Prince William Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Meeting Luncheon - Governor Terry McAuliffe to Address Membership as Keynote Speaker; Chamber in a Unique Town - El Dorado, Arkansas and the El Dorado Promise; Plymouth named one of Michigan’s best in business; Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce holds annual Links for Learning golf tournament; West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory; June Skokie (Illinois) Chamber of Commerce Tip: Network Through Volunteering; Clarksdale-Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce Youth Fishing Rodeo; Bedford Aea Chamber Friday Luncheon To Feature Indiana Limestone; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: (Facing Change)

Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day!

Prince William Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Meeting Luncheon - Governor Terry McAuliffe to Address Membership as Keynote Speaker

Manassas, Virginia –The Prince William Chamber of Commerce will host its “State of the Chamber” Annual Meeting Luncheon on Tuesday, June 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center located at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas VA.  The Chamber will present their Annual Report over lunch and installs their 2015-2016 Board of Directors. Northern Virginia Community College is the Presenting Sponsor. All members of the community are welcome to attend.

Governor Terry McAuliffe is the Keynote speaker.  As  an  advocate of policies that positively impact businesses,  the Governor is expected to share comments on the state of our regional economy and the role businesses play in the success of the Commonwealth.  The Governor is pleased to attend the event and is excited to congratulate the newly inducted Board members. MTCI-Management & Training Consultants, Inc. is the Speaker Sponsor.

The Chamber volunteer leadership will come together with their members to recap the 2014-2015 fiscal year by highlighting notable accomplishments in the areas of Government Relations, Education, Advocacy, Community Connections, Membership and Events.  Successes in each area enable the Prince William Chamber to operate efficiently and offer the highest level of support to area businesses.

Attendees can also anticipate hearing from out-going Chairman Debbie Bennett on milestones of the last year and incoming Chair Dalena Kanouse on areas of focus for the coming year. The program will feature the presentation of this year's Chamber Member of the Year, Behind the Scenes Business of the Year and Behind the Scenes Individual of the Year!

More information: please call 703.368.6600 or go online at www.pwchamber.org .



Chamber in a Unique Town - El Dorado, Arkansas and the El Dorado Promise

The El Dorado School District is unique in a number of ways - not the least of which is the El Dorado Promise. 

The El Dorado Promise is a unique scholarship program which provides graduates of El Dorado High School a tuition scholarship that can be used at any accredited Arkansas public university or community college, or any accredited private or out-of-state university. All students who graduate from El Dorado Public School, reside in the district and have been an EPS student since at least the ninth grade (Enrollment and residency must be continuous) qualify for the Promise, which provides up to five years of tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate post-secondary education for students entering college immediately following high school, unless interrupted by military service.

Requirements for a student to be eligible to receive The El Dorado Promise:

• Admitted to and enrolled at a two- or four-year college or university accredited by one of the U.S.'s six regional accrediting bodies.
• Must be making progress toward a bachelor's or associate's degree.
• Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average at post-secondary institution.
• Must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester, and complete at least 24 credit hours each academic year.

WATCH: El Dorado Promise Scholarship Video

For more information, including the impact the Promise has had on El Dorado, please visit the El Dorado Promise website. 

 

 

Chamber good news: Plymouth named one of Michigan’s best in business

A personal finance website has named Plymouth one of the best cities in Michigan for starting a business.
Plymouth was ranked third, after Auburn Hills and Traverse City, on San Francisco-based NerdWallet’s list of the top 15 cities in the state in which to go into business. The list was released last week.
Among the pluses the site listed for Plymouth were the average business revenue ($1.28 million), the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) and an “impressive” number of businesses for every 100 people (nearly 20). A “picturesque downtown” and a lineup of public events like concerts and festivals were also noted.
The high ranking wasn’t a surprise to Teresa Pilarz, owner of Espresso Elevado, a specialty coffee shop that opened in 2011. Research told her the type of shop she wanted to open would be a good fit for Plymouth and four years of growth have confirmed the city was the right choice, she said. Read more: Hometownlife.com
 

Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce holds annual Links for Learning golf tournament

The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held their eighth annual 'Links for Learning' golf tournament today in Prestonsburg.
The annual tournament raises money for educational programs, for the Chamber's eight counties.
All schools in the area will be able to apply for the money raised in today's tournament.
"There's a committee that selects those and thus, gives grant money to those schools that qualify for that grant. There's all kinds of different programs or projects, they can be in science, art, they can be in history, they can be in any number of things" says State Representative for the 94th District, Leslie Combs.Read more: WYMT.com


West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory

Our newest publication, the West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory is available today! Thanks to Diane Brandt and her chamber team for their work in putting this together!

For further information about how Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's map or glossy publication needs, please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.

June Skokie (Illinois) Chamber of Commerce Tip: Network Through Volunteering

The spring and summertime is filled with festivals and community events and the Skokie Chamber often looks for Chamber volunteers to assist at these events. For the Skokie Festival of Cultures (May) and the North Shore Festival of Art (July) we look for volunteers to help run the Chamber's table.  Volunteers have the opportunity to network with other Chamber volunteers as well as community members and can put out business cards and trifold-style brochures at the table.  At the upcoming Taste of Skokie Valley (June 18) we need assistance with various things like set-up, check-in, watching auction tables, and selling raffle tickets.  This indoor taste event usually attracts over 400 people and is another excellent opportunity for networking with Chamber, Rotary, and community members.  Other community and special events throughout the year for which we usually need volunteers include Skokie's Spring Greening (April), Skokie's Backlot Bash (August), Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser (September), and Annual Holiday Party & Auction (December).  If volunteering at any or all of these events is of interest to you, please contact Kate Danziger, Skokie Chamber Office Manager, at (847) 673-0240 or email newsletter@skokiechamber.org.

Clarksdale-Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce Youth Fishing Rodeo

JACKSON –Youth 15 years and younger are invited to a youth fishing rodeo at the Coahoma County Expo Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6. The free event is hosted by the Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP).

The Coahoma County Expo Center is located at 1150 Wildcat Drive in Clarksdale. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, catfish bait, and stringers.

The event is a good opportunity for young anglers to fish a lake that is well stocked with catfish which are typically easy to catch. Families are invited to come enjoy quality time together in a safe environment. See more: WTOK.com

Bedford Aea Chamber Friday Luncheon To Feature Indiana Limestone

The Bedford Chamber of Commerce Friday Luncheon will feature Todd Schnatzmeyer, Executive Director, Indiana Limestone Institute.
Schnatzmeyer will speak about the "do's" and "don'ts" with regard to cleaning and care of Indiana Limestone on buildings, plus those attending will watch a special slideshow presentation of limestone buildings around the country. Read more: WBIW.com

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: (Facing Change)

"People don't resist change. They resist being changed!"  - Peter Senge

 

Kentucky chamber: Top businesses say Best Places award helps recruit and retain top workers in the state; U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga talks roads at Michigan West Coast chamber breakfast; Chamber collaboration: Loudoun Small Business Week Offers Networking, Learning Opportunities; Leadership Lafayette event: Yokna Sculpture Trail Unveiled Thursday at Lamar Park; West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory; Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Banquet keynote speaker announced; Beloit Chamber readies for Downtown Dash; Chamber Celebrates Michigan City and Hears ‘State of the City’ From Mayor Ron Meer; Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosts annual dinner; Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey

Happy Friday Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day!

Kentucky chamber: Top businesses say Best Places award helps recruit and retain top workers in the state

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) proudly honored businesses from across the state as Best Places to Work in Kentucky because of their commitment to move the state forward.
More than 1,200 attendees joined in celebrating the 90 Kentucky companies who were recognized for their commitment to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence during the Eleventh Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony this month.
Winners were selected from three categories – small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey, administrated by Best Companies Group.
See video from this year’s event and interviews with employers about what the honor means for their business:

Edward Jones, Your Community Bank and River Road Asset Management were ranked the 2015 Best Places to Work in Kentucky.
River Road Asset Management, the number one small company, is located in Louisville and is an institutional investment management firm founded in April 2005 that manages more than $8 billion in assets. This is the fifth year River Road has been named to the Best Places to Work in Kentucky list and a second-time winner in the small company category.
Your Community Bank, the top winner in the medium company category, is a banking organization that provides loans, deposit accounts, treasury management, and other financial products to both businesses and consumers. This is the third year that Your Community Bank has made the list. Read more: kychamberblog

U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga talks roads at Michigan West Coast chamber breakfast

Rep. Bill Huizenga dropped in on the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast Monday morning at AlpenRose restaurant in downtown Holland.

The Republican congressman from Zeeland was not exempt from road funding questions that dominated the rest of the event. Federal surface transportation authorization expires at the end of May, and it looks like for the time being it will be replaced by “shorter term fixes and patches,” he said, in response to one question. The 2016 presidential election campaign is likely to “add as many question marks as anything,” he said.

Huizenga also talked about annual funding for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and attempting to renegotiate regulations on Great Lakes harbors. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, both Michigan Democrats, are also among those working on the issue.

Huizenga and Peters are also working together on a pair of bills that would lift restrictions on certain government agencies that bar them from using re-manufactured equipment and parts. Read more: Holland Sentinel

Chamber collaboration: Loudoun Small Business Week Offers Networking, Learning Opportunities

Events on May 11-17 include presentations, farm and winery tours.

Who will you meet, and what will you learn? That’s what entrepreneurs are invited to find out during Loudoun Small Business Week, May 11-17. There will be nearly two dozen events where you can network with industry leaders and learn essential strategies for business growth.
“Talk to almost anyone who started a small company and made it big, and the two things that took them from idea to IPO are the personal connections they made, and the information they put to use,” said Loudoun Economic Development Director Buddy Rizer. The business community will get to do both during Loudoun Small Business Week 2015.
The week kicks off with a special presentation by international medical device company K2M CEO Eric Major on Monday, May 11. The week ends with farm and winery tours Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17.
Other highlights include a screening of the documentary “StartupLand” and a Tap Takeover by Loudoun craft brewers; both will be held at the Alamo Drafthouse in Ashburn on May 12. Print out this poster of the week’s activities for easy reference.
“More than 80 percent of all Loudoun businesses have less than 20 employees,” Rizer explained. “We’ve worked hard to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Loudoun that helps companies start and thrive.”
That ecosystem includes Loudoun Small Business Week cosponsors CIT, the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, the Mason Enterprise Center-Leesburg, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the Small Business Development Center and the Town of Leesburg. Read more: Ashburn Patch

Leadership Lafayette event: Yokna Sculpture Trail Unveiled Thursday at Lamar Park

Featuring a rotating exhibit of 18 large-scale sculptures by locally, regionally and nationally renowned exhibiting artists, The Yokna Sculpture Trail is the first outdoor sculpture program of its kind in North Mississippi. Nine sculptures are located at Lamar Park on Country Club Drive; four pieces are featured at the Powerhouse Sculpture Garden on University Avenue; and five sculptures are located at Rebel Sculpture Park in front of Meek Hall on The University of Mississippi campus, home to the department of art and art history.

Photo by Amelia Camurati

On Thursday, April 23, the Yokna Sculpture Trail will be unveiled with a ribbon cutting and reception at Lamar Park. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by an optional guided tour of the trail aboard the Double Decker bus.
The trail is a collaboration between the city of Oxford, The University of Mississippi and The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
“By working together, the city, the university and the Arts Council have helped make this dream a reality for the people of Oxford and Lafayette County,” says Earl Dismuke, a local sculptor who worked closely with Durant Thompson, associate professor of art at The University of Mississippi, and Wayne Andrews, executive director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, to create the trail.
“The trail will add to the quality of life in our community,” Dismuke says. “Public art like this levels the viewing field of art. Someone who would not feel comfortable going to an art gallery or a museum can view art in a location where they do feel comfortable.” Read more: hottytoddy.com




West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory

The West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory is available at the West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber today! Thanks to Diane Brandt and her chamber team for their work in putting this together!

For further information about how Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's map or gloss publication goals, please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.

Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Banquet keynote speaker announced

Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Friedlander has announced that Clarksdale, Miss. Mayor Bill Luckett will be the keynote speaker for the annual banquet scheduled for Thursday, April 30.

Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Friedlander has announced that Clarksdale, Miss. Mayor Bill Luckett will be the keynote speaker for the annual banquet scheduled for Thursday, April 30.

Luckett took office as mayor of Clarksdale on July 1, 2013. According to Friedlander, Luckett has played a pivotal role in revitalization efforts in the Mississippi community.

“Along with his business partner, Mayor Luckett helped spark a retail, restaurant and tourism renaissance in Clarksdale by opening the Ground Zero Blues Club and the upscale Madidi restaurant,” commented Friedlander. “Through these experiences and through his experience as mayor of Helena’s ‘sister city’ he has learned many lessons – some for better, some for worse – along the way about what it takes to revitalize a community much like our own.”

During his speech, Luckett will look back on best practices and lessons learned over his many years of involvement with the revitalization of Clarksdale. Friedlander added that Luckett will advise Helena-West Helena on just how to put those lessons to use to revitalize every corner of Phillips County. Read more: Helena-Arkansas.com

Beloit Chamber readies for Downtown Dash

The Second Annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Downtown Dash 5K run/walk is coming back to Beloit.
The Dash will be held Saturday, May 2 and will coincide with the launch of the first day of the Beloit Farmers Market. The title sponsor of the Dash is Kerry Inc. The race will begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students.
Last year the event attracted 130 walkers and runners.
"It was very successful. We are doing it again and hoping for 200 people," Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Director of Operations Aimee Thurner said. "We are really excited to bring this to the Greater Beloit area again. Our amazing committee members for this event have planned a fun and healthy community event for all ages.” Read more: Beloit Daily News

 

Chamber Celebrates Michigan City and Hears ‘State of the City’ From Mayor Ron Meer

On Friday night the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Michigan City with its members and guests at the Annual Membership Dinner. The event, held at the Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center, featured the State of the City address given by Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer and a dinner consisting of Hoosier favorites prepared by the Chefs at the Blue Chip Casino.
Click here to see more photos from the State of the City Address!
The Chamber has been actively making connections and establishing partnerships throughout the city to develop a quality workforce. They have been involved in the revitalization work on the North End and South Gateway Corridor sections of town. Trips to Italy and China have also expanded the Chambers International Awareness program.
Ann Dahm, Chamber of Commerce President, shared some of the highlights of the Chambers activity. Read more: La Porte County Life

Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosts annual dinner

The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce Saturday honored one of the most respected music educators in all of Illinois during its annual banquet held at the Pinckneyville Inn.

PCHS director of music Stephen Cannedy and wife Tricia shared the night with two other honorees. The Person of the Year was Rhonda Shubert. The Business of the Year was the weekly hometown Pinckneyville Press newspaper.

For three decades, Mr. Cannedy has been the face and conscience of music at Pinckneyville Community High School. Mr. Cannedy attended Lincolnwood High School in Raymond, Illinois. He received his Bachelorand Masters degrees in Music Education from Eastern Illinois University. Mr. Cannedy has been a guest director for festival bands, IMEA Chairman, and hosted Marching Contest and other musical events. Mr. Cannedy directs the concert band, pep band, marching band, Music Makers, poms, and is the Fine Arts Department Chair. Mr. Cannedy resides in Pinckneyville with his wife Tricia and daughter Ali. In his brief remarks he gave a great deal of credit to principal Dustin Foutch and Supt. Keith Hagene for the success of the program. Read more: Duquoin Evening Call

Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey

RULE #79      Post pictures of members in action on line

 

Genesee County economy 'moving forward,' chamber says; Chamber interest: Indiana Regional Cities funds in doubt; Tysons Regional chamber event: Barbara Comstock continues efforts to promote leadership among girls; Kentucky Chamber launches ad campaign for road fund stabilization; urges lawmakers to pass P3; Oxford-Lafayette Chamber news: Allen Kurr completes the 2015 TVA Rural Leadership Institute; Chamber award winner: Ridgefield Playhouse a boon for business; Chillicothe Chamber honors local businesses; Winfield (Arkansas) Chamber to host candidate forum; West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations: (Facing change)

Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to be a GREAT day!

Genesee County economy 'moving forward,' chamber says

Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce officials are optimistic when it comes to economic prospects this year.
"We truly are moving forward," Chamber CEO Tim Herman told a crowd of more than 450 during the group's annual meeting at the Gateway Centre.
Herman highlighted several key accomplishments from throughout the year as he looked forward including:

• A total of $879 million of investment supported by the chamber which resulted in 761 jobs created and retained and 41 investment projects that generated an estimated $41 in annual payroll.
• A tourism economic impact from hotel room rentals of $128.6 million throughout the county.
• Hired 627 teens through the Summer Youth Initiative and graduated 742 students from the TeenQuest leadership and pre-employment training program.
• Major projects in the area including the Flint Farmers Market, General Motors' new paint facility, American SpiralWeld and a new building for Spud Software in Grand Blanc. Read more: M LIVE
•  

Chamber interest: Indiana Regional Cities funds in doubt

An effort to improve quality of life in Indiana’s cities has created excitement among business leaders here, even though the General Assembly hasn’t committed to funding the state’s share of the program.

Professionals from government, private companies and nonprofit organizations in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties met Thursday morning for an update on the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. They talked about projects that could make the region more vibrant, prepare residents for better job opportunities and, ultimately, convince more people to live here.
But another topic of conversation was money.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s assignment for communities is to plan a series of projects that will have at least a $1 billion impact annually for eight straight years. As proposed, the IEDC would fund up to 20 percent of selected projects’ costs in two regions. Local governments would pay up to 20 percent as well, and private funding sources would be expected to cover the final 60 percent or more. Read more:  South Bend Tribune

Tysons Regional chamber event: Barbara Comstock continues efforts to promote leadership among girls

Consider it a “Lean In” Circle – junior edition.
Inspired by the book and TED Talk by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Barbara Comstock established the Young Women’s Leadership Program three years ago as a Virginia delegate to urge middle- and high-school girls to be courageous enough to meet their full potential.

“Everything she talked about in her book resonated with me,” Comstock – now a member of Congress – said in a recent interview, referring to “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,” that’s been called this generation’s feminist manifesto.

“I wanted to start the program to expose young girls to leaders in a variety of fields, so they could start picturing themselves as leaders,” Comstock (R-10th) said.  Read more: InSide NOVA

Kentucky Chamber launches ad campaign for road fund stabilization; urges lawmakers to pass P3

On Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber sent a memo to all members of the Kentucky General Assembly, urging them to pass two urgent pieces of legislation before the close of the Kentucky General Assembly next week.
“We urge you to demonstrate strong leadership by stabilizing the state’s road fund and passing the public-private partnership (P3) legislation embodied in HB 443 that passed the House by a wide, bipartisan margin earlier this session,” Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson said in the memo. “These measures, taken together, are the two most impactful ways the legislature can act in the final days to support Kentucky jobs.” Click here to read the memo.

Oxford-Lafayette Chamber news: Allen Kurr completes the 2015 TVA Rural Leadership Institute

Oxford, Miss. – The Tennessee Valley Authority Rural Leadership Institute is a training program designed to teach upper-level employees how to become more effective leaders. Allen Kurr, vice president of the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, was selected to attend the leadership institute in order to further his education and gain skills to better serve the Oxford-Lafayette community, and he received a Certificate of Excellence for the successful completion of the 2015 program.
"The TVA Rural Leadership Institute was an excellent program that educated our class on a number of new techniques and best practices in the realm of rural economic development,” Kurr said. “By being a part of a class that included economic developers, utility providers, and chamber of commerce leaders, I was given a unique opportunity to not only learn from the instructors but from my peers as well. Overall, this experience gave me a better understanding of the tremendous potential in our rural communities and why the future is looking bright for the TVA region." For more information about the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, call 662-234-4651 or visit the website www.oxfordms.com.

Chillicothe (Illinois) Chamber honors local businesses

The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce commemorated its 69th year of service when it held its Chamber Banquet on Saturday at Pearce Community Center with the theme, “Committed.” Master of Ceremony Tasha Rhodes and Chamber Facilitator Patty Pierson led the evening’s program.
The banquet began with a social hour and a game of Business Bingo. The Rev. Ron Martz gave an invocation before the banquet. The featured speaker was Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Griffin, who gave an update on the Peoria Chamber’s activities.
Formerly from Wooster, Ohio, where he served as its Chamber of Commerce president for about five years, Griffin has served as Peoria’s president for about one year. Peoria’s chamber has approximately 1,100 business members and approximately 75,000 employees working for those members. Griffin said the vast majority of them are small family businesses that were started locally and have 20 or fewer employees. Read more: Chillicothe Times

Winfield (Arkansas) Chamber to host candidate forum

The legislative committee of the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Cowley First, and the Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate forum for the USD 465 Board of Education candidates April 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center at Baden Square.  

All 10 candidates for the USD 465 board of education have been invited to attend.  Candidates include: Lyle Weinert, Tim Nihart, Michael Rozell, Jamie Kaiser, Brad Fox, David Dougherty, Brent Wolf, David Hofmeister, Edward Loeb and Bryan Richardson.  Greg Thompson, chairman of the legislative committee, will moderate the forum.  

Candidates are being asked in advance to prepare their thoughts on the following topics: 

•Their view of all that has recently happened with school funding, and their perception of state and local funding for schools. Read more: Winfield Daily Courier


West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory

Our newest publication, the West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business Directory is available at the West Allis West Milwaukee Chamber today! Thanks to Diane Brandt and her chamber team for their work in putting this together!

For further information about how Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's map or gloss publication needs, please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.

Chamber interest: Ridgefield Playhouse a boon for business

Musical acts, first-run movies, live theater from the Metropolitan Opera House, and outreach programs that aim to make the arts accessible to everyone — the Ridgefield Playhouse boasts a little something for everyone.

And that’s why the Chamber of Commerce recognized the nonprofit performing arts center with its Business of the Year award at its annual State of the Town ceremony at Silver Spring Country Club on March 13.

“I can personally attest to the Playhouse skillfully fulfilling its mission to serve the Ridgefield community and neighboring areas by fostering an appreciation for the arts through enrichment and entertainment programs,” said Christy Kinsman, owner of The Little House Shoppe, in her introduction of the venue.

“As a mother of an aspiring actress, I applaud the Playhouse’s efforts to coordinate programs that meet their constituents’ varied interests, such as the summer theater program that my daughter attends,” she said. “As a fan, I applaud them for becoming one of the most sought-after venues in Fairfield County for artists to play. Read more: Ridgefield Press


Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotations: (Facing change)

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." (James Baldwin)