Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Batavia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Selects Margaret Perreault as New Leader; The 2019 Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Community Guide; Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber Action Groups; South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory; Leadership Lafayette Partners with MSD to Bring Accessible Playground to Oxford; Northern Kentucky Chamber and Catalytic Fund announce new public art and wayfinding project; Fredericksburg Regional Chamber Awards Ambassador of the Year and Joseph L. Argenzio Award; 2019 Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals to be Honored June 19; Indiana Chamber visits South Bend; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

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Batavia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Selects Margaret Perreault as New Leader

Margaret Perreault, currently the Membership Development Specialist with the Chamber takes over as the organization’s head on June 25


Batavia, Ill. – June 17, 2019 – Today, Margaret Perreault of Batavia was named the new president and chief executive officer of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce by its board of directors. However, Perreault won’t be changing her business address as she is currently the membership development specialist with the Chamber.

Jessica McGrail, chairperson of the board, spoke on behalf of the entire board of directors. According to McGrail, the search committee was impressed with Perreault’s past work with the Chamber and confident that going forward, she will continue the organization’s momentum.

“We are fortunate to have Margaret as our next president and CEO of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce,” said McGrail, owner of Dollar & Sense Bookkeeping. “She is member- and community-focused, which we know will be key in the continued success of our Chamber.

“Furthermore, in her role as the member development specialist for over four years, Margaret built a solid understanding of the Chamber’s operations and is well-regarded among our members,” continued McGrail. “We believe this will be an easy transition and are excited to be a part of the ideas and creativity Margaret will bring to this position.”

As for Perreault, she hopes to energize the business community, highlighting the value they bring to the greater community.

I am extremely honored to have been selected to serve my community as the next President and CEO of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce,” Perreault commented. “I am confident in my ability to continue the progress and prosperity of our Chamber.

“The Chamber’s work is vital to the local business community and I look forward to working with the Chamber’s board, ambassadors and staff to continue to grow the organization and to promote the interests of local businesses to ensure their livelihood,” she continued. “I believe in the Chamber’s capacity to enhance the economic and business climate of our area.

“I am excited to work with our members to provide the programs and benefits that they need to prosper,” Perreault said.

McGrail and Perreault added that the work accomplished over the past five years by departing Holly Deitchman created a strong foundation for future growth of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

“Holly has prepared me in so many ways to take the helm of the Chamber and continue its success,” stated Perreault. “I sincerely thank her, and I know the board of directors join me in wishing her all the best in her new position with the Batavia School District.”

McGrail summed up the feelings of many Chamber members.

“Holly will be sorely missed; she has brought this organization to a level it has never seen before,” McGrail concluded. “We are thankful for all she has done for this Chamber, our members and the Batavia community. We are fortunate that in her new position she will be a community partner of the Chamber.”



The 2019 Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Community Guide 

The 2019 Clarkston Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Community Guide is available at the Royal Oak Chamber today! Thanks to Shaun Hayes, Marie Clifford 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. 


Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber Action Groups

Maximize your membership by joining a BBChamber Action Group!

Action groups are category-exclusive networking groups that can help your business grow. One of the many FREE benefits of your membership. Contact group chair for category availability, meeting dates, times and locations.

Group 1
Meeting Location:
Robert W. Baird Private Wealth, Birmingham
1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 8 a.m.
Contact: Al Hassinger

Group 2
Meeting Location:
Granite City, Troy
1st & 3rd Thursdays - 8 a.m.
Contact: Jon Isenberg

Group 3
Meeting Location
One Degree Principle, Bloomfield Hills
1st & 3 Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Contact: George Haralampopoulos

NEW! Group 4
Meeting Location: TBD
2nd & 4th Monday, 8 a.m.
Contact: Deborah Phillips


South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory  

The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Guide & Business Directory   is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Barbara Wesener 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.

Leadership Lafayette Partners with MSD to Bring Accessible Playground to Oxford


Leadership Lafayette has partnered with the Mississippi Society for Disabilities (MSD) to create a fundraiser named “Play Without Barriers” that will bring accessible playground equipment to Bailey Branch Park for children of all ability levels and their families.

Leadership Lafayette’s fundraising goal is set at $20,000. An arm of the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lafayette consists of community leaders divided into groups, each focused on a different community improvement project.

“Playgrounds can create a barrier to play, and people usually don’t think about that,” said Tanya Nichols, Leadership Lafayette 2019 participant and project manager for the University of Mississippi’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. “An open park seems like it has no limitations. But if a play structure is not accessible, it is not inclusive. In being a diverse community, we have to think about access, inclusion and equity even when it comes to children playing. It’s important to create a space where kids have that opportunity.”

The playground, located on the corner of Highway 7 South and Office Park Drive, will see three phases of equipment installation, each priced at $85,000: equipment suitable for ages five to 12, independent play structures located in shade and a playground suitable for children ages two to five. All phases should be complete by 2022 with the first stage to be finished by spring 2020.

“This project will enrich our community in a number of ways,” Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Pam Swain said. “We are such a young family-focused community, and our quality of life is our major asset. Having an accessible playground in this community will allow all children to thrive and play. We are beyond excited about MSD’s plans.”

To fundraise for this project, Leadership Lafayette is helping MSD organize a family-friendly, community event titled “Jazz Under the Stars” with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra on June 27 at the Old Armory Pavilion. In-kind donations such as beverages, items for door prizes, and volunteers are welcome. To be an event sponsor, “Play Without Barriers” offers a personalized brick to be placed at Bailey Branch for a $50 or more donation and tickets to “Jazz Under the Stars” for a $100 or more donation. Read more: HottyToddy.com


Northern Kentucky Chamber and Catalytic Fund announce new public art and wayfinding project

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) and the Catalytic Fund have partnered for the NKY Bourbon Barrel Project to combine public art and wayfinding and celebrate Kentucky’s Edge Bourbon Festival and BLINK.


This effort will match the business community with local artists to create custom painted bourbon barrels, each with a solar lighting feature.

When complete, the barrels will be lined up along the streets of Northern Kentucky’s entertainment districts, serving as both wayfinding and public art.

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is the leading business organization in Northern Kentucky.

NKY Chamber President Brent Cooper is excited to spearhead the Bourbon Barrel Project.

“Bourbon is part of Kentucky’s culture and this is a fun way of telling our story while highlighting all the cool businesses and community venues we have,” Cooper said. “The barrels will also provide wayfinding for visitors and will be another exciting art attraction in our region. The barrels will be prominently featured during Kentucky’s Edge Bourbon Conference and Festival October 4-5, as well as during BLINK the very next weekend.”

Cooper also believes that the barrel project will help emphasize the connection between our cities and counties and better positioning ourselves in Frankfort, and beyond, as a connected region.

“NKY is stronger when we work together,” said Cooper. “I predict the NKY Bourbon Barrel Project will not only be embraced by businesses and organizations in our river cities but by everyone throughout the entire Northern Kentucky region. Everyone is going to want one.”

The Catalytic Development Funding Corp. of Northern Kentucky (the Catalytic Fund) is a private sector, not-for-profit organization. It provides financing assistance and related services for developers of quality residential and commercial real estate projects in Northern Kentucky’s urban cities of Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton.

Its mission is to accelerate Northern Kentucky’s urban renaissance through with a three-pronged strategy: financial investment, development services and vibrancy initiatives.

Jill Morenz, the Catalytic Fund’s Director of Community Initiatives and Communications, is managing the project.

“I’m looking forward to working directly with the businesses and the artists to facilitate these amazing public art pieces tied to our region’s bourbon heritage,” Morenz said.

Morenz also leads the Public Arts Network of Northern Kentucky, which provides connections and resources for artists, art organizations and economic development professionals who see the strong link between the arts and vibrant communities.

“Everyone in the Network is eager to help make this project a huge success,” she said.

The project will work like this:

* A business or organization will sponsor a barrel for $1,200; NKY Chamber members will receive a $200 discount off the price.

* The sponsorship will include a barrel, along with fees and materials for an artist to paint it.

* The project will end with the completed barrels being debuted at an Unveiling Party and Bourbon Toast.

* After the party, barrels will be placed in key areas in northern Kentucky, such as MainStrasse Village and Madison Ave. in Covington and Monmouth St. and Newport on the Levee in Newport.

The barrels will remain in place for at least one year, literally lighting up the streets with artistic wayfinding, while connecting the region in a unique way.

“At the end of the day, visitors will be able to see the connections we have through these pieces of art,” said Cooper.

For more information and to either sponsor or paint a barrel, click here.


Fredericksburg Regional Chamber Awards Ambassador of the Year and Joseph L. Argenzio Award

FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to award Stephanie Lyles, Director of Community Engagement, NSWC Federal Credit Union, with the Ambassador of the Year and Mike Fidgeon, CEO of MySoul, LLC, with the Joseph L. Argenzio Award at the Chamber’s Member Meeting held Tuesday, June 4 at Gari Melchers Belmont.

Ambassador of the Year
Ambassadors are a critical part of the Chamber. They are often the first impression that a member has of another member. For the second year in a row, Stephanie Lyles has gone above and beyond in her service to the Chamber as an Ambassador. An Ambassador since 2011 and Ambassador Chair since 2016, Stephanie is always positive, welcoming and a wealth of Chamber and community knowledge.

Joseph L. Argenzio Award
The Joseph L. Argenzio Award was created in 2010 to recognize a volunteer for their continued commitment and tireless efforts above and beyond the call of duty in service to the Chamber. It is named for Joseph L. Argenzio, the youngest GI to land on Omaha Beach on D-Day. A great hero and quiet leader, Mr. Argenzio lived in the Fredericksburg region and had a special relationship with the Chamber in the final years of his life. Mike Fidgeon has been involved with the Chamber since he participated in the 2009 class of Leadership Fredericksburg. He was elected class president, and went on to found the Leadership FXBG Alumni Builder to support continuous learning for graduates of the program. In addition, Mike has served on the Chamber’s Board of Directors since 2011, to include service as the 2014 chairman of the board. He has volunteered his time on multiple committees and working groups that support the Chamber’s vitality. More recently, Mike joined the professional facilitation team that delivers content and executive coaching for Leadership Fredericksburg.
Also during the Member Meeting, the Chamber’s Network of Enterprising Women (CNEW) presented two checks of $2800 each to both Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation and Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging on Aging as their 2018 charities. The Chamber also recognized Roxbury Farm and Garden Center for their 50 years of Chamber membership and 90 years of service to the community. The Chamber will be planting a tree to commemorate their long history and the impact they have had on the community on a whole.

 Contact: Kristin Mills, Marketing & Communications Manager, kristin@fxbgchamber.org, 540-373-9537





2019 Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals to be Honored June 19


Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, will honor the top 15 Young Professionals on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton. Our host for the evening is Josh Dukelow, Host of Fresh Take with Josh Dukelow on WHBY.

The Fox Cities has thousands of young professionals who excel not only within their respective places of employment but also give back to our community in innumerable ways. These professionals shine new light on their diverse fields and positively influence our quality of life in the Fox Cities, an influence that plays an integral role in attracting and retaining talent in the area. Future 15 recipients are chosen based on their professional dedication, strong sense of vision for the future of the Fox Cities and personal commitment to philanthropy in the community they call home and beyond.

The 2019 Fox Cities Young Professional of the Year, an alum of Future 15, will be announced at the event on

June 19.This year’s Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals include:
• Chloe Albrecht, Public Relations Manager, Element
• Kristin Ausloos, Financial Planning and Analysis Director, Faith Technologies
• Kristin Cates, Marketing and Events Director, Volunteer Fox Cities
• Vanessa Cebulski, Senior Account Leader, BConnected, LLC
• Jennifer Buelow Fischer, Undergraduate Programs Director, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
• Nick Geffers, Business Risk Manager, Thrivent Financial
• Melissa Huempfner, Development Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin
• Nicole Hurd, Account Manager, Coalesce Marketing & Design
• Rachel Janzen, Manager of Patient Care-Critical Care and Respiratory Care, Ascension St. Elizabeth
Hospital
• Josh Kilgas, Workforce Engagement Officer, United Way Fox Cities
• James Kilsdonk, Vice President-Commercial Relationship Manager, Old National Bank
• Ryan Lonergan, Career Readiness Counselor, Patriot Enterprises, LLC
• Nick Romenesko, Systems Director, Gold Cross Ambulance Service, Inc.
• Conner Stilp, Realtor, Century 21 Ace Realty
• Melissa Weyland, Midwest East Regional Pool Manager, Organic Valley

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – Cocktails & pre-party
7:00 p.m. – Awards presentation
Where: Bubolz Nature Preserve, 4815 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton
Cost: $40 General Admission; $350 Corporate Table of 10 (with recognition at event)
*Seating is limited for this event and tickets are selling out.*


Indiana Chamber visits South Bend



The Indiana Chamber of Commerce was in South Bend Thursday morning on the first stop of its statewide tour, releasing the results of an annual report card.

The Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card ranks Indiana nationally in 65 key economic measurements. This year, Indiana ranked among the Top 15 states for the national assessment of educational progress, which tests fourth- and fifth-graders in reading, math and science.

The postsecondary completion rates are improving but are still low compared to other states, with 43 percent of Hoosiers completing a postsecondary degree.

The report also showed health is a main concern statewide. The rate of smoking in Indiana is 50 percent higher than the national average.

"We use these scores, the raw scores and the rankings, to generate public policy initiatives, to shore up the areas where we're not doing as well, as well as try to enhance the areas where we're doing comparatively very well," Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar said. "So, it helps drive our public policy advocacy."

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce will visit about 10 Hoosier cities throughout the months of June and July. Read more: WNDU


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