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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Goldman Sachs is looking to help 10,000 small businesses with a $500 MILLION investment; St Louis Regional Chamber Public Policy Speaker Series features Tom Schweich, Missouri State Auditor; Chamber news: National honor for north Iowa business leader Robin Anderson; Faribault, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce welcome new teachers to town; Chamber Finance: North Dakota and South Dakota lead the nation for credit conditions; Chamber news: 2014 Indiana Governor's Conference for Women: Community. Connection. Inspiration!; Chamber Directory or Map; Chamber Tweet of the Day: Driverless Cars Retweeted by Detroit Chamber; Chamber proud: Norfolk, Nebraska named ‘Community of the Year’; St. Charles, IL prepares for Chamber of Commerce Week; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Education) Albert Einstein

Chamber business incentives: Goldman Sachs is looking to help 10,000 small businesses with a $500 MILLION investment

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a $500 million investment to help small businesses create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital, and business support services. 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners with limited resources who have a business poised for growth. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to growing their business and creating jobs within their community. Learn more about this program and eligibility requirements. Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Further information: 10,000 Small Businesses

St Louis Regional Chamber Public Policy Speaker Series features Tom Schweich, Missouri State Auditor

St. Louis Regional Chamber Public Policy Speaker Series features Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich on Tuesday, September 16th - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber's Regional Collaboration Center located at One Metropolitan Square - 13th Floor 211 N. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102

Chamber news: National honor for north Iowa business leader Robin Anderson

The President and CEO of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to a national committee. Robin Anderson is one of ten new executives named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100. The group advises the U.S. Chamber’s board of directors, recommends programming and strengthens outreach to the business and chamber communities. Get more: KIMT.com

Faribault, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce welcome new teachers to town

As class started this week for all Faribault schools, many students may have come across unfamiliar faces. More than a hundred new teachers and administrators stepped into classrooms across town.

Seventy-five of those were in the Faribault Public Schools District and 30 between Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Cannon River STEM, Bethlehem Academy and Discovery Public School, for a total of 105 new teachers and administrators.

To welcome the new staff to town, the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism provided welcome bags to each individual which were full of goodies to help acquaint the educators with Faribault. Read more: Faribault Daily News

Chamber Finance: North Dakota and South Dakota lead the nation for credit conditions

How is the economy doing? It depends on where you look. In some states, people are practically choking on credit problems, while in others, serious financial difficulties are relatively rare.

For example, more than one out of every 500 homes in Florida is in foreclosure, while foreclosures are virtually unheard of in North Dakota. Similar differences exist for credit ratings, bankruptcies, unemployment rates and credit card delinquencies.

To factor all this in and determine the best and worst states for credit conditions, CardRatings.com looked at the following:

Average credit scores from Equifax
Foreclosure rates from RealtyTrac
Credit card delinquency rates from TransUnion
Unemployment rates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bankruptcy rates from the American Bankruptcy Institute

Based on a combination of all these factors, the following are the best and worst states for credit conditions.

The best states for credit conditions

1. North Dakota. The economy in North Dakota continues to thrive, and credit conditions are excellent as a result. North Dakota has the lowest rates of foreclosures, credit card delinquencies, and unemployment in the United States. It has the second-lowest number of bankruptcies per capita, and the third highest average credit score. In other words, by any measure credit conditions in North Dakota are practically unbeatable.

2. (tie) South Dakota. Clearly, some of North Dakota's economic boom is rubbing off on its neighbor to the south. Having top-10 rankings in all the categories of this study lifted South Dakota into a tie for the No. 2 slot. Read more: CardRatings.com

Chamber news: 2014 Indiana Governor's Conference for Women: Community. Connection. Inspiration!

See and share our new video showcasing the life-changing day we’re putting together at the Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women on October 21st. Get immersed in a groundbreaking program led by business experts on today’s hottest topics – from building your confidence and sparkling in the spotlight to building a thriving business.

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Chamber Tweet of the Day: Driverless Cars Retweeted by Detroit Chamber

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Chamber proud: Norfolk, Nebraska named ‘Community of the Year’

And the winner is . . . Norfolk.

The hub of Northeast Nebraska was named “Community of the Year” on Friday at the 47th annual Nebraska Diplomats’ “Passport Weekend” here. A large contingent of business and community leaders from Norfolk was on hand to accept the accolade presented by Gov. Dave Heineman.

Among those representing Norfolk were Mayor Sue Fuchtman; Mark Zimmerer, president of the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce; Courtney Dentlinger, who heads the City of Norfolk’s economic development efforts; and Lee Klein, Madison County commissioner. Read more: Norfolk Daily News

St. Charles, IL prepares for Chamber of Commerce Week

St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina has proclaimed Sept. 8 through 12, as Chamber of Commerce Week, according to a news release issued Thursday. The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Chamber has joined the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in celebrating this special recognition of the contributions chambers of commerce make to Illinois civic and economic life, the release stated.

“Chambers of commerce have contributed to the civic and economic life in Illinois for 176 years since the Galena Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1838," Rogina said, according to the release. "Chambers of commerce encourage the growth of existing industries, services, and commercial firms and encourage new businesses and individuals to locate in Illinois.” Read more: Kane County Chronicle

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Education)

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”--- Albert Einstein