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A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce December 2014, Volume 10, Issue 12, www.manhattan.org Contact us: 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005 785-776-8829 phone 785-776-0679 fax [email protected]www.manhattan.org TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777 Connect with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce through Social Media. A Great Gift Idea! Little Apple Dollars Particpating Businesses: • 14-19 Mercantile, LLC • 3C Carriage Service, LLC • Al Langton Insurance, Inc. • Alliance Property Management, Inc • Alex's Affordable Eyeware • American Pest Management, Inc. • Anderson Bed & Breakfast • Bartlett & West, Inc. • Bear Computer Systems • Big Poppi Bicycle Co. • Blueville Nursery, Inc. • Body First • Borck Brothers Clothing • Bourbon and Baker • The Boutique • Box Lab • Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan • Brown's Shoe Fit Co. • The Buckle • Burger King • Campus Hairstyling • Carlos O'Kelly's • Carpet Cleanse • Carpet Plus • Cash Lumber & Hardware, Inc. • Chili's Grill & Bar • Claflin Books • Copeland Insurance Agency • Copies 4 Less, Inc. • Country Stampede • Cox Bros BBQ • Danenberg Jewelers • Dara's Fast Lane • Della Voce • Dry Clean City • Eastside Market • Endacott Lighting • Faith Furniture • Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que • Farmers Insurance - Morgan Agency • Flint Hills Christian School • G. Thomas Jewelers • Glass Impressions • Golf USA • Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs • Griffith Lumber • Guest Haus Bed & Breakfast • Gymnastics Plus Continued on Page 9 2015 Regional Leaders' Retreat The Junction City, Manhattan, and Wamego Chambers of Commerce will join together again for the 2015 Annual Regional Leaders’ Retreat under the theme, Regionalism: The Symphony of the Flint Hills. Courtney Dunbar, ECcD, EDFP, Economic Development Leader, Olsson Associates, will once again facilitate this year’s event. On January 16 & 17, 2015, join other regional leaders at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel as we plan for our future economic development opportunities within the Flint Hills Region. Registrations will be accepted until January 10, 2014. Reduced block rates for the hotel will be available until December 30, 2014. For questions about registration and booking your hotel room for the event, please visit www.manhattanchamber.org or call Amanda at 785-776-8829. Sponsored by: Sink, Gordon & Associates, INTRUST Bank, Hawley Printing, Hi-Tech, McMillan Architects, Flint Hills ATA Bus, and Tarkio. For the holidays Little Apple Dollars make the perfect gift and are a great way to keep your dollars local! Spendable at over 100 area businesses, these checks are easy to use and are spent exclusively with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce merchants adding to the local economy. If you are a Chamber member and are not currently on the list of accepting merchants and would like to be, please contact Laura at the Chamber office at 785-776-8829.
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A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of CommerceDecember 2014, Volume 10, Issue 12, www.manhattan.org
Little Apple Dollars ParticpatingBusinesses:• 14-19 Mercantile, LLC • 3C Carriage Service, LLC • Al Langton Insurance, Inc. • Alliance Property Management, Inc • Alex's Affordable Eyeware • American Pest Management, Inc. • Anderson Bed & Breakfast • Bartlett & West, Inc. • Bear Computer Systems • Big Poppi Bicycle Co. • Blueville Nursery, Inc.
• Body First • Borck Brothers Clothing • Bourbon and Baker • The Boutique • Box Lab • Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan • Brown's Shoe Fit Co. • The Buckle • Burger King • Campus Hairstyling • Carlos O'Kelly's • Carpet Cleanse • Carpet Plus
• Cash Lumber & Hardware, Inc. • Chili's Grill & Bar • Claflin Books • Copeland Insurance Agency • Copies 4 Less, Inc. • Country Stampede • Cox Bros BBQ • Danenberg Jewelers • Dara's Fast Lane • Della Voce • Dry Clean City • Eastside Market • Endacott Lighting
• Faith Furniture • Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que • Farmers Insurance - Morgan Agency • Flint Hills Christian School • G. Thomas Jewelers • Glass Impressions • Golf USA • Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs • Griffith Lumber • Guest Haus Bed & Breakfast • Gymnastics Plus
Continued on Page 9
2015 Regional Leaders'RetreatThe Junction City, Manhattan, and WamegoChambers of Commerce will join together againfor the 2015 Annual Regional Leaders’ Retreatunder the theme, Regionalism: The Symphony of theFlint Hills. Courtney Dunbar, ECcD, EDFP, EconomicDevelopment Leader, Olsson Associates, will onceagain facilitate this year’s event.
On January 16 & 17, 2015, join other regional leaders at the Sheraton OverlandPark Hotel as we plan for our future economic development opportunities withinthe Flint Hills Region. Registrations will be accepted until January 10, 2014.Reduced block rates for the hotel will be available until December 30, 2014.
For questions about registration and booking your hotel room for the event,please visit www.manhattanchamber.org or call Amanda at 785-776-8829.
Sponsored by: Sink, Gordon & Associates, INTRUST Bank, HawleyPrinting, Hi-Tech, McMillan Architects, Flint Hills ATA Bus, and Tarkio.
For the holidays Little Apple Dollars make the perfect gift and area great way to keep your dollars local!
Spendable at over 100 area businesses, these checks are easy touse and are spent exclusively with Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce merchants adding to the local economy.
If you are a Chamber member and are not currently on the list ofaccepting merchants and would like to be, please contact Laura atthe Chamber office at 785-776-8829.
It may have been frigid out butover 425 curious Chamber mem-bers braved the elements to seethe office space of the future.CivicPlus consists of a total offive floors with the first floor reservedfor retail or restaurant spaces and therest is CivicPlus offices.
CivicPlus gave away gift certificates toHibachi Hut and della Voce and thelucky winners were Jennifer, with RileyCounty Treasurer’s Office; KimCardella with McCullough Development; MarkClaussen with Saint Francis Community Services; JimHund with Vanguard Home Designs; Julie Koenig with aBrush of Color; and Allyn Weddle with Weddle andSons.
The Chamber gave away a one-year pass to BusinessAfter Hours to Alan Corkill with Express EmploymentProfessionals and $50 in Little Apple Dollars to DanCrouch with Bowman Bowman Novick.
Please join us for Business After Hours in December!
Wednesday, December 10 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Little Apple Toyota Honda2828 Amherst Avenue
Reservations can be made online at www.manhattanchamber.org, by emailing [email protected] or call 776-8829.
Little Apple Toyota Honda welcomes you to our holiday version of Business After Hours!Tom and Barbara Holcombe purchased the dealership in 1996 moving here fromArkansas. Tom says that without a doubt the number one reason they chose to move toManhattan was, they thought it would be a wonderful place to raise their 2 daughters.When you shop locally, we are able to give back to the community in a number of waysincluding support for Mercy Health Center, Crime Stoppers, Flint Hills Breadbasket,Homecare & Hospice, Shepherds Crossing, Rotary, Fairy God Mothers and many more.Our signature event is our Teacher Car Give Away. To date, our organization has givenaway 19 new cars! We are proud to do business in Manhattan, proud of the hard work ofour employees and proud to carry Toyota and Honda vehicles.
The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is tofoster a changing environment for business success that enhancesthe quality of life in our region. We market the region, advocate forbusiness, and provide services to our members and customers.
Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan AreaChamber of Commerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for moreinformation.
This is a publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce– all advertising is the responsibility of The Manhattan Mercury.To place an ad or for more information, call Samantha Fosha at776-2200, or [email protected].
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Thank you to the following members of the Chamber Champions and Chamber Diplomats for volunteering to help with registration at the November Business After Hours: Mike Bean, Mike Bean Agency; Heather Donovan with Max Fitness; Nancy Hammerschmidt, Farm Bureau Financial Services; Bridgette Kells, Swims & Sweeps; Austin Nichols,
Eagle Communications; and Rob Riforgiate, LeaderOne Financial Corp.
785.539.4861 • 311-D Houston Street • Manhattan KS 66502
N.1402.RMM Independent Licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
February 11 Business After Hours5:30 – 7:00 pmLSB Bank
February 20 90th Annual Meeting6:00 pmManhattan Conference Center
February 28 Manhattan Young ProfessionalsHabitat for Humanity Build Site
February 24 Member Orientation7:45 – 9:30 amChamber Boardroom
*All dates and times are subject to change.
Annual Meeting – Save the Date!Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Banquet - Friday,February 20, 2015, Manhattan Conference Center. As the Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce's most popular event, the Annual Meeting and Banquet regularly attracts over 600of the area's top business and community leaders.
Sponsoring this event will garner significant exposure for your business. Sponsorship opportu-nities are available at various levels:Thank you to the following event sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors - (SOLD OUT)
Copper Sponsors - (only three left)
Gold Level Table Sponsor - Bayer Construction Co., Inc., INTRUST Bank, Scott Rice OfficeWorks, Kansas Farm Bureau, Bartlett & West, Inc., College of Business Administration, ActionPact Design, SMH Consultants, Mercy Regional Health Center, Kansas State Bank and Arthur-Green LLC
Silver Level Table Sponsor - Olsson Associates, ESB Financial, Manhattan Surgical Hospital,KBS Constructors, Inc. , BA Designs, LLC, Four Points by Sheraton, ServiceMaster Restore, LSBBank, HyVee, Schultz Construction, Inc, Varney & Associates, CPA’s, LLC
Contact Laura Anderson at [email protected] or 785-776-8829 for more information andto secure your sponsorship today
SOLDOUT!
Since our November newsletter,these businesses have reinvestedtheir investments in theChamber. The Board ofDirectors and staff thank thesebusinesses for their continuingsupport of the Chamber.
Over 50 yearsIrvin Parkview Funeral Home
31 to 40 YearsAT&T
21 to 30 YearsBig Brothers Big Sisters of Manhattan, Inc.Michael C. HolenPella Windows of KansasSchultz Construction, Inc.Sydney CarlinWestloop Merchants AssociationWillie’s Car Wash
15 to 20 YearsAero-Mod, Inc.Designed Business InteriorsDry Clean City, Inc.Foley Equipment CompanyFox Business SystemsHarry’sINTRUST BankJackie McClaskeyM & S Plumbing, Heating, & Air ConditioningRothwell Landscape, Inc.Superior Roofing, M & M, Inc.The UPS Store
10 to 14 YearsBamford Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc.Covan World-Wide Moving, Inc.Directorate of Morale, Welfare & RecreationHobby LobbyHome DepotManhattan Advertising Agency Inc.Quality Inn & SuitesThe Manhattan Homestead
1 to 4 yearsBevIntel of KansasEdward Jones- Joel PhippsFranchise Select 360Icon InvestmentsInterior Landscapes, LLCKansas StrongLiving Water RanchTimber & Stone Architecture and Design LLCVeterinary Health Center at Kansas State UniversityXpanxion
Creed Construction, Inc. Jerald L. Creed, President P.O. Box 909, 66505Ph (785) 776-1272Fx (785) 776-1272www.creedconstruction.comCreed Construction, Inc. is asubcontracting firm which spe-cializes in concrete foundations,flat work concrete, and framing.Originally a concrete companywe partnered with and sub-sequentially bought out a fram-ing outfit. We now hold multiplecrews in each of these special-ized fields. Headquartered inManhattan, KS most of our con-tracting is done in Kansas, wedo however contract in sur-rounding states.
Bandura+ Lonny Geiman, Director ofBusiness Dev6300 N. Madison St,HutchinsonPh (620) 960-8322www.banduraplus.com Bandura+ is a consulting busi-ness which helps organizationswith strategic planning and cre-ating a healthy employee envi-ronment. They assist theirclients on-site to createimproved employee processes, abetter roadmap, developingsupervisors, engaging employeesand recruiting better for thefuture.
We are committed to sharingthe life-enhancing benefits oftherapeutic-grade essential oilswith the world through provid-ing the highest grade oils avail-able on the market today andproviding education andresearch to the new and sea-soned oil user alike.
Northwestern Mutual Xiaofan (Max) Xu, FinancialRepresentative 106 Kopp Drive Ph (785) 320-3223www.northwesternmutual.com As a college financial represen-tative working locally withNorthwestern Mutual, we pro-vide financial plan and securitiesfor people and their families.
DoD STARBASE -Manhattan Karen Whitacre, Director 721 Levee Drive Ph (785) 587-9740Fx (785) 539-7810www.kansasstarbase.orgDoD STARBASE - Kansas is apremier educational program,sponsored by the Office of theAssistant Secretary of Defensefor Reserve Affairs. At DoDSTARBASE - Kansas studentsparticipate in challenging "hands-on, mind-on" activities inScience, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM). They interactwith military personnel toexplore careers and observeSTEM applications in the "realworld." The program providesstudents with 20-25 hours ofstimulating experiences atNational Guard, Navy, Marine,Air Force Reserve and Air Forcebases across the nation.
Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 1786 Carol, Facility Manager 3003 Anderson, Suite 961 Ph (785) 776-4177The Veterans of Foreign Wars isa social club, a sports bar and adiner. New members are alwayswelcome. Specials/events occurevenings Tuesday-Saturday. Pleasejoin us the 3rd Monday of themonth, 7pm. The LadiesAuxiliary meets 2nd Monday ofmonth, 7pm. Facility rental isavailable for small meetings andreceptions. Like us onFaceBook.
Alliance Realty Sean Smith, Realtor 616 Fort Riley Boulevard Ph (785) 320-2828www.goalliancerealty.com
Wildwood OutdoorAdventure Park Steve Springer, Owner Dan Springer, Owner375 Johnson Road Ph (785) 313-2421Wildwood Outdoor AdventurePark - a Flint Hills Experience.A series of zip lines through thenatural beauty and terrain of theFlint Hills. An outdoor opportu-nity to promote health, adven-ture, community, connectionsand personal well-being, whileprotecting the landscape andwildlife. We recognize the valueof outdoor activities in thedevelopment of children and theimportance to get adults out-doors too! Great for families,church groups, scouts, businessteam-building, Fraternities,Sororities, Military, etc. OpeningSpring 2015.
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Ways to GO GREEN ATWORK right now!Stop it with the bottledwater, already! Use a
reusable water bottle orbring a regular old glass towork and fill up at the
water cooler.
Prepay for Business After Hoursand save $$$
These laminated passports are great for businesses thatregularly send representatives to Business After Hours.Monthly checks or expense reimbursements are elimi-nated. And, best of all, at $48 each you save up to $72annually over the usual $5-10 donation.
Passports are not specific to one person, so multiplepeople may enter on one passport. An RSVP is stillrequested. Interested? Please contact Laura Anderson [email protected] or call the Chamber office at776-8829.
Manhattan is a beautiful place year round, but itreally lights up during the holiday season. Whilethe weather is cold, there are many enjoyableactivities throughout town to celebrate the sea-son. We have made a list of the nice events hap-pening in The Little Apple® this December, socheck it twice!
Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays LightedChristmas Parade- One of the best Holidayevents in town! This parade will begin at 5:30 PMon December 5 at Manhattan Town Center, pro-ceed down Poyntz Avenue and finish at TrianglePark in Aggieville where the annual Tree LightingCeremony will take place. Donations to the FlintHills Breadbasket will be accepted during theparade.
Ice Rink- Lace up your skates and bring somefriends to enjoy time at the ice rink at City Park.Visit http://www.cityofmhk.com/icerink for moreinformation.
11th Annual Festival of Trees Gala- will takeplace on December 5th, 6:00 PM at the K-StateAlumni Center. This event is hosted by the FlintHills Volunteer Center and all proceeds fund theirprograms. Enjoy a cocktail reception, heavy horsd’oeuvres, complimentary drinks, silent auction,and live auction! Purchase tickets in advance onlineat http://www.flinthillsvolunteercenter.com/festival-trees/.
Manhattan Town Center- Prove to Santa thatyou’ve been good until December 24th at CenterCourt. Also at Manhattan Town Center, enjoy thesights and sounds of the Holiday Music Festival atPicnic Place until December 20th.
Carriage Rides- Free carriage rides with a dona-tion of a non-perishable food item will take placeevery Friday, Saturday and Sunday from December6th-21st, 5:00-8:00 PM. Pick up and drop off willbe located at 3rd and Poyntz.
Little Apple Ball Drop- Prepare for the NewYear’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31st, all day inAggieville. The ball will begin it’s descent beforemidnight! Ring in the New Year Big Apple style.For more information, visit http://www.littleapple-newyears.com/.
Please visit Manhattan’s calendar of events foundon www.visitmanhattanks.org for more communityevents and information this season and all yearlong.
December 2014Volume 14, Issue 12A publication of the
ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau
Happy Holidays in The Little Apple®!
The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau once again had abusy year! This year has flown by with many events, new employeesand hosting the Annual Kansas Tourism Conference. We are excitedfor the year ahead as we finish strong in 2014.
The Manhattan CVB was proud to host the Annual Kansas TourismConference in October. Over 170 professionals in the tourismindustry attended this Conference held at the ManhattanConference Center. It was a great time to show off all The LittleApple® offers. Attendees heard many wonderful speakers, enjoyedtime at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, and toured Kansas State BillSnyder Family Stadium.
Every year, Manhattan provides many special events for locals andvisitors. This past year, Rhythm and Brews was our newest event whichpromises to become very popular. Rhythm and Brews is a weekend eventcombining the 7th Annual Brew 2 Shoe 5/10K Race and 11th Annual LittleApple Music Festival with the inaugural Hail the Ale HomebrewCompetition and Microbrewery Sampling. By partnering together, over2,000 participants experienced music, good food and drinks with greatLittle Apple hospitality in our Manhattan City Park. Plans are underway togrow this event in 2015.
The 19th Annual Kicker Country Stampede was once again a huge successin The Little Apple®. For their ongoing efforts in promoting the musicindustry in Kansas, Country Stampede was the recipient of the 2014Governor’s Award for Tourism. This was a huge honor that CountryStampede is very deserving. Tickets are on sale now for the 20th AnnualKicker Country Stampede with headliners Blake Shelton andFlorida Georgia Line. Purchase tickets online at http://www.countrystampede.com/tickets.html.
The dining scene continues to explode in The Little Apple®. Witha newly revitalized downtown, always exciting Aggieville, andupdated Westloop- there are many options for a meal, snack orsweets craving. Support the unique, local dining- Manhattan ishome to some of the best restaurants in the state. We were for-tunate to host travel writer, Ron Stern, on a four day visit to TheLittle Apple® in August. Over his four day stay, he ate at 11 localrestaurants, explored the Flint Hills Discovery Center and attend-ed a KSU football game. He was impressed with our dining scene,and we were lucky to have his journalism coverage to spread theword about Manhattan. To view his work, visit online athttp://www.globalgumshoe.com/.
These are just a few of the year’s best moments.We appreciate your support and followership.Don’t forget you can find us on YouTube-Manhattan CVB, Pinterest – ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureau, Facebook- VisitManhattan Kansas, Twitter- @meetnmanhattan, andInstagram- Visit Manhattan.
It’s been a Wonderful Year at the Manhattan CVB
Wildcats SportsK-State sports are in full swing! Check out the schedule below. For ticket information, visitwww.kstatesports.com or call 1-800-221-CATS. For complete schedules, visit www.kstatesports.com.
Blog, Blog, BlogWhat is a blog? Definitions vary, but overall a blog is con-sidered an online journal covering various interests. It istruly whatever you want it to be. Here at the ManhattanCVB, we are focused on improving our blog as a tool toreach YOU, our audience, and spark your interests in allthings Manhattan.
We are excited to share with you the opinions of our inhouse writer, as well as coverage of all the significantevents and attractions in The Little Apple®. One thing issure; you will never be bored catching up on our blog arti-cles. Scheduled to go out at random times and about ran-dom topics, stay up to date by following the blog on ourwebsite- www.visitmanhattanks.org. The blog is located onthe right side of our home page.
We would love to hear your ideas for blog articles. Weare open to all creative insight! Please email [email protected] with any input, should you feel inspired. Help usshowcase the amazing character of Manhattan, Kansas.
McCain Performance SeriesThe 2014-2015 McCain Performance Series offers an outstanding lineup with30 Broadway performances, world renowned artists and attractions takingthe stage. Don’t delay in planning a date night or two, as we anticipate manyof these performances being a sell-out this year.
Yo-Yo MaClassical music’s most celebrated artistDecember 3, 7:30 PM
Winter Dance 2014K-State Dance’s annual fall concertDecember 4, 7:30 PM
KSU Wind Symphony and ConcertBandFrank Tracz and Don Linn, ConductorsDecember 4, 7:30 PM
Festival of Holiday MusicA full music programDecember 7, 3:00 PM
LeAnn RimesOne of the mostbeloved female countryartists of all timeDecember 16, 7:30 PM
Christmas with theKing’s SingersTop a cappella ensembleDecember 19, 7:30 PM
Date Opponent / Event Location12/02/14 vs. Nebraska-Omaha Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT12/09/14 vs. Bradley Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT12/14/14 vs. Savannah State Bramlage Coliseum 5:00 PMCT12/20/14 vs. Texas A&M TV Sprint Center 6:00 PMCT12/28/14 vs. Texas Southern TV Bramlage Coliseum 2:00 PMCT12/31/14 vs. Georgia TV Bramlage Coliseum 3:00 PMCT01/03/15 at Oklahoma StateTV Gallagher-Iba Arena TBA01/07/15 vs. TCU TV Bramlage Coliseum 8:00 PMCT01/10/15 at Oklahoma TV Lloyd Noble Center 6:00 PMCT01/14/15 vs. Texas Tech TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 PMCT01/17/15 vs. Baylor TV Bramlage Coliseum 2:00 PMCT01/20/15 at Iowa State TV Hilton Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/24/15 vs. Oklahoma StateTV Bramlage Coliseum 11:00AMCT01/27/15 vs. West Virginia TV Bramlage Coliseum 6:00 PMCT01/31/15 at Kansas TV Allen Fieldhouse 1:00 PMCT
K-State Men’s Home Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent / Event Location12/04/14 vs. UT Arlington Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT12/12/14 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 7:05 p.m. CT12/14/14 vs. Oral Roberts Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT12/20/14 vs. Grambling St. Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT12/22/14 vs. Abilene Christian Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT12/30/14 vs. Samford Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/03/15 at Iowa State * Ames, Iowa 1:00 p.m. CT01/06/15 vs. Baylor * TV Bramlage Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT01/11/15 vs. Kansas * TV Bramlage Coliseum 1:00 p.m. CT
Ex-Officio MembersEddie Estes, City of ManhattanLyle Butler, Chamber PresidentKaren McCulloh, City Commissioner
Manhattan CVB Steering Committee
December.............................Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions03 League of Kansas Municipalities ........................................................150
City/County Managers Association03 Kansas Association of Colleges and Employers
Annual Conference ..............................................................................15004 Kansas Farmers Union Annual Meeting...........................................100
Sporting Events04 Flint Hills Christian School Shea Basketball Tournament ............200
CVB Mission Statement: To increase to local area economy by attracting visitors.
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The Manhattan AreaChamber of Commercegratefully acknowledges thegenerosity and support ofour 2014 event sponsors.Their commitment ensuresthe Chamber is able to con-tinue offering high quality net-working and educationalevents.
We graciously extend ourappreciation to each of them.
Business After HoursLSB BankManhattan Country ClubMeadowlark HillsAction PactKaw Valley Rodeo AssociationK-State Student UnionMcCain AuditoriumKansas Department of AgricultureCivicPlusLittle Apple Honda Toyota
Business ShowcaseBHS Construction
Coffee & Conversation:Member/GuestThrivent FinancialCentral National Bank
Educational Workshop &Seminars Blueville NurseryKansuranceMercy Regional Health Center
Good Morning ManhattanNew Boston Creative GroupManhattan Carpet & InteriorsFirst Command Financial ServicesPurple Power PlayKonza United WayKansas RegenerativeMedicine Center
Hug Your CustomersHi-Tech InteriorsManhattan Carpet & InteriorsTrinium ContractorsK-State Federal Credit UnionBriggsautoRealty Executives Weis Real Estate CompanyFirst National Bank of WamegoFlorence Manufacturing CompanyLSB BankCentral National BankCat Cans Portable ServicesBartlett & WestESB FinancialGilliland & HayesMcCownGordon Construction
Manhattan YoungProfessionalsAlfred Benesch & CompanyComplete Music, Video and WeddingFlavours by SodexoK-State Student Union
Member OrientationThrivent FinancialKonza United Way
Morning MingleUMB BankThrivent FinancialAction Pact DesignKonza United WayAlexander Open Systems
Sponsorship opportunitiesare available for our 2015programs and events. Let usadvertise your business toover 2,000 Chamber mem-bers and 10,000 Manhattanhouseholds. Sponsors receiveextensive logo recognition onthe Chamber website, emailinvitations and in our monthlynewsletter.
Sponsorships are beginning tofill up! Contact LauraAnderson or Kim Dahlsten at785-776-8829 to secure aprogram sponsorship today.
2014 Sponsor Thank You
BVTC Acquires IT CompanyBlue Valley Tele-Communications, Inc. announced this week it has acquired Networks Plus ofManhattan, Kan. The acquisition combines BVTC’s experience and expertise in communicationsand Information Technology (IT) services, with capabilities, certifications, and technical expertisefrom the Networks Plus team. This will provide customers access to one of the most powerful ITteams now in the state.
The acquisition is expected to expand BVTC’s leadership in the area of IT support, colocation,and virtual data services, all of which project long-term growth opportunities for both entities.
Networks Plus will continue to maintain locations in Manhattan, Topeka, and Salina, and each of itsemployees have been offered continued employment. For the time being, it will retain its own dis-tinct brand. Corporate headquarters is located at 1559 Pony Express Highway, Home, Kan.
Noteworthy NewsNoteworthy News
Little Apple Dollarsparticpating businesses Continued from Page 1• Harry's • Hazel Hill Chocolate Traditions • Hobby Lobby • Holiday Inn at the Campus • Homecare and Hospice • Hy-Vee • Jon Murdock, Inc. • J Green Dog Studio • Kansas Kollection • Katalyst - Sign & Grafix • The Key Office • K-Scrubs • K-State Superstore • Little Apple Brewing Co. • Little Apple Toyota Honda • Little Caesars Pizza • Longhorn Steakhouse • M&S Plumbing, Inc. • Manhattan Area Technical College • Manhattan Arts Center • Manhattan Carpet & Interiors • Manhattan Computer Hospital • Manhattan Country Club • Manhattan Running Company • Manhattan Town Center Customer Service Center • Max Bodyworks • Max Fitness East • Max Fitness West • Maximum Performance Physical Therapy & Fitness • Mead Lumber Do It Center • Merle Norman
• The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast • Mr. K's Cafe & Bar • Never Better Bakery • Orscheln Farm & Home • Papa Murphy's Pizza • The Pathfinder • Pfeifley Jewelers • The Phone Connection Voice Networks • Planet Beach • Platinum & Company • Positive Air, LLC • Premier Chiropractic & Wellness • Purple Swirl Frozen Yogurt • RadioShack-Manhattan • Redi Systems, Inc. • Rockhill Wellness Center • The Salvation Army • Scenic Valley Inn and the Wooden Nickel Event Center • Shaw Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture • Shear Dynamics Salon & Spa Above the Plaza • Stewart Advisory Services • Straight Upp Creative Studio • Strecker-Nelson Gallery • Swims & Sweeps, Inc. • Tallgrass Brewing Company • Texas Roadhouse • Tractor Supply Company • UFM Community Learning Center • Vista Drive-In • VonFeldt, Bauer & VonFeldt, CPAs • Wal-Mart • Waste Management • Weddle and Sons, Inc. • Westside Market • Women's Health Group
The Chamber held its annual Fall Seminar on November13th. Jim Gordon with Sink, Gordon & Associates presentedHealth Care Implementation. We heard many positive com-ments from the attendees who learned about the implemen-tation of the new health care reform legislation. MercyRegional Health Center was the sponsor of the seminar.
Health Care ImplementationSeminar Wrap Up
Business BarometerOctober 2013 October 2014
BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan
Total Issued 49 38
Residential $8,433,518 $3,360,611
Non-Residential $3,746,867 $571,806
Permit Fees Paid $62,345 $26,241
RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan
Retail Sales $101,086,500 $104,944,800
Sales Tax Collections $1,010,865 $1,049,448
MANHATTAN AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MHK airport
Enplanement 5,223 5,176
Deplanement 5,312 5,310
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Holiday Retail Focus
According to a NationalRetail Federation report, 20to 40 percent of yearlysales for small and mid-sized retailers take placewithin the last two monthsof the year. Unfortunately,this time of year can beoverwhelming for smallbusiness owners. Puttingout daily “fires” can causeyou to lose site of any
strategic plan you’ve devel-oped. Here are a fewactions to consider and helpyou think strategically thisholiday season and beyond.
Take Notes – Data collec-tion is vital. However, it’soften a loathed activity.What information do youwish you had this holidayseason? Make sure youwon’t have to deal withthese same unknowns nextyear. Keep a diary of time-related data, notes andobservations on staffing lev-els, sales volume and gener-al store patterns to betterplan your schedule andresource allocations nextyear.
Take Pictures - Pictures ofyour in-store displays willfacilitate next year’s set-upand help avoid recreatingthe same look every year.Don’t hesitate to snap pics
of displays or promotionalefforts that are working forother businesses this holi-day season as well.
Think Past the Holidays –Returns and gift cards arecommon sights after theholidays. Grant Cardone ofEntrepreneur.com makes agreat point – returners andgift card users are notshoppers, they’re buyers.Focus on the fact that theywant to walk out withsomething in-hand. Askwhat they want for “free”and upsell with items thatcompliment their answers.
LLLLoooo oooo kkkk iiii nnnn gggg ffff oooo rrrr aaaa wwwwaaaa yyyy tttt oooo .... .... ....Little Apple/Big Apple EconomicDevelopment EventManhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development was representedby Trent Armbrust at a Kansas Department of Commerce hosted Team Kansasevent held in New York City. The event allowed economic development profes-sionals from Kansas to visit with site selectors and law firms representing corpora-tions which are expanding or relocating. The communities participating in theevent were Manhattan, Overland Park, Parsons and Wichita. Team Kansas is aprogram of the Kansas Department of Commerce which relies on partnershipswith communities to promote Kansas for business development.
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November began with our monthly Military Relations Committee (MRC) Luncheon. It wasstanding room only to hear COL Matt Lewis talk about the Combat Aviation Brigade’s (CAB)recent deployment to Afghanistan. His talk was detailed and insightful and detailed the variedmission carried out by the CAB while deployed.
November means Veteran’s Day and if you are looking for a Veteran’s Day Parade, Manhattan iscertainly the place to find it! Despite bracing cold, Manhattan came out to recognize our veter-ans, both active duty and retired. This year’s theme, Freedom is not Free, focused on the selflessdedication of those who serve and the parade recognized Vietnam Veterans from all branches ofservice by having several march in the parade as Grand Marshals. After the parade, DeputyCommanding General, Support, and Acting Senior Commander of the First Infantry Division andFort Riley BG Eric Wesley gave a speech at a commemorative program and luncheon (lunchprovided by Longhorn Steakhouse) at the Wareham Opera House.
The 30th annual Little Apple Brigade Ball was held at the Manhattan Country Club November15th. Manhattan’s Little Apple Brigade supports Fort Riley’s uniformed and civilian leaders to thebetterment of both Fort Riley and Manhattan. This year, 100 attendees enjoyed a lovely eveningsocializing and dancing, making friendships to last for years to come.
On Saturday, November 22nd, Manhattan hosted several Fort Riley spouses at our rebootedShopping Professional Development or SPD (formerly Downrange Downtown). Over 20 FortRiley spouses enjoyed brunch at Harry’s Deli, an afternoon of shopping our downtown shopsand Manhattan Town Center and dessert and coffee at Della Voce. Thank you to our sponsorsCorvais Military Living, Downtown Manhattan and Manhattan Town Center for a lovely after-noon.
Our next Military Relations Committee Luncheon will be Wednesday, December 3rd atManhattan Country Club.
Military Update
Photo courtesy Fort Riley Public Affairs Office
Photo courtesy Fort Riley Public Affairs Office
Candace Jackson, CSM Maurice Jackson, Cindy Wesley and BG Eric Wesley.Photo courtesy Fort Riley Public Affairs Office
This program was created,designed and critiqued bymembers and non-membersfor area business men andwomen. Attendees are pro-vided the opportunity tolearn about the ManhattanArea Chamber ofCommerce and its member-ship while sharing whatmakes their business/organi-zation special and unique. Take the opportunity to: • Network with other business professionals from the community – members & guests
• Learn about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
• Share about your businessor organization
The program is limited to 8members and 8 guests toattend and is free to all.
2015 Coffee &Conversation:Member/Guest Programdates:• Thursday, January 29th • Friday, April 10th • Thursday, July 23rd • Thursday, October 29th
Interested in becoming amember and attending anupcoming Coffee &Conversation program?Please contact KimDahlsten, Director ofMembership Development,776-8829 or [email protected] for
more information and available dates.
What is the Chamber?The Manhattan AreaChamber of Commerce is anonprofit, voluntary organi-zation of citizens workingtogether to support thebusiness development ofManhattan and make it abetter place to work andlive. Since incorporation in1925, the Chamber and itsmany volunteers have invest-ed their time and money towork together and accom-plish objectives that areimpossible to do alone
Interested in becoming a member, but would liketo know more? Join us for a Coffee & Conversation:Member / Guest Program in 2015
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