Greater Madison Chamber and Capital Entrepreneurs Accepting Applications for Pressure Chamber and Startup Showcase
MADISON – The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and Capital Entrepreneurs announced today they are accepting applications for this year’s Pressure Chamber competition and Startup Showcase celebration, which will take place August 23 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center during the Forward Festival, an eight-day celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation in Madison. The pitch events return this year as part of a popular evening of programming, including the Forward Technology Conference, neXXpo and a happy hour sponsored by Zendesk.
“If you are a startup in Greater Madison looking to raise capital and attract talent and new business opportunities, you should be applying for Pressure Chamber and Startup Showcase,” said Chamber Vice President Kevin Little. “Nowhere else will you have access to this number of local, regional and global investors, as well as the visibility associated with taking the stage in front of a packed room of potential customers and employees at Forward Fest.”
Applicants for Pressure Chamber go through a screening process that may include presentations with prominent Wisconsin investors. From there, a select number of companies will be chosen to pitch in front of a panel of out-of-state investors, business executives and a live audience during Forward Fest. The winning company is decided based on a combination of judges scoring and audience votes. In addition to receiving the coveted “golden suitcase,” the winning company will also receive an all-expenses paid spot on the Chamber’s exclusive Madison-area startup delegation to Palo Alto in October for meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms.
Both the 2014 Pressure Chamber winner, Fishidy, and the 2015 winner, bluDiagnostics, closed successful funding rounds following their presentations at Pressure Chamber.
Applicants may also apply for the Forward Festival Startup Showcase, sponsored by Capital Entrepreneurs and Accelerate Madison. The Startup Showcase features an evening of startup pitches from some of Madison’s most compelling emerging companies. Five to seven startups will be selected to give a five-minute “demo day” style pitch. In addition, several Startup Showcase alumni from past years will take part in a lightning round of one-minute update pitches.
Both Pressure Chamber and Startup Showcase are open to any industry, as long as the company meets the following requirements:
- Must be a member of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce or Capital Entrepreneurs
- Must be located in Dane County or plan to locate to Dane County by August 23, 2016
- Must have raised at least $25,000, excluding personal investment by company founders
- Application must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016
The full application can be accessed here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wftzo0xuNG1EWu8WtUx4Hh_acurPMYpCBVqkFW9a-Y4/viewform?c=0&w=1&fbzx=-991742882096097900
Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell)
Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell)
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance and WARA partnership: Congratulations to the Culinary Champions of Iron Chef Meets Taste of Williamsburg
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance (GWCTA) and the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association (WARA) put on an outstanding, sold-out culinary event Thursday, June 9th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg. Iron Chef meets Taste of Williamsburg offered guests 20 different booths featuring food, wine and beer samples, as well as an exciting Iron Chef competition. Big congratulations to the Taste of Williamsburg winners and the winning team in the Iron Chef competition listed below:
Photo: The Iron Chef competion winning team, Team Navy. Pictured Left to right: Chef David McClure, Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill, Chef Frank Lang, Great Wolf Lodge, Chef Ian Robbins, Café Provencal and Wedmore Place at The Williamsburg Winery, Noreen Graziano, WARA, and Karen Riordan, GWCTA.
After an enjoyable evening of trying the different food and beverage selections, attendees watched the teams of chefs battle it out in a kitchen arena. The three chef teams, were each given a basket that contained 3 proteins, 3 fruits and vegetables, 2 starches, 1 spice, and 2 “curve ball” ingredients. The teams had to create an appetizer and entrée to present to the judges. The curve balls thrown at the teams this year were BBQ Chips and Mini Marshmallows. After a heated competition, Team Navy, consisting of Chef David McClure from Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill, Chef Frank Lang from Great Wolf Lodge, and Chef Ian Robbins from Café Provencal and Wedmore Place at The Williamsburg Winery, took the competition! Congratulations Team Navy! Contact: Patrick Quinn for more info --- 757.476.6820 --- Patrick@williamsburgcc.com
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance (GWCTA) and the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association (WARA) put on an outstanding, sold-out culinary event Thursday, June 9th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg. Iron Chef meets Taste of Williamsburg offered guests 20 different booths featuring food, wine and beer samples, as well as an exciting Iron Chef competition. Big congratulations to the Taste of Williamsburg winners and the winning team in the Iron Chef competition listed below:
New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Map
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Celebrate the paving of Biloxi roads with food samples, Chamber style
The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce will help the community celebrate the paving of roads that have been torn up in East Biloxi with two ceremonial ribbon cuttings on Thursday.The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce will help the community celebrate the paving of roads that have been torn up in East Biloxi with two ceremonial ribbon cuttings on Thursday.
At 11 a.m. The Biloxi Lugger at 200 8th St. in East Biloxi will invite participants to sample some of their 8th St. Shrimp Bread.
The celebration moves to Le Bakery at 280 Oak St. at 11:30 a.m., for a special treat of Dirt Cake. Read more: Sun-Herald
Daviess County Chamber news: A parade like in the good ol' days - Bicentennial parade entries being accepted
While it may still be about a month away, organizers with the Washington Bicentennial Parade are already getting excited.
“We are looking at around 40 units (so far), including bands and the fire department among others,” said Don Spillman who, along with Terri Kelso, serves as co-chair of the Bicentennial Steering Committee. “But we still want more. We’ll be accepting entries until July 1.”
The parade, which Spillman and the other organizers hope will boast dozens of entries, will begin at 10 a.m. on July 9.
“The Bicentennial Parade is a part of a 10-day celebration beginning July 1,” said Spillman, adding that applications for those wanting to participate in the parade are available at the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, as well as online at www.200plusproject.com. “We want anyone who wants to be in the parade to be able to do so. There’s no cost to enter, but we will be giving away some prizes to the top entries.”
Spillman said sports teams, churches, clubs, school groups, businesses and organizations are all encouraged and invited to participate.
“We want more people and groups to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Spillman adding those wanting to participate in the parade have endless options. “You can build a float, ride a bike or horse. You name it, you can put it in the parade.”
Leading the parade will be the 1878 horse-drawn fire engine that recently underwent some repairs.
The equipment, one of only a few of its kind still in existence today, is housed at the West End Fire Station and the leather pieces used to hitch the horse to the pumper had to be repaired.
“This is the steam engine that was used to supply the pressure for the fire hoses,” said Spillman, who said a couple other pieces of local history from the fire station will be in the parade too. “We will also have the city’s 1920 Graham-Paige fire engine and a fire engine from the 1950s in the parade too.”
Several members of the 20th Century Chevy Car Club will also participate in the parade.
“The guys at 20th Century Car Club have been great,” said Spillman. “The car club is such a great asset to our community.”
The route for the special parade will begin at the Washington Carnegie Public Library, come down Main Street to East Seventh and end at Washington High School.
“This is the old parade route that ran before the 70s,” said Spillman.
The lack of a big parade is something city officials have heard complaints about the last few years, and that’s something Mayor Joe Wellman said he hopes can be changed.
“People have asked for a parade like the ‘good ol’ days’ with lots of entries, good music and local floats,” said Wellman. “Here’s an opportunity for every citizen, organization, church and any type of group in the county to help make the Bicentennial Parade big and fun,” said Wellman.
After the parade ends, the Heartbeat of Washington will host a Bicentennial Festival on Main.
Complete with a dancing in streets party for teenagers, Samantha Bobbitt, executive director of the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau said the festival will offer something for everyone.
“We are currently accepting applications for booth space for the festival,” said Bobbitt. “It’s $25 for a space and anyone who had a booth at Spring Fest will receive credit for this day only.” Read more: Washington Times Herald
Greater Springfield Chamber organizes advocacy trip to Washington
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce recently sent a delegation of local leaders to advocate for community priorities in Washington, D.C.
Since 2009, community leaders have collaborated on community priorities to send a unified message to the area's congressional delegation. Some of the priorities for this most recent visit included the Springfield rail improvements project; Illinois National Guard force structure; Springfield & Sangamon County infrastructure projects; Woodside and Iron Bridge Road; reconstruction of Archer Elevator and Hilltop roads; and Hunter Lake.
The priorities on this year’s list are long-term projects requiring advocacy and attention. Past advocacy efforts have resulted in much-needed funding in the community, including projects such as the airport entrance road which was required to meet federal requirements. Other funding helped pay for preliminary engineering and design for rail relocation projects and workforce grants. Read more: Illinois Business Daily
Chamber partners: How Muskegon spent and planned for cruise ship's return
A cruise ship's return to what locals call Port City was the reward for a heavy investment and months of planning.
Pearl Mist, a 108-suite ocean-going cruise ship, pulled into the Muskegon Channel from Lake Michigan about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9. The ship was greeted by a sheriff's safety patrol boat, a barbershop quartet, a group of local officials.
"We at the county are very excited for what opportunities this provides for Muskegon to be able to show off what we have here in Muskegon, and hopefully to be able to entice these visitors to come back and spend some more time here," said Muskegon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Terry Sabo.
During the ship's first visit in September 2015 – an unscheduled stop that reportedly took place because there wasn't docking room in nearby Holland – some locals seemed skeptical of the cruise ship's return. Commenters on MLive.com Muskegon Chronicle voiced concerns about there not being enough to do in Downtown Muskegon and the city's ability to attract tourists.
But fast forward 10 months, and Muskegon has worked out the details. Pearl Seas Cruises has 10 total visits planned to the city for 2016.
Last year, the vessel drew up at the Mart Dock, an industrial facility. This year, officials invested funds into existing infrastructure at Heritage Landing, a park and outdoor event venue owned by Muskegon County at the east side of inland lake.
"Through some grants, we've put in about $350,000 worth of work here at the Heritage Landing to make sure the cruise ships could dock here," Sabo said. The work includes new section of dock, built for $243,000. The cruise ship's gangplank rested on Thursday where the concrete had been poured a few weeks ago.
Law enforcement headed up by the Muskegon County Sheriff's Marine division developed a security plan approved by the Coast Guard. On Thursday, the landing area was fenced off to the public with non-threatening plastic purple fences, and sheriff's boat patrolled the harbor.
In the scrambling visit last fall, Muskegon was just an alternative visit to Holland. During the interim, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Muskegon Now, and Muskegon Museums put together a menu activities, including "The Art of Food" at the Muskegon Museum of Art with cheese, chocolate and beer tasting. A trolley tour of downtown Muskegon was also offered, as was a shuttle service to the beach and U.S.S. Silversides Submarine Museum. Read more: M LIVE
Kyndle to celebrate centennial of Henderson’s first Chamber
On Thursday, Kyndle — formed in late 2013 through the merger of the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber and Northwest Kentucky Forward — will celebrate the founding 100 years ago of the first Henderson Chamber of Commerce.
"A centennial is literally a once-in-a-lifetime event, and Kyndle wants to make this an especially memorable event," said Margaret Ridley, vice president of business support for Kyndle. "If you ever intended to attend our annual dinner, this is the one."
Kyndle will honor its 100 longest-serving members with the unveiling of its new Centennial Club, which is being sponsored by Heritage Federal Credit Union.
"Heritage is just entering the Henderson market, and we are delighted to honor those companies that have been so supportive of the Henderson Chamber and Kyndle over the decades by sponsoring the Centennial Club," said Heritage FCU President and CEO Ruth Jenkins.
Featured speaker Chuck Stinnett will provide a fast-paced visual history of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Kyndle.
Some key figures from Henderson's past will also rematerialize to tell their own stories.
Kyndle will honor its Ambassador of the Year, Educator of the Year and Distinguished Citizen of the Year.
The Kyndle Annual Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sullivan Center's Watkins Lab at Henderson Community College, with festivities taking place next door at the Henderson Fine Arts Center. Read more: The Gleaner
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