Up to $20 Million in Grants Available Through Department of Workforce Development's Skill UP Indiana! Program
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Workforce Development's (DWD) employer-driven Skill UP Indiana! Program is about to enter round three. At stake over a two-year period is a pool of up to $20 million in grant funding that is being made available to financially support Innovation Networks to provide more and better avenues for skill-specific training and certification.
"We often hear from employers who tell us they cannot find qualified candidates to fill open high-wage, high demand positions," said Steve Braun, DWD Commissioner. "The goal of Skill UP Indiana! is to encourage regional networks and industry partnerships that meet these employer needs through training, education and certification." Source: ICEA 06/0617
Birmingham Bloomfield 2016-2017 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide
The Birmingham-Bloomfield 2016-2017 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide is available at the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Joe Bauman and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (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 Quotations: (Take the initiative!)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ---
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Supports Patio Dining Proposal
Naperville, IL. (June 6, 2017) – The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the proposal before Naperville City Council that would expand alcohol service to patios situated on the public way.
“The NACC supports the responsible growth of our Members and this proposal provides one additional small tool for the local restaurants and retailers as they fight hard to create jobs and prosperity here in our community.” said Nicki Anderson, President and CEO of the NACC.
“The Liquor Commission worked this idea for months with feedback from stakeholders to provide the best proposal possible. As it stands now, this proposal balances the desire to preserve with the need to grow. We’re very excited about the opportunities this would provide to our community,” said Colin Dalough, Director of Government Affairs and Business Development of the NACC. Visit www.naperville.net
Arlington Business Hall of Fame inductees lauded for long service
The addition of John Milliken and Rich Doud to the Arlington Business Hall of Fame on May 2 brought the total number enshrined into the pantheon to 24.
“I’m humbled and honored,” said Milliken, a former County Board member and Virginia Secretary of Transportation, during installation ceremonies held as part of an Arlington Chamber of Commerce dinner event at the Key Bridge Marriott.
“I know the people who have preceded me [as inductees] – if I can live up to their records, I would consider it a success,” said Milliken, who long served as a land-use and transportation-planning attorney for Venable LLP.
Beyond his professional capacity, “John has given back to his community – our community – and his state,” said Bob Hawthorne, market president for United Bank and inductor of Milliken and Doud.
Hawthorne pointed to Milliken’s efforts as chairman of the Port of Virginia board of commissioners; as a member of the Metro board and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority board; and as chair of the recent Arlington Community Facilities Study.
In his remarks, Hawthorne said Milliken’s crowning achievement may have been his work to shepherd Metro’s Silver Line from conception to completion of the first phase.
“It took a great coalition . . . to make that project happen,” Hawthorne said.
In acceptance remarks, Milliken noted that the business community was “central. Read more: Inside NOVA
Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber event: Moving the Needle
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Paducah Area Chamber: Power In Partnership Breakfast
Join your fellow Chamber members for great networking opportunities and breakfast! This month's sponsor is Peel & Holland. Our program is our annual Salute to the Arts and the speaker is Randy Cohen, VP of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts. Local non-profit arts organizations will be invited to have displays and will be recognized.
Date: July 6, 2017
Time: 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Location: Show map
Julian Carroll Convention Center
415 Park Avenue
Paducah, KY 42003
415 Park Avenue
Paducah, KY 42003
Contact: Cindy Fuller
Phone: 270-443-1746
Email: cfuller@paducahchamber.org
Betsy Alles: Is a Chamber membership a leap of faith?
Last Friday I woke up feeling immensely grateful for members of the Sheboygan County Chamber who continue to keep their membership active year after year.
At times I’m sure it must feel like your annual investment is an act of faith. You are asked to believe the chamber will help secure the economic success of our county and its businesses in a meaningful way.
The chamber provides the events, the work, the education, the social opportunities -- chances to showcase your business and build relationships in a variety of ways. But ultimately it’s up to you and your employees to make the most of it.
When we ask why members drop their membership, we receive some interesting responses. Some say they don’t need the chamber anymore, some say they haven’t noticed any new customers from the chamber and some say they are too busy to participate.
These comments make me think we have not effectively communicated the true purpose of the chamber. A chamber of commerce is not something you join and simply expect to get something back. It's an organization comprised of businesses working together to help each other be successful and to elevate the entire area.
Members who join with the idea that more business will simply come knocking at their door are often disappointed – in fact they will likely drop their membership. That is so unfortunate. We know now, through national research, that chamber participation is a key indicator of future business success.
It’s my personal observation through the years that those who succeed in business share some distinct values and behaviors. This is true whether you are a CEO of a major brand or a small retailer and every other role in between. The chamber provides an excellent forum for you to exercise these behaviors.
When you join the chamber and make the effort to make connections with others you will always be pleasantly surprised at what you find. Read more: Sheboygan Press
Last Friday I woke up feeling immensely grateful for members of the Sheboygan County Chamber who continue to keep their membership active year after year.
At times I’m sure it must feel like your annual investment is an act of faith. You are asked to believe the chamber will help secure the economic success of our county and its businesses in a meaningful way.
The chamber provides the events, the work, the education, the social opportunities -- chances to showcase your business and build relationships in a variety of ways. But ultimately it’s up to you and your employees to make the most of it.
When we ask why members drop their membership, we receive some interesting responses. Some say they don’t need the chamber anymore, some say they haven’t noticed any new customers from the chamber and some say they are too busy to participate.
These comments make me think we have not effectively communicated the true purpose of the chamber. A chamber of commerce is not something you join and simply expect to get something back. It's an organization comprised of businesses working together to help each other be successful and to elevate the entire area.
Members who join with the idea that more business will simply come knocking at their door are often disappointed – in fact they will likely drop their membership. That is so unfortunate. We know now, through national research, that chamber participation is a key indicator of future business success.
It’s my personal observation through the years that those who succeed in business share some distinct values and behaviors. This is true whether you are a CEO of a major brand or a small retailer and every other role in between. The chamber provides an excellent forum for you to exercise these behaviors.
- You want to see others succeed. You jump right in to help others make valuable connections and you make introductions before you expect anything in return.
- When successful, you give back. You offer to help others, you willingly teach what you know and you offer your time, talents and treasures to help elevate everyone.
- You are grateful. You recognize no one gets there alone and you openly appreciate all the roles that others have played in your success.
- You are optimistic and understand that complaining is never a solution. You move toward an issue and work to help solve it.
When you join the chamber and make the effort to make connections with others you will always be pleasantly surprised at what you find. Read more: Sheboygan Press
65th Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet held in Newton
A large group of citizens and community leaders met in Newton Thursday evening.
This is the 65th annual Chamber of Commerce dinner. Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis was the featured guest speaker. Those in attendance enjoyed food by pretty presentations and got to mingle with one another. State senator in Newton County resident Terry C. Burton says he looks forward to this every year.
“We have a great event. Over 200 tickets were sold. People have the opportunity to talk about the achievements, the future, goals and what we would like to accomplished,” Burton says.
Before the banquet there was a silent auction featuring several items from Mississippi. The money raised will go towards funding the Chamber of Commerce. Read more: WTOK.com
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