 June 2011 "Moving the Past Fast Forward" | |
Index of Articles
Business Spotlight The Spanish Fork/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize these fine businesses for their committment to our Business Community and to Spanish Fork. Thanks for being a part of our Chamber of Commerce! Klune Industries, Inc. Barber Brothers
Business Information and Technology Sys. Think Local. Shop Local. Be Local. Major Sponsors
Thanks to our Major Sponsors!
Spanish Fork City Spanish Fork 17 Triple T Heating & Cooling America First Credit Union Macey's Fresh Market Mountain View Hospital Ziplocal Directories Rick Ainge CPA Jeffrey Tax & Accounting Patriot Phone Books
Chamber Office Hours
Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 40 South Main Street 801-798-8352
Office Open Cary Hanks Chamber Director Jolyn Adams Office Assistant 2011 Board Members Executive Board Mike Mendenhall - President Cary Robarge - Vice President Cary Hanks - Chamber Director Board Members
Chamber YouTube and Social Networking If you haven't check out the Chamber's YouTube Channel, you are missing some of the highlights of our Chamber. We are also on Facebook and we encourage you to use these social networking tools to promote your business! We will also use these medias to promote our shop local campaign! If you haven't signed up for Facebook or YouTube do so today! We can link your website, Facebook and YouTube accounts to the Chamber website to make it easier for customers to find your business! Contact the Office today to learn more about Social Networking and how it can help your business succeed! 801-798-8352 June Noon Networking Luncheon Come to our June Noon Networking Luncheon at Cafe Rio! June 8th at 11am we will hold a Ribbon Cutting for Cafe Rio, followed by lunch off their incredible menu! We are excited to have Cafe Rio in Spanish Fork so come out and welcome them to our business community on June 8th! | Nebo Economic Summit 2011 "Grow Your Business" Keynote Speakers will be Spencer Eccles Governor's Economic Development Team Come and network your business, while getting valuable information from experts in marketing, advertising, economics, branding, image, business funding, and more! Brought to you by the Spanish Fork Salem Area, Payson, and Santaquin Chambers of Commerce and our sponsors! RSVP Today by calling 801-798-8352 or go online at www.spanishforkchamber.com
read more... Lance Wilson State Farm Insurance June Business of the Month
June 2011 Business of the Month - Lance Wilson State Farm Insurance "State Farm Insurance as a company is the largest auto and home insurer in North America; we insure more cars in Utah than any other insurer. We insure more vehicles nationwide than the next three largest companies combined. As a company we have been rated number one in claims service by JD Powers and Associates for over 20 years running. As for my agency I have been a State Farm agent since January of 2002… nine years (I can’t believe it!!). I have been awarded twice the prestigious President’s Club award by the CEO of State Farm in recognition for being one of the top 50 producing agents of over 17,000 agents company wide. My agency specializes in the best Auto, Motorcycle, Home, Umbrella, Boat, Life, Health and Business insurance in the industry." Lance Wilson, Agent
Spanish Fork Farmer's Market Vendor Meeting June 23 The Chamber is hosting a Vendors Meeting on June 23 at 7pm at the City Office Building 40 South Main, Spanish Fork. We encourage all those who are interested in having a booth at the Market to attend this meeting.
Registration for the Spanish Fork Farmer's Market will be held through July 15th! Registraton and fee information is available on the Chamber of Commerce website. www.spanishforkchamber.com The Market will again be held in the Parking lot at the City Office building at 100 W Center Street. Early registration will close on July 15, 2011. The market this year will be open to produce only! Local farmers and backyard growers may obtain more information from the chamber website or by calling the Chamber Office at 801-798-8352. This Farmer's Market is sponsored by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Spanish Fork City. Study: Utah amoung the best in adapting to world trade demands Steven Oberbeck, Salt Lake Tribune May 24, 2011A new study by Ball State University ranks Utah fourth in the nation for its ability to rapidly adapt to the highly competitive world of international trade. Nalitra Thaiprasert, who conducted the study for the university’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said Utah and other states in the top five are among the best at producing products that world markets demand. Included are such merchandise as medical devices, pharmaceuticals and machinery. “Like the other states in the top five, Utah has invested in several key industries over the past few decades,” she said. “And that bodes well for the state’s economy in the years ahead.” The state’s emphasis on international business already has been beneficial for the state and its residents. The U.S. International Trade Administration said in early March that Utah was the only state in which the value of its exports doubled in the past five years. The increase resulted in export-related jobs expanding to 93,000 last year from about 45,000 in 2006. And in the 2010 New State Economy Index from the Kaufman Foundation in Kansas City, Utah ranked sixth nationally for the focus it puts on exporting its manufactured goods and services. The state also took over the top spot on the index as the most improved export state. Lew Cramer is the president of the World Trade Center of Utah, an organization that helps companies learn the ins and outs of doing business overseas. He attributes Utah’s rise in prominence to the nimbleness of its businesses and the willingness of state government to partner with the private sector to help boost trade. “It has been a cooperative effort,” Cramer said, noting that a new trade trend is recognized, his group and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development quickly try to organize a seminar to help businesses take advantage of the new opportunity.
read more... New Members
Welcome our newest Members to the Spanish Fork/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Cafe Rio
UVU Community Alumni Program
Hansen Wright Eddy & Haws, P.C.
Creative Signs and Graphics
These businesses and others are listed in the Directory at www.spanishforkchamber.com
Monthly Events
06-02-11 Chamber Board Meeting 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
06-03-11 Wild West Sidewalk Sale Event 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
06-08-11 Noon Networking Luncheon - Cafe Rio 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
06-08-11 Ribbon Cutting for Cafe Rio 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
06-09-11 Ribbon Cutting - Belle Elle Boutique 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
06-11-11 Sequoia Yuba Lake Poker Run
06-14-11 Nebo Economic Summit Business Fair 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
06-23-11 Farmer's Market Vendors Meeting 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
For more information on these or other events go to www.spanishforkchamber.com Area Events, check the website often as events change or are added! |
| Chamber News - June 2011 | |
