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Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants for Kitchen Incubator, School of the Arts in Jackson
Contributions boost downtown development in energy provider’s hometown.
The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 for two major projects near its downtown headquarters, supporting an incubator for chefs to grow their businesses and the relocation and expansion of the Jackson School of the Arts.
“Consumers Energy is doubling down on our commitment to our hometown, and we are excited to support these two efforts that will create opportunities in downtown Jackson,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s president and chief executive officer. Poppe announced the grants at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Luncheon.
“We started more than 130 years ago in Jackson. We are working to create economic and cultural opportunities for all residents in our community, including a vibrant downtown that's an attractive place to live, work and innovate,” Poppe said. Read more: CSR Wire
St. Croix County Chambers' Business After 5
Multi-Chamber Event Description: Join us for this opportunity to meet and network with Chamber members from all over St. Croix County including;
Hudson
Hammond/Roberts
River Falls
Glenwood City
New Richmond
Somerset
Baldwin-Woodville
Location:
Date/Time Information:
April 24, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cash bar, appetizers.
$10/person payable at the door. You must be a member of a participating Chamber to attend.
Be an Event Sponsor for $100. Receive 4 entries to this event plus a table for promotional materials and recognition and signage at the event.
Contact Information:
715-386-8411
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South Bend Regional Chamber Storytime: Program gives children in St. Joseph County free books
Children in St. Joseph County can receive a brand new, free book through an early childhood literacy program that started Monday.
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County brought Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the area. Imagination Library is a national organization that helps young kids learn how to read.
Any child aged zero to five who lives in St. Joseph County is eligible for the program. Books are picked by education and writing experts based on the child’s age. Past examples of free books include The Little Engine that Could and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Parents can register online at imaginationlibrary.com. A paper registration is also available at any library in St. Joseph County. Once a child is registered, he or she will receive the first book seven to nine weeks later in the mail.
There are benefits to early reading programs. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 26 percent of children who were read to three to four times a week by a family member recognized all letters of the alphabet. This compared to 14 percent of children who were read to less frequently. Additionally, 60 percent of children could count to 20 or higher compared to those who weren’t read to. Kids were more likely to write their own names and develop stronger reading skills.
To celebrate the start of Imagination Library, the Community Foundation is hosting two story times. The first is Monday, April 16 at 10:15 a.m. Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation, will read in the children’s room of the St. Joseph County Public Library at 304 S. Main St., South Bend.
The second story time is Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. Jeff Rea, with the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be the guest reader. That event will happen in the children’s area of the Mishawaka Public Library at 209 Lincolnway E., Mishawaka. Read more: ABC 57
O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber, Progress salute local businesses at annual awards ceremony
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Greater Belleville Chamber! Thanks to Wendy Pfeil and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Belleville IL Community Profile Guide
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.
rant downtown that's an attractive place to live, work and innovate,” Poppe said. Read more: CSR Wire
Mississippi Bike Ride Event Turns Residents Into Hoteliers
Northern Virginia Chamber Announces 2018 Northern Virginia Hospitality Awards Finalists
Best Business Lunch
Best Hotel Guest Experience
Voting is open now through May 11. Winners will be determined by the largest number of votes and will be announced live at the awards on June 7. More information: Elaine Gilligan, Director, Marketing & Communications, egilligan@novachamber.org ; 703-752-7521.
City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce 2016/2017 Community Map
Farmer and Frenchman, pensions hot topics at Kyndle legislative review
The Kyndle legislative review breakfast Monday morning was a cordial affair with local legislators often agreeing to disagree on topics from the challenges facing Farmer and Frenchman winery to pension and state budget issues.
For roughly 90 minutes, Sen. Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson, Rep. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, Rep. Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, and Rep. Jim Gooch Jr., R-Providence, discussed the recent session of the General Assembly and fielded questions from those in attendance.
While Ridley expressed excitement over reforms that were passed allowing a quicker process for children in foster care to be adopted, he also cried foul over allegedly being "locked out" of several meetings involving the pension and state budget. "This session started in turmoil and ended in turmoil," he said.
Miles, who followed Ridley in speaking about the session, addressed the senator first.
"Sen. Ridley here's your tissue," she said, jokingly presenting him with a Kleenex before giving her perspective of the session. Miles said, "This has not been a beautiful process, but the end result is what we were looking for and what we got ... but I am pleased with the session" including that SEEK money for public education "was better funded than it's ever been funded. Ever."
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, SEEK is a formula-driven allocation of state-provided funds to local school districts.
Gooch and Mills both pointed out that the pension system was fully funded for the first time in 20 years, which they said left little money for other programs.
"I'm glad the session is over," Gooch said. "We knew going in that it was going to be contentious. We knew preparing a budget was going to be tough because we had to put more money into the pension system ... We've put $3.4 billion into the pension system this year and that's about 14 percent of the state budget."
Mills said he was pleased to see more funding allocated to the Kentucky State Police. Read more: Courier - Press
South Bend Regional Chamber Storytime: Program gives children in St. Joseph County free books
Children in St. Joseph County can receive a brand new, free book through an early childhood literacy program that started Monday.
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County brought Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the area. Imagination Library is a national organization that helps young kids learn how to read.
Any child aged zero to five who lives in St. Joseph County is eligible for the program. Books are picked by education and writing experts based on the child’s age. Past examples of free books include The Little Engine that Could and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Parents can register online at imaginationlibrary.com. A paper registration is also available at any library in St. Joseph County. Once a child is registered, he or she will receive the first book seven to nine weeks later in the mail.
There are benefits to early reading programs. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 26 percent of children who were read to three to four times a week by a family member recognized all letters of the alphabet. This compared to 14 percent of children who were read to less frequently. Additionally, 60 percent of children could count to 20 or higher compared to those who weren’t read to. Kids were more likely to write their own names and develop stronger reading skills.
To celebrate the start of Imagination Library, the Community Foundation is hosting two story times. The first is Monday, April 16 at 10:15 a.m. Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation, will read in the children’s room of the St. Joseph County Public Library at 304 S. Main St., South Bend.
The second story time is Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. Jeff Rea, with the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be the guest reader. That event will happen in the children’s area of the Mishawaka Public Library at 209 Lincolnway E., Mishawaka. Read more: ABC 57
O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber, Progress salute local businesses at annual awards ceremony
O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, along with the Belleville News-Democrat and O'Fallon Progress, co-hosted the 42nd annual Salute to Business Awards on April 11, honoring businesses that have made a particularly positive impact in the community. The luncheon event was at the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon.
This year, businesses and institutions being recognized were:
- HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Overall Business Award)
- McKendree MetroRecPlex (Economic Impact Award)
- St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church (Heritage Award)
- Roy-el BBQ and Catering (Spirit of the Chamber Award)
- Strano and Associates Real Estate (Community Service sponsored by the Rotary Clubs in O'Fallon).
Matt Gilreath, of Telecom Direct USA and an O'Fallon City Ward 3 alderman, served this year's event as master of ceremonies, introducing each of the honorees to the 300 attendees of the annual event.
In addition to the business awards given out at the event, Paul Evans, of Evans Law Firm, outgoing president of the O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, passed the gavel onto his successor, Sid LeGrand, of Gonzolez Companies LLC.
Sheri Welch, an independent insurance agent, was also awarded the chamber's Ambassador of the Year Award, and Renee' LaBruyere, director of business development of M2 Architecture Studio, was awarded the Ambassador Impact Award.
Read more: Belleville News-Democrat
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Greater Belleville Chamber! Thanks to Wendy Pfeil 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.
rant downtown that's an attractive place to live, work and innovate,” Poppe said. Read more: CSR Wire
Mississippi Bike Ride Event Turns Residents Into Hoteliers
With more than 1,000 cyclists expected for Mississippi's largest bike ride, its host city is encouraging residents to open their doors to visitors.
Beth Stevens is executive director of the Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce. She tells The Greenwood Commonwealth that the aim is to keep Bikes, Blues & Bayous attendees in the city during the August event. Stevens says the majority of the city's hotels are already full, so the chamber is offering to list local residences and properties on its website for the third year running.
Stevens says would-be temporary innkeepers can list their properties for free, and set their own rental price. She says providing properties or rooms to rent augments the city's reputation for hospitality, in addition to the pure economic benefit.
Registration for the bike ride opened Sunday. Read more: U.S. News
Northern Virginia Chamber Announces 2018 Northern Virginia Hospitality Awards Finalists
Tysons, Va. – The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber) today announced the finalists for the 2018 Northern Virginia Hospitality Awards to be presented on Thursday, June 7, at the Silverline Center Atrium in Tysons, Virginia
Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Hospitality Awards celebrates the area’s favorite restaurants, hotels and venues nominated and voted on by members of the business community. These establishments are known for their enjoyable atmospheres, quality service, exceptional experiences, and tasty bites – embodying hospitality and excellence.
Mix and mingle, meet and eat with members of the hospitality industry and business community for an evening of friendly networking as restaurants serve bite size samples of some of their best dishes at the awards. Click here to register for the event.
To participate as a restaurant partner and exhibit samples of your best dishes to more than 200 guests, contact Jennifer Lee, jlee@novachamber.org
The 2018 Finalists are:
Best Happy Hour
- Crafthouse (Arlington)
- Open Road
- Ten Penh
- Tysons Biergarten
Best Business Lunch
- Circa Clarendon
- Passion Fish
- Ten Penh
- The Palm
Best Meeting/Event Space
- Hilton McLean Tysons
- Lansdowne Resort and Spa
- Stone Tower Winery
- Trio Grill
Best Hotel Guest Experience
- Dwel Serviced Residences
- Hilton McLean Tysons
- Lansdowne Resort and Spa
- Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
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!
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.
Farmer and Frenchman, pensions hot topics at Kyndle legislative review
The Kyndle legislative review breakfast Monday morning was a cordial affair with local legislators often agreeing to disagree on topics from the challenges facing Farmer and Frenchman winery to pension and state budget issues.
For roughly 90 minutes, Sen. Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson, Rep. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, Rep. Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, and Rep. Jim Gooch Jr., R-Providence, discussed the recent session of the General Assembly and fielded questions from those in attendance.
While Ridley expressed excitement over reforms that were passed allowing a quicker process for children in foster care to be adopted, he also cried foul over allegedly being "locked out" of several meetings involving the pension and state budget. "This session started in turmoil and ended in turmoil," he said.
Miles, who followed Ridley in speaking about the session, addressed the senator first.
"Sen. Ridley here's your tissue," she said, jokingly presenting him with a Kleenex before giving her perspective of the session. Miles said, "This has not been a beautiful process, but the end result is what we were looking for and what we got ... but I am pleased with the session" including that SEEK money for public education "was better funded than it's ever been funded. Ever."
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, SEEK is a formula-driven allocation of state-provided funds to local school districts.
Gooch and Mills both pointed out that the pension system was fully funded for the first time in 20 years, which they said left little money for other programs.
"I'm glad the session is over," Gooch said. "We knew going in that it was going to be contentious. We knew preparing a budget was going to be tough because we had to put more money into the pension system ... We've put $3.4 billion into the pension system this year and that's about 14 percent of the state budget."
Mills said he was pleased to see more funding allocated to the Kentucky State Police. Read more: Courier - Press
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