New Michigan City Chamber head: Not a spectator
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| Mary Jo Orlowski, Michigan City Chamber |
In January, Orlowski was named president of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce. She comes to this position from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce where she served as director of member services for the past six years.
During this time, she was able to grow the Bloomington chamber to more than 1,000 members and hopes to have the same impact on the local chamber.
The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce currently boasts about 380 members – a number Orlowski said is average for a county with two chambers. The city of La Porte also has a functioning chamber with about 350 members. Orlowski said if there were only one chamber in La Porte County she would expect it to have about 800 members, given the size and population of the area.
But that doesn't stop her plans to grow the Michigan City chamber.
“One of the reasons they brought me in was to grow membership and add programs and services that are relevant to the membership organizations. That's really important,” she said, adding that she brings to the role several years of experience in programming, events, membership and advocacy. Read more: News-Dispatch
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Large grant will help Madison School District launch new career exploration project
The Madison School District and a group of community partners have been awarded a $400,000 private grant for a new effort to better prepare high school students for college and careers.
The grant, announced Thursday, is from the Chicago-based Joyce Foundation, which focuses its charitable giving on projects in the Great Lakes region.
The money will go toward creating what the school district calls “personalized pathways.” The pathways will “provide all of our students with opportunities to explore who they are and what they are passionate about through their learning,” Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham said.
Students will be able to earn college and high school academic credit as well as obtain specific industry credentials through a pathway, said Jack E. Daniels III, president of Madison Area Technical College, one of the partners.
The other partners are the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and the city of Madison. Read more: Madison.com
Biloxi Bay Chamber event: Cruise into history returns in Biloxi on the Clipper
The Biloxi History Cruise returns May 14 on a sunset dinner voyage aboard the historic Pan American Clipper.
Eighty passengers will board at 4:30 p.m. at the Point Cadet Marina behind Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi.
After the ship departs at 5 p.m., a shrimp pasta dinner will be served along with beer, wine and other beverages.
The entertainment on this cruise is provided by seven speakers sharing stories of Biloxi history.
Capt. Louis Skrmetta will tell about The Pan American Clipper and Susan Hunt will recall the Isle of Caprice off the coast of Biloxi. Kevin O'Brien will re-create the character who was G.E. Ohr. Robert "Bones" Barq will share his memories and the story of Barq's, Biloxi's most-famous drink. Bill Raymond, Biloxi's historical administrator, will tell tales of the Biloxi Lighthouse and Kenneth Dodd will look back on the 75th anniversary of Keesler Air Force Base. Alvin Baker will recall life on Deer Island.
The cruise is presented by the Culture & Heritage Committee of the Biloxi Bay Chamber and all proceeds will support projects of the committee. The group has raised money to install a marker on the previously unmarked grave of the Hermit of Deer Island; replanted the "12 Palms" that honored Biloxians who died in World War I; and organized an exhibit and concert as a tribute to Biloxi's Clarence Harder and his One Man Band. Read more: Sun Herald
Augusta Chamber event: Virginia manufactured car debuts in Staunton
"It's like driving a race car," said Dave Young of Tanom Motors.
The co-founder and chief financial officer introduced the company's first motor vehicle, the Invader, on Wednesday at The Club at Ironwood in Staunton. The event was put together by the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, which will be hosting Young as the keynote speaker during its annual business and award dinner April 5.
This is the first motor vehicle produced in Virginia, Young said. The company has a 35,000 square-foot facility in Culpeper and has already made 50 cars. It's been featured on the show, Jay Leno's "Garage."
It's not quite a car and it's not quite a motorcycle. The three-wheeled vehicle is considered an autocycle, a car and motorcycle hybrid.
"We're trying to capture the same recreational feel of a motorcycle like the sound and the feel but maintain the safety and stability in a three-wheeled vehicle," Young said. Read more: News-Leader
Chamber event: Barrington Showcase highlights businesses, community groups
Barrington businesses and community groups showed what they have to offer Sunday during the 3rd annual Community Showcase, the largest gathering of its kind in the village.
More than 100 booths representing all types of Barrington-area organizations took part in the event at Barrington High School hosted by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Area Unit School District 220 and BMO Harris Bank.
"It brings together all the best of the Barrington area," said chamber President Suzanne Corr. "It's a chance to learn about the amazing resources in your own backyard so that you shop, support, and know what is available to you right in your own community."
The event also featured a young artists show with hands-on activities for kids, a robotics demonstration, food and refreshments, and family entertainment.
The Main Stage included entertainment by Bataille Academie of the Danse, the Barrington Children's Choir, various Barrington High a cappella groups, and a performance by the Barrington High School Drama Club. Read more: Daily Herald
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Paducah Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Power in Partnership Breakfast/Youth L.E.A.D. Program
An update on the progress of Interstate 69 will be the program for the April Power in Partnership monthly breakfast of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce on April 14 at 7:30 a.m. at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The breakfast will also include the recognition of the 26 local high school students who recently completed the Youth L.E.A.D. program.
Assistant State Highway Engineer and State I-69 Coordinator Paul Looney, P.E. will be the featured speaker. Caring People Services is the sponsor. Looney currently serves as the Assistant State Highway Engineer for Project Development and is the Project Manager for the I-69 corridor. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
Members of Youth L.E.A.D. Class #5 include:
Community Christian Academy – Maddy Brown
McCracken County High School – Zachary Althouse, Barton Christmas, Bailey Cissell, Brycen Flynn, Joshua Grogan, Robert Hicks, Hallie Poat, Henny Ransdell, Dylan Richards, Sarah Shaikh, Vincent Shiben, Olivia Sin, Will Sivills, Hannah White, Peighton Wix
St. Mary High School – Olivia Griffin, Karina Romero
Paducah Tilghman High School – Will Denton, Jose Roberto dos Remedios, Hunter Grubbs, John Holtgrewe, Claire Kelly, Bryson Wells, Maddie Ybarzabal
PATCH Home School – Layton Estes
The Youth L.E.A.D. participants are juniors from four local high schools and a home school. Youth L.E.A.D. is a program designed to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah-McCracken County. Class members take part in a six-month educational course beginning with an orientation retreat and concluding with their graduation. The students learn about human needs and service learning, communication and career development, business and economy, law and government, and healthcare in Paducah and McCracken County. Read more: West Kentucky Star
Chamber interest: Senate Subcommittee's Decision To Close 2 Prisons Could Impact Lake County Economy
A Senate budget subcommittee has voted to close two Michigan prisons, but lawmakers are not saying which prisons will be impacted.
The plan could save the state almost $47 million a year, but the proposed cuts would have a big impact in Northern Michigan.
Some inmates from the prisons that close would be sent to the privately-owned North Lake Correctional Facility in Lake County.
GEO Group owns the facility that houses inmates from Vermont.
Since last June, the GEO prison has housed inmates from Vermont, opening its doors again after years of being closed.
With Thursday's proposal, more inmates, and potentially more workers from two former state prisons, will join them.
The Michigan Senate says they will lease the North Lake Correctional Facility in Lake County in order to help save nearly a million dollars annually.
It's not the first time.
The Michigan Department of Corrections says the Senate has closed down prison units already this year.
By closing two entire prisons out of around 30 in the state, they say it would ease the strain on the state budget.
The nearby Baldwin community hopes this new influx of state workers and inmates will help out a struggling local economy.
"I would hope that it would mean that it's going to bring a little commerce to the community, a little more people coming in and visit the town and purchase property, make purchases in the store locally, help our economy. It is something that's needed," says Leeann Russell, Lake County Chamber of Commerce president. Read more: 9 & 10 NEWS
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