Southwest Indiana Chamber Announces Restaurant Challenge, 250K Prize
The Southwest Indiana Chamber is offering $250,000 to restaurateurs and entrepreneurs who have the right plan for a restaurant in the old Roger’s Jewelers building on the corner of Fourth and Main Street Evansville
Joshua Armstrong, director of the Downtown Alliance for the Southwest Indiana Chamber, said those interested have until October 15 to submit menus, business plans and biographies to the Main Course Restaurant Challenge Committee.
In July 2010, James became the seventh president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. James is the first African-American to serve as president of Toyota’s Georgetown plant. Read more: Lane Report
President of Georgetown Toyota plant will chair Kentucky Chamber board of directors
During its Annual Meeting on July 21, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced that Wil James, Jr., president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, will chair the board of directors when the term of Planter’s Bank president/CEO Elizabeth McCoy of Hopkinsville ends on Oct. 1.
Wil
James, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, will chair
the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce board of directors when the term of
Planter’s Bank president/CEO Elizabeth McCoy of Hopkinsville
ends on Oct. 1. James is shown here at the Kentucky Chamber’s Business
Summit and Annual Meeting earlier this week. (Photo by Tim Webb)
Kevin
Canafax, vice president of public affairs for Fidelity Investments —
Midwest Region, has been named chair-elect for 2015.In July 2010, James became the seventh president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. James is the first African-American to serve as president of Toyota’s Georgetown plant. Read more: Lane Report
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce names Bill Blazar interim president
The
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Bill Blazar
interim president, according to a statement released Wednesday. Blazar
will hold the position previously held by David Olson, the chamber's
president for more than two decades who died this month after an
18-month fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Read more: TwinCities.com
Chamber Collaboration: Arkansas Venture Center Names Operations Team
The Arkansas Venture Center announced Wednesday the installment of an operational team that marks the nonprofit organization's first official hirings since its launch in May.Joining AVC co-founder, president and CEO Lee Watson on staff are Caroline Ford as director of communications and development and Marshal Kenneday as director of operations.
AVC was founded in 2013 and officially launched in May with a $500,000 matching grant from the state. It serves local entrepreneurs with nationally recognized networking and mentorship programs. Read more: Arkansas Business
Chamber heart: Peoria Area Chamber, others help girls of stolen lemonade stand
The central Illinois
community rose to the occasion Thursday to support the two 8-year-old
girls who were robbed of their lemonade stand two days ago.
The
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, upon hearing the disheartening tale
of Taylor Haddock and Aly Ortega’s stolen lemonade stand, started
brainstorming a way to reimburse the girls Thursday morning. Later that
afternoon, Jeff Griffin, president of the Peoria Area Chamber of
Commerce, stood on the front lawn of the Haddock’s home to present the
girls with an honorary membership into the Chamber of Commerce along
with two $50 gift cards for area businesses. Read more: Peoria Journall-StarChamber News: Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing award nominees sought
Advance, the economic development program of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, is soliciting nominations for its 15th annual Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Awards of Distinction.Awards will recognize companies in categories of workforce development, small company (1-99 employees), medium company (100-299) and large company (300-plus). Read more: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Meridian Technology Center and Stillwater Chamber Partner for HR Matters Series; “Managing Difficult Performance Reviews”
As a manager, it’s critical that you say these words on occasion: “We need to discuss your performance.” Unfortunately, this statement brings discomfort to managers at every level.On August 12, as part of the ongoing HR Matters series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and Meridian Technology Center, Mackenzie Wilfong, Assistant University Counsel, Oklahoma State University, will share “Managing Difficult Performance Reviews.” Read more: 1600KUSH.com
Iowa Tax Free Holiday Aug. 1-2
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce encourages you to take advantage of the Iowa Tax Free Holiday by shopping with businesses in Cherokee August 1-2. The annual Iowa Tax Free Holiday is held the first Friday and Saturday of August and is intended to coincide with annual back to school shopping for families. On these days, no sales tax, including local option sales tax, will be collected on sales of an article of clothing or footwear having a selling price less than $100. Read more: Chronicle-Times
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