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| | | Get to know other people at the Oshkosh Chamber with our newest networking opportunity, Oshkosh Chamber Network Builder!
You can learn more by visiting our website. | | |
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| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES | | |
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| OSHKOSH MAY 2023 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES
The unemployment rates for Oshkosh and Winnebago County remained consistently low in May 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 May 2023 was 2.6%, keeping the same rate as May of 2022 but higher than the 1.9% in April of 2023. There were 34,111 Oshkosh City residents working this year in May vs. 33,323 last year, for a total gain of 788 workers year over year. The total labor force numbers in May were 35,007 in 2023 versus 34,198 in May 2022.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA The Winnebago County unemployment rate for May 2023 was 2.4%, slightly lower from 2.5% in May of 2022 and higher from 1.8% in April of 2023. There were 91,180 Winnebago County residents working this year vs. 89,075 last year, for a net gain of 2,105 workers. Winnebago County’s labor force also increased slightly in May from 91,365 in May 2022 to 93,393 in May 2023.
WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA The Wisconsin May 2023 unemployment rate was 2.7%, up from 2.3% in April of 2023 and slightly lower from last year’s May number of 2.8%. In May there were 3,035,671 statewide residents working this year vs. 2,987,678 last year, for a gain of 47,993 workers. The 2.7% 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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| Governor Evers signs bipartisan package of affordable housing legislation in a critical effort to help support the state's workforce and maintain the state's economic momentum. | | | | | | |
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| Registration is now open for the Oshkosh Corporation-Bank First Chamber Golf Classic taking place August 14 at Lake Breeze Golf Club! We are seeking sponsorships and donations for this event. Please contact Brianna Gonnering at [email protected] for more information! | | |
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| Join Amplify Oshkosh during Music on Main on Wednesday, August 16th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm for an Amplify Member Mixer! Enjoy a night of networking, pizza, drinks, and some sweet summer sounds in our beautiful downtown!
Members that attend will receive two free DORA beverage to-go tickets to be redeemed throughout the night at Manila Resto across the street. Pizza will be provided so bring your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful summer night! | | |
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| Workforce & Talent Development | | |
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| This month, our Education & Talent Management Director, Julie Davids:
Planned “Professional Development Day” for Oshkosh Public High School business teachers. Teachers toured and learned about Oshkosh area businesses in the marketing/sales and business administration/management career clusters. One of the main objectives was for teachers to take back to their classrooms what they learned and experienced from the businesses. The participated businesses were Verve Credit Union, Sturgeon Spirits and the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. The topics that were focused on were marketing, entrepreneurship and economic development.
Planned “Professional Development Day” for Oshkosh Public High School consumer science teachers. Teachers toured and learned about Oshkosh area businesses in the hospitality and tourism career cluster. Again, one of the main objectives was for teachers to take back to their classrooms what they learned and experienced from the businesses. The participating businesses were Oshkosh Food Co-op, Becket’s and Whimsical Celebrations.
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| | | UWO Releases First Destination Outcomes Report 2021-2022
The First Destination Survey is administered annually by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Career & Professional Development. The survey asks baccalaureate degree graduates to identify primary post-graduation outcome status. Data was collected from baccalaureate degree candidates prior to graduation and through follow up e-mails sent to graduates 3, 6, and 9 months after graduation. Data was collected through March 31, 2023. The results for the class of 2021-2022 presented in this report include students who were on the official graduation list and awarded a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh during the 2021-2022 academic year; this includes fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 graduates. In total, 1,581 graduates are included in this report. | | | | | | |
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| UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS AND GRAND OPENINGS | | |
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| UWO First Destination Outcomes Report 2021-2022 Read More
Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Package of Affordable Housing Legislation Read More
Childcare in Wisconsin and its Impact on Workforce and the Economy Read More
Governor’s Export Achievement Awards Accepting Nominations Through July 31st Read More
FVS Bank Welcomes Brian Wendt as Vice President of Business Banking Read More
Oshkosh Garden Club Garden Walk Happening Sunday, July 9th Read More
The Fox Valley Technical College District Board Appointment Committee Selected Two New Board Members and Reappointed Two Current Members Read More
National Labor Relations Board Changes the Independent Contractor Standard Read More
J.J. Keller Certified as a "Most Loved Workplace" Read More
Oshkosh Public Library Announces July Calendar Read More | | |
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| | | Homie: Life Enrichment & Education Center 2211 Oregon St. unit S2, Oshkosh www.homie.so
Kids Are Us Family Child Care 1725 Sanders St., Oshkosh 920-235-3102 kidsareusoshkosh.com
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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 June. | | |
| A. Kalmerton Welding Supplies Alban LTD
Arc Contracting of Wisconsin Bar 430 Bay Title & Abstract Bay Lakes Council - Boy Scouts Bayland Buildings Call A Cab Oshkosh Carpetland USA, Inc. Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Clear View Productions Cliff's Tire and Battery Inc. Cobblestone Suties - Ripon Condon Oil Copper Hall Oshkosh Cousins Subs, Inc. Dale Hotovec State Farm Insurance Dream by Thimke Jewelers Drucks Sudden Service E D Chase Flyway, Inc. Forward Thinking Logistics Fox Valley Workforce Dev Gabert Management Services Gauthier Chiropractic & Wellness Center Generac Girbau North America Gordon Flesch Company, Inc. Greater Osh Economic Dev Corp H. Derksen & Sons Co., Inc. Harold Carpenter Heartland Business Systems Herrling Clark Law Firm - Hamer Honkamp Krueger & Co. J&R Auto Service J. Stadler Machine, Inc. Jack's Maintenance Service Jeff's On Rugby Julie's Touch of Silver Kids R Us Kitz & Pfeil, Inc. Lake Breeze Holdings Midwest Real Estate Development 3 Midwest Realty Management, Inc. | | | Mirror Image Teleprompters M.M. Schranz Roofing Network Health Noffke Lumber Northcentral Construction Oshkosh Coil Spring Oshkosh Community YMCA
Oshkosh Converting Oshkosh Heating & Air Oshkosh Humane Society Oshkosh Retail 34 Parker John's BBQ & Pizza Patrick Huck Agency Peabody's Tavern & Sideyard Perkins Restaurants Planeview Travel Portside Builders Printco R&R Insurance Services, Inc. Remley Law, S.C. Revs Bowl, Bar & Grill Riverside Endodontics Rocky Rococco Pizza Roscoe Osh (Piggly Wiggly)
Sadoff Iron & Metal Samaritan Counseling SBS Plumbing LLC Seek Careers / Staffing Stuarts Landscaping Sweetwater Performance Sweetwater Performance CTR
Takiza Mexican Cuisine Tom Beltor Valley Express/Planet Freight Valley Pest Control, Inc. Verve Viking Electric Von Briesen & Roper, sc Wagner Market West Side Tire Wisconsin Spice Witzke Electric WLUK Fox 11 Xpressive Apparel ZaRonis VivaOshvegas Inc.
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