"Go as far as you can see,
when you get there, you will be able to see further"
- JP Morgan
Happy Birthday Kiwanis! 105 Years Old
The area is blessed to have a branch of one of the oldest and largest service organizations in the world located here! Did you know that the Kiwanians got their start in Detroit? When you read the above quote, think about those leaders.

Did they ever envision this type of growth?
State Chamber News
Michigan News And Capitol Report, Week Ending Fri., January 17, 2020
Non Compete Agreements
Although legal in the State of Michigan, the Chamber testified that these agreements should not be cookie cutter, one size fits all.

COMING SOON ...
YOUR Chamber, due to its rapid growth, is now qualified and has been invited to become an affiliate member of the US Chamber of Commerce. Look for future news, articles, and national discussions in this Newsletter in the very near future!
Chamber News & Events
$ 10,000 Grand Prize

Odds of WINNING the BACC Raffle are 1 in 250 for the GRAND PRIZE

And 7 other prizes from $100 - $1000 will be given away!

That is a 3.2% chance of winning
Sure beats ===> those odds!
Member Happy Hour
January 29th
Next membership mixer is announced! First 20 that register get a drink ticket, and remember Diamond Members always can bring a guest! Prospective members, feel free to join us as well! This is here for everyone to enjoy the benefits of the Chamber!
VENUE IS TBD ... We will announce next week, it will be in the 48111
Non Profit Roundtable
Feb 27th!

Our 2nd in our series for our non profits is coming up soon! Registration is now open! Our topic this quarter will be "asking for money" and our breakout session will be focused on recruiting volunteers. Brought to you by the local chambers, and Wayne County Community College a BACC Diamond Member. We are also happy to announce that the Canton Chamber of Commerce is partnering as well! We are going to build a network of non profit support in a 5 Chamber Area!
New Services for Members
We have a new service that will be launched very soon to our Members. Our inside marketing team will begin to assist you, by contacting you on a regular basis to find out what events and functions you want advertised. The news will be published on the Community Events Calendar, and also we will resume our monthly MEMBER Marketing email to the General Email List. There is no charge for a listing, and we will also offer very affordable flyer / poster designs for a nominal fee if you do not have the capability of producing these on your own! We will always prioritize our listing by Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver Members. You should start getting emails very soon from our support@bellevilleareachamber.org
Join CEO’s and Roop Raj
Networking & Education Combined
CANTON AND BELLEVILLE CHAMBER ANNOUNCE
MADE IN MICHIGAN - CEO BREAKFAST
at Wayne County Community College Ted Scott Campus
Save this Date - July 15th
Member Announcements
Free Dental and Vision Screen
Know someone that needs assistance with dental and vision needs? Check out this absolutely wonderful event !

Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Information Session
On January 31st, Loranger Chiropractic will host an info session on this new and advanced technique they are bringing to the area!
Thank you SPONSORS for your generosity to the Community!
Grand Slam Exhibits
The Awards Dinner has room for Four (4) Exhibit Areas 15' x 10' for you to showcase you company, host your own 'tailgate'! This is the PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY OF THE NIGHT
In order to guarantee maximum PRINT and DIGITAL Promotional Exposure, it's important for you to sign up now! We have cut off dates for printing coming fast!
We want you to get what you want from your chamber of commerce, and that is promotional opportunities. We have several packages custom designed to give you what you need, and solid ROI!
All News & Event Information Brought to you by the BACC - Corporate Sponsors
Why is networking important?
SIX NETWORKING TIPS
TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS

In today’s digital world there are many hot topics. SEO, responsive web design, pay-per-click advertising, and social media fill your day. While each of these things may play a role in marketing, only one tactic has truly proven results -

Today’s blog will highlight several good, old-fashioned networking tips to get you started and standing out from the crowd.