the Visit Manhattan informa-tion booth during Stampede? Let us know, [email protected].

June 2016Volume 12, Issue 6A publication of the

ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau

Kicker Country Stampede has high-degree impact on MHK economy

Manhattan pools opened May 28 for the season. www.mhkprd.com

Welcome new students on college journeysKansas State University has justintroduced a shining model toserve as a grand entrance to theuniversity. The Berney FamilyWelcome Center is adjacent tothe Alumni Center, and hastransformed the east side ofMemorial Stadium into one ofthe first facilities in the nation toincorporate many different ele-ments of campus as a single-facility introduction to new stu-dents.

This central location will housethe departments of Admissions,Financial Aid, Housing/Dining

Services and New Student Services. Additionally, Career and Employment Services offices willcounsel current students concerning career onset and progression, essentially bookending theK-State student experience.

In June, a dozen sessions of K-State enrollment will bring incoming students and family mem-bers to Manhattan for orientation activities on campus. June 9-11 is the first of three weeklysegments (June 14-18, June 21-24). These sessions will continue to be held in the K-StateStudent Union, based on sheer size of the sessions. Incoming students meet with advisors withclass enrollment among the agenda. We’re happy to work with the K-State Family and bringnew members into the fold to learn the Wildcat Way!

Symphony in the Flint Hillsembarks on second decadeAs Country Stampede enters its third decade, Symphony inthe Flint Hills hits the trail on the second decade of classi-cal music roundups in the bucolic, unadulterated master-piece of the scenic Flint Hills. Symphony’s 11th offering isJune 11 at South Clements Pasture in Chase County, justoutside of Cottonwood Falls. Symphony in the Flint Hillscelebrates the history, ecology and culture of the last standof native tallgrass prairie in North America, and rotateseach year to a different site in the Flint Hills region. VisitSymphonyintheflinthills.org for ticket information, or [email protected] (620.273.8955).

Kansas Travel Guide ordersThe Visit Manhattan office is all about promoting tourismand trips to our city. Additionally, our office serves toconsolidate business promotion through the KansasTourism office (department of wildlife, parks andtourism). The official state travel guide publishes annuallyand is a highly visible medium for business promotion.Chamber members draw tangible and intangible benefits,and through our existing relationships, Visit Manhattanwill maintain listings for the 2017 Kansas Travel Guide.

Review your listing and provide any updates toManhattan CVB: Marcia Rozell, Tourism Sales Manager,[email protected] or Emma Hubbell, ServiceCoordinator, [email protected]. Listings includeyour business title, address, phone and web address witha brief description of your business operation. Each list-ing is $85 (highlighted listing, $125). For inclusion in theguide, submit information to Visit Manhattan by June 19.Payment deadline is July 17, and our office will invoice your business.

A note of attention: this is a separate listing from the Manhattan Visitors Guide, as sales effortsfor the Manhattan Visitor’s Guide will begin in August.

MHK hosts Beef Improvementresearch symposium

Fire up the grill forKansas Beef Month. Thisbares special signifi-cance for Kansas ranch-er, and the state econo-my: the beef industrygenerates more than $9billion in annual incomefor Kansas and supportsnearly 50,000 jobs.

“Kansas is known across the globe for the high quality of itsbeef,” Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey claims.

In that spirit, the Beef Improvement Federation hostsProgress on the Prairie Research Symposium, June 14-17 atManhattan Conference Center. BIF expects to draw inexcess of 750 livestock producers to the convention, withmultiple educational seminars and a full day devoted totours and regional seed-stock visits.

The convention includes an opening reception at WeberArena at Kansas State University, evening dinner at StanleyStout Center just north of Kimball, and evening reception atFlint Hills Discovery Center.

KSU Foundation

Fifth annual Colbert Charity Classic in JuneColbert Hills just hosted the Konza Prairie Amateur Championship, a KGA-sponsored tour-nament, and in two weeks plays host to the fifth annual Colbert Charity Classic, an AdamsPro Tour event. Three days of practice rounds are interspersed with a Tuesday pro-am, andthe three-day tournament June 22-24. This will be a bustling week for Manhattan hoteliers, asthe APT event overlaps with Country Stampede, and draws around 100-125 golfers.The tournament has a $100,000 purse, with $15,000 to the winner. In 2015, that was DustinMorris from Baytown, Texas, who has won four times on the APT loop and competed inthree PGA Tour events. The free event is open to the public, and for additional informationgo to Colberthills.com and Adamsprotour.com.

Cultural and local sporting events

Flint Hills Discovery Center• Amazing Dinosaurs, through Sept. 11. Discover the most wondrous creatures that ever walked the Earth. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. Thursday).

• Go See It! Lecture series, 6:30 p.m. June 16. Wamego Fireworks: A LookBehind the Magic.

• Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest finals, 7 p.m. June 10. Cowboy poetscompete for trophy belt buckle.

FlintHillsDiscovery.org

Country Stampede main stage performers• June 23: Sasha McVeigh, 2:30 p.m.; David Ray, 4 p.m.; Ryan Hurd, 5 p.m.; Cassadee Pope, 6:30 p.m.; Sam Hunt, 8 p.m.; Dierks Bentley, 10 p.m.

• June 24: Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys, 2:30 p.m.; High Valley, 4 p.m.;Josh Abbott Band, 5:30 p.m.; Chris Janson, 7:30 p.m.; Tim McGraw, 10 p.m.

• June 25: Courtney Cole, 2:30 p.m.; Tucker Beathard, 4 p.m.; CaseyDonahew, 5:30 p.m.; Chase Rice, 7:30 p.m.; Jake Owen, 10 p.m.

Museums• Beneath the Prairie Sky, Photographs by Jim Richardson, explore life and meaning on the Great Plains. Beach.K-State.edu

• Behind the Glass Eye: Photographs by Toyo Mikatake. Documentsthe lives of interned Japanese Americans. Beach.K-State.edu

• Minidoka on My Mind: Paintings and Prints by Roger Shimomura.Prints based upon West Coast incarceration camps. Beach.K-State.edu

• Stan Herd’s "Cairns on the Beach" highlights the natural beauty to the region's geology, honors the history of stone structures inKansas. Beach.K-State.edu

• Abstract Flint Hills Landscapes, Robert Sudlow and Robert Wright early works, through June 18. Strecker-Nelson Art Gallery. Strecker-Nelsongallery.com

Music• Symphony in the Flint Hills features the Kansas City Symphony, 6:45 p.m. June 11, South Clements Pasture, Chase County.

• Keith Anderson with Tim Nowell, 8 p.m. June 17, The Hat. Thehatksu.com

• Randy Rogers Band, 8 p.m. July 1, The Hat. Thehatksu.com

Beneath the Prairie Sky

Keith AndersonDivision of Communications and Marketing, KSU

Take a hike! Konza trails openKonza Prairie trails have reopened to thepublic, and visitors are encouraged to follow posted rules and observe prohibi-tions, specifically those against pets.

On June 12, enjoy a guided Konza Prairietour on the Butterfly Hill Trail and learnabout native plants in bloom. The annualWildflower Walk will start at 6:30 p.m., atKonza Prairie Headquarters near thenature trail kiosk. This event is sponsoredby Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP).

• $10 per person

• Free to FOKP members

• Children 12/under free

Karen Hibbard, [email protected]

Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager

[email protected]

Luke Wiggins, Convention SalesManager

[email protected]

Emma Hubbell, AdministrativeAssistant/Service Coordinator

[email protected]

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

June 20161-3 88th FFA Convention

Kansas State University785-532-6424

3 Prairie Keepers, Kaw River ValleyFlint Hills Discovery Center8 a.m. - 12 p.m.785-587-2726

3 Tallgrass Tales, Are you a Bee? By Judy AllenFlint Hills Discovery Center10:30-11:30 a.m.785-587-2726

3 Arts in the Park: Rave on! (Billy McGuigan)Manhattan City Park8 p.m.

4 Ranching SaturdaysTallgrass Prairie National Preserve10 a.m.620-273-6034

4 Wine in the WildSunset Zoo7 p.m.785-587-2737

4 15th Annual Weenie Dog Races and Paws on PoyntzPoyntz Ave, Manhattan10 a.m.

5 Tornado Awareness EventPeace Memorial Stadium7 p.m.785-539-5767

5 Master Garden Tour1 p.m.785-537-6350

6-10 Gracie BullyProof Summer CampHackerott's Leadership Academy9 a.m.785-539-0909

7 Taste of DowntownLittle Apple Optimist ClubDowntown Manhattan4:30 - 8:30 p.m.785-537-9683

7 96th Season Larry Norvell Band - Manhattan Municipal BandCity Park7:30 p.m.

10 Jazz in JuneKSU Hale Library7:30 p.m.785-532-7442

10 Annie Get your GunColumbian Theatre, Wamego7:30 p.m.785-456-2029

10 Dueling PianosWareham6:30 - 9:30 p.m.(785) 320-5089

10 Arts in the Park: ArtrageousManhattan City Park8 p.m.

10-12 Parade of HomesFlint Hills Area Builders Assoc.785-532-9080

11 Annie Get your GunColumbian Theatre, Wamego7:30 p.m.785-456-2029

11 11th Annual Autism WorkshopHilton Garden Inn8 a.m.785-313-3821

11 Little Apple Swim MeetCity Park Pool8 a.m.785-587-2757

11 Symphony in the Flint HillsLocation in Chase Co.1 p.m.620-273-8955

11 Dinosaur AcademyFlint Hills Discovery Center2 - 4 p.m.785-587-2726

11 Little Apple Duck DashCiCo Park Sledding Hill10 a.m. - 1 p.m.(785) 539-1947

12 Annie Get your GunColumbian Theatre, Wamego2 p.m.785-456-2029


16 3rd Annual Homecare & Hospice Charity Golf TournamentColbert Hills Golf Course1 p.m.785-537-0688

16 K-State Music Camp Final ConcertAll Faiths Chapel, K-State6:30 p.m.

16 Go See It! Wamego Fireworks: A Look Behind the MagicFlint Hills Discovery Center6:30 - 7:30 p.m.785-587-2726

17 Arts in the Park: The Howlin' BrothersManhattan City Park8 p.m.

17-18 Annie Get your GunColumbian Theatre, Wamego7:30 p.m.785-456-2029


19 Father’s Day SpecialFlint Hills Discovery Centernoon - 6 p.m.785-587-2726

18-19 Prairie PollinatorsTallgrass Prairie National Preserve8:30 a.m.620-273-6034


23-25 Country StampedeTuttle Creek State Park2 p.m.785-539-2222

24 Prairie Keepers, Carnahan CreekFlint Hills Discovery Center8 a.m. - noon785-587-2726

24-25 Annie Get your GunColumbian Theatre, Wamego7:30 p.m.785-456-2029

25 Horse-drawn mowing/ haying demonstrationTallgrass Prairie National Preserve10 a.m.620-273-6034

25 Kids’ Dinosaur Dinner TheaterFlint Hills Discovery Center5:30 - 9 p.m.785-587-2726



Manhattan Convention &Visitors Bureau

501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan,KS 66502

(785) 776-8829(785) 776-0679 fax

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®

June..............................................Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions03 Kansas Business and Professional Women State Convention................5007 Kansas Register of Deeds Association Annual Convention .................15008 Kansas County and District Attorneys Association Support Staff ...........

Conference ......................................................................................................20009 9th Infantry Division Society Annual Reunion.........................................10011 Raising Riley with Riley County Health Department Ooey Gooey for .

the Early Child Professional.........................................................................10013 Youth and School Services Food Service Staff Training ...........................6014 Kansas Health Care Association Nurse Leadership Conference .......15014 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention................................70020 Youth and School Services Food Service Staff Training ...........................6027 Kansas State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions Midwest

Mountain User Group.....................................................................................75

Sporting Events03 All American Events Baseball Tournament................................................30004 Kansas Golf Association Konza Prairie Amateur Championship ..............

Tournament .....................................................................................................10006 Kansas Golf Association Kansas Senior Championship ........................10009 Mid America Baseball Tournaments............................................................10010 Midwest Sports Productions MSP USSSA Girls Fastpitch Softball ..........

Tournament .....................................................................................................30011 Manhattan Marlins Little Apple Swim Meet .............................................30011 Disc Fanatics of Kansas Tournaments........................................................10016 Mid America Baseball Tournaments............................................................10017 Midwest Sports Productions Baseball Tournament ................................30020 Adams Golf Pro Tour/ Colbert's Charity Classic Tournament ............10030 Pastime Baseball Tournaments.....................................................................20030 Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department USSSA State Baseball ....

Tournament - Boys 10U - 14U ...................................................................300

CVB Mission Statement: To increase to local areaeconomy by attracting

visitors.

Evan Grier, Chair, DiningMeridith McKee, HotelJeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/ KSUJennifer Fritchen, HotelBen Sigle, AttractionPenny Senften, EntertainmentNeal Farmer, BusinessDennis Hulsing, HotelAndrew Zender, Entertainment

Laird Veatch, SportsKevin Pierce, Retail

Ex-Officio MembersEddie Eastes, City of ManhattanLyle Butler, Chamber PresidentUsha Reddi, City Commissioner

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

New Boston receivesPlatinum Award

New Boston Creative Groupreceived a Platinum Award fromthe Hermes Creative Awards onApril 7. The winning design was abrochure produced for a targetedcampaign for FlorenceManufacturing.

New Boston, based in Manhattan,also won two Gold Awards foroverall publication design forKansas Farm Bureau's KansasLiving magazine, and integratedmarketing materials for The TrustCompany.

The Hermes Creative Awardsrecognize outstanding work inthe industry and are administeredand judged by the Association ofMarketing and CommunicationProfessionals.

Ryan and Sons Realtors winawards

Ryan and Sons Realtors wonthree awards at the ManhattanAssociation of Realtors meeting.

Jeff Pfannenstiel was named win-ner of the 2015 DistinguishedService Award, which is given tothe Realtor who has shown dedi-cation and service over a span ofyears. This award is voted on byother Manhattan Association ofRealtors members.

Pfannenstiel currently serves aspresident of the ManhattanAssociation of Realtors as well asother boards in the Manhattancommunity.

• Phil Ryan was named the 2015Salesperson of the Year. This is thesecond time in the last four yearsthat Phil has won the award. Thisaward is voted on by otherManhattan Association ofRealtors members. Phil currentlyserves as a director on theManhattan Association ofRealtors Board and is activelyinvolved in other organizations inthe Manhattan community.

Jim Ryan, broker of Ryan andSons Realtors, was awarded withthe 'Realtor Emeritus Status' fromthe National Association of

Realtors legislative meeting andconvention held in November.

The award is given to a Realtorwho has been in the real estateprofession for more than 40years and in good standing withthe national, state and local realestate boards. Jim has served inthe past on the local real estateboard for several terms and hasheld positions on numerous com-mittees within the real estateorganization as well as otherorganizations.

Financial advisor earns planner designation

Jackie Schlup, financial advisor atCommerce Brokerage Services,earned her Certified FinancialPlanner (CFP) designation inMarch.

Schlup has worked in the broker-age subsidiary of CommerceBank since 2014.

She attended Kansas StateUniversity, where she receivedher Bachelor of Science degree infinance and later received herCertificate of Personal FinancialPlanning in 2013.

She serves as treasurer for herlocal PEO chapter supportingwomen’s education, president ofthe Flint Hills Power Team chap-ter of BNI and is an executivementor for the K-State Collegeof Business.

Her other organization involve-ment includes Rotary Club andraising awareness for the GreaterManhattan CommunityFoundation.


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Business BarometerApril 2015 April 2016

BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan

Total Issued 41 70

Residential $4,690,241 $54,386,330

Non-Residential $1,938,093 $2,783,177

Permit Fees Paid $39,527 $233,568

RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan

Retail Sales $84,587,700 $83,805,600

Sales Tax Collections $845,877 $838,056

MANHATTAN AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MHK airport

Enplanement 5,079 4,961

Deplanement 5,261 5,053


Achieving Your Goals:Objectives, Strategies and Tasks

We’ve all been told to setgoals. But for many businessowners figuring out how toachieve those goals just does-n’t fit into the daily grind ofmanaging their growing ven-ture. We’re almost halfwaythrough 2016, what doesyour progress toward goals

set at the beginning of theyear look like?

We’re all guilty of falling intothe trap of “working in thebusiness, not on the busi-ness.” While teaching a busi-ness strategies class recently, Iwas reminded that to changethis behavior we need a sim-ple and manageable entrypoint. You can start by devel-oping an action plan for goalachievement structuredaround Objectives, Strategiesand Tactics (OST).

Objectives define and quantifythe target set forth in a goal.They should be measurableand specific. An examplewould be to grow sales by 10percent over 2015 numbersin the second half of 2016.

Strategies are the “how”.Develop a strategic directionor campaigns to help you

achieve the measurables laidout in your objectives.

Tactics are actions you’llundertake or tools/resourcesyou’ll leverage to carry outyour strategies. Be specificand think about theresources – money, time,knowledge, people – thatyou’ll need.

Think about a goal that youhope to achieve by the end of2016. Define measurableobjectives that you plan toreach, develop strategies tomove toward these objec-tives, and identify the specifictactics you’ll carry out as partof your strategy.

Daryn Soldan501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502785-587-9917daryn.soldan@washburn.eduwashburnsmallbusiness.com

Member Orientation: You Belong! What's Next?

Now that you belong, it's time to learn more about the value the Chamber has to offer.

What: Member Orientation: You Belong! What's Next?When: Wednesday, June 22 Time: 7:45 a.m. Doors open (coffee)

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ProgramWhere: Chamber boardroomWho Should Attend: Program designed for new members and new employees of existing members who are looking to obtain a better understanding of the ManhattanChamber and the multiple benefits associated with membership.

Attendees have these opportunities:• Meet and interact with Membership Division staff• Share information about your business with attendees• Learn how to utilize your Chamber membership; build on the reasons you joined

Members only, free program limited to 24 (advance registration required). Limit one attendee per business, please.

Chamber membership can be one of your greatest assets, but you only get out what youinvest. Stay involved, do not ever give up and use your Chamber to help you win.

Sponsored by:

NEW! Conversation with CherylJoin us for a conversation about business, lessons learned,daring to dream and risk taking.

Tuesday, June 1411:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Holiday Inn at the Campus, 1641 Anderson Avenue

Special guest: Cheryl Gleason, Assistant ExecutiveDirector, Kansas State High School Activities Association.Conversation moderated by: Cathy Dawes, NewsDirector at Manhattan Broadcasting.

Interactive audience Q&A encouraged. Members/guests welcome to attend. Advanced reservations required. Members: $25; general public: $30Reservation, cancelation and refund deadline: June 7To register, inquire about sponsorship options or for additional program details, contact Kim Dahlsten at [email protected] or 785-776-8829.

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May filled with great military events, includingthese:

• MRC co-sponsored the May 25 USO “NoDough Dinner” and Annual USO BirthdayBash with Briggs Auto and Fort RileyFirehouse No. 5. Two hundred Fort Riley fami-lies enjoyed firetrucks, bounce houses, picnicdinner and birthday cake! Thank you to MRCvolunteers for helping with this great event!

• BG John Kolasheski, Deputy CommandingGeneral, Maneuver, departed Fort Riley withhis family after a Victory with HonorsCeremony at First Infantry DivisionHeadquarters. BG Kolasheski is moving on ascommandant of the U.S. Army Armor School,U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence,Fort Benning, Ga.• Twenty-two young Americans were commis-sioned to the rank of Army and Air ForceSecond Lieutenant by First Infantry DivisionCommanding General MG Wayne Grigsby aspart of K-State graduation festivities.Congratulations from the MRC!

MRC/JC MAC Annual Victory Week combinedbreakfastThe MRC is joining our friends from JunctionCity on Fort Riley post to host a VictoryWeek breakfast featuring guest speaker,Division Command Sergeant Major CurtCornelison. The breakfast will be 7:30 a.m.Wednesday, June 8 at Riley's ConferenceCenter. Please contact Janet Nichols if youwould like to attend.

Military Relations Committee Update

This program was created,designed and critiqued bymembers and non-membersfor area business men andwomen. Attendees are pro-vided the opportunity tolearn about the ManhattanArea Chamber of Commerceand its membership whilesharing what makes theirbusiness/organization specialand unique.

Take the opportunity to: • Network with other business professionals from the community (members & guests)• Learn about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

• Share about your business or organization

The free program is limitedto 9 members and 8 guests.

Upcoming Coffee &Conversation:Member/Guest Programs:• Thursday, July 28 • Thursday, October 27

Interested in becoming amember and attending anupcoming Coffee &Conversation program?Please contact KimDahlsten, VP Director ofMembership, 785-776-8829or [email protected] formore information and avail-able dates.

What is the Chamber?The Manhattan AreaChamber of Commerce is anonprofit, voluntary organi-zation of citizens workingtogether to support thebusiness development ofManhattan and make it abetter place to work andlive. Since incorporation in1925, the Chamber and itsmany volunteers have invest-ed their time and money towork together and accom-plish objectives that areimpossible to do alone

Retired* but still want to beinvolved and active? The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce invites youto consider membership in 2016. As a member of theManhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, you will be partof an organization – and a community – that’s known forfellowship, history, hospitality and fun.

You’ll connect with a wide variety of interesting and tal-ented people, including many of Manhattan’s key decision-makers. You’ll be able to get involved in committees andevents that let you contribute your time and talent.

Would you like to learn more? Contact Kim Dahlsten, VPof Membership, (785) 776-8829 or [email protected].* Retired individuals are defined as having no current business affili-ation.

COL Andrew Cole, Garrison Commander, FortRiley, addressed approximately 120 MilitaryRelations Committee members at the May MRCLuncheon. Photo courtesy Fort Riley PublicAffairs Office

Interested in becoming a member andwould like to know more?Join us for Coffee & Conversation: Member/Guest Program.

Women in Business Luncheon

During the luncheon, professional women come togetherand discuss important topics, including business and quality-of-life issues unique to women in the workforce. Thisevent features a keynote speaker followed by roundtable

Tuesday, July 1911 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Katherine A. Goodpasture, The Women's Health Group, P.A.Members: $25; general public: $30Reservation, cancelation and refund deadline Tuesday, July 12 Members and guests are welcome to attend. To register, inquire about sponsorship options or for additionalprogram details, contact Kim Dahlsten at [email protected] or785-776-8829.

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