Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce

I-74 Corridor Counties Join Forces
Dearborn County’s effort to work collaboratively with natural economic development partners has expanded with the introduction of an I-74 Corridor initiative.  A new, comprehensive economic development website will soon be in place to tout the benefits of establishing or relocating a business operation to one of the participating counties located along an 80-mile stretch between Indianapolis and Cincinnati.  In addition to Dearborn County, participants include Shelby, Rush, Decateur, Ripley and Franklin counties and the City of Batesville.  Each county’s website section will feature photos and other information.  The Dearborn County Economic Development Initiative is coordinating Dearborn’s participation and emphasizing two tax increment financing (TIF) districts in West Harrison and St. Leon in its promotion.

Business Bag Luncheon – Thurs. Feb. 11
The Chamber’s partnership with the Small Business Center of Southeastern Indiana provides Chamber members with high quality programs on topical business issues. Next up is Consultative Selling 101 featuring Don Talbert of Centurion Business Coach on Thursday, February 11.  The program starts at 11:30 AM and will end by 1:00 PM.  Location is 314 Front Street in downtown Lawrenceburg.  Space is available for 25 persons.  There is no cost to attend, but advance reservations are required… call 513/276-0756.  Just bring a brown bag lunch and plenty of business cards to spread the word about your business.  If you have a topic to suggest for a future Brown Bag Lunch presentation, please let us know.  Call the Chamber at 812/537-0814 or email events@ DearbornCountyChamber.org.

Tubing Night at Perfect North – Thurs. Feb. 18
The Chamber’s next Business After Hours features Tubing Night at Perfect North on Thursday, February 18.  The fun starts as early as 1:00 PM and continues until closing.  Chamber members get $5.00 off the regular admission price … stop by the Chamber office to pick up discount vouchers.  Tubing Night is an annual highlight on the Chamber calendar and offers a lot of opportunities for members … networking with other members and prospective business contacts, a get-together with co-workers, or a night out with the family or friends.  Join the fun.

Buy Dearborn and Get Great Value
“Buy Dearborn” is the Chamber’s message to residents and businesses because buying products and services from their neighbors makes so much sense and provides so much value.  Buying Dearborn is convenient and buying from someone you know and trust offers peace of mind.  In addition, the dollars stay in the local economy and that impacts jobs and the tax base. The Chamber’s web site www.DearbornCountyChamber.org as well as www.BuyDearborn.com list Chamber member businesses and organizations and their company profile and contact information.  Members are urged to make sure their profile information is up-to-date.  Also, members can post “hot deals” in a special section at no charge.

Free Promotion for Members on Eagle Radio/WSCH-FM
The Chamber Minute on Eagle Radio/WSCH-FM offers Chamber members a great opportunity to promote their business and its products or services at no cost.  That’s right … it’s free to members.  This special program airs every Tuesday at 8:35 AM. Call Amanda Ewbank at the Chamber to schedule a time. Sponsorship and Advertising … Low Cost and Effective Sponsoring a Chamber event and advertising in the Chamber’s publications or on the website are great ways to promote your company and its products or services.  Sponsors are introduced at events and promoted in the Chamber newsletter, on signage and the web site, and in mailings and news releases.  Advertising space is now available on the Chamber’s website as well as in the Chamber’s newsletter and Ad Pack mailings.  Space is limited, so make your reservations now.  Call Paul Kunkel at the Chamber for details.

Mark Your 2010 Calendar
Here are some important Chamber dates for the coming year … put them on your calendar right now:  
March 18 - Get Energized Luncheon
June 21 - Golf Outing
September 16 - Chamber Business Expo
October 14 - Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon
November 11 - Annual Dinner celebrating business achievements

Getting News from the Chamber
We can’t mail the Chamber’s monthly newsletter to everyone at a Chamber member company or organization, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get news from the Chamber.  This Express edition and our bi-monthly eight-page newsletter are available on the Chamber’s web site.  Go to www.DearbornCountyChamber.org and click on Newsletters on the left side menu.   Also, we’re happy to add employees at any Chamber member organization to our email list.  Send name, title/position, company name, address, and telephone number along with email address to Vanessa Cash at the Chamber, or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .