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September 13, 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.
Friday, September 16
Eggs & Issues: The State of Public Higher Education
Friday, September 16
Ribbon Cutting: Mayo Clinic Health System - Family Medical Clinic
Tuesday, September 20
Age of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair
Tuesday, September 20
Ribbon Cutting: Union Trailer Sales & Service
Wednesday, September 21
Synergies In Sustainability 3.0
Wednesday, September 21
Ribbon Cutting: Baldwin Supply
Thursday, September 22
YPCV Extravaganza: Olympic Decathlon
Monday, September 26
Your Chamber Orientation
Tuesday, September 27
Affordable Care Act Update - What Employers Need To Know Now
Tuesday, September 27
Lunch & Learn: Fostering An Engaged Workforce
Friday, October 7
Business Connection
Monday, October 10
Business After Hours
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.
August 2016: Ambassador of the Month
Featured Job Posting:
ADG Architects
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YPCV Extravaganza: |
Thursday, September 22, 5 - 9 p.m.
Westgate Sportman's Club
4909 Sportsman Drive
YP's annual Extravaganza will be on Thursday, September 22 at Westgate Sportman's Club. This year's theme is an Olympic Decathlon, where no athletic skills are necessary! This event is open to YP and potential YP members. We encourage anyone between the ages of 21-40 to join us for one of YP's biggest events! For more information on this event, please contact Emily Lindholm (715-858-0614)
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Lunch & Learn: Fostering An Engaged Workforce
Presented by: Dan Burns, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Tuesday, September 27, 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.
According to the Gallup organization, approximately 70 percent of today's workforce is disengaged, resulting in lost customers, revenue, profit and talent. A disengaged workforce may be costing the US economy in excess of $400 billion per year. This session will focus on key steps business owners and leaders can take to help create a workplace environment that fosters engagement.
Synergies In Sustainability 3.0
Wednesday, September 21, 7:15 - 9 a.m.
Eau Claire Chamber of Commere
PESI Conference Room
No Charge for Chamber Members
Sponsored by: B-Framed Galleries, CliftonLarsonAllen, HUEBSCH Services, Mayo Clinic Health System, SDS Architects and Werner Electric
This event is an opportunity for Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce members to learn and to engage in joint efforts in sustainability. The goal is to help businesses and home owners save $$$ and to assist other Chamber businesses with becoming green.
Agenda:
7:15 a.m. - Breakfast served
7:30 a.m. - Welcome
Presentation 1: New Energy Solutions
Presented by Rick Mohr, Eau Claire Ford Lincoln & Quicklane
Presentation 2: PACE Program
Presented by Ned Noel, City of Eau Claire
Presentation 3: Making your home energy efficient, improving your carbon footprint and receiving incentive dollars.
Presented by Dan Geissler, On Site Performance Testing, LLC
Presentation 4: How to save $$$
Presented by Dan Hanson, Focus on Energy
9:00 a.m. - Participatants will have a great networking opportunity. Following the four presentations, there will be an optional open discussion among participants and presenters.
Click here for more information>>
Register to attend>>
Affordable Care Act Update: What Employers Need To Know Now
Tuesday, September 27, 9 a.m. - Noon
Plaza Hotel & Suites
1202 W. Clairemont Avenue
Cost to Attend: No charge for Chamber members
Sponsored by: Affiance Insurance Group, Employers Benefit Group, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire, HSHS Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's hospitals, ReforMedicine, and Spectrum Insurance Group
With insurance renewal dates approaching, this is our annual update for employers on the ACA's requirements, including coverage mandates, reporting requirements, penalties, insurance alternatives, and more. This year's update also includes a special segment on Federal Nondiscrimination Law, including gender issues, notice requirements and other issues related to health programs and activities.
Key topics this year will include an overview of the impact of ACA for employers, shifting IRS regulations on Cash In Lieu, retiree HRAs, retaliation penalties, when and how to respond to exchange notifications, exchange market trends, employee classification (full time vs part time), documentation of coverage, mis-match notices, and reporting and disclosure requirements anticipated for 2016 forms 1094 and 1095.
Speakers: Mary Ellen Schill, Attorney, Ruder Ware; Steve Weld and Ben Jones, Attorneys, Weld Riley; and Jennifer Rust Anderson, General Counsel/Compliance Officer, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire. This event is presented by the Chamber's Health & Wellness Committee.
Read more and register>>
Age of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair
Tuesday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Oakwood Mall, Younkers Wing
Sponsored by: Adecco Staffing, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Gold Cross Courier, Grace Lutheran Communities, Leader-Telegram, Mega! Holiday, Royal Credit Union, TTM Technologies, and UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education’s Senior Americans Day.
Anyone 55 or older and interested in employment or volunteer opportunities is encouraged to attend the 15th Age of Opportunity Job & Volunteer Fair. More than 30 employers and volunteer organizations are exhibiting, plus there will be free resume and job search assistance available.
The Age of Opportunity is presented by the Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie Chambers of Commerce, in cooperation with the Aging & Disability Resource Center and Citizens Employment & Training, Inc.
Click here for more information or contact Scott Rogers (715-858-0616).
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Eggs & Issues: The State of Public Higher Education
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Friday, September 16, 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Clarion Hotel
2703 Craig Road
$20 per person for Chamber members
Sponsored by:
A timely update on the successes and challenges of the Chippewa Valley's public institutions of higher education. Bruce Barker, President of Chippewa Valley Technical College, Bob Meyer, Chancellor of UW-Stout, and James Schmidt, Chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, will address each of their institution's roles in our regional economy, and the challenges they face in an era of scarce public resources. This is a members only event.
Read more or register>>
Eau Claire Residents Encouraged to Complete Citizen Survey
The City of Eau Claire is asking residents to participate in The National Citizen Survey, designed to provide a baseline of how the city government is serving residents, to gauge perceptions of the city, and to make comparisons with peer cities.
"I encourage everyone living in Eau Claire to take the survey and help us to further chart our community's future," said City Manager Dale Peters. The survey is administered by National Research Center, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado and includes questions about quality of life in the community, local policies, demographics, ratings of local government services and residents' use of services.
Click here to take the Eau Claire Citizen Survey.
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Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
828 Clubview Lane
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
Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C. , Haselwander Companies and University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation.
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.
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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