Celebrate Business Connection’s 1 Year Chamberversary!
Can you believe it has been one year since the first Business Connection in Hutchinson?
A special thank you to the March host of Business Connection – HealthSource.
Business Connection is a morning networking event that takes place at a Chamber business on the first Friday of each month from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Chamber Members are invited to gather, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast, and share a quick update or information on their business/organization. We will always have a Chamber update 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 networking opportunity is a great way to know people in the community and keep in touch with Hutch!
If you are part of a Chamber business/organization and interested in attending, please register online via the link provided below. Multiple guests per organization are welcome, just remember to register!
Please join us for the Next Chamber Business Connection at:
April and May Business Connection will be canceled as we comply with CDC recommendations for social distancing. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you when our networking events start again.
Business After Hours is a great way to learn about businesses in Hutchinson and network with fellow Chamber Members. Get behind the scenes access to our local businesses… see what they make, do, or provide for our community. This monthly event is open to all Chamber Member business employees or by a Chamber invitation. Registration is advised. Businesses interested in hosting a Business After Hours event, or seeking more information should email the Hutchinson 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.
April & May Business After Hours will be canceled as we comply with CDC recommendations for social distancing. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you when our networking events start again.
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. This benefit is included with your Chamber Membership!
Click on the image below for instructions or call the Chamber with questions.
2020 Annual Hometown
Golf Challenge
There is “SNOW” better time to start thinking about the Annual Hometown Golf Challenge!!!
On Monday, July 27, the Chamber will host a construction themed Annual Hometown Golf Challenge at the Crow River Country Club. The golf event is open to the public, for all levels of experience, and is fun for all!
Business of the Month
March’s Business of the Month is Chamber Member Phoenix Drumline.
This local non-profit has served the Hutchinson community for over 25 years. The drum line features those entering 7th grade to age 22. They have a summer and a winter season, and welcome new members. To learn more about Phoenix Drumline click here.
www.phoenixdrumline.org
The Chamber’s Business of the Month program is a free marketing opportunity that is only available to Chamber Members. The featured business will be interviewed on KDUZ by Mary, the business logo and company information will be featured on the Chamber’s website for one month, in the Chamber’s monthly newsletter, and will be highlighted by the Chamber in the Hutchinson Leaders’ business section.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Mary or call Mary at the Chamber.
Hutchinson Ambassadors
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:
- Sport Clips
- Jimmy John’s
Renewing Chamber Members
We want to thank the following members for renewing their partnership with us!
- Allina Health Home Care Services
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Bergmann Interiors, LLC
- Bethlehem United Methodist Church
- Carly’s Shoes
- Country Kitchen
- Crow River Drumline Association / Phoenix Drumline and Phoenix Phlyers
- Crow River Glass
- Crow River Wheelers
- Crow River Winery
- Culver’s
- David Larson Financial and Insurance Services, Inc.
- Edina Realty, Inc.
- Edward Jones – Nick Pederson
- Genesis Salon and Ensospa
- Hutchinson Jaycees Water Carnival
- Jeff Stamer Farms Partnership
- Kids Inc Child Care
- McCormick’s Family Restaurant
- Minnesota Garlic Festival
- NRG – The Networking Referral Group
- Shoe Sensation
- TDK Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
- Today’s Women of Hutchinson
Professionals Under 40 Leading Socializing and Educating
PULSE, a committee of the Hutchinson Chamber, is a group of Professionals Under the age of 40 who asked themselves the same question and then created the answer. Our goal is to help young people in the Hutchinson area become better Leaders, create a concrete Social network with professional value, and continue to Educate themselves on important life and business topics.
PULSE meets for Lunch & Learn events on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, January – May & September – December 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.
Like the PULSE Facebook page to get the latest event information and registration links.
The group also gets together at quarterly social events. Refer to the printable image below for the 2020 schedule.
*Update: PULSE Lunch & Learn events for April & May 2020 have been canceled.
Quarter 3 Table Tent Deadline is June 1, 2020!
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 Chamber Members receive 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 2020) is June 1, 2020.
If you want to submit an event for an upcoming table tent click the image above to open a .pdf entry form, or complete an online entry HERE . Payment can be mailed, dropped off, or made over the phone.
If you want table tents delivered to your business or if you have any questions, please contact the Chamber by phone 320-234-0786 or by email [email protected].
Something from Mary!
It’s the Final Countdown…
to the Main Street 2020 Project.
The rest of Mary’s article can be found on March’s Something from Mary blog.
Save the Date!
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MARCH
6 Business Connection
11 PULSE Lunch & Learn
12 Business After Hours – B&B Sports & RVAPRIL
3 Business Connection – Canceled
8 PULSE Lunch & Learn – Canceled
9 Business After Hours – CanceledMAY
1 Business Connection – Canceled
13 PULSE Lunch & Learn -Canceled
14 Business After Hours – Canceled
20 Leadership Institute 2018-2019 GraduationJUNE
5 Business Connection
5 Dairy DayJULY
27 Chamber Golf Event – Crow River Golf ClubAUGUST
7 Business ConnectionSEPTEMBER
4 Business Connection
9 PULSE Lunch & Learn
18/19 46th Arts & Crafts Festival
18/19 Taste of Hutchinson
24/25 Leadership Institute 2020-2021 BeginsOCTOBER
-Farm Fatigue Buckets Delivered-
2 Business Connection
14 PULSE Lunch & Learn
8 Business After HoursNOVEMBER
6 Business Connection
11 PULSE Lunch & Learn
19 Taste of the Holidays
28 Small Business SaturdayDECEMBER
Crop Management Input Seminar
4 Business Connection
9 PULSE Lunch & Learn
