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Deadline September 15th for Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program - Monroe MS Chamber update
The deadline for the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program is quickly approaching. Eligible businesses must apply for grants through the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program website before the Tuesday, September 15 deadline.
The program provides grants between $1,500 and $25,000 to help businesses recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, including operating expenses and salaries. To be eligible for the grant, a business must be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office as of March 1, 2020.
There is no fee to submit an application, and the program will not ask for credit card information. For assistance with your application, call 1-800-462-9980 or 601-228-1774.
Click here to read the eligibility requirements.
Click here to apply.
New Arrival: Oxford Lafayette County Community Map
The new Oxford Lafayette County Chamber Community Map is available at the Chamber and Foundation offices today! Thanks to Jon Maynard, Pam Swain and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Voting is Now Open for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin!
The 2020 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition has officially kicked off! We have nearly 150 nominees from all across Wisconsin. Voting will be open through 5pm on Sunday, Sept. 20 and you can vote once per day! Last year, we had nearly 250,000 total votes cast – so make sure you are doing everything you can to get out the vote for your favorite product.
In the past, nominees have contacted their local media, elected officials, local chambers of commerce and their communities to gather support for their product. Advertising, earned media and shouting from the rooftops is all allowed in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest! One year, we even had a Green Bay Packer endorse his favorite product on social media!
How to Vote:
1. Visit www.madeinwis.com and click “Vote Now!” on the homepage.
2. Select the product that you think is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin – don’t forget to look through the nominees on all seven pages!
3. Once on your favorite product’s page, click “Vote Now!”
4. Fill in your email address and click “Verify Vote.”
5. Check your email and click the link to confirm your vote!
6. Come back tomorrow and do it again!
We know that you are a real person, but you must confirm each vote via email so that computer knows, too! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to the WMC team:
Nick Novak
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
nnovak@wmc.org
Ashley Allen
Manager, Marketing & Events
aallen@wmc.org
We wish all of our nominees the best of luck in this first round! Once voting is closed on Sunday, the WMC team will tabulate the votes and announce the Top 16 products moving on to the Manufacturing Madness tournament-style bracket on Monday, Sept. 21. Check your inbox with more details on how to watch the live stream later this week!
The 2020 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition has officially kicked off! We have nearly 150 nominees from all across Wisconsin. Voting will be open through 5pm on Sunday, Sept. 20 and you can vote once per day! Last year, we had nearly 250,000 total votes cast – so make sure you are doing everything you can to get out the vote for your favorite product.
In the past, nominees have contacted their local media, elected officials, local chambers of commerce and their communities to gather support for their product. Advertising, earned media and shouting from the rooftops is all allowed in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest! One year, we even had a Green Bay Packer endorse his favorite product on social media!
How to Vote:
1. Visit www.madeinwis.com and click “Vote Now!” on the homepage.
2. Select the product that you think is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin – don’t forget to look through the nominees on all seven pages!
3. Once on your favorite product’s page, click “Vote Now!”
4. Fill in your email address and click “Verify Vote.”
5. Check your email and click the link to confirm your vote!
6. Come back tomorrow and do it again!
We know that you are a real person, but you must confirm each vote via email so that computer knows, too! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to the WMC team:
Nick Novak
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
nnovak@wmc.org
Ashley Allen
Manager, Marketing & Events
aallen@wmc.org
We wish all of our nominees the best of luck in this first round! Once voting is closed on Sunday, the WMC team will tabulate the votes and announce the Top 16 products moving on to the Manufacturing Madness tournament-style bracket on Monday, Sept. 21. Check your inbox with more details on how to watch the live stream later this week!
Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce: Virtual Influential Women in Business
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Registration is Open!
Sponsorships are available and are going fast. View the sponsorship packages here and email Aimee at aimeet@greaterbeloitchamber.org to secure your spot!
Didn't See That Coming with Kerry Frank
Wed, Sept 23 | 11:30 am - 1pm
Tickets starting at $25
AGENDA
- 11:30 am-12:00 pm – Virtual Networking
- 12:00 pm-12:30 pm – Open Remarks & Keynote Address
- 12:30 pm-1:00 pm – Award Ceremony
AWARD NOMINATIONS
This year, the Influential Women in Business Luncheon will include an award ceremony to recognize outstanding individuals who are dedicated leaders, advocates in their field and influential to those around them.
Nominate an Influential Women in Business here.
DCEO, Groupon, LULAC Illinois, in Partnership with Hispanic Chamber of Lake County (HCLC) and The Latino Round Table of Southwestern Illinois, Present "ACCESS TO CAPITAL"
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Chamber and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present a series of programming for our members and business community. We are excited to have an opportunity to work with a wide range of partners to offer new programming -- stay tuned as more Hispanic Heritage Month programming is announced. Join us for this webinar, presented in English and Spanish, as we discuss financial resources for your business.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 9:00 AM (ENGLISH WEBINAR) Register Here
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 17 AT 9:00 am (SPANISH WEBINAR) Register Here
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Chamber and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present a series of programming for our members and business community. We are excited to have an opportunity to work with a wide range of partners to offer new programming -- stay tuned as more Hispanic Heritage Month programming is announced. Join us for this webinar, presented in English and Spanish, as we discuss financial resources for your business.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 9:00 AM (ENGLISH WEBINAR) Register Here
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 17 AT 9:00 am (SPANISH WEBINAR) Register Here
Virginia Peninsula Chamber collaboration: Developing the Talent Pipeline:
29 SEPTEMBER 2020
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
SHRM & HRCI CREDITS APPROVED
FREE EVENT
PenSHRM and the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce are partnering to offer a series of learnings focused on Developing Talent Pipeline. HR Professionals and Community Leaders can join, speaker Renea Banks to discuss hiring resources. Renea will address SHRM's initiative to employ abilities @work and ways to continue to build on our local labor pool and strength of our economy.
Learning Objectives:
(1) The benefits of employing people with disabilities
(2) Incorporating the hiring of people with disabilities into your overall recruitment strategy
(3) What disability inclusion training is for managers, owners, leaders and overall HR professionals
(4) Developing disability inclusion initiatives in your organization
SPEAKER: RENEA BANKS
Renea is the Chief Human Resources Officer for VersAbility Resources. She holds two Masters degrees, one in Education and the Second in Human Resource Management. She is an Old Dominion University Alumni and a proud Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. She is also a founding board member and Vice President for The White Sutton Syndrome Foundation, WHITESUTTON.ORG. Renea has two amazing boys and a husband of 15 years. Her youngest son was diagnosed with a rare syndrome at the age of five months and her mission since his birth has been and will always be to advocate for him as well as others with “Different-Abilities”.
MEETING AGENDA:
7:30 AM - Announcements
7:45 AM - Sponsor Highlight
7:50 AM - Presentation / Q&A
FREE EVENT
*This event will be hosted virtually via GoTo. You will receive the meeting link upon registration and, again, the day before the event.*
Thank you to our meeting sponsor, Bank of America!
29 SEPTEMBER 2020
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
SHRM & HRCI CREDITS APPROVED
FREE EVENT
PenSHRM and the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce are partnering to offer a series of learnings focused on Developing Talent Pipeline. HR Professionals and Community Leaders can join, speaker Renea Banks to discuss hiring resources. Renea will address SHRM's initiative to employ abilities @work and ways to continue to build on our local labor pool and strength of our economy.
Learning Objectives:
(1) The benefits of employing people with disabilities
(2) Incorporating the hiring of people with disabilities into your overall recruitment strategy
(3) What disability inclusion training is for managers, owners, leaders and overall HR professionals
(4) Developing disability inclusion initiatives in your organization
SPEAKER: RENEA BANKS
Renea is the Chief Human Resources Officer for VersAbility Resources. She holds two Masters degrees, one in Education and the Second in Human Resource Management. She is an Old Dominion University Alumni and a proud Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. She is also a founding board member and Vice President for The White Sutton Syndrome Foundation, WHITESUTTON.ORG. Renea has two amazing boys and a husband of 15 years. Her youngest son was diagnosed with a rare syndrome at the age of five months and her mission since his birth has been and will always be to advocate for him as well as others with “Different-Abilities”.
MEETING AGENDA:
7:30 AM - Announcements
7:45 AM - Sponsor Highlight
7:50 AM - Presentation / Q&A
FREE EVENT
*This event will be hosted virtually via GoTo. You will receive the meeting link upon registration and, again, the day before the event.*
Thank you to our meeting sponsor, Bank of America!
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber Awards First Responders at Annual Breakfast and Awards
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to recognize first responders at the Fourth Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast and Awards on August 25, 2020 for their heroic and often life-saving actions that have gone beyond their call of duty.
This annual event is part of a tradition that allows the business community to express its deep gratitude for the service of our community’s career and volunteer first responders. The Chamber is proud to honor citizens who stepped in to assist another person in their time of desperate need. These contributions to the Fredericksburg area are irreplaceable.
The following awards were given to individuals who were selected by their peers based on their courageous actions and service to the region:
Excellence in Criminal Investigations recognize individuals of integrity in their investigative work. Included solving a cold case, clearing a difficult active case or the outstanding overall supervision of a particularly unusual case that was brought to a successful conclusion.
2020 Honorees:
- Detective Melanie Schafer, Fredericksburg Police Department
- Detective Joshua Scott, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
- Detective Sergeant Drew Massey, Detective Brian Woodring, Detective Joseph Patterson of the King George County Sheriff ’s Office
Heroism Awards are in recognition of acts involving personal risk beyond the call of duty. Awarded in cases when individuals expose themselves to personal risk and/or demonstrate zeal and ingenuity during an emergency situation.
2020 Honorees:
- Lieutenant Bobby Rivenbark, LifeCare Medical Transports
- Lieutenant Thomas McGowan, LifeCare Medical Transports
Business and Innovation Award is in recognition of a program, initiative, or system whose implantation has made significant impacts on the overall operations or delivery of services to the community.
2020 Honorees: - LifeCare Medical Transports
The Chamber thanks the following sponsors:
Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service
Peirpoint Construction Inc
The Free Lance-Star
The Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center
The Fredericksburg Nationals
Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Germanna Community College
Rebellion FXBG
Found and Sons Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Deja Gruv Band
Sonic Drive-In
Vakos Companies
Abberly at Southpoint
Little Tire
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
Trinity Senior Village
Virginia Partners Bank
Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service
Peirpoint Construction Inc
The Free Lance-Star
The Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center
The Fredericksburg Nationals
Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Germanna Community College
Rebellion FXBG
Found and Sons Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Deja Gruv Band
Sonic Drive-In
Vakos Companies
Abberly at Southpoint
Little Tire
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
Trinity Senior Village
Virginia Partners Bank
#SmartChamber: Kosciusko Chamber Sells Office Building to Silveus Insurance Group
(Warsaw, IN) – Recently, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce sold their office building to Silveus Insurance Group. The building is located at 523 S Buffalo Street, Warsaw and was originally home to Kosciusko REMC. In addition to the Chamber, there are several tenants that currently utilize office space in the building.
“The mission of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce is to be the voice of our members to stimulate healthy and diverse business growth in our community,” said Chamber President & CEO, Rob Parker. “Being a landlord was often in conflict with that mission as it diverted attention from our members to our largest financial investment, the building. We are thrilled that Silveus Insurance Group expressed an interest in purchasing the building. They have already renovated the garage space at the south end of the building and are adding to the quality and growth of our business community. The sale of the building will allow us to better serve our members.”
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce purchased the building in 2014. Along with many of the existing tenants, the Chamber will remain in the building. Earlier this month, Winona IT along with Silveus Insurance Group’s IT department, began operations in the newly renovated garage space. Silveus Insurance Group Board Chair, Craig Snow, states, “We are excited to utilize the new space as it helps alleviate our office space needs as we have continued to grow.”
Contact: Lauren Klusman
Phone: 574-267-6311
lklusman@kchamber.com
(Warsaw, IN) – Recently, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce sold their office building to Silveus Insurance Group. The building is located at 523 S Buffalo Street, Warsaw and was originally home to Kosciusko REMC. In addition to the Chamber, there are several tenants that currently utilize office space in the building.
“The mission of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce is to be the voice of our members to stimulate healthy and diverse business growth in our community,” said Chamber President & CEO, Rob Parker. “Being a landlord was often in conflict with that mission as it diverted attention from our members to our largest financial investment, the building. We are thrilled that Silveus Insurance Group expressed an interest in purchasing the building. They have already renovated the garage space at the south end of the building and are adding to the quality and growth of our business community. The sale of the building will allow us to better serve our members.”
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce purchased the building in 2014. Along with many of the existing tenants, the Chamber will remain in the building. Earlier this month, Winona IT along with Silveus Insurance Group’s IT department, began operations in the newly renovated garage space. Silveus Insurance Group Board Chair, Craig Snow, states, “We are excited to utilize the new space as it helps alleviate our office space needs as we have continued to grow.”
Contact: Lauren Klusman
Phone: 574-267-6311
lklusman@kchamber.com
Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 2020 Annual Awards Night Live
We hope you will join us for our live-streamed 2020 Annual Awards Night on Thursday (9/17) at 6 p.m. We will be streaming live on the Chamber’s Facebook and at www.sekchamber.com/awards2020.
Business of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Business Person/People of the Year
Citizen of the Year
Ambassador of the Year
Outstanding Contribution by a Service Organization
Lon B. and Mary Evelyn Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award
Junior Williamson Memorial East Kentucky Ambassador
New Arrival: Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2020-2021
The Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2020-2021 is available at the Area Development Partnership in Hattiesburg! Thank you to Chad Newell, Ann Scott Mathis and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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.
The Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2020-2021 is available at the Area Development Partnership in Hattiesburg! Thank you to Chad Newell, Ann Scott Mathis and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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.
Lansing Regional Chamber: Statewide Municipal Leaders to Discuss the Changing Landscape of Government at Economic Club Forum
More: contact Ashley Sandborn at asandborn@lansingchamber.org
Why: Four leaders representing statewide municipal organizations will discuss the changing landscape of government due to COVID-19 at an upcoming virtual meeting of the Lansing Economic Club. The panel will discuss how local governments are battling and responding to COVID-19 and how the pandemic is affecting governmental finances and delivering services to the public.
Who: Participating in the forum are Summer Minnick, deputy executive director and CMO, Michigan Municipal League; Stephen Curry, executive director, Michigan Association of Counties; Neil Sheridan, executive director, Michigan Townships Association; and Dr. Eric Scorsone, associate professor and director, Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, Michigan State University. Emily Lawler, MLIVE Media Group, will moderate the panel discussion.
When: Thursday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. – noon
More: contact Ashley Sandborn at asandborn@lansingchamber.org
Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best Chamber Partner in the USA!
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