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#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber Foundation, Inc.
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| Mike Kuhns |
The foundation has developed three proven educational programs that produce community leaders. These unique programs incorporate different teaching styles and require the students to develop program solutions to improve the present economic climate within the Peninsula.
The premier program, LEAD Peninsula is an adult program designed to take current business professionals and develop their leadership skills and motivation for community service on the Peninsula. The program works to promote the development of civic leadership from within the business community and fosters opportunities for increased communication and cooperation among the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Through a series of initiatives and programs, the Leadership Institute provides opportunities for both recognized and emerging leaders to work collaboratively on issues of importance to the Peninsula community.
The Youth Leadership Alliance is a youth program that targets Peninsula high school student leaders. Its goal is to provide a leadership experience that will empower and inspire the students to achieve personal and professional success.
The Youth Career Expo is an event that provides Peninsula rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to develop and create business connections with Peninsula employers and to improve their employability skills. The expo provides students with the opportunity to develop business skills through mock interviews, educational seminars, and the introduction to community, business, and local and state government and elected leaders
The VPCF is becoming reengaged with its mission and developing new programs to further VPCF mission.
For ways to become involved with the VPCF or to make a contribution please call Mike Kuhns at 757-262-2000 ext. 170 or email mkuhns@vpcc.org.
Indy Chamber president Michael Huber: Indy Has 'Urgent Mobility Problem'
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| Mike Huber |
As the Indianapolis City-County Council weighs whether or not to put a mass transit plan on the November ballot, the president of the Indy Chamber says the economic stakes for the region's future are extremely high. In an interview on Inside INdiana Business Television, Michael Huber said, without robust mass transit options, Indianapolis is at a competitive disadvantage. "We have a very urgent workforce mobility problem in Indianapolis compared to cities that we compete with every day," said Huber. “We just do a poor job of getting people to work."
The Indy Chamber is among a coalition of business and community organizations advocating forthe Marion County Transit Plan to be placed on the November ballot. The plan calls for a major expansion of bus and bus rapid transit lines and would be funded by a 0.25 percent income tax increase in Marion County.
Proposition 145 would allow for the build out of what could be an $800 million transit system and four high speed bus lines.
Construction of the first phase of the Red Line is expected to begin next year, pending a $75 million "small starts" grant included in President Barack Obama’s proposed 2017 budget.
The initial stretch of the Red Line would run approximately 14 miles between the Broad Ripple area and University of Indianapolis campus. "What's exciting about Proposition 145, from a Marion County perspective, is it allows us to build out that full system," said Huber. "It's going to triple the number of residents within a five minute walk of frequent mass transit service, it’s really exciting." Read more: Inside Indiana Business
American Airlines' daily non-stop flights from the Capital Region International Airport to Washington, D.C. will begin on July 5, officials announced today.
Chamber good news: D.C. flights from Lansing start July 5
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| Tim Daman |
American Airlines' daily non-stop flights from the Capital Region International Airport to Washington, D.C. will begin on July 5, officials announced today.
Flights will leave Lansing at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and Sunday's and arrive at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 8:04 a.m. The return flight leaves D.C. at 5 p.m. and arrives in Lansing at 6:53 p.m. On Saturdays, flights leave Lansing at 9:05 a.m. and arrive in D.C. at 10:39 a.m. The return flight leaves D.C. at 3:20 p.m. and arrives back in Lansing at 5:10 p.m.
"You can conduct business for an entire day and still arrive home at a decent time," said Mark Tochman, corporate sales manager for American Airlines, during a press conferences at the airport. "We're very excited to come into the market."
Flights will carry 76 passengers with nine first-class seats and 67 main-class seats, Tochman said.
The D.C. route is expected to generate $16 million in economic impact annually for the region, according to a 2015 study by Trillion Aviation Inc., an airport consulting firm.
"A vital Lansing means a vital airport as well," said Tim Daman, president and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Tochman also announced that flights from Lansing to Chicago O'Hare International Airport will start on Aug. 23. Schedules have not been set yet. Read more: Lansing State Journal
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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Kyndle initiative seeks to pair up veterans, jobs
Careers for retiring military personnel and employees for local companies is the dream behind Kyndle Warriors — an initiative rolled out March 23.
"Over the past few months, we've been meeting with local industries which have expressed concerns that they have positions they can't fill," said Donna Crooks, Kyndle's vice president of economic development and interim CEO for the agency which represents Henderson, Union, Webster and McLean counties.
The job vacancies, which vary from industrial maintenance and chemists, to laborers for the tool and dye industry and automotive industry, "have been open for a quite a long time, and they just can't find individuals to hire," she said.
Crooks said a low unemployment rate and retiring baby boomers have worked to shrink the number of people in need of jobs. "So it's very challenging to find people to fill the positions."
"Brad Schneider, former Kyndle CEO, and I started talking about what we could do to help these companies. There are things we are already doing: We have our jobs listing on our Kyndle Web page; we work closely with career centers, we do job fairs ... but we wanted to do more to help." Read more: The Gleaner
East Mississippi Business Development Corporation Business & Community Showcase Wednesday
Local businesses
and non-profit organizations in our area will be showcasing what they do Wednesday.The East Mississippi Business
Development Corporation's Business & Community Showcase is taking place at MCC's Tommy Dulaney Center.Many businesses and non-profits will share information about what they do, opportunities available, and how they help the community.
"Our main objective is to just showcase what all Meridian has to offer," said coordinator Casey Holladay of the EMBDC. "There are a lot of great businesses and great non-profit organizations
that sometimes people don't realize are actually here. And this is a great time for them to be able to show what they have and what they can offer to the citizens of Lauderdale County." Read more: WTOK.comAurora Chamber State of the City address: Los Lobos, Alan Jackson to play Aurora's RiverEdge Park
"We have an absolutely great lineup of acts for RiverEdge Park. I think it will be the best summer yet," Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner told the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, when he revealed it at his annual state of the city address Thursday. Weisner then introduced his wife, Marilyn.
"I wanted to do that before July 7, at which time she may leave me for Johnny Depp," he joked. Depp will perform as part of Hollywood Vampires.
Other performers throughout the season include "Weird Al" Yankovic July 2; rockers Melissa Etheredge and Pat Benatar will share a stage July 22; and country music star Alan Jackson appears Aug. 6.
The city had previously announced shows by Willie Nelson; the Beach Boys and the Temptations; the Hollywood Vampires; and Kool and the Gang. Read more: Daily Herald
Small Business Week kicks off in Central Wisconsin
The Wausau Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2016 Small Business Week in Central Wisconsin, Monday.
Each day this week is filled with events celebrating area businesses and networking.
Monday, April 18, starts with the Legislators' Forum and lunch, followed by the 2015 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient Open Houses. These open houses feature the previous years Small Business of the Year Award winners.
The 2016 Small Business of the Year Awards will be announced Tuesday. The winners will be featured on Wake Up Wisconsin April 20 through the 22.
This year's Business EXPO and EXPO Business PM starts Thursday. This will be the largest EXPO yet with 265 booths according to Pete Valiska of the Small Business Week committee.
Another addition to the EXPO is the D.C. Everest Young Entrepreneur Academy. Students in the program will have their business exhibits featured at the EXPO. Read more: WAOW.com
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