Valley Industrial Association

Serving Fox Valley Manufacturers for over 120 Years!

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Tuesday's Executive Forum reminded us that future-proofing a business is about building a stronger company today.

As one participant noted:
“Decisions that make your business better to sell are good business decisions today.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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Please join us for the 2026 VIA & GCAMP Annual Meeting and Member Luncheon!

We can't wait to see you on September 23rd!: https://t.co/8b3PERoBvX

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Last chance to include your company's advertisement in VIA's 2027 Source Manufacturing Resource Guide!

Reserve your spot here by 8/28: https://t.co/s4vwvdKy9b

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Congratulations to the graduates of Stepping Up to Lead!!

Graduates recently finished a 6 week series focused on communication, collaboration, and more attributes that make the difference between good leaders and great ones.

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Congratulations to our graduates of Managing Teams 🎉

Last week, attendees finished the final leg of their 6 week journey.

We commend these graduates for their hard work, commitment, and dedication to never stop learning!

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VIA is celebrating OSHA's Safe & Sound Week!

Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event that recognizes the value of workplace safety and health programs.

Join our next Safety Roundtable to discuss risk management and loss prevention: https://t.co/aKarrmQIvy

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At last week's Women of the VIA Breakfast, we learned about choosing to become more aware.

Thank you to speaker Clara Lucia Jaramillo-Carrier, partners WIM Illinois & @StcAlliance and sponsors @FifthThird & @ComEd.

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Our latest Quality & Operations Roundtable brought us great conversations, practical ideas, and peer-to-peer learning.

Thanks to Simplex System Controls for discussing best practices and to Shambaugh and Sons for hosting us!

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There's lots of celebrating at VIA this first week of August - today we're celebrating 2 years of Jessica Garcia!

Thanks for all that you do for the VIA & GCAMP communities, Jessica!

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Thank you to @RedCaffeineInc for speaking at last week's Sales and Marketing Lunch & Learn!

We discussed how manufacturers can stay competitive by embracing changing buyer expectations, strengthening collaboration across their organizations & using technology more effectively.

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We're celebrating 3 years of Laura Swarts!! 🎉

Laura first joined our team as Membership Director on August 1st three years ago, and has helped enhance our community and membership offerings ever since.

Thank you for everything you do, Laura!!

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Reserve your ad space in the 2027 Manufacturing Resource Guide: The Source!

With over 3000+ copies distributed yearly, The Source is one of VIA's most visible advertising opportunities.

Claim your space now: https://t.co/tZ8B3a1mgO

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We always enjoy Member 411s as an opportunity to greet old friends and make new connections, share the latest news and opportunities, and start the morning off on a good note (you can never go wrong with a coffee and baked goods!)

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3x faster revenue growth.
2x higher operating margins.
5-10x return on investment.

Just some of the statistics we saw come from our last cohort of Executive Collectives.

Registration is now open: https://t.co/t5cj5yESTY

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There's still time!!

Join us for a Women of the VIA Event to learn about leadership rooted in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and Positive Intelligence® principles.

Grab your tickets now: https://t.co/mvJbP1aFEv

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Last week, the VIA & GCAMP team was excited to attend our quarterly EOS meeting

We spent the day reflecting on the last quarter and planning how we can best spend the next one helping our members!

Let us know how we can help YOU! We hope to see you soon: https://t.co/vKShmW7KV2

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Check out the great work GCAMP is doing!

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GCAMP by the numbers ⭐

During the 24-25' school year, GCAMP:

⭐ Visited 28 different schools, reaching thousands of students
⭐ Traveled over 2,000 miles across 7 counties
⭐ Engaged thousands of students and stakeholders through 96 events

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Join us for a Sales & Marketing Lunch and Learn approaching on July 30th led by @RedCaffeineInc!

Sales and marketing leaders will learn how to create a system that is intentional and built to scale. Register here: https://t.co/RS4DbzsaS6

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We are so excited to welcome new VIA members!

These members are already making our industrial community a better, more collaborative space. We hope you'll join us at an event soon to welcome everyone to the action!

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"When you nurture your inner world, the outside world naturally begins to reflect your inner joy."

A quote captured by Michele Kelly in her article "Rieke Interiors President Melissa Dotson Walks the Talk on How to Live Elevated." Read on page 38: https://t.co/VKlWyhHyfh