From the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
Sept. 13
In This Issue
Ask The Chamber
Help us plan the 2011 Festival
This week at the Chamber
Melon Car Clue
Chamber Benefits
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Ask the Chamber!
Very often our small businesses have limited resources, whether it be financial, or human, so we are always looking for ways the Chamber can be a great resource for our local businesses. We are offering this new section in our e-flash where we share commonly asked business related questions. These questions will come from, you, our local business community. We will post the question anonymously each week in the e-flash and then post a link to the answer on our website. Many times I hear the same frustrations, concerns and questions from multiple businesses, so we want to share this information hoping it will benefit everyone.
The Chamber is not an expert on every aspect of business or politics, but we have many many expert resources at our fingertips to help us help you. Please take advantage of this new Chamber benefit.
Andi Hake
Executive Director
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The first "Ask the Chamber" Question is:
Dear Chamber,
Is it better to take the call or deal with the customer in front on me?
For the most common answer we found, click here.
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Please take a few minutes to complete the survey on the 2010 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival. This will help us in our planning efforts for next year's event. Just click on the survey link below.
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This Week:
Tuesday, September 14, 12:00PM- Education Task Force-Health Department
Thursday, September 16:
10:00am- Higher Ed- Appel Building, LCU
12:00pm - Membership Co. - Chad's Blind
Saturday, September 18, 10:00am- Ribbon Cut- Railsplitter Festival- inside main gate Logan Co. Fair Grounds
Save The Date:
Bowling Event Steering meeting- 9/21, 3:00pm
Chamber Business After Hours - Lincoln College - September 23rd
Chamber Bowling event - Logan Lanes - November 5th
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Where in Logan County is the Melon Car
The Melon Car will make a special appearance at a secret location on Wednesday, September 15. The first person to solve the clue as to where the car will be on Wednesday will win a prize.
Clue:
To serve the financial needs of Illinois farmers and agribusiness is our mission
From start to finish we are there to see your crops to fruition
We are farmer owned that's our tradition
Providing help with each and every transition
With loan officers available to help you prepare
And crop insurance to aid you in times of despair
Send in your guess or call the office 735-2385. The first person to guess correctly is the winner. A person can only win once every six months, and employees of the business hosting the Melon Car that week are not eligible to win. Only Chamber members in good standing can participate in the Melon Car contest.
*If your business would like to host the Melon Car, please contact Ally Leesman:
217-735-2385, info@lincolnillinois.com
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Chamber Benefits:
Chamber membership mailing labels are a great way to reach many prospective customers. The cost to have the Chamber print these and deliver, if requested is only $10. Every member receives a $5 off coupon for these labels each year when you renew your membership!
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Quick Links
Click here to view the Chamber September calendar (PDF).
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Sponsors!
The Campaign for Free Enterprise
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
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New & Renewed Members
NEW
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing services to the developmentally disabled, at-risk youth, and people with barriers to work. These programs are funded by retain stores in Land of Lincoln Goodwill's 37-county territory, including our local Goodwill store here in Lincoln. They are located at 2201 Woodlawn Road, Suite 350. Visit www.llgi.org for more information.
The Habitat for Humanity of Logan County is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry bringing decent, affordable housing to people in need. For more information on the work the Habitat for Humanity of Logan County does or how to get involved, visit www.hfhlogancounty.com or call 217-732-6412.
RENEWED
Thornton's, Inc - Kelly Ogburn - Silver
[Text from Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]