U.S. Bank Eve to Feature 23 Family Friendly Events at Seven Locations

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MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 18, 2012) – Madison area residents who want to bring in a fun, family friendly and alcohol-free New Year can join the festivities at U.S. Bank Eve. U.S. Bank will host 23 events during its annual U.S. Bank Eve on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

“U.S. Bank is honored to host this annual event for the 22 consecutive years,” said Dan Frazier, president of U.S. Bank in Madison. “We’re expecting 12,000 people to celebrate the New Year at U.S. Bank Eve. More than 100 volunteers work very hard to make this special event come together. We are very fortunate to do business in this wonderful community and hosting U.S. Bank Eve is one way that we demonstrate our commitment to Madison.”

U.S. Bank Eve showcases some of Madison’s marvelous entertainers and venues:

Other city parking garages – **$5 charge:
Government East – 215 South Pinckney Street; Capital Square North – 218 E. Mifflin St.

Tickets:
Family Pass (2 adults, 3 kids); $12 in advance; $15 at the door
Adult: $5 in advance; $7 at the door
Children (ages 5 to 15): $3 in advance; $5 at the door
Children under 5: free

Tickets are available at all 10 U.S. Bank branches in Madison during hours through Monday, Dec. 31;
the U.S. Bank branch located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (389 E. Campus Mall) is closed
on Dec. 31. All other U.S. Bank branches in Madison close at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

For more information about U.S. Bank Eve, call 414-325-5281 or visit
www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/NextUpYearsEve.cfm

U.S. Bank operates 10 branches and employs 257 people in the Madison area and more than 5,100 in Wisconsin. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $352 billion in assets as of September 30, 2012, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The Company operates 3,086 banking offices in 25 states and 5,080 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp and its employees
are dedicated to improving the communities they serve, for which the company earned the 2011 Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed on a company by United Way. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

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The President Has No Name

Our new Chamber president needs a new Twitter handle. We can’t let him run around as @_biz_z, now can we? Should it be ChamberChief, PrezZach, MadBizPrez? Follow our Chamber Twitter @MadisonBiz and Tweet your ideas to #PrezName. You can also post on our Facebook page or put in our Linkedin group. If Zach picks your name, he’ll take you to lunch!

Mobile Member Directory — Marketing for You

You asked us for a more timely, flexible, search-able directory that’s always at your fingertips. Ta-DA! The Chamber’s Mobile Member Directory is now online only and always up-to-date. It’s available whenever and wherever you are – on your smartphone, tablet or computer – with the latest contact info for your customers and potential business partners.

Your fellow Chamber members are a built-in network, ready to answer your questions or do business with you. Now it’s easier to connect than ever.

Enhance your page and turn it into a search-engine-optimized mini website. You can do it in less than five minutes. Load your logo, videos, press releases, photos, and more. Enter your key words so a search for your industry lands your business at the top of the list.

Here’s what a few Chamber members have to say about their Mobile Member Directory page:

It’s a great asset for companies with limited resources to reach the broader Wisconsin market. We’ve seen a rise in local business as a result of taking advantage of these new features.   —Liz King, vice president, gThankYou, LLC

It’s very, very easy to build a great page. I put our logos up, some video clips—we wanted to show what our facility is all about. It’s easy to post our special events. I really like the analytics that show traffic to my page. I’ve had potential service providers contact me through it.  —Jason Tyler, business manager, Madison International Speedway

It was incredibly easy to upload photos into the system. Being a graphic designer, it’s always nice to be able to showcase a couple different designs to give prospective clients a good sense of my design style.   —Tara Ingalls, owner Tingalls Graphic Design LLC

Enhance your Mobile Member Directory page today and get the most from it! It’s simple, it’s free, and it gets your business noticed.

Click here for instructions, or contact Bob Ansheles (608-443-1944) for more information.

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By Judy Dahl
Owner & Principal of JKD Communications, a proud Chamber member

Three Greater Madison Companies Rank on List of Top 10 Innovations for 2012

Chamber Calls List a Reinforcement that Madison has all the Elements of a Global Innovation Hub

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MADISON – Two companies based in Greater Madison are ranked in the Top 10 Innovations 2012 from the magazine, The Scientist. Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) and Promega both made the list along with Life Technologies that has an office here.

“The Greater Madison region is a leader in the innovation of life-changing products, technologies, methods and ideas,” said Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon. “To this point, our community has been leading quietly. The time for quiet is over.”

Brandon calls the accolades a powerful example of the cutting-edge technology work being done throughout our region.

“CDI and Promega are companies that started with just an idea – a spark – that was fueled by local investors which then ignited market-leading technologies,” said Brandon. “More sparks ignite every day. The Madison Region has all of the elements of a world-class innovation hub.”

Brandon was named Chamber president Nov. 15, 2012. In his opening comments, he committed the Chamber would be energetic in telling the story of the Madison region domestically and internationally. Brandon challenged leaders to put it all on the line to close the gap between what our region is and what it can be as a true player on the global stage.

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About the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce:
The Chamber is nearly 1,400 businesses working together as a strong voice for enlightened economic growth in the Greater Madison region. We serve the interests of all our members, ranging from one-person shops to corporations with more than 4,000 employees. The Chamber is committed to improving the community by growing healthy businesses. More information about the Chamber can be found at www.greatermadisonchamber.com.

Click here to download an electronic copy of the press release

Welcome New Members — November 2012

The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce welcomes these new members. Please keep these companies in mind when doing business. View the complete directory listing of all Chamber members.

• Advance Auto Parts
• Cadre
• Clean Lakes Alliance
• Coldwell Banker Success
• Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, LLC
• Discount Tire Co
• Dunkin Donuts
• EGN Technical Resources LLC
• Great Lakes SAN, LLC
• Greater Green Bay Area Lodging Association
• Homestead Title
• Loughrin Accounting, S.C.
• Madison Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
• Marco
• Morgridge Institute for Research
• Penda Corporation
• Recover Health
• The Bayou A New Orleans Style Tavern
• The Marketing Square
• Visual Advantage
• Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

Download the up-to-date Print Directory Addendum.