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
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 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
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