A Letter from Chair Scott Anderson

Under the leadership of Past Chair Jim Waldrop and President/CEO Jeff Golightly, along with a great Board of Directors and our amazing staff, we accomplished a lot last year. I am excited to Chair the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce for 2013-14 and am looking forward to another productive year. I'm asking our members to help me in my effort to encourage us all to participate in our community and economy. Buy Local and Be Local. This means individuals shopping with friends and neighbors and businesses seeking services and products from other local businesses. It means reading your local papers and listening to your local radio stations. It also means participating in and volunteering for the many local nonprofit efforts that sustain our community and celebrate our heritage. Be Local and when someone asks if you are a local, you can happily say, "YES."

Read the Letter from the Past Chair and Letter from the President/CEO in Your Chamber Quarterly which was published in the Jackson Hole News&Guide on Wednesday, July 24. Click here to download a digital copy! 

RSVP for Business Over Breakfast

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will present Business Over Breakfast on Thursday, August 1 from 7:30-9:00am at Snow King Hotel. The monthly meeting for the business community is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP via ChamberMaster or email events@jacksonholechamber.com.

Featured Speakers: Rebecca Reimers with Snake River Fund and Steve Ashworth with Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation will share information about the BLM Land transfer of various parcels throughout the Snake River Corridor and what it means to the community. Click here for information.Cheryl Riley, Head of External Affairs for AT&T in Wyoming, will share information about the importance of telecommunications in Jackson Hole and Chad Krahel of AT&T will be available to answer any technical questions. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee will present the Golden Spur. 

In addition to the featured speakers, the event includes breakfast and time for networking and announcements. Look for Francis Koerber of Teton Virtuoso who will be providing music during check-in and Lance Fitzsimmons will be taking free social media head shots for members.

RSVP to events@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2309 by Tuesday, July 30. Members can RSVP and pre-pay online via ChamberMaster. Breakfast costs $16 for Chamber Members and $25 for future Members.

Best of the Road: Vote for Jackson Hole!

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage members and the entire community to vote for Rand McNally’s Best of the Road 2013. Visit www.bestoftheroad.com today! The contest concludes Tuesday, September 3. Votes can be placed once each day.

Rand McNally’s Best of the Road winners are acknowledged at travel and trade shows across the country and the 2012 Best of the Road Awards were presented at the 98^thannual DMAI conference in Seattle. DMAI, a popular organization for DMOs, draws more than 1,000 attendees.  Kent Elliott, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Destination Sales Manager, represents Jackson Hole on behalf of the Chamber and Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board. He commented, “Destinations recognized by Best of the Road receive an incredible amount of exposure at some of the biggest travel and tradeshows in the country. Industry professionals and consumers take note. I’d encourage everyone to take the time to vote for Jackson, Wyoming!”

About the Program: “Best of the Road is all about road trips. We celebrate great places to visit, things to do, and the best attractions along the way.” The program includes a special enclosure in the Rand McNally Road Atlas and an online community on www.bestoftheroad.com with user reviews, photos, and regional road trip recommendations for RVers, motorcyclists, and families. Winning towns will be announced in October, and will receive a feature in the 2015 Rand McNally Road Atlas and a FREE custom iPhone app and online travel guide, developed by Rand McNally, promoting the town as a top destination!

Visit www.bestoftheroad.com and search for Jackson, Wyoming. It’s easy to create an account and photos and comments can be added to augment the listing.

Nominate Service Superheroes for the Golden Spur!

Each quarter, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce awards the Golden Spur to the individual or business in our community that went above and beyond the expectations of a customer to provide genuine western hospitality.

Winners of the Golden Spur receive public recognition via press releases, social media, and announcements at various Chamber events; a prize package worth more than $500 donated by local businesses who support western hospitality, including Jackson Bootlegger, Blue Lion Restaurant, The Harmonic Spa, Judge Roy Bean's Old Time Photos, Lexington Jackson Hole, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and MADE; and a beautiful award worthy of framing to be displayed at your place of business.

Nominating someone for the Golden Spur is EASY! Just fill out the convenient online form (click here) by Monday, July 15. For more information, please contact Kate Foster, Communications Manager, kate@jacksonholechamber.com.   

Mad River's Excellent Chamber Mixer

Mad River will host "Mad River's Excellent Chamber Mixer" on Thursday, July 11 from 5:00-7:00pm at the Mad River Wedge, 1255 South Highway 89 just north of Smith's on Broadway.

The Mad River Mixer has quickly become a popular tradition. The barbecue-themed menu is back by popular demand with ribs and the fixins grilled just right by the Mad River guides. The event will feature beer and wine, sunshine (hopefully), good friends, and good food.

Chamber Mixers are informal networking opportunities that allow Chamber Members and community partners to meet, mingle, and learn about other businesses and organizations. For more information, please contact Rachel Eden Reich Events Coordinator, events@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2309.

Jackson Hole Independence Day 2013

7:00-10:30am: Jackson Hole Jaycees Pancake Breakfast - The Jackson Hole Jaycees have been serving a Fourth of July pancake breakfast since 1977. Thousands of locals and visitors have gathered on Center Street to visit with friends and support the Jaycees Fire in the Hole Fireworks Show. Expect a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage, and pancakes to ensure they are well fueled for the many events celebrating Independence Day in Jackson. All profits from the breakfast enable the Jaycees to complete projects like the community fireworks and scholarships for local students. Tickets are $10 in advance for adults, $6 in advance for kids older than 5. Tickets are $12 and $6 if purchased at the event. Five-years old and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased from Rick Howe, rick@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2294.

10:30am: Howdy Pardners 4th of July Parade - The annual parade begins on Snow King Avenue from the Rodeo Grounds to Glenwood, continues on Broadway, and ends on Willow Street. Businesses and organizations interested in participating should contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, 307.733.3316.

 

2:00pm: The July 4th JacksonHoleLive concert will feature Old Crow Medicine Show, The Young Dubliners, Parker Millsap, and One Ton Pig along with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra performing live via simulcast from Walk Festival Hall as part of this year’s valley-wide expansion of Music in the Hole. Enjoy eight hours of free, family-friendly music at the base of Snow King, culminating with the Jaycees fireworks display. More information: http://jacksonholelivemusic.com/4th-of-july/.

• 2:00pm: Thomas Sneed
• 3:00pm: One Ton Pig
• 4:15pm: Young Dubliners
• 6:00pm: Grand Teton Music Festival
• 7:30pm: Parker Millsap
• 8:15pm: Old Crow Medicine Show
• 10:00pm Fireworks!!!

3:00pm-7:30pm: Music in the Hole 2013 will be held in two locations, the Teton Village Commons and Snow King Ballpark in Jackson. From 3:00-6:00pm there will be pre-symphony entertainment by local groups and popular bands. From 6:00-7:30pm the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra will perform a program of patriotic favorites in Walk Festival Hall with simultaneous broadcast via jumbotrons to both locations. Wyoming Public Radio concert simulcast throughout the state. At 7:30pm popular bands will take the stage followed by fireworks! More information: http://www.gtmf.org/event/music-in-the-hole/

6:00pm: Town Square Shootout - Watch a lively reenactment of frontier justice on the Jackson Town Square in what is the longest, continuously running shootout show in the country! More information: http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/events/jh-shootout.php

 

6:00pm: Red, White and Two – Independence Day Celebrations: This annual 4th of July celebration features patriotic music performed by the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra in Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village from 6:00-7:30pm. The free concert will also be shown on Jumbotrons at the Village Commons in Teton Village and at Snow King ballpark in town. Maestro Runnicles will conduct a program of light classics and patriotic favorites including the 1812 Overture and “Stars and Stripes Forever” plus many more. Donnie Ray Albert, the baritone who wowed the crowd last summer, will be returning. Wyoming Public Media will broadcast the orchestra concert event live for television and radio to be enjoyed by all Wyoming residents and those in neighboring states. After the orchestra concert, Calle Mambo will then take the stage starting at 8:00pm, leading up to the start of the fireworks around 10:00pm. The Jazz Foundation of JH will perform prior to the GTMF concert from 4:00-5:30pm. More information: http://staging.tetonvillagewy.org/event/red-white-and-two-independance-day-celebrations/

8:00pm: Jackson Hole Rodeo - The rodeo is regularly held on each Wednesday and Saturday during the summer season at the Teton County Fairgrounds. The 4th of July Rodeo is a fine western tradition and a wonderful way to spend an evening as the sun sets over the Teton Range. More information: http://jhrodeo.com/

10:00pm: Fireworks! Enjoy fireworks shows at two locations: the base of Snow King Mountain and in Teton Village.

START Bus Schedule: 

• Full service summer schedule on Town Shuttle and Teton Village Routes
• Extra busses after fireworks in town, leaving from Snow King Center to stops in town 
• Extra Green Lines between Jackson and Teton Village: Jackson to Teton Village beginning at the Fair Building #42 at 2:53pm, 3:53pm, 4:53pm, and 5:53pm – will pick up at all Green Line Stops and Teton Village to Jackson at 8:30pm, 10:45pm, and 11:15pm – will drop off at all Green Line stops.
• Visit www.startbus.com.

Independence Day in Jackson Hole is a celebration of the best of our community’s small town American character!  For more information about Independence Day in Jackson Hole, please contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce at 307.733.3316 or info@jacksonholechamber.com.