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A Message from our Board of Directors President, Jeff Sanford

October 26, 2023

Kodiak Chamber Members,

Kodiak’s economy is an ecosystem where we are all vendors, employees, partners and customers to each other. In a sense we rely on each other to succeed in being successful each day.

In our Chamber, we see every day how new, innovative and bold entrepreneurs sail out into uncharted seas to serve their customers, clients and various communities. At the chamber we believe any business of any size ought to have a fighting chance to prove their worth in our market.

The Kodiak Chamber fights for our businesses. Whether it is pushing for expansion of services and events for our community, voicing concerns to our local, state and federal lawmakers, or opposing policies that will hurt business bottom lines, the Chamber always will stand up for the rights of our Kodiak businesses. Our Chamber team works every day to give Kodiak businesses a big voice. We try to connect business with the right officials to advocate for policies that help business grow, rather than hold them back.

The Chamber Board consists of business owners and representatives, City and Borough officials, Coast Guard Captains, and non-profit leaders. We try to steer our work in fighting for policies and events that keep our community thriving. Reach out to our Board and our Chamber team if you need help or want advice for your business.

Our membership is now pushing 275 members and growing every day. As this grows so does our voice to represent you. Explore with us the level of membership that makes sense to you.

Finally, Kodiak has an established and proven Chamber of Commerce (Since 1964). It has numerous connections within state and in our community. You will find that your ability to make a local impact grows exponentially the more you and your business are involved.

We look forward to continuing to serve you and strengthening your business.

Thank you

Sincerely,

Jeff Sanford

President

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S Update OCTOBER 2023

The fall holiday season in Kodiak can be exciting, hopeful and positive with an abundance of activities, events, fundraisers, fantastic sales, and performances to enjoy on all levels, with your work family as well as your friends & family.

October and November have a lot to offer when it comes activities and events in Kodiak. I hope you will find time to look at the events mentioned in this newsletter as well as the Member benefits available. We are a new staff at the Chamber office and have much to learn, but we are motivated and dedicated to stepping up to do as much as we can to support our members. There is a Business After Hours tonight starting at 5pm Alaska Groundfish Data Bank, some GREAT Moonlight Madness Sales throughout the community tomorrow, the Made in Kodiak Fall Harvest Market takes place on Saturday, the Chamber will host our Annual Meeting & Awards Recognition Dinner on Saturday, then next week we end the month with a Downtown Trick or Treat.

At the Chamber we just launched our Crab Fest Logo & Poster contests, and the Holiday Decorating Contest and Relocation Guide Photo Contest will be announced next week. The dates for ComFish Alaska 2024 have been set for April 11-13, 2024 in the brand new KANA Marketplace and Crab Fest planning is in the works!

If you have an event you’re planning, a sale, a press release, open house or have questions for ideas and plans you’re working on, please reach out and talk with us about them or email us your flyer and information so we can share it with our membership. Lori, Linda & I are here to help.

Have a wonderful and safe Halloween weekend!

Kindest Regards,

Ellen Simeonoff

Executive Director

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce

The 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Recognition Dinner a "Tropical Island Paradise" is this Saturday!

If you're one of the 176 Chamber Members with tickets to this Saturday's Chamber Annual Awards Dinner, pull out your favorite Tropical weather dinner attire or evening attire and join us for a fun night of awards and recognition for this year's with our "Tropical Island Paradise" themed Annual Meeting and Membership Recognition Dinner on Saturday, October 28, 2023!

Be sure to bring plenty of cash and your cards, with the help of over 30 businesses our new Community Relations Director, Lori Siebe has put together an incredible set of Silent Auction items you'll be happy to bid on and take home with you! All proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to the Chamber's Annual Scholarship Fund!

In addition to the Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser, we'll have Split the Pot, with 50% of the proceeds going to the winner and the other 50% going to the Chamber Scholarship Fund! We'll be holding a separate Silent Auction on our 65th Anniversary Crab Fest Quilt created by Erin Friese, with proceeds going to Crab Fest 2024!

And if that isn't enough, your dinner ticket gets you one free drink and a chance to win 2 Round Trip Tickets on Alaska Airlines, a framed copy of the 2023 Crab Fest Poster by Sami Ali, and other prizes! You can also purchase additional raffle tickets to win the 2 Round Trip Tickets on Alaska Airlines for $5 a ticket!

All proceeds from the raffle will go to the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.

CRAB FEST 2024 LOGO & POSTER CONTESTS!

Make Your Mark on Kodiak Crab Fest History!

2024 will be the 66th Year of Crab Fest in Kodiak!

Thank you to everyone who submitted theme ideas!

The Crab Fest Committee & Chamber Staff met we made our decision for the theme for Crab Fest 2024! There were so many great ideas we loved but one undeniable underlying theme prevailed and there will never be another 66th year of Crab Fest.

The Crab Fest Committee has selected the theme for Crab Fest 2024:

"Crab Fest 66-All Roads Lead To The Spit"

It's time to let your imagination take flight and start designing the winning logo!

The deadline for all submissions for the 2024 Crab Fest LOGO Contest must reach the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce office, 100 Marine Way, Suite 300, by 5 PM Tuesday, November 28th, 2023.

For full details and rules for the Logo Contest, click here.

The deadline for all submissions for the 2024 Crab Fest POSTER Contest must reach the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce office, 100 Marine Way, Suite 300, by 5 PM Tuesday, December 19th, 2023.

For full details and rules for the Poster Contest,click here.

Share what's happening at your business through Chamber News & Views!

Chamber News & Views is a weekly, two-minute, pre-recorded radio segment that airs on KVOK and HOT 101.1

Each segment spotlights one of our local Chamber Members and is recorded at the KVOK studio.

What is Discussed? Maybe you have a sale coming up, or a new menu, or want to let the community know about a new feature, event or changes at your business. We will help guide your message, but anything business-related is fair game!

Who Can Take Advantage? Any Chamber Member is able to take advantage of this unique promotional opportunity. Anyone from the organization can be interviewed. You choose the direction and goal you'd like to accomplish and we will work with you to achieve it! This is a completely FREE service we provide for our Chamber Members.

I'm Ready, What Do I Do Next? Contact our new Community Relations Director, Lori Siebe, via email, stop by the office, or call (907) 486-5557 to schedule an interview by calling the Chamber office.

The Small Business

Collaboration Group

The Chamber's Small Business Collaboration Group's next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14th at 9am. If you'd like to participate you can attend in person or via zoom. Please email Community Relations Director Lori Siebe at crd@kodiakchamber.org to RSVP for the meeting.

The Group's mission is to support an environment of success for small business through collaboration, communication, and education.

UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER

Be sure to join us at Tonight's Business After Hours!

Friday, October 27th is....

MOONLIGHT MADNESS 2023!

MOONLIGHT MADNESS IS A LONGSTANDING, FUN COMMUNITY WIDE SALES EVENT IN OCTOBER.

BE SURE TO GET OUT & SHOP OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THIS FUN FALL HOLIDAY SALES EVENT!

STORES WILL FEATURE DAY, EVENING OR WEEKEND SALES, SPECIALS, DRAWINGS, CIDER, HOT COCOA, HALLOWEEN THEMED SALES, SPECIALS AND TREAT, PLUS SOME WILL HAVE FOOD TRUCKS AT THEIR BUSINESSES.

BE SURE TO SHOP AT THESE BUSINESSES FOR MOONLIGHT MADNESS SAVINGS:

BIG RAY’S

GRAND SLAM TOYS & GAMES

NORMAN’S FINE GIFTS

GCI

THE ISLANDER BOOKSHOP

KODIAK POWERSPORTS & MARINE

KODIAK HARVEST FOOD CO-OP

BASES LOADED

THE FRAME SHOP

KODIAK ISLAND BREWING & STILL

ARDINGER’S & CO WITH DOUGH BUOYS FOOD TRUCK AND MORE!

IT’S MOONLIGHT MADNESS IN KODIAK!

MADE IN KODIAK FALL HARVEST MARKET SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th 10AM - 4PM

Tuesday, October 31st from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM is a Downtown Trick or Treat!

Go to kodiakchamber.org for a map & a list of all participating businesses.

Chamber & Member November Events

Friday, November 3rd--First Friday Art Walk & Galley Tables

Join the Chamber at Kodiak Harvest Food Co-Op for a Grander Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10am!

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT KCHC NOVEMBER 9th

Join the Chamber at Kodiak Community Health Center on Thursday, November 9th from 5 to 7pm for a 20th Anniversary Open House & Celebration!

Appetizers, Door Prizes, & Split the Pot!

FNBA is hosting a FRAUD PREVENTION SEMINAR on November 15^th11am-1pm in the conference rooms at the KANA Marketplace Downtown.

FNBA Senior Information Security Manager Mike Mason giving a PowerPoint presentation.

There will be light snacks/beverages.

KODIAK ARTS COUNCIL-DIYET & the LOVE SOLDIERS

MEMBER RESOURCES

Visit https://aksbdc.org/ for more On Demand Workshops and More!

Alaska Small Business Development Center

Workshops & On-Demand Classes

On-Demand Workshops

SBA Loans & What the Lender Requires
2023 Digital Marketing Trends
Beginner's Guide Sell Your Products on Etsy
ADA Law What Businesses Should Know
Financial Health of Your Business
Anatomy of Modern Websites
Bookkeeping Basics
Creating Financial Projections for your Business Plan
Developing a Marketing/Sales Strategy
How to get a Business License in Alaska

Put Your Membership to Work for You

POST YOUR JOB ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE

Email us your job listing and we can share them on our online Job Board, post them on our social media, and include them in our monthly e-newsletter. You can also easily upload your job listings through the Member Portal yourself.

Contact the Chamber office for more details! 907-486-5557 or email chamber@kodiakchamber.org.

Job Openings currently on the Chamber Website

Kodiak Island Smokehouse:

Retail Customer Service/Sales Position

Click Here for open positions on the

Chamber Website.

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We want our members to get the most out of our online directory and resources by updating their membership listing with the most current contact information for the Kodiak Chamber's website! Login to your member portal or call (907) 486-5557 or email chamber@kodiakchamber.org to get your online portal set up today!

The Chamber is Offers Heath Care

for Chamber Members!

As a Chamber Member, you and your employees have access to excellent health care insurance. Participation is available through Associated Industries, whose mission is to provide comprehensive healthcare products to Alaska employers at affordable prices.

Please email us for more information.

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