Chamber News & Updates - 30 September 2021

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30 September 2021

"Success is never final, failure is never fatal."

- John Wooden

Main Events

Ribbon Cutting

Iron Belle Trail / Van Buren Park

Wednesday 12pm - Van Buren Park

Van Buren Park will be a connector on the Iron Belle Train ... Come out and celebrate the Ribbon Cutting at 12pm next Wednesday October 6th.

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Oktoberfest - Eagles

9961 Beck Road

Friday, October 1st 5pm - 8pm

The Eagles is open to the public this Friday night as they kick off Oktoberfest ... $15 tickets can be purchased at the club.

9961 Beck Road

Belleville, MI

Belleville Future Club

Belleville Area District Library

Tonight - Sept 30th 7pm - 9pm

Six simple tips to prevent burnout

Managing Burnout

Taking care of yourself is the best way to protect against burnout, and we’re not just talking about self-care in the form of candle-lit bubble baths and fluffy robes. Here are some tangible and effective ways you can prevent burnout:

Use your time off.

According to the U.S. Travel Association, 768 million vacation days went unused by employees in 2019, and 236 million of those had to be forfeited entirely. It can be hard to unplug, but you will be a better employee if you give yourself time away from the office now and again.

Seek support.

Talk to your friends and family members about how you’re feeling, and listen to their struggles as well. Consider talking to a therapist or counselor about any problems you’ve been dealing with. It’s tempting to think that we can do everything alone and shoulder all of the burdens of life by ourselves, but that outlook is actually holding you back.

Develop a hobby.

While we might think that we only need to work a little bit harder or longer before we can take a break, having an activity that has nothing to do with your work gives your brain and your spirit a break from all of the responsibility.

Think about what calms you and find time for it in your life. It might be cooking a new recipe, playing an instrument, doing a puzzle with your kids or using a run as meditative time. Whatever your relaxing activity is, make a date in your calendar a few times a week to find that space for yourself.

Move your body.

Also block out time daily to move your body, which will help you process some of the stress and emotion that builds up throughout the workday. Sometimes just taking a walk or doing some stretches on your lunch break can be enough to mix things up, but also consider an activity that you’ve always wanted to try but never got around to (it might turn into your new hobby!)—a boxing class might be just the thing you need to work through problems and gain emotional clarity.

Eat healthy.

Living on coffee and junk food might have been a way of life when you were in college, but what you put into your body becomes more important as you age. Make sure you eat a balanced diet full of whole, fresh foods and cut back on caffeine and other stimulants.

This is easier said than done when you’re working 40+ hours a week and taking care of a family, but what you eat does affect your mental health, so make sure you’re fueling yourself with the most nutritionally dense food available.

Work on your sleep hygiene.

According to the American Sleep Association, about 30% of Americans suffer from some form of insomnia (chronic or short-term). Consider the things that help you fall asleep quickly: like lowering the temperature in your bedroom, taking a hot bath or shower, or turning off and putting away electronics a couple of hours before bed.

While it’s true that sometimes you just have to put your head down and work through the feelings of fatigue and stress, it’s also true that you need to practice self-care to help you keep going when things are hard. So make sure you take care of yourself, and find the balance of activity and rest that works for you.

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News | Information | Advocacy

Can they really get away with passing a $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill?

It's like a game of Jenga ... Move one piece too quickly, and the entire thing crashes. Is it really possible that the Biden Administration gets this through?

Get details here

ACA's 2022 Reduced Affordability Index

If you have, or are planning to have, 50 or more FTE's ... you want to read this.

As we enter open enrollment time for calendar year health plans do your homework on ensuring your lowest-cost health plan meets all three standards: Minimum Essential Coverage, Minimum Value, and Affordability.

COVID Order Restrictions Woven Into Budget

LANSING, MI: Local public health departments would be stripped of state funding if they have an emergency order in effect as of Oct. 1 without the passage of a non-binding resolution of support from their county board of commissioners, under a provision included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget that passed the Senate Tuesday.

The provision is one of several potentially sticky political issues the Governor may need to address when she receives SB 0082, the main omnibus spending bill that cleared the Senate unanimously Tuesday afternoon.

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The $50.7 billion document is the bulk of the state's close to $70 billion spending document for FY 2022 that also includes the previously adopted $17 billion School Aid budget and the $2 billion Higher Education budget

Another section of the budget prohibits state officials from requiring COVID-19 vaccine disclosure as a condition of receiving state services. It also bans the spending of money to develop a vaccine passport.

Also, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or a local health officer, shall not enforce any orders or other directives that require an individual in this state who is under 18 to wear a face mask or face covering.

Universities or community colleges that implement a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19 are being required under HB 4400 to provide exemptions for certain students or risk losing state funding.

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is prohibited from enforcing mask mandates for children under 5 and prohibits regulators from fining day care providers if the young kids aren't wearing masks.

Tech policies that help small businesses thrive ...

The number of small businesses over the last two years that have embraced online tools to connect with customers, market their products, and conduct operations skyrocketed. Tools like social media, delivery services, e-commerce platforms, digital payment systems, and more, have been a lifeline for businesses facing uncertainty, lockdowns, and shifting safety protocols.

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Events coming up

Member Only Coffee Hour

Belleville Area Library - Terrace

Thursday October 7th, 8am - 9am

Belleville Area District Library

Join you fellow members as we take advantage of the 2nd Story terrace at the new library ... We only have a limited window of opportunity to schedule an event like this ... it is supposed to be a great weather morning ... Bring your business cards, your 30-second elevator pitch and we will supply the Coffee and some things to nibble on! Please let us know you are coming, no charge, but we do need you to register before Wednesday. We don't want to run out of coffee!

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Live2Lead Virtual Tickets

For those that have missed the opportunity to view this as a simulcast event, we have a special offer for you. We have been donated partial payment for 8 LeaderPasses. This is what you will get ...

Live access to the event

Join the livestream and be a part of the event!

Live Chat

Join the live chat with other attendees during the event

3 days on-demand access after the event

Replay the run-of-show or mix-and-match any session

Digital Event Workbook

Download the official workbook for the event

Take private Notes

Notes & more features in your own LeaderPass account

Lake Fest Community Conversation

Monday October 11, 6pm - 8pm

Belleville Area District Library

Yes, planning starts now - The Chamber is hosting a community conversation to get your input on how to improve the new Lake Fest. If you have an interest in the arts, music, lake activities, kids events, or overall entertainment, we want to know. We will meet, create breakout groups, and start putting together our Community Festival Improvement Plan.

There is no charge for this event, but due to its popularity we are asking you pre register. We have a limit on the amount of people in the meeting room.

Please Register Here

Thanks to our Corporate Members