March 28, 2024

2024 Future 15 Award nominations now open

The Chamber and our Pulse Young Professionals Network are ready to select the 14th annual class of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals! Nominations are open now through April 19.

New this year, a Young Entrepreneur of the Year will also be named. Criteria for both awards can be found using the nomination links below. The nomination deadline is April 19, and the 2024 winners will be honored at a ceremony on July 25 at Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah.

Nominate a YP for Future 15

Nominate an Entreprenuer

Chamber Quick Poll:

We've narrowed down topics for our Q4 Grow Seminar. Select the one you'd be most interested in:

Social media 101

Cybersecurity for your business

Canva tips and tricks

Creating customer personas

How to effectively network

Previous Poll Results:

Did you know that when you join the Chamber, ALL of your employees are members?

No - 58.5%
Yes - 41.5%

See our Business Success Kit for a full listing of your Chamber member benefits!

Celebrating women in the Chamber industry

What do you get when you mix Women's History Month with the Chamber's 150th anniversary? An amazing news story by NBC 26 that celebrates females in the Chamber industry! Check out a recent news story on "Women in leadership: Transforming the business landscape in the Fox Cities" with Nina Sparano.

Watch the full news segment

DOT announces temporary road closures

Beginning on April 1, 2024 (weather permitting), Capitol Drive over I-41 will be closed to traffic and reconstructed. Drivers can expect a few nights of full closures on I-41 during demolition, and traffic will be detoured using Casaloma Drive, Northland Avenue, and North Lynndale Drive. Area residents may experience nighttime noise during the overnight demolition operations. Other project closures starting in 2024 in Outagamie County will include the Rose Hill Road overpass, County N interchange and in Brown County, French Road/Southbridge Road will be closed between Creamery Road and Lawrence Drive.

Chamber office closed for Good Friday

Our office will be closed March 29 in honor of Good Friday. We'll see you back on Monday with our regular office hours from 8 AM - 5 PM.

Chamber Grow seminar offered on how to be market-centric

The Chamber is offering its second Grow Seminar of 2024, “Stop Chasing Sales – Become Market-Centric,” on Wednesday, May 1. The event will be held from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at Community First Credit Union, 1575 Dresang Way, Neenah. In this workshop, Jim Harris, Associate Professor of Business Administration – Marketing; St. Norbert College, will discuss how to hone your elevator pitch,

more efficiently use your promotional money and shape your client profile.

The seminar is free for Chamber members, and $25 for non-members.

Registration open for Lt. Governor's Small Business Academy

Registration for the 11th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy is now open. This free event will be held April 30 - May 3 and is designed for existing small businesses, individuals who are thinking of starting a business, and entrepreneurs looking for funding and resources Visit the Small Business Academy web page for more information or to register.

Help needed for Future Fox Cities Career Expo

The Chamber is seeking volunteers for our Career Expo on April 9 and 10 to help with the following:

Escalator Monitor
Zone Monitors
Bus Caller and Usher

We have specific shifts open both days, if you are interested please email Grace Malek for details.

What We're Reading

Chamber Member News

Menasha’s newest apartment community prepares to open its doors in April 2024
Find out what’s new at 1000 Islands Environmental Center
HLAA Fox Valley is holding a free seminar on April 8th: "Hearing Loss? It's not a joke!" To register or for more information click here.
Businesses are invited to participate in the Appleton West High School 2nd Annual JOBS NOW Hiring Fair on Wednesday, April 17. Learn more and register.