Mineral County Chamber of Commerce

Superior SIGNage – Chamber Project

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:35:06 +0000

With your HELP, the WELCOME SIGN TO SUPERIOR WILL GET A FACE-LIFT ! The Mineral County Chamber has decided to take on the project of redoing/replacing the old ‘Welcome to Superior’ highway sign by the hospital after numerous expressions of concern from county residents. The Chamber’s Vice President Nolan Webber is chairing this project and is asking for community volunteers to help in a new design. Check out this PDF Photo of the current fading sign!Superior Welcome Sign Needs A Face-Lift. Join our campaign.

If interested, please contact him via email (nolanwebber@msn.com) or phone ( (406) 822-4867.

Let’s make this a community project!

Thanks !

Biz Leaders Needed

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:17:03 +0000

ARE YOU AN EMERGING BUSINESS LEADER IN MINERAL COUNTY? The U.S. Small Business Administration wants to know and help. The SBA kicked off its 2012 e200/Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative in 27 cities and communities, including Helena, Montana. Since 2008 the e200/Emerging Leaders initiative has helped nearly 1,000 promising small business owners in underserved communities across the country sustain and grow their businesses, providing training they use to succeed and create jobs.

Last year’s inaugural class of Montana’s e200 program included. Click here to read the list of names and the get more information: SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative 2012 News Release

If you or you know of any business that may be interested, this is a worthwhile training opportunity provided by the SBA. Call or refer businesses to Tom White at 406.441.1078!

Chamber Meeting – February

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:28:55 +0000

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce met February 16 at 7 pm at Chamber Offices in Superior. Stay tuned for minutes.

Featured Speaker: Forest Ranger *Tawnya Brummet* of the Superior District Forest, Montana. Topics include the Route of the Olympian and other current Forest Service projects.

Business meeting will include committee reports, membership report, discussion of redoing sign by the hospital.

Check out minutes of past meetings on the Chamber website:
here.

Hope you make it.

January Meeting Minutes

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:53 +0000

Highlights of January 2012 Chamber meeting
Click here for the full Meeting Minutes January 2012 Minutes.

–Announcement of Newest CHAMBER OFFICERS FOR 2012:
Chamber Secretary, Carol Young
Chamber Treasurer, Roni Haskins

–Committees Reports:
FLY-IN : Mary Jo Berry, chairperson – plans for 2012 fly-in will begin in Feb.
GOLF TOURNAMENT : Mike Dodd will be chairperson for 2012 Chamber Golf Tournament.
RIVER TRAIL Project : Judy Stang is still working on this project.
OFFICE Volunteers : Mary Jo Berry is seeking volunteers to staff the office,
particularly in the summer months. Volunteers will also be needed to help install sign in front of office.
COUNTY CLEAN-UP : Mary Jo Berry is looking into logistics of this project.

–Publicity:
Highway sign near the hospital needs to be replaced. Nolan Webber will chair this project and will seek volunteers for artistic ideas.

–Steve Carty, Mineral Community Hospital CEO, was unavailable due to meeting being rescheduled; will speak at a later meeting.

Next meeting: *Thursday, February 16,* 7:00 p.m.

Featured Speaker: *Tawnya Brummet*, Superior District Forest Ranger

SEE YOU in February!

Chamber Membership Drive 2012

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:07:32 +0000

The non-profit, non-affiliated Mineral County Chamber of Commerce is here to promote Mineral County and the success of your business. But we can’t do it without you. Membership fees maintain the Chamber office, website, our special projects and events.

So JOIN us today. Fill out / renew your application. Download the 2012 Application PDF or use our Online Application. Remember: It benefits your business = community.

Click here for Membership Drive Poster:

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL – Annual Chamber Membership Drive _2012

Also Check out our 2012 Benefits of Membership.

VIEW 2012 Benefits

Chamber Meeting Rescheduled

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:44:35 +0000

The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce meeting has been rescheduled to this Thursday, January 26 at 7 pm. We hope to see you there. We meet in the Chamber Offices. We’ve got plenty of room so join us as we work to better the businesses and communities of Mineral County for the benefit of all live and recreate here.

(The meeting scheduled for January 18th was cancelled due to weather).

TAX Credit Saves Montana Employers

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:28:55 +0000

Montana Employers Saved Millions Through Work Opportunity Tax Credit

(Helena, MT) Montana employers who participated in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program through the Department of Labor and Industry saved $8,850,600.00 in 2011 (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011). “It’s encouraging to see so many of Montana’s employers using this program. Not only does it benefit those employers, but it puts people facing barriers to work into jobs, as well; a win, win for everyone,” said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly.

As of September 30, 2011 (FFY 11), the Department processed 8,576 WOTC applications, certifying 3,479 of those requests. As of 12/31/2011 the program has 2,049 participating employers.

December Chamber Meeting Minutes

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:13:16 +0000

Highlights of the December Mineral County Chamber of Commerce Meeting:
(click here for PDF of minutes)December 2011 minutes_MCCoC_MT.

–Election of Officers: Anita Bailey, President
Nolan Webber, Vice-President
The offices of Secretary and Treasurer will be officially appointed at January meeting.
–Rich Milender, Chamber website designer, explained the workings of the website and Google Analytics.
–County clean-up was introduced as a possible Chamber project for 2012.
–Winterfest 2011 was well-attended and Mineral County residents were very generous in their donations for children’s toys.

Next meeting: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m., Chamber Office, 102 River St., Superior
Guest speaker will be Steve Carty, CEO of Mineral Community Hospital

FAIR Building Restoration Campaign

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:09:20 +0000

The Mineral County Fair Board has issued “a plea for help” to repair the Fair Building in Superior. Used regularly by the 4-H and many community functions (in lieu of a community center), the Board has launched an outreach campaign. Click to read more in PDF: Fair Building Rebuild Campaign

Famous FREE SKI SCHOOL @ Lookout

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:09:51 +0000

ON THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER—The Famous Free Ski School at Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area embarks upon its 72nd season Saturday, Jan. 7.

Nearly 500 children age 6-17 have registered for the 10-week program in 2012. Lookout Pass is launching its Famous Free Ski School in conjunction with National Learn a Snow Sport Month, an annual ski industry promotion conducted in January by national, regional and state associations.

The Famous Free Ski School at Lookout Pass is a charitable, non-profit organization that draws students from across the Spokane area, north Idaho and western Montana. Since 1940, volunteer instructors have introduced nearly 40,000 children to skiing and snowboarding.

Famous Free Ski School sessions run every Saturday until March 10. Classes for beginners start at 10 a.m. Intermediate lessons begin at 11:30 a.m. Registration closes on Saturday, Jan. 7. Equipment and lift tickets aren’t included. The Lookout Pass Rental Shop is stocked with all the equipment students need. Lift tickets are free for children six and under and $26 for ages 7-17 plus Idaho sales tax. Rope tow tickets are $10 plus tax. The program concludes with a barbecue and awards ceremony on Saturday, March 10.

The Lookout Pass Snow Bus operates every Saturday while the Famous Free Ski School is in session. Buses make round trips to Lookout Pass and back throughout the I-90 corridor from Liberty Lake, WA to Superior, MT. Fare is $13 for busses making round trips from Liberty Lake to Coeur d’Alene, ID. Busses running through Idaho’s Silver Valley and western Montana are free. The Snow Bus schedule is posted on www.skilookout.com under Mountain Info.