Gallatin Gateway Community Center 145 Mill Street, Gallatin Gateway

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1 FEATURED BUSINESS Chamber News Inside This Issue: Committee Updates 2 Upcoming Seminars 3 Business After Hours 3, 6 Membership Luncheon 4 New Members 4 Executive Message 7 Renewals 7 Advertisers 9-11 Calendar Festival of Lights December 7, 5:30-9:00 pm The Belgrade Festival of Lights has a full slate of activities this year. The Business Promotions Committee has provided several events so that people will shop local and get into the spirit of the holidays. You can join in with your activity or special sales for the Festival of Lights. Call the Chamber at and let Renee know so she can list the event on the Stop, Look and Listen posters and in the tab of the Belgrade News. You are also invited to participate in Santa s Stocking Shuffle, which enables you to further advertise by adding a prize to the stocking; sponsorships are $25. In turn, people can sign up at your business to win the stocking full of great prizes. Go to the Chamber website for a sponsorship form ( or call the Chamber. A list of currently planned activities is on p. 7. Watch for more updates and happenings in next month s newsletter and on the Chamber website. Gallatin Gateway Community Center 145 Mill Street, Gallatin Gateway Conveniently located in historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gateway Community Center is an attractive, affordable facility for your next event, especially weddings, meetings, and holiday gatherings. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc., a nonprofit, charitable organization with over a century of community service. WWLA invites the public to attend their annual major fundraiser at 7 pm on Saturday, November 10, This year s event is a local version of Hee Haw, complete with cornball jokes and outstanding musical entertainment. The evening s fun includes two raffles (our Centennial Quilt and a Buck s T-4 Lodge package) and live and silent auctions. For availability and rental rates, go to or call To have your business featured in a future newsletter, call the Chamber at Like us on Facebook November 2012 Page 1

2 2012 Board of Directors President: Jerry Rice ( ) TMC, Inc. Vice President: Kelly Smith ( ) Edward Jones Investments Treasurer: Shannon Bondy ( ) Belgrade Senior Center Past President: Trever Waldron ( ) Merrill Lynch Directors: Tyler Doshier ( ) Valley Bank of Belgrade Tudor Gee ( ) JE Soares, Inc. Gil Johnson ( ) Big Sky Western Bank Kris Killorn ( ) Insty-Prints Of Belgrade Steve Sendon ( ) Rocky Mountain Credit Union Committee Updates* Agriculture: The committee is in the planning stages for next year s Farm Fair and the Ag Appreciation Banquet. Business Promotions: The committee is finalizing plans for the Belgrade Festival of Lights. They invite all businesses to join in the festive spirit around town by putting up lights and decorating if you can. Businesses are invited to join the Santa s Stocking Shuffle prize giveaway by adding a prize to the stocking. You can sign up for the $25 sponsorship through the Chamber website or by calling the Chamber ( ). Watch the Chamber website for a list of sponsors. The committee would like to confirm all participating businesses by November 16. Let the Chamber know if you have an event planned so it can be listed on the poster and in the Belgrade News. Economic Development: The general consensus is that businesses are still very cautious with their money. The real estate market is steady with lower-cost houses moving very well. Several businesses are looking at the area, and the new hotel at Town Pump has begun construction. Membership Services: The committee is working on filling the 2013 Business After Hours slots. February and August for 2013 are available. Kathleen Wood ( ) First Interstate Bank, Belgrade Committee Chairs: Agriculture Business Promotions Economic Development Membership Services Tournament Transportation Chamber Staff: Jay Williamson Kelly Smith Shannon Bondy Joe Menicucci Kim Adams Kevin Black Angie Imberi Executive Director: Debra Youngberg (office); (cell) (fax) dyoungberg@belgradechamber.org Office Manager: Renee Koenig info@belgradechamber.org President s Circle: Committee members are hoping for more ribbon cuttings in They continue to work on bringing new businesses to Belgrade. Tournament: The committee is seeking volunteers for the All Class State Volleyball Tournament on November This tournament will bring thousands of people to the area with 32 teams (480 athletes, coaches, trainers, parents, and fans)! After the tournament, they will begin working on the two State Basketball tournaments: State C Girls at the Special Events Center on February 28-March 2 and State C Boys at MSU on March 7-9. Belgrade will have one more tournament, the State A Softball tournament on May Transportation: The Amsterdam Road/I-90 on-ramp is now in the design stage and construction will start in the spring. The Belgrade water project is finally over. Meeting times and locations are shown on the Calendar (p. 12). Technology/Member Services: Kim Adams kadams@belgradechamber.org Mission Statement The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, through the leadership and integrity of its members, is committed to unite the business community, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life. Page 2 November 2012

3 Upcoming Seminars Your Networking Connection November Seminar Provider 7 Intermediate Microsoft Excel PDC 8 Essentials of Management (8-day series) 13 Communications: Male-Female Communications 13 Communications: Coping with Angry Public PDC PDC PDC 29 Contemporary Writing Skills PDC *CT CareerTrack ( FPS Fred Pryor Seminars ( PDC Professional Development Center ( SP SkillPath ( Star 12 National Seminar Training ( State Farm/Elliot Agency 403 Gallatin Farmer's Ave., Belgrade Thursday, November 15, 5:30 to 7 pm RSVP to Cat/Griz Tailgate RSVPs are extremely important so the appropriate amount of food and drink can be provided! Future BAH hosts: December 20 Stockman Bank January ICONIK Custom Computers February Available Did You Know? We ve revised our advertising pages in the newsletter to accommodate a few more ads. Currently, we have five spots available. The ads are an affordable and effective way of promoting your business. Call the Chamber at for more information or to reserve a space. Interested in hosting a BAH or a Business Before Hours (BBH)? Contact Kim Adams at Quote of the Month add author November 2012 Page 3

4 Membership Luncheon Thursday, November 29, Noon Desert Rose Restaurant Recognizing Domestic Violence for the Workplace Megan Selheim All Chamber members and their guests are invited to the Membership Luncheon. If you are interested in presenting a topic or would like to hear about a specific topic at a future luncheon, contact the Chamber at Welcome to New Chamber Members USANA Dennis & Carolyn Gaub 107 Secretariat St., Belgrade, MT Looking for some nutritional supplements and vitamins? Give Dennis and Carolyn a call and check out USANA s products. Dust Bunnies Cleaning, Inc. Heather Jacks 264 Coral Dr., Belgrade, MT Tired of spending your whole day off cleaning your house? Call Heather and let her do those cleaning chores. Reasonable and thorough, Heather will make your house or office sparkle! Page 4 Member News Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory is hosting the fifth annual Service of Hope on Sunday, December 2, at 2:00 pm at the Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel located at 113 South Willson Avenue in Bozeman. The service will include a message of encouragement, a candle-lighting ceremony, and a memorial slide show in honor of loved ones who ve passed away. The Service of Hope is free of charge and open to the community all are welcome. If you plan to attend the Service of Hope and would like to include a photo of your loved one in the memorial slide show, please a photo and the name of your loved one by Thursday, November 29, to mailto:info@dokkennelson.com with the words SERVICE OF HOPE in the subject line or drop it by Dokken-Nelson. For more information about the Service of Hope, please call Dokken-Nelson at Do you have news to share with other Chamber members? Submit your information to the Chamber office. November 2012

5 Montana Chamber Choices Health Insurance Program Renewal 2013 Montana Chamber Choices, our association health insurance and wellness program, recently wrapped up the renewal for the 2013 plan year. The average renewal rate will only increase by 5.9%. Granted, some employers may see an increase larger than that. However, some employers could actually see a decrease over last year! The hallmark for Montana Chamber Choices over the last 9 years has been being able to offer stable rates to Montana businesses. The average rate increase over that period is around 8%, beating the trend and a lot of other programs. For the 2013 plan year, there will be some small changes. For example, in- and out-of-network coinsurances will replace the current out-of-network arrangement. This means that if you go in-network you pay the standard co-insurance for whatever plan you are on. If you go out-of-network, you pay 10% more in your co-insurance than you would in-network. Another notable change for 2013 is a new drug card option for two of the Health First options. You may choose either a Full Card or a Pass-Through Card. With the pass-through card, you could save up to 6% on the premium. One of the big increases this plan year is the expansion of Women s Preventive Services. The Affordable Care Act requires all these preventive services to be covered 100%. Starting in January, these additional services will be included: well woman visit; screening for gestational diabetes; human papillomavirus (HPV) testing; counseling for sexually transmitted infections; screening and counseling for HIV; contraceptive methods and counseling; breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling; and screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence. Life and business are more than health insurance or health care; Chamber Choices also provides added member benefits, including: $5,000 life insurance and $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment Optional additional voluntary life insurance Annual Vision Service Plan (VSP) vision exam with $10 co-pay $100 annual preventive dental exam (excluded from the CMM HSA 50/50 plan) 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Online advanced directive and will preparation services Identity theft protection resources Healthy Wonders Maternity Management Program. Montana Chamber Choices provides high-quality, affordable insurance coverage to over 1,000 Montana employers. This year we will continue to provide Montana businesses with information on healthcare reform and wellness services to continue to keep Montanans healthy. Please see your insurance agent or Montana Chamber Choices ( for more info. We are proud to offer an affordable, quality benefit for our members in these trying times. UPCOMING EVENTS December 7 February 8 (tentative) February 28-March 2 March 7-9 Festival of Lights Chamber Annual Dinner State C Girls Basketball State C Boys Basketball November 2012 Page 5

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7 Executive Message As we head into the Holiday Season, I think to myself where did the year go? With only 2 months left in 2012, I look back and think we ve had a great year. The one area we have left is to welcome in the holidays. Even though Belgrade does not have a big box store or a large retail base, we still have some great places to shop for Christmas gifts. Giving your customers that holiday feeling can encourage them to do some of their shopping right here in Belgrade. Holiday decorations, twinkle lights, or a little holiday music will make your business more inviting. The Business Promotions Committee does their best to create a holiday atmosphere with the Festival of Lights. The event was created to bring people to Belgrade, but it is up to individual businesses to participate in some way to get customers into your business. Just putting up a few lights or hanging a wreath on your door can really make a difference. Creating an atmosphere that makes people feel comfortable and nostalgic puts them in the shopping mood! Come on Belgrade let s get in the holiday spirit! Debra K. Youngberg, Executive Director Belgrade...the Heart of the Gallatin Valley Recent Renewals A big Thanks to the members listed below who continue to make a commitment to the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce! Artcastings of Montana C3 Church Campbell Plumbing and Heating Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory Gallatin County Fairgrounds Gallatin Historical Society & Pioneer Museum Greater Gallatin United Way H&E Equipment Image Source Kenyon Noble Lumber Company Lawn Sprinkler Systems, Inc. Little Apple Technologies Montana Camp Festival of Lights Join the fun at Festival of Lights on December 7 from 5:30-9:00 pm. The following activities are currently planned: Join the kickoff event at Clarkin Park with lighted lanterns sponsored by the C3 church. Hay rides are back! Ride from Lee and Dad s shopping center to the Community Church Bazaar, Belgrade Chamber holiday sales, and Valley Bank to check out music groups and back. Check out the book sale at the Belgrade Library, too. Montana Energy Alliance NAPA Auto Parts of Belgrade Payne Financial Services Pizza Hut of Belgrade Ressler Motors Rocky Mountain Truck Center Rebecca Alderman Scentsy Wickless Candles The Chamber accepts credit cards and partial payments for dues! Santa will be at Albertson s giving out goodies and maybe even watching the movie in the parking lot between Nories Candies and Dairy Queen. Enjoy the hot cocoa. Children can decorate cookies at Lee and Dad s. November 2012 Page 7

8 Top Hits for the 3 rd Quarter The businesses with the highest number of hits on their home page for July- September are listed below. How can you increase your hits and make it into the Tops Hits list? Link your page to the Belgrade Chamber s webpage Like us on Facebook pages/belgrade-chamber-of-commerce/ ?ref=hl and be sure to give us your Facebook link. Finally, make sure you log into your account on a regular basis and update your information. We try to keep your info up to date but only you know all that is going on. Ressler Motors of Belgrade 178 Community Health Partners-Belgrade 153 LaQuinta Inns and Suites 149 Quality Inn Belgrade 146 Gallatin Recreation 145 JE Soares, Inc. 141 Gallatin River Lodge 139 Montana Opticom 132 Wild West Shirt Company Office Solutions 128 Broadway Flying J 121 Hall Construction 121 Susan Swimley, Attorney at Law 120 Intermountain Property Management 117 Belgrade Super Rabel Realty 116 Belgrade Booster Club 115 Burning Stoves and Stuff 115 Southwestern Montana Financial Center 115 Kim DeHaan Independent Scentsy Family Director 114 Lawn Ranger/Custom Ag Services 114 Rocky Mountain Supply Co. 112 Smith Equipment/Tow Haul 111 Sky Federal Credit Union 110 Gallatin Valley Mall Merchants Association 109 Kamp Implement 109 R.E.A.D.I. Workforce Training Systems, Inc. 109 Page 8 November 2012

9 Chamber Advertisers Copy Scan Print Internet Fax Brilliant Color Dazzling Black & White On Demand 2630 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT Gallatin Gateway Community Center P.O. Box 329, Gallatin Gateway, MT Conveniently located in historic Gallatin Gateway, the Gallatin Gateway Community Center is a fully equipped yet affordable facility for your next event. The center is managed by Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with over a century of community service. For availability and rental rates, see our website: or call Your Ad Could Be Here! November 2012 Page 9

10 Chamber Advertisers Your Ad Could Be Here! Elliot Insurance Agency Inc. Ty Elliot, Agent 403 Gallatin Farmers Avenue, Suite 101 Belgrade, MT Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Your Ad Could Be Here! Your Ad Could Be Here! Page 10 November 2012

11 Chamber Advertisers Connie Mackay 200 West Madison Ave., Belgrade, MT ; Fax Copy Scan Print Internet Fax Brilliant Color Dazzling Black & White On Demand 2630 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT Your Ad Could Be Here! November 2012 Page 11

12 Calendar Calendar of Events November 2012 Clip & Save Date Event Location Time 2-3 Class A Divisional Volleyball Tournament Special Events Center 11 am-9 pm 5 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm 6 President s Circle Committee Meeting Fiesta Mexicana 4:00 pm 7 Tournament Committee Meeting Bozeman Chamber Office 8:00 am 7 Membership Services Committee Meeting Chamber Office Noon 8-10 All Class State Volleyball Tournament MSU 9 am-9 pm 13 Agriculture Committee Meeting MacKenzie River Pizza, Belgrade Noon 14 Business Promotions Committee Meeting Broadway Flying J Café 7:30 am 19 City Council Meeting Council Chambers, 91 E. Central 7:00 pm 20 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Belgrade Chamber 7:00 am Chamber office closed 28 Economic Development Committee Meeting Business Tour 8:30 am-4 pm 29 Membership Luncheon Desert Rose, Belgrade Noon 29 Business After Hours: State Farm/Ty Elliot 403 Gallatin Farmer s Avenue 5:30-7 pm Be sure to cast your ballot on Tuesday, November 6! Hard-copy newsletters printed by Insty-Prints Like us on Facebook Page 12 November 2012