Virginia Chamber of Commerce looking for fastest growing companies
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it has opened nominations for its 2016 Fantastic 50 award program, which recognizes the fastest-growing companies in the state.
Nominations for the annual program are due Jan. 8, the chamber said in a news release.
To be eligible, a company must be privately-held, headquartered in Virginia and show sales between $200,000 and $200 million. It also must have positive revenue and net income growth in its most recent fiscal year over the previous year.
Companies are judged on four-year sales revenue history. Accounting and advisory firm Dixon Hughes Goodman will verify entries.
The Fantastic 50 award program is now in its 21st year. Virginia Business is one of the sponsors of the program and publishes the list of winners in its May issue.
To access the nomination form, visit http://www.dhgllp.com/about-us/locations/virginia/fantastic-50.
Christian County (Kentucky) Chamber: Brainstorming to boost retail
For Lanita Wilson, vice president of community affairs with the Christian County Chamber of Commerce, success in the community is possible when a cross section of people come together.
She believes that success is becoming obtainable for the chamber’s community vision plan.
In the fourth community consultants meeting Thursday, a product of the vision plan, local officials, business owners and community members brainstormed on how to move the community forward.
This particular meeting focused on assisting local retailers through campaigns and creating a community speakers program.
In terms of assisting local businesses, the vision plan’s target is to increase local sales 10 percent by 2020.
To do so, attendees agreed businesses and the community have to join forces, assisting one another along the way.
One attendee pointed out that in order to grow small businesses, the community has to be aware of what is available. An idea was presented to produce one collective list of all the local businesses in Christian County. The challenge comes in producing the material and disbursing it at a reasonable cost. Read more: Kentucky New Era
Innovate Mississippi to host Discovery Luncheon event Tuesday, October 20 in Oxford Innovate Mississippi announces that the next Discovery Luncheon, which is a community-based event that spotlights Mississippi’s rich entrepreneurial culture, will be held Tuesday, October 20, in Oxford at the Powerhouse from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Organized by Innovate Mississippi, this first Oxford Discovery Luncheon is presented in partnership with FNC and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation. “We’re excited to bring the Discovery Luncheon series to Oxford,” said Tony Jeff, president and CEO of Innovate Mississippi. “This event’s proven format helps people discover the remarkable innovation and entrepreneurial activity taking place in their own community – and all in a fun, educational environment designed to encourage networking.
Innovate Mississippi holds Startup Weekends, Mississippi Angel Investor Network meetings and various other events in Oxford and at Ole Miss throughout the year, and we are happy to now expand into the area with this popular event.” The agenda begins at 11:30 a.m. with registration and networking. The lunch program will begin promptly at 12:00 noon. Josh Mabus, founder and president of the Mabus Agency, a creative marketing firmed based in Tupelo and Jackson, will serve as the featured speaker. Chip Wade, Ph.D., chief science officer of OrthoKinematics, a medical imaging startup launched in Mississippi, will present as the entrepreneur speaker. Time for Q&A with the speakers will be included. The event will conclude at 1:00 p.m.
“The EDF is excited that Innovate Mississippi chose Oxford for a Discovery Luncheon,” said Jon Maynard, president and CEO of the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation and Chamber of Commerce. “Our efforts at job creation in Lafayette County are heavily focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. The University of Mississippi provides Oxford the opportunity to be a prime location in Mississippi for new businesses being developed. - See more at: the Local Voice
Alpena Chamber's Staff Chats To Recognize Chamber of Commerce Month
Many are unaware that October is Chamber of Commerce Month in the state of Michigan, and Alpena's Chamber is celebrating that by introducing staff chats.
The Chamber held its second staff chat Friday at JJ's downtown, and the goal of these is to get together with members in the community at public places to talk about anything they may be interested in.
President and CEO Jackie Krawczak, who is present at the chats, feels this public welcoming of community members is a way to reiterate what the Chamber's mission is and recognize the relationship between the Chamber and community members. Read more: WBKB 11
Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce: Joint Women's Outstanding Networking Luncheon titled "From Adversity to Strength"
Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce: Joint Women's Outstanding Networking Luncheon titled "From Adversity to Strength" at 11:30 a.m. at Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. Area chambers include Antioch, Fox Lake, Grayslake, Kenosha, and Round Lake Area. Speaker Julie Savitt with AMS Earth Movers, Inc. will discuss how she turned her life around when her Guatemalan-born husband was deported, leaving her with a business to run in a male-dominated industry, three teenagers and a lot of debts. Cost is $12. Registration required. Details, 847-356-8446. Read more: Chicago Tribune
Arts used as way to revitalize economy in rural Wisconsin
In rural Sauk County, acres-long art installations inhabit farm fields and musicians strum guitars within earshot of lowing cattle.
In Reedsburg and Baraboo, fledgling nonprofits work to build stronger communities and vital economies via the arts.
And in the tourism juggernaut of Wisconsin Dells, officials seek to transform a magnet for summer vacationers into a year-round destination with a new arts district.
In those places and elsewhere in rural Wisconsin, "the arts," loosely interpreted, star in a movement driven by 21st century cultural and economic forces.
"We're in an interesting historical moment right now," said Anne Katz, executive director of Arts Wisconsin. "The economy is changing and we're living it." Read more: Star-Tribune
Elkhart Truth, Chamber of Commerce to host candidates forum Wednesday at Elkhart Memorial High School
Candidates in the race for Elkhart mayor and City Council will take the stage atElkhart Memorial High School Wednesday for a forum sponsored by The Elkhart Truth and the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce.
Both mayoral candidates — Democratic incumbent Dick Moore and Republican challenger Tim Neese — have agreed to participate in the forum. Also invited are the 17 candidates in the contested City Council races.
The mayoral forum will take place from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and will be followed a forum for candidates in the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th districts. The forum for the nine candidates in the at-large council race will begin at approximately 8:45 p.m.
The forum at the auditorium of the high school, 2608 California Road, is free and open to the public. It will be broadcast live on Truth Radio 1340 (WTRC), and the mayoral portion of the forum will be rebroadcast at 8 a.m. Thursday. Read more: Elkhart Truth
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