Our Town Directories and Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company Host Mixer

Please join the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Mixer with Our Town Directories and Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company on Thursday, April 22 from 5:30-7:30pm at Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company, 1325 South US Highway 89 in Eagle Village Plaza.

Enjoy refreshments while networking and socializing. Make sure to enter your business card for the door prize! One lucky attendee will win a ROYAL GORGE FISHING TRIP FOR TWO!

For more information, please contact Maureen Murphy, Events Manager, mo@jacksonholechamber.com.

About Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company:The Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company was established in 1947 as the "Jackson Cold Storage Company." We've seen a lot over the years, but we've stuck around because of a simple principle - we put pride into our products. Whether you buy from our online store, or stop into our shop in the heart of Jackson, you'll get the same great product and friendly service that's become nothing short of legendary. http://www.jhbuffalomeat.com

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Western Hospitality Award Given to Sharon Kuehn

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee is pleased to announce that Sharon Kuehn of Spring Creek Ranch has won the Western Hospitality Award. Congratulations, Sharon!

Sharon was surprised with the award during Thursday morning's Business Over Breakfast.

Sharon will receive a summer adventure from Grand Teton Lodge Company that will include an overnight stay for two at Jackson Lake Lodge, breakfast for two at John Colter’s Ranch House Restaurant, and a scenic float trip for two on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. She will also receive a Summer Fun Pass at Grand Targhee Resort!

Stephen Price, Spring Creek Resort’s General Manager, nominated Sharon Kuehn for the award after she demonstrated extraordinary customer service during a stormy weekend in February. As a severe winter storm swept across the country, Sharon acted to save two guests the great inconvenience of being stuck at the airport. She worked with the airlines to verify confirmations and cancellations of various flights. As times were verified, Sharon contacted each guest. She assisted one guest in rearranging a flight and assisted another by accommodating the unexpectedly extended stay.

Stephen Price nominated Sharon Kuehn for the Western Hospitality Award after he received two phone calls praising Sharon’s genuine hospitality and care. Stephen said, “Both guests called me after getting home saying in all their travels they have never had this type of genuine hospitality and care. They said if most people in Wyoming are like Sharon they are moving here.”

Oly Olson, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee Chair, and Levi Thorn, of Grand Teton Lodge Company, presented Sharon with the award.

About the Western Hospitality Award:

Jackson Hole is one of the top vacation destinations in the United States and our community thrives on the business that is brought to the valley in the summer and winter seasons. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee created the Western Hospitality Award that recognizes exceptional Jackson Hole area employees in order to increase awareness of the importance of great customer service. Businesses that have a reputation for great service may increase their profits by developing loyal customers out of locals and tourists.

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee presents the Western Hospitality Award each quarter to an employee or a program in the Jackson Hole area that has gone above and beyond their call of duty. Click here for more information...http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/about/western_hospitality.php

Make a nomination! The Membership Committee accepts nominations from individuals and from businesses. Have you had a fantastic experience with a Jackson Hole employee? Or has your business received a complimentary letter? Email an explanation or a copy of the letter to Mary Haworth, Membership Manager, mary@jacksonholechamber.com.

Economic Forum: Local Businesses Survive and Thrive

Please join the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson Hole Rotary (Luncheon Group) for the spring economic forum on Tuesday, April 20 from 12:00-1:30pm at Snow King. Hear from local business leaders about how they have met challenges in the current economy and their ideas and recommendations for how to survive and thrive.

Featured Panelists
Stephan Abrams: The Liquor Store
Bob Graham: Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates
Katharine Conover: Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
Jeff Fuechsel: Bank of Jackson Hole
Joe Rice: Sidewinders, Merry Piglets, and Ignite

Please RSVP to Maureen Murphy, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Events Manager, 307.733.3316x26 or mo@jacksonholechamber.com.

Lunch costs $15.00, except for Rotarians who have already paid with their normal dues.

Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Hosts Special Green=Green Events

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Earth Week with a special edition Business Over Breakfast, Green=Green Business Seminar, and Green Drinks JH on Thursday, April 15. RSVP today!

Business Over Breakfast – Special Edition

Business Over Breakfast will be held at the Wort Hotel on Thursday, April 15 from 7:30-9:00am.

Steve Michel from Jackson Whole Grocer and Kyle James from the Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling Department will speak about Earth Week, Eco Fair, and the One Less Bottle campaign. A representative from the Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project will update the audience about the exciting new community project. Craighead Beringia South, the National Elk Refuge, and Grand Teton National Park will present the 2010 Jackson Hole Conservation Business Award to Jack Dennis Outdoor Shop for the successful collaboration in the 2009 study of lead exposure in eagles and ravens due to spent lead rifle ammunition.

Breakfast costs $15 for Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Members and $20 for Non-Members. RSVP by Tuesday, April 13 to Maureen Murphy, mo@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x26.

Green=Green Business Seminar – Go Paperless!

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a Green=Green Business Seminar on Thursday, April 15 from 9:00-11:00am at the Wort Hotel. The seminar will immediately follow Business Over Breakfast.

Have you thought about taking your office paperless? It seems like a simple goal, but there are significant challenges. Gina MacIlwraith from Grand Teton Lodge Company will lead a training session based on her experience with reducing paper use at one of the largest employers in the valley. She will then join Jon Mobeck from the Murie Center and Terri Merino from Habitat for Humanity for a panel discussion.
For more information about the Green=Green Business Seminar, please contact April Hankey, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, april@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x18.

Green Drinks JH at Snake River Brewing Co.

Please join the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce for Green Drinks JH on Thursday, April 15 from 5:00-7:00pm at Snake River Brewing Company. Green Drinks JH is an informal event where business leaders and community members can connect to discuss projects and ideas.

Friends of Pathways will be the featured non-profit of the evening. Enjoy a locally brewed beer while learning about the Friends of Pathways summer plans and networking with other Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Members.

For more information about Green Drinks JH, please contact April Hankey, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, april@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x18.