| Featured Sponsor |
This edition of eNews is sponsored by Gold Rush 2009.
Help launch the 2009 Bobcat athletic season at Gold Rush on Saturday, September 12th. Wear gold to the football home opener versus Dixie State at 1:05 p.m.
This year's Gold Rush theme is "Year of the Bobcat." Limited edition Gold Rush T-shirts are available for $10 at Universal Athletic or the MSU Bookstore. Continue the tradition all year long by wearing Bobcat colors on game weekends.
You can also purchase Bobcat merchandise at these Chamber members: Albertsons, Bob Ward and Sons, JC Penney, Montana Gift Corral and Pierce Flooring. The whole nation will be sporting their team colors as part of College Colors Day - don't be left out! |
| Quick Poll |
| September 1st - Business Growth |
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What practices, codes, ordinances or regulations does the city have in place that stifles business growth? Take our QuickPoll here. |
| August 25th Results |
| Last week we asked about our Membership Directory. Based on the results, we are considering discontinuing a print directory. Click here to see what our members said. |
| Strong Local Economy |
| 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
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, how can you negotiate a lease to your advantage? In these economic times maybe you can ask for more... Or less! The Chamber's September Lunch & Learn will feature Chris Pope, Realtor with NAI Landmark, who has acted as owner, tenant and real estate agent on commercial transactions. Learn from Chris’s experience as he covers the basics, the high-level questions, and answers questions.
Register here. |
| FREE Teleclass |
Business Coach Tammy Mac and the Chamber are sponsoring a free teleclass YOUR BRILLIANCE - 3 Steps to Yield YOUR Bumper Crop in Business & Life! Wednesday, Sept. 16th at Noon.
Learn more here. |
| Business Expo '09 Sponsorships |
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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. |
| Small Business Awards Program Initiated |
The Bozeman Chamber and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle are pleased to present 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).
The Woman's Small Business of the Year will be recognized 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. |
| NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES |
| 2nd Annual MSU/Chamber Turf Party |
Thursday, September 3rd
Bobcat Stadium
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hot dogs, beer, wine and refreshments provided
Meet Coach Rob Ash, Champ, the MSU cheerleaders and the MSU Pep Band.
Cost: $5 for members. This is a professional event, no children please.
Sponsors: Bobcat Athletics www.msubobcats.com, the Bozeman Chamber MSU/Chamber Relations Committee and Rosauers Supermarket.
Info: Abby Turner at 586-5421. |
| Business After Hours |
Thursday, September 24th
5:30-7:30p.m.
Cost: $5 for members; $10 general admission
Join us at Rosa-Johnson's NorthStar development and view its entry in the Parade of Homes. Thanks to Olivelle and Malibu Tan for hosting a wonderful BAH on Aug. 27. Too bad Anna Visscher from tart wasn't in attendance, or she would have won $400. Are you interested in donating door prizes for Business After Hours? Luci Edwards, Prudential Montana Real Estate, and Kathy Turgeon, MiniNickel will be assisting the chamber in contacting businesses who are interested in donating prizes. |
| ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS |
| Open Meeting on Work Comp concerns |
Open Forum: Thursday, September 3
7-8 a.m.
The Chamber Center
Rep. Gordon Vance is the vice chair of the Interim Committee on Economic Affairs which will be working 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. For more info contact David Smith at 922-0448. |
| Eggs & Issues |
Mayoral and City Commission Candidate Forum
Friday, September 18
7:30 a.m.
Best Western GranTree Inn.
Co-sponsored by the Gallatin Association of Realtors.
No Charge (only beverages will be provided) |
| Shred Day |
Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m to 1 p.m.
Location: Gallatin Valley Mall parking lot
CoSponsored by the BBB the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, KBZK , Tear It Up and the Bozeman Chamber. |
| Project Homeless |
| The Bozeman Job Service Center and 20 other agencies is coordinating "Project Homeless Connect." This is a national event, providing essential needs and resources to the nation's homeless population. On Saturday, September 19th from 8:30 - 3:30 at the Presbyterian Church (corner of Willson and Olive), the second Project Homeless Connect will be presented in Bozeman. Last year, 98 homeless men, women, children, and pets were served. Info: Michele Letendre at 582-9236. |
| College of Business Seminar |
The MSU College of Business is hosting its Management Institute Executive Education Seminar Friday, October 16th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm at Riverside Country Club. The session is titled "Conflict to Collaboration: Managing People, Not Problems"
College of Business faculty member Scott Bryant, Ph.D. will be leading this experiential exploration of conflict and the tools needed to leverage conflict within organizations. Topics include an examination of interpersonal sources of conflict (e.g., emotional intelligence, perceptions, personal experiences, generation gaps) as well as structural sources of conflict (e.g., teams, sexual harassment, scarce resources, different goals, and layoffs). A complete description of the session is at the Management Institute web site or contact Lisa Daniels at 994-1874. |
| Featured Member 2 Member Discounts |
The following members has added a great member discount to our growing Member 2 Member Discount List:
Digital Engine Software
10% off the first programming or consulting project
Phoenix Rising Massage Therapy
50% discount on first time massage. |
| Grand Reopening Celebration/Ribbon Cutting |
Friday, September 4, 2009
Heeb's Grocery
544 E. Main St.
11:00a.m.
Monetary donations or canned goods are being accepted for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. BBQ will begin at 11:30a.m. |
| Ribbon Cutting |
Hyalite Elementary School Aug. 27, 2009
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