Membership Strengthen membership to represent the significant majority of business in Steele County and meet members’ needs and expectations.
Economic Development Maintain a strong economic development environment for the community.
Advocacy Create a public policy agenda that will reflect business priorities, enhancing the climate for growing businesses.
Tourism Development Maximize the viability of the Owatonna area as a travel destination.
Community Serve as a resource center for the community by providing information and personal service to inquirers and visitors.
Model Chamber To be recognized as the premier business resource center for economic growth, education and relationship building.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
5 Days of Fun
What is Crazy Days? We believe it could be/should be a million dollar event-before any multiplier/re-spending factor. We estimated the economic impact of last year’s Crazy Days in excess of half a million dollars.
But, with the transition of the Owatonna Business Partnership to the OACCT Promotions Committee, this promotion is now open to all OACCT members. And, the potential economic impact for our community could be much greater! But, Crazy Days is more-it’s Sidewalk Sales, Children’s Parade, Music, Fun, Hog Roast, Street Dance, Class Reunions, Arts Fair, Visitors, Meeting Friends and sharing our community.
Where is Crazy Days? A lot of the activities will be downtown, but Crazy Days includes the entire Owatonna Community.
When is Crazy Days? This month! July 21-25th.
How do we plan and coordinate Crazy Days? The Promotions Committee of OACCT plans and coordinates Crazy Days with the help of a lot of member businesses and volunteers.
Why do we have Crazy Days? Crazy Days is part social and part economics-fun! We like to think Crazy Days is the second biggest get together in Steele County-some classes plan their class reunions around it!
Crazy Days brings many visitors and shoppers to our community. It generates additional traffic and revenues for our community-it is our own Economic Stimulus package!
Who makes Crazy Days happen? You-our members! The Promotions Committee needs your help to make this year’s Crazy Days promotion another great event. You are encouraged to participate. If you would like to participate, volunteer, or have questions-please contact a Committee member or the Chamber. You’ll have fun and you’ll get lots of support!
But, with the transition of the Owatonna Business Partnership to the OACCT Promotions Committee, this promotion is now open to all OACCT members. And, the potential economic impact for our community could be much greater! But, Crazy Days is more-it’s Sidewalk Sales, Children’s Parade, Music, Fun, Hog Roast, Street Dance, Class Reunions, Arts Fair, Visitors, Meeting Friends and sharing our community.
Where is Crazy Days? A lot of the activities will be downtown, but Crazy Days includes the entire Owatonna Community.
When is Crazy Days? This month! July 21-25th.
How do we plan and coordinate Crazy Days? The Promotions Committee of OACCT plans and coordinates Crazy Days with the help of a lot of member businesses and volunteers.
Why do we have Crazy Days? Crazy Days is part social and part economics-fun! We like to think Crazy Days is the second biggest get together in Steele County-some classes plan their class reunions around it!
Crazy Days brings many visitors and shoppers to our community. It generates additional traffic and revenues for our community-it is our own Economic Stimulus package!
Who makes Crazy Days happen? You-our members! The Promotions Committee needs your help to make this year’s Crazy Days promotion another great event. You are encouraged to participate. If you would like to participate, volunteer, or have questions-please contact a Committee member or the Chamber. You’ll have fun and you’ll get lots of support!
Business After Hours Adds 13th Event
Business After Hours continues to be a very popular event so, we’ve added a 13th event to our calendar. This event will be the fourth Tuesday in August, starting in 2011.
Remember to mark your calendars for two Business After Hour events in August 2011.
5 Years of Service
Congratulations to Beverly Bowers, membership manager for five years of employment at OACCT!
Well done!
Well done!
Does It Catch Your Eye?
By Brad Meier, president/ CEO
We hope you enjoy the new look of the Chamber Business Brief. This publication has been a main stay for communicating the organization’s efforts to our members for many years, probably since the organization began back in the 1946.
This redesign is part of an overall effort to improve the way we provide information to you. Committee forms, membership and benefits information, sponsorships, events, and much more will have the improved design. You will also notice that many of the photos feature members of the chamber.
The Chamber Board of Directors believed the small investment in these upgrades is important for communication with membership. We’d like to thank Tri M Graphics for doing the redesign work. Updating the website will be next on the list.
This redesign is part of an overall effort to improve the way we provide information to you. Committee forms, membership and benefits information, sponsorships, events, and much more will have the improved design. You will also notice that many of the photos feature members of the chamber.
The Chamber Board of Directors believed the small investment in these upgrades is important for communication with membership. We’d like to thank Tri M Graphics for doing the redesign work. Updating the website will be next on the list.
Get Back In The Game
By Katie Nelson, marketing director
Have you made plans for this best-ball event, hosted by Lincoln Financial?
Register before July 16th to be automatically entered to win a limo and airplane ride from McCabe Limo and Hometown Motors!
The Chamber’s annual golf event is scheduled for Thursday, August 5th at the Owatonna Country Club.
Also, lots of marketing opportunities are available to reach this group of golfers! Donate promotional door prizes and golfer goody bag items that represent your business! Please drop off your items by July 30th to the OACCT office.
Contact Katie at knelson@owatonna.org to sign up or ask about sponsorships!
Also, find the registration form in this month’s Chamber Pack envelope or go to www.Owatonna.org.
Register before July 16th to be automatically entered to win a limo and airplane ride from McCabe Limo and Hometown Motors!
The Chamber’s annual golf event is scheduled for Thursday, August 5th at the Owatonna Country Club.
Also, lots of marketing opportunities are available to reach this group of golfers! Donate promotional door prizes and golfer goody bag items that represent your business! Please drop off your items by July 30th to the OACCT office.
Contact Katie at knelson@owatonna.org to sign up or ask about sponsorships!
Also, find the registration form in this month’s Chamber Pack envelope or go to www.Owatonna.org.
Monday, June 28, 2010
June 2010 Talk of the Town
Chamber President Brad Meier discusses programs and involvement in Leadership Owatonna, tourism services, 5 Day of Fun, Grow MN!, downtown parking advocacy, golf event and the Chamber's website and Facebook pages.
Member guest: Cathy Martin, Block Plumbing & Heating and Just One More
Appx 16 min. MP3 File
Member guest: Cathy Martin, Block Plumbing & Heating and Just One More
Appx 16 min. MP3 File
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