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SUBLETTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & SUBLETTE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER "YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK" BI-ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018

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SUBLETTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & SUBLETTE COUNTY

VISITOR CENTER "YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK"

BI-ANNUAL REPORT

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Staff and BoardExecutive Director: Jennifer Zook Administrative Assistant (part-time): Jenn Burton Visitor Center Staff: Thom Rinker Summer Visitor Center Staff: Kathy & Bob Ransom, Bill & Lynette Gerwick, and Leon & Lillian Farmer High School Intern/Summer Interns: Jake Harber, Kialee Hansen

Board of Directors President: Josh Hattan Vice President: Chase Harber Secretary: Kenda Tanner Treasurer: Roy Dewitt Member: Jim Hamilton

Dear Sublette County,

I would like to say thank you to all of our members, community leaders, businesses, and public servants for graciously welcoming me as the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) Executive Director. I have listened a lot and learned even more in these first six months here. I plan to continue to do just that; as well as implement new initiatives and grow local businesses.

The SCCC is fortunate to represent a membership that is diverse, innovative, and supportive in our community. Our work in 2017-2018 included forming a new direction for the chamber that centers on responding to the needs of Sublette County businesses and our community as a whole. We are concentrating on five areas of service: Organizational Improvement; Small Business Services; Building Camaraderie Through Business Development; Transforming Sublette County Through Economic Development; and Advancing Leadership and Workforce Development.

Due to funding, we have also separated the Sublette County Visitor Center from the Chamber and created a 501c3 for the Visitor Center. The SCCC will still serve as the operational organization; however, the 501c3 status allows us to apply for grants to help diversify our funding.

I am excited about the future of the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce and Sublette County Visitor Center. We have an amazing staff with a "get it done" attitude; which has served our vast efforts and initiatives well!

I am honored to represent the business community. Thank you for the feedback, as our desire is to continue to grow and strive to do our best in serving you.

From the DirectorJennifer Zook, Executive Director

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Our Priorities of Service

Advancing Leadership and Workforce Development

Transforming Sublette County Through Economic Development

The Vision: With a variety of workshops and connections offered each year, the Sublette County Chamber is a business development and leadership entity. Members are immediately connected with other business leaders as well as potential customers; increasing their ability for business growth and success. How we help: -Assist with workforce development -Develop, embrace, and utilize leadership within the county -Organize, develop, and advocate for continued workforce development opportunities -Engage residents/businesses (CHANCE, Mixers) -Leadership Sublette Count: A leadership development program to sharpen the leadership capacity of the county.

The Vision: By focusing on creating jobs and strengthening our economy, Sublette Chamber leads economic development efforts that include assisting new businesses through the start-up phase and helping existing businesses expand. The chamber also works to recruit new companies. Our Economic Development Outreach strengthens employment opportunities and community vitality while also facilitating collaboration between businesses, government, and higher education entities. How we help: -Facilitate and create a discussion of shared vision for our county -Encourage, help maintain, and enhance quality of life -Be involved and advocate for affordable housing, and enhanced telecommunications -Provide information to public on what economic development is and how it is important for the county

Organizational ImprovementThe Vision: Focus on being the best organization we can be and work to increase our overall effectiveness.How we help: -Create a user-friendly website -Provide opportunities for members to voice feedback -Provide opportunity and evaluation of non- renewing members -Provide bi-annual updates on progress within services

Oganizational 20%

Business Service 20%

Leadership 20%

Business Develop 20%

Economic Develop 20%

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Our Priorities of Service Continued

Building Camaraderie Through Business DevelopmentThe Vision: The Chamber offers it's members opportunities and resources to help them address individual day-to-day concerns and stay connected, educated and motivated to succeed. The Chamber will advocate for stronger economic development by improving our county's business climate, talent supply, and quality of life. These factors are all paramount to economic development success. How we help: -Assist with outside funding opportunities -Strengthen partnerships between our organization, businesses, and other organizations

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How we help: -Create bi-annual “Your Chamber Dollars at Work” update for members -Engage and connect local businesses with each other through Chamber events and conversation -Create opportunities/services for members to buy into through the Chamber supporting local businesses -Assist with social media marketing -Assist with grant writing; -Assisting with business organization -Provide information to businesses through social media and email regarding webinars, conferences, etc. -Focus on sharing successes, events, and employment opportunities Help businesses to continue to change, improve and focus on customers -Provide opportunities for businesses to be involved/informed about politics within the county and statewide

The Vision: Provide services and resources to strengthen the small business community; including seminars, recognition, and promotion.

Small Business Services

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FundingC H A M B E R R E V E N U E

Members/Sponsor 64%Grant/Contracts

5%

Map/Magazine Rev

3%

Rendezvous

8%

Rental Space

17%

Annual Event 4%

Did you know...The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce and

Sublette County Visitor Center are funded separately.  The Sublette

County Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 and the Sublette County

Visitor Center is a 501c3.

County Funding 58%

PTTC Funding 15%

WOT Funding 7%

Donations/Retail 20%

V I S I T O R C E N T E R R E V E N U E

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How We Spent Our Time and Your MoneyL e a d e r s h i p S u b l e t t e C o u n t y : A 1 0 m o n t h p r o g r a m h e l p i n g

i n d i v i d u a l s d e v e l o p l e a d e r s h i p s k i l l s ( A u g u s t - M a y )

B r o a d b a n d : H e l p i n g t o f a c i l i t a t e d i s c u s s i o n s a n d w o r k g e a r e d t o w a r d b r i n g i n g r e l i a b l e b r o a d b a n d s e r v i c e t o a l l b u s i n e s s e s

a n d h o m e s

B u s i n e s s K n o w l e d g e S e r i e s : A s e r i e s o f b u s i n e s s r e l a t e d

p r e s e n t a t i o n s i n t e n d e d t o b u i l d s k i l l s a n d k n o w l e d g e , w h i c h l e a d s t o

b u s i n e s s s u c c e s s

T o u r i s m A m b a s s a d o r : C r e a t i n g a c u s t o m e r S e r v i c e

t r a i n i n g d e s i g n e d t o t e a c h s k i l l s a n d a r e a k n o w l e d g e . D e s i g n i n g a

v i d e o h i g h l i g h t i n g l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o m o t i n g o u r

c o u n t y a s s e t s

R e n d e z v o u s : O r g a n i z i n g t h e V e n d o r F a i r

a n d P a r a d e t o h e l p p r o m o t e l o c a l b u s i n e s s t h r o u g h t h e

h i s t o r i c a l m e a n i n g o f G r e e n R i v e r R e n d e z v o u s

C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t : W o r k i n g w i t h b u s i n e s s m e m b e r s t o

d e v e l o p a c o u n t y w i d e s t a t e m e n t o f a s s e t s a n d f a c i l i t a t i n g a v i s i o n

o f t h e f u t u r e f o r S u b l e t t e C o u n t y ( M a y 2 0 1 8 )

T r i C o u n t y : P a r t n e r i n g w i t h s u r r o u n d i n g

c o u n t i e s t o h e l p f a c i l i t a t e g r o w t h i n a l l a s p e c t s o f

b u s i n e s s

Did you know...Sublette County is 4,876 square miles. To the

east we are surrounded by the Wind River Mountains and

Continental Divide, to the west are the Wyoming Range and

Salt River Mountains, and the Sawtooths and Gros Ventre

Mountains to the north. 

M e m b e r s h i p : H e l p i n g l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s

p r o m o t e t h e i r b u s i n e s s t h r o u g h s o c i a l m e d i a , N e w s l e t t e r s , c h a m b e r

w e b s i t e , w o r d o f m o u t h , a n d m a t e r i a l d i s t r i b u t i o n

E N D O W : O u r D i r e c t o r s e r v e s o n a

s u b c o m m i t t e e o f E N D O w ; p r o m o t i n g s u b l e t t e c o u n t y a n d

t h e s t a t e o f w y o m i n g t h r o u g h e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t

B u s i n e s s H i g h l i g h t s : I n t e r v i e w i n g a n d c r e a t i n g ,

w r i t i n g e n g a g i n g s t o r i e s a b o u t l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s , a n d

h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e m t h r o u g h s o c i a l m e d i a

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How We Spent Our Time and Your Money

H i g h S c h o o l I n t e r n : W e h a v e t h e m o s t a m a z i n g

h i g h s c h o o l i n t e r n e v e r ! J a k e H a r b e r h a s b e e n a h u g e a s s e t

t o o u r g r o u p a n d w e a r e s o e x c i t e d t o b e a p a r t o f h i s

l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e

C h a m b e r M i x e r s : M o n t h l y n e t w o r k i n g e v e n t s d e s i g n e d t o h e l p b u s i n e s s o w n e r s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y

c o n n e c t a n d f o r h o s t i n g b u s i n e s s e s t o s h o w c a s e

t h e i r w o r k s p a c e

G o v e r n m e n t A f f a i r s : o r g a n i z e d l e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t e s

f r o m l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d h o s t e d t h e

l o c a l C a n d i d a t e f o r u m s

C a r e e r t o W o r k f o r c e : I n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h S u b l e t t e

B O C E S a n d U W E x t e n s i o n , w e w o r k e d t o h e l p y o u n g p e o p l e

o b t a i n s u m m e r i n t e r n s h i p s w i t h l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s t o d e v e l o p

l i f e l o n g w o r k s k i l l s

Did you know... Sublette County lost 1,757 jobs from 2010-2016.

M e m b e r s h i p : H e l p i n g m e m b e r s p r o m o t e t h e i r b u s i n e s s t h r o u g h s o c i a l m e d i a ,

w o r d o f m o u t h , p r i n t e d m a r k e t i n g , c h a m b e r w e b s i t e a s s i s t a n c e , r i b b o n c u t t i n g s ,

A r t W a l k : A s a p a r t o f t h e S m i t h s o n i a n

E x h i b i t h o s t e d b y t h e S u b l e t t e C o u n t y L i b r a r y , w e o r g a n i z e d t h e

a r t w a l k

B i g P i n e y C h r i s t m a s P a r a d e : P a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e B i g P i n e y

C h r i s t m a s p a r a d e , h a n d i n g o u t h o t c h o c o l a t e t o c o l d

h a n d s !

M o u n t a i n M a n C h r i s t m a s : O r g a n i z e d t h e p a r a d e a n d

h e l p e d p r o m o t e l o c a l b u s i n e s s s h o p p i n g d u r i n g t h e h o l i d a y

s e a s o n .

L o c a l b u s i n e s s d i s p l a y : p r o v i d i n g o p p o r t u n i t y f o r l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s t o s e l l m e r c h a n d i s e

t h r o u g h t h e V i s i t o r C e n t e r s p a c e

C H A N C E M e e t i n g s : I n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h o t h e r s , w e

h e l p o r g a n i z e m o n t h l y " C H A N C E " m e e t i n g s . G e a r e d

t o w a r d s e n t r e p r e n e u r s , t h e s e c a s u a l m e e t i n g s c e n t e r e d

a r o u n d a s h o r t i n f o r m a t i v e t o p i c s e s s i o n a n d e n d i n g w i t h a

n e t w o r k i n g a c t i v i t y o r c o n v e r s a t i o n

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The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce & Sublette County Visitor

Center would like to thank the sponsors and members who help

make our work possible.