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Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Embarks on Collaboration with Chamber

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

In bad situations we look for silver linings. In responding to COVID-19, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson and the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to provide teens with a summer day camp focused on workforce readiness and summer fun. It’s called The Mine and it is housed in the Chamber building at 117 N. Walnut in space formerly occupied by the Red Cross. As the Boys & Girls Clubs worked carefully to plan its summer programs amidst changing requirements on group gathering sizes it appeared unlikely the Club would be able to serve teens during the da...

Hutch Rec, Hutch Chamber to begin Downtown Neighborhood process

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Hutch Rec and Hutch Chamber, in a partnership through the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, is starting work in its next featured neighborhood, Downtown Hutchinson. This joint effort will allow Hutch Rec staff to engage with Downtown Hutchinson residents and employees, while the Hutch Chamber will oversee conversations with business and building owners. The first phase of the process includes one-on-one conversations with Downtown Hutchinson residents and businesses, which will begin in July. Phase two includes data collection, followed by neighborhood gatherings and action. Typically, this process takes six to nine months. The Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative is a collaborate approach in improving th...

Frederick Chiropractic Center Receives Small Business Award

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Dr. Keith Frederick said he was first exposed to chiropractic services through an injury he received in high school and was impressed with how helpful it was for his recovery. He knew then he wanted to be able to help others in the same way. After finishing school, Dr. Frederick started as a chiropractor in Hutchinson in 1998 with another doctor. In 2006, he started his own practice at 1515 N. Lorraine St. Ste A, where he is still located today. Then in 2015, Dr. Frederick brought on a third employee which has allowed him to provide better customer servic...

Pediatric Dentistry Receives Small Business Award

Monday, May 18, 2020

Dr. Roger Gausman first opened the pediatric dental office in 1980 as a specialized dental office for children. Dr. Kricket C. Young joined the practice in August of 1998, directly after graduating from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Pediatric Dentistry Residency program. At that time, they changed the office name to Pediatric Dentistry, LLC and when Dr. Gausman retired, he left the practice to Dr. Young. The business of pediatric dentistry is unique in that they only treat children and special needs patients. Their dental services include everything from preventative services like cleanings, to restoring teeth that have been "broken"...

Scuttlebutts Coffee Receives Small Business Award

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Joe Young first opened Scuttlebutts Coffee in September of 2015 at 2609 N. Main and then opened a second location in 2016 inside Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.In August of 2018 he closed his location at 2609 N. Main and reopened in his new location July of 2019 at 1125 N. Main inside the Clayworks building. At Scuttlebutts they pride themselves on using top quality products and try to use as many local vendors as possible.Their coffee is locally roasted in McPherson allowing them to offer unique roasts such as Morning Lori, Luminary, Honduras, Hyde Park Blend and their Espresso that ar...

Quality Body Shop Receives Small Business Award

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Quality Body Shop opened their doors for business on December 4, 1974. Brothers Ernest and Henry Yoder established this business and prior to opening Quality Body Shop, Ernest and Henry worked for the A.D. Ford Motor Co. in the body and paint department. Both native to Reno County, Ernest & Henry dreamed of owning their own business. They chose to offer complete collision repair services, including automobiles, heavy duty trucks, RV's and agriculture equipment. After 44 years of service, Don and Terry Yoder have purchased the business from their fathers. They are committed to carrying on the values of quality, integrit...

Superior Boiler Will Relocate Richmond, Virginia, Subsidiary and Add Jobs in Hutchinson, Kansas

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Superior Boiler recently announced that it will relocate its Richmond, Virginia, subsidiary to Hutchinson, Kansas. The relocation will begin in second quarter 2021. Superior acquired the Richmond business, which produces industrial watertube boilers, as part of its 2016 purchase of English Boiler LLC. “Over the past two years, we looked at multiple sites in five states and in the Richmond area,” said Superior’s President and CEO Doug Wright. “Hutchinson became the clear choice because of the facility available to us, the assistance provided by state and local governments and the ability to combine resources with our current business operations.” “We are thrille...

Homegrown Entrepreneurship Is Alive and Well

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

By Rick Staab, President/CEO—Disability Supports and The Clayworks Through our sponsorship, it was a great privilege to honor all the artistic entrepreneurs—both our Clayworks artists and their teaching staff, at the 2020, Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. While each year, Chamber staff exceed all expectations in the planning and execution of this great event, I thought this year’s message from Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, was especially appropriate and timely in a community that is even now, experiencing the growing energy and vibrancy from Chamber members who are embracing organic community growth and leadership. In many areas o...