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Sterling Heights Regional chamber welcomes new president
After almost a year of searching, the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found its new president and CEO.
Sterling Heights resident Melanie Davis, 45, will officially join the organization on May 2 and will take over the duties performed by outgoing President and CEO Wayne Oehmke, who is retiring on May 6 after a 20-year career with the chamber, including eight years in the top leadership position.
“The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a more than 50-year history of excellence in guiding and caring for the business community in the region it serves,” Davis said. “I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to build on this organization’s rich legacy and help guide it and its members to added success.”
In her new role, Davis will be responsible for the organization’s operations and the planning/execution of its strategic plan. She will be tasked with developing the organization’s annual program of work, including developing products, programs, services and events that meet the needs of the chamber’s 1,300 members while also working to enhance the organization’s brand in the community and encouraging membership growth.
“The chamber is very fortunate to have a dedicated and caring group of volunteers and employees who will serve alongside (Davis) to help ensure that our members and communities continue to receive the high level of care, features and benefits they’re so used to receiving from our great organization,” Oehmke said. “(Davis) brings a high degree of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm that will take our chamber to that all-important next level, and I wish her the very best in all of her endeavors with the chamber.” Read more: The Source
The Virginia Chamber’s 92nd Annual Reception, Dinner and Awards
The Virginia Chamber’s 92nd Annual Reception, Dinner and Awards presentation will be held on the evening of Tuesday, May 17th at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. Members of the General Assembly will be recognized with awards for their support of pro-growth, business friendly legislation during the 2016 Session.
Additional Awards to be Presented Include:
- Legislator of the Year
- Champions of Free Enterprise – 100% voting record
- Business Advocate of the Year
- Freshman Legislators of the Year
- Excellence in Workforce Development Award
- Excellence in Education Award
- Champions of Regulatory Reform Award
- Economic Competitiveness Award
- Military and Veterans Affairs Award
- Small Business Advocate Award
2015 Legislative Award Recipients
Chamber Event: Naperville Mayor Chirico Aims to Follow 'Path to Yes'
The State of the City Address presented by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, traditionally held in late January, was moved to April as Mayor Steve Chirico wraps up his first year in that office.
With a large audience of more than 550 pre-registered members and guests, the luncheon event was held at the Embassy Suites in Naperville during the NACC General Membership Luncheon on Mon., April 25, 2016.
“We actually have 550 registered with room for 20 walk-ins. My hunch is we’ll fill it up,” said Nicki Anderson, President & CEO of the Chamber about an hour before the event.
The room filled up quickly indeed with an enthusiastic buzz as folks greeted each other in the spacious banquet venue set for a plated lunch. Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors Adam Russo gave a warm welcome to everyone in attendance, at which time enthusiastic applause resonated when each of the previous mayors was introduced. Read more: Positively Naperville
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory
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Columbus Lowndes Chamber names Carroll 'Educator of Year'
The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce named East Mississippi Community College Marketing Instructor Dr. Joshua Carroll Educator of the Year for Post-Secondary Community College.
The award was presented April 15 at the chamber's Annual Education Awards Program and luncheon at EMCC's Lion Hills Center. Carroll also received a $50 Walmart gift card to use in his classroom.
"We are thrilled to present this award of Educator of the Year to Dr. Joshua Carroll, a man who is so dedicated to his students and his community," Chamber Director of Programs and Events Lisa James said. "Dr. Carroll aligns with our mission of the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee with his dedication to serving our community through service to his students at EMCC."
Award winners at the luncheon were nominated by their schools and selected on merits of experience, teaching abilities and accomplishments and recommendations.
Read more: the Dispatch
Kevin Brinegar and Allison Barber: Viewpoint: Yes, "You can. Go back" for that degree
Postsecondary education is no longer a luxury in Indiana’s workforce. Due to the constant evolution of our economy, a college degree or credential is a necessity in a growing number of careers. The agricultural and manufacturing jobs that once employed millions of Hoosiers now represent a dwindling portion of our state’s workforce, and for better or worse, the high-wage jobs of the 21st century require additional schooling. Indiana’s educational attainment certainly has room to grow compared with the rest of the country, but it has never been easier to start or finish your degree.
This month the Lumina Foundation published “A Stronger Nation 2016,” its annual report on higher education in the United States. Sadly, Indiana ranked among the bottom 10 states nationwide in the percentage of adults with a college degree or certificate, trailing each of our neighboring states. While the number of Indiana residents with some postsecondary degree has increased significantly over the last eight years, we continue to lag behind the national average in many key areas, including the most important indicator of economic success: the percentage of working adults with a bachelor’s degree.
Less than 18 percent of all Hoosiers — ages 25 to 64 — have received a bachelor’s degree. When companies are looking to expand and add high-wage jobs in the Midwest, Indiana simply has fewer qualified candidates per capita than our neighbors. The state of Indiana has tackled unemployment better than most; perhaps no other state in the country has rebounded as strongly from the deep economic recession of the last decade. Yet, wages are stagnant for many working families because hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers have not had the means or the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree or seek further training.
Fortunately, Gov. Mike Pence and Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers have begun implementing a new program this spring to address the problem. “You Can. Go Back.” is an initiative aimed at helping more than 750,000 Hoosiers who have earned some college credit return to school to complete their degree. Employers and nonprofit partners such as the Indiana Chamber of Commerce have joined the state to provide tuition reimbursement and logistical support.
The goal of “You Can. Go Back.” is to give Hoosier adults the opportunities they might have missed out on years ago. In the relatively recent past it might have seemed too daunting to return to college as a working adult, but in 2016 there are dozens of options to fit anyone’s lifestyle. One can even “go back” to school online and complete his or her bachelor’s degree in an accelerated timeline. Indiana citizens and businesses can learn more about the initiative at YouCanGoBack.org. Read more: South Bend Tribune
Customer service the focus of next Kyndle Brown Bag lecture
Creating world class customer service will be the focus of Kyndle's Brown Bag lecture on Monday.
Those in attendance will get the opportunity to view video comments from last year's Global Leadership Summit speaker Horst Schulze, CEO of Capella Hotel Group and founding president of the Ritz-Carlton Group, according to a news release.
A discussion will follow at the end led by Heath Farmer, director of culture and talent at Crosspoint Insurance in Evansville.
Under Schulze's leadership as CEO of Capella Hotel Group, the Ritz-Carlton Group was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in both 1992 and 1999. A leader and entrepreneur, he inspires other leaders with practical ways to create high-quality customer service experiences.
Everyone that attends will have the chance to win one free ticket to the upcoming Global Leadership Summit, which will be held Aug. 11-12 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center. To learn more about the Leadership Summit, visit www.tristateleaders.com. Read more: The Gleaner
Fox Cities Chamber launches education workshop series
The Fox Cities Chamber, in partnership with Ansay & Associates and Herrmann Advantage Consulting, is launching a small-business owner education workshop series tailored for business owners with 50 or fewer employees.
Presented in six parts, participants can choose one workshop or all six workshops. Topics include: business diagnosis and valuation, business financial budgeting, product or service pricing, marketing and sales, customer service and customer retention and small business leadership.
“These sessions are not just a sharing of information. They are hands-on workshops using your business’s data to provide sustainable improvement to your revenue, profit and business value,” said Don Herrmann, president of Herrmann Advantage Consulting LLC.
The program begins May 3 and continues weekly. Workshops begin at 7:30 a.m. at Ansay and Associates, 4351 W. College Ave., Appleton.
To register or for more information, visithttp://foxcitieschamber.com/memberresources/small-business-workshops.
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Chamber interest: Letter from the Kernersville Museum Foundation
Because of our love of Kernersville, our History, and our deep desire to see that history preserved, the Board of the Kernersville Museum Foundation needs your help.
The "Museum" was established as a North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation in 2013 and is Tax Exempt by the IRS with its 501(c)(3) status. We have applied for and gotten grants from Town of Kernersville, Lawrence E. Pope Foundation, the Kernersville Foundation, and several individuals, including 100% of the Museum's Board of Directors. We have applied for several other grants but are being told that the Grant is denied because we did not show a sustainable base for the long term. That means we need to show that we have the backing of the community by way of individual donations to the Museum, establishing what is called a "Donor Base".
We would really appreciate it if you would be willing to make a Donation to The Kernersville Museum. Any amount you can afford, whether that's $5, $25, $100, or $500 can help us show that The Kernersville Community believes in preserving its History and the Museum is here to stay!
You can make your Donation either online, by going to: KernersvilleMuseum.com and following the "Make a Donation" link, or you can write a check to The Kernersville Museum Foundation, c/o 101 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284. The Kernersville Museum Foundation Board thanks you!
Jim Taylor, President
Bruce Frankel, Vice President
Kay Pinnix, Secretary
Tom Fulp, Treasurer
Barbara Bull, Michael Church, Anne Coltrane, Mary Cook, Chris Langham,
Dale Pennington, Ivey Redmon, Madeline Shepperson, Chris Thompson, John Wolfe
For further information:
Kernersville Chamber of Commerce
136 East Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
336-993-4521
Email: kchamber@kernersvillenc.com
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