February 2016, Volume 12, Issue 2, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
2016 Regional Leaders’ Retreat Wrap Up region, how we can come together to improve the overall quality of place and life.
Contact us:
501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005 785-776-8829 phone 785-776-0679 fax chamber@manhattan.org www.manhattan.org TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777 Connect with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce through Social Media.
In mid-January, over 270 business leaders from Junction City, Manhattan, Wamego, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Riley County came together for the annual 2016 Regional Leaders’ Retreat. The main purpose of the Regional Leaders’ Retreat is to strategize and conceptualize, as a
The Chamber would like to thank our Platinum sponsor, Sink, Gordon & Associates.
Presentations included such relevant topics as Workforce Needs: Employability through Targeted Skills, Resources, and Recruitment; a Manhattan Regional Airport Air Service Report; Fort Riley: Today and in the Future, and the Region’s Response; Review of the
Individual seats now on sale for the Chamber’s 91st Annual Meeting & Banquet
Friday, February 19, 2016 Manhattan Conference Center 5:45pm The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held Friday, Feb. 19 at the Manhattan Conference Center. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:45 p.m. followed by dinner and presentations at 7 p.m.
Individual tickets go on sale Feb. 1. $65 each for Chamber members; $85 each for non-members. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Contact Kendra Dekat at kendra@manhattan.org or call the Chamber at 776-8829 for more information.
2015 Inter-City Visit to Columbia, MO; Workforce Solutions: Ability to Adapt to a Younger Workforce, Diversity, and Accentuating Life/Soft Skills; and a Briefing of the National Bio and AgroDefense Facility (NBAF) and Economic Opportunities for the Region. Presenters included: John Armbrust, Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council; Tim Barr, Project Manager for the NBAF Project at the Department of Homeland Security; Jo Brunner, Workforce Services Supervisor at the Department of Commerce; Clark Coco, Dean of Washburn Institute of Technology; COL Andrew Cole Jr, Garrison Commander of Fort Riley; Jan Cooper, Human Resources Manager at Florence Manufacturing; Tracey Faulkner, Director of Human Resources at RTECH Tool and Machine; Jeff Fleming, Corporate Recruiter at CivicPlus; Jim Genandt, President of
Manhattan Area Technical College; MG Wayne W. Grigsby Jr, Commanding General of 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley; Diane Hinrichs, Director of Highland Community College – Wamego; Jasen Jones, Executive Director of Southwest Missouri Workforce Investment Board (WIB); Jenny Locanthi, Assistant Vice President and Human Resources Director of Community First National Bank; Jesse Romo, Director of Manhattan Regional Airport; Dr. Ron Trewyn, National Bio and AgroDefense Facility Liaison and Assistant to the President of Kansas State University; and Dr. Marty Vanier, Director of Strategic Partnership Development in the NBAF Program Executive Office. Additional speakers included James Gordon, Manhattan Chamber Board Chair-Elect and CPA from Sink, Gordon & Associates, who spoke on behalf of our Platinum
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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is to foster a changing environment for business success that enhances the quality of life in our region. We market the region, advocate for business, and provide services to our members and customers.
February 2016
Chamber’s 91st Annual Meeting & Banquet Thank you to the following event sponsors: Platinum Sponsor
Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for more information.
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Bronze Sponsors
Copper Sponsors
Gold Level Table Sponsor Action Pact Design Arthur-Green, LLP AT&T Bartlett & West, Inc. Bayer Construction Co., Inc. Coldwell Banker Realty Group One Central National Bank Commerce Bank - Manhattan Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC Flint Hills Job Corps Center Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri Hi-Tech Interiors, Inc. INTRUST Bank Kansas Farm Bureau KBS Constructors, Inc. KS StateBank KSU College of Business Administration KSU President's Office Landmark National Bank Manhattan Area Technical College
Meadowlark Hills Olsson Associates Realty Executives Weis Real Estate Co. Scott Rice Office Works Sink, Gordon & Associates SMH Consultants Sunflower Bank Via Christi Hospital Westar Energy
Silver Level Table Sponsor Aggieville Business Association BHS Construction, Inc. Bluemont Hotel Blueville Nursery, Inc. Colbert Hills Golf Course Edward Jones ESB Financial Equipoise Pilates Studio, LLC Flint Hills Discovery Center Four Points by Sheraton Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Hy-Vee, Inc. Interim HealthCare Kansas Gas Service, A Division of ONE Gas, Inc. Kansas State University Foundation K-State Alumni Association Manhattan Broadcasting Manhattan Surgical Hospital Opportunity Funding The Phone Connection Voice Networks RF Construction, Inc. Schultz Construction, Inc. ServiceMaster Restore Short Stop Steve's Floral Stoneybrook Health & Rehab Ultra Electronics - ICE Inc. UMB Bank Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC Wildcat Property Management
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Please join us for Business After Hours in February!
Wednesday, Feb. 10 5:30 – 7 p.m. AIB International 1213 Bakers Way
Thank you to the following members of the Chamber Champions and Chamber Diplomats for volunteering to help with registration at the January Good Morning Manhattan: Gene Denver, Manhattan Christian College and Sean Morgan, Legacy Solutions of Kansas.
Reservations can be made online at www.manhattanchamber.org, by emailing chamber@manhattan.org or call 776-8829. Hosted by:
The Manhattan and Salina Area Chambers of Commerce present Alpine Countries featuring Munich, Salzburg & 7 Nights at One Hotel in Innsbruck, Austria.
Travel dates are May 10-18 $3,895*per person/double. $650 single supplement
We invite you to join us for an information session to learn more. Monday, Feb. 15 3 p.m. Chamber Boardroom, 501 Poyntz RSVP to Kim Dahlsten at 776-8829 or kim@manhattan.org Inclusions: • Roundtrip Airfare from Kansas City (KCI) • International Air Departure Taxes/Fuel • 10 Meals: 7 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners • Professional Tour Director • Motor coach Transportation • Admissions per Itinerary • Comprehensive Sightseeing • Baggage Handling
To make a reservation for an upcoming event, please call the Chamber at 776-8829. Please join us as your time allows.
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Pack your bags and travel with the Manhattan Chamber in May 2016
This trip is open to Manhattan Chamber members, friends, family and the general public. Travelers can live outside Manhattan and Riley County. All are welcome to join us on the trip.
Contact Kim Dahlsten at kim@manhattan.org or call (785) 776-8829 if you have questions or would like additional information.
Upcoming Chamber Events
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Women in Business – Conversation with Beth 11:30 am – 1 p.m. Holiday Inn at the Campus Business After Hours 5:30 – 7 p.m. AIB International
Manhattan Young Professionals Educational Lunch 11:30 a.m. 91st Annual Meeting 5:45 – 9:30 pm Manhattan Conference Center Member Orientation 7:45 – 9:30 a.m. Chamber Boardroom
Women in Business Luncheon 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Business After Hours 5:30 - 7 p.m. Host: Bluemont Hotel
Good Morning Manhattan 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. Manhattan Country Club Morning Mingle 7:45 – 9 a.m. Chamber Boardroom
All dates and times are subject to change.
Prepay for Business After Hours and save $$$
These laminated passports are great for businesses that regularly send representatives to Business After Hours. Monthly checks or expense reimbursements are eliminated. And, best of all, at $48 each you save up to $72 annually over the usual $5-10 donation. Passports are not specific to one person, so multiple people may enter on one passport. An RSVP is still requested. Interested? Please contact Kendra Dekat at kendra@manhattan.org or call the Chamber office at 776-8829.
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Thank you for Reinvesting
Since our January newsletter, these businesses have reinvested their investments in the Chamber. The Board of Directors and staff thank these businesses for their continuing support of the Chamber.
Over 50 Al Langton Insurance, Inc. Arthur-Green, LLP C. Clyde Jones Charlson & Wilson Bonded Abstracters, Inc. Commerce Bank - Manhattan Griffith Lumber Company Kellstrom Pharmacy Landmark National Bank Manhattan Broadcasting Manhattan Eyecare, LLC Pepsi Cola of Manhattan Reed & Elliott Jewelers Schwab Eaton Steel & Pipe Supply Company The Wareham Company Via Christi Hospital Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home
41 to 50 Burnett Automotive Countryside of Manhattan, Inc. Danenberg Jewelers Dental Health Group G & A Real Estate, Inc. McCall Pattern Co. Richard B. Hayter Ryan & Sons Realtors LLC The MASTER Teacher
31 to 40 Years BHS Construction, Inc. Big Lakes Developmental Center Blanton Realty Century Business Systems, Inc. DPRA Incorporated K-State Alumni Association Manhattan Association of REALTORS Mike's Wrecker Service, Inc. Murdock Chevrolet Cadillac Mitsubishi Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc Pop's Collectables The Simmons Company Washington Dance Studio, Inc.
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21 to 30 Years American Red Cross Bayer Construction Company, Inc. BBN Architects Inc. Blue Cross- Blue Shield of Kansas Blueville Nursery, Inc. Brad Schoen Campus Hair Styling Cardinal Insurance-Manhattan Carpet One of Manhattan, Inc CivicPlus Coldwell Banker Realty Group One Continental Mills Crown Distributing, LLC/Coors D.J. Carpenter Building Systems DK Specialties Dr. Clark Danner Dr. Kirk Schulz Eastside & Westside Markets LLC Energy Center - Manhattan Pool Flint Hills Job Corps Center Fridge Wholesale Liquor Frontier Farm Credit Heartland Works/Manhattan Workforce Center Hi-Tech Interiors, Inc Homecare and Hospice Horizon Holding, Inc. K-State Athletics K-State Federal Credit Union Kansas State University Foundation Keating & Associates KS StateBank Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization Larson Construction, Inc. LDF Food Group, Inc. Manhattan Christian College Manhattan Country Club Manhattan Wrecker Service, Inc. Matheson TRIGAS MBI, Inc. McCullough Development, Inc. Meadowlark Hills Morrison, Frost, Olsen, Irvine & Schartz, LLP Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Parker Hannifin Corporation R.M. Baril General Contractor Redbud Estates Sabatka Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Shear Dynamics Salon & Spa Above the Plaza Shilling Construction Co., Inc. Shop Quik Stores Stickel Cleaners Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
Sunflower Bank Susan Peterson Sydney Carlin The Ebert Mayo Design Group, Architects and Planning Consultants The Kansas Farm Bureau Thierer Construction Inc. Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc. Walnut Grove Mobile Home Park - Brensing Addn Walters-Morgan Construction, Inc. Waste Management
15 to 20 Years AFLAC-Linda Jones Best Pest Control of Manhattan, LLC Bluestem Bistro Capitol Federal Savings Bank Eagle Communications Flint Hills Beverage, LLC Hampton Inn Marta's Janitorial Service, Inc. Rich Vargo Robert N. Haines The Daily Union UFM Community Learning Center
10 to 14 Years AAA Allied Group Inc. Alternative Healthcare Center Bartlett & West, Inc. Capitol Federal Savings Bank Christian & Associates Real Estate Florence Manufacturing Loren Pepperd, CRS, CSP, GRI State Farm Insurance - Josh Salmans
5 to 9 years Advanced Property Management, Inc. Brian Green Agency, Inc. Eureka Drive Storage Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency G. Thomas Jewelers K-State Sports Properties LongHorn Steakhouse MAMTC Planet Beach Contempo Spa Rockhill Wellness Center Sky Harbor Enterprises, Inc. Via Christi Home Medical VonFeldt, Bauer & VonFeldt, CPA's
1 to 4 years AJ's NY Pizzeria Bechtel Corporation Commercial Real Estate Services Cragg's Remodeling LLC Hartland Hearing Care Centers Hibachi Hut John Ball RolloverU Ronald W. Trewyn Trinium, Inc. Vern Swanson
Vega Acosta Law Firm, Chtd. Gabriela A. Vega, Attorney 630 Humboldt Street, Suite 110 Ph (785) 539-5300 Fx (785) 539-5382 www.vegaacosta.com Law firm concentrating in immigration and family law.
Donovan's Home Health Life Megan Donovan, Owner PO Box 1803 Ph (785) 492-2992 www.donovanshhl.com At Donovan's Home Health Life, we are committed to focused, quality care for our clients and their families. Our mission is to help the aging population live comfortably in their homes which allows them to continue their health, and live independent lives the way they intend. Providing service to Manhattan and the surrounding area, please contact us for your care needs.
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Carley Construction Co. Inc Thad Carley, President 16875 Ebel Rd, Wamego Ph (785) 456-2882 Fx (785) 456-6260 www.carleyco.com Carley Construction Co., Inc. is a general contractor specializing in commercial, residential, preengineered steel buildings and concrete. Thomas Outdoor Signs & Graphics Bart Thomas, Owner 902 Fair Lane Ph (785) 537-2010 Fx (785) 537-0016 Billboard Rental, Banners, Graphics, Vehicle Wraps, Decals, Site Signs
February 2016 Volume 16, Issue 2 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
Shakespeare in The Little Apple
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William Shakespeare continues to resonate in the literary world, generations after his renowned life. Celebrations for the legendary playwright will be ongoing through 2016, with galas particularly focused at each of 50 state locations that host Shakespeare’s First Folio collection. Kansas State University and the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art have earned this distinction as Folio host, with more than a dozen events planned all around Manhattan.
The Ruth A. Wefald Gallery on Beach Museum’s second floor will host the Shakespeare text in February. The First Folio is the first printed collection to contain all of Shakespeare’s plays, and it was created in 1623. Shakespeare wrote 36 plays, half of which had been printed during his lifetime; the rest printed by friends after his 1616 death and collected in the Folio.
“It’s exciting to gather around all of (Shakespeare’s) ideas and music,” said K-State English Professor Don Hedrick, who delivered a First Folio introduction last week at Hale Library on campus.
More First Folio events – Shakespeare in The Little Apple® – occur in Manhattan and are comprised of far more than lecture material: masquerade ball, plays and pub performances. City-wide venues include campus, Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan Arts Center, McCain Auditorium (Midsummer Night’s Dream with actors from the London stage), even a Shakesbeer pub crawl in the downtown area. First Folio highlights:
Check the website at K-State.edu/Shakespeare400 for a full rundown of events related to the First Folio.
• Opening reception Feb. 4, Beach Museum • Community-wide celebration Feb. 20, Manhattan Public Library • First Folio Gallery Feb. 25, Beach Museum • Closing reception Feb. 28, Beach Museum
Author Lofaro highlights Woman’s World conference
Woman’s World 39th annual conference sponsored by Manhattan Christian College is a premier, non-denominational gathering that attracts about 650 guests to Manhattan. This year’s events are Feb. 26-27 at the K-State Student Union.
Ellie Lofaro is the keynote speaker at Saturday’s sessions. Lofaro carries a disarming demeanor and quick wit to the speaker’s podium, as she delves into life's deeper questions. Lofaro is author of five books and is working on a sixth. Hotel blocks are available at these hotels: Bluemont, Four Points by Sheraton, Holiday Inn at the Campus, Holiday Inn Express, Parkwood Inn and Suites and Quality Inn and Suites. Consult the Manhattan Christian College website for details (Mccks.edu/articles/whats-name-39th-annual-womans-world-conference).
Spotlight shines on Gasteyer at Wareham
The McCain Performance Series is back in action in February, and what a February slate it will be! Ana Gasteyer of Saturday Night Live comedic fame brings her sultry musical performance to the Wareham Opera House. Gasteyer played some of the most famous SNL characters, and you’ll separate the comedic Gasteyer from the glorious-voiced performer when she belts out tunes like a well-polished nightclub entertainer. An Evening with Ana Gasteyer, Feb. 19 at the Wareham Opera House with 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. performances, she’ll leave you dazzled with her musical talents from a bygone era.
Additional McCain Performance Series, including Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream on Feb. 5, are listed in the Cultural Events listing on page 3 of Tourism Topics.
Wonders of the world, at 200 miles above Earth
For centuries, stargazers have looked toward the skies and contemplated the nature of being and coexistence with planets, stars and the entirety of the galaxy. It’s a mammoth atmosphere out there! Pretend you can take a satellite ride, turn the telescope around and gaze at Earth and the Milky Way from the heavens above. With a trip to Flint Hills Discovery Center over the next three months, visitors can do just that. A View From Space exhibit opened in January and continues through April. The interactive displays will include breathtaking photography of asteroids, planets, stars … all from a satellite’s perspective. Most satellites orbit the Earth at around 200 miles, though weather and communications satellites hover at 22,236 miles in geosynchronous orbit. The views are splendid, and the exhibit high in the “hands-on” capacity.
• A complementary exhibit in the Tallgrass Gallery area, How People Make Things, will focus on the manufacture of every-day items. This exhibit illustrates the ideas, people and technology from the start as raw materials to the transformation into the finished products we buy off of store shelves.
Week of hoops at state tournaments
It’s tough to beat March Madness, and the high school equivalent is just around the corner for Class 2A in Manhattan. Volunteers are needed (T-shirt sales, ticket sales, ticket takers, program sales and pass gate attendants) for the upcoming 2A state basketball tournaments at Bramlage Coliseum. Manhattan hosts 16 teams, boys and girls, with 16 games over four days on the K-State campus. Contact Emma Hubbell (emma@manhattan.org) with inquiries about volunteer opportunities or call the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau at 785-776-8829.
The Claflin-Central Plains girls have taken home consecutive 2A state basketball titles, and the Oilers sit at No. 1 in the state rankings again this season as the season heads into the last full month of the regular season. The 2A state boys and girls basketball tournaments are March 9-12. More information will follow in the March issue of Tourism Topics about the tournament and team hosts.
Manhattan attractions aplenty of Kansas Bucket List What’s on your bucket list? Bucket list items come as varied as personal interests, and the Travel KS website – online home for Kansas Tourism – recently listed the Top 70 Kansas Bucket List of the best experiences the state has to offer.
Prominent on the list includes a Flint Hills exploration of the magnificent rolling vistas that encompass Manhattan, and the Flint Hills Discovery Center that details the region’s ecological value as one of the world’s last expanses of native prairieland. Within the tallgrass prairie lies the Konza Prairie with gorgeous panoramas of breathtaking landscape, another Kansas Bucket List item.
The Kansas River Trail is another outdoor gem that landed on the Bucket List, with paddling excursions a regular activity along the Kaw from Junction City through Manhattan.
The heartland embraces a college football gathering and the fragrant aromas of tailgating that envelop the fall air. The atmosphere at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is difficult to match, and a K-State Wildcats’ football game is among the listings.
The Home of the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), Fort Riley Army military post is another on the Kansas Bucket List. Fort Riley is also home to the 1st Infantry Division Museum, the U.S. Cavalry Museum and Custer House, a living quarters that dates to Fort Riley’s establishment in 1853.
A decade of classical music landed the Symphony in the Flint Hills on the Kansas Bucket List, and more Bucket List items include the Oz Museum in Wamego with 2,000 artifacts from the 1939 film classic, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene.
Travel KS is the website home to Kansas Tourism. You’ll find the Kansas Bucket List at Travelks.com/ksbucketlist.
MH1K: Challenge your legs, lungs, mind and spirit
A .62-mile distance is a virtual sprint for most avid runners or at least a hearty warm-up jog. Add an element of difficult terrain, though, and the challenge increases. The inaugural MH1K presented by Manhattan Running Company qualifies on the high-demand scale because of the testing elements presented. The running course will be Bluemont Hill, a moderately tough hike under normal conditions, a fairly grueling cardiac dash when pressed with a time dynamic. That’s not to say people can’t also come out for a fun hike up the scenic incline to enjoy an early-morning exercise session.
It’s the first-of-its-kind run that has made MRC such a valued commodity here in Manhattan. The run starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 in Goodnow Park, and registration can be done on race day or the MRC website (Manhattanrunningco.com). Running enthusiasts, also mark your calendars for the 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day races (March 12) and the second annual Bill Snyder Highway half-marathon and 5-kilometer runs (May 21). Get fit, and Run MHK!
Welcome new staff member
Emma Hubbell is familiar to the Manhattan area as a Kansas State University graduate. Emma is an Olathe native, and recently relocated from Lawrence. She graduated from K-State with an education degree, concentration in English. Returning to be part of the Manhattan community has a rejuvenation factor for Emma, as she’s excited about the community’s recent evolution and anticipates meeting new people and being an active participant in the community. She enjoys cooking, baking, reading and time with loved ones. Emma is joining the Convention & Visitors Bureau as the Administrative Assistant/Service Coordinator.
Cultural and local sporting events
Flint Hills Discovery Center • A View from Space, through May 1. Highly interactive, hands-on science exhibit. See the world from a satellite’s perspective. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. Thursday). • How People Make Things, through May 1. Learn the process of how every-day items are manufactured. • Go See It! Lecture series, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Today's Reality of Solar Electricity. FlintHillsDiscovery.org K-State home men’s basketball • Oklahoma, 6 p.m. Feb. 6; Baylor, 7 p.m. Feb. 10; Kansas, 5 p.m. Feb. 20; Texas, 6 p.m. Feb. 27; Texas Christian, 7 p.m. March 2. K-Statesports.com K-State home women’s basketball • Oklahoma, 7 p.m. Feb. 9; Kansas, 7 p.m. Feb. 13; Texas Tech, 2 p.m., Feb. 21; Baylor, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 27. Games played at Bramlage Coliseum K-Statesports.com K-State home baseball • Arkansas-Pine Bluff, March 4-6. Tointon Family Stadium. K-Statesports.com Manhattan Arts Center • Shakespeare Miscellany and the Gravedigger’s Tale, 7 p.m. Feb. 6. K-State Theatre students perform scenes from Hamlet adaptation. • Boeing Boeing, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-27, March 4-5, 2 p.m. Feb. 28, March 6. Parisian lothario with Italian, German, and American airline hostess fiancées battles conflicting schedules. Manhattanarts.org McCain Performance Series • A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Five classically-trained actors from major English theaters and the London Stage, part of the Shakespeare in The Little Apple series of events. • Jessica Lang Dance, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Kansas debut, with sneak preview excerpt of Lang's newest work set to Shakespeare Sonnets. • Australian Bee Gees Show, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Show features all the hits and will have you reliving your favorite Bee Gees moments. • Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars, 4 p.m. Feb. 14. Young singers accompanied by piano in popular arias, duets and ensembles by opera's greatest composers. • Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Grammy winning band performs live with traditional and leading-edge multimedia dance production. • Ana Gasteyer, 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 19. Best known for "Saturday Night Live" performances, Gasteyer brings vibe that recalls when entertainers truly entertained (Wareham Opera House provides the venue). • Russian National Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. International superstar pianist Yuja Wang joins the orchestra to perform Russian masterpieces. • Cherish the Ladies, 7:30 p.m. March 4. All-female traditional music and dance ensemble has established as a group without peer. • Flashdance the Musical, 7:30 p.m. March 6. Steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night, dreams of becoming a professional performer. K-State.edu/McCain Museums • Shakespeare’s First Folio opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Gallery tour and scholar presentations, Shakespeare in The Little Apple®. K-State.edu/Shakespeare400 • Shakespeare Faire: Shakespeare For All Ages, 10 a.m. Feb. 20, Manhattan Public Library. All day events celebrate Shakespeare and the First Folio. K-State.edu/Shakespeare400 • Opposites Attract through Feb.27. Strecker-nelsongallery.com • Stan Herd’s "Cairns on the Beach" highlights the natural beauty to the region's geology, honors the history of stone structures in Kansas. Beach.K-State.edu Music • Logan Mize, The Hat, 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Thehatksu.com • Kyle Park, The Hat, 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Thehatksu.com • Trace Bundy (BirdHouse Music Series), 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Manhattanarts.org • Roger Creager, The Hat, 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Thehatksu.com • Mountain Spout, The Hat, 7 p.m. Feb. 27. Thehatksu.com • Jason Boland & the Stragglers, 7 p.m.. March 4. Thehatksu.com
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McCain Performance Series: Jessica Lang Dance McCain Auditorium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-6428
10 K-State Basketball (M) vs. Baylor Bramlage Coliseum 7:15 PM 800-221-2287 12 Winter Farmers Market Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park 4-7 PM 785-341-7794 12 McCain Performance Series: The Australian Bee Gees Show McCain Auditorium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-6428
13 K-State Basketball (W) vs. Kansas Bramlage Coliseum 7 PM 800-221-2287
22 K-State Basketball (M) vs. Texas Bramlage Coliseum 6 PM 800-221-2287
14 McCain Performance Series: Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Concert Series McCain Auditorium, K-State 4 PM 785-532-6428
25-27 The Dutchman Purple Masque Theatre, East Stadium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-5740
18 McCain Performance Series: Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano McCain Auditorium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-6428 19 Trace Bundy Manhattan Arts Center 7:30 PM 785-537-4420 20 K-State Basketball (M) vs. Kansas Bramlage Coliseum 5 PM 800-221-2287 20 Science Saturday at the Zoo Sunset Zoo 1-3 PM 785-587-2737 21 K-State Basketball (W) vs. Texas Tech Bramlage Coliseum 2 PM 800-221-2287 22 McCain Performance Series: The Beach Boys McCain Auditorium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-6428
26-28 Boeing Boeing Manhattan Arts Center Fri. & Sat. 7:30 PM; Sun. 2 PM 785-537-4420 26 McCain Performance Series: Russian National Orchestra with Yuja Wang, Piano McCain Auditorium, K-State 7:30 PM 785-532-6428 26-27 Women's World K-State Student Union 785-539-3571 26-28 Manhattan Library Association Annual Book Sale Manhattan Public Library Fri. 5:30-7:30 PM; Sat. 10 AM-4 PM; Sun. 1-3 PM 785-776-4741 27 K-State Basketball (W) vs. Baylor Bramlage Coliseum 3:30 PM 800-221-2287 27 Winter Farmers Market Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park 9 AM-12 PM 785-341-7794
MHK Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day festivities in The Little Apple® are March 12 with the annual parade and 38th annual road races, which include 2-mile walk, 2-mile fun run and 10-kilometer race. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Join in the festivities in Manhattan!
Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple ®
February ...............................Anticipated Attendance Numbers Conferences/Meetings/Reunions Frontier Farm Credit, Women Managing the Farm Conference200 4 8 KSU Division of Continuing Education - Global Campus Superpave Training ..................................................................................20 16 Kansas Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting ............130 19 Kansas Bar Association Slam Dunk Conference .............................90 19 Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) Dining Out ...............100 22 U.S Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Employees Annual Meeting........................................................................................75 22 KSU Division of Continuing Education - Global Campus Superpave Training ..................................................................................20 24 Kansas Department of Agriculture From the Land of Kansas Conference.............................................................................................250 24 Kansas Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Winter meeting/ Annual Conference...............................................100 26 Manhattan Christian College Woman's World ..............................650 27 Little Apple Comic Con ......................................................................400 29 National Academic Advising Assocation Region 7 ........................400 Sporting Event 13 Special Olympics Kansas Special Olympics Basketball Tournament............................................................................................250
Manhattan CVB Steering Committee
Evan Grier, Chair, Dining Neal Farmer, Business Jennifer Fritchen, Hotel Bernie Haney, Youth/Sports Dennis Hulsing, Hotel Meridith McKee, Hotel Penny Senften, Entertainment Ben Sigle, Attraction Laird Veatch, KSU
Jeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/ KSU Ex-Officio Members Eddie Eastes, City of Manhattan Lyle Butler, Chamber President Usha Reddi, City Commissioner
CVB Mission Statement: To increase to local area economy by attracting visitors.
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff Karen Hibbard, Director karen@manhattan.org
Marcia Rozell, Tourism Sales Manager marcia@manhattan.org
Luke Wiggins, Convention Sales Manager luke@manhattan.org
Emma Hubbell, Administrative Assistant/Service Coordinator emma@manhattan.org
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Welcome new staff member
for being a MEMBER of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce! Because of our member’s investment, belief and support of our organization, we proudly share our 2015 year-end report. Member Retention = 91.32% Compared to National Average of 85% 53% of the membership includes businesses with 5 employees or less
Nicole Webb is a Kansas transplant via South Carolina and her native Wisconsin. She says the warm welcome from Manhattan residents makes Kansas an inviting new home. Nicole possesses a degree in hospitality/ restaurant management from the University of WisconsinStout. She launched her career at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina, then returned to Wisconsin to manage a restaurant within a boutique hotel. Nicole has also worked at the Chamber of Commerce in her hometown, Fort Atkinson. Nicole is joining the Chamber as the Executive Assistant.
Average Length of Membership = 15 years Total Years of Member Experience with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce = 12,219 years Membership includes 817 business members, representing 17,449 employees. We look forward to serving you in 2016. Our purpose and passion is to help you promote and grow your business. We are always here to help in any way we can!
2016 Regional Leaders’ Retreat Wrap Up Continued from page 1
Sponsor and welcomed the participants to the beginning of the Regional Leaders’ Retreat; Lucy Williams, Manhattan Chamber Board Past-Chair and Vice President/Trust Officer from The Trust Company, who reviewed the highlights from the 2015 Regional Leaders’ Retreat; and Kristin Brighton, Manhattan Chamber Board Chair and Principal of New Boston Creative Group, who reviewed highlights from the Chamber’s first ever Inter-City Visit to Columbia, MO and encouraged participants to attend the upcoming Inter-City Visit to Fayetteville, AR in September 2016.
Spread throughout the two days of sessions was the opportunity for all retreat attendees to once again participate in a text message-based polling system. Each participant was asked several questions at the end of the Fort Riley presentation and results were shown immediately, giving a real time representation of the opinions of the regional leaders in the session. At the end of many of the sessions each table had a chance to select a report-out leader who shared the results of a round-table discussion with the larger group. These discussions will be deliberated in more detail by the participating Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors. Manhattan sponsors for the event include: Sink, Gordon & Associates, INTRUST Bank, Hawley Printing, Hi-Tech Interiors, Bruce McMillan Architects, Bayer Construction, and Flint Hills aTa Bus. Thank you for your sponsorship!
Session 2 of Leadership Manhattan with Head Coach Bill Snyder at the Vanier Family Football Complex.
Are you retiree* but still want to be involved and active? The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to consider membership in 2016. As a member of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, you will be part of an organization – and a community – that’s known for fellowship, history, hospitality and fun.
You’ll connect with a wide variety of interesting and talented people, including many of Manhattan’s key decisionmakers. You’ll be able to get involved in committees and events that let you contribute your time and talent.
Would you like to learn more? Contact Kim Dahlsten, VP of Membership, (785) 776-8829 or kim@manhattan.org. * Retired individuals are defined as having no current business affiliation.
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Business Barometer
Sales or revenue numbers are a typical measuring stick, but be careful. While these numbers are important, they only tell part of the story. Rising revenues may show increased business activity but they don’t tell us how much it takes to get a new client or how much we made on the new sales. This is why acquisition costs and margins may be better measures of success.
December 2014 December 2015
BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan
Total Issued Residential
Non-Residential
Permit Fees Paid
31
31
$2,447,148
$4,289,133
$41,120
$45,672
$7,226,307
$5,109,493
RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan
Retail Sales
Sales Tax Collections
$86,357,000 $863,570
$93,157,800 $931,578
MANHATTAN AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MHK airport
Enplanement
Deplanement
5,876 4,829
5,911 5,201
Military Update
Due to the New Year’s Holiday, the Military Relations Committee (MRC) did not hold a luncheon in January. MRC spent much time this month planning future luncheons and events for the coming year.
The MRC did join the Junction City Military Affairs Committee (JC MAC) for a combined breakfast at Riley’s Conference Center featuring MG Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., Commanding General of the First Infantry Division and Fort Riley. More than 150 Manhattan and Junction City community members joined together with soldiers and spouses from Fort Riley to listen to our guest speaker and enjoy a meal.
The first MRC Luncheon of 2016 will be Wednesday, March 2 at Holiday Inn at the Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What Are You Measuring?
As an entrepreneur, you’re not sitting down with a boss for regular performance reviews. So how do you know if you’re on the right track? This is a question I get frequently. Better understanding what to measure in your business is a key starting point.
Efficiency measures, ratios like Inventory Turnover (Cost of Sales / Average Inventory) and Accounts Receivable Turnover (Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable), are also important measures. Determining how well you’re managing inventory levels and credit can help you make informed strategic decisions that positively impact cash flow.
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For many new businesses, valuable information is not always in the form of quantifiable data. Knowledge gained – things like customer behaviors, user feedback, and internal capabilities – helps us identify why something is or is not working. This can be vital to the growth and scalability of a new business. I encourage you to identify some key metrics in your business and commit to understanding and measuring them in 2016.
Daryn Soldan 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502 785-587-9917 daryn.soldan@washburn.edu washburnsmallbusiness.com
Interested in becoming a member, but would like to know more? Join us for a Coffee & Conversation: Member / Guest Program. Coffee & Conversation.
This program was created, designed and critiqued by members and non-members for area business men and women. Attendees are provided the opportunity to learn about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and its membership while sharing what makes their business/organization special and unique.
Take the opportunity to: • Network with other business professionals from the community – members & guests • Learn about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce • Share about your business or organization The program is limited to 9 members and 9 guests to attend and is free to all. 2016 Coffee & Conversation: Member/Guest Program dates: • Friday, April 8 • Thursday, July 28 • Thursday, Oct. 27
Interested in becoming a member and attending an upcoming Coffee & Conversation program? Please contact Kim Dahlsten, Vice President of Membership, 776-8829 or kim@manhattan.org for more information and available dates.
What is the Chamber?
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization of citizens working together to support the business development of Manhattan and make it a better place to work and live. Since incorporation in 1925, the Chamber and its many volunteers have invested their time and money to work together and accomplish objectives that are impossible to do alone.
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Member Orientation: You Belong! What's Next? Now that you belong, it's time to learn more about the value the Chamber has to offer you and your business.
What: Member Orientation: You Belong! What's Next? When: Tuesday, Feb. 23 Time: 7:45 am – Doors Open & Coffee 8-9:30 am - Program Where: Chamber Boardroom
Who Should Attend: The program is designed for new members and new employees of existing members looking to obtain a better understanding of the Manhattan Chamber and the many benefits associated with membership.
As an attendee you will have the opportunity to: • Meet and interact with Membership Division staff • Share information about your business with attendees
• Find out how to begin utilizing your Chamber membership; building on the reasons why you joined
RSVP online or by email to kim@manhattan.org.
The ball is in your court, your chamber membership can be one of your greatest assets, but you only get out what you put in. Stay involved, do not ever give up and use your chamber to help you win.
We look forward to having you join us on February 23. Sponsored by:
2015 Annual Average (published January 2016) National Average = 100 Kansas Cities Total Score Grocery Housing Utilities
Kansas City MO-KS Dodge City Hutchinson
94.1
94.3 89.9
Salina Topeka Wichita
85.9 90.5 93.1
Manhattan91.7
91.1
89.6 89.7
92.4 91.8 97.4 91.3
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This members-only program is limited to 24 and free to attend.
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87.2 78.0
89.1 73.4 77.7 73.7
90.4
102.2 92.1
89.1 100.7 88.0 115.4
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2016 National Volunteer Week Guinness World Record Selfie Sunday, April 10 Bishop Stadium & Track, CiCo Park Gates open at 2 p.m. If you volunteer in our community, in any way, please join us. All ages are welcome!
What is the goal? In addition to highlighting the significant impact volunteers have on the quality of life in our community through a visual avenue, this event will allow us to recognize all who give of their time while attempting to create a new Guinness World Record.
ACCRA Cost of Living Index
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Transportation 93.6
92.2 93.7
90.9 96.0 90.9 95.7
Index is published quarterly by C2ER – The Council for Community and Economic Research.
The Cost of Living Index measures regional differences in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures, for professional and managerial households in the top income quintile. It is based on more than 90,000 prices covering 60 different items for which prices are collected quarterly by chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and university applied economic centers in each participating urban area. Small differences should not be interpreted as showing a measurable difference. The composite index is based on six component categories – housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services which are not all shown on chart above.
The Guinness World Record we will challenge is the most people tagged in a selfie. Current record for the most people tagged in a selfie is 268 participants and was achieved by Huawei (Bolivia) at the Plaza San Francisco in La Paz, Bolivia, on July 19, 2015. How can you help? We invite you to join us at 2 p.m. April 10 and pass the date along to all volunteer organizations you participate in, work with or know of. We want this to be a success for the entire community. Volunteer organizations come in all shapes, sizes and may include, but not limited to, a church, school district, alumni group, 4-H club, social sorority, Fort Riley, favorite college/university, nonprofit or Chamber of Commerce. They all matter and make a difference in the Flint Hills region.
For questions or to sign your volunteer organization up to participate, please contact Kim Dahlsten at 776-8829 or kim@manhattan.org.
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Women in Business Luncheon
During the luncheon, professional women can come together and discuss important topics – including business and quality-of-life issues unique to women in the workforce. This event features a keynote speaker followed by roundtable Tuesday, March 1 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton
Keynote Speaker: Amy Button Renz, President, K-State Alumni Association
11 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:10 a.m. 1 p.m.
Registration and Networking Time Lunch Buffet Opens Welcome Keynote Speaker Roundtable Discussions Begin Program Concludes
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IS ER ISmy B H T AM CH “We feel like the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is such an incredible, vital partner to our organization that our value proposition for us as a partner would be Manhattan, Kansas, guiding female leaders of tomorrow by building a courageous and confident girl, today.”
Marisol Romo, Membership and Troop Operations Manager Girls Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri
Members $25 ~ General Public $30
Reservation, cancellation and refund deadline is Tuesday, February 23, 2016.
Members and guests are welcome to attend. To register, inquire about sponsorship options or for additional program details, contact Kim Dahlsten at kim@manhattan.org or 785-776-8829. Guiding Sponsor:
THISmy IS CHAMBER
“I look at it from an opportunity to build relationships. Once I got involved in committees, those committees were really good to me and helped me to get to know people. The Chamber gives us an opportunity for networking, for spreading our wings, and the educational pieces. That’s the value proposition I derive from the Chamber.”
Supporting Sponsor:
Craig Lauppe, President Advanced Property Management