January 27, 2022 | ISSUE NO. 4
FOX CITIES WEEK
Your connection to employers, economic development, and quality of life in the Fox Cities region
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- Congratulations Baisch Engineering
- Have you reserved your booth to connect with the future workforce?
- Need a business resource? Talk to Eric
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- OSHA withdraws ETS on COVID-19 vaccinations
- Business plan contest accepting entries
- Scooter's coffee opens in Menasha
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Congratulations Baisch Engineering!
Fox Cities business becomes gold certified as Employee Friendly Workplace
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Baisch Engineering has joined six other Chamber members as a certified Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities. Baisch achieved the Gold-level of certification, which recognizes employers who promote work/life integration by making significant investments in employee-friendly policies and practices. At Baisch this includes 100% employer paid family insurance premiums option; a flexible work environment including in-office, hybrid or remote options; matching charitable contributions; and volunteer time off.
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Have you reserved your booth to connect with the future workforce?
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We are still accepting employer applications for booths at the annual Future Fox Cities Career Expo, scheduled for March 8 & 9. You won't want to miss out on this event, where more than 2,000 students will be ready to talk to you about their future careers.
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Need a business resource? Talk to Eric!
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Are looking for resources to help your business grow and expand? You may want to talk with Eric Broten. As the Chamber's Director of Business Retention and Expansion (BRE), he is available to meet with businesses to identify and support growth areas, expansion, and workforce initiatives. “I’m not trying to sell anything; I’m just listening,” Broten says. “Let’s talk, find out your needs, and then I’ll come back to the Chamber and connect the dots. There are resources and dollars out there businesses may not know about…and the more I learn, the more I can help make connections."
The BRE meetings are a free service to the business community. Email Eric to set up a meeting or refer another business.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February 4, 2022
11 - 11:30 AM
901 E. Airport Rd., Menasha
February 16, 2022
8-9 AM / Virtual
Chamber Members Only
Save the Date:
Pulse - Wisconsin Herd Night
February 23, 2022
Oshkosh Arena
$25 for Pulse members, $35 non-members. Watch for more details.
March 8 & 9, 2022
Fox Cities Exhibition Center
March 10, 2022
5-7 PM
1000 Cameron Way, Neenah
April 5, 2022
5 PM
Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley
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Member Movers and Shakers
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Endowment Wealth Management welcomed Abigail Buhler as Assistant Wealth Administrator.
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WOODWARD RADIO GROUP Active Rock radio station RAZOR 94.7/104.7 (WZOR) named Jake Calgaro their new midday host and digital content creator.
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OSHA withdraws ETS on COVID-19 vaccinations
OSHA is withdrawing its emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking, the agency announced Jan. 25.
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Governor's business plan contest accepting entries
The 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2022 competition through
5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.
The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. It links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice and mentoring, management talent and possible sources of capital.
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Chamber Member & Community News
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Scooter's Coffee opens in Menasha; plans grand opening
Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 3494 901 Airport Road in Menasha, WI. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, February 4, where the first 100 customers will receive a free $5 gift with a purchase of $10 or more! In addition, customers can earn 50 bonus Smiles when they pay with the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app.
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Ariens breaks ground on new Nordic Center F
Ariens Company has broken ground on a new venture, Ariens Nordic Center. The center will be located adjacent to Round Lake Farms on 200 acres at the outskirts of Brillion. It will include a year-round trail network for recreation, training and competition for cross-country skiing, biathlon, roller-skiing, running, hiking, and more.
The facility will be open to the public and include lighting, snowmaking, a paved roller-ski loop for off-season training, a pond for snowmaking purposes and a 20-point biathlon range.
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AT&T introduces hyper fast Internet speeds
Internet in parts of Green Bay-Appleton just got a whole lot faster. AT&T has introduced its all-new 2 Gig and 5 Gig speeds on AT&T Fiber across select parts of our footprint – the fastest internet among major providers.
Much like freeways with several lanes, multi-gig speeds open those lanes for various connected devices to run as fast as possible.
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Volunteers needed!
The Chamber has started planning for Octoberfest 2022, slated for September 23/24, and is currently seeking volunteers for the Octoberfest committee. Committee members are an integral part of making this event happen! Anyone interested can email Kristen Greiner.
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NEXT ISSUE: Thursday, February 3
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