UPCOMING EVENTS

Don’t miss our upcoming events! See the following list of events with dates, times, and more! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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SALVATION ARMY SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER

Friday, September 27th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Buy Tickets or Donate

WALK FOR BREAST CANCER WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MAKING STRIDES WALK

Summerfest Grounds South Gate

Saturday, October 5th, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk with The American Cancer Society! Walk with us or help staff our Chamber Booth! The 1.5 mile walk (which is wheelchair accessible) starts at the Summerfest Grounds and winds along the lake. 

Join our Team or Donate Here!

CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY BROOKS COMMUNICATIONS

Bucyrus Club - South Milwaukee

Wednesday, October 9th, 7:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Chamber Breakfasts are an excellent opportunity to network with Chamber members. One representative from each company can give a 30-second introduction sharing their company, and their services. We encourage attendees to bring brochures, door prizes, and promotional material to distribute.

Register Here

GRAND OPENING

RISE Commercial District Grand Opening

Thursday, October 17th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join us in welcoming RISE Commercial District to the city of Franklin at their Grand Opening! 

Ribbon Cutting at 4:15pm

Food, Drinks, Tours & a Yeti Cooler Giveaway!

Take advantage of their special offer: If you attend the event and sign a 13-month lease by 10/31, you’ll get one month free! 

Check out their YouTube Channel!

CHAMBER HAPPY HOUR

Point After - Franklin

Thursday, October 24th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join the South Suburban Chamber for our Happy Hour! There will be a cash bar, & networking! Bring your friends and colleagues, and enjoy some drinks and good company!

Save the Date Here

Volunteer at the Hunger Taskforce Warehouse

Volunteer with us at the Hunger Task Force West Milwaukee warehouse headquarters to help with day-to-day operations including basic maintenance, sorting items, counting items and accepting donations at the Hunger Task Force loading dock.

Volunteer with us!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Jeane Schell with Edward Jones

Congrats to Jeane Schell with Edward Jones on winning our Spotlight Award for all of her support of the Chamber and our members! Keep your eye out for h upcoming Spotlight Video shot by Wonya Sloan with Visualize Digital Media!

Learn more about Jeane Schell with Edward Jones

NEW!

HEALTH & WELLNESS MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT

The American Cancer Society

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

The American Cancer Society is only organization that puts 100+ years of lifesaving experience to work for people with breast cancer and their families. We are a national organization committed to local impact, such as $7.61 million invested in Wisconsin-based research.  Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Milwaukee is the #1 breast cancer fundraiser in Wisconsin, drawing over 1000 Greater Milwaukee participants each year. 


Every step you take, every dollar you raise, helps bring us closer to a world without breast cancer. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk helps the American Cancer Society continue to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, provide free information and services to women diagnosed with the disease, and access to mammograms for women who need them. 


Join the Chamber Team at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk with The American Cancer Society! Walk with us, Volunteer to help staff our Chamber Booth or Donate to our Team!

The 1.5 mile walk (which is wheelchair accessible) starts at the Summerfest Grounds and winds along the lake. 

Saturday, October 5th 9:30am-11am at the Summerfest Grounds South Gate.

Join Our Team or Donate Here!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

The American Cancer Society of Wisconsin

Learn more about The American Cancer Society of Wisconsin

For more than 10 decades, the American Cancer Society has been a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. If you’re looking for cancer information and resources in Wisconsin you’ve come to the right place. From our local fundraising events to our cancer support programs, you’ll find everything you need to fuel the fight against cancer and get patient support – right here in our community.

Noble Catering & Events

As Milwaukee's Premier Craft Caterer, Noble Catering & Events is dedicated to providing memorable guest experiences. As culinary trendsetters, we bring a fresh perspective to catering by pushing boundaries with handcrafted restaurant-quality food. From reimagined classics to bold flavor combinations, you can expect an unforgettable experience for every event in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Learn more about Noble Catering & Events

St. John Properties, Inc.

Learn more about St. John Properties

St. John Properties Wisconsin owns and is developing more than 1.7 million square feet of commercial space across sixteen business communities in Wisconsin; including Franklin Business Center, Oak Creek Technology Center, & Rawson Ave Business Center. The regional office was established in 1987 and is led by Regional Partner Greg Fax.

Franklin Educational Foundation

The Franklin Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities through business and community partnerships. Since 1996, the Foundation has raised almost $1.4 million for educational-based grants, scholarships and student emergency funding to enrich and enhance education in Franklin Public Schools. The governing Board of Directors consists of a diverse range of volunteer community leaders, teachers, and parents who partner with school district professionals and teachers to improve the educational experience for Franklin Public School students. 

Learn more about the Franklin Educational Foundation

Forte Theatre Company

Learn more about Forte Theatre Company

Now in its fifth season, Forte is a 501(c)3 nonprofit theatre company that provides professional theatre opportunities for the Greater Milwaukee Area, with a focus on the Southwest suburbs. Forte prioritizes creating jobs in the arts and hires professional talent from all over the Greater Milwaukee area in its Mainstage productions and to staff its educational arm, Forte Youth Productions. Forte currently produces four shows a year out of Franklin's Saber Center for the Performing Arts.

Check out the upcoming show, "She Loves Me" this October!

Featuring a score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (“Fiddler on the Roof”) and a book by Joe Masteroff (“Cabaret”), “She Loves Me” follows two feuding clerks in a 1930s European parfumerie who unwittingly fall in love as anonymous romantic pen pals. Based on the story that led to the films Shop Around the Corner & You’ve Got Mail, "She Loves Me" is an endearing romantic comedy you won't want to miss!

CarePatrol of Greater Milwaukee

& SE Wisconsin

CarePatrol was founded in 1993 by a social worker after observing the personal trauma experienced by a family whose loved one had been placed in the wrong type of facility. CarePatrol became the pioneer organization whose core values are dedicated to being a comprehensive personal service and valuable resource for families during the placement of a loved one. CarePatrol is a senior placement service that helps aging seniors and their families find safe and appropriate housing options such as Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehab, In-Home Care. Our services are offered at no fee to our clients.

Learn more about CarePatrol of Greater Milwaukee & SE Wisconsin

Aqua Massage MKE

Learn more about Aqua Massage MKE

Our business is a mobile aqua massage trailer with 2 aqua massage beds and an aquatherma bed(it is a flat bed with no cover). We do mostly companies and colleges for company appreciation days and mental health days. The trailer is completely self contained and is able to just pull up to locations and be ready in a matter of minutes.

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

Sponsoring one of the South Suburban Chamber’s events or programs is a high-impact, cost-efficient way to expose your company to the business community. Sponsorship of a Chamber program or event is budget-friendly for small to large businesses and gives your company:


  • Increased brand exposure.
  • Exclusive associations with high-profile business events featuring business leaders.
  • Credible community exposure.
  • Highly targeted advertising placement across a variety of print and web media.
  • Access to new business relationships and potential customers.


For more information on how you can grow your business

through sponsorships, contact info@southsuburbanchamber.com

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Board & Brush Grand Opening

Congratulations to Board & Brush on such a fun Grand Opening Party! Welcome to back to the City Oak Creek! Thanks to Dee Von Drasek Photography for capturing all of the artistic attributes of this amazing evening! Board & Brush offers a wide variety of hands-on experiences from public workshops, private parties, bridal showers, bachelorette gatherings, children’s birthday bashes, corporate events, and fundraisers. All educational workshops are a flat fee and include everything you will need to leave with a beautiful, classic wooden piece to adorn your walls and the skills to make another at home! Check out all they have to offer! 

Learn more about Board & Brush

Chamber Breakfast at Luxe Golf

Thanks to Luxe Golf Bays for hosting us this morning, along with CFO Tom Johns for giving us all the latest updates on ROC Ventures & Ballpark Commons Franklin. Shout out to Franklin's Economic Development Director, John Regetz & Mayor John Nelson, for updating us with everything else going on in Franklin! Congrats to our Spotlight of the Month Winner, Jeane Schell with Edward Jones, for all her dedication to the Chamber!

Learn more about ROC Ventures

2024 Chamber Golf Par-Tee

Thanks to all our sponsors and participants for making our Chamber Golf Outing 2024 an absolute blast! Mollie with Pixologie did an amazing job capturing the day! Thank you to our Sponsors! First Onsite Property Restoration, CCB Technology Insperity, Johnson Financial Group, IKEA, ClearCom, Inc., Brookens Construction, LLC, Edward Jones, WaterStone Bank, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Image360 Franklin, Texas Roadhouse, Holz Motors, Billy Sims BBQ, Ayra's Bourbon Lounge, Trophy Athletic , Noble Catering, Herzing University, Campbell's, & Pixologie!

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR! SEPTEMBER 9th, 2025!

Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital- Occupational Health Clinic Grand Opening

Congrats to Ascension on their Occupational Health Clinic Grand Opening!

Our new space is conveniently located in the Ascension Franklin Medical Office Building on 27th St on the Franklin Hospital grounds and can handle all your occ health needs: work injury treatment, pre-employment physicals, drug and alcohol testing and access to onsite imaging and labs, if needed.

Take advantage of our latest upgrades so you can focus on managing a safe, healthy and productive workforce.

*Updated systems with same day resulting for drug screens all in one place

*Online portal with easy access to automated results for screenings and exams

*Related documents and forms online

Learn more about Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus

Rejuvenate MKE Grand

Congratulations to Rejuvenate MKE on the GRAND OPENING of their new location in Greenfield! 

Learn more about Rejuvenate MKE

Behind the Scenes Tour of Summerfest

On Tour at Summerfest!

Thanks so much to the Summerfest Crew for the VIP behind the scenes tour! Cheers to the happy hour after party at Camp Bar!

Buy your Summerfest tickets now at the lowest price of the season & receive VIP access to Summerfest 2025. Your free Summerfest Business Alliance membership includes free Captain’s Deck passes, free parking passes, Amphitheater Headliner pre-sales, ground stage front row wristbands, free weekday tickets and more!

If we meet our Ticket Goal for the Chamber we’ll have a special Private Deck Party for the Chamber during Summerfest 2025!


Email Alan Faber For Discounted Summerfest Tickets!
Get Tickets!

Saber Center: Get Discounted Tickets for "The Piano Men" on October 24

The music of Elton John and Billy Joel is coming to Franklin!

"The Piano Men" starring Jim Witter

7 p.m. | Thursday, October 24

Saber Center for the Performing Arts

8221 S. 51st St. (attached to Franklin High School)

$32 Reserve | $40 Premium Reserve

Chamber member discount (15%): Use code "chamber15"

And look for free tickets to be raffled off at our next breakfast!

Join us a musical celebration of the 1970s from the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John, as award-winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his incredible band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with "Your Song" and winds us along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century's most popular contemporary songwriters.

Franklin Community Event Series

And get your tickets now for other Franklin Community Event Series shows at the beautiful 850-seat Saber Center, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Upcoming shows include:

  • October 4-6, 12-13: Forte Theatre Company presents "She Loves Me" 
  • October 24: Jim Witter "The Piano Men"
  • November 14-17: FHS Saber Theater presents "Almost, Maine"
  • December 11: "The Founding -- A Celtic Christmas”

MobiliSE & FlexRide Milwaukee

FlexRide is coming to the Franklin & Oak Creek Area! Find out more about this on demand transportation option!

Find out more about FlexRide

UWM TechEd Frontiers Advantage

Employees invest in themselves by learning and upskilling so they can advance and future-proof their careers. Employers maximize efficiency by growing their own talent. People who are unemployed have another path back to the workforce. It's a win-win-win for everyone! Our chamber has partnered with UWM's TechEd Frontiers program to get a discount that you can enter during registration. Use code "CHAMBER" (all caps) when prompted during registration. You can learn more here!


  • Affordable learning pathways delivered in an immersive and interactive online format.
  • High-quality and high-demand offerings are informed by the labor market and validated by market research, as well as input from multiple industries and types of businesses.
  • Built-in assessments at regular intervals make sure that learners are mastering the skills.
  • Completing a TechEd pathway earns a digital badge that has metadata pinpointing your new knowledge, skills and abilities.



MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION

Would you like to be featured in our monthly newsletter? Please submit a brief write-up about what you'd like included. If applicable, add a picture and the direct link to your business or where individuals can learn more: info@southsuburbanchamber.com

Schedule your free personal consultation with Michelle Bursch, Internet Marketing Consultant, with Internet Marketing Concepts, to learn more about your online member benefits to help grow your business and visibility on our website!


Click HERE to learn more about driving traffic to your business.

JOB OPENINGS

In a time where the market is tough, we're here to help! If you or someone you know is looking for a position check out some of our member's openings! Have an opening? Publish it on our website for FREE!


If you have any questions about how to publish the job opening- please contact us at info@southsuburbanchamber.com

Visit our website for more Job Openings

Small Business Assistance

A project of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Section

The Business Law Section provides legal assistance to small businesses and small business owners in Wisconsin with non-litigation business law services they could not otherwise afford.​


Eligible participants can receive brief assistance on a wide variety of business law matters including:

  • Finance and lending
  • Insurance claims/coverage
  • Commercial leases and contracts
  • Tax
  • Labor and employment
  • Real estate
  • Commercial debtor/creditor
  • Regulatory compliance, including privacy and COVID-19 related requirements



Please learn more here.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Dan Thielen '24

Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District

Vice President

Liz Peetz '24

Knight Barry Title, Inc.


Secretary

Jill Wessel '24

Chick-fil-A

Treasurer

Andy Thompson '24

Franklin Public Schools

Director

Aaron Zuege '25

A+ Mortgage 

Director

Shanda Caveney '25

Waterstone Bank


Director

Jeane Schell '25

Edward Jones



Director

Dave Paeske '25

Floor Coverings International

Director

Gail Varhula '25

Connect Cell- A UScellular Authorized Agent

Director

Penelope Kochanski '25

First On Site

Restoration

Director

Lorri Koutromanos '25

CCB Technology

Executive Director

Kristin Jastroch

South Suburban Chamber

Intern

Sophia Stauber

South Suburban Chamber

Patricia Kind Photography knocked it out of the park with our South Suburban Chamber Board photo shoot!


Thanks to Patti for her KIND, patient, and classy style she brings to capture her clients in their best light!

Book with Patricia Kind Photography now!

THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS

Primere Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

NEW MEMBERS 2024

The South Suburban Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome the businesses below to the Chamber in 2024! Learn more about each member's business and the services they offer by clicking the business name below.


Don't forget to visit the directory the next time you're looking for products, services, or a fun night out with friends! Remember to support local businesses.

Cheap Trips

South Milwaukee


Tuna Traffic

Caledonia


Team Kenney Real Estate

Franklin


V&J Hospitality Services

Milwaukee


CoolVu

Foxpoint


Tranquility Day Spa

Cudahy


Konstantakis Law Office

Greenfield


Outdoor Lifestyles

Oak Creek


Packard Automotive

Cudahy


Trattoria di Carlo Ristorante

Oak Creek


A3 Travel Group with Dream Vacations

Franklin


Brooks Communications + Community

South Milwaukee


Heyday Oak Creek

Oak Creek


Smart Asset Capital

Waukesha


Primerica

Greenfield


Adapt Technologies

Franklin


Exact Automation

Franklin


Villa St Francis

Milwaukee


Brookens Construction

Windsor


The American Cancer Society of Wisconsin

Pewaukee


St. John Properties, Inc.

Waukesha


Forte Theatre Company

Franklin


Aqua Massage MKE

Oak Creek

Radiant Healing Massage & Wellness

Greendale


Ultimate Ninjas

Oak Creek


Keller Williams Realty

Milwaukee


Ability Adventures

New Berlin


Sleep Inn & Mainstay Suites

Franklin


Milwaukee Balloon Company

Milwaukee


Newport Network Solutions

New Berlin


Dee Von Drasek Photography

Cudahy


Sugar and Spice Cupcakes

Racine


Qahwah House

Oak Creek


Avid Hotel

Oak Creek


The Laundry Shop

Franklin


Vizance

Racine


Heartland Signs and Graphics

Mount Pleasant


Rise Commercial District

Franklin


Communities of Crocus

Franklin


Fish Window Cleaning

Hales Corners


Nothing Bundt Cakes

Greenfield


Board & Brush

Oak Creek


Duffek Construction

Waukesha


Noble Catering & Events

Milwaukee


Franklin Educational Foundation

Franklin


CarePatrol of Greater Milwaukee & SE Wisconsin

Mukwonago

JOIN THE CHAMBER!

Whether you own or manage a business, provide a service, or just want to be involved in your community, we invite you to join the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce!



Go to our website, www.southsuburbanchamber.com to learn of all the many benefits of being a member and see the directory of our current members - many are your friends and neighbors!

Join Here!
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