Beloit Chamber interest: Group rallies
around Riverside Project
A group of Rock County stakeholders have formed to advocate for
the pending Riverside Project.
Groups like Forward Janesville, City of Beloit, Town of Beloit,
Rock County Board of Supervisors, Greater Economic Development Corporation and
the Greater Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce have joined together to support the
project, calling themselves the Power Up Riverside Coalition.
The group plans to have representatives at the Nov. 17 public
hearing for the project, the meeting is at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. at the
Beloit Old Courthouse, West Room, 250 Garden Lane in Beloit.
"We know Alliant Energy, we're familiar with them. They're
involved in our community," said Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Tim Dutter. "We're lucky to have them choose the
Township of Beloit. Most economic developers compete for this type of project
whereas they choose Beloit. It's going to help all my chamber members."
The $750 million Riverside Project is being challenged by
Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies). The Milwaukee-based company was
allowed by the state's Public Service Commission to present an alternative
plan.
WE Energies argued that consumers will likely pay between $46.5
million for transmission upgrades to complete the new power plant, it states
that it has enough power to service Alliant customers while maintaining low
costs for consumers. If WE Energies proposal is approved, the Riverside Project
could be delayed for nine years.
"We need people to show up to the courthouse and say 'We want
this to happen," said Dutter. Read more: Beloit Daily News
MMAC initiative: It's time for a lakefront cultural campus -
Opinion
If we
could snap our fingers and create a single destination for many of Milwaukee's
major cultural and educational attractions, would we? Imagine having the
ability to move freely by foot among a natural history museum, a children's
museum, a science and technology center and an art museum on Milwaukee's
lakefront.
It will
take more than a snap of our fingers, but after more than $200 million in
mainly private investment at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World,
critical pieces are in place to breathe life into such a campus, and our
community should engage in meaningful dialogue about the resources it would
take and the work that can be done to establish a destination that will provide
important access to cultural assets and benefit the region's kids and families
for generations to come.
The
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce recently announced its intention
to push for a dedicated funding source for local cultural institutions. At this
stage, it has pinpointed only the county-funded institutions such as the
Milwaukee County Zoo, the Milwaukee Public Museum and the Milwaukee Art Museum
for these resources. Read more: Journal
Sentinel
John Casper, Oshkosh
Chamber: Manufacturing key to economy, standard of living
Manufacturing has been the cornerstone of our national, state
and local economy and is central to the creation and retention of good paying
jobs, providing a good standard of living to families. A strong manufacturing
industry is fundamental to our prosperity. Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is
responsible for more than $55 billion worth of economic output. With more than
450,000 manufacturing jobs, the state’s manufacturing job concentration is 87
percent above the national average. This has led the State of Wisconsin to
proclaim October as Manufacturing Month.
In Wisconsin and Oshkosh, we are responsible for the production
of many products that are sold throughout the U.S. and around the world.
However, a lot of people think we no longer make anything in this country. A
common misconception is making the rounds that manufacturing is vanishing. This
perception may be based on consumers’ daily observation of foreign-made
products visible on store shelves. But the facts do not support this
pessimistic view. The manufacturing sector is alive and well.
Consider the following points:
Manufacturing supports millions of other jobs in the United
States. More than 1 in 7 U.S. private sector jobs depend on manufacturing.
Manufacturers in Wisconsin employ 15.8 percent of the workforce. In Oshkosh,
that percentage is even greater with 24 percent of workers employed in manufacturing.
Manufacturing drives innovation. Manufacturers account for 70
percent of all private-sector R&D in this country. Read more: TheNorthwestern.com
WMC support: Wisconsin
Assembly passes civil service changes
The
Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday passed a Republican-sponsored proposal
overhauling the state's 110-year-old civil service system making it easier to
hire and fire state workers, even though a conflict in the Senate will delay
its final approval until at least next year.
Assembly
Majority Leader Jim Steineke, the bill's main sponsor, said he was confident a
compromise could be reached to pass the measure early next year and send it to
Gov. Scott Walker, who supports it.
"We're
not going to let a single provision spell the death of this bill,"
Steineke said at a news conference.
The
Assembly passed the bill just 20 days after it was introduced, leading to
complaints from Democrats that it was being rushed through.
Senate
and Assembly Republicans disagree on whether applicants for state jobs should
be required to check a box indicating whether they have prior criminal
convictions. The Assembly proposal passed Tuesday would do away with the
requirement, a move opposed by some Senate Republicans that is not in their
version of the bill.
Walker
has been outspoken in his support of the measure, making it one of the first
issues he championed after dropping out of the Republican presidential race
last month. Read more: TwinCities.com
Sheboygan Chamber President Betsy Alles: Not your
grandfather’s chamber
Gone are the days when local chambers of commerce took
hardline positions on issues of the day, sometimes creating divisions within
their own membership and their communities.
Today, the Sheboygan County Chamber is a place of learning
and connecting with the intention of finding solutions that serve all.
These days, people are looking for places where they can make
valued connections, build rich relationships and work together to make a
difference. Hand in hand with our 300-plus volunteers, we are building an
organization that pays close attention to the broader good here in Sheboygan
County.
We welcome a variety of voices into the room because we
believe many-sided discussions result in more learning, better understanding,
healthy compromise and ultimately better outcomes.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything the chamber
endeavors to accomplish. We don’t just pay lip service to our “Better Together”
tagline — it has become a rallying cry for major initiatives throughout the
county. Our “Working Together” award category has many nominations — a
healthy sign. This award recognizes projects that succeed because business,
government and nonprofit organizations work together.
Our Business Education Partners committee is composed of half
leaders from education and half from business. Working together, they have
developed richly-woven relationships that benefit our students, the businesses
that hope to employ them and our communities. Read more: Sheboygan Press
Chamber awards: Kenosha Area
Business Excellence Awards Cocktail Reception
Kenosha area professionals toasted the success of the 2015 Kenosha County Business Excellence Awards winners during a cocktail reception on Wednesday. The awards, presented by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance and the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, recognize top-performing companies and business leaders in Kenosha County. Winners will be honored during an awards program on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Read more: BizTimes.com
2015 Twin Lakes Chamber
Gala coverage
This year’s theme was Mardi Gras Charity Auction and Murder Mystery. Neil Patrone of Spring Grove was the “victim” M&M, of “The Spy Who Loved Me to Death”, and attendees played various roles and suspects. Only five people guessed the perpetrator.
The evening also included dinner, costume contest, silent and loud auction, and 50/50 raffle.
Proceeds benefit a scholarship fund, local charities and events. The event was administered by the Twin lakes Are Chamber & Business Association, Inc.
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education
Weekly New Idea: The Power of Full
Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and
Personal Renewal
By Tony
Schwartz and Jim Loehr
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number of hours in a day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy
available to us is not. This fundamental insight has the power to revolutionize
the way you live.
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managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as
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The Power of
Full Engagement is a highly practical, scientifically
based approach to managing your energy more skillfully. It provides a clear
road map to becoming more physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally
focused, and spiritually aligned -- both on and off the job. Read more: Amazon
WMC: Teaming up to tackle worker shortage
Three
years ago, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Foundation went to more
than 50 cities in the state and met with more than 300 manufacturers. The next
year the foundation visited all 16 Wisconsin technical colleges and heard from
1,200 leaders in business, government and education circles.
What
has emerged from all of those sessions is a wide-ranging group of partners who
are determined to address several issues Wisconsin will need to solve, some in
the very near future.
Of
foremost concern to WMC Foundation President Jim Morgan — who was in Chippewa
Falls Thursday speaking at a meeting of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
executives — is a looming worker shortage of large proportions.
“If
we don’t find ways to attract people to work in this state, nothing else
matters,” he said.
Statistics
paint an alarming picture. The number of people age 65 and older in Wisconsin
is expected to double in the next 25 years, to 1.5 million, he said.
Meanwhile
the University of Wisconsin forecasts only an additional 15,000 people of
working age in that same time.
“When
you match the numbers up, they don’t work,” said Mike Jordan, president of the
Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
The
problem of not having enough workers to replace those who are leaving the
workforce isn’t unique to Wisconsin. In particular many other Midwestern states
are staring at the same dilemma.
“There’s
no doubt that (lack of) workforce is an issue,” Jordan said, noting signs from
businesses in the industrial park and elsewhere looking for workers. “That
tells you we have some needs for qualified people.” Read more: Chippewa Herald
Chamber
Chuckle - Wacky Wednesday Weirdest Chamber Requests
“I
have to go the hospital, who will cat sit for me?”
Milton Chamber ribbon cutting: Lillians store becomes Pene Jenta
Boutique
Milton Area Chamber of Commerce
welcomed Pene Jenta Boutique, 613 Madison Ave., Suite 2, during a ribbon
cutting last week.
Pene Jenta” is Norwegian for
“pretty girl” and a term of endearment that Becky Hillmann’s father used when
she was a young girl.
With the opening of the Pene Jenta
Boutique, Hillmann wants to help women feel good about themselves by helping
them put together outfits.
The business at 613 W. Madison
Ave., Suite 2, opened as Lillians franchise about 5 years ago. Hillmann bought
into the business about 3 years ago. With the rebranding, the store is not
limited to a few days per month. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Hillmann, who has an associate degree in fashion merchandise, has worked
in retail for 21 years. Read more: HNGNews.org
Sheboygan County Chamber Tourism
nets Platinum MarCom award
MarCom
Awards has announced the winners for the 2015 international awards competition
that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication
professionals, which included Sheboygan County Chamber Tourism being awarded a
Platinum MarCom award in the book category
More than
6,500 entries from throughout the U.S., Canada and 15 other countries
participated in the 2015 competition. Sheboygan County Chamber Tourism was
awarded for the cover of the 2015 Sheboygan County Visitors Guide designed by
Creative Services Manager Bailey Dolson. Tourism also received a Gold MarCom
award in the poster category for Dolson’s original artwork, as well as two
honorable mentions for additional pinups.
MarCom
entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments,
advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and
freelancers. Read more: Sheboygan Press
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