# BestChamber practices: I Belong: September is Chamber of Commerce Month in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Chamber of Commerce organizations are gearing up to promote the importance of local business in our state. As in past years, the month of September is declared as Chamber of Commerce month by a proclamation from Governor Evers' office.
Throughout this month, the Muskego Chamber of Commerce highlights our members through the "I Belong" Campaign. We are proud of our Chamber members and business community! Won't you take a picture of your staff holding the "I Belong" sign and post it on the Muskego Chamber's Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter?
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Profile & Membership Directory
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Crossroads Regional Chamber today! Thanks to Sue Reed and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Crossroads Regional Chamber Membership Directory
Town SquarePublications (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.
Sauk Valley IL Chamber: Chamber Week Celebration
You are invited to help us Celebrate Illinois Chamber Week. The SVACC is a proud member of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Join us for appetizers, beverages, door prizes and great conversation.
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
4:30pm-6:30pm
TO REGISTER: (please RSVP by September 9th)
https://www.saukvalleyareachamber.com/events/details/chamber-week-celebration-5090
INVITATION
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Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Profile & Membership Directory
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Crossroads Regional Chamber today! Thanks to Sue Reed and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Crossroads Regional Chamber Membership Directory
Town SquarePublications (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.
Sauk Valley IL Chamber: Chamber Week Celebration
You are invited to help us Celebrate Illinois Chamber Week. The SVACC is a proud member of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Join us for appetizers, beverages, door prizes and great conversation.
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
4:30pm-6:30pm
TO REGISTER: (please RSVP by September 9th)
https://www.saukvalleyareachamber.com/events/details/chamber-week-celebration-5090
INVITATION
Click Here
Rochester Regional Chamber Presents Sunrise Pinnacle Awards
2019 Sunrise Pinnacle Awards Nomination Forms Now Available
We are now accepting nomination forms for the 2019 Sunrise Pinnacle Awards.
Please email nomination forms to info@rrc-mi.com or drop them off at the Chamber office by Monday, September 9, 2019.
The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Sunrise Pinnacle Awards!
The Sunrise Pinnacle Awards Ceremony is an opportunity for the greater Rochester communities to honor the accomplishments and contributions of our region’s most visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.
Please email nominations to info@rrc-mi.com or drop them off at the Chamber office by Monday, September 9, 2019
Click here for nomination form
Please email nomination forms to info@rrc-mi.com or drop them off at the Chamber office by Monday, September 9, 2019.
The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Sunrise Pinnacle Awards!
The Sunrise Pinnacle Awards Ceremony is an opportunity for the greater Rochester communities to honor the accomplishments and contributions of our region’s most visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.
Please email nominations to info@rrc-mi.com or drop them off at the Chamber office by Monday, September 9, 2019
Click here for nomination form
#FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!)
“Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed.” - Author Unknown
Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber Names Renea Salyer Executive Director
The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce has named Renea Salyer executive director. She most recently served as project coordinator for Kosciusko Cares Youth Services. Salyer has also worked for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce as vice president of member relations.
Avid Boats Docking In Amory
Boat manufacturer Avid Boats is locating a new production facility in Amory. The project is a $1.6-million corporate investment and will create 75 jobs.
“Manufacturing is a strong economic driver in North Mississippi,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. “Avid Boats’ decision to locate in Amory and create 75 new manufacturing jobs further strengthens the state’s foothold in this important sector while helping create a stronger, more vibrant community for the residents of Monroe County.”
Avid Boats is a start-up company. Its leadership was previously involved with two other successful boat manufacturing companies. The company is locating in the 80,000-square-foot facility formerly occupied by CPI Packaging, Inc., where employees will produce 17- to 23-foot aluminum bass and center console bay boats.
“Avid Boats is excited to be a new employer in Monroe County and looks forward to adding new jobs to Northeast Mississippi. Although we are a start-up, our team brings 100-plus years of combined marine industry experience to the table,” said Avid Boats President Phillip Faulkner. “We look forward to being a vital contributor to the continued growth of this area. The boat business has been a part of my life since I can remember, and it has always been a dream of mine to start from the ground up and continue my family’s legacy as a successful boat manufacturing operation. We appreciate all the hard work the Mississippi Development Authority, city of Amory and Monroe County Chamber of Commerce has put into assisting Avid throughout this startup process.“
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building improvements and workforce training. The city of Amory and Monroe County will be providing tax-based incentives for investment and job creation. The company also is using the state’s Advantage Jobs Program, which provides a rebate to eligible businesses that create new jobs that meet or exceed the average annual wage of the state or the county in which the company locates.
“The team at Avid Boats know our workforce is the best in the country. The decision to open a start-up company in Monroe County, where they have previously done business, is strong evidence that Mississippians are dedicated workers and take pride in a job well done,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “We appreciate the teamwork of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe County Board of Supervisors and the city of Amory, which played an important role in bringing 75 exciting new career opportunities to Northeast Mississippi. Read more: WCBI.com
The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce has named Renea Salyer executive director. She most recently served as project coordinator for Kosciusko Cares Youth Services. Salyer has also worked for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce as vice president of member relations.
Logansport Cass County Community Resource Guide and Map
The Logansport Cass County Community Guide and map is available at the Chamber today! Thanks to the Bill, Teresa and the chamber members 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.
#BestChamber practices: SW Virginia to become Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone
That's why Roanoke's Regional Chamber of Commerce held a working meeting Wednesday morning. State leaders, employers and veterans began brainstorming ways they can reduce barriers for military spouses to find employment.
According to Hiring our Heroes,16 percent of those spouses are unemployed. And they are particularly in need of resources here in southwest Virginia.
"Typically southwest Virginia has lesser resources than larger populated areas," said Leanna Craig with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. "And I think not having a lot of active duty bases in this area, a lot of people are not familiar with the needs and resources and things that we need to have to help support military and their families."
Craig, a military spouse herself, said people in her position frequently find themselves moving across the country. They may even experience periods of time where they are single-parenting, which can make child care, transportation and employment challenging.
Plus, she said, some employers may shy away from hiring military spouses because of their tendency to move frequently and if they have licenses from other states.
Craig said all stakeholders will work with employers - teaching them how to work with job-seeking military spouses. Plus, they will work with those spouses to learn how best to market themselves to potential employers and work through barriers.
Craig said SW Virginia is the Commonwealth's fourth Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone. Read more: WDBJ 7
NKY Chamber: Meet the Speakers of the Women's Initiative Regional Summit: Angel Beets, J. Gregory Gillum, and Kathy Selker
Angel Beets, Gilman Partners
Angel Beets, Gilman Partners
10 Rules of Communication that will Make you a More Effective Leader
Angel Beets joined Gilman Partners in 2018, bringing experience in marketing, communication, higher education, and training. She previously worked for public relations firms in Indianapolis, Chicago and the Greater Cincinnati area.
Passionate about education and lifelong learning, Angel served as Professor of Communication and Department Chair of Communication & English at Ivy Tech Community College for a decade. She has taught a wide range of communication courses including Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking at Indiana University East, Northern Kentucky University, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Sinclair Community College. She also has led Clifton Strengths training sessions for faculty, staff, and students as well as local leaders, businesses, and nonprofits.
Angel received a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism/Public Relations from Ball State University and a master’s in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She volunteers as a faculty member and mock interviewer for Life Learning Center, is an active member of Impact 100, and serves on the Northern Kentucky Advisory Board for 4C for Children. Angel is a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky and is proud to serve as president of the class of 2018 and on the Steering Committee for the class of 2020.
Dr. J. Gregory Gillum CP CC, humanfusion
Self-Awareness: How Leaders Move from Assessment to Action
Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC, has been the CEO of humanfusion, a management consulting firm, since 2004. Prior to that, he spent 6 years on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia, and almost a decade in senior management positions with GlaxoSmithKline. As the CEO of humanfusion, he performs essentially three services for clients – performance-based executive coaching, outcomes-based training, and normative behavioral assessment. He helps managers perform to their potential.
Dr. Gillum held senior management positions at GlaxoSmithKline for most of his tenure, and for the last 15 years has been designing and facilitating training for business leaders in almost any topical area of leadership and management. He enjoys working with first-time and mid-level managers, helping them understand management basics, and showing them how to lead with emotional intelligence. Dr. Gillum is also a certified trainer with Achieve Forum, an international leadership development company.
Dr. Gillum obtained his doctoral degree in pharmacology from the University of Kentucky, and earned his CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) certification from the Coaches Training Institute of San Rafael, CA.
Kathy Selker, Northlich
Board Service: How to get Involved and be an Effective Board Member
Kathy’s path to a career in agency leadership was not typical. She studied economics as an undergrad at the University of Cincinnati, and that social sciences background trained her to look for the motivators that lead people to make the choices they make. She earned her MBA at what is now UC’s Lindner College of Business, a discipline that prepared her to apply consumer behavior principles in the context of business objectives. After a career that included leadership roles at Accenture, Macy’s and Coca-Cola, she joined Northlich in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer, later serving as Chief Operating Officer.
As President and CEO of Northlich since 2007, she helps brands and companies understand both the contribution and the cost of their marketing efforts so they can deliver real value to their shareholders and stakeholders. Her unique blend of skills as a business owner, corporate executive and parent have been critical in the transformation of Northlich into a leading strategic marketing firm.
Hear from these speakers, and others, at the Northern Kentucky Chamber Women's Initiative Regional Summit on Tuesday, October 22. Tickets are available at www.NKYChamber.com/WISummit19.
Angel Beets joined Gilman Partners in 2018, bringing experience in marketing, communication, higher education, and training. She previously worked for public relations firms in Indianapolis, Chicago and the Greater Cincinnati area.
Passionate about education and lifelong learning, Angel served as Professor of Communication and Department Chair of Communication & English at Ivy Tech Community College for a decade. She has taught a wide range of communication courses including Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking at Indiana University East, Northern Kentucky University, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Sinclair Community College. She also has led Clifton Strengths training sessions for faculty, staff, and students as well as local leaders, businesses, and nonprofits.
Angel received a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism/Public Relations from Ball State University and a master’s in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She volunteers as a faculty member and mock interviewer for Life Learning Center, is an active member of Impact 100, and serves on the Northern Kentucky Advisory Board for 4C for Children. Angel is a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky and is proud to serve as president of the class of 2018 and on the Steering Committee for the class of 2020.
Dr. J. Gregory Gillum CP CC, humanfusion
Self-Awareness: How Leaders Move from Assessment to Action
Dr. J. Gregory Gillum, CPCC, has been the CEO of humanfusion, a management consulting firm, since 2004. Prior to that, he spent 6 years on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia, and almost a decade in senior management positions with GlaxoSmithKline. As the CEO of humanfusion, he performs essentially three services for clients – performance-based executive coaching, outcomes-based training, and normative behavioral assessment. He helps managers perform to their potential.
Dr. Gillum held senior management positions at GlaxoSmithKline for most of his tenure, and for the last 15 years has been designing and facilitating training for business leaders in almost any topical area of leadership and management. He enjoys working with first-time and mid-level managers, helping them understand management basics, and showing them how to lead with emotional intelligence. Dr. Gillum is also a certified trainer with Achieve Forum, an international leadership development company.
Dr. Gillum obtained his doctoral degree in pharmacology from the University of Kentucky, and earned his CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) certification from the Coaches Training Institute of San Rafael, CA.
Kathy Selker, Northlich
Board Service: How to get Involved and be an Effective Board Member
Kathy’s path to a career in agency leadership was not typical. She studied economics as an undergrad at the University of Cincinnati, and that social sciences background trained her to look for the motivators that lead people to make the choices they make. She earned her MBA at what is now UC’s Lindner College of Business, a discipline that prepared her to apply consumer behavior principles in the context of business objectives. After a career that included leadership roles at Accenture, Macy’s and Coca-Cola, she joined Northlich in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer, later serving as Chief Operating Officer.
As President and CEO of Northlich since 2007, she helps brands and companies understand both the contribution and the cost of their marketing efforts so they can deliver real value to their shareholders and stakeholders. Her unique blend of skills as a business owner, corporate executive and parent have been critical in the transformation of Northlich into a leading strategic marketing firm.
Hear from these speakers, and others, at the Northern Kentucky Chamber Women's Initiative Regional Summit on Tuesday, October 22. Tickets are available at www.NKYChamber.com/WISummit19.
Avid Boats Docking In Amory
Boat manufacturer Avid Boats is locating a new production facility in Amory. The project is a $1.6-million corporate investment and will create 75 jobs.
“Manufacturing is a strong economic driver in North Mississippi,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. “Avid Boats’ decision to locate in Amory and create 75 new manufacturing jobs further strengthens the state’s foothold in this important sector while helping create a stronger, more vibrant community for the residents of Monroe County.”
Avid Boats is a start-up company. Its leadership was previously involved with two other successful boat manufacturing companies. The company is locating in the 80,000-square-foot facility formerly occupied by CPI Packaging, Inc., where employees will produce 17- to 23-foot aluminum bass and center console bay boats.
“Avid Boats is excited to be a new employer in Monroe County and looks forward to adding new jobs to Northeast Mississippi. Although we are a start-up, our team brings 100-plus years of combined marine industry experience to the table,” said Avid Boats President Phillip Faulkner. “We look forward to being a vital contributor to the continued growth of this area. The boat business has been a part of my life since I can remember, and it has always been a dream of mine to start from the ground up and continue my family’s legacy as a successful boat manufacturing operation. We appreciate all the hard work the Mississippi Development Authority, city of Amory and Monroe County Chamber of Commerce has put into assisting Avid throughout this startup process.“
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building improvements and workforce training. The city of Amory and Monroe County will be providing tax-based incentives for investment and job creation. The company also is using the state’s Advantage Jobs Program, which provides a rebate to eligible businesses that create new jobs that meet or exceed the average annual wage of the state or the county in which the company locates.
“The team at Avid Boats know our workforce is the best in the country. The decision to open a start-up company in Monroe County, where they have previously done business, is strong evidence that Mississippians are dedicated workers and take pride in a job well done,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “We appreciate the teamwork of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe County Board of Supervisors and the city of Amory, which played an important role in bringing 75 exciting new career opportunities to Northeast Mississippi. Read more: WCBI.com
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