Fairfax Chamber Urges Congress to Avoid a “Government
Shutdown”
Tysons Corner, Va. – Today, the Fairfax County
Chamber of Commerce (Fairfax Chamber), representing nearly 700 member companies
with more than 500,000 employees across Northern Virginia, called on members of
Congress to enact legislation to continue funding the federal government beyond
September 30th without interruption.
Congress’ inability in the past to enact individual
appropriations bills has caused significant uncertainty and greatly disrupted
business planning by federal contractors in the region. Such practices,
combined with annual threats of government shutdowns and, in 2013, an actual
shutdown, have caused private sector businesses of all sizes throughout
Northern Virginia serious economic harm and forced employee layoffs or
furloughs.
“We are gravely concerned that such economic dislocation
will again occur if the federal government shuts down on October 1st,”
said Jim Corcoran, president and CEO of the Fairfax Chamber. “The impact of a
shutdown would not be limited to the federal government and federal contractor
workers in Virginia. As has been shown in the past, the downstream effects of a
shutdown will also be harmful to small businesses in Northern Virginia and
across the Commonwealth. Accordingly, we urge Congress to work together to
promptly enact legislation by October 1st to fund the operations of the federal
government without interruption.”
To read the full letter, click
here. To learn more about the Fairfax Chamber’s policy platform, please visit our website
or contact Joe Vidulich, Vice
President, Government Relations.
20th Annual Kentucky Chamber Day
Eagle River Chamber partner: People travel from across the country to National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River
More than 1,000 people will spend the weekend in the Northwoods fishing for musky.
This weekend is the 30th year of the National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River.
The tournament started Friday.
Paul Strelow has been going to the tournament for the past 29 years.
"They started this tournament, we missed the first year, we've been doing this for 29 years and it's just a great time," Strelow says. He caught a 39 inch musky on Lynx Lake on Friday.
"It was a lot of fun, it's always great when a musky hits a surface bait," says Strelow. Registering a musky is the goal for those competing, but whether you catch a fish or not, it's still fun.
"It's just fun, you know, plain and simple," Strelow says. The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin and the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce organize the tournament. Read more: NewsWatch 12
Chamber excitment: Farmington Hills officials 'excited' about Daimler move
While the number of new jobs Daimler AG is estimated to be bringing to Farmington Hills is a relatively small 30, local officials are still happy to hear the auto giant is bringing more work to the community.
Farmington Hills Acting City Manager Dave Boyer, while stressing any job growth is good, said he's "excited" about the news Daimler AG is adding to its presence in the Farmington community.
"Certainly, we'd like to see that (jobs) number grow, but any new job growth is great for the region," Boyer said. "We're excited they're coming here, because we can see what's going on in metro Detroit with the resurgence of the auto industry. They're all going to end up back here, where the work is being done."
According to a press release from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Daimler AG is consolidating its North American financial services offices in Michigan.
“Michigan is the world’s automotive leader, and Daimler’s decision to increase its presence in state is another indication that we intend to hold that position for generations to come,” Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement.
The Michigan move for Daimler North America Corp., the holding company for all of the company’s business units in the U.S., is some 50 jobs, (including 20 workers already here). Michigan already has some 3,000 Daimler employees at Detroit Diesel, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America; Daimler's financial services; and the company’s research and development.
There were no state or local economic incentives offered for the move, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the state’s economic development arm. The move is expected to take place by the end of the year.
After meeting with Daimler executives at the 66th Frankfurt Auto Show, Snyder said the headquarters relocation will bring 30 jobs to Michigan in central office functions including treasury, legal, accounting and executive staff, according to the press release.
Snyder called Daimler “an historic automaker with roots tracing back to the very invention of the car.” Today it manufactures the premium Mercedes-Benz line of vehicles. Daimler’s Michigan operations currently include Mercedes-Benz Financial Services headquarters in Farmington Hills, Detroit Diesel in Redford Township, and Mercedes-Benz Research and Development in Redford and Ann Arbor.
Dan Irvin, the executive director of the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce, also praised the deal and said it's the result of a "welcoming business climate." Read more: HometownLife.com
Belleville, St. Clair County leaders anticipate impact of NGA coming to county
What would it mean for St. Clair County if 3,100 highly stable jobs that pay an average annual salary of $75,000 were to materialize here one day?
And suppose those 3,100 jobs grew to 4,000 jobs? Then 5,000, and then still more jobs after that?
Those are the sorts of questions dancing through the minds of county elected leaders and economic development officials as they contemplate the county’s odds of landing the new headquarters for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
NGA plans to move out of its cramped and aging facility just south of downtown St. Louis and move into a new home, taking with it 3,100 workers, which the agency plans to house in an 800,000-square-foot building to be built at a cost of $1.6 billion. The NGA workforce could jump up to nearly 4,000 employees when the workers at its Arnold, Mo., facility are moved out when the lease on the building they are working in comes up.
Officially, four sites are still in the running for what is being called NGA West: two are located in St. Louis County, while the third is in North St. Louis. The fourth candidate site is a 192-acre patch of farmland and scattered trees owned by St. Clair County and located just west of Scott Air Force’s northwest boundary and south of Interstate 64.
NGA is scheduled to make the final decision in March, with the building scheduled for completion by 2021.
Politically, however, the race has come down to the North St. Louis site versus the St. Clair County site. The two St. Louis County sites — one in Fenton, Mo. and one in Mehlville, Mo. — have been rejected by Steve Stenger, the St. Louis County executive, who has thrown his support behind the North St. Louis site.
St. Clair County officials are feeling good about the county’s chances of luring NGA West.
In comparing the two contending two sites, they are coming to see that the St. Clair County location has huge advantages over the North St. Louis location, due to a list of factors that include the security that comes from being located adjacent to a major military installation such as Scott Air Force Base, enthusiastic local support, and the fact that — in contrast to North St. Louis — the St. Clair County site has virtually unlimited room for future growth.
What’s more, the North St. Louis site won’t come cheap. St. Louis officials have estimated it will cost that city and the state of Missouri $130 million to bring NGA to the North St. Louis site. This includes the cost of buying up the land from property owners who wish to sell, as well the cost of forcing out those who don’t wish to do so.
In contrast, St. Clair County has offered to turn over its site to NGA for no cost at all. Making the deal even sweeter, this land would be free of litigation and is already under government control.
John Lengerman, the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce executive director, has to tried to keep his confidence in check during the run-up to Oct. 9, when the Army Corps of Engineers, which is overseeing the site selection process, is scheduled to release the environmental impact statements on each site. The statements are expected to offer the strongest clues as to the identity of the eventual winner. Read more: Belleville News-Democrat
EMBDC CEO presentation: Company seeks land purchase for warehouse
Southern Cast Products wants to purchase 1.94 acres from the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors to build a 20,000 square foot warehouse behind its building located in the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park.
East Mississippi Business Development Corporation President & CEO Bill Hannah made the presentation to the board at its Thursday work session at the Davis Annex Building. Southern Cast Products would buy the land at $1,000 an acre and would incur the costs of development of the property.
"We feel this will be a net gain for the county," Hannah told the supervisors. Board President Kyle Rutledge said Southern Cast Products was having to lease space in the city of Meridian in order to warehouse its products.
"They need another building to hold their molds," Rutledge said. Hannah said once operating, Southern Cast Products could look into expanding. Read more: Meridian Star
20th Annual Kentucky Chamber Day
JOIN US AT THE PREMIER KICK-OFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Where should you kick off the new year? At the state’s largest gathering of business and political leaders! Don’t miss your opportunity to network with the who’s who of Kentucky. You’ll get to hear the governor and the state’s top four legislative leaders (all invited) share their visions for Kentucky’s economy, government and politics in the year ahead.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Heritage Hall (Downstairs)
The Lexington Convention Center
Lexington, Kentucky
Heritage Hall (Downstairs)
The Lexington Convention Center
Lexington, Kentucky
Agenda
5 p.m. Registration and Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
5 p.m. Registration and Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Featured Guests
Governor of the Commonwealth
House and Senate leadership
(all invited)
Governor of the Commonwealth
House and Senate leadership
(all invited)
More Info: Kentucky Chamber
Eagle River Chamber partner: People travel from across the country to National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River
More than 1,000 people will spend the weekend in the Northwoods fishing for musky.
This weekend is the 30th year of the National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River.
The tournament started Friday.
Paul Strelow has been going to the tournament for the past 29 years.
"They started this tournament, we missed the first year, we've been doing this for 29 years and it's just a great time," Strelow says. He caught a 39 inch musky on Lynx Lake on Friday.
"It was a lot of fun, it's always great when a musky hits a surface bait," says Strelow. Registering a musky is the goal for those competing, but whether you catch a fish or not, it's still fun.
"It's just fun, you know, plain and simple," Strelow says. The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin and the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce organize the tournament. Read more: NewsWatch 12
Chamber Best Practices: Greater Fort Wayne Inc.: CEO Roundtables
CEO Roundtables offer a confidential forum of peers in non-competing businesses to regularly gather and share practical knowledge and best practices in today’s business environment. They are comprised of no more than 15 people of ownership or top management positions based on meeting time availability, business fit, and consent of existing group members.
CEO Roundtables are structured to help business leaders address a variety of important issues and to offer a springboard for solutions to help improve operations and profitability.
By one member’s description: “I couldn’t afford to hire advisors like these to help me once a year – and I get to meet with them every month!”
Each meeting is strictly confidential – what’s said within the group stays within the group. All members are expected to maintain complete confidentiality. Regular attendance, willing participation, and positive attitudes are required. Any member missing more than three meetings per year may be asked to step down from the group.
Members must be GFW Inc. Investors in good standing with annual investment dues. CEO Roundtable dues of $50 per member per year. Special registration fees may be charged for special programs, meetings, outings, etc. Guests or prospective members are allowed to attend by member invitation only.
Interested in being considered for a roundtable? Contact roundtable chairman Dave Kaverman or Investor Relations Director, Jami Thomas.
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