Indiana University taps Indiana chamber executive to lead public-policy institute; Duncan Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce sells out Bid Bash; HCCI names Kansas Chamber veteran Leatherman its new president/CEO; Chamber Fresh Idea: 200 miles of sales happening in one weekend in Michigan; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Leadership): Margaret Thatcher

A veteran executive at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is taking over as director of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute. R. Mark Lawrance, a lifelong Hoosier and IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate, is scheduled to take over the post in July. He replaces John Krauss, who is retiring. Read more: Indianapolis Business Journal

Duncan Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce sells out Bid Bash

The Duncan Chamber of Commerce and Industry annual Bid Bash is already sold out. With less than a week remaining, the Chamber is focused on collecting more donations for the event, which benefits the Food For Kids program through the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank and Chamber capital improvement projects. - See more at: Duncan Banner

HCCI names Kansas Chamber veteran Leatherman its new president/CEO
Terry Leatherman, who worked in multiple capacities in the Kansas Chamber of Commerce for nearly 20 years, has been named the President/CEO of Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc., the organization announced Friday.
Vince Frye, chairman of the HCCI Board, said Leatherman’s “solid history” of working with different Kansas agencies made him a strong candidate for the top spot of the not-for-profit organization. HCCI serves a 22-county area in northeast Kansas in areas of consumer credit counseling, debt repayment, first-time home purchases, rental housing counseling and consumer education. Read more: Topeka Capitol Journal

Chamber Fresh Idea: 200 miles of sales happening in one weekend in Michigan
The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce, along with area partners, is planning a 200 Mile Yard Sale for the weekend of June 6-8. The chamber is hosting the event in conjunction with the Higgins Lake- Roscommon Chamber of Commerce, St. Helen Chamber of Commerce, Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau and the Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation.
The concept of the garage/yard/side of the road sale is to get people into the heartland of rural, scenic northeast Michigan. The event encourages businesses and residents to participate by having yard sales, sidewalk sales and special promotions for a continuous stretch from one end of the sale route to the other – the intended end result being a lot of fun for sellers and shoppers alike.Read more: Houghton Lake Resorter

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Leadership): 


“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” ~ Margaret Thatcher

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