Business Connection!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the very first Chamber Business Connection a huge success! A special shout out goes to Ashley Homestore for hosting the event, thank you Deb & crew!
Business Connection is a morning networking event that take place at a Chamber business on the first Friday of each month from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM . Chamber Members are invited to gather, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast, share a quick update or information on their business/organization, and learn more about the host business through a presentation. We will always have Chamber updates for you as well.
Door prizes will be given out, so make sure you bring your business card to be entered into the drawing. This new networking opportunity is a great way to get to know people in the community and keep in touch with Hutch!
If you are part of a Chamber business/organization and interested in hosting or have questions about Business Connection, call the Chamber or email Ashley.
REGISTER FOR APRIL BUSINESS CONNECTION
Maximize Your Membership!
Hot Deals for Chamber Members — Are you running any specials for your business? Maybe you are a retail store with a buy-one-get-one offer, or a service provider that’s offering discounted rates. Post these events on ExploreHutchinson.com to gain exposure to our wide audience. When you post a Hot Deal, an email is sent out to Chamber Members with details on the deal as well.
Click on the image below for instructions or call the Chamber with questions.
2019 Annual Hometown
Golf Challenge
There is “SNOW” better time to start thinking about the Annual Hometown Golf Challenge!!!
On Monday, July 22, the Chamber will host a Tailgating Party at this year’s Annual Hometown Golf Challenge at the Oakdale Golf Course. The golf event is open to the public, for all levels of experience and fun for all!
Looking for a way to get the word out about your business/organization? Take advantage of one of our sponsorship packages. Event, Hole, Staffed Hole, Field Event Sponsorships are available now. Becoming a sponsor is easy… just complete the printable 2019 Golf Sponsorship Form (pdf) and mail, email or drop it off at the Chamber.
Table Tents for Qtr 3 (July, August & September) Deadline – June 1
The Chamber prints and delivers over 900 table tents around the community. Are you looking for a way to boost an upcoming Hutchinson event? Make sure you get your event added to the Chamber’s table tents. The cost is $30 per event listing for community members and $20 for Chamber Members, a $10 discount per event listing.
Also, if you submit an event to our table tents, make sure to add it to our 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 directly on the Community Calendar page!
The deadline for Quarter 3 (July, August & September) is June 1.
If you want table tents delivered to your business, to submit an event for an upcoming table tent or if you have any questions. give Gina a call, send her an email or drop by the Chamber.
New & Returning Members
We would like to welcome our new member to the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce!
We also want to thank the following members for renewing their partnership with us!
- Adara Home Health
- Allina Health Home Care Services
- Bergmann Interiors
- Carly’s Shoes
- CenBank
- Country Kitchen
- Crow River Drumline Association
- Crow River Glass
- Edward Jones – Nick Pederson
- Gopher Campfire Conservation
- Hansen Gravel
- James Young & Associates
- Wetterling & Roepke Financial
Business of the Month
Our March Business of the Month is the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf! This month our local food shelf participating in the MN FoodShare March Campaign. All donations raised between now and April 8th at 1:00 PM are eligible for additional grant funds! Learn more about this campaign and the food shelf’s future plans for physical changes in the Business of the Month Article!
The Hutchinson Ambassadors serve as the welcoming and social arm of the Hutchinson Chamber by actively supporting and promoting Hutchinson and its surrounding business community.
The Ambassador’s Facebook page is a great place to see photos of all the visits and other special events hosted by the Ambassadors.
You may have seen our Ambassadors around town – you can recognize them by their blue shirts and friendly smiles. They welcome new business openings, as well as, celebrate business renovations and milestones with an Ambassador Business Visit.
February’s Ambassador Business Visits:
- PetSmart
Business After Hours is a great way to learn about businesses in Hutchinson and network with the fellow Chamber Members. This is a way to get behind the scenes on our local businesses… to see what they make, do or provide. This monthly event is by Chamber invitation only and is open to all Chamber Member business employees. Businesses interested in hosting a Business After Hours event or would like more information should email the Ambassadors.
If you are the only primary representative with your business receiving emails from the Chamber, please invite all your employees to join us! Preregistration is strongly encouraged, so our business hosts may plan accordingly.
March’s Business After Hours will be will be hosted by Ridgewater College on Thursday, March 14 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 2 Century Avenue SE.
Click here to register online for March’s Business After Hours or call the Chamber at 320-587-5252.
Professionals Under 40 Leading Socializing and Educating
PULSE meets for Lunch & Learn events on the second Wednesday of each month from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at Squeaky’s Grill and Bar. The events are free to attend, a $10 lunch option is available.
The group also gets together at quarterly social events (green dates listed in calendar below). Like the PULSE Facebook page to get the latest event information and registration links. Register for the March 13th Lunch & Learn by Friday, March 8th to be entered into a $25 gift card drawing! March 13th Lunch & Learn Registration
Something from Mary!
Connections
When we publish this article, we will have just hosted the first Business Connection at Ashley HomeStore. As I write this almost 60 people have rsvp’d!
Humans need human connection.
The rest of Mary’s article can be found on March’s Something from Mary blog.
Save the Date!
- MARCH
1 Business Connection
13 PULSE Lunch & Learn
14 Business After Hours - APRIL
5 Business Connection
10 PULSE Lunch & Learn
11 Business After Hours - MAY
3 Business Connection – Vivid Image
8 PULSE Lunch & Learn
9 Business After Hours
15 Leadership Institute 2018-2019 Graduation - JUNE
7 Business Connection
7 Dairy Day
12 PULSE Lunch & Learn - JULY
10 PULSE Lunch & Learn
18-20 Crazy Days
22 Chamber Golf Event – Oakdale - AUGUST
2 Business Connection
14 PULSE Lunch & Learn
14-18 Made in McLeod @ County Fair - SEPTEMBER
11 PULSE Lunch & Learn
13/14 45th Arts & Crafts Festival
13/14 Taste of Hutchinson
19/20 Leadership Institute 2019-2020 Begins - OCTOBER
Farm Fatigue Buckets Delivered
9 PULSE Lunch & Learn
10 Business After Hour - NOVEMBER
13 PULSE Lunch & Learn
21 Taste of the Holidays
30 Small Business Saturday - DECEMBER
Crop Management Input Seminar
12 Holiday Business After Hours
More for Your Business to Grow!
