CHAMBER CONNECTION - DECEMBER 13 , 2017
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Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, December 13, 5:30 pm
CHRISTMAS AFTER 5
Villa Penna, Sterling Heights
Tuesday, January 23, 11:45 am
MEMBER ORIENTATION/REFRESH
UHY Innovation Lab, Sterling Heights
Wednesday, January 24, 6 pm
#YOPROS JANUARY SOCIAL
HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills
Thursday, February 1, 11:30 am
ECONOMIC FORECAST
Palazzo Grande, Shelby Township
CHAMBER CHAMPION
 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Company:  English Gardens
Mai n Contact: John VanHouten
Category: Florist
Member Since: 2005

MEMBER TIP: 
"KRACK" EXPLOITS VULNERABILITY IN WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS 2 PROTOCOL TO STEAL USER DATA

A serious vulnerability related to Wi-Fi encryption has been discovered and reported by researchers. This vulnerability allows attackers to decrypt wireless traffic and obtain sensitive data including user names, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.

All access points and wireless connected devices are potentially susceptible to this new vulnerability.

MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK:
COMCAST BUSINESS
Special pricing on business packages.

MEMBER NEWS
CONSIDER DONATING TO PLAY-PLACE AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS CENTER
Play-Place Autism & Special Needs Center asks that fellow chamber members please consider a year-end, tax deductible donation of any amount to Play-Place. 100% of your donation will go towards 2018 programming and supplies for children and adults with autism and other special needs. Call 586.254.6533 or visit our website to make your donation. 501(c)3 tax ID # 27-5374352.

 
REFER SOMEONE TO AAA FOR A SPECIAL OFFER
Refer a friend or family member to AAA - The Ron Steffens Agency and each of you will receive $20 off your next membership renewal! Membership includes: 24/7 coverage of AAA Roadside Assistance, discounts at over 100,000 partner locations worldwide and savings on hotels, car rentals and vacation packages.  For more information, contact Ron Steffens at 586.954.2461 or email [email protected].

 
SPECIAL HOTEL ROOM RATES FROM TOWNEPLACE SUITES
We would like to offer you and your visiting family and friends a special appreciation rate this holiday season as they come home For the holidays. Guests will feel at home in our newly renovated spacious all suite extended stay hotel. They'll have room to spread out and make themselves at home.

 
Find more "Member News" on the Chamber website!

New BRAG group!

 

The Holiday Inn B.R.A.G group is a new group who meets on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 am at Holiday Inn Express & Suites located at 8515 15 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights. This group is building and developing professional relationships and referring business. This alternative time is proving to be quite convenient for members. For more information, contact Mike Regoni at 586.443.8550 for a no obligation visit to gauge if this group may be right for you. This group is looking to grow and if leadership is your style, they would also like to recruit a co-chair. They are looking for motivated, networking minded individuals who is looking to advance their business. Let us help you build your business!
 
Some of the business categories they are looking for are:
 
Attorney: Divorce or Estate
Photographer
Chiropractor
Plumber
Home Inspector
Banker Personal & Commercial Lender (Not Mortgage)
Home Health Care/Assisted Living
Graphic Design
Promotional Products
Telecommunications
Employment Staffing
Hair Salons
Property Manager
Home Improvement
Title Company
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
43 Years
Comerica Bank, Utica

29 Years
Macomb Intermediate School District

19 Years
Shelby Underground, Inc.

16 Years
Phoenix Machinery Movers 

13 Years
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.

11 Years
Tradefirst.com

10 Years
Nasir Husain, M.D., P.C.

9 Years
Slifko & Associates, Inc.

4 Years
U.S. Auto of Sterling Heights

3 Years
AAA Insurance Siracoff Agency
Everything Shelby Midas
Progressive Disease Family 
   Support  Foundation

2 Years
HRpro / Benepro
Nerium - Cindy Schrader

1 Year
Litho Printing Services, Inc.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact
Gina Rieck at 586.731.5400, x15 or [email protected].