July 21, 2022 | Issue #29

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Chamber Golf Outing was a huge success

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2022 Fox Cities Chamber Golf Outing, and to our presenting sponsors, Prevea Health and The Walbec Group, as well as our other sponsors for making this an unforgettable event.

View Golf Outing Photo Album

Deadline extended for the Chamber's Business Awards!


We’ve extended the deadline for Chamber Business Award nominations to Friday, August 5. Each year, the Chamber recognizes businesses and organizations in the Fox Cities that help make it a vibrant, innovative and dynamic community. The awards given are based on leadership, dedication and achievement and recognize business and professional excellence in the region, which includes Outagamie County, Calumet County, and the northern portion of Winnebago County. Categories include Business of the Year Award, Rising Star Award, Corporate Citizen/Leadership Award, and Company Innovation Award. Learn more

Nominate a business for an award

Take our Chamber Quick Poll

Is your company currently hiring?
Yes - We are continuing to grow
No - We have a hiring freeze and/or layoffs
No - We are fully staffed

Last week's poll results

What percent of the senior leaders at your company are women?

Two colleges added to Fox Cities Days 

We have updated information for Fox Cities Days, our popular workforce attraction program held at Midwest college campuses:


  • Looking to fill part-time positions? This event is for you: UW Oshkosh has scheduled its Titan Fest & UW Oshkosh Student Opportunity Fair for September 6 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The focus of event is part-time jobs, both on and off campus. Any employer interested in recruiting for part time help can learn more here.


  • Over 800 job seekers in attendance at UW-Oshkosh Career On The Fox: Additionally, UW Oshkosh is holding its Career On The Fox career fair on September 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kolf Physical Education & Sports Center.



  • Early Bird pricing until Aug. 5 is $375; pricing after Aug. 5 is $450. Employers need to sign up for Career on the Fox through Handshake. Learn more.


  • Concordia University in Mequon is holding a career fair for the areas of computer science, IT, business, non-profit, and social work on October 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is limited, if interested email sjens@foxcitieschamber.com. A separate career fair will be held for Healthcare and Nursing at a later date to be determined.


Spots for our other two Fox Cities Days are still available: Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. will be September 8 and University of Wisconsin-Platteville is on September 20. Registration for both of these is available online or by contacting Jens at sjens@foxcitieschamber.com.


Learn more about Fox Cities Days

Congratulations Tower Clock Eye Center and Suburban Enterprises on your ribbon cuttings


View Tower Clock Eye Center Photo Album
View Suburban Enterprises Photo Album

July Business After Hours at Community First Credit Union

Thank you to Community First Credit Union for hosting our July Business After Hours! It was a great night with lots of wonderful conversations and connections made, held in their beautiful building.


Our next event will be held Tuesday, August 9th.

View July BAH Photo Album

I-41 Project Public Involvement Meetings

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites 

the public to attend a public involvement meeting for the I-41 Project 

from WIS 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton to County F 

(Scheuring Road) in De Pere.


There will be three opportunities to attend:

  • August 16 - Virtual
  • August 17 - In-Person
  • August 18 - In-Person
Learn More about the I-41 project

Global Trade Venture: England and Scotland

From October 29 to November 5, 2022, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will be leading a Global Trade Venture to England and Scotland, with stops in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Wisconsin exporters seeking to enter this market or grow their exports in this market are encouraged to enroll. This trade venture is suitable for both experienced exporters and companies that are new to exporting.

Learn More/Register Now

Whether you've graduated from Leadership Fox Cities or any community leadership program, LFC 2.0 is for you!

Did you know that the Chamber’s new leadership development program was created exclusively for graduates of Leadership Fox Cities (LFC), as well as any other community leadership program? Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 is an extension of the original program that takes a deeper dive into community topics, furthering participants’ knowledge and understanding of the region.


We solicited feedback from LFC alumni to create an itinerary for the advanced leadership program: Oct. 25, 2022: Business Day, Jan. 24, 2023: Board Service Day, March 28, 2023: Government Day, and May 23, 2023: Human Services Day. Each session will run from 8 a.m. to noon, and the class size is limited to 20 students. Tuition is $1,000 for Chamber members and $1,500 for non-members. Applications for the first class are being accepted now through August 1, 2022.

Apply to Leadership Fox Cities 2.0

What We're Reading


Wisconsin yet to hit pre-pandemic job totals, but two industries saw double-digit growth. Read article>>


Nearly half of Wisconsin businesses plan to raise wages by more than 4% in 2022, WMC survey finds. Read article>>


Retail sales rose more than expected in June as consumers remain resilient despite inflation. Read article>>


Chamber Member News


Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, SI (a stock insurer) has been named one of Ward’s 50® top-performing property-casualty insurance companies for the 12th year in a row. Read more>>


Valley Packaging Industries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides a variety of community programs and services, and packaging services to private industry has changed their name to VPI, Inc. Read more>>


View all member news releases >>

Send your news releases to marketing@foxcitieschamber.com


People In the News


The BayCare Clinic Foundation board has appointed Ann Seidl as president, Julie Duckett as a director and secretary/treasurer and Dr. Alexander Foster and Mike Roach as directors.


BayCare Clinic has named three physician partners – Drs. Kevin Polglaze, C. Edson French and Ben Jensen – as partners with the Green Bay-based organization.


Jody Andres of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has been elected president of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF), the charitable arm of the American Institute for Architects (AIA) Wisconsin chapter.


Hawkins Ash CPAs recently promoted employees from the Firm’s Neenah, WI, office. Paula Haferman, CPA, is promoted to senior manager, and Jack Marx, CPA, is promoted to supervisor.

Upcoming Events

Ribbon Cutting & Open House: The Joint Chiropractic

July 21, 4 - 6 p.m.

3825 E. Calumet St., #200, Appleton


Pulse Young Professionals Urban Hike

July 27, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Downtown Appleton - Start at Appleton Beer Factory


Free small business counseling

with the SBDC

August 3, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Fox Cities Chamber, 125 N Superior St.

Schedule an appointment


August Business After Hours

August 9, 5 - 7 p.m.

Hilton Appleton Paper Valley

333 W College Ave., Appleton


Fox Cities Days

September 6: UW Oshkosh

September 8: Michigan Tech

September 20: UW Platteville

September 28: UW Oshkosh

October 12: Concordia University

Free small business counseling

September 7, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Fox Cities Chamber, 125 N Superior St.

Schedule an appointment


Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Vermeer Wisconsin

September 21, 10 - 11 a.m.

5915 N Richmond St., Appleton


License to Cruise

September 23, 6 - 9:30 p.m.

College Ave./Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Appleton


Appleton's Octoberfest

September 24, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

College Avenue, Appleton


Smart Girls Rock!

November 2

Walbec Group

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