Chamber Testimonials: Our members say it best: Biloxi Bay Mississippi Chamber
“Membership in the Biloxi Bay Chamber is important to me because it has changed my life. I was marketing an energy drink that was distributed online when I was invited by a dear friend to check out the Biloxi Bay Chamber at one of their Bay Connects. I joined shortly after. I signed up to participate as an Ambassador, attending all Ribbon Cuttings, helping at Bay Connects and other events held by the Chamber. One day, I was asked to take photos of our FAM tour. I was glad to volunteer. Little did I know that day would change the course of my life? Soon I was the photographer taking photos at all the Chamber events. I received my Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of South Alabama, so I enrolled in their Certification Program for Photography and completed the required courses within a year.Since joining and participating in the Biloxi Bay Chamber, I have served as an Ambassador, VP of Public Relations and as the official Photographer working closely with Tina Ross-Seamans, Executive Director and the Board of Directors. I started my photography business last year and have not had to advertise because of the friendships I have made through the Chamber. Business is all about relationships! Doing the right thing with the right people! I found the right people in the Biloxi Bay Chamber!”
Albert J. Henrion, Jr. – AJH Photography“Ambassador of the Year – Two years in a row, 2009 & 2010!” Read more: Biloxi Bay Chamber
Virginia Peninsula Chamber Program: Young Entrepreneurs Academy VA Peninsula (YEA!)
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long program that teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses. YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation. The Virginia Peninsula Chamber Foundation is excited to introduce YEA! to the Peninsula business community!
YEA! guides high school students through
the process of starting and running a legitimate business or social
movement over the course of a full academic year. As of 2013, YEA! has
graduated 1,394 students who have started over 1,000 businesses and
social movements! YEA! graduates started as students, and left the
program as CEOs of their own companies!
Our First Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Panel on the Virginia Peninsula is on Wednesday March 25th, 2015:
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You to Capital Assets
From City Hall to the halls of Congress, the Little Rock Regional Chamber is the voice of business for the region at all levels of government. Ensuring that business interests are protected and served in public policy, the Chamber is the private sector’s leader in education, public safety, transportation and infrastructure.
Founded in 1866, the Chamber has provided business leadership in every major area of development in three centuries. The Chamber has helped create the city and region enjoyed today and has provided the platform from which the community is seeing the most significant growth in a generation, resulting in national top 10 rankings in everything from cleanliness and green job growth to happiness and college graduates.
For as long as businesses, organizations and institutions bond together to conduct and protect commerce, the Chamber will be there to lead the community to even greater heights. Read more: Arkansas Business
Leaders in Business to Address “Advancing Women to the Top” at Upcoming Dearborn Area Chamber Breakfast
Local and national business executives will discuss the topic of “Advancing Women to the Top” at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Series Breakfast on Tuesday, April 14 from 7:30-9:30 am at The Adoba Hotel in Dearborn. The event, sponsored by Davenport University, will be held in partnership with the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and will offer a chance for attendees to learn about women’s advancement in the workforce.
The event will feature a special presentation by Roberta Phillips, Executive Director of the Center for Women in Business at the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation on various research conducted on the topic. A panel discussion will follow, including Jill Ford, Special Advisor to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the City of Detroit; Donna Inch, CEO of Ford Land; Dr. Stan Jensen, President of Henry Ford College; Kelley LaFontaine of LaFontaine Automotive Group; and Marie Alexander, Legislative Analysts at Ford Motor Company. Read more: Dearborn Chamber
East Peoria Chamber director, city official talk about job outlook in 2015
Caterpillar Inc. is the largest employer in East Peoria and the area is fortunate to have the business in central Illinois, said East Peoria Chamber of Commerce director Rick Swan.Even though there were some layoffs at the large corporation recently, Swan said he thinks the mining industry will rebound.
Caterpillar Inc. is the largest employer in East Peoria and the area is fortunate to have the business in central Illinois, said East Peoria Chamber of Commerce director Rick Swan.
Even though there were some layoffs at the large corporation recently, Swan said he thinks the mining industry will rebound.
“Once that industry comes back, Caterpillar’s going to be very, very well positioned for growth. As Caterpillar grows, then that means that a lot of the suppliers to Caterpillar, their business increases,” he said.
With the announcement of the Caterpillar’s new world headquarters to be constructed in downtown Peoria, Swan said this will create all types of construction jobs as well.
“I see some great opportunities in the building trades, that sector,” Swan said. “There should be jobs for years to come.
“Once jobs are created in industry, the domino effect is great because there are suppliers that supply those jobs. When people have jobs and money in their pocket, they’re going to go out to eat. They’re going to buy cars, they’re going to buy boats; they’re going to buy all types of things.” Read more: Washington Times-Reporter
Sun Prairie (Wisconsin) Chamber serves up tasty opportunity: Restaurant Week is March 23-26
Restaurants around Sun Prairie are showing off their menus during Restaurant Week.
The Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event for the fifth time this year, and Brooke Vechinski, project coordinator, said it’s a chance for people to try something new.
“We’ve got a great community, and we’ve got great restaurants,” she said. “We wanted a way to connect the restaurants with the community in a fun way.”
The 13 participating restaurants will have specially priced meals, ranging from $1-$20, available from March 23 through March 26.
“We like to give the restaurants a lot of freedom in this event,” Vechinski said.
For that reason, each business has crated it’s own specials, which are usually customer favorites, prices and hours. Read more: The Star
Greater Lafayette Commerce interest: Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership Gets Nearly $14 Million in Funding
The funding, which quadruples the size of the center, allows for a dramatically increased presence in critical manufacturing areas across the state; increases services for small, emerging and rural firms; and provides a stronger focus on services related to product, customer and market growth.
The funding was awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), which is committed to strengthening U.S. manufacturing. The MEP program consists of centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
The Purdue MEP Center has a history of high marks within the national program's performance metrics. More significantly, the center has helped its clients collectively achieve more than $1.2 billion of economic impact in Indiana. Read more: Purdue University
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce awards Linda Schilling
Schilling is the recipient of the 2nd Annual Spirit of Achievement award. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's Women's Initiative honored Linda Schilling as the recipient of the 2nd Annual Spirit of Achievement award presented at the 6th Annual Women's Initiative Breakfast. Schilling is the general manager of Valley View Temporary Furnished Housing in Crestview Hills.
The award, which is sponsored by The Bank of Kentucky, honors women involved in the Women's Initiative program who have demonstrated professional leadership and community involvement, according to a press release. The Women's Initiative offers opportunities for women of all career stages to connect, grow, and achieve business and professional success. Read more: Cincinatti.com
Famous Chamber Of Commerce Quotation: (Leadership)
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
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