LEC Alumni Day Creative Economy

Thursday, April 9
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. 
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Avenue

Do you miss Leadership Eau Claire™ and learning about what’s happening in the community? Join us for a special LEC Alumni Day focusing on Creative Economy. This event is an exclusive opportunity for LEC Alumni to highlight a few things happening creatively in our community.

Join us for a day exploring Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Culinary Management program, Artisan Forge, and the group will also receive an update on the expansion of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library as well as complete a hands on project at the Dabble Box makerspace.

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Would Your Business Like to Accept Chamber Buy Local Bucks?  Here's How!

Send us an email and we can get you added to the list along with over 600 other Chamber member businesses that accept Chamber Buy Local Bucks. They are easy to use, can be deposited like a personal check & help keep money in Eau Claire! This is also a great way to support your fellow Chamber members!

How to redeem Chamber Bucks as a business: Treat Chamber Bucks checks just like a regular check. After acceptance, endorse the back of the check and deposit the Chamber Bucks, just like any other check, into your bank account with your daily deposits. Your account will be credited in the amount of the Chamber Bucks check.

*When a Chamber Bucks check is presented as payment and the purchase is less than the total amount, simply give back the remainder in cash. *

How can my business use Chamber Bucks?

• Staff Rewards or Incentives

Use Chamber Bucks as a wellness incentive for your employees or for special recognition of a job well done. Using Chamber Bucks in this way helps support your business and/or your fellow Chamber members.

• Use for a Raffle Prize

Give Chamber Bucks as a prize. Hold a raffle for customers and give Chamber Bucks to the winner!

• Give as a Gift

Chamber Bucks make great gifts for any special occasions including birthdays, graduation, Administrative Professionals’ Day and Christmas.

IF you have more questions regarding our Chamber Bucks program, feel free to reach out to Sarah Hughes at hughes@eauclairechamber.org

LOCAL RECIPIENTS WIN GOVERNOR’S FINANCIAL LITERACY AWARDS

Area recipients: Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Eldon Hill, founder of the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment at the Eau Claire Community Foundation

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and long-time Eau Claire resident Dr. Eldon Hill, who established the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment at the Eau Claire Community Foundation, received the 2019 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards for Organizations and Legacies (respectively) on Wednesday, February 19, at the State Capital.

The Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards recognize organizations and individuals who make a significant difference in financial literacy education. The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce was one of six organization recipients. The Chamber has worked creatively and in close partnership with the Eau Claire Area School District to instill financial literacy in the area.

Click here to read the full story on the Chamber blog

Friday, March 20, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
The Lismore, a DoubleTree by Hilton
333 Gibson Street
Cost to attend: $25 

A Chamber Business Advocacy event.  Investors: Partner Level - Xcel Energy; Advocate Level - Miron Construction; Supporter Level - Banbury Place/Cigan Properties, Eau Claire Energy Cooperative and HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's hospitals 

Join our area State Legislators for an update on action in Madison as the session winds up. Invited are members of the State Senate and Assembly who represent the Chippewa Valley. They'll discuss their top policy priorities, and answer questions submitted by attendees.

Note: This session of Eggs & Issues will conclude at 9:00 a.m.

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Spring Local Election - Candidate Events to Help You Decide

Several important local city council, county board and school board positions will be on the ballot when voters go to the polls on April 7.

Public Candidate Forums

The Chamber is co-hosting public Candidate Forums for contested races to help you make your decisions. They include:

• Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.: Altoona School Board
• Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.: Eau Claire City Council

Click the links above for more details. They are open to the public and require no pre-registration. The Altoona School Board Forum is at Altoona High School, while the March 19 Eau Claire City Council Forum will be at Chippewa Valley Technical College, 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Following a moderated Q&A session, there will also be a Meet & Greet opportunity for voters to talk informally with the candidates. These public Forums are organized by the Leader-Telegram, WQOW News 18, Wisconsin Public Radio, Valley Media Works, and the Chamber.

EC City Council Business Issues Breakfast
Candidates for Eau Claire City Council will participate in a moderated discussion about business issues over continental breakfast.

• Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 a.m.

Click here for details and to register

Election Day

The April 7 election also includes races for Eau Claire County Board, State Supreme Court, and a Presidential Preference Primary. The Chamber will also be publishing Good Government Council questionnaires for local races, available later this month.
Click here for the Chamber’s Guide to the Election

Polls will be open on April 7 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your polling place, go to myvote.wi.gov 

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.

March's Business After Hours is sponsored by L.E. Phillips Career Development Center, CCFBank and Pablo Center at the Confluence

Admission is $8 at the door for members. Passes may be purchased in advance for $7 each (minimum of four).  Registration is not required for this event.

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