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| | | Oshkosh Chamber New Hire Maureen Lasky, familiar to many in the Oshkosh community, returns to the Chamber after previously serving as the first full-time Downtown Business Improvement Manager in 2010. Lasky's new role as Concierge Coordinator represents a fresh and vital position aimed at bolstering chamber businesses in the realms of recruitment and retention. After taking time off to raise four young children, Maureen is thrilled to re-enter the workforce. She shares, "I've always considered myself a community advocate, and now in this new position, I believe I will be able to use my experiences to help newcomers see Oshkosh as the best place in Northeast Wisconsin to live, work, and play." | | |
| Oshkosh Chamber Concierge Program The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of its Concierge Program after piloting it for a year. This is a new resource being offered providing a suite of services to employers to enhance their talent recruitment and retention efforts along with onboarding new talent. The program is designed to offer thoughtful integration to newcomers, showcasing quality of life and community amenities by way of customized experiences and relevant information based on the candidate’s needs. It’s the Oshkosh Chamber’s goal to offer area employers a high value program that requires minimal efforts from their Human Resources representative. | | |
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| Get to know other people at the Oshkosh Chamber with our newest networking opportunity, Oshkosh Chamber Network Builder!
Watch the video below to learn more about what the Oshkosh Chamber Builder is and how it works: | | |
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| | | Small Business of the Year Submission Guidelines The business will be selected by a committee of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and awarded at the Chamber’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Recognition Program on January 18th. Submissions must be returned to the care of Blaz Daul, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce (120 Jackson St., Oshkosh, WI 54901), or e-mailed to [email protected]. The submission deadline is November 15th.
The winner will be featured in Oshkosh Chamber print and electronic publications, and submission information will be given to the local media for their consideration. The winner’s name also will be submitted for consideration as the “Wisconsin Small Business of the Year.”
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS • Must be an independently owned, profit-making enterprise for at least 5 years. • Must have fewer than 200 full-time employees. • Must be an Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce member headquartered in Oshkosh. | | | | |
| | | Milestone Awards If you are celebrating a milestone of 25, 50, or 100 years in business at any time this year, please contact Blaz Daul at [email protected]. | | | | |
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| | | The Oshkosh Chamber supports the newly-formed coalition of business organizations from across Northeast Wisconsin called Housing NOW that has launched a public education campaign called Say Yes to Housing!
Like the rest of the country, Northeast Wisconsin is currently experiencing a significant housing crisis. Extensive housing studies have been conducted, numerous workgroups and taskforces have been convened to identify the causes of the significant lack of inventory and the skyrocketing costs of housing. A variety of steps have been outlined to start tackling the problem. However, public education has been identified as the first and most vital step to progress.
The hope is that raising awareness of the housing crisis will increase public support for changes in local regulations and future development projects.
Follow the Housing NOW Coalition on Facebook for updates here. | | | | | | |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES | | |
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- The United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Wisconsin a Regional Technology Hub designation, opening the door for future funding opportunities for the state. The designation comes from the recognition of Wisconsin’s leadership in the field of personalized medicine and biohealth technology – the designation awards Wisconsin with a $350,000 strategic development grant as well as the opportunity for our state to compete for up to $75 million in funding under the federal CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
- Governor Tony Evers is directing $170 million in emergency funding to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to continue the Childcare Counts Stabilization Payment Program through June of 2025. The Funding for the program was set to expire in January of 2024. The emergency funding will help to continue to provide relief to over 4,400 childcare providers across the state and ensure childcare providers can afford to keep their doors open.
- Under new ownership of The Scarlett Hotel Group, The Best western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center has plans to undergo a renovation and conversion to a Marriott Hotel. The timeline for the project is to begin the renovation in the 4th quarter of 2023 with the completion of the renovation being in quarter 2 of 2024. The updates involved with the renovation include an improved exterior façade, a larger restaurant, updated rooms, and an “M Club” Lounge for Marriott reward customers. The ownership group will be requesting TIF funds from the City of Oshkosh.
- The future developments of Mr. Brews Taphouse and the TRU Hotel by Hilton have both broken ground and are well underway on Oshkosh Avenue. Mr. Brews Taphouse will be a 2 story, craft beer and burger eatery while the TRU Hotel will have 4 stories and 90 total rooms. For more information, contact Colan Treml at [email protected].
OSHKOSH SEPTEMBER 2023 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS The unemployment rates for Oshkosh and Winnebago County decreased in September 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 September 2023 was 3.3%, an increase from September of 2022 but significantly lower than 3.8% in August of 2023. There were 34,180 Oshkosh City residents working this year in September vs. 33,752 last year, for a total gain of 428 workers year over year. The total labor force numbers in September were 35,343 in 2023 versus 34,718 in September 2022.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA The Winnebago County unemployment rate for September 2023 was 3.0%, higher than the rate from September 2022, 2.5%, but lower than the August 2023 number of 3.5%. There were 91,364 Winnebago County residents working this year vs. 90,221 last year, for a net gain of 1,143 workers. Winnebago County’s labor force also increased slightly in September from 92,562 in September 2022 to 94,201 in September 2023.
WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA The Wisconsin September 2023 unemployment rate was 3.2%, down from 3.7% in August of 2023 but higher than last year’s September number of 2.8%. In September, there were 3,044,064 statewide residents working this year vs. 2,997,058 last year, for a gain of 47,006 workers. After two straight months of the statewide unemployment rate being above the national average, Wisconsin has dipped back 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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| | | Booth registration is now OPEN for the 2024 Business Expo. Join over 100 Oshkosh area businesses at the Oshkosh Convention Center on March 20th, 2024. This event is a great way to make new connections, learn more about area businesses’ products, services, and upcoming job openings. Members save $50 if paid in full by November 17th, 2023. To claim your booth, please fill out the registration form on our website and return to [email protected].
The 2024 Business Expo also has Platinum and Gold sponsorships available. To learn more about these sponsorships, contact Brianna Gonnering at [email protected]. | | | | | | |
| | | Annual Meeting | January 18, 2024
Economic Outlook Breakfast | February 13, 2024
Business Expo 2024 | March 20, 2024
Amplify IT 2024 | April 9th, 2024 | | | | | | |
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| | | SAVE THE DATE!
Amplify Oshkosh will be hosting our 9th Annual Conference on April 9th, 2024 at the Culver Family Welcome Center in Oshkosh. This years theme: Artificial Intelligence!
More information to come later this year - stay tuned! | | | | |
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| Workforce & Talent Development | | |
| The Chamber's Career Fair had a great turnout, with more than 750 eighth-grade students. The event also boasted an extensive presence of over 40 businesses, signifying a diverse array of career opportunities for these young individuals. This career fair proved to be a resounding success, providing an invaluable platform for students to explore various career paths and establish connections with local businesses, ultimately creating a strong foundation for their future endeavors. | | |
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| Shea Electric & Communications, LLC Receive National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) 2023 Project Excellence Awards Read More
Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin, WEDC Celebrate U.S. Regional Tech Hub Designation Read More
Free Chronic Pain Informational Program Read More
Have something you'd like to share in Business Briefs? Contact Blaz Daul at [email protected]!
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| | | Toybox Boat & RV Storage 3300 Medalist Dr, Oshkosh 717-900-8555
E-Power Marketing 280 City Center, Oshkosh 920-267-4362 www.epower.com
Mr. Brews Taphouse 1710 Oshkosh Ave., Oshkosh 920-267-4362
www.mrbrewstaphouse.com
Bartelt Solutions & Exhibitors 333 Jefferson Ave., Omro 414-344-8773
www.exhibiteur.com
Quality Custom Metal Fabrication 1305 Constitution Dr., Neenah 920-727-4540
www.qcmf.com | | |
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| CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE WITH... | | |
| | | Oshkosh Chamber Members will receive up to (3) free months of service plus an Oshkosh Chamber Gift Certificate when they sign up for services.
Contact NTD at [email protected] for a custom quote, tailored to your business needs. You can also check them out at www.ntd.net. | | | | |
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A printable, pre-activated prescription savings card for Oshkosh Chamber members. Everyone is eligible to save up to 75% on prescriptions with no paperwork to fill out and no limits on usage. It even covers many pet prescriptions! | | | | | | | 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. | | | | |
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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 September. | | |
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