Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce

1517 Broadway, Suite 104 :: Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-632-2133 (Phone) :: 308-632-7128 (Fax)
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Membership Benefits

 

Agribusiness

Ambassadors

  Dan Keener & Will Eitzman, 2008 Co-Chairs Barb Weis & Kirk Hayes, 2008 Co-Chairs
 

• Stays informed on agricultural issues as they pertain to the local economy.
• Actively involved in water issues to ensure our future water supplies.
• Monitors agricultural related legislation and provides input
• Provides scholarships annually to students pursuing an agriculture related degree.
• Hosts a Water Tour to educate about irrigation and water issues.
• Assists with UNL Big Red Fair
• Hosts an educational tour of the Western Sugar facility

 

• Promotes public relations for the Chamber
• Presents First Dollar Certificates
• Attends ribbon cuttings and ground breakings
• Recognizes relocations and expansions
• Participates in grand openings and Business After Hours
• Helps host Chamber 101 and Membership Recruitment Luncheon

 

Business/Education

 

 
Darla Heggem & Donna Polar, 2008 Co-Chairs
 
 

• Serves as a link between education and career
• Promotes Adopt-A-School partnerships between local businesses and schools to build business/school/student relations
• Provides avenues to promote lifelong learning
• Provides Jr. Achievement program to provide opportunities for business to interact in the classroom.
• Developing Student Internship program

 

 
 
Diplomats
Government Affairs
  Jackie Greenman, 2008 Chair   Dr. Sam Mark & Branda Bartels, 2008 Co-Chairs
  • Focuses on membership retention and recruitment
• Assists with new member orientations
• Sponsors a fall membership luncheon
• Hosts Chamber 101

• Monitors legislation on the local, state and federal levels
• Submits letters of concern to government agencies and representatives on issues
• Hosts an annual State of the Valley Address
• Hosts an annual Pre-Legislative event
• Hosts Rolls & Issues bi-weekly teleconference with Senator John Harms during the Legislative Session
• Hosts Candidate Forums for city and county candidates prior to both the primary and general elections

 
     
     
United States Chamber of Commerce, 4-Star Accredited