Member Matters

July 2025

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Chamber News

A New Opportunity For Oshkosh Chamber Members

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

Splash Into Summer Membership

 

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!

 

Economic Development

  • 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.

 

Advocacy

2025 Compensation Trends Survey Registration Closes Tomorrow 

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.

More From Oshkosh Chamber's Advocacy Pillar

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

Education & Talent Development

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!

Save The Date

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.

Amplify

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

 

 

Business Briefs & Press Releases

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

 

New Members & Renewals

Adventure Games 

Advocate Aurora Heath 

Albright Construction 

Algoma Financial Group 

Anjie's Bar 

Ann Marie Unlimited, Inc. 

Appleton Carpetland 

Ardy & Eds 

Area Water Proofing 

Aspire Senior Living 

Bar 430 

Barley & Hops 

Barr Inc 

Bee Hive Barn & Grill 

Bmo Harris Bank 

Chet Wesenberg Architects 

Child Care Resource & Referral 

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites 

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant 

Cruisin Tikis Oshkosh 

D & J Quality Construction 

D & M Rentals 

Derby Molded Products 

Dgb Investments 

Dunkin/Baskin Robbins 

E.C. Merrill 

Edenbrook Omro 

Edward Jones 

Financial Planning Group 

Flyway Inc 

Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc. 

Future Bucks (Wi Herd) 

G. Earl Real Estate 

Glacier Dental 

Greenfire 

Greenway House 

Harters Fox Valley Disposal 

Hrnak's Flowers & Gifts 

Image 360 

J & R Auto Service 

J Stadler Machine 

Jack's Maintenance 

Jwa Insurance 

Keystone Development 

Kitz & Pfeil 

La Baja Chicken 

Lake Breeze Holdings 

Lakeland Care 

Landscape Solutions By Michael Kirsch, LLC 

Lee Beverage Of Wi 

Lincoln Labs 

Living Water Lutheran Church 

Michael Dempsey 

New Hydraulics 

Noffke Lumber 

Office Enterprises 

O'neil & Associates 

Osh Area Comm Foundation 

Osh Housing Authority 

Oshkosh Door Co 

Oshkosh Freemasons 

Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center 

Oshkosh Spine Wellness Center 

Planeview Travel Plaza 

Portside Builders 

Precision Installations 

R& R Insurance Services 

Rays Sanitation 

Riverfront Senior Apartments 

Roe Nurseries 

Ruby Owl Tap Room 

Sbs Plumbing 

Silver Star 

Snc Manufacturing  

State Farm Hotovec Agency 

Suttner Accounting 

Sweetwater Performance 

Taylor & Associates Cpas LLC 

Tennies Jewelry 

The Osthoff Resort 

The Roxy 

Valley Express 

Wagner Market 

Walmart 

Watermark 

West Side Tire & Auto 

Wipfli LLP 

Witzke Electric Inc 

Youngwirth Associates 

 

Member Benefits & More

 

 

A printable, pre-activated prescription savings card for Oshkosh Chamber members. Everyone is eligible to save up to 75% on prescriptions with no paperwork to fill out and no limits on usage. It even covers many pet prescriptions!

Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce members have access to high-quality health care coverage at an exclusive, cost-effective premium through Network Health. 

 

Contact your health insurance agent or call 800-276-8004 to learn more about the exclusive premium discount through Network Health.

Oshkosh Chamber Members will receive up to (3) free months of service plus an Oshkosh Chamber Gift Certificate when they sign up for services. 

 

Contact NTD at inquiry@ntdcorp.com for a custom quote, tailored to your business needs. You can also check them out at www.ntd.net.

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