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Business Exchange Luncheon
P.R.I.D.E. Program
Tri City Area Partnership PRIDE (Producing, Resourceful, Informed, and Devoted Employees) is a customer service and Tri City Area familiarization program for employees who interact with the public regularly. The program is delivered through a partnership between OSU Extension, Cities and Chambers of Blanchard, Newcastle and Tuttle.
The purpose of the program is to deliver customer service training for front line employees and provide an answer to the question, "What is there to do in Tri City?" And most importantly, as a business that serves the Tri City area, it affords you the opportunity to network with other businesses to help expand your customer base.
The program will be offered monthly, starting in 2012.
Come hear more about the details associated with the program. This program has been successfully utilized in Enid, Sulphur, Davis and Payne County.
October 25, 2011
Multi Purpose Center
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705 NW 10th Street
$5.00 per person
11:45 lunch is served
12:00 meeting begins
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Holiday Merchant Giveaway November 1 - November 30
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
December 5
One of the greatest ways to get exposure to chamber members and the community is to sponsor one of our fabulous events.
for the flyer with sponsorship and participation costs and benefits!!! |
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Click here for the Community Calendar and import to your calendar - includes sports schedules and local events
OCTOBER 2011
Farmers Market
NW 10th & Main St.
Tuesdays 3-7
Saturdays 8-12
OCTOBER 2011
October 3
County Commissioner Mtg.
McClain County Courthouse/9am
October 10
City Council Mtg.
Multi Purpose Ctr./6pm
October 19
Parks, Recreation,Beautification Mtg.
Multi Purpose Ctr./12pm October 24 County Commissioners Mtg. County Courthouse/9am
October 24
Planning/Zoning Mtg.
Multi Purpose Ctr./7pm October 23-26 CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED Town Hall Conference on Economic Development October 25 Business Exchange Luncheon
Multi Purpose Ctr./12pm October 29 Great Pumpkin Fest - TG Farms |
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When you join a Chamber of Commerce, you become part of an institution. It's a team of residents, growing local business and promoting the community as a whole.
- As a Chamber member you gain immediate access to the "Most Trusted Source for Local Information" - the Chamber of Commerce.
- As a Chamber member you become a part of a vibrant group of businesses with the advantage of a local referral network.
Historically and to this day the Chamber of Commerce remains the most trusted source of information on local businesses and services and the most dependable ally in commerce. There is no better partner for success than your local Chamber of Commerce. |
Newcastle Chamber Board of Directors
Nominations are being accepted by the Nominating Committee for the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Board election for four (4) board positions will be held by ballot in November. The Nominating Committee strives to recruit a cross section from the membership of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce in order to best represent the membership.
Nominations for candidates will be accepted through 5 p.m. on October 25th. According to the bylaws, the proposed slate will be presented and approved at the Board of Directors meeting in November with the election to take place in November at the Membership Appreciation Luncheon.
The Board of Directors is composed of eleven (11) members, each serving a term of 2 years or until their successors are elected and have qualified. The governing and policy making responsibilities of the Chamber are vested in the Board of Directors.
Nominees must be:
- An active member in good standing
- Willing to accept the responsibility of a directorship
Duties and responsibilities:
- Annually develop a set of basic Chamber objectives called the Program of Work.
- Approve an annual budget to finance the organization.
- Approve all Chamber policy.
- Provide the personal leadership, enthusiasm and support necessary to help coordinate and build an effective organization.
- Attend meetings of the Board and functions of the Chamber.
- Help to broaden the financial resources of the organization.
- Project a professional and positive image when representing the Chamber.
- Be certain that Chamber programs, projects and activities are consistent with the needs of the membership and community.
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This project/effort was designed to limit the paperwork distributed within the Elementary School by being more "green" and most importantly-shopping local. Events will not be restricted to the First Thursday of each month, however we do request that it is specified with time frame and be restricted to the current month. We will ONLY list information for the current month and NOT rollover into following month. Information will be provided on Chamber web site with link on City's web site and on Facebook (posted a minimum of 4 times).
Sample Flyer / Application
- Each flyer will be posted on Facebook and Chamber's website along with link on City's website.
- Flyers will be published and distributed at Elementary School reaching the parents of at least 800 students, as well as be distributed throughout the community, AND an ad the Early Bird - directing inquiries to the Chamber's web-site and Facebook.
- Check out the cost savings...
Printing 900 flyers - est. $90.00
Travel time to deliver to pick up, deliver and distribute - est. $60.00
Layout and design of flyer - est. $30.00
Additional advertising of event - est. $50.00 - SAVINGS
- Total: est. $230.00
- Cost: $25.00 (if you only participate in one item)
- SAVINGS = $205.00 monthly
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The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has taken an active interest in Government Affairs for 2 reasons - you and the community. We have taken positions for and against items that we feel affect our community and your ability to do business in a profitable manner.
We are currently reviewing a 2012 Public Policy/Legislative Agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The agenda is "broad" in that there are not specific bills that are being addressed but more so generalized principles of where we feel we can be the most effective for our membership and our community. Such items are:
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Immigration
- Lawsuit Reform
- Taxation
- Transportation (Local, County and State)
- Water
- Workforce Development/Education
- Workers' Compensation
- Local
- County
If you have an active interest in any of the above mentioned principles, please do not hestitate contact us and provide us with your input. Again this agenda is under review and is subject to change.
If you would like to participate in the Government Affairs Committee, please contact us. Together - we can be that United Voice! |
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OKC MSA
Newcastle is a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitian Statistical Area. As a result some of our numbers can be derived from results in the OKC MSA.
An example would be that 41% of McClain County residents travel to Oklahoma County to work, while 15% of McClain County works come from Oklahoma County.
Also an example would be the traffic counts supplied by Oklahoma Department of Transportation, our numbers are the maps for the OKC Urban/MSA.
So when it comes to Cost of Living, our numbers relate. If you are earning $35,000.00 after tax in AK Anchorage, the comparable after-tax income you would need to earn in OK Oklahoma City in order to keep up the same standard of living and buying power is $24,518.86. Or if you are earning $35,000.00 after tax in TX Dallas, the comparable after-tax income you would need to earn in OK Oklahoma City in order to keep up the same standard of living and buying power is $33,811.04. |
State Chamber Update
Employers Paying More For Worker Health Care - Employers' spending on health coverage for workers spiked abruptly this year, with the average cost of a family plan rising by 9 percent, triple the growth seen in 2010. Family plan premiums hit $15,073 on average, while coverage for single employees grew 8 percent to $5,429, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. Workers paid an average of $921 toward the premium of single coverage and $4,129 for family plans. The results mark a sharp departure from 2010, when the same survey found average family premiums up only 3 percent.
Good News! More Jobs and Expansions: Manufacturers' News says Oklahoma is home to 5,571 manufacturers with 1,332 more factory jobs than last year. CSI expands to 17 states with 300 employees providing IT services to the Federal Government. 163 jobs were generated for Oklahomans. Owasso's new $38.5 million Tulsa Tech Center is under construction with 500 students and a $15 million annual economic impact projected. Oklahoma City's Keybridge Technologies grows from 2 employees in Norman's eTEC incubator to 150 nationwide. Quad/Graphics opens on-site primary care medical clinic for 410 full-time and 100 part-time employees and their families. 478 new OK companies started last week. 18,169 year to date. |
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Unemployment
Information
Oklahoma's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 % in June 2011 and 5.6 % in August 2011. From May to June, the national unemployment increased by 0.1 % points to 9.2 % but maintained steady for August. Over the year, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 1.4 % points.
June 2011 Statewide
June 2011 SubState
August 2011 Statewide
According to the BLS,
The lowest jobless rate among the large areas was recorded in Oklahoma City, Okla., 5.0% for August. |
Sales Tax Information
According to the most recent Oklahoma Tax Commission reports, things seem to be looking up for Newcastle. (Please note that the month reflected in reports is usually at least one month behind)
In September's report we saw an increase in revenue of 18% and 15% in August. Making up the difference from the hot summer months with 5 % in June and 7% in July.
Between 2007 and 2008, Newcastle saw a slight increase in revenue from 4.1% to 4.13%. Upon the decline of the economy, Newcastle actually faired better than others with a decline of only 2.89% overall in 2009, down from 2008, 1.24%. In 2010, Newcastle saw an increase from 2009 with a decrease of only 1.4%, increase from 2009 of 1.49%.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
The BEA has updated its advance estimates of per capita real GDP by metropolitan area and per capita personal income by metropolitan area for 2000-2010 to incorporate the newly available intercensal county population estimates released by the US Census Bureau on September 28, 2011. read more>>
Real spending on travel and tourism increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011 after increasing 2.8 percent in the first quarter. read more>>
Personal income decreased $7.3 billion, or 0.1 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $5.0 billion, or less than 0.1 percent, in August, according to the BEA. read more>> |
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Business Registration Online
The Oklahoma Tax commission now is accepting business registration information online. They currently only accept the following: New business only, no additional locations; Registrant must be a partnership, corporation or LLC - No Individuals or Sole Proprietorships; Tax types must be: sales, use, withholding, franchise, waste tire, prepaid wireless; Registrant must pay the permit/license fee by ACH Debit.
Other types of applications (examples: individual ownership, sole proprietorship, beer license, mixed beverage, etc) cannot be accepted at this time through this system as additional documents are required.
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Census Updates
The U.S. Census Bureau released today a 2010 Census brief, The White Population: 2010 [PDF], that shows the white population continued to be the largest race group in the nation, representing 75 percent of the total population, but grew at a slower rate than the total population. read more>>
The U.S. Census Bureau released today a 2010 Census brief, The Black Population: 2010 [PDF], that shows 14 percent of all people in the United States identified as black, either alone or in combination with one or more other races. In 2010, 55 percent of the black population lived in the South, and 105 Southern counties had a black population of 50 percent or higher. read more>> |
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual expenditures per consumer unit fell 2.0 percent in 2010 following a decrease of 2.8 percent in 2009. Spending on food and housing fell 3.8 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively, contributing to the overall drop in spending in 2010. read more>>
Jobless rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 262 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 84, and unchanged in 26. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 238 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 127, and unchanged in 7. read more>>
Over the year, Peoria, Ill., had the largest increase in average weekly wages in the first quarter of 2011, 18.9 percent. Elkhart, Ind., had the biggest over-the-year percentage increase in employment, 6.2 percent in March 2011. read more>> |
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Sincerely,
Kim Brown
President
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
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