Missouri Chamber President Dan Mehan receives Champion of Small Business Award from the National Coalition for Capital
Missouri Chamber of Commerce President Dan Mehan was honored this week with a Champion of Small Business award from the National Coalition for Capital. Dan and 34 fellow legislators and officials from across the nation were recognized for their leadership at the annual National Coalition for Capital Awards Ceremony on August 19th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Champion of Small Business Awards recognize individuals for demonstrating leadership in supporting policies and initiatives designed to promote access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially those in economically distressed communities.
“This award recognizes Dan’s important work to preserve and create jobs through access to capital policy that helps Missouri small businesses grow and develop,” said Greg McIlvaine, President of the National Coalition for Capital. “Dan has demonstrated he is a champion of small business, and his efforts will have an enduring positive impact on Missouri.” Read more: Missouri Chamber
South Dakota sets aside $1M to recruit workers
South Dakota will spend $1 million to help local communities recruit workers, Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced this week.
The
matching grant program was the centerpiece recommendation to come out
of workforce summits Daugaard hosted this year in several of the state’s
largest cities.
The state also will revamp the Department of
Labor’s online job board in an attempt to make it more usable and
provide more real-time data to employers. Read more: Argus Leader
Tweet of the Day: Indiana Chamber
Our Vince Griffin: Site selector Larry Gigerich says for next 100 years, water will be #1 factor in site selection. #ICCcall
Michigan economic development group used 'secret shopper' and fake company to evaluate Michigan cities
The
Michigan Economic Development Corporation used a professional site
selector and a fake business for a "secret shopper" survey of Michigan
cities this summer.
"In an effort to continuously
improve service to our business clients, we engaged in a secret siting
activity to objectively look at how well we navigate and respond to
inquiries from clients looking to locate in Michigan," MEDC CEO Michael
Finney said in a written statement Thursday, Aug. 28. Read more: M Live
Kentucky Women's Business Summit - Renew & Take Control
The
Women’s Business Center of Kentucky is hosting its Inaugural Women’s
Small Business Summit: “Renew and Take Control” of your small business
on September 26, 2014 in Erlanger, KY. Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Donna Salyers, owner of Fabulous Furs, Covington, KY; luncheon featuring keynote speaker Crystal Kendricks, owner of The Voice of Your Customer, Cincinnati, OH. Plus breakout sessions:
(1)
Certification Workshops: Get Certified as a Women Owned Small
Business. Certification panel – Federal, State and the Ohio River
Valley Women’s Business Council
(2) Show Me the Money: Financing for your Small Business – Panel Discussion with local lenders
(3) Keeping up with Social Media – Rebecca Volpe, Director of the Northern KY University Small Business Development Center (NKU SBDC)
(4) Leadership Doesn’t Require a Title – Debbie Simpson, President of Multi- Craft, Newport, KY
Take your business to the next level. Register today. Sponsorships available.
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Phillips County Arkansas Chamber leader discusses programs
Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Friedlander recently discussed two major programs in which the local Chamber is deeply involved at the local Rotary Club meeting. They are the Phillips County Leadership Development Course and the Arkansas Scholars program. Read more: Helena-Arkansas
Chamber business: Sept. 17 business counseling set for Wisconsin Rapids
A counselor from the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be in Wisconsin Rapids from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1120 Lincoln St. Read more: WisconsinRapidsTribune.com
4 Chicago-area university entrepreneurship centers to know this fall
With over 30 area colleges and universities, there are a lot of opportunities for young entrepreneurs to learn about tech, business and innovation in Chicago. Now that school is in session, here’s a refresher about what opportunities some of these schools offer, upcoming events to watch for, and how students and community members can get involved. Read more: builtinchicago.com
Hot (air) topic: September Creston, IA Chamber of Commerce happenings
September finds the chamber of commerce busier than ever. This is due in large part to the help and assistance the Chamber gives to the Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Committee for the upcoming 37th annual Hot Air Balloon Days Weekend to be held Sept. 19–21.Weather permitting, Balloon Days kicks off with a fun flight of many of the balloonists on Friday evening sometime after 5:30 p.m. The balloon races will be held on Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st. Depending on the wind direction, many of you can step outside your door and enjoy the spectacular view of balloons soaring across Creston on these days or head up to the airport to watch them take off. Creston News-Advertiser
