October 26, 2023

Take 2 minutes to nominate a deserving business leader in the Fox Cities!

So many members of our business community have put the time and effort into improving the Fox Cities, and we owe it to them to recognize their efforts. Take two minutes out of your day to nominate an individual for one of our Lifetime Achievement awards; all we need is a name, email, phone number, the company they work for, and what award you feel they deserve.

The Fox Cities Chamber's Lifetime Achievement awards are a distinguished set of awards celebrating the leaders in our community. The deadline for nominations is this Friday, October 27 at 3 p.m. See below for more information and to nominate an outstanding leader.

Nominate!

Grow with Google Grapevine: How To Use Google Ads To Expand Your Reach

Google Ads is a great and easy way to reach more customers in your target market! In this Grow with Google short, meet Patricia Bedford, owner of Suga’s Cakery in Pflugerville, TX, and learn how she used Google Ads to reach different zip codes in her market, tripling her revenue.

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Artificial Intelligence is booming in the business world helping streamline work and assisting in business decision-making. This practical workshop is designed to help those interested in learning how to use ChatGPT to drive content and streamline routine day-to-day tasks.

The workshop is being held on November 8, from 8 - 9:30 AM at Werner Electric, 4800 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton. It's FREE for members, and potential members only need to pay a fee of $25 to attend.

Member Spotlight: Hawkins Ash CPAs

Hawkins Ash CPAs was formed in 1956 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. From its humble beginnings of one office with 14 employees, the firm has grown to 10 offices with more than 180 professionals. Its trusted advisors serve more than 10,000 clients from its local Neenah office as well as from offices in Green Bay, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Medford, and Mequon in Wisconsin to St. Charles, Winona, and Rochester in Minnesota. Hawkins Ash CPAs provides certified public accounting services to privately held businesses, individuals and trusts, governmental organizations, nonprofit entities, housing authorities and credit unions.

Hawkins Ash CPAs is listed as a Top 200 Firm in the nation by Inside Public Accounting (IPA). On the annual ranking, the Firm moved up from 181 to 164 in 2023 and its growth resulted in Hawkins Ash CPAs being recognized as one of the Fastest Growing Firms on the list. This acknowledgment was obtained as the Firm prioritizes mergers and acquisition, service expansion and relevant recruitment and retention strategies.

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Congratulations to Prime IV Hydration and Wellness on their Ribbon Cutting!

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Join us at The Connection for an afternoon of learning, celebrating, and networking

The Connection is a 1/2 day event of the Fox Cities Chamber focused on learning, celebrating, and networking. The afternoon will include:

An update on Appleton International Airport and its economic impact, by Abe Weber, Airport Director
The announcement of our Business Awards winners
CEO of the City with our Fox Cities Mayors
And lots of networking!

Cost is only $85/ticket or $680/table of 8. Sponsorship opportunities are available; email Eric Broten or click the button below for more information.

Hot off the Press! Check out our Q3 Economic Development Report

Our Regional Partnership Q3 report is now available! The report highlights the recent accomplishments and advances in economic development in the Fox Cities.

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Strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property regarding China

Join USPTO for this free, one-day in-person program where experts from the U.S. Government, IP attorneys, and local business people will share insights on how U.S. rights holders can protect and enforce their IP in China and the United States. The event is on Monday, October 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Corporate Conference Center at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Learn more and register here.

Tech Hub Triumph: Wisconsin Gains Prestigious EDA Tech Hub Designation for Personalized Medicine

Wisconsin has been selected as one of only 31 regions in the country to receive the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Technology and Innovations Hub (Tech Hub) Phase 1 designation. Furthermore, Wisconsin will receive one of 29 Strategy Development Grants to enhance the realization of the Tech Hub Designation's strategic vision. Read more.