What's Going on in Jackson County

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Please click the button for information on member businesses that have changed hours and/or services. We will also be adding information about emergency funding and other helpful links. If you need to change your information on this list, please email chamber@blackrivercountry.net

The Black River Area Chamber of Commerce office will be open from 10am until 2pm Tuesday through Friday. We will be working remotely the rest of time. If you need to turn in or purchase Chamber Bucks, please stop in during those hours. We are still available remotely for anything you may need. Call our office at 715-284-4658 and leave a message or email inquiries to chamber@blackrivercountry.net. Thank you for your understanding.

Jackson County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers relies on volunteers to put their Faith in Action while serving our area communities! If you can volunteer one hour a month or one hour a week, you can make a difference! For more information on Interfaith or to become a volunteer call 715-284-7058 or email interfaith@jcivc.org.

Let us help you celebrate the moments that matter most in your life – weddings, graduations, birthdays and business meetings, events large and small. If you are planning a gathering, please contact us at 608-378-2508 or email sales@threebearsresort.com so we can help you plan your special day. 

Lunda Community Center Photography Contest for Adults & Kids. September theme is an outdoor photo anywhere in Jackson County. Snap away!

Black River Falls Walmart Pharmacy will be hosting an immunization event every Tuesday from 7am-11am and every Thursday from 2pm to 6pm through October- Starting September 10th.

Western Technical College Food manager Certification Fall 2020 Class is now available for registration.Tuesday & Thursday, November 17th and 19th. Email SavageL@westerntc.edu with any questions you might have.

September 22nd: Re-engaging the Disengaged Employee- Jackie Kettner. This webinar will explore some of the reasons why employees become disengaged and what leaders can do to turn the situation around. We will look at some of the impacts to the organization of disengagement, along with responses to re-engage those individuals you don’t want to lose. https://westerntcedu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pnk_F9_bRZqjrpEImkfZ3w

September 29th: Looking to Connect: Building Community and Fostering a Sense of Belonging While Working Remotely- Kari Reyburn. As organizations have made the shift to remote working during these unprecedented times, many continue to struggle with keeping their employees and customers connected. This webinar will discuss strategies for maintaining employee/customer connections and fostering organizational culture while working remotely. https://westerntcedu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GALUux4vQYCwCDONkKd6xA

In response to the impact Covid-19 has had on our local businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, small business owners and managers are invited to participate in a FREE series of live webinars presented by Linda Pophal of Strategic Communications, LLC.

Linda Pophal, MA, SHRM-SCP is owner/CEO of Strategic Communications, LLC, and a marketing and communication strategist with expertise in strategic planning, B2B content marketing, PR/media relations, social media and SEO. Her background as a freelance business journalist, advertising copywriter and corporate communication professional provides the foundation for understanding how to produce and use high-quality, personalized content to inform, motivate and engage audiences. This, coupled with expertise in online marketing, SEO and social media, serves as a foundation for working with clients to find the most cost-effective combination of traditional and digital communication tactics to get the results they're looking for. Linda is the author of several books on marketing and business practices, most recently Best Practices in Influencer Marketing. Linda is accredited through the American Marketing Association and is a member of the Association of Health Care Executives, the Society for Human Resource Management and the Association of Health Care Journalists. She is a digital marketing specialist with the State of Wisconsin's Center for Business Intelligence.

PLEASE NOTE: Business owners are invited to request free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland's experienced team of Business Development Specialists at any time. We are dedicated to providing education, training, and business advising to small businesses that have experienced supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges, a decrease in gross receipts or customers, or a closure as a result of COVID-19. Please contact us today.

Get your coffee and join the conversation with this week's guest Amanda Mouttaki of MarocMama. As a Midwest native that currently resides in the country of Morocco, Amanda operates a successful food and travel blog, as well as an authentic Moroccan food tour business with her husband -- which was recently highlighted on the show, “Somebody Feed Phil.” We’ll be discussing international business and online marketing in the age of the pandemic. .

To join the conversation, please register at https://ic.successfulbusiness.org/events.aspx

Guest: JoDee Mittlestadt, Elevate5

Guest: Evlyn Carlile, Simple Office Solutions

Meet and interact with other small business owners, freelancers and independent contractors online, from the comfort and safety of your own home. Meetings are FREE to attend and will take place via Zoom at 10:30am each Friday morning.

Before starting ResourceAbility, Kelly worked in both service and manufacturing industry jobs, focusing on using analytics to make business decisions. And, she taught a class to undergrads that focused on using statistical data analysis to aid in business decision making. Now, she puts her analytical skills to use by helping small and medium sized businesses make informed business decisions based on careful research and analysis. Kelly also facilitates a monthly Women's CEO Roundtable for 2nd stage businesses.

The Karner Blue Garden Club formed in 1995 with a strong desire to enhance the beauty of the Black River Falls area. Currently the club boasts 42 members, many of which are Master Gardeners. The Club generously contributes hundreds of hours each year to maintain 50 flower beds throughout the community along with more than 70 hanging baskets placed along Main and adjacent streets. The KGBC is supported through membership, generous benefactors, Black River Falls City Recreation Department, volunteer support from the community, and various local organizations.

As the 25th year of the KBGC starts, more volunteers are greatly needed as many of the regular members are retiring, moving away, or just physically unable to contribute to the upkeep of the many flowerbeds. If people can donate even an hour a year of your time to help the Club, it would be deeply appreciated. If students need credit through school for community service, please consider helping the Club because many hands make light work. In this time of the pandemic, this would be a great opportunity to get outside in the fresh air, meet new people, and learn something new.

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm and are held April through October with a Christmas party in December. Each meeting has a short educational program, with occasional field trips, which makes the Club a wonderful learning activity for novice and Master Gardeners alike. The next meeting dates are Sept. 10 at 6:30 at the Veterans Park shelter, and Oct. 8 at 4:00 at the shelter where the topic will be shrub pruning and the meeting will involve some hands-on work.

For more information about the KBGC, membership, and volunteer opportunities, contact the current president, Carol Prindle, at 715-896-6018. Please consider joining the Club so the beautification of Black River Falls area can continue.