BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Register today for our first Business After Hours since July 2020!

Monday, May 24

5:00-7:00 p.m.

TJ's Highland Steakhouse/Oshkosh Country Club

11 W. Ripple Avenue

$10 admission for Chamber members

A.M. OSHKOSH

Thursday, April 29

7:45-9:00 a.m.

The Doe House

456 Mount Vernon Street, Oshkosh

$2 admission for Chamber members

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING SERIES

Wednesday, April 7

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Featuring 

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin

OC CONNECTION

Tuesday, April 13
7:45-9:00 a.m.

Featuring Kelly Cook & Cheyenna McCrite of U.S. Cellular

6 in-person spots available!

Share referrals and present 

a one-minute "elevator pitch" to 

your business peers.

BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND

Wednesday, Apirl 14

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Featuring
Aaron J. Armstrong of
The Venture Project

HR BREAKFAST BRIEFING

Legislative Update - Part 2

Thursday, April 15

8:00-9:00 a.m. 
Zoom Webinar

Presented by

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
A New Program Hosted by the Oshkosh Community YMCA

From 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Online Event

Monday, April 19

Monday, May 17

Monday, June 21

SOCIAL HUB

Why, How, What of Internet Marketing

Tuesday, April 20 • 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Presented by

Jim Dobinski & Melanie Breit

Stellar Blue Technologies

LEADING FROM THE TOP
A webinar series for the CEO, Owner or High-level Manager

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

Thursday, April 21 • 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Presented by

Vicki Updike, New Sage Strategies
Joe Thompson, Differentiating Strategies

AMPLIFY COFFEE CLUTCH

Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Thursday, April 22
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Featuring
Dr. Betsy Winga, 
Advocate Aurora Health 

PROACTIVE RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES

presented by
Fox Valley Technical College

Tuesday, April 27

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Presenters:
Steve Straub & Greg Cooper, Jr. 

RECRUITING AND RETAINING VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES

Wednesday, April 28

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

DRIVE THRU JOB FAIR

Thursday, April 22

3:00-6:00 p.m.

Oshkosh Chamber parking lot

120 Jackson Street, Oshkosh

First 75 employers registered will be eligible to participate—don't delay, spaces are almost full!

LUNCH AND LEARN WITH SHAWN DOCKRY OF STATE FARM INSURANCE

Tuesday, April 13

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Online Event

BECOME A MORE EFFECTIVE NOT FOR PROFIT BOARD MEMBER

UWO and Propel Professional Development Series 
Thursday, April 15
7:45-9:00 a.m.
The Venture Project
210 N. Main Street

YOGA AND HAPPY HOUR AT THE WATERS....or just happy hour without the yoga!

Thursday, April 15

4:30-7:30 p.m.

The Waters

1393 Washington Avenue

VOLUNTEER AT THE OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY PANTRY

Monday, April 26

4:45-6:30 p.m.

Oshkosh Area Community Pantry

2551 Jackson Street

MISSED A CHAMBER ONLINE EVENT?
WATCH IT NOW

The Oshkosh Chamber posts videos of past online events, so you can watch a professional development or information session that you weren’t able to view at the time it aired.

Recorded events from March include:

• Simple NO COST Strategies to Increase Sales and Profits - Session 2
• "Return to Travel" Zoom Webinar
• Federal Legislative Briefing Series: Congressman Glenn Grothman
• Oshkosh Mayoral Candidate Forum
• Social Hub
• Department of Revenue Economic Outlook and Budget Briefing
• HR Breakfast Briefing: Legislative Update
• Winnebago County Executive Forum
• Leading From the Top: Being a Sponsor
• Federal Legislative Briefing Series: Senator Ron Johnson
• Ideas Amplified: "Process Autonomy" and Its Impact on Businesses
• You're Hired: Locate UW-O Graduates and Interns For Your Business

Welcome to our newest recording of what’s happening in Oshkosh, “Oshkosh Chamber - Taking Care of Business” radio show on WOSH.

Stream the most recent show and get updated on local employment trends and the most recent economic development projects.

The featured guest for April will be Jason Monnett of WBD, Inc.

The monthly radio show is sponsored by Bank First. Listen to the live broadcast the fourth Monday of each month from 8:20 to 9:00 a.m. on NewsTalk 1490 WOSH.

OSHKOSH RANKED 2ND IN LIST OF MOST LIVABLE SMALL CITIES

SmartAsset has released their 2021 list of Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S. and Oshkosh ranked #2 on the list! Eight of the top ten rankings were midwestern cities. 

291 cities of population 65,000 to 100,000 were analyzed nationwide, utilizing nine metrics to determine the final ranking.

OSHKOSH NAMED BEST CITY TO RETIRE IN WISCONSIN

Based on a composite score of the following factors, Insurify has ranked Oshkosh as the top city in Wisconsin for retirees:

1. Housing affordability 
2. Healthcare access
3. Life expectancy
4. Low property crime rates 
5. Low violent crime rates
6. Pedestrian and driver safety

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND GRANTS

The American Rescue Plan includes long-awaited targeted aid dedicated specifically to the restaurant industry in the form of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, providing $28.6 billion in grants to restaurants and bars in need. To help navigate the funding options that are available through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, here is a new guide—What You Need to Know About Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants—outlining the five big things restaurants need to know about grant eligibility, how and when to apply, and more.

TAX DAY FOR INDIVIDUALS
EXTENDED TO MAY 17

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax.

The Wisconsin deadline has also been extended to May 17.

VOTING DAY IS APRIL 6

Elections for Mayor of Oshkosh, Oshkosh City Council, Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education, Winnebago County Executive, and other offices will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

The Chamber has surveyed candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board to learn their positions on issues of importance to Chamber members. Their responses have been compiled and published on our website. The Chamber encourages all eligible persons to vote on April 6.

LEADERSHIP OSHKOSH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DAY

The program day in March for Leadership Oshkosh focused on health and human services. The day covered the impact of ethics in decision-making, the partnership between Advocate Aurora and UWO on the community COVID vaccine clinic, and the digital transformation of healthcare. Presentations and activities on senior living options in our community encouraged participants to better understand their needs and lifestyles. Through a virtual poverty simulation and presentations by human service professionals, students gained an understanding of the challenges and nonprofit/governmental support infrastructure in Oshkosh.

Accolades to presenters from the following organizations:

Advocate Aurora

UWO

Evergreen Retirement Community

Miravida Living

Oshkosh Senior Center

Winnebago Literacy Council

Oshkosh Community Foundation

Oshkosh United Way

Advocap

Special thank you to our venue host:

Oshkosh Corporation.

LEADERSHIP OSHKOSH APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Since 1990, more than 1,000 community leaders have completed the Leadership Oshkosh program. Participants gather each month to learn what makes Oshkosh work, what makes Oshkosh special, and what challenges we face. The nine monthly sessions focus on different community segments ranging from human services, to arts and the economy. Participants are immersed in a full-day class that includes guest speakers, hands-on experiences, tours and relationship building. The goal of each class day is to challenge your thinking and inspire you to get involved.

LEADERSHIP OSHKOSH 5TH ANNUAL VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT

Thursday, May 20
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Virtual event - play from home or restaurant
Cost: $300 per team

The Leadership Oshkosh class of 2021 would like to invite you to Leadership Oshkosh Trivia Night on Thursday, May 20th from 6-8pm! Help the Leadership Oshkosh Class of 2021 raise money for the Christine Ann Center and Leadership Oshkosh program! This hybrid virtual and in-person trivia event will support the Christine Ann Center, the Leadership Oshkosh program and local Oshkosh restaurants!

Chamber members can save money every time they make a local or long distance call, just by switching to Northern Telephone and Data.

Auto-Owners Insurance Company  offers discounts to qualifying Chamber members on business package policies, commercial automobile policies and umbrella liability. In addition, owners of member businesses may also receive discounts on their personal automobile and homeowners insurance policies.

Have you gotten your Network Health Insurance quote?

Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce members have access to high-quality health care coverage at an exclusive, cost-effective premium through Network Health. 

Contact your health insurance agent or call 800-276-8004 to learn more about the exclusive premium discount through Network Health.

Save up to 45% on monthly service with U.S. Cellular. Unlimited Voice and Data with no overages! Must order directly from Dan O’Day. Contact Dan at 920-427-2587 or at [email protected]

The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), a national third-party benefits administrator to provide FSA, HRA, Payroll, and other employee benefit services to Chamber members.

TASC started in 1975 with a simple, yet revolutionary idea of enabling small businesses to reap the same tax-advantages as larger companies.  After 45 years in business, with an innovation released every two years, we have become a leading third-party administrator serving over 80,000 customers ranging from small family-owned businesses to large corporations with thousands of employees across the nation.

TASC boasts a variety of offerings from tax-advantaged benefit accounts and compliance services to workplace giving and wellness benefits, which could meet the unique needs of any company regardless of size and structure. Each program is backed by an experienced team and includes the documents, tools, and support you need to keep your employee benefits in compliance and avoid expensive penalties.

Whether your business needs payroll outsourcing or help with COBRA compliance, TASC is your one stop “industry leading” shop. As an added bonus, Chamber members receive an exclusive 13% discount on all TASC services! 

Click Here to View More Information or contact TASC representative, Lynn Metoxen, directly at [email protected] or (608) 852-8469.

Copper Hall
203 Otter Ave, Oshkosh
(920) 517-8672
www.CopperHallOshkosh.com

Copper Hall is an affordable, private venue for your meeting, party, reunion, shower, or wedding. Copper Hall features a unique interior including a penny floor, barn board walls and exposed brick and clay tile. Located in downtown Oshkosh, Copper Hall is within walking distance to most everything that the downtown has to offer. We have our own parking lot as well as very convenient city parking lots and on-street parking. Everything including tables and chairs are provided with your rental. The kitchen and storage room are stocked with a variety of items that you may use including decorations and cleaning supplies. We have an ADA accessible ramp and restrooms, outdoor space and playground. There are 3 office suites available to rent for your small business needs.

Stellar Blue Technologies
(920) 931-4250
www.stellarbluetechnologies.com

Stellar Blue Technologies is an innovative digital marketing agency that has been working with clients of all sizes throughout the community for almost 20 years. Non-profits, Municipalities, Small and Large businesses – we have done it all. We provide affordable, professional and creative online solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients. Stellar Blue offers a multimedia portfolio that will make any businesses digital marketing dreams come true. We create your brand design, custom website with the most up to date technology, virtual tours, drone coverage, photography, or even program a system or app specifically tailored to your business. We don’t stop at the creation! We work with our clients to maximize their online presence by analyzing how consumers use their marketing and help them grow. We do this by hiring the best talent and building relationships to truly understand the needs of every client. When it comes to digital marketing – we are STELLAR.