Kansas City chamber dinner will feature ‘Shark Tank’ star; Michigan Chamber: Job Providers Win Big on Primary Election Day!; Former Broken Arrow chamber leader Mickey Thompson dies; Chamber planning: Survey seeks views on Joplin’s future goals; Chamber Event: Beer garden comes to NIBROC; USET to develop new resource to help American Indian entrepreneurs; Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces new membership promotion; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude): Anuj Somany

Kansas City chamber dinner will feature ‘Shark Tank’ star

One of the nation’s most visible entrepreneurs, Daymond John, will be the featured presenter Nov. 25 at the annual dinner of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

The appearance by John, founder and chief executive of FUBU, a clothing company that has reached $4 billion in retail sales, was announced Thursday. John is a regular panelist on “Shark Tank,” an ABC business reality show. Read more: Kansas City Star

Michigan Chamber: Job Providers Win Big on Primary Election Day!

We started the election season by telling you, "It’s a New Day in Michigan." We're pleased to report Primary Election results that will continue to move Michigan forward.

Tuesday’s Primary Election was a very good for job providers and the Michigan Chamber.  Across the state, voters cast ballots for common sense conservatives who are in favor of limited government and will be fighters for free enterprise. Michigan Chamber

Former Broken Arrow chamber leader Mickey Thompson dies

Mickey Thompson, who helped economic development in Broken Arrow for years as Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer, died Wednesday after a short battle with cancer, it was announced on Thursday.

Funeral arrangements are pending for the Broken Arrow resident. Thompson stepped down from his Chamber post in July 2010. Wes Smithwick was hired as his replacement. Read more: BALedger.com

Chamber planning: Survey seeks views on Joplin’s future goals

Residents are being asked to fill out a survey on priorities for Joplin’s future. The effort was inspired by a meeting of community leaders last month.

Survey forms are available at the Joplin Public Library and online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/jointjoplinareaplanningsurvey.

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce was the host for a daylong “visioning” meeting on July 9 with representatives of the chamber, the city of Joplin, the Joplin School District, Missouri Southern State University and the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team.

Rob O’Brian, president of the chamber, said it was the first time representatives of all of those entities held that type of meeting together. Read more: Joplin Globe

Chamber Event: Beer garden comes to NIBROC

NIBROC will see its first beer garden in Sanders Park. Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bruce Carpenter said the chamber applied for a special event license early Monday. State approval came Tuesday, and city approval followed shortly thereafter.
- See more at: Times-Tribune

USET to develop new resource to help American Indian entrepreneurs

A new resource for tribal businesses and American Indian entrepreneurs available to support business growth, training, and technical assistance is now located at the USET headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.  The Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) and the Native Diversification Network – Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NDN – PTAC) have received federal funding to operate a PTAC at the USET Nashville headquarters for the next three years. Read more: Cherokee One Feather

Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces new membership promotion

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces “The Power of Now,” a membership recruitment campaign which began Monday, July 28 and extends through the month of September. The promotion rewards new members by applying 10 percent of their dues to be used as credit towards advertising and events. Moultrie News

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations (Attitude): 

“Success is not a journey, it's a destination called satisfaction.”
― Anuj Somany

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Midwest City, Oklahoma Chamber has information on their home page that is both inviting and provides essential information to prospective residents and businesses: 
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Midwest City, a suburb of Oklahoma City, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. To continually ensure this, city leaders have dedicated their efforts to seven quality of life essentials. 

1. Public Safety – Midwest City employs expertly trained, experienced and equipped police and fire personnel. (Midwest City’s police and fire departments are ranked among the best in the nation)  
2. Superior Schools – The Mid-Del School System is one of Oklahoma’s finest.  It is comprised of award-winning primary and secondary schools staffed by dedicated teachers and administrators. Midwest City is also home to Rose State College with an average enrollment of over 13,000 students. Nearly 60 degree and skilled-occupational programs are available at Rose State; many of which prepare students for completion of a bachelor’s degree.  
3. Quality Health Care – Midwest Regional Medical Center, located in the heart of Midwest City, is one of Oklahoma’s outstanding health care facilities. The J.C.A.H.O accredited 255-bed acute care hospital has recently completed a $25-million construction project that included the addition of 102 new in-patient beds. Midwest Regional has nearly 300 primary care and specialty physicians on staff. Patients have access to a full spectrum of health care expertise, including cardiac, pulmonary and orthopedics services, as well as internal medicine, OB/GYN and urology. Midwest Regional has Oklahoma’s most experienced robotic-assisted surgical team. 
4. Sustained Employment Growth – Midwest City’s community partnership with Tinker Air Force Base is one of the most successful in the nation. Tinker, one of Oklahoma’s largest employers, continues to offer employment opportunities. (A $22 million renovation of the former GM plant, located near Tinker, has been conducted in order to provide specialty facilities and equipment for aircraft engine maintenance.) 

Midwest City’s growing manufacturing, service, sales, and retail business communities have steadily increased their demand for employees. These are forecast to continue in growth over the next decade. 

5. Low Cost-of-Living – Midwest City has long been a favorite for retirees because of its low cost of living relative to price levels for housing, utilities, transportation, grocery items, health care and miscellaneous goods and services.
6. Community Churches – Midwest City is a community where worship and freedom of religion are valued.  The city has church denominations of nearly every faith.
7. Recreation, Restaurants and Shopping – Midwest City is proud of its many beautiful parks, and boast of its tree-lined, manicured fairways at John Conrad Golf Course. Retail shopping is abundant in Midwest City, and continues to expand, both on 29th Street, and in other areas of the community. Growth in the number of quality dinning establishments has accelerated greatly over the last few years.

Source: Midwest City, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Homepage


Owensboro Chamber Rallies Members in 'Call to Action'

A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet study into the feasibility of creating “spurs” off I-69 and I-65 that would utilize the Audubon and Natcher parkways, respectively, needs to be released. That’s the message of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce sent out to members in an email late last week as part of a “call to action.” Read more: surfky.com

Joliet (Illinois) Chamber Education Committee and JTHS Board Member Receive INSPRA Awards of Excellence for Service

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and Joliet Township High School Board of Education Member R. Dale Evans received Distinguished Service Awards of Excellence from the Illinois National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) during a special ceremony held at Park Ridge Country Club on Friday, May 2.
The statewide INSPRA Distinguished Service Award program honors individuals or groups who have consistently gone above and beyond on behalf of their schools, and whose efforts have enhanced education and conveyed its importance to the community at large.Read More: TribLocal

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce tabs citizen, teachers of the year

Rudy Farber was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce during its 97th annual banquet Thursday.

The chamber also recognized this year’s recipients of the Golden Apple Awards, which are designed to recognize excellence in the teaching profession and are sponsored by Empire District Electric Co. and Missouri Southern State University.

Winners were Wendee Hughes, a teacher in the gifted program at McKinley Elementary School; Emily Lone, a fifth-grade teacher at St. Mary’s Elementary School; Nancy Ohmart, a middle school history teacher at College Heights Christian School; and Kelly Pyle, a teacher in the business department at Joplin High School. Read more: Joplin Globe
 

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: (Leadership): 

1. “The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.” ~ Kenneth H. Blanchard

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5-Star Accreditation Puts Northern Kentucky Chamber in Top One Percent Nationwide; Maura Durham Will Take Over as President of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce; Franklin Chamber of Commerce (Indiana) Seeks Executive Director; Representatives of the Joplin Innovation Campus (Missouri Southern State University, Crowder College, Joplin Schools and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce) Move Forward with New Agreement, Missouri Gov. Nixon Announces; Metra CEO Meets with Lombard (Illinois) Chamber

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce joined the elite when it received U.S. Chamber of Commerce accreditation at the highest level, 5-Star. Only 75 of 6,936 chambers nationwide currently hold this distinction.
"Accreditation is one of the highest honors bestowed on local chambers fighting for pro-growth and jobs policies at the federal, state, and local level," said Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber president and CEO. "We are proud to recognize the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and its members for helping to advance the principles of free enterprise - the bedrock of this prestigious award." Read more at: Northern Kentucky Chamber

Maura Durham Will Take Over as President of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce

Maura Durham will take over as president of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce March 31, the chamber announced last week.
Durham currently serves as membership marketing coordinator for the chamber. "The board was very impressed with Maura's enthusiasm for the mission of the chamber," Scott Mundell, Duneland Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman said in a statement. "The search committee met with highly qualified candidates and the board is very confident in Maura's ability to lead this organization. "Heather Ennis, current chamber president, was recently named president and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum, a private industry group. Read More: NWI Times.com

Franklin Chamber of Commerce (Indiana) Seeks Executive Director

  

This position touches all aspects of business in the Franklin, IN community. With over 325 members, the chamber enjoys a diverse membership base.  The Executive Director leads the organization for membership growth; programming; and overall management.  The executive director is expected to mentor the chamber team, motivating staff and volunteers to accomplish mission-specific tasks.

Resumes accepted at info@iceaonline.com

or mail applications prior to May 1 to the following address:

Indiana Chamber Executives Association
P.O. Box 377
Hanover IN 47243

More information can be found on the ICEA website. 

Representatives of the Joplin Innovation Campus (Missouri Southern State University, Crowder College, Joplin Schools and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce) move forward with new agreement, Missouri Gov. Nixon announces

JOPLIN, Mo. – A groundbreaking program to put Missouri students on a fast-track to jobs in high-demand fields, without taking on debt, took a big step forward in Joplin today, Gov. Jay Nixon announced. The Governor joined representatives of the Joplin Innovation Campus, including Missouri Southern State University, Crowder College, Joplin Schools and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, for the signing of a historic agreement to give students the opportunity to earn an associate degree while in high school. Read more: Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon

Metra CEO Meets with Lombard (Illinois) Chamber

Safe and reliable transportation is essential to the economic and environmental health of Lombard and all of Northeast Illinois, Metra CEO Don Orseno said during a speech to the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday. Metra currently serves about 1,281 Lombard residents daily. Read more in TribLocal