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Did you Know?
The Pioneer Auto Museum in Murdo details more than 250 rare automobiles including the infamous Tucker and Edsel.
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Leaders discuss upcoming projects at Good Morning Sioux Falls Breakfast
Sioux Falls city leaders hosted a discussion on upcoming projects for the city at the Good Morning Sioux Falls Breakfast on Thursday. The breakfast is a semi-annual event by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
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South Dakota poor economic showing needs to be explained
South Dakota's economy ranking only 40th among the 50 states is a headline that doesn't tell the full story. "When you look at the measurements they're using it's not shocking that they've come to the conclusion that they have," says South Dakota State Chamber of Commerce President David Owen.
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Institute
Institute for Organization Management (Institute) is the premier continuing education experience for chamber professionals. Since 1921, the Institute program has educated and empowered chamber executives with the knowledge and skills they need to be leaders in their organizations and industry.
The Institute curriculum is comprised of four week-long sessions. Each session is five days and is offered at five locations across the country annually. With courses on topics such as advocacy, media training, membership, finance, legal issues, human resources, and much more, Institute ultimately educates participants on all facets of running an association. To view a full listing of course offerings,
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How many summer events/programs does your chamber usually hold?
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Survey Says:
Has your chamber been engaged with the current immigration issues?
Yes: 25.9%
No: 74.1%
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Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce signs on to letter supporting protection for DREAMers
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce has joined a group of 60 chambers around the country calling for federal legislation that would protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children and other immigrants.
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Leadership program graduates 2018-19 class
The Heart of Wisconsin Community Leadership program recognized 13 new community leaders graduating from the 2018-19 program, in a ceremony held May 30 at Bulls Eye Country Club. The program is an “interactive development program” created to increase community awareness, develop leadership tools, and created positive change.
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Four Siouxland Legislators meet with Sioux City community leaders
Four Siouxland Legislators met with local leaders today for the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Wrap-up. Held at Western Iowa Tech, Senator Jim Carlin, and Representatives Chris Hall, Tim Kacena, and Jacob Bossman spoke about key issues from this year’s legislative session.
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Junk Jaunt Brings People to Southern Iowa
You can be inspired on how to use old things in a new way this weekend. The Southern Iowa Junk Jaunt is Friday, Saturday and Sunday..."With our square here, It's a shopping destination," said Natalie Close, Executive Director of the Centerville/Rathbun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Faribault: Global Reach, Local Focus
Last year, Daikin Applied launched a search for a new commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in North America...Nearby Roberds Lake, in Rice County, is home to two destination resorts, says Nort Johnson, president and CEO of Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. A short distance away are Kelly and Dudley Lakes, he notes, both great fishing lakes, with backwaters for duck hunting.
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Non-Minneapolis Employers Must Comply With Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Law, Appeals Court Rules
Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Ordinance extends to any employee who performs at least 80 hours of work per benefit year in the City of Minneapolis, even if his or her employer is not located within the city’s limits, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has held. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Apr. 29, 2019)...Shortly after the ordinance was set to take effect on July 1, 2017, the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, along with other businesses and association groups, initiated litigation to keep the ordinance from taking effect.
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Omaha, Lincoln, other chambers call on Congress to protect certain immigrants
Thousands of immigrants living, working, earning degrees and paying taxes in Nebraska are stuck in legal limbo, Omaha and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce officials say, putting at risk the “important role” they play in the state’s economy.
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Outreach efforts to Nebraska students can help prepare future workforce
Modern manufacturing has a remarkable production capability through connections linking software and sophisticated output devices...If Nebraska’s manufacturing sector could fill all its needed positions, it could grow by 10%, says Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Chamber of Commerce Launches Fueling Our Future Initiative
The Chamber and Economic Development Corporation are spearheading a new initiative, with the public and private sectors working together to make the local economy stronger. The three pillars the Fueling Our Future Initiative will focus on are people, prosperity, and place.
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Missile Contractor Courts Local Business
A multi-billion dollar battle for future military contracts has come to North Dakota. Northrup Grumman officials briefed Minot Chamber of Commerce members about their efforts to win the right to build the next generation of ground-based missiles.
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Job Posting: President & CEO, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
The Winona Area Chamber of Commerce seeks an energetic, full-time President and CEO with vision as successor to its highly regarded executive of 20 years. Winona is a thriving, ever-changing city that embraces diversity while still holding tightly to its small town flavor. It is large enough to support a wide variety of local, national and international businesses as well as three institutions of higher education, yet it remains small enough to call “home.”
Essential Job Responsibilities include planning long-range policies for achievement of important organization goals, Supervising supervision and management of all committees and task forces, resolving all staff/personnel problems, general management of organization’s finances, and directing membership efforts.
For more information and to apply to the position please review the
Position Profile.
Cover letters and resumes should be sent to:
info@dowellmgmt.com by J
uly 12th.
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