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| | | IN THIS ISSUE Chamber Member Happenings Business After Hours Yearly Pass February New Members February Ribbon Cuttings 2020 Economic Outlook Breakfast
Chamber Members Save Monthly Networking Events Upcoming Seminars and Social Hubs 2020 Business Outlook Survey Results 2020 Spring Elections West Side Association Developers Panel
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| 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:
Alro Steel Corporation KerberRose Omni Glass & Paint Oshkosh Area United Way Oshkosh Corporation The Boys & Girls Club The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
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*Submit your press releases to [email protected] | | | | |
MEMBER MATTERS IS SPONSORED BY STELLAR BLUE TECHNOLOGIES | | | | |
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| GET YOUR ANNUAL PASS TO BUSINESS AFTER HOURS FOR ONLY $60.00
By purchasing an annual pass for our BAH events, you will automatically be registered for the next eleven Business After Hours! These passes run from January 2020 through December 2020. Some of this year's event locations include Fletch's Local Tap House, Fox River Brewing Company, and Benvenuto's Italian Grill!
To reserve your pass, please contact Joan Hildebrand at (920) 303-2265 Extension 10 or at [email protected] | | |
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| Anytime Fitness - Oshkosh Contact: Chris Wersal (920) 424-5000 312 N. Koeller Street, Oshkosh www.anytimefitness.com
Thunderbird Bakery Contact: Trent Wester (920) 379-4666 1335 Planeview Drive, Ste. 6, Oshkosh www.thunderbirdbakery.com
Oshkosh Food Co-op Contact: Brends Haines (920) 312-7220 P.O. Box 722, Oshkosh www.oshkoshfoodcoop.com
The Courtyard at Oshkosh Contact: Bobbi Jo Dorsey (920) 969-8020 3851 Jackson Street, Oshkosh www.thecourtyardatoshkosh.com
Menominee Nation Arena Contact: Carolynn Fields (920) 309-8350 1212 S. Main Street, Oshkosh www.menomineenationarena.com
Magnet Billards Bar and Grill LLC Contact: Tylor Peterson (920) 410-2421 519 N. Main Street, Oshkosh www.themagnetbar.com | | | G. Earl Real Estate Contact: Gary Eake (920) 426-0417 947 Trillium Trail, Oshkosh www.gebaker.com
Darling Ingredients, Inc. Contact: Ed Frakes (920) 361-2092 W694 White Ridge Road, Berlin www.darlingii.com
Schulze Exteriors, LLC Contact: Casey Schulze (920) 379-4788 3075 Shorewood Drive, Oshkosh www.schulzeexteriorsoshkosh.com
Shawn Dockry - State Farm Insurance Contact: Shawn Dockry (920) 335-1960 1040 S. Koeller Street, Oshkosh www.statefarm.com/agent/us/wi
Crotty & Associates - Ameriprise Contact: Troy Sommerfeld (920) 841-4783 W6228 Communication Court, Appleton www.ameripriseadvisors.com
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| FEBRUARY RIBBON CUTTINGS: | | |
| The Magnet Billiards and Bar February 17 - 11:00 a.m. 519 N. Main Street, Oshkosh | | | Adventure Games February 25 - 11:30 a.m. 408 N. Main Street, Oshkosh | | |
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| | | *The Special Olympics is a paid advertiser. | | | | | Advertise in our newsletters - Call (920) 303-2265 to learn more! | | |
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| 2020 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BREAKFAST - LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY | | |
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| TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7;15-9:30 A.M. PRESENTED BY GANTHER CONSTRUCTION
What’s in store for the economy in 2020? That’s the question economist Brian Beaulieu will answer when he speaks at the 2020 Economic Outlook Breakfast sponsored by Ganther Construction | Architecture. Beaulieu will review what happened in 2019 and provide his economic outlook for the future, along with advice to individuals and business owners.
You're not going to want to miss this... Space is limited! Reserve your spot today by contacting Colan Treml at [email protected]
Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. with breakfast and the presentation to follow. | | |
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| | | Chamber Members Save on Payroll Services with Advanced Payroll Solutions. Learn More Here. | | | | | | | Chamber Members Save on Office Supplies at Rhyme. Call (800) 362-4333 and mention your Chamber membership.
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| UPCOMING MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS | | |
| | | OC CONNECTION BREAKFAST: FEBRUARY 4: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Winnebago County Fair Association
REGISTER HERE | | | | | | | A.M. OSHKOSH: FEBRUARY 5: 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Hosted by Home Care Assistance
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: February 26: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Benvenuto's Italian Grill
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| UPCOMING SEMINARS AND SOCIAL HUBS | | |
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LEADING FROM THE TOP: 1st Session BETTER BY CONFLICT February 13: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Presented by Differentiating Strategies Learn how you can turn workplace conflict into a positive force!
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BREAKFAST BRIEFING February 20: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Presented by von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Security, Breaches & Privacy Issues in the Workplace
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THE EVOLUTION OF RECRUITMENT February 27: 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Presented by Spectrum Reach and Kathryn Searles
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| 2020 BUSINESS OUTLOOK SURVEY RESULTS | | |
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| How’s business shaping up in Oshkosh for 2020? That is the question we asked local CEOs, business managers and owners.
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, is further indication that local businesses are bullish on what the economy holds for 2020 and beyond. We found that 81.8% of the participating CEOs rate their companies’ outlook as good to excellent in the next 6 months and 77.7% rate their outlook as good to excellent in the next 1 – 3 years.
Of the local CEOs and business owners who participated in our annual Business Outlook Survey, 67 percent reported that sales increased in 2019 over the previous year, 64 percent indicated that profits were up, and 75 percent increased wages. This past year, 49 percent of reporting companies added staff to their payrolls. In 2019, 79 percent of the respondents indicated that their companies met or exceeded profitability expectations. Those companies missing the mark on profitability expectations cited higher operating costs and sales shortfall, along with increased taxes.
When asked their forecasts for 2020, 83% believe that sales will out-perform the previous year’s sales level and 57% expect to add employees. Overall, participating firms expect sales gains according to 69% of the reporting companies in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter. 78% of these companies expect sales increases in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter in 2019. 60% of area CEOs expect to hire more people in 2020 and 50% expect to make a capital expenditure. While this is all very good news, business leaders report that finding qualified workers remains a challenge, with 30% indicating they have job openings that are unfilled. Over one-third of the respondents cited recruiting qualified labor to fill current job openings as an obstacle to growing their business.
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| SPRING ELECTIONS ARE COMING - APRIL 7, 2020 | | |
| Elections for the Oshkosh Common Council and Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education are coming on April 7th. There are six people running for three seats on the Common Council and three people running for two open seats on the Oshkosh Area School Board.The following are the candidates running for election:
Common Council:
Incumbents: Matt Mugerauer and Bill Miller Challengers: Lynnsey Erickson, Michael Ford, Robert Wilcox and Danny Garcia.
Board of Education: Incumbents: Barb Herzog and Bob Poeschl Challenger: Jen Sullivan
Every year, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce asks the candidates a variety of questions on behalf of our members. If you would like a specific question asked, please submit them to Colan Treml at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on February 7. | | |
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| WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPERS PANEL | | |
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| The West Side Association will be holding a Developers Panel on February 4th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at La Sure's Banquet Hall. The panel of developers will discuss the projects they are working on in the Oshkosh area. The cost for the event is $5 and it includes a full breakfast! The following panelists will be present:
- Steve Hoopman - Commercial Realtor at First Weber - Joy Hannemann - Merge Urban Development - Tim Hess - Real Estate Analyst Consultant and Developer - Brenda Haines - President of the Oshkosh Food Co-op Board of Directors - A representative from the Mineshaft Restaurant
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