#BestChamber Practices: 14 North Suburban Chicagoland Chambers: February 2016 Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast
Multiply your networking potential! Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services. Attendees will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expandedaudience at the Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore.
This is a multi-chamber event including the DBR, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Skokie, and Wilmette/Kenilworth Chambers of Commerce.
The event will begin with informal networking over a buffet breakfast. Attendees will then be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2-minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second and third group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not there by 7:45 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant and you will need to check-in at the “Late Registration Table.” Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
A buffet breakfast is included in all fees.
Members paying by 5pm on Wednesday, February 10: $30
Prospective Members, Members paying after 5pm on Wednesday, February 10, and Walk-ins: $40
Literature Table Participant: $35, Please note: Only those who have paid the $35 literature table participant fee can place their company literature on the assigned table.
Literature Table Participant: $35, Please note: Only those who have paid the $35 literature table participant fee can place their company literature on the assigned table.
RSVP and payment due by 5pm on Wednesday, February 10.
No cancelations or refunds after 5pm on Wednesday, February 10.
Walk-ins are strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated.
Walk-ins are strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated.
Click to Download: February 2016 Mega Connect Registration FormFor More Information & To Register, Click Here
Dearborn Area Chamber Announces 2016 Chamber Choice Award Recipients
- The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce will host its prestigious Chamber Choice Awards & Expo on Friday, March 11, 2016 from 11 am – 2 pm, at the Henry, an Autograph Collection Hotel in Dearborn. This awards event, presented by Ford Land, combines effective networking and business appreciation by honoring 3 outstanding individuals and businesses, recognizing over 100 organizations celebrating milestone anniversaries, and featuring an expo showcasing over 40 Metro Detroit area businesses.
The Chamber is thrilled to honor Neumann/Smith Architecture as Business of the Year. Neumann/Smith Architecture is one of Michigan’s largest and most distinguished design firms, honored by over 200 awards from the architectural community and numerous features in the international architectural press. Headquartered in Southfield, with a Detroit Design Studio, the firm specializes in architecture, historic preservation, planning and interior design for corporate and municipal offices, mixed-use developments, multi-unit housing, parking structures, commercial and retail centers, and higher education facilities.
The firm continues to have a significant impact on Dearborn and the Metro Detroit region. Their most recent work in Dearborn includes the design of the new John D. Dingell Transit Center, City Hall Artspace Lofts, renovation of the Dearborn Administrative Center, the new Veterans Park and War Memorial, and conceptual design for the Dearborn Animal Shelter.
“Neumann/Smith Architecture is proud to be a part of Dearborn’s continued growth and thriving business community,” commented J. Michael Kirk, principal at Neumann/Smith Architecture.
Mark Bublitz of Center Street Wealth Strategies is the recipient of the Business Leadership Award. Bublitz is the Vice-President and co-founder of Center Street Wealth Strategies, an independent financial planning firm in downtown Northville. Prior to co-founding the firm, Bublitz was a senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in their Dearborn and Novi offices. He has provided a diverse group of individuals and small business clients throughout six states with outstanding portfolio management and financial advice since 1995.
“I am honored to receive this significant recognition from the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce,” said Bublitz. “The relationships I have built among its membership and the various people throughout the Dearborn area community continue to be rewarding in both my business and personal life.”
Bublitz serves on boards and various committees in several area non-profit organizations, including having recently served as a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, the Chamber’s ambassador committee, and as co-chair of the Chamber’s golf outing committee, responsible for two annual golf outings raising funds for Chamber community programs and area non-profit organizations.
The cost to attend the event is $55 for chamber members, with a special early bird registration price of $48 prior to February 15, 2016. Tickets for potential chamber members are $65. Space is limited. To register or to view sponsorship opportunities, visit the Chamber online at www.DearbornAreaChamber.org or call 313-584-6100.
Brett Vassey and Barry DuVal: International trade is Virginia’s best economic development opportunity
The call to diversify Virginia’s economy away from a reliance on federal spending is not new, but it has grown louder in recent years. Virginia was cushioned from the worst of the recession in a large part because of federal and defense spending, but with sequestration, we have seen the other side of that coin. Our growth rate in terms of job creation and GDP has been stagnant, and is expected to continue to lag behind the national average in the near future. Some regions of the commonwealth have yet to recover all of the jobs lost in the recession.
A bright spot, however, can be found in international trade. Virginia’s economy has become increasingly export-oriented. According to the Brookings Institution Export Monitor, export share of the Virginia economy has increased from 5.6 percent to 7.8 percent over the past 10 years. Since the recession, exports have driven nearly 30 percent of Virginia’s economic growth. That growth has occurred statewide, with the greatest export share of GDP occurring in Southwest Virginia, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg and Staunton.
We have a uniquely valuable asset in the Port of Virginia, which is the only port on the East Coast that exports more container volume than it receives. International exports from Virginia totaled $36 billion in 2014, sustaining 321,000 jobs and delivering $2 billion in state and local taxes. Exports support good-paying jobs with an average annual income above the state average at $58,000.
The anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal and the prospect of new international trade agreements opening up new markets for Virginia goods and services make it all the more possible for Virginia to capitalize upon its existing infrastructure and resourceful business community to lead an economic expansion through international trade. Read more: Richmond Times Dispatch
Chamber issue: IndyGo: Reliable Transit is 'Baseline Expectation'
The vice president of government relations with the Indy Chamber says the organization is very supportive of changes IndyGo is proposing to expand public transportation throughout the state's largest regional economy. Mark Fisher, who also serves on the board of the public transportation corporation, says the IndyGo Forward plan will boost the reach and access of the service and make it more convenient for the "people that make our city run." Public input sessions will begin Friday and run through the rest of the month.
He says a solid mass transportation system helps with talent attraction, as well as supports the existing work force. "Certainly, the Millennial generation is looking for more livable, walkable communities. They want to be able to live in a city and not necessarily have a car or maybe if they're in a dual-income household, maybe only have one car, so they're looking for some options, Fishers tells Inside INdiana Business. "It really is a baseline for Millennials as they're comparing cities." He believes a strong system is an expectation for the generation that has become the largest group in the work force. "It's not something that they are looking to go to a city and help build one up." Read more: Inside Indiana Business
South Carolina officials say Mississippi is getting a great corporate partner in Continental AG.
The German-based tire company announced Tuesday that it will be investing $1.45 billion in Mississippi as well as creating 2,500 jobs.
Formerly known as Continental General Tire, Continental Tire the Americas LLC is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It is a subsidiary of Continental AG. It is the world's fourth-largest tire manufacturer, with locations in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and Sumter, South Carolina.
Continental moved its North American headquarters to South Carolina in 2014. Ted Pitts, president and CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, said Continental has made it a point to be a great business partner for the state as well as a community partner in Sumter.
"Continental here in South Carolina has come in and been a great corporate partner, a corporate citizen if you will, for the entire state but especially to the Sumter community," Pitts told The Clarion-Ledger by phone this week. Read more: Clarion Ledger
Beloit Chamber Announces keynote speaker for Annual Dinner
Phil Keiser, president and chief executive officer for the Culvers Franchising System, will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce 89th Annual Dinner, set for March 8 at the Eclipse Center.
Keiser has over 35 years of experience and expertise in strategic restaurant management in the food industry. He joined Culvers Franchising System in 1996 and was named President in 2003.
Before joining Culver’s he held various management positions with Burger Chef and Hardee’s from 1978 to 1996.
He has been a driving force in the development and expansion of this franchise-model restaurant chain. Since 1996, Culver’s has grown from 44 restaurants to over 550 in 22 states. Moreover, the restaurant support team has grown from 14 to over 100 members. Culver’s was ranked first in franchisee satisfaction by Franchise Business Review in 2015.
Registration for the chamber dinner will be open soon on the Chamber’s website at www.greaterbeloitchamber.org.
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The Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a "successful 2015" by 'betting' on business
The Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a “successful 2015” Friday at the Danville Country Club by “betting on business” and recognizing outstanding community leaders.
With a theme of “Betting on Business: Deal Me In,” the yearly event is an opportunity to bring the community together.
“Tonight is really a celebration of our community and the wonderful things so many have done,” said Paula Fowler, executive director of the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce. “It’s just a fun way of getting members of our business community together.”
Following a banquet-style dinner, the awards were presented to several “outstanding” individuals and businesses.
The School Bell Award is presented annually to a lay person chosen by their school districts who has done considerable work for the school system as a volunteer. This year’s recipients are Rachalle Brandt of the Boyle County School System, Lucy Minichillo of the Danville Independent School System and Clyde Mohan of Kentucky School for the Deaf.
The Ambassador of the Year came from a core group of “recruitment and mentoring” Chamber volunteers. Emily Toadvine received the award for her “dedication, hard work and dependability.” Read more: Advocate-Messenger
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Rapid City Chamber today! Thanks to Linda Rabe, Kristina Simmons and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Town Square Publications Chamber of Commerce Membership Directories and Community Profiles
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Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications
Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your publication proposal, Click here
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