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February 2013, Volume 9, Issue 2, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website and New Brand New Website and Brand Offers New Technologies, Features and Services to Residents and Visitors
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The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the
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release of our new website developed in partnership with CivicPlus, the nation’s
leading government website provider. The website and brand identity features a fresh new look, user-centric navigation and cuttingedge functionality. We've embarked on a re-branding campaign to raise awareness of our benefits and services that the Chamber and community have to
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Leadership Manhattan Class of 2013
Back row (l-r): Kevin Murdock, Aaron Apel, Brad Tajchman, Devin Wendt, Brian Rempe, Todd Chyba, Scott French and Dan Strom. First row (l-r): Leslie Alford, Kelli Almes, Joni Woborny-Bunker, Junnae Campbel, Penny Peirce, Leah Fliter, Patricia Hudgins and Susan Morgan.
The Class of 2013 met at Meadowlark Hills for Session I on January 9th. Chamber President, Lyle Butler, and Leadership Manhattan Board Chairperson, Lucy Williams, spoke on the mission and importance of cultivating the leaders in our community. The Leadership Topic was Team Development/Understanding Personality Type & Leadership
Effectiveness. The rest of the afternoon was spent on a Myers-Briggs Interpretation by Dr. Dan Wilcox and a movie presentation, The History of Manhattan. There was great dialogue throughout the afternoon and the introductory exercises helped the Class of 2013 grow into a cohesive, bonded team.
offer. Part of this effort includes a brand new website that's been developed to serve as a center of communication for the community and a portal through which our members will be able to access exclusive content, resources and information. The website is the first step in a new direction for the Chamber of Commerce. The website will help encourage and promote engagement
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The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its new brand identity
Recently, the Chamber decided it was time to develop a new logo that best represents and advances the vision and mission of the organization to foster a changing environment for business success that enhances the quality of life in our region. The goal was to be extremely respectful of the area’s long
history as we continue to celebrate tradition, but also promoting a surge toward the future. The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce represents strength and integrity as well as innovation and forward-thinking practices. Our new logo exhibits the community’s traits of a
progressive, energetic and interactive community with modern, small-town values. The new logo will continue to articulate the long-standing personality of "The Little Apple" while inviting the world to get wrapped up in the big opportunities that exist the Manhattan area.