Rachel Beld, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce, discussed the chamber's paid internship program, which matches high school students with local businesses. The program, funded initially by ARPA money and now by the school district, has grown from 42 students in its first year to 74 last year. Students work 100 hours over the summer, gaining valuable experience in various fields like HR, finance, and medical fields.  Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode306">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode306</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Chamber Nation <a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/">chambernation.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rachel Beld, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce, discussed the chamber's paid internship program, which matches high school students with local businesses. The program, funded initially by ARPA money and now by the school district, has grown from 42 students in its first year to 74 last year. Students work 100 hours over the summer, gaining valuable experience in various fields like HR, finance, and medical fields. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode306"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode306&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Nation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/"&gt;chambernation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rachel Beld, President and CEO of the Vista Chamber of Commerce, discussed the chamber's paid internship program, which matches high school students with local businesses. The program, funded initially by ARPA money and now by the school district, has...

Paid Internship Program with Rachel Beld

Michael Guymon, President and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, discussed the chamber's advocacy efforts to bolster community competitiveness. Guymon emphasized local advocacy, focusing on workforce development, public safety, transportation, housing affordability, and quality of life. He highlighted successful initiatives like the Coalition Against Retail Theft and the Tucson Jobs event, which increased local job retention. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode305">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode305</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Chamber Nation <a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/">chambernation.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Michael Guymon, President and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, discussed the chamber's advocacy efforts to bolster community competitiveness. Guymon emphasized local advocacy, focusing on workforce development, public safety, transportation, housing affordability, and quality of life. He highlighted successful initiatives like the Coalition Against Retail Theft and the Tucson Jobs event, which increased local job retention.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode305"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode305&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Nation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/"&gt;chambernation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Michael Guymon, President and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, discussed the chamber's advocacy efforts to bolster community competitiveness. Guymon emphasized local advocacy, focusing on workforce development, public safety, transportation, housing...

Advocacy that Bolsters the Community with Michael Guymon

John Tayer shares the process the Boulder Chamber employs when deciding to take on something new. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode304">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode304</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Chamber Nation <a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/">chambernation.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;John Tayer shares the process the Boulder Chamber employs when deciding to take on something new.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode304"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode304&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Nation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/"&gt;chambernation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

John Tayer shares the process the Boulder Chamber employs when deciding to take on something new. Full show notes are at:  Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back  Community Matters, Inc.  App My...

Your Chamber Does That with John Tayer

Dale Kooyenga has a very unique background and he shares with us some of his first impression as he entered the chamber industry. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode303">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode303</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Chamber Nation <a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/">chambernation.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dale Kooyenga has a very unique background and he shares with us some of his first impression as he entered the chamber industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode303"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode303&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Nation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/"&gt;chambernation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dale Kooyenga has a very unique background and he shares with us some of his first impression as he entered the chamber industry. Full show notes are at:  Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back  Community...

First Reaction to the Chamber Industry with Dale Kooyenga

Matt Lofy joins us to talk about ways to create a chamber of impact. Full show notes are at: <a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode302">chamberchatpodcast.com/episode302</a> Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back <a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/">bringinglocalback.com</a> Community Matters, Inc. <a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast">chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast</a> App My Community <a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/">appmycommunity.com/chamberchat</a> Chamber Nation <a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/">chambernation.com</a> Swypit <a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc">chamberchatpodcast.com/cc</a> Izzy West, LLC <a href= "https://theizzywest.com/">theizzywest.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Matt Lofy joins us to talk about ways to create a chamber of impact.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Full show notes are at: &lt;a href= "http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode302"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/episode302&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bringing Local Back&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.bringinglocalback.com/"&gt;bringinglocalback.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Matters, Inc.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;App My Community&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.appmycommunity.com/chamberchat/"&gt;appmycommunity.com/chamberchat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chamber Nation&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.chambernation.com/"&gt;chambernation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Swypit&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "content/chamberchatpodcast.com/cc"&gt;chamberchatpodcast.com/cc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Izzy West, LLC&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://theizzywest.com/"&gt;theizzywest.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Matt Lofy joins us to talk about ways to create a chamber of impact. Full show notes are at:  Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back  Community Matters, Inc.  App My Community  Chamber Nation ...

Creating a Chamber of Impact with Matt Lofy

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