Greater Green Bay Chamber: CHAMBER LEADER SELECTED FOR INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FELLOWSHIP

Press release from Greater Green Bay Chamber:

08/25/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: Laurie Radke, president and CEO, Greater Green Bay Chamber, 920.593.3400 

Green Bay, Wis. (Aug. 25, 2021) — Eric Vanden Heuvel, vice president of talent and education at the Greater Green Bay Chamber, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 21 other chambers of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States. 

Green Bay, Wis.  ( Aug.   2 5 , 2021)  — Eric Vanden Heuvel, vice president of talent and education at the Greater Green Bay Chamber , has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 21 other chambers of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.

The Fellowship for Inclusive Economic Growth is an immersive executive development program that provides chamber of commerce professionals with education and tools to build more equitable economies in their regions. This Fellowship comes at an important time as communities continue to address the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The Greater Green Bay Chamber is thrilled for Eric to have been chosen for this fellowship,” said Laurie Radke, president and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Chamber. “We know that talent and education are critical pieces of economic growth. Eric will not only learn from others but will have the ability to share some of our own best practices.” 

Throughout the year-long Fellowship for Inclusive Economic Growth, participants will focus on addressing different aspects of inclusive economic growth, 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 are excited to work with this impressive group of chamber leaders," said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. "This fellowship will support their efforts to engage business leaders and community stakeholders to shape recovery efforts, build resilient local economies and create opportunities for everyone in the community to thrive.” 

ACCE’s Fellowship for Inclusive Economic Growth is designed to help chambers refine their inclusive 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 18 states.  

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About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 

Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives is the professional society supporting the women and men who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security and access to a network of peers. 

This press release was produced by Greater Green Bay Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.