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May 2015 Page 1
Inside This Issue:
Committee Updates 2
Upcoming Seminars 3
Business After Hours 3, 6
Library 3
Membership Luncheon 4
Business Before Hours 5
Executive Message 7
Renewals 7
New Members 8
Advertisers 9-11
Calendar 12
Chamber News
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Chamber Named As Convention and Visitors Bureau
We are excited to report that Belgrade now qualifies to apply to the Montana Tour-ism Department for Bed Tax money to market Belgrade to out-of-state visitors. The City of Belgrade recently passed a resolution naming the Belgrade Chamber as the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Belgrade. We are now moving forward on our very first marketing plan, with the assistance of Armstrong Marketing. The Chamber by-laws also need to be revised to reflect tourism in our objective. The current and proposed by-laws are shown below:
Current Article 1, Section 2: Object: It shall be an incorporated association, or-ganized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, agricultural, industrial and general interest of the City of Belgrade, Montana and its trade area.
Proposed Amended Article 1, Section 2: Object: It shall be an incorporated association, organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, agricultural, industrial and general interest as well as tourism promotion of the City of Belgrade, Montana, and its trade area.
A vote of the membership will be taken at the May 19 Membership Luncheon (see page 4). This luncheon will highlight the direction of the newly formed Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, and questions will be answered pertaining to the use of the marketing money. All members will also be notified by mail before this meeting.
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Art Castings of Montana, Inc.
Art Castings specializes in fine art casting for local and nationally known artists, doing pieces ranging in size from small to large monuments. They use the “lost wax” casting process, which has existed for thou-sands of years. The earliest known lost wax casting was produced in ~3500 BC; the process has changed little. In the first step, an artist creates an original sculpture out of wax, clay, stone, wood, or pottery. The sculpture is coated with a synthetic rubber molding material, which is cut in half to create front and back molds. A piece of art can be reproduced many times using this mold.
Next , the mold is coated with a thin layer of wax. The halves are bound together and hot wax is poured to complete the wax replica. Seam lines, pits, bubbles, or other wax imperfections are removed without changing the integrity of the artist’s original. The wax replica is then dipped in a liquid ceramic material, coated with sand, and allowed to dry. This process is repeated several times to create a ceramic shell that can withstand the pressure and extreme temperature associated with filling the ceramic mold with molten bronze. When dried, the ceramic shell is placed in a 900°F kiln, and the wax is melted and reclaimed from the ceramic mold (thus the term "lost wax”). The temperature is then increased to 1200°F to cure the shell.
Next, bronze ingots and scrap are placed in a crucible and heated to ~2000°F. The molten bronze is poured into the cured ceramic shell and allowed to cool. The shell is then completely broken away. The casting is sandblasted with glass beads or sand to remove any remaining shell. Pieces of the sculpture are TIG welded, any imperfections are removed, and the artist’s original texture is re-created on the weld lines. The choices for the desired surface finish are endless using the patina process, ranging from traditional bronze to full-color effects. Art Castings is located at 5400 Thorpe Road; their phone number is 388-1185. Visit their website at http://www.artcastmt.com.
To be featured in a future newsletter, call the Chamber at 388-1616.
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President: Shayla Mills (556-3232) Big Sky Western Bank
Vice President: Jay Williamson (388-3727) First Security Bank
Treasurer: Matt Colbert (388-6300) Sunrise Homes, LLC
Past President: Kathleen Wood (556-4950) First Interstate Bank
Directors:
Jackie Flikkema (388-6832) Knife River, Inc.
Jennifer Koch (388-5100) Image Source
Eve Parrow (556-4566) Bozeman Broker Group
Carla Schmidt (388-8188) Farm Bureau Insurance
Dave Smith (924-2710) Saddle Peak Elementary
Matt Semple (388-8677) Cellular Plus/Verizon Wireless
Committee Chairs:
Agriculture Jay Williamson Business Promotions Katy McEwen Economic Development Joe Dahinden Membership Services Kristi Gee Tournament Kevin Black Transportation Jackie Flikkema
Chamber Staff:
Executive Director: Debra Youngberg 388-1616 (office); 570-4266 (cell) 388-2090 (fax) www.belgradechamber.org
Technology/Member Services: Kristi Gee [email protected]
Board of Directors
Agriculture: The annual Farm Fair is May 5, 6, and 7; this is 11th year the committee has held this great event. Over the course of the 3 days, almost 1000 fourth-grade students will attend with the help of 200 volunteers!
Business Promotions: Customer Appreciation Day is May 9. Look for sales and drawings, plus Rocky Mountain Supply’s big Open House with a free lunch. This committee will most likely be disbanding after this event due to lack of participation. The future of the next Customer Appreciation Day, Crazy Days, and Festival of Lights is undetermined.
Economic Development: The committee will be hosting their second- quarter Business Tour on May 13 at JE Soares (see article on page 4). The committee is also assisting the City of Belgrade in developing a Business Development Plan for the city. They will be working with the Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District.
Membership Services: Building Belgrade is just finishing up the year with their final project on May 14. The group will be assisting the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the morning and the Belgrade Senior Center in the afternoon. Applications are now available for the 2015-2016 Building Bel-grade class. The Annual Golf Scramble will be July 17; the committee is seeking enhanced hole sponsors, hole sponsors, and prize sponsors.
President’s Circle: Do you have a grand opening, anniversary, or other celebration coming up? Would you like the Presidents to attend for a “Rib-bon Cutting”? Contact the Chamber (388-1616) to schedule your event.
Tournament: The committee will host the Class A Division Track Meet on May 15-16 and the State B/C Softball tournament on May 21-23. To volun-teer for either event, contact Rick Phillips ([email protected]).
Transportation: The committee is excited for the mid-summer opening of the new East Belgrade Interchange.
*Meeting times and locations are shown on the Calendar (p. 12).
Mission Statement “The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, through the leadership and integrity
of its members, is committed to unite the business community, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life.”
Committee Updates*
2015 Chamber Golf Scramble
Friday, July 17 Bridger Creek Golf Course
Enhanced Hole Sponsors, Hole Sponsors, and Prize Sponsors Needed
Call the Chamber (388-1616) or e-mail
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“Your Networking Connection”
Greater Gallatin United Way/ Rocky Mountain Credit Union
90 W. Madison, Suite A, Belgrade
Thursday, May 21, 5:30-7 pm
Please RSVP to 388-1616 or online so the appropri-ate amount of food and drink can be provided!
Future BAH hosts:
June 18 Travel Station
July 16 Sunrise Homes
August 20 Holiday Inn Express
Interested in hosting a BAH? Contact Kristi Gee at 388-1616 or
Upcoming Seminars
May Seminar* Provider*
5 Writing Clearly and Concisely PDC
7 Excel® Basics FPS
8 Excel Beyond Basics FPS
12 Delicate Balance: Privacy and a Right to Know
PDC
12 Generations at the Workplace PDC
13 Documenting Disciplinary Action PDC
18 HR Law 2015 FPS
19 Effective Male/Female Communica-tions
PDC
21 Managing Multiple Priorities PDC
21 Contact Management PDC
27 The Exceptional Assistant FPS
27/June 1 Facilitating Groups PDC
*CT – CareerTrack (www.events.careertrack.com) FPS – Fred Pryor Seminars (www.pryor.com) PDC – Professional Development Center (http://pdc.mt.gov)
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
Dale Carnegie (11/24/1888-11/1/1955) American writer, lecturer, and developer of courses on
self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.
Andrew Carnegie (11/25/1835-8/11/1919) Scottish-American industrialist and businessman
who led expansion of the steel industry and advancement of the U.S. public library system
Quotes of the Month
Date Event Location Time
15-16 Class A Division Track Meet Belgrade High School TBA
20 Belgrade High “Day of Caring” All Over Belgrade 9 am-3 pm
10 Mother’s Day
21-23 State B/C Softball Tournament Belgrade Middle School Fields TBA
30 Big Brother Big Sisters of Gallatin Coun-ty: The BIG Event of 2015 (see p. 4)
Gallatin River Hideaway 6:00-9:00 pm
More May Calendar Events!
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Membership Luncheon for May
Tuesday, May 19, Noon
Discussion on the newly formed Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Change to the Chamber’s By-Laws
Belgrade Chamber Conference Room–$15/person for lunch
RSVP to 388-1616 or online by May 18 at noon
All Chamber members and their guests are invited to the Membership Luncheon. If you have suggestions for possible business topics for future luncheons, contact the Chamber (388-1616).
Economic Development Committee’s Quarterly Business Tour
Join the committee members on a tour of JE Soares, Inc., on May 13, 1:30 pm. JE Soares is a family-run business that specializes in precision sheet metal fabrication
RSVP to [email protected] by May 12 to reserve your spot. Meet at 1 pm at the Belgrade Chamber to carpool as parking at the facility is limited.
Central Valley Firefighters’ Breakfast
When: June 7 from 7:30 am-1:30 pm
Where: Central Valley Fire Station 205 East Main
Cost: FREE – Donations Accepted!
The Belgrade Chamber helps at the breakfast to pay back the fire-fighters for their assistance at the Fall Festival in September.
To volunteer, contact [email protected].
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The transition to “EMV” credit cards is a major issue impacting the retail industry in 2015, and it deals directly with point of sale. As you may know, “EMV” refers to credit cards embed-ded with a microchip programmed with unique digital information. EMV
is an acronym that stands for “Europay, Mastercard, VISA, although other credit card companies are also making the transition. Such cards are also referred to as integrated circuit cards or “chip” cards.
With cyber-attacks affecting major retailers and “mom-and-pops” alike, financial security is a daily concern. EMV, along with encryption and tokenization, will make major steps in securing transactions while assuaging consumer fears. Anoth-er trend to consider is Near Field Communication (NFC), which will enable mobile commerce and contactless EMV use at the point of sale.
The embedded microprocessor helps authenticate the card-holder and issuer, validate that the card was used at the point of sale, and certify the cardholder through unique PIN entry, making the chip-based cards much less susceptible to fraud. Contactless EMV use is enabled via NFC on the card or a de-vice like a smartphone.
Upgrading to EMV and contactless EMV is worthwhile be-cause it will help combat counterfeit acceptance through methods that ensure the card’s rightful owner is the purchas-er. Retailers who decide to upgrade their terminals will re-duce their exposure to disputes for fraud while boosting con-sumer confidence. Although merchant EMV compliance is not mandated, brick-and-mortar retailers who don’t upgrade by October 2015 will be liable for counterfeit and lost and sto-len card fraud.
Are You Ready for EMV Credit Cards?
“Your Early Morning Networking Connection”
Big Sky Western Bank 300 No. Jackrabbit, Belgrade
Thursday, May 7, 7:30-9 am
Future BBH Hosts:
June 4 Available
July 2 Available
Interested in hosting a BBH? Contact Kristi Gee at 388-1616 or
Members Helping Members!
Join other business owners to chat about how businesses can support each other!
Date: Tuesday, May 12 and May 26 Time: 8:00-9:00 am
Place: Belgrade Chamber of Commerce
Join us for coffee and bring your ideas to share with others. This is a time to share, learn new things, or meet someone new. If you have questions, bring those to pose to the group.
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn” -Phil Collins
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April’s Business
After Hours
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So many exciting things are happening for Belgrade! Our Economic De-velopment Committee is assisting the City of Belgrade with a Business Development Plan. The City will be working with the Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District. Surveys will be sent to busi-nesses to gather information about the business climate and thoughts on where the city should be heading. Those surveys will be used to develop the Business Development Plan. With the new East Belgrade Interchange due to open in June, we will see some new businesses popping up and we need to be ready to assist them.
The second piece of great news is that Belgrade now qualifies to apply for Bed Tax money. This marketing money will allow us to market to travel-ers coming off the interstate as well at those coming in through the air-port. It comes at a welcome time when businesses are worried that the new interchange will take tourists away from Belgrade. The marketing plan will be aimed at contacting tourists before they make their trip so they know what we can provide to make their trip better. Tourists, on a whole, are planners. They like to know what is available to them before-hand and we aim to please. This first year will be a learning experience for us, but we hope in the future as the money we receive grows, our marketing plan too will grow and we will expand to other areas.
The housing market is like the movie Fast and Furious! The growth means more kids and more demands on our school system. It means the need for more services and more demands on our streets and parks. Adding new commercial growth will help us offset those costs.
Remember to vote in the upcoming School Board Election! Research the five people running for the two open slots on the School Board. Having a great School Board is very important, so make your choices wisely.
Debra K. Youngberg, Executive Director
Belgrade...the “Heart” of the Gallatin Valley
Executive Message
A big “Thanks” to the members listed below who continue to make a commitment to the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce!
A Touch of Glass Window Cleaning, Inc.
Autoworks, Inc.
Belgrade Insurance Agency, Inc.
Big Country Landscapes
City of Belgrade
Custom Ag Services/Dan Marx
DADCO Concrete Foundations, Inc.
Dairy Queen
Fast-Tek Pro Business Solutions
First Interstate Bank
Frontline Processing
Gallatin College
Harrington Pepsi-Cola
Hi-Ball Trucking, Inc.
Lehrkind’s Coca-Cola Bottling
Montana Opticom
Power Train Plus, Inc.
Security Title Company
State Farm Insurance/Elliot Agency
Stone’s Appliance Repair
The Chamber accepts credit cards and partial payments for dues!
Recent Renewals
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 7 Central Valley Firefighters’ Breakfast
July 17 Annual Chamber Golf Scramble
August 27 Chamber Corn Feed
September 18-19 Fall Festival
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Welcome to New Chamber Members
Armstrong Marketing Solutions Megan R. Armstrong 201 S. Wallace, A2, Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 600-5338 www.armstrongmarketingsolutions.com
Armstrong Marketing Solutions is a strategic marketing and creative solutions company. Empowering your success drives them. Contact Megan for marketing, graphic designs, media advertising, branding, and logos.
Cross Current Real Estate Scott Pray 190 Traxler Rd., Belgrade, MT 59714 (406) 570-9254 www.scottpray.com
Scott is a realtor who lives and works in Belgrade. Scott says 90% of his business has been in the Belgrade/Manhattan ar-ea. He knows Belgrade real estate!
Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Scott Bell P.O. Box 1113, Bozeman, MT 59771 (406) 587-0721 www.m-m.net
Morrison-Maierle is a professional services engineering firm offering a broad range of capabilities throughout the western United State, including engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental science.
Belgrade Auto Parts-Car Quest
Elite Kubota, LLC
First Montana Bank
Hardaway Vet Hospital
Lee & Dad’s Grocery
MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
Northwest Drywall & Roofing Supply
Peak Urgent Care
Rocky Mountain Credit Union
Rocky Mountain Truck Center
Snap Fitness
Stageline Pizza
Valley Bank
Belgrade Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 9
Sponsored by the Belgrade
Chamber of Commerce Business
Promotions Committee
2015 Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Belgrade Gift Certificate Give Away!
Drawing boxes are at the following businesses:
Thank you to all of our advertising sponsors!
Belgrade Auto Parts-Car Quest
Elite Kubota, LLC
Hardaway Vet Hospital
Lee & Dad’s Grocery
MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
Northwest Drywall & Roofing Supply
Rocky Mountain Supply Co.
Rocky Mountain Truck Center
Snap Fitness
Stageline Pizza
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Chamber Advertisers
Gallatin Gateway Community Center
P.O. Box 329, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
Conveniently located in historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gate-way Community Center is a fully equipped yet affordable facility for your next event. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with over a century of community service. For availability and rental rates, see our web-site: http://GallatinGatewayCommunityCenter.com or call 763-5156
Your Ad Could Be Here!
Contact the Chamber
(388-1616) for more info
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Elliot Insurance Agency Inc.
Ty Elliot, Agent 403 Gallatin Farmers Avenue, Suite 101 Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-3178
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
Chamber Advertisers
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Chamber Advertisers
Your Ad Could Be Here!
Contact the Chamber
(388-1616) for more info
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Date Event Location Time
2 Farm Fair Setup Brainard Ranch 1:00 pm
4 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm
5-7 Farm Fair Brainard Ranch 9:30 am-2:30 pm
5 President’s Circle Committee Meeting JR’s Lounge 4:00 pm
6 Tournament Committee Meeting Bozeman Chamber 8:00 am
6 Membership Services Committee Meeting Belgrade Chamber Noon
7 Business Before Hours: Big Sky Western Bank 300 N. Jackrabbit 7:30-9:00 am
9 Customer Appreciation Day! All Over Belgrade 9 am-3 pm
12, 26 “Rise and Share” Belgrade Chamber 8:00-9:00 am
12 Agriculture Committee Meeting Belgrade Chamber Noon
13 Business Promotions Quarterly Business Tour JE Soares 1:30 pm
14 Building Belgrade Class Project Habitat ReStore/Senior Center 9:00 am
18 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm
19 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Belgrade Chamber 7:00 am
19 Chamber Membership Luncheon Belgrade Chamber Noon
21 Business After Hours: GGUW/Rocky Mountain Credit 90 W. Madison 5:30-7:00 pm
25 Memorial Day Chamber Office Closed
27 Economic Development Committee Meeting Belgrade Chamber 7:30 am
Calendar of Events – May 2015
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