January 4, 2024

Jewelers Mutual® Becomes Platinum-Certified Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace

Eric Broten, VP-Business Growth and Development, Fox Cities Chamber presents the Employee Friendly Workplace certificate to (left to right) Jewelers Mutual Group CEO Scott Murphy, CIO John Kreul, COO Mike Alexander, CHRO Angela Creel, and VP General Counsel Mark Willson.

Jewelers Mutual® Group has been certified as a platinum-level Employee Friendly Workplace in the Fox Cities! This marks the third certification in four years for the company, which was named a silver-certified Employee Friendly Workplace in 2020, and a gold-certified Employee Friendly Workplace in 2021.

At the heart of Jewelers Mutual's core principles lies the understanding that its employees are its most valuable asset. To this end, the company has championed numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall employee experience.

"Our employees are the center stone of the company’s success. We are proud to see that our continued focus and care for them and their professional growth and development has earned platinum certification through the Fox Cities Employee Friendly Workplace initiative,” said Scott Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jewelers Mutual. “We view this recognition as a catalyst for instigating positive transformation within our company’s culture to ensure its brilliance and vitality for the next 110 years.”

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Chamber Quick Poll:

Does your company currently have initiatives that involve blockchain technology?

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Previous Poll Results:

Would you be interested in a monthly Chamber roundtable on artificial intelligence?

No - 34.9%
Maybe - tell me more - 33.7%
Yes - 31.3%

Watch out for spam offers regarding our member list

You may have received an email from a third-party vendor offering the sale of our Chamber member list. Please know that this is NOT a legitimate email endorsed by the Chamber. We do not offer or sell our mailing list to anyone outside of the Fox Cities Chamber.

However, it is a benefit we offer to members. Members at the Grow level and above are eligible to receive one free copy of our membership postal list annually. Members at the Connect level can purchase the list (once a year) for $100; and Connect Free can purchase the postal list annually for $200. If interested, email receptionist@foxcc.net.

The Fox Cities Chamber is celebrating 150 years in 2024!

The Fox Cities Chamber is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and there are so many ways to be involved in the celebration:

You're all invited to join us for the official kickoff to our 150th anniversary at Celebrate: A Toast to 150! Click here to buy your tickets.
Promote your business by contributing to our member gift card giveaways at all of our 2024 Business After Hours. Any amount is appreciated, from $5 on up. Email lwiegert@foxcc.net for more information.
Special corporate sponsorship packages are available for organizations wishing to contribute to multiple events, keeping the celebration alive all year round. Click here to learn more.

We would love to celebrate with members who have also achieved a key milestone in 2024! This includes ANY anniversary that ends in a 5 or 0 .... from 5 years to 200 (and more). We will be sure to recognize your business's accomplishment in 2024, as we also share our successes. Just complete this brief form to let us know.

Deadline approaching; grab your tickets to Celebrate: A Toast to 150

Join us in kicking off the Chamber's 150th anniversary! Celebrate: A Toast to 150 will be held on January 16 from 4 - 8 PM at the Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel. We'll be celebrating the Fox Cities Chamber's Lifetime Achievement awards, and enjoying music by Michael Prusinsky and a dinner show performed by Let Me Be Frank. There will also be a silent auction held throughout the night with a variety of exciting auction packages for everyone to participate in.

General admission for the event is $150 for Fox Cities Chamber members and $175 for non-members. Tables of 10 are also available for $1,500/$1,750. The last day to select your meal is January 8, 2024. After that, guests will automatically be served the chicken breast meal. If you have any dietary requirements, please reach out to Grace Malek ASAP.

Grab your tickets

Enjoy a fun and energetic presentation at Economic Outlook Lunch!

This annual event features nationally-acclaimed "stand-up" economist Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker. At this popular event, Eisenberg delivers macro and microeconomic insights in an always-entertaining fashion.

"Dr. Eisenberg is probably only one of a handful of economists who can make the topic and presentation enjoyable to watch." - 2023 Economic Outlook Lunch attendee

The event is being held on February 13 from 11:30 - 1:30 PM at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel. Ticket pricing is $65 for Chamber member early bird registration and $85 for non-member registration. Early bird pricing ends on January 23, and members pricing is $75 after that. Tables are also available for purchase.

For sponsorship information, email ebroten@foxcc.net.

Attend the luncheon

Boost your business's digital marketing at Grow Seminar

Marketing doesn’t have to be difficult, time-consuming, or expensive. The reason so many businesses struggle with digital marketing is that they don’t have a strategy. They post without purpose then hope and pray for reach and engagement. Truth is, what worked on social media five years ago doesn’t work the same today.

'How to Bootstrap Your Digital Marketing' will be held on January 10 from 8 - 9:30 AM at Community First Credit Union in Neenah. In this workshop, Chris Burns, the Chief Strategist at Lux Level Media, will help your business build a robust, yet simple strategy. He’ll highlight all the current tactics and trends and show participants how they can generate amazing reach and sales organically. Topics include social media, Google My Business, content creation, ChatGPT and digital advertising, plus plenty of time for Q & A.

This seminar is free for Fox Cities Chamber members. Non-members are welcome to attend for $25.

Octoberfest vendor application dates announced

We're excited to announce the application dates for our Appleton's Octoberfest vendors: food vendors can start applying on February 1, 2024, and arts and crafts vendors can begin to apply on February 28, 2024!

The application links will be found on the Appleton's Octoberfest website. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the event ahead of time, check out the website here.

Chamber Member News

Community Vision Fund distributes grants totaling $842,323 to local nonprofit organizations.

McMahon shares its involvement in projects that are driving progress and growth in the Northeast Wisconsin region.

People Making Headlines

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced that Robert L. Keller retired as chairman of the company’s board of directors effective January 1, 2024, becoming chairman emeritus. James J. Keller, previously treasurer and vice chairman of the board, became chairman effective the same day.