The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals by
How many of your clients would attend your funeral? One of the top real
estate professionals in the country has written a book that details how
he became "America's Most Referred Real Estate Professional". In (7L)
The Seven Levels of Communication, Michael J. Maher tells the inspiring
story of real estate agent Rick Masters who is suffering through a down
market when he meets a mortgage professional who has built a successful
business without advertising or personal promotion. Step by step he
learns to change the way he interacts with his clients and begins to
focus on people instead of numbers. Yet with each new success comes a
new challenge and Rick soon realizes that if he is to fully utilize the
lessons of the (7L), he must be willing to change himself as well as his
business. He soon learns, however, that the rewards for doing so are
far greater than he had ever imagined. (7L) shows Rick how to build a
more profitable business and a more fulfilling life in the process.
Chamber update: Arlkadelphia (Arkansas) Alliance's Stephen Bell working hard in first month
Since coming to Arkadelphia nearly one month ago, Stephen
Bell has been busy trying to promote and improve economic development in
Clark County. Bell was named president and CEO
of the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area
Chamber of Commerce in July. He takes the reigns that were vacated by
Shawnie Carrier who resigned last summer to take a job at Arkansas State
University in Jonesboro. Read more: The Daily Siftings Herald
Chamber Tweet of the Day: KC Chamber - Manufacturing+ Symposium is THIS Thursday!
Manufacturing+ Symposium is THIS Thursday. Learn why #manufacturing is KEY to #KC's economy! http://www.kcchamber.com/Events/Small-Business-Entrepreneurship-Events/Business-Brain-Food/2014-Manufacturing-Summit.aspx … pic.twitter.com/RxDTBvUtvZ
Winona chamber honors employers for workplace effectiveness
The Winona Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Winona-area
winners of the “When Work Works Award” for exemplary workplace
practices.
The award, given by the Families and Work
Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, is the result
of a rigorous assessment. Applicants are evaluated on six research-based
ingredients of an effective workplace: opportunities for learning, a
culture of trust, work-life fit, supervisor support for work success,
autonomy, and satisfaction with earnings, benefits and opportunities for
advancement. Read more: Winona Daily News
Chamber news: Kearney tops list of best places to live in Nebraska
Kearney has been named the best city to live in Nebraska by the CreditDonkey.com website.
The report
lists the top 10 places to live in the Cornhusker state according to
five statistics: crime rate, commute time, income, education and
restaurants per capita.
Writers interpret statistics from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the list. Read more: Kearney Hub
Chamber economic development: Michigan City, Indiana designated as HUBZone
The City of Michigan City,
Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Small Business Development
Center (ISBDC) and the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City
(EDCMC) are collaborating to sponsor a seminar on how to expand
business opportunities with the federal government.
The
city was designated as a HUBZone after it met the eligibility
requirements due to the 2010 U.S. Census. The purpose of the HUBZone
program is to provide federal contracting assistance for qualified small
businesses located in historically underutilized business zones in an
effort to increase employment opportunities, investment and economic
development in such areas. Read more: Michigan City News Dispatch
Just a few areas they looked at include housing, utilities, groceries, and transportation. They compared costs in these areas to cities like Mankato, St. Cloud, and Sioux Falls.
With 100 being high, Mason City has a score of 91.4, Mankato 95.6, St. Cloud 94.8, and Sioux Falls 99.1. Mason City ranked especially well where groceries, housing, transportation and health care costs are concerned. The President of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce says why it’s important to have this data. Read more: KIMT.com
Chamber good news: Cost of living in Mason City, Iowa
The Mason City Chamber of Commerce released their most recent cost of living report. They’re finding it does not cost a high dollar to live in the area.Just a few areas they looked at include housing, utilities, groceries, and transportation. They compared costs in these areas to cities like Mankato, St. Cloud, and Sioux Falls.
With 100 being high, Mason City has a score of 91.4, Mankato 95.6, St. Cloud 94.8, and Sioux Falls 99.1. Mason City ranked especially well where groceries, housing, transportation and health care costs are concerned. The President of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce says why it’s important to have this data. Read more: KIMT.com
Chamber issue: Kentucky gets $20 million grant for energy study
Democrats and Republicans gathered Wednesday to celebrate a $20 million
federal grant designed to move Kentucky toward new forms of energy, a
tricky subject in a state dominated by the coal industry.
Republican
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr joined Democratic
Gov. Steve Beshear and state House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins to
announce a federal grant that will be distributed among the state's
eight public colleges and universities. The money will pay for
researchers to explore new ways to generate energy from plants and
chemicals. Read more: The State Journal
Chamber growth opportunity: Oshkosh, Wisconsin starting aviation business park
The Oshkosh area is creating a new space for aviation-related businesses to build. Officials from the city and Winnebago County broke ground on an aviation
business park, on W. Ripple Avenue near Wittman Regional Airport.
Oshkosh Area Chamber of Commerce president John Casper says several
businesses have talked about relocating near the EAA over the years. But
he says there wasn't a suitable space for them. Casper says the park
could attract a variety of businesses. Read more: News Talk 1150 WHBY
Chamber opportunity: Missouri Export Finance Program Workshops
On
September 30, October 2 and October 7, 2014 Bob Newman, Senior
Area Manager, and John Blum, Regional Manager International Trade
Programs, with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
will provide a presentation on SBA’s export finance programs in Cape
Girardeau, Farmington and Jefferson City, respectively. They
will discuss export finance and how to reduce the risks banks and small
businesses take when they finance the preparation, creation and sale
of Missouri-made goods and services to buyers outside the United States. They will be joined by SBA’s Bill Vickery at the Cape & Farmington presentations.
Bob
Newman states, “While fiscal year 2014 is shaping up to be a record
year for 7(a) loans, 504 and export loans lag expectations. To increase
awareness and use of the export programs, John and Bob are going on
the road to talk about SBA's International Trade Loan, Export Express & Export Working Capital Program
and to answer questions. We hope our efforts will result in more
loans being made during fiscal year 2015.” He adds, “During fiscal
year 2013, SBA guaranteed 474 loans across eastern Missouri;
yet by the end of August 2014 SBA had guaranteed 481 loans over the
same area, with the entire month of September left to book loans!”
The dates, times and locations of these three events are as follows:
• Tuesday, September 30, 2014 – 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m,. Cape Girardeau Civic Center (Osage Centre), 1625 North Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Farmington Civic Center, 2 Black Knight Drive, Farmington, Missouri
• Tuesday,
October 7, 2014 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Jefferson City Chamber of
Commerce, 213 Adams Street, Jefferson City, Missouri
These
three workshops are sponsored by RMI, an SBA Certified Development
Company that originates 100% SBA-guaranteed 504 loans. Please contact
Mindy Murray with RMI if you have questions about these events. Mindy
can be reached at 573-634-0557 or mindy@rmiinc.org.
If you are a lender located in Cape Girardeau, Farmington or Jefferson City, and would like to schedule a meeting with Bob and John while they're in town, please contact Bob at 636-358-5941 or robert.newman@sba.gov.
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: (Attitude)
“People
may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” - John C. Maxwell
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