Chamber News & Updates - 29 July 2021

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29 July 2021

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.”

- Mark Twain

Check out this weeks events HERE remember, it is FREE to post your events on this community wide calendar!

Featured Event

Saturday July 31st

1pm - 4pm

State of the Community

Tuesday September 14th

11am - 1:30pm

Discount codes:

Non Members - Save 15% - EBIRD15
Members - Save More - MEM2021

We trust you will use the correct code

Education Reform Group Looking for Business Leaders’ Input

Advocacy News – July 27, 2021

Launch Michigan, a statewide K–12 coalition, is working to better understand stakeholders’ views about education and school funding. As business leaders and employers, you have unique insights to share and are being invited to take the following brief online survey.

The findings generated through the below survey will be used to inform the Launch Michigan work going forward. This is a valuable, low-stakes opportunity for you to use your experiences and knowledge to add depth to the public dialogue about PK-20 education.

This is very much not a means of pinning Michigan’s business community into a specific vantage point. We know your organization has its own views that are distinct and extraordinary. However, as we work to identify strongly shared ideas about K–12, there is utility in helping Launch Michigan identify areas of commonality.

We very much look forward to gathering aggregated data about what Michigan business leaders are experiencing in their work, as well as the leading-edge strategies they believe to be most promising. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete; we encourage you to take the time necessary to add your thoughts by August 6, 2021.

Take the Survey

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Additional Events

Bugles Across America

Sunday August 1, 7:15pm

The monthly tribute to our fallen continues. Come out to the War Memorial the 1st Sunday of every month at 7:15pm.

When we practice remembering, we will never forget.

Taste of Belleville

August 19th 5:30 - 9pm

The annual Bridge Walk. Taste of Belleville and of course the Rotary Duck Race is coming up ... Circle the date August 19th and come out for some fun, which also happens to be the last night of Music Lakeside for 2021.

Food, music, raffles, and fun!

State Rep Puri Announces Belleville Coffee Hour

August 23rd 12 - 1pm

A in-person coffee hour will be held on August 23rd at 12pm at the Belleville Area District Library!

Come out and meet your State Rep, and find out directly what is going on in Lansing.

Discount Codes:

We trust you'll use the right one ...

Non Member Save 15% - EBIRD15

Members save more - MEM2021

State of the Community

Angel Food Catering

September 14th 11am - 1:30pm

We are happy to resume our annual State of the Community Event. This is open to the public, and will be held as an in person event at Angel Food Catering this year. We have confirmed the Mayor of Belleville and the Van Buren Township Supervisor as speakers,and still awaiting Sumpter Township.

Sponsor a table of 8, and get 2-3 minutes on stage to present your company to the audience! Discount codes only available for early bird registration

Ticket includes networking, a fantastic lunch, and a great seat at the event!

Public Price: $35

Members: $25

News | Information | Advocacy

Whitmer, without legislation, could end the additional UI payment

The Governor vetoed legislation designed to end early the federal government’s $300-a-week unemployment insurance (UI) kicker after late-breaking negotiations with the Legislature stalled out. Functionally, HB 4434, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond), would ...

Small businesses are bearing the brunt of the current worker shortage

“Workforce shortages are beginning to negatively impact our business. We are running lean, due to rising costs of supplies and the inability to find qualified and willing employees,” said Joe Shamess, Co-Founder, Flags of Valor in Winchester, Virginia. “The difficulty in hiring is an added cost because of the time devoted to finding talent and widespread wage inflation. And what’s worse is the lack of new employees is starting to negatively impact team morale.”

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No Show, No Call Policy - Why is this important?

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE

A “No Show, No Call” policy states simply if an employee is absent from work and does not call within a certain period of time the company will consider this abandonment of a job and a voluntary quit. In Michigan, our unemployment compensation law considers not calling and not showing up for work for three days a disqualification for unemployment benefits when a “No Show, No Call” policy is in place.

A Michigan case handed down July 1, 2021 by the Michigan Court of Appeals reaffirmed this short but important employment policy.

Belleville Area District Library now fully open, back in full service

Belleville Independent:

The Belleville Area District Library is now fully open and back in full service. The chairs have been returned to their places around the library and people are invited to sit and stay and read and browse at will.

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