August 2018
We're screaming it loud and proud - your Chamber is celebrating 125 years this year!

Since the early 1900's, your Chamber's goal has been to sustain an environment for business success. As a thank you to our members, your Chamber is hosting a celebration September 20th at the Muskegon Heritage Museum! Click here for event details.

Your Chamber will continue to celebrate through the rest of the year. We're hoping you can help us get the word out! Feel free to use the Chamber Anniversary logo in your marketing materials to showcase you are a member of the single largest business network in the community! See logo attached. (Right click on image and save)

Statistics show that customers are 80% more likely to buy from a Chamber member. Showcase your Chamber membership!
Mojo in the Morning Visit
Your Chamber staff involved in the Watch Muskegon Campaign hosted Mojo in the Morning this month.

Mojo in the Morning is a morning radio talk show across Detroit, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Toledo and beyond with iHeart Radio Streaming. Their local station is 104.5 WSNX.

The goal of the visit was to give the popular radio personalities a glimpse of Muskegon's assets. This directly aligns with the vision of the Watch Muskegon Campaign.

The Watch Muskegon Campaign is heading into its fourth year and is funded completely by donations. The committee's current focus is on collecting funds to continue its marketing, education, and beautification efforts. Click here to learn more.
Shop Muskegon!
We don't mean to rush summer, but NOW is the time to start planning for the holiday season!

Consider giving Lakeshore Community Cash to your employees, clients or coworkers this holiday season to show how much you appreciate them.

Enjoy company branded holiday packaging on purchases over $500 and 3% off purchases over $5,000!  Click here for an order form.

Lakeshore Community Cash is an easy online gifting program for area employers that can be used just like cash at over 70 local businesses. This program keeps money in our community and promotes local gift giving. Shop Muskegon!
DUNEiversity?
Your Chamber along with Chamber ambassadors and board members had the privilege of experiencing DUNEiversity, the newest adventure based team building program located at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex.

DUNEiversity is the only program of this kind in the state bringing visitors from all over to Muskegon County.

In addition, your Chamber tried out several team building activities, the summer luge, trail quest adventure, and more. They can customize a program for your organization - big or small!

#11 in the Nation!
You Chambers largest event, Lakeshore Art Festival, ranked 11th out of 200 other craft shows throughout the nation by the Sunshine Artist Magazine.

The magazine, known for high-quality content in the fine art and craft industry, ranks the nation’s most-profitable fine art and craft festivals based on the sales performance of its’ exhibitors each year.

Lakeshore Art Festival has continued to move up in ranking each year starting at #83 in 2015, #27 in 2016 and, now at #11 for 2017.
Date: Thursday, August 23
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 746 W. Laketon Avenue – Muskegon, MI 49440

Date: Tuesday, August 28
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 1123 Mill Iron Rd, Muskegon MI 49442

Date: September 13
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: 99 W. Western Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Date: Friday, August 24
Time: 7:30 AM & 1:30 PM tee times
Location: Stonegate Golf Club
Topic: Green sponsors still available. Raffle prizes and swag for golfer bags still needed!
Tournament Sponsor: Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

Date: Nine Wednesday's starting September 12
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Unique places along the lakeshore!
Topic: Get an inside look at manufacturing, education, sustainability, community resources and much more!
There are still a few spots available!
Brought to you by: Arconic and Muskegon Community College

Date: Thursday, September 20
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: West Michigan Works!
Topic: Are you new to the area? Learn everything you need to know about Muskegon at this upcoming session.

Date: Thursday, September 20
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Muskegon Heritage Museum
Topic: Join us to celebrate our 125th Anniversary! Enjoy tastes of Muskegon, drinks, music, a "Network and Stroll" through Muskegon History, and a thank you gift from Parmenter Law .

Date: Saturday, September 22
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Muskegon Heritage Museum

Date: Friday, September 28
Networking: 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM
Program: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center
Topic: Join community leaders as they discuss ways to develop a talented workforce.

REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE. CLICK HERE
3 Time Management Tips
This week on The Chamber’s Quick Tip, we talk about low value vs high value tasks and how they are impacted by time management.

Each Thursday, a new 2-3 minute video will be released.  Check back each week for the newest Chamber Quick Tip video.
FYI - Website Updates
In the upcoming months, you may notice some changes to the Chamber website. Your Chamber is working hard to make improvements to the usability, content, and speed of the site.

One major change is that we have moved the "Member Portal" link at the top of the website. It is now located under the "Membership" tab. Click on "Member Login" and you can access your member portal like normal.

If you have any questions, contact us at 231-722-3751.
Hist-o-gram Stories: 1979
In January 1979, the Chamber of Commerce, together with the County Planning Commission, began talks about the creation of a tourist bureau for the county. Plans for the Convention and Visitors Bureau were finalized in September of that year.

In late 1982, the Visitors Bureau and the Chamber established “A Shore Thing” as the new promotional theme for the county and renewed extensive promotion of the tourism industry.

The Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau rebranded itself as Visit Muskegon in 2017. Now, the Muskegon Lakeshore gets over a million visitors each year!

Check out our Facebook and Instagram page for our monthly Hist-o-gram Stories!
Member Benefit: Constant Contact Email Marketing
Grow your business with Constant Contact's online marketing tools!

As a chamber member, you can receive 25% off for a year or 20% off for six months!

With this program, you can:
  • Create engaging newsletters and announcements
  • Run offers and promotions through social media
  • Create surveys and polls
  • Manage events with invitations, registration, payment and instant reporting