CUSTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& VISITORS BUREAU

 Located at:
615 Washington St
Mailing: PO Box 5018
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2244 or (800) 992-9818
General information 605-673-2244 ext 1
info@custersd.com
 

Chamber Office Hours:
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
7 days a week

Labor Day - Memorial Day
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday

Welcome to Custer City

Wade Lampert
Custer Area Chamber of Commerce President

 Thank you for your interest in the City of Custer, the Greater Custer County Area and the Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota.  Whether it is for a day or two, a week, or for the rest of your life, I want to welcome you to Custer.  
It doesn’t matter if you are here to see the awe-inspiring man-made monuments or Mother Nature’s breathtaking canvass.  Custer is centrally located to everything in the Black Hills.  Custer State Park, Jewel Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Mt. Rushmore National Monument are only a stone’s throw away.  Rapid City, Hot Springs, Deadwood, Hill City, Spearfish and Sturgis are also only a short drive from here. So no matter what your vacation plans are, Custer is the place to do it from.
Custer has some of the best dining and lodging facilities anywhere in the Hills, and the shopping is unequaled.  Whether it is a unique trinket, a one-of-a-kind piece of art, or that special something you been looking for to finish your décor, Custer has it all.
Custer’s elevation is a mile high and just like the high altitude, life in Custer can be intoxicating.  So, let me tell you from personal experience, Custer is the ideal place to raise a family, start or relocate a business or retire and enjoy yourself.  We boast a state-of-the-art medical facility, a first-class educational system, a thriving business environment and the most spectacular scenery you will find anywhere.  I would like to invite everyone to see the Hills from here.
I am proud to call Custer home and I hope you will too, whether for a day, a week or for a lifetime.
I hope to see you in Custer soon! 

Wade

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
Dave Ressler - dressler@custersd.com
605-673-2244 ext 4

Welcome to the Custer Area. Our slogan "You Should See the Hills from Here"
is everything your mind could imagine when you read it. From the hiking, biking, fishing, area attractions, wild life and just natural beauty, we're certain your visit will be one you soon won't forget. Just ask me, that's why my wife and I moved here. Something for everyone along with the opportunity to just relax.
We hope you enjoy your stay in the Custer Area.
Dave

Pam Bilbruck
Office Manager
pbilbruck@custersd.com
605-673-2244 ext 3

Mitch McLain- General Custer/Information Associate

Karen Heuer - Information Associate



Fred Baumann - Information Associate

Glenda Kittinger - Summer Information Associate

Tyler Bilbruck - PT Information Associate

Jill Kettle - Summer Information Associate

2010 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:

Wade Lampert -  President - State Game Lodge
Jason Petik- Vice President - Custer Community Hospital
Jim Lyon - Treasurer
Darly Stisser - Sylvan Rock Climbing
Craig Pugsley - Custer State Park
Matt Brown - Top Pin Archery
Joe Jackl - Bavarian Inn
Jean Matthesen  - Associate Member
Patti Hauschildt - Century 21
Jerry Baldwin - Chamber Legal Counsel
Karen Schleining - City Liaison

Plenty Star Ranch
25991 US Hwy 385, Custer, SD 57730, PO Box 106, Pringle, SD 57773      605-673-3012
www.plentystarranch.com      isa@rapidnet.com  
Horse Boarding

Rapid Chevrolet Cadillac
2090 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702     605-343-1282
www.rapidchevrolet.com      chevydigital@gmail.com
Locally owned for over 78 years. We are award winning in sales and service. Rapid Chevrolet Cadillac is dedicated to serving the Black Hills area with the best service possible. We have a full service shop, body shop, financing and detailing in addition to our large sales from and lot.

Bear Rock (Vacation Home)
12166 Hwy 16, PO Box 5054, Custer, SD 57730      605-673-3721 or 920-285-3922
jol12een@goldenwest.net
Located in the Black Hills of Custer, just one mile West of Custer City. Sitting on a historic site of the Bear Rock pioneer locating station for mining claims of 1876. This new 2010 vacation home has 1,000 sq ft of living space. Open concept kitchen fully equipped, dining, living room and fully stocked bathroom. Has 1 bedroom (queen) and 1 pull out (queen) sleeps 4 comfortably. Big screen TV, cable, Wii, WiFi, gas grill on deck, washer, dryer and mountain bikes available. Ample parking for RV's/trailers and boats. Over looks Rocky Knolls golf course with turkey and deer roaming the yard. Close to Mickelson Trail & restaurants. Crazy Horse and Custer State Park just minutes away.

Chamber Benefits and Services
We want you to fully understand the benefits of being a Chamber member and be aware of the ways that you can benefit from this membership.  

Buffalo Bytes - A weekly e-newsletter that goes out every Thursday via email. This
e-newsletter will keep you informed of everything that is going on for the week. This is a very informative piece. 

 Custer Expedition Newsletter - A monthly e-newsletter which goes out at the end of each month. This will also have visitor/inquiry/web statistics, membership spotlight etc. This is also a very informative piece that goes out via email.

 Emails – We often send out mass emails if there is something that we want you to be aware of as a member, (fires, bad checks etc).  

Website \Listing -  is one of our biggest inquiry tools www.custersd.com . We have record numbers of hits and page views from our website.

Banner ads - Are located at the in the middle of our website. We do not charge to put these on our site, the only charge to you is to get them made, which is about $25. This is a great way to advertise for free.  

Informational Pages - An informative booklet that works great for employers and front line employees. These pages have phone numbers of all chamber members. These pages go to our members every May. If you are not receiving these please let us know.

 Red Alert –  When the Chamber receives a call that there is counterfeit money out in the area we make all of our chamber members aware of the issue via email blasts.  

Mixers – Monthly fun. Jan-April and Oct-Dec. Thursday evening from 5-7 pm. Join us after work to unwind, socialize and network with prospective business contacts. Advertise your business! 

Rack Cards – Let us advertise for you. Give us your rack cards and we will display them for you as well as giving them out to our visitors.

Advertising – As a Chamber member you will be listed free of charge in the Chamber visitors magazine, relocation magazine and our 4-fold rack cards and our website. All free advertising for you.  

Committees - Numerous committees to be involve in through the chamber.

EDC - Very active Economic Development Committee

Ribbon Cuttings - The Chamber coordinates ribbon cutting ceremonies with any new or existing member. Members of the Chamber staff and the Chamber Ambassadors are active in promoting these events which will put your business
in the public eye

Custer Cash - What a great way for employers to give to their employees incentives or Christmas gifts. Custer Cash is actually a cash gift certificate that can be purchased at the Chamber office for any amount and then redeemed at one of the 30 participating Chamber member businesses. Over $8,000.00 was sold in 2006 helping to keep money local and spur our economy

Business Referrals - The Chamber continually receives numerous requests for business recommendation not only from our local area, but from across the country. Providing both a service to the community and a prime benefit to our membership.

Customer Service training for employees

Co-op advertising opportunities

 

Sponsorship of Annual Events
Annual Chamber Membership Spring Fling
Annual Chamber Membership Awards Banquet
Annual Buffalo Wallow Chili Cook-Off
"A Custer Christmas" Parade
Crazy Days
Quarterly Membership Meetings
Annual Trade Show
Merchants Trick or Treat
Oktoberfest
"Stuff a Truck"

2011 Calendar of Events 

The Custer Area Chamber of Commerce is a member of the following organizations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Black Hills Badlands & Lakes Association
Black Hills Visitor Information Center Corp.
South Dakota Retailers Association
South Dakota Chamber & Economic Development Council
Black Hills Business Council
Black Hills Central Reservations

Interested in becoming a Chamber member
Apply for membership now and invest in your community.

The Custer Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to become part of the only organization within Custer County which represents the business community viewpoint. The Chamber is a non-profit organization uniting business and professional firms to create a unique central organization that works to improve the area's business climate by encouraging community growth and development.
 

For more information on membership contact:
Pam Bilbruck
 pbilbruck@custersd.com
605-673-2244

Mission Statement
The Custer Area Chamber of Commerce will promote a positive business climate by 
encouraging community unity, growth & development
 

The core of the Custer Area Chamber of Commerce is PEOPLE......

* who realize that Chamber membership and success in business is achieved collectively rather than individually.
* who care about economic prosperity
*who are concerned with government's effect on business

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 5018
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-2244 or 800-992-9818
email us: info@custersd.com