What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in. Say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keeps those businesses around. If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Imaging the positive impact if 2/3 of the employed population did that. For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it on line and nothing comes home. The number of people it takes to start the trend….you. Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has a challenge for Antwerp- Spend $50 in 3 businesses. That is $150 per month at a minimum of 3 different Antwerp businesses at $50 each, or $25 in 6 businesses, etc you get the drift. Starting May 8th- save your receipts, (you can ask for a receipt at the business) and turn them in at the Grab Your Neighbor event on June 8. Do the same thing for July, August and September. The winner will be drawn at the Grab your Neighbor event and the prize is $50 in Chamber Bucks. Enter every month. Name and phone number on each receipt. Fill your tank, change your tires, get your oil changed, pick up some groceries, get your hair or nails done, prescriptions, flowers, food, flooring, etc. any Antwerp businesses including a home based business. Let’s have some fun and support our small town businesses. #smalltownbigpride #smallbusinesschallenge #smallbusiness
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2021 Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Scholarship winner
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Eli Molitor is the recipient of this year’s Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The recipient of this scholarship must be a graduating senior of Vantage Career Center who is a resident of the Antwerp School district. The intent of this scholarship is to provide up to $500 for the student to purchase some of the basic tools of their trade in order to begin actively participating in the business community or costs associated with pursuing further education in their field. The Chamber also pairs the recipient with a local businessperson who is a member of the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce. This mentorship provides access for the student into the local business community, a networking opportunity, and the option to mentor under the businessperson. The monetary portion of the scholarship is supported by the proceeds received in the Cutie Pie Contest at the Antwerp Day in the Park. The Chamber’s desire is that this scholarship will not only encourage the student as they step out of school but will also help the student become established in the local business community. This year’s recipient, Eli Molitor, graduated from Vantage in the Ag and Industrial Power Technology program. He will attend the University of Northwestern Ohio in the fall majoring in Agricultural Diesel Technology. Upon completion of this two-year degree, he intends to continue farming as well as working in a shop repairing diesel engines. The Chamber paired Eli with Kyle Kauser, Transportation Director at Antwerp Local Schools. Kyle has tremendous experience in working with diesel engines through the bus garage and will be a tremendous asset to Eli as he works towards his professional goals. Pictured below is Mike Schneider, Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee Chair, Eli Molitor, scholarship recipient, Kyle Kauser, Transportation Director at Antwerp Public Schools.
2022 Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce announces the election results for the board of directors for 2022
President: Tom VanVlerah- Friend of the Chamber
Vice- President: Michelle Walker- Krazy Krafters
Secretary: Angel/ Bryce Steiner- West Bend News and Printing
Treasurer: Sue Fowler- Friend of the Chamber
Directors: Denise Coleman- Petals and Vines, Christy DeLong- Antwerp Pit Stop
Governance: Lora Lyons- Paulding County United Way, Michelle Walker- Krazy Krafters, Mandy Miller- Antwerp Pharmacy
Elections are held in November for the following year.
Updated 1/16/2022
Introducing Day in the Park 2021
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is beginning to make plans for their Annual Day in the Park festival on August 14th.
Stay tuned for more details.
Plan on coming out and enjoying a fun filled day in your community.
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2020 Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winner
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce would like to present our 2nd annual scholarship winner, Emily Wentland. Emily attended Vantage Vocational Center for criminal justice and graduated this spring. She is being awarded $500 towards her future education.
Emily is a very busy young lady. She obtained outstanding grades while a student at Vantage garnering praise from her teachers for her excellent leadership skill and her positive attitude. She was a member of the National Technical Honor Society in which you must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, perfect attendance, no discipline problems and have passed all End of Course Exams. After that she wrote an essay, obtained 3 teacher recommendations and had to submit a resume to the committee of teachers and staff. Emily was then chosen as she represents the best of Vantage students.
Outside of the classroom, she was very active in 4-H representing Defiance County at The Ohio State Fair in 2019. She did a tremendous job earning herself an Outstanding of the Day in Photography (top 20% of the class) in addition to earning multiple awards with her dogs. Emily works diligently at training her dogs and has trained dogs for other people.
Emily works three days a week at a horse barn to work off her horse’s board. She cleans 14 stalls a day and feeds about 30 horses but her main hobby is dog training. She has a goal to train them to qualify and compete at dog shows.
Emily has been accepted at Defiance College to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After she graduates, she plans to attend the police academy and become a police officer. She is especially interested in becoming a K9 officer.
The Chamber of Commerce scholarship is funded by the Cutie Pie contest that is held each year during Day in the Park. Every bit of money that is raised by that contest goes to the scholarship fund.
We wish Emily all the best and who knows, perhaps someday we will see her back in Antwerp, dressed in police uniform with her trusted canine companion by her side.