Wauwatosa West Allis Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes New Management Company
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wauwatosa West Allis Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Wisconsin Association Management (WAM) as their new management company on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Wisconsin Association Management has a wide array of experience as they manage a total of 26 associations across the country. WAM will take over the day-to-day operations starting December 1, 2020.
“I am truly looking forward to working with the Wauwatosa West Allis Chamber of Commerce,” New Executive Director, Christopher Ruditys states, “I am excited to work with a group with such a bright future and a great deal of opportunity when it comes to the potential membership growth opportunity.”
The team of WAM has a staff of eleven who work to offer full-service management to each association. This includes an accounting department, communications department, marketing department, event planning, advocacy, and is well rounded in every aspect of association management.
As WAM is welcomed, a huge thank you goes to Joan Hansen for her service as the Wauwatosa West Allis Chamber Executive Director/CEO over the past year.
“While we are sad to see Joan leave, we are excited to see how WAM can help grow the association. I look forward to the new ideas and opportunities they can provide for the association,” states Guy Mascari, President of the Chamber. WWA Board Member.
The Wauwatosa West Allis Chamber of Commerce is a business association representing companies in and around west suburban Milwaukee community. The association serves a diverse membership and is governed by a volunteer board of directors who represent a variety of segments of the membership.
Chamber of Commerce serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County to Host Holiday Donation Drop-Off Event
The Chamber of Commerce serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County hopes to “Keep the Cheer Here” with their upcoming holiday donation drop-off event. Sponsored by Southern Virginia Office Equipment and hosted at The Patton Room by The Georges, the event will take place on Wednesday, December 9th from 8:30 until 11:00 a.m. The public is invited to cheers to the holiday and support our local charities by dropping off unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items as donations for The Salvation Army and Rockbridge Area Relief Association. This will also be an opportunity for new Chamber members, those that joined in 2020, to be recognized by staff and board members.
Light refreshments provided by Pronto Gelateria, Sweet Treats Bakery, Pure Eats, McDonalds and The Georges, will be offered “to-go” in exchange for donated items. Masks will be required and social distancing will be practiced. A dedicated parking space on Main Street will be available for convenient curbside drop-offs as well.
To learn more about the Chamber of Commerce, or to search our online business directory for places to shop, support and eat locally this holiday season, please visit www.lexrockchamber.com.
Greater Reston Chamber: Note from the CEO
Dear GRCC Members,
The Greater Reston Chamber staff extends its fondest wishes for safe, happy and enjoyable holiday season! Our Reston community is blessed with the most dynamic community and business leaders in our region and that shines through in all that takes place in our Chamber! Cold weather eliminating our ability to safely gather outdoors for in-person networking? No problem! We had our largest virtual networking mixer of the year for November’s “Meet the Board” Night. The pandemic eliminated our summer awards banquet? Not stopping us! We had one of our largest virtual attendances of the year for our 2020 ACE Awards, recognizing the most remarkable member achievements of the past year in 11 different categories. Congrats to the winners and thanks to our gracious event sponsors. Social distancing making it impossible for an in-person holiday party? So what? We close out the year by taking our year-end celebration, Tinsel ‘n Tinis, virtual! Wine tasting, cocktail-making and bourbon tasking lessons, game rooms, networking chat lounges and an array of fantastic raffle baskets are just the start of what will be a fabulous event…none of which would be possible without the support of this amazing Chamber community! We look forward to celebrating the end of 2020 together and forging ahead towards a great new year to come!
Charles Kapur
President & CEO
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The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, or PPP, was passed in order to provide small businesses across the United States crucial relief during widespread government shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These loans can be forgivable when proceeds are used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest and utilities. Congressional leaders intended for PPP funded expenses to be deductible like other business expenses.
Despite the intent of Congressional leaders, additional legislation is needed to make PPP funds used to pay business expenses deductible. The failure to allow these deductions will have a devastating impact on small businesses struggling to keep their doors open and retain their employees.
Are you a small business owner who thought salary and expenses paid by PPP loans would be deductible? Do you rely on a small business to provide for your livelihood? Are you someone who supports the small business community and wants to see small businesses make it through this pandemic?
We suspect most of you answered yes to one or more of these questions. Accordingly, please contact your Congressional leaders and ask them to sponsor and strongly advocate for legislation that makes salary and other businesses expenses paid for by a PPP loan deductible!
Urge politicians to make PPP Loans deductible through the Small Business Advocacy Council.
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Kernersville Chamber: Chamber Spotlight Interviews - Hosted by Andrew Oliver
If you haven't visited the Kernersville Chamber Facebook recently, you are missing the Chamber Spotlight Interviews. Andrew Oliver, Director of Engagement and Economic Progress, has talked to various Chamber members about how the COVID 19 pandemic is affecting them and their businesses. CLICK HERE to check out these engaging and enlightening interviews.
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Jasper Chamber: Christmas Tree and Other Decorations a Community Effort
The beautiful community Christmas Tree on the courthouse lawn during the 2020 Christmas and holiday season has been donated by Jake Sternberg of Jasper.This beautiful tree serves as the main Christmas tree for Jasper – for the holiday season.
The lights on the tree, the beautiful red bows and the lighted garland on the street poles were financed by Patoka 2000. Contributions were received by individuals in the community in memory of loved ones, or in honor of special occasions.
The lights on the trees and perimeter lighting on many of the downtown buildings were financed by individual merchants and also by the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association.
The 17 large flower pots lining Main Street Jasper were funded through the efforts of:
Heart of Jasper, City of Jasper, Patoka 2000, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association and Jasper Strassenfest.
Heart of Jasper volunteers also worked hard this year to place painted trees, garland and lights in the planter boxes in the Square area.
The City Electric Department did an outstanding job again this year of installing all of the garlands, lights and the community Christmas tree. They also attached the red bows to the tree and were responsible for designing, making and placing the star at the top of the main tree.
Through all of these efforts - the city of Jasper will have a bright and festive look throughout the entire holiday season of 2020.
Jack Klemeyer - A Message on Gratitude
Many leaders and business owners find that without gratitude in their lives, their businesses fail to deliver – in many different ways. Being self-absorbed to the point of believing success is owed to you is a slow poison to your business mindset, and in turn, your business itself.
Gratitude is one of the most powerful forces in the Universe. It may not look as good as money, a big car, a giant house, or the latest set of fine duds. Gratitude is that something that you can’t even see‚ but, as I’m going to show you, gratitude has more power to change your life than all these material things put together.
The dictionary tells us that gratitude is: “The expression of gratefulness and thanks,” but this doesn’t begin to convey its real effect. Here is a list of some other definitions of gratitude.
Gratitude stops you taking your life for granted and helps you realize how many good things you have in your life.
Gratitude makes others feel better.
Gratitude makes you feel better. In the words of an Arabian proverb: “The hand that gives the roses always keeps some of the scent.”
Gratitude raises your awareness of things around you.
Gratitude is easy, quick, and simple. Gratitude is an instant blues-breaker and stress-reliever.
Gratitude changes your view of so-called, “bad” things.
Gratitude frees you from petty annoyances.
Gratitude inspires you.
Gratitude puts your thoughts and feelings on a high vibration level that in turn attracts back to you more things to be grateful for.
Gratitude nourishes the soul.
Gratitude is like compound interest on money in the bank: the more you put in, the more you get out.
Gratitude is a spiritual act because it acknowledges that the origin of all good things is a source outside ourselves.
Gratitude puts us on a direct line with the Grand Overall Designer, God.
That’s the, “what” of gratitude. I’d like to now show you the, “how.” Here are four very simple things you can do to make an Attitude of Gratitude a firm fixture in your life.
1. Create a Thank Bank. A Thank Bank is simply a place where you can jot down all the things that you are grateful for in your life. You can split the bank into different accounts such as Family, Surroundings and Work, and then simply start writing out your thanks until you stop. Put your list somewhere safe, like your journal, and pull it out when you are feeling down and you’ll soon discover that your mood will change for the better in an instant.
2. Show Gratitude Quietly. Don’t be fake by turning gratitude into a promotional or motivational tool. Too much thanks is as ineffective as too little. Instead, express your thanks in quiet ways: a thought, a prayer, a one-to-one word, a note of appreciation. Give people gifts of thanks that aren’t purchased at shops: a bit of your time, a little sacrifice, something valuable to you. Remember the story of the widow, who gave a small monetary gift in thanks even though it was worth everything to her.
3. Always Replace the three C’s with the three A’s. As you work, manage or lead others, you might sometimes feel the need to use one of the three C’s: Complaining, Condemning, and Criticizing instead, replace the three C’s with the three A’s: Accepting, Acknowledging, and Appreciating. Accept people for who they are; acknowledge them for what they do; and appreciate them for just being around. Remember that when you appreciate others, your reputation and respect appreciates too.
4. Remember to express gratitude. Actively reach out to your own business mentors, either in writing a hand written note, an email or even a phone call and thank them for sharing their knowledge and experience with you. Your mentors helped you get to your level of success, and letting them know that they are appreciated goes a long way towards creating that attitude of gratitude mindset that you need in business.
There is really nothing complicated about gratitude. It’s something we can all do. We so often don’t do it because we forget, because we focus on the few so-called bad things in our lives, and because we take the wonderful things in our life for granted. So, change your life. When you put gratitude in your consciousness, every day becomes one of joy and delight.
Happy Thanksgiving, stay safe, stay well and keep the faith.
Let me know your thoughts…
Jack Klemeyer
Certified John Maxwell Coach,
Grow Your Business Coaching, LLC
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It’s that time of year again when we are constantly reminded and encouraged to shop local and support small businesses; however, this year, we need to double down on that message. Not only is there an opportunity to help small businesses and retain money locally, but we have the opportunity to save our small businesses and our downtowns.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners have struggled to overcome regulations and restrictions. Whether we agree with those restrictions or not, we have seen that our local business owners, time-and-time-again have been resilient and braved the unknown to not only provide for their families, but to enrich our lives and the livelihoods of our communities. Think about your favorite local eatery or gift shop. Think of the smiles you see when you walk into their store. Do they call you by name? More than likely. Do they know your parents or grandparents? Probably so. These are the experiences that small businesses offer us and the impacts they have on our lives.
We have seen our business community making accommodations and innovation to be able to continue their service to our communities more than ever throughout this year, from drive thru services, curbside pickup, delivery, outdoor dining, pop-up shops, expanding to online markets, and more. For that, we applaud them, and we thank them. Our communities are much stronger and livelier because of their contributions.
As Fivestars notes, there are six great reasons to support small businesses: Small businesses give back to your community, they have a major economic impact, provide great customer service, provide greater access to product diversity, create a sense of community, and just make you feel better about purchasing.
It's great to support any and all local businesses in your communities, and the Southeast Kentucky Chamber wants to encourage you to keep your money here in the region this holiday season. Support your local, small businesses just as they have supported you.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann stopped by the Pascagoula Performing Arts Center where he spoke on many topics, including some of what the legislature accomplished this year. “We re-organized the board that does all the prep for teaching our children how to do technical things. We devoted 75 million dollars to broadband expansion and that was matched by the co-op so we get 150 million dollars reaching in more than 50 thousand Mississippi homes that will have access to broadband to teach their children with.”
One of Hosemann’s proudest legislative moments of 2020 is the adoption of Mississippi’s new state flag, which he proudly presented to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. “I think it’s reflective of the fact that we got 72 percent of the vote. Now, that’s almost impossible. If you’re a really good politician you might get 58 percent, we had a record turnout of 1.2 million people and 72 percent voted for the new flag.”
Members of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce say it is an honor to have Lt. Governor Hosemann visit the Gulf Coast and present them with the new state flag. Jackson County Chamber of Commerce CEO Paige Roberts said, “This is honestly one of the greatest honors of my life. The chamber and I worked very hard in support of changing the flag and then in support of getting this flag. We are so proud and thrilled that the people of Mississippi spoke such volumes.” Read more: WXXV 25
