Indy Chamber applauds formation of Regional Development Authority
* RDA allows Indy metro to seek 'Regional Cities' grant, strengthen the state's economy through talent-attracting initiatives like transitThe Indy Chamber lauded Monday's vote of the Indianapolis City-County Council joining the cities of Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in a new Regional Development Authority (RDA). The alliance of Marion County and communities in Hamilton and Johnson allows the RDA to participate in the state's new Regional Cities Initiative.
The Indy Chamber was a strong legislative advocate for Regional Cities, a competitive grant program aimed at enhancing quality of life and talent attraction efforts in Indiana's metropolitan regions. The Indianapolis metro is the only area of the state projected to grow its working-age population over the next 25 years, but faces a fierce competition for skilled workers with the nation's other large regions.
"The Indy region is about 10 percent of the state's land, but represents a third or more of its population, jobs and tax collections," said Indy Chamber President Michael Huber. "Our continued growth will shape Indiana's economic future; through the RDA, we'll be asking the state to help us go faster on projects that will bring national attention and appeal to the educated workforce that attracts new business."
The Indy Chamber is completing a year-along Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the metro area. The plan is being developed by a steering committee of 100+ corporate, civic and elected leaders; the group solicited input from 2,100+ employers, policymakers, and residents, and engaged national economic development experts to provide competitive and industry-specific analysis. Read more: Brazil Times
Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting for Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate
the grand opening of the franchise’s third Mississippi location on Jackson Avenue in Oxford.
From left, John Maynard, Executive Director
of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce; J.C. Clark,
Mississippi Franchise Development; Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson; and Barry
Cannada, Jackson attorney.
“Our development plan is a 10-store deal in five years, and we’re really excited to be here in Oxford,” said J.C. Clark of the Mississippi Franchise Development. The Oxford location joins Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina restaurants in Southaven and Starkville, both of which have opened within the last year. Read more: HottyToddy.com
Chamber event: Taste of Bolingbrook moves to Saturday
Two newbies to the Taste of Bolingbrook hope moving it from Thursday to Saturday this year can spur attendance of 40,000, up from almost 30,000 in 2014.
Kevin O'Keeffe and Melissa Infusino are among the top bosses of the Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce, which is helping to put on the 7th annual event from noon to 10 p.m. Saturdayat the Promenade, on Boughton Road off I-355.
O'Keeffe has been executive director of the chamber for nine months and Infusino has been director of member services and events for six months.
"This is my initial one so it's all new to me," O'Keeffe said. "I'll be busy but it's going to be a good busy.''Infusino is hearing a buzz about the event.
"I'm talking a lot to the food vendors and the other vendors and they are very excited about being there,'' she said.
The Promenade's Kris Kuchler, who chaired the event last year, said she is happy the event is back at her facility.
"One of our primary focuses at The Promenade Bolingbrook is working with the surrounding community, and we've been so fortunate to partner with the chamber of commerce and host the Taste of Bolingbrook for three years now," she said. "It's a free event and has become so popular that we moved it from a Thursday evening to a Saturday so families and friends can enjoy the live entertainment, free children's activities, the area restaurants that take part." Read more: Chicago Tribune
START AS A STUDENT, FINISH AS A C-Level Executive! Dearborn Area Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy Now Accepting Applications
Metro
Detroit middle and high school students can now apply to attend the Dearborn
Area Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA!) class. YEA! is a 30
week program designed to guide students through launching and running their own
businesses or social movements.
The
academy is open to all Metro Detroit area students in grades 7-12. While in the
Academy, students will receive all the necessary tools to launch real, legal
businesses. This includes access to experts such as attorneys, accountants,
business mentors and graphic designers. Students will also pitch their business
ideas to an executive investor panel for the chance to earn real start-up
funding, and the opportunity to compete for college scholarships!
Applications
can be downloaded online at www.DearbornAreaChamber.org
or can be received by calling the Chamber office at 313-584-6100. Applications
are due by September 1, 2015 so apply now! The selection process is competitive
and will include a personal interview.
The
Dearborn Area Chamber YEA! classes will be held at the University of Michigan-
Dearborn on Thursdays from November to May, 2015.
Contact
Ron Hinrichs, Director of Events & Media Relations at the Dearborn Area
Chamber of Commerce at rhinrichs@dearbornareachamber.org
or 313-584-6100 for more information about enrolling in YEA!
Leadership Northern Kentucky class announced for 2016
Impact Northern Kentucky, a nonprofit of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, has announced the Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) and Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) classes of 2016.
LNK and RYL use the community as a classroom to develop leaders to effectively serve the region. These programs are designed to help a diverse group of potential, emerging, and existing community leaders acquire an understanding of the strengths and challenges of the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area, and the skills necessary to motivate and engage others in collaborative efforts to address them.
The 51 participants of the LNK Class of 2016 will participate in the eight-month long program representing a cross section of the community, including business, government, education, media, nonprofit agencies, health services and community organizations.
"We have assembled a great team and look forward to leading this group to have an imaginative and intentional impact on Northern Kentucky and our region. LNK programs will expose the class to many of the issues surrounding our region, and show where we need to collaborate and get better at making this the best place to live, work and play," said LNK 2016 chair Amy Quinn, vice president of Commonwealth Bank and Trust Co. Read more: Cincinatti.com
Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance Hires New Member Relations Manager
Williamsburg,
VA – The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is pleased to
welcome Victoria Schumacher to the team as Member Relations Manager. Her
purpose at the Alliance will be to work closely with our Membership Manager,
Tiffany Phillips, and our Membership Coordinator, Donna Martin, to effectively
work with our members, keeping them engaged and active so they reap all the
benefits and value of their membership with the Alliance. She will also be
working with our Business Events Manager, Michelle Williams, on key programs for
our members, including Business After Hours, Speed Networking, etc.
Victoria has 15+
years of meeting and event planning experience under her belt in local hotels
and resorts, where she worked as a Conference Services Manager. Her skillset
and work ethic make her a great match for this role. “I’m so excited about this
new journey! I love living and working here in Williamsburg and I’m looking
forward to working closely with the members and the team here at the Alliance,
and being active in the community. I already love my new position,” says
Victoria about her new job.
“Victoria is a
perfect fit to our Alliance team and I am looking forward to working together
with her to make sure our members are getting the most out of their
membership,” said Tiffany Phillips, Alliance Membership Manager. More info: Williamsburg Chamber
Mark Rahmlow has been appointed the vice president of public policy for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Rahmlow, a Fox Cities native, works with federal, state and local lawmakers to advocate for the interest of the local business community.
Rahmlow's previous experience includes several supervisory, board and committee roles in local government as well as serving as the senior field representative for the office of Congressman Reid Ribble. Read more: PostCrescent.com
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
Mark Rahmlow to head public policy for Fox Cities Chamber
Mark Rahmlow has been appointed the vice president of public policy for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Rahmlow, a Fox Cities native, works with federal, state and local lawmakers to advocate for the interest of the local business community.
Rahmlow's previous experience includes several supervisory, board and committee roles in local government as well as serving as the senior field representative for the office of Congressman Reid Ribble. Read more: PostCrescent.com
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
RULE #107 Have projects, not committees.
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