Business Advantage Newsletter - April 2024

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THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE LETTER

SLETTER

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

WHO WE ARE BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Chairman-Matt Morrison, Oread Rx

Past Chairman – Alicia Edwards, Arrowhead West

Secretary –John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman

Chris Ragland, United Wireless Arena managed by Venue Works

Josh Guthrie, Guthrie Floorcovering

Sarah Gunkel, Davis & McCann, P A

Brad Herter, Western State Bank

Michelle Salinas, RE/MAX Villa

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

Josh Yarnall, Quickdraw Oil Change

John Bogner, Dodge City Days Chairman

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

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS 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

RIBBON CUTTING - IDEATEK

101 E WYATT EARP - EL VAQUERO ROOM AT SANTA FE DEPOT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD

9:30AM - 10:00AM

CHAMBER COFFEE - EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS

100 MILITARY AVENUE, SUITE 121A

TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH

9:00AM -10:00AM

RIBBON CUTTING - 4TIFY SECURITY

101 E WYATT EARP - EL VAQUERO ROOM AT SANTA FE DEPOT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH

12:00PM -12:30PM

RIBBON CUTTING - HAYSMED MULTISPECIALTY CLINIC

2300 14TH AVENUE

THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH

11:00AM - 11:30AM

BUSINESS MADE SOCIAL - BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING

2400 N 14TH AVENUE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH

5:00PM - 6:30PM

CHAMBER AMBASSADOR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

1800 MATT DOWN LANE - MARIAH HILLS GOLF COURSE

FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH

9:30AM - 5:00PM

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NIGHT AT THE DISTILLERY

501 W SPRUCE STREET - BOOT HILL DISTILLERY

THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Welcome New Members

ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST, LLC

2201 E WYATT EARP (620) 225-4177

HYUNDAI OF DODGE CITY

404 S SECOND AVENUE (620) 225-4126

SALON EXOTICA

600 N SECOND AVENUE (620) 225-0703

VIBE WEST PHOTOGRAPHY (620) 253-2053

SOUTHWEST KANSAS STORM

VICKI SMITH - REALTOR, HOBBS REALTY

2011 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE C (479) 871-5630

JULIA’S BOOKKEEPING LLC

march Events

Annual Chamber Banquet: March 1st

Ribbon cutting - doll nail & beauty: march 8th

March Events

chamber coffee - kansas law enforcement training center: march 12th Ribbon

cutting
3i show:
- annual
march 12th

March Events

Ribbon cutting - choice midwifery/knight iv hydration & wellness: march 21st

Ribbon cutting - dccc weight room: march 22nd

March Events

Ribbon cutting - skacd: march 25th Ribbon cutting - hyundai & Gmc of dodge city: march 30th

Membership Renewals

itcgreatplains

Riddle'sJewelry

FischerandQuintChiropractic

FirstDental

DonTacoLLC

BlackJacksLiquor

SouthwestKansasMiracle-Ear,LLC

PrattRegionalMedicalCenterClinicServices

Bailey'sBodyShop

AmericanFamilyInsurance/ChrisBoys

ShelterInsurance/MichealMariche

BrownsShoeFitCo

DodgeCityDentalCare

KnightIVHydrationandWellnessLLC

ReflectionLiving

JBTInvestments,Inc.dbaOverheadDoorCo./A-1GlassCo.

RussellChildDevelopmentCenter

CrottsAircraftService,Inc

LineageLogistics,LLC

G&CInsurance&IncomeTaxServices

FordCounty

MidwestCustomAgAviation

SunPorchofDodgeCity

EpicVisionEyeCenters

DodgeCityVeterinaryClinic,Inc

BrookdaleSeniorLiving-DodgeCity

RedBeardCoffee

VillageSquareMall

KeyOfficeProducts

JCPenneyCo.

CenturyBusinessTechnologies

KFCofDodgeCity

JOIN US!

JOIN US!

SponsorshipOpportunities
2024DodgeCityDays

BeaPartofDodgeCityDays

BEACORPORATEHOST

Becoming a corporate host will allow your business to take a larger role in a specific Dodge City Days event Corporate hosts team up to make Dodge City Days possible by contributing in ways such as naming rights sponsors, event sponsors, as well as media partnership, food and beverage hosts,andmerchandisepartnerships

BEAFESTIVALGUIDESPONSOR

The Official Dodge City Days Festival Guide isthe most widely usedprintedpublication during the 10-day festival. 10,000 Festival Guides in English and Spanish are distributed to business and organizations throughout Dodge City and Ford County and are handed out at Dodge City Days Events.

MAKEANIN-KINDCONTRIBUTION

Many product sand services are required to stage a community festival the size of Dodge City Days Whether you can provide printing, food, beverages, motorized vehicles, disposal services, etc , your gift makes it possible for us to build a world class festival and make it available to all at areasonableprice

PRE-ORDERDODGECITYDAYSSWAG

Give the gift of "Dodge City Days Support" to your staff by pre-ordering Lapel Pins and T-Shirts. Bulk ordering Dodge City Days Lapel Pins prior to the festival not only saves money, but it rewards your dedicated staff with 10 days of concerts, competitive events, children's activities, food, fun and much more! The more pins you buy, the cheaper they are - there is no greater value for the price! Contact the Chamber or visit the Dodge City Days websiteforLapelPin

CHAMBERSPONSOREDEVENTS

DodgeCityDaysOfficialKickoffParty SmokinSaddlesProBBQContest Kids-QBBQContest

BackyardBBQContest

SalutetheTroops

PublicCheeseburgerFeed

DogDayAfternoon

Arts&CraftShow

ClassicCarShow

Touch-A-Truck Kidfest

LonghornCattleDrive

LapelPinRaffle

If you would like to be involved with a Dodge City Days event that is not listed here, please contact the Chamber for the organizingentities’contactinformation.

DodgeCityAreaChamberofCommerce (620)227-3119

dcdays@dodgechamber.com

NamingRights SponsorshipOpportunitie

ALLNAMINGRIGHTSSPONORSWILLRECEIVE: 2TICKETSTOTHEDODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF 2TICKETSTOTHURSDAYNIGHT’SRODEO!

DODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF

$3,000

►Exclusivenamingrights/hostoftheKickoffParty

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

SMOKIN'SADDLESBBQCONTEST

$5,000

►ExclusivenamingrightsforSmokinSaddlesBBQ

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Companylogoonevent"swag"items

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

BACKYARDBBQCONTEST

$3,000

►ExclusivenamingrightsforBackyardBBQContest

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Companylogoonevent"swag"items

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

KIDS-QBBQCONTEST

$3,000

►ExclusivenamingrightsforKids-QBBQContest

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Companylogoonevent"swag"items

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

HILMARPUBLICCHEESEBURGERFEED

SOLD

►ExclusivenamingrightsforCheeseburgerFeed

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Companylogoonevent"swag"items

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

SALUTETHETROOPS

SOLD

►ExclusivenamingrightsforSalutetheTroops

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

DOGDAYAFTERNOON SOLD

►ExclusivenamingrightsforDogDayAfternoon (WackyTrikeRaces)

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

CARSHOW SOLD

►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheCarShow

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Companylogoonevent"swag"items

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

TOUCH-A-TRUCK $3,000

►Exclusivenamingrights/hostoftheKickoffParty

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

LONGHORNCATTLEDRIVE

►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheLonghornCattleDrive

►Companynameonallprintedmaterials

►Optiontodisplaybannerduringevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

KIDFEST

SOLD

►ExclusivenamingrightsforKidfest

►Companyname/logoonallpromotionalmaterial

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

LAPELPINRAFFLE $3,000

►ExclusivenamingrightsfortheLapelPinRaffle

►Companyname/logoonallpromotionalmaterial

►Optiontodisplaybanner(s)atevent

►Featured:FestivalGuide,website,app,socialmedia

EventSponsorshipOpportunitie

EVENTSSPONSORSHIPSINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING:

► COMPANYNAMEONPRINTEDMATERIALS

► FEATURED:FESTIVALGUIDE,WEBSITE,APP, SOCIALMEDIA

► OPTIONTODISPLAYBANNER(S)ATEVENT

► VOLUNTEERACCESSANDRECOGNITIONATEVENT

► 2TICKETSTOTHEDODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF

DODGECITYDAYSKICKOFF

SMOKIN'SADDLESBBQ

LAPELPINRAFFLE

OtherSponsorshipOpportunities

BEVERAGESPONSOR

SOLD

►ProductexclusivelyatChambersponsoredEvents

►Logoplacedonwebsite,pressreleases,event advertisingandsocialmedia

CARSHOWPLAQUESPONSOR

$100

►Yourbusinessnamewillbeengravedononeofthe plaquesawardedtothecategorywinnersduringthe ClassicCarShow

►Yourbusinesswillreceiverecognitionduring awardsshow

LEGACYSPONSORSHIP$500

►2ticketstokickoff

LAPELPINNAMINGRIGHTS SOLD

DODGECITYDAYSAPP SOLD

►Exclusivenameonapp

► Featured: Festival Guide, website, app, social media

►ListedasgeneralDodgeCityDaysSponsoronwebsite,app,socialMediaandfestivalguide,

SMOKINSADDLESPRIZEMONEYSPONSORS

GrandChampionPrizeMoneySponsor$2000

►NameonPrizemoneypresentedtoGrandChampionsDay1&Day2ofBBQComp.

►NameonALLpromotionalitems,suchast-shirts,flyers,banners

►ListedasamainsponsoronApp,Website,SocialMedia

GrandReserveChampionPrizeMoneySponsor$1500

►NameonPrizemoneypresentedtoGrandChampionsDay1&Day2ofBBQComp.

►NameonALLpromotionalitems,suchast-shirts,flyers,banners

►ListedasamainsponsoronApp,Website,SocialMedia

$1,500 BACKYARDBBQ $1,500 CHEESEBURGERFEED $1,500 CARSHOW $1,500 KIDFEST $1,500
$1,500 KIDSQBBQ $1,500
$1,500 LONGHORNCATTLEDRIVE $1,500
SALUTETHETROOPS
$1,500

FestivalGuide

SponsorshipOpportunities

BACKCOVERADVERTISMENT

PrintedFestivalGuide

► Fullpage,fourcoloradvertisementonfirst4pagesorlast4pagesofOfficialFestivalGuide

► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish OfficialDodgeCityDaysApp(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)

► ListedasoneofthetopsponsorsofDodgeCityDays

► Clickablelinktobusinesswebsite/socialmediaandothercontactinformation

FULLPAGEADVERTISMENT

$2,500

PrintedFestivalGuide

► Fullpage,fourcoloradvertisementonfirst4pagesorlast4pagesofOfficialFestivalGuide

► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish

► Advertisementspecificationsareawidthof3 69inchesbyheightof8 52inchesOfficialDodge CityDaysApp(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-

► ListedasoneofthetopsponsorsofDodgeCityDays

► BusinessNameandLogo

► Clickablelinktobusinesswebsite/socialmediaandothercontactinformation

1/2PAGEADVERTISMENT

$1,000

PrintedFestivalGuide

► 1/2page,fourcoloradvertisementinOfficialFestivalGuide

► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish

► Advertisementspecificationsare3.69incheswidthby4.26inchestallOfficialDodgeCityDays App(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-

► BusinessNameandLogo

► Contactinformationlisted

1/4PAGEADVERTISMENT

$500

PrintedFestivalGuide

► 1/4page,fourcoloradvertisementinOfficialFestivalGuide

► Over10,000copiesdistributedinDodgeCityandFordCounty,printedinEnglishandSpanish

► Advertisementspecificationsare3 69incheswidthby2 13inchestallOfficialDodgeCityDays App(AvailableiniTunesandGooglePlay)-

►Businessname

ThenewDodgeCityDaysappcontainsalltheprintedfestivalguideinformationbutwillallowthe usertofindrealtimeinformation,interactivemapsandmuchmore!

ALLFESTIVALGUIDESPONSORSHIPSWILLRECEIVE:

TwocomplimentaryticketstotheOfficialDodgeCityDaysKickoffReceptionSponsorship

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