May 18, 2015


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Other Upcoming Events
May 19, 2015
State of the Community
May 19th, 2015 - @ 11:45am @ Minerva's  Read more...
May 22, 2015
Farm Family of the Year Nominations Due!
May 22, 2015 - Turn in your Nominations!  Read more...
May 25, 2015
Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Offices Closed
May 25th, 2015 - Our Offices are Closed for Memorial Day 
June 4, 2015
Ribbon Cutting - Kopetsky's Ace Hardware Broadway
June 4th, 2015 @ 2404 Broadway Ave. Read more...
June 6-14, 2015
World Archery Youth Championships
June 6th - 14th, 2015 @ NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center. Read more...
June 17, 2015
Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education Data Gathering Event for the Business Community
June 17th, 2015 @ The Commons at Yankton High School. Read more...
June 26, 2015
Member Orientation
June 26th, 2015 @ the Chamber Office - 803 E. 4th St.  Read more...
June 30, 2015
10th Annual Ag Gala
June 30th, 2015 @ Kiwanis 4-H Center, 709 Whiting Dr.. Read more...
July 14, 2015
Glenn Shepard Seminar
July 14th, 2015 @ Mount Marty College Roncalli Center  Read more...
August 28, 2015
Chamber Golf Day!
August 28th, 2015 @ Fox Run Golf Course - Save the Date!  Read more...


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Be the Manager Other Managers Envy and Bosses Can't Wait to Reward
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
 2015 Business Seminar
"How to Supervise People and Lead a Team"
with Glenn Shepard

The best managers have learned how to deal with problems without missing a beat. Now you can too!

 

In this short, intensive and enjoyable seminar, you'll learn how to effortlessly - Defuse tension; Derail toxic behavior; & Defang even the most malicious employee!

 

Energize your people and bring everyone together solidly as a team.

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
8:30am to 12 Noon - Riverfront Event Center
$129/Chamber Members; $149/Non-Members
*When 3 or more enroll, the 4th person attends for FREE!

Register Here TODAY!
Farm Family of the Year Nominations - Last Chance to Nominate! 
The 10th Annual Chamber Ag Gala is around the corner and that means we need nominations for the Farm Family of the Year Award! - Nominations are due by May 22nd!

Take some time today and download our Nomination Form and send it in!

New Executive & Business Owner Welcome Mixer - Successful!
What a great way to mix it up!
"One of the first things we set out to do when launching XpertTeks, was to get involved with the Chamber of Commerce here in Yankton. I've learned when venturing into any business big or small, these are the people you'll want to get in touch with. They're the group that make it their job to make you successful and Yankton's Chamber of Commerce doesn't disappoint. The moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and people eager to help. Since becoming a member we've had so many opportunities to connect and network with local businesses and the community. We are in our fourth week of business and have a decent amount of new customers and are continuing to get our name out there, and I believe the Chamber of Commerce played a big role in this. Thank you Chamber of Commerce for your hard work and efforts, you are greatly appreciated by XpertTeks."
Steve Goad, XpertTeks
New & Re-elected City Commissioners sworn in.
New and Re-elected city commissioners were recently sworn in.
Congratulations!

We also want to Thank Pauline Akland for her service to Yankton these past 6 years!
Donations made to Red Cross will support Delmont
Those who would like to help people affected by disasters like tornadoes, floods and other crises can make a donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

People can donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

These donations help provide food, shelter and emotional support to those affected by disasters.  Donations made to the Red Cross will support Delmont and the surrounding community.

You may also donate by visiting  www.yanktonsd.com and click on the American Red Cross logo in the lower right hand corner of most pages.

*When making your contribution, just list Delmont Disaster Relief on the form.

First State Bank in Armour, Geddes and Tripp are also accepting donations for Delmont Disaster Relief.
Is Your Staff Prepared for Cultural Diversity?
If you missed the training sessions that have been happening, go to World Archery Youth Championships Information page and print off the Do's & Don't postcard and sheets of questions and answers so that you can brief your staff on the various cultures that will be attending the World Archery Youth Championships in June. 
EMV card processing terminals!
Has your credit card terminal been upgraded to be EMV compliant?

The EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) standards will begin to be implemented in October 2015.

EMV is a payment application that resides in a secure computer chip embedded into a payment device. The purpose of the EMV chip is to:
  • Store card holder data more securely than the magnetic strip
  • Protect card holder data against unauthorized modifications
  • Reduce the number of fraudulent transactions resulting from lost, stolen, or counterfeit cards.
If your terminal is not compliant, we have members who can help you. Call the chamber at 605-665-3636!

For FAQ's on EMV cards go toChip Card Answers
Dr. Wayne Kindle, Superintendent
Yankton School District
Commencement
Yankton High School held its 140th Annual Commencement on May 17. Congratulations to our graduating seniors, family, and friends. The graduation speakers who were selected to speak did a wonderful job sharing their personal insights and wisdom, as their classmates begin the next step in the journey of life. Congratulations, YHS Class of 2015!

I want to commend our orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Kim Evander for playing at our commencement. We are always pleased to have our orchestra students as part of the graduation ceremonies.

Read Full Article
President at Mount Marty College Named
May 15, 2015 - The Hon. Tom Harmon, Chair of the MMC Board of Trustees, and the College's Presidential Search Committee are pleased to announce that Marcus Long has been chosen as the new president of Mount Marty College, effective July 15, 2015.

Long was selected by the Mount Marty College trustees and approved by the Sacred Heart Monastery Council after a nationwide search. The presidential search committee, assisted by search firm The Spelman & Johnson Group (SJG), included representatives from the trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and student body.
In This Issue
New Members
Intek Cleaning & Restoration
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 689-2220

Bruce Tirrel, Manager
Welcome to the Chamber!
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Avera Education & Staffing Solutions
1000 W. 4th St., Ste. 9
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8475


Sandy Viau-Williams, Director
Welcome to the Chamber!
Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce
(605) 665-3636
[email protected]
Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar
Need to get your event listed?  Submit an Event!
Renewing Members
Avera Cancer Institute 
Avera Medical Group-Behavioral Health
Avera Medical Group-Ear, Nose & Throat 
Avera Medical Group-Podiatry
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital 
Avera Sacred Heart-Majestic Bluffs 
Avera Sacred Heart-Wellness Center 
Bonanza
First National Bank 
First National Service Center 
Kevin Guthmiller Agency, LLC 
MtronPTI 
Northwestern Energy 
Regional Technical Education Center, Inc.
Southeast Job Link, Inc. 
United States Army Corps of Engineers  
Wells Fargo Bank 
Wells Fargo Bank/Broadway 
Willcockson Eye Asosciates, P.C. 
Willcut Appraisals
Yankton County Parents as Teachers 
Yankton Dental Clinic  
Yankton Diesel Injection, Inc.
Yankton Surgical Associates, P.C.
Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Intek Cleaning & Restoration
May 12th

World Youth Archery Championship is coming & Volunteers are still needed!
The NFAA is looking for volunteers to help with the World Archery Youth Championships beginning on Saturday, June 6th.

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities go to www.yankton2015wayc.org for available schedules and to sign up. Sponsorship opportunities are available by emailing [email protected].

For questions concerning the World Archery Youth Championships contact the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center at (605) 260-9279.
Onward Yankton - The Race is STILL On!
Have You Submitted Your Idea Yet?
Don't forget to submit your idea to Onward Yankton!

You can find a link from the Chamber's homepage:
or you can go directly to their site!

Chamber Agri-Business Committee Nominated!
Congratulations to the Agri-Business Committee for recently being nominated for the Governors Ag Ambassador Award.

This award is given to South Dakotan's who:

-Provides visionary leadership to South Dakota's agricultural industry.

-Champions growth and prosperity of the state's number one industry.

-Advocates for modern agricultural practices and responsible stewardship of  livestock and land.

-Influences decision makers to develop and implement sound agricultural policies. 


The Winner of this prestigious award is announced July 10th!


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Volunteers Sought
The South Dakota Kayak Challenge Returns!
brown_kayak.jpg The South Dakota Kayak Challenge returns to Riverside Park in Yankton May 22-23.  This event brings more than 150 racers from across the United States and Canada to the Missouri National Recreational River.

Volunteers help racers find their way around Yankton, register for the event and unload their kayaks.

Registration is Friday in the park, near the Replica, from 3-7 p.m. Additional opportunities to volunteer early Saturday morning - and down the river on Saturday afternoon and evening - are available.

Email [email protected] or visit sdkayakchallenge.org for more information.

Chamber Board 

President: Josh Svatos; Vice President: Chris Ferdig; Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Kopetsky

Board Members:  Chuck Aman ~ Bridget Benson ~ Shane Bertsch ~ Kevin Hunhoff ~ Tammy Matuska 

Cynthia Miller ~ Marcy Moser ~ Kathy Quinlivan ~ Kristi Palecek ~ Dan Somsen

Becky Souchek ~ Jack Weeks ~ Todd Woods



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