
During my time as the Site Lead at the facility in Sidney, I had the opportunity to engage with the Chamber through the Manufacturing Council. This experience gave me many insights into how some of the best companies in the area operate and improve. One such company is ConAgra. Even though that operation is not in Shelby County, the Council was instrumental in making that connection and fostering the relationship. Other prominent companies in the area included, Freshway Foods, Agrana, and Dannon. I’m grateful for the work the council did to help facilitate those connections that are still maintained today.
Mickey Hamer
Cargill Sidney Site Lead
Mickey Hamer
Cargill Sidney Site Lead

"Superior Aluminum gets a huge payback from our Chamber membership! Through Safety Council participation, we earn workers' comp rebates and keep up on the latest safety techniques. Through our Lean Council participation, we've borrowed ideas from the "Best of the Best" in this area's manufacturing processes to significantly improve our work flow. Chamber seminars have enhanced our marketing and business processes and participation in business After Hours and other Chamber sponsored events gives us the opportunity to network with other businesses. The Chamber is a big part in our success!"
Doug Borchers
President - Superior Aluminum Products, Inc.
Doug Borchers
President - Superior Aluminum Products, Inc.

"The Chamber offers many opportunities for local business leaders to meet and share best practices, including the Tri-County Food Manufacturers Council, Human Resource Council, and the Safety Council. Freshway Foods has also benefited from the educational opportunities the Chamber offers, including seminars on current business challenges. Our participation in Chamber activities has enabled us to reduce the cost of doing business, through discounts on Workers Compensation & other business services."
Phil Gilardi
Co Founder - Freshway Foods
Phil Gilardi
Co Founder - Freshway Foods

"The Sidney Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is a key to the success of our business community. They keep us well informed on all events & business happenings in the community. The member benefit workers compensation group rating has been a big cost savings program for our business. The staff has always been very responsive to our needs & questions. The services offered to help us make decisions, implement costs savings & education is a significant asset to our business."
Nick Bensman
President - Sidney Warehousing, Inc.
BENSAR Developments Co.
Nick Bensman
President - Sidney Warehousing, Inc.
BENSAR Developments Co.

“Thank you Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for providing your membership FREE seminars! I have found them to be extremely helpful in managing the Village’s website and social media pages. I have been able to pick up tips that help us to more effectively communicate with our businesses and residents of the Village of Jackson Center!”
Bev Wren
Fiscal Officer – Village of Jackson Center
Bev Wren
Fiscal Officer – Village of Jackson Center

“As a digital marketing agency that provides services nationwide, we work with many organizations of various sizes to coordinate educational workshops and speaking
engagements. None compare to the level of support and service provided by the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber staff is responsive, supportive and professional. In addition, as a new Chamber member, they made us feel welcome, provided us with resources as well as encouragement. We are proud to be a Sidney-Shelby Chamber member and have the honor to work with the level of professional caliber that the Chamber staff exemplifies.”
Patty Cisco
Principal - Marketing Essentials, LLC
engagements. None compare to the level of support and service provided by the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber staff is responsive, supportive and professional. In addition, as a new Chamber member, they made us feel welcome, provided us with resources as well as encouragement. We are proud to be a Sidney-Shelby Chamber member and have the honor to work with the level of professional caliber that the Chamber staff exemplifies.”
Patty Cisco
Principal - Marketing Essentials, LLC

“I have been impressed by the amount of ‘take-away’ information gained by attending 3 recent seminars hosted by the Sidney-Shelby Chamber. These seminars were given by Marketing Essentials and were 1.5 hours each. They covered Social Media, Website Search Engine Optimization and How to React to Online Reviews. I plan to attend as many seminars that I can due to the choice of timely topics, concise content and knowledge gained. Keep up the great work!"
Mary Beth Monnier
President/Owner - Creative Marketing Strategies
Mary Beth Monnier
President/Owner - Creative Marketing Strategies

“We’ve always ran a common sense business with efficiency as a driver, but we were reluctant to get involved with the Shelby County Lean Enterprise Council because we thought “lean enterprise” might be too overwhelming for us. However, this is clearly not the case and our membership has proven to be very fruitful. There are a lot of expert opinions and best practice ideas there for the taking. The council can benefit someone new to lean thinking or someone who has years of experience, there is something for everyone.”
Jeff Prenger
Director of Business & Engineering - Electro Controls, Inc.
Jeff Prenger
Director of Business & Engineering - Electro Controls, Inc.

“Thank you so much to the Chamber for sponsoring the recent seminars on online marketing. I have gained so much knowledge that I have been able to bring back to Seniormark and help implement. It has sparked a real interest in our office in updating our current strategies in order to provide great content for our clients who are starting on Medicare, and those who are already there! Keep up the great work!”
Pam Kaiser
Office Manager - Seniormark
Pam Kaiser
Office Manager - Seniormark