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Monday, July 28, 2025
Attracting new customers is important, but building loyalty is where long-term success happens. Loyal customers spend more, visit more often, and refer others. According to business.com, they spend 67% more than first-time customers. Cultivating that loyalty takes more than just great service. It takes creativity, consistency, and value-driven engagement. Whether you run a retail store, ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Small businesses everywhere are realizing that success isn’t just about how good your product is—it’s about how connected your customers feel to you and each other. The new growth model that’s gaining serious traction? Community-led growth.
This approach focuses on creating value and shared experiences before the sale ever happens. When done right, it doesn’t just build customers—it ...read more
Monday, July 07, 2025
It may be extraordinarily hot and sunny (at least it is in most parts of the country right now), but it’s also the perfect time to jingle your way to more sales with a Christmas in July promotion. This festive mid-year moment is a golden opportunity to engage customers, clear inventory, and create a buzz—without the stress of December chaos. Plus, it’s becoming more popular over the past ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Monday, July 07, 2025
AI is one of the most efficient tools we’ve seen since the advent of the computer. But if you’re using it to generate content and then just copying and pasting, you’re missing out. And that kind of “laziness” could be costing you customers.
Here’s how a couple of quick edits can bring your AI-generated content from meh to aaaamazing.
First, we’re going to assume you can write a good ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Monday, June 30, 2025
Facebook continues to be one of the most powerful platforms for businesses to connect with customers, build brand awareness, and drive sales. With over 2 billion users and tools that support everything from video marketing to community building, it remains a key part of many business marketing strategies. And that’s why it’s important to keep an eye on it.
Two big pieces of news about ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Monday, June 23, 2025
6 Questions Every Smart Small Business Owner Asks
When you want to get to know someone better and have a great conversation, what do you do?
You ask them questions, of course. Questions get the conversation started and they show you have an interest in the person you’re speaking with.
The same is true of your business.
Asking and answering questions about the operation of your ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Chamber Golf Tournament - A Swinging Success!
Yesterday's golf tournament was an incredible triumph, bringing together over 90 golfers for a fantastic day on the greens! We're thrilled to report the event was a huge success, thanks to the overwhelming support from our Chamber community and generous sponsors.
A special thank you goes out to Ptacek's Family Market for donating a delicious ...read more
Categories: Investor News, Event Announcements
Monday, June 16, 2025
Even though being part of the Chamber is one of the easiest ways to increase your network, we understand that some business pros can’t make it to networking events. But networking is incredibly important because people want to do business with those they know, like, and trust. If you don’t have the time to attend networking events, there are ways to network.
You don’t need a name tag ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Categories: Awards & Milestones, Local, Regional, & State News, Chamber Insights
Monday, June 09, 2025
Who isn’t feeling the pain of being stretched too thin these days? If you’ve dabbled with AI, you may have cut the time it takes you to do administrative tasks by as much as 26 minutes a day (at least according to a recent survey in the UK). However, it’s possible to do a lot more than that when you move past administrative tasks and see where else you can do more with less.
One of ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
You know the old adage, “It takes money to make money”? While that may be true, marketing and advertising don’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, some of the most effective ways to get your business noticed are either free or surprisingly affordable (especially with the technology available). Whether you’re just getting started or trying to grow on a tight budget, here are 15 creative and ...read more
Categories: Chamber Insights, Business Resources
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
What Businesses Should Know About Selling with Amazon
Have you ever wondered how you can compete with large companies like Amazon (or Walmart)? Well, the more important question may be more not be how but why. Mega retailers, like the two mentioned, aren’t looking to only sell their own products. They have launched large programs encouraging small businesses to use their distribution ...read more
Categories: Business Resources, Chamber Insights
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Has this ever happened to you? A brilliant idea sparks, you meticulously plan every detail, create beautiful spreadsheets, and envision the triumphant launch. Maybe you even practice a little Law of Attraction in your meditative practices each morning.
But then…
The plan sits there, gathering dust, because life has gotten busy, you’ve been plagued by self doubt, or you moved on to the next ...read more
Categories: Chamber Insights
