The Exciting End of 2014 and Great Things for 2015!

First, thank you for being a member of our organization that provides its members the ability to follow their business wherever it takes you.  Secondly, I want to wish you and your organization a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2014 is winding down with just about 10 days to go.  It started with a legislative session that introduced bills such as SB54 which provides changes to the caucus system...and SB54 is still in the news at the end of 2014.  Oil prices are down sharply with gas nearing $2/gallon in some places.  This is now having an impact on the inflation of finished goods...with a decrease.  

Our communities have had and will continue to have our share of road projects and their associated impacts.  Meanwhile, the chamber has had a wonderful 2014 and looking for an exciting 2015.  I hope you will budget your membership dues to continue with us.  Just a summary of our activities include:

• Six Business Matters Luncheons with approx. 100 people at each one.

• Eight Lunch & Learn meetings on a variety of topics such as Building a Foundation for Success, Changes with Windows XP (end of life), Goldman-Sachs 10,000 Small Business program, Human Resource Foundations, and more.
• Nine Women in Business meetings including a county-wide Spring into Success Women's Conference and Silent Hero Luncheon.
• 30+ PiNG networking lunches with many qualified referrals shared with members!
• 11 Government Action Committee meetings discussing UTOPIA to transportation, the ThrU-Turn, CFI (Continuous Flow Intersections)...with more projects being planned in all four communities.
• 400+ membership certificates delivered by our Ambassadors.
• 46 ribbon cutting events for both members and non-members.
• Countless Certificate of Origin endorsements for businesses who export their products around the world.
• 76 new members in 2014.
• Launch of our Young Entrepreneurs Academy within Granite School District.
• Enhancements to our Leadership Institute training program for business leaders.
• Additional Benefits in our Benefits-365(tm) program.

Year End Items:
If you are planning on renewing your membership or have a chamber invoice you haven't quite got to yet, now is the time to renew your membership and pay any outstanding invoices so they can apply for the 2014 tax year.  Your membership helps make a difference in our communities as noted above.  You can mail your payment to the office or pay conveniently and securely online at www.chamberwest.org/payment.  Please check with your accountant for proper recording of chamber dues and investments.

Holiday Hours:
As the chamber prepares for 2015, please note our holiday hours:

• Mon. Dec. 22nd and Tues. Dec. 23rd - 9:00a to 5:00p
• Wed. Dec. 24th, Thurs. Dec 25th and Friday, Dec., 26th - Office Closed
• Mon. Dec. 29th and Tues. Dec. 30th - 9:00a to 5:00p
• Wed. Dec. 31st - 9:00a to 3:00p
• Thurs. Jan. 1st and Fri., Jan. 2nd - Office Closed

On behalf of our staff, the chamber board of directors, I want to wish all of our members a prosperous and Happy Holiday season

Best regards,
Alan Anderson, MPA, IOM
President / CEO