Weekly Roundup - November 19, 2021
Economic Mobility and Opportunity / November 19, 2021
#ChamberStrong Examples
- The Portland Business Alliance is partnering with Downtown Portland Clean & Safe on PDX Pop-Up Shops, a project to convert Portland's vacant retail space into seasonal shops with unique gift offerings for the holiday season, as well as an opportunity for small and emerging retailers to launch their very first ‘brick and mortar’ storefront.
- The Kentucky Chamber Foundation announced the launch of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to spearhead the organization’s efforts to educate business leaders and transform workplaces across Kentucky. Joseph Frazier has been hired to serve as its executive director.
- The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Save Our Locals $20.21 contest is will give away more than $5,000 in prizes to those who shop local between now and the end of the year. Simply spend or donate $20.21 to a local business or impact sector organization in the county and send the receipt to the contest email address to be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card to a local business.
- The Arlington Chamber of Commerce launched the Early Childhood Financial Resiliency Accelerator, which will focus on teaching childcare providers the business and financial technical skills necessary to maintain and to grow their businesses and on building a community of practice among childcare providers. The program will be available at no cost to the participants thanks to support of Amazon and the PNC Foundation.
- The Sacramento Metro Chamber has joined several economic development partners in the Sacramento region to develop a proposal seeking a $100 million state grant to help the region build a more prosperous, equitable and resilient future.
- The Tulsa Regional Chamber’s new Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Jonathan Long joined the Tulsa Talks podcast to discuss easy steps every Tulsan can take, whether as an individual or business owner, to grow their circles with more diversity and inclusion. He also covered measurable actions that go beyond making pledges or commitments to be better to ensure the region has an optimal community full of thriving diversity.
- The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting a series of free compliance seminars to help all businesses with navigating compliance of Tennessee‘s newly passed COVID-19 requirements for employers, coupled with the new OSHA rule.
- The Loudoun Chamber released its 2022 Public Policy Agenda, which contains a series of proposals to address Loudoun’s workforce shortages, housing affordability crisis and other challenges related to the County’s post-COVID recovery.
- The Nashville Chamber is reaching out to local employers to identify best practices from companies that have taken specific action, no matter how small, in aiding employees struggling to find or keep housing affordable. The lack of available and affordable housing options is one of the barriers driving the region’s workforce challenges.
- The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce announced plans for its fourth annual Let it Glow competition, a family-friendly event that aims to make the holidays even brighter. Brookings residents are invited to deck their homes with lights and holiday cheer for a chance to win one of three $100 cash prizes. Community members and visitors will have access to the Let It Glow map which will allow them to tour the town and vote on their favorite home from the comfort of their own vehicle.
- The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness launched Memphis Moves, a national marketing campaign that will highlight some of the many reasons companies are choosing to join the regional movement that is Memphis — including that the region is No. 1 for diversity in its growing technology workforce.
- The Eau Claire Area Chamber’s Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley launched a mentorship program to support its members with mentorship around establishing goals and advancing their careers.
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