Chamber Vision: Forces gather behind new plan to remake slice of KC’s urban core; Jan Kruchoski to lead Minnesota state chamber board; Illinois issues center stage at Naperville Chamber event; Grand Island Chamber news: State official says Nebraska’s economy continuing to grow; Rep. Dean Knudson receives State Chamber’s “Working for Wisconsin” Award; Rolla Missouri Area Chamber news: Phelps County Missouri applicants sought for leadership class; Yankton South Dakota Chamber sponsorship: Women’s Business Conference Set; Greater Beech Grove Indiana Chamber has new executive Director; Educational programs: Jamestown Area Chamber bringing programs to local businesses; Former Downtown Des Moines Chamber Executive Director, startup advocate to lead Iowa tech group; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude)

Chamber Vision: Forces gather behind new plan to remake slice of KC’s urban core

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Don’t go thinking this could be easy. The pieces in a proposed Kansas City urban renewal plan certainly look as promising as any seen yet by some Warren Buffett-backed consultants who have seen real neighborhood transformation work. “This is as exciting as they come,” Greg Giornelli told the Kansas City school board this week. Giornelli, president of the Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities, is helping Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative foster plans to remake the heart of the city’s urban core. The initiative, one of the “Big 5” ideas in the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 vision for prosperity, has a lot of advantages over other cities’ renewal projects, he said. Read more: Kansas City Star

Jan Kruchoski to lead Minnesota state chamber board

Jan Kruchoski will lead the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce board of directors as its 2014-15 chair. She lives in Chanhassen and is a managing principal at CliftonLarsonAllen in Minneapolis. New officers and board members will formally begin their terms at the Minnesota Chamber’s Business Conference on Oct. 8. Read more: Chanhssen Villager

Illinois issues center stage at Naperville Chamber event 

Illinois Minority House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Westchester) spoke at the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Lunch this week, and gave an update on activities in Springfield. Durkin said that the rough and tumble of politics in the state capital often produces friction that leaves many legislators unable to mend fences across the aisle and sometimes even with members of their own party.
“That’s not good …,” he said. “And that’s not good for Illinois.” Read more: Naperville Sun

Grand Island Chamber news: State official says Nebraska’s economy continuing to grow

Whether it’s in state, across the country or overseas, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development is finding ways to help grow Nebraska’s economy, acting Director Dacia Kruse said.
Kruse spoke on Tuesday to the Grand Island Rotary Club, explaining how the department works, its various missions and its goal of getting the biggest bang for taxpayers’ money. Read more: Grand Island Independent

Rep. Dean Knudson receives State Chamber’s “Working for Wisconsin” Award 

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), the State’s Chamber of Commerce, recently honored Rep. Dean Knudson with the prestigious “Working for Wisconsin” Award at Xcel Energy in Hudson. The award is given to legislators who stand up for jobs and improve the state’s business climate by voting 80 percent or greater in support of the pro-jobs position on the WMC legislative scorecard.Read more: River Falls Journal

Rolla Missouri Area Chamber news: Phelps County Missouri applicants sought for leadership class

Leadership Phelps County is currently taking applications for its 10th class. This program is intended to help new and existing community leaders build skills while learning more about issues facing Phelps County. Among the goals and objectives of Leadership Phelps County include personal growth and effectiveness, commitment to the community, increased community knowledge and enhanced leadership skills. Get Application: Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce  Read more: Rolla Daily News

Yankton South Dakota Chamber sponsorship: Women’s Business Conference Set

The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity at Black Hills State University, in partnership with several Yankton-area businesses, will host the first annual “Women’s Business Conference” in Yankton Friday, Sept. 12. The conference will be held at the Best Western Kelly Inn from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. BHSU’s main campus is located in Spearfish, but the University also offers classes in Yankton at RTEC, at the University Center-Rapid City, and online. Read more: Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

Greater Beech Grove Indiana Chamber has new executive Director

Laura Barnard has joined the Greater Beech Grove Chamber of Commerce as executive director. – Indianapolis Business Journal

Educational programs: Jamestown Area Chamber bringing programs to local businesses

The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with other organizations to bring educational programs to local businesses.

“We’re going to be working with North Dakota State University,” said Lisa Hicks, the chamber’s executive director. The chamber and NDSU are bringing at least two NDSU Executive Education sessions to Jamestown, tying it in with the Young Professionals of Jamestown’s Soup and Substance series. Read more: Jamestown Sun

Former Downtown Des Moines Chamber Executive Director, startup advocate to lead Iowa tech group

Brian Waller, a tech business advocate and startup champion, will take over as president of the state's technology business group next month.

The Technology Association of Iowa announced Wednesday that Waller, 34, would take over Sept. 29 as president of the industry group. Leann Jacobsen will step down after nine years on the job to pursue interests closer to her Spencer home.  Read more: Des Moines Register

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude) 

“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.”

~Unknown

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