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The Timber Rattlers are excited to host our January Business After Hours! Join us on January 12, 2023 from 5-7 PM at the Fox Cities Stadium, located at 2400 N. Casaloma Dr. in Appleton. Whether you are a prospective member, new member or a member that wants to stay engaged, we provide Business After Hours for you. Bring your business cards and connect with professionals across varying industries.
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Last Week's Quick Poll Results
At what level of learning was your favorite teacher?
- Elementary school - 29%
- High school - 24.3%
- Higher education - 17.8%
- Early childhood - 17.8%
- Middle school - 11.2%
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Your Business Advocate Blog | |
2022 Midterm Election Ad Spending Numbers In
Final tallies of ad spending are coming in and for anyone watching TV, surfing the internet, or checking their mailbox, the numbers are unsurprising. In numbers tallied by AdImpact, the 2022 Midterm Election was the most expensive to date totaling $8.92 billion, and almost eclipsed spending in the 2020 Presidential Election of $9.04 billion. Certainly inflation can be attributed to part of the leap, but the numbers still more than double the 2018 Midterm Election which came in at $3.96 billion.
Read the full blog post here.
Jon Turke
Vice President of Government Affairs
jturke@foxcitieschamber.com
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Nominate an impactful and deserving educator
The Fox Cities Chamber is proud to present the fourth annual Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards on Thursday, March 30, 2023, and we need your nominations to shine a bright light on the sacrifices and successes that are happening in our region and shaping our future. Based on last week's poll, we know a lot of you had a favorite teacher; if they're still teaching, or if your child has a favorite teacher, nominate them for one of our awards! Learn more about the categories by clicking the button below.
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Happy Holidays from your Chamber!
In the spirit of the holidays, the Chamber wanted to give back to our community. We collected donations for St. Joseph Food Pantry, and this week were able to hand over a full box!
Here are some updates as the holidays approach:
- We will be spending time with our families, as we hope you are able to do as well. Our office will be closing on the 22nd at noon and will remain closed until we come back for the new year on January 3rd.
- There will be no December 29 edition of Fox Cities Week; enjoy a break from checking your emails!
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NEW this year: Enjoy Dueling Pianos at Celebrate Annual Dinner!
Dueling Pianos will be the entertainment at our Celebrate Fox Cities Annual Dinner. Their request-based interactive, hilarious, sing-along/clap-along, request-driven show covers practically every music genre! NEW Dueling Pianos will have you on the edge of your seats and having the time of your lives. Join us for an entertaining evening and help celebrate the winners of our Lifetime Achievement awards. Register by clicking the button below.
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DEI conference extends deadline for presenters; now accepting registration
Toward One Wisconsin 2023, a conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), has extended its deadline for speaker proposals to January 9, 2023. Anyone interested can submit a proposal to present on collaborative and innovative DEI approaches, best practices, cutting edge research, and/or success stories that focus on one of four conference tracks: workforce, community, education, and health. Click here to apply.
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Toward One will be held on April 25 and 26, 2023, at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley. Whether you’re just starting and overwhelmed, or you’re a leading activist in your community, this DEI conference will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps. Click here to register. | |
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FVTC Small Business Talent Management seminar
The Fox Cities Chamber and Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center are holding a seminar on “Small Business Talent Management” on January 18, 2023, at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton. This workshop helps micro and small business owners prepare for improving and adding talent in their small business. Sign up for the workshop here.
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SBDC to be at Fox Cities Chamber on January 4, 2023
Small businesses in the Fox Cities region can schedule a free consultation with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The SBDC is holding office hours at the Fox Cities Chamber from 10:30 AM – 4 PM and is currently accepting appointments. Click here to make an appointment.
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Chamber Member News
Mile of Music’s New Year’s Encore Eve EVE tickets are now available for December 30.
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People Making Headlines
Bassett Mechanical announced several leadership promotions. Jerod Steigenberger,President. Kim Bassett, Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Bill Bassett, Chairman Emeritus. Patty Van Ryzin, Chief Human Resource Officer.
Drs. Jeanette H. Man and Steven Vang, surgeons with Aurora BayCare General & Vascular Surgery, are treating carotid artery disease and preventing potential strokes by using an innovative procedure called transcarotid artery revascularization.
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Fox Cities Jobs
View all job postings here.
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www.FoxCitiesChamber.com
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