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2012 Chamber of Commerce Annual Report Now Available for Viewing Online

Feb 08, 2013

The staff and board of directors for the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development are pleased to announce that the annual report for 2012 is now available for viewing online. To view the comprehensive document, celebrating successes from the 2012 calendar year, go to www.greatbend.org/AnnualReport.aspx.

Contact   Rachel Mawhirter at   rmawhirter@greatbend.org
www.greatbend.org/AnnualReport.aspx

A R C H I V E D   N E W S

State of the Art Theater Complex Comes to Life in Downtown Great Bend May 31st

Nex-Tech Wireless Offers a Month of FREE Voice

Health Care Reform Update - Affordable Care Act to Take Effect January 1, 2014

Applebee's Sells Local Decor to Raise Money for Family Crisis Center

Bigger & Better - 2nd Annual Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo Returns April 10-12, 2013

Kansas Department of Commerce Features Great Bend Community for Economic Development Sucecsses

Kansas Department of Labor Releases New I-9 Forms to be Used by Employers

Nex-Tech Wireless Introduces Simple Plans with Unlimited Data

Chamber Members Encouraged to Update Directory Information by March 15th

Farmers Bank Sponsors Consumer Protection Document Shredding March 6th

Barton County to Host Severe Weather Safety & Storm Spotters Meetings March 7th

Chamber Office Closed Monday, February 25th Due to Blizzard Conditions

FEMA Urges Central Kansas to Prepare for Winter Storm

Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting Cancelled Feb. 21

Pilot Club Donates Booster Seats to Raise Awareness for Child Safety

Taste of Home Cooking School to Take Place March 18th in Great Bend

Social Media Usage Being Blocked by Many Employers

Focus Panel to be Held on Area Cell Phone Providers

Rosewood Services Garners 2012 Business of the Year Award

Cody Lee Recognized as First Ever NextGen Leader of the Year for 2012

Rick Ball Named 2012 Citizen of the Year for Commitment to Community

2012 Chamber of Commerce Annual Report Now Available for Viewing Online

Barton Celebrates Career Technical Education Month with Scavenger Hunt

Scholarship Pageant to Return to Barton County after 20 Years

Nex-Tech Wirless Announces Unlimited Data

June Jaunt Returns May 31-June 2 & Local Business Are Encouraged to Get Involved

Deadline Approaches for Community Foundation Grants & Scholarships

Chamber Seeks Feedback on Member Services - Three $50 Winners to be Selected!

Save the Date - 91st Annual Chamber Banquet & Meeting Scheduled Feb. 9th

Mythbusters - A Special Shop Local Editorial by Chamber Marketing Coordinator Rachel Mawhirter

Local Businesses Give Back During Holiday Season

Alliance Insurance Coordinates Charity Gift Drive for Family Crisis Center

Barton Community College to Present Student Recital Nov. 29

New 24-Hour Daycare Opens to Serve Great Bend Employers

Barton Community College to Present a Holiday Variety Show December 3rd

Barton County Food Bank Requests Church Correspondence

Johnsons BBQ Smokehouse Announces Thanksgiving Hours & Catering Specials

Downtown Cookie Contest to Promote Shopping Local

Barton Community College to Host Fall Instrumental Concert

Nex-Tech Wireless Announces the Best Deals of the Year!

Trinity Lutheran Church to Host Thanksgiving Eve Service

Petr's Frame House Launches New Monthly Artist Spotlight

Small Business Saturday Expands in Great Bend, Kansas

Kiowa Kitchen Opens New "Kantina" Six Days a Week

Great Bend High School Presents Fall Play Nov. 11-13th

Jensen & Associates Hosts Business After Hours Event TODAY (Thursday, November 8th)

Election Day Approaches - Local Residents Encouraged to Get Out & Vote November 6th

Local Shoppers Can Win "$1000 to Explore Great Bend" During November

Great Bend, A Christmas City -- Lots of Holiday Activities Published in City of Great Bend Calendar

Bank of the West Offers 20/20 Commercial Real Estate Loan Program

St. Rose Hosts Stop, Shot, & Go - Free Flu Shots Oct. 27

Nex-Tech Wireless Offers $250 Account Credit

Chamber Launches New Program to Assist Employers & Job Seekers - Resume Library, an Extension of CentralKansasJobs.com

Bras for a Cause - Sorority Group Collects Bras During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Daredevil to Jump Ten Ford Trucks in Great Bend Sept. 22

City of Great Bend Schedules Firework Show for Sept. 22

Tickets Now on Sale for USD 428 Education Foundation Event Nov. 20

GBRC Now Forming Fall Exercise Classes

Chamber Launches NEW Award Program - "NextGen Leader of the Year"

Hoisington Labor Day Parade & Festivities to Take Place this Weekend

Chamber Now Hiring - Full Time Sales & Community Development Coordinator Position

Get $50 Off Android Phones at Nex-Tech Wireless in August

Summer Sidewalk Sale Returns Bigger & Better Than Ever!

Leage of Women Voters to Host Candidate Forum for State and County Primary Elections

Nex-Tech Wireless Offers Triple Play Promotion

"The Gift" - Great Bend’s Visible Connection to Physics Nobel Prize Winning Inventor Jack Kilby