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| | | IN THIS ISSUE Chamber Member Happenings New Members Ribbon Cuttings Money Saving Benefits Monthly Networking Events Winter Seminars Thank You Sponsors - 112th Annual Meeting 2020 Business Expo Oshkosh Chamber Annual Report Member Spotlight: WBD, Inc. Upcoming Spring Elections
Department of Labor Law Update
Economic Development Update Ambassador Spotlight: Justin Schmick Oshkosh Interviewthons | | |
| CHAMBER MEMBER HAPPENINGS Everyday, things change within a Chamber business. The Chamber Member Happenings section provides members a way to keep up to date about what is happening with their neighbors, at other businesses in Oshkosh and throughout the area. This month check out news from:
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists of Wisconsin PortSide Builders The Oshkosh Area United Way EAA Aviation Center Roberts, Ritschke & Tyczkowski, Ltd. Bayland Buildings, Inc.
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*Submit your press releases to [email protected] | | | | |
MEMBER MATTERS IS SPONSORED BY STELLAR BLUE TECHNOLOGIES | | | | |
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| OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL REPORT | | |
| The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce board of directors released their annual report for 2019 at the annual meeting on November 11. The annual report highlights community successes from the previous year, includes our annual business awards, showcases various Chamber programs and events, and much more.
If you were unable to attend the annual meeting to grab a copy of the program, the report is linked below on our website!
View the 2019 Annual Report Here: | | | |
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| Bangkok Thai Cuisine, LLC Contact: Rose Yang (920) 232-0120 80 Wisconsin Street, Oshkosh
Twohig Flooring America Contact: Thomas Meyer (920) 922-6340 316 Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac www.twohigflooringamerica.com
Recharge Nutrition Contact: Jose & Tasha Lopez (920) 424-5030 246 N. Koeller Street, Oshkosh | | | Apex Safety & Compliance Contact: Aaron Droessler (920) 420-3749 3139 Brooks Road, Oshkosh www.apex-safety.com
Mtoxins Venom Lab, LLC Contact: Nathaniel Frank (920) 379-9579 717 Oregon Street, Oshkosh www.mtoxins.com
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| DECEMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS: Precision Athletics December 11 - 4:00 p.m. 2080 W. 20th Avenue, Oshkosh | | |
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| | | *Horicon Bank is a paid Advertiser. | | | | | Advertise in Our E-Newsletters Call 920-303-2266 to Learn More! | | |
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Renewal time is here! Chamber members can save big on Group Health Insurance with Network Health. Learn More and Get Our Agent List Here. | | | | |
| | | Chamber Members Save on Office Supplies at Rhyme.
Call (800) 362-4333 and mention your Chamber membership. | | | | | | | Chamber Members Save on Payroll Services with Advanced Payroll Solutions. Learn More Here. | | | | |
| CHAMBER EVENTS UPCOMING MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS | | |
| | | OC CONNECTION BREAKFAST: DECEMBER 10: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by Tara Rudy Photography
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| | | BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: DECEMBER 18: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. HOSTED BY EAA AVIATION MUSEUM Join us for the last Business After Hours of the year! Register now!
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BREAKFAST BRIEFING State & Federal Employment Law Legislative Updates December 5: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Presented by von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
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| IT'S A WRAP 112TH Annual Meeting and Recognition Program - Thank You To Our Sponsors! | | |
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEARS AWARD WINNERS: | | |
| | | Distinguished Service Award: Connie Drexler, President at West Side Association
Alberta S. Kimball Community Service Award: Oshkosh Corporation for Feed the Body, Feed the Soul
Lynne Webster Leadership Award: Michael Dempsey, President at Bank First
Outstanding Chamber Volunteer Award: Mat Wolfgram, Sr. Account Manager at Capital Data
Ambassador of the Year Award: Greg Linse, Owner at BQ Services representing Card Connect
Enterprise of the Year Award: The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh
Stephen Mosling Commitment to Education Award: Chuck Galipo, Director of Customer Solutions at Muza Metal Products
Propel Young Professional of the Year Award: Elizabeth Coleman, Marketplace Manager at Silver Star Brands
Small Business of the Year Award: Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center
Horizon Award: Experimental Aircraft Association | | | | |
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| 2020 BUSINESS EXPO THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 PRESENTED BY NETWORK HEALTH
Make 100s of sales calls in one afternoon and have customers come to you!
Business EXPO is the time to: Increase business awareness and credibility. Showcase existing and/or new products/services. Sell products/services – “cash and carry” allowed and encouraged. Make key business contacts and “seal the deal” - people do business with people they know! Network with other exhibitors and attendees. Promote employment opportunities.
Schedule
11:00am-12:00pm: Exhibitor-to-Exhibitor Hour
12:00pm-7:00pm: Expo is Open to the Public
5:00pm-7:00pm: Business After Hours "A Taste of Oshkosh"
Time is running out! Don't wait. Reserve your booth today by contacting [email protected]om | | |
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| INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL OR SCHOOL BOARD? | | |
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| Elections for the Oshkosh City Council and Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education are quickly approaching! Now is the time to start circulating nomination papers if you're considering to run for one of the positions up for election.
Here is what you need to know:
1.) If you are running for City Council, you can pick up your nomination papers at the City Clerks office in City Hall, located at 215 Church Avenue in Oshkosh. If you are running for school board, you can pick up your papers at the office of the school district clerk, located at 215 S. Eagle Street in Oshkosh. 2.) You will need between 100-200 Oshkosh resident signatures in order to be considered for any position. 3.) Once these signatures are attained, go to your respective clerks office to finish filing.
For all positions, the first day to circulate nomination papers was on December 1st, 2019. Filing will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on January 7th, 2020.
If a primary is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. | | |
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| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE | | |
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| MERGE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FOOD CO-OP IN BRIO BUILDING PROJECT
Merge Urban Development announced plans for a new 8,000 square foot Food Co-Op at the corner of Jackson Street and Pearl Avenue. Plans call for the Food Co-op to occupy the entire first floor of a proposed 5-story building called the BRIO Building that would also include 56 market rate residential units with 28 underground and 112 surface parking stalls. The entire building will be 76,258 square feet with a total development cost estimated at $11.9 million. Constructed is anticipated to begin in May, 2020.
The entire development is being branded as Mackson Corners (Marion Road Redevelopment Area) along with the BRIO Building which is part of a 3-phase series of mixed-use and multi-family residential buildings to be constructed over a four year period that will ultimately result in the construction of 270 residential units ranging from furnished micros to luxury townhomes. The series of buildings in aggregate will offer 29,000 gross square feet of commercial space and the neighborhood development includes over 300 on-site parking stalls. The total project cost is projected to be approximately $56 million.
The entire site is located in a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone and is part of a newly created $9.8 million TIF District that was approved by the Oshkosh Common Council on June 11. The Oshkosh Chamber worked very closely with representatives of Merge and the City of Oshkosh over the past 18 months as Merge was considering Oshkosh for investment opportunities.
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| The Department of Labor (DOL) released the final overtime rule update which will be in effect starting January 1, 2020. What does the rule do? According to DOL, the change will make 1.3 million workers eligible for overtime pay, resulting in an additional $298.8 million wages paid to workers. It does that primarily by raising the standard salary level by 50%, from $455 per week, or $23,660 annually, to $684 per week, $35,568 annually.
While that may seem like a steep increase, it is more justifiable than the rule change that the DOL proposed under President Obama, which would have more than doubled the threshold. Consider also that the rule hasn’t been updated since President George W. Bush established the current level back in 2004. The DOL set the new rate by using the same methodology used in 2004, setting the salary level to the 20th percentile of earnings for full-time salaried employees from July 2018 to July 2019 in the South Census Region and/or in the retail industry.
The new rule is effective January 1, 2020, bringing to a close a several year legislative debate and court battle on the issue. Employers must now get ready to comply starting January 1, 2020. | | |
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| CHAMBER AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT | | |
| Justin Schmick Chamber Ambassador since 2016
Why did you choose to become an Ambassador? Becoming a Chamber Ambassador looked like something enjoyable that would get me out in front of people. Being an Ambassador has helped me meet different business men and women and has greatly widened my network.
What do you enjoy about being an Ambassador? I enjoy attending the various events the chamber hosts as well as helping the chamber in anyway I can!
What is one interesting fact about you that most people do not know? I officiate weddings on the weekends!
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| 6TH ANNUAL INTERVIEWTHONS HELD AT OSHKOSH HIGH SCHOOLS | | |
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| The Fall Interviewthons
For the past six years, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce has coordinated the Fall Interviewthon held at Oshkosh North and West high schools for juniors interested in finding positions or perfecting their interview skills. This year on November 12th and 14th, 126 interviews with area employers were held with over 15 employers participating. At the end of each interview, students are provided with feedback on their interviewing skills.
The event is the capstone for training done by members of the Oshkosh Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) who presented at personal finance classes prior to the Interviewthons. They trained students on resume preparation and interviewing skills. Critically important to the event’s success is the partnership with high school teachers. Amee Kurkoski, the business department chair at Oshkosh North stated, “Feedback from my students was very positive.”
“Successful recruiters have utilized this as their 1st interview and in some cases have hired students on the spot. Employers also participate as they understand the importance of supporting the talent pipeline and preparing students for success as they enter the workforce. When surveyed after the event 100% of the employers that responded stated that it was a positive use of their time,” commented Patti Andresen-Shew, Director of Education and Talent Development with the Oshkosh Chamber.
The Oshkosh Chamber is always looking for opportunities for area students in career exploration and school-to-work experiences. Please contact Patti Andresen-Shew at [email protected] for more information.
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