#ChamberCollaboration: Greater Reston, Dulles Regional, Loudoun County, Greater McLean, Tysons Regional Chamber and Partners to Host Legislative Update
Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, Speaker Kirk Cox and Minority Leader Eileen Filler-Corn to Speak on Business in Virginia
Scheduled
for Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency, this
event is being held in partnership with the Dulles Regional, Loudoun, Greater
McLean, and Tysons Regional chambers of commerce, and
the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
“This collaborative regional event will provide business owners
and representatives the opportunity to hear first hand from House Leadership
and a respected political analyst. They will opine on how the community will be
impacted by the passed bills and the actions of the Executive Branch and the
Legislature.” says Mark Ingrao, President and CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber
of Commerce.
Tickets
for this debate may be purchased online at RestonChamber.org.
A breakfast buffet will be served prior to the debate.
Collaborative Effort Aims to Establish Shared Vision for Flint & Genesee’s Economic Vitality
The Steering Committee will guide the process and is made up of individuals representing a diverse set of professions, businesses and organizations from across the County. This group is expected to meet several times throughout the eight-month planning process and will work closely with the planning team to share insights and perspective that will contribute to the final plan.
“Several challenges have hindered the County’s positive momentum, but a lot can be accomplished when we work together to move the community forward; and the Chamber is excited to be a part of this ambitious process,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber.
The collaborating entities – including the City of Flint, Genesee County and the Flint & Genesee Chamber – initiated the process to create a county-wide vision for economic vitality. The process will be facilitated with the support of a consulting team including Planning NEXT of Columbus, Ohio and Ninigret Partners of Providence, Rhode Island.
This effort is intended to establish a common vision for guiding the County forward and will focus on promoting systematic and long-term change in such a way that existing institutions – including government, civic groups, non-profits, etc. – can be more responsive to the community’s needs and aspirations.
“With our challenges and potential in mind, now is an important time for county-wide collaboration to address economic concerns and build upon our assets,” said Flint Mayor Karen Weaver.
Ted Henry, chair of Genesee County Board of Commissioners said, “The most important element of the Economic Vitality Plan is the development of a community-owned vision that will begin to guide our economic development efforts ensuring that our future is not left to chance.”
During its first session, the Steering Committee committed to an open process and will invite the public to contribute their ideas and feedback. The Committee emphasized the need for the county-wide vision to represent the voice of the full community.
To ensure these voices are heard, two public engagement sessions will be facilitated during the process. The first of these workshops will focus on defining the community’s vision for economic prosperity. The planning team will use this valuable feedback to craft a draft plan that will then be tested through additional engagement activities. The input will serve as the foundation for the community’s vision statement, contribute to the plan’s goals, inspire actions and set the course for implementation.
The plan is set to be completed in the third quarter of 2019. To learn more, visit forwardtogethergenesee.org.
Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 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!
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#Lovemychamber: Marion Chamber of Commerce: Sister City: Kumihimo Braiding Workshop
You are invited to attend...
Sister City: Kumihimo Braiding Workshop
Thursday, March 7
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Marion Chamber of Commerce
1527 Champions Dr
Marion, IL 62959
UNITED STATES
As part of the 2019 Sister City visit, we will be hosting activities that center around Japanese culture. The first event will be a workshop on Kumihimo braiding, a Japanese braiding technique for jewelry making.
Join us for a fun evening of bracelet making with Elaine Ketring on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
A fee of $5.00 will cover the cost of materials for one bracelet.
The class is limited, so hurry and sign up today!
Kentucky Hall of Fame: Who Inspires You? 2019 Call for Nominations
Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Nomination Form
If you know of a Kentucky entrepreneur that you feel deserves to be recognized please nominate them here. Keep in mind that the criteria for induction are (in order of importance):
- Revenue & profit achieved
- Employment generation
- Contribution to industry
- Contributions to community-oriented projects and society
- Innovation of product or serviceNominations are open for the 2019 class until May 10th, 2019.
- Revenue & profit achieved
- Employment generation
- Contribution to industry
- Contributions to community-oriented projects and society
- Innovation of product or serviceNominations are open for the 2019 class until May 10th, 2019.
Are you nominating this person as an 'up and coming' entrepreneur or for the hall of fame? *
For an idea of the level of achievement necessary to be inducted into the hall of fame, please note the bios of the previous inductees.
Hall of Fame
Emerging Entrepreneur (up and coming)
Go to nomination form: Kentucky Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Your Future LIVE Career Expo to Provide Students with Interactive Career Exploration
The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual career expo, Your Future LIVE, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton to provide area students with an interactive program to explore careers available in the Fox Cities and beyond.
The 13-year event, now in its second year as an expanded two-day event, allows middle and high school students from 25 schools within 14 districts to interact with over 80 Fox Cities area businesses.
On the first day of the event, Wednesday, March 6, 8th grade students from area middle schools will visit career zones encompassing organizations from similarly grouped career clusters based on knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a particular area. Businesses will engage in conversation about their careers and career pathways, providing one-of-a-kind awareness and career exploration.
Day two of Your Future LIVE, Thursday, March 7, will welcome high school students from area schools to experience a conference format that focuses on students making meaningful connections with local employers. Students will learn about career opportunities at area employers such as career exploration (job shadows, informational interviews and business hosted events), career path opportunities (internships and youth apprenticeships) and employment (part-time or direct entry full-time).
"As our region, and the rest of the state, recognizes the need to fill positions in the workplace, we value the opportunity to offer an event that can establish connections between students and businesses,” shared Suzanne Wittman, Director of Talent & K-16 Relations at the Fox Cities Chamber and Fox Cities Regional Partnership. “Your Future LIVE is exactly that, a place for businesses to personally interact with many students from the different school districts within our region."
This event is made possible through the generous support of: Presenting Sponsors – Menasha Corporation, Village of Little Chute and City of Menasha; Kick-off Reception Sponsor – BMO Harris Bank; Zone Sponsors – Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Pieper Electric, Inc., Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, NEW Manufacturing Alliance, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Fox Valley and Fond du Lac Centers; Volunteer Sponsor – Faith Technologies, Inc.; and our many supporting sponsors.
Your Future LIVE is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 7 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All scheduled events will occur at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 355 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton.
The Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch and learn program featuring Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) Deputy Commissioner of Labor, Michelle Ellison, and INSafe Deputy Commissioner K.R. Boucher, on Feb. 21.
Chamber hosting IOSHA/INSafe program
The Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch and learn program featuring Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) Deputy Commissioner of Labor, Michelle Ellison, and INSafe Deputy Commissioner K.R. Boucher, on Feb. 21.
The program will be held in the gymnasium at Greensburg City Hall, 314 W. Washington Street, and will start at 11:30 a.m. with lunch. Doors will open at 11:15 a.m.
Chamber executive director Jeff Emsweller explained why the Chamber is hosting this upcoming program.
“We try to organize a quarterly program and bring in speakers who can provide information that is important to their company,” he said. “One of the quarterly programs are the directors of Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration and INSafe. Among other things, they will be discussing ways to improve workplace safety and health for workers by reducing hazards and exposures in the workplace environment that result in occupational illnesses, injuries and fatalities.”
The cost to attend this event for Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce members is $10 and includes lunch. Non-Chamber member price is $12 and also includes lunch.
Both Chamber members and non-members may register online through their company portal on the Chamber website or by emailing execdirector@greensburgchamber.com. The Chamber will invoice the company involved if necessary.
Reservations are due by noon Feb. 19.
Ellison and Boucher will provide important updates and information from IOSHA and INSafe and will be available to answer any questions or entertain any comments attendees may have.
Wyoming-Kentwood (MI) Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map
The new Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map is available at the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber today! Thanks to Bob O'Callaghan 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.
Location, Location, Location: East Mississippi the ideal place to do business
There’s an adage that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location.
That idea — that where you are can be instrumental to your success — rings true for many companies around East Mississippi.
Some of those businesses were established in Meridian and Lauderdale County decades ago, and have expanded to other parts of the United States, while others started elsewhere before coming to East Mississippi.
On one level, the numbers tell the story. According to the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation, Meridian is located within a day's drive of 55 percent of the U.S. population.
The city is located at the intersection of two major interstates (I-20 and I-59), three US highways (US 11, US 45, and US 80), and two major state highways (Mississippi 19 and Mississippi 39), according to the EMBDC.
On another level, many East Mississippi businesses thrive because of the region’s strong workforce and proximity to training and educational resources.
‘Right in the middle of where we need to be’
Nash, Texas-based BWI Companies, Inc., which distributes lawn, garden and horticulture products, made the move to Marion last summer.
Its Mississippi facility was based in Jackson for 36 years, but the company outgrew that site and needed to move east.
The center in Marion, which covers 90,000 square feet, serves the southern half of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, as well as the panhandle of Florida. A facility in Memphis serves the northern halves of those states.
Moving to Marion has benefitted the business, said Billy Key, a division manager with BWI who runs the facility.
“It’s been great,” Key said. “We’re right in the middle of where we need to be. We like being right off the Interstate.”
“The labor pool has been good,” Key added. “People seem to want work.” Read more: Meridian Star
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