Host a Ribbon Cutting

Your business or organization qualifies for a ribbon-cutting if you are a newly opened business or organization, under new ownership, in a new location, or have had a major remodel.

Scheduling a Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber should take place a minimum of two weeks in advance of the event to allow the Chamber time to invite Elected Officials, Chamber Board Members, Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Investors, and Members of the Media.

Ribbon Cuttings are scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

The event must take place within 6 months of your join date or major event. If your business is home-based, the event can take place at the Chamber office or location of your choice.

A typical ribbon-cutting ceremony is approximately 15 to 30 minutes long.

Out of respect for your guests, it is important to start your ribbon cutting on time. The Chamber will invite, by email invitation, Chamber Board Members, Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Investors, City Officials, and the Local Media Representatives to be present at your event.

The following is a typical sample ceremony agenda:

• 9:45 to 10:05 a.m. Arrival of Guests
• 10:05 to 10:10 a.m. Brief Welcome Comments by a Chamber Official, a Blessing of the Business or Organization (optional), and a Brief Overview of the Business or Organization Along With any Additional Comments as Made by a Company Representative
• 10:10 a.m. Taking of the Official Photo and Cutting of the Ribbon
• 10:15 a.m. Refreshments, Tours, Mingling, Networking, etc.

You are not required to serve anything however, if you choose to, you may provide light refreshments for your guests.

It’s your event, make it as grand or as simple as you like. It can be as easy as coffee and donuts at a morning ribbon-cutting; cheese and crackers or cookies/cake and soft drinks for an afternoon ribbon-cutting; or even a light lunch if you’re hosting the event during the lunch hour.

This is an optional service, available at the request of the business or organization owner or representative.  If you so choose, we will have a local clergyman in attendance to offer a blessing of growth and prosperity for your business or organization and its employees.

• Invite employees, customers, family, and friends to attend
• Provide a light snack and drinks for guests (optional)
• Prepare 2-3 minute speech to educate the group about your business or organization, thank anyone who helped with the endeavor that we are celebrating, and answer any questions that your guests may have

• Promote the event on the Chamber’s website in the event calendar, in the Chamber newsletter (before and/or after depending on the timing of the event), during the Chamber’s monthly radio interviews, and on the Chamber’s Facebook page
• Invite Chamber Board Members, Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Investors, City Officials, and Members of the Media
• Provide the Ceremonial Ribbon and Scissors
• Provide Clergyman for the Blessing of the Business (optional)
• Take a photo of the ribbon cutting
• Submit the ribbon-cutting photo to the Daily Journal
• Post the photo on Chamber’s website and Facebook page

• Businesses or organizations hosting their first ribbon cutting will receive a framed certificate of appreciation from the Chamber of Commerce.
• All businesses or organizations hosting a ribbon-cutting will receive a commemorative, framed photo of the ribbon-cutting, compliments of the Chamber.
• We love social media! Be sure to tag the Park Hills - Leadington Chamber of Commerce in your social media posts of the event and use #phlcocribboncutting.