November 16, 2023

Be an exhibitor at Future Fox Cities Career Expo

Registration has opened for the 2024 Future Fox Cities Career Expo. Future Fox Cities is a Career Expo linking regional employers and students with a goal of developing partnerships between education and industry, defining career pathways for students, and developing career-based learning opportunities and employer talent pipelines. These days provide up close and personal career exploration! The event will take place at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center on April 9 and 10.


Sponsorship opportunities are available; email Eric Broten for more information. 

Register your business here

Chamber Quick Poll:

What Q1 Chamber event are you most looking forward to?
Celebrate: A Toast to 150
Economic Outlook Lunch
Excellence in Education Awards

Previous Poll Results:

Is your business participating in Small Business Saturday this year?

  • No - 41.4%
  • Yes - 31.3%
  • Unsure - 27.3%

If yes, there's still time to get your business listed on our Small Business Saturday promotion page for Chamber members. Click here to share your business.

Register for the December Business After Hours


Bergstrom is excited to host the December Business After Hours! Join us on December 14 for an after-hours event from 5 - 7 p.m. at Bergstrom Genesis on 2900 N. Victory Lane in Appleton.

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Chamber Ambassador Spotlight: Brooke Knowles

Brooke Knowles is the Manager & Wellness Account Executive at Nutritional Healing. Located in Appleton, Nutritional Healing is a Functional Medicine Clinic working to improve the health of individuals by getting to the root cause of health issues.


What do you most enjoy about working in the Fox Cities?

What I enjoy most about working in the Fox Cities is that anyone can get involved and make a difference. You don’t have to be employed by a large company to participate in making an impact in the community. Small businesses are the backbone of the Fox Cities and being part of a small business myself, it is an amazing feeling to work alongside larger corporations to make a true difference in the community. The Fox Cities is such a special place; a place where one can really settle down, plant roots, and grow into an impactful person in the community.


Please share your favorite/most impactful moment as a Fox Cities Chamber Ambassador.

My favorite moments of being an Ambassador for the Fox Cities Chamber have been the ribbon cuttings. When we get the opportunity to meet the individuals who are making their dreams come true, whether they are opening a new business, or expanding a current business, watching the pride they have in their work is unmatchable. Growing up the daughter of parents who were entrepreneurs and people in business, I know how much work goes into those dreams behind the scenes. To be there to watch all of that hard work come to fruition for someone is the most amazing experience!

Read Brooke's full Spotlight

Join us at the 2024 Economic Outlook Lunch

Tickets are available for the 2024 Economic Outlook Lunch on Tuesday, February 13 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This annual event features nationally-acclaimed "stand-up" economist Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker.


Tickets are available online using the button below. Pricing is $65 for Chamber Member Early Bird registrations and $85 for Non-member registrations. Tables are also available for purchase. For sponsorship information, email ebroten@foxcc.net or click the button below. 

Register / Sponsor

Nominate your favorite educator for a Shining Star Award


The Fox Cities Chamber's Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards program recognizes the outstanding contributions of full-time, Pre-K through 16 classroom educators in the Fox Cities region. These awards are given to 10 outstanding educators who have made a positive impact on their communities.


Nominations close on Wednesday, January 10 at 3 PM. Recipients will be celebrated on March 21, 2024. For any questions, email Aimee Herrick at aherrick@foxcc.net.

Nominate your favorite educator!

The Thought Leader: Sustainable Eco-Friendly Practices for Businesses on a Budget

Whether it’s from mounting pressure from your city or state, or requests from customers, the call for sustainability is growing louder. Small businesses, just like their larger counterparts, have a crucial role to play in reducing their ecological footprint. But for small businesses operating on tight budgets, embracing eco-friendly practices might seem like a daunting challenge.


Sustainability doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are numerous creative ways in which you can make eco-friendly choices without draining your resources. And since part of sustainability is reducing waste, let’s not waste any time and get right to ways you can start making a change today.

Read the full Thought Leader blog

Your middle schooler can enter the National Civics Bee!


The Fox Cities Chamber is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a first-of-its-kind civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes.


Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student residing in Wisconsin with an idea about using civics to improve their community may review the rules and submit an essay application. The application closes on January 8, 2024. For more information about the Bee, read the parent letter or click learn more below.

Parent letter
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Members learn how to maximize their Chamber membership

Our Q4 Membership Maximizer was held this morning at the Chamber offices. This is a quarterly program of the Chamber to help members learn more about the benefits of belonging to the Chamber and how to better maximize its value. Watch soon for our calendar of 2024 Membership Maximizers.

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Allegiant announces direct flight to east coast


It’s time to start planning for holiday travel, but well beyond the upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Allegiant Airlines announced it will operate a 12th direct flight—with service from Appleton International Airport to New York City starting May 17 of 2024. The flight will provide service on Fridays and Mondays to Newark Liberty International Airport in summer and fall with introductory fares as low as $59/person. Read more.

Join UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andy Leavitt for the Chancellor's Executive Breakfast


Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023

7:30 – 9:15 a.m.


UW Oshkosh is taking the lead in promoting informatics in education,  research and business through its new School of Informatics. This Chancellor's Executive Breakfast will be the launching point for the new School of Informatics which will most likely have a huge economic impact on the entire Fox Valley region.

Nominate a Remarkable Woman!


Do you know a remarkable woman who is innovative, creative, entrepreneurial, and has made a tremendous difference in the community? Nominate them for WFRV-TV's "Remarkable Women" contest, an initiative that celebrates the contributions of women in our communities. WFRV-TV and Nexstar are accepting Remarkable Women nominations now through the end of November. Four nominees are selected, one of which is named a local Remarkable Woman winner. Feature stories on the four finalists will run in March 2024, which is National Women’s History Month, then a winner is announced on April 2, 2024. The recipient gets a $1,000 donation made in their name to a local nonprofit of their choice and an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood for a gathering of winners from across the country, where one national winner is chosen. Nominate here.

What We're Reading




Chamber Member News


Jewelers Mutual® named to Inc.’s 2023 Power Partner list.


Ground Round Grill & Bar, Neenah announces exciting rebranding as Batley’s Grill & Bar.


17 businesses named as finalists for 2023 MARKETPLACE Wisconsin awards.


Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction announces recipients of 2022 race proceeds.

People Making Headlines


Galloway Company announced Annika Galloway as Communication & PR Manager and Luke Gambaro as Beverage Sales Director.


SECURA Insurance promoted two company leaders: Kristin Heiges, Vice President–Marketing and Logan Jaklin, Vice President–Actuarial Services.


Governor Tony Evers has reappointed Fox Cities Chamber president/CEO Becky Bartoszek to the Council on Workforce Investment (CWI).

Upcoming Events

December Business After Hours: Bergstrom

December 14, 5 - 7 p.m.

Bergstrom Genesis

2900 N. Victory Lane, Appleton


January Business After Hours: BMO Harris Bank

January 11, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.

BMO Harris Bank

221 W. College Ave., Appleton


Celebrate: A Toast to 150

January 16, 4 - 8 p.m.

Best Western Premier Bridgewood

1000 Cameron Way, Neenah

February Business After Hours: OSMS

February 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

OSMS - Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists

1205 West American Dr. Neenah


Economic Outlook Lunch

February 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hilton Paper Valley Hotel

333 W. College Ave., Appleton

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