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New Member Mix & Mingle
Thursday, August 25th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Derby Welcome Center Lobby
(611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200)
This is a great opportunity for you to introduce yourself and your business to these new member businesses.
All Chamber members are invited to attend.
Make your reservation today by contacting the Chamber or
at 788-3421. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Breakfast with Congressman Pompeo
Thursday, September 1
7:00 am
Powerhouse
302 N. Georgie
$10 per person
Reservations must be made by August 26th.
Call 788-3421 to RSVP, email the Chamber or reserve online.
The September Good Morning, Derby! Breakfast is sponsored by:
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Chamber Briefs
Thanks to all who attended the Serenity Mind Body Spa ribbon cutting last week. They will be holding an Open House, from 9 am - 6 pm on Thursday, August 25, so stop by and meet Brent and Lezlie Miles. They are located at 1001 N. Buckner in Derby.
Welcome our newest member!! Comfort Systems offers residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, plumbing, geothermal, solar, & radiant floor heating services, as well as home warranty services. Comfort Systems was formed by 8 different acquisitions, 3 plumbing and 5 heating and air conditioning. One of the heating and air conditioning companies that was acquired was Duane's Heating & Cooling located in Derby. They can be reached at 788-6882 or 265-7831. Welcome to the Chamber!
Summer Fest 2011 is this Saturday, August 27 at High Park. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. so grab your lawn chairs, blankets and bring the whole family to enjoy an evening filled with hobbies, activities, Punt, Pass & Kick competition, Hot Dog eating contest, Zumba, Ice Cream Social, Watermelon feed, musical performances by the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance and Derby High School Drumline, FIREWORKS, an outdoor movie - High School Musical 3 and many other activities. This event is organized by the Derby Community Coalition Promoting Healthy Choices, Inc. and supported by the City of Derby's ACE Grant, Verus Bank, Pleasantview Baptist Church, Derby Recreation Commission, Derby Public Schools, Derby Public Library and many other wonderful community organizations and businesses. For more information, contact Becky Robinson at 371-3652.
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The Chamber is going green again this year by encouraging businesses to decorate their buildings and storefronts with green L.E.D lights. This effort will help businesses stand out during the holiday season, encourage residents and visitors to shop locally and save energy (L.E.D. lights use 1/10 the electricity as regular lights).
Wal-Mart Supercenter, Dillons Marketplace and Lowe's will have a limited supply of green L.E.D. lights on hand, so get yours early. If you have questions or would like to get involved in this community campaign contact the Chamber or call 788-3421. |
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Consumption Junction
October 20, 2011 @ 6:00 PM
Mattox Arena
Co-sponsor this event and receive two months of advertising and publicity on the Chamber's Web site and other publicity opportunities.
Your business will receive great exposure at the Chamber's largest community event.
For more information contact Kendra or call the Chamber office at 788-3421. Don't miss out! Call today. |
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Thank you to:
Brad Shelton, Shelton Collision Repair
Cynthia Wentworth, City of Derby/Derby Public Schools
and
Jason Wiley, Oxford Derby Memory Care
for participating in our YPD panel discussion. These panelists provided an informative and entertaining
lunch for all attendees.
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Panelists included Brad Shelton-Shelton Collision Repair, Cynthia Wentworth-City of Derby/Derby Public Schools & Jason Wiley-Oxford Derby Memory Care |
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In attendance were Tara Parker-Tong-Elsea and Petty Association Management, Jean Garinger-American Family Insurance, Kristin Ward-Farmers Insurance Group and Tasha Brackeen-Top Mortgage Corporation. |
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Dr. Michael Claassen-Gage Chiropractic, Crysta Sherbon and Shaye Hurst also attended the YPD Luncheon. |
The YPD Leadership Series is sponsored by:
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City Briefs
National BBQ, September 9th-10th. Join the city for this first-ever event featuring Bar-B-Que and Apple Pie competitions, a Spelling Bee, 5K Rib Run and 1 Mile Fun Run among other fun events. Visit National BBQ for more details!
Green & White Day. Support Derby Public Schools and show your community pride by wearing green and white on Fridays beginning this fall.
Quad City Area Plan. A public open house will be held Tuesday, August 30th from 4:00-7:00 PM at Wyldewood Cellars Winery (951 East 119th Street South). Information will be presented about developing a plan for traffic projections on county and township roads, highways, city streets, city limits, storm drainage, etc. Visit the webpage to learn more about this project.
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Hungry for business?
Sponsor "Good Morning, Derby!!!"
The Chamber offers many opportunities for you to promote your business. Consider promoting your business to approximately 80 business leaders in our community at our monthly Chamber breakfast. For this sponsorship opportunity, contact the Chamber today for more details. |
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August Small Business Seminars
The Kansas Small Business Development Center is offering new workshops this month. New workshops include Cut Expenses Going Green,Hot dog-ology: Ordering and Making Sense Research, Geographic Expansion, Increasing Revenues in Today's Economy with Expansion and many others. For times and cost or more information contact the WSU Regional Center at 978-3193 or visit their website at KSBDC.
The Kansas Department of Commerce is offering a FREE workshop on how companies that are heavily involved in supporting Aviation or other industry segments, might be able to use those capabilities to pursue opportunities in the Medical industry.
Friday, August 26th from 8:30 AM - Noon
National Center for Aviation Training - Auditorium
4004 N. Webb, Wichita KS
Admission is FREE with RSVP or call 268-1133. |
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The Chamber is always looking for ways to help you promote your business.
Click to view a Calendar of Events to see if you can be involved in some of these exciting opportunities! |
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Air Capital Military Medallion Program
Show support for our Military Families!
Are you planning to participate in the Air Capital Military Medallion Discount Program this year?
your registration we will mail a window decal for you to display and will include you in the list of participating businesses on the Chamber's website. |
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August Sponsors | |
Customized training Solutions, a division of Wichita Area Technical College, can solve any training need. New to WATC is our Computer Training and our Social Media Workshops. We also specialize in APICS Certification, SHRM, LEAN Training, Six Sigma, Project Management and Supply Chain courses. We can train you or specialize for your company.
View the Customized Training Tab on our website or contact Michelle Ruder at
316-253-2910
mruder@watc.edu
WSU South Campus offers general education classes, non-credit classes, and professional programs with class times that suit your work schedules. Same high-quality WSU higher education but now in your neighborhood! Seniors 60 years old or over can audit classes tuition-free.
Check us out at www.wichita.edu/south
or call us at 316.978.8000.
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Web Site
Gold Sponsor
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| New Members and Additional Contacts | |
Allstate Insurance - Rutledge Agency
Tracy Rutledge
218 S. Baltimore
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8806
Comfort Systems
Dale Poort
3052 S. All Hallows Ave.
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 788-6882 or
(316) 265-7831
Gary Lee
1731 N. Split Rail St.
Wichita, KS 67230
(785) 826-5197
Serenity Mind Body Spa
Lezlie Miles
1001 N. Buckner
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 440-6752 | |
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Friends University
Jeanette Hanson
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 295-5485
Western Imaging
Rob Anderson
400 E. First St.
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 262-2465 | |
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Brackeen Chiropractic
Wellness & Rehab
Dr. Mindy Ewert
320 N. Rock Rd.,
Ste. 300
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 789-8100
Comfort Inn South
Robin Hudgins
4849 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 522-1800
Faith Lutheran
Church & School
Teddy Boettcher
208 S. Derby
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-1715
ServiceMaster
Clean-In-A-Wink
Tom Plamann
4821 N. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 788-9654 | |
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Powell Jewelry
Daniel Hernandez
2441 N. Maize Rd.
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 729-0040 | |
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