St Louis Regional Chamber holds Regional Broadband Summit Sept. 11. 2014
Access to high-speed broadband
is an increasingly important factor for companies choosing where to
launch, locate, or expand. It figures in more and more personal location
decisions, as well. This summit will be the launching point to bring
high-speed broadband to a competitive level in St. Louis and support the
effort to make St. Louis a Top Ten region. Your voice and your input
are an important part of this effort.
Please join us in the auditorium at Centene Corporate Plaza for an
in-depth overview of high-speed broadband and its game-changing
attributes for businesses, and the communities in which they reside. Our lineup of speakers
includes the former director of the National Broadband Plan,the CEO of a
Cleveland-based organization focused on broadband since 2003, and a
leader in Chattanooga’s city-wide rollout of Gigabit broadband in 2011.
We’ll also take an in-depth look at our existing fiber infrastructure
throughout the region with a focus on challenges and opportunities for
quick wins. We’ll begin at 7:15am with coffee and a bit of networking
and the program will begin at 8am, concluding just before noon. Seating
is limited and RSVPs are required, so please click here to reserve your seat. Read more: St Louis Regional Chamber
Kansas 2014 Congressional Summit September 5, 2014
On Friday, September 5 the Kansas Chamber and Wichita Metro Chamber are hosting the 2014 Congressional Summit at the Hotel at Old Town in Wichita.
Join us from 12:00pm-3:00pm for a Federal Delegation Forum (lunch is
included). Click the link below to register today and don’t miss out
on this chance to interact with your federal delegation! Location: Hotel at Old Town, Wichita, KS Click here to register now!
Chicagoland Chamber: Top 10 Trends for a Successful Illinois: Looking Forward to
2015
Theresa E. Mintle
President & CEO,
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, IL
Illinois is under tremendous competitive pressure from our
neighboring states that have more
business-friendly environments. We are all
striving to find the smartest ways to help our economy
grow, add jobs and
build a prosperous future for Illinois. We’ll explore the challenges and
opportunities for business owners and leaders in this lively and candid
panel discussion.
• Learn the Top 10 Trends in business for Illinois going into 2015- including
small business,
industry and public policy.
• Hear real-world advice on
what your business can do to improve both your company’s outlook and the future
of our region. Learn More: Illinois CPA Society
Chamber banners: 'Welcome to Byron' flags fly high
It's been a long time coming, but the "Welcome to Byron" banners are finally completed and displayed.
The designing, building, and placing of the new town flags has taken months, but the process is finally complete. On Tuesday, Aug. 12 the banners were put up on various light poles around town. With two different banner styles, one exclaiming "Welcome to Byron" and another with "Byron Area Chamber of Commerce," the streets now have a different feel to them. The light posts that were once bare are now decorated with colorful banners. The Byron Review
The designing, building, and placing of the new town flags has taken months, but the process is finally complete. On Tuesday, Aug. 12 the banners were put up on various light poles around town. With two different banner styles, one exclaiming "Welcome to Byron" and another with "Byron Area Chamber of Commerce," the streets now have a different feel to them. The light posts that were once bare are now decorated with colorful banners. The Byron Review
Dennis Miller to headline Indiana Chamber Annual dinner.
Check out Matt Ottinger's Q & A with Dennis in the September/October Biz Voice here: ow.ly/AJjUF
Arkansas chamber: 26 youths participate in PCCUA's manufacturers' camp
The
manufacturing industry will experience a massive shortage of trained
workers as the baby boom generation retires. Giving area students some
insight into what the future holds for workers in high-tech careers, the
Young Manufacturers Academy (YMA) was held at Phillips Community
College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) this summer to create an
awareness of manufacturing careers.
To the theme of “Dream it; do
it,” the camp was co-sponsored by PCCUA and the Phillips County Chamber
of Commerce with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, which provided
the funding. Haas Automation Inc., Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas,
Woodruff Electric Cooperative, Entergy, Central Moloney, Langston
Companies, Stant USA, and Associated Industries of Arkansas Companies
provided program support. Read more: Helena Arkansas Daily World
State Chamber of Oklahoma: Railroad Crossing Improvements Address Safety Concerns
Today’s announcement that the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
(ODOT) will be addressing a backlog of railroad crossing improvements
around the state is welcome news to the business community. The plan
will address more than 300 crossings in the state with an infrastructure
investment of $100-million.
“For many years, Oklahoma faced a mountain of deficient bridges and
dangerous rail crossings,” said State Chamber of Oklahoma President and
CEO Fred Morgan. “Governor Fallin and Department of Transportation
officials are to be commended for their work in addressing both of these
areas to the benefit of all Oklahomans.” Read more: State Chamber of Oklahoma
Chamber Heart - Best Event: - Aurora Regional Chamber, IL Cardboard Boat Race for United Way
Join hundreds of your friends and neighbors as Fox Valley United Way kicks off its 2014 – 2015 fundraising campaign with the 12th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Phillips Park's Mastodon Lake in Aurora. There will be lots of music, food and family fun. Activities began at 10:00 a.m. and awards are presented at noon, including "Most Spectacular Sinking." Check out the Caterpillar "CATfish"!
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