November 23, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from your Fox Cities Chamber!

There is no time more fitting to say thank you for your support and for being a member of the Fox Cities Chamber. Happy Thanksgiving!

As you celebrate with your families, we will be spending time with ours. Our office hours this holiday are:

Wednesday, Nov. 23 - 8 AM-2 PM
Thursday, Nov. 24 - closed
Friday, Nov. 25 - closed

Chamber Quick Poll

What is your favorite Thanksgiving day activity?

Watching the parade/football

Spending time with family

Eating!

A good nap

Last Week's Quick Poll Results

Which signature Chamber event are you for sure attending in the first quarter of 2023?

Celebrate Fox Cities Annual Dinner on January 26 - 40.4%
Economic Outlook Lunch on February 7 - 31.6%
Excellence in Education Awards on March 30 - 28.1%

Your Business Advocate Blog

The Chamber’s Public Policy Committee needs your input!

Now that the election is over, we can start to develop ideas for new policy in the coming legislative term. While there will still be split government in Madison, hundreds of bills will eventually be signed into law. Because social media usually focuses on division between the two parties, you may be surprised to know that Governor Tony Evers (D) and the Republican Legislature worked together and passed almost 300 bills into law last cycle. This is in addition to nearly 200 bills during the first two years of Evers’s term.

Read the full blog post here.

Jon Turke

Vice President of Government Affairs

jturke@foxcitieschamber.com

Shop small and support your local Fox Cities businesses

Help our business community grow and thrive! Support small businesses this weekend during Small Business Saturday. Check out your city's website to see if they have details on participating businesses and 'passports' to keep track of all the shops you support.

Don't miss out, get your tickets to the Future 15 awards!

Ticket sales for our Future 15 Young Professional Awards close today, Nov. 23, at 5 PM. Attend the event and help us recognize our 2022 winners!

Get your ticket NOW!

SBDC to be at Fox Cities Chamber on December 7

Small businesses in the Fox Cities can schedule a free consultation with the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Wednesday, December 7. The SBDC holds office hours at the Fox Cities Chamber on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM and has openings available for December. No matter what stage you are at in starting or growing your business, their small business experts are available for consultation at no cost.

Schedule an appointment

Grow with Google: Make your Website Work for You

As part of our partnership with “Grow with Google,” we are offering members the third in a series of free educational offerings on Wed., Dec. 14. The event, “Make your Website Work for You,” will be held via live webinar from 8 – 9 a.m.

Applications for Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards are now due on December 7

The Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award (MOTY) program is an annual recognition of excellence in manufacturing. It celebrates the successes of manufacturers in the state: their innovations, philanthropy, technological advances, commitment to customer satisfaction and quality jobs.

Apply for Manufacturer of the Year here.

What we're reading

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Chamber Member News

Future Neenah Inc. will host the 25th annual A Very Neenah Christmas presented by Community First Credit Union from 6 – 8 PM Friday, December 2.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center invites the community to celebrate its 20th anniversary with special ticket offers available November 25 - 28.

Eight entrepreneurial pitch winners who advanced from local pitch competitions hosted by collaborative local partners will vie for additional prize money at a regional pitch competition hosted by New North Inc.

People Making Headlines

Verve, a Credit Union, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jordan Destree to Assistant Vice President of Brand + Design.

Jason Mathwig, a regional professional with extensive experience in developing community partnerships, will join New North Inc. as Industry Alliance Director.

Karrie Drobnick, Chief Operating Officer at Verve, a Credit Union, has earned a spot on the American Banker’s inaugural Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions list.