CHAMBER CONNECTION - July 25, 2018
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Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, August 14, 6 pm
#YOPROS AUGUST MIXER
The Hub Sports Bistro, Macomb

Friday, August 17, 7:30 am
BREAKFAST & BUSINESS 
Center for Computer Resources, 
Sterling Heights
Thursday, September 6, 4:30 pm
FOOD TRUCK RALLY
Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights

Thursday, September 13, Noon
HEALTHY LIVING EXPO
Senior Center, Sterling Heights
SAVE THE DATE!

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR STERLINGFEST! 
Sterlingfest is THIS WEEKEND! We are seeking volunteers to assist us with our refreshment and concession areas during this event on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28. We have several time slots that still need to be filled in various locations throughout the festival:
 
FRIDAY:              
3 - 7 pm
5:30 - 8 pm
8 - 10:30 pm
 
SATURDAY: 
11 am - 3 pm
Noon - 4 pm                  
3 - 7 pm
7 - 11 pm
5:30 - 8 pm
8 - 10:30 pm

Please contact Linda Colton at 586.731.5400 x20 or  email if you are available to volunteer during any of the remaining available time slots. Thank you!

 
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: BE PART OF "THE NET"

This year, the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce will embark on new territory with our very own magazine for members -  the net . We are very excited to announce this publication and how you can be a part of it. We thought about creating a Chamber Directory and knew that it would probably sit on a shelf and not be read, so to encourage you to learn more about fellow members, member services and member events, we decided to create our very own magazine. With the help of Macomb Now Magazine , we anticipate a 24-page glossy magazine, with our own look and feel, telling the stories only we can tell about chamber members and the people behind the businesses the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce interacts with every day.

Any advertising questions you have can be answered by Macomb Now's Ad Sales Representative Diane Bowles at (586.622.6621 x8) or the Chamber's Business Development Director Gina Rieck (586.731.5400 x15).

 
CHAMBER CHAMPION

 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Company: Northpoint Village 
Mai n Contact: Rosemary Gibbs
Category: Assisted Living Services
Member Since: 2005

MEMBER TIP: 
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF BUSINESS MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT
by UHY LLP
The Tax cuts and Jobs Act held many changes to tax planning and required documentation for business owners in 2018. One of those changes is meals and entertainment deductibility. Prior to 2018, meals and entertainment have been mostly considered 50 percent deductible for tax purposes as long as the taxpayer could show that the meal and/or entertainment had a business purpose or relation. There were even circumstances where the taxpayer could deduct 100 percent under specific exceptions. Tax years beginning Jan. 1, 2018 or later will be held to stricter guidelines for meals and entertainment deductibility. 

MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK:  
CONSTANT CONTACT: Email Marketing - Connect with your customers and receive up to 25% off with our exclusive Chamber Member discount.

MEMBER NEWS
DAWN TO DUSK CLEANING SERVICE HIRING HOUSE CLEANING SPECIALIST
We are looking for hard working, high energy people to clean homes in Shelby Twp. and the surrounding areas. We are an award winning company ("A" rated on Home Advisor List & 5 Star rated on Google). We pay our Cleaning Specialists $10 - $20 an hour (plus tips) with pay raises earned quickly based on performance. Interested applicants can apply via our website or call us at 586.932.4090. All qualified applicants will be contacted or interviewed within 24 to 48 hours of applying. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES IS SECURING CUSTOMER WEBSITES WITH FREE SSL CERTIFICATES
Computing Technologies, Inc. is excited to announce that all web hosting customers, both existing and new, will receive a free and permanent SSL certificate to secure their websites!
 
This change comes in time before Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and other browsers start alerting visitors to insecure sites with large red text.
 
Is your website ready to go with a secure HTTPS/SSL certificate? If not, be sure to reach out to Computing Technologies for secure web hosting.

 

14th ANNUAL CARE HOUSE GOLF CLASSIC
Please join us for our 14th Annual Care House Golf Classic on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the beautiful Burning Tree Golf and Country Club in Macomb Township located at 22871 21 Mile Road. $150.00 per golfer - $600.00 per foursome. Registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. 18 holes with cart - scramble format. Delicious BBQ Buffet Dinner following golf. Drink tickets with premium bar, 50/50, raffles, contests and prizes! Call us at 586.463.0123 to learn about our sponsorship opportunities and to purchase your foursome!

 

PARKWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
Parkway Christian School is now enrolling students for the 2018-19 school year! To schedule a tour, please call 586.446.9900. Visit our website for more information on how to get your kids enrolled at Parkway Christian!

 

DC3S - DEFENSE CORRIDOR CENTER FOR COLLABORATION AND SYNERGY
Located in heart of Michigan's Defense Corridor, DC3S has office, meeting, and event space to help your defense business grow. If you're looking to establish, move, or expand your business, we have you covered.

 
Find more "Member News" on the Chamber website!

Health & Wellness Focus Group

The Health and Wellness group members work together on challenges they're trying to solve and offer fellow members encouragement and suggestions for becoming better equipped to manage and support their organizations. This process works to strengthen everyone who attends.
 
Their mission is to collaborate with other Chamber members to build awareness of and draw attention to their individual needs. Meetings include open networking, relationship building and problem solving with mutual support, all focused on the unique needs for the wellness of the community.
 
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am at Northpoint Village. To learn more about this group and to schedule a visit, please contact Chamber staffer, Patty Le Duc, at 586.731.5400 x21 or email.



M-59 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE FROM MDOT:

Last week was a big week on the M-59 project in that MDOT was able to switch traffic to the median on both bounds. Contractors have been working quickly on removing the existing pavement. They also began the 10-day closure of Romeo Plank on Monday. MDOT will continue rebuilding the roadway and reconstructing driveways. They are finalizing the schedule of how these driveway closures will happen in order to maximize access to businesses. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact MDOT.


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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
35 Years
City of Sterling Heights

29 Years
Arbor Oakland Group

27 Years
Walsh College - University Center

20 Years
Party Place Rental

19 Years
Mortgage One

12 Years
Michtel
Sav's Welding Services

11 Years
Sarahcare Adult Day Care

7 Years
Law Offices of Matthew A Ferri, PLLC
Top of the Fridge Cleaning


6 Years
Official Towing

5 Years
AKR Construction

4 Years
Dex YP

3 Years
Extreme Expedite, Inc.
Mansfield Insurance Group / 
     Denise Mansfield

2 Years
Auxiom
Top Flite Financial, Inc. / 
      David Underwood

1 Year
AGS Automotive
Burnham & Flower Insurance & 
     Financial Group
H & L Counseling Enterprise, Inc.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact
Gina Rieck at 586.731.5400, x15 or [email protected].