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!
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
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