Greater Springfield Chamber: Spring Economic Outlook Survey results released
The
Spring 2015 Economic Outlook Survey, conducted by the University of
Illinois Springfield and The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce,
finds local businesses and non-profit organizations are very optimistic
about doing business in Sangamon County over the next 12 months.
In
the past two and a half years, local business expectations have
increased 30 points, expectations for their sector have increased 23
points, and expectations for the overall Sangamon County economy have
increased 36 points. All three measures indicate strong positive
expectations for the economy over the next 12 months.
“The
Economic Outlook Survey is a crucial piece to getting a true indicator
of how our local employers view the current state of the economy,” said
Chris Hembrough, President and CEO of The Greater Springfield Chamber of
Commerce. “The overall survey numbers are the best since 2008. The
responses we received this spring not only demonstrate a healthy
economy, but our employers are feeling better about doing business in
Sangamon County than they have in many years.”
Three-fourths
of survey respondents report that they expect an increase in their own
gross revenue/sales over the next 12 months and 63.9 percent report that
they expect an increase in the overall gross revenue/sales in Sangamon
County. In addition to positive expectations about their own business
and the overall county, local employers also report optimistic
projections for almost every industrial sector with the medical/health
care sector receiving the most positive expectations. Read more: Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
If you've ever wondered how a Chamber of Commerce works, now is your chance. The Greater Elkhart Chamber is inviting the community to stop by a meeting as apart of national Chamber Week Celebrations.
Community members can stop at the chamber office on Friday from 11:00am-2:00pm. The Greater Elkhart Chamber consists of 12 councils that aim to improve business in the community. The Chamber aims to do this by by bringing businesses together and keeping them informed on regulations, current topics, professional development, advocate for legislation at all levels for tax law, and create network opportunities. Read more: FOX 28 NEWS
District Director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center in the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State, Chris Wooldridge and President/CEO of the Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce Aaron Dail visit Sounds Good to speak with Chad Lampe about a Retailers Roundtable in Murray Wednesday morning as part of the observance of National Small Business Week, which includes information about a new tool being developed for small business to make actionable change and decisions based on local market data.
A proclamation signing today kicks off National Small Business Week in Murray and Calloway County, an opportunity to talk about and support small businesses. A large amount of the business economy in Kentucky is fueled by small businesses, companies that have fewer than 500 employees and less than $10 million dollars in sales. According to the SBA, there are 341,000 small businesses in the Commonwealth, roughly 66,000 of them have employees (a majority are one-person organizations). Read more: WKMS 91.3 FM
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Post Legislative Briefing
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Post Legislative Briefing will be May 20 at Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi, 151 Beach Blvd.
Among those participating will be House members Richard Bennett, Scott DeLano, Greg Haney, Sonya Williams-Barnes and Patricia Willis and Senators Tony Smith and Sean Tindell. Other Coast legislators have been invited to the session.
Networking and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. and the program is from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Admission is $20 for members and $25 for general admission. Table sponsorships for a reserved table for 10 is $350 and presenting sponsorship is $700. RSVP: Dhiana@mscoastchamber.com
The non-profit group, called Van Buren Original, formed not only to assist in revitalizing and beautifying the downtown area, but also to encourage more economic growth in the city.
“The downtown area, we consider to be a real opportunity to be not only an area of historical and cultural significance, but also to be an important economic development catalyst,” said Rusty Myers, former assistant executive director of the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District and a VBO organizer. “Downtown is a ready-made opportunity to be a significant quality-of-place and economic asset to the city and to our region.”
Myers, along with seven other community and business leaders, formed the group to help the downtown area be “a thriving, vibrant and exciting place, filled with unique, quality shops, restaurants, businesses, residences and public spaces,” and “a top-of-mind place where people want to go” that provides attractive, fun and engaging experiences for visitors and shoppers and area residents,” according to a news release.
“We want to make it a place that makes the community proud,” Myers added.
But the group’s focus will extend farther than just Main Street, Myers said, and will include the riverfront area, the historic Drennen-Scott House, Broadway Street, Fairview Cemetery and East Main Street, all of which make the city so “unique and special,” he said.
Myers said the group will focus on bringing events that will appeal to families and all age groups to enhance and showcase the downtown area, recruit new business and create an environment downtown that is attractive to investors.
“We will focus on attracting quality businesses and business owners down there who can keep up those old buildings and help set the stage for downtown Van Buren to be an area of vibrancy and be sustainable over time,” Myers said.
Fellow VBO organizer and Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jackie Krutsch added that the group aims to create a sense-of-place and unique identity for the city. Read more: Times Record
Grab your friends, favorite glass and shopping bag- it’s time for the Red, White and Brew Tour.
The first annual Lodi and Lake Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce event is a chance to showcase not only the talents of area wine makers and brew masters, but also visit local vendors all in one place.
The event will be a fundraiser for the local chamber as well as the Lodi Woman’s Club Public Library.
Twenty Lodi and Lake Wisconsin area businesses will participate in the Red, White and Brew Tour, on Friday, May 15. Chamber coordinator Mandy Sitzman says the tour is similar to the popular fall wine walk with a few twists. Instead of focusing on just wine, businesses will also be serving up samples of beer. Read more: Lodi Enterprise
Seven legislators spoke to members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce during breakfast program Wednesday morning. Norfolk Southern's decision to close its downtown office
building and send hundreds of high-paying jobs to other cities should serve as a wake-up call, lawmakers said.
Speaking to members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Delegate Greg Habeeb said he thinks the region has gotten "a little lazy."
"And I think we've got to get our act together pretty quick here or we're going to see more Norfolk Southern announcements," Habeeb told the audience.
"We have to look after ourselves," said Senator Ralph Smith. "The best thing we could do, the chamber, the realtors all come together and find a way to fill that building back up real quick." Read more: WDBJ7.com
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
Greater Elkhart (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce invites community as part of national Chamber Week Celebrations
If you've ever wondered how a Chamber of Commerce works, now is your chance. The Greater Elkhart Chamber is inviting the community to stop by a meeting as apart of national Chamber Week Celebrations.
Community members can stop at the chamber office on Friday from 11:00am-2:00pm. The Greater Elkhart Chamber consists of 12 councils that aim to improve business in the community. The Chamber aims to do this by by bringing businesses together and keeping them informed on regulations, current topics, professional development, advocate for legislation at all levels for tax law, and create network opportunities. Read more: FOX 28 NEWS
Chamber visit: Retailers Connect in Murray for National Small Business Week
District Director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center in the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State, Chris Wooldridge and President/CEO of the Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce Aaron Dail visit Sounds Good to speak with Chad Lampe about a Retailers Roundtable in Murray Wednesday morning as part of the observance of National Small Business Week, which includes information about a new tool being developed for small business to make actionable change and decisions based on local market data.
A proclamation signing today kicks off National Small Business Week in Murray and Calloway County, an opportunity to talk about and support small businesses. A large amount of the business economy in Kentucky is fueled by small businesses, companies that have fewer than 500 employees and less than $10 million dollars in sales. According to the SBA, there are 341,000 small businesses in the Commonwealth, roughly 66,000 of them have employees (a majority are one-person organizations). Read more: WKMS 91.3 FM
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Post Legislative Briefing
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Post Legislative Briefing will be May 20 at Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi, 151 Beach Blvd.
Among those participating will be House members Richard Bennett, Scott DeLano, Greg Haney, Sonya Williams-Barnes and Patricia Willis and Senators Tony Smith and Sean Tindell. Other Coast legislators have been invited to the session.
Networking and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. and the program is from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Admission is $20 for members and $25 for general admission. Table sponsorships for a reserved table for 10 is $350 and presenting sponsorship is $700. RSVP: Dhiana@mscoastchamber.com
Chamber partner: Group Established To Help
Revitalize Downtown Van Buren, AR
A new organization has formed to help “unify and champion for a vibrant downtown” in Van Buren.The non-profit group, called Van Buren Original, formed not only to assist in revitalizing and beautifying the downtown area, but also to encourage more economic growth in the city.
“The downtown area, we consider to be a real opportunity to be not only an area of historical and cultural significance, but also to be an important economic development catalyst,” said Rusty Myers, former assistant executive director of the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District and a VBO organizer. “Downtown is a ready-made opportunity to be a significant quality-of-place and economic asset to the city and to our region.”
Myers, along with seven other community and business leaders, formed the group to help the downtown area be “a thriving, vibrant and exciting place, filled with unique, quality shops, restaurants, businesses, residences and public spaces,” and “a top-of-mind place where people want to go” that provides attractive, fun and engaging experiences for visitors and shoppers and area residents,” according to a news release.
“We want to make it a place that makes the community proud,” Myers added.
But the group’s focus will extend farther than just Main Street, Myers said, and will include the riverfront area, the historic Drennen-Scott House, Broadway Street, Fairview Cemetery and East Main Street, all of which make the city so “unique and special,” he said.
Myers said the group will focus on bringing events that will appeal to families and all age groups to enhance and showcase the downtown area, recruit new business and create an environment downtown that is attractive to investors.
“We will focus on attracting quality businesses and business owners down there who can keep up those old buildings and help set the stage for downtown Van Buren to be an area of vibrancy and be sustainable over time,” Myers said.
Fellow VBO organizer and Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jackie Krutsch added that the group aims to create a sense-of-place and unique identity for the city. Read more: Times Record
Lodi and Lake Wisconsin Chamber event: Taste of Red, White and Brew
Grab your friends, favorite glass and shopping bag- it’s time for the Red, White and Brew Tour.
The first annual Lodi and Lake Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce event is a chance to showcase not only the talents of area wine makers and brew masters, but also visit local vendors all in one place.
The event will be a fundraiser for the local chamber as well as the Lodi Woman’s Club Public Library.
Twenty Lodi and Lake Wisconsin area businesses will participate in the Red, White and Brew Tour, on Friday, May 15. Chamber coordinator Mandy Sitzman says the tour is similar to the popular fall wine walk with a few twists. Instead of focusing on just wine, businesses will also be serving up samples of beer. Read more: Lodi Enterprise
Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber:
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to Speak at Legislative Breakfast
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to Speak at Legislative Breakfast
Taylor, MI – The
Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber is pleased to welcome Wayne County
Executive Warren C. Evans to our Legislative Forum. Mr. Evans became the 4th Wayne County
Executive on January 1, 2015 after running on a campaign of bringing
transparency, fiscal responsibility and ethical leadership to Michigan’s
largest county. At this Legislative
Forum, Mr. Evans will give an update on Wayne County and the outlook for 2015.
Date: Monday, May 18, 2015
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, 16703 Fort
Street, Southgate, MI
Cost: $15 pp. includes breakfast
Registration: Online
at www.swcrc.com, by phone at 734.284.6000
or by email at info@swcrc.com
Roanoke Valley lawmakers say region must do a better job of selling itself
Seven legislators spoke to members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce during breakfast program Wednesday morning. Norfolk Southern's decision to close its downtown office
building and send hundreds of high-paying jobs to other cities should serve as a wake-up call, lawmakers said.Speaking to members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Delegate Greg Habeeb said he thinks the region has gotten "a little lazy."
"And I think we've got to get our act together pretty quick here or we're going to see more Norfolk Southern announcements," Habeeb told the audience.
"We have to look after ourselves," said Senator Ralph Smith. "The best thing we could do, the chamber, the realtors all come together and find a way to fill that building back up
real quick." Read more: WDBJ7.com Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
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