SPONSOR THE BIZ BLAST
IS YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IN NEED OF SOME GREAT EXPOSURE?
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AS A BIZ BLAST SPONSOR FOR ONLY $50/per wk.
THE COST IS AFFORDABLE AND THE EXPOSURE IS HIGH.
For more information, call the Chamber office at 231.547.2101 or email info@charlevoix.org
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Manthei Construction
5481 US 31
Charlevoix
231.547.6595
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Coastal Construction
650 Water St
East Jordan
231.350.3578
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Erin O'Donnell Real Estate, Brokered by eXp
Charlevoix
248.825.2092
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Sommerset Pointe Yacht Club
970 Marina Dr
Boyne City
231.582.9900
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Holiday Trivia and Ugly Sweater Contest
December 22
6:30 pm
Kick off you holiday weekend with a night of holiday themed trivia and an ugly Christmas sweater contest. We will have drink specials running and Fresh Coast Sliders will be open for your food needs.
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Downtown Charlevoix Men's Night
December 22
4-8 pm
Guys - we are making your holiday shopping as easy as possible! We know you waited until the last minute and you don't know what to buy for your loved ones. Don't be embarrassed - Downtown Charlevoix has you covered with Wish Lists and complimentary gift wrapping. So come on out, we will get you taken care of!
This is also your chance to participate in the Gift Local Holiday Shopping Contest - you could win up to $500 in downtown dollars. Visit downtowncharlevoix.com for more info.
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Candlelight Hike
December 23
5-8 pm
Our candlelight hikes at Mt. McSauba will begin on Friday December 23. Join us anytime between 5 - 8 PM for a self-guided tour. The hike will begin at the trailhead by the sledding hill parking lot. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, bonfire and hot chocolate. Bring friends and family! There is no fee to participate (donations are welcome). Call 231-547-3253 with questions.
Volunteers are needed for these weekly events. If interested, call Recreation Director Kent Knorr 231-547-7183 for more information.
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Rotary Club of Charlevoix Annual Food Drive
December 21
9am -Noon
Rotary club of Charlevoix will be in Oleson's parking lot on Christmas Eve Morning from 9am-Noon for our annual food drive. Please stop down if you can. Non-perishable food items and cash donations accepted.
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Community Blood Drive Hosted by Charlevoix Elks
December 26
11:15-6 pm
Join us for this special holiday blood drive! Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. To sign up: call 1-866-Mi-Blood or click HERE. Your donation could save three lives this holiday season, thank you for giving the gift of life! All donors receive a $15 E-Gift Card!
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Canvas Paint & Sip
December 28
6-8 pm
Join 1918 Cellars and Cottage Pottery to Paint & Sip!
Learn how to paint a funky Fall floral inspired canvas with a side of 1918 Cellars wine!
Tickets are $35 and include your blank canvas, art supplies and one glass of 1918 Cellars wine. Register HERE.
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VUE's 2nd Annual New Years Eve Celebration
December 31
VUE’s 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, featuring fabulous bubbly and sparkling wine selections.
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Charlevoix Elks New Years Eve Bash ft. Derailed
December 31
Come help us wave goodbye to 2022 at the Charlevoix Elks lodge. Lets start out the new year rocking together. This event is open to the public.
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Bier's & Books Club: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
January 4
6pm
Bier’s Inwood Brewery 17959 Ferry Road, Charlevoix – Please register
Published in 2004, take this opportunity to enjoy re-reading or experiencing for a first time this modern classic and Pulitzer Prize winner that follows three generations from the Civil War through the 1950s.
- Ages 21 +
- Limited Attendance: Please Register online or call (231)237-7340
- Cost: The discussion is free but the beverages are not
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Ice Fishing 101 with Eric Crissman
January 10
6pm
Ever wanted to try ice fishing? Ice fishing is a family friendly and enjoyable way to get outside during our winter months. Come find out what you need to start ice fishing the lakes in the Northern Michigan. You will learn about equipment, bait, where to fish, cold weather clothing, and ice safety, so come stay warm while learning about ice fishing.
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BookTalkers: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
January 16
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Luncheon Lecture: Americans and the Holocaust
January 20
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Kilwins Charlevoix Under New Ownership
Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream announces new ownership of the Kilwins franchised store located at 233 Bridge Street in Charlevoix, MI. The store opened in 1998 and was owned and operated by Kay Seelye for the past 24 years, who made the store a mainstay of downtown Charlevoix.
The new Franchisee/Store Owner, David Balyo, has lived in Charlevoix for the past 21 years and is excited to be part of a fun, exciting franchise making and serving high-quality Fudge, Ice Cream and Confections. He plans to continue the tradition of keeping Kilwins Charlevoix a family business – his oldest daughter, Allie, will be assisting him with store operations. In his prior career, Balyo was a landscape business owner and restaurant manager.
David and Allie look forward to continuing to provide the same fun atmosphere and high-quality Kilwins products and service the Charlevoix community has grown to love over the years. They invite the community to stop in and meet them, do some Holiday shopping, sample some freshly-made Fudge and one of their many flavors of ice cream. Also check out some of their favorite products, like TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels, Sea Salt Chocolate Caramel Apples, and David’s favorite, the Turtle Sundae.
Kilwins Heritage Chocolate assortments are made by Kilwins using Fair Trade, Kosher Chocolate and proprietary recipes. The store features an open kitchen where customers can view products being made fresh and offers a full assortment of Kilwins Heritage hand-crafted Chocolates, Fudge, a full assortment of Original Recipe Ice Cream flavors, and dozens of other treats.
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FINAL DAYS for FREE $20 BONU$
FINAL DAYS for FREE $20 BONU$. Receive a $20 GIFT certificate for every $100 gift card purchase. One card. Three restaurants. Lots of options. Gift card indulgence includes City Park Grill, Palette Bistro, Roast & Toast—all part of the Wineguys family. Use for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, wine dinners, and a favorite coffee — for take out, online gifts, and dining in. Perfect for clients, Mom and Dad, and a special someone. BUY ONLINE, call 231.347.0101 or visit us downtown Petoskey. Offer available thru 12/24/22.
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Pet of The Week - Belva!
Well, hello, thanks for checking me out! They call me Belva and I came to CAHS as a stray with my sisters and two brothers. My sister and brother have both been adopted but Bug and I are still awaiting a place to call our own. I get along with other cats and I'll even tolerate children if you need me to! Please get me out of here, I'm ready to go home and get pampered!
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GreenStone Announces New Senior Vice Presidents, Customer Centric Sales Leadership Structure
GreenStone is proud to announce the appointment of three talented teammates to lead sales and customer relations for the cooperative. In the revised organizational model, a senior vice president will oversee each of the cooperative’s market segments: capital markets, agribusiness lending, and local agricultural and country living lending. This alignment will help give each segment the expert attention needed to help customers thrive. We believe this makes GreenStone best equipped to serve our customers.
We are proud to announce the appointments of Nichole Wilcox, Ben Spitzley, and Melissa Humphrey as Senior Vice Presidents for Capital Markets, Agribusiness Lending, and Regional Sales.
These individuals will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Ian McGonigal, who is excited about this new model.
“As a growing company, we need to have a robust sales leadership structure that prepares GreenStone for the future,” said McGonigal. “Our executive team believes this new model will ensure efficiency and continued success. Nichole, Ben and Melissa are all very talented leaders who will ensure GreenStone is serving the needs of the marketplace with expertise in their respective loan segments, as well as continuing to provide outstanding value and customer service to all clients.”
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Celebrate the Holidays With Us!
Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24
Pier Restaurant | Brunch 11 am - 1:30 pm | Dinner 4-8pm Reservations: 231.526.6201
Weathervane Restaurant | Lunch 11:30-3pm | Dinner 4-8pm Reservations: 231.547.4311
Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25
Bay View Inn | Buffet noon-4pm | Reservations: 231.347.2771
New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31
Pier Restaurant | Brunch 11-1:30pm | Dinner 4-8:30pm Reservations: 231.526.6201
Weathervane Restaurant | Lunch 11:30-3pm | Dinner 4-9pm | Entertainment by The Foghorn Jazz Band 10pm- Midnight | Reservations: 231.547.4311
Noggin Room Pub | Entertainment by Sunny Bleau 8pm- Midnight
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Charlevoix County Community Foundation is Hiring!
Community foundations are unique to the communities they serve. Our office is located in East Jordan, a quick walk to the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. C3F appreciates the value of work / life balance and we enjoy a flexible, positive work culture. We’ve been known to close the office to walk to Marty’s for ice cream and celebrate birthdays with lunch at the birthday-person’s favorite restaurant. As our community changes so must our Community Foundation, so we aim to be good listeners and good partners who are responsive, nimble, and creative. We like a spontaneous brainstorm and a good chart. While we are focused on intentional, incremental movement forward, we also like to dream big for this community we love.
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GLE Next by Great Lakes Energy
In an effort to connect with local leaders and community figures, Great Lakes Energy (GLE) invites you to participate in a new community enrichment program called “GLE Next.” This is a short, ½ day program that will provide valuable information on opportunities for involvement with GLE, including service on our board of directors, employment, and community partnerships.
This ½ day session is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2023, from 9 am-1 pm in Boyne City. We will pack in lots of information and lunch into four hours of your time.
Through this program, you will receive an inside look into GLE’s initiatives with energy distribution, electric vehicles, Truestream fiber internet, and some of the inner workings of the third largest power company in Michigan.
We’ll also spend time learning about the cooperative mission, vision, and ways that you can become a GLE Champion.
Due to the interactive nature of this program, we will be limiting the class size to no more than ten participants. The survey above will help us to narrow down prospects should the need arise.
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OHM Advisors Honored with WTS Northeast Ohio’s 2022 Employer of the Year Award
On October 20, 2022, OHM Advisors received the WTS Northeast Ohio Chapter’s Employer of the Year Award at its annual Corporate Sponsor/Public Appreciation Breakfast. The annual award was established by WTS International to recognize and honor a company, non-profit, association, or government agency for recruiting, retaining and advancing women professionals in the transportation industry.
Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan with 18 total geographic locations, OHM Advisors has offices in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio and is an active member of WTS Northeast Ohio, supporting the organization’s scholarship program and active growth in the region. It received the award for supporting WTS through memberships, sponsorship, and employee involvement, and for its work in elevating women to firm leadership positions and advancing their development within the firm and the transportation industry.
OHM Advisors maintains a robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan that seeks to accelerate recruitment, enrichment and promotion of female leaders in AEC fields traditionally dominated by men and has elevated women in the firm to shareholder and other significant leadership positions. The firm also provides an annual DEI scholarship for women and minorities to further their education in any firm discipline area of study.
In Northeast Ohio, OHM Advisors professional women participate in the Akron STEM High School mentorship program for Capstone Engineering Research to encourage the growth of diverse students in engineering, and the firm participates in the All-Akron Engineering Student summer internship program targeting female and minority student hires. Since 2017, the firm has hired multiple women for area internships in engineering design, construction and surveying and worked with selected managers and mentors dedicated to their personal and professional growth.
To learn more click HERE.
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Youth Grants Awarded, Mental Health Focus
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Charlevoix County Community Foundation responded to requests from nonprofit partners in November. Thanks to donors who look to the Community Foundation to make a difference close to home, grants have been awarded primarily to nonprofits who will focus in the areas of youth mental health and school atmosphere. In all, $78,263 was awarded during the Youth Needs grant cycle.
Earlier this year, the YAC conducted their Youth Needs Assessment, which they update every 3 years by surveying their peers in grades 7 through 12 about their top concerns and stressors, their top positive influences, and about their school environments. This year’s top concerns included many, like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer pressure, eating disorders, family issues, and excessive social media, that fit into the broad category of youth mental health. These and other top concerns also point to a need for improvement of the school atmosphere.
Results from the Youth Needs Assessment led the YAC to identify their priorities for grant funding in the areas of youth mental health and school atmosphere. This year, they were also able to be more specific about what types of projects and programs they were seeking to fund. Their goals are to specifically decrease stigma and increase education around youth mental health, while also increasing access to direct mental health services for youth. Additionally, they seek to impact their school atmosphere by spending grant dollars to help increase acceptance and belonging at school, and/or decreasing school-related stress.
Click HERE for full press release!
The next grant cycle will focus on Environment, Land Use, and Recreation projects. Applications will become available in early January and will be due by Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Community Foundation welcomes inquiries about applying for grants anytime by emailing Ashley Cousens at acousens@c3f.org. More information about each grant cycle can be found at c3f.org on the “Apply for a Grant” page. Additionally, scholarship applications will be available later this month at c3f.org on the “Apply for a Scholarship” page. Interested students can contact their high school counselor or Megan Havrilla DeHoog at mdehoog@c3f.org for more information.
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5 Area Nonprofits Receive $25,000 in Grants
4Front Foundation announces recipients of 2022 grant cycle
Out of more than 50 applications, Boots for Kids, Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation, Hand2Hand, Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity, and Northern Michigan Equine Therapy came out on top as the 2022 4Front Foundation grant recipients.
“It’s an honor to be able to give back to the community and to receive so many grant applications for our first grant cycle,” said 4Front Foundation Executive Director, Rachel Hunter. “Our committee had some tough decisions to make but feel very fortunate to be able to help these five recipients continue their missions in our communities.”
Boots for Kids received $5,500. The funds will assist with continuing their mission of providing children of families who struggle economically throughout the Greater Grand Traverse area with winter boots and clothing.
Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation received $9,000. They provide affordable housing options for persons of low and moderate income and will be using the money to purchase and renovate new office space so they can expand their team and in return expand outreach.
Hand2Hand received $5,000 and will also be using the money toward their overall mission that delivers nutritious food to students when they are not in school.
Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity received $2,500 and will be using their grant toward new, reusable hospice ramps that will, in part, be built by high school students.
Northern Michigan Equine Therapy received $3,000 and will use these funds to continue their mission of improving the lives of those impacted by physical disabilities and mental health needs through the healing power of horses.
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Have a business or member success story? We want to hear it! Hitting a growth landmark, meeting a personal or financial business goal, being awarded industry certifications or recognition's… we want to share that accomplishment. Member Success is a new section in our Biz Blast where we will highlight stories of member businesses and employees. Submit your information for the newsletter on our website submission form.
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Membership in the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce is open to all businesses, organizations and individuals. It is a policy of the Charlevoix Chamber that membership does not constitute political or issue endorsement. |
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The easiest way to find jobs in the Charlevoix Area! Click here or read below for a list of jobs with our chamber members.
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Absolute Enterprises
Construction Work
AdvisaCare
Home Health Aides
Certified Nursing Assistant
Resident Care Aides
Med Tech's
All Weather Seal
Metal Roof Installation
Sales Representative
The Cantina
Server/Bartender
Carlson's Home Improvements
Construction Team Members
Lead & Apprentice Carpenters
Central Drug Store
Patient Care Specialists
Charlevoix Area Community Pool
Certified Lifeguards
Swim Team Coach
Charlevoix County Commission on Aging
Part Time Cook at Charlevoix Senior Center
Charlevoix Public Library
Youth Services Supervisor
Library Bookkeeper
Charlevoix Public Schools
Food Service Director
Regular Route & Sub Bus Drivers
Charlevoix State Bank
Full-Time Teller
City of Charlevoix
Airport Manager
Ski Instructors
Recreation Intern
Cherry Republic
Retail Supervisor
DTS Enterprises Inc.
Automotive Mechanic
Fabricators
General Labor
Machinists
Tig Welders
Edgewater Design Group
Structural Engineer
EJ
Manufacturing Positions
Sales
Accounting
Truck Drivers
and more!
Farmers Insurance: Melanie Bishop Agency
Team Member
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Great Lakes Energy
Director of Human Resources
Haggard's Plumbing & Heating
Ductwork Fabricator
HVAC Technician
Journeymen/ Master
Harbor Industries
Assembler
Machine Lead
Machine Operator 1st & 2nd Shift
Material Handler - 2nd Shift
Housing North
Charlevoix County Housing Ready Coordinator
Kammermann & Bascom, P.C.
CPA
Landscape Logic
Crew Members
Project Manager
Manthei Construction
Contract Administrative Support Specialist
Diesel Mechanic
MacGregor Plumbing & Heating
HVAC Installer
Networks Northwest/Northwest Michigan Works
'Jobs for Michigan's Graduates' Specialist
Seasonal & Year-round Housekeeping
North Central Michigan College
Adjunct Faculty - Various Subjects
Student Staff
General Staff
Sports Coaching
Odawa Casino
Bartender/ Server
Cocktail Server
Facilities Housekeeper
Guest Service Representative
Hotel Front Desk Representative
Line Cook
Pineview Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care
2nd and 3rd Shift Caregivers Needed
The Promise FM
Front Office Coordinator
Night Host
Renew it Decks & Outdoor Living
Deck Builder Construction
Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites
Housekeepers
Wojan Window & Door Corporation
Entry-Level Manufacturing
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