Alliance CEO candidates coming to Arkadelphia, AR Monday
Three
candidates for the position of president and CEO of the Arkadelphia
Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce are
expected to be in Arkadelphia Monday.
The candidates are:
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Stephen Bell currently serves as executive director/executive vice
president of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce and the Stuttgart
Industrial Corporation.According to Bell's cover letter, Bell has 18 years experience in chamber of commerce and economic development work. Bell currently oversees a staff of two-full time employees and three part-time staff members who provide administrative support. Read more: Daily Siftings HeraldIndiana Chamber: Hoosier Businesses Can Make Impact at 2014 D.C. Fly-in Event
Washington may feel a world away sometimes, but policies and regulations made in our nation’s capital have a direct impact on Indiana’s economy. That’s makes it all the more important that business leaders have the opportunity to have their voices heard at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual D.C. Fly-in September 17-18.
The
event features a roundtable discussion/dinner on September 17, where
business and community leaders have the chance to meet and speak with
the Indiana congressional delegation.
“Over the next two years, Iowa will still (economically) outgrow the nation,” said Dr. Ernie Goss, a professor at Creighton University. His optimism is based in part on three industries – agriculture, energy and manufacturing, Goss said.
“Food and energy are going to be important in the long term. Agriculture in Iowa is international, and that is where the growth is,” he said. “Iowa and Nebraska have been doing wonderfully in exports.” Read more: Omaha.com
Lenders often use business credit scores to help them assess the level of risk a company presents. Business credit scores are calculated based on the information in a company’s credit report. In most cases, higher business credit scores mean lower risk to a lender when extending credit to a business.
Your business credit scores are calculated by a statistically derived algorithm, designed to calculate risk based on a variety of factors. Although each business credit reporting agency has its own unique scoring models, scores and ratings, other types of information – such as financials, payment history and credit diversity – all play a role in the strength of your business credit reports and scores.
Here are five reasons that may prevent your business from getting the credit it needs:
1) A weak or incomplete business credit profile – The report and demographics of a company play an important role in how creditors assess creditworthiness. A business with issues such as poor financials, outdated registrations or high-risk industry classification codes can trigger a denial of credit or unfavorable credit terms. So it's vital that your company’s documents, financials, filings, and registrations are complete, accurate and up to date. Read More: SBA.GOV
Lee’s Summit High School students put leadership in practice during Missouri Chamber education program
There’s no better way to develop leadership skills than to practice, practice, practice. That is exactly what Conner Lovelace and Mikolas Melius, students at Lee’s Summit High School, did while attending the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership in Practice program.
Lovelace and Melius joined more than 120 high school students who were selected as future leaders from schools across the state. Held on June 22-25 on the Westminster campus in Fulton, Leadership in Practice is designed to provide young Missourians with the opportunity to learn what it takes to be an effective leader in their schools and communities. Read more: Lee's Summit Journal
Chamber of Manitowoc Program: Leadership Manitowoc County is now accepting applications for 2014-2015!
Leadership Manitowoc County (LMC) is a community engagement program that brings together potential leaders from various segments of the community in a program that encourages, motivates and prepares participants for assuming leadership roles in their place of employment and in the Manitowoc County community.
For information on applying for the 2014-2015 Leadership Manitowoc County Program, the Leadership Manitowoc County Information & Application 2014-2015 packet is available to download. More info: The Chamber of Manitowoc County
I applied for the internship because I have lived in Genoa
most of my life. My parents grew up here, my grandparents live here
and it is my home. I’m majoring in communication studies at Monmouth College,
a small liberal arts school near the Illinois-Iowa border. This
internship has paired well with my major and allowed me to use my
knowledge and skills in the professional world. It also has allowed me
to network and learn so many new things about the community. Read more:
Daily Chronicle
The combination of frozen custard and butter burgers — what Culver's refers to as their "Signature Combination" — was not a new one for Wisconsin, even in 1984. In a 2013 speech to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Craig Culver told the audience he got the idea from Culver's after going to college at UW Oshkosh. Drive-through frozen custard and butter burger shops are common in the eastern part of the state, where Oshkosh and, more prominently, Milwaukee are located. Custard stands including Gilles (opened in 1938) and Kopp's (opened in 1950) had been serving these two dairy-laden treats side by side for decades when the first Culver's opened. Read more: Eater.com
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations: (Leadership)
“There are two kinds of stones, as everyone knows, one of which rolls.” ~ Amelia Earhart
Forbes: 28/50
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Council Bluffs Chamber News - Creighton professor: Over next 2 years, Iowa will 'outgrow the nation'
Iowa seems to be on fertile economic ground for the immediate future, according to a local economist.“Over the next two years, Iowa will still (economically) outgrow the nation,” said Dr. Ernie Goss, a professor at Creighton University. His optimism is based in part on three industries – agriculture, energy and manufacturing, Goss said.
“Food and energy are going to be important in the long term. Agriculture in Iowa is international, and that is where the growth is,” he said. “Iowa and Nebraska have been doing wonderfully in exports.” Read more: Omaha.com
5 Reasons Your Business Credit Scores Don’t Get You the Credit You Need
When you apply for a new credit line or request a credit limit increase for your business, suppliers, creditors and lenders want to see how your company has handled its existing credit obligations in the past. This enables them to determine if they should approve your request and to help determine what terms they should offer.Lenders often use business credit scores to help them assess the level of risk a company presents. Business credit scores are calculated based on the information in a company’s credit report. In most cases, higher business credit scores mean lower risk to a lender when extending credit to a business.
Your business credit scores are calculated by a statistically derived algorithm, designed to calculate risk based on a variety of factors. Although each business credit reporting agency has its own unique scoring models, scores and ratings, other types of information – such as financials, payment history and credit diversity – all play a role in the strength of your business credit reports and scores.
Here are five reasons that may prevent your business from getting the credit it needs:
1) A weak or incomplete business credit profile – The report and demographics of a company play an important role in how creditors assess creditworthiness. A business with issues such as poor financials, outdated registrations or high-risk industry classification codes can trigger a denial of credit or unfavorable credit terms. So it's vital that your company’s documents, financials, filings, and registrations are complete, accurate and up to date. Read More: SBA.GOV
Lee’s Summit High School students put leadership in practice during Missouri Chamber education program
There’s no better way to develop leadership skills than to practice, practice, practice. That is exactly what Conner Lovelace and Mikolas Melius, students at Lee’s Summit High School, did while attending the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership in Practice program.
Lovelace and Melius joined more than 120 high school students who were selected as future leaders from schools across the state. Held on June 22-25 on the Westminster campus in Fulton, Leadership in Practice is designed to provide young Missourians with the opportunity to learn what it takes to be an effective leader in their schools and communities. Read more: Lee's Summit Journal
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Director Julie Hering-Kent receives Governor's Volunteer Award
Cherokee
Chamber of Commerce Director Julie Hering-Kent of Cherokee received a
2014 Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad during a
special recognition ceremony in June in Ottumwa.
Hering-Kent was honored with an Individual Volunteer Award by the Iowa
Tourism Office for serving as President of the Western Iowa Tourism
Region.
"It's
always a great pleasure for me to honor and recognize the volunteers
who accomplish extraordinary things through service to help their
communities, fellow citizens, and the great state of Iowa,"
said Governor Branstad. "These dedicated volunteers lead by
example--not only encouraging the people they help, but motivating
others to serve as well. I sincerely thank them all for their
dedication and efforts." Read more: Cherokee Chronicle TimesChamber of Manitowoc Program: Leadership Manitowoc County is now accepting applications for 2014-2015!
Leadership Manitowoc County (LMC) is a community engagement program that brings together potential leaders from various segments of the community in a program that encourages, motivates and prepares participants for assuming leadership roles in their place of employment and in the Manitowoc County community.
For information on applying for the 2014-2015 Leadership Manitowoc County Program, the Leadership Manitowoc County Information & Application 2014-2015 packet is available to download. More info: The Chamber of Manitowoc County
View from Genoa, IL: Chamber benefits many
Chambers
of Commerce are meant to help the community that they are located in,
but they do so much more. Even as a college student who attends school
out of the area, I can reap benefits from the Genoa Area Chamber of
Commerce, which is exactly the point of it. I have been working as the
summer intern for the Genoa Chamber and have seen all that goes into it
and all that comes out of it.
30 Years of Culver's, the Frozen Custard and ButterBurger Chain
Culver's, a chain known for its ButterBurgers and frozen custard, turns 30 years old today. While currently they have over five hundred locations in 22 (mostly Midwestern) states, Culver's is primarily associated with the state of Wisconsin. The first location opened in Sauk City in 1984 when Craig and Lea Culver renovated an old A&W restaurant; although the restaurant grew rapidly after that, the first location outside of Wisconsin didn't open until 1995.The combination of frozen custard and butter burgers — what Culver's refers to as their "Signature Combination" — was not a new one for Wisconsin, even in 1984. In a 2013 speech to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Craig Culver told the audience he got the idea from Culver's after going to college at UW Oshkosh. Drive-through frozen custard and butter burger shops are common in the eastern part of the state, where Oshkosh and, more prominently, Milwaukee are located. Custard stands including Gilles (opened in 1938) and Kopp's (opened in 1950) had been serving these two dairy-laden treats side by side for decades when the first Culver's opened. Read more: Eater.com
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations: (Leadership)
“There are two kinds of stones, as everyone knows, one of which rolls.” ~ Amelia Earhart
Forbes: 28/50
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