Chamber News & Member Blog

The Chamber would like to welcome new member, Cannonball Harley-Davidson. Read below for more information on this business and upcoming events! Welcome to the Chamber! Tell us more about your business! We are the only Harley dealership in the Wabash Valley. Cannonball offers a variety of items motorcycles new and used, motorcycle rentals, MotorClothes, riding courses, riding gear, and a lot of cool extras along the way. We know Harley riders, collectors and drivers are passionate; what's exciting and fun about your business? Cannonball Harley-Davidson wants to continue to grow ...
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On Founders Day, donor goal for Give to Blue Day is a nod to ISU history January 29, 2020 Indiana State University commemorated its past at Founders Day on Wednesday while announcing a goal for the future — 1,865 donors for Give to Blue Day on March 11. Organizers of the second annual 24-hour fundraising event used the year of ISU’s founding, 1865, as inspiration for the goal. “The 1,865 donor goal pays tribute to the year Indiana State was founded and celebrates all Sycamores,” said Andrea Angel, vice president for ...
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Vigo County Capital Improvement Board receives three RFPs for convention center operators The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board has received three proposals in response to their Request for Proposals (RFPs) issued in January for seeking a qualified facility operator for the new downtown Terre Haute Convention Center. The responding parties include ASM Global, Oak View Group, and Spectra.  Each responder is nationally recognized and poised to provide valuable partnerships for the convention center and the community. The operator selection committee – Brad Anderson, Mayor Duke Bennett, David Patterson and Nation’s ...
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Terre Haute Chamber Board Member and owner of GoTime Coaching, Lori Danielson was recently appointed the new President of the Indiana INTERNnet Board of Directors. The organization sat down with Danielson to learn more about her and why she chose to become involved with the organization. Read more below! The Chamber, along with Danielson, will begin to focus efforts on intern related projects. To read about upcoming events and opportunities click here.  ------------------- Indiana INTERNnet recently appointed Lori Danielson of Terre Haute-based GoTime Coaching as the new president of its ...
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As part of our commitment to providing value to your business, the Chamber is collaborating on programs to connect you with qualified interns and creating meaningful and engaging activities to maximize their effectiveness in your business. Work, Live, Play Wabash Valley March 4 - 4 to 7pm @ Haute City Center This free event is an exciting opportunity for a wide variety of businesses to connect with students from all the higher educational institutions in the West Central region. Intern Today, Employee Tomorrow: Hosting Interns and Starting an Internship Program ...
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TERRE HAUTE’S BERNICE HELMAN NOW PRESIDENT OF INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – Terre Haute’s Bernice Helman is now President of the Indiana Association of REALTORS®. Her installation took place Monday January 27, during the association’s annual Legislative Conference in Indianapolis. In her new role, Bernice leads the state’s 19,000 REALTORS® in support of homeownership, private property rights, and strong communities at all levels of government. “We are fortunate to have Bernice in the top spot this year,” said Karl Berron, CEO. “Bernice brings passion, energy, and vision to ...
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Chamber Announces Women's Excellence in Leadership Award Terre Haute, Ind. - The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for a new award recognition, the "Women's Excellence in Leadership Award", sponsored by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The inaugural award will be featured at the Terre Haute Women's Conference, hosted at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on Friday, March 13. "Part of the Chamber's mission is to recognize and celebrate business, and that includes women who are making great strides in business in our community," says Chamber President Kristin Craig. "This community is ...
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The Terre Haute Chamber welcomes guest blogger Team of Mercy Executive Director Christina Crist.  We hope this finds you well! I am contacting you on behalf of Team of Mercy, Inc., a non-profit organization for the Wabash Valley. Team of Mercy (T.O.M.) offers assistance to those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death ages 15-35 in Indiana and the 3rd leading cause of death ages 10-14 according to AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Nationally, 123 people die by Suicide every ...
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An Indianapolis company is looking to fill two spaces in Terre Haute. The first being a 25,700 SF former hardware space. The second opening is at Honey Creek Commons on US 41. The former hardware store, located at Kroger center, has four suites on the west end of the building available from 2,250-9,250 square feet and two smaller spaces between the wireless store and the insurance agency.  The hardware store location has a nice delivery dock in place, which a company representative says is open to entertaining any type of ...
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Terre Haute Regional Airport Seeks New Partner For Airport Terminal REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL AIRPORT TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA The Terre Haute Regional Airport-Hulman Field seeks to identify interested parties to enter into a lease agreement to operate and manage a retail space within the airport terminal building. The Terre Haute Regional Airport is located on the East side of the City of Terre Haute approximately 7 miles from the city center. The airport is nearly adjacent to Interstate 70 on the south and US 40/ SR ...
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Chamber, Mayor Bennett Release ‘Open for Tourism’ Plans During 2020 City Update Terre Haute, Ind. – New initiatives and continued plans of improvement were large topics of interest on Wednesday during the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce City Update with Mayor Duke Bennett. The event was sponsored by AT&T Indiana, with supporting sponsors of Terre Haute Regional Airport and Indiana American Water. The annual first-of-the-year event, which Bennett has been participating for seven years, is geared towards the West Central Indiana business community and Chamber members. Bennett discussed a large ...
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Kohl's to Donate $10,000 to United Way of the Wabash Valley Terre Haute, IN – United Way of the Wabash Valley has received an additional boost to its Annual Resource Drive in a grant from Kohl’s. This gift will help support the organization’s community-wide bold goal to move 10,000 families out of financial struggles and into stability. It will be able to help in the seed-funding of 3 newly formed councils including Strong Neighborhoods, Financial Management, and Youth Success. Danielle Isbell, Resource Development Director of United Way of the Wabash ...
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Hamilton Center Awarded DMHA Poverty Simulation Systems of Care Grant Terre Haute, IN- Hamilton Center has been awarded the Project AWARE Systems of Care (SOC) School Based Engagement grant by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). The grant provides $4,942 to fund Community Action Poverty Simulations (CAPS) that will help increase awareness and understanding about poverty and how it impacts the youth and families in our community. In partnership with local SOCs, Hamilton Center, Inc. will serve Vigo, Sullivan, Parke, Vermillion, Clay, Greene and Marion counties with this ...
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On Thursday, January 23, Former Indiana First Lady Judy O’Bannon will be downtown at 4pm for a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of her gift of a Hoosier Millennium Tulip Poplar Tree to Terre Haute. That tree is planted just north of the Crossroads of America historical marker at 7th and Wabash, and it is thriving.   When Judy visited in 1999, our downtown was still struggling to reinvigorate itself. The Downtown Business Association, made up of merchants, property owners, government representatives and other citizens, organized themselves into Downtown Terre Haute. The ...
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Glas-Col Celebrates 80 Year Anniversary   Terre Haute, Ind. – A Terre Haute company is celebrating 80 years in business. Glas-Col, the world’s leading manufacturer of laboratory products and industrial heating and mixing technology is ringing in 2020 with a celebration of the company’s 80th anniversary. The company will host a celebration and plant tour on Wednesday, January 15 at 3pm. The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett will also contribute to the event. Located at 7th Street and Hulman, Glas-Col (which is short for ...
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