Executive Director
Logan County Chamber of Commerce
I remember a time, many, many moons ago, when I was but a cub reporter for a daily newspaper and my managing editor stood up from behind his desk in his office and yelled thunderously how he hated the person who invented e-mail. Before e-mail, when someone wanted to write a letter to the editor, they had to take the time to compose their words on a typewriter or longhand, then look it over really good before sending it through the mail. He moaned for a simpler time when it wasn't so easy to give one's opinion.
I wonder what he would think of how things are now? You can give your opinion on thousands of places thousands of times until you are typing with your knuckles - even then it might not stop some. As I've gotten older (still young at heart, but slow in body), I too have lamented for the old days before Facebook and even MySpace when you had to take the time to write an e-mail to give an opinion. So it goes ...
Today, and for the next couple of weeks, we DO want your opinion. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce is putting out what we hope to be an annual survey for you, our membership. Normally, this will be a something we do toward the end of the year (in that sweet spot between the Tobacco and Heritage Festival and our Annual Dinner) but this year we need your opinion now so we can get the membership's instruction for our upcoming Strategic Plan.
Please hit the link below and go to the survey we have set up on Survey Monkey and fill it out. Also, don't miss the last question, which asks for your name and phone number so you can be entered into a drawing for two $50 Chamber Gift Certificates. We want your opinion so badly that we are not above bribery!
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY LINK
Here you go: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C29WSC5
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PARK INITIATIVE
After a presentation from Chamber President Shane Hayes, the Chamber Board voted earlier this week to put Chamber resources behind a possible baseball/softball facility here in Logan County. The facility would be similar to facilities in Hopkinsville, Central City, Owensboro and Elizabethtown. With multiple fields it could be a site for great revenue-generating tournaments while also help meeting the needs of the local children. If you want more information or want to help with the initiative, contact the me at the Chamber and look for much more on the initiative soon.
CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOPS
At this week's Chamber Board meeting, we heard Leslie Witty, the program manager at WKU's Career and Workforce Development center, give a report on ways to get more workforce training in Logan County. Witty recommended to the board on ways to give the business community customer service training. Witty said that she thinks great customer service is the key to bolstering the local workforce. We already have some great interest among the board members. If you, or your business, could benefit from a customer service workshop, give me a call or shoot an e-mail to the Chamber. Training our workforce is key and this will be a good opportunity to partner up with WKU. Also, there may be an opportunity for retail/restaurant customer service workshops later in the year as well.
RETAIL INITIATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Chamber Board also approved the formation of a committee to help direct our upcoming retail initiative and development program. We had five members of the board of directors volunteer for the committee, but we are also looking for some of the membership who might have retail or retail development experience who would want join the committee. We have information, we have key areas to concentrate on and we even will have a unique plan looking at the next five years and what kind of unique and tech-savvy businesses we want to attract. As before, if you are interested on serving on the retail committee, contact me.
RIBBON-CUTTING AT RUSSELLVILLE ATC
We had a great time Monday morning at the ribbon-cutting for the Russellville Area Tech Center's new student-run store. The proceeds from the store will help benefit the student leadership organizations - FBLA, HOSA and SkillsUSA - and will help allow the students to attend regional and state leadership conferences. Thanks to Principal Beth Frogue, advisor Paulette Smith and the students for a great day
Ribbon cuttings/events coming up:
• Lewisburg Bank (Hopkinsville Road in Russellville location) – April 28 @ 7:30 a.m. with the ribbon-cutting at 8 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.
ROADMAP TO A HEALTY WORKPLACE
I had a great meeting with Johnny White, the Benefits, Health and Wellness Leader at Logan Aluminum, earlier this week and learned about a health initiative being held on April 29 at The National Corvette Museum. If your workplace needs a wellness action plan, you shouldn't miss an opportunity to attend. I put the flyer for the event on this blog just below this post.
VISION PLAN ADOPTED
As part of our strategic plan, the Chamber Board passed the Vision Plan this past week. It is straight-forward, but I ask all to take special note to the last bullet point. Improving the quality of life for all in Logan County should be, at the end of the day, our greatest concern.
VISION PLAN:
· To support and inform our membership and be
attentive to the needs of those we serve.
· To be a champion of Logan County businesses and
to recognize and publicize innovation, success and growth of those businesses.
· To collaborate with the business community,
local, state, and federal governments, and other like-minded organizations in
accomplishing growth, and sustainable economic goals.
· To enhance our quality of life.
That's it for this week. I'm looking forward to visiting with many of you soon!
Ryan
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