April 6, 2023

Summer Golf Outing registration now open!

The Fox Cities Chamber's annual golf outing returns on July 17th!. The outing features a day of golf, networking opportunities, and fun on the beautiful course at North Shore Golf Club. The event includes 18-holes of golf with a cart, a grab-and-go lunch, a raffle for pro shop gifts, and on-course giveaways. Organizations can register teams of four golfers using the link below. If you are an individual looking to join a group, please contact the Chamber at (920) 734-7101 or info@foxcitieschamber.com.

There are opportunities for sponsorship at the event, including beverage, lunch, reception, and hole sponsors. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor at the event can contact Jim Wickersham at jwickersham@foxcitieschamber.com.

Chamber Quick Poll

The City of Appleton has approved an 18 month pilot project to reconstruct College Avenue between Richmond Street and Drew Street from four lanes down to three lanes with bike lanes on either side. Learn more about the pilot project here

How do you think this will affect people visiting downtown?

More visitors

Fewer visitors

No change

Last Week's Quick Poll Results

Are you voting in the April 4th spring election?

Yes - 74.5% (73)
No - 13.3% (13)
Not sure yet - 12.2% (12)

Your Business Advocate Blog

Voters Head to the Polls – Deliver Mixed Messages

Voters across Wisconsin went to the polls in one of the highest turnout spring elections in recent history, albeit still only a 39% turnout. Over 1.8 million voters participated in the Supreme Court race that shattered previous national spending records for a judicial race. Janet Protasiewicz cruised to an easy double digit victory over Daniel Kelly while winning Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties. She will take office on August 1st and flip the majority to 4-3 liberal-led court for the first time in 15 years.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com.

Volunteers needed for Career Expo

We are in need of volunteers to help out at our Career Expo on April 18th and 19th. A large number of volunteers are needed both days to help make this annual event happen. Opportunities include bus chaperones, registration area volunteers, escalator monitors, landing zone monitors, vendor assistance, lunch delivery, and more. Please contact Aimee Herrick at aherrick@foxcitieschamber.com if you or your organization are interested in this opportunity.

A special thanks goes out to our sponsors, who made this event possible:

Presenting Sponsor Menasha Corporation
Platinum Sponsors 4imprint, Prevea Health, and Gulfstream
Show Sponsor NEW Manufacturing Alliance
Gold Sponsors BOLDT, TC Transcontinental Packaging, and McMahon
In-Kind Sponsors City of Menasha, Village of Little Chute, and EPS
Partner Junior Achievement of Wisconsin

Member Spotlight: Fox Cities Marathon

Our newest member spotlight is the Fox Cities Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifier event that also offers opportunities to sponsor, volunteer and participate. Their mission is “to inspire health, wellness and community – one step at a time." The marathon donates proceeds from their events to local nonprofits, and as of 2022 they have given over $1 million to these organizations. Click below to read their spotlight and learn more about this local non-profit.

Fox Cities Marathon Spotlight

Any Chamber member at the Lead level receives a free video member spotlight annually, and members at the Grow level receive a free written spotlight. Click here to learn more.

Improve your Social Media Marketing at Grow Seminar

The Chamber is launching a 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, 1575 Dresang Way in Neenah. The panel topics are: “Applying Social Media Tactics to YOUR Organizational Goals,” “Let’s Get Engaged,” and “Low Cost Facebook Ad Strategies.” The event is free to Chamber members, and non-members have the opportunity to attend for a fee of $30; please contact the Chamber at (920)734-7101 or receptionist@foxcitieschamber.com to register as a non-member.

Member registration

Non-member contact

One more week to nominate for Future 15

Nominations for the 2023 class of Future 15 Young Professionals and Young Professional of the Year close Friday, April 14. Future 15 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 they call home and beyond. Young Professional of the Year is chosen from among previous Future 15 recipients and is someone who continues to uphold these values and commitment to the community. Do you know someone who excels in all of these areas? Nominate them below.

Future 15

YP of the Year

Fill your talent pipeline at the Future Fox Cities Career Expo

Booth registration is closing soon for the Future Fox Cities Career Expo being held on April 18-19 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Don't miss out on an opportunity to get in front of students and fill your workforce pipeline. These days provide up close and personal career exploration for students. Register for a booth now and connect with the future of the Fox Cities.

Area educators honored at Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards

View photos from the event

Join Berkshire Hathaway Home Services for 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. at W6180 Aerotech Dr. Ste 300 in Appleton. Register for the event 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:

Mortgage Moves - Since the end of the 2008/09 recession, the interest rate spread between 10-year Treasuries and 30-year mortgages has been about 175bps. Recently, the spread jumped to 366bps, suggesting that mortgage rates are likely to fall even if 10-year Treasury rates don’t (source: Yardeni Research).

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Appleton's Octoberfest seeking food vendors

Apply to become a food vendor at Appleton's Octoberfest, scheduled for September 30, 2023! The Chamber is proud of the tradition this festival brings to the community and we are thrilled to provide your organization with an opportunity to raise funds to advance your mission. Sign up now to join the fun and participate in this impactful community event. Learn more and apply using the link below.

Food Vendor application