The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will begin the annual Retail Christmas Promotion on December 5th.
We invite you to join us for our “2011 CHRISTMAS CASH” retail promotion. Participating businesses will decorate a box to place in their store where shoppers can register with an entry blank for each $5 purchase in the store to win Christmas Cash. The cash will be in the form of Chamber gift certificates (to further encourage local shopping) worth over a thousand dollars to be given away as prizes from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Participating businesses will be asked to draw a name from your box each Friday in December. We will call you for the name and pick grand prize winners each week from those given to us by participating stores. Each store will have a winner every week for a total of three winners from each store. The weekly winners will win $30 with a grand prize given the last week. The amounts may vary, depending on how many businesses participate. The Chamber will furnish you with registration forms and posters for your door/window and for your registration box soon after receiving your sign-up sheet.
The cost to participate is $100 for Chamber members and $150 for non-members.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Entrepreneurship Focus Groups to meet
Perry County is participating in the Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program based on a successful application submitted by the Perry County Chamber of Commerce. The Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program is operated out of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and helps rural communities successfully compete in the global economy.
Indiana HTC concentrates on five areas called pillars: Youth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Charitable Wealth and Rural Families Economic Success. Ferdinand has participated in the program since 2008, and we can all relate to the successes they have experienced with their economic boom just off the interstate.
We are now in phase one of the project. During this phase, each pillar is performing an assessment on how Perry County currently stands in each area listed above.
The Entrepreneurship Pillar is conducting focus groups for entrepreneurs in four areas of the county. We invite you to participate in one of the sessions listed. All sessions will take place from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
- Cannelton - Monday, November 28 - Cannelton City Council Chambers (below library)
- Troy - Tuesday, November 29 - St. Pius annex activities room
(Thank you Bob and Janice Harpenau for reserving this space!)
- Leopold - Thursday, December 1 - Perry Central School library (front door and right)
- Tell City - Wednesday, December 7 - Schergens Center
Data gathered from the focus groups and surveys will help us develop an action plan to help Perry County succeed.
If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the areas mentioned, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385. We will be glad to have you on board.
Indiana HTC concentrates on five areas called pillars: Youth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Charitable Wealth and Rural Families Economic Success. Ferdinand has participated in the program since 2008, and we can all relate to the successes they have experienced with their economic boom just off the interstate.
We are now in phase one of the project. During this phase, each pillar is performing an assessment on how Perry County currently stands in each area listed above.
The Entrepreneurship Pillar is conducting focus groups for entrepreneurs in four areas of the county. We invite you to participate in one of the sessions listed. All sessions will take place from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
- Cannelton - Monday, November 28 - Cannelton City Council Chambers (below library)
- Troy - Tuesday, November 29 - St. Pius annex activities room
(Thank you Bob and Janice Harpenau for reserving this space!)
- Leopold - Thursday, December 1 - Perry Central School library (front door and right)
- Tell City - Wednesday, December 7 - Schergens Center
Data gathered from the focus groups and surveys will help us develop an action plan to help Perry County succeed.
If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the areas mentioned, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385. We will be glad to have you on board.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Perry County HTC Kick-off Celebration a Success!
The kickoff event to Perry County’s participation in an Indiana Hometown Competitiveness program was a success on Friday. The event offered entertainment, games, low-cost refreshments and a movie. Over 250 people attended the celebration.
The carnival-style program was held at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds and launched the first phase of the project, which will explore the county’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the fields of youth, leadership, entrepreneurship, charitable wealth and rural families’ economic success.
Indiana Home Town Competitiveness was started after lawmakers saw Nebraska’s success with a similar program. The rural plain state began an HTC program to stop the drain of population and resources of rural areas to larger cities and other states.
Tony Hollinden and Larry Peter performed, as did Twila Brown - 2011 Shoot for the Stars winner. Games included a dime toss, duck and fish ponds, dart throw and a “dunk-the-sheriff” booth with Sheriff Lee Chestnut.
Volunteer opportunities were available. To volunteer for one of the pillar teams, call Cheri at the Perry County Chamber - 812-547-2385. We have a place for everyone!
The carnival-style program was held at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds and launched the first phase of the project, which will explore the county’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the fields of youth, leadership, entrepreneurship, charitable wealth and rural families’ economic success.
Indiana Home Town Competitiveness was started after lawmakers saw Nebraska’s success with a similar program. The rural plain state began an HTC program to stop the drain of population and resources of rural areas to larger cities and other states.
Tony Hollinden and Larry Peter performed, as did Twila Brown - 2011 Shoot for the Stars winner. Games included a dime toss, duck and fish ponds, dart throw and a “dunk-the-sheriff” booth with Sheriff Lee Chestnut.
Volunteer opportunities were available. To volunteer for one of the pillar teams, call Cheri at the Perry County Chamber - 812-547-2385. We have a place for everyone!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Annual Board Member Elections
The membership of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce will be voting in Board Members at the annual picnic on Thursday, September 15th.
The list of nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors is as follows:
Jeff Rogers (reappointment)
Jennifer Scherzinger (reappointment)
Colleen Smith (reappointment)
Holly Adkins - ACCENT
Board members serve three year terms.
The annual picnic will be held Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer’s Camp near Troy with the social hour beginning at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. The cost is $25 per person.
Please make your reservation on or before September 9th for the annual picnic by calling Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385.
The list of nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors is as follows:
Jeff Rogers (reappointment)
Jennifer Scherzinger (reappointment)
Colleen Smith (reappointment)
Holly Adkins - ACCENT
Board members serve three year terms.
The annual picnic will be held Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer’s Camp near Troy with the social hour beginning at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. The cost is $25 per person.
Please make your reservation on or before September 9th for the annual picnic by calling Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Annual Membership Picnic
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce annual membership picnic is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer Camp on Highway 66, west of Troy. The social hour begins at 5:30 pm and dinner of grilled steak will be at 6:30 pm. Board elections begin at 7:30 pm.
Don't miss our largest networking event of the year! Dress is casual. Tickets are $25 per person.
RSVP to 812-547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net by Friday September 9th.
Don't miss our largest networking event of the year! Dress is casual. Tickets are $25 per person.
RSVP to 812-547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net by Friday September 9th.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Reynards Ribbon Cutting
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Reynards Restaurant on Friday, June 3rd at 1:00 pm. The ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate their new business.
Reynards Restaurant opened on March 29th this year at 510 Main Street in Tell City (the previous Vivien’s location). Reynards is open Tuesday through Thursday 10:30 am-8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am-9:00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am-1:00 pm. Their menu has selections to suit any taste including: paninis, hoagies, wraps, salads, soups, appetizers, nachos, burgers, pastas, stroms, pizza, entrees, and desserts.
The public is invited to come and celebrate with Reynards Restaurant and to enter for a Reynards gift certificate. For more information contact the Reynards Restaurant at 547-5400 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.
Reynards Restaurant opened on March 29th this year at 510 Main Street in Tell City (the previous Vivien’s location). Reynards is open Tuesday through Thursday 10:30 am-8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am-9:00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am-1:00 pm. Their menu has selections to suit any taste including: paninis, hoagies, wraps, salads, soups, appetizers, nachos, burgers, pastas, stroms, pizza, entrees, and desserts.
The public is invited to come and celebrate with Reynards Restaurant and to enter for a Reynards gift certificate. For more information contact the Reynards Restaurant at 547-5400 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.
Great News!
Perry County has been selected as one out of five communities to participate in the Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program! The Chamber of Commerce completed the successful application earlier this year and held a panel review of community leaders for the IHTC resource team to make this happen.
This program has the potential to lead Perry County to be more successful globally by working on committees or "pillars" for entrepreneurship, leadership, youth, community wealth and rural families. This program has proven in communities like Ferdinand, that if you are successful in these areas, the community is successful.
The Chamber stated in the application that Perry County is ready to "burst at the seams with potential" and "we have residents that are eager to both see our community succeed and to assist with that success". This program will give Perry County the structure to maximize on our potential and to support us to be successful in this new global society.
While no monetary gain comes with this successful application, Perry County gains $170,000 in services from the Indiana Resource Team which consists of Ball State University's "Building Better Communities", Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana Rural Development Council, Purdue University's Center for Regional Development/Extension Service, USDA-Rural Development, University of Southern Indiana Extended Services and Indiana Association of Community Economic Development.
If you are interested in assisting with this program, contact Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net.
This program has the potential to lead Perry County to be more successful globally by working on committees or "pillars" for entrepreneurship, leadership, youth, community wealth and rural families. This program has proven in communities like Ferdinand, that if you are successful in these areas, the community is successful.
The Chamber stated in the application that Perry County is ready to "burst at the seams with potential" and "we have residents that are eager to both see our community succeed and to assist with that success". This program will give Perry County the structure to maximize on our potential and to support us to be successful in this new global society.
While no monetary gain comes with this successful application, Perry County gains $170,000 in services from the Indiana Resource Team which consists of Ball State University's "Building Better Communities", Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana Rural Development Council, Purdue University's Center for Regional Development/Extension Service, USDA-Rural Development, University of Southern Indiana Extended Services and Indiana Association of Community Economic Development.
If you are interested in assisting with this program, contact Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net.
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