Collinsville Chamber of Commerce
January 9, 2014
Department of Commerce
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Copyright 2014 -- Collinsville, Oklahoma
Next Chamber Luncheon Meeting is Feb. 6th
Chamber of Commerce
Monthly Meeting
2014 Collinsville Chamber of Commerce Officers:
President -- Teresa Brown (American Bank)
President-Elect -- Scott Reeves, Quik Trip
Vice President -- Christa Lambert (Too Blonde Salon)
Secretery/Treasurer -- Cynthia Reed (Cyn-Pro Graphics)

2013 Collinsville Chamber of Commerce Officers:
President -- Dr. Susan Babbitt (Bookshelf On Main)
President-Elect -- Teresa Brown (American Bank)
Vice President -- Wilbur Lee Tucker (Farmer's Insurance)
Secretery/Treasurer -- Cynthia Reed (Cyn-Pro Graphics)

2013 Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors:
2014 Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors:
2011-2013:
Jim Dolton -- Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home
Don Hutchinson -- VVEC
Christine Wilson -- Hometown Insurance
2014-2016:
Jim Dolton -- Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home
Don Hutchinson -- VVEC
Christine Wilson -- Hometown Insurance
2012-2014:
Ron Evans -- Collinsville Education Foundation / Nifty50s
Eddie James -- Green Country Auto Sales
James Roderick -- James Roderick & Associates
2012-2014:
Ron Evans -- Collinsville Education Foundation / Nifty50s
Jackie Stephens --Stephens Properties
James Roderick -- James Roderick & Associates
2013-2015:
Stacy Brown -- CastleRock Financial Advisors
Scott Reeves -- QuikTrip Corporation
Kent Smalygo -- Kent's Custom Cars & Trucks
2013-2015:
Stacy Brown -- CastleRock Financial Advisors
Sherry Campbell -- Custom Dental
Kent Smalygo -- Kent's Custom Cars & Trucks
President-appointed One Year Directors:
Sherry Campbell -- Custom Dental
Mark Courtney -- Miller's Sinclair
Marilyn Hardacre -- Keller-Williams Real Estate
Christina Lambert -- Too Blond Salon
Beth Ann Langston -- Home Town Real Estate
President-appointed One Year Directors:
Jason Ervin -- St. John Owasso
Stacy Ryle -- American Bank of Oklahoma
Leigh Erickson -- Dividing Bread Ministries
Marilyn Hardacre -- Keller-Williams Real Estate
Beth Ann Langston -- Home Town Real Estate
Honorary:
2012 President -- Bill Johnson (Collinsville News)
City Manager -- Pam Polk
Cherokee Nation -- Cara Cowan Watts
County Commissioner -- John Smaligo, Jr.
Mayor -- Herb Weaver
School Superintendent -- Terry Due
State Representative -- Earl Sears
State Senator -- Rick Brinkley
Honorary:
2013 President -- DR. Susan Babbitt
City Manager -- Pam Polk
Cherokee Nation -- Cara Cowan Watts
County Commissioner -- John Smaligo, Jr.
Mayor -- Herb Weaver
School Superintendent -- Terry Due
State Representative -- Earl Sears
State Senator -- Rick Brinkley
Darla Heller
Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce

Darla Heller (N.E. Oklahoma Regional Development Specialist) for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce spoke to the January 2014 Collinsville Chamber of Commerce gathering. She discussed resources available to existing small businesses. She also discussed recruitment of new businesses and help available for those wishing to start or expand an existing business.

Sample Topics:
* CDBG Grants
* Recruit businesses from outside Oklahoma
* Workforce Development
* NE Oklahoma is "Work Force Certified"
* Business Customer Services
* Tax Abatement
* State Incentives for job creation
* Pooled finances
* Business retention and expansion
* Inventory available assets
* Small Business Resources
--- SBA Counseling
--- Cherokee Nation
--- Tulsa Tech
--- RSU Innovation Center

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From The Chamber's Facebook Page Before the Event:
Collinsville Chamber of Commerce
It's meeting time again! This Thurs., Jan. 9 in the Collinsville Library Meeting Room. Let us help you make 2014 your year!

Darla Heller with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will give an overview of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and talk about resources in our area that assist businesses.

Lunch is available for $8 and begins serving at 11:45. The meeting begins promptly at noon.

Chamber Banquet
Jan. 25th
(More Info At Bottom of Page)