Produced by the Mid-America Chamber Executives
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Did you Know?
West Okoboji is the deepest natural lake in Iowa. Its depth is 136 feet.
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LEAP signature series by the Downtown Chamber of Commerce
"LEAP is a program designed by the Downtown Chamber," Jennifer said when she visited Iowa Live. "It started in 2015 and we designed it in response to a state-wide issue. Iowa was ranked last in the nation in regards to women in business and their economic impact...that's an economic issue. It was the perfect place for the Downton Chamber to step in and create some programming to help foster new women business owners and to help existing ones expand."
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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce announces Rudy Giulani as keynote speaker
The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce announced that there keynote speaker for the 34th Annual Siouxland Chamber event will be Rudy Giuliani. The 107th Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani will deliver a speech called “Principled Leadership in the Face of Change and Crisis.”
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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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Does your chamber in any way partner with an ethnic or minority chamber?
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Survey Says:
Does your chamber have any special programs for agriculture?
Yes: 51.9%
No: 48.1%
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Hazeltine, city of Chaska welcome arrival of LPGA Championship
It’s been 40 years since women’s
professional golf
came back to Minnesota, but this week the LPGA Championship is coming to Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska...Jeff Flipek, the president of the Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce, hopes the tournament will attract people to those nearby businesses.
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World record attempt planned to celebrate opening of new Loop Trail
Sara Jespersen knows how to get things done. Jespersen is the Stillwater woman who led the effort to clean up the Main Street stairs in downtown Stillwater...It didn’t take long for Jespersen to persuade the others in the room that breaking the world record was “doable,” said Robin Anthony, the director of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. “At first I thought she was overreaching, but it took me all of 5 seconds to realize, ‘It’s Stillwater. We are always up for a challenge,’ ” Anthony said.
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Jank named Professional of the Year by Nebraska Economic Developers
Jonathan Jank has been named the 2019 Nebraska Economic Developers Association Professional of the Year in the community category...Jank is president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership. He is recognized for his accomplishments and dedicated service to economic growth in the State of Nebraska.
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Delegation from Southern Indiana conducting "leadership visit" to Omaha, Nebraska
A delegation from the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce is heading to Omaha, Nebraska on Monday. The group includes Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. This "inter-city leadership visit," as its being called, is a chance for leaders to learn more about what's happening in and around Omaha.
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Getting To Know: Williston Area Chamber of Commerce President Rachel Lordemann
Rachel Richter Lordemann is the president of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, a position she has held since April of this year. Lordemann had previously been serving as the chamber’s Member Relations and Communications Manager since May 2017.
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Beautify downtown: Grant program aids in building exterior renovations
An old gas station is in the process of becoming a new office building through the efforts of a local businessman and a federal grant program intended to improve the exteriors of downtown Jamestown buildings...Lambrecht said the city of Jamestown, Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce and other agencies worked to get the grant program approved.
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Pierre Chamber of Commerce disappointed with decision to move governor's hunt
The Pierre Area and Fort Pierre Chambers of Commerce are expressing disappointment that the annual Governor’s Hunt will be moved to Sioux Falls next year. Gov. Kristi Noem announced this week the event is being renamed the Governor’s Hunt and Sportsmen’s Showcase, featuring a public vendor fair, a public concert, and pheasant hunting in southeastern South Dakota.
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Madison chamber of commerce’s strong support for equity deserves applause
In the eyes of the community’s business leaders, Madison is at a critical moment. To repeat a theme heard often during the city’s most recent mayoral election: It’s a great place to live for a lot of people, and it’s getting better — just not for everyone.
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Superior to celebrate Belknap Street re-opening
Mayor Jim Paine, along with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, other State, local officials, Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and Superior Business Improvement District, will be holding a ribbon cutting event and celebrating the grand re-opening of the newly reconstructed Belknap Street..."The Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce was happy to be a partner along with the Superior Business Improvement District, as well as City and State Governments in the reconstruction of this project." said Taylor Pedersen, President and CEO.
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