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Chamber Executive
Kentucky Intelligence Report
February 16, 2018
Christian County Chamber of Commerce Announces Fourth Annual Total
Resource Campaign
2018 Total Resource Campaign to Kick-Off Monday, February 19
The Christian County Chamber of Commerce
announces the fourth annual Total Resource Campaign. This six-week
revenue-generating effort kicks off Monday, February 19, 2018 and
concludes Friday, March 30. This year, the Total Resource Campaign has 10
volunteers from various business professions within the community.
During the campaign, volunteers introduce businesses
to the value of Chamber membership and encourage current members to utilize the
multiple benefits membership provides. This annual effort provides leadership
and financial support for new and existing programs. Volunteers make
it possible to raise the funds to sustain programs for business development,
community improvement and member services. The funds raised benefit not
only the Chamber, but truly the entire Christian County region.
"The TRC campaign is the Chamber's effort
to secure sponsorships for our many programs and initiatives so that we
can keep working on behalf of our business community. We greatly appreciate the
volunteers who give their time to support the chamber's work and the many
businesses who participate and sponsor our efforts," said Kelli Pendleton,
Christian County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO. "Our chamber
team works hard in areas of business advocacy, workforce & education,
supporting Fort Campbell and many more. Thank you to everyone who champions our
cause."
The all-volunteer Campaign consists of more than
500 sponsorships. The TRC offers excellent exposure for companies both at
Chamber events and within our signature publications.
For more information about the Total Resource
Campaign and how your business can be a part, contact Robin Tabor, Christian
County Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership and Fundraising, at
(270) 885-9096, or rtabor@christiancountychamber.com.
Media Contact: Kirstie Darnall, Director of Events & Marketing, Christian County Chamber of Commerce kdarnall@christiancountychamber.com 270-885-9096
Frankfort Chamber partnership:
Informational meeting scheduled Thursday for ‘On the Table’ event
An
informational meeting will be held Thursday about the communitywide event
called “On the Table.”
The
informational meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Cooperative
Extension Office — 101 Lakeview Court. Representatives from the Franklin County
Community Fund, the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Grass
Community Foundation will be present to answer questions and provide materials.
Another
informational session will be held Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the United Bank
Conference Room.
On the
Table is a one-day, communitywide event that encourages people to join in
conservations about their ideas and aspirations for the community.
Spearheaded by the Franklin County Community Fund in partnership with the
Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, the project seeks input from people
from all walks of life.
Organizers
hope to involve hosts throughout Franklin County, including schools, churches,
businesses, nonprofits, neighborhood associations and clubs. Hosts commit to
holding an On the Table event,
which can be as simple as tea and cookies around a kitchen table or as
elaborate as a hall with 20 tables. The date for “On the Table”
is March 28. Read more: State Journal
Hospital leaders share industry,
career insights with Paducah Young Professionals
The leaders of Paducah's
two hospitals talked about their careers, their industry, and their advice for
millennials in a "CEO Roundtable" this week with the Paducah Young
Professionals.
The professionals group
was initiated in 2015 by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce to help emerging
leaders ages 21-40 network and become more involved in the community. It has
grown to some 270 members.
Chris Roty, president of
Baptist Health Paducah, and Michael Yungmann, president and CEO of Lourdes,
fielded questions on a variety of topics about career development and the
health care industry Thursday at the Country Club of Paducah. Read more: Paducah Sun
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative to honor Shelley Funk Frommeyer
with Spirit of Achievement Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative is proud to
recognize Shelley Funke Frommeyer as the recipient of the fifth annual Spirit
of Achievement Award, presented by C-Forward.
The award, which will be presented at the Women’s Initiative
Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC on Wednesday, January 24, honors women
involved in the Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative program who have
demonstrated professional leadership and community involvement.
“Shelley’s enthusiasm and her can-do attitude has made a
tremendous impact on not only the Women’s Initiative as an organization, but on
our members as well,” said Barb Moran Johnson, Vice President – Investments for
Wells Fargo Advisors. “Her dedication to this organization, and her passion for
creating opportunities for women to learn and connect is infectious.”
“The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been like a
multi-vitamin to me since I joined in 2003,” said Funke Frommeyer. “I feel
energized by the environment and feel like a better, stronger businesswoman for
participating in the NKY Chamber. The Women’s Initiative has added a level of
engagement specifically intended to promote women Connecting, Growing, and
Achieving and it is working! I am thrilled and honored with this
recognition.”Funke Frommeyer, Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed, Inc.,
currently serves as a member of the Northern Kentucky Chamber Board of
Directors, Women’s Initiative Vice Chair and Membership Vice Chair. Recently,
she served as the Women’s Initiative GROW Mentoring program. Prior to that
role, she was chair of the Women’s Initiative Golf Outing and added the golf
clinic to engage women who want to participate but do not know how to golf.
The Women’s Initiative Annual Breakfast will take place on
Wednesday, January 24 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (1 Rivercenter
Blvd., Covington)
Keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Debra Clary Corporate
Director for the Leadership Institute at Humana, Inc., during which attendees
will learn strategies to increase their impact and contribution to their organization.
Tickets to the Women’s Initiative Annual Breakfast are $50 for
NKY Chamber members and $75 for future Chamber members. Reservations for the
breakfast are required. For more information, contact Gina Bath at 859-578-6384
or online at the website. Read
more: Northern Kentucky
Tribune
Logan County Chamber of Commerce
2017 Community Map
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce Community Map is available at
the Chamber today! Thanks to Tammy Tinsley, Dee Dee Brown, the Tourist &
Convention Commission 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 guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Leadership Bowling Green Class Of 2017 Raises $11,500 For Scholarships Benefiting The Sophomore Class At Warren Central High School
Bowling
Green, Ky. (November 30, 2017) – Today, the Leadership
Bowling Green (LBG) class of 2017 presented $11,500 to SKYCTC to support dual
credit scholarships and career exploration for Warren Central High School
students. The project is intended to complement and support the Chamber’s SCK
LAUNCH talent development initiative. Previous LBG classes have supported
various phases of this initiative as well, such as its foundational
component The Leader in
Me ®, assisting elementary schools with elements helping
progress them to self-sustaining TLIM Lighthouse Status.
The
Leadership Bowling Green Class of 2017 is donating 100% of the funds raised,
which will directly support dual credit scholarships for students in the
sophomore class at Warren Central High School. Scholarships will cover expenses
such as tuition and books for students participating in dual credit courses.
The
Leadership Bowling Green class project is required to have the following
components: fundraising, physical activity and full-class participation, and
must be completed prior to their November graduation. On October 27, the LBG
class facilitated the inaugural Career Exploration Day, hosted by Southcentral
Kentucky and Community Technical College (SKYCTC) in Bowling Green. Prior to
the event, students completed a career exploration survey designed by members
of the LBG class. a survey was completed to help students determine which
career pathway was most exciting to them. Based on their career selection, 260
students were divided into groups by sector for the event. Students had the
opportunity to explore their chosen career field and gain hands on experience
at the career fair during Career Exploration Day.
Today’s
announcement is part of more than $1.8 million invested by the business
community in recent years to grow talent in the region. Monetary investments
include $1.4 million for The Leader In Me in all schools in Bowling Green and
Warren County, $400,000 for the Machine Tool and Robotics Programs at the
Warren County Area Technology Center, and $5,000 for the Warren Central High
School Hospitality Courtyard. In addition to monetary donations, MedCenter
Health and Tri-Star Greenview Regional Hospital donated equipment and supplies
to the BGHS Medical Arts Academy.
SCK
LAUNCH is a collective effort of the community intended to inspire the powerful
education and business partnerships necessary to create the talent pipeline for
high-demand sectors to grow the South Central Kentucky economy. The initiative
builds on and enhances work already in progress in Bowling Green and Warren
County high schools to offer career focused experiential models, career shadowing,
educator externships, career academies, student-led leadership and
employability skills training as a way to inspire students and provide valuable
learning opportunities that engage their personal interest and career
aspirations. SCK LAUNCH is a national model for best practices in comprehensive
career immersion at all levels of education.
To learn
more about the initiative and available volunteer opportunities, please contact
Meredith Rozanski or Sandra Baker at the Chamber or visit the initiative website
at SCKLAUNCH.com. Read more: Bowling Green Area
Chamber
Greater Owensboro
Chamber names 8 businesses as Members of the Year at 2018 Chamber Celebration
Owensboro, KY – Last night a crowd of over 650 gathered at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebration, presented by Owensboro Health to celebrate the accomplishments of a banner 2017.
The winning businesses
were among 50 finalists vying for the honors. Those earning the honors include:
• Emerging Business of
the Year – Bella Ragazza Boutique
• Business of the Year
1-10 Employees – Diamond Lake Resort
• Business of the Year
11-50 Employees – Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
• Business of the Year
Over 50 Employees – Canteen/Conti Corporation
• Non-Profit of the Year
– Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County
• Education and Workforce
Development Program of the Year – Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center
• Manufacturing Business
of the Year – Sun Windows, Inc.
• Rick Kamuf
Agri-Business of the Year – Cecil Farms Produce
Other award winners of
the night included:
• 2017 Chamber Director
of the Year – Rick Kamuf, Kamuf Brothers Farms
• 2017 Chamber
Ambassador of the Year – Chris Arnold, US Bank
• 2017 Chamber Young
Professional of the Year – Andrew Howard, Independence Bank
• 2017 Leadership
Owensboro Class Member of the Year – Shawn Tomes, Kentucky Wesleyan College
• Innovator of the Year
– Hollison, LLC
• 2017 Chamber Member of
the Year – Owensboro Convention Center
The Business Celebration
also included addresses from the presenting sponsor, Owensboro Health, as well
as the 2018 Board Chair Bart Darrell, President of Kentucky Wesleyan College.
“Our awards program is
an opportunity to celebrate our members who drive the economy and grow our
community. The level of excellence displayed throughout the lists of finalists
is remarkable. It is yet another example of how Owensboro truly is a shining
community. Our Chamber staff is honored to be able to serve our members and to
be a small part of their journeys,” said Candance Castlen Brake, Chamber
President and CEO.
The Greater Owensboro
Chamber of Commerce is a nearly 1000-membership organization founded in 1913
with the purpose of connecting businesses and fostering economic growth in
Owensboro and Daviess County. For more information, contact Candance Brake at
270-926-1860
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education
Weekly New Idea: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey's
book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, has been a top-seller for the
simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles
of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its fifteenth
year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special
anniversary edition includes a new foreword and afterword written by Covey
exploring the question of whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answering
some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years. Read
more: Stephen
R. Covey
#BestChamber practices: From Jill
Cutler, Executive Director, Mercer County Chamber: 2nd Annual Scholarship
Shoppe
Good day, John! We have had a
special event with our chamber we are hoping to see replicated. We just
had our 2nd Scholarship Shoppe. This is an event
for seniors in high school in our area to come and “shop” their money for
college, job skill or even to start a business. We had 140 students this
year which included 3 local high schools and homeschoolers and some from other
high schools who came on their own. We hold this with 2 other sponsors:
Mercer Extension Office (our location) and the Mercer Co. Community
Endowment. I had had trouble getting good advertising for the Endowment
as most folks are unfamiliar with such entities, so by making them a sponsor
(they work it and provide lunch for all the presenters) we see a good
understanding being developed. We had 20 presenters which included 3
colleges that are within 40 miles.
More information: Jill Cutler - Mercer Chamber of Commerce <info@mercerchamber.com>
Passing the gavel: Winchester-Clark
County Chamber of Commerce inducts new president, looks ahead to new year
As
the incoming president of the Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce, Amy
Turner says the community organization is going to focus.
Well,
actually, the chamber is going to FOCUS.
In
this case, FOCUS is an acronym for the keywords business organization’s 2018
goals: Future. Opportunity. Create. Understand. Service.
Turner,
who is the vice president mortgage loan officer with Central Bank, officially
accepted the ceremonial gavel from out-going president Bruce Manley at Monday
morning’s annual meeting before talking about how each of those words will be
critical to the chamber’s mission this year.
“I am
very grateful to be a part of this community and this chamber. We are fortunate
to live work and raise our families in a great community where most people are
very involved,” she said. “How can we make it better? My vision for 2018 is to
FOCUS on the future. Where are we now and where do we want to be?”
Everything
the chamber does will be under the auspices of service, striving for excellence
and meeting the needs of its current and prospective members, Turner said.
The
chamber also recognized the 2017 board and welcomed three new members for 2018.
New members are Sarah Alexander representing Clark Regional Medical Center,
Sherry Hampton representing the Winchester Labor Day Committee and Kevin
Vincent of D&S Hardware. Read more: Winchester Sun
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!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com)
can help you accomplish your chamber's 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.
Bowling Green Area Chamber of
Commerce announces 2018 Chamber Awards
Today the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced four
awards recognizing outstanding volunteer service in the community this past
year.
“Each year, the level of success our organization achieves would
not be possible without the loyalty and service from our dedicated volunteers,”
said Board Chairman Joy Hunt. “These volunteers consistently go beyond their
normal duties to support the Chamber and give back to the community. We’re
extremely fortunate to have such a loyal volunteer base, and we thank each
volunteer for his and her hard work and commitment.”
Ambassador of the Year
Now in its 31st year, the Chamber’s Ambassadors Club is a group of
volunteers that dedicates countless hours to the Chamber. Ambassadors assist in
recruitment efforts, mentor new partners and extend goodwill throughout the
community. Collectively they spend more than 4,000 hours annually giving back
to this organization. Each year, the Ambassadors nominate a fellow Ambassador
who has done an outstanding job for the Chamber. The club chose Jana Sublett of
CASA of South Central Kentucky as 2017 Ambassador of the Year. Jana served as
2017 Ambassador Chair.
Board Volunteer of the Year
The Chamber’s Board of Directors serves as the governing body of
the Chamber, and these volunteer leaders provide guidance for the Chamber’s
strategic initiatives. They spend numerous hours at the Chamber and at Chamber
events. Each year, the Chamber selects a Board of Directors member who has gone
above and beyond the regular duties as a Board member. The Chamber selected
Chris Thorn of Graves Gilbert Clinic 2017 Board Volunteer of the Year. Chris
was elected to the chamber board’s executive committee in 2017. Chris’ support
of the Chamber’s programs and his encouragement to volunteers and appreciation
of the Chamber team is worthy to be awarded.
Volunteer of the Year
On a daily basis, hundreds of volunteers ensure Chamber programs,
events and initiatives are successful. Each year, the Chamber presents an award
to the year’s most outstanding volunteer as a thank you for his or her
dedication and commitment. This year, the Chamber recognized Bryan Thompson of
Henkel for his outstanding service. Bryan’s participation in multiple aspects
of the Chamber’s SCK Launch talent initiative, including the Experience on
November 16 which provided nearly 3,000 8th graders a hands-on career
experience and Teacher Externships hosting educators on-site for
curriculum-workplace relevance interaction.
BGYP Young Professional of the Year
Bowling Green Young Professionals is a Chamber initiative with the
mission to attract, retain and connect young talent in our community; to engage
and empower our next generation of business and community leaders to actively
shape the Bowling Green area. In its second year, the award recognizes an
outstanding BGYP member for his or her dedication and service to the
organization. The organization chose Nick Newbould of Core Tech, LLC as the
BGYP Young Professional of the Year. Nick serves on BGYP Leadership Council is
the current Chair-elect for BGYP.
Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
is a 5-Star Accredited Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was named
the 2009 Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. As
the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier
business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners and is the driving force for
economic development in South Central Kentucky. Read more: Lane Report
The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2017 Business Directory and Resource Guide is available at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber today! Thanks to Mike Kuhns, Suzy Johnson and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (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.
From the website: Fingertip Facts:
Bardstown, Kentucky
Historic Downtown Bardstown
·
Home
to dozens of locally-owned restaurants and shops.
·
More
than 300 buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, with nearly
200 in the downtown district.
·
Bardstown
is rich in religious heritage attractions, including the Basilica of St. Joseph
Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains,
and the Abbey of Gethsemani.
·
Founded
in 1780, Bardstown is Kentucky’s second-oldest city.
·
In
1789, bourbon was discovered by Baptist minister Elijah Craig.
·
Population:
11,242 (2010 census).
Story Ideas
Stephen Foster (July 4, 1826 – Jan. 13, 1864)
·
The
“father of American music” Stephen Collins Foster
·
Wrote
286 works in less than 20 years
·
Composed
the songs “Oh! Susanna,” “Camptown Races,” “Beautiful Dreamer” and Kentucky’s
state song, “My Old Kentucky Home”
·
His
story and music live on at My Old Kentucky Home and the outdoor,
Broadway-style musical The Stephen Foster Story.
at the park’s amphitheater
·
Interview:
Johnny Warren, Managing Artistic Director at Stephen Foster Productions,
JohnnyW@StephenFoster.com, 800-626-1563; 502-348-5971
Julia Wickliffe Beckhan: The Woman Behind Three Governors
·
Julia
is the only woman in the world to be the mother, sister and daughter of a
governor.
·
All
is revealed during Tea at Wickland, the home where she was born in 1835.
She was married to Kentucky legislator William Netherton Beckham.
·
Interview:
Manager/Historian/Author Dixie Hibbs, DixieH@bardstowncable.net, 502-507-0808
Museum Treasures
·
The
Civil War Museums of the Western Theater at Old Bardstown Village houses
artifacts such as a doctor’s field kit, amputation saws, the drums of the 10-
and 11-year-old drummer boys, soldiers’ letters to home.
·
Ranked
one of the top four Civil War museums in the nation.
·
Exhibits
also include battle flags, maps, weapons, photographs, writings, authentic
Civil War uniforms and cannons, among them a 12-lb. mountain Howitzer belonging
to Eli Lilly’s 18th Indiana artillery and a one-pounder smoothbore cannon.
·
Interview:
Manager Kenneth Johnson, MuseumRow@bardstowncable.net, 502-349-0291
Kentucky Railway Museum
·
Located
in New Haven (a short drive from Bardstown)
·
The
only train-related attraction in the state with both a model layout and train
excursions
·
See
exhibits and climb aboard a restored passenger train, the L&N 152, on a
22-mile excursion through the Rolling Fork River Valley
·
5,000-square-foot
museum is a replica of the original brick L&N New Haven depot and holds
more than 70 pieces of rail equipment, dining car exhibit, and a display of
steam locomotive whistles
Details: Lynn Kustes, Marketing Director, LKustes2546@gmail.com, 800-272-0152, 502-549-5470
Details: Lynn Kustes, Marketing Director, LKustes2546@gmail.com, 800-272-0152, 502-549-5470
Bourbon Immersion Experience
·
Bardstown
is the Bourbon Capital of the World® and an
official trailhead of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®
·
Visit
one or more of seven (soon to be nine) bourbon distilleries
·
Shop
the Kentucky Bourbon Marketplace
·
Eat,
drink and sleep at the luscious Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast
·
Visit Whisky Magazine’s Attraction
of the Year: Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History
Bardstown Ghost Treks
·
Led
by internationally known Certified Ghost Hunter Patti Starr
·
2-hour
tours features visits to Old Talbott Tavern, Jailer’s Inn and Pioneer Cemetery
·
Saturdays
June through October
Holy Land Experience
·
The
towns of Bardstown, Lebanon and Springfield together make Kentucky’s Holy Land
·
Includes
the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the Abbey of Gethsemani, Sisters of
Charity of Nazareth Motherhouse and the Bardstown Art Gallery/Thomas Merton
Bookstore
·
Visit KyHolyLand.org,
that lists all the things to see and do
A Town of Bed and Breakfast Inns
·
Bardstown’s
home away from home options include inns, cottages, Antebellum mansions,
Victorian Painted Ladies, a 1700s restored log home, a working farm, plantation
home and winery, historic tavern (America’s oldest Western stagecoach stop),
cottage hideaways and a jail cell and jailer’s residence with prisoner
courtyard
Christian County
Chamber: Soldiers To Be Counted From Duty Station During Deployment
Chamber's efforts to
change the way soldiers are counted during deployment pay off
The U.S. Census Bureau
finalized a rule change proposed for the 2020 census that would impact our
region. The updated policy would require the Census Bureau to count all
deployed service members at the base or port in which they resided prior to
deployment instead of by their home of record, an address they gave when they
enlisted.
The Bureau’s previous
method resulted in 2010 census data that improperly represented areas including
Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While the region around Fort Campbell had grown
greatly since the 2000 census, the 2010 census did not accurately reflect this
growth due to the Bureau’s policy on counting deployed service members.
The Christian County
Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for this change for several years and
it has been a priority for the Chamber’s Military Affairs Program.
"Today's announcement is a victory for our region and our state,” said
Kelli Pendleton, President and CEO of Kentucky’s Christian County Chamber of
Commerce. “To have our soldiers counted at the installation where they are
stationed during a deployment has a large economic impact on our region. This
is an effort we have worked tirelessly on for several years, and we are thrilled
with today's decision. We are grateful to have legislators who listen to our
concerns and really work to address these types of issues.
“Kentucky is proud of
our service members and their families, and I applaud the Census Bureau for
following through on a change that will ensure our military communities are
properly represented and have the resources they need to continue supporting
our military. Every service member deserves to be counted, and today’s action
proves concerned citizens can make a difference,” said U.S. Senator Rand Paul.
After hearing from local officials and community leaders about the inaccurate
reporting, Dr. Paul worked to enact change, including contacting the Bureau
directly and introducing the “Service Members and Communities Count Act” to
ensure the correct reporting of all deployed service members.
“We are excited that the
Census Bureau has decided to count military personnel where they live prior to
deployment,” said Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Mayor Carter Hendricks. “This simple
change ensures military families are counted in the communities, like
Hopkinsville, that work tirelessly to support soldiers and their families.
The final rule creates
one consistent and logical method for counting service members overseas. Until
now, the method for counting service members during a deployment varied between
branches of service.
Contact: Kelli
Pendleton, President/CEO, Christian County Chamber of Commerce
kpendlton@christiancountychamber.com - 270-885-9096
Chamber Accreditation: Here is your
list!
Accreditation Self-Analysis Survey for Local Chambers of Commerce
Please use the following checklist to determine if you're ready to
apply for accreditation.
Governance
1. Does the chamber have an article of incorporation or a charter?
2. Is the chamber's mission statement clear and feasible?
3. Bylaws:
o Do they regulate the main areas of chamber management;
o Are they considered to be adequate for the laws of the state to
the protection of both the chamber and its members; and
o Have they been shared with the board?
4. Organizational Structure: Is it clear and appropriate to the
chamber's size and goals? Has the chamber developed an organization chart
depicting flow of information and hierarchy?
5. Are there appropriate term limits and job descriptions in place
for the board of directors?
6. Are board meetings held on a regular basis and are minutes kept
on file?
7. Does a review process exist to evaluate the performance of
officers and directors?
8. Are the proper committees in place for the chamber to meet
goals?
Finance
1. Does the chamber meet generally accepted accounting practices?
(GAAP)
2. Are the chamber's financial policies and procedures documented
in a manual?
3. Is an annual operational budget in place (including costs for
all programs, management and fundraising) and is it approved by the board?
4. Does the board of directors review and approve all financial
statements?
5. Does the chamber maintain current financial statements?
6. Does the chamber maintain liability insurance or director and
officer insurance?
7. Does the chamber meet the Accreditation standards for
conducting an audit?
o Chambers with revenue below $500,000 must:
§ Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
§ Conduct an audit every three years
o Chambers with revenue of more than $500,000 must:
§ Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
§ Conduct an audit every other year
8. Does the chamber meet IRS and state filing requirements?
9. Does the chamber withhold and report taxes from employee
paychecks to the IRS and state and local government?
Human Resources and Staff
1. Are there distinct roles and job descriptions set up for staff?
2. Does staff understand the chamber's mission and program of
action?
3. Are personnel policies in place and current?
4. Does the chamber meet federal and state regulations regarding
employees?
Government Affairs
1. Does the chamber have a systematic procedure in place to
identify government affairs issues critical to the business community?
2. Does the chamber create a legislative agenda and share it with
the membership?
3. Does the chamber communicate its positions on priority issues
with elected officials?
4. Does the chamber actively share state/U.S. Chamber information
with its members?
5. Has the chamber established a grassroots network?
Program Development
1. Does the chamber understand issues and needs important to all
segments of the membership?
2. Does the chamber collect member feedback at least annually?
3. Does the chamber provide an annual report to its members?
4. Has the chamber developed a strategic plan or business plan for
the current year?
5. Does the chamber understand the impending factors that will
affect the chamber?
Technology
1. Does the chamber have functioning telephone, computer, and
mailing systems?
2. Does the chamber keep its computer systems current and secure?
3. Does the chamber use anti-virus software?
4. Does the chamber have a membership database that can track
membership information, dues, participation?
5. Does the chamber back up data regularly?
6. Has the chamber developed a data protection and privacy policy?
7. Does the chamber have a Web site that is updated regularly?
8. Is the chamber's Web site registered on Web site search
engines?
Communications
1. Has the chamber developed a written communications and
marketing plan with clear annual goals?
2. Does the chamber use diverse forms of media to promote the
chamber?
3. Does the chamber contact members at least monthly?
4. Does the chamber's Web site communicate general information
about the chamber?
5. Can the chamber communicate with members using
mass-distribution e-mails?
6. Does the chamber comply with federal CAN-SPAM requirements?
7. Does the chamber issue press releases to local and regional
media outlets?
Facilities
1. Does the chamber's facility project an appropriate business
image, and is the facility accessible by the public?
2. Does the chambers facility support the chamber’s communications
and technology capabilities?
3. Is the workplace kept neat, clean and free of potential safety
hazards
4. Is the workplace inspected annually by a safety professional?
5. Does the chamber facility meet accepted OSHA regulations?
6. Is a crisis plan in place?
7. Are employees trained or educated about the crisis plan?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you are not ready to
apply for accreditation.
Danville-Boyle
County Chamber gets on board with Louisville to offer group insurance to its
members
The
Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce has added a membership benefit that
has attracted numerous local businesses to join: a health insurance program.
Outside
of payroll, health insurance is the second- or third-largest expenditure a
business incurs, said John Funkhouser, chamber member with Johnson &
Pohlmann insurance company in Danville.
So,
in October, the Louisville St. Matthews Chamber of Commerce began offering
group medical insurance plans through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to its
local chamber members. It reached out to several other area chambers to see the
interest level in forming an association group in order to offer the insurance.
The local Boyle chamber got word and joined in.
Now,
Funkhouser said between St. Matthews and the local chamber, there are nearly
3,000 individuals currently participating in the association’s group insurance
plans, which took effect Jan. 1.
As
stated previously by the chamber’s former director Paula Folwer, “With the
huge increases caused by the Affordable Care Act and health care reform, our
small business members have been searching for relief.”
Valery
McMann with Farmers National Bank, who sells the plans for the local chamber,
said the health insurance business is very complicated. And because of the ACA,
choices in health plans have become limited.
She
said this plan “is just one more option” for business owners to have available.
“I am happy to offer any alternatives out there.”
Health
insurance is very important, McMann said. Even though the mandate for
everyone to have health insurance has been repealed, “it is everyone’s
responsibility to have health insurance … and financial peace of mind. We are
all just one disaster away from being in real financial trouble.”
Interim
chamber Director Myrna Miller said, “It was a real treasure to find this group
health insurance and to be able to offer our members the plans.” Read
more: Advocate Messenger
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A Chamber story you
should know: Christian County Chamber: 32nd Annual Gander Memorial Wreath
Laying Ceremony (270) 885-9096.
#FamousChamber of
Commerce Quotations: (Perseverance)
Perseverance is not a
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aducah Chamber Elects 2018 Officers And Board
#FamousChamber Speaker: Bob Harris CAE, One of the Top Five
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