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Nebraska Internship Program Can Help Address Workforce Challenges
One of the top concerns voiced by Nebraska employers is the shrinking pool of qualified or skilled workers. With the nation's lowest jobless rate -- and more than 50,000 current job openings, according to the Department of Labor -- finding good employees can be tough. Fortunately, the Cornhusker State offers a unique program to improve its workforce and retain the state's young people. The Intern Nebraska (InternNE) program -- administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development -- provides financial assistance to businesses that are willing to create new internships. Interns obtain valuable experience, while businesses develop future employees. Research shows that more than 50% of interns go on to become full-time employees at their place of internship, so internships help ensure that your community and its businesses continue to grow. For a description of InternNE's rules and requirements, click here or contact Rose Baker with DED at (402) 471-1559 or ded.InternNE@nebraska.gov. To see what internships are currently available -- or to register a student or business with InternNE -- visit www.internne.com.
I have been involved in launching internship training, programs and working with employers in establishing internships. With the pool of college students in the area and great partnerships with all levels of the education community, this can happen for Seward and Seward County. Please consider establishing and offering internships in your business.
A new benefit added to your Chamber Membership
Another benefit of your Chamber membership arrived last week! KAWL Radio is offering all Seward Area Chamber of Commerce members a 20% discount for event and semi-annual advertising contracts and 25% discount for annual advertising contracts. To discuss radio advertising possibilities, give Shannon Chestnut a call or send an email.
Office (402) 362-4433 ext. 14
Cell (402) 641-7267
Email schestnut@ruralradio.com
Thank you for your membership in the Seward Area Chamber of Commerce.
Join your fellow Chamber members at Business After Hours on Thursday, Oct. 29th, 5 - 7 p.m. at Cobblestone Inn and Suites.
Manager Ann Lammers and her staff are looking forward to showing the meeting room space, the wine and beer bar and the facility for your holiday, company or family parties, reunions, and events. Free hors d'oeuvres, discounted cash bar, and more will be available. Hope to see you there!
Have a great week.
Kathy Evert
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Featured Chamber Member
Starting this week, we are randomly selecting a Seward Area Chamber of Commerce member to feature in the Chamber Update. This first week, we are happy to feature Seward Chiropractic Center.
 Dr. Soucek and Dr. Miller are chiropractors serving Seward and the surrounding area and have been in the same location since 1978. They and the rest of the welcoming team at Seward Chiropractic Center PC are committed to providing chiropractic solutions to address your unique needs, whether you are experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, or even muscular tightness and tension. They offer Professional Applied Kinesiology, which is an evaluation of the body's Structure, Chemical Function/Nutrition, and Mental/Emotional state in order to treat the entire person as a whole. The body is functionally and neurologically tested and evaluated in order to diagnose what the individual patient needs, and is then treated accordingly. They also offer Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), which causes tissues of the body to heal faster- 66% faster healing according to FDA studies.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 402-643-3696.
Office Hours are:
8am - Noon and 1 - 6 pm, Monday-Wednesday, and Friday
8am - Noon, Thursday and Saturday, Closed Sunday
Office Staff: Cindy Riley and Nancy Soucek
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Christmas Updates
Rudolph's Red Nose Run
Advertising Opportunities
for your business
The 2015 Rudolph's Red Nose Run is set for Saturday, December 5th. This event brings 65 or more runners and walkers and is a fun event. Run or walk in either the 5k or 1 mile race. Costumes encouraged, but not required! T-shirt ads are available - $100 w/your logo; $25 with your name. Please contact Denise or any of us at the Chamber office is you want to advertise on the t-shirts this year. If you would like to register for the race, click on the link below.
Red Nose Run Registration FormChristmas Festival Donations
We have created a donation link on our website through our PayPal account and encourage anyone who would like to contribute any amount to the Christmas Festival to do so through this online link. We thank you for your love and support of this annual event. DONATION LINK
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Seward 2016 Spring Show
Sign up now and take advantage of
Early Bird Specials!
Preparations are underway for the 27th Annual Seward Spring Show taking place February 5-6 at the Seward Ag Pavilion at the Fairgrounds. Please click on the link below to view details and reserve your space. There are early bird specials that you don't want to miss!
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