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In this issue you
will find:
MYENTRENET!!
Attention Clubs, Sororities and Civic Organizations!!
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Welcomes First Baby of 2007
Knoxville Community Greetings
YOU ARE INVITED TO
2006 Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Annual
Get your Annual Community Awards Banquet Tickets
RECYCLING!
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Community Gathering
Become a Chamber Member for 2007
New Members
Membership Directory
Chamber Gift Certificates
Business Morning Meeting
Coffee with the Mayor
Local Talent Wanted
VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS
MYENTRENET!!
Greetings from Amy Kuhlers, Program Manager
UNI Regional Business Center/SBDC!
2007 Has Arrived – Is this the year you’ll start or expand your business??!! If so, you won’t want to miss the first Online Seminar of the year, The Power of Planning! Join me Monday, January 8th at 7:00 pm as I welcome Richard Petersen for an instructive discussion on creating a business plan to help you succeed! As blueprints are the foundation for any well-built structure, business plans lay the groundwork for your successful enterprise. Learn the elements of creating a solid plan for your business from a pro!
Richard Petersen was the Director of the North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center in Mason City Iowa for 21 years until his recent retirement. He now works as an independent contractor providing business counseling services and teaching classes in entrepreneurial development. Prior to his duties with the SBDC, Petersen and his wife owned and operated a full-service hardware store in Earlham, a small rural community in central Iowa.
TO PARTICIPATE, simply go to www.myentre.net and enter through the entrepreneurs’ side of the web application. Click on “Online Seminar” in the left column and you are in. (If you haven’t done so, you will need to fill out a brief registration form to access MyEntreNet.) There’s no need to pre-register.
Interested in Online Selling?
For those who’ve been interested in starting an online business, on January 15th our presenter will be Monica Doyle, an eBay Education Specialist, who’ll provide an overview of what you need to know to post your products on-line!
New Year’s Resolutions for Business Success:
Business Planning and more business planning…it helps to keep track of where you are and where you want to be. Set aside time weekly if possible to review what’s working and what’s not.
Be your biggest advocate! Promote your business regularly and consistently – create that marketing plan you keep putting off!
Delegate, delegate, delegate – Don’t find yourself smothered by all the hats you wear – you might be surprised to find some of those hats fit other people very well!
Set goals, but set realistic goals – helps lead to success rather then distress at the end of the year.
Get rid of the paper clip and duct tape approach – If you have just been ‘making do’ with items your efficiency is probably suffering – evaluate items you really need and if they are outdated and inefficient, replace them.
Contribute to your community – there are a lot people and organizations that may have helped you on your path, be a mentor or volunteer (or possibly a MyEntreNet Navigator?) and ‘pass it on’.
Continue to learn…whether it’s through a workshop directly related to your business, or mastering the art of juggling. You will meet new and interesting people that may become colleagues, customers or friends.
Make time for you! Set an appointment on your weekly calendar for a meeting with yourself – and keep it.
Calendar Reminders:
Monday January 8, 7:00 pm: The Power of Planning
Monday January 15, 7:00 pm: ‘Online Business – An eBay Overview
Attention Clubs, Sororities and Civic Organizations!!
ATTENTION CLUBS, SORORITIES AND CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS!!The Chamber is looking to update our records on Clubs, Sororities, and Civic Organizations. Please
contact Donell at the Chamber. Please get me these updates by January 31, 2007. Email dstates@iowatelecom.net or phone 828-7555. ThanksKnoxville Chamber of Commerce
2006/2007 Civic Organizations Please complete and return to: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
309 E. Main St.
Knoxville, Iowa 50138 Group/Organization Name: Contact Name/Title: Address: City, State, Zip: When you meet:______________________________________________________ # of Members: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Web Site: Mission of Organization: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date and Year started:
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Welcomes First Baby of 2007
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Welcomes
First Baby of 2007
Ryan and Jennifer Drummondo welcome third child – first boy!
KNOXVILLE – Matthew Ryan, son of Ryan and Jennifer Drummondo of Knoxville, was Knoxville Hospital & Clinics’ first baby born in 2007. Matthew was born on January 3, 2007, at 11:02 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and 19 inches long. Awaiting their little brother at home are big sisters, Isabella, 6, and Gabriella, 3.
Matthew wasn’t due to arrive until January 16, but Becky Nelsen, CNM, helped Ryan and Jennifer welcome the New Year with their baby boy.
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, a Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area, is dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality health care with compassion. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations office at (641) 842-1418.
Knoxville Community Greetings
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY
GREETINGS
ARE YOU A NEW RESIDENT OF KNOXVILLE OR KNOW ONE? TIRED OF UNPACKING? CALL VIRGINIA RAYL WITH KNOXVILLE
COMMUNITY GREETINGS. 842-5131
The businesses of Knoxville and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce welcome you to Knoxville with gifts such as: FREE Oil change & Service for your car, Sprint Car Race Tickets, Pizza Hut Pizzas’, batteries, cosmetics, meets, road atlas, coffee mug, toothbrushes; lots of gift certificates and much more! Give her a call today!!
YOU ARE INVITED TO
...the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Annual Community Awards BanquetThis years theme is “Building for Progress, Passion and Productivity”. Please come dressed in Business Attire and be prepared to have an informational and fun time.Date: January 20, 2007
Where: Lake Red Rock Cultural Center
112 N 2nd Street, KnoxvilleTickets are $25/person or buy a table of 10 for $225 in advance and
are available at the Chamber located at 309 E Main Street, Knoxville$30/person day of event 6:00 pm Social Hour and Hor'durves Buffet
7:30 pm Awards Program
8:30 pm Speaker Davis Sanders with RDG, Renaissance Design Group
9:00 pm Live Auction
KB Mobile DeeJay and Dancing to follow.Contact the Knoxville Chamber for more information at
828-7555
2006 Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Annual
2006 Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Annual
Community Awards
Program Nominations are: Business of the Year
Knoxville Journal Express
Quality Home Care Prof. Business Man of the Year
Jason Maasdam
Larry Kline
Dave Spowart Business Woman of the Year
Sandy Selvy
Sherry Turner
Jo Goff
Ann Helwig
Kathy Caviness
Denise Emal Community Service
Dawn Beaver
Brooke Chambers
Phyllis Weldon
Steve Agan Educator of the Year
Mike Montgomery
Susan Hicks
Brent Hanna
Shawn Helle Farmer of the Year
Gary Lee Kingery
Howard Dop
Carl Duinink Matthew C Job "Pride in Knoxville"
Ned and Jan Pearson
Knoxville Alumni Association/Save Our Stadium Thank you everyone for all the nominations! Award Recipients to be announced this week in the
Reminder & on KNIA/KRLS Radio this week.
Get your Annual Community Awards Banquet Tickets
*TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR
JANUARY 20, 2007
THE CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET
TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!!CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUETTICKETS ARE $25 PER PERSON OR BUY A TABLE (SEATS 10)
FOR $225. THE CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET IS
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 20, 2007 AT
THE RED ROCK CULTURAL CENTER. SOCIAL HOUR AT 6PM
PROGRAM AT 7:30PM
RECYCLING!
The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is asking anyone who has old cell phones or empty laser and inkjet cartridges to recycle them. How? All you have to do is bring them to the Chamber office located at 309 E Main Street. Please bring name brand items only.
NO CHARGING UNITS FOR CELL PHONE PLEASE!!
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
We’d like your business to appear in our Business Spotlight and if you haven’t been featured in past issues, please give Teresa Rowley at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce a visit or call. All you need to do is answer a few questions and we’ll write up a short article for you based on the information you submit. This is a great way for the community to learn more about what your business has to offer. We like to know you all exist! Call Teresa for more details! 828-7555or email her at trowley@iowatelecom.net
Community Gathering
A Community Gathering for 2008 Presidential Candidate GOVERNOR TOM VILSACKSunday, January 14, 2007
12:15 PM
Park Lane Village
Assisted Living
908 S Park Lane, Knoxville, IA 50138Sponsored by
The Marion County Democratic Party
Become a Chamber Member for 2007
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
2007 Membership Pledge Please complete and return to: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and
Economic Development Growth Alliance
309 E Main Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138 2007 Dues: $________ Payment information: Month joined________ will also be annual due date
If billing quarterly payment due: 1st____2nd____3rd____4th____ DATE _________________ Business Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name/Title ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Extended description of your location: ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hours of Operation: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ _____Fax: _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________Web site: ____________________________________________ Owner:________________________________ _________________Manager: ____________________________________________ Description of business: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Manufacturing, service, retail, corporation, partnership, etc) Products/Services: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Full Time Employees: ____________________ Part time employees: ____________ Date and year business opened: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Future plans for company/business: ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How can the Knoxville Chamber assist you with your business? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Comments and Suggestions: _____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Members
The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Welcomes THESE NEW MEMBERS!! Knoxville Barber Shop is located at 301 E Main Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 and became a Chamber Member December 2006. Sara Smith can be contacted at 842-5301. She is open T-F 6:30am –5:00pm and Saturdays 7:00am –12:00 pm. Stop by and welcome Sara to Knoxville and the Chamber. Carter Constructions Services & Management is located at 305 S. Conrey, Knoxville, IA 50138 and became a Chamber Member December 2006. Harrison A. Carter can be contacted at 891-2642 for your residential and commercial construction services including framing, remodeling, new construction, finish carpentry and general maintenance needs. His hours are 7am –5pm Monday thru Friday. Quality Pro, LLC is located at 1616 E Main Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 and became a Chamber member January 2007. Steve Jurovic can be contacted at 828-6977 or his cell phone 891-9306. Office hours vary so call for a free estimate. Quality Pro, LLC is licensed and insured providing service in remodeling, walk in bathtubs, shower bases, handyman jobs, water heaters, medium rehab, and offer products such as cut bathtubs, awnings and replacement windows. Chiropractic Health Center is located at 204 E Montgomery Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 and became a Chamber member January 2007. Marlene Crews can be contacted at 842-2239 and her office ours are Monday & Thursday 9am-12:30pm & 3-6pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 6:45-10:45 am and 1:30 to 4pm; and Friday 7:30– 10:00am. Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice is located at 202 E Robinson Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 and became Chamber members January 2007. Liane Sytsma and Shirley Nance can be contacted at 842-2046 between the hours of 9am – 5:30pm Monday Thru Friday and 9am– 3pm Saturdays. Sugar & Spice is a gift and candy shop. They have added “Everything Nice” to their inventory; Purses, Jewelry, Clothing, Flip-Flops and Sandals as well a new line of Make-Up; plus all the things you know you can count on such as Candles, Gourmet Cappuccinos and other drinks, candies and gourmet coffees as well as many other items. Davis Cab is operated by Clarence Davis out of his home and became a Chamber member January 2007. Clarence can be contact at 218-9004 24/7 for all your cab service needs. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES WHEN MAKING PURCHASES & BUSINESS DECISIONS. PATRONIZE THE
KNOXVILLE CHAMBER BUSINESSES AND SUPORT OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!!WE’D LIKE TO SEE YOUR NAME AND/OR BUSINESS LISTED HERE!!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE MEMBERSHIP FORM ATTACHED AND/OR CONTACT TERESA ROWLEY AT THE KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ASK HOW WE CAN HELP YOU CELEBRATE YOUR GRAND OPENING, ANNIVERSARY, NEW LOCATION OR NEW MEMBERSHIP WITH AT RIBBON CUTTING AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS WE
OFFER OUR MEMBERS. CALL TODAY 828-7555
New Individual Chamber Members
Eunice and David Folkerts
Tom and Lori Bailey
Randy and Donna Flack
Roy and Marilee RichardsonTHANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Membership Directory
KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY The Chamber annually prints a Membership Directory which contains a listing of our entire membership both
alphabetically and categorically.
We ask all our members to renew for 2007 as soon as possible in order for you to be listed in this Directory by January 19th, 2007. We also want to encourage anyone who is thinking of joining the Chamber as a New Member to join now as well. Please contact Teresa Rowley at the Chamber. 309 E Main Street or 828-7555
Chamber Gift Certificates
KNOXVILLE CHAMBER
GIFT CERTIFICATES--
KEEP MONEY IN KNOXVILLESTOP BY THE KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE LOCATED AT 309 E MAIN STREET, KNOXVILLE, IA 50138 TO PURCHASE YOUR GIFT CERTIFICATES. THESE CAN BE USED AT ANY CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS AND CAN BE PURCHASED IN WHAT EVER DENOMINATION YOU PREFER.CALL THE CHAMBER WITH ANY QUESTIONS. 828-7555
Business Morning Meeting
Business Morning Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
8:00 AMThe Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Office The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting to discuss the challenges and issues businesses owners and managers are facing in Knoxville. This will be your chance to discuss your ideas and views to effect positive change in our community. Come meet Roxanne Johnson, the new Executive Director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. Many great ideas have come out of these meetings and have been implemented, so please come join us for a cup of coffee.
Coffee with the Mayor
Friday, January 19, 2007
4:00-5:00pm
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Office
309 E Main St, Knoxville, IAAnyone with thoughts, ideas,
concerns or questions for Mayor Sprafka are invited to attend.
Local Talent Wanted
The Coffee Connection: Looking for local talent to come in & play or sing on weekends.
Must be clean, family friendly entertainment.
If interested, contact Terri Stauner-828-8141 or stop by-213 E. Main Street Knoxville
VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS
$4.00The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Fridley Theatres are working together to save you money.
If you would like to save $1.00 on a movie ticket stop by the Chamber office at 309 E Main, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm and buy your tickets. Kid's tickets are still $3.50.
AT THE MOVIES
Jan 5 - Jan 11WE ARE MARSHALL
Rated PG
Run Time 2:07
Fri/Sat 7:00 9:30
Sun 2:00 7:00
Mon-Thurs 7:00 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Rated PG
Run Time 1:49
Fri/Sat 7:10 9:25
Sun 2:10 7:10
Mon-Thurs 7:10
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