January 5, 2022

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New marketing opportunity available for members

Be a thought leader in our business community

The Chamber has announced a new marketing opportunity for members that will help increase your brand awareness among members and be a thought leader in the Fox Cities. We will soon be launching “The Thought Leader: A Business Blog” to feature local experts who are members of the Chamber. Here is the criteria:

Blog must be informational in nature and of interest to our businesses and members.
Length not to exceed 800 words.
No self-promotion or selling allowed, and the Chamber reserves final editorial rights.

Your blog will receive tremendous exposure and reach. Blogs will be posted on our member blog page, featured in Fox Cities Week (8000+ reach), printed in The Business News, and posted on LinkedIn. We will publish only one blog a week, include your photo and contact information, as well as tag on social media.

Cost to participate is $800 per blog, a great value for this extensive reach. We are reserving blogs for 2023. If interested, email lwiegert@foxcitieschamber.com.

Chamber Quick Poll

What is your business's main goal for 2023?

Improve online presence

Expand operations

Increase brand awareness

Boost sales

Employee hiring and retention

Dec. 22's Quick Poll Results

How many inches of snow do you think we'll get by Christmas Eve?

6 - 9 - 50.5%
2 - 5 - 23.2%
< 2 - 13.7%
10 + - 12.6%

We actually received 2 - 5 inches!

Your Business Advocate Blog

Governor Evers, State Legislators Sworn into Office

This week, Governor Tony Evers, state officers, and state legislators took their oaths of office and began the 2023-2024 legislative session. In November, voters chose to continue a divided government in Wisconsin with Democrat Tony Evers controlling the governor’s office and Republicans holding majorities in both houses of the legislature. While partisan politics is not going away anytime soon, both Evers and legislative leaders have signaled more of a willingness to work together after the election.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com

Deadline extended to partner with Chamber on talent attraction initiative

We have extended the deadline for Fox Cities businesses to partner with the Chamber on an annual publication focused on economic development. The publication, done in partnership with Livability Media, will showcase our region as a premier place to work, live, and play, and we invite you to join us in this custom talent attraction campaign. As part of the program, the Fox Cities will be highlighted on Livability.com, which attracts millions of viewers each year. Additionally, a custom newsstand-quality print publication will be made available to key audiences for distribution.

Our Livability representative, James Ervin, is currently reaching out to Fox Cities businesses to discuss how you can be part of this program. You can also reach him directly at: 615-771-5592, jervin@livmedia.com, or schedule an appointment with him online by clicking here.

Nominate an outstanding educator for a Shining Star award

Our Shining Star Awards recognize Fox Cities educators who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting students in and outside of the classroom to enhance their educational experiences. Recipients are selected in ten categories, along with a chosen Educator of the Year, and honored at our Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards Program on March 30th.

Nominate an educator

What do you think about the Fox Cities economy?

Share your thoughts on the Fox Cities economy by filling out our Economic Outlook survey, which will be presented at our Economic Outlook Lunch February 7th featuring "Bow-Tie Economist" Elliot Eisenberg.

Fill out the survey

Don't miss our on our first event of the new year

Sign up to attend our January Business After Hours, hosted by the Timber Rattlers at the Fox Cities Stadium. Join us on January 12 from 5 - 7 p.m. for an informal networking event. Register here.

NEWMA releases 2023 Manufacturing Vitality Index

The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance’s 13th Annual Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Vitality Index is now available.

The survey was administered in October and November 2022 by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Center for Customized Research Services. View the full report here.