Good morning, #Chamber World! Have a GREAT weekend!
Northern Virginia Chamber to Host Women at the Top of Government Contracting
Tysons, Va. – The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber) and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) will host the annual Women in Government Contracting program—Women at the Top of Government Contracting—focused on successful women in the region’s most influential industry. The event will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.
A panel of high-level executives will provide their unique perspectives on the outlooks for some of the top government contractors in the DC Area, the nation, and the sector as a whole. Attendees will gain insight into how these accomplished women have overcome barriers to achieve success in the competitive federal contracting environment.
Registration is available online. Entry is $65 for Northern Virginia Chamber members and $85 for non-members.
Panelists Include:
Lynn Ann Casey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Aspicio
Jennifer Felix, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vencore Inc.
Tiffanny Gates, President & CEO, Novetta
Kim Hayes, Founding Partner and CEO, The Ambit Group
Sherry Hwang, President and Co-Founder, Pyramid Systems
Follow the event on Twitter @NOVAChamber and #WomenofGovCon. Members of the media who plan to cover the event should contact Northern Virginia Chamber Director, Communications and Marketing, Alex Thompson, athompson@novachamber.org, to register.
Kernersville Chamber of Commerce 2017-2018 Community Guide
The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce Community Guide is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Chris Comer and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
2017-2018 Kernersville 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.
Springfield chamber leaders developing program to keep more young workers here
A local workforce development official is developing a program to retain young workers in Clark County after completing a national year-long fellowship.
Amy Donahoe, director of hiring and employer services for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, recently completed a fellowship with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The national program invited applicants from 20 chambers from across the U.S. based on workforce development efforts.
Donahoe said she is now developing a pilot program to make younger workers more aware of the opportunities available in Clark County. The program will involve educational meetings for students over the summer that provide information on self-branding, mentorships, networking, negotiating compensation and more.
“It’s engaging with businesses who already have a college internship program and want to see their interns become more involved in the community while they’re working here,” Donahoe said.
The interns will meet at four locations, including Speedway and the Springfield Museum of Art, to discuss the topics. Ideally the students will be more open to applying to jobs in Clark County if they’re more familiar with the area, she said.
“Our goal is that these individuals will then consider this community when they go to graduate college and not just look at bigger cities,” Donahoe said. Read more: Springfield News Sun
What Is Your Michigan Chamber Doing to Celebrate Small Business Week?
Join MACP and the Michigan SBDC to plan for program and resource development to support small business. Our next call is May 2 at 3 p.m. featuring the MEDC. Join the call to share best practices for Small Business Week!
Call 1-800-748-0266 and ask for Extension 8505.
ADP news: Regions Bank Announces Major Plans for Hattiesburg Operations
REGIONS BANK today announced plans to build a 75,000 square-foot operations facility near the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Lincoln Road in Hattiesburg.
The high-tech facility will be designed to accommodate Regions associates who currently work across various business groups at Regions’ Kress, Front Street and Forrest Tower facilities in downtown Hattiesburg. Further, Regions plans to create approximately 90 additional jobs to support company operations.
Regions currently employs more than 320 people in the Hattiesburg area. With the addition of new jobs, the company’s operations facility is expected to house approximately 420 associates after completion. The facility represents an expected capital investment of $23 million by Regions. The design of the operations center will also allow for potential expansion in the future.
“Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt Region have celebrated significant economic development wins in recent years. Regions’ investment in this new facility and commitment to adding 90 new jobs, bringing the company’s total employment in the city to more than 400, will benefit the local community for many years to come,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.
“It is no surprise that Regions has chosen the City of Hattiesburg as the location of its new mortgage operations facility,” added U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo of South Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. “I commend the Area Development Partnership (ADP), Regions and the City of Hattiesburg for the hard work they have put forth to ensure this expansion. I look forward to the continued success of Regions in the Pine Belt and the company’s ongoing commitment to Lamar County, Forrest County and the City of Hattiesburg.”
Construction of the operations facility is expected to begin as soon as the fourth quarter of 2017.
“Regions Bank is committed to Hattiesburg, the Pine Belt and the state of Mississippi,” added Greg Garraway, South Mississippi President for Regions Bank. “People who work for Regions in Hattiesburg are dedicated to serving customers here at home and across the country. When it came time to grow and expand our operations, we knew we wanted to do so here in this community.”
“We are extremely pleased that Regions has such confidence in our community and in the quality of our workforce,” said Evan Dillard, Chairman of the Area Development Partnership. “The company’s selection of Hattiesburg is a testament to the pro-business operating environment found here.”
Boone County Chamber Home and Garden Show returns Thursday
Despite a shake-up in leadership at the Boone County Chamber of Commerce, the annual Boone County Home and Garden Show will begin tomorrow with more vendors and the usual lineup of dinners.
About 70 vendors have signed up to participate in the show, which highlights home improvement, landscaping and gardening products and ideas. New vendors include The Wind, a Whitestown-based etchin g company; String Green Foam Insulation of Indianapolis; and Sherriff-Goslin Roofing; among others.
The show will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. tomorrow through Saturday in the Witham Health Services Pavilion and Centennial Hall at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, said April Reece, administrative coordinator for the chamber.
Reece said the show was moved from the commercial building to Centennial Hall because the hall is connected to the Witham Pavilion via a tunnel and has heating and air conditioning.
Because of recent staff changes at the chamber, Reece said that this year’s show will mimic last year’s in its schedule and activities. But that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t attend the free event.
“Come out, have a good time and meet our new venders,” Reece said. “This will give you an idea of what you can add to your spring projects.” Read more: Lebanon Reporter
Hartland Chamber: A chamber's role in the community
The Hartland Chamber of Commerce just wrapped up the 13th annual Lake Country Community Fest this past weekend. With 150 vendors in attendance and hundreds upon hundreds of visitors, it was another successful event — one of several that the chamber does throughout the course of the year that bring thousands into Hartland.
So, just what does a chamber of commerce mean to a community?
Looking at Wikipedia, the definition states that, “A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses.”
The Hartland Chamber is indeed a voluntary organization whose members support each other. We then help develop and deepen local relationship networks to promote business activity and business-to-business exchanges. At the root of our mission, we provide programs that enable those businesses to network, advertise, market and learn.
What isn’t included in that definition is the additional role that the Hartland Chamber of Commerce plays — mainly, a resource that connects business and community. Often this is accomplished through local events open to the public and coordinated by the chamber. Have you ever been to the Hartland Street Dance? The Chamber has been running this program for almost 40 years. Are you the second or third generation to be attending the Business Trick or Treat? The chamber has directed this affair for decades. Are you one of the thousands who willingly stands out in a frigid Wisconsin evening awaiting the arrival of the spectacularly lighted Canadian Pacific Holiday Train to help food pantries accomplish their mission? The chamber is responsible for getting that one-and-only stop in Waukesha County for the past nine years. Are you one of the hundreds who have traveled to far-off destinations with the chamber in the past few years? In fact, the chamber is leaving with a group to explore Iceland this month, and we are already filling up our 2018 Danube River cruise.
In essence, a chamber can also act as a tourism arm in a community, a role which the Hartland Chamber takes great pride in being a partner of, along with other local organizations (Hartland Business Improvement District, Village of Hartland, etc.), and grass roots groups (Hartland’s Neighborhood Night Out, Kid Fest, Hartland’s Hometown Celebration, Hartland Lights, etc.), which are doing Herculean things to highlight this community. Read more: Lake County Now
REGIONS BANK today announced plans to build a 75,000 square-foot operations facility near the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Lincoln Road in Hattiesburg.
The high-tech facility will be designed to accommodate Regions associates who currently work across various business groups at Regions’ Kress, Front Street and Forrest Tower facilities in downtown Hattiesburg. Further, Regions plans to create approximately 90 additional jobs to support company operations.
Regions currently employs more than 320 people in the Hattiesburg area. With the addition of new jobs, the company’s operations facility is expected to house approximately 420 associates after completion. The facility represents an expected capital investment of $23 million by Regions. The design of the operations center will also allow for potential expansion in the future.
“Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt Region have celebrated significant economic development wins in recent years. Regions’ investment in this new facility and commitment to adding 90 new jobs, bringing the company’s total employment in the city to more than 400, will benefit the local community for many years to come,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.
“It is no surprise that Regions has chosen the City of Hattiesburg as the location of its new mortgage operations facility,” added U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo of South Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. “I commend the Area Development Partnership (ADP), Regions and the City of Hattiesburg for the hard work they have put forth to ensure this expansion. I look forward to the continued success of Regions in the Pine Belt and the company’s ongoing commitment to Lamar County, Forrest County and the City of Hattiesburg.”
Construction of the operations facility is expected to begin as soon as the fourth quarter of 2017.
“Regions Bank is committed to Hattiesburg, the Pine Belt and the state of Mississippi,” added Greg Garraway, South Mississippi President for Regions Bank. “People who work for Regions in Hattiesburg are dedicated to serving customers here at home and across the country. When it came time to grow and expand our operations, we knew we wanted to do so here in this community.”
“We are extremely pleased that Regions has such confidence in our community and in the quality of our workforce,” said Evan Dillard, Chairman of the Area Development Partnership. “The company’s selection of Hattiesburg is a testament to the pro-business operating environment found here.”
Tourism, Kentucky’s third biggest industry, continues to grow
In 2015, tourism contributed more than $24.6 billion to Kentucky’s economy, making it the state’s third largest source of income.
Only the automobile and health care industries are bigger.
Tourism generated more than $1.43 billion in tax revenue in 2015, and the growing industry employed 186,204, up by 6,241, from a year earlier.
In Madison County, the tourism economy totaled nearly $189.5 million, an increase of $12 million, or 4.9 percent, from 2014.
When it comes to central Kentucky, Madison is second only to Fayette County in tourism income.
Kristen Branscum, state travel and tourism commissioner, presented those statistics Thursday morning to a Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business & Breakfast session at the Eastern Kentucky University Perkins Building.
Among the attendees were representatives of several Richmond-area tourist attractions.
Kentucky’s tourism economy has grown every year since the recession of 2008, Branscum said. Read more: Richmond Register
Boone County Chamber Home and Garden Show returns Thursday
Despite a shake-up in leadership at the Boone County Chamber of Commerce, the annual Boone County Home and Garden Show will begin tomorrow with more vendors and the usual lineup of dinners.
About 70 vendors have signed up to participate in the show, which highlights home improvement, landscaping and gardening products and ideas. New vendors include The Wind, a Whitestown-based etchin g company; String Green Foam Insulation of Indianapolis; and Sherriff-Goslin Roofing; among others.
The show will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. tomorrow through Saturday in the Witham Health Services Pavilion and Centennial Hall at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, said April Reece, administrative coordinator for the chamber.
Reece said the show was moved from the commercial building to Centennial Hall because the hall is connected to the Witham Pavilion via a tunnel and has heating and air conditioning.
Because of recent staff changes at the chamber, Reece said that this year’s show will mimic last year’s in its schedule and activities. But that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t attend the free event.
“Come out, have a good time and meet our new venders,” Reece said. “This will give you an idea of what you can add to your spring projects.” Read more: Lebanon Reporter
Hartland Chamber: A chamber's role in the community
The Hartland Chamber of Commerce just wrapped up the 13th annual Lake Country Community Fest this past weekend. With 150 vendors in attendance and hundreds upon hundreds of visitors, it was another successful event — one of several that the chamber does throughout the course of the year that bring thousands into Hartland.
So, just what does a chamber of commerce mean to a community?
Looking at Wikipedia, the definition states that, “A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses.”
The Hartland Chamber is indeed a voluntary organization whose members support each other. We then help develop and deepen local relationship networks to promote business activity and business-to-business exchanges. At the root of our mission, we provide programs that enable those businesses to network, advertise, market and learn.
What isn’t included in that definition is the additional role that the Hartland Chamber of Commerce plays — mainly, a resource that connects business and community. Often this is accomplished through local events open to the public and coordinated by the chamber. Have you ever been to the Hartland Street Dance? The Chamber has been running this program for almost 40 years. Are you the second or third generation to be attending the Business Trick or Treat? The chamber has directed this affair for decades. Are you one of the thousands who willingly stands out in a frigid Wisconsin evening awaiting the arrival of the spectacularly lighted Canadian Pacific Holiday Train to help food pantries accomplish their mission? The chamber is responsible for getting that one-and-only stop in Waukesha County for the past nine years. Are you one of the hundreds who have traveled to far-off destinations with the chamber in the past few years? In fact, the chamber is leaving with a group to explore Iceland this month, and we are already filling up our 2018 Danube River cruise.
In essence, a chamber can also act as a tourism arm in a community, a role which the Hartland Chamber takes great pride in being a partner of, along with other local organizations (Hartland Business Improvement District, Village of Hartland, etc.), and grass roots groups (Hartland’s Neighborhood Night Out, Kid Fest, Hartland’s Hometown Celebration, Hartland Lights, etc.), which are doing Herculean things to highlight this community. Read more: Lake County Now
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
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
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey (Chamber Mentor)
RULE #54 Free is an “F-Bomb” in our business.
