Chamber Executive 1000 Digest
September, 2018
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Why aren’t we
talking more about this? Tax Reform Tied to Lower Electricity Costs; Will save
$1.34 Billion in Michigan; 875 Million in Virginia; Savings information on 10
other states
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce
Key Takeaway
The positive effects of last year’s
tax reform legislation continue to ripple through the economy, benefiting both
businesses and consumers in a variety of ways. One of the positive impacts was
uncovered in a new analysis released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global
Energy Institute (GEI) this month, which found
that electricity customers across the U.S. are saving
millions as a result of the law.
Across the 12 states analyzed so far—with results for additional
states to come—customer savings over the next five years will range from $100
million in Maine to over $3 billion in California. This is a positive
development for businesses, which will see lower operating expenses and
increased efficiency, as well as for consumers, who will save on average
between $200 and $500 in utility costs over the next five years.
On top of this, it’s likely that customers will experience even
greater cost reductions once the regulations governing the implementation of
the tax law are fully determined. This drop in electricity costs represents
real money for the American people, who will then use their extra cash to shop
at local businesses and save for the future. This is why each state in the
study also sees meaningful GDP growth and job gains as a result of these
customer savings.
How has tax reform pulled this off? Investor-funded electric
utilities set their rates based on their cost of service, a pricing mechanism
that allows them to recoup their tax expenses from ratepayers. Tax reform
lowered the rates for investor-owned utilities in almost every state, enabling
them to share the benefits with their customers in the form of smaller monthly
bills.
The analysis from GEI shows just one of the ways tax reform is
having its intended pro-growth effect. The benefits of the tax law touch every
state and nearly every industry, in part by boosting take home pay for 90% of
American workers. By empowering businesses and families to keep more of their
hard-earned money, the law is growing the economy and boosting business
confidence.
The U.S. Chamber was a proud proponent of the tax reform
legislation as it worked its way through Congress and into law. Since then,
we’ve tracked some of the many American companies that have passed on their own
savings to employees and customers in the form of reduced prices, salary
raises, bonuses, and new benefits. These examples can be found on an
interactive map at uschamber.com/tax-reform. The new analysis of electricity costs
can be found at uschamber.com/global-energy-institute.
#BestChamber practices: #FiveStar
Chamber: La Porte Chamber: 2019 Sponsorship Opportunites booklet
The La Porte Chamber represents over 350 members
ranging from small businesses to large corporations throughout La Porte County
and surrounding communities. Chamber events provide opportunities to meet and
connect with a significant number of our active members, while our email
program reaches well over 950 business professionals in the local area.
We encourage you to consider sponsoring our
programs and events this upcoming year to increase awareness of your
organization and brand. A Chamber sponsorship can help to showcase leadership
within our growing business community.
Contact us for more information or to reserve a
sponsorship!
803 Washington Street
La Porte, IN 46350
P: 219.362.3178
E: walker@lpchamber.com
Click here to view and download the 2019 Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Opportunities Guide.
Hurricane Hunter pilot explains
typical mission to Biloxi residents
Community members
got a personal experience with a Hurricane Hunter Thursday morning in Biloxi.
The pilot explained exactly what the important weather investigating team does.
Hurricane
Hunter missions can be intense and dangerous. But beyond that, what exactly
does the mysterious Air Force reserve program do? That was the question being
answered by Lt. Col. Jeff Ragusa.
Ragusa was
hoping to make the public more aware of what a Hurricane Hunter mission
entails.
"To
make sure that they know what we're doing and what they're role in that is. If
we're just out there doing it, spinning our wheels, then it's just not worth
it. It's just not something we should be doing unless people are going to gain
something from it," he said.
Ragusa's
ultimate goal is to help the public make life-saving decisions when storms are
headed their way.
"We
just want them to pay attention. Please don't let me be doing it for
nothing," said Ragusa.
The
informative session was hosted by the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Those in attendance were introduced to what it takes to pull off a data
collecting mission with the Hurricane Hunters, officially known as the 53rd
Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.
"Extremely
eye-opening, especially when he demonstrated what each crew member did on the
aircraft," said Elijah Mitchell.
Mitchell was
part of that demonstration, acting as a pilot. There were also volunteers
portraying the co-pilot, navigation, meteorologist, and more.
The
experience gave Mitchell a better sense of the importance of what the team
does.
"The
data they collect and feedback to the National Hurricane Center is very
important information and can inform us of an accurate time to evacuate,"
said Mitchell. Read more: WLOX
St Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Regional Profile and
Membership Directory
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce 2017
Regional Profile and Membership Directory is available at the St.
Cloud Area Chamber today! Thanks to 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.
#BestChamberPractices:
Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber Of Commerce: Using social media in smart
ways: #ChamberofAction
BBChamber Staff recently shopped at BBChamber Member Piccolo
Penguin in Birmingham
Attention members! Are you
doing business with a fellow member of the BBChamber? Take pics, tag
@BBChamber on Facebook and Twitter and/or
@BirminghamBloomfieldChamber on Instagram and
use the hashtag #chamberofaction! We'll share your posts.
Participants will be eligible to
win prizes quarterly! More information: Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations: Warren Buffett
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin
it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. - Warren Buffet
Northern Virginia Chamber names new
CEO
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has hired longtime
association executive Julie
Coons as CEO
and president.
Coons, who will take over Sept. 10, steps into the slot vacated
by Jim
Corcoran in early
April. The chamber is the third-largest business organization in Greater
Washington, reporting $3.12 million in revenue in 2017. It had 671 members as
of June, up from 650 the year prior.
The newly named CEO most recently was chief operating officer at
Arlington-based Council of Better Business Bureaus, an umbrella organization of
national programs and charitable organizations with nearly $31 million in
annual revenue. Coons, who couldn't be immediately reached for comment, was
originally hired as its executive vice president of national programs in
January 2017.
Chamber Chairwoman Jennifer Siciliano, chief communications and
external affairs officer at Inova Health System, said in a statement that
Coons' track record of leading such organizations and her past collaborations
with and advocacy for businesses makes her “uniquely positioned” to lead the
chamber into its next season of growth.
Coons previously served as CEO of the Electronic Retailing
Association from December 2008 to April 2016, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council
from October 2004 to November 2008 and executive vice president at the Wireless
Infrastructure Association from April 2001 to October 2004.
At the Electronic Retailing Association, she took over an
organization operating in the red and, across eight years, cut its liabilities
and expenses to yield positive net income, according to nonprofit disclosures I
reviewed. Earlier this year, the association said it would cease operations
because of declines in its revenue and number of dues-paying members.
Corcoran took the helm of the Northern Virginia chamber in 2010,
when it was called the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. In 2015, he led the
group's rebranding effort, saying the regional name better reflected its
mission. Corcoran, who most recently earned $242,375 in compensation in 2016,
the most recent year available, stayed on after his announced departure until
the middle of June to assist with the transition. No reason was given for his
departure.
In the chamber's statement on its new leadership Wednesday, Coons
hailed its business reputation in the region and said the group is
well-positioned to develop new opportunities for businesses. The chamber made
lobbying for dedicated Metro funding one of its top priorities leading up to a
decision by all three jurisdictions to approve a transit funding boost earlier
this year. It has also hosted several economic events in recent months, while
kickstarting its own incubator and accelerator program.
The McCormick Group, a national executive search consulting firm,
led the search.
Chesterton branding team looking for
input on future of downtown
The town's new branding leadership team is looking for opinions on
the future direction of the downtown, from both residents and visitors.
"We want to know what they will support, what will drive them
to the downtown and drive them to stay longer," said Lorelei Weimer,
executive director of Indiana Dunes Tourism, which formed the team last year
along with the Duneland Chamber of Commerce.
The survey, surveymonkey.com/r/chesterton, asks a variety of questions from how
often someone visits to what kind of shops and activities are desired and
whether or not the taker would support the town pursuing a quiet zone for
frequent trains passing through the downtown.
The survey, Weimer said, is the latest effort of the Chesterton
Branding Leadership Team.
Weimer and chamber president Maura Durham formed the team, made up
of various town and business leaders, about a year ago.
Durham said they had been getting calls about businesses leaving
Chesterton and from other businesses interested in settling in the town.
"We realized we didn't have a vision for what the downtown
should look like," she said, adding she called Weimer, then dusted off a
previous branding report which essentially gave her an idea of "what could
and should we look like."
"Essentially we found a gold mine," said Durham, who put
together the leadership team. Read more: NWI
Times
Gulfport Chamber
of Commerce Legislative Luncheon
The casino
industry has greatly shaped the Mississippi Gulf Coast and with sports betting
on the rise, the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce chose to have the executive
director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission speak at their legislative
luncheon.
Allen
Godfrey spoke to members of the chamber of commerce and other community members
on the overall history of the gaming industry in Mississippi and how sports
betting will fall into that history.
Godfrey
says every casino on the Gulf Coast has at least shown interest with only one
not having a sports book up and running or in the works. “It’s huge. It’s big,
a lot of excitement. They’re starting out small, most of them are starting out
small with an investment and their anticipation is it will grow which will mean
more investment and reinvestment in their properties and based on what I’ve
seen it is generating additional foot traffic.”
Sports
betting officially opened at the Hard Rock today as well as Boomtown Casino and
Hollywood Casino. The Beau Rivage and IP Casino have already been taking sports
bets. The Palace and Harrah’s sports books open Monday. Read more: WXXV 25
Community Development Foundation
(CDF) chairman
As president of one of the
largest construction companies in the South, Jerry Maxcy has a big-picture view
of the economy not only in the region, but across the nation.
As chairman of the
Community Development Foundation, he helps set the tone for the economic
development group that recruits and retains business and industry not just for
Tupelo and Lee County, but also for the rest of Northeast Mississippi.
But Maxcy sees CDF as more
than an economic development tool.
“It’s really a catalyst for
a lot of things,” he said. “There’s the Chamber of Commerce within the CDF that
drive a lot of the leadership programs that a lot of business utilize. There
are the lunch-and-learn programs and the high-energy Ignite conference we had
and which we’ll have again in January.”
Maxcy said the primary
mission of CDF hasn’t changed, no matter who happens to be the chairman.
“CDF continues to recruit
industry, secure buildable sites and help benefit not just Lee County, but all
of the region with high-paying jobs,” he said.
And CDF leadership has
nothing but high praise for Maxcy, who has taken a very active role in the
organization.
“Jerry brings a
well-seasoned depth of experience with him, having served on the board and
executive committee and as chairman of last year’s governance committee,” said
David Rumbarger, president and CEO of the CDF. “He has already made the
organization more efficient and progressive.
“With the economy and
prospect activity trending up, his experience in the industrial sector will be
a valuable asset. He is a hard-working leader and has the right business values
and drive with any task he takes on. We’re in for a great year with Jerry
helping move the community ahead.”
Maxcy heads a construction
company, JESCO, that has successfully operated for more than 75 years.
JESCO, started in 1941 by
Joseph E. Staub as a remodeling business, has grown into a $200 million-plus
company, one of the largest in the South.
In 1973, the company
changed its name to JESCO Inc. to better reflect its range of services,
including general construction, industrial services, millwright-maintenance,
steel fabrication, mechanical-electrical, design and more. Since 1999, the
company has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Philadelphia,
Mississippi-based Yates Companies. Read more: Daily
Journal
The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
is Back! #MadeInWis
This morning, WMC Director
of Communications & Marketing Nick Novak was featured on WKOW Channel 27 in
Madison previewing a contest happening all across the state: The Coolest Thing
Made in Wisconsin. Novak says, "We have a vibrant manufacturing industry
in the state, and nearly 1 in 5 workers work in the manufacturing industry in
Wisconsin. To be completely honest, we just make some really cool things
here." This contest is a great way to not only highlight Wisconsin's rich
manufacturing industry, but also to show off all the really cool things companies
make in the state every day.
You can participate in this contest right now by visiting www.madeinwis.com to nominate a company
and product that's made in Wisconsin. The nomination period ends on August 31
and voting will begin in September.
Dubuque Area Chamber Monthly
Membership Luncheon features Congressman Rod Blum
The Chamber's Monthly Membership
Luncheon shares relevant and current topics and conversations with the focus of
informing and engaging our members on matters that effect business. Luncheons
will be held on the third Thursday of the month at the Hotel Julien Dubuque
from Noon to 1 PM. This event is complimentary with your Chamber membership.
You must RSVP to attend.
The September Monthly Membership Luncheon will feature presenter Rod Blum will share ‘The State of Congress’ with attendees. Your Chamber is happy to bring you the latest Congressional News from Capitol Hill with our Congressman, Rod Blum. This will be an informative luncheon on proposed and passed legislation that could have an effect on business.
The September Monthly Membership Luncheon will feature presenter Rod Blum will share ‘The State of Congress’ with attendees. Your Chamber is happy to bring you the latest Congressional News from Capitol Hill with our Congressman, Rod Blum. This will be an informative luncheon on proposed and passed legislation that could have an effect on business.
Location:
Hotel Julien Dubuque
200 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
200 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Date/Time
Information:
Thurs., Sept. 20
12-1 PM
12-1 PM
Contact Information:
Fees/Admission:
This event is complimentary with your Chamber membership.
You must RSVP to attend.
You must RSVP to attend.
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations: (three events in one day):
"When you are totally exhausted but have to keep going, wash
your face and hands and put on clean socks and a clean shirt. You will feel
remarkably refreshed". --- H. Jackson Brown, Life's Little Instruction
Book, Volume II
5 Star Chamber: Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community
Guide & Membership Directory
The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce 2018
Community Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Rapid
City Chamber today! Thanks to Linda Rabe, Lynn Kendall,
Shiloh Francis 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.
ADP advantage: What's the future of
solar power in the Pine Belt, as two local solar farms mark their first year?
The sun is beating down on a 90-degree day
at Mississippi's largest solar farm — a 52-megawatt facility located off
Mississippi 42 in Sumrall.
The sun's rays are vital to the operation
of the facility, which provides electricity to Mississippi Power customers. It
has generated more than 12.6 million kilowatt hours since June 2017 when it
opened.
That amount powers about 8,000 households,
with the energy from the enterprise going wherever the demand is. All
Mississippi Power customers benefit from it.
The amazing thing about the farm is that
it also runs on the sun's energy.
"It's all self-powered," said
Tony Smith, Mississippi Power Renewable Projects manager, as he stands near a
row of panels. "The solar charges a battery during the day that turns the
panels at night." …….. (edited for brevity)……
Chad Newell, president of Area Development
Partnership, said the area is becoming a magnet for solar power.
"With a total of approximately $300
million in new solar farms, generating over 150 megawatts of green energy on
1,500 acres of property, Greater Hattiesburg is a solar leader here in the Gulf
South," he said in an email. "It is also nice for Greater Hattiesburg
to be known as a green community, which is attractive to many major
corporations that have corporate responsibility and sustainability as part of
their overall mission."
Beasley agrees the abundance of solar
power in the Hattiesburg area makes it attractive to new businesses and
residents.
"For a community like Hattiesburg to
be able to call itself the solar hub — it's a tool in the tool box to recruit
industry," he said. "To have clean, low-cost, renewable power
benefits all Mississippi Power ratepayers." Read more: Hattiesburg
American
#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
Chairman's Circle Member
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:
·
Do
they regulate the main areas of chamber management;
·
Are
they considered to be adequate for the laws of the state to the protection of
both the chamber and its members; and
·
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?
·
Chambers
with revenue below $500,000 must:
·
Conduct
an annual review by a certified financial firm
·
Conduct
an audit every three years
·
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.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Accreditation
Accreditation with the United
States Chamber of Commerce is the only program of its kind that defines
excellence in chamber planning and recognizes chambers for outstanding
contributions toward positive change in their communities. The purpose of the
U.S. Chamber's Accreditation Program is to facilitate continuing excellence in
the chamber industry and to foster a pro-business environment across
America.
Access the June 2018 Accreditation
statistics here:
June 2018 Accredited
Chambers (83.65 KB)
Who is Accredited?
There are over 850 chambers that
have participated in the program since 1964. Currently, 204 chambers carry this
distinction. With approximately 7,000 chambers in the United States,
Accreditation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a prestigious honor that
distinguishes the high quality, expertise, and strong leadership displayed by
Accredited state and local chambers of commerce.
Why become Accredited?
By earning Accreditation from the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a chamber shows its dedication to:
Reviewing, improving, and promoting
strong business practices
Recognizing leadership and
outstanding contributions to the community
Supporting the principles of free
enterprise and promoting pro-growth policies at federal, state, and local
levels
Establishing best practices and
staying in-step with industry changes
Are you ready to apply for Accreditation?
Questions? Contact:
Ali Ehrlich, IOM, CAE
Director of Operations
Political Affairs & Federation Relations
aehrlich@uschamber.com
202-463-5760
Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
welcomes new Chamber President after lengthy search
The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome new
Chamber President, Janelle K. Best to the Howell community. Janelle currently
serves as the Executive Director of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, a
position she has held since January of 2015. Previous Chamber President, Pat
Convery, retired earlier this year after over 15 years as the organization’s
President & CEO and with over 26 years collectively with the Howell
Chamber.
The search for a new Howell Chamber President was a national search,
with emphasis on finding a candidate with Michigan and Great Lakes roots. The
national search included the team-efforts of Organization Dynamics, LLC, a
national firm out of Denver, CO, advisors to business-led non-profits as well
as the direction of a search committee made up of dedicated, long-term Howell
Chamber members and friends, including Search Committee Chair, Ashley Prew
(Prew Law, P.C. of-counsel for the Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin), Don Cortez
(First Impression Print & Marketing), Mike Hall (Cobb-Hall Insurance),
Jeanne Clum, and Trevor Brooks (Laurex Real Estate and The UPS Store).
The strategic search for a new executive leader led to many
candidates, but Janelle Best stood out with her leadership and dedication
within a local chamber and community resulting in increased revenue, membership
numbers and new successful events. She is passionate about her local community
as a member of the Clarkston Community Education Advisory Board, My Habitat
Clarkston Steering Committee, Community Awards Committee, Hunger Walk Committee
and Clarkston State Bank Back Roads ½ Marathon Committee. Janelle was also
named as one of Oakland County’s Elite 40 under 40 in 2018.
Janelle graduated from Clarkston High School and obtained a
bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from the International Academy of Design and
Technology. Her career at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce began in 2013
when she was hired as Economic and Workforce Development Coordinator. In 2015,
Janelle accepted the position of Executive Director and worked to increase
revenue and chamber membership. Earlier in 2018, Janelle obtained an express
graduate status from the Institute of Organization Management, a designation
recognized and respected within the chamber and non-profit industries.
Janelle Best’s first day as President of the Howell Area Chamber
of Commerce will be Monday, October 22, 2018.
“Janelle is an experienced chamber leader. I am confident in her
ability and believe she will be excellent CEO to lead the Howell chamber in the
future.” offered Jeff Rey, (Express Employment Professionals), chair of the
Chamber’s board of directors.
“I also want to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone on the
board and executive committee for their input and guidance over the last
several weeks. Further, we are all deeply appreciative to those serving on the
search committee. We are indebted to each for their expertise, careful
consideration, diligence and patience with the succession plan process over the
last six months along with Kim Esper who faithfully served as interim
President,” commented Jeff. More: Howell Area Chamber
Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce Community Guide &
Membership Directory
The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community
Guide & Business Directory is available at the Lake Zurich
Area Chamber today! Thanks to Dale Perrin 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 guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Elizabeth Cromwell Named Charlottesville
Regional Chamber of Commerce President
The Charlottesville Regional
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today announced that it has hired
Elizabeth Cromwell as the new president and CEO of the Charlottesville Regional
Chamber of Commerce. Cromwell has been the president and CEO of the Frederick
County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce since 2014.
“We were not only seeking
a competent leader, but an exceptional one, and Elizabeth checked all of the
boxes,” said Pete Caramanis, 2018 chair-elect of the Chamber Board of Directors
and co-chair of the executive search committee to find the new Chamber
president. “Elizabeth is the strategic thinker and relationship builder that
our Chamber desires and our community needs. She shares our Board’s ambitious
vision, and her hiring is a big step toward modernizing our Chamber and making
it relevant and important to all members of our business community.”
The search committee
members first became acquainted with Cromwell when she brought a contingent of
people from Frederick to Charlottesville for the Tom Tom Founders Festival in April,
2018.
“I am honored to be
selected to sustain and strengthen the Charlottesville Regional Chamber and
thank the Board for its decision. My background at the Frederick County Chamber
of Commerce is directly relevant to the opportunities the Charlottesville
Chamber has identified for future success, and I am looking forward to joining
Charlottesville’s vibrant business community,” said Cromwell. Cromwell’s start
date is October 1, 2018, and she will be relocating to Charlottesville in the
interim.
With 30 years of
experience in the public and private sectors, Cromwell’s background includes
marketing, public relations, corporate partnerships, advocacy and large-scale
event management. Cromwell received Frederick Community College’s Business
Leadership Award (2015) and the Maryland Daily Record’s Most Admired CEO Award
in 2015 and 2017. In 2016, she accepted an invitation to join the Forbes
Nonprofit Council and now occasionally writes columns for Forbes.com. Read more: NBC29.com
#chamberhire - Lake County Chamber
Announces New Executive Director, Sedrik Newbern
As a recognized leader in sales and marketing, Sedrik
has developed and conducted over 500 workshops
on marketing strategies and sales processes for over
2,500 business owners and leaders over the last 25 years. He has also
consulted with over 1,000 small business owners on marketing
strategy, processes and measurement. His success as a small business
owner and consultant has been driven by his ability to develop local
value-added added advertising and sponsorships with integrated social media and
public relations campaigns to create sales opportunities.
He has served on several non-profit boards and committees
including serving as co-founder of The Precious Gift of Hope Foundation. For
his leadership in business and in the community, Sedrik has been recognized as
one of Lake County Illinois’ Most Influential African Americans, received the
Alumni Achievement Award from Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford School of
Business and received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Civic Leadership
Award from the Chamber of Commerce. A native of Nashville, TN, Sedrik holds a
BS in Marketing from Western Kentucky University and an MBA with a
concentration in Economics from Tennessee State University.
Stewart Kerr, the former Executive Director, has decided to pursue other opportunities in the area. The
Board of Directors of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank
Stewart for his many years of service to the Chamber and is grateful for all
the work he has done to bring the Lake County Chamber of Commerce the programs
and relationships that have been built over the years. We wish Stewart
well in all his endeavors. www.lakecountychamber.com
Marion Chamber of Commerce seats
new executive director
The Marion
Chamber of Commerce has a new face at the helm.
Karen
Mullins of Benton attended her first chamber luncheon as the new executive
director, replacing Dalus Ben Avi, who left to take a position with
Centerstone.
Mullins was
the executive director of the Benton/West City Chamber for the past three
years. She said Ben Avi approached her in July, asking her to consider applying
for the position.
"I went
through the interview process and enjoyed learning about their mission and
organizational goals," she said. "My background, history with
nonprofits, and chamber experiences met their needs for the position and an
offer was made."
Mullins is a
graduate of Benton High School. She earned a B.A. from DePauw University and a
M.A. from Purdue University.
While living
in Indianapolis, Mullins worked for the local PBS/NPA affiliate. She returned
to Benton in 2012 and worked for several local businesses prior to her position
with the chamber in 2015.
"This
is different from the Benton/West City Chamber," said Mullins.
That
organization tends to host large public events that serve the community while
drawing in visitors.
"Every
chamber is organized differently, and this job reflects that difference."
Mullins said
Marion's membership is larger, so their projects and events reflect the variety
within the membership.
She said
with a full event calendar already in place, she doesn't foresee any big organizational
changes right now.
Mullins
noted that the chamber will host a legislative summit in late August and will
partner with other regional chambers for the "Shop Southern Illinois"
program, geared to promote locally based shopping during the holiday season.
"I am
very thankful for my time with the Benton/West City Chamber," she said.
"I will miss the members that I have gotten to know over the past three
years. I look forward to working with the new director on regional chamber
project that will help businesses across the area." Read more: Marion Republican
Toro Company and Tomah Chamber
Coordinate Emergency Response to Flood Damage
Leadership from the Toro Company in Tomah met with the Tomah
Chamber and Visitors Center on Thursday, August 30th to discuss the devastating
flood damage in our neighboring communities.
The Toro Company is issuing a plea and challenge to businesses in
the area to help provide relief to the flooding victims in neighboring
communities. Beginning Monday, September 10th, the Toro Company will have
at their premise an empty semi trailer. They are urging businesses to help
fill the trailer with much needed supplies of water, non-perishable food,
bleach and cleaning supplies and pet food. All containers must be new and
not opened.
Toro’s Director of Operations, Chris Hacker, stated “this isn’t
just our employees in Monroe County who are deeply affected, we also have
employees in Vernon and Juneau Counties that need our help.” Hacker is
urging the businesses in Tomah and surrounding areas to pool their resources
and help to get supplies to the areas where they are so desperately needed.
Tomah Chamber and Visitors Center President/CEO, Tina Thompson,
added that “Tomah is the big city compared to the surrounding villages and
communities that surround us. Tomah employs their residents and has more
resources than some of these rural communities. I know that the businesses
here can step up and do great things when there is a need. We’ve all seen
the devastation, and now is that time.”
Tomah Mayor, Mike Murray, also added that “people in the area want
to help, but don’t know how…this is how.”
Relief items can be taken to Toro at 200
Sime Avenue beginning
on September 10th through the 14th from 6:00 AM until 3:30
PM. The goal is to fill the semi trailer. The Tomah Chamber and
Visitors Center will be working with the Salvation Army, Red Cross and other
involved relief aid organizations to communicate the needs as well as the
distribution of donated items.
Companies and individuals wanting to make monetary donations can
do so at any Tomah F & M Bank location. More information: Tomah
Chamber
Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -
President/Chief Executive Officer
ITH Staffing and Consulting - Midland, MI
$150,000 a year
ITH Staffing and Consulting - Midland, MI
$150,000 a year
Direct hire for The Midland Business Alliance (MBA). The Midland
Business Alliance (MBA) represents more than 3,000 businesses as Midland’s
business hub, leading the business community with a unified voice and serving a
vibrant community in which people, industry and businesses prosper. The mission
of the MBA is to support the attraction, development and growth of businesses
throughout Midland by providing an integrated portfolio of tools and resources.
Initially formed in 2016, the MBA has aligned and integrated its operations to
better serve the business community.
The
President and Chief Executive Officer will lead the MBA and provide business
leadership and economic development growth throughout the Midland community.
The MBA has total assets of $10.8 million had a 2017 annual operating budget of
$5.3 million.
The MBA
is a 501(c)(4) organization, with the following divisions:
Midland
Area Chamber of Commerce, CBM Services Inc., Midland Tomorrow, Mitcon.
The
President and CEO of the Midland Business Alliance is responsible for leading
the economic and community development efforts in Midland, Michigan. The
President and CEO will have a major role in creating, directing and influencing
policy development and all economic and community development functions. He or
she is involved in high-level interaction with executives of companies of all
sizes, university leaders, government officials, the philanthropic community,
and other leaders and officials. Other important interactions include
executives and employees, representatives of other public and private sector
partnership organizations, members of the media and representatives of target
and prospect organizations. More information: Chamber
of Commerce Daily News
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ARE YOU READY to take the next step for personal development in
your chamber career? Have you considered pursuing a CCE? Look through the
guidelines... get more information in a CCE Workshop webinar on Oct. 10, 2018
Here are some of the workshop materials for your reference from
the CCE Workshop held during the ACCE Convention in Des Moines. Please read
through this material and consider your future plans.
3. 2019
CCE application. Note: We recommend that you open and save a blank copy of the
CCE application to your own computer, and then work from that as complete the
application. If you work on the application on-line, changes may not be saved.
As we discussed during the presentation, we will be accepting
applications through an online link that will be on our CCE website
page beginning
on September 1. More information on the CCE program can be found on this page
as well. The application due date for the 2019 class is January 7, 2019.
FYI, we will be holding a CCE Workshop webinar on October
10, 2018 at 2 pm ET that will cover essentially the same points we
reviewed in the convention workshop. It may be of interest to others who are
interested in the process, so please feel free to pass along this registration
link or
use it to join us again if you would like.
I hope that you all will consider applying for your CCE when the
time is right for you and your career. Please don't hesitate to contact me
at smcguire@acce.org if you have any questions about the process.
All the best, Susan McGuire- Please email Susan McGuire, ACCE
Manager of Professional Development and Programs. - More FAQ here: CCE FAQ
Meet the newest Certified Chamber Executives Learn more about the Certified
Chamber Executive designation and meet our CCE Commissioners.
Greater
Green Bay Chamber Named Finalist for National Award Contact: Niina Baum, marketing
communications manager, 920-593-3423 or nbaum@greatergbc.org
The
Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and Women’s Biz Net (WBN)WBN to
Honor Outstanding Women Leaders on Sept. 27 at OWL Awards Luncheon at Biltmore
Country Club
Suzanne Corr, BACC President, at 847-381-2525 or suzanne@BarringtonChamber.com
The Virginia Association Of Chamber Of Commerce Executives (VACCE) Announces 2018-19 Officers And Board Members
The Virginia Association Of Chamber Of Commerce Executives (VACCE) Announces 2018-19 Officers And Board Members
Governor Northam, Mayor Bowser, and Governor Hogan to Speak at
Annual Capital Region Business Forum on September 6 Contact: Chauka K. Reid,
Business Development Manager, creid@pgcoc.org-301.731.5000
Dozens of Wisconsin companies give millions in raises, bonuses,
because of federal tax reform Watchdog.org
Thomas Donahue: The US Chamber applauds the administration for its
new rule expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs) – U.S. Chamber
City of Flint awarded $30-million HUD grant to transform
neighborhoods in south & north Flint READ
MORE
Portage County Business Council: Business Retention Expansion
Initiative
contact Todd Kuckkahn, Executive Director, Portage County Business
Council; tkuckkahn@portagecountybiz.com; 715-344-1940.
East Mississippi Business Development Corporation recruits for the
Leadership Lauderdale program WGBC
TV
#lovemychamber - Downriver’s Signature Tasting Event Returns
This August Contact: Ronald J. Hinrichs, President, Southern
Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Tel: 734.284.6000
Job Openings
in #Chamberworld last month–
President - Hudson
Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau - Hudson, WI Special
Report - Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -Week of July 30th
Executive Director - Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce - Salem, IL
62881 $40,000 - $45,000 a year Special
Report - Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -Week of July 30th
Executive Director - Gratiot Area
Chamber of Commerce - Alma, MI - $40,000 - $50,000 a year Special
Report - Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -Week of July 30th
Marketing Manager -
Latin American Chamber of Commerce - Chicago, IL - $40,000 - $75,000 a
year Special
Report - Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -Week of July 30th
Vice President,Chamber &
Quality of Life-Greater Lafayette Commerce - Lafayette, IN Special
Report - Job Openings in #ChamberWorld -Week of July 30th
Best,
John
John Dussman | Chamber Partner
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