BLAIR AREA

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2019 MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK

MISSION STATEMENT “The Blair Area Chamber of Commerce shall be a catalyst in

the orderly promotion of economic and community

development of the Blair area.”

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Chamber of Commerce: Our motto “Preserving the Past…Building the Future" reflects the desire of the community to embrace the history of how this community came to be and where we want it to go. The communities of Washington County embrace the qualities of life that are important to all. Our Chamber members play a strong part in the direction the communities grow.

Supports those efforts of businesses and community members like you for the betterment of the Blair Area.

Provides you with a voice in the strongest business organization in Washington County. Makes a difference in local, state, and regional issues. Directs future development in the Blair Area. Enhances your business image. Our members strive to ensure that our communities provide a good quality of life for this, and for future

generations.

Chamber Leadership & Staff:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Ryan Palmer, Board President Blair Eye Associates Jane Van Horn, VP Special Events & Ambassador Chair Camp Fontanelle Bradley Swartwood, VP Membership Ahead of the Curve Salon Mike Tupa, Treasurer Washington County Bank Jaclyn Svendgard, Secretary Crowell Home Dr. Ryan Boyd Heartland Family Dentistry Denise Dein Two Rivers Bank Jane Ferneding US Bank Matthew Gutzmann Cargill Mike Rooks, Ex-Officio Gateway Development Corporation Danielle Ladwig, Ed.D. Blair Community Schools Brenda Orr Orr Photo Pamela Quinn, Co-Chair Membership Lead Your Legacy Tawnya Roberts, MSN, RN Autumn Pointe Assisted Living Manny Wolf Memorial Community Hospital & Health System

Staff

Jordan A. Rishel, IOM Jordan@Blairchamber.org Executive Director Janelle Taylor Admin@Blairchamber.org Office Assistant

Blair Area Chamber of Commerce

1646 Washington Street

Blair, Nebraska 68008

www.BlairChamber.org

402.533.4455 office

402-650-7579 cell

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Chamber Ambassadors Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month @12Noon

Jane Van Horn- Ambassador Group Chair Camp Fontanelle Emily Anderson Tax & Business Consultants Janelle Taylor Blair Area Chamber of Commerce Kerry Koch Novozymes Angie Anderson Blair Family YMCA Mary Atkinson Home Instead Senior Care Kim Beam H & R Block Julie Carnicom Lincoln Federal Savings Bank of Nebraska Holly Cooley Edward Jones- Financial Advisor: Don Sorensen Tara Cowley Great Plains Communications Alissa Goodman Rachel Truhlsen, Estate Planning & Elder Law Center Julie Hayes NP Dodge Dr. Becky Heller Blair Chiropractic Centre Noelle Konsbruck Corbion Jenna Morris Autumn Pointe Assisted Living Becky Lacey Heartland Christian Preschool Jordan A Rishel Blair Area Chamber of Commerce Brooke Boswell Country Bible Church Nikki O’Niel Cargill Maggie Smith Cargill Christian Jennings American Broadband Aaron Matson Cargill Samantha Vangi Edward W. Schroeder, PC, CPA Valerie Reyes Washington County Bank Connie Birdsong Edmond Talbot, Attorney at Law Dinah Davison Washington County Bank Toni Heng Carter Place Assisted Living Ashley Kult Two Rivers Bank Wendy Lakas Casey’s General Store Kim Rasmussen Woodhouse Auto Family Aaron Hill Prairie Star Botanicals Tracy Jahnel Sterling Transportation Services Erica Bruner Crowell Home Craig Heuton Edward Jones – Financial Advisor Hannah Coufal Two Rivers Bank Kasey Scott McKinnis Inc. Kim Wessel McKinnis Inc.

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Blair Area Chamber of Commerce Business Members:

Abe Krasne Home Furnishings

Abe's Trash Service

ACME Fabric & Quilt Co

Ahead of the Curve Salon

Allied Electrical Contractors

Alpacas of the Heartland, LLC

American Broadband American Family Insurance Andy’s Motown Andrea’s Healing Touch

ANG Refrigeration, Heating & AC

Arps Red-E Mix Autumn Pointe Assisted Living Community

B & D Truck Parts, Inc.

BabKel Mechanical LLC

Bakers Bed and Breakfast

Balls Out Motors, LLC

Big Red Keno Black Hills Energy Blair Ace Hardware

Blair Area Community Foundation

Blair Central School Apartments

Blair Chiropractic Centre Blair Community Schools Blair Cosmopolitan Club Blair Dental Clinic

Blair Eye Associates Blair Family YMCA Blair Fitness Movement Blair Historic Preservation Alliance Blair Housing Authority Blair Insurance Agency Blair Kiwanis Club

Blair Marina, Inc.

Blair Optimist Club

Blair Public Library Foundation

Blair Real Estate, Inc.

Blair Rent-It Center

Blair Seed Services Blair Small Animal Clinic Blair Volunteer Fire & Rescue

bra-ta boutique

Brick Road Artists

Butch's Deli and Malt Shop

Camp Fontanelle

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

Cappel Auto Supply, Inc.dba NAPA Cargill Caring Senior Services

Carter Place Assisted Living

Casey's General Store

Celebrate Travel Chili Dawg's Foods of Fire Choices Counseling with Purpose

Christ Lutheran Church

Ci Shirts

City of Blair

City of Fort Calhoun Cobalt Credit Union Concrete Equipment (CON-E-CO)

ConStruct, Inc. Corbion Cornhusker Bank

Cottonwood Cove Marina

Counsel Office & Document

Country Bible Church

Country Gardens Blair Florist Courtside Marketing Cox Business

Crowell Home

Cubby’s Blair Custom Blinds and Design C & W Services

Dairy Queen

Dale's House of Bottles

Deerfield Apartments

Desirae Solomon, Attorney at Law

Dick's Electric Co.

Drew Law Firm, P.C., LLO

E-Con-A-Mow

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Craig Heuton Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Kyle Acre

Edward Jones- Financial Advisor: Don Sorensen Edmond Talbot Law Office

Edward W. Schroeder, PC, CPA

Enterprise Media Group

Eriksen Construction Co., Inc.

Evonik Corporation

Fairway Oil Co.

Family Fare Supermarket

Farm Bureau Financial Services

Fastenal Company Fernando's Café & Cantina First Lutheran Church First United Methodist Church Foodliner, Inc. Fremont Audiology of Blair Fremont Electric Inc. – Blair Fremont Machine Friends of the Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter Gateway Development Corporation

Gerhold Concrete Co., Inc. Getzschman Heating, LLC Gingerich Structures, Inc. Good Shepherd Lutheran Community

Goodwill Industries, Inc

Great Clips Blair

Great Plains Communications

H & R Block

Hanner Salvage

Hansen Agency, Inc. Hansen Chiropractic Wellness Center

Healthy Human, LLC

Heartland Christian Preschool

Heartland Family Dentistry Heartland Tasting Room & Tap House Heritage Barnwood Company

HGM Associates, Inc.

Hill Custom Homes, Inc.

Home Instead Senior Care

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Hopkins Law Office Horizon Spine Rehabilitation Centers Howard D. Thompson Agency Huber Builders

Huerter Orthodontics

Huntel Engineering

Independent Technologies Inc Ingersoll-Rand Co. Jake’s Sports Bar & Grill

Jasa Transit, Inc.

Jazzercise Blair

Jensen Lawn Solutions

Jensen Well Company

Jetter's Plumbing, Inc.

Jody and Jo LLC (NP Dodge)

Jorgensen Contracting

Kelly Ryan Equipment Company

Lead Your Legacy, Pamela Quinn Lincoln Federal Savings Bank of Nebraska

Line-X of Blair Little Blossoms Childcare and Pre-School, Inc.

Living Savior Lutheran Church

Luxa Construction

Mango No. 9 Natural Nail Salon

Mathiesen Grain Co.

McDonald's

McKinnis Inc. Memorial Community Hospital & Health System

Metropolitan Community College

Micheal Dwyer Photography Mid America Computer Corporation

Mid-South Hearing (Miracle Ear)

Midwest Fireworks Wholesalers

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Nannen and Harte Physical Therapy

NatureWorks LLC Nebraska Business Development Center Nebraska Department of Labor- Omaha

Nebraska Realty

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Niche Spa & Airbrush Tanning LLC Nick Hall Agency

Nielsen Custom Homes

North Star Consulting Services

Novozymes Blair, Inc.

NP Dodge Real Estate

Olson Auto Service, Inc.

Omaha Federal Credit Union Omaha Storm Chasers Baseball Club

Omaha Public Power District

Orr Photo

Ortmeier's TV & Appliance Parkside Apartments, LLC PassageWay Church

Pavel Insurance Agency

Paychex

Pay-Less Office Products

Pearson's Painting Inc. Pheasants Forever - Washington County

Pizza Hut of Blair PlanVest - Brian Brown CFP® PowerHouse Heating, Air & Home Repair

Power Wash USA

Pounds Printing, Inc.

Prairie Star Botanicals

Professional Forms, Inc. (PFI)

PSC Companies

Quail Run Apartments R.A.E. Rebar, Inc. Rachel Truhlsen Elder Law Reclaimed Chiropractic

Red Hog Express, Inc. River Wilds Golf Club Rivers Restaurant

Rodeway Inn (Choice Hotels)

Rotary Club of Blair

Runza National

Ryan Crop Insurance Services

S & S Pumping Service, LLC

S.E. Smith & Sons

Schmidt Monument Co, Inc.

Schrum Animal Care dba Holstein Veterinary Clinic

Scooter's Coffeehouse of Blair

Selectel Wireless Blair

Sharp Image, Inc.

Shelter Insurance

Sid Dillon Chevrolet Blair, Inc

Sign Depot

SkyWerx Aviation

Smoke on Arrival BBQ

South Creek Wedding & Events

Specialty Advertising, Inc. State Farm Insurance- Joe Peleska Agent Sterling Transportation Services (STS)

Subway Sandwiches & Salads

Super 8 Blair

Superior Dental Health

Taco Bell Blair

Tax and Business Consultants TeamMates Mentoring Program of Blair

Textures Salon & Nail Spa Inc.

The Blair Meat Market

The Bridge

The Darling Room

The Weitz Company

Thone Animal Care of Blair Three Rivers Public Health Department

Tighe It With a Bow Tom's Well Service Too Far North TurnKey Nerds

Two Rivers Bank

Ultra Car Wash

Union Pacific Railroad

US Bank

Village of Arlington

Vision Care Clinic, P.C.

Walgreens

Wal-Mart

Walnut Radio dba Boomer Radio

Washington County Bank

Washington County

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Washington County Extension Washington County Food Pantry @Joseph’s Coat Washington County Historical Association

Washington County Republicans

Washington Street Preschool

The Washtub

WC Real Estate

White Lotus Group

Woodhouse Auto Family

Your Home Team, LLC. NP Dodge

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Annual Activities & Promotions

Date Event/Promotion Fee Description

January Annual Meeting

February NE Nebraska Day, Lincoln

March Leadership Washington County starts (even years)

$750 per participant 9 month Leadership Program

April Monthly Lunch & Learn and Networking Events

May Golf Outing $250 - hole sponsor $400/foursome

Proceeds will benefit the Chamber Scholarship & Projects throughout the year.

June Gateway to the West Yard of the Week Contest

$25 Parade Entry (BACC Members) $35 Parade Entry for Non Members Taste of Blair (N/C for BACC Members) $20 Non Member $35 Arts/Crafts Fair Entry

N/C- Submit Nominations

Five Day Festival / celebration: food, music, community, fun! Nominate your friend or neighbor for their yardwork/landscaping

July Arlington Summer Sizzle

August/September National Night Out BCS New Hire Scavenger Hunt Legislative Luncheon

N/C Donations accepted $15/person

Partnership with local Law Enforcement Agencies Chamber works w members to create a scavenger hunt NE State Chamber & BACC

October Scarecrow Contest Heritage Days Festival

County Wide Fort Calhoun

November Sugarplum Washington County Gives

Community Holiday kick-off event- 3rd Thursday Tuesday after Thanksgiving

December

Brightly Shining Christmas in Calhoun

N/C- Submit Nominations

Christmas Lights Showcase- Nominate your friend or neighbor Community Celebration in Fort Calhoun

Lunch & Learns Monthly N/C BACC members $10 Non members

Wide range of topics, held at the BACC office

Coffee & Connections Monthly N/C BACC Members Hosted by BACC members

Chamber After Hours Monthly N/C BACC Members Hosted by BACC members

Membership Investment Tiers Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Marketing & Networking

Use of Chamber Logo * * * * *

Invitation to Networking Events * * * * *

Monthly Membership Newsletter * * * * *

Business Referrals * * * * *

Business Advocacy at Local, State and Federal Levels

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Your Logo Added to Chamber Website * * * * *

Blair Bucks * * * * *

BACC Website Job Posting Access * * * * *

Brochure & Business Card Displayed in BACC Office

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Your Event listed on online/newsletter/email

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Business Spotlight Article * * * *

After Hours Opportunity to Advertise/Network

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Digital BACC Logo for use on External Website

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Lunch and Learn * * * $10 $10

Complimentary Website Job Posting Service

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Website Member Portal Training 4 (annually) 3 (annually) 2 (annually) 1 (annually)

Video/advertising option added to member portal

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Analytic BACC Website Reports * * *

Member Contact Excel Sheet (no e-mail addresses)

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Complimentary wi-fi in BACC Office * * * * *

Notary Services * * * * $5

Business Connections One Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening/Relocation Event

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Member Portal on BACC website * * * * *

Map Link Online * * * * *

U.S. Chamber Discounts and Services * * * * *

Notary Services * * * * *

E-blasts Specialized for your Business 4 (annually) 3 (annually) 2 (annually)

Travel to State Capital to meet with Elected Officials

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Prominent Logo Placement on Chamber Website

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Membership Address Labels 3 (annually) 2 (annually) 1 (annually)

Legislative E-blast during session * * * * *

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Recognition & Professional Development

Chamber 101 – Quarterly Training Sessions

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Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities * * * * *

Information in Relocation Packet (Business Provided)

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Investment Recognition at Annual Banquet

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Business/Training Workshops * * * * $10/$50 non-member

Meeting Room Privileges * * * * $25/$50 non-member

Equipment/Podium Rentals * * * * $25/$50 non-member

Present at Chamber Ambassador Meeting

* * * * $25/$50 non-member

2.5” x 3” Ad in Chamber Newsletter (Business Provided)

2 (annually) 1 (annually) $25 $50 $75

Event Flyer Added to Chamber Newsletter

Golf Outing Sponsorship Credit $250 credit $200 credit $100 Credit

Annual Banquet Tickets (half price) 8 tickets 4 tickets 2 tickets

Logo Advertising at Annual Banquet * * *

Leadership Washington County (ability to participate)

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VIP Seating at Annual Banquet *

Free Team at Annual BACC Golf Outing *

Free Table at Annual Banquet *

Leadership Washington County – One free participant

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2019 Membership Application

Blair Area Chamber of Commerce

1646 Washington Street

Blair, NE 68008

Company Name _______________________________________________________________

Primary Contact person _________________________________________________________

Billing Contact person __________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address (if different) _____________________________________________________

Phone Number _______________________ Fax Number _________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________________

Additional Names and Email Addresses for communications: ____________________________

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Website Address _______________________________________________________________

Business Classification __________________________________________________________

Please choose your level of support. Full Payment due at time of Application.

Credit Cards now accepted at Chamber of Commerce office.

$250.00 Bronze Level _____ $2,000.00 Platinum Level ______

$500.00 Silver Level _____ $4,000.00 Diamond Level ______

$1,000.00 Gold Level _____

Please tell us about your business: This will be used in our weekly newsletter for a business spotlight section

and to describe your business on our website. Additional information can be written on the back of the page.

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OFFICE USE: Date Received: ________________ Check #: ______________________

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