U.S. Chamber welcomes South Mississippi's Nastasi to Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber CEO Kimberly Nastasi has been named to the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed 10 new executives to its Committee of 100 on Wednesday. Nastasi is the only representative from Mississippi.
The committee leaders advise the U.S. Chamber's board of directors, enhance lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming and strengthen outreach to business and chamber communities.
"The CCC100 has a long-standing reputation as one of the most prestigious appointments in the chamber community," said Rob Enstrom, senior vice president and national political director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "These new members reflect our continued dedication to naming diverse, high-profile leaders to serve on this important committee."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation, representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
In 2014, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce 4-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive effect on the community. Read more: Sun-Herald
The Greater Bloomington (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting: Celebrating a Century
Saturday, September 26 - 6:30 ‐ 11:30 p.m.
You don’t want to miss this year’s Annual Meeting as we celebrate 100 incredible years of The Chamber.
You asked for a little more time, so you have until THIS FRIDAY to get in your nominations for Small, Medium and Large Businesses of the Year. Be sure to nominate your business or one that you know for these coveted awards to be presented during our Centennial Gala on 9/26.
Download a nomination form at: ChamberBloomington.org/events
Click on the 2015 Annual Meeting event page.
Limited Number of Seats Available! Register Now!
This year’s Annual Meeting has been “super‐sized” to include a Centennial celebration that spans the decades! The Centennial Gala & Annual Meeting will be a blend of history, nostalgia and FUN...and very unlike the Annual Meetings of the past. Come be part of history in the making as we gather to
Celebrate 100 years of building better business, better community.
- Enjoy a reception prior to the Annual Meeting Dinner
- Celebrate with our three Businesses of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awardees
- Put on your dancing shoes and dancing through the decades
...plus lots of other surprises
Schaumburg Business Association: Manufacturers' Summit next week
Reserve your spot prior to the Labor Day weekend to secure your folder full of resources exclusively for attendees at the SBA Manufacturers’ Summit on Thursday, September 10th from 3:30 – 7:00p.m. (Check In 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Program 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Networking Reception from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM).
Hiring veterans & ex-offenders, OSHA compliance, and optimizing operating capacity are just some of the topics to be discussed with resources shared. Full details on the event and to register can be accomplished here.Presenting organizations include:
Illinois Policy Institute / Illinois Policy Action
Pertinent statistics about the state of manufacturing in Illinois i.e. Worker’s Compensation Costs, Unemployment Insurance Costs, Right to Work initiatives, etc. Set the stage for additional presentations and highlight the urgency to support manufacturing in Illinois.
Orion International
Firm specializing in the placement of military veterans. They will present the prevailing trends in their specialized industry. In addition information about the availability of veterans for organizations in general and manufacturing in particular will be provided.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center TWI – Training Within Industry Program
Also IMEC links long-term plans with on-site implementation services by identifying performance gaps, closing those gaps and building a culture to support sustained improvements. IMEC helps manufacturers optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales, enter new markets and improve profitability.
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Regarding Education, Policy, Advocacy & State Government from the perspective of a 4,000 member trade association with offices in Oak Brook and Springfield. Emphasis on legislative update.
Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Conference sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Environmental management & Compliance, Safety & Health Management, Industrial Hygiene, Professional Development, General Safety & OSHA Compliance.
Dave’s Killer Bread / Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation
Hiring, training and employing ExOffenders (real world experiences that have provided 33% of their workforce) and the establishment of a foundation to convey the process to others and further the initiative.
Wojick Conference Center @ Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine
$25 SBA member
$35 Guest
$500 Display Table
The Greater Bloomington (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting: Celebrating a Century
Saturday, September 26 - 6:30 ‐ 11:30 p.m.
You don’t want to miss this year’s Annual Meeting as we celebrate 100 incredible years of The Chamber.
You asked for a little more time, so you have until THIS FRIDAY to get in your nominations for Small, Medium and Large Businesses of the Year. Be sure to nominate your business or one that you know for these coveted awards to be presented during our Centennial Gala on 9/26.
Download a nomination form at: ChamberBloomington.org/events
Click on the 2015 Annual Meeting event page.
Limited Number of Seats Available! Register Now!
This year’s Annual Meeting has been “super‐sized” to include a Centennial celebration that spans the decades! The Centennial Gala & Annual Meeting will be a blend of history, nostalgia and FUN...and very unlike the Annual Meetings of the past. Come be part of history in the making as we gather to
Celebrate 100 years of building better business, better community.
- Enjoy a reception prior to the Annual Meeting Dinner
- Celebrate with our three Businesses of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awardees
- Put on your dancing shoes and dancing through the decades
...plus lots of other surprises
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Welcomes a New Partnership with Fort Eustis
The Fort Eustis U.S. Army base in Newport News has a simple motto: “Nothing happens until someone moves.” If that’s the case, be assured that someone moved — and an economic force was mobilized.
A new initiative between Fort Eustis and the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is expected to pay dividends economically for the Peninsula while protecting the viability of the Army base.
The Fort Eustis Civic Leadership Association formed earlier this summer thanks to the initiative of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and its volunteer leadership through a cooperative effort with the past and current command leadership at the longtime Newport News Army base.
VPCC President and CEO Mike Kuhns describes the partnership as an effort to both ensure the base doesn’t suffer any cuts in Pentagon cost-cutting while expanding the economic potential and reach of the base.
The genesis of the Eustis Civic Leadership Association dates back two years to an Army “listening session” with the community where no one showed up, Kuhns said, explaining that session was to showcase to the Pentagon leadership why Fort Eustis should not suffer any cuts during an Army drawdown then. That’s when the initiative was taken to start an association. Read more: Virginia Peninsula Chamber Review
Schaumburg Business Association: Manufacturers' Summit next week
Reserve your spot prior to the Labor Day weekend to secure your folder full of resources exclusively for attendees at the SBA Manufacturers’ Summit on Thursday, September 10th from 3:30 – 7:00p.m. (Check In 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Program 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Networking Reception from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM).
Hiring veterans & ex-offenders, OSHA compliance, and optimizing operating capacity are just some of the topics to be discussed with resources shared. Full details on the event and to register can be accomplished here.Presenting organizations include:
Illinois Policy Institute / Illinois Policy Action
Pertinent statistics about the state of manufacturing in Illinois i.e. Worker’s Compensation Costs, Unemployment Insurance Costs, Right to Work initiatives, etc. Set the stage for additional presentations and highlight the urgency to support manufacturing in Illinois.
Orion International
Firm specializing in the placement of military veterans. They will present the prevailing trends in their specialized industry. In addition information about the availability of veterans for organizations in general and manufacturing in particular will be provided.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center TWI – Training Within Industry Program
Also IMEC links long-term plans with on-site implementation services by identifying performance gaps, closing those gaps and building a culture to support sustained improvements. IMEC helps manufacturers optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales, enter new markets and improve profitability.
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Regarding Education, Policy, Advocacy & State Government from the perspective of a 4,000 member trade association with offices in Oak Brook and Springfield. Emphasis on legislative update.
Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Conference sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Environmental management & Compliance, Safety & Health Management, Industrial Hygiene, Professional Development, General Safety & OSHA Compliance.
Dave’s Killer Bread / Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation
Hiring, training and employing ExOffenders (real world experiences that have provided 33% of their workforce) and the establishment of a foundation to convey the process to others and further the initiative.
Wojick Conference Center @ Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine
$25 SBA member
$35 Guest
$500 Display Table
Lansing (Michigan) Regional Chamber event: Kasich talks small government, praises Snyder in Michigan trip
Ohio Gov. John Kasich wrapped up a two-stop presidential campaign swing through Michigan on Tuesday at an event sponsored by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Kasich, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, discussed small government and state autonomy before an audience of small-business owners, business leaders and local officials.
The event marked Kasich’s fourth visit to the state since he announced his candidacy in July — the most of any presidential candidate this election season.
Kasich is currently polling 8th in the Republican field, averaging 5 percent, according to a combination of polls from RealClear Politics.
Joe Ford, chair-elect of the Lansing Regional Chamber Board of Directors, introduced Kasich and joked that despite football rivalries, Michigan and Ohio are still neighbors with shared experiences.
Ford said Michiganders can appreciate Kasich’s achievements in Ohio, as Gov. Rick Snyder has led parallel reforms in the state. Read more: The Michigan Daily
#BestChamber Practices: Paducah Chamber How do you maintain contact with your Leadership graduates? Soft Skills Seminar Scheduled for September 17
(Paducah, KY, September 2, 2015) –The Leadership Paducah Foundation is sponsoring a “Soft Skills Boot Camp” for local employers and employees. The Boot Camp is a half-day session and will be offered in two sessions on Thursday, September 17 from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The seminar is in partnership with the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Commerce Center, 300 South Third Street, in the Paducah Bank Room.
Finding employees with good “soft skills” is a workforce issue according to a study recently conducted by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber surveyed about 480 large and small employers and asked them their opinions of the state's workforce. About 27 percent said they have trouble finding people with good "soft skills," which include personal responsibility, communication and an ability to work well with others.
This seminar provides a powerful message about the necessary skills that will lead to increased employee effectiveness while boosting a company’s productivity, retention and customer satisfaction. Seminar topics will include: image, importance of strategies, creativity, communications, project management, problem-solving skills, customer service, teamwork, conflict resolution, exceeding expectations and leadership.
The presenter is Greg Coker, Director of The Institute for Organization and Leadership Development, an affiliate of Capital Link Consultants, a full-service leadership development and communication effectiveness firm focused on Empowering People, Building Teams and Transforming Organizations. He is a published author of “Building Cathedrals: The Power and Purpose” and “Moving the Needle: Appreciate, Activate & Rehabilitate. Coker has over 25 years of experience leading training and development sessions with three different fortune 500 companies.
The cost is $40. Those interested in attending should register on line, www.paducahchamber.org or email info@paducahchamber.org or call 270-443-1746. The first 40 Leadership Paducah alums to register will receive a complimentary registration.
Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce Future 50: ClearPath is recognized for its employment growth
Pewaukee-based ClearPath Connections LLC was named a Future 50 Company by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC) and its Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE).
ClearPath Connections is one of the region's fastest growing providers of integrated communications, connectivity infrastructure, structured cabling, situational awareness, life safety and security solutions. It recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and closed on the acquisition of CremerTech.
The MMAC/COSBE Future 50 program recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven-county Milwaukee region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth. Read more: LakeCountyNow.com
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce to see record attendance Wednesday at Greenbrier
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is reporting record attendance for its annual Meeting & Business Summit Wednesday at the Greenbrier Resort.
“This year registrations have been pouring in since early in the summer. Usually by the Monday before the event, registrations have finished, but the phones have been non-stop today with more people wanting to attend,” Chamber President Steve Roberts said in a news release Monday.
The three-day meeting will include the state’s largest gathering of business, education and policy leaders.
The Chamber will hear from state leaders such as Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, along with former Vice President Dick Cheney and more.
Topics up for discussion will include education, job creation, workforce, energy and the environment, intellectual property issues and the 2015 Legislative Session. Read more: Metro News
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