Featuring Amy Nelson, City of Yankton & Todd Woods, Yankton County
Tuesday, February 27, 11:30 am | Minervas Bar and Grill | Registration Required
Register here today or call 605-665-3636 for more information.
YANKTON AREA CHAMBER MEMBERS:
We want your input on this year's award recipients!
Three recognitions will be awarded at our upcoming Annual Chamber Social & Awards Event on March 27, 2018, and we encourage our Chamber members to nominate their deserving peers. The nomination forms are quick and easy to fill out, and there's no limit to how many peers you can nominate. Nomination Deadline: February 28, 2018
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South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy Accommodation – Bill Dead
Update On Driving Tests In A Language Other Than English?
How To Build/Repair Roads If Vehicles Don’t Use Gasoline/Diesel?
Chamber Vice President Reappointed to Game Fish and Parks Commission

Striving for Better Language – Suspension/Debarment – Take Two
SB 58 – Tax Increment Finance (TIF) bill
Are Campaign Donations a Conflict of Interest?
New Attempt to Appropriate Economic Development Funds

Welcome to the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce network!
Fryin' Pan | Rock Bottom Beers & Burgers | Delight Donut | Yankton Rodeo Association
First Dakota AgriVisions 2018
Featuring Kevin Van Trump
Thursday, February 15 at 6:30 pm
Best Western Kelly Inn

B usiness Growth Retreat
Rescheduled to February 22
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex

Cabin Fever Games
February 24 at 9:00 am
NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex

United Way LINC: Drink & Think
February 27 - 5:30 pm
Ben's - The Copper Room

Beer + Delight Donut Tasting
March 10 at 7:00 pm
Ben's - The Copper Room

Legal Updates, Sexual Harassment Prevention, and ADA Accommodations
March 13 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mount Marty College

February 27: State of the Community
February 28: Nomination Deadline for Chamber Awards
March 3: Legislative Cracker Barrel
March 28: Annual Chamber Social & Awards Event
April 26: Business Sense & Security Session: Disaster Planning & Recovery
CVB Seeks Dorion Tourism Award Nominations
Yankton CVB is seeking nominations for an award recognizing leaders in tourism. Nominations should be for an individual or organization making strides to attract new visitors to Yankton or improve their overall experience through events, media, business ventures or other means. Download this form and email to: VisitYankton@YanktonSD.com by February 28, 2018 . The Dorion Award will be presented at the annual Yankton Chamber Social & Awards Event on March 27. Last year’s winner was Jeff VanMeeteren, SE Regional Park Supervisor with SD Game Fish and Parks.
CVB Stakeholders Meeting
Make plans to attend our upcoming CVB Stakeholders Meeting.
February 22 at 5:30 pm in the RTEC Building [Click for Details]
Question : “ Can I get a government grant to start or grow my business?”
 
Answer : The federal government generally offers grants only to nonprofits, educational institutions and state and local governments, not private businesses. Free money for business is rare and difficult to find. The old adage, “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is”, holds true when seeking grant funding.
Ugly Truth: How To Navigate The Rollercoaster And Be Productive -  ​​​​​​​Ruth King interviews productivity coach, Trudy Simmons, who discussed how to stay focused on your big picture action plan to get results.
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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