CHAMBER CONNECTION
January 8, 2020
FEATURED EVENT:
Cyber Security for Business
Hear from four experts on cyber security and make sure that yourself or your business/organization is protected this year!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020
DAVE & BUSTER'S SHOWROOM, UTICA
Upcoming Events | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2020

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Dave & Buster's Showroom
Utica
FEB. 14
Economic Forecast

11:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Palazzo Grande
Shelby Township
More information coming soon!
FEB. 28
Community Leaders Breakfast

7:30 - 10 a.m.
Shelby Gardens
Shelby Township
More information coming soon!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We are so excited to be welcoming more new businesses to the SHRCCI family.
Click on the link to view our newest Chamber members!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Stacy Ziarko
at 586.731.5400 x 22 or sziarko@shrcci.com
CHAMBER CHAMPION
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Company: FreshHR

Category: Business Consultants

Main Contact: Jim Stowe

Member Since: 2018
MEMBER NEWS
How to be featured in upcoming Chamber Connections:
To have your message included (four are complimentary annually with your paid membership), they should include a contact name and phone number, not be longer than 100 words, and emailed to Ashley Edwards by Thursday at 5 pm for inclusion in the next week's edition.

The Chamber Connection is our bi-weekly newsletter that is emailed to more than 4,200 emails of members and associates every other Wednesday morning!
EVERY STEP COUNTS
Here in Michigan, over 1.4 million people face lung diseases like lung cancer, asthma and COPD. You can help them breathe easier. Join us to support those with lung disease at the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb in Downtown Detroit on March 1.
Nearly 1,000 climbers – including 250 firefighters – will be climbing the stairs at Ally Detroit Center and One Woodward buildings. Join them by forming a team of volunteers and climbers to make Every Step Count! Chamber members can use the discount code “CHAMBER” to save $10 on registration through 1/31. Learn more and register at www.climbdetroit.org .
HENRY FORD OPTIMEYES BRAG GROUP SEARCHING FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
If you are in one of the following categories below, please consider visiting the Henry Ford OptimEyes BRAG group. This group meets every Thursday morning at 8 a.m. at the Henry Ford OptimEyes at Hall Rd. & Schoenherr.  
This group works at building relationships through one-on-one's and group meetings and they find stronger leads through the quality of referrals.
For more information, contact group chair Bill Frauhiger at 586.556.6855.

FLOORING COMPANY
PROPERTY RESTORATION COMPANY
HANDYMAN
CPA
PAINTING CONTRACTOR (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
ATTORNEY
COUNSELOR / CLINICIAN
AUTO BODY SHOP / AUTO MECHANIC
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPER
APPLIANCE REPAIR
SHELBY LIONS CLUB ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT
Please join the Shelby Township Lions Club for their annual Comedy Night on Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. for dinner and the show.
The event will feature open premium bar, dinner and two comedians hosted at Shelby Gardens, 50625 Van Dyke.
For ticket information call Randy 586.405.9337 or Bob at 586.212.1028 or buy online at shelbylionsclub.org.
$80 per person.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT THE HOLIDAY PARTY
Thank you to everyone who attended our Holiday Party! Macomb Family Services received over 138 canned food items and collected over $80 in monetary donations.
MFS has provided behavioral, health, and substance abuse services in Macomb County for the past 62 years. With the chamber members generous donations, it will help support close to 50 vulnerable consumers that MFS provides services to. To find out more about their programs and services visit their web at www.macombfamily.org.

Thank you to the many businesses who donated items to be raffled off with the nonperishable items supporting Macomb Family Services.

Total Health Systems, Clinton Twp.
Freddy’s Bar & Grill, Clinton Twp.
Filippo Marc Winery, Clinton Twp.
WalMart, Clinton Twp.
Brown Iron Brew House, Washington Twp.
BD’s Mongolian Grill, Sterling Heights
Sterling Lanes, Sterling Heights
Home Depot, Sterling Heights
The New Rink, Shelby Twp.
Costco, Shelby Twp.
First State Bank, St. Clair Shores
MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
Multiple Line Insurance Discounts - 5-12% off rates
Networking Opportunities

ARE YOU READY IN THE EVENT OF A RECESSION?

Don’t let your contacts get cold……Statistics show that the average person knows 250 people. That translates into 250 possible referrals per member in a group. Apply the math and the results will give a BRAG member exposure to 5,750 possible customers from members of their BRAG group, and this number doesn't include other contacts with other groups the member will meet.

According to "Network Statistics," nearly 60 percent of all new contacts are found through networking. Referrals generated from networking are 80 percent more effective than "Cold Calls." Networking can be extremely successful if you allow it to be, and is a learned skill that needs to be developed. In order to optimize networking skills, an individual must approach the opportunities with the right attitude.

Click here to learn how BRAG can help your business.
Welcome Pristine Nails!
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