Monroe County Chamber members learn about conscious capitalism
Members of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce attended a Thriving Michigan Forum Thursday morning to learn more about conscious capitalism, an idea that says businesses succeed when they have a greater mission to strive for than simply making money. Members of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce attended a Thriving Michigan Forum Thursday morning to learn more about conscious capitalism, an idea that says businesses succeed when they have a greater mission to strive for than simply making money.
Keynote speaker, Nathan Havey, is founder and chief executive officer of Thriving Michigan, a statewide effort to promote the conscious capitalism movement.
Mr. Havey explained there are four pillars of conscious business: purpose beyond profit, stakeholders, conscious culture and conscious leadership.
“There is some higher purpose that can be directly analogous to the business you are in,” he said to attendees. “Growth and profit is not a purpose.”
Worthy purposes can include things that allow a community to thrive, and often when a company works for a higher purpose employees feel more engaged at work and workplace culture improves.
He shared a statistic that said 70 percent of the workforce is disengaged from their job, and 25 percent of United States workers intentionally work against the company flow.
“One of the critical things we can all do is pay attention to the culture we are creating in our businesses,” he said. Read more: Monroe News
What’s your favorite local small business? The Frankfort Area Chamber will be celebrating mom-and-pop shops all week.
Frankfort-Franklin County elected officials and business leaders are celebrating May 1-May 7 as National Small Business Week.
On Monday, Mayor Bill May and Judge Executive Huston Wells stood on the Capitol steps to mark the designation, according to reports from the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce.
Check the Chamber’s Facebook page this week for highlights featuring local small businesses. You can also sound off on your favorite small businesses there.
The theme of this year’s Small Business Week is “Dream Big, Start Small.” Read more: The State Journal
Chamber news: Rankings Released for Top 100 Best places to Work in Indiana
Hoosier organizations with a strong workplace environment were recognized tonight at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Before a crowd of 1,200, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled rankings for the 100 companies that made the 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana list (released in February).
Winners were selected in four categories. Taking top honors:
• Small companies’ category (between 15 and 74 U.S. employees): Luther Consulting, LLC, a Carmel-based public health software company
• Medium companies’ category (between 75 and 249 U.S. employees): Mainstreet, a national group specializing in real estate development, value investments and health care; located in Carmel
• Large companies’ category (between 250 and 999 U.S. employees): CPA firm Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP, headquartered in Indianapolis
• Major companies’ category (1,000 or more U.S. employees): technology giant Microsoft Corporation, which has a local office in Indianapolis
It marks the first time that Luther Consulting, Mainstreet and Katz, Sapper & Miller head their respective groups. It’s also a return for Microsoft to the top spot, where they have been a record five times.
“A big congratulations to the No. 1 organizations. Their leaders and each company on this list understand how important it is for the success of a business to have a culture that respects and values employees,” states Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar.
“These businesses demonstrated that in a variety of ways – from fostering open communication and teamwork to providing training opportunities and more unique job benefits. We are pleased to acknowledge the efforts of all 100 honorees.”
At the dinner, presented in partnership with Hylant, representatives from all designated companies received Best Places to Work awards of excellence.
Organizations on the 2016 list that have displayed sustained excellence during the program’s 11-year history received additional recognition with Best Places to Work in Indiana Hall of Fame and Pinnacle designations.
Hall of Fame companies are those that have been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana at least two-thirds of the time in the program’s history; a total of 15 organizations on the 2016 list meet that criteria. Two
companies – Edward Jones and Katz, Sapper & Miller – have made the Best Places to Work list all 11 years of the program.
The Pinnacle designation is reserved for those that have finished first in their category three or more times in a five-year period. The four Pinnacle companies are Edward Jones (tops in the large employer category from 2006-2008); Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C. (first in the small employer category from 2011-2014); Microsoft (tops in the major employer category in 2013-2014 and in the large employer category in 2011-2012); and Sikich LLP (first in the large employer category from 2013-15). Read more: Indiana Chamber
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance to name Small Business of the Year Award on May 17
Every year the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance honors a Small Business of the Year, screened from nominations made by the membership. The Economic Growth Committee of GWCTA spearheads this effort and made two changes this year: moving the award to May for National Small Business Month and focusing on the business, not just the leader of the business. Any shop, service, partnership or office that is a member of the Chamber, with up to 50 full-time equivalent employees is eligible. Key factors in the selection of a winner include:
· Staying Power: A substantiated history as an established business
· Increase in Sales and/or Unit Volume: An indication of continued growth.
· Innovativeness of Product or Service Offered: Illustrations of the creativity and imagination of the nominee.
· Response to Adversity: Examples of problems faced in the business and the methods used to solve them.
· Evidence of Contributions by the Nominee to Aid Community Oriented Projects: Using personal time and/or other resources.
The GWCTA wants to not only celebrate the nominees and the winner of the Small Business of the Year, but also inspire all those other entrepreneurs in our area thinking about starting their own business too. More information: Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
MGCCC event: 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival to have poster and t-shirt design contest
BILOXI – The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is currently accepting entries for the 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival poster and t-shirt contest until May 18, 2016. The theme of this year’s Biloxi Seafood Festival is a celebration of the history and heritage of the seafood and maritime industry. The selection committee is looking for creative, artistic work that depicts the City of Biloxi and the seafood industry.
There are several rules and requirements to be met for artwork to be accepted. There is no entry fee required to participate. Each artist may submit up to two (2) entries for consideration in any medium. Graphic design is also accepted. There are no size restrictions, but artwork must be able to be reproduced in poster size and must be suitable for poster and t-shirt reproduction. Artwork must be camera ready. When submitted, the artwork must also be sprayed with a fixative (if appropriate), covered with acetate or clear plastic wrap, and covered front and back with corrugated or foam core board for protection. To view samples of past work, we encourage you to visit the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Store at www.biloxi.org or visit the office at 11975 E Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
The decision of the judges is final. The original artwork will legally become the sole property of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival for its permanent collection and for reproduction. The artwork and any duplication thereof will be the sole property of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce. The Biloxi Seafood Festival will also retain the right to use the artist’s name in the present and future promotional activities for the Biloxi Seafood Festival. The Biloxi Seafood Festival Committee will determine the number of posters, t-shirts, and prices for each.
Entries are to be delivered to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce located at 11975 E Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 at the Knight Nonprofit Center no later than May 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Winning artwork will be unveiled on July 20, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., and the winning design will be awarded $500.00, five free shirts, and 10 unsigned posters for his/her own use.
Biloxi Seafood Festival committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to entries but will take great care to return in good condition, for those entries not selected as the winner. Any technical questions or for further information contact the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce at 228-604-0014 or Rachael@mscoastchamber.com.
The 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Biloxi’s annual fundraiser, will be held on September 10th and 11th at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Organizers of the event include the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce and the City of Biloxi. The two-day festival is a celebration of Biloxi’s rich culture, heritage and connection to the seafood industry. Live entertainment and an array of some of the best seafood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are just some of the reasons to attend this festival. Other weekend highlights include Sunday’s Gumbo Contest, arts & craft booths and children’s activities. www.mscoastchamber.com
New Arrival: Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Mari Edmondson, Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek 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 profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Wauconda Area Chamber plant sale
The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Wauconda host the 11th annual Tree, Shrub, Flower & Vegetable Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at 610 W. Liberty St., Wauconda, in the parking lot of Acres Group. The event offers a wide variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetable and ornamental plants for sale at below-retail prices. Kids can enjoy the petting zoo, bouncy house, face painting by Fancy Faces or play with dogs from K9s4U Dog Rescue. Bring your own container for free compost that will be offered with any purchase. The Wauconda Public Works Department will provide free curbside tree delivery to residents within the village. The Chamber will accept prepaid orders through Thursday, May 5. A complete plant list and prices can be found here. Contact the Chamber for additional information at (847) 526-5580. Source: Daily Herald
Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce interest: 74th Annual Wisconsin Safety & Health Conference and Exposition
Frankfort-Franklin County elected officials and business leaders are celebrating May 1-May 7 as National Small Business Week.
On Monday, Mayor Bill May and Judge Executive Huston Wells stood on the Capitol steps to mark the designation, according to reports from the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce.
Check the Chamber’s Facebook page this week for highlights featuring local small businesses. You can also sound off on your favorite small businesses there.
The theme of this year’s Small Business Week is “Dream Big, Start Small.” Read more: The State Journal
Chamber news: Rankings Released for Top 100 Best places to Work in Indiana
Hoosier organizations with a strong workplace environment were recognized tonight at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Before a crowd of 1,200, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled rankings for the 100 companies that made the 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana list (released in February).
Winners were selected in four categories. Taking top honors:
• Small companies’ category (between 15 and 74 U.S. employees): Luther Consulting, LLC, a Carmel-based public health software company
• Medium companies’ category (between 75 and 249 U.S. employees): Mainstreet, a national group specializing in real estate development, value investments and health care; located in Carmel
• Large companies’ category (between 250 and 999 U.S. employees): CPA firm Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP, headquartered in Indianapolis
• Major companies’ category (1,000 or more U.S. employees): technology giant Microsoft Corporation, which has a local office in Indianapolis
It marks the first time that Luther Consulting, Mainstreet and Katz, Sapper & Miller head their respective groups. It’s also a return for Microsoft to the top spot, where they have been a record five times.
“A big congratulations to the No. 1 organizations. Their leaders and each company on this list understand how important it is for the success of a business to have a culture that respects and values employees,” states Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar.
“These businesses demonstrated that in a variety of ways – from fostering open communication and teamwork to providing training opportunities and more unique job benefits. We are pleased to acknowledge the efforts of all 100 honorees.”
At the dinner, presented in partnership with Hylant, representatives from all designated companies received Best Places to Work awards of excellence.
Organizations on the 2016 list that have displayed sustained excellence during the program’s 11-year history received additional recognition with Best Places to Work in Indiana Hall of Fame and Pinnacle designations.
Hall of Fame companies are those that have been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana at least two-thirds of the time in the program’s history; a total of 15 organizations on the 2016 list meet that criteria. Two
companies – Edward Jones and Katz, Sapper & Miller – have made the Best Places to Work list all 11 years of the program.
The Pinnacle designation is reserved for those that have finished first in their category three or more times in a five-year period. The four Pinnacle companies are Edward Jones (tops in the large employer category from 2006-2008); Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C. (first in the small employer category from 2011-2014); Microsoft (tops in the major employer category in 2013-2014 and in the large employer category in 2011-2012); and Sikich LLP (first in the large employer category from 2013-15). Read more: Indiana Chamber
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance to name Small Business of the Year Award on May 17
Every year the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance honors a Small Business of the Year, screened from nominations made by the membership. The Economic Growth Committee of GWCTA spearheads this effort and made two changes this year: moving the award to May for National Small Business Month and focusing on the business, not just the leader of the business. Any shop, service, partnership or office that is a member of the Chamber, with up to 50 full-time equivalent employees is eligible. Key factors in the selection of a winner include:
· Staying Power: A substantiated history as an established business
· Increase in Sales and/or Unit Volume: An indication of continued growth.
· Innovativeness of Product or Service Offered: Illustrations of the creativity and imagination of the nominee.
· Response to Adversity: Examples of problems faced in the business and the methods used to solve them.
· Evidence of Contributions by the Nominee to Aid Community Oriented Projects: Using personal time and/or other resources.
The GWCTA wants to not only celebrate the nominees and the winner of the Small Business of the Year, but also inspire all those other entrepreneurs in our area thinking about starting their own business too. More information: Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
MGCCC event: 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival to have poster and t-shirt design contest
BILOXI – The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is currently accepting entries for the 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival poster and t-shirt contest until May 18, 2016. The theme of this year’s Biloxi Seafood Festival is a celebration of the history and heritage of the seafood and maritime industry. The selection committee is looking for creative, artistic work that depicts the City of Biloxi and the seafood industry.
There are several rules and requirements to be met for artwork to be accepted. There is no entry fee required to participate. Each artist may submit up to two (2) entries for consideration in any medium. Graphic design is also accepted. There are no size restrictions, but artwork must be able to be reproduced in poster size and must be suitable for poster and t-shirt reproduction. Artwork must be camera ready. When submitted, the artwork must also be sprayed with a fixative (if appropriate), covered with acetate or clear plastic wrap, and covered front and back with corrugated or foam core board for protection. To view samples of past work, we encourage you to visit the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Store at www.biloxi.org or visit the office at 11975 E Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
The decision of the judges is final. The original artwork will legally become the sole property of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival for its permanent collection and for reproduction. The artwork and any duplication thereof will be the sole property of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce. The Biloxi Seafood Festival will also retain the right to use the artist’s name in the present and future promotional activities for the Biloxi Seafood Festival. The Biloxi Seafood Festival Committee will determine the number of posters, t-shirts, and prices for each.
Entries are to be delivered to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce located at 11975 E Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 at the Knight Nonprofit Center no later than May 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Winning artwork will be unveiled on July 20, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., and the winning design will be awarded $500.00, five free shirts, and 10 unsigned posters for his/her own use.
Biloxi Seafood Festival committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to entries but will take great care to return in good condition, for those entries not selected as the winner. Any technical questions or for further information contact the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce at 228-604-0014 or Rachael@mscoastchamber.com.
The 35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Biloxi’s annual fundraiser, will be held on September 10th and 11th at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Organizers of the event include the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce and the City of Biloxi. The two-day festival is a celebration of Biloxi’s rich culture, heritage and connection to the seafood industry. Live entertainment and an array of some of the best seafood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are just some of the reasons to attend this festival. Other weekend highlights include Sunday’s Gumbo Contest, arts & craft booths and children’s activities. www.mscoastchamber.com
New Arrival: Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Mari Edmondson, Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek 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 profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Wauconda Area Chamber plant sale
The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Wauconda host the 11th annual Tree, Shrub, Flower & Vegetable Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at 610 W. Liberty St., Wauconda, in the parking lot of Acres Group. The event offers a wide variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetable and ornamental plants for sale at below-retail prices. Kids can enjoy the petting zoo, bouncy house, face painting by Fancy Faces or play with dogs from K9s4U Dog Rescue. Bring your own container for free compost that will be offered with any purchase. The Wauconda Public Works Department will provide free curbside tree delivery to residents within the village. The Chamber will accept prepaid orders through Thursday, May 5. A complete plant list and prices can be found here. Contact the Chamber for additional information at (847) 526-5580. Source: Daily Herald
Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce interest: 74th Annual Wisconsin Safety & Health Conference and Exposition
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, May 16-18, 2016
Professional Development Courses May 16, 2016
Conference & Expo Sessions May 17-18, 2016
Networking Reception Evening, May 17, 2016
Registration Form & Session Checklist
Download the Conference session handouts here
What’s New
Conference Features
More Pre-Conference Professional Development Courses
Young Professionals Track
Tips From Former CSHOs
Advanced Safety Professionals Track
Driving Simulator
Live Demos in the Expo Hall
Evening Networking Reception
Health Screens
Blood Drive
More Grand Prizes than ever before!
More information: WMC
Town Square Publications Chamber of Commerce Membership Directories, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps
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Professional Development Courses May 16, 2016
Conference & Expo Sessions May 17-18, 2016
Networking Reception Evening, May 17, 2016
Registration Form & Session Checklist
Download the Conference session handouts here
What’s New
Conference Features
More Pre-Conference Professional Development Courses
Young Professionals Track
Tips From Former CSHOs
Advanced Safety Professionals Track
Driving Simulator
Live Demos in the Expo Hall
Evening Networking Reception
Health Screens
Blood Drive
More Grand Prizes than ever before!
More information: WMC
Town Square Publications Chamber of Commerce Membership Directories, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps
Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group. 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
To request your publication proposal, Click here
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