Leadership Institute: Application for 2017-2018 is Now Open!

We are happy to announce the Hutchinson Leadership Institute is back for its 29th year! The Hutchinson Leadership Institute is hosted by the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. This comprehensive program is designed to build community leaders. Over the period of nine months, participants will experience 10 days of training and classes. Each participant will be assigned to a group service project, which will assess community needs, determine a project, and facilitate the project working with other community members and/or groups.

Click here for the application and more information.

If you have questions about this program please email Mary or call 320-234-0785.

Farm Fatigue

Each harvest season, our Agri Business committee works hard to deliver buckets of goodies to our farmers in the fields in McLeod County. If your business is interested in supplying goodies or money for this program, please complete and return the 2017 Farm Fatigue Flyer. 

New & Returning Chamber Members

We want to welcome our new members:

• Ashley Furniture (Opening Soon!)

Thank you to our July renewing Members!

• Ag Systems
• Amazing Grace Boutique
• Carly’s Shoes
• Casey’s General Store
• Century 9 Theater
• Evergreen Apartments
• FRF Productions
• Hutchinson Dental Center
• Kwik Trip, Inc.
• New Century Academy
• Novation Credit Union
• Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza
• People Ready

Something from Caroline (Our Summer Intern)

As my busy summer in Hutchinson comes to an end, I can’t help but reflect back on all of the experiences I’ve had and how they’ve helped me grow. This summer, I held the title of Hutchinson Princess, Hutchinson’s Aquatennial Candidate and Hutchinson Chamber Summer Intern. Although these titles each included very different obligations, one thing remained among them all: my love for the community of Hutchinson.

There truly is #muchinhutch and I’m honored to have been involved in the many activities this year to help our community grow. From Dairy Days to Crazy Days, there was always a fun event going on that needed a Princess or a Chamber Intern to help (or both)! These experiences have helped me appreciate all of the work that is contributed from community members that make these events possible.

Being the Chamber Summer Intern has been an experience I will never forget. I have learned so much about our community and it has made me love it even more. Although my reign as princess may be over, and my time at the chamber is soon coming to a close, I will always ‘love where I live’ and call Hutchinson my home.

43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival & Taste of Hutchinson

Make sure to put September 15th & 16th on your calendar!

11×17 Poster

Table Tents

The deadline to submit events for the 4th quarter (October, November, December) table tents is September 1!  To submit an event, email Mollie or call 234-0789.  Also, if you submit an event to our table tents, make sure to add it to the online community calendar.  The community calendar averages about 100 views a day, so don’t forget to utilize it! Submitting an event to the community calendar may be done through your chamber member portal or the chamber website.

More information!

Dairy Day 

Dairy Day is scheduled for this Friday, June 2nd in Library Square Park. We hope to see you there!

This year’s activities include:

• Cow Milking Contest
• Meet Princess Kay of the Milky Way
• Fro-Yo Eating Contest
• $5.00 meal
• Children’s Activities
• And so much more!!

Music in the Park

We are ready to kick off the summer with our annual Hutchinson Music in the Park! Bring your own chair, blanket and/or picnic dinner! Located at Library Square Park every Monday at 6:30 pm.

The Chamber is excited to be partnering with Historic Hutchinson, RiverSong and Compass Occasions in 2017, as we transition ownership of Music in the Park to these organizations.

Hometown Golf Challenge

Let’s Go Crazy, Let’s Go Golf! The Golf Challenge theme this year will be MUSIC. We are excited to have some fun at the Hometown Golf Challenge this year, and we want to let you in on it too!  This is a fun and easy event to highlight your business.  2017 Hometown Golf Challenge will be located at Oakdale Golf Club. 

We have many different sponsorship opportunities available, click on the link to fill out a Sponsor form. 2017 Golf Sponsor Form

Golfer Registration is now available!

Golfer Registration Form:

Online Registration also available here:

Leadership Institute: Application for 2017-2018 is Now Open!

We are happy to announce the Hutchinson Leadership Institute is back for its 29th year! The Hutchinson Leadership Institute is hosted by the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. This comprehensive program is designed to build community leaders. Over the period of nine months, participants will experience 10 days of training, and classes. Each participant will be assigned to a group service project, which will assess community needs, determine a project, and facilitate the project working with other community members and/or groups.

Click here for the application and more information.

If you have questions about this program please email Mary or call 320-234-0785.

June Business of the Month

In June we will be highlighting  Quilt Haven on Main as our Business of the Month.

Click here to learn more about Quilt Haven on Main

New Members

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members!

• Edward Jones: Nick Pederson 
• Faith Lutheran Church 
• Pizza Ranch Hutchinson 
• Upper Midwest A-C Club (Orange Spectacular) 

Renewing Members

Thank you to our renewing Chamber Members!

• Applebee’s
• Below Zero Frozen Yogurt
• Bob Ness
• Businessware Solutions
• Caspers Chiropractic Center
• Days Inn & Suites
• Fun Sports of Hutchinson
• Hutchinson Family Dentistry
• Hutchinson Health Auxiliary
• Hutchinson Huskies Baseball Association
• Lillians of Hutchinson
• Midwest Vision Centers
• Oakdale Golf Club
• Pizza Ranch Hutchinson
• Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Valley Sales of Hutchinson, Inc.

Table Tent Deadline: June 1st, 2017!

Are you planning an event for July, August, or September 2017?  Make sure you get your event added to the Table Tents!  The deadline to add events for the 3rd quarter is June 1st!  The cost is $20/listing for Chamber Members and $30/listing for non-members.  We print 900 table tents, which are then delivered around the community. To submit an event email Casey or call 234-0786.

Business After Hours

Join the Hutchinson Ambassadors for Business After Hours on WEDNESDAY, June 7th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm!

Click here to register

Something from Mary

What Leadership Is To Me:

Recently Hutchinson Ambassador and Bring It Home Committee Member Brian Renner posted a remarkable story on Facebook. Someone who had signed up for Be The Match at his son Carter’s 2016 Benefit had received a call telling them they were a match to someone who needed a bone marrow transplant in the United States.

Read the rest of Mary’s article here: 

More Information for You!

Hutchinson Leadership Institute

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Hutchinson Leadership Institute Graduates!

Justin Baune                         Justin McGuire
Aaron Berry                           Juli Neubarth
Andrew Broll                         Ben Norgaard
Audrey Hollatz                     Dawn Renner
Mahogany James               Staci Schmidt
Tad Johnson                        Sara Waibel
Tyler Krischel                       Christina Weckwerth
Ashley Kuhnau                    Jarrod Witte
Participants, Sponsors, Alumni and Guests are invited to join us on May 17, 2017 to celebrate the graduation and community service project of the 2016-2017 Hutchinson Leadership Institute Class. Students in the Hutchinson Leadership Institute have the rare opportunity to turn knowledge into action by creating community projects as part of the program.

Hutchinson Leadership Institute Banquet
May 17th, 2017 – 5:30pm
Current Participants & Sponsors – No Fee
Alumni & Guests – $20 per person

If you would like to attend the Graduation & Banquet, or would like more information about registering for the 2017-2018 class, please contact the Chamber office at 320-587-5252 or email Mary.

Hometown Golf Challenge

Let’s Go Crazy, Let’s Go Golf! Our theme this year will be Music! We are excited to have some fun at the Hometown Golf Challenge this year, and we want to let you in on it too!  This is a fun and easy event to highlight your business.  2017 Hometown Golf Challenge will be located at Oakdale Golf Club. 

Here’s a little preview of what the Golf Challenge will look like!

• $500 Shoot – Out, GUARANTEED  Winner.
• $1,400 total Cash Prizes
• Lunch & Dinner Meals Included
• Two Beverage Carts

We have many different sponsorship opportunities available, click on the link to fill out a Sponsor form. 2017 Golf Sponsor Form

**Golfer registration forms will be available June 1**

Dairy Day

Save the Date! Dairy Day is scheduled for Friday, June 2nd in Library Square Park!

This year’s activities include:

• Cow Milking Contest
• Meet Princess Kay from the Milky Way
• Fro-Yo Eating Contest
• $5.00 meal
• Children’s Activities
• And so much more!!

If you are interested in sponsoring this community event please email Mary, or call our office at 320-587-5252.

Crazy Days – Save the Date!

Are you ready to go Crazy for Crazy Days?!  We sure are!  In 2017 we will be changing the dates of Crazy Days to July 27-29. Marketing for the event will soon start for outside of Hutchinson. The Chamber works hard to advertise this event to share that there will be great deals in Hutchinson.

More information to come!

Business of the Month

In May we will be highlighting  Stearnswood, Inc. as our Business of the Month.

Click here to learn more about Stearnswood, Inc.

New Members

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members!

• Five Star Financial Resources 
• The Networking Referral Group (NRG) 
• The Lamb Shoppe

Renewing Members

Thank you to our renewing Chamber Members!

• AKI
• Benny’s Meat Market
• Bob Ness
• Hutch Sport Shop
• Hutchinson Financial
• Hutchinson Huskies Baseball Association
• McLeod Emergency Food Shelf
• Woodstone Senior Living

Table Tent Deadline: June 1st, 2017!

Are you planning an event for July, August, or September 2017?  Make sure you get your event added to the Table Tents!  The deadline to add events for the 3rd quarter is June 1st!  The cost is $20/listing for Chamber Members and $30/listing for non-members.  We print 900 table tents, which are then delivered around the community. To submit an event email Casey or call 234-0786.

Business After Hours

Join the Hutchinson Ambassadors for Business After Hours on Thursday, May 11 from 4-6pm at Stearnswood, Inc.

Click here to register

Something from Mary

National Small Business Week April 30- May 6

So I know I beat the drum frequently, but here’s just another opportunity to THANK and RECOGNIZE our small businesses in the Hutchinson Area.

Read the rest of Mary’s article here: 

More Information

Bring It Home Family Fun & Business Expo

Are you familiar with the Bring It Home Expo?  This event is a great way to showcase what your business does in our community.  All participating businesses/organizations must be located within a 10 mile radius of Hutchinson.  The Bring It Home Committee hosts this event to showcase what is in Hutchinson, and remind our community members that there is no need to leave Hutchinson to purchases the goods and services that you may need.

This one day Expo is popular in our community, and with all age ranges.  There are activities for children and a food court set up for people to sit, relax, and enjoy some local food options.

Click here to learn more and to find registration information.

Hometown Golf Challenge

Let’s Go Crazy, Let’s Go Golf! We are excited to have some fun at the Hometown Golf Challenge this year, and we want to let you in on it too!  This is a fun and easy event to highlight your business.  We typically host 100 golfers each year, and they look forward to not only golfing, but interacting with other local business people.  We have many different sponsorship opportunities available, 2017 Golf Sponsor Form

**Golfer registration forms will be available June 1**

Dairy Day

Save the Date: Dairy Day is scheduled for Friday, June 2 in Library Square Park!  If you are interested in sponsoring this community event please email Mary, or call our office at      587-5252.

Taste of Hutchinson

September 15 & 16, 2017 Taste of Hutchinson is right around the corner! This event is  hosted by the Hutchinson Ambassadors and is located alongside the Hutchinson Arts & Crafts Festival. The food vendors offer a variety of tasty items & beverages. Click on the Vendor Application below for more detail on Taste of Hutchinson Food Vendor.

2017 Taste of Hutchinson Vendor Application. 

Business of the Month

In April we will be highlighting Tidy Tightwads as our Business of the Month.

Click here to learn more about Tidy Tightwads

New Members

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members!

• Employment Resource Center, Inc.
• Hutchinson Seventh-Day Adventist Church
• Send Out Cards
• SouthPoint Financial Credit Union

Renewing Members

Thank you to our renewing Chamber Members!

Branded Solutions
Country Kitchen
Genesis Salon & Ensospa
Hutchinson Mall
Tastefully Simple- Carol Bahr
Walgreens
Wendorf Insurance

Business After Hours

Join the Hutchinson Ambassadors for Business After Hours on Thursday, April 14 from 4-6pm at New Discoveries Montessori Academy!

Click here to register

Something from Mary

Right now, in Minnesota, we have 40,000 fewer people in the workforce than we did one year ago. Yes, in just Minnesota….. way less people in the workforce. Now we know that is because of the baby boomers retiring, and the trailing generations have less people to fill this gap.

Read the rest of Mary’s article here: 

Hot Deals

Want to increase foot traffic in your store? Want to advertise for FREE? Over 331 people view our Hot Deals page just in the last month.  This a great feature on our website for Chamber members to utilize!

How To Post Hot Deals, Events, and Job Postings

Leadercast – Hutchinson

Attend Leadercast to learn how purpose motivates teams to build stronger organizations, and inspires individuals to lead with intention. Hear from world-class speakers and connect with leaders like you who are actively striving to raise their standard of leadership. Learn more about Leadercast here: 

More Information

Bring It Home Family Fun & Business Expo

Early Bird Deadline for Bring it Home Expo is FRIDAY MARCH 3rd!  

Are you familiar with the Bring It Home Expo?  This event is a great way to showcase what your business does in our community.  All participating businesses/organizations must be located within a 10 mile radius of Hutchinson.  The Bring It Home Committee hosts this event to showcase what is in Hutchinson, and remind our community members that there is no need to leave Hutchinson to purchases the goods and services that you may need.

This one day Expo is popular in our community, and with all age ranges.  There are activities for children and a food court set up for people to sit, relax, and enjoy some local food options.

Click here to learn more and to find registration information.

New Members

We would like to welcome our new member to the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce!

• Bethlehem United Methodist Church 

We also want to thank our renewing Members! 

• Allina Health Home Care Services
• B & B Sports & RV
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Cornerstone Commons Group
• CrossPoint Church
• Crow River Glass
• Family Rexall Drug
• Gopher Campfire Club
• Historic Hutchinson
• Hutchinson Center for the Arts
• Hutchinson Jaycees Water Carnival
• Hutchinson Manufacturing, Inc.
• Hutchinson Toastmasters II
• Jeff Stamer Farms Partnership
• Keller Williams Realty Integrity NW – The Straka Group
• Kids Inc. Child Care
• Mary Kay
• Masterson Staffing Solutions
• McCormick’s Family Restaurant
• Piehl, Hanson, Beckman P.A.
• Prairie River Home Care – Hutchinson
• Shamrock Inn
• Shoe Sensation
• SteppingStone Therapeutic, Inc.
• The Village Shop
• Today’s Women of Hutchinson
• Walmart Supercenter
• Woodstone Senior Living

Music in the Park

We are excited to begin our planning for the 2017 Music in the Park Summer Concert Series.  Applications are now being accepted for Bands, Social Hosts, and Sponsors!  The concerts will be on Monday evenings from
6:30 – 8/8:30pm.  The Hutchinson Chamber plans the concerts for June 12 – August 7th.

Applications are due Friday, March 3rd!!

Please fill out application and return to the Chamber Office, 2 Main Street South.

• 2017 Band Application 
• 2017 Social Host Application 
• 2017 Sponsor Application 

**We are excited to be partnering with Historic Hutchinson and RiverSong in 2017, as we transition ownership of Music in the Park to these two organizations. Watch for more details later this year.

Business of the Month

We are highlighting West Central Sanitation as our March Business of the Month!

Click here to learn more about West Central Sanitation 

Summer Save the Dates

Can you believe we are already thinking of our summer events?? We are excited to know these fun events are just around the corner!

June 12- August 7: Music in the Park

July 24: Hometown Golf Challenge

July 27-29: Crazy Days

September 15 & 16: Arts & Crafts Festival

Something from Mary

Myth Busters: No matter what organization you are, there are always assumptions made about your business. The Chamber is no different, so I thought it might be helpful to dispel the common myths we hear regularly.

Read the rest of Mary’s article here: 

More For Your Business

Bring It Home Family Fun & Business Expo

Registration for the Bring It Home Expo is now available.  Register by March 3rd to take advantage of early-bird pricing!  Are you not familiar with the Bring It Home Expo?  This event is a great way to showcase to our community what your business does.  All participating businesses/organizations must be located within a 10 mile radius of Hutchinson.  The Bring It Home Committee hosts this event to showcase what is in Hutchinson, and remind our community members that there is no need to leave Hutchinson to purchases the goods and services that you may need.

This one day Expo is popular in our community, and with all age ranges.  There are activities for children and a food court set up for people to sit, relax, and enjoy some local food options.

Click here to learn more and to find registration information.

New Members

We would like to welcome our new members to the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce!

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) #37

We also want to thank our renewing Members!

• Ace Hardware
• Area 22 Paintball
• Cash Wise Foods
• CenBank
• Chef Craig’s Catering
• Crow River Golf Club
• Crow River Title Guaranty, Inc.
• Crow River Youth for Christ
• David Larson Financial and Insurance Services, Inc.
• Divine Clean
• Dostal Electronics Center
• Edward Jones – Pat Chapman
• Fahey Sales Agency
• First Minnesota Bank N.A.
• Goebel Fixture
• Hason & Vasek Construction
• Hillyard, Inc.
• Hjerpe Contracting, Inc.
• Holiday
• Hutch Bowl & Squeaky’s Grill & Bar
• Hutchinson Area Dollars for Scholars
• Hutchinson Co-op
• Hutchinson Elks Lodge 2427
• Hutchinson Kiwanis Club
• Hutchinson Leader
• Hutchinson Public Schools
• Hutchinson Rotary
• Hutchinson Theatre Company
• James Young & Associates, Ltd.
• Kock’s Jewelry
• Laraway Roofing, Inc.
• Marco Technologies, LLC
• McDonald’s of Hutchinson
• McLeod Cooperative Power Assoc.
• McLeod County Abstract & Title Services, LLC
• McLeod County Fairgrounds
• Mediacom
• MidCountry Bank
• MITGI
• NU-Telecom
• Ohly Americas
• Parkview Dental
• Runnings
• Safe Avenues
• Skyview Dairy, Inc.
• Slumberland Furniture
• SNAP Fitness
• Southwest Eye Care
• State Farm- Mike McGraw
• State Farm Insurance- Steve Kropp
• Stearnswood, Inc
• Subway Hwy 7
• Tidy Tightwads
• TriCounty Water Conditioning, Inc.
• Trimmings & Charm
• Viking Coca Cola
• Viking Signs
• Wendling Insurance Services, Inc.
• West Central Industries

Business of the Month

We are highlighting Crow River Floral & Gifts as our February Business of the Month!

Click here to learn more about Crow River Floral & Gifts 

Business After Hours

The Hutchinson Ambassadors invite all Chamber Member Business Employees to attend Business After Hours.  In February you can join them on February 9, from 4-6pm at Zellas.

Click here to register, or contact the Chamber office at 587-5252.

It’s Really Not Goodbye…

When I was a husky little 8 year old, I wanted nothing more than to be a first basemen for the Minnesota Twins.  I wanted to play baseball and win the world series, just like Kent Hrbek did.  Thinking about it now, I wished for that career because it looked like a joy for those grown men to play a game that they loved and get paid for it.  I mean, that’s everyone’s dream, right?

With the Chamber, I found a career that sparked my interest and drove me to understand what I wanted out of a career: to help people be the best they can be. This translated into the Chamber world by doing what I could to help our members and organization with anything I could.  It meant helping move cabinets and furniture for a business relocating across town.  It meant reaching out to offer congratulations and condolences for celebrations and sorrow.  It meant getting up at 4am to make sure we were ready with coffee and donuts for the Arts & Crafts Festival… And all of it has meant the world to me.  The people I got to work with every day, the businesses that I got to support and work for, and the organizations that I got to be a part of have truly shaped my life for the last 2 years and I am thankful that the Hutchinson Chamber took a chance on me.

I am also so excited for Mollie Terlinden!  She has hit the ground running and I am overjoyed that the Chamber has found a person that will truly work hard for our members and organization.  Do not hesitate contacting her to introduce yourself and make her feel welcome as you did with me.  She is and will be a rock star here!

My new opportunity with Citizens Bank & Trust allows and encourages me to be involved in the community, so there is a good chance you will see me out and about with the Hutchinson Ambassadors, learning and socializing with Hutchinson Young Professionals and delivering farm fatigue buckets with the Ag Committee.  I look forward to being involved when and where I can.

So as I leave the Membership Coordinator position here at the Chamber, it truly isn’t goodbye.  You will still see and hear from me, and I will always be an advocate for Hutchinson, the Chamber and their mission.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for making this experience amazing and helping me find joy in my job.

Welcome Mollie!

Hello!

As a Hutchinson native, I’ve always been intrigued by the “inner workings” of this city; the history, the planning that results in fantastic events we host, our constant growth, and the people that shout #lovewhereyoulive and are proud to call Hutchinson their home.  I, indeed, moved away for a while, but I came back… During my time away, I learned that Hutchinson is a great place to raise children, to build a business, to explore the outdoors, and to get involved with your community.  It’s quiet, but offers plenty of excitement, it’s big, but not too big, and it is a “feel good” community.  Hence the shift from the metro back to Hutchinson so my husband, my daughter, and I can grow our roots here.

Throughout my career I’ve gained experience in leadership, communications, speaking, finance, and the importance of partnership and teamwork.  I’m eager to utilize these skills in my new role here at the Chamber and enjoy a more hands on approach in making our community thrive.

While I know my learning about this new position will be ongoing, my most influential takeaways from week one are:

• The work that is done within these walls is done with intention, thought, and heart.
• The members of the chamber are not just members, they are a part of a family and a bigger vision for the Hutchinson Community.
• I am “replacing” Matt, who has done a fantastic job connecting, relating, learning, and getting to know what really drives the businesses in our town, and that’s you. He has set a high standard for what is expected of this position and I will do my best to continue that with as much love and ease as Matt did.

Over the next few weeks and months I hope meet as many of you as I can, understand a little bit more about you and your business, and connect! Email Mollie

2017 March Food Drive

It’s time to gear up for the 2017 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, which benefits the McLeod County Food Shelf! The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is the largest collection of financial and food support for McLeod Emergency Food Shelf (MEFS) each year. EVERY dollar and EVERY pound raised is reported and then eligible for a match in relation to the total raised and the total number of people MEFS serves.

Click here to learn more, and to find out how your business can be a collection site. 

Something from Mary!

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to work out? To exercise more, creating a stronger, healthier body? Maybe you were looking to gain core strength, or perhaps you have an injury which needs specific muscle groups to become stronger to aid in the healing.

The Chamber has services much like a gym. Services that can benefit all business needs, ongoing maintenance, or just what you might specifically need. Click here to read Mary’s article: 

Table Tent Deadline: March 1st, 2017!

Are you planning an event for April, May, or June 2017?  Make sure you get your event added to the Table Tents!  The deadline to add events for the 1st quarter is March 1st.  The cost is $20/listing for Chamber Members and $30/listing for non-members.  We print 900 table tents, which are then delivered around the community. To submit an event email Casey or call 234-0786.

Chamber Beach Bash

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Chamber Beach Bash a splash! A special thank you to Beth Gasser, Sheila Murphy, Renne Hantge, Roman Bloemke, Compass Occasions and Crow River Winery for making the Beach Bash a success. We would also like to thank our Champion Sponsors: MidCountry Bank, Hutchinson Health and our Visionary Sponsor: Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

Congratulations Dave Kucera: 2016 Educator of the Year

Congratulations Karlie Mosher: 2016 Young Leader of the Year

Congratulations Van Karg: 2016 Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations Brett Haugen: 2016 Business Person of the Year

More For Your Business

2017 Chamber Beach Bash

January 20, 2017 –  Join us for the Hutchinson Chamber Beach Bash!  Location at Crow River Winery. We will be “Flip Flopping” some things around.

Casually visit with friends and business associates while you dine on carefully selected beach party food and beverages.

Click here to register for event.

New & Renewing Members

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members!

• Dairy Queen

Also, THANK YOU to our renewing Members!

• Albers Insurance
• American Family Insurance- William “Bo” Young Agency
• Aveyron Homes, Inc
• Bernick’s Pepsi
• Central MN Jobs & Training Services
• Citizens Bank & Trust Co
• Compton-Anderson Construction
• Dobratz Hantge Chapel
• Edward Jones – Kim Winter
• Excelsior Homes, Inc.
• Hager Jewelry Inc
• Hassan Valley Lodge #109 – Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
• Hutch Cafe
• Hutchinson Downtown Association
• Hutchinson Health
• Hutchinson Jaycees
• Jay Malone Motors
• Juul Contracting Co.
• KDUZ/KARP Radio
• Kraft Walser Law Office
• L & P Supply Co.
• Larry & Connie Fraser
• Lynn Card Company
• McKimm Milk Transit
• Melchert Hubert Sjodin – Neil Jensen, Partner
• Peace Lutheran Church
• Pheasant Run Retreat
• Primary EyeCare
• Prince of Peace Retirement Living
• Regional Eye Specialists, P.A.
• Simonson Lumber Co.
• Town & Country Tire
• United Way of McLeod County
• Westlund Associates
• Zellas

Membership

Welcome to 2017!  With the change in the calendar, we are excited to announce changes to our membership structure to assist members in fully customizing their investment with us!  But don’t worry, we haven’t changed any of our basic benefits that all of our Chamber members receive.  By simplifying our structure and options, we hope to make your experience with us easy to understand and utilize.  Feel free to check out our new membership brochure and ask any questions that you may have.  As the year progresses, we will be contacting you about your membership and how we can fully customize it to your needs.  Thank you for being a part of our community and Chamber!

2017 Membership Brochure

Business of the Month

In January we will be highlighting Farm Bureau Financial Services as our Business of the Month!

Click here to learn more about Farm Bureau Financial Services.

Business After Hours

Join the Hutchinson Ambassadors as they kick off the 2017 Business After Hours events at Thrivent Financial. Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, January 12 from 4-6pm at Thrivent Financial, 116 Main Street South, Hutchinson, MN.

Business After Hours events are for all Chamber Member business employees to attend, just make sure everyone does register, so our business hosts may plan accordingly.

Click here to register for the January Business After Hours.

Save the Date!

Bring it Home Expo: Saturday, April 8th, 2017. More information to come!

Something from Mary

I suppose the recent events at the Faribault Chamber of Commerce are still sitting close to my heart as I write this. Sometimes I sit down to write an article, and who knows what will happen when I type.

As we begin a new year, a few things come to mind as you go into a new business year…

Read more here: 

More Information for You!

2017 Chamber Beach Bash

(Formerly known as the Annual Banquet)

Save the Date: January 20, 2017 –  Join us for the Hutchinson Chamber Annual Banquet!  We will be “Flip Flopping” some things around. Click here to register for event. 

Community Awards

Community Award nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  Each year the Hutchinson Chamber teams up with the Hutchinson Jaycees to thank the people in our community that are doing extraordinary things!  We all know a few people who deserve to be nominated, so take a few minutes and nominate them today. These people rarely get the appreciation they deserve.

Nominations are being accepted for:
Business Person of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Young Leader of the Year (under 35 years of age)

Click here to learn more, and to get the nomination form.

December Business of the Month

We are excited to highlight Nala Jean’s as our December Business of the Month!
To learn more about Nala Jean’s please click here:

Holiday Business After Hours

The Hutchinson Ambassadors are excited to be hosting their annual Holiday Business After Hours event.  This event, along with all Business After Hours events, are open to all Chamber Member business employees.  If you are the only primary rep with your business receiving emails from the Chamber, please invite all your employees to join us!

Thursday, December 8
5-8pm
Landy Lodge 

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.  Click here to register or call the Chamber at 587-5252.

New & Returning Chamber Members

We would like to welcome our new members to the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce!

• Distressed Sisters

We also want to thank our renewing Members!

• Colorlyne Directories, Inc.
• Ecumen Oaks & Pines
• Hutchinson Area Community Foundation
• Jonny Block
• Landy Lodge Bar and Grill
• New Discoveries Montessori Academy
• New Era Financial Group, Inc.
• River of Hope Lutheran Church, ELCA
• Robert Peterson
• Schumaci and Associates
• Southwest Initiative Foundation
• The Legal Professionals PA

Something from Matt & Mary: Membership 2017

During this time of year, many of us celebrate the holidays with family and friends by eating delicious food, giving gifts and getting together to celebrate the time gone by… And I think I can safely say that we have all been a part of a get together or party that was just plain not for you.  That one family member who brings the fruitcake no one eats, the friend who drags you to the bar or party when all you want to do is curl up on the couch with Netflix, the work party that, well, not a lot of people want to spend more of their personal time at work…. You get my drift.  So where am I going with this?  There is no one, cookie-cutter way of dealing with the holidays.  What works for some people does not work for others, and there is nothing wrong with that!  We all have different wants and needs when it comes to this time of the year and our diversity is what makes us unique.  Embrace it!  Read more here: 

Small Business Saturday – Thank You!

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to everyone that came out on Small Business Saturday to shop local! A huge shout out to elves from the Bring It Home Committee & Board of Directors for surprising and paying for purchases throughout the day. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Tri County Water, Valley Sales of Hutchinson, Factory Direct Furniture, Citizens Bank & Trust, Brandon Trees, Miss Central Minnesota, Miss Southwest Outstanding Teen, and businesses that are participating in the Snowman contest for making our welcome station extra special!

Small Business Saturday

Do your holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday and support our community in a big way!  Small Business Saturday is one of our favorite community events.  The Chamber Board has once again decided to support local businesses with payments towards shopper’s purchases . The smiles we see from store owners, and the shoppers, are what make this day stand out for us.  It’s always great to see so many people out shopping with loved ones, while supporting our local businesses. We hope to see you shopping in Hutchinson on November 26!

Businesses, this is your day to shine!  We want to help you with that.  Once again our Bring It Home Committee has some fun planned.

To learn about all the great ways you can participate click here.

Hutchinson Chamber New Office Hours!

Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce new hours of operation, effective November 21st, 2016. The NEW HOURS are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The change of office hours will help to accommodate flexibility to our staff to better accommodate your business outside of the office.

Please feel free to meet with the Chamber staff to discuss direct changes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office. We will be happy to assist you. 

Taste of the Holidays

Do you have your tickets yet?!  Don’t wait to purchase yours, this event has sold out the last several years, and you don’t want to miss it!  Taste of the Holidays will be held Thursday, November 17 from 5-8pm at the Crow River Winery. Tickets are $15 in advance, and can be purchased from any Hutchinson Ambassador, or at our office.  If all the tickets are not sold before the event they will be $20 at the door.

This event will not only give you great holiday gift ideas, you will get to sample tasty treats from many food and beverage vendors.  Come hungry, your tummy will thank you!

Thank You! 

Each fall the Hutchinson Agri-Business Committee, along with the Glencoe Agri-Business Committee, gather donations of food, wellness, and safety items from Chamber Members.  The donated  items are packed and hand delivered to the local farmers out in the field during harvest time.  These items are sincerely appreciated by the farmers. Thank you to all the businesses that donated items this year!

Click here for a full list of businesses that donated items this year! 

Community Awards & Banquet

Save the Date: January 20, 2017 –  Join us for the Hutchinson Chamber Annual Banquet!  We will be “Flip Flopping” some things around. More information to come!

Community Awards will be awarded at the banquet.  Do you know someone in our community that is doing great things? Nominate them today!  Awards are given for:

• Business Person of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Teacher of the Year
• Young Leader of the Year (under 35 years of age)

Click here to learn more, and to get the nomination form.

New & Returning Chamber Members

We would like to welcome our new members to the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce!

• B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 

We also want to thank our renewing Members!

• American Energy Systems
• Crow River Nutrition
• Days Inn & Suites
• Innovative Foam
• Joanie’s Catering, LLC
• Main Street Sports Bar
• ProCare Services, Inc.
• Qdoba Mexican Grill

Table Tent Deadline: December 1st, 2016!

Are you planning an event for January, February, or March 2016?  Make sure you get your event added to the Table Tents!  The deadline to add events for the 1st quarter is December 1.  The cost is $20/listing for Chamber Members and $30/listing for non-members.  We print 900 table tents, which are then delivered around the community.  An image of the table tent is also shared on social media.  The last time we shared an image of the table tent on our facebook page, it had over 2,000 views!  To submit an event email Casey or call 234-0786.

Something from Mary

Cooperation. Collaboration. Partnership.

Progress happens because people and organizations work together!

Recently, the CTE Center equipment and machines in the new high school renovation project was funded by local businesses. Over $1.2 million was raised!! Hutchinson EDA and Miles Seppelt led the charge and reached $600,000 plus a $600,000 grant from 3M Gives.  Continue reading Mary’s Aricle Here:

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