Monday, May 20, 2019

Mclean County Chamber: Education to Employment SUMMIT Today; #FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!); Bowling Green and GLI named Chamber of the Year finalists; City of Ridgeland Chamber: Join our Women to Women Committee; Rob Parker Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program; Birmingham Bloomfield 2018-2019 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide; Kernersville Chamber of Commerce: Talent Supply; 2019 Leadership Greater Rochester Graduation; Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Events; Arlington Chamber Represents Businesses in Supporting Route 1 Renaming; Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce: A Cedarburg Snapshot; Effingham County Chamber named finalist for industry award; Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Shark Tank Video; IACCE 2018 Chamber of the Year Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide; Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Event on June 4th --- Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage for Small Businesses; Mayor, Chamber Of Commerce Push For Rockford Casino; Best practices for financing Illinois infrastructure: A conference summary; A Chamber Legend is on the Move... Joseph Henning named new president, CEO of Henry Chamber of Commerce; 3Sip Soda: 'Really good soda made by pretty good guys'; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

Happy Monday #Chamber World! It's going to be a GREAT week!

Mclean County Chamber: Education to Employment SUMMIT Today

THIS MONDAY! 4pm - 6pm | Heartland Community College

Check-out COMPACT Board Chairman, Tony Coletta, busting out his CRAZY sign spinning skills!

Join us for engaging conversations on innovation and collaboration between education and industry, and how a shared vision of strengthening our workforce will build a stronger community. Free to attend!

Register Here!

--- Keynote Presentations ---

INNOVATION & COLLABORATION


How Education & Industry Can Partner to Build the Foundations of Success

Dr. Mark Daniel, Superintendent, Unit 5

Dr. Barry Reilly, Superintendent, District 87

The McLean County Public Education System represents the foundation for the continued economic development and success of our community. This can only be achieved through an effective collaboration with industry partners to develop innovative learning opportunities for our students.


HITTING THE MARK
How Education is Answering the Call

Gary Tipsord, Superintendent, LeRoy Schools

Tom Frazier, Director, Bloomington Area Career Center

Public Education continues to be adaptive and responsive to the ever evolving demands of industry and uses a forward thinking approach to producing high quality students capable of performing in the modern world. In this presentation we will show how schools are meeting industry needs and the specific demands of McLean County employers.


Breakout Sessions Include:


INNOVATION & RESPONSIVENESS: INTRODUCTION TO THE “NEW” COLLAR

Addressing Employer Needs Through Innovation and Collaboration
Gary Tipsord, Superintendent of LeRoy Schools & Tim Frazier, Director, Bloomington Area Career Center


CAREER & COLLEGE PATHWAYS: DEVELOPING OUR FUTURE TALENT PIPELINE

Aligning Education to Career Readiness
Dr. Andrew Wise, Superintendent of Olympia CUSD 16 & Laura O’Donnell, Assistant Superintendent of Olympia CUSD 16

WORK BASED LEARNING, INTERNSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS

The Employers Role in Preparing Students for Work
Rebecca Henderson, SMARTPath Education Services & Julie Hinman, Unit 5 Instructor for Innovative Entrepreneurs



#FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!)


“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late.” Byron Katie



Bowling Green and GLI named Chamber of the Year finalists



The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) have been named as two of three finalists nationwide for the prestigious American Chamber of Commerce Executive’s 2019 Chamber of the Year.


This most recent honor marks the sixth time in six years that the Bowling Green Chamber has been invited to apply for Chamber of the Year and the fourth time in as many years that the Chamber has been named a national finalist. Each year, the ACCE invites a limited number of its more than 1,300 members to apply for the award. The application process involves a rigorous review of a chamber’s structure, finances, member engagement, services and programs.

Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award recognizing the dual role chambers have in leading businesses and communities. Chambers honored with this designation demonstrate organizational strength and impact key community priorities such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life. The award involves a multi-stage process including a detailed operations survey, application and interview. Only select chambers nationwide are asked to compete beyond the operations survey. The application process takes several weeks, with each department submitting detailed information and case studies on programs and initiatives. Finalists are then named based on scoring of the in-depth application process. From there, each finalist undergoes a 45-minute interview before a panel of judges comprised of former winners.

“We are thrilled to once again be named a finalist for the Chamber of the Year Award. The invitation-only application process is rigorous and comprehensive, and we wouldn’t be here without the hard work of our volunteers, our Chamber leadership, and our professional Chamber staff,” said Ron Bunch, president and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Adding to our successful year of accolades, we are proud to once again be recognized on the national stage.”

Without lapse since 1972, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has maintained its status as a 5-Star Accredited Chamber of Commerce, as named by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing us in the top one percent of all chambers in America. The accreditation process is a comprehensive examination of every aspect of a chamber’s operations over a two-year period, including governance, finance, human resources, government affairs, program development, technology, communications, facilities and bench-marking.

Beyond its continued 5-Star accreditation, the Chamber has celebrated many 2019 accolades including:
Bowling Green was ranked first in Site Selection magazine’s Top Metros annual report of high-performing metros among communities with populations less than 200,000 based on total economic development projects for the year
Bowling Green named Best Place to Live in Kentucky by TIME.com
Bowling Green ranked among Best Small Cities for Business in 2019 by chamberofcommerce.org
Bowling Green named among Best Small Cities for New Grads by onlinedegrees.com
8th Place Best Micro City for Human Capital & Lifestyle and 10th Place Best Micro City for Cost Effectiveness by fDi Financial Times



GLI, the Metro Chamber of Commerce and largest convener of business leadership in the 15-county region, was previously named ACCE’s Chamber of the Year in 2007 and was a finalist in 2018. Earlier this year GLI received five-star designation from the United States Chamber of Commerce, a designation earned by only three percent of chambers of commerce in the U.S. The other two 2019 ACCE large Chamber of the Year finalists are the Salt Lake City Chamber and Greater Irving-Las Colinas chambers of commerce.

“GLI is a high-functioning chamber focused on growing the regional economy. As we recruit for the Louisville region to grow jobs, cultivate the workforce and advocate for the business community we are proud to be one of the top chambers in the country,” said Kent Oyler, president and CEO of GLI.

Chamber of the Year winners will be announced at the annual ACCE Convention July 14-17, 2019 in Long Beach, California.


City of Ridgeland Chamber: Join our Women to Women Committee

TO:  Ridgeland Chamber Members

Our dynamic, fun committee Women to Women will begin meeting soon to plan our August Celebration Luncheon.

If you would like to serve on this exciting committee, please sign up and we will inform you on a date for our first meeting.

Thank you for your support of our dynamic Chamber and great City.

Sincerely,

Linda Bynum



Rob Parker Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program


Fellowship Provides State and Local Chambers with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues

 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Rob Parker, President & CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce was selected to participate in the third cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.

“Education and Workforce are paramount to the success of a nation. In Kosciusko county, our cluster of Orthopedic companies are the envy of many other communities. Beyond Orthopedics, we have many other national and international leaders in business and manufacturing. Making sure that our community has a diverse and plentiful workforce capable of solving tomorrow’s problems is critical to our growth and success”, commented Parker.

“We created the Business Leads Fellowship Program in response to the needs of our state and local chamber partners,” says Cheryl Oldham, Senior Vice President of the Center for Education and Workforce. “They, better than anyone, see the critical link between education and economic development, and we are glad to be able to support them as they take on this critical leadership role in their community.”

Following a competitive application and selection process, Rob Parker was selected along with 33 other state and local chamber executives to participate in the third class of this program. The four-month program, which concludes in September 2019, will cover the entire talent pipeline, including early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and workforce development.

Upon completion, Business Leads Fellows will join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s dedicated network of 200 chambers of commerce and statewide associations from around the nation who regularly engage on education and workforce initiatives.
  
For a full list of participants in the Business Leads Fellowship Program, visit the U.S. Chamber Foundation website.


Birmingham Bloomfield 2018-2019 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide 

The Birmingham-Bloomfield 2018-2019 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide is available at the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Joe Bauman 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.


Kernersville Chamber of Commerce: Talent Supply


I hope this email finds you well. We have a new committee at the Chamber called Talent Supply. This committee is working to revamp our partnership between our local schools and businesses. We have been meeting since Janaury and are looking forward to developing a new program that will be rolled out at the Annual Banquet in November.

The committee is working on finding out what needs our community and our businesses have in regards to talent supply and hiring. We are asking that you take five minutes out of your day to complete this survey the commitee has worked on. Below you will find the link. Thank you for your time!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JGB8LTB
Taylor Thornton 
Director of Programs & Memberships
Kernersville Chamber of Commerce

136 East Mountain Street
Kernersville. NC. 27284
336-993-4521 - office
336-416-5405 – cell

336-993-3756 – fax



2019 Leadership Greater Rochester Graduation
On Thursday, May 16, the Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation celebrated the graduation of the 2018-2019 Leadership Greater Rochester class at Great Oaks Country Club. The event was filled with fun, great food, and inspirational addresses from Coach Garth Pleasant, Professor of Physical Education and Chair of the Department of Physical Education at Rochester University, and Andrew Grabinski, a member of this year’s graduating class.

Thank you to Par Pharmaceutical for sponsoring the Leadership Greater Rochester program and to Flagstar Bank for sponsoring the Leadership Graduation. Also, thank you to our partners and all who attended.

Congratulations to the Leadership Greater Rochester class of 2018-2019!

If you are interested in participating in the 2019-2020 Leadership Greater Rochester program, please contact Maggie Bobitz at 248-651-6700 or maggieb@rrc-mi.com.


Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Events

http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/events/calendar/

June 13: Pink Bag Luncheon
Speaker:          C. Renee Turner, ECPI University
Topic:              M.O.V.E. (Making Obstacles a Vehicle for Empowerment)
Location:         Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
                        21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100 | Hampton, VA  23666
Time:               11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Check-in and Lunch 11:30 AM – Noon)
Fee:                 Members: $7 | Non-Members: $14 (Lunch Included)


Arlington Chamber Represents Businesses in Supporting Route 1 Renaming


Last week, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved a request from the Arlington County Board to rename Route 1 as “Richmond Highway” in Arlington. The new name is the same name that the road uses in Alexandria and Fairfax, and will replace the current name “Jefferson Davis Highway.” The Chamber reached out to all members on Route 1 for their feedback regarding the proposed change. The overwhelming majority of members on Route 1 supported the change, with several noting that they would prefer enough lead time to implement the logistics of a change.

With this feedback, the Chamber Board voted to support the name change, and the Chamber sent a letter to the Virginia Secretary of Transportation supporting renaming as of October 1. The letter cited a desire to have the same name as in neighboring jurisdictions, problems being caused by Google Maps already using the “Richmond Highway” name, and stories of members that have lost business because of the association of their street address with “Jefferson Davis Highway.” Government Affairs Manager Scott Pedowitz spoke at the CTB meeting to reiterate the business case before the unanimous vote to approve.


Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce: A Cedarburg Snapshot
Have your questions answered -

the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce is asking for help with questions for our panel:

City of Cedarburg Mayor, Mike O'Keefe,
Town of Cedarburg Chairman, Dave Salvaggio,
& Cedarburg School District Superintendent Todd Bugnacki

at A Cedarburg Snapshot, presented by Port Washington State Bank

Each member of the panel will be asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to answer. There will also be time for Q&A from those attending the event. Submitted questions will be kept anonymous. Please e-mail your questions to the chamber for consideration by clicking the button below before May 28. Any additional comments, please let us know.

E-mail your question for consideration

Still need to register? Click the invitation below or register by calling the chamber at (262) 377-5856 by May 24.

A Cedarburg Snapshot is open to all - residents, business owners, building owners - anyone with interest in our community!




Effingham County Chamber named finalist for industry award



The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2019 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The award is the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by ACCE, an association of more than 8,000 professionals from 1,300 chambers of commerce, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas.

The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers have in their communities. Those recognized have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.

Qualifying for Chamber of the Year is a rigorous process. Chambers compete based on meeting key performance criteria on the ACCE Annual Operations Survey and must meet at least three of five key performance areas, including net revenue and assets, membership account retention, and membership dollar retention.


Qualifying chambers enter the competition with a written application addressing all aspects of organizational operation and programmatic work. Applications are scored by peer chamber executives to determine finalists. Winners are selected from among finalists based on an in-person interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals.

ACCE announced the 12 finalsist for 2019 on May 7.

The Effingham County Chamber has qualified in Category 1 along with Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce in Murray, Kentucky and the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce in Wooster, Ohio.


“Qualifying for this award is due to the dedication and work of our Board of Directors, volunteer teams and Chamber professional staff to make sure the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce meets the needs of our membership as well as building and strengthening relationships that stimulate the regional economy. We are honored to be among this prestigious group of chambers and look forward to the next step in the selection process,” said Norma Lansing, Chamber President & CEO.

Chamber of the Year winners will be announced July 15 at the 2019 ACCE Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif.



Barrington Area Chamber: Sign up for Women's Biz Net Program on May 30: "Professionalize Your Presence"


Sign up today for networking, lunch and a Women's Biz Net program on how to "Professionalize Your Presence," Thursday, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at The Garlands, 1000 Garlands Ln. in Barrington. Speaker and small business coach Julie Kittredge, LLC will present simple truths for building your online presence so that it's recognizable, consistent and intentional. Cost is $30 for BACC members/$40 for guests, which includes networking, lunch and the program. Click here to register.

Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Shark Tank Video

Thought you would enjoy seeing the Shark Tank video.
The power of Chamber connecting stakeholders in the community!
Would love to have you be my guest on Wednesday, May 15th at Noon; Stratford Middle School
251 Butterfield, Bloomingdale to watch the Top 5 be judged by Steve Romanelli and Steven Shei.
Let me know if you can attend!

Contact Miriam Iwrey, CEO, Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce  For more information

Located in the Holiday Inn & Suites, 150 S. Gary Ave, Carol Stream IL 60188
630.665.3325 -   info@carolstreamchamber.com www.carolstreamchamber.com
follow us on TWITTERPINTERESTLinkedIn, and FACEBOOK


IACCE 2018 Chamber of the Year Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide   

The Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide  is available at the chamber of commerce today! Thank you to Philip "Mike" Beard 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.

Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Event on June 4th --- Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage for Small Businesses

June 4th: Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage for Small Businesses. Speaker: Dr. Amlan Mitra, Professor of Economics at Purdue University Northwest & Adjunct Professor at College of DuPage. This presentation will provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of minimum wage increase on small businesses. Based on past studies, Dr. Mitra will highlight the "perceptions" and "facts" on how prices and labor costs impact both retail business and consumers. Case studies on how small businesses prepare and respond to minimum wage increase will be shared along with time at the end of the presentation for Q & A. Participating Chambers include: Addison, Bartlett Area, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn and Glendale Heights. More Information: Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce


Mayor, Chamber Of Commerce Push For Rockford Casino

Mayor Tom McNamara will travel to Springfield this week to further the city’s push for a casino license.
McNamara, along with Rockford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Einar Forsman, addressed media Monday to expound on a letter they penned that was published in the Chicago-Sun Times and Chicago Tribune. The letter congratulates the Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot on her recent win and offers support for Chicago’s efforts to obtain a license.
The chamber will also run print and digital ads in the Springfield Journal Register to urge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly to approve casino licenses in Chicago and Rockford.
“Now is the time to act for the city of Rockford to get a casino,” Mayor Tom McNamara said. “We’ve talked about this literally before I could drive. It’s been well over 20 years since our community has wanted and has been working towards a casino.”
McNamara said a casino in Rockford could mean 800 to 1,100 jobs and has the potential for the city to collect between This is $6 million to $8 million in revenue.
“We need the state legislature to act and bring the city of Rockford a casino,” McNamara said. “This is incredibly important to the city of Rockford. There’s always been a sense of urgency, but I believe that the sense of urgency has stepped up as we see Beloit moving further and further down the road to having their own casino. We have enough of the state of Illinois taxes leaving Illinois and going to other states like Wisconsin and Indiana. Now is the time to stop that flow of our money going outside of our state and keep it right here in the city of Rockford.”  Read more: Rock River Times

Best practices for financing Illinois infrastructure: A conference summary
by Richard H. Mattoon, senior economist and policy advisor, and Sarah Wetmore, vice president and director of research, Civic Federation

On April 5, 2019, more than 140 academics, business leaders, government officials, and policy researchers came to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to explore how best to design and finance an infrastructure program for Illinois. The program, presented by the Civic Federation and the Chicago Fed, focused on how to improve the transparency of infrastructure project selection and to ensure that sustainable funding is identified to support efficient infrastructure operation. Read more

A Chamber Legend is on the Move...


Joseph Henning named new president, CEO of Henry Chamber of Commerce

Joseph Henning has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce.
Henning is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce in Aurora, Ill., in suburban Chicago. He has held that position since 2005.
Henning will replace David Gill, who has led the Henry County Chamber of Commerce since 2012. He announced his retirement several months ago and will work with Henning through the transition process.
“The Henry County Chamber position is a great opportunity for me to put my skill sets to work in a very fast-paced, growing area,” Henning said in a press release. “Georgia is known for its progressive business climate, and I look forward to working with the leaders in Henry County, the region and state to build an even stronger chamber.”
Henning said he feels his experiences in Aurora will match the needs of Henry County.
“I look forward to becoming a part of the leadership team in the community,” Henning said.
Sharon Ponder, the 2019 chair of the Chamber and the vice president of finance for Bennett International Group, said Henning is the right person for the job.
“Joe’s expertise and understanding of the important role a Chamber plays in the growth and development of a community in terms of leadership, infrastructure and creating an inclusive, pro-business environment are the key reasons the search committee identified him as the right leader for Henry County,” Ponder said in a press release. “The Chamber has a solid foundation that Davis, the internal team and our membership have established over the years.”
Henning also served as the chair of the National Board of Trustees for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management in 2016-17 and continues as an instructor for classes throughout the country.

3Sip Soda: 'Really good soda made by pretty good guys'


A couple of summers ago, three good friends stumbled upon a great idea that laid the cornerstone of a future business venture.
Will Rambo was on a business trip in North Carolina, inviting two of his closest pals, John-Michael Marlin and Spencer Gray, to join him.
“We had stopped by to grab something to drink, and the lady there said they had a local company that made its own soda,” Rambo said.
More than willing to give it a try, they did. And they liked it.
Each of them bought several cases to take back home to let friends and family enjoy as well.
“We bought a sample of every flavor we could find,” Rambo said. “It was really, really good, and we were just fascinated by it.”
On their way back to Mississippi, they couldn’t stop talking about the sodas, and the possibilities and opportunities that bottling their own soda in Tupelo might mean.
“There’s such an emphasis on local foods and local businesses we just knew there was a gap somewhere to fill,” Rambo said.
After tossing about the idea to their families and friends, the trio decided to make their own syrups to mix with seltzers. Their homemade sodas were tried and tested over several cookouts in the backyard .
Some were hits. Some, not so much.
“I think we made some very terrible flavors very quickly, Marlin said with a laugh.
For example, the mango pineapple jalapeño cilantro soda was one that sounded better on paper than execution.
“It was not good at all,” Rambo said. “We were busy trying herbs and fruits. We’ve had some successes and failures with it. That one didn’t work out.”
3Sip got some good business advice from mentors Geoff and Jeri Carter, co-owners of Queen’s Reward Meadery, the state’s first and only meadery. Queen’s Reward also was the first to offer to sell 3Sip.
That relationship developed in 2017 when Rambo, Marlin and Gray pitched their idea to the Community Development Foundation’s version of “Shark Tank,” called “The Pitch.” 3Sip was one of 17 teams looking to get a jump start.
“We made it through the first cut, and the top four got assigned a mentor, which was Geoff,” Rambo said. “And it took off.” Read more: Daily Journal

Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.


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