CHAMBER CONNECTION
June 19, 2019
FEATURED EVENT:
Eat at The Creek Grub Crawl
TONIGHT:
2 Start times and six participating restaurants to choose from!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019
The Mall at Partridge Creek
17420 Hall Road, Clinton Twp.
Upcoming Events | JUNE - JULY 2019

5 - 8 p.m.
Upton House
Sterling Heights

5 - 8 p.m.
Upton House
Sterling Heights

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Hyatt Place
Utica
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Gina Rieck
at 586.731.5400 x 15 or grieck@shrcci.com
CHAMBER CHAMPION
HOT DEAL
Get a 1 Month Billboard Ad on the Chamber Website for only $50!
Offer to the first person to email Ashley Edwards.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Company: 5BY5 Design, LLC

Main Contact: Douglas Kelly

Category: Marketing / Digital Marketing

Member Since: 2014
MEMBER TIP
Human Resource Technologies: Reaching the Next Level of HR Management

By: Chuck Werner, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

I recently had the opportunity to participate on a panel during an after-house meeting of local businesses. Part of this discussion was typical, as it resolved around technology in manufacturing and how small to medium-sized businesses can benefit from innovation. What was not typical was the cross-functional nature of the panel; in addition to representatives for shop-floor manufacturing, there also were experts in research, employment and tax law. The ensuing discussion among the diverse group reminded me of an area in business that isn't frequently considered in this context, but can greatly benefit the application of technology: Human Resources.

One of the primary improvements provided by the Industrial Internet of Things, and Industry 4.0 as a whole, is the ability to free team members from mundane tasks, enabling them to think more strategically about performance advancements and be more flexible to the changing needs of the business. And what aspect of business has changed more drastically in recent years than HR?
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MEMBER NEWS
LINO'S TO GO GRAND OPENING - RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
Following the traditions of his Nonna Rosa, Tony Borraccio is cooking authentic Italian Cuisine at Lino's To Go. Using the same homemade sauce, pasta, and soup recipes that he was taught at age 11, the love for fresh and flavorful cooking is evident in all of Tony's dishes. After refining his craft for over 25 years at the original Lino's restaurant created by his father Lino (which is still serving the Rochester community to this day!) Tony, his wife Sandi, and their children branched off and opened Lino's To Go in Shelby Township as a way for people to enjoy home-cooked meals for carryout or delivery.

Whether it be for a quick dinner or a large catering event, Lino's To Go is ready to prepare quality meals for you and you're family.

Lino's To Go grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, June 28 at noon.
THE TRUTH ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF MATTHEW A. FERRI
The Law Office of Matthew A. Ferri, PLLC invites you to discover the Truth about Estate Planning™ on Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m.

Learn about using a Three Step Strategy™ for you to design and implement an estate plan that costs less and delivers more! Some topics of discussion will be why some living trusts DON'T even avoid probate, how to avoid the impersonal nature of a will or trust, how to control when you give up control. and how to provide family asset protection planning.

Space is limited, please call to reserve a seat. 248.409.0256.
CARPATHIA CLUB'S AUTHENTIC GERMANFEST!
Get ethnic and get ready for Germanfest fun from daily Bier Stein Holding competitions to Schuplatter Dance Shows. Local craft and German beers, authentic German food, live music, dance performances, huge fest tent, bounce houses for the kids, and soccer games on a huge European-size field. Eat, drink, sing, laugh - it's a fest!

Does your company have an event to promote? Be a Germanfest sponsor! Carpathia Club is a non-profit cultural organization, and Germanfest is its biggest fundraiser of the year. Thank you to Eitel Dahm Motor Group, our latest sponsor!

For more information please contact Monica Forest at 586.703.6358 or email .
COFFEE HOURS WITH CONGRESSMAN ANDY LEVIN
Catch up and connect with your Congressman, Andy Levin on Friday, June 28 at Panera Bread, 36808 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights at 5:30 p.m.

He is eager to hear your thoughts about what is going on in your communities and to provide you with updates on what is happening in Washington.
17TH ANNUAL KIWANIS GOLF OUTING
Clinton Township and Sterling Heights Kiwanis will host the 17th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 22 at Burning Tree Country Club, 21 Mile and North Avenue in Macomb at 11 a.m.

Shot Gun start, 18 holes of golf, lunch, and dinner. Register by July 15, $150 per golfer.

They are still looking for sponsors, golfers, and raffle donations.

For more information, click below.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STERLINGFEST!
Sterlingfest is right around the corner. We are seeking volunteers to assist us with our refreshment and concession areas during this three-day event on Thursday July 25, Friday July 26 and Saturday July 27. 

Contact Linda Colton at 586.731.5400 ext. 20 or email and she will match you with available time slots.  
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 weekly newsletter that is emailed to more than 4,000 emails of members and associates each Wednesday morning!
MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
Multiple Line Insurance Discounts - 5 - 12% off rates
Networking Opportunities

Please consider joining the Health and Wellness group on Thursday, July 11 (moved due to the holiday). The featured speaker will be Kari Krause with Hearing Consultants of SE Michigan. 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.

This group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Northpoint Village of Utica. To learn more about this group or to schedule a visit, please contact Patty Le Duc at 586.731.5400 x 21 or email .
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City of Sterling Heights

25 Years
Action Financial Planning, Inc.

19 Years
Decra - Scape, Inc.

16 Years
7 - Eleven Convenience Store #32318

14 Years
Comerica Bank, Macomb

13 Years
Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick
Performance Fiberglass dba Performance Residential Remodeling
11 Years
Hampton In - Shelby Township

10 Years
Hometown Mortgage Specialists / Terri Tyrer

9 Years
Athletic Training Complex

6 Years
Simple Computer Repair

2 Years
Constructeam
Welcome Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Lakeside
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