Good morning #Chamber World! Have a GREAT Labor Day weekend!
A Chamber of Commerce prayer
and words of encouragement to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey
**Hurricane Damaged areas of Texas -
prayers are with you. I am so sad to see. It's a big one. Once you and your
family, friends - staff and others are safe you can help others. Stay strong.
If you are able to help through your
chamber channels, your community will look to you. Only post what is fact and
confirmed. A lot of bad information gets passed around in disaster that sets
off panic. Be the source of facts only.
People care first about people. Your local
emergency operations will be overwhelmed. Take initiative. Turn your website
home page into an information source as soon as possible. Red Cross does move
in but your local churches are able to move fast. They have a huge network. The
Baptist associations. Are incredible. Catholic partnerships as well.
Likely the Cajun Navy will be in your area
to assist with water rescue. If you need a contact- let me know. They are
dedicated.
Your OEP is in charge of everything in
disasters. From who gets in to who goes where. They will be stressed to the
max. Local fire and law enforcement will be too.
People are afraid and shocked. Keep them
calm with your posts. Be on the lookout for the issues and help find solutions.
Your contacts with medical providers and
pharmacies are important. Help make the connections. Walgreens will step in and
help in shelters. Doctors are needed.
Shelters are first. Where are they taking
people. What supplies will they needs. Blankets food and water are tops. Be the
shelter list until other operations can get in and take that over.
Operation BBQ will be coming in soon. A
private non profit that is a machine and can serve 30,000 meals a day. I have a
contact there too. They need a place to set up and cook from. They are self
sufficient. Get in touch and find them a place.
Please feel free to contact me. I am
willing to help. This was us one year ago. It's overwhelming at first. People
first. That is all that matters right now.
God bless and love to all impacted. –
President/CEO
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce named State Chamber of the Year
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce was named State Chamber of the Year Monday night at the annual conference of the Council of State Chambers (COSC). Pennsylvania was named first runner up and Nebraska second runner up.
The annual competition is designed to highlight best practices among state chambers of commerce and entries are judged in six categories: public affairs, political action, communications, membership development, membership services and organizational development.
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Mari Edmondson, Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek 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.
The annual competition is designed to highlight best practices among state chambers of commerce and entries are judged in six categories: public affairs, political action, communications, membership development, membership services and organizational development.
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Mari Edmondson, Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek 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.
Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce To Honor Outstanding Local Women Leaders at ATHENA Awards Luncheon Sept. 28 at Biltmore Country Club
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will honor outstanding local women leaders at the 2017 ATHENA Awards Luncheon on Thursday, September 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Dr. in North Barrington. The event is hosted by BACC’s Women’s Biz Net (WBN), a network of women business and community leaders.
“The ATHENA Award was created in 1982 to illuminate inspiring women leaders that excel in their profession, give back to their communities, and most importantly, are a role model to other women,” said BACC President/CEO Suzanne Corr.
Outstanding local women who have been nominated for the 2017 BACC/WBN ATHENA Award include: Mary Beth Brend, Manager of Clinical Nursing Operations at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital; Dr. Denise Casey, Founder and Director of Barrington Behavioral Health and Wellness; and Chrissie Newton Mena, Founder and President of Living60010 Media Inc.
A registered nurse for 30 years, Mary Beth Brend is Manager of Clinical Nursing Operations at Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22 in Barrington. She draws on her experience in orthopedic, pediatric, medical/surgical and NICU nursing, as well as her work as a Hospital Supervisor, to oversee 150 employees in six patient care departments, mentoring each of them in a kind, confident and open-minded manner. She chooses to serve as an off-shift nursing supervisor so she can personally connect with her night-shift associates, and makes a point to touch base with all her employees while rounding, to offer support, guidance and encouragement. Brend has led her associates’ Shared Governance Nursing Committee in efforts that have resulted in hospital-wide changes, awards, and opportunities to present at an Advocate Research Symposium and a National Nursing Magnet Conference. While pursuing her Masters in Nursing Leadership at Benedictine University, she is also active in her church teaching Sunday school and assisting with confirmation classes. Brend says her faith gives her strength to care for her four children with husband Ken, as well as those at work. Her compassionate mentoring and servant leadership style extends beyond the workplace. Brend recently held a fundraiser at her home and invited all of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital to help pay medical bills for her associate’s child who has severe medical issues.
Dr. Denise Casey is the founder and director of Barrington Behavioral Health and Wellness (BBHW), 400 E. Main St., Suite 100, in Barrington. She maintains the business, marketing, and management of services and staff, as well as her own client caseload. BBHW has two locations that provide in-office and home-based therapeutic services throughout the county for seniors and those with disabilities. Dr. Casey also facilitates support groups in the community, addressing issues such as divorce recovery, anger management and parents of substance users, and often provides educational seminars pro bono on self care, stress management, work wellness and more. She intentionally collaborates, instead of competing, with other service providers and regularly participates in local charity events, fundraisers and community awareness events. BBHW hosted a two-year crises text hotline for teens, to decrease suicide and increase support and therapist referrals within the community. Dr. Casey also created a Practice Management group for private practitioners in neighboring counties to provide ongoing education, mutual support and idea sharing, and volunteers her time to offer pet therapy for seniors with dementia. She mentors clinicians in need of clinical supervision hours and provides one-on-one supervision and encouragement to her staff. Her volunteer work includes the Wellness Within Project at Good Shepherd Hospital, as well as the Take a Stand drug awareness and prevention program.
Chrissie Newton Mena is founder and president of Living60010 Media Inc., an online resource for the communities in the 60010 zip code, that is designed to support local businesses and connect residents to opportunities in the area. She has pioneered new businesses in the field of commercial interiors and served as a consultant to businesses and start-ups. Mena’s compassion and energy flows into her volunteer work for WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger), as she chairs fundraisers and serves on the WINGS Metro Leadership Board. She is also currently President of the Barrington Noon Rotary Club, a Director on the Board of the Barrington Area Community Foundation, and has chaired the JourneyCare Gala Committee. A passionate mentor to her children, interns, and employees, Mena recently secured the first Chicago suburban location for StartUp Grind, an organization sponsored by Google for Entrepreneurs, to inspire and support future entrepreneurs.
ATHENA, an international award, has been given in 500 cities and 8 countries. Recipients have included Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State; Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Networks and the first women network president in television history; Pat Schroeder, former 12-term U.S. Congresswoman; Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and others.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Biz Net (WBN) is a network of women empowering women. WBN offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life. The monthly meetings are dedicated “To gather professional women to inspire, enrich, empower and benefit from the unique talents of extraordinary women!”
For more information, contact BACC President Suzanne Corr, 847-381-2525 or Suzanne@barringtonchamber.com
Don't be alarmed when you see this on Lapeer Road for 24 hours this coming Monday!
Matt Pfeiffer, Owner of Northern Flooring and Interiors, will be sitting OUTSIDE, in this PINK chair, for 24 hours!
From Monday, August 28th at 11:00 am to Tuesday, August 29th at 11:00 am, stop by, honk, wave, go live, but most importantly, donate!
Donations can be made here: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/MattPfeiffer
Make a donation and we will plug your business, event or cause on Facebook! Anyone and everyone is welcome.
Regional Chambers to Host Northern Virginia Elected Leaders Summit
Tysons, Va. – The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Virginia Regional Commission will host the Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at George Mason University’s Arlington Campus (3351 Fairfax Drive, Founders Hall, Arlington, Virginia 22201), from 8:00 – 10:00 AM.
The event will feature: The Honorable Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman At-Large, The Honorable Corey Stewart, Prince William County Chairman At-Large, The Honorable Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair, The Honorable Allison Silberberg, Mayor of Alexandria, and The Honorable Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board Chair. The event will be moderated by Peggy Fox of WUSA9.
The summit offers Northern Virginia’s business leaders the opportunity to hear from their elected leaders about the economic climate in their jurisdiction, current initiatives to foster economic growth and recent successes, and thoughts on how each jurisdiction in Northern Virginia can work together for the betterment of our regional economy.
With significant changes in our region driven by sequestration, industry shifts, and the constant innovation of our 21st Century economy, collaboration across city and county lines will keep Northern Virginia on the cutting edge. This forum seeks to drive that collaboration.
Registration is available online. Entry is $50 for a member of any of the co-hosting groups, or $70 for non-members. Follow the event on Twitter @NOVAChamber #NOVASummit.
NOTES: Members of the media who plan to cover the event should contact Northern Virginia Chamber Director, Communications and Marketing, Alex Thompson, athompson@novachamber.org, to register.
Jack Buckles Receives Muncie-Delaware County Chamber Legacy Award
The
Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honored Jack Buckles with their 2017
Legacy Award. The Gala Event held at the Horizon Convention Center, had over
250 guests.
The
Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce's Legacy Award is presented annually
to an individual or couple who has made extraordinary, sustained, and positive
contributions to the Muncie-Delaware County community, and who has provided
leadership in the development of programs, events, and/or new traditions that
promote goodwill and community pride.
Among
those who spoke at the Gala were: Kelly Stanley, Retired CEO of Cardinal Health
System; Ron Fauquher, CEO of Ontario Systems; Sara Shade, Partner at Beasley
Gilkison, LLP; Van Smith, CEO of TechSmith LLC; Mark Ervin, Partner at Beasley
Gilkison and Board member at The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware
County; and John Littler, Retired President and CEO of Littler Diecast.
"Jack
Buckles has been an important part of this community and it's only fitting that
the community honors him with the Chamber's Legacy Award. Jack's contributions
haven't only touched Muncie-Delaware County, but numerous others across the
State." said Chamber President Jay Julian.
Jack
Buckles is a graduate of Indiana University. He earned his undergraduate degree
in 1950 and his law degree in 1953. Buckles was admitted to the Indiana Bar
after receiving his law degree and began his law career in Muncie shortly
thereafter. Buckles was a partner with Beasley Gilkison, LLC and worked with
that firm until his retirement. His practice focused on business law and estate
planning and administration. He was a member of the Muncie Bar Association,
serving as president in 1960 and 1961. He was also a member of the American Bar
Association and Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity.
Buckles
community involvement includes service as a past chairman to The Community
Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, a director on the board at IU Health Ball
Memorial Hospital; member and past chairman of the Minnetrista Board of
Trustees; Past Chair of United Way of Delaware County ; and was Chairman of the
You and Year 2000. Buckles also served on the Board of Directors for the
Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
Additionally
Buckles served as a director at Ontario Corporation;Mutual Federal Savings
Bank, Senior Director; Society Corporation, Director; and two terms as the
Delaware County Attorney. He is also a member of First Presbyterian Church,
Muncie, IN; Muncie Jaycees (Past President); Exchange Club of Muncie (Past
President).
Open
Door Health Services CEO Bryan Ayars began the evening by greeting guests as
the presenting sponsor of the event. Chamber Chairman of the Board of Directors
Magi Sikora presented the award to Buckles on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Past
recipients include: Dr. Jo Ann Gora, Past President of Ball State University;
Van P. Smith, Techsmith, LLC; Stefan Anderson, Retired CEO of First Merchants
Bank; community activists Cornelius & Mary Dollison; Dr. George Branam and
J. Alan Rent.
The
Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has been serving the community since
1894.
For
more information, contact Brenda Brumfield at 765-751-9128 or email
bbrumfield@muncie.com.
City of Ridgeland
Chamber of Commerce 2016-2017 Community Map
The
new City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce 2016/2017 Community Map is available
at the City of Ridgeland Chamber today! Thanks to Linda Bynum, Sandy Baas and
the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Startup Wisconsin
Rapids boutique redefines local retail
Entrepreneurship
is all about confidence, says a Wisconsin Rapids business owner.
Jodi
Parmeter opened a clothing and furniture boutique called Rustic Redefined in
December, just two weeks after making a phone call to inquire about available
space on Huntington Avenue. For Parmeter, opening her own business felt like it
was “meant to be,” but it came with a mix of fear and excitement.
“It’s
a scary thing to put yourself out there both financially and personally,”
Parmeter said. “What if people don’t like my (store) items? What if they don’t
like me? What if we fail? Everyone will know.”
Eight
months later, Parmeter has expanded her store into a larger space with a larger
selection now including men’s clothing.
Parmeter
had some experience in the entrepreneurial world, as her mom ran a home goods
store when she was younger. Parmeter also knew the furniture business from her
time as an interior designer working in the furniture industry. Beyond that,
the small business world has been a learning experience for Parmeter. She
researched and read a lot of tips, but no one has the exact same advice on how
to run a business, so she has learned by trial and error what works best for
her, Parmeter said.
Rustic
Redefined demonstrates success in an otherwise tough market in Wisconsin.
According to the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity, Wisconsin ranks last
when it comes to startups. The study measures entrepreneurship by number of
entrepreneurs, the opportunities for starting businesses and the amount of
startups that hire employees. The
main ranking measures 25 of the largest states in the country.
Wisconsin ranked 25th on this list for startup activity, second for Main Street
entrepreneurship and 23rd in growth entrepreneurship. According to a May 2017
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, Kauffman’s
full ranking of states based on entrepreneurship placed Wisconsin
50th.
The
retail industry is changing with trends in online shopping, and businesses like
J.C. Penney continue to close stores around the country. J.C.
Penney closed its doors in Wisconsin Rapids July 31, 2017, after nearly a
century serving the city. Parmeter said the timing of Rustic Redefined’s
expanded store opening Aug. 15 worked well. There is a demand for clothing and
retail stores in the wake of the J.C. Penney closure, Parmeter said, and stores
like Rustic Redefined are trying to fill that void.
Parmeter
is in the process of setting up a website for Rustic Redefined, but she plans
to start the site to sell furniture only, at first. Clothing styles switch too
quickly at this point, Parmeter said, but it might be an option in the future.
Parmeter said she sees benefits to the ease of online shopping and the
experience of shopping in a boutique.
“I
think there’s a spot for both,” Parmeter said. Read more: Daily
Tribune
Public invited to
Natchez-Adams County chamber legislative breakfast with Rep. Harper
Washington
is going through an interesting year, and a congressman will be in Natchez
Monday to share his thoughts and answer questions. Third District Rep. Gregg
Harper (R-Miss.) is scheduled for a 7:30 to 9 a.m. legislative breakfast Monday
at the Grand Hotel ballroom. The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce is
organizing the event.
“Each
August the legislators are out, and we try every couple of years to have a
conversation with them so they can let us know what is going on,” Chamber
President Debbie Hudson said. “This is de×nitely an interesting year. I’d love
to hear how he sees things are going on in D.C. “It also gives us an
opportunity to ask questions and have a conversation.”
Harper
is expected to give a 20-minute speech then be available for questions, Hudson
said. Hudson said she expected one of the topics would be Interstate 14. First
proposed in 2005, the Interstate would come through Natchez on its path from
Savannah, Ga., to El Paso, Texas.
With
President Donald Trump’s focus on infrastructure, some local leaders hope the
project could receive green light in the near future. Hudson said City of
Natchez and Adams County leaders would also be present, as could other leaders
in the community.
Moore
Hallmark with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will also be present, and he will
present Harper with the Spirit of Enterprise award for Harper’s pro-business
voting record in congress. Read more: Natchez
Democrat
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