Chair Janet Garetto - Nixon Peabody Russ Genet - Nixon Peabody Staff Liaison Linda Susmilch - (312) 494-6701

Objective

Medium-sized companies frequently have to address issues as complex as those addressed by Fortune 500 companies, but often without the time, staff and financial resources needed to do the job.

That’s where the Mid-Market Forum comes in: it helps medium-sized Chamber business members (generally companies with revenues between $10 and $500 million) address their specific mid-market challenges by connecting them, as a group, with important business resources, people and information. Examples of some of the challenges that are being addressed include: applying leading-edge information technology; building a brand; and maximizing intellectual property.

Committee Action Plans

• Provide forums and panel discussions where medium-sized companies can gain knowledge needed to address specific mid-market challenges and
• Publish information on mid-market challenges, along with corresponding resources and solutions, through a series of events and communications vehicles (e.g. the Chamber web site, the Chamber electronic newsletter).
• Hold networking events that allow mid-market companies to share information, common experiences and market data with other medium-sized companies.

Members