Grand Rapids Area Chamber launches new program to 'elevate' minority entrepreneurs
Up to 10 minority entrepreneurs will be chosen to participate in Elevate Minority Business, a new program aimed at accelerating the growth and development of established minority-owned businesses in West Michigan.
The program will offer business analysis and advice through direct consulting, peer roundtables, and outside expertise from a personal board of advisers.
The deadline to apply for the inaugural class is Friday, Feb. 5, according to a news release by the program's sponsor, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
"A diverse entrepreneurial community is vital to a thriving West Michigan economy—one that enriches lives and supports local growth," said Rick Baker, CEO and president of the Chamber.
"At its core, Elevate Minority Business is about assisting successful entrepreneurs who are poised for extraordinary growth and ready to work on their businesses—not just in them.
"It's about building upon strong business fundamentals and enhancing leaders so they can meet market demands, deliver sustainable business outcomes, and become strategic partners for their buyers," said Baker. Read more: MLive
Kernersville Chamber Top 20 Festival: Spring Folly Sponsorships Are Available
Parks Chevrolet Kernersville Spring Folly
Benefits of Being a Spring Folly Bronze Sponsor for $750
- Immediate families of the employees of our bronze sponsors may attend a free Midway Party on May 5. You can ride the Harmon Park rides for free on the evening of May 5, 2016.
- Ad in the newspaper tabloid (¼ page). Tabloids are distributed at the festival, Kernersville neighborhoods (12,000) and some businesses
- Listing on Spring Folly website (www.KernersvilleSpringFolly.com)
- Listing on both sponsor boards-near Main Stage and Harmon Park
We also have an option to be a Friend of the Folly for $500, which includes all the advertising and listings. The Midway Party is not included with this sponsorship.
contact us today --- Kernersville Chamber
Mississippi public universities partner with business groups to launch MBEN
Benefits of Being a Spring Folly Bronze Sponsor for $750
contact us today --- Kernersville Chamber
Mississippi public universities partner with business groups to launch MBEN
Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Glenn Boyce has announced the launch of the Mississippi Business Engagement Network, an initiative to connect business and industry to the wealth of university assets housed within Mississippi Public Universities. The initiative has a website, msben.com, to facilitate these connections.
“The Mississippi Business Engagement Network serves as a way for business leaders, economic developers and site selectors to collaborate with our universities, said Dr. Glenn Boyce, Commissioner of Higher Education. “The website was created to provide answers and make connections in a quick and easy manner.”
The Mississippi Business Engagement Network is designed to connect business leaders and economic developers with all of the resources, experts and research capabilities within Mississippi Public Universities and help develop, grow and sustain collaborative relationships between the business community and the university system.
“Connecting Mississippi businesses to the assets within our universities is vitally important – especially the asset of our talented students,” said Blake Wilson, President & CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council. “Working with MEC’s Leadership Mississippi Program, MBEN developed a unique internship program to allow students to gain real-world knowledge of the workplace, as well as provide employers an opportunity to work with the future business leaders of our state.” Read more: Mississippi Business Journal
#BestChamber Practices (Byron Area Chamber of Commerce): Do attendee surveys prior to presentations so presenters can adapt the material to the audience
A Word from the Byron Area Chamber of Commerce Director:
Greetings, |
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!
Are you planning on attending our Marketing Workshop on Monday, February 29??? If so, PLEASE complete this short survey so we can ensure our presenters will give the most relevant, powerful information to our attendees.
Just click on this link to complete the survey-https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Lake Zurich Area Chamber today! Thanks to Dale Perrin and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
#BestChamber practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Pink Bag Lunch
Feb 11th 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Pink Bag Lunch Mission: To create unique experiences where women build community, network, economic opportunity, connect, and engage with other motivated women in the region.
Women, come out for a discussion on "Building Resilience Through Emotional Intelligence" on February 11th from 12-1 pm. Follow the link to register!
http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/pages/PinkBagLunch1/
Danville-Boyle County Chamber Forum: Addiction: creating recovery-friendly workplaces
Many companies and corporations nationwide are recognizing that addiction is a disease, should be treated as such and are finding that implementing recovery-friendly workplaces is both financially sound and the right thing to do.
In an attempt to encourage the same in Boyle and surrounding counties, the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce held a "Substance Use and the Workplace" forum Tuesday at the Boyle County Fire Department Headquarters.
"It's an issue that's facing every single person in every single community in the country," said Paula Fowler, director of the Boyle Chamber, of the ever-increasing scourge of addiction in the workplace. "Not only is it affecting our families, it is affecting our work force. It's affecting people's ability to be employed and employer's ability to get employees."
Kathy Miles of the Boyle County Agency for Substance Abuse Police (ASAP) said the forum was meant to directly address the solutions to the problem that is creating hindrances to job creation, retention and growth.
"We want to help (employers) do two things — be a better drug-free workplace and help be a better friendly-recovery workplace for people who are in recovery," said Miles. "That one is the one that gets forgotten. We need the workforce — that's the bottom line — we need the workforce." Read more: Central Kentucky News
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce selects a new CEO, President
After three months of searching for someone to fit into the position, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce announced on Feb. 5 that they have finally selected a CEO and President. Michael Dalby will officially start in his position on March 1. The 12-year U.S. Air Force veteran has 21 years of combined Chamber experience, having worked as a leader in Chambers of Commerce in New Mexico, Texas, Indiana, and Ohio.
More than 195 resumes were considered for the position by a search committee in hopes to find the right person to lead the non-profit organization’s 1,900 active members and ultimately the community. The Chamber works to strengthen accomplishes the local economy and promote the business community. It accomplishes this through public policy and business advocacy, leadership programs, executive business forums and sessions, and enhanced member benefits and services.
“Michael demonstrated strong skills in every critical area we identified for the role of our business community’s top advocate,” CEO Search Committee Chair and CEO of Moorings Park Institute, Inc. Dan Lavender, said. “With his extensive experience and impressive success in team building and community improvement initiatives, we are confident in his ability to lead the Chamber to new levels of success.”
Dalby is a Certified Chamber Executive, earned a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and a master’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has led marketing efforts in tourism communities, directed existing business expansion and retention efforts, worked to expand and improve federal and state infrastructure, and assisted in increasing regional education and workforce development offerings.
The newly appointed president is also a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and holds memberships with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Economic Development Council. Naples Herald
On Friday, the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting at the Conference Center of the Best Western in La Porte near Pine Lake. At the meeting, the Chamber of Commerce presented members and guests with their 2015 Annual Report as well as Chamber awards for Ambassador of the Year and Business Person of the Year. Also featured at the event was an address from Representative Jackie Walorski from Indiana’s 2nd District.
“Today is our annual luncheon that’s required by our bylaws to hold an annual meeting and make a report about our activities this year,” said Chamber President, Michael Seitz. “We’re pleased to have Congresswoman Jackie Walorski as our featured speaker here today. In the last year and a half we’ve had the Governor, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, and now we have U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski.”
“Jackie is a longtime Hoosier,” Seitz said. “I’ve known her for around 25 years and she is dedicated to her career helping Hoosier families. She’s grateful to serve the people of Indiana’s 2nd District in the 114th Congress where she serves on the House Armed Services Committee, Veteran’s Affairs and the Agriculture Committee. Using some Hoosier common sense, Jackie welcomes the opportunity to work across the aisle to get our fiscal house in order and create American jobs.” Read more: LaPorte County Life
Fox Cities Chamber Survey: Companies optimistic about 2016
The head of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce says companies are more optimistic than they've been in years. The group released its annual economic outlook survey this morning.
Seventy-five percent believe their sales will increase in 2016, 68 percent expect their profits will rise, and 62 percent think the local economy will grow.
President Shannon Full says the results are the most positive they've seen, in at least a decade.
Eighty-eight percent of companies think the local economic vitality is good or average, compared to 84 percent for the entire country. Read more: WHBY.com
The head of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce says companies are more optimistic than they've been in years. The group released its annual economic outlook survey this morning.
Seventy-five percent believe their sales will increase in 2016, 68 percent expect their profits will rise, and 62 percent think the local economy will grow.
President Shannon Full says the results are the most positive they've seen, in at least a decade.
Eighty-eight percent of companies think the local economic vitality is good or average, compared to 84 percent for the entire country. Read more: WHBY.com
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