Kentucky chamber: Top businesses say Best Places award helps recruit and retain top workers in the state
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) proudly honored businesses from across the state as Best Places to Work in Kentucky because of their commitment to move the state forward.More than 1,200 attendees joined in celebrating the 90 Kentucky companies who were recognized for their commitment to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence during the Eleventh Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony this month.
Winners were selected from three categories – small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey, administrated by Best Companies Group.
See video from this year’s event and interviews with employers about what the honor means for their business:
River Road Asset Management, the number one small company, is located in Louisville and is an institutional investment management firm founded in April 2005 that manages more than $8 billion in assets. This is the fifth year River Road has been named to the Best Places to Work in Kentucky list and a second-time winner in the small company category.
Your Community Bank, the top winner in the medium company category, is a banking organization that provides loans, deposit accounts, treasury management, and other financial products to both businesses and consumers. This is the third year that Your Community Bank has made the list. Read more: kychamberblog
U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga talks roads at Michigan West Coast chamber breakfast
Rep. Bill Huizenga dropped in on the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast Monday morning at AlpenRose restaurant in downtown Holland.
The Republican congressman from Zeeland was not exempt from road funding questions that dominated the rest of the event. Federal surface transportation authorization expires at the end of May, and it looks like for the time being it will be replaced by “shorter term fixes and patches,” he said, in response to one question. The 2016 presidential election campaign is likely to “add as many question marks as anything,” he said.
Huizenga also talked about annual funding for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and attempting to renegotiate regulations on Great Lakes harbors. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, both Michigan Democrats, are also among those working on the issue.
Huizenga and Peters are also working together on a pair of bills that would lift restrictions on certain government agencies that bar them from using re-manufactured equipment and parts. Read more: Holland Sentinel
Chamber collaboration: Loudoun Small Business Week Offers Networking, Learning Opportunities
Events on May 11-17 include presentations, farm and winery tours.
Who will you meet, and what will you learn? That’s what entrepreneurs are invited to find out during Loudoun Small Business Week, May 11-17. There will be nearly two dozen events where you can network with industry leaders and learn essential strategies for business growth.
“Talk to almost anyone who started a small company and made it big, and the two things that took them from idea to IPO are the personal connections they made, and the information they put to use,” said Loudoun Economic Development Director Buddy Rizer. The business community will get to do both during Loudoun Small Business Week 2015.
The week kicks off with a special presentation by international medical device company K2M CEO Eric Major on Monday, May 11. The week ends with farm and winery tours Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17.
Other highlights include a screening of the documentary “StartupLand” and a Tap Takeover by Loudoun craft brewers; both will be held at the Alamo Drafthouse in Ashburn on May 12. Print out this poster of the week’s activities for easy reference.
“More than 80 percent of all Loudoun businesses have less than 20 employees,” Rizer explained. “We’ve worked hard to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Loudoun that helps companies start and thrive.”
That ecosystem includes Loudoun Small Business Week cosponsors CIT, the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, the Mason Enterprise Center-Leesburg, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the Small Business Development Center and the Town of Leesburg. Read more: Ashburn Patch
Leadership Lafayette event: Yokna Sculpture Trail Unveiled Thursday at Lamar Park
Featuring a rotating exhibit of 18 large-scale sculptures by locally, regionally and nationally renowned exhibiting artists, The Yokna Sculpture Trail is the first outdoor sculpture program of its kind in North Mississippi. Nine sculptures are located at Lamar Park on Country Club Drive; four pieces are featured at the Powerhouse Sculpture Garden on University Avenue; and five sculptures are located at Rebel Sculpture Park in front of Meek Hall on The University of Mississippi campus, home to the department of art and art history.
Photo by Amelia Camurati
The trail is a collaboration between the city of Oxford, The University of Mississippi and The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
“By working together, the city, the university and the Arts Council have helped make this dream a reality for the people of Oxford and Lafayette County,” says Earl Dismuke, a local sculptor who worked closely with Durant Thompson, associate professor of art at The University of Mississippi, and Wayne Andrews, executive director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, to create the trail.
“The trail will add to the quality of life in our community,” Dismuke says. “Public art like this levels the viewing field of art. Someone who would not feel comfortable going to an art gallery or a museum can view art in a location where they do feel comfortable.” Read more: hottytoddy.com
West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory
The West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory is available at the West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber today! Thanks to Diane Brandt and her chamber team for their work in putting this together!
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Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Banquet keynote speaker announced
Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Friedlander has announced that Clarksdale, Miss. Mayor Bill Luckett will be the keynote speaker for the annual banquet scheduled for Thursday, April 30.Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Friedlander has announced that Clarksdale, Miss. Mayor Bill Luckett will be the keynote speaker for the annual banquet scheduled for Thursday, April 30.
Luckett took office as mayor of Clarksdale on July 1, 2013. According to Friedlander, Luckett has played a pivotal role in revitalization efforts in the Mississippi community.
“Along with his business partner, Mayor Luckett helped spark a retail, restaurant and tourism renaissance in Clarksdale by opening the Ground Zero Blues Club and the upscale Madidi restaurant,” commented Friedlander. “Through these experiences and through his experience as mayor of Helena’s ‘sister city’ he has learned many lessons – some for better, some for worse – along the way about what it takes to revitalize a community much like our own.”
During his speech, Luckett will look back on best practices and lessons learned over his many years of involvement with the revitalization of Clarksdale. Friedlander added that Luckett will advise Helena-West Helena on just how to put those lessons to use to revitalize every corner of Phillips County. Read more: Helena-Arkansas.com
Beloit Chamber readies for Downtown Dash
The Second Annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Downtown Dash 5K run/walk is coming back to Beloit.
The Dash will be held Saturday, May 2 and will coincide with the launch of the first day of the Beloit Farmers Market. The title sponsor of the Dash is Kerry Inc. The race will begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students.
Last year the event attracted 130 walkers and runners.
"It was very successful. We are doing it again and hoping for 200 people," Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Director of Operations Aimee Thurner said. "We are really excited to bring this to the Greater Beloit area again. Our amazing committee members for this event have planned a fun and healthy community event for all ages.” Read more: Beloit Daily News
Chamber Celebrates Michigan City and Hears ‘State of the City’ From Mayor Ron Meer
On Friday night the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Michigan City with its members and guests at the Annual Membership Dinner. The event, held at the Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center, featured the State of the City address given by Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer and a dinner consisting of Hoosier favorites prepared by the Chefs at the Blue Chip Casino.Click here to see more photos from the State of the City Address!
The Chamber has been actively making connections and establishing partnerships throughout the city to develop a quality workforce. They have been involved in the revitalization work on the North End and South Gateway Corridor sections of town. Trips to Italy and China have also expanded the Chambers International Awareness program.
Ann Dahm, Chamber of Commerce President, shared some of the highlights of the Chambers activity. Read more: La Porte County Life
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosts annual dinner
The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce Saturday honored one of the most respected music educators in all of Illinois during its annual banquet held at the Pinckneyville Inn.
PCHS director of music Stephen Cannedy and wife Tricia shared the night with two other honorees. The Person of the Year was Rhonda Shubert. The Business of the Year was the weekly hometown Pinckneyville Press newspaper.
For three decades, Mr. Cannedy has been the face and conscience of music at Pinckneyville Community High School. Mr. Cannedy attended Lincolnwood High School in Raymond, Illinois. He received his Bachelorand Masters degrees in Music Education from Eastern Illinois University. Mr. Cannedy has been a guest director for festival bands, IMEA Chairman, and hosted Marching Contest and other musical events. Mr. Cannedy directs the concert band, pep band, marching band, Music Makers, poms, and is the Fine Arts Department Chair. Mr. Cannedy resides in Pinckneyville with his wife Tricia and daughter Ali. In his brief remarks he gave a great deal of credit to principal Dustin Foutch and Supt. Keith Hagene for the success of the program. Read more: Duquoin Evening Call
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
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