Corteva Announces $145 Million Investment in Midland Manufacturing Facility
The MBA is excited to share the news that Corteva, previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, is making a significant capital investment in their Midland Facility. Here are the details from their press release:
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a $145 million capital investment in the Company’s Midland, Mich. manufacturing facility to expand global capacity for the Company’s high-demand insect management technology for the natural products market.
The capacity expansion project was initiated in response to consistently high demand for Corteva’s Spinosyns products, including Spinetoram and Spinosad. Staged to come online over the next few years, the new production will enable Corteva to increase its existing Spinosyns capacity by 30% – addressing the needs of customers in the more than 100 countries into which these solutions are sold around the world for use on more than 100 different crops. This investment is expected to generate more than $100 million of annual EBITDA for Corteva once fully online.
“Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to taking targeted actions that are good for our customers and help to drive sustainable results for business,” said Susanne Wasson, Corteva Crop Protection Business President. Wasson continued, “This investment enables Corteva to better serve our customers around the world by expanding access to much-needed insect management solutions.” Continue reading.
Hire Mississippi
 Have you registered your business with the state utility companies?
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Mississippi contractors on the Hire Mississippi List will receive notification of all known upcoming bids for contracts over $200,000 within the scope of goods or services they furnish. You must register with each public utility listed to be on their list.
Background of HIRE MS
Hire Mississippi requires aggressive notification and reporting by the state's rate-regulated,
 investor-owned utilities so that they can reach and award contracts to more Mississippi contractors. The goal of Hire Mississippi is to increase Mississippians' access to utility contracts, create a more transparent and open bid process, boost economic development and increase employment in the state.
The Hire Mississippi List
The Hire Mississippi List is a directory of all Mississippi contractors who wish to be notified of contracting opportunities with Mississippi's utilities. If you would like your company added to any or all utilities' Hire Mississippi Lists, click on the link(s) below. The benefits of participating are:
Mississippi contractors on the Hire Mississippi List will receive notification of all known upcoming bids for contracts over $200,000 within the scope of goods or services they furnish.
Who should register their business for bids:
Landscaping
Tree trimming
Caterers
Phone suppliers
Construction
Electrical
Hotel
Plumbing
Utilities
Dirt work
Cleaning services
And so much more, the list goes on and on
Hire Mississippi Links Where To Register:
Hire Mississippi Also Requires:
Utilities are required to publish quarterly notices in local newspapers to advertise the opportunity to be on the Hire Mississippi List, so that no one is left behind.
Read the full Hire Mississippi Rule here.
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Starksville - Mississippi's College Town
The Starksville Community Resource Guide is available at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership today! Thank you to Jen Prather and the 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.
The Wason Center for Public Policy & the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce invite you to the POST-ELECTION
PENINSULA INSIDERS' BREAKFAST
featuring a panel discussion about the 2019 elections and their impact on the region
Dr. Lauren Bell
Randolph Macon College
Dr. Rachel Bitecofer
Christopher Newport University
Thomas Cosgrove
Newport News Shipbuilding
moderated by
Dr. Quentin Kidd
Thursday, November 14, 2019
registration begins 7:00 a.m.
program 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
$35 per person
Breakfast Included
David Student Union
Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts | Newport News, Virginia
Purchase Tickets and Sponsorships at bit.ly/PostElection-PeninsulaInsidersBreakfast
Please contact sjohnson@vpcc.org with questions
iCea iDea of the week: Southwest Indiana Chamber: Identifying Business Issues, Legislative Agenda and to identify key priorities of the business community
As a chamber professional, do you truly know the pulse of your members related to the issues that impact their business? Chambers of all sizes should listen to their members and prepare to speak on behalf of the business community to impact change. How do you do that? The Southwest Indiana Chamber conducts an Annual Business Climate Survey with questions that could easily be customizable for other chambers. The Southwest Indiana Chamber team uses this information to formulate their 2019-20
More information: contact:
As a chamber professional, do you truly know the pulse of your members related to the issues that impact their business? Chambers of all sizes should listen to their members and prepare to speak on behalf of the business community to impact change. How do you do that? The Southwest Indiana Chamber conducts an Annual Business Climate Survey with questions that could easily be customizable for other chambers. The Southwest Indiana Chamber team uses this information to formulate their 2019-20
More information: contact:
Tara Barney, President & CEO
#FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!)
"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen" Brene Brown
Fox Cities Chamber Launches Program to Promote Employee Friendly Practices
Employee Friendly Workplace Initiative will enhance work-life integration to successfully attract and retain the best employees in the Fox Cities
APPLETON, Wis. (November 1, 2019) – Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has launched its newest talent initiative and certification program, Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace.
A collaborative effort developed with businesses and community partners, this new program is focused on encouraging the adoption of more employee friendly workplace practices and policies in the Fox Cities. These practices will help employers enhance work/life integration and successfully attract and retain the best employees in the region.
CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES & LEVELS
The Employee Friendly Workplace certification is open to all employers with operations located in the Fox Cites (Calumet, Outagamie and the northern portion of Winnebago Counties). The comprehensive benefit criteria incorporated into the online application is intended to be attainable, as well as aspirational, for employers of any size across all industry sectors. Certification levels are determined by the organization's ratings in four categories including: paid leave and flexible work schedules, health and wellness support, financial support, and perks.
Fox Cities employers who earn an Employee Friendly Workplace certification have demonstrated a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration as well as creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees. Certification levels are platinum, gold, silver and bronze. Employers who achieve certification will hold their certification status annually. Those certified will have access to a variety of benefits including education, resources and research. Businesses will receive a media kit in order to promote their significant commitment to creating a positive work environment for their current and potential employees.
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS & INVESTMENT
Employers who become certified can see increased productivity and loyalty, improved employee engagement and a reduction in absenteeism as well as healthcare costs within their organization. A non-refundable application fee of $250 is due upon submission of the application. A certification fee of $5 per employee per year is required after review and qualification of the submitted application. An annual renewal is required to retain the certification. The certification fee applies only to employees located in the counties of Outagamie, Calumet and the northern portion of Winnebago.
BENEFIT SURVEY & ACCESS TO RESULTS
The Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace program is derived from the annual Fox Cities Benefit Survey. The annual survey, administered and distributed by the Fox Cities Chamber, was conducted from August to mid-September of 2019. The geographic scope of distribution extended beyond the Fox Cities to include all of northeast Wisconsin.
Although the survey is not statistically valid, it is intended to provide human resource professionals and those making benefit decisions in their business with data-backed insights about the current benefit landscape in the region. These insights are intended to help discover trends and provide guidance as the workplace evolves.
“The benefit survey provides awareness into the current benefit landscape while exploring opportunities to enhance employee friendly benefit options such as financial support for child care,” shared Jennifer Brown, Director of Existing Industry and Innovation at the Fox Cities Chamber and Regional Partnership.
Survey participants will receive a digital copy of the full results available today. Non-participating employers may purchase the digital survey results after November 1, 2019. A fee of $150 for Fox Cities Chamber members and $200 for non-members is required to access the survey results.
An introduction of the Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace initiative and Benefit Survey results was held on Tuesday, October 29 at Werner Electric Supply Company in Appleton. Event attendees received insight into the new program and certification and how it will give businesses a competitive advantage to retaining and attracting talent, while increasing employee productivity and engagement.
The launch of the new Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace program was made possible by the generous contributions from our sponsors and partners, including: Employee Friendly Founding Sponsors – Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group and Werner Electric Supply Company; Employee Friendly Founding Partner – United Way Fox Cities; and Survey Partners – Child Care Resource & Referral and First Five Fox Valley.
Learn more on our website at http://foxcitieschamber.com/employee-friendly-workplace. For more information, please contact Jennifer Brown, Director of Existing Industry and Innovation at the Fox Cities Chamber and Regional Partnership at jennifer@foxcitiesregion.com or (920) 831-4905.
Pekin Area Chamber member Illinois Central College Celebrates International Education Week Nov. 18-22
Illinois Central College will recognize International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, with a variety of activities during the week of November 18 through 22.
ICC employees and local business leaders, as well as international and domestic students who have studied abroad, will participate in the week’s events to offer their perspectives on the benefits of international education and exchange experiences. All events are free and open to the public.
Some of the week’s scheduled events include:
· Monday, November 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Student Center on the ICC East Peoria Campus: Kick-Off and Panel: Global Activism – Join us for a panel of Peoria activists on how they fight for human rights, climate change, diversity and inclusion.
· Tuesday, November 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Arbor Auditorium on the ICC Peoria Campus: Badass Beauty Queen Film Screening and Q & A with Anastasia Lin – Miss World contestant Anastasia Lin shares her story about standing up to an oppressive regime against human rights violations in China.
· Wednesday, November 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tranquility Room on the ICC East Peoria Campus: OxFam Hunger Banquet – This volunteer-led, interactive event brings statistics about poverty to life. It increases our power to respond to global crises, highlights issues of injustice, and helps change the laws keeping people trapped in poverty.
IEW allows institutions of higher education to celebrate and advocate for international initiatives, programming, and experiences to various communities. For more information or questions, visit icc.edu.
2020 Kentucky Legislative Preview Conference
Can you believe it's already November? Will you be joining us?
The 2020 Kentucky Legislative Preview Conference is a one-day gathering of the most prominent and influential policy-makers in Kentucky.
Join us as we look ahead to the 2020 General Assembly! Click here to learn more.
Featured Panel: Infrastructure Investment
Rep. Sal Santoro
Rep. John Sims
Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Moderator: Hood Harris, President, AT&T Kentucky and Co-Chair of the Kentucky Chamber’s Infrastructure Policy Council
Additional agenda details are forthcoming.
To help you stay informed, the Legislative Preview provides you with a rare opportunity to hear many of Kentucky's top public officials discuss their plans, priorities and predictions for next year's legislative session.
Register now! You'll get the inside scoop from those who know.
2020 Kentucky Legislative Preview Conference
Can you believe it's already November? Will you be joining us?
The 2020 Kentucky Legislative Preview Conference is a one-day gathering of the most prominent and influential policy-makers in Kentucky.
Join us as we look ahead to the 2020 General Assembly! Click here to learn more.
Featured Panel: Infrastructure Investment
Rep. Sal Santoro
Rep. John Sims
Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Moderator: Hood Harris, President, AT&T Kentucky and Co-Chair of the Kentucky Chamber’s Infrastructure Policy Council
Additional agenda details are forthcoming.
To help you stay informed, the Legislative Preview provides you with a rare opportunity to hear many of Kentucky's top public officials discuss their plans, priorities and predictions for next year's legislative session.
Register now! You'll get the inside scoop from those who know.
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