Chamber recognition: Fox Cities Regional Partnership Talent Upload program earns international Best in Show Award
The Fox Cities Regional Partnership is the 2015 winner of the Best in Show for Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest membership organization serving the economic development profession, for its Spring 2015 Talent Upload program.
“Talent Upload directly addresses the talent needs and challenges voiced by our area's primary employers, whose support was crucial in the success of this initiative”
IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world's best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and most influential leaders for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban and rural communities. The Talent Upload program, which sought to attract on-demand computer science, IT and engineering talent to the Fox Cities, was chosen for the Best in Show Award. This prestigious award is presented to the best entry out of nearly 500 entries in 24 categories of promotional, programmatic, and partnership awards.
"The IEDC Awards Committee was very impressed by the Fox Cities Regional Partnership's Talent Upload program," said Jeff Finkle, President and CEO of IEDC. "In today's ultra-competitive economy, it's crucial for communities to be proactive in meeting the workforce demands of local employers to help them grow. Talent Upload is evidence that the Regional Partnership, its investors and supporters understand this. Congratulations to this forward-thinking organization on winning this year's coveted Best in Show Award!"
The Talent Upload program was also chosen as a winner of the Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award in the category of Special Event for communities with populations of 200,000-500,000. Read more: BusinessNewswire.com
Virginia chamber conference: Head of Newport News shipyard parent stresses early childhood education
The top executive for Virginia’s largest industrial employer said Tuesday in Richmond that early childhood education demands more attention from business and government leaders.
“I believe early childhood education in America is a national security issue and one that we, as Americans, need to be concerned with,” said Mike Petters, the president and chief executive officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. It is the parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, which has about 20,000 employees in Virginia and builds Navy aircraft carriers and submarines.
“Part of what enables us to build these ships and have them crewed by our nation’s finest is the investment we make in education,” Petters said at the Virginia Workforce Conference, hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. More than 400 business, education and government leaders attended the conference at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Read more: Richmond.com
Greater Owensboro Chamber meeting: Go Vote Initiative to Kick off at Rooster Booster
Trey Grayson, Former Kentucky Secretary of State and current President and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will address the crowd of business and community leaders this Thursday, October 1. The monthly Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster program will start at 7:30 am in the East Ballroom of the Convention Center.
“Our GO Vote Campaign kicks off at Rooster Booster” said Candance Brake, President and CEO of the Chamber. “The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce encourages our community to make Owensboro the number one candidate on the ballot. If you are eligible, VOTE! A community that participates in the process is relevant in state and national decision making.”
The monthly breakfast event is sponsored by Owensboro Community and Technical College. Read more: OwensboroLiving.com
Chamber awards: 2 Muskegon women receive 2015 Lakeshore ATHENA Awards
Two Muskegon women were honored at the annual Lakeshore ATHENA Award luncheon held at Trillium Events in Spring Lake on Oct. 6.
Nichols Vice President of Sustainability Renae Hesselink received the Lakeshore ATHENA Award and Executive Director of Community enCompass Sarah Rinsema-Sybenga received the Lakeshore ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.
The Lakeshore ATHENA award is presented annually to recognize individuals who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, provide valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential.
The luncheon is presented by the region's three chambers of commerce: The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg; the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. Read more: M Live
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidate Night
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidate Night on Tuesday, October 13th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Lake County Public Library,1919 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville. Candidates running for Clerk/Treasurer in Merrillville and Crown Point will be present as well as the candidates vying for a seat on the Crown Point City Council in Districts 1, 4 and 5 as well as those running for the At Large seats. This will be a debate style format with questions from a moderator and attendee’s will have the opportunity to ask questions as well. For more information please call the Crossroads Regional Chamber at 219-769-8180.
Brookhaven-Lincoln County chamber: Ole Brook fest ‘definitely a success’: More vendors and car show entries draw more to annual event
The Ole Brook Festival this past weekend drew thousands to the downtown area including approximately 50 more vendors than last year and the most car show entries in the history of the festival. Hampton Sims, cochair of the committee over the festival, said based on early estimates attendance edged last year’s number. Sims said they sought to appeal to the handmade and unique arts and crafts vendors and saw the greatest growth in that regard with over 60 entries, 25 of which were new vendors. “Definitely a success,” Sims said. “The weather was the first cool snap and everyone seemed to love enjoying a break from the heat and stayed to enjoy more of the festival.” Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Garrick Combs said the food area in the south railroad parking lot sold out of allotted spaces several days before the event. He also said every assigned vendor space on both sides of Whitworth Avenue were filled and all but a handful of spaces on the west end of Cherokee were filled. “We consider it a great success. We want downtown to be filled with people walking from Friday night to Saturday afternoon,” Combs said. “We want people to come out and enjoy our downtown, the entertainment, the food and we want to be known as a great family festival with something for each member of the family.” Read more: Daily Leader
Brookhaven-Lincoln County chamber: Ole Brook fest ‘definitely a success’: More vendors and car show entries draw more to annual event
The Ole Brook Festival this past weekend drew thousands to the downtown area including approximately 50 more vendors than last year and the most car show entries in the history of the festival. Hampton Sims, cochair of the committee over the festival, said based on early estimates attendance edged last year’s number. Sims said they sought to appeal to the handmade and unique arts and crafts vendors and saw the greatest growth in that regard with over 60 entries, 25 of which were new vendors. “Definitely a success,” Sims said. “The weather was the first cool snap and everyone seemed to love enjoying a break from the heat and stayed to enjoy more of the festival.” Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Garrick Combs said the food area in the south railroad parking lot sold out of allotted spaces several days before the event. He also said every assigned vendor space on both sides of Whitworth Avenue were filled and all but a handful of spaces on the west end of Cherokee were filled. “We consider it a great success. We want downtown to be filled with people walking from Friday night to Saturday afternoon,” Combs said. “We want people to come out and enjoy our downtown, the entertainment, the food and we want to be known as a great family festival with something for each member of the family.” Read more: Daily Leader
Chicagoland suburbs: Multi-chamber Expo set for Oct. 15
The "Rake in the Leads" Multi-Chamber Expo and Networking Event will be held from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park.
Participating chambers of commerce are Lombard, Addison, Bensenville, Villa Park and Wood Dale. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
More than 75 exhibitors -- including manufacturing, technology, financial, home improvement, office services and supplies -- will be on hand to showcase services and products, as well as local area restaurants that will have tasting samples.
This is an excellent opportunity to discover local area businesses, and have the products and services to fit your needs. Read more: Daily Herald
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Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues. More information: Town Square Publications
For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, contact John Dussman directly at the Town Square offices at 847-427-4633. Mailing Address: 155 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Email address: <jdussman@tspubs.com> with the subject line: Chamber Directory Request For Proposal (RFP).
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