Chamber news: New Retirement Benefit Option for Small Business Employees; Webinar Presented By the Treasury Department, Small Business Majority, and SBA; Schilling new Monona Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce executive director; Branson/Lakes Area Chamber synergy: Tourism funding awarded; Oxford Michigan Chamber: Introducing the chamber's new executive director, Lisa Renaud; #lovemychamber – Media Partnerships – Greater Lafayette Commerce; St. Paul Chamber issue: Minnesota drafting rules on river development; Chamber Webinar: Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center: "INTRODUCTION TO THE DOD SBIR PROGRAM"; Chamber issue: Backers push for North Dakota conservation measure; The 49th Annual Teacher's Welcome Breakfast West Suburban Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Kentucky Chamber Event: Leaders and Speakers for "Owensboro in 2065 Summit" Announced; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Training & Education):

Chamber & Small Business News: Learn More about a New Retirement Benefit Option for Your Employees; Webinar Presented By the Treasury Department, Small Business Majority, and SBA

This webinar will focus on “myRA” (“My Retirement Account”), a new retirement savings account for individuals looking for a simple, safe, and affordable way to start saving. Savers will be able to open an account for as little as $25 and contribute $5 or more every payday. myRA balances will never go down, and there will be no fees. myRA is intended for employees who do not have access to an employer-sponsored plan or who are not eligible for their employer’s plan.

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Schilling new Monona Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce executive director
Kristie Schilling is the new Monona Chamber of Commerce executive director. She started in the new role Monday.
Schilling, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, owned a graphic design business in Madison for 10 years. Most recently, she worked with the Fitchburg Chamber Visitor & Business Bureau as the communications director. She brings 13 years of private -sector business ownership and non-profit experience to the position. Read more: Wisconsin State Journal

Branson/Lakes Area Chamber synergy: Tourism funding awarded

The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce was recently awarded matching marketing funds from the Missouri Division of Tourism.
The chamber received $415,000 from the state to aid with marketing the Branson area as a tourist destination.
“We have been approved for the next fiscal year, which began for the state last week,” said Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ross Summers. “Unfortunately, the governor is withholding.” Read more: Branson Tri-Lakes News

Oxford Michigan Chamber: Introducing the chamber's new executive director, Lisa Renaud

In order for small businesses to succeed in today's hyper-competitive marketplace, they need someone in their corner offering support, suggestions and services. Locally, that person is Lisa Renaud, the new face of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce.

The 11-year Addison Township resident was recently hired as the organization's executive director. Renaud believes Oxford has the potential to become just as successful and well-known as some of Oakland County's most economically prosperous communities. Read more: Sherman Publications

#lovemychamber – Media Partnerships – Greater Lafayette Commerce

Through a media marketing partnership with the NPR station at Purdue University, you will be able to recognize your small business on public radio for just $135 per month! You will receive:

• 15 broadcast mentions per month evenly rotated between WBAA Classical 101.3 FM and WBAA News AM 920
• Access to WBAA's growing affluent audience of more than 30-thousand weekly listeners
• Premium broadcast schedule during peak listening times 7 days per week between 5a.m.-10p.m
• $400 monthly value - 66% discount from standard rate
• GLC website listing - Your business will be listed at www.greaterlafayettecommerce.com as a featured business/WBAA supporter

Broadcast from August, 2014 -August, 2015; Contact Greater Lafayette Commerce

St. Paul Chamber issue: Minnesota drafting rules on river development

The state is playing a balancing act as it tries to regulate development along the 72-mile Mississippi River corridor through the Twin Cities area. An initial set of draft rules to govern development along the river ran aground, and both the business community and environmental groups say the Department of Natural Resources has more work to do.

The DNR's goal is to protect the corridor while also giving cities some flexibility and recognizing existing and planned developments, Minnesota Public Radio reported Monday. Matt Kramer of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce said the intent is good but the proposed rules could mean existing companies will fall out of compliance, posing problems when they want to expand. Read more: News8000.com

Chamber Webinar: Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center: "INTRODUCTION TO THE DOD SBIR PROGRAM"

 Arkansas SBTDC: "INTRODUCTION TO THE DOD SBIR PROGRAM" WEBINAR - Tuesday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT

   Presented by Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research Program Offices

   Hosted by Arkansas District Office of the Small Business Administration and Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

WHAT:  The United States Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office invites high-technology small businesses to participate in a timely webinar session about attaining success with the Department of Defense SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. The webinar will provide a general overview of the DoD SBIR/STTR Programs as well as information on specific needs of the participating agencies: Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Army, Navy, Air Force, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD).  Program managers or their representatives will be available for questions following the presentation.  Please mark your calendar and join us for this exciting and informative opportunity. More info: SBA.gov

Chamber issue: Backers push for North Dakota conservation

measure

Opponents and backers of a proposed North Dakota ballot measure that would funnel more money into water, wildlife and parks projects are in the midst of separate and well-funded media campaigns, with many millions — perhaps billions — of oil tax revenue dollars at stake.

Secretary of State Al Jaeger said it may be the first time in North Dakota history that a marketing blitz has come before enough signatures have been gathered to get a measure on the ballot.

"This is not even on the ballot, yet for the last several months I have seen and read several things pro and con," said Jaeger. "It's a little unusual." Read more: Seattle PI

The 49th Annual Teacher's Welcome Breakfast West

Suburban Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Tuesday, August 12  - 7:30 a.m

Brookfield Zoo Discovery Center
3300 Golf Road, Brookfield 

Connect with new members of your business community and celebrate the important contributions of our educators!

Appreciate the work done by educators!

Inspire leadership, cooperation, trust!

Introduce teachers to your services!  

Invest in future workforce and your business!    

• Sponsor the event 
• Attend and sponsor new teachers entering your community (deadline: Friday, August 8, Noon)
• Provide gifts for the new teacher welcome bags (deadline: Wednesday, August 6, end of day)
• Donate door prizes for teachers (deadline: August 8)

Looking to start your own chamber’s teacher recognition program? 

 Click here to view/print the event sponsorship/registration form.   

Kentucky Chamber Event: Leaders and Speakers for "Owensboro in

2065 Summit" Announced

The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation and Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will kick-off a year-long visioning and planning process for the community Thursday, July 17, 2014 with a Greater Owensboro 2065 Summit. The Summit, set to begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Auditorium, is open to all citizens, civic, non-profit and business leaders of the community.

It is a day designed to educate, engage and empower the community to define 50-year goals in four key areas – education, transportation, energy and health. The day will feature James B. Bullard, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis at a luncheon address. Read more: SurfKY.com

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Training & 

Education):

"If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." - Abraham Maslow  

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