Des Plaines chamber leader remembered as "all around a great lady"
Family and colleagues are remembering Barbara Ryan as a dedicated and loving woman who gave her all to help the Des Plaines business community succeed.
Ryan, 68, died Saturday after a short battle with lung cancer.
As executive director of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce for the past decade, Ryan was always the one who came up with new ideas and brought enthusiasm to every event, friends said. She even worked from her hospital bed up until her last days.
"She was a great mom and wife. She had a lot of friends in the community and she was well loved by everybody," said her son, Jeffrey Ryan. "She was just all around a great lady."
Ryan and her husband, Richard, also were involved at St. Zachary's Catholic Church in Des Plaines, Jeffrey said. The two just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in May.
"It's hard. It wasn't a surprise, but how fast it came was the surprise," he said. "She was a fighter. She had every intention of beating this and going back to work." Read more: Daily Herald
#BestChamber Practices: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: A Chamber video saluting a valued member on their 130th Anniversary
The Peninsula Chamber is a 1400+ member and affiliates business development organization serving a population base of 530,000, with over 13,000 business entities, 4 major military installations, a NASA research facility, a Department of Energy laboratory, various National Park Service sites, and more.... major efforts include, but are not limited to, the development of public policy, fostering strategic alliances, and acting as liaison with regional military commands and installations. The Chamber focuses on the solution of business related community issues through collaboration and facilitation by bringing solution-oriented resources together. The Chamber oversees its affiliates - the Virginia Peninsula Chamber Foundation, The Peninsula Chamber B-PAC, YEA! and LEAD Peninsula.
Chamber program: Leadership Kenosha seeks applicants
Warriors for Willow Walk Set for August 8, 2016
Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.
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
Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, Contact Town Square Here
#BestChamber practices: Crossroads Regional chamber: New Teachers Welcome
Help Welcome Our New Teachers!
Monday, August 8, 2016 ~11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lighthouse Restaurant
7501 Constitution Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
The New Teacher Luncheon honors the teachers and administrators who are entering the Crown Point and Merrillville School Corporations. There are nearly 75 new teachers who attend and their lunch is graciously provided by chamber members who sponsor a full or half table of lunches. This luncheon is exclusive to sponsors, new teachers and administrators. If you cannot sponsor a table please consider donating a door prize or goody bag item. Please drop off your donation to the chamber office by Friday, July 29.
Only 6 tables left!
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Chamber partnership: Film crew visits Frankenmuth to promote tourism, reach international audiences
Christmas every day at Bronner's and chicken dinners at Zehnder's are among the Frankenmuth highlights in a tourism video intended to attract Canadian visitors to Michigan's Little Bavaria.
A two-man production team with Brand USA, a marketing organization established in 2010 by Congress to promote the United States as a premier travel destination, visited Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth and other attractions Tuesday, July 19.
In partnership with Travel Michigan and the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, Brand USA seeks to attract more international visitors, particularly Canadians.
"We're producing a video to help promote Canadian tourism within Frankenmuth," said Brand USA Host Tyler Ham Pong while surrounded by sparkling ornaments and gleaming lights at Bronner's. Pong is a native of Ottawa, Ontario, who now is a resident of Los Angeles.
"(This) will help generate revenue for local businesses and help get Frankenmuth's story out to Canada."
The video is expected to debut online later this year, including atvisittheusa.com and on Brand USA's YouTube channel. Travel Michigan and the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau also will be able to distribute it via their own marketing channels. M LIVE
Leadership Kenosha is accepting applications for its 2016-17 program.
A Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce program in partnership with the Kenosha County University of Wisconsin-Extension, Leadership Kenosha aims to help participants to develop leadership skills, explore community issues, network with local leaders and conduct a hands-on community project.
The program addresses economic, social, educational and governmental concerns. It is designed to provide leadership training and community experiences for individuals from all sectors of the community.
For more information or to request an application, contact the Kenosha County UW-Extension at 262-857-1931, or visit www.leadershipkenosha.com. Source: Kenosha News
#BestChamber practices: Paducah Area Chamber: Total Resource Campaign
The Chamber conducts an annual Total Resource Campaign to generate new members and budget reduction items. It’s always an exciting and FUN time of year for the Chamber and over 100 business volunteers. The chair for the campaign is next year's Chamber Chair-elect - this is always a good way for them to familiarlize themselves and interact with our volunteers!
Team Captains recruit 10 volunteers for their teams for a total of 100 volunteers.
Volunteers are asked to bring in at least one new member to the Chamber. Great prizes are awarded to the top individual and team producers as well as random prizes for the hard working volunteers - last year's winner won a trip valued at $2500!
Team Captains recruit 10 volunteers for their teams for a total of 100 volunteers.
Volunteers are asked to bring in at least one new member to the Chamber. Great prizes are awarded to the top individual and team producers as well as random prizes for the hard working volunteers - last year's winner won a trip valued at $2500!
Read more about Why Membership Matters here!
If you are interested in participating or in donating a top prize or random prize, please call the Chamber at 270.443.1746 or info@paducahchamber.org
Warriors for Willow Walk Set for August 8, 2016
MS Gulf Coast- Warriors for Willow will be holding a walk on August 8, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Ocean Springs Biloxi Bridge. Willow Cannan, daughter of community leaders, Amber Olsen and Tom Cannan, was diagnosed with a rare terminal disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD). MSD is a rare metabolic lysomal storage disease. Worldwide, only 22 cases are documented. There is no treatment. Without medical advancements, those suffering with MSD become severely disabled, blind and unable to eat. Life expectancy is under 10 years.
To help raise money for treatment and awareness a walk is being held on August 8. No registration is required but donations will be accepted and t-shirts will be available.
“We are so grateful for the support the community is giving us. With prayers, support and action we will find a way to save our little girl,” said Amber Olsen.
Olsen is Past President of the Ocean Springs Rotary Club, Past President of the Gulf Coast Human Resource Association, past Small Business Chair and Board of Director for Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. founder of Women Entrepreneurs, Adrienne’s house Advisory Board member and Mississippi American Staffing Association Board Member.
Thomas Cannan is a United States Navy Retired Veteran of 20 years, where he served in the Iraq War with the US Seabees.
Amber and Tom are both small businesses owners.
Warriors for Willow is a community dedicated to raising funds and generating awareness. Currently, there is no current treatment or cure. Willow’s parents are meeting with doctors and experts globally and are trying to identify research companies to develop treatment. For more information www.facebook.com/WarriorsForWillow & www.WarriorsForWillow.com.
Town Square Publications Chamber of Commerce Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps
Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.
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
Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, Contact Town Square Here
#BestChamber Practices: Vermont Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives: Small Business Resources
Small Business Resources
It takes many parts to keep a small business operating smoothly. Here are a few links we think could be useful to help streamline your knowledge base.
• Detailed Vermont maps, from VCGI (please click here)
• Links to all Vermont government, including legislative and administrative (please click here)
• Funding options:
The United States Small Business Administration (please click here)The Vermont Economic Development Authority (please click here)The Vermont Bankers Assocation (list of member banks) (please click here)Vermont State Guide to Venture Capital (please click here)
• Zoning and construction/development:
Guides to state zoning and more from Vermont Secretary of State (please click here)Procedures for Vermont Zoning bylaws (please click here)Vermont Corporations information center (please click here)Vermont Tradename availability search (please click here)Vermont Laws pages, including historic cases (please click here)
• Telecommunications links to providers and broadband availability information (please click here)
• Accounting links to Vermont Certified Public Accountants (please click here)
• Legal links the Vermont Bar Association (please click here)
• Education opportunities/pathways to expanding your know how (please click here)
• Media channels in Vermont (please click here)
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