March 30, 2023

Nominations for the 2023 class of Future 15 are now open!

The Fox Cities Chamber and its PULSE Young Professionals Network are ready to select the 13th annual class of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals. Nominations are open now through April 14th.

The Fox Cities has thousands of young professionals who excel not only within their respective places of employment but also give back to our community in innumerable ways. These professionals shine new light on their diverse fields and positively influence our quality of life in the Fox Cities, an influence that plays an integral role in attracting and retaining talent in the area. Recipients are selected based on their professional dedication, strong sense of vision for the future of the Fox Cities, and personal commitment to philanthropy in the community.

Applications are also open for the 2023 Fox Cities Young Professional of the Year, an honor selected among past Future 15 classes. Previous recipients of the Future 15 award and past Young Professional of the Year winners can be found on our website here.

Nominate for Future 15

Nominate YP of the Year

Chamber Quick Poll

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Last Week's Quick Poll Results

If Amtrak does expand, how often would you ride?

Sometimes - 41.1%
Often - 23.4%
Rarely - 22.6%
Never - 12.9%

Your Business Advocate Blog

Supreme Court Race Most Expensive in History

Earlier this week, the latest campaign finance reports were filed and the race for the Supreme Court seat expanded its record for spending in American history. Spending by both sides now nears $45 million, almost triple the previous record.

Of that, the campaign of Judge Janet Protasiewicz and her allies have spent $22.9 million. After a slow start, former-Justice Daniel Kelly campaign and his allies have spent $18.9 million.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com.

The Chamber has a new Grow Seminar Series with a focus on Marketing in 2023. The first seminar is a panel presentation on 'Social Media Marketing for Businesses' being held April 12th from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Community First Credit Union. The panel topics are: “Applying Social Media Tactics to YOUR Organizational Goals,” “Let’s Get Engaged,” and “Low Cost Facebook Ad Strategies.”

Connect new employees to the Fox Cities with ENGAGE

Help your new employees get engaged with the community through ENGAGE Fox Cities! The program is a great way to connect them with the area and improve your employee retention and satisfaction. Whether your employees are new to the Fox Cities or longtime residents, every participant will learn something new and feel more engaged.

Learn more and sign up your employees for ENGAGE here.

Join us for the April Business After Hours

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services is excited to host the April Business After Hours! Join us on April 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. for an after-hours event at W6180 Aerotech Dr. Ste 300 in Appleton.

Come as you are; whether you are a prospective member, new member or a member that wants to stay engaged, we provide Business After Hours for you. Bring your business cards and connect with professionals across varying industries. Register for the event here.

4Imprint reveals new building at ribbon cutting ceremony

View photos from the ribbon cutting

April Dale Carnegie Training

Join us for a Dale Carnegie training session on Innovation: Apply Human Relations Principals to transform performance deviations into innovative solutions, and use the Innovation Process to improve results.

Completion of this module will empower participants to:

Manage change proactively.
Recognize and encourage new idea generation.
Facilitate an Innovation Process for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Create a conducive environment for the exchange and flow of ideas.

Attend the annual PULSE CEO Breakfast

As you continue to advance in your career, do you want to learn how to better lead, influence, and build a network? Join us April 20th to hear from Fox Cities business leaders as they give insight into their own paths to success and offer advice to area young professionals looking to grow into positions of leadership in the future.

Our CEO panelists are:

Dr. Ashok Rai - Prevea Health
Laurie A. Carter - Lawrence University
John Schmidt - U.S. Venture
Tom Boldt - Boldt

Join us at the breakfast and get your tickets here.

Chamber members can get free weekly updates on the world economy

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, 14 Fast Facts, which provides a brief snapshot of the world economy, courtesy of bowtie economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg. Here’s a sample:

Strong Starts - February housing starts came in strong at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.45 million, the third best February level of the last eight years. February multifamily starts were at their best February level since 1986. Moreover, the number of multifamily units under construction is 941,000, the highest level ever (source: Census Bureau, HUD).

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2023 Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor's Small Business Academy

The 10th Annual Lt. Gov Small Business Academy is May 2nd-5th! The Small Business Academy is focused on providing the state’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to learn from and connect with business leaders, technical and financial resource providers and identify the tools needed to start and grow their business. Register for the small business academy here.