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| Annual Report Released You can view our 2022 Annual Report by clicking here.
Economic Impact Study Results Revealed In 2022, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Center for Customized Research and Services at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to estimate the Chamber's economic impact on the Oshkosh regional economy over the past 20 years. The findings demonstrate the Chamber's activities have generated and supported $1.5 billion in combined economic impact and helped create and support 13,481 jobs.
Oshkosh Chamber Reveals Refreshed Brand The Oshkosh Chamber introduced a refreshed logo at our 115h Annual Meeting & Recognition Program on Thursday, January 19. To help show the significance of the Oshkosh Chamber, we set out with a creative direction to be modern, contemporary, energetic, and relevant. During the design process, we emphasized the importance of representing the four pillars that are so often forgotten.
Green is the color of growth, renewal, and prosperity, representing the pillar of Economic Development. Blue is the color for trustworthiness, responsibility and honesty, representing the pillar of Advocacy. Orange is the color for determination, creativity, success, and adventure, representing the pillar of Programs & Services. Lastly, pink is the color for nurturing, compassion, and energy, representing the pillar of Talent & Workforce Development. Collectively, these four pillars make up the Oshkosh Chamber and are represented within the new design. The Oshkosh Chamber believes that this logo will be instrumental in building the Chamber brand experience among their membership and within the community. | | |
| Thank you to 4imprint for assisting in our logo reveal through providing the mugs for all of our guests at the Annual Meeting. | | |
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| Oshkosh Chamber Releases 2023 This Is Oshkosh | | |
| The Oshkosh Chamber's 2023 resource for newcomers and residents guide, This Is Oshkosh, is officially out!
If you would like a box or two, please give us a call or email [email protected]. Our team would be happy to deliver to your location. Thank you to the Fox Cities Magazine team for their hard work in putting this together.
You can also access this publication by clicking here. | | | |
| Fox Communities Credit Union Commits to Being the Presenting Sponsor of 2023 Business After Hours | | |
| The Oshkosh Chamber is excited to announce our presenting sponsor for 2023's Business After Hours. This year's events will be brought to you by Fox Communities Credit Union. This sponsorship allows Oshkosh Chamber members to attend Business After Hours for free during 2023! See below for scheduled dates for this year's events. | | |
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| DAV Chapter 13 Seeking Sponsorships for Operation: Cabin Fever 3 Event March 25 The Oshkosh Chamber is a proud co-sponsor of this event | | |
| The Ray H. Fuller, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Wisconsin Chapter 17 in Oshkosh and Winnebago County will be hosting a fund-raising event entitled “Operation: Cabin Fever 3”. This event will take place at the Oshkosh Convention Center in Oshkosh, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The mission of the Disabled American Veterans is to empower veterans to lead high quality lives with dignity and respect. DAV is a non-profit 501 (c) (4) organization that is dedicated to the service of our injured veterans. The “Operation: Cabin Fever 3” goal is to raise funds that would specifically go toward local Veterans enhancing their mental health due to participation in therapeutic recreation programs. | | | |
| In order to reach our goal, we are asking for sponsorship from businesses and individuals such as yourself. Learn how you can support our Veterans through a sponsorship for this event by clicking here. | | |
| Oshkosh Chamber Partners with Spectrum Reach for Pay It Forward Grant Program. | | |
| In partnership with Spectrum Reach, the Oshkosh Chamber is here to help local businesses grow and support our local community because it's our community, too.
As one of our most valued partners, we invite you to submit your business into the Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward program for an opportunity to receive | | | |
| Three months of FREE TV advertising, a FREE 30-second commercial, and support from a local marketing expert.
Don't miss out on this exceptional business opportunity. Qualified businesses can sign up now through March 17*. | | |
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| The Mainstreet Bounceback Grant Program ended on December 31st, 2022 – The Chamber provided a total of 81 acknowledgement letters throughout the grants duration, totaling up to $810,000 for local businesses. | | |
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- PARM Pizza / Restaurant officially opened for business on January 11th at 1652 Oshkosh Ave.
- Thunderbird Bakery & Cafe is open for business at 240 Algoma Blvd.
- The Oshkosh Chamber is assisting several local manufacturers on expansion and site redevelopment plans.
- Mackson Corners by Merge Urban Development at 417 Marion Road is under construction and set to be completed in Spring 2023 - Leasing to planned to begin March 1st for 74 high end residential apartment units.
- The “Mill on Main” by T.Wall Enterprises project is advancing in the planning stages – construction is planned to begin in Spring 2023 for the first phase of the 295 market rate apartment complex.
- The ThedaCare / Froedert Micro Hospital project on the former Jeld-Wen Site is set to begin construction in the Spring on 2023 with a Fall of 2024 opening.
- Shushi Lovers in the old Primo building on Jackson Street is set to open in February 2023.
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| The unemployment rates for Oshkosh and Winnebago County remained consistently low in December 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 December 2022 was 1.9%, up from 1.7% in December of 2021 but severely lower from 2.5% in November of 2022. There were 33,635 Oshkosh City residents working this year in December vs. 34,184 last year, for a total loss of 549 workers year over year. This trend also follows the reduction in total labor force numbers in December from 34,781 in December 2021 to 34,271 in December 2022.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA The Winnebago County unemployment rate for December 2022 was 1.9%, slightly lower from 2.1% in December of 2021 and down from 2.3% in November of 2022. There were 89,909 Winnebago County residents working this year vs. 91,375 last year, for a net loss of 1,466 workers. Winnebago County’s labor force also declined in December from 93,142 in December 2021 to 91,676 in December 2022.
WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA The Wisconsin December 2022 unemployment rate was 2.3%, down from 2.6% in November of 2022 and slightly lower from last year’s December number of 2.4%. In December there were 2,980,942 statewide residents working this year vs. 3,052,474 last year, for a loss of 71.532 workers. The 2.3% 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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| The Oshkosh Chamber is excited to announce our presenting sponsor for 2023's Business After Hours. This year's events will be brought to you by Fox Communities Credit Union.
What does this mean for our members? This sponsorship allows Oshkosh Chamber members to attend Business After Hours for free during 2023! If you plan to attend, we still ask that you register as registration numbers help us with the planning process.
Save the Dates! Events will run from 4:30-6:30PM
February 1- Wisconsin Herd Cost not covered. Tickets must be purchased through Wisconsin Herd. March 15- Player's Pizza & Pub April 13- Bergstrom-Toyota May 3- PARM June 6- The Taqueria July- TBA August- TBA September 6- Fox River Brewing Co. October 11- The Grand x Haunted Happenings November ??- Gibson Social Club x Bier Hall December 14- The Waters
*The cost to attend Business After Hours as a non-member: $10 | | |
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| Upcoming Events & Seminars | | |
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| | | Reserve your table for the Leadership Oshkosh Trivia Night presented by Blended Waxes and Fun Pros!
The cost is $450 for a table of 8. The beneficiary for this year's fundraiser is the Winnebago Area Literacy Council. | | |
| If you would like to support, but can't attend, there are 50/50 tickets available for purchase. The cost is $10 per ticket. The winner will receive half of the total collected and you do not have to be present to win. Winner will also be subjected to tax reporting
Email [email protected] for more information | | |
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| TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | | |
| Oshkosh Area School District Exploration Day February 23, 2023 7:00AM-2:00PM Oshkosh West High School 375 N Eagle Street, Oshkosh If your organization would like to participate, please contact [email protected] | | |
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| Thank you to our nearly 500 attendees who attended our 115th Annual Meeting Awards & Recognition program on January 19, presented by Ascension Mercy Hospital. A special thank you to our sponsors. | | |
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| Décor Partner Rogue Wave Marketing
Dessert Partner Tamara's the Cake Guru | | |
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| Congratulations to our Award Recipients!
Milestone Anniversary Award Tamara's the Cake Guru 25 Year in Business
Outstanding Chamber Volunteer Brian Foote
Propel Young Professional Dan Brosman
Ambassador of the Year Dianna Stiefvater
Distinguished Service Mike Floyd Scott Sitter
Lynne Webster Leadership Award Dale Feinauer
Alberta S. Kimball Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh
Horizon Award T.J. Rodgers
Enterprise of the Year Lapham-Hickey Steel
Small Business of the Year First Weber Group Oshkosh | | |
| FREE TICKETS TO THE B.B. KING EXPERIENCE AT OSHKOSH ARENA | | |
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| | | For over half a century, B.B. King defined the blues to the world, averaging over 250 sold out concerts per year, with classics like “THE THRILL IS GONE”, “EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES”, “HOW BLUES CAN YOU GET”, and “WHY I SING THE BLUES”. Now, BB KING’S Daughter; CLAUDETTE KING has teamed up with B.B. King’s Blues Band to tour, keeping the musical legacy; the BB KING EXPERIENCE alive. | | |
| Vouchers can be picked up at the Oshkosh Chamber office to be redeemed at the Oshkosh Arena box office. | | |
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| Kelsie Lally and Jim Erdman - TJ Rodgers Representatives (Oshkosh Kids Foundation Tiny House Village, Kalbus Country Harbor, Northwestern Building) Tracy Ogden - Oshkosh Boys & Girls Club Expansion Gary Eake - Oshkosh Real Estate Updates Steve Hoopman - Hwy 21 Corridor Project Moderated by Karen Schneider - Oshkosh Herald This year, we will be hosting our event at Oshkosh Corporation’s Global Headquarters. We hope to see you there! | | |
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| Andrew Kittelson to Lead Lending at FVSBank Read More
Capital Credit Union Opens 2023 Scholarship Applications Read More
M3 Adds Seven New Shareholders Read More
M3 Announces Strategic Partnership with The Employer Group Read More
Oshkosh Public Museum Upcoming Transformations Read More
WIEDC Hires Jennifer Peters as CEO Read More
Women of Influence Nominations Now Open Read More
New Heated T-Hangers Coming to Wittman Regional Airport Read More | | |
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| CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE WITH... | | |
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Save up to 45% on monthly service with U.S. Cellular. Unlimited Voice and Data with no overages! Must order directly from Dan O’Day. Contact Dan at 920-427-2587 or at [email protected] | | | | | | |
Chamber members can save money every time they make a local or long distance call, just by switching to Northern Telephone and Data. | | | | |
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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 January | | |
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ADVANCED MILITARY PACKAGING
ALGOMA SANITARY DISTRICT
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL
APPLETON SIGN COMPANY
BAKER TILLY
BEHNKE FINANCIAL
BE'S REFRESHMENTS BIM CAREY
BORSCHE ROOFING
CALL A CAB OSHKOSH
CANTEEN
CHALICE, INC
CHICK-FIL-A
COZUMEL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
CR STRUCTURES
CUMULUS MEDIA
DEMPSEY LAW FIRM
DIMOND BROS INSURANCE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
DISCHER ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK
EAA
EDWARD JONES
EVERYDAY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
FASCO APPLIANCE SALES
FIREHOUSE SUBS
FLYWAY INC
GENERAL BEVERAGE SALES
HARDEES
HAWKINS ASH CPA'S LLP
HYDRITE CHEMICAL
KGREENCARD KINGSBURY | | | LABRIE PARTS CORP
LAKESIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL
MATHFAB, LLC
MICHAEL HERT
MILLER CLOCK SERVICE
MOTEL 6
NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK & TRUST
NORWEX - ELIZABETH LEE FRANZEN
OLSON LEGAL GROUP
OSHKOSH CITY CAB & CABULANCE
PIZZA RANCH - OSHKOSH
R&R INSURANCE SERVICES
REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF NE WIS
REIMER JEWELERS
RICHARDS INSURANCE
SHAWN DOCKRY STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENT
SNC MANUFACTURING COMP INC
STEINHILBER SWANSON LLP
TACO BELL
THE HANGAR BAR & GRILL
THE INSURANCE CENTER
TIMOTHY T RYAN DDS
TURN KEY AUTO SALES
US CELLULAR
UWO FOUNDATION
WATERS ENTERPRISES
WBD
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE
WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS
ZILLGES MATERIALS | | |
