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Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber Of Commerce, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber Of Commerce, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Director of Membership and Programs
The Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the position of Director of Membership and Programs. Interested candidates should submit resumes to the Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce via email to: delacroix@tecinfo.com. Resumes and Cover Letters will be accepted until August 15, 2018 at close of business day 5:00 p.m.
Position Title: Director of Membership and Programs, Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce, Job Type: Full Time Reports to: Executive Director, Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Membership and Programs is responsible for the recruitment and retention of Chamber membership and the planning and execution of Chamber programs. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to effective planning, development and implementation of programs, development strategies for membership and programs, creative initiatives, and budgetary management.
The Director of Membership and Programs will actively participate in the planning and development of the membership of the Chamber, as well as the planning and execution of the programs of the Chamber. This includes actively participating in and developing volunteers to assist in the execution of programs, reporting on activities to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, working as a team member with the staff of the Chamber, and assisting in the communication to the public and the membership of all Chamber activities. Further, the Director of membership and Programs will interact with all other local or regional organizations, whether private business or governmental stakeholders which are instrumental in fulfilling the mission of the Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce.
The Director of Membership and Programs will manage membership solicitation efforts, including solicitation of new businesses in the community; seeking proactive growth of members and ongoing maintenance of current members. The Director will oversee recordkeeping for such purposes. The Director will prepare membership solicitation letters to prospects, along with all other material pertinent to membership promotion.
The Director of Membership and Programs will assist in the review, measuring and assessment of existing programs and activities and will help, when necessary, to develop new programs that leverage general area and business strengths while integrating new approaches and strategies. This position requires constant innovation, attentive management and a deep understanding of the business community of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, and the Mississippi Delta region.
The Director of Membership and Programs will prepare and oversee that part of the Chamber’s annual budget, strategic plan and annual marketing and advertising plan which deals with membership recruitment and retention, as well as Chamber programs. The Director will maintain accurate recordkeeping. The Director will report directly to the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree in economic development, business administration, tourism and hospitality management, marketing, communication or a related field, and experience in a senior role in the tourism, hospitality or attractions industry and a minimum of two (2) years management experience.
The position requires travel as needed, superior communication skills and the ability to interact within political, social and corporate environments. Candidate must be able to work collaboratively and constructively with a wide range of co-workers, governmental leaders, community leaders and industry partners.
The position requires a thorough familiarity with computer programs and social media platforms.
Please provide cover letter, resume, and references. No application will be considered without all three.
The Green Lake County Chamber of Commerce Guide & Map
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Indiana Chamber’s D.C. Fly-in Brings Hoosiers and Their Congressional Delegation Together; Senate Majority Leader McConnell Featured Speaker
(INDIANAPOLIS) — One of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual marquee policy events is the D.C. Fly-in on September 26-27. The gathering traditionally draws 100 business and community leaders from throughout the state to travel to Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will be the featured speaker at the dinner on day one.
McConnell is expected to offer insights on policy, working with the Trump administration and the midterm elections.
Proceedings kick off with legislative briefings conducted by members of Indiana’s delegation. Confirmed presenters and topics include Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) on immigration and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) on trade and tariffs.
Several members of the Indiana delegation are scheduled to host their fellow Hoosiers and sit at their tables for dinner. At the end of the evening, a cocktail reception awaits at the official hotel: the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
On day two, the breakfast program with a featured speaker will be held at the AT&T Forum. The event concludes with scheduled visits to the Indiana congressional offices.
“This trip is the perfect opportunity for Hoosier businesses to engage with members of the Indiana Congressional delegation on the issues before Congress that are most important to their company,” says Chris Cerone, vice president of global government affairs for Zimmer Biomet of Warsaw, and frequent attendee.
The registration cost is $199 per person, with group discounts available. Register online at www.indianachamber.com/flyin, or call (800) 824-6885. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements.
D.C. Fly-in sponsors helping make the event possible are: Zimmer Biomet (dinner), Smithville (legislative briefing), Build Indiana Council (cocktail reception), AT&T, Duke Energy, The Kroger Co., Old National Bank, TRISTAR and Wabash Valley Power. Source: Indiana Chamber
Wausau Region Chamber: Nominations Open for 3rd Annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
The Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for their 3rd annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
The award is a way to highlight the work that local manufacturers do to help the local economy. Brian Otten, the Marketing Manager for the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce talks about why the Chamber has given out the award in recent years. “It's a great way to recognize and celebrate area manufacturers that demonstrate excellence in a variety of areas. Those include contributions in growing the region's economy, operations, innovation, workplace culture, quality jobs, supply chain management and commitment to the region,”
The awards for the two different companies will be given out in October as it is Wisconsin's manufacturing month. Otten says the award is part of the Chamber’s celebration of Wisconsin’s Manufacturing Month. The Manufacturing Excellence Awards will recognize a recipient in both a small- to medium-sized manufacturer category and a large manufacturer category.
The process to nominate a manufacturer has been made easy by the Region Chamber of Commerce. A link is up on the homepage of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce to fill out the nomination form. Nominations are being accepted until 3 pm on Friday, August 17th.
The Chamber will host an awards' ceremony honoring the manufacturers from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rib Mountain. Read more: WSAU
Arlington Chamber to Co-host Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit
Event will feature Chairs of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and Mayor of Alexandria on August 29
The event will feature elected officials from across the area, including Arlington County Board Chair Katie Cristol, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, Prince William County At-Large Chairman Corey Stewart, and Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg. Peggy Fox of WUSA9 will act as the facilitator.
"In many ways, the success of Arlington is tied to the success of our business community -- and this event focuses on how we can achieve that success by fostering an environment where our businesses can thrive," said Kate Bates, President & CEO of the Arlington Chamber. "We are proud to co-host this important event with our fellow chambers , and we look forward to hearing how our elected officials are working together to secure the brightest economic future for Arlington and the entire Northern Virginia area."
The event will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at Northern Virginia Community College's Loudoun Campus in Waddell Theater. Registration is available online.
Michigan's Lakeshore Art Festival ranked No. 11 nationally
Muskegon's Lakeshore Art Festival is on a list of the top 200 craft shows in the United States for the third year in a row, this time coming in at No. 11.
It is the highest ranking the 6-year-old event has attained on the list compiled by Sunshine Artist Magazine. The list determines the most profitable fine art and craft festivals based on the sales performances of exhibitors who subscribe to the magazine.
The No. 11 rank based on the performance of the 2017 festival was released on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
The festival first appeared on the list in 2015 at No. 83. In 2016, it was ranked No. 27.
The two-day July event fills downtown Muskegon with guests who watch street performers, contribute to community art and browse the craft and fine art booths.
In 2017, the festival had a beer garden for the first time. Engagement efforts that year included professional chalk designs, Community Canvas, a live kayak painting, Student Art Showcase, Chalk the Walk and Color Muskegon.
In 2013, the festival was established when the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce took on the task of reinventing the former Art in the Park event.
"Our goal when reinventing the art festival was to focus on quality exhibitors that appealed to local and regional guests," said Carla Flanders, Lakeshore Art Festival director. "Based on survey results and national recognition, we are doing just that. Being one of Sunshine Artist Magazine's 200 Best signifies that the artists are happy with the event and that guests are buying their unique handmade products. It's the best of both worlds."
This year marked a record number of exhibitor applicants resulting in the extension of the festival footprint by two streets. The 2018 event had three new features: the Kayak Sculpture Project, The Door Project and the Emerging Authors Tent. Read more:M LIVE
Defense Policy Bill Includes Authorization For Several Projects At Fort Campbell
Bipartisan national defense legislation awaiting President Trump's signature authorizes more than $158 million for military construction projects and other defense priorities in Kentucky.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said in a release on Wednesday the senator helped secure authorization for the projects as part of the $716 billion John S. McCain 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
Several of those projects involve Fort Campbell as well as an authorization for the production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox.
Here is the list, per McConnell’s office:
$26M for a Digital Air/Ground Integration Range at Fort Knox
$32M for a Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Fort Campbell
$18M for a Microgrid and Power Plant at Fort Campbell
$62.6M for the Fort Campbell Middle School
$5.4M for a Special Operations Forces Logistics Support Operations Facility at Fort Campbell
$9.1M for a Special Operations Forces Air/Ground Integration Urban Live Fire Range at Fort Campbell
$5.1M for a Special Operations Forces Multi-Use Helicopter Training Facility at Fort Campbell
$993.8M for Department of Defense chemical agents and munitions destruction activities, which will support chemical demilitarization efforts at the Blue Grass Army Depot.
"At Fort Campbell, members of the 101st Airborne Division and a number of special operations units will benefit from the authorization of new investments in their training facilities,” McConnell said in the release.
“At Fort Knox, the Army’s Human Resources Command and Recruiting Command will receive the support they need to modernize officer personnel management, and the post will receive much-needed certainty and authority for its innovative energy savings program. At the Bluegrass Army Depot, critical work to support chemical weapon demilitarization will continue because this bill authorizes the resources necessary to conduct safe operations,” he said.
Christian County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelli Pendleton said in the release, “We at the Christian County Chamber of Commerce applaud passage of this critical defense authorization legislation. This bill authorizes funding for key projects at Fort Campbell while supporting the base’s valuable servicemembers and their families, and we thank Senator McConnell for his leadership in passing the legislation.” Read more: WKMS
Michigan's Lakeshore Art Festival ranked No. 11 nationally
Muskegon's Lakeshore Art Festival is on a list of the top 200 craft shows in the United States for the third year in a row, this time coming in at No. 11.
It is the highest ranking the 6-year-old event has attained on the list compiled by Sunshine Artist Magazine. The list determines the most profitable fine art and craft festivals based on the sales performances of exhibitors who subscribe to the magazine.
The No. 11 rank based on the performance of the 2017 festival was released on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
The festival first appeared on the list in 2015 at No. 83. In 2016, it was ranked No. 27.
The two-day July event fills downtown Muskegon with guests who watch street performers, contribute to community art and browse the craft and fine art booths.
In 2017, the festival had a beer garden for the first time. Engagement efforts that year included professional chalk designs, Community Canvas, a live kayak painting, Student Art Showcase, Chalk the Walk and Color Muskegon.
In 2013, the festival was established when the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce took on the task of reinventing the former Art in the Park event.
"Our goal when reinventing the art festival was to focus on quality exhibitors that appealed to local and regional guests," said Carla Flanders, Lakeshore Art Festival director. "Based on survey results and national recognition, we are doing just that. Being one of Sunshine Artist Magazine's 200 Best signifies that the artists are happy with the event and that guests are buying their unique handmade products. It's the best of both worlds."
This year marked a record number of exhibitor applicants resulting in the extension of the festival footprint by two streets. The 2018 event had three new features: the Kayak Sculpture Project, The Door Project and the Emerging Authors Tent. Read more:M LIVE
Defense Policy Bill Includes Authorization For Several Projects At Fort Campbell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said in a release on Wednesday the senator helped secure authorization for the projects as part of the $716 billion John S. McCain 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
Several of those projects involve Fort Campbell as well as an authorization for the production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox.
Here is the list, per McConnell’s office:
$26M for a Digital Air/Ground Integration Range at Fort Knox
$32M for a Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Fort Campbell
$18M for a Microgrid and Power Plant at Fort Campbell
$62.6M for the Fort Campbell Middle School
$5.4M for a Special Operations Forces Logistics Support Operations Facility at Fort Campbell
$9.1M for a Special Operations Forces Air/Ground Integration Urban Live Fire Range at Fort Campbell
$5.1M for a Special Operations Forces Multi-Use Helicopter Training Facility at Fort Campbell
$993.8M for Department of Defense chemical agents and munitions destruction activities, which will support chemical demilitarization efforts at the Blue Grass Army Depot.
"At Fort Campbell, members of the 101st Airborne Division and a number of special operations units will benefit from the authorization of new investments in their training facilities,” McConnell said in the release.
“At Fort Knox, the Army’s Human Resources Command and Recruiting Command will receive the support they need to modernize officer personnel management, and the post will receive much-needed certainty and authority for its innovative energy savings program. At the Bluegrass Army Depot, critical work to support chemical weapon demilitarization will continue because this bill authorizes the resources necessary to conduct safe operations,” he said.
Christian County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelli Pendleton said in the release, “We at the Christian County Chamber of Commerce applaud passage of this critical defense authorization legislation. This bill authorizes funding for key projects at Fort Campbell while supporting the base’s valuable servicemembers and their families, and we thank Senator McConnell for his leadership in passing the legislation.” Read more: WKMS
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Map
The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Map is available at the Rochester Regional Chamber today! Thanks to 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.
New La Salle manufacturer Viakable plans to add 100 more jobs by middle of 2019
A new employer to the area, Viakable, plans to hire 100 more employees by this time next year, Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce reported in an online announcement Tuesday.
As announced earlier this month, CME Wire & Cable completed the acquisition of American Bare Conductor assets, including the plant at the north end of Chartres Street in La Salle that now houses Viakable.
Viakable, part of the Xignux group of companies, currently employs 41 people at La Salle. Xignux is a Mexican industrial consortium based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, which employs more than 20,000 people worldwide, IVAC noted.
“We are happy to be in La Salle and grow our business in the Illinois Valley,” stated Adolfo Riveron, chief executive officer of CME Wire & Cable.
Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development “was pleased to assist with the new acquisition, helping the development team with supporting data to make solid investment decisions that support their growth, and ultimately invest in the Illinois Valley,” noted IVAC Executive Director Joni Hunt.
“It was a pleasure working with their team and Viakable’s presence in the Illinois Valley will be a great asset,” Hunt said.
American Bare Conductor will now operate under the name Viakable Manufacturing (VKMUSA) and will service the U.S. market through its parent company CME, which is a top electrical wire and cable suppliers in the industry. Read more:News Tribune
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