Chamber of Commerce Volume 21 Issue 3
NEWSLETTER
March 2015
Red Carpet Award Winner– Joan Williams “Promoting the Community“ Joan Williams with the U.S. Post Office was nominated for February’s Red Carpet Award by Angela Shutran. Angela had this to say about Joan, “I was in a mad rush on my lunch hour trying to get Christmas shopping done and Christmas cards out. I had stopped at the post office to purchase stamps, in my rush I left them on the counter at the post office. Joan Williams ran out and chased my car across the parking lot to make sure I had my Christmas stamps. What great customer service. Thank you Joan.” Joan received a $25 Gift Certificate, a Red Carpet Pin, as well as other advertising. Joan will be entered in the Red Carpet Person of the Year Award Contest for 2015 to be presented in 2016. Pictured: Chamber board member Kelli Lennon presenting Joan Williams with her Gift Certificate and Red Carpet Pin.
Lunch and Learn - “Providing Networking Opportunities” THE HAMPTON INN March’s Luncheon will be held on Wednesday the 18th at noon at the Hampton Inn in Green River. March’s Luncheon will be a catered event by the Hampton Inn so we do ask that you RSVP to the Green River Chamber at 307-875-5711 or email
[email protected] or
[email protected] by Monday, March 16th by 10:00 AM. The Green River Chamber has a new policy. Everyone who RSVPs to any luncheon will receive an invoice after March 18th if you are not able to attend. If you know by March 16th that you will not be able to attend, please let us know and you will not be invoiced. We will hear from Mike Schriner and Tanr Tempel from US Bank regarding succession planning and retirement planning for the business owners and their employees. At February’s Luncheon we heard from Lauren Schoenfeld with YWCA and Bailie Dockter with Castle Rock Hospital District. Winners at February’s Lunch and Learn were as follows: Judy Graham with the Krazy Moose won a free profile in our newsletter; Ryan Claxton with the Radio Network won an advertisement in our newsletter; Budd Allen with Boy Scouts of America Trapper Trails Council won free inserts in our Pictured above: Chamber Director Rebecca Eusek newsletter; Marc Hammond with the UPS Store won free radio ads; Craig Nelson with Rocky Mountain presenting Bailie Dockter her Certificate of Appreciation. Photo taken by Cody Greenwald, Power won the 50/50 raffle—Craig donated back his Rocket Miner. winnings, thank you Craig!; Barbara Nickels-Smith with Golden Hour Senior Center and Bailie Dockter with Castle Rock Medical Center each won a Gift Card for Ultimate Cheesy Bread from Papa Murphy’s Pizza; Megan Brown with Golden Hour Senior Center won 100 B/W Copies that were donated by the UPS Store. We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the February Lunch and Learn! The Lunch and Learn Networking Program is held the third Wednesday of every month at noon, now held at the ber Hampton Inn in Green River and will be catered by local restaurants; please RSVP to the Lunch & m Learns by the Monday before. Mark your calendars ahead and watch for guest speakers! Not only will you ha C ual be able to network, you can submit your business card in the raffle for free advertising. You n R n G can also find dates and locations on our website www.grchamber.com or go to our Facebook page— 4 A side! 1 Green River Chamber. In 20
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Don’t tell me you got nothing to do!
March 2015
Information Distributed
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, plan a fun event to celebrate.
Attend the 3rd Annual Muley Fanatic Foundation Banquet on Relocation Packets March 7th at the Events Complex. Vacation Packets
February 2015
Year to Date
3
7
10
17
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead on March 8th.
Convention Packets
250
250
Enjoy the winter scenery and the great outdoors.
Wyoming Pins
0
0
City of Green River Pins
4
19
Gift Certificates
50
1002
Dollar Amount
$1,379.55
$57,164.24
Brochure Racks
222
480
Chamber Kiosk
654
1,601
Walk Ins
639
1,240
Web Site Hits
Information not available at this time
Web Site Visits
Information not available at this time
E-Mails
587
1,208
New Facebook Likes
3
7
As a member of the Green River Chamber: You can put any insert in our Newsletter each month for advertising purposes. We just need 400 copies by the last week of the month for the next months Newsletter. Inserts need to be standard size, 8 1/2”X11”. Drop off your inserts at the Chamber!
Sales Tax Disbursements–January 2014 County $2,633,560 Green River $1,229,964 Rock Springs $2,288,120 Lodging Tax Sweetwater County-January County $1,479 Green River $9,034 Rock Springs $25,257 Labor Force Employment Sweetwater County January 2015 Information not available at this time December 2014 24,372 January 2014 24,253 Unemployment Sweetwater County January 2015 Information not available at this time December 2014 874 January 2014 1,109 Statewide Employment January 2015 Information not available at this time December 2014 296,695 January 2014 291,761 Statewide Unemployment January 2015 Information not available at this time December 2014 12,241 January 2014 15,531
Chamber Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors: Patricia Gregory, Oak Tree Inn ~ President Angela Shutran, US Bank ~ Vice President Ryan Claxton, Radio Network ~ 1st Vice-President Joanna Nara-Kloepper, BLM ~ Secretary Tom Arnold, Arnold Family Chiropractic Center ~ Hole in the Wall Gang President ~ Treasurer Blair Graham, Krazy Moose Jason Bartlett, Solvay Reed Clevenger, Sweetwater One Foundation Misty Springer, Grants Specialist City of Green River
Curg Murray, Gorge Rock Products Kelli Lennon, Green River Import Plus Staff: Rebecca Eusek, Executive Director Lisa Herrera, Administrative Assistant Destinee Rael, Office Assistant
Chamber Mission Statement: The Green River Chamber of Commerce is committed to enhancing the community through advocacy and partnership between businesses and community leaders.
March 2015
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March/April Sunday 1
Monday 2
Sweetwater Ranch Sort Jackpots, 8am (EC) Brower Brothers Nissan Car Sale, 9am (EC) Team Roping Jackpot, 12pm (EC) Rodeo Practice, 6pm (EC)
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3 Ride Em High 4H, 6pm (EC) RS Motocross Meeting, 6:30pm (EC)
Wednesday 4
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Friday 6
Saturday 7
Hotdoggers 4H, 6pm (EC)
Mayor’s Leadership Awards, 8am (EC)
Indoor Arena Closed, 2pm (EC)
Arena Cross Race (EC)
Arena Cross Race (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
HIWG Meeting, 7pm
Government Affairs, 8am VC
4th Annual Muley Fanatic Foundation Banquet, 4pm (EC)
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Business Dev.& Ret. 8am VC Wind River Riders Dressage Club, 6pm (EC) 4H Desert Star Swine Club Meeting, 6:15pm (EC) 4H Horse Development Committee Meeting, 6:40pm (EC)
Solvay Mine Training, 7am (EC)
Spring Series Barrel Race, 9am (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
Rocky Mountain MMA, 6pm (EC)
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Solvay Mine Training, 7am (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
11 Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
Ride Em High 4H, 6pm (EC)
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Thursday
GR City Council Meeting, 7pm
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Arena Cross Race (EC)
Tuesday
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Spring Series Barrel Race, 9am (EC)
Ride Em High 4H, 6pm (EC)
17 Hotdoggers 4H, 6pm (EC) Team Roping, 7pm (EC) GR City Council Meeting, 7pm
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Lunch & Learn, 12pm (Hampton) Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
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Indoor Arena Closed, 2pm (EC)
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Southwest Wyoming BMX, 6pm (EC)
Bowls of Caring, 4:30pm (EC)
Southwest Wyoming BMX, 1pm (EC) Up In Arms Gun Show, 9am (EC)
Up In Arms Gun Show, 3pm (EC)
4H Sagehoppers, 6pm (EC)
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Southwest Wyoming BMX, 9am (EC)
Ride Em High 4H, 6pm (EC)
Up In Arms Gun Show, 9am (EC)
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24 Sweetwater County Fair Board Meeting, 7pm (EC)
25 Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
30 Ride Em High 4H, 6pm (EC)
31 Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
Hodoggers 4H Meeting, 6pm (EC)
1 Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
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Rodeo Practice, 6pm (EC)
Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 8am (EC)
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4 Good Friday
Ducks Unlimited, 6pm (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC) Government Affairs, 8am VC
Rodeo Practice, 6pm (EC)
Team Roping Jackpot, 12pm (EC)
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Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
HIWG Meeting, 7pm
Team Roping Jackpot, 12pm (EC)
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Wind River Riders Dressage Club, 6pm (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 8am (EC)
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7 RS Motocross Meeting, 6:30pm (EC)
Hotdoggers 4H Meeting, 6pm (EC) Team Roping, 7pm (EC) City Council, 7pm
8 Sweetwater Ranch Sorting, 6pm (EC)
9 Sweetwater Pool Shootout (EC) 4H Desert Star Swine Club Meeting, 6:15pm (EC) 4H Horse Development, 6:30pm (EC)
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Sweetwater Pool Shootout (EC)
Sweetwater Pool Shootout (EC)
Team Roping, 7pm (EC)
Spring Series Barrel Race, 9am (EC)
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March 2015
17,524 Walk ins to the Visitor Center, up 4%
2014 Snap Shot 99 Red Carpet Customer Service Nominations received Published an 8 page newsletter monthly
*Website hits up 43% *18,364 Unique visitors Website Upgrade coming in March 2015!
30 brochures racks filled around Green River totaling 25,753 brochures distributed
244 Members– 6% Increase Retention Rate is 92%, which is 7% above the national average
Gift Certificates 12,745 totaling $256,231.94 Hosted 1st Annual Volunteer and Membership Appreciation
15 Ribbon Cuttings
7 After Hours
March 2015
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Beautiful and fully grant funded Visitor Center Information Rock Sign installed in November
5 Awards Given to Deserving Green River Community Members for their volunteer and customer service efforts!
12 Lunch and Learns hosted with an average attendance of 40-50 people
Chamber hosted annual event– 13.71 tons of garbage was collected throughout the week
Chamber hosted annual event with over 3,500 participants Through the efforts of our hardworking 2 fulltime and 1 part time staff members as well as our volunteers, we were able to meet many goals this year as we continue to serve our community and Chamber members.
Coming Soon to the Green River Chamber in 2015!
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Renewals February2015—Thank You! Business Name
Years of Membership
Cowboys against Cancer Green River Ace Hardware NAPM – Western Wyoming Vaughn’s Plumbing & Heating Green River URA/Mainstreet Mobilitat Brady’s Auto Body Napa Auto Parts Unlimited Shopko Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson White Mountain Mall Sweetwater Co. Democratic Party ABC Carpet Care C&L Event Creations Coca-Cola Bottling Company Brokerage Southwest Western Relief Services Boy Scouts of America Plumbers & Pipefitters Local # 192 United Site Services American Cancer Society Seedskadee Trout Unlimited Earthwise Herbal & Massage Green River Pond Club Aflac/Christensen Insurance Agency Castle Rock Realty SW-Wrap McDonalds Office Shop, Inc. Green River Cable Television FMC Corporation Zumbrennen’s Plains Tire Castle Rock Veterinary Center Wyoming.com Exxon Mobil Corp. Wyoming Waste Systems Quilting on the Green/SCQS Wyoming Home Show Hampton Inn- Green River Prevention Management of Wyoming Smith’s Food & Drug Green River Star Sweetwater County Library White Mountain Lumber The Window and Door Store Western Inn Wells Fargo Western Wyoming Community College Teton Distributors Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza Red Desert Humane Society Lamar Advertising Green River Little League Lemich Law Center Solvay Sweetwater County Prevention Castle Rock Hospital District US Bank
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March 2015
Red Carpet Nominations— “Promoting the Community” Deb Durain Business: Ace Hardware Why: This employee always has our companies best interest and great customer service. Nominated by: Daniel Pedri-Pedri Investments Joan Williams Business: US Post Office Why: I was in a mad rush on my lunch hour trying to get Christmas shopping done and Christmas cards out. I had stopped at the post office to purchase stamps, in my rush I left them on the counter at the post office. Joan Williams ran out and chased my car across the parking lot to make sure I had my Christmas stamps. What great customer service. Thank you Joan. Nominated by: Angela Shutran Cristin Deboer Business: Ace Hardware Why: He’s just such an awesome helper. Nominated by: Cheryl Jensen Claudia Reyes Business: Arctic Circle Why: Friendly and intent on pleasing the customer Nominated by: Shawn Norberg
New Members H&R Block Elena Ainscough 300 Uinta Drive Green River, WY 82935 Phone: 208-406-4619 H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 650 million tax returns since 1955. There are approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, and on U.S. military bases around the world. An H&R Block branded retail office is located within five miles of most Americans.
Tickets for Sale United Way Harley Davidson Raffle Tickets Tickets are $100 each or 6 for $500. Cash or check will be accepted. You may use a credit card at www.swunitedway.org. Sweetwater County Concert Association Membership Packs 2014-2015 Concert Season Membership is available. Adults are $45, Seniors 60+ are $35, students in HS and under are $25, family 2A and 1+child is $110. Cash or check will be accepted. Muley Fanatic Foundation Banquet Tickets Saturday, March 7th. Doors open at 4:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM at the Events Complex in Rock Springs. $65 each, kids 10 and under are free. Early bird raffle tickets can be picked up and purchased at the Muley Fanatic Foundation office only. Cash and check will be accepted. Lincoln Day Dinner Banquet Tickets Saturday, March 21st at 5:00 PM. No host cocktails. 6:00 PM Banquet. Event will be held at SCM Parish Center in Rock Springs. Tickets will not be sold at the door. $75 a ticket. Cash and check will be accepted.
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2015 Sweetwater County Leadership Institute—Providing Networking Opportunities On Thursday, February 19th, the 2015 Leadership class met for Business & Human Services. Participants were acquainted with the business services including the Chambers, the Wyoming Business Council, Muley Fanatics, and more. The 2015 Leadership Class would like to thank all businesses for their participation with this years class. The next class will be held on Tuesday, March 17th for Government. Pictured (L-R): Lindsey Travis, Tricia Angelovich, Kelly Frink, Regina Clark, Kathy Tacke, Todd Toolson, Brittany Wells, Keaton West, Kay Grice, Gavin Cross, Robert Condie, Lauren Schoenfeld, Chezney Leisch, Jarod Goglio, Jeramy Spicer, and Kreston Cross.
Business Profile—Krazy Moose Krazy Moose Restaurant and Catering 211 E. Flaming Gorge Way Green River, Wyoming 82935 (307) 875-5124 Bringing the best possible food experience to the people of Green River is the way Blair Graham and Grady Roberts describe their goal for the Krazy Moose Restaurant and Catering. The management and staff are committed to providing excellent food in a setting which is comfortable for each person who comes there. It is a great joy to see the number of families who choose the Krazy Moose as their special time out. We see many of our customers several times a week as they come for breakfast, lunch and/or their dinner. Some even call us friends. We enjoy the celebrations of extended families as gather for special occasions. We have provided special accommodations for groups who meet weekly with their study books spread about the tables. Our servers often know their customers well enough to know their likes and dislikes. Yet each customer is treated as being an honored guest. We are able to provide a private area for business lunches, club meetings, training sessions or other get togethers. The smaller area fits 25-30 people comfortably while the larger area seats between 45 and 50 people comfortably. If you need a place for 75-80 the entire area can be closed to accommodate your event. If you have a special event such as Birthday, Retirement, or Recognition celebrations, we can help you plan a special menu, create a limited menu or order off of the regular menu. Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal or Baby Showers or Baptism celebrations are other special events we can provide. With Blair, Grady, or Bill working to plan your event, you can expect a memorable time. The Krazy Moose caters. We can cater Breakfasts, Lunches, or Dinners at your place of business or other site with your selected menu. We also cater large events of several hundred at any site you have chosen. We can do indoor or outdoor events. Wedding receptions are one of our specialties but we also do showers, and rehearsal dinners. Blair and Grady will work with you to develop a menu to suit your price and needs. Blair Graham and Grady Roberts have been in the food business for over 18 years each having been connected with restaurants in Green River, Laramie, and Portland. Both are excited to bring a wide range of dining experiences to their customers. Bill Graham also has had many, many years in restaurant management and food service sales. Julie Slaugh has created a professional and caring staff in the restaurant. Brent Roberts oversees the management and training of the kitchen staff. We invite each of you to each to our restaurant and hope you enjoy dining there as much as we enjoy being able to serve you.
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March 2015
Flaming Gorge Days will be held June 25th-June 27th this year. Vendor booths go on sale at the Chamber on April 1st at 8:30 AM. Make sure you come pick your booth space as soon as you can, they go very fast! First come first serve. 14X14 space is $100 14X28 space is $200 2015 Crystal Classic Winter Festival These are a few of the many ice sculptures that were created at the 2015 Crystal Classic Winter Festival on Friday, February 13th. Many people enjoyed the ice sculptures as well as other activities that were happening at Expedition Island and Pavilion. All photos were taken by the City of Green River.
2nd Place—Leaping Lizard by Dean Murray.
People’s Choice: 1st place—T-Rex by Greg Buatauski.
1st Place—Which Way Should I Go? By Greg Butauski.
