Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day!
Gary (Indiana) Chamber, Times Media Co. partner to promote civility
Gary Chamber of Commerce executive director Chuck Hughes was quick to point out about a new civility campaign, "It's not a program; it's a movement."
Community leaders gathered Wednesday morning
for a news conference announcing a "Community Civility Counts"
initiative Wednesday in Gary.
"As a committee, we came to
the conclusion that we want to launch an awareness campaign that was so
essential and that would remind everybody about civility, about
treating each other right," Hughes said.
The idea behind
the initiative came together after the Chamber's public policy committee
discussions centered on making a positive impact in Gary and
surrounding communities. Read more: NWI Times
Prince William Chamber and George Mason University Team Up to Build New Northern Virginia Economy
Prince William Chamber and George Mason University Team Up to Build New Northern Virginia Economy
State Chamber President to Keynote
Manassas,
Virginia – The Prince William Chamber of Commerce
is hosting an economic development panel on “Building a New Northern Virginia
Economy” at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 20th
from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. The George Mason University, Science and Technology
Campus will be partnering with the Chamber for the event, which features a
panel on developing Greater Prince William’s economic competitiveness. The
panel will also examine how the Greater Prince William region can further
Virginia’s economic development goals. Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the
Virginia Chamber of Commerce, will be the keynote speaker for the event,
highlighting the “Blueprint Virginia” initiative.
Dr. Annie
Hunt Burriss, CEO of the George Mason University, Science and Technology
Campus, already visualizes manifest reasons why Prince William is leading
Virginia’s economic development forward, “Prince William is gaining exciting
momentum in the Innovation Economy thanks to leaders two decades ago who
envisioned Innovation Park, Northern Virginia’s largest business research park,
and who anchored it with George Mason University, now Virginia’s largest
research university, ranked among the top 200 in the world! …At the heart of
the quickly expanding western region of Washington, D.C., we offer world-class
quality-of-life resources built on partnerships, including the Hylton
Performing Arts Center and the Freedom Aquatic Fitness Center, and operated
under tripartite agreements between Prince William County and the City of
Manassas, and George Mason University. These innovative partnerships are
attracting entrepreneurs who are spinning out high value companies like
CeresNanoscience….” With high-quality partnerships, a skilled
and educated workforce, low operating costs, a pro-business environment, and
access to global markets, Greater Prince William makes it easy for businesses
to say "Yes" to more partnerships, more innovation and more success,
which is why the Prince William region is an excellent
location from which to jumpstart Virginia’s economic development. More information: For more information, contact: Margaret DeGroat, Prince William Chamber of
Commerce mdegroat@pwchamber.org, 703-368-6600
Kyndle CEO, Brad Schneider.Kyndle,
the chamber of commerce for Henderson County and lead economic
development agency for Henderson, Union, Webster and McLean counties,
was honored with awards for Outstanding Web Site, Outstanding Event and
Outstanding Publication among chambers of similar size.
Kyndle's web site, www.kyndle.us, was designed and built by the Louisville-based digital media firm Oohology and is overseen by Kyndle Vice President of Communications Wes Rucks.
Kyndle's award for Best Event was for last fall's Kyndle Fire Pit, an entrepreneurial pitch contest modeled after the popular television show "Shark Tank." Fire pit was managed by Kyndle Vice President of Business Support Margaret Ridley. Kyndle's Best Publication Award was for its Stakeholders Planning and Resource Key, a benefits guide and new member application designed by ABBA Promotions in Henderson and edited by Ridley. Read more: surfky.com
Chamber news: Top Ten U.S. BEST Places to Start A Business # 8. Green Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the Packers football team, Green Bay draws visitors from across the state for home games at Lambeau Field. In addition to football, Green Bay’s downtown has parks, museums, theaters, shops, restaurants and the CityDeck, a boardwalk along the Fox River. Almost a third of businesses here have paid employees, including Hinterland, a brewery and restaurant featuring locally sourced food. Businesses can join the Greater Green Bay Chamber to be included in its directory and attend networking events. The Chamber’s Advance Microloan program offers loans up to $75,000 for new businesses in need of startup capital.
Read more: Nerd Wallet
Chamber influence: Jackson County (Arkansas) Unveils Community Alumni Network
After eight months of research, the Newport Economic Development Commission will reveal the much-awaited Jackson County Community Alumni Network. A central aspect of the Network is a database that contains contact information for Jackson County current and former residents.
This Network will exist to connect current and former residents to their hometown, market economic opportunities, and help mobilize on legislation and development initiatives that affect the area. “The Jackson County Community Alumni Network will allow us to reach out to people who love Newport and Jackson County and recruit them as part of the growth process leading to our bright future,” says Jon Chadwell, Executive Director of the Newport Economic Development Commission.
Helping the organization plan the project were University of Arkansas Clinton School students Joyce Akidi of Pader, Uganda, Charles Alex Lanis of Ada, OK, Shanell Ransom of Columbia, SC, and Jeremy Ratcliff of Raleigh, NC. The team researched database creation and management to design the Community Alumni Network for Jackson County. The team also collaborated with a committee of community leaders to constantly engage the voice of Jackson County.
Similar to many Delta towns, Jackson County experienced economic challenges in recent years and many people and businesses have left the city seeking communities that offer additional opportunities.
The city has since recovered from the economic decline of the 1980s and 1990s, and now hosts very popular attractions such as Depot Days, PortFest, and the Delta Visual Art Show. The intended impact of the Community Alumni Network is to eliminate economic stagnation by increasing development in Jackson County.
The influence of this project is limitless but the desired effects are retaining residents. Population growth will lead to an increase in tax revenue, resulting in additional funding for the Newport Economic Development Commission initiatives, and countywide infrastructure development.
Julie Allen, Executive Director of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce stated, “The anticipated impact of the Alumni Network is huge. Anytime we can let people who care about our community know of the great opportunities happening today, they always want to get involved. It will bring a lot of resources and talent back to Newport, plus we will get reconnected with family and friends in new and exciting ways.” Read more: Newport Independent
SPRINGFIELD - The
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will host a
listening session with the Illinois Department of Transportation and
Capital Development Board on April 28.
The forum will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Theater III. This forum will be free and open to the public. During the event, IDOT and Capital Development Board members will speak with attendees, and will offer the public a chance to voice ideas about transportation and capital needs in Illinois.
According to Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Hembrough, transportation projects help create construction jobs while making travel safer. Read more: WAND TV 17
The Marquette Chamber of Commerce dissolved in 1997, but it's back in business tonight.
The mission: to make the economy everyone's business. To do that, organizers say everyone can, and should, be involved in the conversation.
The goal of the group is to get business owners and municipalities from the City of Marquette, Marquette Township and Chocolay Township on the same page.
Jason Schneider, executive director of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, said, "In forming this, I've talked to over 100 business owners to see if there was a need and what kind of services they were interested in. There was unanimous support from 100 businesses. All of the municipalities have been really interested, as well. UPmatters.com
Ocean Springs (Mississippi) chamber website wins 2014 Web Design Award.
The Kentucky Network for Development,
Leadership and Engagement (KYNDLE) won several awards at the Kentucky Chamber of
Commerce Executives Annual Awards Dinner Thursday night
Kyndle CEO, Brad Schneider.Kyndle,
the chamber of commerce for Henderson County and lead economic
development agency for Henderson, Union, Webster and McLean counties,
was honored with awards for Outstanding Web Site, Outstanding Event and
Outstanding Publication among chambers of similar size.Kyndle's web site, www.kyndle.us, was designed and built by the Louisville-based digital media firm Oohology and is overseen by Kyndle Vice President of Communications Wes Rucks.
Kyndle's award for Best Event was for last fall's Kyndle Fire Pit, an entrepreneurial pitch contest modeled after the popular television show "Shark Tank." Fire pit was managed by Kyndle Vice President of Business Support Margaret Ridley. Kyndle's Best Publication Award was for its Stakeholders Planning and Resource Key, a benefits guide and new member application designed by ABBA Promotions in Henderson and edited by Ridley. Read more: surfky.com
Chamber news: Top Ten U.S. BEST Places to Start A Business # 8. Green Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the Packers football team, Green Bay draws visitors from across the state for home games at Lambeau Field. In addition to football, Green Bay’s downtown has parks, museums, theaters, shops, restaurants and the CityDeck, a boardwalk along the Fox River. Almost a third of businesses here have paid employees, including Hinterland, a brewery and restaurant featuring locally sourced food. Businesses can join the Greater Green Bay Chamber to be included in its directory and attend networking events. The Chamber’s Advance Microloan program offers loans up to $75,000 for new businesses in need of startup capital.
Read more: Nerd Wallet
Chamber influence: Jackson County (Arkansas) Unveils Community Alumni Network
After eight months of research, the Newport Economic Development Commission will reveal the much-awaited Jackson County Community Alumni Network. A central aspect of the Network is a database that contains contact information for Jackson County current and former residents.
This Network will exist to connect current and former residents to their hometown, market economic opportunities, and help mobilize on legislation and development initiatives that affect the area. “The Jackson County Community Alumni Network will allow us to reach out to people who love Newport and Jackson County and recruit them as part of the growth process leading to our bright future,” says Jon Chadwell, Executive Director of the Newport Economic Development Commission.
Helping the organization plan the project were University of Arkansas Clinton School students Joyce Akidi of Pader, Uganda, Charles Alex Lanis of Ada, OK, Shanell Ransom of Columbia, SC, and Jeremy Ratcliff of Raleigh, NC. The team researched database creation and management to design the Community Alumni Network for Jackson County. The team also collaborated with a committee of community leaders to constantly engage the voice of Jackson County.
Similar to many Delta towns, Jackson County experienced economic challenges in recent years and many people and businesses have left the city seeking communities that offer additional opportunities.
The city has since recovered from the economic decline of the 1980s and 1990s, and now hosts very popular attractions such as Depot Days, PortFest, and the Delta Visual Art Show. The intended impact of the Community Alumni Network is to eliminate economic stagnation by increasing development in Jackson County.
The influence of this project is limitless but the desired effects are retaining residents. Population growth will lead to an increase in tax revenue, resulting in additional funding for the Newport Economic Development Commission initiatives, and countywide infrastructure development.
Julie Allen, Executive Director of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce stated, “The anticipated impact of the Alumni Network is huge. Anytime we can let people who care about our community know of the great opportunities happening today, they always want to get involved. It will bring a lot of resources and talent back to Newport, plus we will get reconnected with family and friends in new and exciting ways.” Read more: Newport Independent
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosting public forum
The forum will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Theater III. This forum will be free and open to the public. During the event, IDOT and Capital Development Board members will speak with attendees, and will offer the public a chance to voice ideas about transportation and capital needs in Illinois.
According to Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Hembrough, transportation projects help create construction jobs while making travel safer. Read more: WAND TV 17
Marquette Chamber of Commerce back in business
The Marquette Chamber of Commerce dissolved in 1997, but it's back in business tonight.
The mission: to make the economy everyone's business. To do that, organizers say everyone can, and should, be involved in the conversation.
The goal of the group is to get business owners and municipalities from the City of Marquette, Marquette Township and Chocolay Township on the same page.
Jason Schneider, executive director of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, said, "In forming this, I've talked to over 100 business owners to see if there was a need and what kind of services they were interested in. There was unanimous support from 100 businesses. All of the municipalities have been really interested, as well. UPmatters.com
Ocean Springs (Mississippi) chamber website wins 2014 Web Design Award.
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