Thursday, December 12th from 5:00

December 2013
The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members as the leading voice of
business by providing advocacy, leadership and resources.
A PUBLICATION OF THE SPEARFISH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Message from the President
It has been my honor and a pleasure to serve as your Chamber Board of Directors
President for the last year. The year has gone quickly with several programs and events
that add to the quality of life we enjoy in the Spearfish Area. There are many people to
thank for their time and energy devoted to Chamber events: the Ambassadors, the
Young Professionals, the Diplomats, Governmental Affairs, the Hosts of the Gone Fishin’
Mixers, the volunteers at educational and networking events, our partners with Economic Development, Visit Spearfish, the City of Spearfish AND the Chamber Board of
Directors. A special thanks to our out-going members of the Board of Directors: Pat
Doyle, Tim White, Jr. and Barb Drapeaux. A HUGE thank you to the Chamber office
staff: Melissa Barth, Hannah Remington and Danielle Alden and our office volunteers.
In 2014 we welcome Dee Sleep as the new Chamber Board of Directors President and in-coming members of the Board of Directors: Dr. Bob McIntosh, Michelle Kane and Dylan Wilde. Watch for the 2014
Program of Work and the calendar of events. We look forward to serving you as the leading voice of
business by providing advocacy, leadership and resources.
During this Holiday season I wish for each of you a grateful heart and the greatest of joy in the upcoming
New Year.
Lois Flagstad, PhD
Vice President Student Life
Black Hills State University
Visit
www.Spearfish
Chamber.org
to ensure your
membership
listing is
up-to-date!
December Gone Fishin’ Mixer
Spearfish Chamber with
Lueders Grocery and
Financial Benefits, Inc.
Thursday, December 12th
from 5:00-7:00 PM
@ Spearfish Chamber
Corner of Main & Kansas Streets
The richest
people in the
world look for
and build
networks,
everyone else
looks for work.
-Robert Kiyosaki
www.SpearfishChamber.org
Welcome these NEW Chamber
Business Members
Renewing Associate Members
Dogwood Lodge Pet Resort & Grooming Salon
Georgia Feist
Randall & Eylene Macy
Gloria Sparrow
Tiffany Smith
955 Pine View Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785
605.720.1364
www.dogwoodresort.com
Renewing Business Members
‘Investing in the Business Community’
All Vacation Homes Connection
Auto Choice
Bear Country U.S.A.
Beck's Nursery, Inc.
Black Hills Art Association
Black Hills Harley-Davidson
Black Hills Insurance Agency/Bill Termes
Buffalo Jump Saloon & Steakhouse
Burger King
Dakota Properties
Edward Jones
Elkhorn Ridge @ Frawley Ranches
Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort
Ensignal / Verizon Wireless Retailer
FMG Engineering
Foot Doctor: A Step Ahead
For The Win Interactive
Gadgets Technologies
Golden West Technologies & Internet Solutions
Hart Homes Construction and Handyman
Health Source Chiropractic of Spearfish
High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters
Lifetime Eyecare
Mr. Movies of Spearfish
Playful Learning Childcare and Education
RAMVAC Dental Products, Inc.
Salvation Army, The
Sand Creek Printing
Sharkey Plumbing & Heating
Spearfish Canyon Lodge
Travelodge of Spearfish
Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation
Wilde & Hunt, Prof. LLC
Williams & Associates-Architecture, Inc.
‘Investing in the Community’
December 2013 Chamber Events
3rd Young Professionals Ugly Sweater Party
@ Lookout Lounge at 7:00 PM
12th Ambassadors Greet New Members
Noon @ the Chamber
12th Gone Fishin’ Mixer from 5:00-7:00 PM
@ Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce
17th Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Noon @ the Chamber
17th Leadership Spearfish
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Mark Your Calendars!
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce
2014 Event Dates
Taste of Spearfish
January 27
Spearfish Chamber Annual Banquet
February 13
Community Picnic
August 21
Biker Bash
September 27
2014 Gone Fishin
Mixer Dates
January 30
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 29
June 26
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 20
December 11
SEDC Annual Meeting & Mixer
Karl’s TV, Appliance & Furniture
Rushmore Office Supply
Edgewood Vista
Black Hills PR and Western Sky Media
Booth Society at Fish Hatchery
Falcon Exterior Solutions
Prudential Kahler Realtors
Northern Hills Training Center
Chicken Creek Communications
Quik Signs with Lucky’s 13 Pub
Spearfish Chamber
Spearfish Bucks Help Keep it Local
Melissa Barth, IOM
Chamber Executive
Director
One of the best ways to encourage local shopping this holiday season
is by giving “Spearfish Bucks.” These checks are good at any Spearfish
Business, members and non- members of the Chamber. Bucks are
available year-round and make excellent gifts for employees, family,
friends and more. At the Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce, staff
members have been busily preparing Spearfish Bucks for many local businesses and
community members who use them for employee incentives and holiday gifts. If you plan
to give a large quantity of Spearfish Bucks and wish them to be ready on a specific date,
you are welcome to call in an order.
Spearfish Bucks are a service the Chamber provides to promote community growth.
Yes, there are expenses to the program, but they are minimal and the Chamber happily covers them to
keep this great program going. The Chamber asks that you please alert your frontline staff and new
employees about how this program works.
Buck Facts:
+ Spearfish Bucks are actual checks that come in increments of $5, $10 or $20.
+ Purchased at face value, no service fees.
+ Can be used at any Spearfish business that accepts checks.
+ Valid for 180 days from issue date.
+ User completes the "PAY TO THE ORDER OF" line to any Spearfish
business that accepts checks.
+ The business collects them as a regular check, endorses and deposits them.
For more information on Spearfish Bucks,
please call the
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce
at 605-642-2626.
Dakota Rising Intent to Apply
Dakota Rising ‘Intent to Apply’ Process Now Open
www.DakotaResources.org/dakota-rising
Are you looking to take you business to the next level?
Would $10,000 help?
Would valued and proven resources benefit your business?
Would you value the opportunity to network with other business owners throughout the state?
If your answer is YES, you may want to consider becoming involved in the 2014 Dakota
Rising Fellowship program. The Dakota Rising Fellowship program is designed to provide
assistance to business owners who are committed to personal and business growth.
Fellowships benefits include:
• A $10,000 grant to be used for professional development and business growth.
• Access to a community of rural South Dakota entrepreneurs focused on growing their businesses.
• Access to a business coach, mentors, a peer advisory board and
focused technical assistance.
Entrepreneurs who are interested in taking part in the 2014 Dakota Rising
Fellowship program are encouraged to submit an “Intent to Apply” application
which is available online at www.dakotaresources.org/dakota-rising.
Questions?
Spearfish Contact: Melissa Barth at 605.642.2626
Lead/Deadwood Contact: Chuck Turbeville at 605.722.6939
Whitewood Contact: Bill Termes at 605.722.5556
Past & Current
Lawrence County Fellows:
Black Hills Urethane
Quarq Technologies
Vanilla Bean Bakery
Western Sky Media
Focus West Gallery
Crow Peak Brewing Co.
Chicken Creek Communications
RABCO
Rylo, Inc.
ToolMaster Trailer
Lotus Up Espresso & Deli
TDG Communications
Black Hills CO2
Snowflake Metalworks
Bryan Walker
December 2013
SEDC Executive
Director
I am pleased to announce that Spearfish Economic Development has
launched a new & improved website, www.spearfishdevelopment.com. The
goal of the new website is to promote Spearfish as the premier location to live,
work and do business.
The mission of SEDC is “improving lives by creating economic opportunities for our community and its citizens.” By having a central location of information for businesses desiring to open up, expand or relocate to Spearfish, I
am confident that SEDC will continue to make progress in achieving its mission.
Cultivating a positive online presence is vital to ensuring success in today’s
economic development landscape. While building the site, SEDC used local
business input as well as best practice standards to make certain that the
information being provided meets the needs of the business community. In
addition to a fresh look, the website boasts enabling features that make it easy
for visitors to access key information about Spearfish. These features include:
• Enhanced site and real estate information: Site selection consultants and
prospective businesses now have access to a detailed database of land
and buildings which are currently on the market in Spearfish. Visitors can
search and map commercial real estate, as well as print and view parcel
data on a GIS mapping system directly from the website.
• Update Community Profile: Website visitors can get detailed information
on local and regional demographics, workforce, major employers, education, taxes and economic indicators.
• Information for New Businesses and Entrepreneurs: The Business Resource section of the website gives visitors looking to start a business a
step-by-step guide, while also providing existing businesses access to
local market intelligence, funding resources and workforce development training grants.
Additional information on SEDC, its membership and
retail development opportunities are also available.
More than just a recruitment tool, the site was designed
to assist in business retention and expansion activities.
Although the current site is only a beta test version,
Spearfish employers, real estate brokers, national site selectors and strategic development partners will find valuable
information on the site.
In order to remain dynamic, while meeting the needs
businesses, SEDC is encouraging feedback from website
visitors. Our focus is to create a positive first impression of
Spearfish and to be a trusted resource which provides businesses with relevant information and resources they need.
Business Seminar:
Healthcare Law & Tax Updates:
How they affect your business
When: Dec. 12th
Where: University Ctr., Rapid City
Cost: $30
To register contact SD CEO at 642-6435 or go to
www.BHSU.edu/SDCEO
Spearfish Economic Indicators
Building Permits
New Housing Units
Dollar Amount
New/Addition Commercial
Dollar Amount
Total Permits
Total Dollars
Sales Taxes Collected
2nd Penny Sales Tax
Hospitality Tax
Spearfish Work Force (MiSA)*
Total Work Force
Total Employed
Total Unemployed
Avg. Unemployment Rate
October 2013
1
$199,000
0
$0
39
$1,201,879
$279,905
$57,164
12,685
12,240
445
3.5%
October 2012
3
$670,000
0
$0
27
$1,060,216
$236,817
$57,344
12,860
12,325
535
4.2%
Year-to-Date 2013
Year-to-Date 2012
77
70
$15,405,255
$13,454,862
13
9
$10,473,580 (138%)
$4,402,332
356
313
$32,215,237 (34%)
$24,117,646
$2,799,060 (9%)
$418,871 (8%)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,559,854
$440,111
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Congratulations
Beth Mathis purchased the Cedar House restaurant
25 years ago in November!
Auto Choice welcomes Justin Sargent as their new sales
representative!
Bob Burnett Agency was October district agent of the
month at American Family Insurance!
Ralph Siemonsma of Spearfish was inducted into the
South Dakota Home Builders Association’s Hall of Fame!
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs received the highest
national accreditation awarded from the American Alliance
of Museums!
A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Clinic welcomes Augusta
Bock to their staff!
April Gregory, Executive Director of the Booth Society,
was named VIP Woman of the Year by National Association
of Professional Women and has been recognized for
outstanding leadership and commitment!
Hudson & Main celebrated their one year anniversary as
a Spearfish business!
Madaline Custis & Deb Lausser set-up and decorate the tree at the Chamber office very year - this
year being no exception! Great job ladies!
Holiday Mixer
Spearfish Chamber with
Lueders Grocery & Financial Benefits, Inc.
Thursday, December 12th from 5:00-7:00 PM
Steve & Linda Williams of Williams & Associates
Architecture celebrated 20 years of business leadership and
dedication to the community!
Kari Engen was top producer for October at the Real
Estate Center!
Kathy Whitelock was October top producer at RE/MAX
in the Hills in Spearfish!
@ Spearfish Chamber, Corner of Main & Kansas
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Melissa,
Thank you so much for being a part of our Fall
Roundtable. Your experiences and ideas gave us all food for
thought.
Sincerely,
Nancy Witgrif & Chris McCurdy
BHSU RSVP
The Board of Directors of Good Shepherd Clinic would
like to thank you for your contribution to the Harvest Hop.
Your Generous support helped make this event a celebration
of the Clinic’s mission in our Northern Hills’ communities.
Being a ticket outlet is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Kay Cox, President
Last chance to sign up for the inaugural Spearfish Gold Card!
Have you signed up your business for this great opportunity to expand your
customer base?
HURRY! The cards and list will be distributed in January 2014!
Contact Danielle at 642.2626 or [email protected] for more details!
GOLD
CARD
www.SpearfishChamber.org
Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce
605-642-2626
106 W. Kansas
Spearfish, SD 57783
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2013 Board of Directors
Dr. Lois Flagstad, President
Dee Sleep, Vice-President
Sharon Hoggatt, Treasurer
Pat Doyle, Past President
Barbara Cline
Kelsie Darling
Greg Krier
Marysia McDowall
Dan O’Shea
Tom Shaffer
Tim White, Jr.
Joe Neeb, Ex-Officio
Mistie Caldwell, Ex-Officio
The Spearfish Area Chamber of
Commerce serves its members as
the leading voice of business by
providing advocacy, leadership and
resources.
Black Hills State University
Chicken Creek Communications
Sharon E. Hoggatt, CPA, PC
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Prairie Hills Transit
Quik Signs
Spearfish Holiday Inn & Convention Center
RE/MAX in the Hills
Pioneer Bank & Trust
Spearfish Forest Products
White’s Queen City Motors & Canyon Motors
City of Spearfish
Visit Spearfish, Inc.
Staff
Melissa Barth, IOM
Executive Director
Hannah Remington
Finance & Event Director
Danielle Alden
Member Services Coordinator
Bryan Walker
SEDC Executive Director