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| Upcoming Events Annual Meeting 2022 Business Outlook Survey It's NewsWorthy Economic Development Update Propel | | | Leadership Oshkosh Business Day Business Briefs New Members Chamber Members Save January Member Renewals West Side Association Developers Panel | | |
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| Member Matters is sponsored by Stellar Blue Technologies.
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| March 7 | 5:00-8:00 PM Reserve Your Seat Today! | | |
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| Reserve your spot at our 114th Annual Dinner scheduled for March 7, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites you to celebrate accomplishments of the past year and recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses.
Pricing: $30 for Individual Tickets $300 for a Table of 10 $800 to be a Corporate Table Sponsor
Interested in being a Corporate Table Sponsor? There are still opportunities available! For $800, the sponsorship not only includes a table for 10 people in preferred seating, but also: - Your company name mentioned in our E-newsletters
- Your company name listed on our Oshkosh Chamber website and social media event page
- Your company logo in our 2022 Annual Report event piece and our Annual Meeting program
- Your company logo on our Annual Meeting Thank You piece
Reach out to Makenna at 920-303-2265 ext. 16 or [email protected] for more details! | | |
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| February 8 | 7:30-9:30 AM One Week Away! | | |
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| Brian Beaulieu has served as CEO and Chief Economist of ITR Economics™ since 1987, where he researches the use of business cycle analysis and economic forecasting as tools for improving profitability. Brian has shared his highly valued research results via presentations, workshops, and seminars in numerous countries to hundreds of thousands of business owners and executives for the last 39 years.
Don't miss your chance to see Brian Beaulieu for yourself on Tuesday, February 8 at our Economic Outlook Breakfast! It's not too late to reserve your spot today by clicking the button below. | | |
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| February 9 | 7:30-9:00 AM | | | February 10 | 7:45-9:00 AM | | |
| | | OC Connection is designed to bring businesses together to prosper. We encourage you to give business referrals, and present a one-minute "elevator speech" to your business peers at this great networking event.
Join us at OC Connection for your chance to win a set of four, front row tickets to the Wisconsin Herd game courtesy of Spectrum Reach! | | | | | | | | | AM Oshkosh is back. Join us for networking, breakfast and a tour of the Hilton Garden Inn!
Interested in hosting an AM Oshkosh? Reach out to [email protected] to discuss remaining 2022 availability.
Join us at AM Oshkosh for your chance to win a set of four, front row tickets to the Wisconsin Herd game courtesy of Spectrum Reach! | | | | | | |
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| February 17 | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | | | February 17 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | | |
| | | FMLA and ADA compliance, factoring in the State law compliance obligations, is a never ending challenge employers face. Add a pandemic and the issues and the complexity increases substantially! Attorneys Jim Macy and Tony Wachewicz will discuss FMLA and ADA updates, provide insights as the dealing with COVID related leave issues and simplify the process.
Click below to learn more and to register!
| | | | | | | | | Exhibiting at the April 6 Business Expo? If so, you won't want to miss this opportunity to learn tips and tricks that will help skyrocket your trade show investment. Topics presented by a 30-year industry expert include: - Exhibit design
- Goal setting
- Giveaways
- Booth staff training
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| | | The Local Legends Podcast is a live audience podcast featuring notable Oshkosh and greater Fox Valley business leaders. Local legends is hosted by the Venture Project and Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. This podcast will educate listeners by interviewing community expert "legends" on the topics of leadership and entrepreneurship. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. If you were previously registered for the original date, your registration will apply to the new date and time. | | | | |
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| Ready to grow your business in 2022?
The Oshkosh Chamber, in partnership with Spectrum Reach, is here to help local businesses grow and support our local community because it's our community too.
As one of our most valued partners, you're invited to sign up for FREE advertising and marketing resources from Spectrum Reach. Submit your business to our Pay It Forward program for an opportunity to receive 3 months of FREE advertising and a FREE 30-second commercial. Don't miss out on this exceptional business opportunity. | | |
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| February 22 | 8:00-9:00 AM | | |
| | | Corporate culture is of increasing importance to future employees, and what future employees view as a desirable culture has evolved. Combined with the current labor shortage, these two forces are putting pressure on organizations to get culture “right.” Learn how generational differences impact the desired culture and how to use culture to increase employee engagement. How all of this is impacted by the increased prevalence of some categories of employees working remotely will also be explored. Presenter: Dale Feinauer, Professor of Management & Human Resources, UW Oshkosh College of Business This event will be presented using Zoom. - Please be sure to register in advance, using a valid email address.
- Access information will be emailed prior to the webinar to the email address you used to register.
- There is no coupon code for this event.
- When you register, you will receive a confirmation email.
Open registration until Feb 22, 2022
Member Price: $0.00
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| February 24 | 8:00-9:00 AM | | |
| | | WMC, Wisconsin’s Chamber, is excited to share its vision with you for Wisconsin’s economic future. Through its foundation and the work of its Future Wisconsin Project, the “Wisconsin 2035” report is as an economic blueprint for the state to be successful over the next 15 years and beyond. In 2021, WMC met with and interviewed more than 80 leaders from across the state representing manufacturing, construction, agriculture, retail, hospitality, healthcare, energy, finance, education, government and others. The conversations reinforced the state’s biggest problem is, and will continue to be, workforce. While not surprising, the level of concern was higher than ever before. Wisconsin’s business leaders proposed a number of ways to attract and retain workers, along with forward-looking ideas to make Wisconsin more competitive and more attractive. Wade Goodsell, WMC COO and executive director of the WMC Foundation, will share those strategies with you and answer any questions.
Open registration until Feb 24, 2022
Member Price: $0.00
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| February 24 | 5:00-7:00 PM | | |
| | | One evening each month, make numerous business contacts and find new customers at our informal after-hours social! Business After Hours gives you a chance to meet other Chamber members at a different local business each month. Bring your business cards and join us! Join us at Business After Hours for your chance to win a set of four, front row tickets to the Wisconsin Herd game courtesy of Spectrum Reach!
Open registration until Feb 24, 2022
Member Price: $10.00
Non-member Price: $20.00
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| What are Local Business Leaders Anticipating in Oshkosh for 2022? | | |
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| The results of the Oshkosh Chamber’s Annual Business Outlook Survey, a barometer that we use to gauge the degree of confidence of business leaders, indicated that area CEO’s and business owners are bullish on 2022. Overall, there is a growing degree of optimism among local CEOs and business owners with 66% of the participating CEOs rating their companies’ outlook as good to excellent in the next 6 months, 74% rate the next 12 months as good to excellent and 87% rating their outlook as good to excellent in the next 1 – 3 years. | | |
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| The Local Legends Podcast is a live audience podcast featuring notable Oshkosh and greater Fox Valley business leaders. Local legends is hosted by the Venture Project and Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. This podcast will educate listeners by interviewing community expert "legends" on the topics of leadership and entrepreneurship. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Open registration until March 3, 2022.
Member Price: $0.00
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| | | Join us from 12-7PM on April 6, for the area's largest networking and business-to-business trade show with Business After Hours and Taste of Oshkosh to follow. The Business Expo will feature over 100 local business exhibitors who represent a variety of industries.
Click below to learn more and to see a list of the current exhibitors! A few select booths remain so contact [email protected] to reserve your spot. | | |
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| Visit the ATW booth at the Business Expo for a chance to win a trip to Savannah, Georgia! | | |
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| | | Check in on Tuesdays and Thursdays with veteran news broadcaster Bob Burnell for It’s NewsWorthy local news updates. Broadcast sponsored by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. | | | | | | |
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| EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2022 | | |
| Oshkosh and Winnebago County unemployment rates continued to remain at some of its lowest levels ever in December 2021 since topping out at over 14% at the height of the pandemic back in April of 2020. The unemployment rates for Oshkosh and Winnebago County remained among some of the lowest in the state and region as reported by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
CITY OF OSHKOSH EMPLOYMENT DATA The data indicated that the unemployment rate for December 2021 was 1.5%, down from 3.4% just one year ago in December of 2020. There were 34,728 Oshkosh City residents working this year in December vs. 33,173 last year, for a gain of 1,555 workers. To illustrate the City of Oshkosh’s declining unemployment rate, the DWD statistics indicate that Oshkosh’s total labor force increased by 892 people from December 2020 to December 2021, however, the number of residents working grew by 1,555 resulting in the continued decline in the unemployment rate. Oshkosh also had some of the largest employment gains among the largest cities in the New North region during December 2021.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA The Winnebago County unemployment rate for December 2021 was 1.6%, down from 3.3% in December of 2020. There are 92,274 Winnebago County residents working this year vs. 88,142 last year. This indicates a significant year over year gain of 4,132 more people working vs. a labor force increase of 2,618 people during the same timeframe. WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA The Wisconsin December 2021 unemployment rate was 2%, down from 4% in December of 2020. In December, there were 3,032,675 statewide residents working this year vs. 2,915,366 last year, for a gain of 117,309 workers. The 2% statewide unemployment rate remains significantly below the national average of 3.7%. Please contact Rob Kleman, Senior VP of Economic Development at the Oshkosh Chamber at [email protected] or 920-303-2265, ext. 14 for more information or any questions relating to this data. | | |
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| $10,000 MAIN STREET BOUNCEBACK GRANTS STILL AVAILABLE | | |
| The WEDC Main Street Bounceback Grant program provides $10,000 to new or existing businesses and non-profit organizations moving into vacant properties in Wisconsin’s downtowns and commercial corridors. | | | |
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| Leadership Breakfast at the Convention & Visitors Bureau
February 16 | 7:30AM
Join Propel Oshkosh at the CVB for February's Leadership Breakfast! Learn about the exciting things going on in downtown Oshkosh and beyond! | | | Wisconsin Herd YP Night
February 23 | 7:00PM
Join Propel Oshkosh and Pulse Young Professionals of the Fox Cities in the Party Deck at Oshkosh Arena as the Wisconsin Herd take on the Motor City Cruise! | | | Volunteer at the Food Pantry
February 28 | 5:00 PM
Volunteer your time at the Oshkosh Area Food Pantry to help those in need.
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| To register for any of these events, click below. | | |
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| Check the Propel website and Facebook page for information about upcoming events! | | |
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| The Leadership Oshkosh class enjoyed learning and engaging with Oshkosh area businesses and the impact they have on our economy and workforce success. The class toured local companies, participated in an executive leader panel discussion, and had an up-close view of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) courtesy of Oshkosh Corporation. Thank you to our hosts at UW-Oshkosh Sage Hall and Wittman Regional Airport for an interesting and impactful start to the new year. | | |
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| Bank First and Denmark State Bank to Merge- Bank First Corporation, the holding company of Bank First, N.A., announced an agreement on January 19 to merge with Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Denmark State Bank. Read More
Barbara Herzog Elected as WASB President- Barbara Herzog of the Oshkosh School Board was elected president of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards on Jan. 19. She is the representative for WASB Region 7 on the 15-member Board of Directors. The region includes 26 east-central Wisconsin school districts. Read More
Bristol Morgan Bank Fosters Growth, Expands Leadership Team- Bristol Morgan Bank made some exciting changes to the leadership team amidst their growth and success over the course of the last few years. Read More
Creative Business Services / CBS-Global Welcomes Steve Ford as new Executive Vice President- CBS-Global, a full-service mergers & acquisitions and business brokerage firm with headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Steve will be heading up the new Oshkosh office. Read More
CN Announces Appointment of Tracy Robinson as President and chief Executive Officer- CN (TSX: CNR, NYSE: CNI) announced that it has appointed Tracy Robinson as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective February 28, 2022. Read More
DAV Chapter 17 and Unit Auxiliary donate to the Warming Shelter- The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 17 and Unit Auxiliary donated backpacks for homeless Veterans to the Day-by-Day Warming Shelter in Oshkosh. Read More
Jay Iyengar joins Oshkosh Corporation- Iyengar joins as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Strategic Sourcing Officer Read More
KerberRose Announces New Shareholders- Shareholder promotions went into effect January 1, 2022. Read More
Oshkosh Defense unveils hybrid electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle- “We developed the JLTV to offer our military customers an affordable way to electrify a light tactical wheeled vehicle fleet without compromising performance or protection,” John Bryant, Oshkosh’s president, said during a virtual briefing. Read More
Silver Star Brands to add office space to warehouse facility- Bayland Buildings Inc. is excited to announce construction will soon begin on the Silver Star Brands consolidated headquarters and operations center located in Oshkosh. Read More
Tara Heindl joins Image 360 as the Director of Sales and Marketing- Heindl is responsible for growing the commercial customer base for the company and expanding their geographic service area. Read More
Wilson Jones gifts $5 million to expand career readiness for University of North Texas business students- The University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business will offer new career readiness opportunities to students after receiving the second-largest donation in its history from alumnus Wilson Jones (’85) and his wife, Jane. Read More
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| Quandt Plumbing 2909 Greenhill Ct. STE D, Oshkosh 920-420-5185 www.quandtplumbingllc.com
EXIT Elite Realty 1777 Witzel Avenue, Oshkosh 920-312-7272 https://www.liveyourstylewi.com/offices/4-exit-elite-realty-oshkosh/
Labrie Parts Corp. 627 Bay Shore Drive, Oshkosh 920-233-2770 www.labriegroup.com
2 Blondes 461 N. Main Street, Oshkosh 920-235-5017 www.2blondes.net
Copper Box LLC P.O. Box 3966 920-203-1889 www.copperboxband.com
UPS 3565 N. Main Street, Oshkosh 920-426-5804 www.ups.com
Skipper Buds 1351 Egg Harbor Lane, Oshkosh 920-231-3200 www.skipperbuds.com
Salon Fusion 2100 Omro Road, STE J, Oshkosh 920-235-2121 www.salonfusionwi.com
Valley Popcorn 6172 Dixie Road, Neenah 920-722-2676 www.valleypopcorn.com
Brinkley's Boutique 419 N. Main Street, Oshkosh 920-479-1680 https://www.brinkleysboutique.com/
King's Personal Training 1990 Walter Court, Oshkosh 920-410-9965 https://www.facebook.com/Kingfittraining | | | Kindt Phillips, S.C. 141 N. Sawyer Street, Oshkosh 920-231-1500 www.oshkoshattorneys.com
Fire Escape 428 N. Main Street, Oshkosh 920-420-0700 www.fireescapeart.com
Office Max 1910 S. Koeller Street, Oshkosh 920-231-6933 www.officemax.com
Cornerstone Financial Group 158 E. Northland Avenue, Appleton 920-810-8818 www.cfgwi.com
Solutions Recovery 621 Evans Street, Oshkosh 920-233-0888 www.sri-wi.org
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. 510 Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac 920-952-7740 www.sunbeltrentals.com
Jansen's Bar & Restaurant 344 Bowen Street, Oshkosh 920-810-6426 http://www.jansensbarandrestaurant.com/
Pizza @ HWY 44 2350 State Road 44, Oshkosh 920-479-7013 https://www.pizza-at.com/location/pizza-hwy-44/
Express Employment Professionals 3303 W. College Avenue, Suite B, Appleton 920-624-6100 www.expresspros.com/appletonwi | | |
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| CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE WITH... | | |
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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 November. | | |
| •ABBY BANK • ALGOMA SANITARY DISTRICT • ALRO STEEL CORPORATION • AMERICAN RED CROSS • ANSAY & ASSOCIATES • ASCENSION • B Q SERVICES LLC • BAY TITLE & ABSTRACT • BERGSTROM CORPORATION • BLACKSTONE METAL WORKS, LLC • BORSCHE ROOFING PROFESSIONALS • CANTEEN • CARL M. HENNING • CASTLE PIERCE • CITY CENTER • CLEAR VIEW PRODUCTIONS • CLIFF'S TIRE & BATTERY • COMFORT SUITES & ROYAL RIDGES • COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER • CUMULUS RADIO • DEMPSEY LAW FIRM • DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS • DON'S AUTO BODY • DRUCKS PLUMBING & HEATING • EDENBROOK OF OSHKOSH • EDWARD JONES • ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC • F.N. SHEPPARD & CO. • FIN 'N FEATHER • FIRST WEBER • GANNET NEWSPAPERS • GANTER CONSTRUCTION • GRUENHAGEN CONFERENCE CENTER • HOFFMASTER GROUP
| | | • HONKAMP KRUEGER & CO • HUBERY & ASSOCIATES • INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS, LLC • JAMES M CHITWOOD • KINGSBURY, INC. • KITZ & PFEIL, INC • LANG DEVELOPMENT • LIFE PROMOTIONS, INCE • LIVE WIRE COMM LLC • MICHAEL HERT • MIKE'S PLACE FAMILY RESTAURANT • MUZA METAL PRODUCTS • MUZA SHEET METAL CO, INC • NICOLET NATIONAL BANK • NOVA COUNSELING SERVICES • OPEN ROAD HARLEY-DAVIDSON • OSHKOSH AREA UNITED WAY, INC • PURE CLASS VODKA • QUANDT PLUMBING, LLC • REIMER JEWELERS/THE ARTFUL GIFT • REMEDY INTELLIGENT STAFFING • SECURITY LUEBKE ROOFING • SMALL QUANTITY BOXES • SNC MANUFACTURING CO INC • T.I.C.- THE INSURANCE CENTER • THE GENESY'S GROUP (ACCU-COM) • UWO • UWO FOUNDATION • VERVE, A CREDIT UNION • WALLY SCHMID EXCAVATING, INC • WISCONSIN ORDNANCE WORKS • WITZKE ELECTRIC • WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS • ZILLGES MATERIALS
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| MEET THE PANEL - Developer's Panel 2022 Terrence Wall is the President and CEO of the T. Wall Companies that specialize in development of office, multi-family, and neighborhood communities. Wall received his B.A. in Economics and M.S. in Real Estate Investment and Appraisal from the Wisconsin School of Business.
Wall developed the largest office portfolio in Wisconsin, previously taught at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Business, and completed numerous philanthropic works. Mr. Wall has been honored as a leader in green development, and is the only developer to receive the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency. Mr. Wall is also a licensed broker and serves on the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s Wisconsin Economic Roundtable.
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