Daily Herald to hire four reporters as part of Report for America Initiative
Good morning: I am not sure if you saw the story on
the front page of Sunday’s paper, but we are kicking off an exciting new
initiative with the non-profit Report for America.
We have received a grant to hire three reporters for the
Daily Herald and one for our downstate paper in Chester. In order to qualify
for this, we need to fundraise a portion of the salaries.
To that end, we have started a crowdfunding effort – as part
of a larger fundraising effort.
We need your help in getting the word out. We would love it
If you could post something on your social media between today and tomorrow.
If you feel comfortable introducing this in your own way (as
opposed to just dropping the story on your page), that would be great.
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Niles Chamber of Commerce of Commerce & Industry 2020 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2020 Community Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry today! Thanks to Alicia Bermes and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Announces New President/CEO
The Board of Directors of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce Philip Fritsche as the new President and CEO of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; effective December 16, 2019.
Philip Fritsche brings with him a wealth of chamber experience, having worked in an Executive Director/President capacity for over 20 years at two different chamber organizations. Most recently, Philip has served as the President of the Beaver Dam (Wisconsin) Chamber of Commerce since 2003. In addition, Philip has worked on the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors since 2012; serving as President in 2016 & 2017. Furthermore, Philip has achieved a Certificate in Organization Management from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management.
Philip has a passion for liaising with the public and the business community. During his career in Beaver Dam, Philip was responsible for establishing countless new programs and initiatives to promote professional development and assist with business success. Upon seeing a need to develop leadership in the county, Philip led the efforts to establish a formal community leadership program. Given the skills gap and worker shortage in the region, Philip helped form the Manufacturing Business Alliance to ensure the business community had better access to an essential trained workforce. Philip is excited to learn more about, and become, part of the Crystal Lake community.
Philip has been active in many civic and municipal organizations; including the Boy Scouts of America and Rotary. Recreationally, he enjoys travel and staying active through biking, hiking and kayaking.
Now, the retired lieutenant colonel is tasked with directing the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber introduced Vizi—most recently, the executive director of the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce in Versailles, Ky.—at a business after-hours get-together Thursday night at The Market at Grelen.
“I have more than 15 years of experience in progressive leadership positions in chamber of commerce management,” he said. “It looks like there is a lot the chamber has been doing, but it also looks like there’s a lot I could do for the chamber.”
Woodford County, just west of Lexington, is about a seven and a half hour drive from Orange, with a population of approximately 27,000. Its chamber of commerce was founded in 1928—four years after the Orange Chamber began. It has approximately 245 members, including Woodford Reserve Distillery
Vizi becomes the fourth chamber director in the past six years. He replaces Tammy Collins, who resigned in October after less than two years in the job. Collins replaced Lori Landes-Carter, who left in December 2017 to become the county’s tourism manager. Landes-Carter replaced Amanda Settle, who was hired in October 2013 and served as executive director for three years. Settle had replaced longtime chamber director Barbara Bannar, who resigned after 21 years in the post.
Interim chamber director Deanne Marshall said she expects that trend to stop with Vizi on board.
“When Don comes in, watch out,” she said, noting she will stay on as Vizi’s assistant in the Orange office. “I’ll stay here and offer a support system for the chamber and for Don so he can take the chamber to the next level.”
Vizi officially will begin Jan. 21, 2020.
Originally from Lockport, N.Y., Vizi attended the University of Kentucky and earned a B.S. in commerce, lettered three years on the Wildcats’ tennis team and played on the school’s freshman basketball team. After college, he was assistant manager in a department store and about to be drafted for the war in Vietnam when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 26 years.
“I loved it,” he said. “I could have stayed for 35 or 40 years.”
As a navigator, “We told the pilots where to go.” Vizi said he first served on gunships in Vietnam, and later was stationed in Hawaii where his crew recovered satellites returning to Earth. During that deployment, he earned his master’s in business administration from Pepperdine University in Southern California—without ever stepping foot on campus. Unlike online university programs today, Pepperdine flew its professors out to Hawaii once a month for intense weekend classroom instruction. Over a two-year period, Vizi earned his degree.
At his next post, in Albuquerque, N.M., where he was working on airborne laser lab research, Vizi began his business career. An avid tennis player, Vizi opened a pro shop selling tennis gear and supplies. He wrote a business plan, got financing and hired his wife, Karen, to run the shop. “She would work the shop during the day and I’d come home at night and string rackets,” he said. “I know what it takes to open a business. I know what businesses go through. It was paying its own bills within six months.” Read more: Orange County Review
Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Mayors to Address Area Leaders and the Public on the State of the Community at Annual Chamber Luncheon
Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. and Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel S. Paletko will address local business leaders and the public at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “A Tale of Our Cities” Business Builder Series luncheon on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Warren Valley Golf Course & Banquets in Dearborn Heights.
The event, presented by Beaumont, is open to the public and will include lunch, sponsored by Comcast, and networking, to be followed by an enlightening and informational presentation by Mayors O’Reilly and Paletko. Both mayors will give a business recap of 2019 and a brief forecast for 2020 followed by a question and answer session.
“We have so much happening in and around the Dearborn area, new developments including infrastructure and businesses speak to our region’s appeal,” commented Jackie Lovejoy, president of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce. “This luncheon kicks off our new decade in great fashion!”
Space is limited and registration is required for this event. Member pricing is only $35, and $45 for potential members and the general public. We thank our corporate anchors Beaumont as event sponsor, and Comcast as luncheon sponsor. Table Sponsor for this event is the Senior Alliance. To register and for more information, please visit the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce online at www.DearbornAreaChamber.org or by phone at 313-584-6100.
Be sure to follow the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook at facebook.com/DearbornAreaChamber, on Twitter @DbnAreaChamber and the Chamber website for all the latest Chamber news and events. For more information on Comcast, visit www.xfinity.com.
The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce provides nearly 600 members with the opportunities and resources to engage and network with other businesses, enhancing financial growth, professional development, and the ability to contribute to a thriving community environment.
About Dearborn Mayor John B O’Reilly, Jr.
John B. “Jack” O’Reilly, Jr. has served as an elected public official in Dearborn since 1990 and as Mayor since 2007. He was last reelected in November 2017 and will be Mayor through 2021.
Throughout his public career, Mayor O’Reilly has consistently demonstrated his commitment to Dearborn neighborhoods by working to preserve the City’s high quality of life and attractive residential areas.
He has promoted economic development and community programs through beneficial relationships with county, regional and state agencies, and corporations like Ford Motor Co., Beaumont Health System and Ford Land. Notably, he was instrumental in clearing the path for Ford Land’s Wagner Place development, which opened in 2018.
Among the landmark developments completed under his direction are the Dearborn Administrative Center; City Hall Artspace Lofts; the John D. Dingell Transit Center; the Veterans Park and War Memorial; and several Recreation facilities, including three splashpads, a new neighborhood park, the Dearborn Dog Park and a new community pool set to open in May 2020.
The Mayor has forged productive partnerships with important community organizations. Among his many positions, he is on the board of directors of the Dearborn Education Foundation, the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority and the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority.
He was president of the Michigan Municipal League in 2015-2016, and the 2014 chair of the Downriver Community Conference. He previously served on the Executive Committee of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and the Local Community Stabilization Authority Council, which oversees personal property tax replacement revenue distribution to communities across Michigan.
Mayor O’Reilly maintains an active role with the Urban Core Mayors, the Conference of Western Wayne and with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
Before becoming Mayor, he was the executive director of the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) from 1996-2007.
A licensed Michigan attorney, he holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit.
About Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel S. Paletko
Dearborn Heights, MI Mayor Dan Paletko has a long history of public service. While still a senior at the University of Michigan – Dearborn, he was elected to serve on the City Council and continued serving for 29 years. For most of these years, he served as Council Chair.
Throughout his tenure on Council, Mayor Paletko also worked as a Certified Public Accountant and continued his education to attain two Masters Degrees. Mayor Paletko holds degrees from the University of Michigan – Dearborn, University of Detroit, Wayne State University, and Henry Ford Community College.
For over 25 years, the Mayor worked at Ford Motor Company as an Accounting Manager. In 2002 he retired and was elected as the 17th District Michigan State House of Representative. He stepped down as City Council Chair and on January 1, 2003, Mayor Paletko began serving the residents of Redford Township, sections of Dearborn Heights and sections of Livonia as their State Representative. While serving in the State House, he was assigned to the powerful Appropriations Committee and served on the Higher Education, Corrections and Community Health sub-committees.
To respond to an unexpected vacancy, Mayor Paletko agreed to step down from the State House and was appointed by the Dearborn Heights City Council to serve as Mayor.
On January 14, 2004 Dan Paletko was sworn in as the new Mayor of the City of Dearborn Heights.
As Mayor he immediately directed his efforts into three main areas:
1. Balancing the City’s budget
2. Creating a cooperative atmosphere in the City
3. Recognizing the diversity of the community as a strength.
Under his leadership the City has successfully responded to the last recession and, despite cuts in funds from the State, he has maintained City services. He has also instituted several cost-cutting initiatives to increase efficiency while increasing police and fire services. His appointments of Directors and Commission members have started to make the city government reflect the diverse cultures that exist in the City of Dearborn Heights. Mayor Paletko prides himself on being accessible to the public by having an open-door policy and meeting residents in their neighborhoods and local businesses.
Mayor Paletko holds memberships in several organizations including: The Conference of Western Wayne, The Downriver Community Conference, The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, The Friends of the Cardinal, The University of Michigan – Dearborn School of Management Alumni Association, the Dearborn Heights Goodfellows, the Knights of Columbus and the NAACP. He is also an active member and usher at St. Linus Catholic Church.
In his spare time Mayor Paletko enjoys spending with his daughter, Ann, participating in auto racing, stamp collecting, and attending sporting events.
New Richmond Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Gala: Campfires and Cocktails
After nearly two decades, Pekin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Fleming will retire from his post.
The search for a new executive director has already begun, as Fleming’s official retirement date is set for March 31, 2020.
In a letter to Pekin chamber members, Board of Directors President Dan Pfeifer heaped praise on Fleming, who he says has been a stalwart of Pekin’s economic efforts since 2001.
″[Fleming] has been an extraordinary executive director and has left a legacy of major accomplishments in the 18-plus years he served in this capacity,” writes Pfeifer. ”[Fleming] has been a driving force in local and regional projects and placed a greater emphasis on the Chamber’s role as an advocate for our area businesses in our ever-changing business climate.”
A post on the chamber website notes that the organization is looking for “energetic self-starters with demonstrated leadership success”.
Though there may be tame excitement for the future, there is also a dull pang of loss.
“The Chamber Board appreciates the countless hours Bill has devoted to our community and wish him, his wife Melanie, and their is family well as he enters this new chapter of life. We, the Board of Directors, will miss Bill’s leadership, enthusiasm and advocacy for our area’s business community,” writes Pfeifer.
The deadline for applications to the executive director position is Jan. 17, 2020.
New Regional Funding Mechanism Could Bring Big, Bold Ideas to Life in Quad Cities
The Quad Cities has big ideas and ambitious goals, as outlined in the Q2030 Regional Action Plan. To implement these ideas designed to make the region a cooler, more creative, connected and prosperous region, additional funding is necessary.
In order to advance the Q2030 goals, the Quad Cities Chamber and community leaders are advocating for the creation of a bi-state regional funding mechanism – the Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority – that allows for investment in quality of life and infrastructure initiatives on a regional basis.
“This is bigger than one city or one state," said Paul Rumler, Chamber President & CEO. "To achieve some of these transformational initiatives, we need a way that allows us to function as one cohesive region and mobilize our resources to turn those ideas into reality.”
HOW WE WIN
- Sets up a bi-state entity that allows us to manage and fund regional initiatives differently
- Creates a government authority that can work across state boundaries
- Establishes clear regional collaboration
- Helps achieve the goals outlined in Q2030
“We have gained great momentum with our Q2030 initiative to collectively begin to evolve and advance the region,” said Kent Pilcher, President of Estes Construction and Tri-Chair of the Q2030 Steering Committee. “This funding initiative is the type of tool that other communities, like Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, have used to accelerate the development and advancement of their region. This could be a key tool to significantly transform our communities.”
TWO-PHASE PLAN
1. Crafting and passing legislation in the States of Iowa and Illinois and U.S. Congress to create the funding mechanism – the Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority
2. Setting up governance structure and soliciting input from the public on what should be invested in, created and/or built
"The enabling legislation is needed as a first step to permit a regional funding mechanism," said Mara Sovey Downing, Deere & Company's Vice President, Global Brand and Communications, and President, John Deere Foundation. "Quad Citizens then would have an opportunity to express their support for initiatives that could advance our region and make the area an even better place to live, work and raise a family."
Phase two would happen ONLY if phase one is successful.
PHASE 1: LEGISLATION
New legislation would create the Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority through an interstate compact between Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois. Legislation must be passed by the States of Iowa and Illinois, in addition to U.S. Congress.
The Authority could regionally collaborate in these focus areas:
- Riverfront development, including flood mitigation
- Regional planning and economic development
- Transportation and infrastructure, including but not limited to intermodal facilities, waste disposal systems, mass transit, airports, bridges and river transit and ports
- Cultural and recreational amenities, including but not limited to parks, museums, trails, tourist and destination assets, zoos, centers for performing arts and botanical centers
- Education
- Natural resources
The legislation, when implemented, would create an eight-person board. The board members would be appointed by local elected officials with the advice and consent of their respective governing bodies. Board members would be term-limited to serving eight consecutive years and could be reappointed after a two-year break. No current elected officials would be able to serve on the board, and former elected officials would become eligible for appointment two years after leaving office.
The board makeup, based on overall population and geographic representation, would be:
- City of Davenport - 2 members
- City of Bettendorf - 1 member
- Scott County - 1 member who cannot reside in either Davenport or Bettendorf
- City of East Moline - 1 member
- City of Moline - 1 member
- City of Rock Island - 1 member
- Rock Island County - 1 member who cannot reside in East Moline, Moline or Rock Island
The Authority would have the ability to collect funds from multiple sources, including philanthropic entities; private businesses; local, state and federal governments; and local taxes by referendum.
A COLLECTIVE EFFORT
The Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority is the Chamber's top legislative priority. While advocacy efforts for the legislation have been led by the Chamber, phase one of the plan has received initial endorsements from other regional organizations, including Deere & Company, Quad Cities Community Foundation, Q2030 and Visit Quad Cities, among others.
“A plan of this magnitude requires the collaboration of many to ensure its success,” Rumler said. “Thank you to our many community partners who already have stepped forward in support. Being able to dream the big dreams for our region is made a lot easier with a mechanism in place to help make them happen.”
Download the document below to see the full two-phase plan for the Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority.
Clarkson Area Chamber January Luncheon Mixer: Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner
Our guest speaker for the first luncheon mixer of 2020 is Oakland County Treasurer, Andy Meisner who will be discussing how Oakland County partners with the business community, engages in tax foreclosure prevention, the services that the county provides to both businesses and residents and how we can continue to expand that partnership.
Andy is a leader-servant who has worked in the public, nonprofit and private sectors fighting for justice and opportunity for all. As a boy, Andy’s family fell on hard times when his father was disabled by mental illness. Through a poverty level existence for years, Andy worked many jobs to pay for college and to create the opportunity to rise up from difficult circumstances. This experience drives Andy’s leadership and service, and Andy wants that same opportunity for all.
Andy’s vision for Oakland County, our region, state and country is one of economic empowerment for all residents and communities driven by opportunity, hard work and collaboration. Andy believes diversity and inclusion fuel this process.
As County Treasurer, Andy fights daily to prevent foreclosure, protect neighborhoods and property values, and maintain Oakland County’s AAA bond rating. Andy is passionate about financial empowerment, seeing entrepreneurship and microlending as economic equalizers for those left behind.
Andy is serving his third term as County Treasurer. Before coming to the County, Andy served three terms as State Representative in Lansing, where he fought to strengthen public schools and the public mental health system. He worked as Corporate Communications Director for Farbman Group, Vice President of Communications for Drug-Free Kids Campaign and as an aide to U.S. Congressmen Sander Levin (MI) and David Obey (WI) in Washington, D.C. Andy graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science and University of Detroit-Mercy with a Juris Doctor.
Thursday Jan 16, 2020 - 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Location
15th Street Tavern
10081 S Ortonville Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
Clarkston Chamber Members: $25
Future Members: $50
Resource guide available for local small businesses
Resource guide available for local small businesses
There's a lot that goes into starting or growing a small business. Some entrepreneurs may not know everything that's available for them or who the right contact is for questions. That's where the Small Business Resource Guide can help.
The new resource guide offers more than 30 pages of information on different grant opportunities, state and federal programs, downtown incentives and many other details. Do you need to know more about permitting steps in Paducah or how to schedule a "kick-start" meeting with the city? It's all in the guide.
It was put together by the city of Paducah, in partnership with Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater Paducah Economic Development.
"Small businesses are very important for our community," chamber president Sandra Wilson said. "Sometimes these are people who poured their life savings into opening a small business, so we want to do everything we can to help them be successful.
"The small business development center that had been operated out of Murray State had closed their office in Paducah, and so we felt like there was a real void there on how we could service small businesses that might need some advice on marketing or on their business management plan or financials, just anything."
The guide has been worked on for the past few months. Wilson hopes people will look at it, go through it and find help before it's too late.
"I think that's my real goal," she added. "I don't want a business to get to the point where they're just about to close their doors before they ask for help. We want them to be successful and everything that we can do to help them is important, so if they are in need, it's there. Look for it. It might be as easy as going to the library. There's a full feature in there about the library and some of the services that they have. It's just a guide to help them in any way they need it."
A large portion of the guide is dedicated to contact information for local banks, commercial insurance agents, attorneys in business law, accountants, utilities, workforce solutions, temporary staffing and business planning. It also includes several "resource leaders," such as Suzanne Clinton, director of Sprocket Inc.; Chris Wooldridge, director of Murray State University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development; and Susan Baier, director of the McCracken County Public Library.
"From start to finish, creating your business and putting your business to action, there's a lot of steps in that, as far as financially, organization with the state and federal level as well as the local level," said Kathryn Byers, business development specialist for the city of Paducah. "This resource guide was to kind of walk them through that process and offer them the people that are there in our community to help them every step of the way."
The guide can be accessed online at paducahky.gov/business-services and copies are also available at the chamber building, according to Wilson. Read more: Paducah Sun
Chamber delight: Steak ‘N Shake Announces New Clinton Location
Restaurant becomes second metro Jackson area location
Steak ‘N Shake and the City of Clinton announce the location of a new Steak n’ Shake in Clinton at 4900 Hampstead Boulevard. This will be the second Steak ‘N Shake for the metro Jackson Area.
The City of Clinton and Steak ‘N Shake held a Ground Breaking Ceremony on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the future location of Steak ‘N Shake at 4900 Hampstead Boulevard in Clinton.
Steak ‘N Shake is famous for the original “Steakburger” and hand-dipped milkshakes. The Clinton location will be around 2,500 square feet and will offer dine in and drive through service and will strive to continue the tradition of serving the country’s best, freshest and tastiest burgers and shakes. Steak ‘N Shake will provide at least 30 new jobs to this area. The build out is expected to last about six months, weather permitting, and the Grand Opening will be in early fall 2020.
“I am extremely proud to welcome Steak ‘N Shake to Clinton. They will be an important fixture of our business community and partner as we continue to develop the Clinton restaurant market to serve our community and those who traverse the Interstate 20 corridor,” stated Mayor Phil Fisher. “Economic Development success does not occur overnight. This announcement is the culmination of many months of hard work and planning.”
In the works for several months, Steak ‘N Shake was recruited to Clinton by Economic Development Director Gabriel Prado and Mayor Phil Fisher.
According to franchisee Mike Dickson, Mayor Phil Fisher and Gabriel Prado were important advocates in the recruitment of the restaurant and closing of the land transaction to make this new restaurant a reality.
“Mayor Fisher and Gabriel Prado were wonderful to work with. They have been solid advocates on the land transaction and approval of the site plan of the development. Clinton is definitely business friendly and welcoming,” stated Mike Dickson of Steak ‘N Shake.
Steak ‘N Shake will be located along Hampstead Boulevard at the busy Springridge Road/Interstate 20 interchange, the new restaurant will have visibility to over 35,000 cars per day that travel the area.
Clinton officials believe that the location along Hampstead is ideal for success of the new business and a prime location for future growth of additional businesses to the community.
““I want to thank Mike Dickson and his partners for choosing the City of Clinton for their new Steak ‘N Shake location. The thriving growth in Clinton is pushing a boom in new home construction, and our hotel demand has increased over 25 % over the last year. With the arrival of Steak ‘N Shake, Clinton continues to show that it is positioned as a top market in the metro area for commercial developments with low real estate costs, high household incomes, and one of the top school districts in the state,” stated Gabriel Prado, Economic Development Director for Clinton.
Wednesday’s announcement is not the culmination of business recruitment, but serves as a catalyst for additional Economic Development in 2020.
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Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce Community Map
The Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce Community Map is available at the Chamber today! Thanks to Helen Hill, Anita Stump and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Wisconsin companies raised over $200 million in venture capital last year. These are the 10 biggest deals...
Wisconsin companies raised $204.8 million in 66 venture capital deals in 2019, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor released Tuesday.
This was down from a 2018 high, when companies across the state raised $275.8 million in 85 deals. The PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor is a quarterly report produced by data firm PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.
Across the country, $136.5 billion in venture capital was deployed in U.S. companies.
“Despite uncertainties about the sustainability of the unprecedented activity seen in 2018, this year kept pace and will undoubtedly leave its mark on the venture ecosystem,” John Gabbert, founder and CEO of PitchBook, said in a news release.
“In 2019, we saw the highest exit value ever tracked, record capital deployed to female-founded startups and the most late-stage deals ever closed, to name a few. The continued proliferation of nontraditional investors participating in VC and the need for LPs to recycle distributed capital back into new VC funds should keep venture momentum strong heading into 2020.” Read more: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Batavia Chamber, League of Women Voters to Hold Candidate Forums for Primary Elections, 2020
Batavia, Ill – January 7, 2020 - The Aurora Area, Central Kane County, and Naperville chapters of the League of Women Voters (LWV), along with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor candidate forums in winter 2020 for select contested primary elections. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited so the audience members should arrive early.
The forums will be recorded by Batavia Access TV (BATV) and available online afterwards. Please visit the LWV Aurora Area, Central Kane County, or Naperville chapter websites to view the forums and/or to join one of these chapters. All women and men aged 16 and older are welcome to become members of the League of Women Voters.
The first Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. It takes place at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia. The forum for the 14th Congressional District will begin at 7 p.m. This will be followed by a combined forum for state legislators.
14th Congressional District forum. Candidates invited are Jim Oberweis, Catalina Lauf, James T. "Jim" Marter, Ted Gradel, Sue Rezin, Jerry Evans, and Anthony Catella.
Those invited for the combined forum includes:
25th Illinois Senate - Jeanette Ward, Beth Goncher
49th Illinois Representative - Laura Curtis, Douglas Warlick
65th Illinois Representative - Martha Paschke, Mohammad "Mo" Iqbal
Only candidates in contested races have been invited to participate in these forums.
The League of Women Voters, founded in 1920, envisions a democracy where every individual has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. The League believes in the power of citizens to create a more perfect democracy and has been conducting forums as part of its mission of voter education for decades. The LWV is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to its members and the public.
Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce to host mayor McDermott
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will host Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. for his annual State of the City address next month.
Tickets are available now from the chamber of commerce, which represents businesses in both Hammond and East Chicago in north Lake County.
McDermott will update the crowd of business people on recent accomplishments and where Hammond is heading in the future at 12 p.m. Feb. 5 at Dynasty Banquets at 4125 Calumet Ave. in north Hammond.
It could end up being McDermott's last State of the City address after being elected to an unprecedented fifth term as Hammond's mayor. He's now running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, who plans to retire after completing his current term in office.
Lunch will be served at the general membership luncheon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking. Reservations and advance payment are required. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover cards.
The registration deadline is Jan. 30. Call the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce at 219-931-1000. Read more: NWITimes.com
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Kelsey Teribery as Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is proud to announce the addition of Kelsey Teribery as marketing and social media coordinator.
“I am honored to join the team at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves as a trusted voice for local businesses,” said Kelsey Teribery, marketing and social media coordinator at the LRCC. “I look forward to using social media as a tool to provide members with resources that help them to connect, grow and thrive.”
Kelsey comes to the LRCC from Bryum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, where she served as a communications assistant. Her experience includes writing, social media marketing and media relations for clients in a broad range of industries, including nonprofit, environmental, clean energy, agriculture and more.
“Kelsey’s background in different industries makes her the perfect match for the Chamber,” said Ashley Sandborn, director of marketing and communications, LRCC. “Our members represent a broad spectrum of business professionals, so it’s great that Kelsey will know how to create effective and creative marketing strategies that are tailored to each diverse segment. She also has a great energy about her, which will make her a great fit for the organization as well.”
In her new role, Teribery is responsible for assisting with implementing marketing tactics and strategies, as well as manage all LRCC social media accounts and several accounts of LRCC-affiliated and partner organizations.
“We are excited to welcome Kelsey to our public affairs team as our new marketing and social media coordinator,” said Steve Japinga, vice president of public affairs, LRCC. “The Chamber's growing team will allow us to enhance our high level of customer service and continue to deliver value and outstanding experiences to the more than 1,100 businesses that we serve.”
Teribery joins Steve Japinga, Ashley Sandborn and John Pompei on the public affairs team. To learn more about the Chamber, our team and mission, visit lansingchamber.org.
As we approach the end of the year, we are closing on a high note! Today, the Chamber and General Motors announced the recipients of the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grants, a GM-funded initiative. Fifteen neighborhood small businesses were awarded grants totaling $150,000 to help remove barriers to growth and extend revitalization efforts into Flint’s neighborhoods. If you want to learn more about the grant program and the grantees, click here.
This was just one of the highlights in 2019. I look forward to sharing a variety of wins during our 2020 Annual Meeting that are helping to build a strong Flint & Genesee business community, provide talent through key development, retention and attraction initiatives, and help to create a vibrant place where people want to live, work and play.
We are also excited to communicate the progress being made toward creating a vision for economic prosperity through the work of the Forward Together collaborative, our Chamber rebranding process, and work we are doing in parallel to examine our governance structure.
Until then, in this holiday season, I wish you continued success with your business, and peace and joy for you and your families.
Happy New Year!
Tim
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Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.
Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.
Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications
Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, contact Town Square Chamber Proposal
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