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This week, we give you a Chamber update as we sit down with our team members, Jeff Jarnecke and Alyson Herzig.

Jeff is the Executive Director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka and will fill us in on what's new in the destination marketing and tourism space.

Alyson has key updates on construction projects, big and small, going on in the area.

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Get ready for a powerful episode, as Larry and Sherry tell us the heartbreaking story of how the JWAS Foundation came to be, and how they have taken an unimaginable tragedy and turned it into something amazing for families, and specifically children throughout Michiana. Jeanie will tell us exactly what the foundation does, their success, and future plans.

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Amanda will tell us about her interesting career path and how it led to the corner office.  She will talk about the history of public broadcasting, not just nationally but also here in Michiana, and how the future looks.

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Donald will tell us the history of RLA, the biggest challenges facing private schools, how they attract and retain their teachers and staff, and their future plans.

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Kierstin will tell us precisely what RMHC is and does, the local history of the house, and how it came to be. What plans are being made to make it an even better resource for the community, and how can you get involved?

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Emilie will discuss the sweet reason why she started the museum, what you can expect when walking through the doors, and what her future hopes and dreams are for the museum. Annie Johnson, a member of the Board of Directors, will also join us and share her vision.

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Craig was a standout basketball player at Mishawaka High School and a D1 College Basketball Coach. He will talk about when he knew it was time to give up coaching, what went into the decision to hang up his whistle, and how he knew what was next. Craig also talks about what makes an amazing company like Gibson even better and how they have achieved all its success.

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Cale will tell us what changes to expect since the club is now under new ownership. He will also describe his path to becoming the general manager of a country club, and we will see if he can give Jeff some tips to improve his short game.

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As a marketing firm, Jay will discuss the state of marketing today and how Villing & Company keeps up with the ever-changing industry landscape.

Jay will also talk about what went into the decision to buy a marketing firm, shortly after retiring from owning a successful staffing agency, especially not knowing much about running a marketing firm.

Jay will also talk about attracting and retaining employees in this demanding and ever-changing industry.

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Ryan will tell us, as a hometown boy, why he chose to stay in South Bend to raise his family, and some of the changes he has seen over the years.

He will tell us what steps he takes to attract and retain his top talent.

Why is it important to Ryan to give back so much to the community, especially as a member of the Board of Directors at the chamber, and how does he view his role as Board Chair?