Posts by Chris Russell

Why is Sucker Days so Important for Nixa Bringing back Nixa’s 63rd Annual Nixa Sucker Days Music, Arts, and Craft Festival after missing 2020 is so important for our community and here is why.  First, just the fact we can have a community festival.  This event has been important to the Nixa area since 1957.…

BRING ON 2021 by PLANNING Even though we all say, YAY 2020 is gone, let us erase that from our memories.  Truth is that life and business must go on.  Next month, I plan on sharing our final numbers and tell the vision for your Nixa Chamber in 2021 after I have shared during our…

How College Planning Has Changed Due to the Pandemic College visits were an anticipated part of the junior year in high school and one of the best ways for students to get a feel for how they might fit within a campus, offering a useful introduction and helping students get their bearings.  Due to the…

2021 NIXA CHAMBER ENHANCED MEMBERS PREMIER SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS MARKETING SPONSORS EXPANSION SPONSORS Jenkins CPA Marketplace Printing and Signs Massengale Group of Kellar Williams Melton Auction and Realty Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Prudential — Tony Manasseri

Diversity and Inclusion Chris Russell President/CEO Nixa Chamber 2020 has been a year of challenges for sure.  On a positive note, some of the social issues this year helped bring awareness of businesses and organizations making sure to sure they understand the words diversity and inclusion.  As a chamber, we have always been an organization…

BECOMING A LEADER PEOPLE LOVE TO FOLLOW by Marlene Giebler Retail Officer and Banking Center Manager “There’s a big difference between a leader who is popular and one who is respected”. Craig Groeschel During this COVID pandemic I have found that being a good leader has become even more of importance than anytime during my…

Our lives and our businesses have changed a lot during the time of COVID. We have changed how we reach customers and likely how they buy from us. Some of us have had to shut down.\ During this time, your website should be one of your strongest sales tools. Just as your business has changed,…

Economic Impacts of Covid-19 Good or Bad for Nixa or Ozark? How does it affect your Chamber? As our communities all prepare to hopefully go back to school, I noticed one thing recently on a recent shopping trip with my teenage daughter to buy some new shoes, people are spending money like crazy.  Due to…

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August 4th Primary Voting Information for Christian County Christian County Information Christian County Sample Ballots Polling Information Christian County Election Results Website State of Missouri Amendment #2 Official Ballot Title: Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to: adopt Medicaid Expansion for persons 19 to 64 years old with an income level at or…