CHAMBER CONNECTION
December 4, 2019
FEATURED EVENT:
Holiday Party
$35 per person, $60 for two. Come join us for a festive night out at Cherry Creek Golf Club. There will be an appetizer station, cocktails, buffet-style dinner, dessert station, and networking!
Bring a non-perishable food item to restock the shelves with Macomb Family Services. You will get 1 ticket into the spectacular giveaway for each item donated.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
CHERRY CREEK GOLF CLUB, SHELBY TOWNSHIP
Upcoming Events | DECEMBER 2019

6 - 10 p.m.
Macomb Center
Clinton Twp.

7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Parkway Christian
Sterling Heights

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cherry Creek Golf Club
Shelby Twp.
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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: Parkway Christian School

Category: Education

Main Contact: Kerry Jantz

Member Since: 2010
To view more member tips and Chamber blog posts, click below!
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!
#SHOPLOCALMACOMB
Shoppers have a big reason to shop small in Macomb County this holiday season: a chance to win one of five $500 gift cards donated by First State Bank. The gift card giveaway is part of Shop Local Macomb, a campaign that supports locally owned and operated businesses.

"Macomb County has more than 1,600 independently owned and operated retailers," said County Executive Mark A. Hackel. "These businesses help create a distinct sense of place in each of our 27 communities, and we would like to encourage residents to support them by shopping locally this holiday season."

Now in its third year, the initiative features a social media photo contest that starts on Friday, Nov. 29 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 8. Five winners will be randomly selected at noon on Monday, Dec. 9 during a Facebook Live session on the Make Macomb Your Home Facebook page. Information on how to enter as well as an interactive map of more than 1,600 retailers can be found here. The site also features information submitted by local retailers about special sales and events.
DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS OR DOES YOUR COMPANY OFFER VOLUNTARY BENEFITS SUCH AS AFLAC?
I don't know if you know this but Allstate Benefits is a leading provider of Voluntary Benefits. We offer a robust portfolio of supplemental insurance plans for your employees, with group rates that are only available through employers like you. Our coverage helps give your employees financial peace of mind when they need it most.

Products include, but are not limited to, Disability, Life, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Dental and Vision.

Please call or email me to schedule a time that best works for you or your HR manager to set up a quick, 15 minute meeting.

Todd Terry - Allstate Insurance, 45545 Mound Road, Shelby Township, 48317.
586.726.2550 or email toddterryagency@allstate.com.
CONGRATULATIONS DAVE COTTRELL, IRONMAN 2019
Dave just returned from Panama City Beach, Florida, where he successfully completed a 2.4 mile swim in the Gulf of Mexico, a 112 mile bicycle trek bisecting the Florida Panhandle, and a 26.2 mile run back to the finish line, all completed in 14 hours, 19 minutes, and 7 seconds. This is an amazing accomplishment, congratulations Dave Cottrell, IRONMAN 2019.
SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOMES WILL HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICES AND COLLECT TOYS FOR TOTS
The Sullivan funeral home will hold a service of remembrance on December 5 at 7 p.m. Attendees may bring a personalized ornament to place on the Christmas tree and Sullivan will also be collecting Toys for Tots. To attend the service, call 586-731-2411. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any time at 8459 Hall Road.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP STRATEGIC VISION PLAN
Clinton Township has initiated a process to create a strategic plan to outline a vision for the future of the community. This planning process will create a platform to guide and align local leaders, stakeholders, and the community toward a strategic vision.

As a valued community member, your input is key to the plan's success! A survey has been developed to gain insight into key issues the township is facing and to determine the preferred community vision for the future of Clinton Township. Your feedback will help to shape the plan's goals and recommendations and inform local leaders of priority community needs.

To take the survey and learn more about the Strategic Vision Plan, click here .
EVERY DAY IS ANOTHER CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
We are proud to announce Burn Nutrition's first annual Transformation Challenge!
Registration is completely free, so come in before December 23rd to sign up!
The contest starts January 1 and ends March 31st 
All registered participants receive 10% off the entire store for the duration of the event.
Come in to store or visit our website for official contest rules.

Located at 11445 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, Mi, 48312.
WOMAN'S LIFE CHAPTER 911 LAST FUNDRAISER OF 2019
Looking for 20 - $20 sponsors in exchange for advertising at our event.

Pie and Bacon Raffle 😋
We are raffling off 40 Pies and 10 lbs of Bacon on
December 13th, 2019 at Dooley's Tavern.

50 Chances to win Pies for $10
25 Chances to win Bacon for $5

Doors open at 5 p.m. Raffle starts promptly at 6:30

To sponsor contact Lynn Karnes 586.604.6907.
EXPLORE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEMENTS MCC'S AUTO STEAM DAYS
Parents and teens grades six through 12 can learn about career possibilities in technology, auto design, manufacturing and robotics at Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology, Thursday, Dec. 5, 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Macomb Community College’s Sports and Expo Center on its South Campus in Warren. At this free event, participants will get an insider’s look at career opportunities in high-demand fields, explore hands-on exhibits and activities, and experience a mini-car show.

To read more click here .
JOIN THE YOPROS STEERING COMMITTEE!
The YoPros are looking to add some new members to the steering committee. The steering committee meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month in order to plan out the year's events and programs.

Our Mission is to provide young professionals in metro-Detroit with opportunities to grow professionally by connecting and collaborating in an upbeat, social setting.

YoPros targets members ages 21-40. However, we invite anyone who is passionate about serving their community and growing personally and professionally to join us. 

If you have any questions please reach out the YoPros Chamber Staff Liaison, Ashley Edwards by email . Submit your application here .
MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
Hosted/VOIP Phone Systems - and more Members save 10% on everything from phone systems to IP surveillance cameras, IP card access door systems, voice and data cabling and more.
Networking Opportunities

Why BRAG™??

What is it that drives a business to join a Chamber of Commerce? The answer to that question for many business owners is "more business" for their services. Chambers specialize is organizing events that highlight the services of their members, and share these services within their membership.

The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber offers a trademarked service which is available for their members called B.R.A.G. or Business Resource Alliance Groups. These groups meet weekly and use networking techniques that help develop professional relationships that turn into warm referrals. There can be many different strategies to networking, and BRAG can be a tool utilized in your strategies.

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.

Utilizing BRAG can be an extremely useful way to improve your business exposure and generate more business for you and the other members of the BRAG group.

For more information on how to take advantage of this Chamber benefit please contact Patty Le Duc, BRAG administrator, at 586.731.5400 ext. 21 or pleduc@shrcci.com .
Welcome Genisys Credit Union -Sterling Heights Branch!
To view recent ribbon cutting and grand opening pictures, click the picture above.
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