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| This Is Oshkosh- A Resource for Newcomers & Residents | | |
| | | The Oshkosh Chamber and Fox Cities Magazine have released the 2023 issue of This Is Oshkosh, the perfect resource for newcomers and residents.
If you're interested in obtaining copies of this publication to distribute at your business, please contact Makenna Uhen.
[email protected]
Digital version available here | | |
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| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES | | |
- TRU Hotel by Hilton set to begin construction on Oshkosh Ave in April of 2023 completed in time for summer 2024 (May/June)
- Mr. Brews Taphouse construction to begin May of 2023 and completed by November 2023.
- Associated Bank is to establish a new branch at 2311 Westowne Avenue in Oshkosh.
- The state of Wisconsin is set to receive nearly $80 million to support small businesses over the next several years. This is federal funding available to the SSBCI (State Small Business Credit Initiative) and has been approved by the U.S. Treasury. This program is partnered with WHEDA and WEDC. Involves the following to be distributed:
- $50 million to WEDC to create Wisconsin’s first Investment Fund to partner with Venture Capital funds investing private capital in WI based Start-ups.
- $6 million to WEDC to expand their capital catalyst program
- $8 million to WEDC to support their technology development loan program that supports innovative new businesses with flexible financing.
- $15 million to WHEDA to provide credit support to small businesses that receive microloans from CDFIs.
- A 522 unit housing development is being planned on constructed near Lake Butte des Morts on the Northwest side of Oshkosh and was brought to the Oshkosh Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 7th. The 72.5 acre complex will consist of both apartments and townhouses as well as a club house. The project will be completed in 6 phases, with hopes of the 1st phase being able to start construction before the end of 2023. Oshkosh City Council tabled the development on March 14th and asked staff to organize another neighborhood meeting on April 10th. The City Council will meet on April 11th and the development will be an action item for that meeting.
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| OSHKOSH JANUARY 2023 JOBLESS RATE INCREASES
The unemployment rates for Oshkosh and Winnebago County remained consistently low in January along with other areas in our region as reported by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
CITY OF OSHKOSH EMPLOYMENT DATA The data indicated that the unemployment rate for February 2023 was 2.0%, down from 2.5% in February of 2022 and slightly lower from 2.1% in January of 2023. There were 33,686 Oshkosh City residents working this year in January vs. 33,395 last year, for a total gain of 291 workers year over year. The total labor force numbers in February were 34,385 in February 2023 versus 34,234 in February 2022.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA The Winnebago County unemployment rate for February 2023 was 2.1%, lower from 2.6% in February of 2022 and slightly lower from 2.2% in January of 2023. There were 90,044 Winnebago County residents working this year vs. 89,268 last year, for a net gain of 776 workers. Winnebago County’s labor force also increased slightly in February from 91,627 in February 2022 to 91,957 in February 2023.
WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA The Wisconsin February 2023 unemployment rate was 2.8%, up from 2.7% in January of 2023 and lower from last year’s February number of 3.3%. In February there were 2,983,669 statewide residents working this year vs. 2,980,128 last year, for a gain of 3,541 workers. The 2.8% statewide unemployment rate remains below the national average of 3.3%.
Please contact Colan Treml, Economic Development Director at the Oshkosh Chamber at [email protected] or 920-303-2265, ext. 20 for more information or any questions relating to this data. | | |
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| | | Reminder, Elections for Mayor of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Common Council and the Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education will be held next Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Your Oshkosh Chamber has established a Voter’s Guide with candidate questionnaires that are tailored for the business community. | | |
| The responses are provided here and are available on the Oshkosh Chamber website under Advocacy. We hope that the candidate responses will help in your decision making process when heading to the polls on Tuesday, April 4. | | |
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| Workforce & Talent Development | | |
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| Leadership Oshkosh is designed to bring together a diverse group of individuals who share a basic interest in and commitment to the Oshkosh community. Its mission is to inspire and empower people to make a difference in the community. Leadership participants share these basic characteristics: - Demonstrated or potential community involvement through volunteering.
- Present or potential leadership role in an organization relative to an individual’s interests or experience.
- Ability and interest to complete the Leadership Oshkosh program and contribute to the future success of the Oshkosh community through professional and personal development.
For more information, click here. | | |
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| Though it may not feel like it, Spring is in the air and we are excited to be thinking about golf! This year, the Oshkosh Corporation-Bank First Chamber Invitational will be held at the Oshkosh Country Club on May 22 and the Oshkosh Corporation-Bank First Chamber Golf Classic will be held at Lake Breeze Golf Club on August 14.
Not only are we accepting registrations for the May outing, we are also seeking sponsorships for this year! Visit our website to view our 2023 Golf Sponsorship packet.
Please contact Nathan Born at [email protected] for more information. We appreciate the continued support of the Oshkosh Chamber! | | |
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| Entrepreneurs and small businesses are critical to the growth of the economy. Ninety-nine percent of all businesses in the United States are small businesses and represent an important aspect of the current economic model. Join us for our April West Side Association Meeting where we will hear from an engaging panel of new small business owners in Oshkosh, WI. Speakers for the panel include: Karl Loewenstein - Sturgeon Spirits, Carter Brown - GoGuide, Nathan Krohn - Teriyaki Madness.
11:30am Registration 11:45am Lunch 12:00pm Welcome and Member News 12:15pm New Business Panel 12:45pm Q&A | | |
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| Shea Electric & Communications, LLC, is pleased to welcome Craig Sheskey as a Project Coordinator Read More
Honkamp names a top 10 Midwest CPA firm Read More
Oshkosh Public Museum opens This Is Winnebagoland TODAY Read More
Matt Bakalars to retire from FVS Bank Read More
Woodward Radio Group Launches New Digital Department with Kaytie Kelly as Director Read More | | |
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| Homan Ford, Inc. 920-748-7777 www.homanford.net
Lyons Den Bar 920-205-3430 More Information Coming Soon
Tipsy Otter 1226 Oshkosh Avenue www.tipsy-otter.com | | |
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Contact your health insurance agent or call 800-276-8004 to learn more about the exclusive premium discount through Network Health. | | | | |
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| CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | | |
| The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members who renewed their memberships during the month of January | | |
| 4imprint Accu-Com Adashun Jones Advocap Aegis Financial Algoma Financial Group Aquire Restoration Barley & Hops Bayshore Development Beez Electric Bergstrom Automotive Blackstone Metal Works Bob's Mini Mart Boptone & Associates Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Bright Orthodontics Castle Pierce Coe Administrators Community Blood Center Culligan Water Conditioning Culvers of Oshkosh - S Koeller Davis Painting 7 Decorating DJ's Insect Control Edenbrook of Oshkosh Edward Jones Fedex Office Fox Valley Technical College Gabe's WI Kitchen & Tavern Glow in the Park Habitat for Humanity Huberty & Associates Insight Eye Care J. Cox Plumbing Jimmy Johns Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes Landscape Solutions
| | | Living Water Lutheran Church Lyons Den Marian University Memories on Market Gallery Morton LTC Pfefferle Noltes Service & 24 Hr Towing Northside Chiropractic Omni Glass & Paint On this Rock Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Phillips Tax & Accounting Precision Installations RJ Albright Inc. Rays Sanitation Renning, Lewis & Lacy Rogers Pump Company Sanguine LLC Scharpf/AU LLC Security Luebke Roofing Seek Careers/Stagging Small Quantity Boxes Spare Space Self Storage Stainless Piping Specialists Suttner Accounting The Doe House The Rivers Senior Apartments Tipsy Otter TJ Jighland Steakhouse Tundraland Wall Schmidt Esc Water City Pool & Spa WI Certified Public Accountants Wihlm Dental Winnebago Area Literacy Council Wolf River Expo Services
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