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KCCE Announces 2017 Board of Directors, Dail Serves as President-Elect
The President of the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce will head up a state board of commerce executives next year.
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives named their new board of directors for 2017.
“KCCE is proud of the vast range of experiences each board member has to offer when it comes to building a favorable business climate in Kentucky,” said Amy Cloud, Executive Director of the KCCE. “This exceptional board will help set the agenda when it comes to chamber best practices and development, and as the new executive director, I’m excited to begin the new year with such a talented, supportive, and experienced board.”
The board also names Aaron Dail of the Murray-Calloway CoC as President-Elect.
In that capacity, Dail will prepare to succeed the current president Brad Richardson and lead the board in the 2017 fiscal year.
He says he looks forward to leading the KCCE as an advocacy group and setting agenda for professional development initiatives across the state.
“Really, what [KCCE] looks to do is to help those individual chamber of commerce grow in their professional aspects, as well as be an advocacy arm for individual chambers and allow us to be able to understand issues at the local level and funnel those up to the statewide level," said Dail. Read more: WKMS
Aurora Regional Chamber Fall Member Lunch with Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti
Join us for our Fall Membership Lunch on Friday, Oct. 21, featuring Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti. Sanguinetti has been instrumental in the governor’s initiatives to reform state government, including efforts in government consolidation and school funding reform.
She is proud to serve the residents of the State of Illinois as their 47th Lieutenant Governor. She is a wife, working mother of three, and an attorney by trade. She was formerly an adjunct professor of law and a Wheaton City Councilwoman.
Sanguinetti was born to teenage parents in Hialeah, a neighborhood outside of Miami, FL. Her mother was a Cuban refugee and her father, an Ecuadorian immigrant. She recalls moving frequently as a child because her parents were unable to afford rent. While they were of little means, her parents were determined to give her every opportunity to succeed.
Following graduation from Florida International University, Sanguinetti moved to Chicago to attend The John Marshall Law School where she developed an understanding and passion for the law and for Illinois. She soon joined Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan’s office as an Assistant Attorney General where she fought to protect the people of the State of Illinois.
In 2010, Sanguinetti suffered an accident while walking on Wheaton city property. Subsequent medical examinations revealed that she has Multiple Sclerosis. She vowed to never let her MS stop her. She proceeded to run for, and win, an election to the Wheaton City Council on a platform of delivering efficient, streamlined government.
As Lt. Governor of Illinois, Sanguinetti is committed to fighting for all Illinois residents. She applies the same passion to her role that has propelled her throughout her life, from humble beginnings in Hialeah, FL, to becoming Illinois’ first Latina Lieutenant Governor. More information: Aurora Regional Chamber
Date: October 21, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM CDT
Location: Belle Salle Banquets
920 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60502
Contact: Maureen Gasek 630-256-3182
Email: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details:
11:30 a.m. - Registration
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
12:40 p.m. - Program
Rising Tide Demographic: Virginia Peninsula Chamber Senior Advocate Round-Table
November 16: Peninsula Chamber Senior Advocate Round-Table
Presenter: Virginia Health Services
Topic: TBA
Location: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
21 Enterprise Parkway
Lakefront Plaza
Hampton, VA 23666
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Lunch begins at 11:30 AM)
Fee: Members FREE
Non-Members $10
Registration: http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/events/details/peninsula-chamber-senior-advocate-roundtable-11-16-16-6756
#BestChamber magazines: 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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Vidalia, Natchez Inc. take regional approach to economic development
Attracting new industry to the area will be more successful together than apart, local economic development leaders say.
In recent weeks, Natchez Inc. Director Chandler Russ and Concordia Economic Industrial Development District Director Heather Malone have visited local civic clubs and organizations to update the public on the state of economic development in Adams County and Concordia Parish. Seven months ago, Natchez, Inc. and the City of Vidalia partnered to create a regional approach to recruiting industry to the area. The City of Vidalia agreed to contribute $100,000 to Natchez, Inc. and offer the services of Vidalia Economic Development Director Heather Malone.
The City of Natchez and the Adams County Board of Supervisors contribute annually to Natchez Inc., a public-private partnership established in 2010 to recruit new business to the Miss-Lou. Natchez Now, a non-profit whose membership is made up of local business people, also contributes finnancially to Natchez Inc.
The move to join forces came out of local luncheon sponsored by the Natchez-Adams Chamber of Commerce and the Concordia Parish Chamber of Commerce in 2009, Malone said in a recent presentation to the Rotary Club of Natchez.
The 2009 luncheon featured CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership Ronnie Bryant who discussed his group’s success as a regional economic development agency spanning two states — North Carolina and South Carolina. Read more: Nanchez Democrat
October is Chamber of Commerce Month in Michigan!
October is Michigan Chamber of Commerce month in Michigan, a chance for our organizations to celebrate chambers of commerce and their contributions to Michigan’s economic climate!
We invite you to participate in celebrating this exciting month with us, and have created material to get chambers prepared to spread the message in their community.
Let us know what your Chamber celebration plans are during the month of October and we will include them in our media launch and highlight your chamber as a participant.
Like us on Facebook to follow us in celebrating at: facebook.com/michamberpros
Sample materials and ideas for October
Chambers across the state are celebrating. Take a look at what some chambers have planned this month:
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Bob Thomas atbthomas@michamber.com or call him at 517-371-7639
Chamber question: The Buzz: Coolest things made in Fox Cities
The coolest things in the Fox Cities range from products that have been made forever to innovations just made yesterday.
Readers were asked to name the coolest things made in the Fox Cities in this week's reader question, and their answers ranged from manhole covers to quirky artistic creations.
Those who responded did so out of a passion for a particular product.
“Absolutely there’s no question about it — Wilmar chocolates,” said Pat Worden.
Wilmar’s chocolate factory is attached to its retail candy shop on Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. It's been a resident and tourist favorite for six decades.
“Neenah Foundry manhole covers, as they're found throughout the world,” said Pamela Barnes in a Facebook post.
“I would have to say Eco Candle Co. is the best thing made in our area,” Chuck Erickson tweeted.
Eco Candles are hand-poured soy wax candles made and sold in a shop in downtown Appleton.
Reader Kathy Heidemann said residents can be proud of cheese, Pierce fire trucks and electric welders or generators made in the area.
“My favorite is Simon's Cheese,” she said.
Cathy Stratton, owner of the Blue Moon Emporium in downtown Appleton, says shoppers are amazed to see Brad Brautigam’s uPhonium in her store.
Brautigam uses old musical instruments, vintage telephone ringer boxes and radio speaker horns to project music from iPhones. He also makes old musical instruments into lamp bases at his company, B. Brad Creations in Appleton.
“I have one in my shop and people love it and comment on it all the time,” Stratton said. “The one I have is a baritone; he makes them out of all kinds of instruments.”
Her uPhonium isn’t for sale. She sends interested shoppers to Urban Evolutions on West College Avenue if they want to buy their own.
Roloff Mfg. Corp.’s David Roloff says his Kaukauna gray iron foundry not only has statewide pride, it makes a local statement as well. It’s the foundry that makes frying pans in the shape of Wisconsin for Madison’s American Skillet. They also make boat anchors in school colors.
“We have been making boat anchors since the 1950s. We just recently got a patent for the only company that can make them in two colors. We do the colors in team themes,” he said.
Other readers were arts-minded in their picks for cool things. Their comments ranged from original music made in the Fox Cities to the kinds of handmade crafts founds in small shops and farm markets. One small shop, Creative Juices in Kimberly, wrote to say its décor, candles and soaps are locally made.
The "coolest thing" question was inspired by a current statewide contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s chamber of commerce. Read more: Post Crescent
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Local legislators speak at Zionsville chamber luncheon
Five Indiana legislators and an Indiana Congresswoman participated in a Zionsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon and business expo Tuesday at the Golf Club of Indiana. The annual event allows local business people to connect and network with one another and listen to a panel of speakers about issues that affect them.
The panel included Indiana State Representatives Donna Schaibley (R-Dist. 24) and Dr. Tim Brown (R-Dist. 41); and State Senators Phil Boots (R- Dist. 23), Brandt Hershman (R-Dist. 7) and Mike Delph (R-Dist. 29). Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-5th District) also participated in the event.
“It was a wonderful and successful event, with great panelists and attendees,” said Diane Schultz, chamber director of member services and interim executive director.
About 120 people attended the luncheon, where 20 expo booths representing a variety of businesses and industries, were set up around the perimeter of the banquet room.
Schultz said this was the first year state legislators served as panelists at the event; last year the panel featured town officials.
The legislators noted topics important to them in the session that just ended, as well as what they believe will be the key issues in the 2017 session. Read more: Reporter.net
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
RULE #32 Walk the cemetery
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