Chamber Executive profile - One-On-One: Ron Bunch says motorsports initiative will expand Bowling Green’s automotive cluster
Ed Lane: Tell us about your relocation to join the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce in 2011. What has surprised you the most?
Ron Bunch is president of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
Ron Bunch: What surprised me most, honestly, was “The Leader in Me” (school-wide student empowerment system based on “The Seven Habits Of Highly
Effective People” by American educator Stephen Covey, 1932-2012).
Before coming to Bowling Green, I had not previously known about “The
Leader in Me,” and as we learned about its potential our community
ended up raising funds to implement the program (K-12, in city and
county schools) to benefit over 18,000 young people. The program is
probably the best thing I’ve done in my career in economic development,
and it’s going to pay huge dividends for our region. “The Leader in
Me” program is a very positive surprise that I’ve had since moving
here. Read more: The Lane Report
Kevin O’Keeffe Named as New Executive Director by Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce
The
Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited to
announce that it has selected Kevin O’Keeffe for the position of
Executive Director. O'Keeffe was selected to run the Bolingbrook
Chamber based on his outstanding accomplishments as well as his
enthusiasm, passion and vision for the Bolingbrook community.
O’Keeffe comes highly recommended and has established a name for himself within the chamber world here in Illinois.
O’Keeffe will be leaving his role as the Director of Membership for
the Elmhurst Chamber. Prior to that, O'Keefe was the owner of Fontano's
Subs in Elmhurst
and also served as the Treasurer and Chairman for the Elmhurst Chamber
of Commerce. O'Keeffe also holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and
communications from the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Read more: The Bugle
Chamber good news: Job numbers are strong for Fremont, Dodge County
Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ron Tillery likes
what he sees in the Nebraska Department of Labor’s most recent job
numbers.
Compared to last year’s numbers, Fremont – with 14,102
people employed – has 216 more people working now than at the same time
last year. Countywide, 19,572 people are working, an increase of 300
over last year. Figures are through the end of August.
The unemployment rate in the county is 3.7 percent, and it’s 3.4 percent in the city. Read more: Fremont Tribune
Iowa City Area Chamber, BlendCard announce partnership
The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced a
partnership with BlendCard, which allows businesses to gain access to
local customers who carry coupons, loyalty programs and gift cards on a
single card and giving businesses reports on how customers are using the
card.
The chamber is offering BlendCard at a discounted rate to
members. Businesses can save $50/month or $600/year with the chamber
member rate, as well as have the $100 BlendCard start-up fee waived.
This rate would be in effect for as long as the business is a current
chamber member. Read more: Iowa City Press-Citizen
Chamber issue in Wisconsin: Diminishing worker base major concern for state, group says
What's a huge problem for the future of Wisconsin's economy? According
to the bipartisan government-research nonprofit organization, the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance,
it's not the unemployment rate or the status of the state's budget —
it's a lack of people and Wisconsin's diminishing base of workers.
"How
do you create jobs if you don't have any bodies to put in (the) jobs?"
asked Todd Berry, president of Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
On
Wednesday, Wisconsin Rapids-area community and business leaders gathered
to hear a presentation from WISTAX, highlighting some of the economic
issues facing the state as people go to the polls Nov. 4. The event,
sponsored by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, brought Berry
to the city to discuss implications of Wisconsin's diminishing
workforce, and other key issues. Read more: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Chamber synergy: Faribault tourism ordinance, agreement to be brought to City Council
Faribault city staff met Tuesday to review for the final time the tourism ordinance and agreement.
Following the
meeting, Faribault City Administrator Brian Anderson announced that the
two documents will be brought before the City Council on Tuesday, Oct.
14.
In August, numerous community members voiced
their support in the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s
tourism efforts. Read more: Faribault Daily News
Seligman chamber train ride tickets on sale
The Seligman Chamber of Commerce has scheduled two separate train rides
with the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad to take passengers from
Seligman to Van Buren, Ark., on Oct. 11 and 12.
Passengers meet up at the Seligman City Hall, said Cleta Stanley, the
secretary of the chamber. They will then walk across the street to board
the train. Each train leaves Seligman between 7 and 7:30 a.m. It gets
to Van Buren at approximately 11 a.m. Everyone is there until about 2 to
2:30 p.m. Each train returns to Seligman around 6:30 p.m.
The train goes up the Boston Mountains, through the quarter-mile Winslow
Tunnel and crosses three high trestles that are at the top of trees,
Stanley said. Read more: Cassville Democrat
Warrensburg Chamber news: #growmo - ‘Grow Missouri’ blimp lands at Skyhaven
A large blimp, larger than the familiar Goodyear Blimp, descended on Skyhaven Airport Wednesday with the message: “#GrowMO.”
The Grow Missouri program is a conservative political coalition
advocating cutting state income taxes and reducing state government
regulations. Grow Missouri invited members of the Warrensburg Chamber of
Commerce and the public to tour the 200-foot-long and 60-foot-wide
GrowMO blimp and share their ideas for economic growth. Groups gathered
for the shuttle vans Wednesday afternoon under dark skies. Read more: digitalburg.com
Michigan City Chamber Event: Chef cooks success at inspiring women
Brenda Hitchens gave up college along with her basketball scholarship to pursue a dream, one she's now realizing at its highest level. Hitchens, a former executive chef in Las Vegas,
shared her recipe for success Tuesday during the fourth annual
Inspiring Women luncheon and program at Blue Chip Casino sponsored by
the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce and PNC Bank.
She
also spent time passing down some of her knowledge to culinary
students at the AK Smtih Career Center, who helped create lunch table
centerpieces such as chocolate covered strawberries for the 300 or so
people in attendance. Among her keys for success given during
a presentation are having a plan for getting where you want to go,
adapting to any changes along the way and "work harder than anyone
else." Read more: NWI Times
Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: (Attitude)
“Sometimes it takes a wrong turn to get you to the right
place.”
― Mandy Hale
― Mandy Hale
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