Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
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WI Veterans Chamber Executive Director Selected for Economic Recovery Fellowship

Newton one of 42 nationwide selected to participate

By - Aug 5th, 2020 01:21 pm
Saul Newton. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce.

Saul Newton. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce.

MILWAUKEE — Saul Newton, Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.

The Fellowship for Economic Recovery is an immersive executive development program that provides chamber of commerce professionals with education and tools to improve the post-COVID-19 pandemic outcomes in the communities they serve.

“We’ve seen first had the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Wisconsin’s veteran business community. Across Wisconsin, veterans are facing direct and disproportionate challenges in business ownership, employment, and overall well-being,” said Newton. “I’m fortunate and excited to join with my fellow chamber of commerce professionals from around the country, and to use the information we gain to improve economic opportunity for Wisconsin’s veterans, service members, and their families.”

Throughout the year-long Fellowship for Economic Recovery, participants focus on addressing different aspects of economic recovery from education and talent to economic development to entrepreneurship. The curriculum will focus on strategies for building more equitable economic outcomes and creating economies that work for everyone.

“We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to this executive leadership training initiative and the high caliber of applicants,” said ACCE President Sheree Ann Kelly. Speaking on the need for businesses to engage in economic recovery activities, Kelly says her organization assists its members through various learning opportunities and best practice sharing. “This latest step in our strategy to engage business leaders and advocates in shaping recovery efforts, building resilient local economies and creating opportunities for everyone in the community to thrive.”

ACCE’s Fellowship for Economic Recovery is designed to help chambers refine their economic recovery goals and ultimately help the business associations nationwide build replicable programs and processes. Leaders selected to participate in the Fellowship represent urban and rural communities from 24 states.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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