Perry County HTC Phase II Projects
Leave a Local Legacy
• Education
- Provide Awareness of the missions of non-profit organizations and services provided.
- Education on Non-profit long-term planning such as endowments.
- Provide methods of giving to non-profit organizations
- Estate planning education and seminars
• Website
- Design and provide an organization search list of non-profit organizations
• Leave a Legacy program
- Research and implement the LEAVE A LEGACY® program to benefit our community programs.
Leadership
• Leadership Perry County
- Work with Leadership Perry County on recruitment.
- Work on ways to enhance the current LPC program
- Assist LPC to create a sense of belonging with the LPC alumni.
• Awareness of leadership opportunities
- Increase awareness of what Perry County has to offer for leadership.
- Identify, support and develop the next generation of leaders
• Awareness of organization goals
- Create a program to coordinate organizations strategic plans and goals.
- Conduct a half- to full day to hear from multiple organizations in one sitting (invite elected officials, public, etc.)
- Host a community resource fair to allow community members to visit organizations and talk with members to understand their purpose.
- Increase civic engagement
- Develop an organization list into more than a contact list for the Discover magazine.
Entrepreneurship
• Education/awareness
- Bring awareness of the current entrepreneur assistance available from the Chamber and other organizations
- Market assistance to potential entrepreneurs to raise public awareness
- Start a mentor program utilizing retired professionals to assist entrepreneurs
- Funding
- Establish ‘pathways’ for funding
- Identify and/or help locate sources of venture capital
- Establish a ‘to do’ list taking into account requirements from local lending institutions
• Business assistance
- Better signage to all business districts
- Provide infrastructure to enable businesses to establish at the interstate interchange
- Conduct study to see where those that spend money here live – Do we shop at home?
- Determine how to increase the radius from which our local businesses draw
- Determine and maintain a list of outsourcing opportunities for county businesses
- Entrepreneur personal benefits (retirement, insurance, etc.)
- Explore how Perry County demographics distribution affects entrepreneur start-ups
Youth
• Employment
- Support efforts of economic development to attract and retain jobs in the county
- Educate current students about the jobs available in the county
• Activities for Youth and Adults
- Provide more recreational and cultural activities for youth and adults.
- Address the need for a safe place for youth to “hang out”.
Rural Families Economic Success
• Education attainment
- Increase educational attainment for county residents
- Create more college and career readiness skills – 21st century skills
• Community assets
- Facilitate long-term efforts to bring county together with the US Forest Service
- Utilize the river more as an asset
• Housing
- Engage decision makers in dialogue about the need to balance the types of housing available in the county (public, rental, middle-income and upscale housing).
- Develop short- and long-term goals and make any necessary changes in public policy.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Legislative Breakfast - March 6th
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, March 10th from 8-10:00 am. The breakfast will be held at Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, 1525 11th Street, Tell City.
Senator Richard Young and Representative Sue Ellspermann are planning to be in attendance. The legislators will give a summary of the session and will open the floor to questions.
Bill & Dave’s will offer a full breakfast buffet for $7.95 per person.
The public is invited to attend this event. For more information contact the Chamber at 812-547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net.
Senator Richard Young and Representative Sue Ellspermann are planning to be in attendance. The legislators will give a summary of the session and will open the floor to questions.
Bill & Dave’s will offer a full breakfast buffet for $7.95 per person.
The public is invited to attend this event. For more information contact the Chamber at 812-547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Perry County HTC Opportunity Retreat
The Perry County HTC steering committee is hosting an Opportunity Retreat to outline the findings from the phase one assessment of Perry County. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 21st at the Schergens Center from 11:30-1:00 pm.
The Perry County HTC program includes five pillars: Youth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leave a Local Legacy and Rural Economic Success. The HTC program is a county-wide process built on a national model for empowering rural communities to enhance their prosperity and ability to compete in the global marketplace.
The Opportunity Retreat will include a report from each pillar leader on the assessment findings from their area. Opportunities identified as potential projects they will take into phase 2 of the program will also be reported.
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to help the pillars prioritize their work as well as volunteer for specific projects for the next phase.
The public is invited to attend this event to help us work for a successful Perry County. A light lunch will be provided. For questions, please call coordinator Cheri Taylor at 812-547-2385.
The Perry County HTC program includes five pillars: Youth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leave a Local Legacy and Rural Economic Success. The HTC program is a county-wide process built on a national model for empowering rural communities to enhance their prosperity and ability to compete in the global marketplace.
The Opportunity Retreat will include a report from each pillar leader on the assessment findings from their area. Opportunities identified as potential projects they will take into phase 2 of the program will also be reported.
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to help the pillars prioritize their work as well as volunteer for specific projects for the next phase.
The public is invited to attend this event to help us work for a successful Perry County. A light lunch will be provided. For questions, please call coordinator Cheri Taylor at 812-547-2385.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas Cash Winners Announced
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce along with participating businesses are proud to announce this year’s Christmas Cash Giveaway. To win, shoppers must register at one of the participating merchants from through December 23 to win Chamber gift certificates. The promotion is intended to encourage local shopping over the holiday season and give local residents some extra shopping money compliments of local businesses. The total cash to be given away this year is over $1,200. There will be a winner from each participating location each week.
Winners for the week two were: Helen Gay, Sue Burst, Jamie Hoesli, Anna Harper, Mary Meunier, Mary Howard, Cora Haaff, Gerald James, Wilhemina Dye, Derek Seix, Jane Camron, and Curtis Vandgrift. Winners for the final week were: Debbie Tsantis, Jennifer Chestnut, Missy Aders, Tammy Devillez, Chuck Faust, William Kelsay, Donna Mullis, Mona Lehman, Elsie Flamion, Zack Maod and Becky Davis. Rebecca Madden won the $120 cash drawing.
Participating businesses are Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter.
These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
Winners for the week two were: Helen Gay, Sue Burst, Jamie Hoesli, Anna Harper, Mary Meunier, Mary Howard, Cora Haaff, Gerald James, Wilhemina Dye, Derek Seix, Jane Camron, and Curtis Vandgrift. Winners for the final week were: Debbie Tsantis, Jennifer Chestnut, Missy Aders, Tammy Devillez, Chuck Faust, William Kelsay, Donna Mullis, Mona Lehman, Elsie Flamion, Zack Maod and Becky Davis. Rebecca Madden won the $120 cash drawing.
Participating businesses are Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter.
These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Christmas Cash Winners Announced-Week 1
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce along with participating businesses are proud to announce this year’s Christmas Cash Giveaway. To win, shoppers must register at one of the participating merchants from through December 23 to win Chamber gift certificates. The promotion is intended to encourage local shopping over the holiday season and give local residents some extra shopping money compliments of local businesses. The total cash to be given away this year is over $1,200. There will be a winner from each participating location each week.
Winners for the last week were Terri Hasty, Natalie Johnson, Allan Brown, Margaret Goffinet, Susan Graves, Nellie Peter, Troy Buckendahl, Roberta Gibson, Tina Gladish, Paul Kreisle, Vanessa Brozzo and Pam Lock.
Participating businesses are Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter.
These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
Winners for the last week were Terri Hasty, Natalie Johnson, Allan Brown, Margaret Goffinet, Susan Graves, Nellie Peter, Troy Buckendahl, Roberta Gibson, Tina Gladish, Paul Kreisle, Vanessa Brozzo and Pam Lock.
Participating businesses are Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter.
These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
Perry County Gift Certificates Available for Christmas
These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!
Perry County History Book on Sale this Christmas
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a sale on the Perry County: Then and Now book by Michael Rutherford. The book will be on sale through the end of the year for $50 – tax included! This book will make a great Christmas present for those hard-to-buy-for on your list!
The Perry County History Book is a standard library-size hardbound, 288 page book with a beautiful full color cover. The book was re-printed last year by request, so pick-up your copy today by calling the Chamber office or by visiting area retailers.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
The Perry County History Book is a standard library-size hardbound, 288 page book with a beautiful full color cover. The book was re-printed last year by request, so pick-up your copy today by calling the Chamber office or by visiting area retailers.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
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