Business Advantage Newsletter - January 2025

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THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE LETTER

Purchasingfromlocalbusinessesismorethanjustatransaction;itisan investmentinthegrowthandsuccessofourcommunity.Smallbusiness owners,restaurants,andartisansaretheheartbeatofourcommunity,and supportingthemcontributestoimprovedinfrastructure,morejob opportunities,andamorevibrantcommunityforalltoenjoy.

WHO WE ARE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Chairman-Josh Guthrie, Guthrie Floorcovering

Vice Chair –John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman

Past Chairman – Matt Morrison, Oread RX

Secretary - Michelle Salinas, RE/MAX Villa

Chris Ragland, United Wireless Arena managed by Venue Works

Alicia Edwards, Arrowhead West and Helen’s Gifts, Outdoors & Pawn

Sarah Gunkel, Davis & McCann, P A

Brad Herter, Western State Bank

Clinton Conant, Red Beard Coffee

Chris Robinson, Mariah Hills Golf Course

Silver Ruiz, Truck Center Companies

Mary Trent, Fee Insurance Group

Mario Rayo, Landmark National Bank

Brianna Wissman, Diamond Roofing

Dr. Tanya Williams, InnovateMed John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

Dr Fred Dierksen, Unified School District #443

J D Gilbert, Ford County

Joann Knight, Dodge City/Ford County

Development Corporation

Dr Harold Nolte, Dodge City Community College

Megan Welsh,

Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Nick Hernandez, City of Dodge City

CHAMBER STAFF

Karla Lees, President/CEO

klees@dodgechamber com

Joni Wittman, Events Director

jwittman@dodgechamber.com

Shawn Smith, Business & Media Director

ssmith@dodgechamber com

The mission of the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the business climate and improve the quality of life in Dodge City and the surrounding area for our members

“Our Members are OUR Business!”

OUR VISION

Building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership, enrichment programs, and membership services.

OPERATIONAL VALUES

Educate – Business owners and managers to operate successful businesses that reinvest in our community.

Facilitate – The leadership development for future leaders of our community.

Advocate – For initiatives and issues that will improve our community.

Celebrate – Our successes and heritage that promote a quality of life in our community

OUR GOALS

Membership Services – Educate Chamber members and Dodge City community members about the Chamber’s mission, vision, values and purpose

Multicultural Business Engagement – Increase multicultural business owner and leader engagement in Chamber programs, events, volunteer opportunities and in civic roles throughout the community

Dodge City Days – Define opportunities, revenue enhancements, and long-term priorities in support of the Dodge City Days Festival.

Legislative Committee – Identify business leaders that will drive positive dialogue on legislative issues impacting Dodge City with local, state, and federal officials.

Operational Priorities – Collaborate with Dodge City/Ford County Economic Development Corporation in conducting community town halls to refresh the Dodge City/Ford County strategic plan

Workforce Development – Identify the workforce skills and needs desired by Dodge City businesses

OFFICE INFORMATION

Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM

Office (620) 227-3119 | (620) 227-2957 (FAX)

101 E. Wyatt Earp | PO Box 939

Dodge City, KS 67801

www.dodgechamber.com

www.facebook.com/dcacc

e-mail: info@dogechamber.com

Upcoming Events

WIT ATHLETICS SNEAK PEAK PARTY

11150 KLIESEN STREET

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH

4:00PM - 7:00PM

CHAMBER COFFEE - PRIME ON THE NINE

1800 MATT DOWN LANE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH

9:00AM -10:00AM

BUSINESS MADE SOCIAL - PRIME ON THE NINE

1800 MATT DOWN LANE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH

5:30PM - 6:30PM

RIBBON CUTTING - WIT ATHLETICS

11150 KLIESEN STREET

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH

December Events

Holiday Posada - Boot Hill Museum: December10th

December Events

Chamber Coffee - red Beard coffee: December 10th

Ribbon Cutting - Best Cellars: December 30th

chamber anniversaries

Anjela Lopez Coldwell Banker Hancocks of Dodge City (13 years)

Anytime Fitness (20 years)

Ben E Keith Food Service (20 years)

Black Hills Energy (32 years)

Boot Hill Casino & Resort (15 years)

Broce Manufacturing Co, Inc (31 years)

Cargill Meat Solutions (31 years)

Choice Midwifery, LLC (1 years)

Dodge City Brewing Co., LLC (8 years)

Family Practice Associates of Western KS, LLC (43 years)

Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company (31 years)

Ford County Historical Society (7 years)

High Plains Farm Credit (31 years)

Hospice of the Prairie & Prairie Home Health (33 years)

Ideatek (2 years)

IHOP (12 years)

Interstate Batteries of West Kansas (6 years)

Jolee Chris Coles, Realtor (4 years)

Kindsvater, Inc. (30 years)

KSN TV (6 years)

Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, Chartered (45 years)

Lumineo Signs (31 years)

Mariah Fund, Inc. (15 years)

MBA Real Estate (1 years)

Midwest Custom Ag Aviation (46 years)

chamber anniversaries

Mr. G's Liquor (20 years)

New Chance, Inc. (43 years)

O'Neil Distributing (33 years)

Oread Rx (4 years)

Papa John's Pizza (14 years)

Paula Schneweis - MBA Real Estate (1 years)

Pepsi Beverages Company (31 years)

ServiTech, Inc. (31 years)

Shelter Insurance/Micheal Mariche (17 years)

Sunflower Bank (32 years)

SWKS Radio (31 years)

The Victory Electric Cooperative Assn, Inc (31 years)

United Communications Assn., Inc. (31 years)

Waters Hardware (24 years)

Wessel Iron & Supply, Inc. (31 years)

Western Kansas Manufacturers Assoc./3i SHOW (43 years)

Western State Bank (17 years)

Wilson Trailer Sales of Kansas (42 years)

ZenBusiness (4 years)

chamber ambassadors 2025

PLEASE CONGRATULATE OUR 2025 CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

ChrisHaselhorst

LisaKillion

MariaFerreiro

MarthaMendoza

JessicaRobertson

AliciaGuzman

CarsonRobinson

AdrianaTipton

ElishaFriess

AngelaKerr

CindySoriano

DylanRatts

JosieShearer

AnaSanchezOrtiz

AndySanchez

A heartfelt Thank you to Matt Morrison, for serving as Chairman of the Board in 2024!

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