June 1, 2023

Miron Construction Becomes Gold-Certified Employee Friendly Workplace

Fox Cities Chamber President & CEO Becky Bartoszek (center) presents the Gold Employee Friendly Workplace Award to Miron Construction. Pictured (left to right) are Tim Kippenhan, Vice President & COO; Jen Bauer, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Culture; Bartoszek; David G. Voss, Jr., President & CEO; and David Voss III, Executive Vice President, Field Operations.

Miron Construction Co., Inc. has been certified as a gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber!

“A winning workplace culture doesn’t happen by chance; it involves intention and careful nurturing,” said Dave Walsh, executive vice president of human resources at Miron. “Everyone at Miron - from the interns to the owners - invests time and energy into making the culture what it is. Our employees are our biggest and best asset, and we’re thrilled to be certified as a gold-level Employee Friendly Workplace where people can begin, cultivate, grow, and finish out their careers in construction.”

Learn more about Miron's EFW certification

Image Studios Named PULSE Champion of Young Professionals

Jodie Federwitz, Director of PULSE Young Professionals Network, Fox Cities Chamber (far left) presents the PULSE Champion of Young Professionals certificate to Scott Ehlers, VP & Director of Photography, Donna Gehl, President & CEO, Image Studios, and Image Studios staff.

Image Studios has been named a PULSE Champion of Young Professionals (YPs)! The culture at Image Studios is one that captivates and retains young talent. With a supportive leadership team willing to invest in training and equipment, employees feel they have the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow.

“As a young professional, there’s no work environment more exciting than the ever-changing, fast-paced one at Image Studios,” said Abby Clemens, Marketing Manager at Image Studios. “The amount of talent and creativity on one tight-knit team makes every day of work inspiring.”

Your Business Advocate Blog

Chamber Supports UW-Madison College of Engineering

The College of Engineering on the UW-Madison campus has needed an updated facility for years. In fact, the newest building on that portion of campus is over two decades old. The school is losing qualified applicants to universities out of the state due to capacity and technological issues.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com

Last call for tickets to June 5 Customer Service Workshop!

Some seats still remain for the Fox Cities Chamber workshop on “Building Customers for Life.” This engaging and interactive program can help local companies in any industry provide exceptional service. The workshop is interactive and lively - no sitting back and listening to dry statistics! Attendees will come back motivated and loaded with tested methods to improve customer service, including several ideas that can be implemented within an hour of returning to work.

Attendees can choose from either a morning (8 - 10 a.m.) or afternoon (1 - 3 p.m.) session. Cost is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for nonmembers.

Boost your Restaurant’s Profits with Chamber Webinar

The Chamber is hosting a webinar specifically for restaurant owners and marketers on June 15 from 9 - 10 AM. This webinar will prove essential for restaurant owners and marketers seeking to deepen their understanding of their customers and maximize their marketing efforts.

Take this survey to let presenter Michael Samson know what YOU want to gain from this webinar.

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Join us at the June Business After Hours

Fox Communities Credit Union is excited to host the June Business After Hours! Our after-hours event is less than one week away on June 7, with live music from Eric Krueger and Marty Paschke, food catered in by Stone Arch, and beverages from Valley Liquor. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets to use at the bar, and tours will be available for guests to check out FCCU's new corporate location!

Recruit upcoming talent at Fox Cities Communities on Campus

Fox Cities Communities on Campus (formerly Fox Cities Days) is a targeted college recruitment event that showcases the Fox Cities to college students - where it's located, what makes it livable, and why students should bring their talents here.

Employers have the opportunity to go to two campuses - Michigan Tech University and UW-Platteville - and have 1:1 time with students. Join us and catch these grads early to recruit the talent you need to keep your organization healthy and growing!

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Join Appleton’s Octoberfest Committee!

The Octoberfest committee is a group of volunteers that coordinate all aspects of this highly anticipated annual event, and there are multiple subcommittees who are looking for additional volunteers to join their team! Sub-committees include but are not limited to: Volunteers, Grants, Arts & Crafts, Trash & Recycling, Entertainment, Marketing, Logistics, and License to Cruise. Use the link below to learn more and view the application. If you have any questions, please reach out to appletonoctoberfest@gmail.com.

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Dive into AI with the Chamber's Book Club Roundtable

The Fox Cities Chamber invites area business and marketing professionals, as well as anyone interested in the future of AI, to join them on a learning journey as they dive into the world of marketing AI!

The Chamber is offering a Book Club Roundtable featuring the book Marketing Artificial Intelligence: AI, Marketing, and the Future of Business by Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput. This small group will meet regularly over 6-8 weeks to discuss this immersive book, and together participants will learn, share, and discuss the real world applications of AI.