All Entries Tagged With: "Chamber of Commerce"

Lamar Rotary Receives Updated Info from Community Development Manager
Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Manager since January, provided an update on her department during the Lamar Rotary’s Thursday afternoon meeting, March 3rd. Cue, a former Lamar native, is also the executive director of the Lamar Partnership Incorporated organization, and has been familiarizing herself with both departments since her return. “The LPI was created […]

Honkers Welcome Brew Unto Others
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers paid a welcome visit to Brew Unto Others, the new coffee shop at 119 South Main Street in Lamar during their recent Grand Opening. Brew Unto Others is open through the day and features a meeting room for social or business gatherings. They have a lot of room, big […]

Chamber Honkers and Directors Welcome New Manager at Big R
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers donned their work boots and headed over to Big R of Lamar, Inc., located at 8723 East Hwy 50. The Honkers gave a warm to welcome the new manager, Matt Herman, and said hello to all of the delightful employees that are there to take care of every Big R […]

Lamar Sales Tax Collections Show Slight Gain
City of Lamar Sales Tax collected from December 2011 sales shows a gain of 3.35% or $10,668.12 with $329,273.76 collected for 2012 compared to $318,605.64 for the same period in 2011. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 1.20% for a gain of $4,198.12 or $355,504.15 compared to $351,306.03 for the same period in […]

Emicks and Austin Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
Lamar Main Street Director, Shawna Hodge, emceed the 2012 Lamar Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, held this year at the Cow Palace Inn. A packed house of almost 180 persons were on hand in the inner courtyard for the annual awards and dinner ceremonies. Bill Wootten presented Honker of the Year to Vincent Gearhart; Jane […]

Chamber Honkers Visit Scott Reed at Community State Bank
Scott Reed, the new president of the Community State Bank was welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Board Members. Community State Bank is located at 717 North Main Street in Lamar. For all your banking needs, you can contact the Community State Bank at 719-336-3272 or visit their website at: http://www.csb-lamar.com/ Pictured are […]

Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Inches A-Way and MakesScents
On Friday, October 14th the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Board Members visited Inches A-Way and MakesScents at their New Location at 201 South 4th Street in Lamar. Pictured are Shannon Venturi, Chandace Zoedel, Leah Miller and Pokedot the dog, Honkers are Rich Lingle and Cheryl Priesser, board members are Jillane Tinnnes, Axel […]

Lamar Honkers Visit Peterson Payne Agency
On May 13th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Lori Peterson-Payne at Peterson Payne Agency and presented her with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Lori would like to review your home insurance as well an any other insurance needs you have to make sure you have adequate coverage. Her reviews allow you to […]

Honkers Visit Great Plains Supply
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Great Plains Supply this past Friday. The Honkers and Chamber Board member Anis Malkan presented Great Plains Supply Owner, Roy Pankey, with his ‘dollar of profit’ plaque, and spoke with Roy about becoming a member of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Roy and his wife Terri own and […]

The Honkers Visit Two New Businesses
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited two businesses this past Friday, Jennifer Morlan Insurance and Lamar Starter and Generator. Honker members present new businesses with their first ‘dollar of profit’ plaques, and introduce the new businesses to the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. The Honkers visited Jennifer Morlan Insurance and Lamar Starter & Generator. Both […]

Lamar Partnership, Inc. Holds First Annual Meeting
Members held a brief, first annual meeting this past Wednesday at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Axel Thurner of C.F. Maier Composites in Lamar was elected to the board as an at-large member. Two similar positions remain open. The board is seeking applicants with an interest in business revitalization that are employees or owners of […]