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2020 Community Guide
Available at many DeForest Windsor Area businesses or at the Chamber Office
151 Commerce Street, DeForest
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Chamber & WMC Webinars
Chamber Chat: Payroll Protection Program: April 28th
Special thanks to our guests:
Tom Spitz, Co-founder & CEO, Settlers bank
Luke Justman, Bank Manager, Old National bank
Michelle Lawrie, Economic Development Director, Village of DeForest
Jamie Rybarczyk, Deputy Administrator & Director of Economic Development, Village of Windsor
ICYMI - WMC COVID-19 Webinar: Medical and Tourism Update: June 24th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers invite you to a business coalition update call. The webinar featured Dr. Robert Golden, Dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs of UW-Madison. Dr. Golden provided a medical update on COVID-19 here in Wisconsin and updated listeners on COVID-19 . Additionally, as Wisconsinites gear up for the Independence Day holiday, attendees heard from a group of tourism experts on what to expect and what communities are doing to keep tourists safe and healthy.
Starting July 15, these webinars will only be open to WMC members. If you are interested in joining WMC, please contact Wade Goodsell at wgoodsell@wmc.org.
ICYMI - WMC COVID-19 Webinar: Returning to School this Fall: June 17th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured leaders from Wisconsin's educational institutions, including K-12, technical colleges and universities. The speakers highlighted what school might look like this fall and how they plan to reopen safely.
Ray Cross, President of the UW-System and Rolf Wegenke, President of Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, gave updates on how Wisconsin colleges and universities plan to open schools in the fall. They also gave updates on procedures that will most likely be in place as well as what to expect if you or someone you know is returning to school.
Following, John Will, President of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, gave an update on how technical colleges have been affected by COVID-19 and how technical colleges are trying to recover and adapt to the new changes and safety measures needed following the pandemic. Lastly, John Ashley, Executive Director of Wisconsin Association of School Boards spoke about how schools can return as soon as possible while remaining safe and protecting students and faculty.
ICYMI: WMC COVID-19 Webinar: Featuring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind: June 10th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who represents the 3rd District in western Wisconsin. The call also featured John Koskinen, Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, who reviewed the Department's latest economic forecast.
ICYMI - WMC COVID-19 Webinar: Featuring an Economic Update: May 27th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured University of Wisconsin Economic Professor and Director of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy Noah Williams. Williams provided attendees with an economic update on how Wisconsin is responding to COVID-19.
WATCH - WMC COVID-19 Update: Featuring Speaker Vos & Majority Leader Fitzgerald - May 13th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. Following the two legislative leaders, Wisconsin Safety Council provided a briefing on its newly released guidelines and best practices for businesses to reopen safely.
WEDC Focus Forward Livestream with Secretary Missy Hughes: Monday, May 11thWisconsin Small Business Financing Webinar: April 22nd
Special thanks to Alison Dodge from WWBIC, Nick Drewsen from WBD, Fred McConnell from Madison Development Corporation and Peter Ouchakof from the Dane County CDBG Program!
VIDEO: COVID-19 Update Webinar Featuring U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia who provided a federal update on the Administration's response to the public health and economic crisis. Following Secretary Scalia, Eric Borgerding from the Wisconsin Hospital Association, gave a health care update.
WMC COVID-19 UPDATE WEBINAR: Featuring U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. WMC's Scott Manley also provided attendees with analysis of the extended Safer at Home order and recent legislation signed into law by Gov. Evers.
· Click here to listen to the full webinar
WMC COVID-19 UPDATE WEBINAR: Featuring U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin: April 15th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and an economic update from University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Noah Williams.
· Click here to listen to this webinar
· Click here to download Professor William's slides
WMC COVID-19 Update: Featuring Wisconsin DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman: April 10th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman. Additionally, Eric Ness and Tammie Clendenning from the Small Business Administration provided an update.
WMC COVID-19 Update: Featuring Wisconsin DHS Secretary Andrea Palm: April 8th
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm. Additionally, law firm Godfrey & Kahn will provided businesses with an employment law update.
WMC COVID-19 Update: Featuring White House Advisor Kellyanne Conway: April 3rd
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers invite you to a business coalition update call. The webinar will feature Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to President Donald Trump. Conway will provide details about what the Trump Administration is doing to combat the COVID-19 virus from both a health and economic standpoint. In addition, the call will feature state updates from industry leaders including Scott Suder, Wisconsin Paper Council President, and Scott VanderSanden, AT&T President - Plains States.
WMC COVID-19 Update: Featuring U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil: April 1, 2020
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted a business coalition update call. The webinar featured a federal update from U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-1st). Additionally, attendees heard from Marcus Corporation President & CEO Greg Marcus, University of Wisconsin Professor and Director of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy Noah Williams, and Wisconsin Medical Society CEO Dr. Clyde "Bud" Chumbley.
WMC COVID-19 Update: U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher & Industry Reports: March 27, 2020
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers had a business coalition update call with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher. The call detailed the federal government's legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and updated listeners on how the business community is being impacted. The call also featured updates from numerous industry-specific trade associations.
WMC COVID-19 - Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: March 25, 2020
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers hosted an update call with Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The call detailed the state government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and updated how the business community is being impacted. The call featured updates from numerous industry-specific trade associations as to how COVID-19 is impacting their sectors of the business community.
WMC COVID-19 Webinar - WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes explains Safer at Home: March 24, 2020
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), its trade association partners and local chambers invite you to a business coalition update call with WEDC Secretary & CEO Missy Hughes. Sec. Hughes will detail Gov. Evers "Safer at Home" order and explain how it applies to the business community.
WMC COVID-19 Webinar - WMC & WCCE - updates with the SBA: March 24, 2020
WCCE & Small Business Administration - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) invited members of the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE) to participate in a COVID-19 update call with the Small Business Administration (SBA). This will gave WCCE members a chance to understand how the SBA is working with local businesses to provide assistance during this public health emergency.
