What a 4 Star Chamber looks like: Paducah (Kentucky) Area Chamber
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is the region's largest business advocacy organization and the sixth largest Chamber in the state with more than 900 business members. The Chamber is proud to be a part of Paducah, McCracken County and the Purchase Region. The Chamber has a strong partnership base with local businesses - both small and large, manufacturers, industries, local governments, non-profit organizations and individuals. More than two-thirds of our members represent businesses with 15 employees or less. Our goal is to provide valuable services to our members of all sizes so we can help them to be successful.
In 2011 the Paducah Chamber was awarded the Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The Paducah Chamber also is a 4-Star Accredited Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious honor puts us among the top 10% of chambers nationwide.
Through the Chamber's busines advocacy efforts, more than 100 million dollars in state and federal funding has been appropriated to McCracken County by the Kentucky General Assembly and Congress since 1990.
The Chamber has numerous programs benefiting our members. While some programs assist and promote business, other programs help develop local business leaders into community leaders. More than 800 Chamber members have graduated from the Leadership Paducah Program since its inception in 1984.
Bryan Carner chairs the Paducah chamber - A Caldwell County native is taking a lead role this year in the Chamber of Commerce in the largest city in the western tip of Kentucky. Bryan Carner was elected to serve as the 2015 chairman of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mission Statement: The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization of diverse economic interests, unified to provide services to its members and leadership in promoting economic development in Paducah, McCracken County and the region. Read more: Paducah Chamber
Chamber interest: Southaven Mississippi plans to become regional shopping destination
Tanger Factory Outlet opening in time for Christmas shopping
It may only be a 33-acre swath of Southaven mud right now, but Tanger Factory Outlet Centers is coming to town, just in time for the frenzied Christmas shopping season.And Mississippi town's shopping will never be the same.
Carmen Kyle, executive director of the Southaven Chamber of Commerce, told The Commercial Appeal that the area will become a regional destination for shopping.
Tanger and local partner Poag Shopping Centers have begun building a 310,000-square-foot upscale outlet center. Read more: 16 WAPT News
Dearborn Michigan chamber forum: Community conversations to focus on college affordability, job market challenges
The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce will offer two free public forum for residents to engage in dialogue concerning college value and affordability and challenges faced by Michigan residents in the job market at its Community Conversations series from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 4 and March 25 at The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, located at the Bryant Branch Library, 22100 Michigan Ave.
The Community Conversations series is held in partnership with The Center for Michigan, a nonprofit, nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank, focused on framing strategies relating to solving public issues by engaging citizens and providing our elected leaders with public opinion. Read more: Press and Guide
Chamber interest: Latest trends offered at Northwest Arkansas Home Show this weekend
Building or remodeling a home will become easier for area residents this weekend (Feb. 13, 14, and 15) with the opening of the 25th annual Northwest Arkansas Home Show at the Springdale Convention Center.
Guests attending the show, which is presented by the NWA Home Builders Association, will be able to visit over 106 vendor booths offering the latest trends in home options, such as safe rooms, children’s playground equipment, outdoor fire pits and even the latest in kitchenware.
Erin Mains, 2015 Home Show chairman, Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse and the Springdale Chamber of Commerce kicked off the home show on Friday (Feb. 13). The home show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Feb. 13) and tomorrow (Feb.14); and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 each for a three-day pass; $7 for a two-day pass and $5 for a one-day pass. Children get in for free.
The purpose of the show is to promote different suppliers in Northwest Arkansas, said Brenda Jones, executive officer for the NWA Home Builders Association. Read more: The City Wire
Rapid City Chamber: Civic Center Expansion - History Favors the Bold
by Benjamin Snow, President Rapid City Economic Development Partnership
On March 10, the citizens of
Rapid City will have the opportunity to cast a simple ballot of enormous
consequence. The results of this election will say a lot about how we feel
about the future. We will decide to either 'Do Big Things', or we will not. The
former would be bold and visionary. The latter would be timid and short
sighted. We will make a decision to either believe in ourselves as a community
with an abundant future or be governed by the fear of scarcity. It's really up
to us - and that's exciting.
The time has come for us to
reinvest in one of our community's signature economic engines. The proposal to
expand the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center by building a new multi-use arena and
highly functional convention space has been methodically vetted by a diverse cross-section
of seasoned professionals and citizens over the past 3 years. Some of these
folks have a lot of valuable history in Rapid City and others represent a new
chapter in Rapid City's history, including today's young professionals and our
youth population. That's really what this opportunity is all about. What we are
being asked to do is not that much different than what leaders and citizens in
the 1970's did for future generations, including many who will vote on March
10. We can best honor that vision by perpetuating it, not simply watching it
die a slow death.
We need a new arena in order to
compete with our peer cities over the next half century. Competing for people -
people who will examine the civic infrastructure and lifestyle amenities of the
community before deciding to call it home; people from the entire Rushmore
Region who will choose to spend their time and money on entertainment, sporting
events, conventions, trade shows and much more in Rapid City; and the millions
of people from even further away who visit our community every year for special
events, tourism-related activities and upon whom we will be making lasting
impressions for years. All of these groups of people will continue to spend
lots of money in our community, growing our sales tax base and effectively
partnering with us in paying off the debt on the venues many of them are
enjoying. So, the economics of this are also quite compelling and powerful.
West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry Champions of Business Leadership Awards Banquet
The (CBL) Champions of Business Leadership Awards Banquet returns on Wednesday, April 15th at the William Tell
in Countryside. This is the Chamber’s annual event dedicated to
recognizing community individuals, businesses and organizations that go
above and beyond in the pursuit of the Chamber’s mission.
We hope you will join us in honoring the Chamber’s current and future leaders by nominating someone today! Click on the links below.
Guidelines:
Nominators must be current Chamber members
Nominees should reflect the Chamber values of Integrity, Innovation, Knowledge, Professionalism, Service to the Community & Performance Excellence
The definition of a “business” is that of either a nonprofit or for-profit entity.
Members currently serving on the Chamber board are not eligible for nomination.
No self-nominations
Deadline is Monday, March 16 by 5:00PM
Business of the Year Award:
The WSCCI Business of the Year Award is presented to the business that sets the standard for excellence and innovation with their business practices and social responsibility. Nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship throughout our Chamber community, including actively supporting local charities and businesses as well as encouraging its employees to do the same.
Click here to make a nomination for Business of the Year.
The WSCCI Business of the Year Award is presented to the business that sets the standard for excellence and innovation with their business practices and social responsibility. Nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship throughout our Chamber community, including actively supporting local charities and businesses as well as encouraging its employees to do the same.
Click here to make a nomination for Business of the Year.
Young Entrepreneur/Professional Award:
Since 1994, the Chamber has sponsored a Business Education Partnership aimed at fostering cooperation between educators and businesses, which is vital to ensure the development of a well-prepared workforce. The WSCCI Young Entrepreneur Award raises awareness among the Chamber community’s youth and the critical role that they play in building private enterprise and entrepreneurship in our community.
Click here to make a nomination for The Young Professional Award.
Since 1994, the Chamber has sponsored a Business Education Partnership aimed at fostering cooperation between educators and businesses, which is vital to ensure the development of a well-prepared workforce. The WSCCI Young Entrepreneur Award raises awareness among the Chamber community’s youth and the critical role that they play in building private enterprise and entrepreneurship in our community.
Click here to make a nomination for The Young Professional Award.
Community Collaboration Award:
Since 2000, the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Foundation has worked to connect for-profit and non-profit businesses through events and partnerships that benefit the Chamber community. The WSCCI Community Collaboration Award recognizes successful collaboration between for-profit and non-profit businesses to help build a healthier Chamber community.
Click here to make a nomination for the Community Collaboration Award.
The Judy Baar Topinka Award (formerly the Public Servant Award):Since 2000, the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Foundation has worked to connect for-profit and non-profit businesses through events and partnerships that benefit the Chamber community. The WSCCI Community Collaboration Award recognizes successful collaboration between for-profit and non-profit businesses to help build a healthier Chamber community.
Click here to make a nomination for the Community Collaboration Award.
Our communities thrive when local government, public entities and their employees take the interests of local businesses to heart. the Public Servant Award was renamed the Judy Baar Topinka Award in 2015 to memorialize an outstanding champion of the community and a true business advocate. This award will be presented for outstanding service in the year of consideration and/or for accumulated years of service.
Click here to make a nomination for the Judy Baar Topkina Award.
Read more: WSCCI.com
Chamber news: 170 Northwest WI residents swarm the state capitol for Superior Days
Citizen lobbyists from Northwestern Wisconsin head to the Capitol this week to push for support for regional projects. They'll be taking part in the 30th Annual Superior Days event in Madison.
Nearly 170 Residents and students from Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties will meet with lawmakers and other policy makers on their trip. The goal is to raise their region's concerns and ask for support.
"We're saying 'we've done this, we've put in as much as we possibly can do," said President of the Douglas Co. Chamber of Commerce Dave Minor. "Now we need the state to partner with us."
Among the projects they're pushing for is the expansion of Highway Two to four lanes.
"Now Highway 2 is another issue that is a travel way for commerce," said Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen. "So, that's one of our issues again." Finding new ways to fund the region's 911 call centers is another hot topic. Read more: NNCNOW.com
Chamber Tweet o the Day: Mississippi Economic Council
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Petersburg (Virginia) Chamber
honors Wayne Crocker for library contributions
Wayne Crocker, director of Library Services for the
Petersburg Library System, was recognized yesterday by the Petersburg Chamber
of Commerce for his commitment to the opening of a new state-of-the-art
library. Crocker was presented with the Dr. F. Nathaniel Gatlin
Award during the Chamber's 134th Annual Dinner Gala at the
Tabernacle Community Life Center.
The award honors those who “have demonstrated superior
achievement for the betterment of the community,” according to a statement
from the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.
Nick Walker, chairman, Petersburg Chamber Board of
Directors, said that no one deserved the award more than Crocker. “There
is no one more deserving at this moment in Petersburg’s history of such an
honor better than Wayne,” Walker said. “The library has become the new
cornerstone of the city and it was Wayne’s vision that saw it to fruition.”
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Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations: (Innovation)
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything
new." - Albert Einstein
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