Fox Cities Week: Something BIG is coming to the Chamber!

August 25, 2022 | Issue #34

Something BIG is coming to the Chamber!

The Fox Cities Chamber and Fox Cities Regional Partnership are making a major announcement on Monday, August 29, that reaffirms our commitment to small businesses and economic development in an unprecedented way. Watch for details!

ALSO: Chamber website down until Monday

We apologize for any inconvenience, but the Fox Cities Chamber website will be unavailable until Monday as we prepare for the launch of our new, better-than-ever site! Watch for it to go live around 11:30 a.m. Monday and check out our new look. If you have any immediate needs, feel free to call us at (920) 734-7101 or email info@foxcitieschamber.com.

Octoberfest in need of volunteers

Appleton's Octoberfest is still in need of:

Bartenders - You do not need a licensed bartender, but you must be 21. Volunteers pour or serve beer to the festival attendees.
Bar Managers - Bar managers are responsible for observing, monitoring, and assisting. They do not pour or serve beer. If not currently licensed, bar managers must obtain a license from the City of Appleton, and license fees will be reimbursed.
Block Captains - Block captains are assigned to a particular block on College Avenue. Their role is to monitor the set-up and take-down of non-profit food booths, and answer questions from the public.

Take time out of your weekend to be a part of this annual community event on Saturday, September 24th.

Take our Chamber Quick Poll

How do you spend your Labor Day weekend?

On the lake

Spending time with family and friends

Camping

Working as usual

Catching up on sleep

Last week's poll results: Which statement best describes what you want to get out of your Chamber membership?

Lakeland University Open House at Fox Valley Technical College - a partnership that benefits the community

View Photos from the Open House

Future 15 applications due soon

For those who received nominations for our Future 15 and Young Professional of the Year awards, applications are due September 2nd.

Make sure to apply for your chance at being one of this year's Future 15 winners!

Turke provides election updates on WFRV

The Chamber’s Jon Turke, VP of Government Affairs, was on Local 5 Live this morning to talk about the upcoming fall election. Watch below as he discusses the candidates, voter redistricting, and how to prepare for the November 8 election day.

Watch the full segment

Partner with the Chamber on our Business Awards Luncheon!

We’re holding our 2022 Business Awards Luncheon on Monday, November 14 and are looking for businesses to partner with, to help bring this popular program back! Opportunities include Presenting, Platinum, and Gold-level sponsorships, as well as VIP tables. Contact Jim Wickersham for details.

The Business Awards recognize business and professional excellence in the Fox Cities region. Awards are presented in the categories of Business of the Year, Rising Star, Corporate Citizen/Leadership, and Company Innovation. Showcase your business to a full lunch crowd of influential business leaders, and help celebrate your peers!

Email Jim

What We're Reading

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People In the News

Three surgeons – Dr. Steven Vang and Dr. Jeanette H. Man, both vascular and endovascular surgeons, and Dr. Rebecca J. Johnson, a general surgeon – are joining Aurora BayCare General & Vascular Surgery.

Chamber Member News

New North Inc. has partnered with Forward 48 in an effort to grow the region’s next generation of leaders. Applications for the Fall 2022 cohort are now open. The deadline to apply is October 1.

First Business Bank announces its parent company, First Business Financial Services, Inc., was ranked among the top 20 banks nationwide with $1 billion to $5 billion in assets under management by Bank Director magazine in its annual RankingBanking list.

Weidert Group, a full-service B2B inbound growth agency and Diamond Level HubSpot Partner, has earned a spot on the 2022 "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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