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July 19, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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2016 Chippewa Valley Wage |
The 2016 Chippewa Valley Wage Survey is now available for purchase.
To purchase a copy of the wage survey, please contact Emily Lindholm (715) 858-0614.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Tuesday, July 19
Ribbon Cutting: Gordy's Market
Wednesday, July 20
Business Community Downtown Wellness Walk
Thursday, July 21
Ribbon Cutting: FASTSIGNS
Tuesday, July 26
Lunch & Learn: "Stay" Interviews: Improving Retention One Employee At A Time
Thursday, July 28
Ribbon Cutting: Pet Food Plus
Friday, July 29
Groundbreaking: WESTconsin Credit Union
Monday, August 1
Ribbon Cutting: Oakleaf Clinics - Eau Claire Medical
Tuesday, August 2
Ribbon Cutting: Bernicke Wealth Management, LTD
Thursday, August 4
Business at the Airport
Friday, August 5
Business Connection
Tuesday, August 9
Ribbon Cutting: Pillar Construction
Wednessday, August 10
Ribbon Cutting: Pearle Vision
Thursday, August 11
SOHO Coffee Talk
Tuesday, August 16
Ribbon Cutting: Baldwin Supply
View Full Calendar on Website
Month-at-a-Glance (PDF)
June 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Rooney Printing
The New Overtime Rule - Will You Be Ready?
Join us for a practical one hour seminar
Monday, July 25
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Chamber Office, PESI Conference Room
Additional 3:30 p.m. session added (8:00 & 12:00 Sessions SOLD OUT!)
Effective December 1, 2016, the threshold to be considered an exempt salaried employee under federal Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations jumps from $23,660 to $47,476. Sponsored by the Chamber's Business & Workforce Development Committee, this one-hour seminar will help you understand the rule changes, how they will impact your organization, and what you can do to prepare. You'll learn how these changes affect employee wages and overtime pay, how to determine who can be an exempt employee, and what to do about other rules applicable to any newly non-exempt staff members. There will also be time for questions about how to address specific issues like break requirements, travel time, off site work, bonus/commission pay, communication with employees, and more.
This seminar is presented by Deb Marshall, Senior Manager, HR Consulting, Wipfli CPAs and Consultants. With over 25 years of HR management experience in both industry and consulting, she brings a practical approach to addressing HR issues and problem solving.
Registration fee for this workshop is $15 per person for Chamber members. To reserve your place, click the link below, or call the Chamber office at 715-834-1204.
Register: July 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: "Stay" Interviews - Improving Retention One Employee at a Time
Presented by: Deb Marshall, Wipfli
Tuesday, July 26, Noon - 1 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
Cost to Attend: $20 Chamber members; $40 non-Chamber members (includes lunch)
Sponsored by:
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County
Rhom
Construction
HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Weld Riley, S.C.
Keeping your good employees is of paramount importance in this time of labor shortages. A powerful tool you can use to improve employee retention is the "stay" interview - a structured conversation each leader has with each of their direct reports to determine what keeps them with you, and more importantly, what may result in their leaving. This session will explore the what, why and how of making the case for implementing this proven process. Retention is a management accountability issue, not an HR issue. Although HR can and should be involved in the process, it is most often the trust level between each employee and his/her immediate supervisor that makes or breaks the employment relationship.
Business Community Downtown Wellness Walk
Wednesday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Farwell Street
Sponsored by:
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County
Associated Bank
Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Marshfield Clinic
Mayo Clinic Health System
Join us anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, for our annual Business Community Downtown Wellness Walk. Enjoy a scenic route with colleagues and other Chamber members while you take in some of the downtown sights like Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Phoenix Park and the trail along the Eau Claire River.
There's no charge to participate and you can walk at your own pace. Walkers will have the choice of three routes of varying lengths. Come on your own, or get a group together!
If you're part of a Chamber-member organization and register in advance (by the day before, Tuesday, July 19), you'll be eligible for door prizes and help us anticipate the number of participants. When you check in, you'll also receive a Commemorative Wellness Walk Button. Wear it and you'll be eligible for special offers that day at participating downtown Chamber members.
Rain date is one week later, July 27. If the weather looks questionable, we'll make a decision by 9:30 a.m. and notify advance registrants by e-mail and on Facebook.
Join us on July 20 for some light physical activity and to see what's been happening in downtown Eau Claire!
If you have questions, contact Scott Rogers (715-858-0616).
Read more or register>>
UW-Eau Claire New Student Welcome Packets
Participate in our UW-Eau Claire Welcome Packets! About 2,350 freshmen and transfer students will enter UW-Eau Claire this fall and move into the dorms. Let these students know that you are here- be part of the UWEC Welcome Packets!
The Chamber will present welcome packets to all new freshmen and transfer students living in UW-Eau Claire dorms. For just $135, you have the opportunity to insert 2,350 brochures, coupons or other promotional items in the gift bag. Or better yet, volunteer to help stuff bags for two hours and get a reduced fee of just $85! Reservation deadline is July 22 and handouts must be delivered by Thursday, July 28. For more information contact Becky Seelen (715-858-0615).
Read more and sign-up >>
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Eggs & Issues: Washington Update & Outlook With The U.S. Chamber
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Friday, August 19, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Farwell Street
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
This is a great opportunity to get an update on key federal issues, including international trade, regulatory reform, tax reform, immigration and more. Hear about the latest developments related to the current administration's key rulemaking efforts, like the overtime rule, the fiduciary rule, environmental regulations, etc. Plus, we'll look at the outlook for Congressional activity this fall and in the later lame duck session, as well as analysis of the upcoming election. The U.S. Chamber's John Kirchner will join us to bring a candid, business-focused perspective you won't hear from the national news media. John serves as the manager of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Midwest Region, where he develops and implements the Chamber's grassroots legislative and political activities. This is a Chamber members-only event.
Read more or register>>
Proposed Eau Claire County Living Wage Ordinance
The Chamber has been monitoring a proposal before the Eau Claire County Board to enact a "Living Wage" Ordinance that would require companies with contracts with the county and recipients of county economic development assistance to pay employees a minimum "Living Wage". If enacted as proposed, it would begin at $12.85 per hour in 2017 and phase in to $15 an hour or higher within five years.
Last week, the Chamber sent a letter expressing its concern that the County Board is moving too hastily on this issue without fully assessing the costs and implications of the ordinance. Click here to read the Chamber letter. It appears that there is strong sentiment among many County Board members to hurry enactment of the ordinance at its next meeting, which is today, Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse.
The Chamber"s letter asks the County Board to postpone action until it can more thoroughly understand the costs and impacts, and determine whether this is really the best way to achieve its objectives.
For more information, contact Scott Rogers, Governmental Affairs & Workforce Director.
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Pilot Sponsors: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals
Please join the Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire and Menomonie chambers of
commerce for the annual Business at the Airport on Thursday,
August 4. Find out what is happening at your airport, network with other
business members, visit more than 30 exhibitor tables, have a chance to
win great door prizes.
This event takes the place of the August Business After Hours but please note that it is held on Thursday rather than Monday.
Cost to attend is $6. You do not need to pre-register.
For more information>>
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
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