Chamber Opens New Doors The Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce welcomed over 100 business professionals and elected officials in celebration of the chamber’s purchase of the office building located at 1243 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion. Rennovations of this 1970s building took most of this past summer. The 4,880 square-foot building will allow the Sarpy Chamber to continue to add staff as membership grows. Extra space includes a second meeting room and offices that will allow local small businesses to set down roots for success. Continued inside on page 2
FROM THE PRESIDENT It’s so exciting to see this quarter
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Sarpy Chamber’s new office.
our new building opening adds a new
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members. We want you to feel
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the chance to see it at our open
at home in the new Sarpy Chamber
house, please stop by and visit!
building.
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WHAT’S INSIDE
Karen Gibler ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.......................1 UPCOMING EVENTS...........................4
MEET THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Learn more about the new initiative
BLUEPRINT NEBRASKA
See who is expanding the
for sustained economic prosperity
vision of the Sarpy Chamber
for all in Nebraska
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2018 Economic Outlook
The Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Outlook was held on August 23rd at Trinity Village in Papillion. Speakers from all segments of Sarpy County’s economic life presented their expert analysis and insight on the area’s financial climate. Angel Velitchkov from the Counsel for International Trade with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture presented on the effects of agriculture in Sarpy County, John Winkler with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District gave an NRD update, Sarpy County Commissioner, Don Kelly, presented a comprehensive look at the county’s growth and roads, Andy Alloway with Nebraska Realty spoke on residential trends in the county, Christopher Erickson with City Ventures presented updates on the La Vista City Centre, and Dave Audino spoke on the Facebook Data Center in Papillion as the Project Superintendent with Turner Construction. While the county’s current economic climate was shared an analyzed, a great deal of focus was given to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as Sarpy County continues to grow.
Economic Outlook by the Numbers
15 42 5000 317,618
Development in southern Sarpy County is estimated to generate incremental revenue of $15 million per year in sales tax revenue for Sarpy cities.
MILLION IN SALES TAX REVENUE
NEW BUILDING PERMITS
42 new commercial building permits through June 2018 with a $307,849,953 value. Facebook is already expanding. Their 6 buildings will total 2.6 million sq. ft. There are 30 new construction developments in Sarpy County for approximately 5000 lots/homes.
LOTS/HOMES
2050 Projected Sarpy County Population
The 2017 population of Sarpy County is 181,439. By 2050 Sarpy County’s population is projected to be 317,618.
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Open House Continued
Occupants of the additional office space include Boots & Suites Unlimited, Pitch Edison Home Loans, and Schmit Law Firm, LLC. Those businesses joined the Sarpy Chamber in celebrating the building’s ribbon cutting and open house on September 19th, as well as several special guest speakers. La Vista Mayor, Doug Kindig and Trenton Albers with the City of Papillion spoke to the commitment to the area the new building represents. Brian Mahlendorf with The Weitz Company shared his experience in overseeing the completion of this building project. Sarpy Chamber President, Karen Gibler, thanked Shadow Lake, the former location of the chamber’s office, for being a place of growth and Chairman of the Board, Eric Jones, spoke of the ways the new space will grow the chamber into the future. “This building is a legacy for the 2018 Sarpy Chamber membership,” said Gibler. “The success in programs and services offered have grown the membership which made all this possible.” Renovations may have taken one summer, but plans for building ownership have been in the works for much longer. The Sarpy Chamber spent the last 5 years saving with the long-term plan of purchasing a building as the goal of chamber president, Karen Gibler and the board of directors.
Sarpy Chamber members are encouraged to stop by anytime to visit the new offices at Golden Gate Drive. Inquiries about leasing additional office space can be sent to president@sarpychamber.org.
Special Thank You Moving into a new building is exciting but it is also a lot of work. The Sarpy Chamber’s new building would not be possible without the support of all our members, but there are some in particular the chamber would like to thank for their help. For everything from the process of purchasing the building to giving the windows a clean shine, Sarpy Chamber thanks these members for assistance in making the project come together so smoothly. A1 Painting Adams & Sullivan, P.C., LLC American Family Insurance- Castle & Associates Inc. Cambium Data Echo Systems Fish Window Cleaning Fox Cabinets
Host Coffee Janit-Pro Cleaning System Moores Services Pinnacle Bank SEI Security Sierex Design SignIT The Weitz Company Two Men and a Truck & man more
Ribbon Cuttings YESCO
The Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce is always thrilled to celebrate a business’ opening, new location, remodel, or groundbreaking. We celebrated those accomplishments with these businesses last quarter. We wish them success and can’t wait to see the ways they enhanced the Sarpy County business community. July 19th YESCO Omaha August 9th Little Feet, Big Steps Gretna August 10th The Steppe Center La Vista
September 19th Pitch Edison Financial Papillion September 19th Schmidt Law Firm LLC Papillion September 20th Skyn Deep Med Spa LLC Papillion September 28th Wal-Mart Papillion - Grand Reopening) Papillion
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Ambassador Quarterly Date: Thursday, October 18th Location: SCCC Office
Government Affairs Date: First Wednesday of each month Location: SCCC Office
Ambassador Group The Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Group is an integral part of the chamber’s community outreach. As the official public relations arm and welcoming committee you’ll find an unlimited amount of opportunities to get in front of local businesses while representing the Sarpy Chamber as well as your own business or organization. It’s a completely unique opportunity to support our mission and make meaningful community connections. To learn more about joining email membership@sarpychamber.org
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Annual Awards Dinner Date: Wednesday, October 10th Location: Embassy Suites La Vista Holiday Open House Date: Thursday, December 13th Location: SCCC Office 1243 Golden Gate Drive Papillion
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New SCCC Board Members
The Sarpy Chamber is excited to announce our new board members who will begin their tenure in October of 2018. We look forward to working with them on building up the chamber and growing the organization’s impact in the community.
Doug Duren Brian Mahlendorf Tom Greco JE Dunn The Weitz Company UNICO We would also like to thank our outgoing board members for the time, insight, and hard work they gave to the Sarpy Chamber.
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2018 Cookie Drop The Cookie Drop was designed as a way to thank every Sarpy Chamber member at their business, create meaningful and personal connections between members and Sarpy Chamber staff and volunteers, all while leaving a special treat behind for members to enjoy. It had been several years since the Sarpy Chamber held the Cookie Drop when the event was relaunched in 2017. Interest in volunteering for the Cookie Drop only grew and created an even larger volunteer force for this year’s campaign. One of the 46 volunteers for the 2018 Cookie Drop was Gitzy Loder, Solution Development Representative at Kidwell. “I love volunteering to help out my community,” said Loder, “I truly believe you get out of the Chamber what you put in and so I try to get involved as much as I can!” The unique blend of networking and fun was especially appealing to Loder. “This event is particularly fun because it mixes connecting, supporting local businesses, laughs and business all in one! Who doesn’t love getting goodies from friendly folks? It’s all about people!”
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Blueprint for Economic Prosperity Nebraska Blueprint is a group of business and industry leaders who have come together with the common goal of providing a strategic plan that offers a clear path towards sustained economic prosperity for all in Nebraska. This diverse group of people represent interests from across the state and across industries that make up Nebraska’s economic life. Nebraska Blueprint is neither a government agency nor an academic institution even though it has origins in both. While Nebraska Blueprint works with any organization that affects the state’s success, the organization considers themselves beholden to just one group: The people of Nebraska. Lance Fritz, President and CEO of Union Pacific Corporation(Omaha) and Owen Palm, President and CEO of 21st Century Holdings were the business leaders who stepped up to the task of launching Blueprint Nebraska. Under their guidance, the organization has put together a Steering Committee, comprised of people with differing backgrounds from every corner of the state. The Steering Committee brings their unique perspectives on success in Nebraska together to create fresh ideas on how to achieve real, sustainable prosperity for all.
A total of16 Industry Councils have also been created and charged with representing their respective areas regarding their needs, opportunities, and growth potential. As the group’s work begins, Blueprint Nebraska is gathering feedback, opinions and ideas from a survey hosted at their website and visits to communities across the state. The large scope of Blueprint Nebraska’s outreach is by design. “Our success hinges on it being a statewide effort for competitive growth and prosperity,” said Jim Smith, Executive Director of Blueprint Nebraska, “We want to hear from people in terms of what they see as concerns or hurdles, what can be done to help and what needs to be prioritized.” The statewide visits are currently focused on introducing the concept of Blueprint Nebraska and asking for input. Blueprint Nebraska will be holding events in the area on October 4th at Tiburon Golf Club with the Sarpy Chamber, and Tuesday, October 16th at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha. To participate in Blueprint Nebraska’s survey or check to see when the group will be visiting other locations in Nebraska, visit Blueprint-Nebraska.org.
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Congratulations to all of the outstanding nominees for the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards of 2018! Awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Dinner on October 10th. Business Leader of the Year Brian Mahlendorf Donna Rutherford Clayton Mulford Blair Riffle Tom Greco Sue Mohr
New or Emerging Business of the Year Arbor Creative Midlands Urgent Care Soul & Swag Neighborhood Dental at Walnut Creek
Non Profit of the Year Moving Vets Forward Chariots4Hope HETRA Zauha Gardens – Garden by Keipos Papillion- La Vista Schools Foundation Fontenelle Forest
Business of the Year 25+ Employees
Business of the Year 1-24 Employees
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Gina V Physical Therapy Gretna Plumbing Kangen Water White Castle Roofing
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Insight into Making your Membership Work for You! Maximize Your Membership In Person Meet with the membership staff! The membership engagement staff at the Sarpy Chamber is dedicated to helping members navigate the resources and benefits of chamber membership. Whether you’re interested in a comprehensive overview of member benefits, or you have a specific issue or connection you’d like the chamber’s assistance with, you can set up a one-on-one meeting with a Membership Specialist! Candi Jacobs membership@sarpychamber.org Brian White grow@sarpychamber.org Jessica Philippus development@sarpychamber.org
Maximize Your Membership Online Sending an Eblast through the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce is a great way to directly engage with a local and active audience. Eblasts marketing opportunities are exclusive to Sarpy Chamber members, so you’re not fighting to get message heard in an overcroweded field. Chamber staff will work with you on integrating your imagery and information into an effective email campaign. Eblasts are sent to our mailing list for $250 per email. The list is 4,000-6,000 depending on groups you’d like to include. Contact marketing@sarpychamber.org for more information or to set up an Eblast for your business.
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2018 Annual Golf Tournament Over 220 golfers participated in the Sarpy Chamber’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on July 26th at Tiburon Golf Course. Participants raised funds to support the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Golfers enjoyed a variety of games in addition to 18 holes of scramble golf tournament play. Players could enter putting contests and raffles off the course as well as compete for pin prizes for exceptional putts and drives. Hole sponsors added to the festivities by providing refreshments and games of their own. The Sarpy Chamber is deeply grateful to the title sponsor, Lueder Construction, additional sponsors and participants for making the day a huge success. Congratulations to all the winners!
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