#BestChamber Practices: Dubuque Area Chamber: Get to Know a CEO
Get to Know a CEO - A View from the C-Suite - Monthly Event
Join us on Monday October 24th at the Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena for Get to know a CEO., our C-Suite Series. Each month we will feature one of the Dubuque's area's CEOs. This is a chance to gain insight and perspective from presentations given by people at the top of their field. This event allows you to engage with Dubuque leaders outside of the corner office. More information: Dubuque Area Chamber
Champaign County Chamber: Honor an Outstanding Small Business
Each year, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce awards a local business with the Small Business of the Year Award. The Champaign County Small Business of the Year Award honors an outstanding small business that has made a significant long-term contribution to the local community and economy.
Nomination Criteria includes: The business must be a member of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and located within Champaign County, must be in operation for at least three years, have a solid track record of growth and demonstrated integrity and community involvement, and meet the small business size standards as determined by the SBA.
Nomination forms are available HERE.
The recipient will be named at the 2016 Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, October 28, 2016. Self-nominations are welcome. Previously nominated businesses are eligible for consideration without being renominated; however, previous recipients cannot be nominated. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 30. Late nominations will not be considered. The selection committee and/or the Chamber Board of Directors reserves the right to nominate additional individuals and/or expand the nomination process in the event that an adequate pool of nominations has not been received.
Submit nominations to:
Ariel Short
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
303 W. Kirby Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820.
Nominations may also be emailed to Ariel.
Chamber excitement: UM, Oxford Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best and Most Beautiful
Nomination Criteria includes: The business must be a member of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and located within Champaign County, must be in operation for at least three years, have a solid track record of growth and demonstrated integrity and community involvement, and meet the small business size standards as determined by the SBA.
Nomination forms are available HERE.
The recipient will be named at the 2016 Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, October 28, 2016. Self-nominations are welcome. Previously nominated businesses are eligible for consideration without being renominated; however, previous recipients cannot be nominated. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 30. Late nominations will not be considered. The selection committee and/or the Chamber Board of Directors reserves the right to nominate additional individuals and/or expand the nomination process in the event that an adequate pool of nominations has not been received.
Submit nominations to:
Ariel Short
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
303 W. Kirby Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820.
Nominations may also be emailed to Ariel.
Chamber excitement: UM, Oxford Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best and Most Beautiful
The University of Mississippi and Oxford often rank at the top of annual lists of beautiful campuses and best college towns, and this fall has brought a new set of national accolades upon the area.
USA Today’s Reader’s Choice travel awards contest has named UM the nation’s most beautiful campus, while Thrillist named the university on its unranked list of the 20 most beautiful public college campuses. The NCAA recognized Ole Miss’ tailgating environment as the nation’s best. FanSided, which is run by Sports Illustrated and owned by Time Inc., named Oxford the second-best college town in the nation.
Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter, who moved to Oxford from Kansas in January, said there’s a magic here that quickly grabs visitors.
“Over the last 34 years, I have lived and served in a number of great university towns, and there is something truly special about Ole Miss and Oxford,” Vitter said. “Ours is a unique place with extraordinary people. All it takes is just one visit here and you quickly realize why it captures the hearts and minds of so many.”
The university was the only Southeastern Conference school and the only one in Mississippi chosen in USA Today and 10best.com’s list of beautiful campuses. Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, came in second place and Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, came in third.
The USA Today/10best.com ranking notes Ole Miss “comprises 2,000 acres of expansive lawns, wooded trails and historic architecture, like the Greek Revival-style Lyceum.”
Thrillist, which ranks UM alongside the universities of Michigan and Hawaii and other schools, praised the Greek revival architecture of the Lyceum and the beauty of the surrounding buildings.
“When you think of great collections of Greek architecture, only one place comes to mind: Mississippi. No?” Thrillist writes. “Well, the original campus building, the Lyceum, is a classic white-columned structure with massive brick wings that anchors an entire historic district within the campus.
“The Circle, as it’s known, looks more like an area you’d find in D.C. than Oxford, with long, brick buildings stretching throughout. And Ole Miss’ beauty isn’t limited to the architecture, as anyone who’s spent a Saturday tailgating in the Grove can attest.”
Jeff McManus, UM director of landscape services, said the university and his team is “humbled and honored” by recognition of the campus’ beauty. He thanked the administration, including the chancellor, Provost Morris Stocks and Vice Chancellor Larry Sparks for supporting his efforts.
“Our Landscape Services vision, on the ground, in the weeds and trees is to ‘Cultivate Greatness’ – to inspire our students, faculty and staff – to give them an environment in which they can grow and produce,” McManus said. “We set our standards high and today, we are especially proud to be Landscape Rebels.”
The NCAA recently released a video of college football’s most unique tailgates, with the Grove being ranked No. 1, referred to as “the Holy Grail of Tailgating.” Others listed include University of California’s Tightwad Hill, which lets fans view into the stadium and see the game for free, and the University of Washington’s Husky Navy and University of Tennessee’s Vol Navy, which both allow partying near the football stadiums on boats.
FanSided ranks Oxford as the country’s second-best college town, bested only by Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia.
“Ole Miss is another school where enrollment somehow outnumbers the town it resides in in terms of population,” FanSided writes. “The enrollment may be hovering around 23,000, but go to one tailgate in Oxford, MS and you’ll think it’s 100,000. Students and non-students alike love their Rebels.”
Of all the reasons Oxford is getting such attention, the biggest is that people love to call the city home, said Jon Maynard, president and CEO of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation. For decades, locals have been serious about making their growing community the best it can be, he said.
“Attention to detail, high expectations and adherence to a plan to be great is why we are what we are today,” Maynard said. “The university, the city and the county are all committed to making sure that the quality that we have now will remain quality into the future. The toughest challenge that our community faces is growing without messing up that which is Oxford.” Read more: Ole Miss
Batavia Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Batavia Chamber today! Thanks to Holly Deitchman and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotation: Glenn Shepard
"What makes a winner a winner isn't that they never lose. It's that they never lose faith in themselves, even when they're not winning." - Glenn Shepard
GO CUBS!!
#BestChamber practices: Finalists selected for Made in FredVA contest:
Five business ideas to compete for the $10,000 grand prize
FREDERICKSBURG – The five finalists have been selected for the fourth annual Made in FredVA business startup competition organized by the Next Generation of Business Leader, a program of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. The businesses selected are 2 Hearts 1 Dress, Hapcast, Homes and Hounds, TrakSafeT, and The Virginia Divearium. Each will have five minutes to pitch their business ideas to a panel of distinguished local entrepreneurs at the October 27 event at the Inn at the Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg. The judges will have ten minutes to ask the business owners questions.
The event is patterned after the popular “Shark Tank” television show. The winner will receive $10,000 toward their business startup expenses. Additionally, the audience will vote for the $500 people’s choice cash award. Potential investors are encouraged to attend and hear the business ideas pitched. The public is welcome to attend the October 27 event, which begins at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold for a nominal price.
Details about the finalists:
· 2 Hearts 1 Dress, Stacey Thomas. 2 Hearts 1 Dress offers new and used maternity clothing and aspires to create a community of mothers in the Fredericksburg region.
· Hapcast, Steve Labrador. Hapcast is a mobile messaging application that allows businesses to post sales and events so consumers find “what’s happening” around them.
· Homes and Hounds, Jackie Acquista. Homes and Hounds is all about the love of dogs and the historical city they live in.
· TrakSafeT, Inc., Anthony Worthey. TrakSafeT, Inc. focuses on minimizing accidents/collisions at all grade-level railroad crossings, across the nation, and around the world.
· The Virginia Divearium, Al Rios. The Virginia Divearium is a unique scuba diving venue that combines a diver training site and an underwater museum within a partially simulated aquarium environment.
“We were thrilled to receive new and creative ideas for our fourth year of the competition,” said Jorge Ibarra, chairman of the NextGen board of directors. “It has been great to watch this program grow.”
The final judges at the Made in FredVA event are Kevin Fastabend, Senior VP, Virginia Partners Bank, Adam Fried, CEO, Atlantic Builders, Ltd., and Catherine Sullivan, owner, Monkees of Fredericksburg.
The prizes are made possible through generous sponsorships from the Stafford County Economic Development Authority, the Next Generation of Business Leaders, and Virginia Partners Bank.
Contact: Whitney Watts, Vice President, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
540-735-1922; whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
540-735-1922; whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org
Jessamine County Chamber executive hires Rhonda May as
new Executive Director
The Jessamine County Chamber Board of Directors announced
the hiring of Ronda May as the new Executive Director. Ronda has lived in
Jessamine County for 26 years and has been involved in chamber life for the past
10 years. She has served on several community boards and is actively involved
with events throughout the county. Ronda is a 2011 graduate of Leadership
Jessamine County and most recently President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Ronda’s experience in development is an asset to the chamber for our member
cultivation and fundraising events. Her expertise in creating new opportunities
will lend to advancement in the growth of awareness for our members and leaders
of Jessamine County. Ronda is eager to move the Chamber forward and understands
the challenges that lie ahead with this position. She is ready to make a
difference in the community she calls home. Read more: Jessamine Journal
Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber: Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay & Picnic
This is a reminder that the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is happening. If you have a Marquee Sign, please say Happy Birthday Indiana!
The caravan will be coming down SR 13 from North Webster, turning at the light at Main and ending at Lakeside Park. Please help show your Syracuse pride. We are asking that you, your employees, co-workers and customers come out and wave on our torch bearers for this once in a lifetime experience.
We’ll be posting photos to our Chamber Facebook page along the way and after from the official caravan photographers. Please like our page if you haven’t.
Pack Rat Storage/Tranter Graphics 11:35 a.m. Torch Bearer: Don Miller
Wawasee Middle School 11:45 a.m. Torch Bearers: Carolyn Baker and Cathy Lemberg
Main Channel Marina (13 location) 11:55 a.m. Torch Bearer: Larry Martindale
Syracuse Fire Department 12:05 p.m. Torch Bearer: Scott Pelletier and Family
SR 13 Light & Huntington 12:10 p.m. Torch Bearer: Ron Baumgartner
Lakeside Park 12:15 p.m. *Willie’s Chili Dog Picnic will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Willie 103.5
If you can join us for lunch, please come to Lakeside Park where Willie 103.5 will be set up and giving away a free chili hot dog, chips, cookie and drink lunch. More information: Andrea Keller, Executive Director
Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, andrea@swchamber.com / 574.551.6848
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Executive Director Tim Dutter is leaving the chamber.
GBCC Board Chair Michelle Matthys said Dutter submitted his resignation last week, and the board accepted it.
She said the board has decided to not pursue hiring a new director or put together a search committee until after the first of the year.
“The chamber is in a very stable condition currently,” Matthys said. “The last three months of the year are focused mainly on events, and we have strong committees in place that are capable of handling that business between now and Dec. 31.”
Dutter became executive director of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce in March of 2014.
During Dutter’s tenure as chamber executive director, the chamber moved its offices to the Irontek building. It previously had an office in the Vision Center, which also houses offices for Visit Beloit, the Downtown Beloit Association and the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation. The chamber also sponsored new events such as the Taste of the Chamber food vendor event and the Downtown Dash 5K run during Dutter’s tenure. Read more: Beloit Daily News
Tim Dutter announces his leave from Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Executive Director Tim Dutter is leaving the chamber.
GBCC Board Chair Michelle Matthys said Dutter submitted his resignation last week, and the board accepted it.
She said the board has decided to not pursue hiring a new director or put together a search committee until after the first of the year.
“The chamber is in a very stable condition currently,” Matthys said. “The last three months of the year are focused mainly on events, and we have strong committees in place that are capable of handling that business between now and Dec. 31.”
Dutter became executive director of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce in March of 2014.
During Dutter’s tenure as chamber executive director, the chamber moved its offices to the Irontek building. It previously had an office in the Vision Center, which also houses offices for Visit Beloit, the Downtown Beloit Association and the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation. The chamber also sponsored new events such as the Taste of the Chamber food vendor event and the Downtown Dash 5K run during Dutter’s tenure. Read more: Beloit Daily News
Michigan Chamber Convention October 26-28, 2016
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