CHAMBER CONNECTION - June 27, 2018
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Upcoming Events:
Friday, June 29 - Sunday, July 1
Wednesday, July 11, 11:45 am
MEMBER ORIENTATION / REFRESH
Infinity Hall & Sidebar, Fraser

Wednesday, July 18, 5:30 pm
FLA-MINGLE AFTER 5 
Captain's Landing Bar & Grill, 
Mt. Clemens
JOIN US FOR OUR FLA-MINGLE AFTER 5 FOR A MULTI-COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE ON THE WATER WITH THE ROMEO-WASHINGTON, MARINE CITY AREA, ANCHOR BAY AND EASTPOINTE-ROSEVILLE CHAMBERS!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
5:30 - 8:30 pm
CAPTAIN'S LANDING BAR & GRILL
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STERLINGFEST!

Summer is coming and so is Sterlingfest. We are seeking volunteers to assist us with our refreshment and concession areas during this three-day event on Thursday, July 26, Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28. We have several beer and wine serving areas where we will need assistance: The Pavilion Zone, Big Stage Zones and the Jazz Stage Zone. Contact Linda Colton at 586.731.5400 x20 or email and she will match you with available time slots.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE

Mound Road Asphalt Resurfacing from 18 Mile Road to North of 14 Mile Road is set to begin Monday, July 2.  The contractor is Ajax Paving, and they intend to work 7 am-7pm, seven days a week until project completion.  The project is expected to last into November and be completed this year.
 
The project will start with reducing traffic two lanes on Northbound Mound at the southerly project limits, and within 1-2 weeks it is anticipated two Southbound lanes will be reduced as well.  The lane reductions will remain through the end of the project through the project limits.  Cross-overs will be closed at times, but only every other one is permitted to be closed at one particular time. The project does include the resurfacing of the 17 Mile Road and 18 Mile Road approaches to Mound Road as well.  Periodic daily lane closures will be necessary on these mile roads from time to time to complete this work.
 
The construction contract for this work is $8.8M.  80% Federally funded, 20% local funded (Split between County and City).

The project includes minimal base work and curb work, and the goal of the project is to improve surface conditions for this section of Mound Road to make it serviceable until the reconstruction can begin.
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).

 
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Company: Progressive Benefits Group
Mai n Contact: Michael Regoni
Category: Insurance
Member Since: 2009

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MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK:  
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MEMBER NEWS
MOMENTUM RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, OPEN HOUSE JULY 19
You are invited to Momentum's Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We are excited to celebrate and connect with you on July 19, 2018 from 12:30 - 4:30 pm in Downtown Utica at our NEW office. This premium event will bring our clients, partners, friends, family and leaders from the community together in fun casual gathering. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at 1 pm with the help of Utica Mayor Thom Dionne, and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce. Stick around for the Open House celebration immediately following the ceremony.  Please see Eventbrite link for required FREE registration.

7659 Auburn Road 
Utica, MI 48317 
Located on the North side of Auburn Road, between Van Dyke Avenue and Mound Road [down the street from Jimmy John's Field]  



I MOBILI ARTISAN FURNITURE & HOME ACCESSORIES STORE
i mobili furniture is a new approach to furniture and home décor retail.  We have modern designs crafted right here in the U.S.A. with an emphasis on local artisans and artists using quality materials.  Stop in today to discover how affordable it is to own quality furniture and support your neighbors.

 

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
Woman's Life Chapter 911 in conjunction with Woman's Life Insurance Society will be conducting a "Back to School Supplies Drive" for the months of July/August to benefit under-served children here in Macomb County. Our Goal is 911 full backpacks and these will be donated to students in need throughout Macomb County. Each backpack and supplies will be approximately $12 to fill. Would you please consider helping us reach our goal by sponsoring one or two backpacks with school supplies? Please email or call Lynn at 586.604.6907.

 

SPECIAL PROMO OFFER FROM MICHIGAN LOTTERY AMPITHEATRE 
We are excited to announce a special promotion for the Summer Breeze and the Beach Boys Concerts coming up at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill.

Please click the links below to view the buy one/get one free offers for these concerts on the Ticketmaster website. Follow the prompts on the links and enter the promo code: BOGOLUNA to find your deals.




Find more "Member News" on the Chamber website!

HEALTH & WELLNESS FOCUS GROUP

Please consider joining the Health and Wellness group on Thursday, July 12.  This group of professionals works together on challenges they're trying to solve and offers each other 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 bring focus and awareness to their individual needs. Meetings include open networking, relationship building, problem solving with mutual support, all focused on the wellness of our community.
 
You can join them on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am at Northpoint Village of Utica. The group is chaired by Chrystal Munro of Northpoint Village of Utica. To learn more about this group or to schedule a visit, please contact Patty Le Duc at 586.731.5400, x21.



M-59 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE FROM MDOT:

This week on the M-59 project, MDOT continued to make significant progress. The contractor is almost complete with the last bit of work that needs to be done before pavement can be placed. Preparations have also begun for the work that will close down the median of the M-59/Romeo Plank intersection. MDOT is planning on starting this work next Thursday, July 5, and the intersection is expected to be closed for ten days. This means that by mid-July, the next phase of construction on the project should be underway.

If you have any questions on the project, please feel free to contact MDOT.


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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
21 Years
Fairway Engine Exchange, Inc.

16 Years
Alliance Catholic Credit Union
Century 21 AAA North / Charles Reaume

12 Years
Macomb Collision

5 Years
Simple Computer Repair
3 Years
Dodge Park Coney Island

2 Years
Community Choice Credit Union, 
     Shelby Twp.

1 Year
Christopher J. Manduzzi, DDS, PC
For sponsorship opportunities, contact
Gina Rieck at 586.731.5400, x15 or [email protected].