#BestChamber practices: Batavia Area Chamber: Chamber Testimonials on website ( 1 of a Dozen)
Alarm Detection Systems has been a member of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce for many years. ADS is very active in the NFIB, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and several national industry groups. So belonging to the local chambers fits with our general understanding that with success comes the need to support the business community in general. Batavia was no exception. It was just a few short years ago that we learned the real value of the Batavia Chamber specifically.
Tri-Com Central Dispatch, which serves Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and Elburn had abruptly made a decision that would effectively eliminate competition for commercial fire alarm monitoring within their service area. The net result would have been dissolving all the fire alarm monitoring business we built in the area since 1968 and by not allowing competition; it would drive up the cost of monitoring for all business owners. It was then we realized the full value of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber leadership and some concerned customers appeared for us before the Batavia City Council who was involved in the adoption of the Tri-Com resolution. To the credit of the City of Batavia, Mayor Jeff Schielke and City Manager Bill McGrath ran the most transparent meetings in the Tri-Cities giving us the best hearing of any community. The chamber being out front for us was huge. At the end of this long skirmish, the measure failed and fair competition for business prevailed.
In part because of the Batavia Chamber advocating for us, Alarm Detection Systems continues to grow as the largest private alarm company in Illinois. More importantly to the membership, every fire alarm subscriber in Batavia has choices to pick the most reasonably priced fire monitoring their money can buy.
Kim Keating - Chamber Board Member since 2011
Executive Officer - Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.
Chairman's Circle Member
Read more testimonials: Batavia Area Chamber Testimonials
Taste of Clarkston takes place Sept. 30 from 12-6pm
A one day event that attracts over 18,000 people from all over Oakland County! We close down Main Street and line both sides of the street with over 50 restaurants and exhibitors.
Hosted in Partnership with City of the Village of Clarkston, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, and Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors: Bowman Chevrolet, LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC & The Fed
Bag Sponsor: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
Kidzone Sponsors: Al Deeby Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Genisys Credit Union
Corporate Sponsors: Advanced Disposal, Canterbury-on-the-Lake Retirement Community, McLaren Clarkston, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Renewal by Andersen LLC, Clarkston Lakes Family Medicine, Hutchinson’s Electric, Lifepointe Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Chieftain Truck Driving School, Jim Tedder Productions
Ticket Sponsor: The Fed
Platinum Sponsors: Bowman Chevrolet, LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC & The Fed
Bag Sponsor: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
Kidzone Sponsors: Al Deeby Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Genisys Credit Union
Corporate Sponsors: Advanced Disposal, Canterbury-on-the-Lake Retirement Community, McLaren Clarkston, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Renewal by Andersen LLC, Clarkston Lakes Family Medicine, Hutchinson’s Electric, Lifepointe Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Chieftain Truck Driving School, Jim Tedder Productions
Ticket Sponsor: The Fed
If you would like to be a part of Taste of Clarkston as a restaurant, exhibitor, or sponsor please contact the Chamber office at info@clarkston.org
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2018-2019 Business Directory and Resource Guide
The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2018-2019 Business Directory and Resource Guide is available at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber today! Thanks to Bob McKenna, Suzy Johnson and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Pony swim brings major economic benefits for Chincoteague
On Wednesday morning, the Chincoteague ponies will be making their way across the Assateague channel as part of the 93rd annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, and this event brings big business to the small island of Chincoteague.
Evelyn Shotwell, the Executive Director at the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce said, "Small business owners may make more this week than they would the first quarter of the year."
Loree Solé, a volunteer at the pony swim said, "Everybody counts on it every year. Very good income."
Visitors eager to shop and eat at locally owned places come from both near and far.
Liz Alexander, a visitor said, "We live in New Zealand. We are visiting!"
All those visitors, thousands of them, are taking advantage of all that the small island has to offer.
Liz Alexander said, "We've done Bill's and we've done AJ's. We've done Duke's Grill so there's a few that we've done."
Brian McDowell, another visitor said, "We've been enjoying it, looking at the scenery. We went to Etta's the first night and we looked out at the watershed and it was a very nice view."
Chincoteague locals said they don't mind these big crowds at all.
Solé said, "It's just notoriety for a lot of places that people didn't even think about that are on the island and everything so, it really helps, it really does."
Everyone is just excited to watch the wild ponies swim across the channel bright and early Wednesday morning.
Lillianna Bergersen and Blake Griffith, some young visitors said, "We're going to walk down to pony swim lane I think and then we're going to see the ponies walking parade."
Vincent Alexander, another visitor from New Zealand said, "There is just a fantastic atmosphere here, it's great, I love it." Read more: WMDT
Leslie part of Indiana/Terre Haute delegation headed for London
Rachel Leslie of RJL Solutions in Terre Haute will be traveling to the Farnborough Air Show in London with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Monday through July 21.
The delegation representing Indiana includes an array of leaders from the IEDC and the Indiana Department of Commerce, including secretary Jim Schellinger and other Hoosier leaders in aerospace and defense, according to a news release from RJL.
The IEDC is working with industry leaders from around the world to advance economic opportunities for Indiana.
The delegation is receiving daily email updates regarding new meetings and more opportunities. To date there are 31 meetings scheduled.
Since opening RJL Solutions about a year ago, Leslie has been active in the defense dialogue.
Leslie serves as vice president of the National Center for Complex Operations board and is the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce’s lead consultant on defense development. She also is a member of the Terre Regional Airport board of directors and currently served as president.
Leslie will be video blogging on her journey. The blog will include updates from Indiana leaders and can be found on the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce website, www.terrehautechamber.com. Read more: Tribune Star
DAE-IL Corporation Breaks Ground On $50M Facility In Murray
A Korean automotive parts maker and local officials ceremonially broke ground on Monday on a $50 million facility in Murray.
South Korea-based DAE-IL Corporation (DIC) is building a 295,000 square-foot facility in the Murray West Industrial Park. Construction has already begun and is expected to take between 12-14 months to complete. The company plans to hire 120 full-time employees within five years.
DIC President Jung Ryol "Johnny" Kim said the company manufactures parts, gears and components for the automotive and heavy equipment industries. Customers include GM, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia and others.
"As the global demand for our product is growing rapidly, we wanted to have this new facility here in the United States to satisfy our U.S. customers," Kim said. "I heard that Kentucky is at the heart of the automotive and aerospace industries and it has already achieved great technological investment and... has contributed growth to the national economy. With the highly skilled workers of the community, we will continue this trend for sure."
He said DIC is planning to produce in Murray various gears of the powertrain for internal combustion engine vehicles. The company will then manufacture gear boxes and differential assemblies for new cars. "With these additional products, DIC will be at the forefront of the advancement of electric vehicles."
He expects the company will reach an annual sales of $100 million within six years. "As our business grows, we will expand our investment and be hiring to meet the demands," he said.
Murray-Calloway Economic Development Corporation President Mark Manning thanked numerous local and state officials and project partners for helping the development come to fruition. Calloway County Judge Executive Larry Elkins, Murray Mayor Jack Rose and TVA representative Stephen Surls also delivered welcoming remarks.
MCEDC chair and former state Senator Ken Winters said the project is "the largest start-up investment" Murray has ever had. Read more: WKMS
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide & Map is available at the chamber today ! Thanks to the Jennifer Andreas and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Ripon grad says Sheboygan County is 'gem' for fun and networking - Coastal Young Professionals Network
As a young professional, Austin Van Treeck says Coastal Young Professionals Network plays an important role within Sheboygan County.
“There are so many young professionals here and Coastal’s role within Sheboygan County is building a network and connecting them in order to share goals and ambitions as well as things to do in the community,” Van Treeck said.
And if anyone realizes the importance of building strong networking relationships, it is Van Treeck. He started making connections within the community shortly after graduation when he began as the workforce development specialist for the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation and his passion for building networking relationships continues.
He has built a network throughout the county that has benefited him both personally and professionally.
Van Treeck is currently a customer insights analyst for Johnsonville Sausage, where he has been a member for the past year and four months. Read more: Sheboygan Press
Leadership Jones County kicks off 28th annual class
The Community Development Foundation of Jones County kicked off its 28th Leadership Jones County class Thursday night at the Lauren Rogers Museum.
There are 20 men and women participating in this year's class and the group represents a diverse cross section of Jones County.
"Oh, it means a lot to me. Just to be able to give back to the community and to help people and to figure out what Jones county needs and to really learn more about Jones County," said Blake Munna, a participant and Emergency Room Director at South Regional Medical Center. "And some of the things, the intricate details that most people don't know. So I'm very interested in getting started."
For more than two decades the class has been held to identify and prepare the community's future leaders.
“I’m really excited about the networking," said Chataura Sanders, participant and Jones County Board of Supervisors spokesperson. "Being able to meet other professionals, businesswomen, businessmen in Jones County and starting to grow my leadership skills.”
Over 500 people have graduated from the leadership program that held it's first class back in 1990. Read more: WDAM
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