KROC Chamber Chat features Small Business Summit

On yesterday morning's Chamber Chat show on AM 1340 with Rapid Rich Peterson, Chamber Vice President - Education/Workforce Jess Ihrke and Alan De Keyrel, owner of CWS, Inc., discussed the Chamber's upcoming small business summit, titled Evolve - Thriving & Sustaining in Today's Economy. De Keyrel, who is one of the event's featured entrepreneurs, is leading the session on Social Media. For more information on Evolve, click the banner above.

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And be sure to tune into AM 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live!

Chamber Chat - December 2008

On this morning's Chamber Chat show on AM 1340 with Tracy McCray, Chamber President John Wade discussed the state of Rochester' economy, as well as the importance of buying local and the Chamber's Buy Rochester initiative. To learn more about Buy Rochester, visit http://www.buyrochestermn.com/.

Tune into AM 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - November 2008

On last week's Chamber Chat show on AM 1340 with Tracy McCray, Chamber Vice President - Government Affairs John Eckerman discussed the state of the economy as well as the Chamber's upcoming 2009 Legislative Session Preview (12/18) and Rochester on Tour at the Capitol (1/28) events. For more information on these events, or to register, visit http://www.rochestermnchamber.com/.

Tune into AM 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - October 2008

On yesterday's Chamber Chat show on AM 1340 with Tracy McCray, Chamber Vice President - Education/Workforce Jess Ihrke joined Lincoln middle school student Celeste to discuss the upcoming STEM Summit on Nov. 4. To learn more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and the Greater Rochester STEM Summit (which is expecting more than 800 middle school students to attend), hit the play button below!

Tune into AM 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - September 2008

On yesterday morning's Chamber Chat show on KROC AM 1340, Chamber Vice President, Government Affairs John Eckerman sat down and talked politics with Tracy McCray - specifically about upcoming Chamber events such as the Tim Walz/Brian Davis debate and the candidate forum series.

For more information on these events, listen to the Chamber Chat show by clicking on the link below, or click here for info on the debate or here for info on the candidate forums series - all which take place in October.

Chamber Chat Show - August 2008

On last week's Chamber Chat show, Chamber President John Wade and Chamber Director of Workforce and Education Jess Ihrke discussed Workforce 2020, with a heavy focus on its education arm, including the new Learn.Do.Earn project being launched into the school district. To listen, hit the play button below!

Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat show - June 2008

On yesterday's Chamber Chat show, the Chamber's Vice President - Government Affairs John Eckerman discussed new members of the Chamber, as well as next month's Cruising with Local Leaders event held at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - May 2008

Due to Memorial Day, this month's Chamber Chat show was aired yesterday on KROC AM 1340. John Eckerman and Brian Olson of the Chamber joined Tracy McCray to talk politics and sports - including the session that was recently wrapped up, the Chamber's upcoming Legislative Session Recap Breakfast and Chamber Night at the Honkers.

You can tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the Chamber Chat show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - April 2008

This morning, Jess Ihrke, director of workforce and education at the Chamber, joined Tracy McCray on KROC AM 1340's Chamber Chat show to discuss the Educators in the Workplace Institute. This program provides an opportunity for businesses to play a major role in the development of a community partnership between business and education. The Institute is a three-day (June 23, 24 & 25) workshop of classes, panel discussions and interactive work-site visits designed to give educators a better understanding of the business environment and the community. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.rochestermnchamber.com/ or contact Jess at jlihrke@rochestermnchamber.com or 507-288-1122.

Chamber Chat Show - March 2008

Last week, John Eckerman of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce joined the KROC AM 1340 Morning Show for the monthly Chamber Chat segment. Eckerman recapped the 5th annual Rochester on Tour event as well as discussed Grow Rochester's stance on the proposed new storm water fees. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - February 2008

If you were tuned into KROC AM this morning, you may have caught the Chamber's own John Eckerman on the Tracy McCray show during the monthly Chamber Chat show segment. If you missed the show, Eckerman and McCray discussed the Chamber's annual Rochester on Tour at the Capitol event coming up next month (March 12).

Registration is right around the corner, so if you would like more information, visit http://www.rochestermnchamber.com/ or listen to this morning's Chamber Chat show below, and you can learn more about the event and how to register. Registration deadline is coming up, however, on March 7 -- so register today!

You can tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the Chamber Chat show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - January 2008

Yesterday morning, Scott Hoss of this year's Leadership Greater Rochester (LGR) class, joined Tracy McCray on KROC AM 1340's monthly Chamber Chat Show. Hoss, an attorney at Dunlap & Seeger, announced this year's class project - a revitalization of Graham Park (aka Olmsted County Fairgrounds). Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - December 2007

The Chamber's Membership Director Judy Braatz and Vice President - Government Affairs John Eckerman discussed new members of the Chamber, as well as the results of this year's legislative priorities survey Monday on KROC AM 1340's Chamber Chat Show with Tracy McCray. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! Due to the Holidays, this month's Chamber Chat Shot was aired early! You can listen to past Chamber Chat shows by clicking here.

Chamber Chat Show - November 2007

The Chamber's Membership Director Judy Braatz and Education and Workforce Director Jess Ihrke discussed new members of the Chamber, as well as a new initiative, the Diversity Network, last week on KROC AM 1340's Chamber Chat Show with Tracy McCray. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live! Note: Due to the Holidays, this month's Chamber Chat Shot will air Monday, Dec. 17.

Chamber Chat Show - October 2007

Chamber President John Wade and Education and Workforce Director Jess Ihrke discussed the Chamber's newest initiative, Workforce 2020, today on KROC AM 1340's Chamber Chat Show with Tracy McCray. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 a.m. to hear the show live!



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CHAMBER CHAT SHOW - SEPTEMBER 2007

John Eckerman, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President - Government Affairs, discusses the school bond referendum, the upcoming annual Health Care Summit and the Workforce 2020 initiative on KROC AM 1340's Chamber Chat Show with Tracy McCray. Tune into 1340 the fourth Monday of each month at 9:50 to hear the show live!