The Ag Committee puts on the Ag Social that is held in February or March of each year.  Last year’s guest speaker at the social was Tom Osborne.

The Business Boosters/Promotions Committee sponsors Appreciation Day, Moonlight Madness, Girl's Night Out, Christmas promotions and other retail events. They work on promoting the downtown district as a cohesive network.

Chamber Ambassadors organize ribbon cuttings, ground-breaking ceremonies, convention registration help, and they are the welcoming committee as well.

Cheyenne County Community of Employers puts on the Sophomore Career Expo, Building your Future ETC (Engineering, Technology, and Construction) career day for 6th graders, and hosts speakers on various topics at their monthly meetings. Meet the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 (networking lunch) followed by a presentation at noon.

The Newcomers Task Force provides the newcomers with a welcome packet including information on churches, day cares, and countywide information.  They also sponsor the annual Newcomers Picnic that is held in August and everyone that moved to Sidney in the last 1 1/2 years are invited to attend.

The Technology Committee provides surveys to determine business and individual usage and need countywide.  They also assist with finding ways to bring faster technology to our area as well as apply for grants to assist the community in the technology field.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee is responsible for the upkeep and care of the building and grounds at the Chamber.

The Ladies Chamber, which is a division of the Chamber, has their own constitution and bylaws that are consistent with the corporation’s.  They are in charge of Dress Down Day, Downtown Beautification, Light Pole decoration, serving at Appreciation Day, and have a WNCC scholarship program.

The Main Street Program utilizes four elements, which are integrated to create a positive image for the downtown.

The Organization Committee gets everyone working toward the same goal by building consensus and cooperation among the groups that have an important stake in our downtown. Currently the Chamber/Main Street Board of Directors acts as the Organization Committee for Historic Downtown Sidney.

The Promotions/Business Boosters committee sells the image and promise of Main Street by marketing the district’s unique characteristics to shoppers, investors, new businesses, and visitors.  An effective promotion strategy includes advertising, retail promotional activities, special events and marketing campaigns.

The Design Committee gets Main Street in top physical shape by creating an inviting atmosphere though sensitive and appropriate building facades, window displays, parking areas, signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping.

The Economic Vitality Committee restructures the district’s market into a mixed-use business base with retail and service businesses, entertainment and housing.  It starts by helping existing businesses expand and recruiting new ones to respond to today’s market.  Main Street programs help to convert unused spaces into productive property and sharpen the competitiveness of business enterprises.

This is just a small overview of all the things these different committees do.  If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer for any of these committees, please call the Chamber office at 254-5851.