CHAMBER CONNECTION - March 8, 2017
FEATURED EVENT
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, March 21
YoPros Green for Good
Emerald Theatre, Mt. Clemens

Friday, March 24
Sales & Marketing Conference
Andiamo, Warren

Thursday, April 13
Chamber Cares 3rd Annual Charity Basketball & Tastefest
Parkway Christian School

Wednesday, April 19
Member Orientation
UHY Training Center, Sterling Heights

Wednesday, April 19
YoPros Mixer
Location TBD
SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, April 24
Governor's Luncheon
MacRay Harbor

Wednesday, April 26
eat.at.the.creek. Chamber Grub Crawl
Featuring restaurants at The Mall at Partridge Creek

Thursday, May 11
Manufacturers Engage
Location TBD
SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, May 11
YoPros Fraser/Clinton Township Firefighters Cornhole Tournament
Vintage House Banquets & Catering
SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, May 17
Michigan Week Luncheon featuring Sterling Edge Awards
Wyndham Garden, Sterling Heights
SAVE THE DATE!
SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR MARCH 24
SALES & MARKETING CONFERENCE!
CHANNEL 4's PAULA TUTMAN CONFIRMED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
Paula Tutman is an Emmy winning broadcast journalist for WDIV-TV Local 4 News in Detroit. Hear Paula's educational/inspirational keynote on the importance of communications and how it has taken her to where she is today.  

Here's a highlight of another 20-minute session featured at the
Sales & Marketing Conference:
CONTENT MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT 
Featuring Mike Riley, Sales Director, Nativo Inc.
Companies like Google and Microsoft have been quick to share their desire to see more fresh, relevant and original content on websites. "Content is king" has been the marketing mantra for more than a few years now, and content marketing has proven to be very effective when done right. Join us as Mike shares ways to better use content marketing for lead generation, what types of content yields results and which don't, and how you can use specific types of content to capture leads.

 
CHAMBER CHAMPION

 
 Contact Gina at 586.731.5400, x15 or email  OR  Stephanie at 586.731.5400, x11 or email.
HOT DEAL!
Event:  Spring Grub Crawl - eat.at.the.creek.
Regular Price:  $25 per person, $40 for 2, $150 for 10
TODAY ONLY:  Buy 1, Get 1 FREE! ($25 for 2)
*Limited to the first 10  who use this offer!*
Expires:  March 8, 2017 at 11:45 pm

 
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Seeking Nominations for the 2017 Sterling Edge Business Awards

The City of Sterling Heights and the Chamber are seeking nominations for the Sixth Annual Michigan Week Luncheon featuring Sterling Edge Awards, recognizing outstanding businesses in Sterling Heights. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at the Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights.  Click here for the Media Release. Click here for article in C & G Newspapers.
Nomination applications are due Tuesday, March 14 and can be submitted by clicking on the button, below.
 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Company:  FILIPPAS WINE BARREL
Main Contact:  Terri Hayosh
Category:  Restaurant / Catering
Member Since:  2015

 
MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
RIBBON CUTTING PHOTOS
Capture your ribbon cutting with professional photos!

 
MEMBER TIP:
Small Good Choices: Good Deeds
by Leon LaBrecque, JD, CPA, CFP®, CFA
Managing Partner & CEO

 
CHAMBER REWIND...
Thank you to Evola Music in Shelby Township for hosting our
Breakfast & Business networking event on March 3!
Nearly 100 attendees came and made some great connections!
Save the date for our next B&B scheduled for May 12 at Sterling Lanes!

Congratulations to our 50/50 winner, Chrissy Zambas of Keller Williams Realty - Central!
      




MEMBER NEWS
English Gardens to Host Job Fair on March 11
English Gardens will host a job fair in each of its six retail stores on Saturday, March 11 to hire more than 130 positions for the busy spring season.  The job fair will be held from 9 am to 1 pm at all locations. Interested parties can bring a resume for an immediate interview with an English Gardens hiring manager.  The Michigan-based company is seeking cashiers, sales associates, and loaders for its retail stores. English Gardens Landscaping, located in Pontiac, is seeking landscape designers, laborers and crew leaders. There are also florist and garden coach positions open in select stores.
For more information on the job fair and positions available, visit the English Gardens employment page at www.englishgardens.com/our-team/ or contact one of the six English Gardens stores.
 
All You Can Eat Baked Potato Fundraiser to Benefit Sterling Heights Lioness Club Charities
March 11 from 2 - 6 pm
$5 per person
Sterling Heights Lions Clubhouse, 12828 Canal Road, Sterling Heights.
For tickets call Lioness Lynn at  586.604.6907.
 
Matick Toyota is Excited to Announce our Recent Move
We are located at 23405 Hall Rd  (just W of  Gratiot ) and have a new state-of-the-art dealership campus. Having replaced the now closed Causley Hyundai Mazda, Matick Toyota has retained nearly every employee and brings another 30 team members to the area along with America's best-selling automotive brand. Come experience our Service Department, which services all makes and models, and receive $20 off any service when you bring in this newsletter. Our entire Matick Toyota team looks forward to supporting our community and meeting you soon.
 
The Macomb Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents The Baroque Concerto
Sunday, March 26, 3 pm, at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts (located on Garfield at Hall Road in Clinton Township).  Join the Macomb Symphony Chamber Orchestra for a program of 17th & 18th Century Music featuring music of Gabrieli, Handel, Purcell and Vivaldi and more including a Concerto Grosso for Strings, Concerto for Harp and Concerto for two Trumpets.
Tickets are on sale now at the Macomb Center Box Office. Prices are $24 reserved seating for adults and $18 for students and seniors. For more information, call 586.286.2222 today or click on  www.macombsymphony.org.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
35 Years
O'Reilly Rancilio, P.C.

30 Years
Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa

29 Years
Utica Rent-All

28 Years
Sterling Heights Dodge, Inc.

21 Years
Cherry Creek Golf Club

17 Years
Macomb-Oakland Regional Center, Inc.

12 Years
Realty Professionals

11 Years
In Pro Insurance Group, Inc.
Michael W. Denys
Sherwood Brewing Company
7 Years
Central Michigan University
Christian Financial Credit Union
Deuce Construction
 
6 Years
Leadership Macomb, Inc.
Michigan Financial Companies / Jeff Manzella
 
5 Years
The New Rink
 
4 Years
Four Seasons Kanga Roof
Techie Gurus, LLC
 
3 Years
Just Cruises & Vacations
 
2 Years
Ameriprise Financial
First Independence Bank
Sleep Number - Lakeside Mall
For sponsorship opportunities, contact
Gina Rieck at 586.731.5400, x15 or grieck@shrcci.com   or
Stephanie Mittelstedt at 586.731.5400, x11 or  stephaniem@shrcci.com.