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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
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Greetings!!
I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend!! During my Labor Day weekend I had someone ask, why do we celebrate Labor Day? I knew the answer but thought I would share with everyone the history of why we celebrate Labor Day. Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history's most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts' wages. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay. Many of these events turned violent during this period, including the infamous Haymarket Riot of 1886, in which severalChicago policemen and workers were killed. Others gave rise to longstanding traditions: On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history. The idea of a "workingmen's holiday," celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial centers across the country, and many states passed legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in American labor history brought workers' rights squarely into the public's view. On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago went on strike to protest wage cuts and the firing of union representatives. On June 26, the American Railroad Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars, crippling railroad traffic nationwide. To break the strike, the federal government dispatched troops to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots that resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen workers. In the wake of this massive unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. More than a century later, the true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Many credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others have suggested that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday.
Have a great week!
Alicia
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT
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 DE PERE WATER DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The De Pere Water Department will be flushing water mains as follows: September 9 - 13, 2013 East of Fox River September 16 - 20, 2013 West of Fox River (Water is safe, but check for discoloration before washing clothes) Thank you, we appreciate your service to the community.
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| De Pere at Dawn
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September Topic: Exchanges Open for Quotes 10/1/13 - The Affordable Care Act, You and Your Business
This month's De Pere at Dawn will be held, Wednesday, September 11th from 7:30-9am at Rennes Health & Rehab Center.
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| Maximizing Your Chamber Membership
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Are you getting the FULL value of your Chamber investment? Come to this no cost session to learn how to use everything you've paid for - because we bet you don't know what is included. Sometimes WE forget everything.
45 minutes and you'll be back in your office with new knowledge, tools and ways to make your business even MORE successful! When: Friday, September 6th at 8 am Where: Rasmussen College 904 S. Taylor Street |
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Alliance Construction & Design, a design/build general contractor doing business throughout Wisconsin, is pleased to announce that Deb Barlament has accepted the position of Vice President of Operations with the organization. "Deb's business background, involvement in the community, and past experience in the construction industry will be a great asset to Alliance," commented Todd Parczick, President of the company. Mrs. Barlament's experience includes serving as Vice President of Operations for Bayland Buildings, General Manager of the Green Bay Blizzard Arena Football Team, and a Vice President at the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce, the March of Dimes, and Brown County Dairy Promotions. View full news release here.
De Pere's retailers will be sponsoring the community's 3rdannual "Fashion Night Out" this coming month on Thursday, September 5th. The evening event is sponsored by Azure Contemporary Fashions and Accessories and Sweetpeas Children's Clothiers, in coordination with other community sponsors. The retail-centered event features the release of fall collections, raffles for high fashion prizes, gift bags, entertainment, a runway show, hors-d'oeuvres, and a philanthropic cause. Event proceeds, including raffle and beverage sales, and a clothing drive will benefit Golden House of Green Bay. View full news release here. Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery Harvest Fest - 4th Annual Harvest Fest, Kewaunee, Sat Sept 7, 12-6 pm: Join us in celebrating wines made with grapes grown here in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest! FREE admission. There will be wine sampling, vineyard tours, live music, food vendors, local artists, and more! Our Traditional Grape Stomp competition begins at 3 pm! Visit www.parallel44.com for more details! De Pere Dog Park Association announces its second annual Tailgate Party for September 14th, from 10am-4pm at the De Pere Dog Park located at 1400 Biotech Way (just off American Blvd in West De Pere). Not only is this party a celebration of its second anniversary since opening in September of 2011, this also celebrates the home opener of the Packers, thus properly named the Tailgate Party. View full news release here. Citing reasons that operation of its Otter Rapids hydroelectric power plant no longer fits the company's electric generation portfolio due to its size and location, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG), has entered into negotiations to sell the dam to Renewable World Energies (RWE), which owns and operates 22 hydroelectric facilities in the upper Midwest. The parties hope to arrive at an Asset Sale Agreement, following the due diligence of the buyer, by December 31, 2013. A sale is subject to regulatory approvals which would likely take six months. View full news release here.
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| US 41 Project Lane Closures for September 2nd-6th
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 US 41 Drivers should anticipate various overnight single lane closures on southbound and northbound US 41 along the entire Brown County corridor from south of Scheuring Road to Lineville Road. Lane closures can vary along the corridor, so drivers are urged to pay attention to road signs, slow down and use caution when entering any work zone. The US 41 Project plans to have at least one lane of traffic open at all times on both northbound and southbound US 41 during construction. This does not include shutdowns by local authorities for accidents or unusual incidents (such as weather). In addition, the following ramps will be closed: Tuesday, September 3 o Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lineville Road will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 o Northbound US 41 on and off-ramps at Oneida Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. o Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lineville Road will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, September 5 o Southbound US 41 on and off-ramps at Oneida Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. o Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lineville Road will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, September 6 o Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Velp Avenue will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Velp Avenue Drivers can anticipate a 36-hour full closure of the northbound US 41 off-ramp to Velp Avenue starting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 3 through 6 a.m., Thursday, September 5. The closure is needed to construct a temporary exit ramp for construction of the Beaver Dam box culvert. Hansen Road Hansen Road bridge will be closed to vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic starting at 6 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The closure is required to accommodate reconstruction of the US 41 mainline and construct the new bridge. The bridge is expected to be re-opened in August 2014. WisDOT has accelerated construction schedules to limit the bridge closure to one year. During the closure, traffic will use Ridge Road and Waube Lane/Oneida Street as an alternate route. Green Bay Metro will continue to provide bus service throughout the area. WIS 172 Throughout the week, westbound WIS 172 between Ashland Avenue and Babcock Road will have single lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for grading operations. WIS 29 Drivers can expect various overnight single lane closures on eastbound and westbound WIS 29 from Packerland Drive to Taylor Street throughout the week. All lanes of northbound US 41 will be closed on Tuesday, September 3 at WIS 29 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work. The following detour will be in place: Northbound US 41 traffic will take the off-ramp to WIS 29, cross WIS 29 and re-enter northbound US 41 using the entrance ramp from WIS 29 Drivers can also anticipate the following ramp closures: Tuesday, September 3 o Southbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 29 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 o Southbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 29 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. o Southbound US 41 on-ramp from WIS 29 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, September 5 o Northbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 29 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. o Northbound US 41 on-ramp from Mason Street will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. NOTE: News releases located on the Web at: www.US41Wisconsin.gov |
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| Contact Information
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Cheryl Detrick, President/C.E.O.
itsadate@deperechamber.org
phone: 920-338-0000
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