Bob Lamb, Longtime Arkansas State Chamber Leader, Dies at 82
Bob Lamb, who headed the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas for 25 years and worked on economic development in the state for many more, died Saturday in Fayetteville. He was 82.
Lamb led the State Chamber/AIA as executive vice president from 1965 to 1990, during which time he represented business interests at the Arkansas Capitol, headed several successful efforts to keep Arkansas a right-to-work state and organized and led hundreds of industrial job recruitment trips around the nation. Read more: Arkansas Business
Chamber issue: Iowa leaving $53 million for Amtrak service sitting on the track
Nancy Quellhorst, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer, hopes completion of the rail system from Chicago to as far as Moline would be a catalyst for legislative action in Des Moines.
“It’s going to take observing the efficacy of expansion to the Quad Cities,” Quellhorst said via phone. “Our hope is that elected officials will then understand the value and be willing to allocate resources necessary to continue service to Iowa City and eventually to Des Moines and Omaha.” Read more: The Gazette
Farmington Regional Chamber (Missouri) named best in state
Farmington Regional Chamber President/CEO Doug McDermott made the announcement during Thursday’s monthly networking luncheon the chamber was named "2014 Missouri Chamber of the Year" by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The staff learned of the award on Wednesday afternoon
McDermott said the award was made possible “because of our members, because of our board and our leadership team ... because of the belief in the Farmington Chamber (and) the greater community at large.
Read more: Daily Journal
Gen. Umbarger to give keynote at Daviess County Chamber/EDC banquet
The Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation will be hosting their annual banquet Oct. 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Padaco Event Center in Washington. Dinner, catered by Stolls Lakeview Restaurant, will begin at 6 p.m. The dinner will include turkey and roast beef as well as side dishes.Samantha Bobbitt, executive director of the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, said this year the keynote speaker will be Adjutant General, Major General R. Martin Umbarger of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard and Indiana Guard Reserve. Read more: Washington Times Herald
Chamber recognition: Blooming Prairie manufacturers attend appreciation luncheon during Manufacturers Week
For two years Tyler Mundy has belonged to the Blooming Prairie manufacturing community, and he’s enjoying it.
“It’s a great town,” Mundy said. “Blooming Prairie has a lot to offer.”
Mundy brought Heavy Metal, a machining business, to Blooming Prairie to fill a need.
“I came because of Metal Services,” he said. “I’ve been longtime friends with Denny, and he felt there was a need for machining here.”
Heavy Metal is one of 11 Blooming Prairie manufacturers that employ more than 250 people.
And on Wednesday, the Blooming Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon at city hall to show its appreciation to the manufacturers in the city. Read more: The Leader - SouthernMinn.com
Chamber Success Story: Hot Springs Business Expands, Adds More Jobs
Window Source, a part of the third largest window retailer in the nation, announced expansion of its local operation.
With
the help of the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, Window Source entered
into an agreement to purchase its new Hot Springs facility from the
Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC).
Since the purchase of the new facility, Window Source has already doubled their staff with plans to continue adding jobs over the next five years.
“All of this could not have been accomplished without the help of the state of Arkansas and everyone involved, from the AEDC, Hot Springs Metro Partnership and Greater Hot Springs Chamber Of Commerce,” said Shaun Keefe, owner of Window Source. Read more: ArkansasMatters.com
Chamber news: MacPherson fourth happiest city in Kansas
Jennifer Burch, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, said one of her favorite things about McPherson is a feeling of security. The study found the odds of being the victim of a violent crime in McPherson are 1 in 414, or less than a quarter of 1 percent.
“It doesn't matter what time of night it is, I feel safe,” Burch said. “ I think the simplest things are the ones I love the most.” Read more: McPherson Sentinel
Wausau Chamber event: Assembly debate focuses on stronger workforce
Four candidates for state Assembly offered their solutions to local business quandaries in a debate Monday, with panelists pressing the politicians on how they would help employers fill important jobs.
"That continues to be one of our most important issues," said Aaron Kapellusch, president and CEO of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce, which organized the debate for chamber members only. "A lot of things get accomplished at the state level when it comes to business." Wausau Daily Herald
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