The President’s Perspective

“Serving the community for 138 years, the Chamber is uniquely positioned as an advocate for employers and the region.”

Dear Chamber Members, Investors, Sponsors, and Partners, As we refine our vision for 2020, we are aware that collaboration is the backbone of continued success for the Fox Cities. As a community, we all share similar challenges and our strength lies in our ability to work together. The Chamber’s mission is to promote employers, economic development, and to serve as a catalyst to further improve the overall quality of life in the Fox Cities region. Serving the community for 138 years, the Chamber is uniquely positioned as an advocate for employers and the region. We act as a communication hub. We are able to provide our members with news on critical business issues and their impending impact. Our wide range of educational opportunities allow our members to continue to sharpen their professional skills. By leveraging the collective strength of our members and investors, we are able to influence public policy related to business and economic development as well as quality of life issues impacting our region such as workforce development, affordable housing and education. Without question, we are an organization committed to building a strong, prosperous and thriving community. We understand that quality of life issues are vital to attracting employers and employees alike to our region and maintaining a thriving local economy. In 2019, we launched a new talent attraction initiative called Fox Cities Days. This was a series of events where our employers traveled together to take over two campuses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our collective goal was to connect with college students about the tremendous opportunities in our region when making the Fox Cities their choice to live, work and play. We look forward to many more of our employers joining us in 2020 as we continue to collectively travel to recruit talent to the Fox Cities region. With almost 1,000 members, we have developed an extensive employer network to ensure the community’s continued success. We invite you to join us in our quest to build a stronger and more prosperous community. Invest in yourself, your business and your community by becoming even more involved in the Fox Cities Chamber and Regional Partnership.

All the best to you, your family and your organization!

Becky Bartoszek President/CEO