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   - 2012 Businesses
   - 2012 Individuals

Welcome to the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce website!  We want to keep you informed and aware that we are here to help our economic industry and our communities in Bollinger County, Missouri.

In the Chamber News:

The next chamber meeting will be held on January 19th, 2012 at the Marble Hill Senior Citizens Nutrition Center at 12:00pm (noon). Door prizes awarded.

The agenda will include:
1. The nomination and election of Chamber officers for the 2012 year.
2. Planning will continue for 2012 chamber events and projects.
3. Discussion of Chamber to share expense of the phone service/internet service costs at the museum, which serves as the office space for the chamber.
4. Mr. Chris Foeste of Big River will speak about the broadband build out in our area.

Please come and voice your thoughts on how to improve our business community or give suggestions on projects you would like to see the Chamber involved in. The more members we have the more things the Chamber can accomplish.

Chamber Memberships are due for2012

It is once again time to renew chamber membership dues for 2012. Dues are $50 for business membership and $20 for individual membership in the Chamber of Commerce. This cost is a great bargain for the amount of benefits you will receive with your membership. Our website lists your business name, contact information, location, and a free link to your webpage on our Chamber Member Directory. Businesses of the Quarter receive additional direct marketing. Members are on our Referral List. The Chamber refers members to visitors, newcomers, businesses, and residents seeking information about goods and services in our area. Our free eblast service allows you to supplement your paid advertising and increase the number of people you can reach with your special sale ad or event.

Renew or join the Chamber today and have the power and experience of our large base of business members to network with.

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Chamber Membership?

To get the most out of your Chamber membership you must take advantage of the programs and services offered by the Chamber. A member may be disappointed in their membership and feel they didn’t make a good investment in their chamber dues. Your satisfaction can depend on your utilization of our services.

Have you sent your link to your business webpage to us to include on our webpage?

Have you included all your business contacts for us to post? Making it easier for potential customers to find you.

What about our extra promotional opportunities; in addition to your paid advertising the Chamber offers eblasts of your specials, sales, and events, plus posting on our Facebook page (you must send us the information by flyer, photo, or PDF form), just email, mail, or bring the information to us.

How about attending different educational programs the Chamber keeps you informed of?

Do you attending meetings and listen to scheduled speakers? Have a topic you would like to see covered at one of our meetings by a speaker? Let us know and we will try to set that up.

Our monthly Meet & Greet offers an evening opportunity to kick around ideas for future projects, socialize, hear interesting speakers to keep informed, and of course have refreshments served by our various hosting sites.

Your membership in the Chamber can be like joining a gym or fitness center, then not showing up for the sessions or doing the exercises. You don’t take advantage of the counseling sessions or other services offered by the club and feel you made a bad investment because you didn’t get the anticipated results. You get out of your Chamber membership what you put into it.

We hope you are ready to take advantage of our programs and networking opportunities, which will allow you to feel you have made a good investment in your Chamber membership this upcoming year.

We look forward to your involvement in the Chamber this year and thank you for investing in your Chamber, your county, and your community.

Missouri Employer Reporting Services

Missouri Employer Reporting Services assists employers with the federal and state new hire reporting requirements on behalf of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division’s Child Support program. Please find attached important information about New Hire Reporting in the state of Missouri. It would be very helpful if you could share this information with your membership to increase general awareness of reporting laws and legal requirements for employers. New hire reporting expedites the collection of child support from parents who have changed jobs and helps to locate non-custodial parents to establish paternity and child support orders. We request that you distribute the information to your membership by including it in a newsletter article or placing it in a resource section on your website.

The attachment summarizes various methods of reporting and provides contact information for Missouri Employer Reporting Services. If you have questions, please visit our website at www.missouriemployer.dss.mo.gov or call Missouri Employer Reporting Services at 888-663-6751. Help desk staff are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.

Leslie Perry Duffy
Outreach Manager

Direct 803-708-8115
Toll Free 866-923-2023 Press 0, option 4
Cell 803-476-6449
Fax 303-295-0244

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The chamber would like to have Welcome Bags made up with something from all the businesses in Bollinger County. Another way to get your name in front of people. We will make up the bags if the businesses will bring something by to put in them. What ever type of promotional item you use would be acceptable. Bring those items by the Bollinger County Museum or the Bollinger County Library for us to make up the bags to give out to new businesses or new people to the area. A free way to advertise! Let your presence be know by all who come to the area. Call 238-1174 or email bocochamber@hotmail.com with questions or comments.

We need your input on another project from the CIE at SEMO at Cape. They are working with the high schools in the area and would like to know if any business owners would be willing to be guest speakers for some of their programs:

If you are willing to be a speaker or would be interested in a student intern phone the chamber at 238-1174 or email us at bocochamber@hotmail.com. If you are interested in the downtown revitalization let the chamber know at the above phone number and email. We need to hear from our members or any one who receives our emails.

The CIE would greatly appreciate help in identifying entrepreneurs/small business owners in the community who might be willing to speak to high school students about entrepreneurship, the importance of downtown revitalization, community involvement and other relevant subjects. There may also be an opportunity for a student internship for a local small business through the RRCI project.

Is the Chamber or any other organization involved in any downtown revitalization activities, etc.?

Rising Star Business of the Quarter is Cathy Trentham Insurance Services - Horace Mann Company.

Owned and operated by Cathy Trentham and located at 504 First St. (inside Century 21 Key office), in Marble Hill, Missouri. Cathy's Insurance Service has been in operation in its present location now for 15 months. Cathy worked in real estate for the past 25 years and is still working in that capacity as well as running her insurance services business. When approached with the opportunity to open her insurance service; after having her insurance license for several years, though not yet using the license, Cathy felt this would be a good way to help people save money on a necessary expense as well as compliment her real estate sales. Founded by educators for educators more than 65 years ago, Horace Mann proudly serves the needs of America's educators with auto, home, life insurance, and retirement products. Today they are the largest national mutliline insurance company focusing on educators. Anyone is welcome to their products upon qualification, but educators are their niche market and who they cater to each and every day.

Cathy says her favorite part of her business is " Helping my neighbors and community save money on a necessary expense and making sure they have adequate coverage to protect their families. Insurance is a product most people do not appreciate it until the need is there. I enjoy going into our schools every day meeting our educators and sharing our products and savings. As a Horace Mann agent, I also partner with our schools by offering many programs to reward our educators and students. I give back in many ways by supporting fundraisers, sponsoring Perfect Attendance Contests, offering workshops, etc. It's a good feeling at the end of the day to know I have been an encouragement to our educators in some way. It may be the savings we offer on their insurance needs or rewarding their energies and dedication they bring to our children".

Cathy feels the most challenging part of her job is "We live in a very busy world and it is challenging to convince folks to sit down and discuss their insurance needs. The worse thing you can do is to wait until something happens before you become concerned with the insurance protection you have. It is very important to take the time to sit down with a competent agent, give serious thought and discussion to your needs and then put a proper plan in place. You can then move on to your day-to-day activities with the peace of mind that if the need arises, you and your family will be taken care of."

Joining Cathy in her office to help you is Rebekah Ross. Rebekah is a part-time employee for the time being but is in the process of completing her licensing for insurance. Rebekah will then be a licensed producer as well.

Cathy states" Being a member of the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce is beneficial because it's businesses supporting each other and our community. If we promote each others efforts it will make our community a better place to live and work and is, therefore, a win-win for everyone."

In conclusion Cathy would like you to know " Horace Mann Insurance is a company founded by educators for educators. However, we offer our insurance products to everyone, not just educators. Therefore, I invite each one to stop by our office and see what we can do for you!!! Remember, it doesn't cost anything to receive a quote and it's important to know what your coverages are. It's not always about the cheapest premium but whether or not your family and assets are protected adequately."

Cathy Trentham Insurance Services is open 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday at 504 First St. (inside Century 21 Key office). You can phone Cathy at the office at 573-382-0050 or at her home at 573-238-4346. Please try her office cell phone number first.
 

Veteran Business of the Quarter is Twin City Pharmacy.

Established in November of 1979, the pharmacy has been in business here for 32 years. Currently owned and operated by Don Brown, Gene Brockett, and Bryan Kiefer, Twin City Pharmacy is located at 106 N. First Street in Marble Hill. In 2001 the present building was erected, replacing an older building that was located in front of the current building, next to the street. In 1979 Don Brown was given the opportunity by Anita Schulte and Gene Brockett to help open the Twin City Pharmacy. Anita retired in 1993, at which time Don Brown became the manager and co-owner of the business. Pharmacist Bryan Kiefer recently completed 10 years of service for Twin City Pharmacy and bought into the business in 2008. Twin City currently employs 3 part time pharmacists, 5 full time pharmacy technicians, and 4 part time pharmacy technicians.

The majority of Twin City Pharmacy's business involves filling prescriptions, but they also carry a selection of over the counter products, gifts, greeting cards, diabetic supplies and recently added a new service with the introduction of their Photo Kiosk. Having the kiosk allows people to bring in their photos and download them to the kiosk or even download them from their home computer, then do any editing they would like on line from their own computer and print out the results at the pharmacy. This service saves you from making a long trip out of the county to get your quality prints made. You can also bring in any photos to get prints or enlargements made at the pharmacy. To make printing photos even more available you can print from your face book account or from any media cards you have. If you have any problems using this service the Twin City Pharmacy employees can assist you to get your photos made and help you get started in this process. Twin City Pharmacy belongs to the buying group Good Neighbor Pharmacy which allows them to buy better and offer competitive pricing.

Don says "his favorite part of the business is serving our many customers and families over the years. We have been fortunate to be of service to several generations in the last 32 years, helping them improve with healthy outcomes."

According to Don the most challenging part of his business is "Keeping up with the many changes over the years. This has included new technology, products, and changes in insurance coverage for prescriptions. In 1979 almost all business was cash without insurance involvement. Today insurance accounts for about 90% and cash 10%. Working with pharmacy benefit management companies to get approval for our customers prescriptions has added to time management challenges for the pharmacy. We continue to add services and technology to assist with the increased needs of the community."

Mr. Brown says,"Being a member of the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce is important because the Chamber provides a resource for business owners and creates a better local economy by promoting shop local first. The end result is better economic health and quality of life for Bollinger County."

You can call the pharmacy at 573-238-4177, or visit them ,Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm or on Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm.at 106 N. First Street in Marble Hill.

Don't forget to register for the $25 gift certificate, sponsored by the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce, when you visit Cathy Trentham Insurance Services - Horace Mann Co. and Twin City Pharmacy. You might be the lucky winner in the drawings!
 

~ Local Announcements ~

Arthritis Exercise Classes
At the Bollinger County Health Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am and Fridays from 8:30am to 9:15am. Classes open to all age groups and are free and fun! For more information or to register call 238-2817 or toll free at 866-338-2817.

Bollinger County Museum Events:

Join us on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History for a lecture by Michael Comer, of the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, about Civil War weapons. Mr. Comer will have original and reproduction examples of various types of weapons used during the Civil War. People who attend this lecture will come away with a broader understanding of the weapons used during the Civil War era, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the weapons."

If presentation cancelled due to inclement weather alternate presentation date will be Feb. 25, 2012.

Admission: Adults $2 and 18 years and under $1.

Call 238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net for questions or more information.

Medicare Assistance:
The Senior Nutrition Center in Marble Hill has a representative to help with Medicare questions for individuals in Marble Hill available at the nutrition center from 8 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. If your problems are lengthy, please make an appointment by calling 238-2809.

Senior Center:
Senior Center now has a representative to help with Medicare questions for individuals at the nutrition center from 8am to noon every Tuesday. If problems are lengthy, please make an appointment at 238-2809.

Recycling Project:

The Bollinger County Recycling Project meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bollinger County Library. The public is invited. Anyone who wants to volunteer at the recycling center on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. may call Donna Aufdenberg at 238-2420. Volunteers for Saturdays should call Paula Bridges at 238-4612.

KMHM 104.1:
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To listen anytime go to http://www.mysoutherngospel.net/ or for the player go to: http://radio.securenetsystems.net/radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=KMHM.

Give them a listen today!

Business Owner Members

Please email a photo of your business, business sign, or business logo to me at bocochamber@hotmail.com and webmaster@mrbitsandbytes.com to include in our new Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page Gallery of Bollinger County Businesses and add to your listings on our website.

If you don't use email you can mail or bring a photo by the museum to be scanned in and used. Call 238-1174 for any questions. Hope more of you will send in these photos, our Facebook page gives you another place to advertise, showcase your business for FREE; keep up with the latest news and meeting information, free classes, business links, and more.

Be sure you visit the site and "like" the page located at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bollinger-County-Chamber-of-Commerce/189610027731262 or just visit our web page and click on the big blue square with the f in the upper right corner of the Home page.

Please keep sending in those announcements to let others know what's up with your business, group, or organization.

WHY JOIN THE BOLLINGER COUNTY CHAMBER?

(What’s in it for me and my business?)

FREE PUBLICITY & EXPOSURE
 

The Chamber has recently updated and expanded our website to provide the latest information about our county businesses and Chamber services. And…we have hired a part-time administrative person to give continuity to the Chamber functions. Check out the benefits of your membership below!

• Free links to your business web page.

• Free events listings. (get them to us!)

• Business of the Quarter Direct Marketing. A Rising Star and Veteran business will be picked each quarter and will receive free newspaper advertising for the quarter.

• Advertising for the Business of the Quarter will include the feature story in the paper, the large ad in the paper and the $25 gift certificate for the customer drawing. They would also receive a year's free membership to the chamber if they are not already a member.

• Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking Everyone loves a new business. Let us help you celebrate.

NETWORKING
Monthly business meetings allow business members to share info about local economic changes and events and education opportunities.

Chamber directory lists your business and contact information along with type of business for our visitors on the internet.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Market analysts ask for facts and figures as they determine whether to locate in our area. The Chamber is the place that new industry starts to gather information.

The Chamber is often asked to endorse new business ideas to allow funders to know that there is community support for the new business.

The state of Missouri markets tourism statewide and the chamber is one of the few organizations that is eligible for matching state funds.

We are YOUR Chamber. Help us help you. Join today!

CONTACT INFO:
Bollinger County Chamber
P.O. Box 440
Marble Hill, MO 63764

Email: bocochamber@hotmail.com
Web site: www.bollingercountychamber.com
 

Administrative Assistant: Pat Welker
573-238-1174

Membership dues are only $50 for the year for business memberships and $20 for the year for individual memberships. Joining the chamber now will have your dues paid for Nov. and Dec. of 2011 and all of 2012 for the one low cost of $50 for businesses and $20 for individuals. Why not take advantage of this opportunity today?

MEMBERSHIPS
          - 2012 Business Members

          - 2012 Individual Members

The deadline to pay your annual dues is drawing near.  For those of you whom have paid, THANK YOU......

Those that have been totally busy and have forgotten, this is your reminder. For your convenience, the 2012 membership form is available for you to download, print and send in.

We appreciate your continued dedication to the Chamber and your support for Bollinger County.

Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce Membership Forms for 2012

Now is a great time to join the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce. With your paid 2012 business membership dues of $50 you will receive membership in the Chamber for the rest of 2011 FREE! Individual memberships in the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce are $20 for 2012 with the rest of 2011 FREE!

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