DWACC January 2025 Updates | |
2025 DWACC Board of Directors | |
President: Monica Titley
Titley Insurance Group
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Secretary: Amber Newkirk
Sanimax USA
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Treasurer: Luke Justman
Old National Bank
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Dr. Amy Anderson:
Dr. Amy Anderson Chiropractic, Craniosacral & Lactation Counseling
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Monique Branch:
Branch + Daughter, Quality Meats & Market
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Todd Fletcher:
First Weber
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Alex Lozano:
Dan Chin Homes
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Doug Richard:
Heartland Credit Union
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Alex Allon:
Village of DeForest
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Jamie Rybarczyk:
Village of Windsor
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Dr. Rebecca Toetz:
DeForest Area School District
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Kathy Williams:
DeForest Area School District
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A Special Thank You to Colleen Coyle, DMB Community Bank for being Chamber Secretary for the past six years!
Best Wishes in your retirement!
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Thank you to Mike Mathweg, owner of NexGen Consulting, for your five years serving on the Chamber Board as President and on the Golf Committee! | |
2025 Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities
We have our major events up on the Chamber Calendar of Events, and hope you will add them to your calendar and will join us!
You can find all of the dates and Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities HERE and on the Chamber Calendar of Events!
Stay tuned ~ we are still in the planning stages of the Leadership Series with Madison College, and monthly Lunch & Learns, Networking Events and some new celebrations & opportunities in the works for 2025!
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We are still looking for Nominations for
the 2024 Chamber Awards
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2024 Chamber Award Nominations
due January 30, 2025
Chamber Member of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Non-Profit of the Year
New Venture of the Year
Download forms HERE
History of Chamber Awards HERE
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2025 Community Guide
We are starting to work on the 2025 Community Guide and want to make sure your information is listed correctly.
Please go into the Member Information Center and update any changes in your contact information!
If you have any events to add to the 2025 Calendar of Events, please contact Heike.
Thank you!
https://business.deforestarea.com/login
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Ribbon Cutting at HydraSoul
Thursday, January 30th at 3pm
6592 Lake Road Suite B21, Windsor
Help us Welcome Nicole and HydraSoul to our community!
HydraSoul offers a unique and transformative approach to breathwork and meditation that blends science-backed methods with self-developed techniques to create deep, lasting change. Founded by a woman who has personally navigated trauma, alcoholism recovery, ADHD, and motherhood, HydraSoul was created to address the need for unconventional, powerful healing practices that aren't widely available. The motivation behind HydraSoul was to build a client experience that prioritizes individual needs and offers real, measurable results from the very first session. It’s designed for people who are tired of standard practices and want a more personalized, impactful approach.
Learn More about Nicole and HydraSoul at HYDRASOUL™ - Home
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State of the Chamber & Our Communities
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
Join us for the annual State of the Chamber and Our Communities Breakfast on Tuesday, March 11th, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, DeForest from 7:30am to 9:30am.
We will introduce our 2025 Chamber Board of Directors, recap 2024, and highlight events and opportunities in 2025.
In addition, the Village Presidents, Jane Cahill-Wolfgram and Bob Wipperfurth, will present 2024 Village highlights and plans for 2025 and how these will impact our communities and businesses.
Superintendent, Rebecca Toetz, will present on the DeForest Area School District highlights.
Throughout the presentations we will present our 2024 Chamber Awards for:
Chamber Member of the Year
Non-Profit of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
New Venture of the Year
Most Distinguished Business
We look forward to seeing you there!
Register HERE
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Corporate Transparency Act Update
Quick update, the Corporate Transparency Act has been blocked by a federal court. Two major key takeaways are:
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No Immediate Filing Obligations: Thanks to this latest development, Reporting Companies are not currently required to submit beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports. This includes the initial reports for entities formed before January 1, 2024, that were due by January 13, 2025.
- Voluntary Submissions: While not mandatory, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has indicated that companies may opt to submit BOI reports voluntarily if they choose.
Read More HERE
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2025 Governor's Business Plan Contest
The contest is free to enter and the online deadline for the initial 250-word submission is Friday, Jan. 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
If you’re not familiar, the contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice and mentoring, management talent and possible sources of capital. Over time, the contest has led to valuable public and media exposure for the top business plans and spurred economic growth in Wisconsin.
Finalists will share in more than $125,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. For their initial entries, contestants will submit a 250-word idea abstract online at www.govsbizplancontest.com. That’s where contestants will also find business plan templates and other information, such as the Entrepreneurs’ Toolkit. The toolkit provides business startup information and assistance, networking contacts and technical resources.
For anyone who wants to learn more about the process, we are hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with the Tech Council president, a veteran judge and a past contestant. The webinar will be really helpful in learning the dos and don’ts of the contest, the ability to ask questions to the group, etc. Here’s the link to register for that.
Contestants who advance to subsequent contest rounds will expand their plan in stages. More than 70 judges drawn from the finance, sales, marketing, research and technology sectors across Wisconsin will score the entries and provide feedback on submissions.
The link to enter is www.govsbizplancontest.com. All information about the contest can be found on that website. I am also linking the latest press release that you can send to those who might be interested in entering the contest.
Julie Johnson
Operations Director
Wisconsin Technology Council
455 Science Dr., Suite 240
Madison, WI 53711
608.442.7557 ext. 1
julie@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
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BBB Business Scam Alert: Watch out for fake government compliance notices targeting businesses
Scammers have long impersonated government officials and agencies to trick victims into giving up money or personal information. Now, they’re targeting business owners and confusing them into giving up their information.
How the scam works
You receive a letter in the mail that looks very official. It claims to come from a government agency or department, like the United States Business Regulations Department or the Department of Records Management. It’s addressed to the business and has a notice ID number. Scammers combine personal information collected from data breaches with official-looking seals and watermarks to make the correspondence seem legitimate.
More Information HERE
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SAVE the DATE and get your Team Together
for the Badger Honor Flight Fundraiser
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Badger Honor Flight Fundraiser
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, Rude’s Lanes will be hosting a Fundraising Event for Badger Honor Flight.
Badger Honor Flight's mission is to provide a "trip of a lifetime" for WWII, Korean War, the Vietnam Era Veterans. They are taken to Washington DC to view the monuments erected in their honor and provide them a well deserved welcome home at the end of the day. All at no cost to them.
More information on Badger Honor Flight can be found at BadgerHonorFlight.org.
The Fundraising Event will be filled with FUN, FOOD, BOWLING, RAFFLES, and SPECIAL EVENTS!
We are reaching out to businesses and sponsors in the area for any sort of donation you may be able to provide. Whether it be an item for the gift bags each bowler will receive with your company logo, a basket of goodies we can place in the Raffle area or even just a donation to help offset the cost of putting on the event. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated.
Raffle donations can be dropped off at Rude's Lanes, 210 E. Holum Street.
Items for the Bowler Goodie Bags can be dropped off at the Chamber Office! We are requesting 100 of your swag items to add to the bags. Thank you!
Receipts are available for your donation upon request.
Print Bowling Registration Here
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We are still looking for some additional volunteers for Reality Day 2025!
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
DeForest Area High School
This financial literacy simulation helps 11th-grade students navigate the “realities” of life after school, and we need volunteers to staff stations like housing, groceries, and banking.
Your support makes a lasting impact by connecting students to real-world financial planning, career exploration, and decision-making skills.
Sign up here: Reality Day Volunteer Form
A continental breakfast and tasty lunch, compliments of Texas Roadhouse, will be provided.
Feel free to share with anyone who’d love to support our students!
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Blood Drive at Lord of Love Lutheran Church
Thursday, January 16th from 12pm to 5pm
Severe winter weather and wildfires have forced thousands of blood donations to go uncollected. There is an emergency shortage of platelets, as well as types O negative and B negative blood. Donors are needed TODAY!
Lunch will be provided (subs and homemade soup). Plenty of time slots available. Appointments encouraged but walk-ins accepted as space allows.
Register HERE
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Lake Windsor Country Club's First Ever Sheepshead Series
January 19th * February 16th * March 16th
Register HERE
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Jeffrey Hollander Concert at the
Cornerstone Community Center
Thursday, January 23rd at 1:30pm
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Congratulations Maggie Fisher & the Fisher Family Dental Team on your
5 Year Anniversary!
We are so happy to have you in our Community!
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Visit our Community Websites for more
Information & Upcoming Events
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Looking to Hire?
Post your Positions on the
Chamber Website!
Click to see who is hiring!
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Click and Check out the
Member 2 Member deals!
Have one to offer? Post it!
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Click to see what Hot Deals are available! | | |
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