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Greetings!
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, March 19th. Andrew Thoms and Scott Brylinsky from the Sitka Conservation Society will be presenting a just completed study on Sitka's Energy Future. Next week, we will be continuing on the same topic with a panel of speakers to explore this important issue further.
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheons are held on Wednesdays at Noon at the Westmark Sitka. They are always open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 747-8604.
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Welcome Shauna Unger
Please help us welcome Shauna Unger, the Sitka Chamber's new Administrative Assistant! We are very excited to have Shauna here and encourage you to stop by or give her a call to welcome her!
Shauna grew up in the greater Seattle area and moved to Sitka in 2008 with her husband Wayne and their two children. She has worked for a wide variety of different and interesting companies in an administrative and accounting capacity, including a contracting business that she and her husband owed and operated. Shauna's interests are pastel painting, making jewelry, health and fitness and of course her family! |
Testify Today on Meaningful Reform
Show Your Support for Governor Parnell's #1 Economic Priority - Meaningful Reform to Alaska's Oil Tax Structure to increase oil production: Why: The Senate Finance Committee will hear public testimony on SB 192 TODAY! Your voice is important! As it stands now, SB192 will NOT meaningfully reform oil taxes and encourage investment or increase oil production. When: Today, 9 a.m., and again at 1 p.m. Where: Your Local Legislative Information Office. Click here for statewide locations. As Governor Parnell puts it, "A tiny change or a marginal change is not going to change Alaska's future. And I want to make sure that any change that comes across our way, that gets implemented, significantly improves Alaskans' lot in this life." If you can't testify, send an email to your legislators. You can find out who your representatives are and how to contact them by clicking here. |
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Advertise With Silver Saver Cards and Support Looking Local First
Each year, the Sitka Chamber offers Sitka's businesses an opportunity to advertise on our very popular Silver Saver Discount Card. This highly anticipated discount card is widely used by Sitka shoppers and is a great way to promote "Look Local First" and your business! To learn more about the Silver Saver Card or to secure your advertising space, please contact the Sitka Chamber office at 747-8604. Space is limited and fills up fast!
2011-2012 Silver Saver Card Participants
Aurora Business Supplies
Bev's Flowers & Gifts
Channel Club
Daily Sitka Sentinel
Fishermen's Eye Gallery
JI Welding
Old Harbor Books
Orion Sporting Goods
Petro Express
Random House
Re:fresh FITNESS
Robertson's Gallery & Custom Framing
Russell's
Shee Atika Totem Square Inn
Shelter Cove Publishing
Silver Basin
Spenard Builders Supply
The Cellar
Harry Race, White's Pharmacy and Seasons
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Banquet Photos on Facebook 
The 2012 Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony photographs are now online! Check them out on Facebook!  Thank you again to our 2012 Banquet Sponsors who make this all possible!
The Dock Shack Café, Seamart Quality Foods, Alaska Commercial Company, Samson Tug & Barge, Sitka Sound Seafoods, Wells Fargo, White's Inc, Alaska Marine Lines, Venneberg Insurance, ALPS Federal Credit Union, Old Harbor Books, Scott Insurance Services, Alaska Pure Sea Salt, Baranof Island Brewing Company, Channel Club, First National Bank Alaska, Halibut Point Marine Services, John P. Sweeney III, JI Welding, K&L Distributors, Murray Pacific, Orion Sporting Goods, Russian American Company, Sea Mountain Golf, Seafood Producers Co-op, Silver Bay Seafoods, Sitka Historical Society, Seasons, Shee Atiká Inc, Southeast Glass, Spenard Builders Supply, Stereo North, Tel's Photography & The Odom Corporation.
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 Upcoming Calendar of Events
March 2012
March 20th, Tuesday
Silver Saver Cards - Last day to purchase advertising space.
March 21st, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Sitka's Energy Future
March 26th - 28th
Heritage and Cultural Tourism Conference
March 28th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Sitka's Energy Future
April 2012
April 11th, Wednesday
Economic Summit - Harrigan Centennial Hall
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From The Director
Pictures will be up on our Facebook Page! What a fun event! We are in full swing now getting ready for our Economic Summit on April 11th. We will have more details coming soon, but make sure to mark you calendar! The summit will start at 4pm at Harrigan Hall.
See you at lunch, have a great week, and as always, thanks for reading! "It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"
- Mark Twain
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Super Supporters
$3000 - $5000
Alaska Cruise Association
Sponsoring
Season's End Celebration
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Chamber Board
Gerry Hope
President
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Cory Baggen
Vice President
Samson Tug & Barge
Ptarmica McConnell
Treasurer
Shee Atika, Incorporated
Craig Shoemaker
Secretary
Seafood Producers Coop
Seth Bone
KingFisher Charters
Olga Borland
Russian American Co.
Bob Burnett
AC Lakeside
Kathy Dumag
Spenard Builders Supply
Bob Medinger
Sitka Historical Society
Linda Mudry
White's
Mandy Odenheimer
Alaska Airlines
John P. (Jay) Sweeney III City and Borough of Sitka Aaron Wilkinson First National Bank Alaska |
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Board Meetings
April 12th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Board Room
Chamber Members are
welcome to attend!
Committee Meetings
Legislative and Community Affairs Committee Meeting
March 22nd, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Finance Committee Meeting
April 10th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Contact the Sitka Chamber Office for more information on meeting times, locations or to learn how you can get involved.
Chamber Committees
Finance
Membership
Annual Banquet
Downtown Commerce & Events
Golf Tournament
Sitka Artisans Market
Tourism
Board Development
Legislative & Community Affairs
Join a committee today!
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Mission Statement
The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and community leaders who promote, support, and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community.
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