About The Chamber
We are for you.
Our
mission
The Minden Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the economic, commercial, industrial, professional, civic, and cultural interests and general welfare of the City of Minden, Nebraska, and its trade area. We are proud to be a part of Minden’s past and will continue to work toward its bright future.
Who
we are
Established in 1942, the Minden Chamber is a diverse group of businesses and individuals working together to create a vibrant and thriving community right here in Central Nebraska!
We offer a range of programs and services designed to help our members grow their businesses, connect with other business leaders, and give back to our community.
As the voice of the local business community, the Chamber is dedicated to advocating for policies that support a strong and healthy local economy. Whether working with local government, state and federal agencies, or other organizations, the Chamber is always working to promote the interests of our members and the wider business community.
What
we do
- Promoting events in our community
- Highlighting local businesses on our website
- Posting current job openings in and around Minden
- Encouraging and recognizing people in acts of kindness
- Providing opportunities for networking and advocacy
- Sharing and reposting Facebook posts from our members to bring more exposure to their businesses
Our Board of Directors
Angie Horine
President
4th Street Salon
Melanie Buehler
Vice President
Jones Group
Cassandra Tomsen
Secretary
Minden Exchange Bank
Chelsey Oltman
Treasurer
American Foods Group
George Sinsel
Cozy Corner Catering, Christmas, Cocktails & Creating
Jeanne Jons
4th Street Salon
Cassidy Lupkes
Cassidy's Daycare
Jadia Crowell
Bloomin' Wild Images
Sally Jurgensmier
Sculptures by Sally
Dr. Cade Craig
Kearney County Health Services
Kim Snavely
State Farm
Shelba Peters
Pizza Hut
Kathi Bradley
Color Street Stylist & Non-Profit Owner
Heather Riggleman
Executive Director
We want to welcome Board members who are new in 2023 including:
Jeanne Jons
Jeanne has been a long-time member of the Minden community. She is a previous board member who stays involved with the Christmas Traditions Committee. Jeanne currently sits on the Minden Community Players Board of Directors and is often found on stage at the Minden Opera House. She works at 4th Street Salon, is married to Jerry.
George Sinsel
George is a Minden native with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. George worked as Assistant Manager for WIlks True Value in Kearney before opening "The Corner Cafe" with his wife. In February 2022, after struggling with staffing for both cafe and catering, they decided to close the cafe and offer catering only and opened the Christmas Store in late May. Owning your own business is both amazing and stressful at the same time. George believes the Chamber is important in helping businesses in our community and is excited to be part of that.
Cassidy Lupkes
Cassidy was born and raised in Minden. She is married to Curt Lupkes and has 2 kids and 2 granddaughters. She is the 10-year owner/operator of Cassidy's Playhouse and in-home daycare. Her daycare is a Chamber member and she understands the importance of a Chamber in a community of this size.
Kathi Bradley
Kathi has lived in Minden for the past 15 years. Originally from Kearney and married to Josh Bradley, they have 4 children (Brandon, Chayce, Caden & Gracelyn). Kathi homeschools and works full-time for Simplot Grower Solutions in the Distribution area of Innvictis. She also runs a non-profit 501c3 that supports all the schools in the county and is a second-year owner of a small home-based business called Color Street. She loves being involved in the community and serving in any capacity to our little town.
Shelba Peters
Shelba has been in Minden for 2 years, taking over as manager of Pizza Hut. Originally from Broken Bow, she has embraced the community and desires to be more involved. Recently married, Shelba enjoys baking and spending time with her "fur kids."
Jadia Crowell
Jadia Crowell is a mom to 4 tiny humans, two boxer dogs, and 3 ragdoll cats. She is the face behind the lens of her camera and owns Bloomin' Wild Imagery. She is full of creative ideas to help grow and celebrate our community. Her favorite holiday happens to be Christmas and she can't wait to help with our Christmas Festivities.
Heather Riggleman
Our Executive Director
Heather Riggleman has been our Chamber Executive Director since the summer of 2022. She is a former, award-winning journalist and author with a strong background in social media and public relations. She brings a lot to the Chamber in terms of her knowledge, experience, organization, and enthusiasm! She is married to her high school sweetheart Chris of 24 years and they have three kids, a few cats, and lots of chickens.
When she isn’t busy at the Chamber, she can be found on Riggleman Homestead hanging out with her crew, homeschooling her kids, or attending Minden football games.
The family moved to Minden three years ago from Kearney, and they love being a part of the community here. Fun fact: She managed to survive living in a camper for four months with her kids, cats, and husband while they waited for their home to be completed.
Who are
Our Members
Our members are made up of a diverse group of businesses, individuals, and organizations. Some of the industries represented by our members are as follows:
Technology
Recreation/ Entertainment
Ag/Irrigation
Jewelry/Floral/ Gifts
Attorneys
Antiques/Art
Construction
Automotive
Childcare
Banking/Finance
Nursing Home Care
Real Estate/ Auctions
Medical/Dental
Plumbing/ Electrical
Hair Care
Food/Drinks
Photography
Funeral Services
Lawn Care
Individual community members
Lodging
Manufacturing
Accounting
Insurance
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