Monthly Newsletter | February 2024

See what's happening this month.


February 1-14 | Lovin' Local Giveaways


February 12 | Youth Employment and Regulations in the Workforce Seminar


February 26 | State of Series: Education

NEW MEMBERS


Lincoln Trail Decorating Center


Kopatich Law, LLC


Agri-Tech Seed Service


Bilskie Electric LLC


Lawrence County Memorial Hospital


Midpoint Cafe


Magnolias on Main


Near North Title Group

MEMBER JOB POSTINGS


KCARC - Multiple Positions


Walmart Vincennes - Digital Team Lead


The Pantheon - Director of Programming & Development


PACE Community Action Agency - Multiple Positions


Good Samaritan Hospital - Multiple Positions


Pub 'N' Grub - Full Time Line Cook


Is your business hiring? Send us your job postings!

HIGHLIGHTED MEMBER

BENEFIT


As a Chamber Member, you receive invitations to ALL Chamber events, including:


  • Ribbon Cuttings
  • Chamber Nets
  • Business After Hours
  • Chamber Luncheons
  • Workshops/Seminars
  • ... and much more!


This benefit is for ALL levels of Chamber Members, and provides invaluable opportunities to network, grow your business, and stay connected with the community and the Knox County Chamber of Commmece.

Do you know about all of your member benefits? Learn more!

State of Series

State of Education

You're invited to join us for our

State of Series: Education 2025!


Join us at the Vincennes University

Beckes Student Union on

Wednesday, February 26th at

11:45 AM Eastern.


Hear from our local superintendents:

  • Greg Parsley, Vincennes Community School Corporation
  • Jeff Cochran, South Knox School Corporation
  • Dr. Darrel Bobe, North Knox School Corporation


Thank you to our Program Sponsor,

First Vincennes Savings Bank.

Click Here to Register Today!

Lovin' Local Giveaways

February 1 - 14, 2025

We are halfway through our

Lovin' Local Giveaway Campaign - a community favorite social media campaign highlighting and celebrating our Chamber Members.


Head over to our Facebook Page to see a new giveaway EVERY DAY - full of amazing local items, gift cards, and more.

Click Here to View the Knox County Chamber Facebook Page

Roseann Smith

Membership Director


We are very excited to announce that we have a new addition to the

Knox County Chamber of Commerce team!


Join us in welcoming Roseann Smith, our new Membership Director. From recruiting new members to communicating with current members, Roseann is a great new asset to our team.


Congratulations Roseann, and we are very excited to have you!

Grant/Funding Opportunities

Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP)

INTAP is an annual program that helps small Indiana businesses complete growth and improvement projects by providing up to $15,000 in services from a qualified professional and technical vendor.


Applications are due by February 21st,

at 4:59 pm.


To learn more about INTAP, the eligibility requirements, 2025 application and program timeline, and more, visit the INTAP website!

New Hires/Promotions/Recognition

Marc McNeece

Pace Community Action Agency proudly recognizes the remarkable contributions of Marc McNeece for over 20 years of service on the Board of Directors!


Since joining the board in 2004, Marc has played a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission. Congratulations Marc, and read more about his amazing work here!

Katelyn Ice

Ice Design Studio

Katelyn Ice, CEO of Ice Design Studio, has been accepted into the Entrepreneur of Impact Competition!


The grand prize includes an appearance in Forbes, $25,000, and a one-on-one mentoring session with Daymond John of Shark Tank.


Make sure to support and vote for Katelyn every 24-hour period by clicking here!


Congratulations Katelyn, and good luck!

Tristen Miller

Jason Kaylor State Farm Agent


Big congratulations to Tristen Miller at the Jason Kaylor State Farm office, for celebrating her

10-year anniversary with their team!



The Knox County Chamber of Commerce supports the growth and development of businesses within our community. Below are opportunities from around our region that offer resources, education, networking, and guidance to help local businesses thrive and expand.

2-11 Leverage AI and Automation for Sustainable Growth and Increased Efficiency

Live Webinar | 2/11 @ 12 PM EST

Yemi Oluseun, of The Change Hive Co., will lead in a 1-hour session which will equip business owners and executives with practical insights and strategies to leverage AI and automation for sustainable growth, increase efficiency, and maximized exit valuations.


Giving It Your All to Google

Live Webinar | 2/13 @ 11 AM EST

In this workshop, you'll learn more about Google Business Profiles, how it can be even more important to your business than your own website, and some of the steps you can take to help your page rank higher.


Youth Employment and Regulations in the Workforce

Knox County Chamber |2/19 @ 8:30 AM

Join the Southwest Indiana Workforce Board as they host Lacey Houle, Department of Labor, Community Outreach and Planning Specialist to discuss youth employment and regulations in the workforce.


Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing

Webinar |2/25 @ 3:00 PM EST

In this workshop, led by Maria Elena Duron -

KLI Brand, you will learn how to: create a compelling brand, define your audience, convert customers, and build loyalty and advocacy.

Digital Marketing 101, 201, and 301

Live Webinar | 2/11 @ 6 PM CST

This free workshop combines the basics you need to get started, easy ways to step it up a notch, and recommendations if you really want to get serious. This is a very practical, "what you need to do next" presentation, including recommendations on measuring results.




Cybersecurity For Your Small Business

Live Webinar| 2/18 @ 12 PM EST

In this workshop, they'll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers. You'll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business.


RED Talks with Heath Klein

The Pantheon |2/20 @ 5 PM EST

Looking for some inspiration to fuel your entrepreneurial journey? Then RED Talks is for you.

This free fireside chat will feature Heath Klein as he shares his success story - the highs, the lows, and everything in between.


The HR Toolkit

The Pantheon |2/26 @ 9 AM EST

Join session one of this four-part series in HR essentials - because keeping your team happy starts with getting the details right.


Session 1: Hiring Logistics

Tri-State Better Business Bureau News and Events

The Tri-State Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a great resource for businesses and business owners.


Keep up to date by checking out their news and upcoming events!


Visit their website here.


Did you know that the Knox County Chamber of Commerce has a FREE Community Calendar on our website? ANY organization or group can post events there, not just our Chamber members! This is a great resource to market your event and hit various audiences.

Click the button below to upload your event!
Upload Your Event Here!
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P.O. Box 553
Vincennes, IN. 47591
Phone: 812-882-6440
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