Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day!
Chamber interest: $50 million Mississippi workforce training bill looks strong in homestretch
Among the survivors of the bill-thinning that occurs at this stage of Mississippi’s legislative session is legislation to set up a $50 million workforce training program that can respond timely to worker training needs of companies looking to come to Mississippi or expand here.
Senate Bill 2457, along with the House version (HB 911) which has been rolled into the Senate bill, is a session priority of both Gov. Phil Bryant and the Mississippi Economic Council. Mississippi can’t expect to compete with its Southern neighbors without beefing up workforce training and streamlining how the training is offered, Bryant and the statewide organization say.
The bill got a unanimous nod from the House Tuesday. Te Senate is expected to send it on to a conference committee, said Blake Wilson, CEO of the MEC, the state’s chamber of commerce. Read more: Mississippi Business Journal
Fairfax County chamber signing ceremony: Easter
Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Veteran Staffing Network Partnership Signing Ceremony
Partners
include: U.S. Army Reserve, The American Legion, AMVETS, Hiring Our Heroes,
Military Spouse Employment Partnership
Tysons Corner, VA – Easter
Seals Serving DC|MD|VA Veteran Staffing Network (VSN) celebrated private public
partnerships to expand veteran employment opportunities at a signing ceremony
earlier today held at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. The partnerships
with U.S. Army Reserve, The American Legion, AMVETS, Hiring Our Heroes and the
Military Spouse Employment Partnership will expand employment support and
reintegration of veterans, military members and their families.
“With the number of veterans now seeking
civilian employment, and the hundreds of thousands who will join their ranks
over the next few years, the need for employment support is great and growing,”
said Lieutenant General Jeffery W. Talley, Chief of Army Reserve/Commanding
General US Army Reserve Command. “This Private Public Partnership… will go a
long way towards helping recently separated Veterans who today face a 50
percent higher unemployment rate than the general public.”
“Last
year, The Veteran Staffing Network placed 300 veterans, guard and reservists
and military spouses in meaningful civilian careers,” said Phil Panzarella,
President of CPS Professional Services, Chairman of the Board for the Fairfax
County Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member for Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA.
“The VSN's innovative venture philanthropy model has demonstrated a powerful
return on investment – veterans placed in careers have earned nearly $10
million in annualized salaries and returned nearly $3 million to the economy as
unemployment benefits are replaced by income tax payments.”
Easter
Seals partnership signing initiative is the first set of official Memorandum of
Understanding agreements made. To view more information on the Veteran Staffing
Network visit: http://veteranstaffingnetwork.org/
Former Acxiom Corp. CEO Charles Morgan has some advice for entrepreneurs: surround yourself with good people, secure adequate funding, learn from your mistakes and believe in yourself.
All easier said than done — the first two especially — but essential in building a successful startup venture, he said.
Morgan shared his insight, as well as anecdotes from his career and a recently published memoir, on Tuesday night as part of the Arkansas Venture Center's Build IT series from the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The monthly "fireside chat" series brings in prominent Arkansas tech startup founders to share their stories. The Build IT series is sponsored by Arkansas Business, and Morgan's chat was moderated by Arkansas Business Publishing Group's President and Publisher Mitch Bettis. Read more: Arkansas Business
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today applauds members of the State House for passing House Bill 4122 to finally end Michigan's wasteful and ineffective film subsidy.
Liaison Technologies, an industry-recognized leader in cloud-enabled data integration and data management offerings, today announced that the company is expanding operations in Carbondale, Illinois and will announce the addition of 20 new sales positions at a press conference to be held at the Liaison Technologies office located at 1075 Reed Station Road at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2015. In addition, Liaison will host a job fair on February 17, 2015 .
“We’re very excited to announce this expansion in Carbondale and increase our investment in the community,” said Larry Mieldezis, CRO at Liaison Technologies. Over the last five years, we have steadily increased our footprint. We started with five employees and expect that to reach 70 once we have filled the open positions on our sales team.” Read more: Carbondale Chamber
Bruce Kettler spoke before a large crowd at the Chamber of Commerce “Future in Farming” dinner and program Thursday evening at the K of C Hall. He began by giving credit to Indiana and Decatur County for helping build the momentum for the 2015 International Year of the Soils. He said without healthy soil there cannot be enough food produced to feed the world. The Year of The Soils will be a starting point to raise awareness about how important the soil is for food production.
Jeff Emsweller, executive director of the chamber, said that while Greensburg and Decatur County is considered a manufacturing area to many, the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce understands that agriculture still plays a significant role in our county and it is important that we all don’t forget that. Emsweller said, “Anything the Chamber of Commerce can do to heighten the awareness of the ag community, is a plus for us all. We value those agricultural related businesses who are members of the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce and our annual Ag Dinner in March is one way we can help keep that presence in the forefront of the community. It is always nice to bring in a speaker who can share insights with local farmers, ag and non-agriculture related businesses, about the future in farming. We believe it is important to not only the Chamber of Commerce, but our entire community as well. We are thankful to all of those in this particular industry.” Read more: Greensburg Daily News
After a catered meal featuring prime rib and fried chicken, chamber
members turned their attention to celebrating the contributions of local
men and women who make a difference in Nelson County.
MAN OF THE YEAR. In his usual humble style, Frank Hall walked up to the microphone after a lengthy introduction by Dr. Joe Lanzillo to accept the 2014 Man of the Year award.
Standing at the podium, Hall paused for a moment before he smiled and said, “First of all, I’m not really sure that was me that he was talking about.”
Hall, who recently wrapped up 36 years as a member of the Nelson County Board of Education, told the audience “I’m just a guy from New Haven whose been so blessed to be in a community like this.” Read more: Nelson County Gazette
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
Little Rock chamber chat: Charles Morgan to Entrepreneurs: Surround Yourself with Good People
Former Acxiom Corp. CEO Charles Morgan has some advice for entrepreneurs: surround yourself with good people, secure adequate funding, learn from your mistakes and believe in yourself.
All easier said than done — the first two especially — but essential in building a successful startup venture, he said.
Morgan shared his insight, as well as anecdotes from his career and a recently published memoir, on Tuesday night as part of the Arkansas Venture Center's Build IT series from the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The monthly "fireside chat" series brings in prominent Arkansas tech startup founders to share their stories. The Build IT series is sponsored by Arkansas Business, and Morgan's chat was moderated by Arkansas Business Publishing Group's President and Publisher Mitch Bettis. Read more: Arkansas Business
Michigan Chamber Thanks House Members Who Chose Michigan Taxpayers Over Hollywood Handouts
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today applauds members of the State House for passing House Bill 4122 to finally end Michigan's wasteful and ineffective film subsidy.
"The
vote today clearly illustrates which representatives are serious about
cutting wasteful spending and those who are fine supporting government
boondoggles," said Michigan Chamber President & CEO Rich Studley.
"We commend the new leadership in the Michigan House for reexamining
the merits of this subsidy and showing the resolve to govern in the best
interest of taxpayers."
"We applaud State Representative Dan Lauwers and every state legislator who joined with him in placing a higher priority on Michigan taxpayers and saying NO to Hollywood film producers who only come to town to pick up a check," said Jim Holcomb,
Senior Vice President for Business Advocacy & General Counsel for
the Michigan Chamber. "Astonishingly, some legislators continue to vote
in support of the program despite the data showing it is a failure."
"Egregiously,
during the Lame Duck session of 2014, legislators made this bad law
even worse by gifting more money for highly compensated movie executives
while eliminating incentives for hiring Michigan residents," noted Tricia Kinley,
Senior Director of Tax & Regulatory Reform for the Michigan
Chamber. "The current subsidy also allows producers to circumvent the
nominal Michigan-hiring expectations, making it even less likely that Michigan residents will benefit." Read more: Michigan Chamber
Wausau voters and leaders face a crossroads. A referendum in April will ask residents if they want to bring in a hired administrator to help run City Hall or maintain the current system with a full-time mayor.
To stir up interest in that ballot question and promote his view, City Council member Keene Winters is employing campaign techniques, including yard signs that read: "Professionalism for a change. Vote for a city administrator."
"I want the voter turnout to be more than 15 percent," Winters said.
Before the April 7 referendum, a panel of current and former leaders will weigh in on the question in a public forum titled "Mayor vs. Administrator: Who Should Run City Hall?"
That discussion will take place next Tuesday and is co-sponsored by Daily Herald Media, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin Public Radio. Read more: Wausau Daily Herald
Chamber sponsorship: Public forum will offer debate on Wausau leadership
Wausau voters and leaders face a crossroads. A referendum in April will ask residents if they want to bring in a hired administrator to help run City Hall or maintain the current system with a full-time mayor.
To stir up interest in that ballot question and promote his view, City Council member Keene Winters is employing campaign techniques, including yard signs that read: "Professionalism for a change. Vote for a city administrator."
"I want the voter turnout to be more than 15 percent," Winters said.
Before the April 7 referendum, a panel of current and former leaders will weigh in on the question in a public forum titled "Mayor vs. Administrator: Who Should Run City Hall?"
That discussion will take place next Tuesday and is co-sponsored by Daily Herald Media, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin Public Radio. Read more: Wausau Daily Herald
Chamber news: Liaison Technologies Announces Expansion in Carbondale (Illinois)
Liaison Technologies, an industry-recognized leader in cloud-enabled data integration and data management offerings, today announced that the company is expanding operations in Carbondale, Illinois and will announce the addition of 20 new sales positions at a press conference to be held at the Liaison Technologies office located at 1075 Reed Station Road at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2015. In addition, Liaison will host a job fair on February 17, 2015 .
“We’re very excited to announce this expansion in Carbondale and increase our investment in the community,” said Larry Mieldezis, CRO at Liaison Technologies. Over the last five years, we have steadily increased our footprint. We started with five employees and expect that to reach 70 once we have filled the open positions on our sales team.” Read more: Carbondale Chamber
Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber event: Bruce Kettler tells how Agriculture Industry has improved
Bruce Kettler spoke before a large crowd at the Chamber of Commerce “Future in Farming” dinner and program Thursday evening at the K of C Hall. He began by giving credit to Indiana and Decatur County for helping build the momentum for the 2015 International Year of the Soils. He said without healthy soil there cannot be enough food produced to feed the world. The Year of The Soils will be a starting point to raise awareness about how important the soil is for food production.
Jeff Emsweller, executive director of the chamber, said that while Greensburg and Decatur County is considered a manufacturing area to many, the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce understands that agriculture still plays a significant role in our county and it is important that we all don’t forget that. Emsweller said, “Anything the Chamber of Commerce can do to heighten the awareness of the ag community, is a plus for us all. We value those agricultural related businesses who are members of the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce and our annual Ag Dinner in March is one way we can help keep that presence in the forefront of the community. It is always nice to bring in a speaker who can share insights with local farmers, ag and non-agriculture related businesses, about the future in farming. We believe it is important to not only the Chamber of Commerce, but our entire community as well. We are thankful to all of those in this particular industry.” Read more: Greensburg Daily News
Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber names 2014 man and woman of the year, hall of fame inductee
More than 100 people packed into the Great Hall at My Old Kentucky Home State Park for the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner.
FRANK HALL
MAN OF THE YEAR. In his usual humble style, Frank Hall walked up to the microphone after a lengthy introduction by Dr. Joe Lanzillo to accept the 2014 Man of the Year award.
Standing at the podium, Hall paused for a moment before he smiled and said, “First of all, I’m not really sure that was me that he was talking about.”
Hall, who recently wrapped up 36 years as a member of the Nelson County Board of Education, told the audience “I’m just a guy from New Haven whose been so blessed to be in a community like this.” Read more: Nelson County Gazette
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
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#65 Offer options and choices with
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