CHAMBER HAPPENINGS

Grand Opening of Carry-on Trailers

County Commissioner, John Milton, Mayor, Di An Putnam, Governor Jim Gibbons,
Owner of Carry-on Trailer, J. Pearson at the Carry-on Trailer Grand Opening

Board Members at the Carry-On Grand Opening
LeAnn Way, Kim Jones, Betty Lawrence, Christopher Betz

Mike Shepard of Michael Clay Contruction,  Councilman Rich Stone and Mayor Di An Putnam,
talking with Carry-on Trailer Owner, J. Pearson.

Owner and Founder of Carry-On Trailer  Corp J. Pearson, with Board Members, Kim Jones, Betty Lawrence and LeAnn Way
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Ribbon Cutting at Hottiez

Mayor Di An Putnam cuts the ribbon in celebration of the Grand Opening of Hottiez.

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January 2008 Presidents Message

Happy New Year!   Your new 2008 Chamber is excited to be here and begin work on some exciting new programs for our members and their employees!

First let me welcome back Betty Lawrence from Western Title.  Betty has been on the board off and on for the past ten years, and will be holding the office of Vice-President this year. She is the heart and soul of our annual Wine Tasting Fund Raiser.  She says to look forward to some good changes there. 

Janine Robinson returns to the board and will hold the office of Sec/Treasurer in 2008.  Stephanie Wade from Second Street Seasonals, Bill Sims from the Nevada Small Business Development Center, Christoper Betz from Raley’s, and Tobin Kueper from Cyanco are all returning.    New to the board this year are Kim Jones, owner of Karma, LeAnn Way of Eagle Home Mortgage and Robin Paul-Woolever of Wal-mart.

The Board is a great cross-section of retail, hospitality, financial, manufacturing a public sector support.  We are looking forward to the input and direction the new board will give to the Chamber.

          When a business joins the Chamber, their employees also become members and can participate on committees, attend events and seminars and network for your business!  Honestly, our “Business After Hours” or “Mixers” have been in need of some enthusiasm lately and that’s one of the things our new board wants to change. Did you know that you could send your employees to represent your business at a mixer or luncheon?  What better way to stimulate enthusiasm than participation by new faces?  With new faces, you get new ideas, suggestions and input to help carry out the mission of the Chamber—which is to be the catalyst—a common vehicle through which business and professional people work together for the common good of the business neighborhood and the community as a whole.

Think seriously about sending a “new face” or two to our next Mixer or Membership luncheon.

Chamber Biz Tip

How to make the most of your Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce membership—All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to those people they know, like and trust.

Get started with the following:

·                     Attend the monthly business luncheons and sit with someone you do NOT know.

·                     Attend Business after hour functions and mixers.

·                     Exchange your business card at all functions.

·                     Follow-up your meeting with someone new with a personal hand-written note and let them know you will refer business to them!

·                     Do business with other Chamber members first! 

You've heard it before--the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce works to create a strong economy.   That's why we encourage shopping locally.  We can't say it often enough or loudly enough; Try shopping locally before you make the trip out of town and spend too much on gas.

These local business owners are your neighbors and in most cases, also your customers.   They are working hard for their community.  They are making this a better place to live and raise a family. 

PLEASE:   Shop Winnemucca First. 

--John