Chamber News & Updates - 25 October 2021

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25 October 2021

"The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention”

- John Burroughs

The 40-hour workweek is dying - This is the workweek of the future

Success Magazine

By Joe Sanok

We often credit Henry Ford as the benevolent figure behind the five-day workweek. In 1926, Ford Motor Company became one of the first businesses in America to institute that standard for its workers. But the events leading up to that concession stretched back some 40 years.

On May 3, 1886, a large group of workers gathered at Chicago’s Haymarket Square to support a strike for the eight-hour workday. Nineteenth-century factory workers were poorly paid and conditions were oppressive. Historical documentation shows they had at least 10-hour days and worked a minimum of six days a week. Workers were at a breaking point.

On the following day, May 4, the protesters reorganized and police attacked them. Someone threw a bomb that killed eight officers and injured 60 more. The police killed and injured an unknown number of civilians. On May 5, martial law was declared—not just in Chicago, but nationwide.

Decades later, Ford’s move toward more reasonable conditions represented a monumental shift. With the goal of increasing productivity, Ford announced, “It is high time to rid ourselves of the notion that leisure for workmen is either ‘lost time’ or a class privilege.”

Today, we are experiencing another shift. An unplanned-for, worldwide experiment began in early 2020 when COVID-19 started its spread. Almost overnight, the entire world moved to virtual offices, and it provoked a societal realization: Could a different schedule and lifestyle be possible?

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Advocacy | News | Information | Events

Legislative Forum - Coffee Hour

Tonight! Come out the the beautiful library, and meetup with State Rep Ranjeev Puri. He will be there to report out what is going on in Lansing, and be available to answer your questions.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served thanks to the Chamber, Genisys Credit Union, and Next Home Evolution.

Meeting starts promptly at 6pm.

This Marketing Plan workshop sorts it all out by simplifying the planning process. We’ll give you the tools you need to create a structured framework designed to help organize and focus your marketing efforts, as well as generate impressive results. You’ll Learn:

How to Write a Marketing Plan

October 28th 10am - Webinar

Simple ways to research your Industry & Market.
Why you must fully understand your target audiences…and how to use free customer research tools.
The process today’s customers use to find ways to solve their problems.
How to conduct a competitive analysis based on things customers think are important.
Why identifying your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats is a key component of your plan

America Recycles Day - Webinar

November 15th 2pm

This webinar is free and open to the public. Here you can learn how you can make an impact on recycling, and what Waste Management is planning for the future.

Chamber Announcing Leadership Development Series

The education committee has put together a plan for a Leadership development series. We will start with a 5 part educational opportunity to meet in person, view outstanding leadership content, and have mini mastermind sessions on how we can put the teaching in place. This will be a great way to make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

Winterfest is 6-weeks away!

Thanks to our Corporate Members