Hot off the press: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC): Manufacturers Marketplace
The Manufacturers Marketplace is the marketplace for all your supply chain needs and was developed to be the most comprehensive, unique, searchable buyer and seller network of manufacturers in the United States.
It currently contains listings and information for hundreds of thousands of manufacturing companies in every industrial sector across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Businesses both large and small are listed—whether or not they are a member of the National Association of Manufacturers or a leading state manufacturing association partner.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) has partnered with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to offer this new tool to manufacturers in Wisconsin.
How It Works:
As manufacturers register for access to the Manufacturers Marketplace, you are prompted to search and then claim your listing. From there, registered users are encouraged to expand their listings with detailed information, including additional locations, certifications, equipment, capacities, zip codes, NAICS, SIC, and much more.
As registered members add information to the listings, the Manufacturers Marketplace becomes an even more powerful tool—a tool that enables manufacturers of all sizes, sectors and points in the supply chain to find and be found, mitigate risk for their business and increase visibility among the largest pool of potential partners.
Ultimately, the goal of the Manufacturers Marketplace is to empower all U.S. manufacturers to unleash their promise and advance the future of manufacturing in America.
Manufacturing members of WMC will gain full access to this powerful tool at a significantly discounted rate. If you would like to register for this program or get additional information, please contact WMC’s membership team:
Colton Haas & Mallory Wipperman
608.258.3400
608.258.3400
Greater Owensboro Creates Momentum With Millennials: Candance Castlen Brake, President and CEO, Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
This week’s latest accolade from Business Insider rating
Owensboro as one of the top communities for Millennials was a welcomed honor. We are usually too busy to pause and
celebrate those accolades. But a
Courier-Journal online article expressed surprise that Owensboro made the
list. So, we figure we have some
explaining to do.
Our momentum in millennial home ownership can be attributed
to several factors including a community with proactive, community-minding
banking institutions and affordable quality housing and walkable neighborhoods. It can also be attributed to our community’s
intentional focus on creating infrastructure to attract and retain young
people.
One of the Strategic Goals in the Chamber’s Plan of Work is
to Develop and Connect Leaders for the Future of Greater Owensboro. We do this
in many different ways including our Leadership Owensboro program, Chamber
Young Professionals, our Chamber Internship Program, our partnership with the
Business Education Alliance and the 40 Under 40 Group. Our local government and economic development
leaders embarked upon a downtown placemaking strategy that was developed and
financed with the future in mind. To
date, over $400 million investment of public and private dollars have
transformed our downtown and new projects are being announced weekly.
Communities across the country that are growing strong
economic bases are the ones who understand the importance of our younger
generations. Our economy continues to evolve in a way where jobs follow
people. Building a community that is attractive and interesting to our
Gen Ys and our Millennials will pay dividends for generations to come. Continuing
to engage this group going forward will ensure that we grow when other
communities our size are experiencing wage and population decline.
On September 27 our community presented to Kentucky’s
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government Co-Chaired by Senator Joe
Bowen. Senator Bowen afforded us the
opportunity to share the story of our community’s success relating to the
retention and recruitment of young people.
We told our story – Chamber Board Chair Wade Jenkins and
Chair Elect Bart Darrell were joined at the podium by seven different YPs
testifying – about the limitless opportunities we are finding as we engage our
young people – and how the Under 40 residents in turn are fueling a renaissance
in the Owensboro Region which has led to deeper engagement of a group who have
much to offer, a stronger economy with steady and sustainable growth and a
livable community where you can get involved and make a difference, no matter
your age.
We have young business leaders in professional services such
as law and accounting. We have leaders
in manufacturing with international reach.
We have leaders in agriculture who are innovating the way we produce
food and the way we view food production in general. We have small business owners in their 20’s
and 30’s that just a short time ago were rare in our community. During the last city commission and mayoral
cycles, several Millennials were on the ballot.
And Representative Matt Castlen was elected in his 20’s.
Many Under 40’s can be found at work in non-profit fields,
education and community and economic development. They are community volunteers; youth team
coaches and homeroom moms and dads. And
to the person… they are vested in where Owensboro is headed.
We share with a video that was conceptualized by our
creative team of Millennial Chamber Staff and Tanner+West, a multimedia company
owned and staffed entirely by Millennials.
https://www.facebook.com/GOChamber/videos/10155912807712370/
We know we have much more to do. But instead of us over 40’s deciding what is
best for the young leaders, they are at the table shaping our community, developing
markets and innovating this small city that we love.
Come to Owensboro and check us out.
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile & Membership Directory
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Crossroads Regional Chamber today! Thanks to Sue Reed and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile & Membership Directory
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Crossroads Regional Chamber today! Thanks to Sue Reed 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.
#BestChamber Practices: DesPlaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Membership Matters-December- Recapping the Year
Dear Members,
As 2017 winds down and 2018 approaches, it is the perfect time to reflect on everything we have accomplished together over the past 12 months. I am very grateful to have led the Chamber this year and couldn’t have done it without a wonderful Board of Directors, amazing members & volunteers, and an incredible staff -- Andrea and Marisa!
Some of this year’s highlights include an enchanted “Night in Oz” (where our journey began together), our Valentine’s Day open house, “New” Woman’s Power Hour fieldtrips to Jewel/Osco and Square Deal Shoes, Des Plaines “opting in”, and through our grassroots lobbying efforts, “opting out” of the Cook County mandates. Together we created new events like the Mid-Year Business Summit where we had over 150 members in attendance, and created in memory of Barbara Ryan, the Des Plaines Chamber Excellence Award that was given to the Des Plaines History Center. We did several joint chamber events like June’s after hours at Rivers Casino, where we had over 250 in attendance, and had several members host afterhours and events throughout the year.
Community was a big part of the year as well! We partnered in several events like the Taste of Des Plaines, FallFest, Halloween Hoopla, and Winter Wonderland this past weekend. We even had a day of giving where we got hundreds of stuffed animals donated, and had Two Men and A Truck and the Chamber deliver them to several organizations like the Food Pantry and AMITA’S Children’s Hospital.
The Foundation gave thousands of dollars away in college scholarships, donations, career enhancing gifts and educational packages this year. We launched a Veteran’s Boot Camp in July, and with the help of several giving members (some with donations and some with their time), notably Rivers Casino, Jewel/Osco, AT& T, LSG Sky Chefs, Garagestore! We were able to help many Veterans in need. Please save the date for our Veterans Career Fair on January 24th where we will continue to help community Veterans find jobs with our member companies.
Your Chamber is ending the year strong with many of our members renewing and over 100 new member companies that have joined us this year. Thank you all for making this year a successful one and my first year with the Chamber a wonderful and busy year.
With gratitude,
Andrea B.
Fyah! Fyah! Fyah! How Tacitus Bailey-Yabani is bridging worlds and bringing Ghana to Muskegon
As Tacitus Bailey-Yabani walks around downtown in November’s frigid autumn air, he can’t go more than a couple steps without someone yelling out his name, or more often, shouting “fyah, fyah, fyah!”
“Yeah, man, fyah, fyah, fyah!” Bailey-Yabani, who moved from Ghana in West Africa to Muskegon in 2014 and is the owner of Abeshi Fotos + Crafts, a photography, art, clothing, and jewelry business that operates in one of the new chalets at the downtown Western Market, will yell back, smiling and pumping his arm in the air as he says the phrase that’s become a mantra in his own life.
“I’m a street boy; I lived on the street in Ghana. You have to do your best to survive on the street, so ‘fyah, fyah, fyah’ means your energy, your love, your hustle,” says Bailey-Yabani, who moved to Muskegon to be with his wife, Jessica, whom he met at a music festival in his home country. “It’s the fire that’s coming out; it’s the fire that people are enjoying with love.”
As Bailey-Yabani has become a familiar face throughout Muskegon, hearing this succession of fyahs has become increasingly commonplace. A couple weeks ago, when we were interviewing him outside his Western Market shop, passersby regularly shouted the phrase, to which Bailey-Yabani would raise a hand in greeting and laugh as his friends—downtown shop owners and brewers and politicians—emphatically waved to him before disappearing into the warmth of places like Rootdown and Unruly Brewing.
“Everyone around here knows me,” he says, explaining the flood of hellos he receives. “They know me and love me, and I love them.”
And it’s true: in a matter of just a couple years, Bailey-Yabani has become something of a local celebrity, with everyone from Muskegon Mayor Stephen Gawron (whom the shop owner calls “one of his favorite people”) frequenting Abeshi to Unruly Brewing naming a beer “Fyah fyah fyah,” a chocolate coconut stout, in his honor this past summer.
“Tac is this to-the-top brimming over vessel of love and excitement,” Gawron says, using Bailey-Yabani’s nickname. “You’re coming down the street, and you hear, ‘yah man, yah man, yah man’ and ‘up, up, up’ from him. Abeshi means I am here; we are here, doing this together. If that doesn’t tie into the idea of Muskegon, into Muskegon rising, I don’t know what does. Read more: RapidGrowth.com
GEICO gecko returns as grand marshal of Bristol Christmas Parade
What stands 6.9 inches tall, is green in color and jumps across State Street in downtown Bristol?
The GEICO gecko, of course, and this Thursday, Martin — as he’s affectionately known — will return to the Twin City to serve as the grand marshal for the annual Bristol Christmas Parade.
“We wanted something different for this year’s parade, and as most people know, the GEICO commercial was very successful,” said Beth Rhinehart, president and CEO of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the parade. “We made a phone call to The Martin Agency, who is behind the commercials, and we’re excited to have the gecko as our grand marshal.”
The nationally produced commercial, which ran for several weeks, begins with an iconic view of the historic Bristol slogan sign, then pans down to the green pitchman as he jumps back and forth across the state line on a State Street marker.
After standing in both Virginia and Tennesee, the gecko proclaims he’s in “Virginessee.”
“During the parade, GEICO will be passing out T-shirts and miniature geckos, so we’re really excited about that as well,” Rhinehart said. “The Bristol Christmas Parade has such a rich history in our community.” Read more: Herald Courier
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Jefferson County Chamber 2017 Community Guide
The Jefferson County Chamber 2017 Community Guide is available at the chamber of commerce today! Thank you to Philip "Mike" Beard and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Michael Dixon Named New Executive Director of Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation
Michael Dixon has been named executive director of the Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation by its board of directors.
“We are very excited that Michael Dixon will be leading our excellent staff and outstanding board of directors,” said Terri Bell, the Foundation’s president. “Michael brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision for mutual cooperation and support among non-profits in the Pinebelt and beyond.”
David Fortenberry, past president, was in agreement.
“Michael is an excellent communicator and networker,” he said. “Michael knows how to collaborate and help other non-profits succeed.”
Dixon and others started a church in Hattiesburg known as Ekklesia which adopted Hawkins Elementary School as its primary mission. Three years ago he became executive director of Extra Table, a non-profit organized by Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John, that connects food and food resources across the state of Mississippi.
“We have been blessed with strong leadership” said board member Paul Laughlin. “Michael will build on a strong foundation laid by his predecessors, Bill Pace and Theresa Erickson.”
According to Brady Raanes, a member of the search committee, “We interviewed many highly qualified candidates. We believe Mike Dixon is the right person to lead us as we seek to increase visibility and grow endowments that will permanently impact the Pinebelt.”
Dixon will begin serving in his new post on Jan. 8, 2018.
“Mike brings to this position a passion to help others, vision for expanding philanthropy in our region, and practical experience in translating ideas into action and results,” he said. “He will be working with an outstanding staff already in place at the Foundation. This will be a powerful team.”
The Foundation was founded in 1997 through the Area Development Partnership’s Young Leaders program. The Foundation helps generous people create a lasting legacy that will benefit the Pinebelt in perpetuity Since its founding 20 years ago, the Foundation has grown to manage over $5 million in endowments and is accredited by the Council on Foundations. Each year the Foundation gives away close to $2 million.
The Foundation is located at 1501 Adeline Street in Hattiesburg, a building donated by generous supporters of the Foundation.
For more information, contact the Foundation at 601-583-6180 or www.PineBeltFoundation.org or www.FaceBook.com/PineBelt Foundation. Source: Hub City Spokes
Levon Johnson named new Greater Elkhart Chamber CEO
New leader for Elkhart Chamber: The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Levon Johnson president and chief executive officer. Johnson, who most recently served as supervisor for corporate and community partnerships with Elkhart Community Schools, succeeds Kyle Hannon, who stepped down earlier this year.
Michael Dixon has been named executive director of the Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation by its board of directors.
“We are very excited that Michael Dixon will be leading our excellent staff and outstanding board of directors,” said Terri Bell, the Foundation’s president. “Michael brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision for mutual cooperation and support among non-profits in the Pinebelt and beyond.”
David Fortenberry, past president, was in agreement.
“Michael is an excellent communicator and networker,” he said. “Michael knows how to collaborate and help other non-profits succeed.”
Dixon and others started a church in Hattiesburg known as Ekklesia which adopted Hawkins Elementary School as its primary mission. Three years ago he became executive director of Extra Table, a non-profit organized by Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John, that connects food and food resources across the state of Mississippi.
“We have been blessed with strong leadership” said board member Paul Laughlin. “Michael will build on a strong foundation laid by his predecessors, Bill Pace and Theresa Erickson.”
According to Brady Raanes, a member of the search committee, “We interviewed many highly qualified candidates. We believe Mike Dixon is the right person to lead us as we seek to increase visibility and grow endowments that will permanently impact the Pinebelt.”
Dixon will begin serving in his new post on Jan. 8, 2018.
“Mike brings to this position a passion to help others, vision for expanding philanthropy in our region, and practical experience in translating ideas into action and results,” he said. “He will be working with an outstanding staff already in place at the Foundation. This will be a powerful team.”
The Foundation was founded in 1997 through the Area Development Partnership’s Young Leaders program. The Foundation helps generous people create a lasting legacy that will benefit the Pinebelt in perpetuity Since its founding 20 years ago, the Foundation has grown to manage over $5 million in endowments and is accredited by the Council on Foundations. Each year the Foundation gives away close to $2 million.
The Foundation is located at 1501 Adeline Street in Hattiesburg, a building donated by generous supporters of the Foundation.
For more information, contact the Foundation at 601-583-6180 or www.PineBeltFoundation.org or www.FaceBook.com/PineBelt Foundation. Source: Hub City Spokes
Levon Johnson named new Greater Elkhart Chamber CEO
New leader for Elkhart Chamber: The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Levon Johnson president and chief executive officer. Johnson, who most recently served as supervisor for corporate and community partnerships with Elkhart Community Schools, succeeds Kyle Hannon, who stepped down earlier this year.
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