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Arlington Chamber Event: County Board Candidates To Engage With Business Community
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce will be holding the 2019 Arlington County Board Candidate Forum on Monday, September 9 at U.Group. This business-themed forum features a moderated discussion of topics important to the Arlington business community with the four candidates running for two seats on the Arlington County Board. The event will provide candidates the opportunity to engage with local business leaders and to address the key issues affecting the business community.
Audrey Clement (I)
Katie Cristol (D) -Incumbent
Christian Dorsey (D) -
Incumbent
Arron O'Dell (I)
Arlington County Board Candidate Forum
Monday,
September 09, 2019 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory
The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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28th annual Artwalk in downtown Ocean Springs
The 28th annual Artwalk is happening this weekend in downtown Ocean Springs. This rain or shine event will feature around 60 Gulf Coast and traveling artists. This year, shops and restaurants will sponsor local artists in and outside of their businesses. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Washington Avenue and Government Street in the downtown area. This Ocean Springs favorite event lets artists have a chance to show off their work in this creative friendly community. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton said, “Ocean Springs is an art community so we are happy to have this going strong for 28 years now. It is just a part of who we are. It is a part of our economy. It is a part of our creative entrepreneurship of Ocean Springs. We are delighted to have it once again. We partner with the Downtown Merchants Association who puts this event on.” The City of Ocean Springs is expecting around 5,000 people to attend, but remember the roads are not closed off so use caution and walk on the sidewalks during the event. See video: Index Journal
Barrington chamber to honor women leaders at luncheon
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.BarringtonChamber.com.
Outstanding Women Leaders receiving the award this year include: Deborah Rivera, owner of Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie -- OWL Award for Professional Excellence; Melissa Buckley, founding board president of BStrong Together -- OWL Award for Community Impact; Jodie Diegel, founder and president of SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program -- OWL Award for Nonprofit Leadership; and Susan Lenz, executive director of Conservation for the Barrington Area Conservation Trust -- OWL Award for Mentorship and Education.
"These four amazing women leaders serve as role models, breaking barriers and setting the bar high for their accomplishments professionally and to the community," said BACC President and CEO, Suzanne Corr.
"We developed the OWL awards to thank women leaders who make a tremendous impact on the lives of others. They have important stories that others should hear."
The OWL Awards were created by the BACC WBN Council to recognize women for their inspiring work in one of four categories: Professional Excellence -- excelling in their profession and setting the standard in their field; Community Impact -- giving back and making an impact on the Barrington Area community; Nonprofit Leadership -- working to provide important resources to the community and excelling an important cause; and Mentorship and Education -- mentoring and improving the lives of others through education.
• Deborah Rivera is the owner of Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie, which has been serving a daily fresh selection of gourmet pastries, baked goods, confections and beverages to the Barrington area for 30 years.
The successful longevity of her business is a reflection of Rivera's unique vision, out-of-the box imagination, inclusivity, tireless work ethic, support of young staff, and generous contributions to many community efforts over the years.
In partnership with her late husband, chef Richard Rivera, the two established Ambrosia as a top contender and award winner in the art of pastry making.
• Melissa Buckley is the founding board president of BStrong Together, a community coalition that provides programs and resources to support students, parents and others in raising resilient, responsible and self-sufficient youth.
BStrong addresses the issues of substance abuse and suicide prevention, mental health, and a holistic approach to parenting.
Prior to BStrong, Buckley founded LINK (Learn, Inspire, Network, Know) to support area parents and children, and served on the Barrington Input 220 Advisory Council, and as Barrington High School PTO President and Chair of the Barrington 220 Presidents' Council.
• Jodie Diegel founded SOUL (Sharing Of Unconditional Love) Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program in 2013 to enrich lives by promoting the unconditional love and healing of the human-animal bond while advocating for animal therapy standards of excellence.
The 501c3 organization is run completely by volunteers whom Diegel recruits and trains. She also schedules free visits with her mini-therapy horses and dogs, partners with other organizations for community events, coordinates fundraisers, and is a legal nurse consultant and adjunct instructor at Harper College.
• Susan Lenz is executive director of Conservation for the Barrington Area Conservation Trust, which was formed to preserve the Barrington community's open lands, natural resources, equestrian character, and scenic beauty.
Lenz directs land preservation initiatives and stewardship, and manages land programs and education. She is passionate about working with local, regional and national organizations to further conservation efforts, and encourage high school conservation leadership.
Prior to her current role, Lenz served as BACT director of community engagement and education, and many know her as "the Nature Lady."
The first class of OWL Award recipients, recognized in September 2018, were: Karen Lambert, president of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, for professional excellence; Joy Wagner, RN, BSN and founder of fitMS® NeuroBalance Center, for community impact; Susan McConnell, founder and executive director of Let It Be Us, for nonprofit leadership; and Jennifer Prell, founder and president of Paxem, Inc. and Elderwerks, for mentorship and education.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Biz Net is a network of women empowering women. WBN offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life.
The monthly meetings are dedicated "To gather professional women to inspire, enrich, empower and benefit from the unique talents of extraordinary women."
For information, contact the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce at (847) 381-2525 or visit www.BarringtonChamber.com. Read more: Daily Herald
Outstanding Women Leaders receiving the award this year include: Deborah Rivera, owner of Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie -- OWL Award for Professional Excellence; Melissa Buckley, founding board president of BStrong Together -- OWL Award for Community Impact; Jodie Diegel, founder and president of SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program -- OWL Award for Nonprofit Leadership; and Susan Lenz, executive director of Conservation for the Barrington Area Conservation Trust -- OWL Award for Mentorship and Education.
"These four amazing women leaders serve as role models, breaking barriers and setting the bar high for their accomplishments professionally and to the community," said BACC President and CEO, Suzanne Corr.
"We developed the OWL awards to thank women leaders who make a tremendous impact on the lives of others. They have important stories that others should hear."
The OWL Awards were created by the BACC WBN Council to recognize women for their inspiring work in one of four categories: Professional Excellence -- excelling in their profession and setting the standard in their field; Community Impact -- giving back and making an impact on the Barrington Area community; Nonprofit Leadership -- working to provide important resources to the community and excelling an important cause; and Mentorship and Education -- mentoring and improving the lives of others through education.
• Deborah Rivera is the owner of Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie, which has been serving a daily fresh selection of gourmet pastries, baked goods, confections and beverages to the Barrington area for 30 years.
The successful longevity of her business is a reflection of Rivera's unique vision, out-of-the box imagination, inclusivity, tireless work ethic, support of young staff, and generous contributions to many community efforts over the years.
In partnership with her late husband, chef Richard Rivera, the two established Ambrosia as a top contender and award winner in the art of pastry making.
• Melissa Buckley is the founding board president of BStrong Together, a community coalition that provides programs and resources to support students, parents and others in raising resilient, responsible and self-sufficient youth.
BStrong addresses the issues of substance abuse and suicide prevention, mental health, and a holistic approach to parenting.
Prior to BStrong, Buckley founded LINK (Learn, Inspire, Network, Know) to support area parents and children, and served on the Barrington Input 220 Advisory Council, and as Barrington High School PTO President and Chair of the Barrington 220 Presidents' Council.
• Jodie Diegel founded SOUL (Sharing Of Unconditional Love) Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program in 2013 to enrich lives by promoting the unconditional love and healing of the human-animal bond while advocating for animal therapy standards of excellence.
The 501c3 organization is run completely by volunteers whom Diegel recruits and trains. She also schedules free visits with her mini-therapy horses and dogs, partners with other organizations for community events, coordinates fundraisers, and is a legal nurse consultant and adjunct instructor at Harper College.
• Susan Lenz is executive director of Conservation for the Barrington Area Conservation Trust, which was formed to preserve the Barrington community's open lands, natural resources, equestrian character, and scenic beauty.
Lenz directs land preservation initiatives and stewardship, and manages land programs and education. She is passionate about working with local, regional and national organizations to further conservation efforts, and encourage high school conservation leadership.
Prior to her current role, Lenz served as BACT director of community engagement and education, and many know her as "the Nature Lady."
The first class of OWL Award recipients, recognized in September 2018, were: Karen Lambert, president of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, for professional excellence; Joy Wagner, RN, BSN and founder of fitMS® NeuroBalance Center, for community impact; Susan McConnell, founder and executive director of Let It Be Us, for nonprofit leadership; and Jennifer Prell, founder and president of Paxem, Inc. and Elderwerks, for mentorship and education.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Biz Net is a network of women empowering women. WBN offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life.
The monthly meetings are dedicated "To gather professional women to inspire, enrich, empower and benefit from the unique talents of extraordinary women."
For information, contact the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce at (847) 381-2525 or visit www.BarringtonChamber.com. Read more: Daily Herald
#FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!)
“It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.”
Lucille Ball
Howes: Investing in Flint and Detroit is cool again
Here in the industrial heartland, some old auto towns are getting some love.
It’s about time.
The latest is Flint, the “Vehicle City” laid low by its lead-tainted water crisis and General Motors’ decades-long exodus from so many operations there. Mahindra Automotive, the North American unit of its Indian parent, is angling to acquire the iconic Buick City site to build its first major assembly operation in the United States.
That could be huge – even if the site that once employed 27,000 GM hands ends up with just 2,000 jobs within the first five years. The symbolism would be enormous for Flint – an indication that the auto industry’s next generation may have a legit spot for a cornerstone of its last century.
Whether Mahinda moves ahead with Buick City depends on the results of environmental cleanup and incentive negotiations with state and local authorities. But CEO Rick Haas made it clear to me this week that the maker of Roxor off-road vehicles – and perhaps the next-generation delivery truck for the Postal Service – is hot for Flint.
Why? Because the company can make a difference in a city badly in need of fresh capital and tax-paying jobs. And because Mahindra can make a statement about its intentions and its rising standing in the evolving global auto scene.
What’s going on here? For decades, automakers couldn’t get far enough away from the likes of Flint and Detroit. Their political dysfunction, high cost of doing business and deteriorating economics combined to repel investment – that and the fact the plummeting market share forced Detroit automakers to continually jettison plant capacity, not add it.
Times have changed. Automakers that a decade ago were mired in bankruptcy are profitable, leaner and more attuned to the politics of their times. Reinvestment in a city like Detroit is part of today’s business zeitgeist – not the makings of a bad joke, or a risk not worth taking.
Oh, sure, the politics of today, in the era of “Make America Great Again,” reward those who reinvest in their hometown and punish those who don’t. But there’s more: investing at home is good business in towns America gave up for dead.
In places like Flint, where disinvestment and deindustrialization are real. Or Detroit, where risk can be rewarded.
Ford Motor is renovating the long-abandoned Michigan Central Depot into the anchor of a planned campus in the city’s Corktown neighborhood. Fiat Chrysler is investing $1.6 billion for a new Jeep plant on the city’s east side – and giving Detroiters the first crack at high-paying union jobs.
What’s going on is that investing in places like Detroit and Flint are cool again. Politicians help because direct investment redounds to their benefit. Corporate leaders help because they see the social benefit to the company, especially if the numbers pencil out. Employees help because they want to be part of something fresh and new that makes a difference.
Automakers are pumping real capital into cities they left, whether by choice, competition or both. That’s worth celebrating. More: Michigan Radio
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Hello to Jasper Chamber members and businesses in the Dubois County area:
NextLevel Jobs 3.0 - Employer Training Grant
NextLevel Jobs is part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Indiana agenda. The initiative focuses on
high-priority sectors and high-demand jobs. Two million Hoosiers need additional training
to compete in the future workforce, and there will be millions of job openings
due to retirements and the creation of new jobs in the next decade.
NextLevel Jobs will help meet that challenge.
Employers in any high demand business sector can be reimbursed up to $5,000
for current and newly trained employees, hired and retained for six months.
There is a $50,000 cap for each employer and the jobs must be middle skill,
high-demand and high-wage jobs.
Employer Training Grants cover occupational skills training.
Employers can use training providers on DWD’s eligible training provider list
or third-party providers. The training plan must verify that it’s occupational skills training,
aligns to an approved middle skills occupation, and is greater than 40 hours.
For more information, contact Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce
Business Services Specialists:
Angie at angie.sheppard@workonesw.org.
Or contact: Nancy Eckerle – Jasper Chamber of Commerce
chamber@jasperin.org
Gov. Evers announces Beaver Dam Commerce Park is ready for development
Gov. Evers announces Beaver Dam Commerce Park is ready for development
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that the Beaver Dam Commerce Park has been certified as ready for development by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Certified In Wisconsin Program.
The commerce park is located between Madison, Milwaukee and Fond du Lac. Situated along U.S. Highway 151 at Hemlock Road and county highways A and W, it is one of Wisconsin’s largest available industrial sites.
According to Evers, business located in the park can reach more than half of the U.S. population within one day’s truck delivery time and 75% within two days.
The Certified In Wisconsin Program helps communities throughout the state attract new companies. It looks at environmental and geological factors, transportation access, utility and infrastructure capacity, zoning and property rights.
“The process eliminates a critical stumbling block for industries, particularly manufacturers, that are considering expanding or locating in the state of Wisconsin,” Evers said.
Alliant Energy holds the option on the properties that make up the Beaver Dam Commerce Park. Once development begins, the company will transfer the options to the Beaver Dam Area Development Corp. who will execute the purchase of the land and the development of the site. The land is currently in the town of Trenton, but it will ultimately be annexed into the city of Beaver Dam.
Wisconsin has 21 certified sites, with 29 development projects completed or underway that are expected to create more than 2,600 jobs and generate more than $472 million in capital investment. Read more: WKOW
The Greater Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Community Map
Southeast Kentucky Chamber celebrates 30th awards night with packed house
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet Thursday, bringing together community partners from across the region.
The Greater Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Community Map
The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Community Map is available at the Royal Oak Chamber today! Thanks to Shelly Kemp and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Southeast Kentucky Chamber celebrates 30th awards night with packed house
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet Thursday, bringing together community partners from across the region.
The awards banquet recognizes the chamber partners and community individuals for their service to the community.
This year, hundreds of people filled the floor of the Appalachian Wireless Arena as the chamber celebrated its 30th awards event.
Chamber President and CEO Jordan Gibson said he is proud to be a part of the work that is happening in the region.
"Tonight is our opportunity to give back to the community and recognize our member and the citizens of our region for the great things that they do every day," Gibson said.
The event also served as a networking platform and a recognition of the Patton Institute's 2019 graduates. Read more: WYMT
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