Monday, September 18, 2017

#BestChamber practices: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce:Top 10 Reasons to Invest; Grand Rapids Area Chamber announces ATHENA winner; #Chamberheart: Efforts to help Irma evacuees underway in Meridian; Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Membership Directory; Apply Today for the Best Places to Work in Kentucky! Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce celebrates 104th meeting; Chamber Delight: 8th annual Gloucester Wine Festival to be held Sept. 23; Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Map; Heart of the Valley Chamber offers special events in September; #BestChamber practices: Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce: Maximize Your Membership!; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.


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#BestChamber practices: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce:Top 10 Reasons to Invest

Top 10 Reasons to Invest in the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce


The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is one of the most proactive and largest chambers in Los Angeles County. Our members range from small businesses to major studios; tourism companies to healthcare corporations. The Hollywood Chamber serves as an advocate for our members, representing the interests of businesses and residents in the greater Hollywood area. We are the proud owners of two world-renowned icons: The Hollywood Sign and The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here are the Top 10 Reasons to invest in the Hollywood Chamber
  1. Political and Legislative Advocacy - Represent you on issues that affect your bottom line 
  2. Economic Development - Promote growth and investment in Hollywood 
  3. Networking - Create new opportunities to make new contacts to help your business grow 
  4. Promotion and Publicity - Guide you to reach thousands of potential clients through member exclusive advertising 
  5. Tourism Department - Capitalize on marketing and exposure for Hollywood’s vital tourism and hospitality businesses 
  6. Information - Identify resources to keep you informed about issues impacting your ability to do business 
  7. Discounts - Present savings on products and services useful to your business 
  8. Referrals - Introduce new business referral program exclusively for Chamber members 
  9. Community Involvement - Assist the community and help make Hollywood a better place to live, work & play 
  10. Credibility - Recommend you to join hundreds of other committed “corporate citizens” by investing in the Hollywood Chamber-and your community. 


Grand Rapids Area Chamber announces ATHENA winner
A local chamber of commerce has selected a health insurance executive as the recipient of its annual award geared toward women in leadership roles.

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce named Joan Budden, president and CEO of Priority Health, as the chamber’s 2017 ATHENA Award winner.

The award honors an individual who has demonstrated leadership in her professional field, mentored and opened doors of opportunities for women and contributed time and talent to the community.

The other 2017 ATHENA Award finalists were Lori Burgess, executive director Kent County Girls on the Run; Carol Van Andel, executive director of the David and Carol Van Andel Foundation; Nkechy Ekere Ezeh, CEO of Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative; and Christy Buck, executive director of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan.

An awards luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 14, in the JW Marriott’s international ballroom, 235 Louis Campau St. NW.

Chamber members may attend for $70; nonmembers can get in for $80. A corporate table of 10 guests costs $800. Attendees may register online.



#Chamberheart: Efforts to help Irma evacuees underway in Meridian


Though officials are still working to assess the extent of the damage left behind by Hurricane Irma, those from East Mississippi and West Alabama have begun their own efforts to extend a helping hand to Florida and Georiga residents.

Representatives from the City of Meridian, Lauderdale County and the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation have started a collection at the Northeast Conference Center, at 111 Highway 11 and 80.

“Our hoteliers have been inundated with evacuees, and our local churches and faith-based organizations have been wonderful,” said Dede Mogollon, executive director of Visit Meridian / Lauderdale County Tourism, as she collected supplies Monday evening. “We still had additional people asking what we could do.”

The collection point at the center will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mogollon said, and days may be extended if necessary. People in need of supplies may come to the center during those times to pick them up. The center will continue to accept items during those hours for those wishing to make donations.

Mogollon said people who have sought refuge in the area — and she estimated that thousands of people have done so — have already spent a great deal of money. In the coming days, the quest for many will be to return home. Read more: Meridian Star





Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Membership Directory



The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Cottage Grove Chamber today! Thanks to the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!


Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

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.


Apply Today for the Best Places to Work in Kentucky!


This is your opportunity. Join companies across the state striving for and celebrating excellence in the workplace! Best Places to Work in Kentucky is an exciting initiative dedicated to identifying and recognizing Kentucky’s best employers.
We invite you to join companies across the state that gather to celebrate excellence in the workplace. As a sponsor, you will create new sales opportunities, generate leads and position your organization as a supporter of the only award in Kentucky that recognizes the places where people love to come to work.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) developed the Best Places to Work in Kentucky initiative to identify and recognize Kentucky businesses that represent the ideal workplace environment through dedication and creativity. Those companies selected as winners of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky will be recognized during an awards dinner at the Lexington Convention Center.

We start at the bottom of the list and work our way up to number one in the small, medium and large categories. Theprestigious awards program has experienced incredible growth and has quickly emerged as the standard for workplace achievement in Kentucky.

Apply today for the 2018 Best Places to Work in Kentucky program!







Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce celebrates 104th meeting

Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor and current Purdue University president, served as keynote speaker to help the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce celebrate its 104th annual meeting Wednesday evening.
The chamber used “This Is Home” as its theme for 2017.

Daniels, 68, discussed a variety of topics with Wabash Valley reporters before the program, which drew 730 persons to Hulman Center’s floor.

“I’m excited to be here, first of all, because it’s been a little while,” said Daniels, who served as a Republican governor for two terms from January 2005 to January 2013.

“I look back and I made 50 trips to Vigo County during my last job. So I was here all the time, and I have so many great memories, but my duties are a little different now [since being hired at Purdue in January 2013]. I was very gratified to get this invitation.”

Turning serious, he addressed the state of Indiana since he left office.

“I don’t think it’s a secret that this part of Indiana is struggling a little bit,” said Daniels, who during his speech mentioned advantages that Indiana could exploit “to bring Vigo County and this general corner of Indiana along faster.”

He also talked about financial programs he’s implemented to help aspiring Purdue students gain admission easier.

“At Purdue, we believe very deeply in our original mission, which was to bring higher education to the broad mass of society,” Daniels explained. “When we were put there, it was just the wealthy and the elites who went to school. And we’re still committed to that today.

“I know it’s cheaper to go to Purdue now than it was in 2012 and that will be the case at least through 2019. We’ve frozen tuition. We’ve lowered the cost of room, board and books. ... The total debt of our students is down over 30 percent, even though the student body is bigger.”

Daniels then admitted he doesn’t miss the spotlight of being a public office holder, but he doesn’t regret going through that experience.

“I will say that the eight years that some of us were privileged to spend, we believe, were very important years for Indiana,” he assessed. “A lot of huge things happened. I think we can look back and we can see that a big difference was made and we can see the fruits of that today.” Read more: Tribune Star



Chamber Delight: 8th annual Gloucester Wine Festival to be held Sept. 23


The eighth annual Gloucester Wine Festival kicks off a month early this year and will be held next Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the gardens of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck.

“The Wine Festival is a celebration of the Virginia Wine Industry, and we are proud to host 13 wineries and a cider cellar, from all over our great commonwealth,” said Gloria Williams, executive director of the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce. “The Wine Festival is a celebration of Virginia wine, and we are proud to bring this exciting event back to the beautiful gardens of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs a whole month early this year!

“This year’s event will welcome more wineries than ever before,” Williams said. Confirmed wineries this year include: Williamsburg Winery, Ingleside Vineyards, Kilaurwen Winery, Saudé Creek Vineyards, Mattaponi Winery, Vintners Cellar Winery of Yorktown, Rebec Vineyards, Democracy Vineyards, General’s Ridge Vineyards, Good Luck Cellars, Vault Field, Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery and Naked Mountain Winery. “In addition, we are excited to announce that we will have a Virginia cider tasting provided by Cobbler Mountain Cellars,” she added.

“Winemaking has been a part of the Virginia fabric for centuries, and we are ranked number five in the country for productive wineries,” Williams said.

This year’s festival will feature wine tastings, educational seminars and live musical entertainment from Hampton Roads - based band, SlapNation from 1-4 p.m. “While tasting and strolling, attendees can enjoy shopping and browsing our unique assortment of artisans, local retailers, and fresh local fare,” Williams said.

“Each year, the festival continues to incorporate new ideas and concepts, while holding onto some of the most popular aspects of former festivals,” she added. “We are proud to welcome back Sommelier Charles Birr to the Gloucester Wine Festival, to teach our Wine Tasting 101 class.” Read more: Gazette Journal


Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Map

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Map is available at the Rochester Regional Chamber today! Thanks to 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 guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.


Heart of the Valley Chamber offers special events in September

Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed September to be Chamber of Commerce Month in Wisconsin. Walker made the proclamation at the request of the Wisconsin Chambers of Commerce Executives, a division of the State Chamber that offers professional development and advocacy for local chambers of commerce.

The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the month of September by making everyone a member. “This is a great way for the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce to showcase what we do, who we serve and the many benefits that the Chamber has to offer,” said Kelli Clussman, executive director of the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber will offer more than 15 events from educational seminars on connecting talent, navigating the hiring process, the Affordable Care Act, corporate wellness and starting your own business to networking events, non-profit roundtables and more.

For more information, visit www.heartofthevalleychamber.com.


#BestChamber practices: Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce: Maximize Your Membership!

Today's Tip:

Don't forget to utilize your free eblasts! Do you have a special event, special sale or something you want to get out to the public? Send us your flier and we will send through our email system and ALSO share on FACEBOOK! Basic membership includes 2 free events (there are more opportunities the higher the level of membership). Any additional events are only $25! Maximize your membership. More information: Wauconda Area Chamber <info@waucondachamber.org>



Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.


Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.

Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications

Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, contact Town Square Chamber Proposal

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