September 2012, Volume 8, Issue 9, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Things you may not know about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce From our interactions with businesses throughout the region, we’ve found there are still some questions and misperceptions about the Chamber’s offerings. Here’s a list of little known Chamber Facts. • The Manhattan Area Chamber is small-business focused – 70 percent of our members have 10 employees or less. • The Manhattan Area Chamber thinks big. We are linked to the community’s largest employers, with 90% of the 48 largest employers within our membership.
• The Manhattan Area Chamber has a long-term investment in our members’ success.The average length of membership is fourteen years – and growing. • The Manhattan Area Chamber extends its services and resources to businesses beyond downtown Manhattan. Chamber members are based throughout Riley County and beyond. In fact, anyone doing business in the Manhattan region can be served by the Manhattan Area Chamber. • The Manhattan Area Chamber facilitates oneon-one connections.
Need to reach a new customer, vendor or partner, or find information to help your business grow? Just call us. We still host some of the area’s biggest and best networking events, but you don’t’ have to attend events to take advantage of our business network. • The Manhattan Area Chamber is the region’s largest business organization. With 793 member businesses, we represent 16,782 employees. • The Manhattan Area Chamber is the voice of business in the Manhattan region. Our public affairs
team works with city, county, state and federal policymakers on behalf of business and helps businesses navigate governmental issues.
Contact us: 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS,66502-6005 785-776-8829 phone
• The Manhattan Area Chamber is firmly rooted in Manhattan history. We are proud to have been a guiding force within this community for 87 years.
785-776-0679 fax chamber@manhattan.org www.manhattan.org TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777
• The Manhattan Area Chamber team serves as an extension of your workforce. Our 15+ staff members work to help your business succeed.
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How can we serve you? Contact us at 776-8829 or chamber@manhattan.org.
Candidate Forum Hosted by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday, October 8 5:15 - 8:45pm Manhattan Arts Center Free to attend • Open to the public Come & go event
People interested in attending may stay for the entire event, or chose to come only for the race(s) they are interested in learning more about. Forum Schedule: (times subject to change) 5:00
Meet & Greet opportunity with all candidates
6:00
County Commission Candidates (Districts 2 & 3)
7:00
Kansas House Candidates (Districts 51, 66 & 67)
8:15
Senate Candidates (District 22)