Leadership Kentucky Names Janice Sword Way President
Janice Sword Way, a graduate of the 1987
Leadership Kentucky program has been named as the new President of
Leadership Kentucky. Since 1984, Leadership Kentucky has been devoted to
motivating, promoting, and advancing active and emerging leaders in
Kentucky.
Way comes to Leadership
Kentucky from St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky where she
was Assistant Vice President of Development. During her 25 years at St.
Elizabeth and The St. Luke Hospitals (before the two hospital systems
merged), Way served as Director of Public Relations and Marketing,
supervised community and legislative relations and led the St. Luke
Community Foundation as Vice President. Earlier in her career, she was a
producer and on-air talent for WKYT-TV and Kentucky Educational
Television (KET) in Lexington, Kentucky, WYMT-TV in Hazard, Kentucky and
WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee.Way has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce where she chaired numerous committees over the years. She also chairs the Northern Kentucky Board for KET and serves on several regional committees. She was named an Outstanding Woman of Northern Kentucky and won the Walter Pieschel Award from the Northern Kentucky Chamber for her volunteer efforts. She is a certified fundraising executive, having attained her CFRE designation in 2013. Read more: Leadership Kentucky
Chamber executive Joe Henning an advocate for business and unabashed fan of Aurora
Chamber executive Joe Henning works hard to make sure the city he loves succeeds.
Joe Henning says he's a shy guy who finds it hard to talk about himself.
But his work on behalf of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce for the past decade has made him well-known among businesses in the Fox Valley area, local elected officials and educational institutions, and chamber officials on the state and even national levels.
Henning, president and CEO of the Aurora chamber that he has led since 2005, was named the 2014 Illinois Chamber Executive of the Year late last year by his peers in the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
"I was completely surprised. It was a great honor," said Henning, who serves with the Aurora chamber full-time. "It's something I love doing."
A Kendall County native and Aurora resident since 1998, Henning didn't seek out the chamber job. He had a background in organizational development, had worked in health care for 15 years and was employed with a nonprofit school in Elgin when he received a recruiting call. Read more: Daily Herald
Chamber Speaker: MSU forum to address Michigan’s economic future
Cultivating workforce talent, boosting economic development opportunities and further developing Michigan’s assets such as the international border could help position the state as an economic power. Some of Michigan’s leading economic and business minds are expected to discuss these and other priorities for 2015 and beyond at a public forum this week hosted by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.
The Jan. 21 event is free and open to the public.
The forum comes as the Michigan Legislature begins a new two-year session with new faces and new leaders who have pledged to work together to avoid gridlock. State officials currently are dealing with a projected budget deficit of more than $300 million.
However, Michigan's unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in November, the lowest rate in nearly nine years, and many officials are optimistic the state and national economies will continue to grow.
Those speaking more about Michigan’s economic future include:
Richard Studley, chief executive officer of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Read more: MSUToday
Chamber interest: Changes afoot for Bedford-area (Virginia) farmers market
Management changes are expected this season for the Bedford-area farmers market.
A presentation by the interim market committee this week is expected to center around a more permanent management team and a part-time manager to run the Bedford Farmers Market, which is held Friday mornings starting in April.
The proposal compiled input from a November public forum, a survey with 400-plus responses and committee meetings. It will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bower Center for the Arts. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and provide input.
“My sense is certainly people ought to come to this and share their thoughts and ideas and be willing to hear others’ thoughts and ideas,” said Scott Baker, Bedford County’s Virginia Cooperative Extension agent. He serves on the committee in advisory capacity. Read more: The News & Advance
Chamber economic development: Arkansas facility adding 120 jobs along with renovations, new equipment
Hanes Brands (NYSE:HBI) today announced it is expanding its
manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Arkansas. The company plans to
invest more than $1.4 million in building renovations and new equipment.
As part of the expansion, the company plans to add 120 new jobs,
bringing total employment at the facility to 570 people. More than 85
percent of the plant's current employees have at least ten years of
service with the company
HanesBrands' Clarksville facility
primarily produces sheer hosiery along with some seamless bras. It is
one of the largest hosiery knitting facilities in the world.
The
expansion is a result of the company's effort to bring manufacturing of
department store and fashion hosiery back to the United States. The
plant already makes the company's hosiery for mass retailers, including
Walmart. The hosiery line moving to Clarksville was previously
manufactured at a facility in Honduras. See more: THV 11
Rhinelander (Wisconsin) Chamber dinner draws
a crowd
Rhinelander
Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Holiday Acres for the annual dinner
Thursday night. Executive Director Dana DeMet spoke to the group and summarized
what he said was a successful year. Dessert items were auctioned off, raffle
and silent auction winners were announced. The evening was capped off with the
presentation of community awards. - See more at: Star
Journal
Zionsville Chamber Presents Annual Awards
Several individuals and a local business were honored at the
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet in front of a
record crowd on Friday January 23 at the Palomino Ballroom. Sherman
Burdette from Fox 59 Morning News emceed the event and Craig MacFarlane,
often referred to as the world's most celebrated totally blind athlete
served as the keynote speaker.
The Volunteer of the Year Award was
presented to Drew Hobick, a Zionsville high school student and member
of the Zionsville Alpha Leos Club.
The Dahlia Excellence in
Service Award was presented to Linda Cleveland from Old National Bank in
Zionsville. The Dahlia recognizes a deserving employee of a Zionsville
business.
The Community Service Award was presented to Bart
Colvin, Post Commander of American Legion Post #79. The Community
Service Award recognizes the efforts of institutions or organizations
toward the betterment and growth of the community.
The Town Crier was
presented to Captain Doug Gauthier, of the Zionsville Police
Department. The Town Crier recognizes those persons who made outstanding
contributions to the town of Zionsville. Read more: Inside Indiana Business
Mississippi Economic Council Legislative Scrambler
Second Legislative Scrambler to Focus on Transportation
Simmons
Johnson
MEC will hold its second Legislative
Scrambler on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The
meeting will focus on Transportation, and will feature Sen. Willie
Simmons, Chair of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee and
Rep. Robert L. Johnson III, Chair of the House Transportation Committee. You can attend in person, or dial in by calling 800-771-7943. Click Here to Register
Joe Henning says he's a shy guy who finds it hard to talk about himself.
But his work on behalf of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce for the past decade has made him well-known among businesses in the Fox Valley area, local elected officials and educational institutions, and chamber officials on the state and even national levels.
Henning, president and CEO of the Aurora chamber that he has led since 2005, was named the 2014 Illinois Chamber Executive of the Year late last year by his peers in the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
"I was completely surprised. It was a great honor," said Henning, who serves with the Aurora chamber full-time. "It's something I love doing."
A Kendall County native and Aurora resident since 1998, Henning didn't seek out the chamber job. He had a background in organizational development, had worked in health care for 15 years and was employed with a nonprofit school in Elgin when he received a recruiting call. Read more: Daily Herald
Chamber Speaker: MSU forum to address Michigan’s economic future
Cultivating workforce talent, boosting economic development opportunities and further developing Michigan’s assets such as the international border could help position the state as an economic power. Some of Michigan’s leading economic and business minds are expected to discuss these and other priorities for 2015 and beyond at a public forum this week hosted by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.
The Jan. 21 event is free and open to the public.
The forum comes as the Michigan Legislature begins a new two-year session with new faces and new leaders who have pledged to work together to avoid gridlock. State officials currently are dealing with a projected budget deficit of more than $300 million.
However, Michigan's unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in November, the lowest rate in nearly nine years, and many officials are optimistic the state and national economies will continue to grow.
Those speaking more about Michigan’s economic future include:
Richard Studley, chief executive officer of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Read more: MSUToday
Chamber interest: Changes afoot for Bedford-area (Virginia) farmers market
Management changes are expected this season for the Bedford-area farmers market.
A presentation by the interim market committee this week is expected to center around a more permanent management team and a part-time manager to run the Bedford Farmers Market, which is held Friday mornings starting in April.
The proposal compiled input from a November public forum, a survey with 400-plus responses and committee meetings. It will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bower Center for the Arts. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and provide input.
“My sense is certainly people ought to come to this and share their thoughts and ideas and be willing to hear others’ thoughts and ideas,” said Scott Baker, Bedford County’s Virginia Cooperative Extension agent. He serves on the committee in advisory capacity. Read more: The News & Advance
Chamber economic development: Arkansas facility adding 120 jobs along with renovations, new equipment
Hanes Brands (NYSE:HBI) today announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Arkansas. The company plans to invest more than $1.4 million in building renovations and new equipment. As part of the expansion, the company plans to add 120 new jobs, bringing total employment at the facility to 570 people. More than 85 percent of the plant's current employees have at least ten years of service with the company
HanesBrands' Clarksville facility primarily produces sheer hosiery along with some seamless bras. It is one of the largest hosiery knitting facilities in the world.
The expansion is a result of the company's effort to bring manufacturing of department store and fashion hosiery back to the United States. The plant already makes the company's hosiery for mass retailers, including Walmart. The hosiery line moving to Clarksville was previously manufactured at a facility in Honduras. See more: THV 11
Rhinelander (Wisconsin) Chamber dinner draws a crowd
Rhinelander
Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Holiday Acres for the annual dinner
Thursday night. Executive Director Dana DeMet spoke to the group and summarized
what he said was a successful year. Dessert items were auctioned off, raffle
and silent auction winners were announced. The evening was capped off with the
presentation of community awards. - See more at: Star
Journal
Zionsville Chamber Presents Annual Awards
Several individuals and a local business were honored at the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet in front of a record crowd on Friday January 23 at the Palomino Ballroom. Sherman Burdette from Fox 59 Morning News emceed the event and Craig MacFarlane, often referred to as the world's most celebrated totally blind athlete served as the keynote speaker.
The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Drew Hobick, a Zionsville high school student and member of the Zionsville Alpha Leos Club.
The Dahlia Excellence in Service Award was presented to Linda Cleveland from Old National Bank in Zionsville. The Dahlia recognizes a deserving employee of a Zionsville business.
The Community Service Award was presented to Bart Colvin, Post Commander of American Legion Post #79. The Community Service Award recognizes the efforts of institutions or organizations toward the betterment and growth of the community.
The Town Crier was presented to Captain Doug Gauthier, of the Zionsville Police Department. The Town Crier recognizes those persons who made outstanding contributions to the town of Zionsville. Read more: Inside Indiana Business
Mississippi Economic Council Legislative Scrambler
Second Legislative Scrambler to Focus on Transportation
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MEC will hold its second Legislative
Scrambler on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The
meeting will focus on Transportation, and will feature Sen. Willie
Simmons, Chair of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee and
Rep. Robert L. Johnson III, Chair of the House Transportation Committee. You can attend in person, or dial in by calling 800-771-7943. Click Here to Register
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