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May 3, 2016 The Weekly Newsletter of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
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Small Business of the Year Breakfast
Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn: Eau Claire South I-94
4751 Owen Ayres Court
Cost to attend: $20
Sponsored by: Market & Johnson
Please join us at a breakfast to honor our 2016 Small Business of the Year recipients:
Royal Construction
Volume One
These awards were presented at the Chamber's 102nd Annual Meeting. The awards are based on the following criteria: staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales and/or unit volume, financial success, entrepreneurship, product or service innovation, offered response to adversity, community involvement, and innovative efforts shown in area of local or national interest.
Read more or register>>
Please click on the links below for more information.
Tuesday, May 3
Ribbon Cutting: Monk's Bar & Grill
Wednesday, May 4
2016 Excellence In Education Banquet
Thursday, May 5
Ribbon Cutting: Urban Roots Skatepark
Friday, May 6
Business Connection
Monday, May 9
Business After Hours
Wednesday, May 11
Working Mothers Luncheon
Thursday, May 12
SOHO Social Event
Thursday, May 19
Ribbon Cutting: Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott
Friday, May 20
Eggs & Issues: Eau Claire Area School District Finances
Monday, May 23
2016 Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic
Tuesday, May 24
Ribbon Cutting: Buffalo Wild Wings
Tuesday, May 31
Lunch & Learn: Culture Crunch
Friday, June 3
Business Connection
Tuesday, June 7
2016 Small Business of the Year Breakfast
View Full Calendar on Website
Month-at-a-Glance (PDF)
Please welcome new members that have joined the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce in the past week.
Northwest WI Refrigeration Service, LLC
West Central WI Regional Planning
March 2016: Ambassador & Salesperson of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
Fish Window Cleaning
2016 Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic
Openings Available
Monday, May 23
Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
828 Clubview Drive, Altoona
The 31st Annual Business Salutes Eau Claire Golf Classic, which will be held on Monday, May 23 at the Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, has openings for morning golfers. Or you may join us for lunch, dinner, receive a special gift and be eligible for thousands of dollars in door prizes.
You may sign up a team of five golfers or sign up individually and you will be placed on a scramble team.
Click here for the registration form.
Lunch & Learn: Culture Crunch
Presented by: Justin Gardner, UW-Eau Claire
Tuesday, May 31, 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.
Every work place has a culture, intentional or not. Industry leaders use culture design as a tool. They create purpose and then align a mission and values. This platform guides every decision and inspires contribution. Gallup polls show employee engagement hovering around 30 percent in the US, but some companies break away from average - will you?
At this Lunch & Learn session, you'll:
- Understand organizational culture.
- Appreciate why the best cultures acquire, retain and engage top talent.
- Get tips for mapping and aligning your organization.
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Accepting Applications for Class of 2017 |
"As someone born and raised in Eau Claire I figured I would already be aware of quite a bit of the things we were shown. I was blown away by how much I learned about the businesses and organizations in the area. The relationships developed over the course of the program not only grew my professional connections, but I have gained several lifelong friendships." - Nick White, Live in Eau Claire, Class of 2016
Application Deadline is Monday, June 1, 2016!
The Chamber is currently accepting applications for its Leadership Eau Claire™(LEC) Class of 2017. The goal of the program is to enhance participants' community knowledge and leadership qualities through skill building exercises, activities and educational days. During the nine-month program, participants discuss the issues facing the community, develop the leadership skills necessary to assume leadership roles and are exposed to involvement opportunities in the community. More information is available here and you can download an application here
"LEC has been hands down one of the best experiences for my leadership development!" - Rebecca Yakesh, Xcel Energy, Class of 2012
If you have questions, contact Becky Seelen (715-858-0615). Application deadline is June 1, 2016.
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SOHO Social |
Sponsored by: Chestnut Consulting
Come socialize with other Small Office Home Office members at the new Lazy Monk location. We will be in the Prague Event Room. Lazy Monk offers 13 tap beers as well as non-alcoholic tap root beer and canned soda or bottled water as well. This is an informal event but we'd still like you to register so we can get a head count.
Register online >>
2016 Business Hall of Fame Publication:
Ad Opportunities
On June 21, the Chamber will host the 2016 Business Hall of Fame luncheon sponsored by Peoples Bank Midwest. The Business Hall of Fame award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their business and the community. There are two types of awards:
1) for individuals from the previous 50 years to current year
2) a historical award for any period prior to the last 50 years. The following individuals will be inducted:
Virgil Dufeck, Eau Claire Energy Cooperative
Charlie Grossklaus, Royal Credit Union
Gustav Lange, founder of the Lange Canning Company
Raymond Theisen, Consumers Co-Op
At the Business Hall of Fame luncheon, we will feature each of the honorees in a special commemorative publication. We are offering businesses the opportunity to place an ad in this publication. For ad sizes and rates please click here or contact Amy Muehlbauer (715) 858-0617) with any questions.
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Eggs & Issues: Eau Claire Area School District Finances |
Friday, May 20, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
As the state's eight largest school district, Eau Claire faces a variety of financial challenges including statutory revenue caps; an outdated state school funding formula; the need to retain highly-qualified staff; and funding facility maintenance, safety and technology needs, all while fulfilling its primary purpose to educate students for today's workforce. With a projected deficit of nearly $4 million, the school board must decide this summer whether to take a referendum to the district's voters this fall. At this edition of Eggs & Issues, you'll get an update on the district's financial picture from Superintendent Mary Ann Hardebeck and members of the Board of Education, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the district's financial options and potential referendum asks.
Read more or register>>
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The Coffee Grounds
4212 Southtowne Drive
Please join us for the monthly Business After Hours. Network with other business people in a social atmosphere. It is a great opportunity to make those important business connections.
This month's Business After Hours is sponsored by
E.O. Johnson Business Technologies, The Coffee Grounds and Sterling Water, Inc. - Culligan.
Admission is
$6 at the door for members and
$12 for non-members. Passes (minimum of four) can be purchased in advance
at the Chamber for $5. Registration is not required for this event.
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Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
PESI Conference Room
No Cost to Attend - No Registration Required
Only Open to Members - Business Connection is a chance to network with a small group of Chamber members, share information on your business and learn more about
L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, Live in Eau Claire
and other Chamber members. Bring your business cards, brochures, or anything you
wish to share. Coffee and calories will be served.
Read the current Small Street Journal for updates and announcements from
Chamber members. Please submit your updates to
Becky Seelen.
Momentum West Transportation Forum
Wednesday, May 11, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Dunn County Job Services Office
401 Technology Dr E, Menomonie WI 54751
Moving People and Products: Present and future transportation challenges in West Central Wisconsin. Keynote Presentation and Panel Discussion featuring Craig Thompson, Executive Director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. Thompson will discuss the state's transportation funding needs and challenges, with local panelists weighing in on the impact on rural transportation, the regional trucking industry, bus transit, potential passenger rail, and the effect of generational preferences.
Click here for details and to register>>
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