Wednesday, August 22 at Hillcrest Golf & Country Club
Register today to join us!

DETAILS:
Open to Yankton Chamber Members and the Public
Registration:10:30 am - Shotgun Start: Noon
Entry Fee: $80/person - Includes 18 holes, dinner, hole and fairway prizes
Cart Rental (if needed): $10/person
Two Mulligans: $10/person
Payout: Top Three Teams in Three Flights

This fun tournament will include business sponsored holes for pin prizes and additional other games of chance. The Hole-In-One prize will be a new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and is sponsored by Northtown Automotive and First Dakota National Bank. There will be money holes where players can test their skills in putting and 3 par holes.

This year's theme is "A Slice in Time", and teams are encouraged to dress up in their favorite theme or decade for a chance at $250 in Chamber Dollars for the Best Dressed Team Award! Sponsors will have their holes decorated in various time periods or themes to entertain golfers and market their products and services. After tournament play, all teams will be directed to The Clubhouse at Hillcrest for the food buffet, prizes and the awards ceremony.

Registration Deadline: August 15
Don’t have a team? Call us and we can help you find one!
Sponsor an Hour of the DIY Radiothon!
All of Yankton's radio stations are teaming up to host a one-day RADIOTHON on September 6th! Auction items can be found prior to the event in the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan, Missouri Valley Shopper and the Yankton County Observer. They can also be found on ALL participating media partner's Facebook pages, and websites.

All proceeds from this radiothon will go towards the Dive In Yankton Project.

Your business can sponsor an hour of the radiothon. You will receive a minimum of 6 live mentions during your hour and three commercials for your business.

Customer Service Power Hour
Customer service is not a department - it’s an attitude…..and the responsibility of everyone in the organization. Customers have many choices these days. The little things we do every day can make a difference in whether they choose to do business with us, or go elsewhere. 

Tuesday, August 7th 
Yankton Community Library

"Little Things Make a BIG Difference"
with Jodi Hepperle,
Project Specialist at Avera St. Lukes 

Quarterly Economic Report - 2nd Quarter
The Secretary of State’s office, along with Northern State University’s School of Business, is proud to present the Quarterly Economic Report for the 2 nd  Quarter of 2018. This PDF report is available in both the full 5-page version and a summarized one-page version.
 
These reports provide you with South Dakota’s most current numbers pertaining to Taxable Sales, Employment, New Business Filings, Quarterly Economic Highlights, Personal Income, Total Sales, Retail Gasoline price, Unemployment rate, Continuing Jobless Claims, Building Permits, Bankruptcy Filings and more.
 
CoBank Donates to Science Olympiad Teams

Lyle Hoesing, the location manager of Dakota Plains Ag Center - Napa Junction and representing CoBank, presented a check for $5,000 to the Yankton High School and Yankton Middle Schools Science Olympiad teams.
Wireless World Offers Backpack Program

Wireless World of Yankton, an authorized Verizon retailer, will be providing free backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need. A child must be present to pick up a backpack on August 11, 10 am - noon.

Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Badlands Sports Cards, LLC
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
New Member Ribbon Cutting:
Avenue Coffee House

Friday, August 10
3:00 - 3:30 pm
1208 Broadway Avenue
Re-opening Ribbon Cutting:
Crane Youngworth Field

Friday, August 24
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Public Tours from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Tailgate at 5:00 pm, Dedication Ceremony at half-time
Business Learning Power Hour
"Little Things That Make a Big Difference?"
Tuesday, August 7
12:00 am - 1:00 pm
Yankton Community Library

Outdoor Yoga at Market at the Meridian
Saturday, August 11
8:00 - 8:30 am

Dive in Yankton Fundraiser
Friday, August 31
YHS Football Game
Crane Youngworth Field
Family Strong Event
Saturday, August 25, 11:00 am
Levee Street

Question :  "Is it ok to include personal finances with the business?"
 
Answer : You should always keep your personal finances separate from your business. When you start your own business, you are usually responsible for pretty much everything, which includes bookkeeping. To make life easier for yourself, a fundamental tactic to avoid a lot of confusion in the long run is to set up a separate bank account for your company. Doing this will save you a great deal of time and energy when accounting for your expenses.

Facing a challenge in your business? Have a problem that needs a solution?

Third party feedback is a great way to develop new ideas and creative solutions to business challenges. And what better potential pool of contributors than your fellow chamber members?

Through your chamber membership, you have exclusive access to a network of business owners with which to share your challenges, identify solutions and float your ideas. You will be surprised at the enthusiasm business owners have in helping other businesses succeed.

Don’t know where to start? We can help. Contact the chamber for some direction. You’re not in this alone. Your chamber network is here to help you be successful.

(605) 665-3636. It’s your membership, own it!
Profitability - Accomplish Anything You Want

Feeling frustrated with your business? Ruth King interviews consultant Melissa Krivachek who shows how it is never too late to dig in and begin a new journey to success.
Click on the video above, and log in to view the video. If you need help remembering your login credentials, give the Chamber a call! Also, if you are not receiving the weekly helpful hints, please call the Chamber at 665-3636 so we can add your name to the "Opt-in" list .
The Yankton School District School Board regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in the YSD Administration Building unless otherwise arranged.

The Yankton City Commission meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7 pm in the RTEC City of Yankton Community Room, 1200 W. 21st Street.

The Yankton County Commissioners meet the first and third Tuesday of the every month at 4 pm in the Commission's Meeting Room of Government Center.
2018 Chamber Board
President -  Becky Souchek;  Vice President -  Barb Rezac; Secretary/Treasurer - James Grotenhuis;
Past President - Bridget Benson; Board Members -  Chuck Aman - Ashli Danilko - Kami Guthmiller
Lacey Johnson - Brett Kennedy - Jason Larsen - Cynthia Miller - Stephanie Moser - Todd Woods