Tuesday, September 13, 2011 

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sponsored by

Todd's Redi-Mix
 & Lehman's Supper Club

Located at

Lehman's Supper Club

2011 Annual Chamber Dinner

Our Annual Dinner is Thursday, September 15 at WITC's Conference Center. Rick Olson will be our guest speaker and present a humorous presentation on "Out of This World Service."   

Call now to get your tickets at 715-234-2126. Tickets are $25 per person.

New Start up Business Program

Four organizations have come together to create a new small business start up program called BizStart Barron County.

The Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, Rice Lake City Council Economic Development Committee, Barron County Economic Development Corp and UW-EC Small Business Development Center have jointly created a comprehensive new program to assist individuals who want to know more about how to start to start a business in Rice Lake and throughout Barron County.

BizStart provides all the resources a potential entrepreneur needs to start a business by making one phone call to the Chamber offices.

How the program works and how we assist:
 

•          You have an idea
•          Will it make money?
•          Laying the groundwork

o   Business Plan creation

o   How to incorporate

o   Business funding - finance preparation

o   State and Federal registrations

o   IRS forms

o   Expert assistance = Legal, Marketing, CPA, Banking

o   Office/Business Space location assistance

o   Website creation

o   Logo creation

o   Business cards/printing

Monthly meetings will be set up at the Chamber office in Rice Lake with a prospective entrepreneurs for one on one counseling with Jim Mishefske, SBDC Director from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Counseling is funded by the Small Business Administration and is free of charge. In addition to start up assistance, expansion assistance and exit strategy advice for business owners and entrepreneurs will be provided.

Thanks for Music in the Park 2011

Thank you to the following for helping make Muisc in the Park a success!

Bob Johnson, Jerry Atherton, Joe Erickson, Bob Halverson, Mike Joosten  (Municipal Band Director), and Mark Rutherfored (Sound).  The musicians and guest bands who volunteer their time to provide entertainment.  The businesses, civic groups and individuals who donated funds to ensure the continuation of this community event.  Our year was fantastic  due to all of the people involved helping. Thank you!

 Spotlighting you...

The gallery owners & studio artists of NW Wisconsin invite you to their 2011 Fall Splender ART Meander. The event on September 23-25 will have many area galleries hosting their second annual Art Meander.  Please click the LINK to see the schedule.

The Boys & Girls Club would like you to join them for a grand opening of their new Lincoln Clubhouse located at 426 North Wilson Ave.  It will be held Wednesday, September 14,  6 - 8 p.m.  Please call 715-736-7445 for further information.

Banner Ad Space Available on the Chamber's Economic Development Website

We have three banner ad spaces available for anyone of our members interested in having their ad on the Economic Development page on the Chamber's website. 

The cost is $50 a month (billed quarterly at $150), plus the one time set-up fee which depends on your ad.

If you are interested, please call the Chamber office at 715-234-2126

Photos of Your Business Needed to Enhance YOUR Listing on our Website

We are continuing to expand our new website.  One opportunity for members is to enhance their listing  with a photo.  Please one photo or logo of your business.