Logan County Chamber of Commerce 75 years of service

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75 YEARS OF SERVICE

LOGAN COUNTYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 STERLING JOURNAL-ADVOCATE...

CHAMBER

An evening to celebrate 75 years

Tom BedfordPresident

Eric Van WykPast President

Ryan EtlTreasurer

Photos by Sara Waite / JOURNAL-ADVOCATE

The Logan County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meetingMarch 8 at Riverview Golf Course. The evening began with a social timeand hors d’oeuvres.

The silentauction for theLogan CountyChamber’sannual meetingfeatured a widevariety of items.

Kim SellersExecutive Director

Paul GorteEx Officio

Rocky SamberEx Officio

Logan CountyChamber ofCommercemembers enjoydinner atRiverview GolfCourse during theChamber’sannual meetingon March 8.

Dan TorresExOfficio

Andy Long Lori Hulbert

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• 24 hour emergency service

• Home Improvements

• Energy Consultation

• Energy Efficient Lighting

• Oil Field

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Agricultural

• Generators

• Electric Motors

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Oil Field Industrial

Residential

Commercial

Agricultural

Reuben Heikkinen Jessica McArthur Julie Klein

Bob Brown Alexes Ertle Cheryl Walraven

Alec Creighton Tim Wilson Ashleigh FeatherFBLA Ex Officio

Tom is serving his secondyear on the Chamber board. Heis the owner of BedfordFurniture.

Eric is serving his thirdyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by AmericanFamily Insurance.

Ryan is serving his secondyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by Bank ofColorado.

Kim is serving her fourthyear as the Executive Directorof the Chamber board.

Paul is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis the Executive Director of theLogan County EcomonicDevelopment Corp.

Rocky is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis a Logan CountyCommissioner.

Dan is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis a Sterling CityCouncilmember.

Andy is serving his fourthyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by NortheasternJunior College.

Lori is serving her firstyear on the Chamber board.She is employed by Brown &Hulbert, LLC.

Reuben is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by ViaeroWireless.

Jessica is serving her firstyear on the Chamber board.She is representing MVEquipment.

Julie is serving her firstyear on the Chamber board.She is employed by SterlingRegional MedCenter.

Bob is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by the city ofSterling.

Alexes is serving herfourth year on the Chamberboard. She is employed bySterling Service Center.

Cheryl is serving her fourthyear on the Chamber board.She is the owner of Treasureby Chance.

Alec is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by KPMX.

Tim is serving his firstyear on the Chamber board. Heis employed by EagleConvenience Store.

Ashleigh is auditing theChamber board for SterlingHigh School FBLA.


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CHAMBER

Chamber’s history includes community service

Sara Waite / JOURNAL-ADVOCATE

“Looks Like Business,” an Oct. 15, 1937 editorial announces the reorganization of theChamber board and the start of weekly meetings.


An Oct. 2, 1937 editorial from the Sterling Advocate, “What is wrong with the Chamber,”looks at the challenge of generating lasting interest in a Chamber of Commerce.

See story and more photos on page 18

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CHAMBER

Chamber’s history includes community service


The Sterling Advocate welcomes the new secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in a Dec.4, 1937 editorial.


The Sterling Advocate calls for the launch of a “cordiality campaign” sponsored by the up-and-coming Chamber of Commerce in a Nov. 25, 1937 editorial.

See story and more photos on page 18

Congratulates

On 75 Years Of service


CHAMBER

Chamber’s history includes community serviceResearch into the history

of the Logan County Cham-ber of Commerce makesthat old saying, “The morethings change, the morethey stay the same,” ringtrue.

The Chamber is celebrat-ing its 75th anniversary thisyear. That’s, as ChamberBoard President Tom Bed-ford put it at this year’s an-nual meeting, 75 years ofmaking local businessesgrow.

Records about the start ofthe Chamber are a little mur-ky. What is clear is that onDec. 7, 1937, the articles ofincorporation for the Ster-ling Chamber of Commercewere filed with the state.

According to an article hang-ing on the wall of the Cham-ber offices, the Chamberhad “loosely” existed prior tothat date, working togetherto “further and promote thegeneral business interests”of the community.

The filing apparently cameafter some months of weeklymeeting to determine thefeasability and direction ofthe organization. It seems,according to an Oct. 2, 1937editorial in the Sterling Ad-vocate, that the chamberhad been suffering from alack of sustained interestand enthusiasm. However, areorganized board, led byS.I. Fredregill, began meet-ing to take and discuss sug-gestions for its future.

By December, a new sec-retary — R.M. Thompson ofCanon City — had beenhired. Information availableat the Chamber office,according to a newspaper re-port, included road condi-tions and maps of the state.

Even in those early days,the Chamber was involved incommunity activities such asthe celebration of LoganCounty’s 50th birthday.Promotions such as holiday“Shop local” campaigns havecarried through the years.

Milestones for the Cham-ber include the changing ofits name from Sterling toLogan County Chamber inthe 1970s, and the move intothe historic train depot inthe 1980s.


This plaque and shovel, presented to the Chamber in 2006 for its support of the GreatPlains Wildfire College, serves as an example of the Chamber’s service to the community.

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An article on the wall at the Logan County Chamber office relates the early years of the Log-an County Chamber and lists the former presidents of the Chamber board.

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New app mobilizesLogan County Chamber

According to a 2012 reportfrom Pew Internet andAmerican Life Project, abouthalf of Americans own asmartphone, and the use ofmobile phones for a varietyof activities is on the rise.Pew Internet reports that 30percent of mobile users haveused their phone to decidewhether to visit a business inthe past month.

Enter MyChamber App.The Logan County Cham-

ber of Commerce recentlyintroduced the app — short

for application — for smartphones and other mobile de-vices. MyChamber App isdesigned to help both travel-ers as well as local residentsfind what they need from lo-cal businesses.

The app will help findservices, events, and drivingdirections to local business-es. It can also let potentialcustomers know about thehottest deals and latest cou-pons.

The app comes with a cal-endar feature to let users

know about upcomingevents from their localchamber and community.

Users can search by cate-gory, keyword or name of abusiness to locate the serv-ices they need. Business list-ings include a phone num-ber, link to a website anddriving directions, and userscan mark the listing as a fa-vorite for future use.

Use of a location servicecan direct users to chambermembers in their area, com-plete with categorized mark-

ers to assist in identifyingthe types of businesses near-by.

The app includes listingsfor more than 200 chambersin nearly all 50 states plusseveral Canadian provinces,and is available through afree download for Android,iPhone, iPad and Blackberrydevices.

For more information visitwww.mychamberapp.com orcontact Kim Sellers at [email protected] or (970) 522-5070.

COURTESY PHOTO

MyChamber App users can search categories of businessesto find what they’re looking for.

Help newcomers learnabout your business

Exclusive services available on websiteMembers of the Logan

County Chamber of Com-merce are encouraged to logon to www.logancounty-chamber.com and view theexclusive services offered.

Chamber members areeach assigned a passwordthat provides access to up-date information about theirbusiness, including a des-cription of services, photosand other promotions mater-ials. Their online listing canalso include a link to theirbusiness website or a formfor users to send emails di-rectly from the chamberpage. Site visitors can searcha database of member busi-nesses by name or type ofbusiness, so it is importantthat listings are up to date.

Other members-only serv-ices include a coupon pagewhere members can post“hot deals” for users viewing

the website, and listing forjob openins.

The chamber site also in-cludes a community cal-endar, where businesses, or-ganizations and individualscan add items happening inLogan County. To add anevent, click on the “Cal-endar” tab at the top of thepage. Below the list ofevents for today’s date is alink, “Submit New Event.”This will take you to anotherpage where you can enterthe event title, dates andtimes for the event, an eventdescription, the location, ad-mission fees, contact inform-ation and the category of theevent, such as Festivals &Celebrations.

Anyone can submit anevent. For more information,call the chamber at (970)522-5070.

The “Key to Logan Coun-ty Guide Book” is an annualpublication developed to as-sist newcomers to the com-munity in locating thegoods and services they arelooking for.

The Logan CountyChamber of Commercetook on publication of thebook following the retire-ment of Alice Ewing. Busi-nesses opting to advertisein the book are encouragedto include email addressesand websites in their ads, tohelp newcomers “search”the community.

The guide book is givento newcomers as part of awelcome basket that also

includes promotional items,coupons and other givea-ways from local businesses.The book is also distributedat the Tourist InformationCenter and at strategic lo-cations throughout Ster-ling.

Chamber members andthe general public areasked to inform the Cham-ber if they learn of any new-comers in Sterling so a wel-come basket can bedistributed.

For more information, orto report a newcomer toSterling, call (970)522-5070.

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CHAMBER

Looking back: A photo gallery of key events from 2012

JOURNAL-ADVOCATE FILE PHOTO

NJC President Jay Lee provided service behind the bar at the PlainsmanGrill during the Business After Hours in April.


The Chamber welcomed Divalicious Workout Studio to its membershipwith a ribbon cutting in March 2012.

Furniture Martinvited Chamber

members tonetwork during a

Business AfterHours in April.

JOURNAL-ADVOCATE FILE

PHOTO


Winners of the 2011 Logan County Chamber of Commerce awards,presented at the March 2012 annual meeting, were, from left: Larry Fetzer,Business Person of the Year; Tony Welsh on behalf of NextEra Energy,Business of the Year; Carol Brom, Volunteer of the Year; and Rocky Joy,Citizen of the Year.

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Looking back: A photo gallery of key events from 2012Smoke spews

from a truckentered in the

NJC YoungFarmers Truck &

Tractor Pull at theLogan County

Chamber ofCommerce

Outdoor Show onFather’s Day

weekend.JOURNAL-ADVOCATE FILE

PHOTO


The Journal-Advocate and Taste of Philly co-hosted a summerBusiness After Hours at the Chamber.


The Chamber celebrates with Star of the East and Treasure By Chanceas they hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September to acknowledge theirshared, expanded space.


Dennis Foxhoven cuts the ribbon as the Logan County Chamber ofCommerce adds the Crest Motel to its membership in 2012.

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CHAMBER

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Looking back: A photo galleryof key events from 2012


Perfectly Polished joined the Chamber in October 2012.

E.J Wright drewthe ace ofspades at

BedfordFurniture’s

Business AfterHours in

December, takinghome half the

honeypot whichhad been growingfor more than two

years.JOURNAL-ADVOCATE FILE

PHOTO

Back Row - Katie Haerr, Barb Rodriguez, Bev Dowis,Rosemary Divattore, Debbie Neal, Valorie Romero

Front Row - Cheryl Dillon, Debra Rogers, Becky Clemmons, Tammy FutchNot pictured - Vickey Roth

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CHAMBER

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Congratula ons to the Logan CountyChamber of Commerce on 75 years

of service! It was just threeyears later (1941) that

a small college was startedhere in Sterling. Colorado.

Over the years we’veworked together,

side by side in manyefforts, not only to

educate a workforce andstrengthen a business community, but

also to make this city we all call “home” awarm and wonderful place to be!

A college this communityshould be very proud of...A college this communityshould be very proud of...

A gift we’re proud to share witheach and every one of you...A gift we’re proud to share witheach and every one of you...

For 72 years, Northeastern has been a thriving enterprise onthe northeast edge of town. The economic contribu on it

makes to Logan County and northeastern Colorado isphenomenal! As a major corporate ci zen, Northeastern

creates its own share of jobs at the same me it is providinginnova ve educa onal programming designed to train othersand help them get where they want to be. Many amazing

“futures” have started right here in Sterling, CO.

The latest addi on of the Northeastern 18 golf course andthe Plainsman Grill restaurant have placed this college evenmore firmly into the Logan County business community.We’re proud to be opera ng these public en es and weremind everyone that they are here for you to enjoy and

use! Join us for a frequent round of golf. Enjoy thewonderful lunch and dinner offerings now available 7days a week. Schedule your upcoming mee ng with us.Say “I do” on our beau ful grounds. Bring your next

birthday party or bridal or baby shower our way! Takeadvantage of this deligh ul se ng on the west edge oftown. Full service restaurant and bar available for your

enjoyment year round!

Contact us for more informa on.

Northeastern Junior College100 College AvenueSterling, CO 80751(970) 521 7000www.njc.edu

Northeastern 18 / Plainsman Grill17408 Highway #14Sterling, CO 80751

Club House: (970) 521 6889Restaurant:(970) 521 6888www.northeastern18.com

Looking back: A photo galleryof key events from 2012


Guests at Wolf Auto Center’s Business After Hours in November registerfor prize drawings, including the grand prize of a flat screen TV.


The CSU Regional Engagement Center welcomed Chamber members tocool off and enjoy refreshments during a July Business After Hours event.

Get Involved!Get Involved!Every day, the government makes decisionsthat can affect your life. Whether they aredecisions on zoning, taxes, new businessesor myriad other issues, governments play abig role in your life.

Governments have relied onnewspapers like this one topublish public notices since thebirth of the nation. Localnewspapers remain the mosttrusted source of publicnotice information. Thisnewspaper publishes theinformation you need tostay involved in yourcommunity.

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