August 3, 2023

Nominations for the Chamber's Business Awards, Of the Year Awards, and Lifetime Achievement Awards are now open!

Nominations are now open for the Fox Cities Chamber's Business Awards, Of the Year Awards, and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

We've expanded the Business Awards into something bigger and better; The Connection is a half-day event on November 2 focused on learning, celebrating, and networking. Throughout the afternoon, you will receive an update from Abe Weber, Airport Director of ATW, listen in on CEO of the City featuring our Fox Cities Mayors, network with other businesses, and celebrate our Business Award and Of the Year Award winners, with the recipients being announced at the event. The awards being presented at The Connection are:

Business of the Year (Large & Small) Award
Environmental Champion Award
Community Attraction (Non-Event) Award
FAB (Food and Beverage) Award
Collaboration Award
Employee Friendly Workplace of the Year Award
Champion of Young Professionals of the Year Award

Any organization certified as a Fox Cities Chamber Employee Friendly Workplace or Champion of Young Professionals as of August 1 is automatically eligible for their respective award and will be contacted separately about the application process.

On January 18th we will celebrate the Fox Cities Chamber's Lifetime Achievement awards, which recognize the exceptional leaders in our community. These awards are:

Learn more about the awards and nominate a company or individual using the buttons below or by clicking above on your desired award.

Business Awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Chamber Quick Poll:

Which of these statements best describes your use of ChatGPT?

I am familiar and use it regularly

I occasionally use it

I tried it and don’t like it

I have heard of it but don’t use it

I have never heard of it

Previous Poll Results:

When attending an awards presentation, what meal do you prefer to have provided?

Brunch - 21.9%
Lunch - 27.7%
Dinner - 25.5%
Hors d'oeuvres - 24.8%

Your Business Advocate

New State Supreme Court Seated

Earlier this week, Janet Protasiewicz was sworn in as Wisconsin’s newest State Supreme Court Justice after her double-digit election victory earlier this year. Justice Protasiewicz replaces former-Chief Justice Pat Roggensack who retired after 20 years of service. The court now flips to a 4-3 liberal majority after 15 years of conservative control.

During the campaign, Justice Protasiewicz campaigned specifically on reversing key decisions made by the previous courts. While she specifically mentioned abortion and redistricting maps as items she’d like to reverse, other items include Act 10, Right to Work, School Choice, and any major piece of legislation passed since 2011.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com

Connect with your Chamber at Membership Maximizer

Network with other members and gain greater insight into the benefits your Chamber membership brings on August 15 from 7:30 - 9 AM! This is a free event included in the value of your membership.

"The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce does a great job helping new members understand their resources and the benefit they offer. The Maximizer event was warm, welcoming and very well done/helpful. I loved meeting Chamber staff and understanding their focus better."

Our Membership Maximizer program is a great way to meet other members, share ideas, PLUS learn how to get the most value from your Chamber membership. Whether you’re a new or seasoned member, everyone learns something new!

Congratulations to our 2023 Future 15 award recipients!

Last week we celebrated our Future 15 Young Professionals with an awards presentation and cocktail hour.

View celebration photos

Soda Bar grand opening!

Soda Bar celebrated their grand opening last week with a ribbon cutting at their location, 134 E. Northland Ave. in Appleton

Check out the photos

Volunteers needed at Discover Calumet County

We are looking for volunteers to help with the Discover Calumet County event on August 8.

Events like Discover need volunteers to help it run, and there are many different roles we need to fill: setup, takedown, vendor checkers, shuttle/ transportation, Kids' Zone, Entertainment Stage, trail walkers, and floating volunteers.

Available shifts and roles can be found in the form below. Thank you for volunteering your time!

Volunteer

Last call to become a Smart Girls Rock! mentor

Smart Girls Rock! is an interactive mentoring program designed to inspire and help young girls who are interested in STEM set career goals and start taking steps to pursue that path.

We are seeking professional female mentors with a STEM-related degree and job to run stations. During the speed mentoring sessions, small groups of students will move through the interactive stations and participate in hands-on activities related to STEM. The deadline to apply is 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4.

Apply to be a Mentor

Join us for the August Business After Hours at Boldt

Boldt is excited to host the August Business After Hours at their new location! Join us on August 10 for the after-hours event at 2121 E. Capitol 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. Register here.

Join us for a Public Policy Housing Forum

The Chamber is holding a public policy forum focused on the current housing crisis. Discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities surrounding housing in our community, what steps communities are taking to address affordability, and the lack of housing stock. The program will be held on August 8 from 8 - 9 AM at the FVTC Bordini Center in Appleton. The forum is free and open to the public! Register here.

Recruit your talent through the Chamber website

Did you know that the Fox Cities Chamber posts job listings for its member companies? This popular member benefit receives thousands of views each month! If you are a member wanting to post a job, you can easily do that through your member account. View the current listings and learn how to post your own below.

Job Listings

How to post a job