CELEBRATING OUR PARTNERS
On Monday, October 10th we celebrated the grand opening of the new Himalayan salt caves at The Space in downtown Lake Geneva. Amber and her team were on hand to give tours and share what makes The Space unique. Be sure to check it out!
On Wednesday, October 26th see us at M. Dika Dermatology to celebrate a successful first year in business. Please join us and RSVP to let Dr. Dika know that you are coming.
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The Rotary Club of Lake Geneva in partnership with the Lake Geneva Library and Operation Warm are hosting the the 4th Annual Coats and Books for Kids with distribution this Saturday, October 22nd and on Saturday, November 19th at the Lake Geneva Public Library. See Details in flyer below. If you would like to print flyers for distribution or display, please click HERE.
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On Tuesday, November 1st Pier 290 invites you to join them for an evening of tasting and generosity. See details in the flyer and RSVP by clicking HERE or on the button below.
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Join Faith Christian School and six of the area's top private chefs in a LIVE cooking competition and fundraising event on Saturday, November 5th. See details and RSVP below.
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47th ANNUAL ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS PARADE
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The deadline to register a float or other parade entry is November 11, 2022.
A complete list of the the 2022 Parade Rules can be found HERE.
Interested in volunteering for this year's Parade? Individuals and school, church and corporate groups are welcome. Click HERE for more information.
Questions? Contact Alexandria Binanti, Marketing & Events Manager HERE or visit our website for all the details.
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EXTRANET TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
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Now is a great time to update your events, promotions, and special offers on VisitLakeGeneva.com. Our Extranet Trainings will teach you how to upload your events and offers and help drive traffic to your business or organization, while helping to improve your visibility with visitors and the community. Whether you’re new to using the Simpleview Extranet or just need a refresher course, this free webinar will help optimize your content on VisitLakeGeneva.com. As a VISIT Lake Geneva Partner, you have 24/7 access to update your information, including managing your complimentary landing pages, submitting your events to our Event Calendar, adding offers and promotions to our Offers page, and maintaining your account information such as staff contacts and other pertinent details. To participate in this training, simply save this email and click on one of the links below:
October | Thursday | October 27 | 3 PM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87434903398
November | Tuesday | November 29 | 10 AM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89954313108
December | Wednesday | December 21 | NOON: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86881007922
QUESTIONS?
Contact Christi Hunter, Partnership Manager, at (262) 248-0634 or via EMAIL.
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On October 18th we gathered at Hawk's View Golf Club for our most recent partner meeting. Andrea Strand of Cutwing Marketing joined us to provide a presentation on "Social Media Basics" in our continuing series on marketing. She shared helpful guidance and was well received by our partner businesses. For those who were unable to join us, you can find the slides for that presentation HERE.
Please join us for our next installment of an educational series designed for our partners by our partners. We will be focusing on marketing basics until the end of the year. In November we will be joined by Matthew Olson, owner of Signalfire who will provide a presentation on "Managing Your Online Reputation." Join us at Timber Ridge Resort and Waterpark on Tuesday, November 15th at 8 am. Stay tuned for details!
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PARTNER RESOURCES
- For a full list of the upcoming meetings with the City of Lake Geneva, please click HERE.
- WCEDA has many valuable resources available for businesses in the region. From Loan Programs to Business Mentorship, WCEDA has you covered. For more information, click on the links provided.
- A significant road project affecting State Hwy 50 from Geneva National Avenue to Forest St. continues through mid-November. The DOT Overview for the project can be found HERE.
- US12 will be undergoing construction from Hwy 50 to Hwy 67 until 2023. Please see the DOT Overview for more information and a map of the project HERE.
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PARTNER UPDATES
Do you have important information or an update you wish to share with partners? Please EMAIL Christi with your details and we will add it in the next Partner Bulletin.
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VISIT LAKE GENEVA JOB BOARD
Do you have employment opportunities you would like to share with the public? An exclusive benefit of your partnership with VISIT Lake Geneva is the opportunity to post your open positions on our website’s Job Board. Please take a moment to review the current Job Board and update any listings you currently have posted, or submit new listings for inclusion. To post a job opening, click on the button below:
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| Questions? Please contact Christi Hunter, Partnership Manager at 262-248-0634 or via email HERE. |
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ADDITIONAL $25 MILLION INVESTED INTO MAINSTREET BOUNCEBACK PROGRAM-DEADLINE EXTENDED
Governor Tony Evers announced that an additional $25 million will be invested into the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program. The program has already helped more than 4,200 small businesses and nonprofits in all 72 counties in Wisconsin. This additional investment will enable 2,500 more small businesses and nonprofits to move or expand into vacant commercial spaces across the state. The governor further announced that the deadline to apply for a Main Street Bounceback Grant has now been extended to December 31, 2022. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all the funds are disbursed.
Grant funds are available as part of the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) regional partners. Businesses must apply through the partner organization for the region in which they are located. The program is open to new or existing businesses opening a new location or expanding operations in a vacant commercial property where the lease commences, or sales contract closes, on or after January 1, 2021 and on or before December 31, 2022. Additional information about the Main Street Bounce Back Grants is available here.
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The CMAG consists of grants of up to $150,000 for nonprofits, regional economic development organizations, industry associations and other organizations that work with Wisconsin companies to help them increase their exports.
To receive a grant, applicants must submit a proposal that demonstrates organizational support for the project and explains why the project is needed and how it will make an impact.
Upon receiving a grant, recipients can make grants of up to $15,000 each to companies in the communities they serve.
Contact WEDC Grants Specialist Katie Ujdak for more information or to request an application.
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VISIT Lake Geneva is the combined Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) for the Lake Geneva region, our area's key destination marketing organization.
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