Hollister Chamber of Commerce - July Newsletter
Tantone Industries: New General Manager John Cox Tantone Industries, a sheltered workshop employing adults with disabilities would like to introduce our new General Manager, John Cox. John spent 27 years in manufacturing management and the last four years as the Plant Manager for the Springfield Workshop. Tantone Industries provides opportunities to adults with disabilities and opportunities for your business to lower your costs on jobs that tie up your skilled employees. We do assembly, labeling, sorting and bagging of parts, packaging, collating, gluing, warehousing, and recycling of clean paper and cardboard. Call our new manager at 334-7447 and let us give you a bid on your jobs.
Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede: Special Tribute to Military Groups
Military reunion groups will experience a special tribute at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction. The "Missing Man Table & Honors Ceremony" acknowledges veterans, active duty, POWs and MIAs. This remembrance is widely performed by veterans' organizations at banquets and gatherings, honoring those who are missing from the celebration. The private ceremony takes place before the Carriage Room pre-show, and is provided by request, free of charge, for military reunion groups of 15 or more attending that evening's Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show. To arrange a "Missing Man Table & Honors Ceremony" for your military reunion, please contact Pat Veach at 336-7979, or email patv@dixiestampede.com.
July Sale at Southtown Spirits Stop by Southtown Spirits, in the Southtowne Shopping Center in Hollister near Lowe's, this month for a July Sale! Receive 10% off any bottle of wine or liquor. No Limit…while supplies last! This special does not include beer, and case discount does not apply.
Backstage Connections-More than Your Theater Connection Backstage Connections has a full wood and steel fabrication facility. If you want custom creations for your home or business; cabinets, built-ins, handrails, etc. we can help. Visit us at 125 Industrial Park Drive in Hollister (directly behind Fastenal) and view pictures of our custom work. Check out our website at www.backstageconnections.com or call 417.336.4970.
Benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield: Sertoma Summer Sizzle & 19th Hole Party Saturday, July 19th from 10 AM to Midnight at Summers at the River, 2142 North Sports Complex Lane, Nixa, MO. Tickets are $8.00 in Advance or $10 at the event (Advance Tickets available at Price Cutter Stores or online) Check out the music of: Eli Young Band, The Mark Chapman Band, Ryan James. Also check out the Cattlemen's Ozark BBQ Challenge with free public BBQ sampling. And don't miss the excitement of the Kickball Tournament! For more information, please contact Sertoma at (417) 863-1231.
Mystery Shoppers Needed for Branson Company. You'll earn $25 per shop and can do up to 3 or 4 shops in one day. Total shopping time is less than 90 minutes. Shoppers must have ability to fax completed evaluations forms to Mystery Shopping Director, and must have transportation to Branson to do the shops. If you are between the ages of 30 - 68, your driver's license does not show Branson as your home address, and you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please e-mail SCortland@cfl.rr.com with your name and phone number.
September 11th Benefit Concert Join the Branson Veterans Task Force to help support activities and special projects for Veterans and their families. Free admission for all First Responders, EMS, Firefighters, and Police as a tribute to them for their dedication and sacrifice. Featuring the World Famous Ulster Accordion Band from Toronto, Canada. Also featuring five vocalists and comedy! $15 per person or $25 per couple. Reserve your tickets today: 336-0219. Come early and enjoy a Special Benefit Show Dinner, provided by Golden Corral for just $5.00. The first $500 in sales goes to support to the Branson Veterans Task Force. September 11th, 7:00 pm at the Tri-Lakes Center Branson.
Metropolitan National Bank Collecting School Supplies for Hollister Elementary School
The Tri-Lakes branches of Metropolitan National Bank will be collecting school supplies to donate to the Hollister Elementary School, from now until August 31st. Lists of needed supplies can be found at many of the local stores that sell them. Many children are not able to purchase all that is required of them to bring to school each year, so this is a great opportunity to help our local school children. You can also drop off cash donations at any of the Tri-Lakes Branches of Metropolitan National Bank for the teachers to purchase items that the children lack. Please call Metropolitan National Bank at 339-3663 with any questions.
Free Seminar: Marketing for the Tourism Industry
In the tourism industry, having a presence on the Internet is essential to your success . . . the more exposure the better. VisitMO.com, Missouri's Official Tourism Web site, gives you that presence. Free Advertising: All Day-Every Day Worldwide! It's all available for your business. Have your own page selling your destination to the millions of travelers worldwide who view VisitMO.com. Studies prove 83 percent of all travel decisions (personal and business) are made online. This free seminar, July 29, 9-11 a.m., at the College of the Ozarks, Keeter Center, conducted in collaboration with Missouri Travel Council, covers how to direct those decision makers to your page. Scott McCullough, Division of Tourism's Web Editor, will discuss: what the Missouri Division of Tourism can do for you, how VisitMO works for you, all the exciting new features on VisitMO, how to access the new Industry Portal, how to submit new listings, how to update and maximize existing listings, how to maintain a quality listing, how to gain more visitors via the Internet, common errors to avoid, and what information web users want from your listing. Anyone who operates a tourism-related business or event in Missouri is encouraged to attend. Already have a listing on VisitMO - this workshop is for you. Don't have a listing on VisitMO yet - this workshop is for you. Reservations are suggested. Call Pat at Missouri Travel Council: 573-636-2814 or Cyndi at Missouri Division of Tourism: 800-535-3210.
Hollister After Hours
If you are interested in a low cost-high impact way to showcase your business, consider hosting a Hollister After Hours event. These events are relaxing, fun, and most importantly, a great way to bring a crowd through the front doors of your business. This is an especially effective way to show off your new line of products, to kick off a sales drive, or to remind your customers about your services. Contact the Chamber at 334-3050 to put this great marketing tool to work for your company.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Workshop 2-Day Workshop Now Enrolling for August 12-13, 2008
The workshop is being offered to the Branson/Lakes Area as part of an ongoing process of growth and development. The best way to improve any organization, family, or community is to improve yourself. This workshop provides participants with a robust and tactical implementation of The 7 Habits into their lives. This is a must for anyone looking to become a more effective person—regardless of position, or stage in life. A five-step process will help empower participants: 1. Learn the basic principles underlying personal and interpersonal effectiveness. These principles are habits of people who consistently achieve their desired results. 2. Commit to live these principles. 3. Apply the principles in daily work and personal situations. 4. Meet periodically to share experiences, account for commitments, and learn new principles. 5. Monitor effectiveness and work for continual correction and improvement. The Result: As people apply the principles consistently over time, they develop habits of effectiveness. These habits empower them to become more self-directed and less victimized by external circumstances. When these habits are widely shared in an organization, the organization can move effectively towards its mission. In a nutshell, the essence of this valuable training is to equip you with the principles, the perspective, and the tools to achieve your goals and live a rich, rewarding, and balanced life. Workshop Dates: August 12-13, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Total Cost: $299 Includes: continental breakfast, lunch, weekly planner, and 7 Habits manual. Location: Ozarks Technical Community College at The Shoppes at Branson Meadows, 4440 Gretna Road, Branson, MO 65616. To register, contact: Lynda Doepker at 417-447-8904 or doepkerl@otc.edu. Sponsored by the Branson Believers and Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development.
Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunity
The Grape and Fall Festival attracts thousands of people to Hollister every year. Don't miss out on this perfect opportunity to put your company's name in front of thousands of potential customers. Sponsorships are now available for the 2008 10th Annual Grape and Fall Festival. These sponsorships are an economical way to effectively spread your message to a very large number of people. Depending on the level of sponsorship you choose, your business will be listed in all radio advertising for the event, listed in the official festival program, and announced as a sponsor several times from the main event stage. To secure your sponsorship or for more information, call the Chamber at 334-3050.
Another great advertising and sponsorship opportunity gives your business instant recognition and attention at our monthly luncheons. Please consider bringing a gift basket or other items to the luncheon to raffle as a door prize. Your business will be recognized from the podium as the donor of the gift basket. This is a fun and easy way to advertise your services. If you have questions, call the Chamber at 334-3050.
Boy Scouts of America: Friends of Scouting Campaign
The Friends of Scouting campaign keeps Scouting an affordable, effective youth development program. It funds the Council's infrastructure, or general operating portion of the budget, and provides a support system for the more than 16,000 members and 400 community organizations that partner with the Ozark Trails Council. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath & Law. For more information about how you can support Scouting, contact Jeff Barry at (417) 883-1636 x 252 or jbarry@bsamail.org.
Ozarks Regional Community Development Corporation: Gap Financing for Businesses and Industry
The Ozarks Regional Community Development Corporation (ORCDC) is a for-profit corporation established to provide gap financing to business and industry in the 10 county region. The ORCDC is designated to operate in collaboration with the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership. The purpose of the ORCDC is to provide small business loans and/or equity to entrepreneurs who cannot obtain a complete package of conventional or other financing. The ORCDC will assist both new and existing businesses with financing to increase employment opportunities within the southwest Missouri region; and will operate in conjunction with state and federal programs, financial institutional lending, venture capital, and other sources to support small business investments in the region. Taney County, the City of Hollister, and the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce are members of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership. In collaboration with this partnership, your business may be able to take advantage of this and other opportunities. Please call the Chamber at 334-3050 or info@hollisterchamber.net if you would like more information.
Opportunity for Commercial Realtors and Developers
The Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce will make available information about commercial buildings and sites for sale or lease in Hollister on the LocationOne database. This database contains community profile data such as demographics, infrastructure, facilities, housing, buildings and sites, education, workforce, and environment for localities across the nation. LocationOne is utilized by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, site selection professionals, and other organizations for information about locating and expanding businesses in our area. You can participate by providing information about your buildings and sites for this valuable economic development tool. Please contact the Chamber at 334-3050 for more information.
Grape and Fall Festival: September 27th
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Grape and Fall Festival. Gather up your best grape stomping friends, and register your team today! We are also looking for vendors, volunteers, and sponsors. We need your support to make this a fun-filled event for the whole family. Call the Chamber at 334-3050 for more information.
Reminder: Friday Facts is a FREE service provided to our members by the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce
As a Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce member, this is your weekly bulletin, and you are encouraged to take advantage of this free opportunity to spread your message. Please send news and information about your business or organization to info@hollisterchamber.net by 12:00 pm on Thursdays to be included in the Friday Facts. Call 334-3050 for more information.
Stupid Joke of the Week
A french fry walks into the bar and says to the bartender "Hey, could I get a beer please?" The bartender looks at him, shaking his head and says, "No, we don't serve food here." (The stupid joke stockpile is running low; please send your best worst jokes to include in the Friday Facts!)
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