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#Chamberheart: $114,000 Raised At Plainfield Giving Gala
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends for Charitable Giving, a group of community minded volunteers, are pleased to announce that over $114,000 in net proceeds was raised at the 2019 Plainfield Giving Gala. Approximately three hundred guests attended the black tie affair which was held on Feb. 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. In addition to a formal dinner the event included an open bar, silent and live auctions, cash raffle and dancing to a ten piece orchestra.
The mission of the Plainfield Giving Gala is to raise funds for charitable causes throughout the Plainfield area.
"For our inaugural event, we are very pleased with the results and are truly grateful to our generous sponsors and everyone that attended and supported the Gala," said Ron Kazmar, who along with his wife Kathy was a co-chair of the 2019 Giving Gala. "A wonderful time was had by all raising money for those in need and we are looking forward to next year's Giving Gala which will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club."
Net proceeds from the 2019 Plainfield Giving Gala will be used to provide grants to local nonprofits that provide services primarily within the boundaries of Plainfield School District 202. Further information regarding the grants and how to apply for them will be available within the next few weeks on the website of the Plainfield Giving Gala at https://plainfieldgivinggala.org.
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Pulse Young Professionals Network Announces Fox Cities YPWeek 2019 Lineup
APPLETON, Wis. (April 4, 2019) – Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber, is excited to announce that Young Professionals Week (YPWeek) is coming back to the Fox Cities at the end of April. This week-long initiative, founded by NEWaukee in 2012, provides a platform for discovery, adventure and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter among young professionals. Programming will engage the millennial workforce through experiences while educating employers on the important role these functions play in retaining young professionals as their workforce.
YPWeek is a grassroots nationwide program will run April 19 to 27, 2019 with communities across the country providing a variety of programs that empower young professionals to take ownership and pride in their hometowns.
Fox Cities YPWeek 2019 Program Lineup:
- Tuesday, April 23: Fox Cities SOUP
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Appleton Beer Factory, 603 W. College Avenue, Appleton
Cost: $5 donation per person
Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5/person. Pre-registration is appreciated.
In partnership with U.S. Venture, Inc.
SOUP: Support of Urban Projects – An event comprised of a dinner featuring delicious local soups and 3-5 grant proposal presentations made by community members/groups for projects that will enhance the quality of life in the Fox Cities. Each presenter will have five minutes to share their ideas and answer four questions from the audience.
For a $5.00 donation, each attendee will receive soup, bread, and a single vote to decide which project they would like to see receive funding. Proceeds from each meal become the grant that will be awarded to the chosen project, which will be voted upon by all present at the dinner. The minimum award for the winning project will be $1000, which includes a $500 match courtesy of U.S. Venture, with potential to receive more depending on attendance – the more people in attendance, the more funds available to award! The winner will return to a future SOUP dinner to report on the progress of their project.
*Proposals are being accepted online for this event until April 14. Learn more and submit your proposal at http://pulsefoxcities.com/fox-cities-soup-proposal-form/. Selected proposals will be asked to present at the event on April 23.
- Thursday, April 25: Intro to Adulting
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
McMAHON, 1445 McMahon Drive, Neenah
$10 per person
Urban Dictionary defines adulting as “the practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks”. Let’s be real – being an adult is hard. That is why created a one-stop-shop where you can learn more about these “mundane but necessary tasks”.
Join us, along with our panel of experts, for Intro to Adulting to learn about buying your first home, eating/shopping nutritionally on a budget, getting off your parents’ insurance, getting involved in your community and more!
Our panel of experts includes:
Anna Brayton, Practice Representative & Nutritionist, The Chiropractic Advantage, LLC
June Johnson, Owner, J.A. Johnson Health Insurance
June Johnson, Owner, J.A. Johnson Health Insurance
Josh Kilgas, Workforce Engagement Officer, United Way Fox Cities
Pete Spaeth, Consumer Credit Counselor, FISC
Conner Stilp, Realtor, Century 21 Ace Realty
- Thursday, April 25: Community Give Back Bus – Young Professional Style
4:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Miron Construction Co., Inc., 1471 McMahon Drive, Neenah
Cost: $20 per person (Includes transportation, t-shirt and Give Back Bus experience)
Are you ready for a mobile movement with a little mystery? Sign up to volunteer with a twist… you won’t find out where you’ll be volunteering until you get on the bus that day!
Meet us at Miron Construction–from there, we head out to a mystery location where we’ll put out some light appetizers and you’ll have the chance to enjoy happy hour! But it’s not all fun and games, we’ll also be doing a volunteering project right on the spot that will leave you with all the warm-fuzzies. 18+, please!
- Friday, April 26: Aerial Dance Taster with Aerial Dance Pole Exercise
Session 1 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.; Session 2 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Aerial Dance Pole Exercise, 1871 N. Silverspring Drive, Appleton
Cost: $25 per person (per session)
Aerial Dance has teamed up with the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Pulse for Young Professionals Week and FITNESS! Try Pole Exercise, Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks and Aerial Silks while incorporating strength building, dance and flexibility training. This 75-minute workout will be a lot of fun and give you a new adventure. Bring your friends!
We will be offering two special sessions during this YPWeek event. Attend either time for this Aerial Dance Taster Adventure. There are only 16 spots per session, so please register early.
Register online for these events at http://business.foxcitieschamber.com/events/catgid/6. For a complete list of event details for YPWeek 2019, please visit: http://www.ypweek.com/communities/fox-cities.
NEWaukee is proud to announce the national expansion of YPWeek to include 21 communities and 100+ events in 2019. YPWeek will be held in Wisconsin, as well as Chicago, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City. Wisconsin host communities will include: Beaver Dam, Beloit, Chequamegon Bay, Fond du Lac, Fox Cities, Green Bay, Hartford, Kenosha, Madison, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Racine, Sheboygan County, Stevens Point, Waukesha County and Wisconsin Rapids.
“We are thrilled to continue to bring events like these to the Fox Cities as part of YPWeek,” shared Kristen Greiner, Director of Young Professionals and Events at the Fox Cities Chamber. “Our continued involvement not only shows our love for this community but our desire to build connections among community members to continue making this a great place to live, work and play for all.”
For more information about YPWeek Wisconsin 2019, please visit: www.ypweek.com. To learn more about the week of events occurring in the Fox Cities, please visit http://www.ypweek.com/communities/fox-cities. Fox Cities YPWeek 2019 is made possible by the generous support our presenting sponsor Chase. For any questions, contact Kristen Greiner, Director of Young Professionals and Events, at (920) 734-7101 or kgreiner@foxcitieschamber.com.
Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2018-2019
The Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2018-2019 is available at the Area Development Partnership in Hattiesburg! Thank you to Chad Newell, Valencia Williamson and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Hattiesburg Membership Directory and Business Guide 2018-2019
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Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce: Take our Peer Solution Group Survey
Are you looking for a little guidance from seasoned professionals, or a group to act as your sounding board? The Chamber's Peer Solution Groups aim to bring together professionals in a powerful, new way. These groups of dedicated business leaders will meet to share knowledge, collaborate and work together to collectively grow their businesses.
The content for each group is driven by group members with the assistance of Chamber staff. Groups are organized by industry, geographic location or job responsibility.
If you are interested in participating in one of these groups, please fill out the survey linked below.
Peer Solution Group Interest Survey
Bowling Green makes 'Best small cities for business' list
Bowling Green makes 'Best small cities for business' list
When Troy Perkins was looking for a place to set up his Pelican’s SnoBalls franchise, he couldn’t think of a better place than his hometown of Bowling Green.
“Bowling Green has always been a hub for people to come to for shopping and stuff,” said Perkins, who opened his Pelican’s SnoBalls business three years ago. “Setting up a business was pretty easy. There are a lot of good people overall to help.”
Now you could say Perkins’ perception of the city has been confirmed.
Bowling Green is the top Kentucky city and ranks 13th nationally in the chamber ofcommerce.org 2019 ranking of the best small cities for business.
The ranking of cities with populations between 50,000 and 250,000 took into account cost of living, job creation rates, per capita income, education levels, unemployment rates and other factors.
Using those criteria, Bowling Green was in the top 10 percent of the 162 cities included in the survey.
It ranked just behind Rapid City, S.D., and just ahead of Jonesboro, Ark.
The only other Kentucky cities on the list were Owensboro (44th) and Elizabethtown (110th).
Longtime Bowling Green residents like Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon weren’t surprised that the city ranked high on the list, which was topped by Fargo, N.D.
“We work hard to create a business-friendly environment,” Buchanon said. “We try to eliminate needless red tape and streamline government access. We keep tax rates low and assist businesses in every way possible.”
That business climate was a factor for Shawn Rubel, a native Canadian who started a creative content company called Eezy in Bowling Green three years ago.
“The skilled workforce and strong economic growth helps businesses in Bowling Green find the employees and opportunities they need to grow,” Rubel said. “Being in the tech industry, most would expect a company like mine to start up in a larger city like Nashville, but Bowling Green has provided the right opportunities for Eezy to grow and thrive. “
That contrast with large cities is one reason chamberofcommerce.org conducts the study. According to the news release about the ranking: “For neophyte entrepreneurs, the high level of competition and lofty prices in large cities can be a lot to handle the first time out. ... Most of the time, modestly sized cities offer a more welcoming environment for young upstarts to enter the business arena than their larger counterparts.”
Another local entrepreneur, Matt Pfefferkorn of Mellow Matt’s Music and More, said he’s right at home in Bowling Green, which has a current population of about 67,000.
“Nashville is hot right now, but I wouldn’t want to open a business there,” Pfefferkorn said. “Bowling Green is growing, but its size is still manageable.”
The recognition by chamberofcommerce.org follows two other recent accolades for Bowling Green: its ranking by Money magazine as the best place to live in Kentucky and the naming of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce by Site Selection magazine as the top-performing economic development organization serving an area with a population of 200,000 or less.
“Obviously, we’re very humbled by the rankings,” said Ron Bunch, the chamber’s president and CEO. “It’s a reflection of our strong economic base and the education level of our citizens. Seeing that we’re in the top 10 percent (of the chamberofcommerce.org ranking) is awesome.” Read more: Bowling Green Daily News
New Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission Up And Running
Robbie Marsh, Executive Director of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission addressed the Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night. Marsh told the Board that he and the new Board of Directors have hit the ground running and have established goals for the Commission to accomplish as soon as possible.
Marsh listed the following action items.
- Restructure of staff roles and responsibilities to maximize efficiencies.
- Fill empty positions due to retirement and attrition.
- Correct and launch the new web site which was initiated in 2017.
- Create, print and distribute the 2019 Travel Guide minimizing expense for the over budget line item.
- Overcome a $65,946 budget deficit as of December 31, 2018. Marsh said that the elimination of the Onancock office and transferring operations to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce building in Melfa along with the restructuring of the staff would go a long way toward overcoming the deficit.
- Design and present to the Board of Commissioners a new strategic Bi-County Tourism Marketing Plan to grow tourism for the entire area.
- To organize Tourism Industry Specific Focus Group Workshops to develop regionally collaborative marketing strategies, gather and report industry specific data for analysis and identify obstacles preventing growth.
- Coordinate and assist with FY18 and FY19 with a full audit to assure financial compliance.
- Lay the groundwork to re-establish the Middle Shore Welcome Center at the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce in Melfa.
Marsh said that some of the issues were due to the problems the Tourism Commission incurred in 2018 due to the resignation of some staff members.
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has launched a new leadership circle for members.
Burgers & Barks at Bonita to raise money for animal rescue
The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation Leadership Lauderdale Team is hosting Burgers & Barks at Bonita Saturday as its community service project to benefit the East Mississippi Animal Rescue Shelter.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the boat ramp and spillway at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian.
Activities will include a pet parade, food and drinks, Jumpy for the children, a pet photo booth and face painting. A Pet Contest will begin at noon and include prizes for “Best Dog in Show;” “Best Owner/Pet Costume;” “Best Trick;” “Cutest Pup” and “Ugliest Mutt.” Cash prizes will be awarded for each category.
Music will be provided by Dan Confait, Daniel Houze and Caleb Martin.
There is a $25 entry fee for the Pet Contest/Parade, which includes admission to the event for the canine and its family. There is a $10 entry fee for families who don't enter a pet in the contests. Read more: Meridian Star
#BestChamber Practices: Charlottesville Regional Chamber launches new leadership program
It's called Partners in Trust, and area organizations are invited to invest in the advancement of the business community as a whole while allowing participants to position themselves at the front in leadership and innovation.
“Partners in Trust have the ability and desire to invest in the chamber beyond the standard membership dues, to help us build the strongest, most collaborative and successful business community in the region,” said Elizabeth Cromwell, president and CEO of the chamber.
She says many of the chamber's accomplishments for others cannot happen without additional support from such civic-minded organizations.
Participants will earn frequent recognition in communications and events put on by the chamber and access to partners-only events with business leaders.
The program includes companies from many business sectors, including public, private, and nonprofit partners.
There is a special entry-level rate available for businesses with fewer than ten employees to help smaller businesses participate. Read more: CBS19NEWS
Governor Eric Holcomb at the Martin County Annual Chamber of Commerce dinner
Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory
The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Governor Eric Holcomb at the Martin County Annual Chamber of Commerce dinner
Governor Eric Holcomb brings his plans for the state to the valley. From public safety, to moving Indiana forward, the Governor made a stop in Loogootee to meet first hand with fellow Hoosiers.
Smiles, handshakes, and big ideas awaited Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb at the Martin County Annual Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday night.
"We covered a lot of topics and it was just a free following conversation, whatever came to their mind, that's what keeps it alive and upbeat and I enjoy that format as well," Governor Eric Holcomb said.
The hot topics of the night were education, school bus safety, and Indiana's economy.
"Our economy is humming and roaring and growing that means more opportunity for more people," Holcomb said.
Currently a bill in the house would give teachers a raise across the state. The raise is part of Governor Holcomb's agenda for the legislative year. Read more: MyWabashValley.com
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