Chamber Membership
MICHAEL ALEXANDER: “ACCESS TO GREATER OPPORTUNITIES.”
Greater Green Bay Chamber membership fuels growth, talent and impact.
Michael Alexander first connected with the Greater Green Bay Chamber through its ability to bring people together across industries, sectors and perspectives. As Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, he saw engagement as a natural extension of the university’s role in the community
“The Chamber has helped us understand what makes Green Bay great and what drives this community,” Alexander said. “It’s the ability to connect with business leaders and others across the region and really be part of that shared energy.”
Alexander sees the Chamber as a connector that helps turn ideas into action.
“The Chamber is really good at making sure that it is putting people in a room who can advance the conversation,” he said. “That’s where we see tremendous value. It doesn’t just start conversations, it helps move them forward in meaningful ways.”
Through Chamber involvement, Alexander quickly found opportunities to
listen, learn and build relationships. Those connections have helped strengthen how UW-Green Bay shows up for the region.
“The Chamber has helped us grow by deepening our connections,” he said. “It gives us the opportunity to listen carefully to what the business community needs and think about how we can best serve that at UW-Green Bay.”
For Alexander, that growth has been both organizational and personal. Serving on the Chamber Board of Directors and participating in initiatives like Partners in education has created space for meaningful collaboration.
“Being part of those conversations, bringing education and business leaders together to think about how we move the region forward, is really exciting,” he said.
Chamber programming has also played a role in shaping his perspective. Events that highlight local leaders and their journeys offered him valuable insight into both challenges and success stories.
“Hearing from other business leaders talk about their success and challenges they’ve overcome is incredibly helpful,” Alexander said. “It allows you to understand what’s driving momentum in the community and how you can contribute to it.”
The collaborative spirit between UW-Green Bay and the Greater Green Bay Chamber Chamber shines through numerous initiatives, including a partnership to support entrepreneurship and emerging businesses.
“Working together in the Urban Hub has helped us better connect with the entrepreneurial community and grow as a university,” he said. “It’s about using our resources to help others develop and succeed.”
For Alexander, Chamber engagement is ultimately about alignment and bringing the right people together to move the community forward.
“The Chamber is intentional about creating spaces where important conversations happen,” he said. “Being part of those conversations is crucial to our mission to help make Green Bay the best it can be and to attract and retain talent here.”
