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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chamber invites public to make $20 pledge to support local businesses
It's National Small Business Month, and the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce is inviting people to step up and support local businesses. 'We are doing a $20 pledge where we encourage people to go out and spend $20 at a local small business that they have never shopped with before,' said Executive Director for the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Joe Morris. 'It can something a simple as buying a gift card. It is graduation season and I can't think of a better way to help a graduate celebrate than a gift card from a small business. This campaign and pledge this month is happening all over the country.' Morris says that he feels a commitment to spend $20 with a new local business will have a tremendous impact on the entire local economy. 'It's the same kind of impact that we see during the holidays when we talk about shopping small and supporting local business,' he said. 'For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $73 remains in the local economy and $27 leaves. Where it stays it supports all of our local non-profits, our booster clubs and philanthropy. So, for every $100 you spend locally $73 recycles through the local economy.' Morris says that simply spending with a local business make a difference to every operation. 'This has a positive impact on your merchants, your restaurants, beverage partners, our pubs and clubs, out merchants and retailers,' he said. 'It helps our downtown and the retailers there. It's the same impact in the smaller communities and on organizations like the Odon Business Alliance.' Morris points out that finding a small business, even one you might not have done business with in the past, should be easy. After all there are nearly 3,000 small businesses in the county dealing with everything from apples to zucchini. 'When you look at those businesses, they are almost all small. Whether you are going to a local nursery to buy flowers and plants or produce, whether you are going to a retail shop to buy clothing, small business is a big deal and it is the local heartbeat of our economy,' said Morris. 'Every day a small business starts. And that means the number of them are growing in Daviess County and that is exciting.' He points out that when money is spent at a local small business, the profit doesn't get sent off to a large, out-of-state corporation or its shareholders. Often those profits go back into the business to improve or expand its operations. 'Typically the yearbooks, the booster clubs, and the other organizations that support our youth and the youth education initiatives in our county, they always go to the businesses and those businesses are great about stepping up and helping our young people.' said Morris. 'It is always the local small business owner stepping up and supporting those initiatives.' He points out that small business is the glue to the community. The engine for the economy and the financial conduit that makes Washington and Daviess County what it is. 'We appreciate our small business partners and our members for all they do, not just for our local economy, but the entire community. This is what our community it about,' said Morris. 'We talk about it at Christmas with Shop Small Saturday, now people can do it for the whole month with the $20 pledge.'
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local leaders met for the State of Daviess County Address
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Many people gathered at the Gasthof Amish Village in honor of the State of Daviess County Address on Thursday afternoon. The quarterly legislative luncheon gave local leaders, business professionals, and community members the opportunity to come together to discuss key issues and the future of the county. 'It's to bring our community together to talk about what were going to do and why Daviess County is a great place to live, work, and play,' said Joe Morris, Executive Director of the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce. 'The ultimate goal is to be the advocacy arm of the county. (The address) is for us to engage our members to bring those benefits and value to the membership.' Those who attended heard from local officials about the county budget, and upcoming projects including the renovation of the Daviess County courthouse. Plus, another key discussion at the meeting was Senate Bill 1, and how that will impact residents in Daviess County moving froward. 'It's very important to talk about the future, what the future holds, and that the future is actually bright in Daviess County,' stated T.C. Cook, Daviess County Commissioner. 'We're excited about the things going on in the county. All of the different entrepreneurs, businesses, quality of life things we got going on, so to highlight that for our constituents is a big deal.' For more information on the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and upcoming events, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Registration for Second Cohort of Intern Experience now open
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second cohort of the Intern Experience IN West Central Indiana, a program designed to connect interns with the people, places, and professional opportunities that make the region a great place to live and work. 'Getting talented young people to feel connected to the community and seeing what our region has to offer is key to retaining a workforce that is vital to our continued positive momentum,' said Kristin Craig, President/CEO of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. 'The Intern Experience IN West Central Indiana program provides a unique platform for interns to develop professionally while also discovering why West Central Indiana is an excellent place to start and grow their careers.' This eight-week program offers interns a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the West Central Indiana community. Participants will engage in a series of experiences, including networking events with elected officials, community service, social events, and team-building activities. Through these activities, interns will build meaningful connections with peers and business professionals while gaining a deeper understanding of the region's offerings. Daviess County Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses Businesses looking to participate in the program need to enroll their interns by May 9. This initiative is an excellent opportunity for employers to enhance their internship programs, foster talent retention and contribute to the long-term success of the regional workforce. Find more information about registration by visiting the website here, or contact Jonathan Eilbracht at jeilbracht@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Daviess County Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Thursday evening, the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner and awards ceremony. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of several awards on businesses or individuals who made impacts in the community. Some examples of those awards were, 'small business of the year' and 'business of the year'. Those were awarded to Graber's Handcrafted Furniture and Taber Owens Construction respectively. This event gave attendees the opportunity to connect with local leaders, gain valuable insights, and celebrate the community's achievements. 'It's important as you know, as anytime we work real hard like these businesses do, that they put so much into their business, put into their people, and put into their community. It's a great opportunity for us to recognize them.' said Daviess County Chamber of Commerce executive Director Joe Morris. Other awards given out were: 'Outgoing President' Recognition won by Sarah McCracken 'The Hagel Award' won by Bill Dobson, the Daviess County 'Impact' Award won by Washington Community Schools the 'Dillon Tourism Award' won by Discover Downtown Washington the 'Firestarter Award' won by Tracy 'TC' Cook Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
