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Jeff Rea, President, South Bend Regional Chamber: Lesson from My Summer Job
Jeff Rea, President, South Bend Regional Chamber: Lesson from My Summer Job
Area
college students have returned home in search of a summer employment
opportunity. Over the next few weeks, high school students will join them as
their school year comes to a close.
The youth labor force grows sharply this time each year. In addition to large numbers of high school and college students searching for summer jobs, many graduates enter the labor market to look for or begin permanent employment.
The youth labor force grows sharply this time each year. In addition to large numbers of high school and college students searching for summer jobs, many graduates enter the labor market to look for or begin permanent employment.
Employers
stand ready to welcome those young people to the workforce. Last year, that
youth labor force grew by 2.6 million to a total of 23.1 million. About 60.1
percent of all youth ages sixteen to twenty-four worked last summer. That
number has held fairly steady since July 2010, after trending downward for the
prior two decades.
This is an important trend to follow and should meant good things long term for employers in search of key contributors. Young people will learn some critical lessons about work that they just can’t pick up in the classroom during these temporary summer assignments. Those lessons should follow then through their working life.
This is an important trend to follow and should meant good things long term for employers in search of key contributors. Young people will learn some critical lessons about work that they just can’t pick up in the classroom during these temporary summer assignments. Those lessons should follow then through their working life.
My
early jobs taught me many valuable lessons.I moved away from the green grass
and sunshine to a lucrative opportunity at a grocery store. There they
entrusted me with the best of all jobs, cleaning the meat room after a busy day
of cutting and processing meat. I quickly learned that in you won’t love all
jobs, but you have to be willing to do whatever the company needs.
I
also learned that sometimes the least glamorous, lowest paid, dirty jobs can
sometimes be the most important. If I didn’t do my job effectively, the grocery
doesn’t pass the health test and can’t sell meat. One slip up, and it would be
hard for the business to recover. I learned to take pride in my work and to
make sure that I did a thorough job each time.
As exciting as that position was, I moved on to a position in a factory and later a role as a clerk in a retail store. I learned more about working in teams, interacting with people different than me, the importance of being on time and showing up each time I was scheduled, interacting with customers, and solving problems.
Each
of those roles also helped me better understand what I was good at as well as
understanding what jobs I didn’t ultimately want to do for a living.
Many of you had similar experiences, some of you did babysitting, some of you worked at a retail establishment or restaurant. Others of you scooped ice cream, bagged groceries, or asked you if you want “fry’s” with that. No matter what you did, those experiences helped shape who you were and the kind of employee you would become.
The real-world experience will teach you things that are difficult to teach in a classroom. If you are a parent, encourage your son or daughter to find some of those opportunities. If you are an employer, make sure you are giving young people in our community an opportunity to learn some of those key life lessons they can learn at your place of business. Long term, we’ll all benefit. Source: Talking Business with Jeff Rea
Many of you had similar experiences, some of you did babysitting, some of you worked at a retail establishment or restaurant. Others of you scooped ice cream, bagged groceries, or asked you if you want “fry’s” with that. No matter what you did, those experiences helped shape who you were and the kind of employee you would become.
The real-world experience will teach you things that are difficult to teach in a classroom. If you are a parent, encourage your son or daughter to find some of those opportunities. If you are an employer, make sure you are giving young people in our community an opportunity to learn some of those key life lessons they can learn at your place of business. Long term, we’ll all benefit. Source: Talking Business with Jeff Rea
Leadership Rapid City
Recruitment Info Session
LRC
is a 12-week program developed to help participants broaden their knowledge and
gain a deeper understanding of the Rapid City community. LRC helps you learn
more about your own personal and unique leadership, helps stimulate your
creative thinking, and helps you identify meaningful ways in which you can make
a difference and become more involved in our community.
Attend
the LRC Recruitment Info Session to hear about the program and visit with LRC
alumni to get first-hand knowledge about their experience and the benefits of
the program.
Date:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Time:
4:00 p.m.
Location:
Ketel Thorstenson, 810 Quincy Street
Cost:
Free - you're encouraged to register
EMAIL
your RSVP, call (605) 343-1744, OR visit www.rapidcitychamber.com
Contact
Info: Email Jackie or call 718-8455
Plainfield Area Chamber
of Commerce: 2017 Healthy Driven Plainfield Harvest 5k Run/Walk & Kidz
Miler
Online
registration ends on September 21st at 7pm.
Click here for more details
Click here for more details
Sunday,
September 24th, 2017, Village Green Park
Registration
Now Open!
5K
Run/Walk $32 | Kidz Miler $13
July
1st the prices increase to
5K
Run/Walk $35 | Kidz Miler $15
Des
Plaines and Chicago Streets 1 block south of Lockport Street in Historic
Plainfield.
Click
here to download the official rules and entry form for the contest!
Read
more: Plainfield Area
Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Regional
Chamber: Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: Roots of Power for Business: Healthy
roots help lead to a Healthy Business
Name:
Entrepreneurship Seminar Series
Date:
June 9, 2017
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Registration: Register Now
Roots
of Power for Business: Healthy roots help lead to a Healthy Business
Presented
by Flagstar Bank
Join
us for a panel discussion:
Presenters:
Irene
Spanos: Oakland County Director - Economic Development & Community Affairs
Sandy
Fiaschetti P.H.D: Co-Founder & Managing Principal - Magnet Consulting
Jennifer
Lundy C.P.A: Shareholder - MKG
Mary
Mbiya: VP, Senior Branch Manager - Flagstar Bank
Location:
Rochester
Hills Museum Calf Barn,1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hill 48307
Date/Time
Information:
Friday,
June 9, 2017
9:00
- 11:00 am
Contact
Information:
248-651-6700
Send
an Email
Fees/Admission:
There is no fee to attend - Website: http://www.rrc-mi.com
City of Ridgeland Chamber interest: The Story of Hot Tamales and Comeback Sauce in Mississippi
Featured
speaker Malcolm White will share how hot tamales and comeback sauce gained
popularity in the Magnolia State at "Let's Do Lunch" on Thursday, May
18, 11:30 am at the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland. Hot tamales and
comeback sauce will be among the menu items served. "Let's Do Lunch"
is an annual event hosted by the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi who operates
the Mississippi Craft Center as a craft museum, education center, visitor
center, event venue and as administrative headquarters for the Craftsmen's
Guild. The event will also honor the Guild's volunteers and Sheri Cox, Director
of Operations, for her ten years of service. Cox oversees the Guild's retail
galleries, venue rental, educational programs and volunteers. Lunch is $20 for
the general public; free for 2017 Guild "Friends" members and those
not opting for lunch. Reservations may be made online at
www.mscrafts.org or by calling the gallery at 601.856.7546 during regular
hours. Reservation deadline is Tuesday, May 16 at 5 pm.
"Let's Do Lunch" is supported by a grant from The Mississippi Humanities Council. Other sponsors include Lefoldt & Company and Trustmark Bank.
Malcolm White White returned to lead the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) as Executive Director in 2016. He previously held the position from 2005-2012, after which he became director of the Mississippi Development Authority's Tourism Division. While there, White developed and implemented plans to create economic growth and opportunities through tourism, the creative economy and promoted the state as a travel destination and film location. Prior to his tenure at MAC, he worked in the hospitality industry, running a popular restaurant and founding special events and festivals throughout the state. A native of Stone County, Mississippi, White holds a bachelor's degree in social studies from the University of Southern Mississippi. Throughout his career, he has been a member of and served on the committees of numerous civic organizations. White is involved with South Arts, the Mississippi Blues and Country Music Trails, Downtown Jackson Partners and he is past chairman of the Mississippi Blues Commission. In 2015, he published Little Stories: A Collection of Mississippi Photos, a book of images he created from visits covering the state over several years.
"Let's Do Lunch" is supported by a grant from The Mississippi Humanities Council. Other sponsors include Lefoldt & Company and Trustmark Bank.
Malcolm White White returned to lead the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) as Executive Director in 2016. He previously held the position from 2005-2012, after which he became director of the Mississippi Development Authority's Tourism Division. While there, White developed and implemented plans to create economic growth and opportunities through tourism, the creative economy and promoted the state as a travel destination and film location. Prior to his tenure at MAC, he worked in the hospitality industry, running a popular restaurant and founding special events and festivals throughout the state. A native of Stone County, Mississippi, White holds a bachelor's degree in social studies from the University of Southern Mississippi. Throughout his career, he has been a member of and served on the committees of numerous civic organizations. White is involved with South Arts, the Mississippi Blues and Country Music Trails, Downtown Jackson Partners and he is past chairman of the Mississippi Blues Commission. In 2015, he published Little Stories: A Collection of Mississippi Photos, a book of images he created from visits covering the state over several years.
Thursday,
May 18, 2017 11:30 AM thru 01:00 PM
Mississippi
Craft Center
950
Rice Road
For
More Info: Sheri Cox
601-856-7546
sheri@mscrafts.org
Jefferson County
Chamber 2017 Community Guide
The Jefferson County Chamber 2017 Community Guide is available at the chamber of commerce today! Thank you to Philip "Mike" Beard and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Community Guide
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.
Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg Graduates Tenth Class
FREDERICKSBURG – The Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg program graduated its tenth class of “Fellows” during a May 19 ceremony at the Jepson Alumni Center.
Leadership Fredericksburg 2017 class president, Jeremy Pickwell, recounted his experiences in the program and encouraged others to apply for the 2018 class. Jeremy is the Executive Director of Operations for Lifepoint Church where he oversees the expansion efforts of the church, financial operations, and leadership of the campus pastors.
Michelle Caldwell Thompson was the keynote speaker. She is the owner of CTI Real Estate, the largest African American-owned residential real estate firm in Planning District 16. She has been the Principal Broker of CTI Real Estate since 2004 and is responsible for corporate strategic initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing its team of over fifty real estate professionals in three regional offices. She is also a 2013 Leadership Fredericksburg graduate.
The 30 Fellows in the 2017 class began their Leadership Fredericksburg journey in September with a personality profile assessment. Each month, community, business, nonprofit, political, and educational leaders offered the Fellows insights about their personal leadership journeys. Also, each Fellow was paired with a trained mentor from the business community who supported their progress throughout the program.
The Fellows divided into four teams, each of which partnered with an area non-profit on a service project. Each team presented “deliverables” – concrete results – to its partner. This year participating non-profits were Loisann’s Hope House, Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity, Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and Rappahannock Goodwill Industries.
Leadership Fredericksburg is now accepting applications for its 2018 class. A selection committee will screen the applications in July and announce the new class in August.
An application can be obtained online at www.fredericksburgchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office at (540) 373-9400. The cost is $1,900 for businesses, $1,550 for nonprofits and $2,600 for non-Chamber members. There is a $25 application fee. Applications must be received at the Chamber office by 5 p.m., Friday, June 30. More information: Media Contact: Dawn Haun, Communications Manager, (540)373-9400, Dawn@fredericksburgchamber.org
East Troy Chamber of
Commerce's 41st annual Corn and Brat Roast is May 26-29
East Troy is kicking off summer with a celebration all weekend long.
The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce's 41st annual Corn and Brat Roast is May 26-29.
The event features roasted sweet corn, brats, hot dogs, burgers, soda and beer, as well as live entertainment. It is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
The chamber is looking for volunteers to sign up for three-hour shifts between 3 and 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday. Don't forget to wear apparel to promote your business or organization. Email vanessa@easttroy.org to reserve a spot. Read more: Lake County Now
Chamber concern: Most Kentucky companies face a talent shortage
Kentucky politicians talk a lot about the need to create jobs. But a surprising new survey of 1,084 companies statewide shows that most of them have jobs available but can’t find enough skilled workers to hire.
What’s more, the survey released this week by the state Society for Human Resource Management shows that most of these companies expect at least moderate growth in the next three to five years, so they are likely to need even more workers.
Companies expecting growth include 86 percent of manufacturers, 70 percent of health care businesses and 80 percent of professional, scientific and technical services companies. But 84 percent of them said they are having trouble filling jobs.
The survey, titled “Bridging the Talent Gap,” found the biggest shortages are for medical professionals, engineers and skilled trades people, such as electricians and plumbers.
“When compared to the rest of the country, more Kentucky companies say they are having trouble hiring the right skills or experience,” said Dan Ash, research director for The Graduate Network, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that conducted the survey.
Currently, 51 percent of Kentucky’s workforce has education beyond high school, compared to 60 percent nationally. More than 40 percent of the Kentucky companies surveyed said they need more employees with bachelor’s degrees, and a similar number said they needed more workers with industry or professional certifications.
The survey was unveiled Monday in Lexington at a meeting attended by more than 200 human resource professionals, and business and government leaders from across Kentucky.
Part of the problem is that Kentucky isn’t one economy, but a group of regional economies that vary greatly from “golden triangle” prosperity to depressed rural areas. That means workers are often not where the jobs are. They also have complications, including transportation and child care, that keep them from working or getting training they need to qualify for good jobs.
Another problem is that many working-age Kentuckians have quit looking for jobs. New research shows that if Kentucky’s “labor participation” rate of 57.6 percent were at the national average of 62.7 percent, an additional 165,000 Kentuckians would be employed, said David Adkisson, president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Read more: Lexington Herald Leader
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East Troy is kicking off summer with a celebration all weekend long.
The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce's 41st annual Corn and Brat Roast is May 26-29.
The event features roasted sweet corn, brats, hot dogs, burgers, soda and beer, as well as live entertainment. It is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
The chamber is looking for volunteers to sign up for three-hour shifts between 3 and 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday. Don't forget to wear apparel to promote your business or organization. Email vanessa@easttroy.org to reserve a spot. Read more: Lake County Now
Chamber concern: Most Kentucky companies face a talent shortage
Kentucky politicians talk a lot about the need to create jobs. But a surprising new survey of 1,084 companies statewide shows that most of them have jobs available but can’t find enough skilled workers to hire.
What’s more, the survey released this week by the state Society for Human Resource Management shows that most of these companies expect at least moderate growth in the next three to five years, so they are likely to need even more workers.
Companies expecting growth include 86 percent of manufacturers, 70 percent of health care businesses and 80 percent of professional, scientific and technical services companies. But 84 percent of them said they are having trouble filling jobs.
The survey, titled “Bridging the Talent Gap,” found the biggest shortages are for medical professionals, engineers and skilled trades people, such as electricians and plumbers.
“When compared to the rest of the country, more Kentucky companies say they are having trouble hiring the right skills or experience,” said Dan Ash, research director for The Graduate Network, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that conducted the survey.
Currently, 51 percent of Kentucky’s workforce has education beyond high school, compared to 60 percent nationally. More than 40 percent of the Kentucky companies surveyed said they need more employees with bachelor’s degrees, and a similar number said they needed more workers with industry or professional certifications.
The survey was unveiled Monday in Lexington at a meeting attended by more than 200 human resource professionals, and business and government leaders from across Kentucky.
Part of the problem is that Kentucky isn’t one economy, but a group of regional economies that vary greatly from “golden triangle” prosperity to depressed rural areas. That means workers are often not where the jobs are. They also have complications, including transportation and child care, that keep them from working or getting training they need to qualify for good jobs.
Another problem is that many working-age Kentuckians have quit looking for jobs. New research shows that if Kentucky’s “labor participation” rate of 57.6 percent were at the national average of 62.7 percent, an additional 165,000 Kentuckians would be employed, said David Adkisson, president of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Read more: Lexington Herald Leader
Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.
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
