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Chamber contest: Vote for the "Coolest thing made in Wisconsin"
Wisconsin companies make an extremely diverse list of products.
From cheese to motorcycles, fire trucks and beer, our state makes a lot!
Now Wisconsinites are being asked to vote on what is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), which is the state's combined Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Association is asking to head to the
Made in Wisconsin website, to nominate your favorite product.
Voting is open from July 1 through August 31.
The winner will be revealed at the WMC Foundation State of Wisconsin Business event. Source:
NBC 26
Lansing Promise Program gets a big (chamber) donation
Two promise scholars watched the program that helped them get through college grow on Monday.
Pa Vang, a promise scholar, is studying anthropology at MSU thanks to the Promise Scholarship Program. The program, which has given her opportunities she didn't have before.
"It's given me the opportunity to receive an education and apply it to not only my life, but into the field too," says Vang.
The scholarship gives Lansing school district students tuition and fees for an associates degree or two years towards a bachelors degree at Michigan State, Olivet College, or Lansing Community College. And more students will be able to benefit from it thanks to a $65,206 donation from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
"With this donation from the Lansing Chamber today, we've been able to provide scholarship programs for over 600 Lansing resident students that have graduated from a Lansing high school," says Kellie Dean, the Lansing Promise Scholarship chair.
Those 600 students have been given awards over the course of four years, and Promise is continuing to grow.
"We have a record number of students who will be attending this fall," says Dean, "over 165 students have applied for and will be receiving Promise scholarship dollars."
One sign of growth is the new partnership allowing Promise scholars to attend Olivet College this year.
"It's one of the best partnerships that I've been involved with since I've been with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce," says Tim Daman of the Lansing Regional Chamber.
And that's in part because it's so rewarding. Read more:
Fox 47
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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Leadership Lafayette, FCS organizes bowling for a cause
Oxonians are always on the lookout for opportunities to serve their community, and they are seldom disappointed with this town that boasts some great volunteer opportunities.
The Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi provides support services to victims of sexual assault, homicide, child abuse and other violent crimes.
To help FCS in its efforts, Leadership Lafayette and Young Professional of Oxford volunteer organizations teamed up with FCS to hold “Bowling for Bravery,” a first-of-its-kind initiative by the organizations.
“The idea was to host a fun event wherein the community could get involved,” said Leadership Lafayette member Deetra Wiley. “Bowling seemed to be the ideal event to bring families, groups, organizations, et cetera, together to support a great cause.”
Proceeds from the event will be donated to provide services for the victims in FCS. All those wanting to participate can get a team together from their work, community organization, church, friends or family. Read more: Oxford Eagle
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Tech companies are key economic drivers for Indiana
David Ford, the late senator from Hartford City, was a technology trailblazer at the Statehouse. Among his many accomplishments was passionately leading an agenda in the early 2000s that emphasized policies to help technology companies grow and succeed.
Today, our state needs legislators — House and Senate; Republican and Democrat — to follow in Ford’s footsteps. We must have lawmakers who are willing to take the lead, educate their colleagues and embrace the adjustments that will allow tech companies to thrive at even higher levels.
According to the Indiana Economic Development Corp., 59 tech companies announced expansion plans in Indiana in 2015. Those actions will result in more than 4,600 new good-paying jobs. But that could be only the beginning if a dedicated focus is made to working with these organizations that are such a vital part of our state’s economic future.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce teamed with Ford and colleagues approximately a dozen years ago. The Indiana Chamber’s newly formed Indiana Technology & Innovation Council is prepared to do the same — and more with the help of tech leaders — with our next generation of legislative technology champions. Read more: Indy Star
Chamber micro-grant: Chincoteague Town Council selects wastewater consultant
The Wastewater Advisory Committee appeared before the Chincoteague Town Council on Tuesday, July 5 to discuss moving forward with the selection of a wastewater consultant during the council's first meeting since the election of new town council members and Mayor J. Arthur Leonard.
The committee stressed the importance of continuing to address the current issues of the wastewater management system.
Spyridon Papadopoulos, chairman of the Wastewater Advisory Committee, recommended that a motion be made to allow the committee to move forward with scope and fee negotiations with Duffield Associates and bring the results of the study back to the council for approval.
Three firms — Duffield Associates, GMB and Clark Nexsen — were invited for interviews on June 21 and 22 by a selection committee consisting of Planning Commission Chair Ray R. Rosenberger, Town Council Member Ben Ellis, Public Works Director Harvey Spurlock, Town Manager Robert Ritter, Planning Director Ronald Marney and Papadopoulos. The committee individually and confidentially scored the interviews that took place based on predetermined selection criteria. The scores were summarized and a selection was made based on the ranking of each firm.
Papadopoulos stressed that the committee was not at a point where they foresaw using taxpayers’ money to fund the study or construction of a new central sewage project in the commercial business corridor.
“We want to place the burden for the construction on the businesses on the corridor of Maddox Boulevard. That is very important. It is going to be the businesses who are willing to get onto that utility to do it, not the taxpayers of Chincoteague. I think we need to clarify that very much,” he said.
A micro-grant of $10,000, which the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce received through a Virginia Tourism Corporation DRIVE Tourism grant, was given to the Town of Chincoteague in February 2016. The committee plans to use part of these funds to hire a consultant. Read more:
DelMarvaNow.com
Paducah Chamber July Power in Partnership Breakfast
The importance of local community service organizations is the featured topic for the July Power in Partnership monthly breakfast of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. Local nonprofit health and human service related organizations that are Chamber members will have displays at the breakfast and be recognized for their service. Kevin Middleton, president of United Way of Kentucky, and Helen Carroll, United Way of Kentucky Bornlearning Academy Coordinator, will be the featured speakers. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. Peel & Holland is the sponsor.
Middleton serves as president for United Way of Kentucky, which promotes and supports the work of the 22 United Ways across the Commonwealth. He has over 17 years of non-profi texpertise. Middleton is a skillful communicator, facilitator, trainer and fundraiser, and has helped executives, boards and staff shape their work to improve lives and change communities. He is a graduateof Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Carroll retired from Toyota as Manager of Community Relations for Kentucky after 27 years with the auto manufacturer. Shortly following her retirement, she joined United Way of Kentucky, first as interim president and then in a part-time role as Bornlearning Academy Coordinator.
While at Toyota she played an active role in many community initiatives including the development of United Way Bornlearning Academies, driven by Toyota. The company agreed to a fi ve-year, $1 million commitment for the statewide expansion of Academies that help parents prepare their children
for kindergarten. In her current role with the United Way, Carroll manages the continued growth of Academies across the state until the completion of Toyota’s grant commitment. Read more: Paducah Chamber
#BestChamber practices: Cary Grove Chamber: Sign Up for Cary Cruise Night Mini Business Expos
Promote your business during our popular Cary Cruise Nights by being a Mini Business Expo vendor. For $65.00 per night, you can set up a table on W. Main Street during Cruise Night and take advantage of connecting with the 500 to 800 people who attend the event each Wednesday evening during the summer. The Mini Business Expos will be held on Wednesdays: July 13, August 3 and 17. Space is limited each night; make your reservations early by contacting the Chamber office.
Next Cary Cruise Night: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, on West Main Street and Jandus Road, off Route 14, Cary. Convertible Night. Free. (847) 639-2800 or
carygrovechamber.com.
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