Why It Matters to Everyone: How Strong Local Businesses Strengthen the Whole Community Over the course of this month, we’ve talked about what a Chamber does, the value of membership, and the power of getting involved. And while each of those things matters on its own, they all point to something bigger: strong local businesses…

The Power of Involvement: How Showing Up Turns Membership Into Growth Joining the Chamber is a great first step. Membership gives your business a foundation: visibility, credibility, access to resources, and a connection to a broader network of local businesses and leaders. But membership often becomes even more valuable when it turns into involvement. You…

Your Membership at Work: The Value You Don’t Always See When people think about Chamber membership, they often think first about the things they can easily see: events, ribbon cuttings, networking opportunities, or sponsorships. Those are all valuable parts of membership, and they do create real return. But a lot of the value of Chamber…

Meet the New and Improved Kenny! Last October, we introduced Kenny at our Annual Meeting as a new way to help people navigate the Chamber website. Since then, Kenny has gotten a major upgrade. With recent improvements, Kenny is now better at helping users find Chamber member businesses, search the Chamber’s member directory, and connect…

What a Chamber of Commerce Actually Does You may have heard of the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce before, but if you’ve ever wondered what we actually do, you’re not alone. Some people think we’re mostly about networking events or ribbon cuttings. Those things are part of what we do, but they’re not the whole…