Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Champaign County Chamber: Predicting Chaos: High Impact Weather Risk; #FamousChamber Quotation of the Week (Be committed!) #BestChamber practices: Chamber serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County: The Re-opening Ribbon Cutting; South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory; Barrington Chamber: Christmas in July Gift Card Drive for Local Food Pantries; ADP: MASKUPHBURG; Chancellor Blank lays out three-part COVID testing program to be used in the fall; Oshkosh school board adds 2 referendum questions, worth $115 million, to November ballot; Bazaar After Dark night market postponed to next year due to coronavirus pandemic; #BestChamber practices: Skokie Chamber: Multi-Chamber Networking Program (would work virtual, too!); Clarkston Area Chamber: New Economic Recovery Grant Opportunities Announced by Oakland County; Rochester Regional Chamber: Additional small business grants & more: Keeping you informed! Reston Chamber: Business Education Series Workshop; Indianapolis Partners With Indy Chamber and Musical Family Tree For Music Cities Strategy Recovery Program; Indiana Chamber Announces Mentoring Partnership to Help Companies Skill Up Their Workforce, Engage With Employees; NKYP Announces 2020 Next Generation Leader Award Winners; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best Chamber Partner in the USA!

Good morning #ChamberWorld! It's going to be a great day! 

Champaign County Chamber: Predicting Chaos: High Impact Weather Risk

Presented by: Dr. Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist, Nutrien Ag Solutions

Tuesday, July 28
Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Virtual Event

The science of weather prediction has evolved rapidly as computing technology has increased and new methods of observing weather with high resolution satellites and Doppler radars has become common place. Accessed to highly detailed weather forecasts is the new normal in the digital age, but how are these forecasts made and how reliable are they? Can we predict high impact events like hail storms, extreme lightning, tornadoes, severe winds, hurricanes, flash floods, and drought? Find out why all of this matters to our local economy and not just agriculture.

On July 28 we welcome Dr. Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions, to talk about weather and the tools we can use to better understand it.

To hear Dr. Snodgrass speak, you would normally have to attend an expensive conference. We are bringing him to you at home. You can enjoy his presentation all while staying safe during COVID-19.

The event will be held virtually; a meeting link will be sent to attendees closer to the event.

Cost to attend:

$19 for members
$29 for non-members

Register Now



#FamousChamber Quotation of the Week (Be committed!) 

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does. - Margaret Mead




#BestChamber practices: Chamber serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County: The Re-opening Ribbon Cutting

Visit the "Reopen Rockbridge" resource hub on our website for helpful information and tips on safely getting back to business!


South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory  

The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Guide & Business Directory   is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to 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.


Barrington Chamber: Christmas in July Gift Card Drive for Local Food Pantries

Date and Time: Wednesday Jul 1, 2020 Friday Jul 31, 2020

July 1- July 31

Location
BACC Office
190 E. James St.
Barrington, IL 60010

Website
www.BarringtonChamber.com

Register


Please consider helping families in need by donating $10 or more to be used for purchasing grocery gift cards that will be distributed to the Barrington and Cuba Township food pantries. The Chamber will be accepting donations on behalf of the Women's Biz Net Group all month.
Simply click the REGISTER button on this page to make a donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!



Contact Information: Suzanne Corr
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ADP: MASKUPHBURG

Welcome to MASKUPHBURG.COM!

This website is shared between key business, tourism, health care and government partners throughout the City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County and Lamar County to provide information to citizens about the public health campaign - Mask Up, HBURG.

On this site, you will be able to locate information about face coverings and their impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19, where they are required to be worn, educational content about how to wear them and ways you can also share the "Mask Up, HBURG" messages with your friends and family. 


We are proud to join other organizations in the Pine Belt to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To learn more about how you can also do your part, visit maskuphburg.com.

Chancellor Blank lays out three-part COVID testing program to be used in the fall



UW-Madison will have a three-part testing program in place when students return to campus in the fall, according to Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Blank told a Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce briefing today the university will first set up free testing sites around campus for anyone in the community to use. Then, it will conduct wide-range surveillance testing in the surrounding community to monitor for potential hotspots or outbreaks, as well as practice targeted testing for students in dorms and athletics.
“We want to be able to tell students that campus is actually a safer place for them than the outside world,” Blank said. “Our goal is to make sure the university stays that safe for the entire semester.”
Targeted tests in dorms and sports facilities will be conducted at least once every two weeks, with immediate containment and quarantine protocols in place in the case of a positive test.
Creating a more inclusive environment
Blank said she did not take the decision to reopen on a hybrid model of instruction lightly, but that it is necessary to have a “properly functioning flow of thought” at the university. She said that much learning on campus happens when peers collaborate, and that online school does “students a disservice” by not offering those opportunities.
Blank also noted the university is looking for ways to become more “welcoming and open” for students of color. 
UW-Madison has already mandated a new “Diversity Framework” course for all incoming students — similar to the GetWIse workshops required for alcohol and drug use — that will “promote shared values of diversity and inclusion” among other issues. The university has also launched a $10 million fundraising campaign that will provide scholarships and financial aid to students and faculty of color. 
“For white people like me there is a window of opportunity now that we have never had before,” Blank said. “White students and faculty need to reflect on our own behaviors and actions every day. If we do not seize this moment to listen, understand and change then shame on us.”
Financial concerns
Blank touched on the UW-System’s financial future due to the pandemic and said short-term cash flow issues may be exacerbated by the possibility of fall sports being cancelled.
“Short-term, we are going to have a few problems,” Blank said. “To make it worse — though I can’t say with certainty — if I had to guess there is under a 50 percent chance sports play in the fall.” Read more: The Daily Cardinal




Oshkosh school board adds 2 referendum questions, worth $115 million, to November ballot

Voters will decide in November whether to allow the school district to extend property tax hikes from previous referendums and add another $107 million.
The school board on Wednesday unanimously approved putting two referendum questions on the November ballot that will ask voters to renew $7.95 million in operating funds they approved in 2014 and 2016 and to approve collecting an additional $107 million to address the district's aging facilities by consolidating schools.
The decision to put two questions on the ballot comes after critics say they are tired of multiple referendums in the past few years.
"We understand there can be referendum fatigue. We heard loud a clear to combine the two and let us come to the poll one time," Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said Thursday during a town hall with Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce members. Read more: Oshkosh Northwestern


Bazaar After Dark night market postponed to next year due to coronavirus pandemic


Organizers are pushing back the Fox Cities Bazaar After Dark to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The event is rescheduled for June 5, 2021 in downtown New London and July 28, 2021 in Neenah, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.
Organizers said Wednesday the decision was based on public health guidance athe safety and wellbeing of the estimated 8,000 people who attend the night market each year.
“This was not an easy decision nor one we took lightly,” Fox Cities Chamber President Becky Bartoszek said in a statement. “While we’re disappointed to not be able to celebrate in these communities in 2020, we felt this was the optimal decision for the health and safety of all involved.”

Bazaar After Dark focuses on fostering community collaborations through art, music and common experiences. Organizers said to watch the Bazaar After Dark Facebook page or chamber website for more information on next year’s events.
Read more: Post Crescent



#BestChamber practices: Skokie Chamber: Multi-Chamber Networking Program (would work virtual, too!)


Speed Networking Events offer you a wonderful opportunity to meet many people form other chambers of Commerce in quick succession. But sometimes they can be overwhelming. In order for these events to be successful, for you, follow the rules, follow the script and be concise without going over your three minute limit per person. Thank you and happy networking!

How this works… (6 to 10 People at each table)

1. Each person has a name tag with their table rotation listed.
2. We have tried to separate you so industries are not duplicated at each table, however due to the numbers present at today’s function, please understand if there is an occasional duplication. - Remember in the chamber world, we are all colleagues, not competitors.
3. The moderator will announce each rotation, please proceed to the table number printed on your name tag.
4. Once at your table, assign a time keeper.
5. Each participant will have three minutes to introduce themselves. We have provided a script for your convenience. You do not need a script if it does not reflect the needs of you or your company.
6. The moderator will give a five minute warning before each table rotation.
7. There will be a five minute passing period in between each rotation
8. There will be (X) table rotations for today’s program (Three table rotations would be a good meeting’s worth.)
9. Please feel free to stay at the conclusion of the speed networking program so you can continue to make connections!

Introductions
Your Name
Name of Your Company
What is Your Position With Your Company
What Does Your Company Do…
What makes You or Your Company Unique
You Should Do Business With Me Because…
Chamber Member (X) Recommends Me
A Good Business Lead For Me Is…

More information: Skokie Chamber

Clarkston Area Chamber: New Economic Recovery Grant Opportunities Announced by Oakland County

Yesterday, Oakland County announced that retail stores, restaurants and personal service businesses such as salons and fitness centers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for part of the $32 million Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant fund.

The grants – which range from $2,500-$10,000 – provide an infusion of capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses or other similar ones that occur in the ordinary course of business. The funds come from Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act money allocated to Oakland County by the federal government.

The full press release from Oakland County can be read here. Further details and an application can be found at the Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant web page.

As always, we encourage you to stay in touch with the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce via our website, social media or reach us directly at (248) 625-8055.

Rochester Regional Chamber: Additional small business grants & more: Keeping you informed!


Keeping you informed! Here at the Rochester Regional Chamber we are working hard to stay on top of news and information that can assist you in navigating these difficult times. Below find information about two additional grant programs available for small businesses as well as a webinar we will be conducting with the SBA "Answers to PPP & SBA EIDL Loan Forgiveness"

Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant

· For businesses with 100 or fewer full or part-time employees

· Applications will be reviewed and determinations will be made periodically throughout, and following, the 6-week application period ending on Monday August 24, 2020.

· Nonprofits are not eligible

Oakland County announced last week the dedication of $28-$30 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fund to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have experienced any of the following between March 2020 and June 2020 you are eligible to apply.

· A loss of gross receipts or sales
· Operated at a reduced level of production, sales, employment or service
· Have temporarily closed all operations and are now in the process of reopening

This competitive grant program is focused on hard-hit sectors such as:

· retail,
· food and lodging,
· personal services,
· business services,
· entertainment and recreation and
· construction and maintenance services.

Oakland Together Small Business Recovery Grant Info/Application

Michigan Small Business Restart Program Grant

· For businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer employees

· 30% earmarked for women, minority or veteran-owned eligible businesses.

Through the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) the State of Michigan has allocated $100 million of CARES Act funding, of which $11 million is available to Oakland County businesses, to support small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Businesses can apply for grants up to $20,000 and applications are due by August 5. Awardees will be announced no later than September 30.

Michigan Small Business Restart Program Grant Info/Application

WEBINAR

Answers to PPP & SBA EIDL Loan Forgiveness

Join the SBA Michigan District Office to get all your questions answered regarding the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), the EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) program, SBA Debt Relief programs, and SBA consulting and training resources to help you recover from COVID-19.

Register Here


Reston Chamber: Business Education Series Workshop 

TOMORROW @ 8:30 AM

How to Effectively Network During Covid

Join us tomorrow morning and learn:
· How to engage a “virtual” prospect.
· What to “say” during the conversation.
· The “3-step” transition process and,
· The most effective “follow through” process

This presentation is ideal for Owners/Strategists/Senior Sales Executives Who:
· Want to engage new prospects
· Have a large social media network of “unknown” contacts
· Don’t expect things to “go back” to the “old ways’ and,
· Want the 2nd half of 2020 to be their biggest opportunity.

This session will be refreshing for the expert and a blueprint for the beginner! This system will allow you to “engage” new AND old prospects EVERY week! If WINNING is still at the top of your to-do list

Register Now!

Registration cutoff is 8 AM on Wednesday. 


Indianapolis Partners With Indy Chamber and Musical Family Tree For Music Cities Strategy Recovery Program

The City of Indianapolis, Musical Family Tree and the Indy Chamber partnered to develop the Music Cities Strategy Recovery Program, a grant program dedicated to supporting independent music venues disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Independent music venues are the lifeblood of the music scene, where local musicians learn their trade and build careers. We’re proud to continue our partnership with the City to provide assistance to them when they need it the most.” said Jim Rawlinson, Board Chair of Musical Family Tree in a statement yesterday. “Music venues were the first to close and the last to open. Hopefully these funds will allow them to hang on and reopen responsibly and safely.”

The program will make $125,000 of federal CARES Act funds available to independent music venues located within Marion County. Grant money can be used for costs including monthly rent, mortgage payments and utility payments.
“Indianapolis has some of the finest independent music venues in the country,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett in a statement. “As we safely reopen our economy, we want to make sure that our venues have the resources they need to survive and thrive.”
Musical Family Tree will handle the application process and the distribution of funds for the program.
Independent music venues in Marion County can apply at musicalfamilytree.org/blog by Aug. 7. Read more: WFYI.ORG

Indiana Chamber Announces Mentoring Partnership to Help Companies Skill Up Their Workforce, Engage With Employees

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is offering a new service to help Hoosier employers skill up their workforce and keep employees further engaged as remote work continues for many.
The organization is partnering with Indiana-based Engage Mentoring to connect employees with mentors to help them grow their skills on a variety of topics. The model uses a proprietary software system to assist employees in career development by forging relationships with qualified mentors throughout the business community as well as acquiring the necessary skillset to become good mentors themselves.
“We believe this company-to-company mentoring program can be an important resource for our members to address the continual call to better attract, retain and develop their talent,” says  Jason Bearce, Indiana Chamber vice president of education and workforce development.
“Beyond that critical mission, employers are now, more than ever, looking for meaningful ways for employee engagement and inclusion. This program can be a powerful strategy to achieve that within their workforce.”
This effort is part of the Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence resource center.

NKYP Announces 2020 Next Generation Leader Award Winners

Recipients named during virtual celebration Thursday, July 16, 2020

The 2020 Next Generation Leader Award (NGLA) winners have been announced – and the Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) are celebrating their achievements as they look towards building the future.

Facebook Live served as the virtual celebratory means by which the NKYP presented the 2020 NGLA Awards, which took place Thursday, July 16, 2020. Designed to salute and applaud young professionals under 40 for significant professional achievements, demonstrated leadership and community impact, the awards recognize talented young leaders and their contributions to the region.

Each of this year’s winners were chosen from a group of nearly 70 applications from across the region. The applications were then reviewed and narrowed down to a group of finalists in six categories based on primary job responsibilities across several industries.

The 2020 winners in each category are:

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY
Kimberly Best, The Carnegie
Justin Otto, North American Properties/Newport on the Levee

EDUCATION
Kevin Reynolds, Thomas More University

MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Tyler Hudson, Hudson Eye Center

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Sarah Grace Mohr, MACKEY

PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVERTISING & MARKETING
Mark Collier, Ft. Thomas Matters & Living Media

PUBLIC SERVICE & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Ellen Bates, Brighton Center

In addition to recognizing this year’s NGLA recipients, Candace McGraw – CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – was presented with the 2020 NKYP Legend Award. The NKYP Legend Award is given to a community leader that has continued to inspire leadership and career success among young professionals throughout their career. Read more: Northern Kentucky Chamber



Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best Chamber Partner in the USA!


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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