Business After Hours: The Value of Opening Your Door

Written by: Bill Phillips, Henkel Construction When we agreed to host a Chamber Business After Hours at Henkel’s offices at 208 E State Street, we were concerned about hosting in January. We were assured by the Chamber we’d get a good turnout, so we said yes. When the day arrived,...

Passing the Torch: Lessons From a Leadership Transition

Written by: Carrie Seidel, Hertz Farm Management Leadership transitions are a reality for every organization, but that does not make them easy. Whether a longtime leader is retiring, someone is being promoted from within, or a new person is joining the organization, the transition can have a lasting impact on...

Loving Our Community, One Conversation at a Time

Written by: Abigail Lee, Lee Realty I was honored to be a winner of the Chamber’s Pride in Place photo contest, but honestly, choosing the photos to submit was the hardest part! I had at least 20 pictures on my phone that I could have entered because there are so...