The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Workforce Board of Western Illinois and the Great River Economic Development Foundation will be hosting an
Employer Workshop
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Oakley-Lindsay Center 300 Civic Center Plaza Quincy, Illinois
Learn About: – Surviving an Audit – Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) – Filing a UI Protest – Employer Services – Local Labor Market Information
Stay for lunch! Jeff Mays, Director of Illinois Department of Employment Security, will speak and host a question and answer session.
RSVP by September 28th. Quincy Workforce Service Center (217) 222-1560, Ext. 230
Why Export?
March 3, 2015
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International Trade Seminar
Join the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, Great River Economic Development Foundation and US Bank for an open panel discussion on international trade concepts and the value of exporting.
This free seminar is targeted at current exporters and businesses seeking to expand their sales into international markets.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center
300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL
Attend this FREE seminar to learn more about:
International trade core concepts
Global business management Global marketing Supply chain management Trade finance
The value of exporting as part of your business strategy
The benefits of exporting Who’s exporting & to where?
International trade assistance resources & network
Who is who, and who does the work? Accessing & using the network to your benefit
Case studies of successful exporters
This event is free to attend and lunch is provided if you RSVP to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce 217.222.7980 / amy@quincychamber.org by Thursday, April 2nd.
Entrepreneurship Expo – August 9
August 1, 2014
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The Quincy Entrepreneurship Center at GREDF, in collaboration with several Quincy area organizations, is hosting an informational event for current and aspiring entrepreneurs on Saturday, August 9th. The 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Expo will take place in the Quincy Mall Community Room from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Expo is free and open to the public.
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“We wanted to provide a one-stop learning experience for entrepreneurs at any stage of the process,” said Kimm Minnick, property manager for the Quincy Mall. “We worked with our partners to create an action-packed agenda that includes presentations and time for one-on-one interactions and specific questions.”
The day will begin with a Small Business Development Center presentation outlining the steps to starting a business – including the importance of a business plan and cash management.
Lunch will be provided by the Quincy Mall immediately following the QACC announcement. Participants will have an opportunity to network and ask questions during this time. Stations will be set up for specific topics in the areas of financing a small business, marketing and sales, legal and tax issues, and human resources.
According to Charles Bell, director of the Quincy Entrepreneurship Center, planning the event has been a group effort. “When we initiated the event last year we wanted to get a number of organizations involved so current and prospective small business owners would have access to a wide network of local resources in one place,” Bell said. “It was so well received we decided to improve the event and hold it a second year.”
In addition to the presentations and small group discussions, packets of information will be available outlining where to go for further assistance, as well as information about local training opportunities and schedules of upcoming entrepreneurship events.
There is no cost to attend, and no RSVP is required. Questions may be directed to Charles Bell at GREDF – 217.223.4313 or charlesb@gredf.org, or any of the participating organizations.
