Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize–winning business reporter Charles
Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that
explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast
amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the
boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to sidelines of the NFL to the front
lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new
understanding of human nature and its potential. At
its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key
to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and
achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by
harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our
communities, and our lives.
Kentucky expanding program to create highly-skilled workers
Kentucky Chamber Board Chair Wil James joined Gov. Steve Beshear Wednesday to announce the expansion of the Kentucky Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) to additional areas of the state.
The program, which offers students an apprentice-style education
and training to help create a more highly-skilled workforce, is adding
three new chapters in Louisville, northern Kentucky and Elizabethtown in
addition to its central Kentucky chapter.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. President and current
Kentucky Chamber Board Chair Wil James said Wednesday the KY FAME
program is the pipeline of skilled workers that the manufacturing
industry needs.
“With the Kentucky FAME’s guiding hand, I advanced manufacturing in
our state can and I believe will reach its full potential,” James said.
“At Toyota, this is the type of innovative collaboration that we are
proud to be a part of. But like the dozens of companies that have joined
KY FAME, we also realize that this is an initiative that we simply must
get behind and support because our future truly does depend on it.” Read more: Kentucky Chamber
Lake County Chamber of Commerce is rolling out the welcome mat for everyone. The chamber will host a free open house at its permanent office at 1313 N. Delany Road in Gurnee. It'll run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Chamber officials will provide a tour of the facilities. In addition, visitors can meet the staff and board members. Refreshments will be provided by First American Title Insurance Company. Daily Herald
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce plans to dissolve this year, transferring its assets to the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance and ending its partnership role with the organization.
The arrangement, described in MAEDA documents as a "merger," would go into effect by the end of June and would end the Chamber's role in handling Marshall's portion of the hotel accommodations tax. MAEDA would then "cooperate with the Chamber to determine how MAEDA can provide services to people who formerly relied on the Chamber for services," according to a draft of the contract.
The deal must first receive approval from the Chamber's members. There are 276 of them, according to a list included in minutes from a November meeting of the MAEDA board. Read more: Battle Creek Examiner
Morning Agenda – Omni Richmond Hotel, James River Ballroom
Visit Lake County (Illinois) chamber open house Friday, Jan.23
Lake County Chamber of Commerce is rolling out the welcome mat for everyone. The chamber will host a free open house at its permanent office at 1313 N. Delany Road in Gurnee. It'll run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Chamber officials will provide a tour of the facilities. In addition, visitors can meet the staff and board members. Refreshments will be provided by First American Title Insurance Company. Daily Herald
Marshall (Michigan) Chamber of Commerce plans to merge with MAEDA
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce plans to dissolve this year, transferring its assets to the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance and ending its partnership role with the organization.
The arrangement, described in MAEDA documents as a "merger," would go into effect by the end of June and would end the Chamber's role in handling Marshall's portion of the hotel accommodations tax. MAEDA would then "cooperate with the Chamber to determine how MAEDA can provide services to people who formerly relied on the Chamber for services," according to a draft of the contract.
The deal must first receive approval from the Chamber's members. There are 276 of them, according to a list included in minutes from a November meeting of the MAEDA board. Read more: Battle Creek Examiner
Virginia Chamber
Chamber Day at the Capitol
Richmond, Virginia
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Morning Agenda – Omni Richmond Hotel, James River Ballroom
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Welcome &
Opening Remarks, Barry DuVal, President & CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
9:40 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. House
Speaker William J. Howell
10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Senate
Majority Leader Tommy Norment
10:20 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. Coffee
Break, Sponsored by LEAD VIRGINIA
10:35 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Senate Minority
Leader Dick Saslaw
10:55 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Lt.
Governor Ralph Northam
11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Attorney
General Mark Herring
11:35 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Remarks—Barry DuVal
12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Lunch
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
The Growth Imperative—How to Transform America’s Future
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John “Jock” McKernan, President, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Governor of Maine (1987–1995)
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J.D. Foster, Deputy Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The Growth Imperative—How to Transform America’s Future
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John “Jock” McKernan, President, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Governor of Maine (1987–1995)
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J.D. Foster, Deputy Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
1:45 p.m. Adjournment
Green Tree Brewing Company also hopes to open a 1,600-square-foot microbrewery right next door to the distillery this spring.
Laura Ernster, LeClaire resident and secretary for the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, called the recent growth of the small town "unique."
“People want to be part of it,” she said. “It’s fun to live here and fun to be proud of a community instead of worrying if it’s going down hill.” Quad City Times
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Chamber news: Making LeClaire, Iowa a 'destination'
Construction crews at Mississippi River Distilling Company are currently working to complete a 1,500-square-foot expansion to its current location on North Cody Road.Green Tree Brewing Company also hopes to open a 1,600-square-foot microbrewery right next door to the distillery this spring.
Laura Ernster, LeClaire resident and secretary for the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, called the recent growth of the small town "unique."
“People want to be part of it,” she said. “It’s fun to live here and fun to be proud of a community instead of worrying if it’s going down hill.” Quad City Times
Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory
Get a free estimate for your chamber of commerce on a professional gloss community profile or membership directory. Call John Dussman of Town Square publications at 847-427-4633 or email jdussman@tspubs.com with the subject line "Free Chamber publication estimate".
