By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor
TELL CITY - The board of directors for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunities available through an Indiana Home Town Competitiveness Program, chamber Executive Director Cheri Taylor said Aug. 20.
Addressing county-council members as they heard representatives of various county offices explain budget needs for next year, Taylor said the program, which is administered by the state's Office of Community and Rural Affairs, will be explained at a meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Schergens Center in Tell City.
The program "looks at four ... pillars - entrepreneurship, wealth transfer, youth and leadership - and it helps you build on those four," Taylor said. Pilot studies have shown that if those pillars are strong in a community, she added, "then you have a thriving community."
"The Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program was developed to help communities such as ours reverse the population decline and 'brain drain' that has been experienced," said Missy Noble, chamber president, in an Aug. 20 letter to members and elected officials. "The state believes that Indiana rural communities can use this program to accomplish their economic- and community-development goals."
The chamber will look into using the program in what Taylor called an effort very similar "to the visioning process we did back in (20)04 and finished up in '05." New faces in the community and the chamber office "have popped up, so we really need to put some initiatives in front of people to start working on that (help prepare Perry County) for the next century. So we're going to at least look at this, to see what interest is out there."
"This isn't going to cost the chamber or the council any money," Taylor continued, "it's all going to be done through private donations." Those will total a required $7,500, she added, "and then the state does the rest." Taylor told the council members she just wanted to make them aware the chamber is looking into the opportunity.
In addition to the state's rural-affairs office, other organizations contributing to the program include Ball State and Purdue universities, the University of Southern Indiana, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Rural Development Council and United States Department of Agriculture.
"All of these partners have seen the proven record of this program helping smaller and more-rural communities build significantly stronger and more sustainable development," Noble said in the letter. "Each partner has committed various resources to help communities initiate, implement and sustain the activities associated with the four-pillar process."
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
CHAMBER ANNUAL PICNIC AUGUST 27
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Membership Picnic, the best-attended business networking event of the year, has been scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at Mulzer Camp west of Troy. The event is held annually to elect new board members for the upcoming year.
The slate of officers for the Annual Meeting are: Missy Noble, David Lynch, Jennifer Tuggle all for reappointment and Donna Harpenau to replace outgoing Board member Michael Elaman.
The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and dress is casual. The traditional menu cooked by Mulzer Crushed Stone will consist of grilled rib eye steaks, creek fries, fried corn, salad, bread and cold refreshments which are included in the price of the meal. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The cost of attending is $20 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber at (812) 547-2385 or on-line at perrychamber@psci.net prior to Tuesday, August 25th.
The slate of officers for the Annual Meeting are: Missy Noble, David Lynch, Jennifer Tuggle all for reappointment and Donna Harpenau to replace outgoing Board member Michael Elaman.
The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and dress is casual. The traditional menu cooked by Mulzer Crushed Stone will consist of grilled rib eye steaks, creek fries, fried corn, salad, bread and cold refreshments which are included in the price of the meal. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The cost of attending is $20 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber at (812) 547-2385 or on-line at perrychamber@psci.net prior to Tuesday, August 25th.
Indiana Realty Group Open House
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Indiana Realty Group on Friday, August 7th at 3:00 pm. An open house will be the same day from 3-6:00 pm.
Indiana Realty Group is located at 1218 Tell Street and serves Perry, Spencer and surrounding counties. Kim Esarey is the owner and Dennis Graves manages the Perry County office. Kim LaGrange and Nova Esarey as well as Kim Esarey and Dennis Graves are local agents. The Perry County office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Dennis Graves at 547-7653 (SOLD).
Indiana Realty Group is located at 1218 Tell Street and serves Perry, Spencer and surrounding counties. Kim Esarey is the owner and Dennis Graves manages the Perry County office. Kim LaGrange and Nova Esarey as well as Kim Esarey and Dennis Graves are local agents. The Perry County office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Dennis Graves at 547-7653 (SOLD).
maurices relocates
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for maurices on Saturday, August 1st at 11:00 am. An open house will be the same day from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
maurices, a leading national specialty story for savvy, fashion-conscious customers with a 20-something attitude, is relocating its store at the Tell City Shopping Center (across from Walmart) on July 31st. The grand reopening celebration begins with special savings of buy one item and get one item at 50 percent off. A customer can also register to win one of four $100 shopping sprees through August 30. Manager Lynn Fulkerson invites everyone to stop by to see the new look of the store and to see the outstanding fashions.
The Tell City store is one of more than 50 stores that will open nationwide this year. maurices moderate prices, convenient locations, and its focus on friendly customer service differentiate it from department stores and other specialty retailers.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the maurices at 812-547-4891.
maurices, a leading national specialty story for savvy, fashion-conscious customers with a 20-something attitude, is relocating its store at the Tell City Shopping Center (across from Walmart) on July 31st. The grand reopening celebration begins with special savings of buy one item and get one item at 50 percent off. A customer can also register to win one of four $100 shopping sprees through August 30. Manager Lynn Fulkerson invites everyone to stop by to see the new look of the store and to see the outstanding fashions.
The Tell City store is one of more than 50 stores that will open nationwide this year. maurices moderate prices, convenient locations, and its focus on friendly customer service differentiate it from department stores and other specialty retailers.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the maurices at 812-547-4891.
Sassy’s Spa & Salon Grand Opening
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Sassy’s Spa & Salon on Friday, July 17th at 4:30 am. An open house will be the same day from 4:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Sassy’s is owned by Kim, Phyllis, Joanie Lagrange – Paula Stiles. The business recently opened at 8755 SR 37 in Tell City, next to VNA. Sassy’s offers a full line of salon and spa services – haircuts, perms, coloring, manicure, pedicure, and waxing. Stop in the open house and call for a appointment today!
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Sassy’s Spa & Salon at 812-547-7700.
Sassy’s is owned by Kim, Phyllis, Joanie Lagrange – Paula Stiles. The business recently opened at 8755 SR 37 in Tell City, next to VNA. Sassy’s offers a full line of salon and spa services – haircuts, perms, coloring, manicure, pedicure, and waxing. Stop in the open house and call for a appointment today!
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Sassy’s Spa & Salon at 812-547-7700.
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