Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea (Leadership): The Virgin Way: Everything I Know about Leadership by Richard Branson
With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him - from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists and philanthropists - Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in today's world.
This is not a conventional book on leadership. There are no rules - but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether you're at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company - this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader - not just a boss.
Chamber good news: Google names Tulsa Oklahoma's 2014 ‘E-City'
Tulsa gained some national attention Monday for its digital savvy. Google named Tulsa Oklahoma’s 2014 "E-City." The company ranks cities in each state by the online presence of area small businesses. Officials say it affirms Tulsa’s commitment to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs.
"We’ve
had great success with innovation and entrepreneurship, great success
with technology, and we think that this is recognition of that,” said
Mike Neal, CEO, Tulsa Chamber of Commerce. Read more: KJRH2 - Tulsa
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce endorses Pete Ricketts
Republican Pete Ricketts’ business experience landed him an endorsement Monday from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce.
Ricketts is the
former chief financial officer for TD Ameritrade — a company founded by
his father, Joe Ricketts. He is running against Democrat Chuck
Hassebrook for Nebraska governor.
“Having
helped grow a small Nebraska company into a large one, Pete has the
kind of executive experience and fresh perspective needed in state
government,” said Barry Kennedy, president of the state chamber. Read more: Omaha.com
Highland, Illinois Offers Tech Startups Chance to Win Big! St. Louis Regional Chamber, Highland Chamber of Commerce sponsorship
Now through Oct. 20, the city of Highland is offering technology-based startups a chance to win big.
The 2014 Highland Gigabit Challenge - the city’s first - is a
business plan competition offering more than $40,000 in prizes to its
winners. Highland’s event partner is the Metro East Small Business
Development Center.
To win, the company must locate in Highland. The
first-place price is $15,000. Prizes include startup funds, office
space, Internet service and support via Highland’s Entrepreneurship
Program.
“We want to attract high-growth startups who are able to use and
promote our city’s state-of-the-art gigabit Internet service,” said Lisa
Peck, Highland spokeswoman. “We’re one of a limited number of
communities in the U.S. of this size who have invested in the
infrastructure necessary to support gigabit- level Internet service.” Read more: St. Louis Post Dispatch
Chamber Economic Development: Northwest Arkansas Council Starts New Growth Plan
Northwest Arkansas has checked most of the boxes in its economic
development plan and is working on a new one, Wayne Mays told
legislators Friday.
Mays is president and chief executive
officer of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. He joined area
chamber leaders discussing economic development at a meeting of the
Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce at the World Trade Center
Arkansas in Rogers.
"We just spent the last 48 hours in meetings planning the next three
years," he said, adding he anticipates the council will announce the new
goals in January. Read more: NWAonline.
Hermantown Chamber asks Public Utilities Commission to stop pipeline delay
Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce Board on Thursday voted unanimously
to support a request to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
to process the Sandpiper Pipeline application along the original
timetable.
“It is imperative for the PUC to reverse their decision to delay the
Sandpiper Project by as much as a year and to follow the original
reasonable timetable of approval in early 2015” said Mike Lundstrom,
Chamber executive director. “This delay threatens our region’s economic
recovery due to an over reliance on rail delivery which has a stifling
economic impact on product delivery of agriculture, coal, timber and
taconite. It is especially troublesome given that pipeline delivery is
documented as the safest mode of transport for crude oil and natural
gas.” Read more: BusinessNorth.com
Chamber Tweet of the Day: Indiana Chamber
Kudos to @angieslist (Indy), expanding its headquarters and adding 1,000 jobs over next five years http://ow.ly/CRoda
New digs for Keokuk non-profits, chamber
A
former bank building at 429 Main St., Keokuk, will house six area
non-profit organizations. Tuesday is moving day for several local
non-profit organizations that will share space at 429 Main St., Keokuk.
More than 4,000
square feet are available at the old bank building for the Keokuk Area
Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Keokuk Inc., Keokuk Area Convention and
Tourism Bureau, Big River United Way, Volunteer Center of the Big River
United Way and the Mississippi River Power 100 Museum.
Read more: Daily Gate City
Read more: Daily Gate City
Chamber event: ‘One mile of fun’ at Octoberfest: Head to Appleton for largest one-day festival in Wisconsin
It’s one mile of amazing food, live entertainment, arts and crafts
booths and fun. It’s the largest one-day festival in Wisconsin and
thousands of people stroll along College Street. It’s the annual
Octoberfest in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it’s so much fun.
Thousands of people come to Appleton each year for food, family fun
activities, live entertainment and arts and crafts. More than 100
vendors are located along College Avenue. The shops along the street are
also open, providing more shopping opportunities.
Octoberfest is held on the Saturday of the last weekend in September of
each year. The hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The food booths are all
sponsored by non-profit organizations.Read more: Banks News Today
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Chamber government affairs: SD Candidates, issues discussed during forum
Three candidates from District 20 competing for two seats in the South Dakota House of Representatives disagreed on several issues at a forum Monday night, but agreed work needs to be done to maintain state's roads and bridges.
Rep. Tona Rozum, of Mitchell, and Joshua Klumb, of Mount Vernon, both Republicans, and James Schorzmann, of Mitchell, a Democrat, took part in the forum, which was held at Mitchell Technical Institute. The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Committee hosted the event, which was attended by nearly 50 people.
The two candidates who get the most votes in the Nov. 4 election will win two-year terms. District 20 includes Davison, Aurora and Jerauld counties.
While
the candidates agreed about the importance of maintaining and improving
the state's roads and bridges, questions remained about where the
funding will come from. Read more: insurancenewsnet.com
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotes: (Attitude):
“The worst disability in life is a bad attitude.” - Supa Nova
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