Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions: Survey shows steady growth in late August and September
The Chicago Fed Survey of Business Conditions (CFSBC) Activity Index increased slightly to –8 from –9, suggesting that growth in economic activity remained at a modest pace in late August and September. The CFSBC Manufacturing Activity Index declined to –3 from +9, while the CFSBC Nonmanufacturing Activity Index moved up to –11 from –20.
• Respondents’ outlooks for the U.S. economy for the next six to 12 months improved some, and remained optimistic on balance. Respondents with optimistic outlooks highlighted increased demand for their firms’ products, solid recent economic data, and the potential for federal tax reform. Respondents with pessimistic outlooks cited elevated policy uncertainty under the current U.S. presidential administration and concerns about the health of the auto industry.
• The pace of current hiring picked up, as did respondents’ expectations for the pace of hiring over the next six to 12 months. However, both indexes remained negative.
• The pace of current capital spending increased, as did respondents’ expectations for the pace of capital spending over the next six to 12 months. Yet, both indexes remained negative.
• The wage cost pressures index rose but remained negative, while the nonwage cost pressures index decreased and moved into negative territory. More information: Laura LaBarbera, Media Relations
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 312-322-2387
#BestChamber Practices: Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber: Refer a member and get a $50 gift card to chamber members or Chamber Bucks
REFER A BUSINESS TO JOIN:
Oct 20 - Nov 20, 2017
Take home a gift card for $50.00 at one of the following:
Art & Frame Station
Costco Wholesale
Don Thomas Sporthaus-Birmingham
The Varsity Shop Training Center
Or $50.00 in Chamber Bucks
When the referred business becomes an active paid Chamber member, the referring member will receive the $50 gift card or Chamber Bucks.
Unsure if a business is a member??? Online Membership Directory
Contact Bonnie Miles with the referral and Bonnie will follow up. (248) 430-7686 or bonniem@bbcc.com
City of Ridgeland Chamber: Small Business Saturday
Dear Chamber Members:
Saturday, November 25th is Small Business Saturday®. The Ridgeland Chamber has joined with the City of Ridgeland and Ridgeland Tourism Commission to create a major promotion for this day. Six banners promoting Small Business Saturday® will be strategically placed around the City.
Digital billboard advertising, ads in the Madison County Journal and social media hashtags will also be used to promote the event. The campaign hashtags will be #ShopSmall #ShopRidgeland #SmallBizSat. Join us in marketing through your social platforms by using the tags and the webpage.
If your business has a discount, special offering or happening planned for November 25th, please let us know so we can publicize it on our page, www.ridgelandchamber.com/shopsmall.
Participating in Small Business Saturday® is a great way to promote your business and reach new customers. Take advantage of all the resources available to help you and your business get the most out of Nov 25.
Participating in Small Business Saturday® is a great way to promote your business and reach new customers. Take advantage of all the resources available to help you and your business get the most out of Nov 25.
We want to encourage everyone to visit and shop in Ridgeland on Small Business Saturday®, November 25th.
Thank you for your support of our Chamber and great City.
Linda Bynum, Executive Director
More Information: www.ridgelandchamber.com/shopsmall
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces November 4, 2016 Reality StoreSM
Friday, November 3, 2017 ~ 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Colonel Wheeler Middle School, 401 Joliet Street in Crown Point will be the site of the Crown Point Reality StoreSM. Each year, the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts a Reality StoreSM for the Crown Point and Merrillville Community School Corporations as a way to connect the business community to students. The Reality StoreSM is a day of simulation where 8th graders become 28 years old and have to live on a paycheck. 8th graders learn about the real world, costs, and various lifestyles. This encourages students to learn budgeting and begin planning their careers early in life. The best part of the Reality Store is that nearly 90 professionals, from local businesses, who volunteer for this event, influence over 600 students.
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a special thank you to the businesses that are sponsoring a table at this event; Centier Bank, Chick-fil-A, Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, Geminus Corporation, Indiana Wesleyan University, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Liss CARSTAR Collision, Momentum Church, NorthShore Health Centers, Oak Partners, Inc., Peoples Bank, Republic Services, St. Matthias Church, State Farm Insurance/Eddie Larson, Tech Credit Union, and Western & Southern Life/Marge Myers,
We need 20 more volunteers for this event. Would your business like to sponsor a table? Just send 2 all-day volunteers to help, there is no cost to sponsor a table but your company will be included in all internal and external media exposure and the opportunity to network with over 80 business professionals the day of the Reality Store. Remember you don’t have to be a chamber member to volunteer for this event. Visit https://www.crossroadschamber.org/events/details/reality-store-3095 for details and to register. You can also email Lee at lee@crossroadschamber.org or call 219.769.8180 for a copy of the volunteer form emailed to you!
Town Square Chamber Publications: Geneva Chamber: Promises made, Promises kept!
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has worked with Town Square Publications on several publications. Chamber maps and community profiles are well done and we are especially pleased with the quality of the printing and the paper.
Production schedules were provided when we began the projects and the schedule did not waiver from our agreement. Most importantly we had editorial control over the copy and we were able to select the photos and the subjects that are featured. We were able to proof before going to print but we rarely found errors or concerns. Communications throughout the production period were excellent.
Paducah Young Professionals to Host 5th Annual YP Unite Summit
For Immediate Release --- Paducah Young Professionals (PYP) will host the fifth annual YP Unite Summit, presented by US Bank, on November 9 and 10. The YP Unite Summit is a multi-state leadership conference focused on young professionals and young professional organizations. This unique opportunity allows young professionals to collaborate, network, share best practices and further develop leadership skills with others from across the region. Young professionals from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri are expected to attend.
Town Square Chamber Publications: Geneva Chamber: Promises made, Promises kept!
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has worked with Town Square Publications on several publications. Chamber maps and community profiles are well done and we are especially pleased with the quality of the printing and the paper.
Production schedules were provided when we began the projects and the schedule did not waiver from our agreement. Most importantly we had editorial control over the copy and we were able to select the photos and the subjects that are featured. We were able to proof before going to print but we rarely found errors or concerns. Communications throughout the production period were excellent.
We work hard to provide quality and outstanding service to our members. We identify programs that will be good for the business community with an additional benefit – some non-dues income for the Chamber.
We appreciate our partnership with Town Square and will call on them again for the next project.
Jean Gaines
President
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Grundy County chamber: The Power of Facebook Live!
In this entertaining presentation, Jean Kuhn shows you how to go from ordinary business owner to "Expert/Celebrity" business owner and why that's important to getting new customers!
Friday, October 20
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites
621 Bob Blair Rd.
Minooka, IL
$15 members & $20 non-members
For more information or to RSVP, email christine@grundychamber.com or call (815) 942-0113.
Save Your Seat Today for the Future Wisconsin Summit, Nov 29
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Jean Gaines
President
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Grundy County chamber: The Power of Facebook Live!
In this entertaining presentation, Jean Kuhn shows you how to go from ordinary business owner to "Expert/Celebrity" business owner and why that's important to getting new customers!
Friday, October 2011:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites
621 Bob Blair Rd.
Minooka, IL
$15 members & $20 non-members
For more information or to RSVP, email christine@grundychamber.com or call (815) 942-0113.
Save Your Seat Today for the Future Wisconsin Summit, Nov 29
8:30 - Registration
Welcome
Kurt Bauer, President/CEO, WMC
Kurt Bauer, President/CEO, WMC
Keynote Speaker
Blake Moret, President/CEO, Rockwell Automation
Blake Moret, President/CEO, Rockwell Automation
How Foxconn Can Change Wisconsin -- Panel Discussion
- Tim Sheehy, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
- Secretary Scott Neitzel, WI Dept. of Administration
- Secretary Mark Hogan, WI Economic Development Corp.
- Foxconn Representative (to be announced)
Meeting the Workforce Challenge -- Panel Discussion
- Rolf Wegenke, WI Assoc. of Independent Colleges & Universities
- Ed Paradowski, Apache Stainless Equipment Corp.
- Kaylen Betzig, Waukesha County Technical College
- Mike Lovell, Marquette University
Governor Scott Walker (invited)
Marketing Wisconsin
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp
Lunch / Wisconsin Job Honor Awards
Kyle Horn, Founder and Director, America's Job Honor Awards
Closing Remarks
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Contact Kari Hofer for more information.
Email: khofer@wmc.org
Call: (608) 258-3400
Regular Price: $150 per person | $1,350 for table of ten
Discount Price: $100 per person | $900 for table of ten | $50 student
Discount Price applies for WMC Members, Future Wisconsin Partners or Members of a Future Wisconsin Community.
More info: WMC
Paducah Young Professionals to Host 5th Annual YP Unite Summit
For Immediate Release --- Paducah Young Professionals (PYP) will host the fifth annual YP Unite Summit, presented by US Bank, on November 9 and 10. The YP Unite Summit is a multi-state leadership conference focused on young professionals and young professional organizations. This unique opportunity allows young professionals to collaborate, network, share best practices and further develop leadership skills with others from across the region. Young professionals from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri are expected to attend.
The YP Unite Summit will begin on Thursday, November 9 with a welcome reception at The 1857 Hotel & Events Space and continue on Friday, November 10 with a full day of leadership workshops held at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The cost is $85 for an individual ticket. Reserved tables are also available for $800.
Featured speakers include local entrepreneurs Ed & Meagan Musselman; Kentucky State Treasure Allison Ball and her husband Asa James Swan, who serves as Chief of Staff for the Kentucky Department of Transportation; Steve Powless, CEO of Computer Services, Inc.; and George Wilson (pending), former NFL player and founder of the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation.
Breakout sessions will be held throughout the day to focus on professional development skills such as conflict resolution, salary negotiation, job interview skills, public speaking and how to use your communication style to advance your career. Additional sessions will focus on young professional organizations and will offer opportunities to share best practices, improve your brand in the community and understand the advantages of networking.
PYP was selected to host this event by a panel of regional young professionals after an application process and panel review. Previous YP Unite Summit conferences have been held in Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY.
Paducah Young Professionals was established in December 2015 and is a division of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. PYP provides social and professional opportunities for emerging leaders, age 21-40. The goal of PYP is to connect, engage and develop our community’s current network of young professionals and entice others to relocate to our community. Through networking, professional development, and community service, PYP members are able to meet and connect with established leaders and like-minded professionals. PYP currently has more than 240 members.
To register for the YP Unite Summit visit ypunitesummit.org. Sponsorship opportunities are currently available. For more information contact Kelly Davis at 270-443-1746 or kdavis@paducahchamber.org.
Arlington Chamber: Join Us at the Capital Improvement Panel!
Join us on November 7!
Navigating a capital improvement project for your business or facility can be an overwhelming process. Renovations and building upgrades require many moving parts that can provide a struggle for anyone that doesn't manage these types of projects on a regular basis.
The Arlington Chamber's Sustainability Committee has brought together the Capital Improvement Panel to help local businesses better understand how to tackle a capital improvement, from identification to implementation. The panelists will address common issues and pitfalls from the architecture and design, financing and funding, and facility use perspectives. Please join us to gain a better understanding of best practices to implement during your next project!
Arlington Chamber: Join Us at the Capital Improvement Panel!
Join us on November 7!
Navigating a capital improvement project for your business or facility can be an overwhelming process. Renovations and building upgrades require many moving parts that can provide a struggle for anyone that doesn't manage these types of projects on a regular basis.
The Arlington Chamber's Sustainability Committee has brought together the Capital Improvement Panel to help local businesses better understand how to tackle a capital improvement, from identification to implementation. The panelists will address common issues and pitfalls from the architecture and design, financing and funding, and facility use perspectives. Please join us to gain a better understanding of best practices to implement during your next project!
Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories 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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