August/2013
Issue: #2



Message from the President

This week we are looking forward to our 30th Annual Ambassador Golf Outing!  We're glad to have a chance to gather in a social setting with members and partners for a full day of fun.
Thanks to all of the Ambassadors, sponsors and donors who are working hard to put on a great event!


Chris Hamm, President & CEO
In This Issue
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30th Annual Ambassadors Golf Outing
This Thursday, August 15th, we are set for 32 foursomes to enjoy a day of golf, dinner, and friendly networking.  
Chamber News 

Free business promotion opportunities here!

 

We invite you to take advantage of the free promotion opportunities in our new weekly e-newsletter. We offer several different opportunities so don't delay sending yours in today!  

 

  1. Members Making News -  A paragraph (60 words or less) word document with a picture and link describing your awards, promotions, new locations, renovations, new employees, new business collaborations or community contributions and efforts.
  2. Member Profile - A paragraph (250 words or less) word document with a picture and link describing your business, history, awards, future plans, key leaders, and community efforts.

Please send your article to Linda Wilson at lwilson@greaterkokomo.com.

Myles
Myles Geary
Myles Geary of the Kokomo Visitors Bureau
 named 
Secretary of Sports Indiana!!
Turn to Inventrek to Realize your 
Business Potential
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  • and, access to vital resources and networks.
It is the entrepreneur who envisions a value and a customer and then creates a business model and strategy that leads to sales and profits. It is the sales and profits from those new customers that is the best predictor of new jobs. (Adapted from The Coming Jobs War, Clifton)
Member Profile
Julie Huval, Regional Sites Manager
Indiana Wesleyan University Education 
and Conference Center

Indiana Wesleyan University Kokomo Education and Conference Center is one of Kokomo's premier professional conference centers and the ideal location for your next training, workshop, seminar, or conference.  Read More.

Please send us a paragraph (60 words or less) with a picture and link describing your awards, promotions, new locations, renovations, new business lines, community contributions and efforts. We'll make sure it gets in the newsletter!  
I MAKE THE CHAMBER GREAT!
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Ribbon Cuttings 
August 26 - Ross Medical Education Center will have a
ribbon cutting August 26th.  They are having an open house and door prizes.  Please join us in welcoming them to our community.  Read more!
Shanea
Shanea Headrick
GKEDA Welcomes 
Shanea Headrick, IUK Senior, as Public Relations Intern
To be an intern means dipping your toe into the "real world" of work prior to earning a degree. "To be an intern at The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance (GKEDA) means excitement, becoming a member of the team, and learning so much more than you ever thought you would be in such a short time," says Shanea.  Read more.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance

  Downtown Office                                 Inventrek Office
  325 N. Main St.                                   700 E. Firmin St.
  Kokomo, IN  46901                             Kokomo, IN  46902
  Phone: 765-457-5301                        Phone: 765-457-2000

Professional Team
Chris Hamm, President & CEO
        Susan Alexander                    Sherry Matlock             
                Joelene Boyles                       Karen McCoy
                Myles Geary                            Kim Morgan
                Annette Harris                         Kelly Werdal
               Jan Hendrix                              Linda Wilson   
Impact Events
Ross Medical Center
 Aug 26- noon
 
Sept 6
 
Sponsor: Community Howard Regional Health
Sept 12
 
Sept 26
 
Sept 26-28
 
Annual Dinner
Nov 7

Click here for entire list!
Member Profile

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