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Hamilton Announces April Students of the Month
June 3, 2020 Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for April. They are: Christian Dockery, applied engineering and technology; Emma Hartman, art; Madelyn Gorgen, business education; Sydney Lex, communication arts; Sara Harder, family and consumer sciences; Grace Stefaniak, fitness education; Abby Hubbell, mathematics; Madeline Ullrick, music; [Read more]
An important message from Chamber President, Joel Potter
COVID-19 has hit many businesses, individuals and communities. Your Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce is no exception. We engage our members and the community with various events such as PEAK, Cocktails & Connections and many other events and correspondence. The pandemic has eliminated our ability to do scheduled events. We were unable to help host [Read more]
COVID-19 Guidance – A lesson from Sussex IM
Take a look at how one Sussex business is handling the pandemic: At Sussex IM, we are fortunate to be considered an “essential supplier” during this pandemic. We take the health and safety of the employees very seriously. As a company, we are taking all measures possible, as recommended by the Centers for Disease [Read more]
What does “ideal health” look like? What is a normal, healthy part of aging versus what is common, but not healthy? Do you have health concerns that you are stuck with for the rest of your life? Could there be something wrong despite the fact that your doctor says your labs are all normal? At [Read more]
A MESSAGE FROM INCOMING CHAMBER PRESIDENT: JOEL POTTER, WAUKESHA STATE BANK
Greetings, Welcome to a new decade with new enthusiasm for the Sussex Area Chamber of Commerce! I am honored to be your Chamber president for the next two years. I have worked in banking for 19 years, and currently I am the Sussex branch manager for Waukesha State Bank. A graduate of the University of [Read more]
All of these new people are killing our company culture!
By Jason Kayzar, VP Sales & Service, Power Test Your company is growing, revenues are through the roof and there never seems to be enough time in the day. Everything should smell like roses, but instead it smells like… well, not roses. What the heck happened? You used to love coming to work. [Read more]
Developing from Within vs. Hiring from the Outside
Developing from Within vs. Hiring from the Outside Written by: Megan Tzanoukakis Vice President of Supply Chain – Sussex IM With the unemployment rate in Waukesha county at historic lows, it can be especially challenging to find and retain the best talent. Many seasoned employees are nearing retirement, and new positions are being created due [Read more]
Employee Retention through Recognition
Who can argue the value and importance of employee retention? One of the most significant challenges in today’s business climate is finding motivated employees. Consider the time and expense required to recruit, interview, onboard and train each member of your company’s workforce and consider the ramifications when reliable employees leave for a better position. The [Read more]
A message from new Executive Director, Dana Breunig
Thank you for welcoming me to the chamber as your Executive Director. I am beyond thrilled to serve our members and promote Sussex and surrounding areas as a great place to live, work, and play. I’m passionate about connecting people and helping businesses thrive. Together we will work together to advance our local economy – [Read more]