The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to Induct Three Accomplished Entrepreneurs; Experiencing Oxford art: NEA Chairman visits Oxford; Rapid City Area Chamber Ag & Natural Resources Committee Annual Picnic; Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory; Annual Capital Region Business Forum to Convene Top Regional Leaders on September 27; Chamber host: Support New Educators in Kosciusko County; Young Professionals Group Launching "Immersion Project"; Schaumburg Business Association: Newly Hired Director of Economic Development; The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce announces its new Director of Membership Services; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S. Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey (Chamber Mentor)

The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to Induct Three Accomplished Entrepreneurs

Awesome Inc, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Business Ventures Corporation are pleased to bring you the eighth annual Kentucky Entrepreneur
Hall of Fame (KEHOF) induction ceremony, presented by Delta Dental.

We will honor this year's inductees on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Louisville
Marriott Downtown.

The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame celebrates the stories of Kentucky's most successful entrepreneurs, with a mission to raise awareness around the impact entrepreneurship has made
in the Commonwealth and to encourage others to pursue similar ambitious endeavors.

2017 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees:

Doug Cobb | Founder of The Cobb Group, Founder of Chrysalis Ventures

Kimberly Knopf | Founder of Innovative Mattress Solutions

Joe Steier | Founder of Professional Healthcare Services, Founder
of Signature HealthCARE

Table, individual tickets and sponsorships are available.

For questions about registration, contact Sarah Cathey at 502-848-8719.
For questions about sponsorship opportunities, contact Andrea Flanders at 502-848-8723
For more information about the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, visit entrepreneurhof.com.

Experiencing Oxford art: NEA Chairman visits Oxford

Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Jane Chu came through Oxford Monday afternoon to tour the Powerhouse and learn more about what Mississippi art communities are doing to strengthen the profession.

Malcolm White, executive director of the Mississippi Arts Council was in charge of guiding Chu around the state during her visit. White said that one of Chu’s goals when she first entered office three years ago was to see every state’s art community and make personal connections. She has one year left in office and Mississippi is her second to last stop on her tour of the states.

“You always want your national leader to come and see the work that you do,” White said. “She represents the endowment, which is our federal partner. It’s very important to us that we meet the chairman and they see the work of their grants and our money and the money of our partners.”

After a tour of the Powerhouse and speaking with officials, Chu said she was really impressed with what the city and the arts council are doing to support the arts and serve local artists.

“It’s been great,” Chu said when asked what she thought of the town. “I love it here. Oxford has so much history and an imbued heritage that so many people recognize nationally and internationally. Oxford has its own characteristic, so we celebrate that. There are legendary traditions that Oxford has to offer the whole nation, especially in literature and so many other things.”

Chu was greeted by Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Director Wayne Andrews, Mayor Robyn Tannehill and President and CEO of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce John Maynard.

Chu, standing beside Tannehill, said that she really admired how the city government is working with the arts council to make sure they have what they need to function properly and serve local artists. She said this can be seen in the Powerhouse’s role in the community. Read more: Daily Journal

Rapid City Area Chamber Ag & Natural Resources Committee Annual Picnic

Howdy! Have you registered for the Ag & Natural Resources Committee Annual Picnic yet? If not, you still have time! We hope you plan to join us at the Ag Picnic on Tuesday, August 1st for an educational and entertaining glimpse into western South Dakota's Ag Industry. This year we will have a delicious ribeye steak dinner* catered by Old West Dutch Oven Catering, a live band, yard games, educational kid games, various vendors and a petting zoo! The evening is a family friendly event. The RSVP deadline is Friday, July 21st at 5:00pm. RSVP today!

*There is a kid option for $10 that includes a hamburger or hot dog and all the sides.

You may RVSP by going online, emailing day@rapidcitychamber.com or calling 718-8454.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks and see you on August 1st!
Rachel

Rachel Day
Events Manager
718.8454
day@rapidcitychamber.com



Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory  

The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide & Business Directory   is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together! 

Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory

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Annual Capital Region Business Forum to Convene Top Regional Leaders on September 27

Each year the two Governors and Mayor of the National Capital Region share the stage at the Capital Region Business Forum. This year the forum is scheduled for September 27th and jointly hosted by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber), Greater Washington Board of Trade (Board of Trade), and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce (Prince George’s Chamber).


This prestigious event will be held at the new MGM National Harbor and will address the most critical, pressing issues and opportunities that affect the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Topics will include:
Infrastructure and transportation initiatives,
Outlook of federal presence and implications of change,
Identifying ways to apply smart cities regionally,
Collaborative opportunities for economic development and regional cooperation, and more.


“This important public forum for our two Governors and Mayor often acts as the catalyst for action such as Metro funding, trade missions and even last year’s opioid agreement,” said Terry McCallister, Chairman & CEO, WGL Holdings, Inc. and 2017 Chairman, Greater Washington Board of Trade. “The Board of Trade proudly partners with our colleague organizations to present this special event.”


“Working together to secure, maintain, and cultivate healthy business partnerships within the metro area is essential to having a voice in this nation. Being a part of this Annual Forum is a step in the right direction,” said David C. Harrington, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO.


“We are thrilled to bring these leaders together to address the issues our region faces,” said Jim Corcoran, Northern Virginia Chamber President & CEO. “We must continue to work together to plot a course for the future that will grow our regional economy and set us on a path to success for decades to come.”


This event, a joint initiative of the Northern Virginia Chamber, Board of Trade, and Prince George’s Chamber, will provide the leaders the opportunity to discuss their plans to work cooperatively to bolster the regional economy in an ever-competitive global marketplace.


Registration is available on the Northern Virginia Chamber’s website. Media interested in attending the event should contact Alex Thompson, athompson@novachamber.org, to register.


Chamber host: Support New Educators in Kosciusko County

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a luncheon next Friday for the new educators in Kosciusko County. This is a great time for us to welcome them and thank them for their investment in our future. Please consider donating an item to include in a gift bag for each of the 80-100 new educators who will be in attendance.

You can stop by the Chamber anytime between 8AM and 5PM next week to drop off your donation or call us at (574) 267-6311 and we can come and pick it up. Thank you for your consideration!

We still have a few sponsorship opportunities available for this event. If you are interested, please email us at events@kchamber.com for more information.


Young Professionals Group Launching "Immersion Project"

The HYPE Young Professionals group will be launching what they're calling "The Immersion Project" in September. The goal of the project is to help teach young professionals about the benefits of living and working in Central Wisconsin.

Renee Krings, Talent Development Director with the Wausau Chamber of Commerce, says the project is designed to give people meaningful experiences that will hopefully make they want to remain in the area.

"The hope or the intent is that through these experiences, that they'll become more aware of important topics and issues relevant to the area. And, also become cemented and grow roots within the Central Wisconsin Community," she said.

Krings says although this event is being put on by a young professionals group, it's really open to anyone.

"The idea is that anyone that would have an interest in learning more about what really makes North-Central Wisconsin a great place to live would benefit from this type of a program," said Krings.

Those interested in signing up for the event can do so by going to WausauChamber.com. The cost is $500 for members of the chamber and $750 for non-members.


Session and topic dates for the event are:

Session 1: Team Building, Tuesday, September 12
Session 2: Heritage and History, Tuesday, October 10
Session 3: Government, Tuesday, November 14
Session 4: Business and Commerce, Tuesday, December 12
Session 5: Education, Tuesday, January 9
Session 6: Public service/non-profit, Tuesday, February 13
Session 7: Arts, Culture and Recreation, Tuesday, March 13
Session 8: Professional Development, Tuesday, April 10
Session 9: Graduation, Tuesday, May 8

Read more: WSAU.com
Schaumburg Business Association: Newly Hired Director of Economic Development 

The Schaumburg Business Association is proud to announce that Kyle Schulz as the newest member of the team. Schulz has been hired as the Director of Economic Development. In this position, working closely with the Village of Schaumburg, Schulz will be focusing on the development and growth of the business community in Schaumburg.Schulz joins the SBA team having spent the last 10 years in the economic development industry. Schulz brings a diverse set of national economic development experiences to the position including a being a project manager for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity where he oversaw multiple statewide initiatives and as a digital consultant working with economic development organizations around the country to implement progressive digital marketing strategies.

Schulz has spent the last five years working in economic development in the Austin, Texas area where he developed a recognized business retention and expansion program that identified over $2 million in workforce grant funding, developed an award-winning crowdfunding portal, and served as the lead business recruiter for the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce where he worked to attract national and international companies firms to the greater Austin area by directing a series of on-going trade mission trips that brought small, medium and Fortune 500 companies to the 15-city economic development partnership of greater Austin.

The SBA members and staff are very excited to have Kyle on board.

Contact:
Kyle Schulz
kschulz@schaumburgbusiness.com
1501 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 115N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 413-1010 ext. 1014
www.SchaumburgBusiness.com


The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce announces its new Director of Membership Services

The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its new Director of Membership Services, Jessica Pinto. Pinto, who is set to start her new role on July 31, most recently served as a recruiting consultant with Qualigence International.

“I am thrilled to have Jessica join our team at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce,” commented Chamber president Ronald J. Hinrichs. “Jessica’s passion, energy and experience will take our Chamber and our entire community to a new and exciting level.”

Jessica Pinto started her career with Qualigence International as a Research Consultant before she was quickly promoted to the position of Recruiting Consultant. As a Recruiting Consultant, Jessica engaged passive candidates with new opportunities in areas like sales, marketing, education, legal, and information technology. She recently earned the recognition of the “Brightest and Best Employee” Award.

Prior to working at Qualigence International, Jessica worked as an Events Intern at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, making her well-versed in the Chamber field. Jessica earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Mathematics with High Academic Distinction from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Be sure to follow the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce on Facebook at facebook.com/SWCRC, on Instagram @swcrchamber, and the Chamber website for all the latest Chamber news and events.

The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce provides nearly 600 members with the opportunities and resources to engage and network with other businesses and community partners, enhancing financial growth, professional development, and the ability to contribute to a thriving community environment. 

For More Information, Contact: Ronald J. Hinrichs, President, Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce - Tel: 734.284.6000

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