Green Drinks JH Hosts Summertime Networking Event

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support Green Drinks JH, which will be held on Tuesday, July 2 from 5:00-7:00pm at LIFT, 645 South Cache. Green Drinks JH is an informal networking event where members of the business community can connect and discuss projects and ideas related to sustainable business practices.

Special Presentations: TravelStoryGPS and The Murie Center will present. TravelStorysGPS is a smartphone application that connects travelers to the land through vivid and engaging stories told in real time, and raises money for land conservation. For more information, please visit www.travelstorysgps.com. The Murie Center inspires mindful action on behalf of wild nature. We explore the value of nature, its connection to the human spirit and ways that people can live and work to protect wild landscapes. For more information, please visit www.muriecenter.org.

If you are interested in either hosting or presenting at a Green Drinks JH event, please email Green Drinks JH. For more information, please contact Maureen Murphy, Director of Special Events, mo@jacksoholechamber.com  or 307.201.2302

Jackson Hole Winter Marketing Kick-Off

Local businesses can leverage winter efforts by jumping on board!

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to join Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board, Cactus Communications, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the kick-off to winter planning at the Wort Hotel on Thursday, June 27 at 8:00am.

Learn about market research and results from winter 2013, hear an update on airline service for winter 2014, and hear about marketing plans and cooperative opportunities. This discussion will also focus on sustainable tourism and how you and your business can become part of the conversation.  

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kate Sollitt, 201.1774 or lodgingtax@tetonwyo.org.

1,000 Members: The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Milestone

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the milestone of 1,000 members was reached this week. To celebrate, a reception will be held at the Wort Hotel on Monday June 24 from 5:00-7:00pm. The entire Chamber community is invited to attend.

Membership with the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has seen steady increase in recent years. President/CEO Jeff Golightly commented, "I am very proud of the team here at the Chamber. Their commitment to the membership and willingness to listen and provide individualized support ensures that Chamber benefits continually improve and diversify. Our growing membership shows the energy from our very active board of directors. Their enthusiasm spreads through the community, engaging current members and attracting future members." Golightly continued, "Funding support contributed by the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board has been an integral component to the Chamber's ability to add value."

For more information about the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, please contact President/CEO Jeff Golightly, 307.733.3316 or jeff@jacksonholechamber.com, or visit www.jacksonholechamber.com.

Bar BC and Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum to Host Chamber Mixer

Please join the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Mixer at the Bar BC Ranch with the Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum on Thursday, June 20 from 5:00-7:00pm.

 
Soak in the views and take a step back in history!  You won’t want to miss this fun, free evening of food, drinks, and entertainment! The Bar BC Ranch, former Mead/Hanson Ranch is located six miles north on Spring Gulch Road from Highway 22, or 0.5 miles south of Sagebrush Drive and just south of the Gros Ventre River Bridge. Please RSVP via ChamberMaster or email events@jacksonholechamber.com.

Special Features:

• Experience demonstrations of fur trapping and bighorn bow making by Tom Lucas.
• Enjoy photo displays of the historic Bar BC Ranch, best known as the “Upper ranch in Grand Teton National Park.”
• Learn about current trends in the real estate market and discover new inventory at Bar BC
• Get a sneak peek of the costumed actors performing in “South Pass, The Musical” which tells the story of mountain man and explorer Jedediah Smith.  Learn more online at http://southpassmusical.com/.

Chamber Mixers are casual networking events hosted by Chamber Members and open to the community. For more information about Chamber Mixers, please contact Rachel Eden Reich, Events Coordinator, rachel@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2302. For more information about Bar BC, please visit www.barbcranch.com or contact Mary Jane Ashmore, MaryJane.Ashmore@hillwood.com. For more information about the Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum, please visit www.jacksonholehistory.org.

From the Desk of U.S. Senator Mike Enzi

Celebrate National Small Business Week The entrepreneurial spirit of America is what drives our economy. Our small businesses are responsible for creating two out of every three new jobs and account for 99 percent of all employer firms across the nation. June 17-21 will be the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week and I ask that you join me in celebrating and acknowledging the accomplishments of over 27 million small businesses all across America. National Small Business Week unites owners and employers across America through seminars and forums, which are accessible by the internet, to answer questions regarding confusing regulatory language and labor law compliance, among many other concerns. This is a week that focuses on small business issues and allows for networking and education. It also affords small business owners the opportunity to meet with other small businesses, learn from their experiences and share their own. More information about National Small Business Week, please visit http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/nsbw.

Howdy Pardner's Fourth of July Parade: Sign Up Today!

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce would like to invite everyone to celebrate Independence Day in Jackson Hole! The day will be full of events and festivities, including the Howdy Pardner Fourth of July Parade which begins at 10:30am from the Rodeo Grounds and continues to Town Square.

Music, horses, clowns, roller skates, and classic cars will be among the ranks! Would you like to join the fun? Entries are $25 and will be accepted until Wednesday, June 26 (no entries can be accepted after the deadline). Contact Rachel Eden Reich, Events Coordinator, 307.733.3316 or rachel@jacksonholechamber.com. 

The Fourth of July is going to be extra-huge in Jackson Hole this year! Be sure to check out the complete schedule at http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/events/4th-of-july.php.