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U.S. Chamber: The Power of Failure in Building Business Success

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a C-Suite to Main Street: The Power of Failure in Building Business Success program which examined how for most successful entrepreneurs, failure is a powerful tool for growth.

Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, shares how learning from his mistakes helped his business grow from a single truck to a multi-million dollar franchise.

Scudamore sums up his core philosophy as “WTF” — which, for him, means 'Willing To Fail.'

Visit USChamber.com to learn more.

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By botten@wausauchamber.com | November 6, 2026

The Workshop event space at the WPS Powerhouse is now available to be reserved for a variety of uses.

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By botten@wausauchamber.com | November 2, 2026

The Chamber has partnered with On-Site Studios to offer an innovative and affordable video production solution to its members.

Session educates community members on evaluating, reporting threats

By botten@wausauchamber.com | October 30, 2026

The Chamber hosted a free community training at the Klimisch Center for Business Innovation on the Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview.

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