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Chamber Partners
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Discover Tuscany with the Chamber April 4 - 13, 2013 10 days |13 meals Discover Tuscany with the
HHC Chamber of Commerce and
Ohio Valley Travels.
Rates are as follows: Double $3,299* * Single $3,599* *Triple $3,269* Book now! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis. To RSVP or for more information contact Phyllis Crafton of Ohio Valley Travels at (270) 860-8171 or phyllis.crafton@insightbb.com
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Labor Law Posters for Sale
 The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber has partnered with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives to offer mandatory Kentucky and federal labor law posters at a discounted rate through the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Kentucky employers with one or more employees are required to post a variety of notices that must meet certain requirements and knowing which labor law posters to display can often be a time consuming and frustrating task for many employers. To place your order, visit this website and make sure to choose the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber.
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Henderson County Database
 Click the image above to view links to online sources of data about Henderson County. A document highlighting recent statistics about our community gathered by the Chamber is also available for download. |
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Schneider to lead both Chamber, Northwest Kentucky Forward during merger talks
In a move that could foreshadow a merger of the two organizatio
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ns, the board of the Northwest Kentucky Forward regional economic development group voted unanimously late Wednesday afternoon to hire Henderson Chamber of Commerce President Brad Schneider as its interim CEO.
Schneider will lead the day-to-day operations of both organizations starting next Tuesday under a memorandum of understanding between the two. He will serve as interim president and CEO of NWKF under a 120-day contract.
"We realize this is a bit unusual ..." chamber board Chairman Connie Grossman said in a statement. "But the merger has the potential to benefit this area for decades to come if it is done correctly, and that takes time and due diligence. This arrangement will provide us that time."
Click here to read the full article from The Gleaner.
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Glenn Shepard Seminar
"Be the Manager Other Manager's Envy and Bosses Can't Wait to Reward" Move beyond simply managing to truly leading your team, by attending "How to Supervise People and Lead a Team" seminar on April 10th. The seminar will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon at the Henderson County Extension Education & Expo Center, 3341 Zion Road, Henderson. Cost for this seminar is only $129 for Chamber members and members of the Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium. $149 for all other attendees. Contact the Henderson -Henderson Chamber of Commerce at (270) 826-9531 or info@hendersonchamber.org to register. |
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Henderson Business Magazine
 The new edition of the Henderson Business Magazine is now available in the Chamber display case on the first floor of the Citi-Center Building, the Chamber office located on the 3rd floor of the Citi-Center Building or at the Gleaner, 455 Klutey Park Drive in Henderson.
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Marketing your Business
The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce has new software which allows us to provide more information about your business on our website and mobile app. With the Enhanced Marketing Package, you will be able to place your logo, pictures, detailed descriptions, up to 30 keywords, youtube video and more. The best part is you will have complete control of your page and all of the information it contains. The Enhanced Marketing Package is only $125 per year. Contact Amber Schaudt at (270)826-9531 or aschaudt@hendersonchamber.org to find out more.
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You can make a difference!
Operation Preparation is looking for community members to collaborate in the process of effective advising for Henderson County eighth- and 10th-grade students and focus their attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career.
ScheduleHenderson Co. High School - March 6-26, 2013 North Middle School - March 4-22, 2013 South Middle School - March 11-15, 2013 Central Academy - March 11-15, 2013 |
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Chamber new map project under way
The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Target Marketing to create a new map for Henderson and Henderson County. Along the perimeter of the map are spaces for you to advertise your business. Representatives from Target Marketing will be contacting you on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. This is a great advertising opportunity for your business. If you would like more information, contact Mark Schenthal at (859) 426-2260 or
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Hot Deal
 Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery is offering a special rate to Chamber members on its Sunset Suite. The Sunset Suite has a nice living room with flat screen TV, DIRECTV satellite service, free Wi-Fi, wet bar area with small refrigerator, microwave and Keurig coffee maker, nice bathroom and beautiful, relaxing bedroom. The suite also has a private entrance and deck that overlooks the vineyard. The special rate is $79 per night. Contact owners Jamie Like or Anita Frazer for more information or to book the Sunset Suite at 270-830-7660 or email anitaandjamie@hotmail.com.
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Community Announcements
The Children's Advocacy Center invites you to please come out to the Ford Center in Evansville this Friday evening March 15 for our 3rd Annual 'Rock the Rink for Kids' with the Evansville IceMen! Game time is 7:15pm and doors open at 6:00pm. We will be in the front lobby with our signature 'Pinwheels for Prevention' available for a $1.00 donation. Other prevention trinkets will be available at our table as well as brochures and bookmarks. Order your tickets by phone at 812-463-6393 or by email at amorrow@evansvilleicemen.com. The Wonder of Learning - The traveling exhibition recounts experience from infant-toddler centers, preschools and primary schools in the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The exhibit is open each week day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and evenings and weekends during performances at Henderson Community College Fine arts Center. Click here to learn more about the exhibit. Getting People to Do Stuff: Effective Leadership & Selling - Henderson Chamber members have been invited by the Warrick County Chamber of Commerce to a seminar on March 19. The presentation, titled Getting People to Do Stuff: Effective Leadership & Selling, will be given by communication consultant Michael Angelo Caruso from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Showplace Cinema in Newburgh, 8099 Bell Oaks Dr. Caruso will spend the morning entertaining, teaching and helping participants develop skills to succeed in their jobs. Seating is limited. Henderson Chamber members get special pricing: Reserved seats for 10 attendees- $325; Individual tickets - $35. Call the Warrick County Chamber at (812) 897-2340 to reserve seats. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of the Henderson Chamber. Runway Red - Matthew 25 AIDS Services plans to pack the Community Baptist Church auditorium on March 23, when the nonprofit organizations stages its sixth annual charity fashion show and lunch, Runway Red. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the event beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $25 per person and tables of six may be reserved for $150. Click here for more information. Stitched Art- Ohio Valley Art League presents "Stitched Art" an exhibition of artwork by six area fiber artists is now open in the OVAL Gallery @ Bank Trust, 201 North Main St, Henderson, KY. The artwork will be displayed until April 12th. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. Thurs., & Fri. Contact Jule McClellan, Executive Director/Curator 270-860-1930 or jule@ohiovalleyart.org. Click here for more information. Henderson Community College Workforce Solutions is offering a 40 hour new miner underground class. The class will be held at the IET Building, 701 Pennell Street in Henderson on April 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, & 19th from 8 a.m - 4 p.m. The class is FREE to KY residents, non-resident cost is $180.00 and is limited to the first 30 participants. Click here for more information. Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium - NKTC upcoming trainings include: Time Management Strategies, When Generations Collide in the Workplace, Frontline Customer Service Training, Techniques for Interviewing, Managing Workplace Conflict, Conversational Spanish. Click here to visit NKTC's website to learn more and register for its trainings.
Ohio Valley Financial Group and Piranha Mobile Shredding have teamed up for free on-site shredding for any Ohio Valley Financial Group customer. Customers may bring up to 100 pounds per customer or business on April 6th 9a.m.-12 p.m. at the Old Orchard Branch located at 400 Barret Blvd. in Henderson. Click here for more information. Henderson Co. Cooperative Extension Service will conduct a Rain Garden Workshop at the Henderson Co. Cooperative Extension Expo Center on Monday, April 8, from 9 am 4 pm. What is a rain garden? A rain garden is a man-made landscape feature designed to capture and reduce stormwater runoff. The workshop will include a half day of classroom instruction and the other half will be a hands-on demo and installation of a rain garden. The cost is $15.00 and includes lunch. Register by April 4!! Click here for more information. 3rd Annual Henderson Bowl for the Cure- The Evansville Tri-State Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® will be hold ing its 3rd annual Henderson Bowl for the Cure ® on April 18, 2013 at Echo Bowling Center. Click here for more information. Trashion Show - Studio 421 and The Downtown Henderson Partnership is sponsoring The First Inaugural Earth Day Trashion Show on April 27. Studio 421 and the DHP need help underwriting the expense of this, so if you would like to be a sponsor, your business will be prominently displayed on literature and all advertising! Or if you want to have fun yourself and advertise your business, sponsor your own designer! Have one or more of your own employees enter a design and you can advertise their efforts! There will be cash prize winners and even a people's choice award! This will be a true runway fashion show! Please call (270) 860-2119 or email chelseacrooks06@gmail.com if you are interested in this event. Hendo 100- The Community Foundation for Excellence will host a golf marathon on April 29th. It is open to 18 golf fanatics and their caddies. Each golfer will play 100 holes in one day. All proceeds will benefit the Community Foundation of Excellence and Imagination Library. If you would like to golf or sponsor a golfer contact the Chamber at (270) 826-9531. Click here for more information. Henderson County High School Career and Technical Education students are holding a drawing to win a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, donated by Audubon Chrysler. Drawing will be held at HCHS on May 20 at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Career and Technical Education students. Visit www.hchscte.com for more information. Please send community announcements to info@hendersonchamber.org. If you need the announcement in a particular issue of Henderson Highlights, please submit your announcement with as much information as possible by end of business on Wednesday.
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Show your (online) Chamber pride!
Thanks to A2Z Computer Services we now have a great way for you to show off your chamber pride! Feel free to place this logo on your website, email signatures, newsletters, etc. Download logo.
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