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Member and Vendors Online Payments - June 5th, 2008

The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that we can now accept online and credit card payments for membership dues and event vendors. The Chamber has partnered with PayPal, an easy and secure way to pay online. Check it out!

Golf Tournament Update - June 5th, 2008

The date has been chosen for the 16th Annual Trenton Chamber of Commerce Fundraising Gold Tournament. This year's event will take place September 12th, 2008. Information and registration forms can be found on our website by clicking here. We hope to see you there!

Terri's Top Picks - May 29th, 2008

In an effort to effectively market chamber businesses, a new program has been developed entitled "Terri's Top Picks". Once every few weeks, a service or product will be selected from area chamber businesses.

The criteria for selection will be based on appeal of the product or service to many people across various age categories. The general public and chamber members are encouraged to try the product or service and fill out a comment card (available here). The comment cards will be reviewed with the "Terri's Top Pick of the Year" to be awarded at the chamber’s annual meeting.

Community Pride Clean-Up Week - April 24, 2008

Trenton’s Community Pride Clean Up Week will take place April 28th - May 3rd. Community Pride Clean Up Week committee members Sharon Barnett, Debbie Carman, and Jeanie Whitney will be on KTTN on April 28th, around 9:30am to talk more about the event. Interested parties should contact Terri Henderson at 660-359-4324 for more information, or to offer a helping hand.

The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors have presented certificates of appreciation to James Floyd, Mary Lea Floyd, and Thelma Deeds for their work in the area of the Plaza Apartments as part of Community Pride Clean Up.

During the past year, they have installed a natural rock garden along the south end of the parking lot behind Lockridge, Constant, and Conrad. In addition, a patio area has been designed for use by Plaza Apartment residents. Thelma Deeds can be found most days sweeping or cleaning the exterior area in front of the apartment building. Several residents decorate the lobby area of the Plaza Apartments to make downtown more attractive and for the comfort and enjoyment of the residents and guests of the Plaza complex.

Pictured below are: Front Row-Debbie Carman-Co-Chair of Community Pride Clean Up Week, Thelma Deeds, James Floyd, Mary Lea Floyd, Sharon Barnett-Co-Chair of Community Pride Clean Up Week; Second Row: Robyn Crews, Marlisa Klinginsmith, Donna Figg, Bonita Price, Linda Eads, Diane Lowrey; Third Row: Melissa Sims, Jeanie Whitney, Jacob Black, Ken Thrasher, Gina Grime, and Kathy Thrasher (click on the image for a larger view)

Thank you all for your efforts!

Spring Fling Photos - April 11, 2008

Persons attending the Spring Fling Expo may get their picture taken with a free sitting fee. A 4 x 5 picture proof will be given to each participant. The free pictures will be available for pickup at the Chamber office. There will also be a Special Spring Fling Photo Package to be available for $35.

If Easter came too soon and you need a family, grandchild, or child’s picture in their Easter best or favorite spring outfit don’t miss this great opportunity. We will also have a great Hawaiian Luau Kids Game area set up with free activities for children of all ages.

We hope to see you at the Ketcham Center for this year’s Spring Fling Business Expo!

Design Services Offered - February 29, 2008

Recently, Jennifer Farmer, a marketing and graphic design specialist, was added to the staff to help area businesses market their goods and services. Mrs. Farmer has over 10 years of experience in developing, designing, and hosting web sites. In addition, she can develop marketing campaign pieces at a reasonable cost to chamber members.

During Trenton's recent Sesquicentennial, Mrs. Farmer designed the official website for the event. (www.trenton150.org). She has also recently redesigned the
Trenton Area Chamber's website (www.trentonmochamber.com). To see more of her work, visit her website - www.luna624.com.

In addition to designing, launching, and hosting websites, she will offer regular updates and changes to websites as part of the marketing services offered through the chamber. All services will be billed by the hour to chamber members at a very reasonable cost.

As part of the marketing service offered by the chamber, businesses may utilize the chamber for mass mailing, mail merge applications, personalized marketing campaigns, and bulk mailing. Call us today to see how we might bring value to your business.

Any chamber member may request a direct link to their website from the chamber website. Please send requests to: trentonchamber@grundyec.net

Chamber Annual Meeting - February 21, 2008

The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce recipients of both Business of the Year 2008, as well as Ambassador of the Year 2008. Selected as Above and Beyond Business of the Year is Pamida of Trenton. The Above and Beyond Ambassador Award winner is Jeanie Whitney, from Workforce Investment Board of Trenton.

Both honorees will be recognized at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting to be held Friday, March 14th at the Ketcham Community Center beginning at 6:0 p.m. with social time with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the special recognition, all board members and ambassadors from 2007 will be recognized.

Key leaders from the area will present brief highlights of exciting things in their respective businesses. Those speakers will include: Karen Cole, CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital, Dr. Neil Nuttall, President of North Central Missouri College, Mayor Cathie Smith from the City of Trenton, Becky Albrecht, Superintendent for Trenton RIX School system, and Rick Hull, Presiding Commissioner for Grundy County.

The event will feature a Mardi Gras theme with a live band playing appropriate Dixieland genre music. The music group is being organized by Richard Yeager from Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph.

The evening meal will include pork loin and turkey, as well as other side dishes touching on the Mardi Gras theme. Cost of the event per person is $20. Attendees may pay at the door but will need reservations which can be made by calling 660-359-4324 or emailing trentonchamber@grundyec.net.

The general public is invited and encouraged to attend. Each attendee will receive a gift from the Chamber commemorating Trenton’s extremely successful Sesquicentennial that took place during 2007. Anyone wishing to dress in Mardi Gras attire is welcome to do so.

Please click here to view, download, or print the invitation to this year’s Annual Meeting.

Spring Fling Expo - January 24, 2008

The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its’ 4th annual Spring Fling Expo on Saturday, April 19th from 9-2 p.m. at the Ketcham Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College.

Booth rental fees are $100.00 for Trenton Chamber of Commerce members and $125.00 for non-members. The fee will include an advertising package on KTTN Radio and publicity in the Republican Times Newspaper. The chamber will also be advertising in all area towns.

Vendors may set up beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18th if they wish. There will be no food sales allowed, unless it is a packaged food item. Food samples to be given away are permitted.

Each vendor is to furnish a door prize worth approximately $25.00. Prizes will be given away throughout the day with a live advertisement. KTTN will be broadcasting live from the Expo.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please click here for more info, and for a registration form (in pdf format).

Booths are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Please be sure to send your booth fee back with the registration form. Checks need to be made to: Trenton Chamber of Commerce and mailed to 617 Main, Trenton, MO 64683. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 4th. Send your check today to reserve your spot. Booth will not be reserved without payment.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call Terri Henderson at (660)359-4324. We look forward to seeing you at The Spring Fling Expo !!!!!!

NCMC Career Database - November 21, 2007

The Career Center at North Central Missouri College is creating a database of local businesses which current students and alumni can access. This database hopes to include the business name, address, phone number, and contact person for businesses who would be interested in students seeking them out for the following areas: internships, job shadowing, volunteer work, full time work, and part time work.
Any business who is interested in being listed in this database is encouraged to call Jenny Lewis at the North Central Missouri College Career Center at 359-3948 ext. 1414 or e-mail her at jlewis@mail.ncmissouri.edu and inform her of your interest and what area(s) you would like your business listed under.
Thank you for your participation!

Go Bulldogs! - November 20, 2007

All area businesses and homeowners are asked to put up signs of encouragement for the THS Bulldogs. If you have a dynamic sign in front of your business, please consider placing a message to the Bulldogs on it.

Shop Local Promotion - November 16, 2007

The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Citizens Bank and Trust, Farmers State Bank and US Bank is offering a Christmas Shop Local Promotion.

Four shoppers will receive $100 worth of chamber gift certificates which can be redeemed at local chamber member businesses. To enter the contest, persons can take any Trenton business receipt to one of the local bank lobbies and place it in the receptacle. There is no limit to the number of times one can enter.

Persons need to write their name and phone number on each receipt. Winners will be selected on Monday, Dec. 17. Receipts will be accepted at local banks beginning today.