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Red
Carpet Service Award Red Carpet
Award Winner for December is Stephanie Peterson & Kaylynn Schmidt, PMS
for their outstanding customer service. Stephanie
& Kaylynn was nominated by an unknown individual. Here
are the comments, “For five years now, Stephanie and Kaylynn have made
an extraordinary effort to provide the school district and community with
Homecoming t-shirts with patience and humor.
They have put in extra hours to accommodate large, and even late
orders. I truly appreciate
their dedication to our community”.
Stephanie and Kaylynn receive a Red Carpet Pin, $25.00 Gift
Certificate as well as other advertising.
They will be entered in the Red Carpet Person of the Year award
contest to be presented at the Recognition Banquet in 2009. If you know
someone out there that has rolled out the red carpet for you, give them
some well deserved recognition and nominate them for next month’s award!
Nomination cards can be found at the Chamber office and also at
most of the businesses. If you were
the nomination person of a Red Carpet winner please stop by the office we
have a gift for you too. We
appreciate you taking the time and effort to make sure someone’s efforts
are noticed.
Lunch
& Learn December
winners: Julie Hamblin, EZ Cash, Newsletter Profile; Kim Strid, Hampton
Inn & Suites, Radio; Rick
Heaton, Union, Radio; Sui Leo,
China Gardens, Reader Board Sign; 50/50 Raffle winner was Terri Cook,
Hampton Inn & Suites. Terri
donated the money back to the Chamber Building Fund.
The Lunch & Learn program is held the third Wednesday of every
month at
Chamber Board of
Directors ¨ Bob Saunders, Past-President Wells Fargo 307-352-5538 ¨ Michael Nelson, President High Plains Physical Therapy
307-875-1847 ¨ Cindy Brandjord, Vice President School
District #2 307-872-3290 ¨ Bonnie Bigolin, 1st Vice-President Print Link Ad-Specialties 307-875-6128
¨ Robert Berg, Secretary Artic Circle 307-875-4582 ¨ Jeff Nieters, Treasurer City of Green River 307-872-6122 ¨ Kathy Gilbert Green River Star 307-875-3103 ¨ Joanna Nara-Kloepper BLM 307-352-0321 ¨ Brian Mortimer Solvay 307-872-6508 ¨ Jeff Wilson Desert View Eye Care Center
307-875-3399 ¨ Marie
Colestock
Green River Realty
307-875-5522 ¨ Terri Cook 307-875300 Hampton Inn Suites
Renewals 9
Years
26
Years City of
Sweetwater Recognition Banquet April 4th,
Be
thinking about what business or person you want to nominate this year.
Nomination form will go out to the Membership soon March. Here are the
categories for this year: Cornerstone
Award This
award will be presented to a business that has been in operation for 15 or
more consecutives years. Criteria is based on longevity of employment and
service or product delivery, as well as their contribution to the
community including community service, participation in local events and
activities, financial support to local community efforts and charities,
and active participation on boards and commissions.
This
award will be presented a business that has been in business for not less
than 1 year, but not more than 14 years.
Nomination should take into consideration: having provided and meet
a “niche” in the community, provided new or innovative product or
service or product delivery, demonstrated a willingness to “take a
risk”, contribution to the community including community service,
participation in local events and activities, financial support to local
community efforts and charities, and active participation on boards and
commissions. Athena
Award This
award will be presented to a business owned/operated by a woman.
The nominee must demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative
in their business or profession and provides valuable services by devoting
time and energy to improve the quality of life for women in the community.
Stewardship
Award This
award will be presented to a company or agency whose primary mission is
not wildlife related yet have significantly contributed to the
maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of wildlife, their habitat, or
recreation above the normal regulatory requirement. Customer
Service Award This
award will be presented to any Company, business or individual that has
gone above and beyond ordinary and expected customer service. Nominees
should have consistently displayed excellent customer service and have
examples of going above and beyond their job, business or company job
description of customer service. Home
Based Business Award This
award will be presented to a business that is based from the home.
Nomination should take into consideration: having provided and meet
a “niche” in the community, service or product delivery, contribution
to the community including community service, participation in local
events and activities, financial support to local community efforts and
charities, and active participation on boards and commissions. Distinguished
& Outstanding Citizens Awards
Do you know
someone that is absolutely passionate about
The Chamber is looking for nominations in two categories. The first
is for “Distinguished Citizen Award”; persons qualifying for this
nomination must be a resident of
The second award for “Outstanding Citizen Award” will use the
same criteria but the nomination’s involvement can have been within the
last several years. A few of the previous winners of the “Outstanding
Citizen Award” have been, Ruth Lauritzen, Poncho Gardea, Cathy Luzmoor,
Ellen O’Neall and Bill Lewis. These winners are not eligible for
Outstanding Citizen nominations, but are eligible for Distinguished
Citizen nominations. Last years
winners were Patsy Sorensen, Distinguished Citizen and Ruth Lauritzen,
Outstanding Citizen.
To nominate an individual please write a letter to the Chamber of
Commerce; Attention Distinguished and Outstanding Citizen Award Committee.
Include other letters of support, newspaper clippings and any other
information that will help the Committee in making their decision. Please
submit nominations to the Green River Chamber of Commerce by SPE
(Society Petroleum Engineers) We are a non profit organization! Society Petroleum
Engineers fund raiser for Scholarships for kids and different
organizations throughout the community. Keith 307-371-2854, Josett 307-705-0025 Let
It Fly Let
It Fly Pheasant Hunting & Sporting Clays at its Best!
Offers guided hunts on lush alfalfa fields and river bottom cover,
registered shoots and prepared lunches.
Open on weekends and some weekdays (Sept.-March).
Please call and schedule before coming out. Wyoming State Law
requires a game bird license. Bird
prices are Pheasants $20.00 and Chukars $14.00.
There is a 10 bird minimum for Guide and Dogs.
Guide and Dogs $20.00 an hour.
Sporting Clays course (year round) 100 rounds $25.00, 50 rounds
$15.00, yearly membership $100.00, 100 rounds $20.00.
If you would like to warm up before the hunt you can shoot 25
rounds for $5.00. Take exit 89
off the interstate, take a right on Jamestown Rd, drive 2 miles, take
another right on the Blue Rim Rd, head north 10 miles, take a left at the
fork County Rd 7, drive about 2 miles and you will take a left at the sign
Let It Fly. Debra & Oscar
Barton,
Don’t
tell me you got nothin’ to do! New
Years Resolution #3- Give back to the Community Well
the Chamber can help you with that one!! We have several committees and
events that we are always looking for some help with. Check out the
options below—I bet we have a perfect match for you. Not only will you
be giving back to the Community but you will also have a great time. Call
the office at 307-875-5711 or drop us a e-mail at jhartford@sweetwaterhsa.com
to find out more or to sign up. COMMITTEES AMBASSADORS-HOLE
IN THE WALL GANG- President Terry Warren The
Gang participates in all Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses and Chamber
functions. They help with Santa’s Arrival, Awards Banquet, Fair Button
Promotion and the Fair information and parking. They
participate in Flaming Gorge Days Parade and Red Desert Roundup
Parade. The Gang is
Chamber’s most visible committee. Business
COMMUNITY Events -
Sweetwater Recognition Banquet – Work
with SWEDA and Summer Events- River Festival – Cindy Brandjord Held
over the last weekend in August and includes a Cajun Shrimp, Concert,
Fireworks and a dog event. “Run with the Horses”, Marathon Race,
Endurance Horse Race and Poker Run, (across Wild Horse Loop Tour) Brew
Fest and free children’s games, and vendors. Winter Events- Adopt-A-Tree-
Bryan Mortimer Organize
and work with City to have trees along
Santa & Lighted Kiddie Parade-
Michael Nelson
Santa’s Arrival & Lighted Kiddie Parade
will be held the 1st Monday in December.
Chamber provides goodie bags and cocoa.
Teddy Bear Parade begins Santa’s Arrival down MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE- Group
will work on recruiting new members. They will identify programs and
networking opportunities that will enhance the Membership. Initiated Red
Carpet Award Program that recognizes outstanding customer service,
launched Holiday Puzzle, Top Ten Shopping Ideas and more. BUILDING
COMMITTEE- Jeff Nieters TOURISM
COMMITTEE- Jeff Wilson & Goals
are to: continue support of the Scenic By-Way designation for the 530-191
loop around the Flaming Gorge, continue support of the Wild Horse Loop
tour across Government
Affairs- Co-Chairs This
Committee as keep an eye on City, County, State and US Government issues.
They have hosted several forums in the past elections and are
currently working on helping the City host a Legislative Reception in
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Business
Profile of the Month - Lunch & Learn Business Card Drawing winner! E-Z Cash, Inc. E-Z Cash has been
offering E-Z Cash currently
offers a wide variety of services to our customers. *Payday Advance Loans *Check Cashing (every
5th check cashing is “free”) *Title Loans *Invoice Loans *Pre-Paid Debit Cards *Notary Services *Copies & Faxes *Postage *Western Union
Services At E-Z Cash we are
proud of our dedicated and loyal staff who continue to give our customers
fast, courteous, BRICKS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE UNTIL Help
us build the new Visitors
Center by purchasing a brick. The Visitors Center will be located
in the parking lot at west end of town
The bricks will be a lasting “Legacy”—showing the community
and world your dedication and willingness to help build a enduring
For those of you who that want to help out but at smaller level
have your name or your companies name on the Visitor’s Center “Walk Premier
Legacy Logo
Have
your name and business logo on a 12” x 12” inside the Visitors Center
for only $1,000.00. Bricks will be prominently
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SBDC
update
Web What???
By Michael Lambert,
"I have been
hearing about Web 2.0 and that I should implement this in my business. Now
there is Web 3.0. What way should I go?"
Confused in
I agree, the constant
sprouting of new "Webs" is confusing. There are about as many
definitions of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 as there are writers.
This is my take: In Web 1.0, back in the ancient days of the 1990s, the
Web was a content organizer. Books, documents, music and all sorts
of data were moved into digital format and became easily accessible to
more people than ever before. The primary tool of Web 1.0 is the
Web site.
Web 2.0, which is where
most of us are now, is really about sharing and community. While Web 1.0
is pretty much a solitary thing, with
Web 2.0, people started looking at creating the data and information, and
finding ways to share it with others.
This gave the rise to
social networking sites such as FaceBook and MySpace. Retailers embraced
Web 2.0 by adding reviews of products
by consumers and by allowing customers to create wish lists and other ways
to share information.
If you have shopped on
Amazon.com, you have seen this. Other Web 2.0 products are photo sharing
programs such as Flickr, blogs by
pretty much everyone on the planet and networking sites such as LinkedIn.
The bottom line is that Web 2.0 personalizes the Internet, allowing
you to find and share information with others. If you want to reach a
younger audience, look into expanding a Web presence to incorporate
parts of what is available.
So what about Web 3.0?
One train of thought is that Web 3.0 will be dominated by "Cloudware."
Mark Benioff, Salesforce.com CEO,
says the rallying cry of Web 3.0 is "anyone can innovate,
anywhere."
He envisions a total
change in the way software services are delivered. He sees the death of
the traditional model of software. Rather than
buying a box containing Microsoft Office, Web 3.0 will find accessing a
similar suite of programs at low or no cost with data being stored
on
a secure server.
This is called cloud
computing, and it may mean you won't need a computer to create a
spreadsheet or write a letter. Your Internet phone may
be all the PC needed for much of what you do.
Parts of Web 3.0 are
already out there. OpenOffice, available free for download, is a fairly
competent suite of word processing, spreadsheet,
graphics and database. In the future, you may not even need to install
this type of program on a PC, but simply log into a Web site like you
do
with Yahoo or Facebook and have instant access to all needed documents and
data.
For more information
about Web 2.0 and 3.0, the services of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz or the
at mikelamb@uwyo.edu.
For an opportunity to post comments on this article, go to the www.wyomingentrepreneur.biz Web site, enter the blog site.
Information
Distributed by Chamber
December 2008 Year to Date
Relocation Packets 5 81
Vacation Packets 1 78
School Kids info 0 17
Convention Packets 0 976
City of
Gift Certificates 727 5439
Dollar Amount $30,575.00 $227,630.00
Brochure Racks 1636 16,038
Bulk Brochures 0 266
Chamber Kiosk 22 1955
Walk ins 400 6445
Web Site Hits 1622 25,031
E-Mails 300 2301
Sales Tax Disbursements–November*
County
2,687,648
County
5,255
Labor Force**
SW Co.
Employed
Nov. 2007 23,720
Oct. 2008
23,865
Nov. 2008
23,852
Unemployed
Nov.
2007 556
Oct. 2008
538
Nov.2008
593
State
Employed
Nov. 2007
281,125
Oct. 2008
285,932
Nov.2008
284,006
Unemployed
Nov. 2007 8,584
Oct. 2008
7,945
Nov. 2008 8,915
*Wyoming Department of
Revenue
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The
Chamber of Commerce is a clearinghouse for Green River information.
The
Chamber provides monthly informative luncheons as well as periodic
Seminars specific to business concerns and issues.
Chamber
members business and service are referred to thousands of inquiries each
year. A list of inquiries is
sent free upon request.
Your
business can provide material and Coupons that can be handed out at the
Chamber and placed in the Convention & Visitors packets.
Display
your brochure, menus, business Card etc… in our office.
Did
you Know?
Consumers
are 44 percent more likely to think favorably about a Chamber member
business than a business which is not a member of the Chamber.
57
percent more likely to think positive of its local reputation
63 percent more likely to shop with that
business in the future.
Cost
effective
Basic
Membership is cost only $14.25 per month…only .47 cents a day!! What a bargain!
And
we Provide:
Ø
Free Host
packets for prospective clients, employees and industries relocating to
our area
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Free
Relocating packets for individuals and families moving to the area
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Posting of
community events on the radio, annual Sweetwater County Calendar, &
website
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Government
Affairs Committee updates on legislative issues
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Host and
co-host various seminars, programs, workshops and luncheons
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Develop
and promote tourism to our area
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Largest
gift certificate program offered for Sweetwater County – Year Round
Ø
Host
and co-host public forums
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Provide
networking opportunities for members (Ribbon Cuttings, Lunch and Learn),
Sponsor Business Recognition Awards Ceremony
Ø
Involved
in many Sweetwater County events including Flaming Gorge Days, Wyoming’s
Big Show, Palisades Ball, River Fest,
Santa’s Arrival, Kiddie Parade, Adopt-A-Tree Program
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Sponsor
of the Sweetwater County
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Ticket
sales outlet for various events
Ø
Can’t
help out on a committee…we have other areas you help out & volunteer
for
Distribute travel information to businesses
Garbage pickup
And More!
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Listing
in membership directory - $75 Value
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Channel
6 advertising - $25 Value
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Inserts
in the Newsletter - $27 per month -
$324 per year
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Internet
Advertising - $50 Value
²
The
Chamber website includes the membership directory and links to member
websites
- $150 Value
²
Use
of the Chamber’s Bulk Mail Permit – Savings
of $15.40 per 200 pieces mailed
i.e. 400 letters at regular rate = $164
using Chamber Bulk Mail Permit $68.60
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Free
copies $10 per 100
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Advertising
on the Reader Board sign – 1 week
= $50 Value
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Membership
Mailing List - $200 Value
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Free
faxing - $150 Value
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Daily
referrals in person and by telephone
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Ribbon
Cutting and Grand Opening ceremonies offered
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Receive
Monthly Newsletter
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Receive
Economic updates and indicators in monthly newsletter
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New
member and renewal updates in monthly newsletter
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Business
cards and fliers displayed at the Chamber
²
Exclusive Advertising opportunities for
the Spring Hill Press Map to Chamber Members Only
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Total
$1,424.00 Value!!!