Derby Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
 

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Chamber Office Holiday Hours
  The Derby Chamber office will be CLOSED on the following
days to observe the holidays:
Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31
December  Sponsor
WATC

Customized Training Solutions, a division of Wichita Area Technical College, can solve your training needs.   APICS Certifications, SHRM Preparatory Courses, Social Media, Six Sigma, Lean, Allied Health Training/CEU, Project Management, Supply Chain, and numerous other programs and certifications.  

 
Visit our website at www.watc.edu

View the Customized
Training Tab
or contact
Michelle Ruder
at 316-253-2910
or

Web Site

Gold Sponsors

New Members

 

ICI

Ryan Murry

1033 N. Buckner, Ste 202

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-9200

  

Westview/ Copperstone of Derby

David Gardiner

445 N. Westview

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-3739

 

Renewals

 

Derby Dental Care

Dr. Brent Nelsen

Dr. Fred Stark

1120 N. Rock Rd.

Ste. 100

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 789-9999

  

Derby Plaza Theaters

Lori Armstrong

Jerry Fager

1300 Nelson Dr.

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 789-0114

  

Derby Public Schools

Craig Wilford

120 E. Washington

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-8400

 

Egan Realty

Pat Egan

217 E. Madison

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-2147

  

Faith Lutheran

Church & School

Paul Mieger

208 S. Derby Ave.

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-1715

 

Fidelity Bank

Chris Macias

Brian Sandberg

255 N. Rock Rd

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 291-5913

  

Five Star Mechanical

Stacey Richards

1707 S. Hoover Rd.

Wichita, Ks. 67209

(316) 943-7827

 

Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Christian Coffey

2100 N. Rock Rd.

Ste. 1000

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 558-5388 

Jerry Austin Excavating

Jerry Austin

445 N. Water

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-2567

 

Johnson & Company CPAs, PA

Daniel Johnson

325 E. Madison

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-0555

 

LPL Financial

Vaughn Nun

115 Plaza Lane E.

Mulvane, Ks. 67110

(316) 978-9224

 

Pizza John's

John McCulloch

208 S. Baltimore

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-2011

 

Sherwin Williams Co.

Sage Marlar

1220 N. Rock Rd.

Ste. 100

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 789-8440

 

Tanglewood Medical Center

Dr. Roger Thomas

606 Mulberry

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-3787

 

Village Inn

Mike Kellogg

1200 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-9500

December 15, 2010

The Derby Chamber office 
has moved to a new location

 

The Chamber has officially moved to our new location inside the Welcome Center at 611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200.  

New Address:  611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200
Mailing address is the same:  P.O. Box 544, Derby, KS 67037

Phone number remains the same:  316-788-3421
Fax number remains the same:  316-788-6861
Website remains the same:  www.derbychamber.com


All e-mail addresses will remain the same for
reservations and communications.

 

Please insure our mailing information is updated with your accounting department.

Holiday Open House Events
 
Support your local Chamber businesses
this holiday season!

Johnson & Company CPAs, PA
December 16th, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
(Ribbon Cutting at 3:00 pm)
325 E. Madison, Derby

Verus Bank - Rock Road Branch
December 16th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
601 N. Rock Rd., Derby

Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens
December 17th - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
(Ribbon Cutting at 1:15 pm)
215 E. Madison, Derby


Contact Tara to publicize your Holiday Open House.
Ribbon Cuttings
 
Members are invited and encouraged to attend Ribbon Cutting ceremonies.  If you would like to be added to the
E-Mail reminder list, please let us know!   

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings:
  
December 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm
(Open House from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Johnson & Company CPAs, PA 
325 E. Madison

December 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens
215 E. Madison

Business Briefs
 
Wal-Mart is going to be giving away $1 Million to an area food bank and the decision will be based on the public going to the following website and voting. Go to this Web site and vote!

The City of Derby received a "Working Well" award from the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita for its employee wellness program. The award recognizes employers who demonstrate supportive and rewarding environments for employees to make positive healthy lifestyle changes.  Award winners serve as model programs for other employers in the area.
Going Green Campaign


going green heading


Thank you to the Chamber businesses that are decked out in green lights this holiday season!

The Chamber kicked off a new holiday campaign this year to encourage businesses to line their buildings, windows or trees in green LED lights as a display of community pride. 

LED lights promote energy savings and the color green is to remind everyone to "Keep the Green $$ in Derby" this holiday season.  Please support your local merchants and Chamber member businesses!

Wal-Mart and Lowe's still have a supply of green LED lights, so please join these Chamber member businesses by Going Green:
City of Derby
Gage Chiropractic Center
Egan Realty
Derby Informer
Madrigal & Welch Insurance 
Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens Agency
State Farm Insurance - Rael Hodgson Agency
CL!X Portrait Studios of Derby
Hair Etc.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Derby Golf & Country Club
Meritrust Credit Union
Barker's Bath & Boutique
Derby Family MedCenter
Damm Pharmacy
Mid Kansas Pediatrics
Rainbow Valley Veterinary Clinic
Valley State Bank

If you have green lights and your business isn't listed, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 788-3421.
Thank you for your participation!

Good Morning, Derby!!  January Chamber Breakfast
January 6, 2011

7:00 am - The Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie

Sponsored by:
The Derby Recreation Commission
Derby Recreation Commission

Breakfast Program:
Corporate Wellness

Reservations required. Please RSVP before 5:00 pm January 3, 2011.  Cancellations after January 3rd will be invoiced as guarantees have already been made on your behalf.


Catered by:
JayLeen Catering & Culinary Arts

$10 per person
Chamber Coupon Program
Coupon ButtonLook for the coupon link on
the home page of www.derbychamber.com 
(lower left) and see the businesses that currently offer coupons on the Chamber's web site. 
Your business can add, edit or change a coupon in the members-only section. 

For more information or a demo, contact Rhonda at the Chamber office.