Chamber Blog
Chamber Legislative Breakfast a Success
Special thanks to those who came out to the first Chamber Legislative Breakfast Saturday the 21st. There were about 72 people who came out and listened to State Senator Jim Buck and State Representative Heath VanNatter. We covered many subjects including right to work, smoking bans, school schedule and more. Be sure to come to [...]
Schedule for the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfasts Released
All are invited to the first Legislative Breakfast of the season Saturday January 21st, 8:00 am in Harmony Hall at Wesley Manor. The other Legislative Breakfast dates include February 18th and March 17th. All will be held 8 am in Harmony Hall at Wesley Manor, 1555 N Main St in Frankfort. We expect State Representative Heath Van Natter and [...]
Did You Catch It?
Did you catch Connect Clinton County last Friday at 7:40 am? If not, don’t worry, it will be on again next Friday at 7:40 am on WILO and WILO 2. We talk about what’s going on in economic development, events, speak to a local business and even have a give away. Come and join us.
Game Plan Vital for Victory – State of the Chamber Next Week!
As we have seen over the past weeks in college and pro football if you don’t have a good game plan or at least execute one you will more than likely not be successful. This goes for about anything in life. What is the saying “Fail to plan you might as well plan to fail”. [...]
Chamber After Hours Open to All Hosted By, Cohoat and O’Neal Frankfort Golf Club
On December 8th, at 5 pm at the Frankfort Golf Clubhouse, the Chamber and CoHoat and O’Niel will host a Chamber After Hours to welcome everyone to the Golf Course and bring a bit of excitement back to the Club. Doc O’Niel has promised an eventful night of giveaways, food, drink and interactive golf equipment [...]
What a Time to Live in Frankfort
What a time to live in Frankfort. There are some naysayers who cannot see the great possibilities our community has in front of it. The best time to live in Clinton County is now and ahead, not behind. The fog of pessimism blinds us to not be able to see carrot right in front [...]
Planning is the Key to Unlock Our Future
Can you imagine saving month after month and year after year for your dream home. Carefully calculating the funds you will need to build that dream, sacrificing planning and working to secure the needed funds only to hand over all that cash to some low budget builder that wants to cut corners and follows no [...]
The Prairie Grass Observatory Open House Was a Blast
Thanks to Russ Kaspar and everyone at the Prairie Grass Observatory for a memorable night of stargazing Saturday. It was a blast for me and Macy, my little girl. It was a great turnout as well. The observatory will be visited many more times by this writer. This resource, in our own backyard, is a [...]
Business Down?
While looking through Entrepreneur Magazine, I came across an article by Jane Porter who had some very good advice for a small business that is going through hard times. And in this economy most are. Her first piece of advice is to look outside your four walls. Call your top 20 customers and get feedback. [...]
Chamber Golf Outing a Success!
Left to Right: Sheryl, Kristen, Lisa Thanks to all who attended, volunteered or sponsored! The 2011 Clinton County Chamber Golf Outing was great fun and we appreciate Kristi Bledsoe, Rita Betts, Lisa Ferguson, Barth Hendrickson, and Kristen Hughes for volunteering their time to give us a hand. Special thanks to the participants who came out [...]
