Posts by Christine Langenfeld
Univera/Part 2: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 2: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with PART TWO in our cost saving series. As a recap, we know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 1: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 1: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High prescription drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more members needing high-cost hospital care are challenging health plans, employers, patients, and…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: December 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: December 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO I trust that everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving and is now busying themselves with the end-of-the-year rush on shopping for loved ones, meeting old friends, and planning for the holiday celebrations, all while trying to ensure you finish the year strong from a…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: November 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: November 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO What an exciting time at the Chamber! We are basking in the success of our largest event ever, The Event – Celebrating Business Excellence 2024, which was a resounding triumph. With a sellout crowd, we celebrated several businesses that have made an incredible difference…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: October 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: October 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO While we like to look ahead in our newsletter, it was an incredible month of September for the Chamber, and October is carrying that momentum forward. This past month, the Chamber cut the ribbon alongside five businesses that were either opening or expanding. We…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: September 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: September 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO As a Chamber, we are only as successful as our members. Our responsibility is to provide the services and programming that provide tremendous value to our membership. Often, our programming is developed in conjunction with our membership, and we pride ourselves on responding to…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: August 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: August 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO While the summer has been hot, so was the Chamber’s Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase, which was a record-breaking success. We were at max capacity with our showcase vendors, and attendees as we congratulated our Business of The Year Award winner, Rolly Pollies,…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: July 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: July 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO Summer is officially here, and I hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July and could take advantage of the incredible weather throughout the holiday weekend. The Chamber is readily preparing for one of our largest events of the year, our Small Business Awards…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: June 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: June 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO As every member knows, the Chamber hosts multiple events throughout the year. However, none highlight our small business community quite like the Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase. While it is a day of recognition for our award winners among a crowd of 350…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: May 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: May 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO The Chamber has officially begun its move back into our renovated and refreshed office space, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our members back. We are still adding additional furniture this week, however, we hosted our first ProNet in the space on…
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