Monday, August 22, 2016

International Mixer with Greater Reston and Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce; BestChamber Practices: Kernersville Chamber "M.O.R.E: Membership Orientation Resource Event"; NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues ‘Made in Northern Kentucky’ focuses on sustainability, workforce; Michigan City Chamber YP Lakefront Career Network moving to the head of the class; No sales tax vote in November, Geneva officials say; Lake County State's Attorney at Hispanic Chamber After Hours Networking Event; WMC's Bauer is scheduled speaker for September 15 chamber lunch; #BestChamber Practices: WSCCI: The 51st Annual New Teachers and Administrators Welcome Breakfast; East Peoria Chamber breakfast attendees learn about Illinois National Guard; Note from Lisa Weitzel of IACCE: Celebrate Illinois Chamber of Commerce Week; Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber event aimed at young professionals; SBA event: Harper Promise program seeks business partners in Schaumburg; Upcoming Lincoln Balloon Festival Still In Need of Volunteers; Naperville Chamber hosts session on business resiliency; Skokie, Niles, Lincolnwood Multi-Chamber Lunch & Learn: The Leadership Connection: Erik Therwanger; Lansing Regional Chamber's Tim Daman: Getting Educated About Agri-Business; Town Square Publications Chamber of Commerce Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps; #BestChamber Practices: Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Chamber Chamber of Commerce: Educating Tomorrow's Leaders;

Happy Monday Chamber World! It's going to be a GREAT week!

International Mixer with Greater Reston and Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce 

Sponsored by Sheraton Reston


















August 25, 2016, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Sheraton Reston Hotel 
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive 
Reston, VA  
 
Powerhouse networking returns this week with the annual joint mixer hosted by two of Northern Virginia's largest chambers. The International Mixer hosted by the Greater Reston and Dulles Regional chambers of commerce attracts close to 200 attendees and provides a unique opportunity for members to make new connections. This year our theme is Travel, to the Amalfi Coast and Cuba as featured destinations for upcoming chamber travel. 
A special part of our evening features Global Entry, the comprehensive fast-track passport control for travelers returning home from abroad. Global Entry will also have personnel on site to conduct interviews. NOTE: online applications must be filled out in advance; we suggest immediate action as there is a lag time. This is a exclusive opportunity to host them, as interviews are very hard to schedule. 
Learn more or Register




BestChamber Practices: Kernersville Chamber "M.O.R.E: Membership Orientation Resource Event"



Good Monday Morning! 

The Chamber will be hosting "M.O.R.E: Membership Orientation Resource Event" this Thursday, August 25 from 5 PM-7 PM at the Chamber office.  Please plan to stop by, or send a representative from your team to discover how to get M.O.R.E out of your Chamber membership.  Light refreshments will be served.


Please take a moment this week to sign up for "Lunch with Leaders" and bring a guest.  We are fortunate to have Stan Kelly, Chief Executive and President, of the Piedmont Triad Partnership.  Stan will be speaking on Regionalism on Tuesday, September 13 at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens. The "Lunch with Leaders" series is a great opportunity to network, have lunch and have the opportunity to ask questions.  There is limited seating. Read more: Kernersville Chamber


NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues ‘Made in Northern Kentucky’ focuses on sustainability, workforce

Environmental sustainability and workforce development were hot topics at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues “Made in Northern Kentucky” panel discussion Tuesday at Receptions banquet facility in Erlanger.
Dan Tobergte, president of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, moderated the discussion, which focused on the key role advanced manufacturing companies play in the region’s economic picture.The panel included Tony Canonaco president and CEO of Balluff Inc., Ben Schawe, Mazak vice president of manufacturing, Chuck Thomas, site manager for Celanese Corporation and Eric Wolff, vice president, manufacturing with L’Oreal.
Tobergte said in the early 90s conventional wisdom suggested manufacturing was on the decline and service industries were the future.
“I am so glad that we did not listen to that and did not follow that path,” Tobergte said. “We kept manufacturing as a target industry…and it’s paid off very well.”
There are more than 20,000 people directly involved in manufacturing in just over 200 companies in Northern Kentucky. More than 58 percent of the primary industry firms that Tri-ED deals with are manufacturing based.
In the last five years alone, 74 location or expansion projects in Northern Kentucky have been responsible for $950 million in capital investment.
Wolff said L’Oreal is now the largest beauty company in the world. It produces 1.2 million shampoos and conditioners at its Florence facility every day and has a target number at the plant of 2 million. Read more: Northern Kentucky Tribune

Michigan City Chamber YP Lakefront Career Network moving to the head of the class


When city kids return to the classroom in the coming days for a new school year, Patrice Huley will be returning to the classroom as well. But this time it will be a little different for her.
Having spent the past year as a substitute teacher and classroom assistant at Edgewood Elementary School, this will be her first year as a teacher.
While the thought of being the only adult in a room of 25 fourth-graders may seem daunting to most adults, Huley said she is simply excited.
“The great thing is I know most of the kids (at Edgewood) because I've been working as an instructional assistant,” she said. “I think it's going to be an easy transition.”
Huley, a native of Portage, said she fell in love with Michigan City public schools while working as a substitute teacher. “Michigan City is so family-oriented,” she said. “I feel the love in the community and the connectedness and everyone is so welcoming to me.”

Huley was one of about 52 new teachers and administrators welcomed to Michigan City during a New Teacher Luncheon on Friday. It was hosted by the Lakefront Career Network, a young professional's group of the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce as a way to welcome them to the community. News-Dispatch


No sales tax vote in November, Geneva officials say


Geneva will wait until April to ask voters' approval to raise the city's sales tax.
Mounting a successful campaign to get the OK would be difficult, according to officials from the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. The chamber supports the tax increase.
"We think it is too rushed," said chamber President Jean Gaines.
Plus, some members worry about the number and temperament, of voters in the November election, due to the race for president between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
"They're just going to hit 'no,' " said Michael Olesen, owner of Stockholm's Pub, who supports the tax increase.
"April voters are the people concerned about the community and take the time to learn what the issues are. We can demonstrate (the need for the tax) to the people who care about our community," he said.
Voters will elect local officials, including aldermen, in April.

Aldermen decided the matter at a committee of the whole meeting Monday, and are expected to take a binding vote next week. Read more: Daily Herald


Lake County State's Attorney at Hispanic Chamber After Hours Networking Event



After Hours Networking
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Toluca's Restaurant
1419 Washington Street
Waukegan, IL
5:30 - 7pm

State's Attorney Mike Nerheim will be speaking to us. You can learn more about Mr. Nerheim here.

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim is a dedicated public servant, family man and active member of the community. He is recognized for vigorously prosecuting violators of the law and respecting the rights of victims and the accused while ensuring justice for all.

As State’s Attorney, Mike oversees an office of 144 attorneys, investigators, victim coordinators, paralegals, and support staff, plus two certified comfort dogs and a corps of volunteers.

Upon assuming office in December 2012 Mike immediately began delivering on his campaign promises to make the office more efficient, effective, and transparent. He is focused on preventing wrongful convictions, working with law enforcement to address the huge surge in gangs and gang violence in our community, and restoring the public’s trust in the office. Mike developed a countywide opioid prevention strategy and co-founded the Lake County Opioid Initiative.

Join us for a great evening of networking, delicious refreshments and cash bar. This is an excellent opportunity to make connections with other business owners in the Hispanic community. Bring lots of business cards and a smile.



WMC's Bauer is scheduled speaker for September 15 chamber lunch


Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President Kurt Bauer is the scheduled speaker for the Sept. 15 Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at Buck & Honey’s, located at 804 Liberty Blvd.
Bauer will discuss Wisconsin’s transformation from an anti-business to a pro-business state and what the state chamber of commerce plans to do in the next legislative session to continue to improve Wisconsin’s national and global economic competitiveness.
The cost for the buffet lunch is $13 per chamber member, with reservations required by Monday, Sept. 12.
For more information or to make a reservation, call the chamber at (608) 837-4547. Source: HNGnews.com

#BestChamber Practices: WSCCI: The 51st Annual New Teachers and Administrators Welcome Breakfast
The WSCCI is proud to celebrate 51 years of one of our community's most cherished assets - our teachers and administrators. The 51st  Annual Teachers Breakfast gives WSCCI the opportunity to highlight and thank the educators in the region for their dedication to educating our future leaders, employees and consumers.  In addition, area businesses are invited to join together and show support in welcoming the new teachers and administrators to our region. 
 

Date:  August 16, 2016
Time: 07:30 AM - 09:30 AM CDT
Location: Capri Banquets & Catering
6240 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525

Fees/Admission:

$35 per person
$70 2 Teacher Sponsor
$175 4 Teacher Sponsor
$280 Table of 8 Teacher Sponsor
$500 Apple of My Eye Sponsor
$1,000 Teacher's Pet Sponsor

Contact: Jennifer Fulton  --- Email: admin@wscci.org

East Peoria Chamber breakfast attendees learn about Illinois National Guard



Those attending the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues breakfast Aug. 5 learned about the Illinois National Guard.

Gen. Clay Moushon and Col. William Robertson from the Air National Guard 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria presented a video and spoke about the Guard, which has more than 13,000 soldiers and airmen in the state.
There are about 3,000 at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, which is located near the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

“We’re out there to provide support, not only to the country, but to the state and the community,” Robertson said.

Peoria’s base is “kind of special” because it has three major commands, Robertson said. They are space command, air combat and air mobility. They also have a band.

Last year’s fiscal budget was $61.6 million, with a payroll of about $55 million. Active duty personnel make about $57,000 a year and a person in the Guard with the same qualifications makes about $7,000 per year.

“The balance is you’re getting a pretty good size force ... for a pretty good dollar amount,” Robertson said. “Thirty-four percent of the Air Force mission is done on 7 percent of the Air Force budget. That’s pretty cheap.”

Locally, the Guard puts $2.5 million a year back into the economy, Robertson said.

It is evident Robertson is proud of the base. He said they have had five Air Force outstanding unit awards since 9/11. They have also had the highest mission capable rate in the Air Force eight out of the last nine years.
“The Air Force is trying to figure out how we’re doing that,” Robertson said. Read more: Pekin Times


Note from Lisa Weitzel of IACCE: Celebrate Illinois Chamber of Commerce Week

September 12-16, 2016

What is your chamber doing for Chamber of Commerce Week?

Let us know what you plan on doing for Chamber of Commerce week... we will post your activities below as we receive them.
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Here's what local chambers did in 2015:

Aurora Regional Chamber:  Visit us during Chamber of Commerce Week
Thursday, September 17, 2015
7:30 am – 10 AM

Stop by the Chamber Office…
Refreshments will be served …
Meet the Chamber staff, Board of Directors, Ambassadors ….
Bring your business card to enter the chance to win a door prize (or two)

NOT a Chamber Member?
Join on that day and the processing fee will be waived.

Already a Chamber Member?
Bring in a potential NEW member and also be entered into a door prize drawing
(Potential member must join on Thursday, September 16, 2015)

Moe information: IACCE or email/phone Lisa Weitzel, Phone: (217) 585-2995
Email: lisa@iacce.org


Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber event aimed at young professionals


The Brookhaven Lincoln­ County Chamber of Commerce plans to expand on a new idea for young professionals in the area next week. The Chamber will host its second Third Thursday Young Professionals’ Social Aug. 18 at Magnolia Blues BBQ Company. The festivities will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Chamber program director Katie Nations said starting the young professionals’ social was an idea she hoped to carry out when she was hired. “It was something that I’ve been wanting to do,” Nations said. “Something I wanted to get going.” The idea emerged after Nations noticed how many young people in Brookhaven did not have an event where they could go and mingle with others like themselves. “I kept coming into contact with younger people who had moved here or moved back and they didn’t know of a way to become a part of something in town.” Nations hopes the event will provide young Brookhavenites with a venue to network, and expose them to all the Chamber has to offer. Read more: The Daily Leader


SBA event: Harper Promise program seeks business partners in Schaumburg


Providing young people the job skills they'll need to survive and the local economy with the workers it needs to thrive are among the purposes of Harper College's new Harper Promise program, the college's president told Northwest suburban business leaders Tuesday.
The program provides two years of tuition to students living in Harper's attendance area if they meet a set of criteria while in high school, including maintaining a minimum grade-point average, performing community service and limiting school absences.
Ken Ender, president of the Palatine-based community college, outlined the program Tuesday to members of the Schaumburg Business Association as part of his appeal for the local business community to partner with the college on Harper Promise.
The need for such a program is evident, he said, noting that the number of schools in Harper's boundaries with more than half their students on the federal free and reduced lunch program rose from six in 2003 to 30 in 2013.
With the economy now dictating that some college education is a virtual necessity -- but with college increasingly beyond the means of some -- it's never been more likely than now that Americans born into poverty will die in poverty, Ender said.
Harper Promise was created as one method of breaking the cycle, he added.
High school students from Palatine-Schaumburg District 211, Northwest Suburban District 214 and Barrington Area Unit District 220 are approached at the beginning of their freshman years and told they can enter consideration for the program if they beginning meeting five criteria from their second semesters onward. These criteria -- which can be summed up as having a work ethic -- include showing up, working hard, demonstrating quality, finishing what they start and giving back to the community.
"This is not free," Ender said. "We don't believe in free."
Those who meet the program's goals through four years of high school can attend Harper without paying tuition.
Funding for the program is not coming from taxpayers, but through donations. The program, which aims to have its first $10 million by 2019, already has collected $8.1 million. Read more: Daily Herald

Upcoming Lincoln Balloon Festival Still In Need of Volunteers

Lincoln-  The Lincoln Balloon Festival is coming up quick and those who put it on say many more volunteers are needed to make it "fly" right.  This annual late-summer event is set for Friday-Saturday, Aug. 26-27, in Lincoln at the Logan County Airport. It draws many vendors who serve thousands of visitors from around the region and beyond, and is a critical event for the area’s economy and tourism.
Volunteers are need for things like staffing rides to directing people where to park and enjoy the balloons. And this year, the organizers at the Chamber are well short of the number of volunteers needed, and time is running short.
To volunteer you can get a hold of Cathy Wilhite, President and CEO of Logan County Chamber of Commerce.  You can call her at 217-735-2385. Read more: WAND TV 17



Naperville Chamber hosts session on business resiliency



Mary Rose Hennessy from the Illinois Business Innovation Services recently spoke about "Strategies from the Trenches" at a Women in Business meeting in Naperville. 

Chamber President and CEO Nicki Anderson called the talk inspiring. Hennessy asked the crowd, “How resilient are you? Do you know resilient people? I’m sure we all know people who are, but what about businesses, your business? Is your business resilient?"

Anderson recently wrote that after September 2001, her business lost 60 percent of its customers and forced her to decide what she needed to do differently to rebuild and to be resilient. She wrote that it takes several traits to run a resilient business, such as:

-Creativity: Challenging times force a business owner to view things in new ways, coming up with new ways to add value without detracting from the bottom line; passion, Passion for what you do helps you get through the good and bad times of business.

-Tenacity: Tenacity is the push to move forward. Tenacity, plus passion and creativity team up to get a business through difficult times. 

-Faith: “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” – Rabindranath Tagore


-Strategy: A business must have a sound, sensible strategy. Combining strategy with all the aforementioned traits equals resiliency. Read more: Illinois Business Daily


Skokie, Niles, Lincolnwood Multi-Chamber Lunch & Learn: The Leadership Connection: Erik Therwanger


As the founder of Think GREAT, Erik draws from his experiences as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur to help organizations achieve greater levels of success.

His presentations have been requested by businesses such as Sam’s Club, US Foods, Best Buy, US Bank, Thomson Reuters, the Air National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps.

Attendees will discover the leadership strategies and techniques necessary to inspire, motivate, and influence their teams and co-workers.

With an emphasis on creating an empowering culture, leaders will learn new ways to encourage their team members, achieve exponential growth, and experience unparalleled results. More i
nformation: 

Thursday, August 4, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Fees/Admission:
$30 for Members;
$40 for Prospective Members
Includes Program and Lunch
Pre-registration required - Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
Contact Information: Skokie Chamber of Commerce (847) 673-0240 Send an Email


Lansing Regional Chamber's Tim Daman: Getting Educated About Agri-Business



Tim Daman

A recent headline read: “Michigan’s next big job opportunity: growing agricultural industry?"

It shouldn’t be a surprise that an industry that has been so important to our state’s economy should be viewed as ripe for growth. However, the question mark at the end of the headline suggests challenges. Those challenges include an industry that struggles with an image issue and a related pending talent shortage. At the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, we promote life-long education to the business community. As a critical sector to Michigan, we could all use some education when it comes to understanding and promoting growth in the agriculture industry. We can look no farther than right here in Greater Lansing for some of the answers. Companies like GreenStone Farm Credit Services, AgroLiquid and Michigan Farm Bureau are examples of success stories that demonstrate the potential for career opportunities and growth connected to the ag industry.

We are the home of Michigan State University, widely recognized as a pioneer and global leader in agriculture research, innovation and education. MSU has been supporting the ag industry since, well, since it was known as Michigan Agricultural College. University classrooms and research facilities have trained tens of thousands of individuals who have gone on to successful careers in agriculture. Today, MSU is stepping up to meet the ag talent challenge by educating students on opportunities that exist that do not require a farm background.

One of the sectors that shows the most promise for ag-related growth is in food processing, an industry that generates close to $25 billion and 134,000 jobs in Michigan. Again, MSU is demonstrating great leadership in promoting the growth of the food processing industry through the Food Processing and Innovation Center. The FPIC encourages agribusiness entrepreneurialism by providing commercial processing space and equipment to support new product development. T. A. Forsberg, Inc. and Allen Market Place Exchange are two local examples of supporting entrepreneurial growth in the food processing sector. Forsberg’s Food Innovation District is enabling local growers, bakers, artisans and manufacturers to process and sell their products locally while the Allen Market Place Exchange provides a regional commerce site for locally grown food and food products, connecting sellers with buyers. Read more: Lansing State Journal


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#BestChamber Practices: Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Chamber Chamber of Commerce: Educating Tomorrow's Leaders



Colleges and Universities:

Colleges and Universities have always played an important role in the development and growth of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. We are home to the following institutions of higher education:
2-year Institution
Total Enrollment: 6,831
Full-Time Faculty: 62
Athletics: Intramural
Majors & Programs
Academic Calendar
Bridgewater College, Bridgewater
Private, 4-year Institution
Total Enrollment: 1,541
Full-Time Faculty: 101
Athletics: NCAA Division III
Majors & Programs
Academic Calendar
Private, Christian, 4 Year Institution
Total Enrollment: 1,234
Full-Time Faculty: 90
Athletics: NCAA Division III
Majors & Programs
Academic Calendar
Public, 4 Year Institution
Total Enrollment: 17,964
Full-Time Faculty: 906
Athletics: NCAA Division I
Majors & Programs
Academic Calendar
Private Institution
Total Enrollment: Approximately 400
Full-Time Faculty: 4
Majors & Programs

Rockingham County Schools

Superintendent of Rockingham County Schools: Dr. Carol Fenn, 540-564-3200
Elementary SchoolsAddressPhone Number
Cub Run ElementaryPenn Laird540-289-5854
Elkton ElementaryElkton540-298-1511
Fulks Run ElementaryFulks Run540-896-7635
John C. Myers ElementaryBroadway540-896-2297
John Wayland ElementaryBridgewater540-828-6081
Lacey Spring ElementaryHarrisonburg540-433-7819
Linville-Edom ElementaryLinville540-833-6916
McGaheysville ElementaryMcGaheysville540-289-3004
Mountain View ElementaryHarrisonburg540-438-1965
Ottobine ElementaryDayton540-879-2091
Plains ElementaryTimberville540-896-8956
Peak View ElementaryPenn Laird540-289-7510
Pleasant Valley ElementaryHarrisonburg540-434-4557
River Bend ElementaryElkton540-298-5301
South River ElementaryGrottoes540-249-4001
Middle SchoolsAddressPhone
Elkton Middle SchoolElkton540-298-1228
J. Frank Hillyard Middle SchoolBroadway540-896-8962
Montevideo Middle SchoolPenn Laird540-289-3401
Wilbur S. Pence Middle SchoolDayton540-879-2535
High SchoolsAddressPhone
Broadway High SchoolBroadway540-896-7081
East Rockingham High SchoolElkton540-298-7450
Spotswood High SchoolPenn Laird540-289-3100
Turner Ashby High SchoolBridgewater540-828-2008



Harrisonburg City Schools

Superintendent of Harrisonburg City Schools: Dr. Scott Kizner, 540-434-9916
Elementary SchoolsPhone
Keister Elementary School540-434-6585
Smithland Elementary School540-434-6075
Spotswood Elementary School540-434-3429
Stone Spring Elementary540-574-1199
Waterman Elementary School540-434-8352
Middle SchoolsPhone
Skyline Middle School540-434-6862
Thomas Harrison Middle School540-434-1949
High SchoolsPhone
Harrisonburg High School540-433-2651
Eastern Mennonite High School (Private)540-236-6000


Private Schools

K - 8th Grade
100 Dinkel Avenue,
P.O. Box 207
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Phone: (540) 828 - 2233

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