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| | | IN THIS ISSUE
Golf Outing August 17
Upcoming Online Events Amplify Oshkosh Virtual Town Hall Corporate Travel After COVID-19
Unemployment & Workshare Programs
PPP Forgiveness Application
Leadership Oshkosh Applications
Bulk Hand Sanitizer Available
Restaurants Outdoor Seating Expanded
Bar & Restaurant Emergency Loans
Chamber Awarded 5-Star Accreditation
Chamber Seeks Board Nominations
Lifest Rescheduled
New Members
Chamber Members Save
Chamber Member Spotlights
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MEMBER MATTERS IS SPONSORED BY STELLAR BLUE TECHNOLOGIES | | | | |
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| RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE OSHKOSH CORPORATION & BANK FIRST OSHKOSH CHAMBER OPEN! | | |
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| Monday, August 17, 2020 Oshkosh Corporation & Bank First Oshkosh Chamber Open 11:00 a.m. • Lake Breeze Golf Club | | |
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| | | GETTING STARTED WITH VIDEO MARKETING
A two-part Oshkosh Chamber webinar series. Learn to create, edit and publish your own videos, discover affordable editing solutions, create your own "Welcome Video" for your website, and more.
Presented by Imagine Road Productions, LLC
Wednesdays, June 17 & 24
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | | | | | | | | | LEADING FROM
THE TOP
A three-part webinar series for top level leaders in small and medium businesses. Each topic will have supporting materials that will allow leaders to begin using what they learned with their teams.
Presented by
Differentiating Strategies
Wednesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 16 Tuesday, June 23 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | | | | | | |
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| | | OC CONNECTION BREAKFAST
Tuesday, June 9
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored by
Jen Sullivan, Norwex Independent Sales Consultant | | | | | | | | |
VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Each week Thursday, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall featuring a discussion of current issues and a Q&A session with the panelists. | | | | | | |
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| | | BREAKFAST BRIEFING Testing in the Workplace and PPE Issues
Thursday, June 18 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Presented by von Briesen &
Roper, s.c. | | | | | | | | | THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR YOUR LOAN FORGIVENESS
Friday, June 5 - 10:00 a.m.
Presented by Wipfli LLC | | | | | | |
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| | | AMPLIFY OSHKOSH
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL With Members From the Amplify Oshkosh Consortium Leadership Team
Join Amplify Oshkosh Consortium Members as they share their experiences and perspectives leading through the Covid-19 outbreak and into what work and life look like today. Learn about what changes might stick, how companies and technology are evolving to meet changing demands, and how you can tap in to Amplify Oshkosh’s membership to innovate your way through challenging times.
Wednesday, June 10
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | | | | | | |
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| | | CORPORATE TRAVEL AFTER COVID-19
Topics for Travel Managers to Consider
Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The business travel experience will be very different as we emerge from the shutdown and get back to business. We’ll update travel managers and planners on how to prepare corporate travelers for the new travel reality.
Participants will take away suggestions for travel policy and duty of care updates, to protect both travelers and their organizations from travel surprises. | | | | | | |
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| UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS AND WORK-SHARE PROGRAMS
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| Since Governor Evers first declared a public health emergency in the state on March 12, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”) has experienced an unprecedented spike in the number of claims for unemployment insurance benefits. This abrupt increase in unemployment claims has prompted a legislative response, and on April 15, 2020, Wisconsin enacted Senate Bill 932. The bill is wide-sweeping and impacts employment, agriculture, economic development, local government, public utilities, education, insurance, and public health and human services in Wisconsin.
Among numerous other changes, Senate Bill 932 makes significant modifications to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance program. The bill’s amendments to existing unemployment insurance laws appear to provide temporary economic relief to both claimants and employers by waiving certain requirements and restructuring the way in which benefits related to the public health crisis are charged. | | |
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| PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FORGIVENESS APPLICATION AVAILABLE | | |
| The Small Business Administration (SBA) released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form with instructions is now available on the SBA website. The form and instructions is intended help guide small businesses through the forgiveness process, reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process. Borrowers will complete the form and submit it to their lender to receive loan forgiveness. | | |
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| The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2020-21 Leadership Oshkosh program. Applications are being accepted through June 15, 2020. | | |
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| WHAT IS LEADERSHIP OSHKOSH? Leadership Oshkosh is a community-based leadership program which is here to inspire you to grow as a leader and become more engaged in our community. Since 1990, more than 1,000 community leaders have completed this program. Each year, the program welcomes approximately 40 committed participants who gather each month to learn about 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.
Please use the link above to complete the online application. We have extended the application deadline to Friday, June 15. | | |
| | | Leadership Oshkosh 2020 Class • Arts and Culture Day
Questions? John Casper, President/CEO Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Phone: 920-303-2265 ext. 18 | | | | |
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| OSHKOSH RESTAURANTS AND BARS ALLOWED TO TEMPORARILY EXPAND OUTDOOR SEATING | | |
| Given the need for eating and drinking establishments and businesses with liquor licenses to comply with guidelines for reducing the spread of COVID-19, the Oshkosh Common Council has approved a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to allow these businesses to expand their seating areas outside of their current building, decks and patios. All COVID-19 related TUPs would expire on October 1, 2020. Temporary outdoor patios, picnic tables, tables and chairs with umbrellas, tents or temporary bars could be set-up in their side, front and rear yards, parking lots, or even neighbor’s property (with permission). The establishments’ goal would be to keep at their current seating capacity, but reduce the customer density by expanding their seating areas outside. The TUP application form details the minimum requirements for Zoning, County Health, Police, Fire, Clerk, Public Works and Inspections for the proposed TUPs. Staff has based these standards for approval on protecting public health and safety for the establishments’ customers and employees, and the establishments’ neighbors. The planned review time for these applications would be in 2-3 days. The TUP application is available online on the city’s COVID-19 page on the city’s website at: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/covid19.aspx. Any questions regarding these permits may be directed to the Planning Services Division, at (920) 236-5059 or [email protected]. | | |
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| OSHKOSH CHAMBER BAR AND RESTAURANT
EMERGENCY MICRO LOAN PROGRAM | | |
| The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce has established a Bar and Restaurant Emergency Micro Loan program to assist Oshkosh Chamber member businesses that have been impacted by the State of Wisconsin’s ban on bar and restaurant operations due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Any Oshkosh Chamber member bar/restaurant that is located in the Oshkosh area is eligible for up to $2,500.00 in a low interest loan for business purposes. All loans will be awarded to eligible applicants while funds are available. | | | | | | |
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| OSHKOSH CHAMBER RECEIVES 5-STAR ACCREDITATION
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| We are happy to announce that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has re-accredited the Oshkosh Chamber with a 5-star accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community.
Accreditation is the only national program that recognizes chambers for their effective organizational procedures and community involvement. In order to receive accreditation, a chamber must meet minimum standards in their operations and programs, including areas of governance, government affairs, and technology. A 5-star designation is the highest designation that a local chamber can receive from the U.S. Chamber. Nationwide, only 128 chambers of commerce have achieved this designation. | | |
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| CHAMBER SEEKS BOARD NOMINATIONS
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| Are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, or know someone who demonstrates leadership in our community and would make a great addition to our board?
Submit your nominations for the Oshkosh Chamber Board of Directors by email to John Casper at [email protected]. for consideration.
To be considered all nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 19, 2020. | | |
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| This summer's Lifest event has been rescheduled, and will now be held from August 13 to 16. Previous ticket holders have the option of using their tickets on the new dates, moving their reservations to 2021 (July 1 deadline), gift your tickets, or obtain a full refund. Full details are available on the Lifest website. | | |
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| Planeview Travel Plaza/Chester's Chicken Contact: Lahkbir Singh (920) 426-2641 1500 Planeview Drive, Oshkosh | | | |
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