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Mission
Statement |
| To promote a
healthy environment for the Arcadia area
business community through a planned manner
where Chamber members can be actively
involved in making Arcadia an excellent
place to visit, live and do business. |
|
Board
of Directors |
| President |
Denise Larson,
Larson Agri Service |
| Vice President |
Terry Madden, Kostner,
Koslo and Brovold Law |
| Treasurer |
Lynelle Bawek,
Waumandee State Bank |
| Executive Secretary |
Carol Berklund |
| Director |
Keith Witte/ State Bank of
Arcadia |
| Director |
Belinda Radde, Piggly
Wiggly |
| Director |
Lyn Putz, Ocean Nutrition |
| Director |
Darlene Feltes/ Franciscan
Skemp Healthcare |
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|
Sub-Committee Chairpersons |
| Development/Tourism |
Michael Schroeder & Lynnelle Bawek |
| Ag Day |
Bruce Salzmann |
| Easter Egg Hunt |
Lyn Putz |
| Holiday Fair |
Tanya Kosinski |
| Arcadia Avenue of Lights
Project |
Nancy Boehm/Carol Berklund |
| Arcadia Memorial Ride |
Franciscan Skemp Healthcare |
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|
2007
Accomplishments |
- Promoted
a positive business environment
Web Site
Enhancements/Updates/Promotions/Calendar
of Events
- Promoted
Tourism by:
a. Distributing brochures
b. Trempealeau County Motor Coach Tours
c. Web site promotions
d. Vacation Guides
e. Membership in Trempealeau County
Tourism Council .
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Sponsored:
a. The 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
b. 20th Annual Ag Day Celebration
c. 13th Annual Holiday Fair held the
first Sunday in November
d. Christmas decorating contest
e. Arcadia’s Avenue of Lights
f. Arcadia Memorial Bike Ride
g. Night Golf
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Published a monthly newsletter to member
businesses.
- Provided
timely topics with speakers at the
monthly chamber meetings.
- Annual
Community recognition awards.
- Business
After 5 Events
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Refurbished the “Arcadia Is More” Signs
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Partnered with the Arcadia Historical
Society to maintain office services for
Chamber activities.
- Updated
and made available Relocation Packets.
- Arcadia
Treasure Bag Promotion Program
-
Implemented the Honorary Lifetime
Membership Award.
- Hometown
Heroes participation.
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|
2008 Goals |
| Continue
to sponsor seasonal special events: |
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Promote,
monitor and develop use of the Community
Activity Sign outside City Hall along with
News Leader articles and the "Arcadia is
More" signs, to coordinate the
activities of all civic groups in Arcadia.
Promote, monitor and develop enhancements to
www.arcadiawi.org and provide Chamber
members the opportunity to be part of the
Arcadia web site. |
| Increase
Chamber visibility in the community: |
- Broiler
Dairy Days Parade
- Broiler
Dairy Days Bike Ride
- Business
Grand Opening Policy
- News
Releases
- Conduct
Monthly Informative Meetings
- Business
After Hours
- Secret
Shopper Awards
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| Continue
to promote Arcadia Area Tourism through: |
-
Trempealeau County Motor Coach Tours
- City
Bike Trails
-
Trempealeau County Tourism Council
Membership
- Continue
to provide support for retail
promotions.
|
| Continue
the P.R. Task Force: |
- Promote
the Memorial Park Brochure
- Work
toward the planned growth of the Arcadia
Community
-
Commercial and Industrial Development
- Continue
the Community Development Task Force
|
| Maintain
office services for Chamber activities |
| Explore
alternative sources of funding to promote
Arcadia Commerce. |
|
Policies and Procedures |
|
BUSINESS
GRAND OPENING POLICY |
| The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
will participate in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for any
Arcadia Trade Area Business. The Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce will contact the new business in regard to the ribbon
cutting and to let the business know that we offer as a
Chamber. The
Arcadia Chamber will provide the following items to assist in this event |
- Provide a pair of
shears
- Provide 8 feet
of red ribbon
- Provide a copy of the
picture for a Newsleader article
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| Participating in
these promotional activities helps our member businesses
create an awareness of their business in our community and it
also helps the chamber keep a high "positive"
profile among our members and the overall community. |
