February 24, 2022 | ISSUE NO. 8
FOX CITIES WEEK
Your connection to employers, economic development & quality of life in the Fox Cities region
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- Calling all LFC alumni!
- Attend SBDC & Chamber Open House
- Last chance to nominate an educator
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- Career Expo volunteers needed
- Are you ready to Celebrate?
- Upcoming Events
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Calling all Leadership Fox Cities (LFC) alumni!
Leadership Fox Cities has an exciting announcement to make, and we want to reach as many alumni as possible! Whether you graduated in 1991, 2021, or anywhere in between, we know that your contact information may have changed over the years. If you are a past graduate and currently do NOT receive any communication from the LFC Alumni Association, we would love to hear from you. To update your contact information, please email Amy Schanke.
PS: Recognize any of these smiling faces from the LFC class of 2016-17?!
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Attend the SBDC and Chamber open house next week |
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In last week's issue we announced that the Small Business Development Center will have regular hours at the Fox Cities Chamber starting March 2. We are excited about this new collaboration and will be holding a ribbon cutting and open house on the first day. Mark your calendar and register to attend and learn more.
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Last chance to nominate an educator! |
Friday is the deadline to nominate an educator for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. Online nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 25. NOMINATE A DESERVING EDUCATOR HERE.
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Chamber Member & Community News
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Entech Solutions installs clean electric vehicle charging system
EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider, has installed a clean energy electric vehicle (EV) charging system outside of Metcalfe’s Market at Hilldale in Madison, Wisconsin. This provides a convenient charging solution for those in the Madison community who drive electric vehicles and want an environmentally friendly option for vehicle charging. The Level 2 solar charger will be available for free over the next several months. Read more >>
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Outagamie County Sheriff's Department receives Reach-A-Child™ first responder bags
The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office received 80 first responder bags today to help children deal with crisis situations as part of the REACH-A-Child™ program, thanks to a $5,000 contribution from AT&T Wisconsin. The program provides local sheriffs, police, EMTs and fire departments with First Responder REACH BAGs that contain a variety of children’s books that are given to children at the scene of an accident, house fire or other emergency. Read more.
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Applications close March 1 for free skill training in project management
New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation serving the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, along with partners Microsoft and gener8tor Skills Accelerator, is offering a free skills training program for under/unemployed individuals. Open to residents of Northeast Wisconsin, the upcoming online curriculum focuses on Project Management skills. Interested candidates should apply by March 1. Learn more.
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Volunteers needed for upcoming Career Expo
We are in need of a few more volunteers to help out at our Career Expo on March 8 and 9. A large number of volunteers are needed to help make this annual event happen. Opportunities include bus chaperones, registration area volunteers, escalator monitors, landing zone monitors, vendor assistance and lunch delivery, media assistance, and more. Volunteer here>>.
A special thanks goes out to our sponsors, who made this event possible:
Presenting Sponsors:
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Zone Sponsors
Bon Appetit
Ducommun
Ornua Ingredients North America
In Partnership With
City of Neenah
City of Menasha
Junior Achievement
EPS
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March 2, 2022
12:30 -1:30 PM
125 N Superior St., Appleton
March 4, 2022
12-1 PM
629 Westhill Blvd., Appleton
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
April 7, 2022
5-7 PM
1000 Cameron Way, Neenah
April 14, 2022
5-7 PM
W6180 Aerotech Dr., Appleton
April 19, 2022
5-7 PM
1000 Cameron Way, Neenah
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Are you ready to Celebrate with us?
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Viewpoints: Burst of Wisconsin early-stage financing in 2021 has many roots
Here are trends that pushed angel, venture and venture debt financing from a record $483.6 million in 2020 to $810.8 million spread over 111 reported deals in 2021, a total that will only climb higher as additional data is collected, such as state tax-credit information, to be recorded. Read more>>
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How Supply Chain Challenges Spur Safety's Prominence
You don’t have to look around very far to see the obvious, that labor is becoming scarce throughout the US. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, “The Labor Shortage Is Here to Stay. Businesses Are Adjusting”: “… the U.S. is still missing around 4.3 million workers.
The absence comes as U.S. employers are struggling to fill more than 10 million job openings and meet soaring consumer demand.” It’s not just a temporary/pandemic-spiked thing. A survey of respected economists revealed: “Many expect the labor shortage to last at least several more years, and some say it’s permanent.” Read more>>
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NEXT ISSUE: Thursday, March 3, 2022
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