MEMBER-TO-MEMBER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR APRIL 3, 2015

From Ryan Craig
Executive Director

Logan County Chamber of Commerce

ryancraig@loganchamber.com

 

Act fast! I have a bunch of Doughnut Seeds
and am looking to move them!

   The news is reporting there was a tiny (if there is such a thing) 3.6 magnitude earthquake in southeast Missouri this past Wednesday night (which was April Fool's Day). A radio station in Hopkinsville said people there felt it, but I felt nothing as I snored away in Russellville. At first, I thought it was one of those elaborate hoaxes the Internet is now so famous for, but when I saw it reported in about 10 other reputable news outlets, I decided that maybe it wasn't a joke.

   And since it was a real earthquake, it is a good time to remind you to make sure you have an up-to-date disaster plan for your business. If you don't, and need help, contact me at the Chamber, and I will be glad to help you with one.

   And speaking of things that happened on April Fool's Day, I have some special DOUGHNUT SEEDS available for anyone who wants to buy some. I was given a one-time offer by a guy, in a van, down by the Red River. I was told they grow the best doughnut bushes out there! They are available for $5 a packet, which is not much more than what I paid for them. I have 27 boxes available! Hurry, they are going fast!
 

BROOKS & HENDRICKS, PLLC RIBBON CUTTING

   We will be celebrating the new law firm of Brooks & Hendricks with a ribbon cutting event on Monday, April 6 starting at 9 a.m. The law firm is located at 348 W. 4th Street in Russellville just across from the Justice Center. So, don't let the weekend make you forgetful and let's all come out and support Ami and Joe!

   Other ribbon cuttings/events coming up:

•    Russellville Area Tech Center  – April 13 @ 10 a.m.

•     Lewisburg Bank (Hopkinsville Road in Russellville location) – April 28 @ 7:30 a.m.

•    Southpoint Risk Advisors (merged Jesse L. Riley & Son Insurance and the Insurance Place) – May 6 @ 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with ribbon cutting at 8 a.m.
   We will also be having a Tea and Networking hour at Creekwood Nursing and Rehab Center on April 22 starting at noon.

 

 

OFFICE DEPOT PROGRAM

   A month or so ago we were sent some information from the group that handles the Office Depot Discount Program that said for us to keep the program we had to provide the names, information and addresses of all our membership. Seeing a lot of spam and unwanted solicitations heading your way, we decided not to renew our contract with the program. We will be looking for another, similar program as a replacement. If you know of one, or have any ideas at all about added membership incentives, give me a call or an email at the Chamber. I'd love to talk with you.
 

MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

   In the next couple of weeks, we will be releasing the membership survey. It is something we hope to make an annual event and normally it will be at the end of the year so we can use it to help the board draft goals for the following year. But right now we are in the middle of crafting the Chamber's Strategic Plan and we want the membership's input. It is a short survey and it can be done online, by email or we will also send you a paper copy if you want to fill one out the old-fashioned way. Basically, we want your opinion. Also, did I mention we are going to give a couple prizes away in a drawing of the names of those who filled the survey out? Well, now I did. Be thinking about what you want from YOUR chamber and be looking for the survey soon.

   With Easter weekend approaching, I'm wrapping this up and posting it a day early for all of those who aren't working on Good Friday. Have a wonderful weekend and try to refrain from eating the ears off of your children's or grandchildren's chocolate bunnies!

Ryan