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La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership Announces Ready2Work Childcare Voucher Program
The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership is pleased to announce a new program launch for 2022. To help local job seekers and our local business partners, LEAP is committed to providing childcare assistance on behalf of qualified individuals within the City of La Porte who have been unable to return to work or find new employment due to obstacles related to childcare.
The qualified candidate must demonstrate and provide proof that they have actively pursued and obtained full-time employment in the Greater La Porte area to be considered. A LEAP representative will work with the employer to confirm employment status and eligibility. If awarded assistance, the employee must maintain full-time employment to remain eligible. Termination or voluntary resignation of employment will result in the loss of assistance payments from LEAP.
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Fox Cities Chamber
announces new dates for signature events
Celebrate Fox Cities slated for April 7, and Economic Outlook
Lunch to be on April 19
Fox Cities, Wis. (Jan. 18, 2022) – The Fox
Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced
new dates for two of its signature events. Celebrate Fox Cities Annual Dinner
will be held on April 7, and the Economic Outlook Lunch will take place on
April 19.
According to Fox
Cities Chamber President and CEO Becky Bartoszek, “We look forward to bringing
everyone safely together in April for these two marquis programs. Thanks to the
generosity of our sponsors -- ThedaCare, Boldt, Johnson Financial Group,
and Community First Credit Union -- we are able to showcase two world-class speakers to the Fox
Cities.”
The Celebrate
Fox Cities Annual Dinner on Thursday, April 7 allows leaders from across the
community to gather for a new event that combines the spirit of past Chamber
business leadership events into a single, must-attend dinner and
celebration.
The program will
be from 6 to 9 PM at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel. Along with a Fox Cities
business update, some of the area’s most prestigious business award winners
will be recognized at the event, followed by keynote speaker Dan Nevins. The
2008 recipient of the Wounded Warrior Project’s George C. Lang Award for
Courage will share not only his personal story of losing two legs in combat in
2004, but words of encouragement and hope he has gleaned since through his
veterans’ advocacy work and his study of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.
Any tickets
already purchased will automatically transfer to the April 7 date. New tickets
are available to purchase at Celebrate
Fox Cities Annual Dinner - Apr 7, 2022 - Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
Then on Tuesday, April 19, the Chamber’s Economic Outlook Lunch
will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel.
Creating a stronger regional economy starts each at this event, which features
"Bow-Tie Economist" Elliot Eisenberg. During this annual outlook,
Eisenberg delivers macro and microeconomic insights in an always-entertaining
fashion.
Tickets already purchased will automatically transfer to the April
19 date. New tickets are available to purchase at 2022
Economic Outlook Lunch - Apr 19, 2022 - Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
Anyone
with questions on either event can contact the Chamber office at 920.734.7101
or info@foxcitieschamber.com.
Wyoming-Kentwood chamber taps next president and CEO |
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| The Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce (WKACC) has completed the search for a new president and CEO to replace its current leader upon his retirement. Last month, the WKACC chose Keith Morgan, a local entrepreneur, to replace Bob O’Callaghan, who is retiring as president and CEO of the chamber. Morgan officially started on Jan. 3 and is working with O’Callaghan to ensure a smooth transition. |
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WKACC will recognize O’Callaghan for his service at its annual gala on Jan. 28, which will mark Morgan’s first event as the chamber’s new leader. Morgan, previous owner of All Clean Again in Grand Rapids, began volunteering with the WKACC nearly 10 years ago serving in various roles and is past board chair. Prior to founding, operating and selling his business, Morgan managed a sales division for AT&T covering Michigan and Northern Indiana. He currently serves as a volunteer business coach and mentor for local small business owners and sits on several boards. Morgan said he is excited to become the next president and CEO and is looking forward to leading the chamber members and local businesses into the future. The WKACC worked with local professional and executive search company Specialized Recruiting Group, a subsidiary of Express Employment Professionals, to determine O’Callaghan’s successor. “It’s been an amazing search, with 89 people expressing interest in this role from all over the country, through a variety of different recruiting sources,” said Heather Merrick, managing director of Specialized Recruiting Group Grand Rapids. “Through our screening and vetting processes, we narrowed this down to the perfect candidates for the chamber who were top-notch candidates with the strategic mindset and vision to help the chamber grow its membership, develop and implement programming that attracts both members and nonmembers to events, and truly build the chamber into a community- and business-building organization in the Wyoming-Kentwood area.” Read more: Grand Rapids Business Journal |
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Clarkston Area Chamber: January YPN Get-Together Our YPN group meets at 9am every 4th Tuesday! It's a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about each other's businesses and share referrals with people with whom you make meaningful connections. Sponsored by Genisys Credit Union and LaFontaine Automotive Group, the mission of the Clarkston Chamber's YPN is to encourage our future business leaders to engage in community enhancement and economic success through chamber events and partnerships. Location: Main Street MI, 21 North Main, Clarkston, MI Date & Time: Tuesday, January 25, 9:00am - 10:00am Registration Fee: No cost to attend! Registration is exclusive to Clarkston Chamber members. About our host - Main Street MI Main Street MI coworking & offices is a collection of coworking spaces situated throughout Michigan's traditional main street towns. Please browse our locations and feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Learn more at mainstreetmi.com. |
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Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Urges State and Local Governments to Use Federal Covid Relief Funds to Help Transform the Region |
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| Lansing, Michigan – The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) urges state and local government leaders to use federal Covid-19 relief funds on targeted programs that can transform the region and help Michigan regain its position as a top state for income, jobs, and widely shared prosperity. The federal funds are part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which helps communities recover from the impact of the pandemic. |
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In a letter to local leaders, the LRCC notes that many of the ARP funds to date have been used to backfill areas impacted directly by the Covid-19 pandemic. The LRCC is encouraging state and local leaders to work in a bipartisan fashion to ensure that the remaining funding is used to help the region and state emerge from the global pandemic even stronger. “The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce strongly urges state and local leaders to take the time needed to ensure that funds are not simply spent,” said Tim Daman, president & CEO, LRCC. “They must use them effectively to transform our region, which will make our community a better place to live, work and thrive.” The LRCC letter suggests five guiding principles leaders at all levels should follow when investing the remaining stimulus dollars: 1) Transformational investments help the region achieve long-term goals and leapfrog other states and regions in education/skills, fostering business competitiveness and growing well-paying jobs. 2) Maximize Michigan’s share of stimulus dollars. 3) Protect flexible funding and target uncovered gaps, which the LRCC says should fill uncovered Covid health issues, education and economic gaps after other sources are exhausted. 4) Prioritize leverage and avoid unfunded mandates. Governments should seek to leverage private and public sector dollars to achieve larger goals and provide steady returns. Investments should be sustainable and avoid creating recurring tax burdens for residents and businesses. 5) Measure outcomes and ensure transparency, including identifying clear goals and metrics and transparency into where and how funds are spent. “By following these basic guidelines, we believe these dollars can be invested wisely and contribute to sustainable, equitably shared prosperity for our residents, communities and businesses,” said Daman.
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Michigan West Coast Chamber hosting economic forecast event Jan. 11
The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2022 Economic Forecast event Tuesday, Jan. 11. Economist Paul Isely of Grand Valley State University will join the chamber to explain data analysis and share a forecast for the local and state economies. There will be in-person and virtual options for attendance, with registration required for both. For members, the price is $40 to attend in-person or $15 for livestream access. The price for non-members is $55 for in-person and $25 for virtual. |
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Jackson County Chamber: 8th Annual Cybersecurity Conference - One Day Left to Register! Every four years, an organization is hit with a cyber incident. Are you driving your business forward with yesterday's technology at today's speed? The latest strategic and tactical ideas to protect your business in a digital world is the focus of this year’s Cybersecurity Conference, a virtual two-day event Jan. 20-21, 2022. We’re sharing the latest best practices and strategies organizations should be aware of – especially as cybersecurity incidents continue to rise. This two-day virtual experience is chock-full of informative and engaging sessions tailored to organizations and focused on what they need to know now. Panel discussions will cover timely topics including cybersecurity incident response, cybersecurity insurance, and cybersecurity legal considerations.
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Grand Rapids Chamber: Ambassador of the Year
The Chamber is honored to recognize Robin Bartells of Gordon Water Systems as our 2021 Ambassador of the year! Since starting her Chamber Ambassadorship in April of 2018, Robin has been an incredible addition to the Grand Rapids business community. Our entire Chamber team is thankful for her continued commitment to supporting our members.
“Robin truly loves being an Ambassador and welcoming members, both new and existing, into our events. She often seeks out new members, makes them feel comfortable, and shows them how to get the most out of their Chamber membership." said Mark Allen, Director of Business Services at the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Interested in learning more about Chamber Ambassadors and the difference they make in our community? Find more information below! |
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Chamber Delight: Toyota invests $3.5 million in American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti
Toyota is expanding its commitment to the American Center for Mobility (ACM) with a new investment of nearly $3.5 million in a five-year lease for exclusive on-campus facilities. The agreement includes build-out of vehicle labs and office workspaces in new campus construction. In addition, Toyota will increase its use of ACM testing resources for development of future automated and advanced driver assistance technology. “Toyota will further capitalize on ACM’s unique combination of world-class testing facilities and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – including customizable low-speed urban environments and a high-speed highway loop – to accelerate our technology development,” said Monte Kaehr, group vice president of Toyota Motor North America’s Advanced Mobility Research and Development. “Since ACM is so close to our North American R&D headquarters in Ann Arbor, we’ll continue to do our breakthrough work in mobility right here in Michigan.” “As a founding investor and ACM Industry Advisory Board member, Toyota has played a key role in the ongoing growth of ACM as a shared-resource for the automotive and mobility industry,” said Reuben Sarkar, President and CEO at the American Center for Mobility. “The expansion of Toyota’s onsite footprint reflects the continued demand for shared infrastructure as part of a neutral platform for companies to use for the accelerated development of mobility technologies, standards and workforce training, and punctuates the permanency of the ACM smart mobility test center and innovation campus, as well as the State of Michigan, as the epicenter for global automotive and mobility technology development.” |
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Three Rivers Chamber 2020-2021 Community Guide
The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce 2020-2021 Community Guide is available at the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Christy Trammell and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together! |
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Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber: Chamber Membership Referral Challenge
To start 2022 strong as ever, we have an exciting challenge for you: You can earn either $100 off your next dues for membership renewal OR a $50 gift card to specific Chamber Member Businesses (TBA) for every two businesses you get to pay in full to become a NEW BBCC Member between now and Monday, January 31, 2022. Ex: You bring in 4 new Members, you will receive $200 off your next dues or two $50 gift cards. Your referral *must* write your name on their Membership application, in the section that asks, “How did you hear about us?”. Questions? Please reach out to Rachel Devries, Membership Engagement Manager Cell: 248-914-7171 |
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SWMR Chamber Announces Nominees For Business Recognition Awards; Breakfast Feb. 24
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber has announced the nominees for their annual 2022 Business Recognition Breakfast, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Honor Credit Union, on February 24th. “This year’s incredible slate of nominees each found a way to thrive despite the many constraints still impacting our local economy,” said Arthur Havlicek, President & CEO of the Regional Chamber. “We look forward to celebrating their success and sharing their stories with Southwest Michigan at this signature event.”
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