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The Oshkosh Chamber is launching it's "Member Spotlight" opportunity for all members. Any and all members can apply each month and all applicants will be voted on by Oshkosh Chamber representatives on the following criteria:

• Involvement with the Oshkosh Chamber-#of events attended, program involvement, sponsorships, etc.
• Summary of “what it it means to be an Oshkosh Chamber member and how your business has benefited from becoming/being a member”.
• Supporting materials/testimonials

Listen to this weeks updates from Bob Burnell-veteran new broadcaster and long-time voice of "Its Newsworthy" 

Get to know other people at the Oshkosh Chamber with our newest networking opportunity,  Oshkosh Chamber Network Builder, presented by Elsewhere Market & Coffee House + Rise & Grind!

• Oshkosh Corporation renamed its Defense segment and now identifies as its Transport segment. The company also hired Steve Nordlund as executive vice president and president of the Transport segment. Nordlund has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the aerospace, defense and mobility industries, including senior roles at Boeing where he drove cutting-edge R&D initiatives supporting advanced military technologies.

• Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists is constructing a 27,000-sq. ft. acute-care walk-in clinic at 200 South Oakwood Road in Oshkosh. The clinic is scheduled to open in spring 2026, and will offer orthopedic, sports medicine, rheumatology and pain management services. The clinic will feature 20 patient exam rooms, X-ray and MRI technology, an on-site lab, along with infusion suites for treating rheumatic disease and other conditions. The facility will handle simple outpatient procedures and will offer physical and occupational therapy.

• The proposed 49-unit housing project White Label Lofts was awarded a federal affordable housing tax credit from Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority valued at $1,067,948. The proposed project on the 900 Block of South Main Street would be developed by Wisconsin Redevelopment LLC and would include an adaptive re-use of the existing historic structures at 913 S. Main St. and include ground-level commercial space. The development proposal includes razing the existing office building at 923 S. Main and constructing a 4-story apartment building connected to 913 S. Main. The proposal has already received some preliminary approvals from the city’s Plan Commission.

WISCONSIN and US EMPLOYMENT DATA 

Wisconsin’s May unemployment rate held steady at 3.3 percent, but is up from the May 2024 rate of 2.8 percent. In May, there were 3,021,014 state residents working, a decrease of more than 44,000 employees statewide compared with May 2024. The national unemployment rate for May was 4.0 percent, a steady increase from the April jobless rate of 3.7 percent.

CITY OF OSHKOSH EMPLOYMENT DATA 

The city’s unemployment rate for May was 3.1 percent, up from the 2.8 percent mark recorded in April as well as a year ago in May 2024. Oshkosh recorded total employment of 33,959 in May, a decline of more than 600 positions from the same time a year ago. Those figures fall in line with the total decline in the city’s total labor force numbers in May, which fell by 500 available workers to 35,061 compared with May 2024.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DATA 

Winnebago County’s unemployment rate for May increased to 3.0 percent from 2.8 percent in April and from the 2.6 percent rate posted in May 2024. Total employment of 88,699 positions across Winnebago County was down nearly 1,600 jobs from May 2024 employment numbers of 90,338. Winnebago County’s overall labor force decreased by nearly 1,300 workers over the course of the past year to 91,481 total workers this past May.

If you’d like more information or have questions about this data, please contact Sean Fitzgerald, Economic Development Director for the Oshkosh Chamber, at sean@oshkoshchamber.com or call 920.303.2265, ext. 20.

The 2025 Compensation Trends Survey deadline is July 8, and participants have until Friday, July 11 to submit their data. The results will be published in August.

This year, the survey covers questions on :

Compensation Strategies

Pay Adjustments

Market Data

Pay Structures

Pay Communications & Transparency

The final report will contain information on what organizations have done over the past 12 months and what organizations are planning to do over the next 12 months. The information can help organizations approach current talent challenges and prepare to make next year successful for an organization. In conjunction with the organization's philosophy, it can be used as a benchmark to develop a strong compensation strategy.

This month we'd like to provide some resources about the fast-moving developments around the state budget, funding for the UWO Polk Learning Commons, the end of the month's long strike at Cummins, more orders for Oshkosh Defense, Oshkosh property tax revaluation news. and record tourism numbers in Winnebago County for 2024. Please see the links below for more information.     

Evers signs budget as guv, lawmakers beat reconciliation bill across finish line - WisPolitics

Evers signs 'compromise' budget quickly after Wisconsin Legislature gives final OK • Wisconsin Examiner

Cummins strike in Oshkosh ends; UAW accepts offer to return to work

Oshkosh Defense nets $167M order for US Army Heavy Tactical Vehicles

Property taxes in Oshkosh: Revaluations to be conducted every 5 years

Winnebago County tourism 2024 economic impact: EAA, XRoads41 deliver

UWO Polk Learning Commons renovation included in state budget deal

Upcoming Events

• OC Connection Breakfast-July 2025
• Ideas Amplified - July 2025 - Reset Your Brain
• Lunch and Learn: A Better Way to "Money"
• Business After Hours-July 2025
• Ribbon Cutting - Anchor & Port

Adopt-A -School Program 

Looking for a way to impact your community and its rising starts?! A way to gain visibility amongst a younger generation and give back? Consider becoming a school partner in the Adopt-A-School program!  

If you would be interested in learning more about adopting one of our amazing available schools, please reach out to Shannon Seaman at shannon@oshkoshchamber.com to learn more! Already matched up? We would love your stories, feedback, and input so we can do a spotlight on your connection! Not looking to adopt, but interested in helping... We have options for you as well!

FutureYOU - Register Now

Registration is open for the 2025 FutureYOU!  Our new venue offers plenty of room, so the sky if the limit on what you can bring to show off and interact with our young minds! We will also be bringing groups of high school students through as well for a little timely career inspiration! Register now to secure your spot!

Congratulations

Congratulations & Thank you to Vicki Porior! Vicki has been an amazing partner of the education and talent pilar of the Oshkosh Chamber for the past few years, helping to create and facilitate some amazing programs and make real differences in the lives of our local students. Congrats on your retirement from the OASD Vicki! We will miss you!

The next event in our Concierge Lunch & Lead Series will be Friday, September 12th with the topic of "Education in Oshkosh". More information to come.

Mark your calendars and register now for these 3 exciting events coming up for Amplify Oshkosh. $10 only for each of these events, which all include food, drinks and great opportunities to make connections in the tech space!

Ideas Amplified - July 15th

Amplify Member Mixer at Waterfest - August 7th

Tech & Tell - October 8th

Goodwill NCW’s Project SEARCH site in Oshkosh graduates 2025 interns

Fox Communities Credit Union Welcomes Jason Herbst – Vice President Mortgage Market Manager

Miracle League of the Lakeshore Swings into New Season

Pratt & Whitney’s iconic 747SP test bed to soar into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 

Runway 5K returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 

Toppling Hunger Cereal Drive Aims to Feed Local Kids and Fuel Young Minds

Children’s Wisconsin to open mental health walk-in clinic in Green Bay 

Children’s Wisconsin joins elite group of five-time Magnet-recognized organizations 

Pioneer era of aviation to be showcased at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 

Hands-on program boosts girls’ interest in STEAM careers

Air National Guard aircraft, personnel to be highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 

Fox Communities Credit Union Welcomes Cameron Green – Assistant Vice President of Facilities

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 Explores Aviation History, Heroic Stories, and Space Exploration in Evening Programs 

A Remarkable New Chapter for Our Community!

Berlin Mini Job Fair on Monday July 14 - HyPro Workers Invited

Send your Press Releases and Business Briefs to grace@oshkoshchamber.com to have them included in next months Member Matters