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| August 4 QUICK POLL RESULTS |
| Our recent QuickPoll is about health care reform. Click here to see what your fellow chamber members feel about changes to the health care system. |
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Small Business Awards Program Initiated
 The Bozeman Chamber is launching a new program this year to recognize the very best small businesses in Bozeman. The Bozeman Chamber will be forwarding the honored businesses to the Montana Small Business Administration for its annual awards program. Categories include Small Business of the Year, Exporter of the Year and Young Entrepreneur. These awards will be given out at the 12th Annual Business Expo on Oct. 22 (see article below).
In addition, the Chamber and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle will recognize the Woman's Small Business of the Year at the Chronicle's Women's Expo Oct. 3. To nominate your business, yourself, a client or suggest a nominee, contact David Smith at 922-0448 or view the nomination cover sheet or guidelines. Deadline to submit a nominee is September 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Commercial Leases Explained at Lunch & Learn
 Thursday, September 10th
Speaker: Chris Pope, NAI Landmark
Lunch served 11:30 a.m.; Program noon-1 p.m.
Cost: $15 members: $25 general admission
Watch for more information.
Women's Group
The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce & Harvest Coaching have teamed up to serve women in business. Join us for another session of The Women's Group: "Harvesting Brilliance"
Starting October 7th, embark on an 8-week group coaching intensive exclusively for women. Through awareness, practical application and implementation, YOU will create sustainable results even in difficult times!
Join certified professional coach Tammy Machowicz Olsztyn of Harvest Coaching to bring forth radical shifts and improvements for your business and your life. The first 10 registrants receive a Special Bonus: The Keys to Success CD & The Greatest Secret book based on the The Ten Scrolls by Og Mandino.
Register online >
Pay it Back; Grow the Future
At some point during the development of your business or career, someone helped you with advice. Now you have an opportunity to help another aspiring entrepreneur by becoming a member of the Service Corp of Retired Executives, SCORE. This national organization has a Bozeman chapter that is very busy counseling people who are starting their businesses. Many need simple help with marketing, purchasing, employment or financial issues. Most are in their infancy. Bozeman SCORE needs more volunteers to help, just a few hours a month and you don't have to be retired to help another business establish its roots. Please contact Karen Vinton if you are interested. |
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Concerned about Work Comp rates?
Chamber members have an opportunity to affect possible legislation in the 2011 legislative session by attending an open forum on Sept. 3. Rep. Gordon Vance is the vice chair of the Interim Committee on Economic Affairs. That committee will work on issues surrounding work comp during the next 18 months. Rep. Vance wants to hear from business owners and managers who have ideas on improving Montana's standing as the second-worst state for work comp rates. The meeting will be at the Chamber at 7:00 a.m. For more info contact David Smith at 922-0448.
Eggs & Issues
 Our next Eggs & Issues will not have eggs, but it will have issues - join us for the Bozeman City Commission candidate forum on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Best Western GranTree Inn. Co-sponsored by the Gallatin Association of Realtors, the candidates for commission will participate in an open forum. There is no charge for this event, so be an informed voter! |
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Business Expo '09 Sponsorships
 Join us at the 11th Annual Business Expo on October 22. Our new format this year will start with a luncheon honoring our nominees for the Small Business Association awards, followed by seminars and Business After Hours. We will have our popular trade show beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing through BAH. Sponsorships include Keynote Lunch ($1,000), Award Presenter ($500), breaks ($200), seminar rooms ($100), and Business After Hours co-host ($350). Trade Show booths are available for $250-$325. Click here to sponsor. For more information please contact Karri Clark. |
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Business After Hours
 Thursday, August 27th
5:30-7:30p.m.
Olivelle and Malibu Tan (Gallatin Center on N. 19th). Cost is $5 for members and $10 for general admission. Cash prize will be $400.
Interested in donating door prizes for Business After Hours? This is a great way to get your business name in front of 200-250 chamber members. Luci Edwards, Prudential Montana Real Estate, will be assisting the chamber in contacting businesses who are interested in donating prizes. Luci is our Task Force Leader for Business After Hour Door Prizes. Interested in joining one of our Membership Services Task Forces? Please contact Karri Clark, for further details.
2nd Annual MSU/Chamber Turf Party
Come join us for the second MSU/Chamber Turf Party on Thursday, September 3rd at Bobcat Stadium from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Hot dogs, beer, wine and refreshments will be provided as you will have the opportunity to meet with Coach Rob Ash and players before they head off to their big game against Michigan State! Champ, the MSU cheerleaders and the MSU Pep Band will also be on hand to jump start your football season.
Show your bobcat spirit and join us for this networking event! Plus, you'll have the chance to win great Bobcat Athletics prizes. Event is $5 for members. This is a professional event, no children please. Brought to you by: Bobcat Athletics and the Bozeman Chamber MSU/Chamber Relations Committee. For more information, contact Abby Turner at 586-5421 or info@bozemanchamber.com at the Chamber.
Member2Member Discount
 The following member have added a great member discount to our growing Member 2 Member Discount List:
Affect Media Buying Club, LLC
10% off membership
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New Board Members Sought
The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for members of the Board of Directors. Chamber Board members should primarily be principle owners, partners, or top executive personnel within their organizations. Board members will be chosen from individuals within the organization who have exhibited a desire to serve, coupled with a past history of successful committee activity. They should be highly motivated individuals and community leaders committed to the furtherance of Chamber objectives. Click here for more information.
Letters of interest should be mailed to Carl Lehrkind IV, Nominating Committee Chair, BACC, 2000 Commerce Way, Bozeman MT 59715. Deadline is September 11 at 5:00 p.m. Questions: David Smith 922-0448.
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Hyalite Elementary School
Babcock Street West of Fowler Avenue
4:00 p.m.
Shred Day
CoSponsored by the BBB the Bozeman Daily Chronicle Tear It Up and the Bozeman Chamber.
Location: Gallatin Valley Mall parking lot.
Sept 19, 10 a.m to 1 p.m.
Northwesetern Energy To Provide Progress Report
NorthWestern Energy has scheduled a community meeting to provide a progress report on several activities related to the ongoing investigation of the March 5 explosion and recovery effort. NorthWestern Energy's President and CEO Bob Rowe will also update the community on the infrastructure maintenance work going on in the downtown area. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 24 in the Community Room at the Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main. Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome. Info: 1-866-622-8081
Export Symposium Sept. 3
The Montana Manufacturing Extension is offering a Rural Exporter Symposium on Sept. 3. Participants will discover how to find international buyers and use trade finance tools to win international sales and grow a business. Trade and export finance professionals will guide participants through the maze of export challenges and demonstrate how to obtain valuable trade or research information, enter new markets, minimize risks, improve cash flow, and effectively ship your products to market. Click here for info.
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Featured
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The Chamber Welcomes
New Members from
August 5th to August 17th
Digital Engine Software
Mike Archer & Kevin Locke
321 E. Main St. Suite 417A
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-3844
www.digitalengine
software.com
Extra Chocolate Please
Robbie Hardesty
12424 Camp Creek Rd.
Manhattan, MT 59741
406-282-9100
www.extrachocolate
please.com
Montana Camp
Antiques & Boutiques
Deborah Moro
26 E. Main
Belgrade, MT 59714
406-388-0722
Mountain West Title
Gail Huls
1001 Oak St. Bld B, Suite 205
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-6003
Phoenix Rising
Massage Therapy
Darcy Buhmann
3067 Oliver St.
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-209-6807
Power Up & CrossFit
Bozeman, LLC
Chris & Lisa Lupo
2304 N. 7th Suite H
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-5438
www.powerupbozeman.com
Triple R Recycling
Jason & Beth Schneider
P.O. Box 11176
Bozeman, MT 59719
406-388-9494 |
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