Adrian Chamber of Commerce Newsletter–September 2011
Chamber website: www.adrianmochamber.com
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The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and several members met September 1, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at the VFW Building. Adrian Chamber of Commerce Board Meetings are held at 7:30 am the 1st Thursday of each month in the VFW hall on Main Street. The next meeting will be October 6. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend.
Items of Interest
Website: Pictures are needed for the website. Please call the Chamber Office (297-0004) to list information about your business on the website. Or e-mail pictures and/or event information to adrianmochamber@gmail.com. The way to make this an AWESOME site is for YOU to send your business information and pictures to be included. Thanks for your help.
Facebook: The Adrian Chamber now has a Face Book page. (See link above). Check it for copies of the newsletters and other Chamber notes on upcoming events, etc. You may post general information about your business (days, hours of business, etc.). It is not to be used for actual advertising of your business.
BAT (Business About Town): The BAT was September 9 at 12:00 noon at Wimfields on Main with American National Insurance as host. After the meeting, the host provided a short tour of it’s business on Main Street with dessert served.
December 9 will be the last BAT for 2011. If you would like YOUR business to be featured at a BAT, please call the Chamber office (297-0004), or send an email to adrianmochamber@gmail.com. Attendees pay for their own lunch and hear a presentation about the featured business/organization. Handouts, samples, etc. from the business are encouraged. BATs are held quarterly.
Welcome Bags: Items from individual Chamber businesses are needed for the Welcome Bags. These bags are given to new residents when they establish residence in Adrian. This is a great opportunity to advertise your business and help Adrian make a great “First Impression” on new residents. There have been many Welcome Bags given out this past year. Everyone who has a utility startup either at Adrian City Hall OR with Adrian Rural Water District #5 receives a welcome bag.
Does YOUR business have an item in the bag? If not, new residents don’t know about your business or what you offer. See page 2 for some examples of what Adrian and some other towns offer in their new resident Welcome Bags. Even if you have provided items in the past, MORE are needed. This is an ongoing project. You may drop your items off at the Adrian Bank or the Chamber Office.
Banners: Take a look at the great banners hanging on the light poles along Old 71 Hwy and Main Street. They do much to dress up our town. The business mentioned on each banner provides funding for that banner. If you would like a banner bearing YOUR business name, please call the Chamber office (297-0004), or send an email to adrianmochamber@gmail.com.
Dates/Upcoming events
Farmers’ Market—Ongoing throughout the summer. If you have fall vegetables, crafts, baked goods or other like items, please take advantage of this opportunity.
BAT—December 9, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at Wimfields on Main.
Christmas Parade–November 26. There will be prizes for various entries. Not too early to be thinking about a parade entry. More details next month
Business Expo—February 25, 2012, reservations are being made now. This was a huge success last year and the Expo will fill up fast this year. No firm reservations without pre-payment. Call Chamber office (297-004) for more details or to reserve your spot.
BAT—Choose a month you would like your business to be highlighted. Call the Chamber office for more details or to put YOUR business on the schedule.
WELCOME BAG IDEAS, with your business name, business location, hours, etc. Many other items could be used also; these are just a few ideas:
Brochures
Bookmarks
Coupons for your services/products
Business Cards
Samples
Pens/Pencils
Drink Cosies
Refrigerator magnets
Kip Yoss, Adrian Chamber Commerce President