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Bob Vanden Burgt
Yahara Software
Board President
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Welcome to the final few months of summer in Wisconsin. Did you see the golf outing photos? If not, read no further,
click here
and check them out. What a spectacular event! Thank you again to all of the sponsors, volunteers, staff members and attendees for your participation, hard work and hard play. It took every one of you to make it possible.
This month's presidential rant is about all of the things you might consider to promote your business through our Chamber. Let's start with what I will call the little secrets that shouldn't be secrets since "it's included" with your membership. These are suggestions of things that, as a member, you can do today without costing an additional penny. Links are included so you can quickly view and consider these options. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact Brenda or Lisa in the office for additional information.
Update your Business Profile
- Did you know that you can post photos, videos, hyperlinks to your website and social sites all within your company profile? I was recently perusing the directory of our member businesses and it definitely can make a difference in showcasing your products or services. Click the link above to see an example of a company that has effectively leveraged all of the profile capabilities.
Job Postings
- Whether you are looking to hire or looking for a position, take advantage of this area. There are currently 11 positions posted. I suspect that there may be more available across our member base. If you have an opening, post it here to get some free publicity and branding for your company.
Member to Member
- Events & Promotions - Are you running a promotion or offering a special service for members? Post your good deals here. Do you have an upcoming event? Hint, some of these show up on the printed calendars distributed at GMM.
Member News
- Do you have a special announcement for the community? Post your press releases here. Are you looking to do business with a company? Do your homework first and read about any news or special events before you engage.
Attend the Events
- Whether you attend Ask the Expert, Business Social Hour, Economic Development, Get Moving Middleton, or a Trolley Tour, there are specific opportunities at all of these events for "connecting". Ambassadors, staff, and board members can be good resources if you are looking for a specific introduction. Don't hesitate to ask!
Call or Stop by the Office
- If you are looking for some more creative input, call Brenda, Lisa or Van. They will be happy to talk with you more specifically and possibly suggest ways you might get even more value from your membership.
Finally, there are some economical web, newsletter, and sponsorship activities you can discuss with our staff. More on that one later because I promised not to cost you an additional penny this month!
Have a great month!
Bob V
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September 3, 7:30am
Get Moving Middleton (Register)
Hilton Garden Inn
September 3, 5-7pm
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting (5:30)
CORE Health & Fitness - 2248 Deming Way
September 7
Happy Labor Day
Chamber Office Closed
September 8, 5:30pm
Ribbon Cutting
Central Midwest Ballet Academy - 2831 Parmenter Street
September 9, 5:30
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
T.Anton Investment House - 6300 University Avenue
September 15, 8am (7:45 Registration)
Ask the Expert: Winning the War on Talent (Register)
Edgewood College - Deming Way
September 16, 12pm
Economic Development Briefing (Register)
Guest Presenter: Don Johnson, MCPASD
Wisconsin Bank & Trust
September 17, 4-5:30pm
Biz Trolley Tour - American Girl & Natus Neurology (Register)
Chamber Office
September 22, 11:45am-1pm
Lunch & Learn: The Summerfest Effect (Register)
Chamber Office
October 1, 7:30am
Get Moving Middleton (Register)
Hilton Garden Inn
October 1, 5-7pm
Business Social Hour & Ribbon Cutting (4:30pm) (Register)
Parmenter Circle - Enjoy the FCI Art Show as well!
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2831 Parmenter Street, Suite 290
(608) 422-2003
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Second Harvest Foodbank
of Southern Wisconsin
2802 Dairy Drive, Madison
(608) 223-9121
www.SecondHarvestMadison.org
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Waddell & Reed
725 Heartland Trail
(608) 826-9000
www.waddell.com
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Members on the Move
Announcements|Awards|Hires & Promotions
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
North Central Group Breaks Ground on AC Hotel, North Central Group of Middleton, a prominent Midwest owner, developer and operator of hotels, announced that the company broke ground on the AC Hotel Madison at 1 N. Webster Street, downtown Madison's first Marriott brand property and one of the first 25 AC Hotels by Marriott.
Greenway Station Announces Four New Restaurants, Greenway Station Shopping Center is bringing Mediterranean, Japanese and American flavors to Middleton.
Country Inn & Suites Book Drive, At Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Middleton, we love reading, Since 2001, our unique Read It & Return Lending Library offers books for guests to borrow.
Kollath CPA Moves to New Middleton Location, As of August 1, Kollath CPA has a new Middleton address at 2501 Parmenter Street, Suite 100B.
July Real Estate Stats, Coldwell Banker Success has released their July Real Estate Market Statistics.
ALTUS Announces Leases for August, ALTUS Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the completion of four leases.
SVA Names Schultz New Chairman of the Board, The SVA Board of Directors has announced the election of Carl E. Schultz as the next Chairman of the Board of SVA Certified Public Accountants and Diversified Services of Wisconsin through June 2016.
Park Bank Gives Back to Our Neighbors and Friends, For the nearly 50 years Park Bank has been in business, we have prided ourselves on supporting the communities that have warmly welcomed us into their neighborhoods.
Omni Resources Sends 25 Team Members to "Summer Camp for Geeks", That Conference, which is billed as the "Summer Camp for Geeks," was held in August and attended by approximately 1,000 software developers, designers and technology professionals from the upper Midwest.
Wisconsin Bank & Trust Offers Financial Wellness Plan, Workplace studies increasingly show that employees of all ages are concerned about their financial well-being, and many of these individuals spend significant time dealing with financial matters while at work.
AWARDS
Hausmann-Johnson Ranks in Top 10 by Fortune, As more Baby Boomers retire and Millennials increasingly seek high-paying jobs in tech and finance, the insurance industry is feeling a talent pinch.
Gregg Receives President's Award, Bob Gregg, attorney at Boardman & Clark LLP, was granted the American Association For Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED) President's Award for exceptional service and professional achievement in Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity.
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9/3
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Go Orange - Fight Hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank
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9/3
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Decoding Motivation, Susan Young International
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9/5
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Middleton Outreach Ministry Bonfire Bash, Keva
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9/8
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Senior Veterans' Group, Heritage Middleton
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9/15
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Game Changers, Pop-Dot
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9/17
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Clean Up Middleton, PPD
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9/17
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Joy of Life Story Writing, Never Forget Legacies & Tributes
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9/17
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Ladies Night Out, Greenway Station
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9/20
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Annual Service, First Lutheran Church
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9/20
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OccuPaws Paws Up for 10 Years, Wisconsin Brewing Co.
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9/21
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Long-Term Care Seminar, Waddell & Reed
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9/23
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Setting the Table for Success: Restaurant 101, UW SBDC
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9/24
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Winning with Relationship Selling, Dale Carnegie Training
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9/24
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Pay Less for College, Parents Planning 4 College
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9/26
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Madison West Towne Middleton Rotary Oktoberfest, Firemans Park
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9/29
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Pay Trends, MRA - The Management Association
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10/1
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8th Annual FCI Art Show & Auction, Food Concepts Inc.
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10/8
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8th Annual Gilda's Run, Gilda's Club Madison
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Thank You From Business World
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Each summer the Middleton Chamber provides scholarships for area high school students so that they may attend Business World. Students spend four days on a college campus exploring possible careers in the field of manufacturing, marketing, finance and IT, while working collaboratively in a business start-up competition.
"Thank you for this opportunity. I had a lot of fun and plan on coming next summer." - Andrea S.
"Thank you for sponsoring me to go to this wonderful business camp. I also thank you for helping young business people expand their learning." Aaron W.
"Thank you very much for providing me with this opportunity to experience the Business World Educational Program. Business is a career I will most likely pursue. Thank you very much for allowing me to attend this camp." Casey V
"Over the course of this camp, I have learned many things relating to business, a path in which I plan to pursue my education. If it wasn't for you, this would not have been possible. Thank you for allowing me to experience this camp." Umer S.
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Aberdean Consulting
Academy for Little Learners
ActionCOACH
Business Coaching - McCarthy
Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of WI, Inc.
Arneson's Auto Repair, Inc.
AT&T Wisconsin
Bergstrom Chevrolet Middleton
Broadwing Advisors, LLC
Buschs Signs & Designs, Inc.
Capitol Ice Arena
Creative Marketing Specialists
Easy Mortgage, Inc.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Madison West/Middleton
Family Dentistry & Orthodontics
Firestorm
First Weber Group -
Bob Winding
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Friends of Pheasant Branch
Gallina Companies/MSW, Inc.
Good Neighbor Liquor
Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI
Hartjes Dental Associates LLC
Hoot Communications
Madison No Fear Dentistry
Madison Polo Club and
The Polo Club of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Middleton Glen
Midwest Financial Group
MIG Commercial Real Estate
NARI of Madison, Inc.
New York Life
Paragon Place at the Community of Bishops Bay
Parfitt Facial Cosmetic
Surgery Center
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Park Towne
Personal Finance Company
Pop-Dot
River Valley Bank
Sam Greco & Associates
Financial Resources
Sam Simon Real Estate -
Jennifer Utter
See Change Management
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
State Farm Insurance -
Dan Pechauer Agency, Inc.
T5 Real Estate Solutions
The Jefferson Senior
Independent Living Community
The Little Gym of Middleton
Thrivent Financial
Town of Middleton
UW Madison-Wisconsin School of Business
WMSN Fox 47
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Middleton Chamber Anniversaries
Celebrating 5 Years
Home Health United
Madison Polo Club
Rescue Desk - Virtual Assistant Services
Spectrum Business
Celebrating 15 Years
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Celebrating 30 Years
Sertoma Club
Thank You for Your Continued Membership!
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