August 31, 2020
#bacc2work
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"You're morally tainted if you don't treat both the accuser and the accused with fairness and with respect,
and with due process."
- John F. Kennedy
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BOARD REVIEW & ASSESSMENT - AUGUST |
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August 2020:
It's time to reflect on the Chamber activities during the month, and assess the impact as it relates to Members return on investment. We are proud to say as a board, that we have continued to deliver on our promises.
You have all heard that we are OPEN for Business. An ORGANIZATION that PROMOTES, EDUCATES, and NETWORKS their members. Using this simple sentence happens to be the best way to quantify the value of your membership.
If you continue reading, you will see how we assisted in changing laws, ordinances, and assisted securing over $1.5 Million for our members, and ... |
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NETWORKING MEETING
Tuesday September 1st 9am
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Our Tuesday referral group meets September 1st at 9am - HORIZON PARK Gazebo. This is going to be a perfect morning to have a coffee by the lake, meet your fellow members, and develop your referral network!
If you are a prospective member, come out and see what we are all about. This group meets at various outdoor locations on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
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ONGOING FUNDRAISER
Order yours today, and we will hand deliver it Tuesday at the Networking Meeting
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Without the ability to have main events like Golf Outings, the Chamber is selling these wonderful tumblers to help raise some money. Continuing to deliver you valuable networking, and educational opportunities does cost a bit of money! Get yours while they last!
Thinking about becoming a member? Get a Free Thermos while supplies last when you join!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS GREAT FUNDRAISER TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN 1ST RESPONDERS |
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BUGLES ACROSS AMERICA
Sunday Sep. 6th 7:15pm
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The 1st Sunday of each month, our Veterans Honor Guard pays tribute at the Memorial in Horizon Park. You owe it to yourself, to attend one of these events. |
FUTURE EVENT
September 15th
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11th Annual Veterans Summit. Discussing health, benefits, support, and much more! |
ONLY A FEW MARKETS LEFT
Monday 4-7:30pm 4th Street Square
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BOTTLE DRIVE AT FARMERS MAREKT TONIGHT - BHS CLASS OF 21’ |
BHS Class of 21’ is having a bottle drive TONIGHT ... Bring your bottles up to the Farmers Market on 4th Street Square! |
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INDUSTRY FOCUS - REAL ESTATE |
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Throughout the month of September, we will be bringing you a spotlight from one of our Chamber experts in Real Estate. Each week we will focus on a portion of the buying process from; pre. approval of a mortgage, to getting your house ready for sale. Keep an eye on Facebook, where we will go live each Tuesday or Wednesday around 3:30. Of course a link the the recording will also be found in these newsletters. |
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If you missed the Facebook post, each Wednesday we honor one of our premium members as the Business of the Week. Last week, we had Angel Food Catering, a Diamond member of your chamber, and an outstanding business in our community. Thanks for all you do for us Mike and Judy! |
GOVERNOR REVISES ORDER RELATED TO COVID SYMPTOMS |
After a week of requests by our Chamber, State, Regional Chambers, as well as SBAM, to revisit confusing and unworkable elements of an Executive Order (E.O.) intended to protect workers who stay home when they or their close contacts are sick, the Governor rescinded and replaced the E.O. today, effective immediately. The new E.O. updates the definition of the “principal symptoms” of COVID-19. |
MICHIGAN PASSES 100,000 INFECTIONS |
100,000 of anything is a big number, but here is a bigger one. 9.9 Million Michiganders have NOT been!
We aren't making light of the situation, and we are taking it seriously. But please keep everything in perspective.
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ASE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY RESULTS |
Livonia, Mich. —August 25, 2020 — The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, released its 2020/2021 Salary Budget Survey
Excluding those organizations that have opted to freeze wages, the average increase looks surprisingly similar to past years and ranges from 2.8% to 3.3% with a median of
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ARE EMPLOYEES MORE OR LESS SATISFIED WITH THEIR WORK |
According to a second pulse survey by KPMG LLP, 79% of U.S. workers from organizations with more than 1,000 employees indicate that over the last four months, the quality of their work has improved, 70% say that their productivity has increased, and 67% indicate their work-life balance has improved. 84% are satisfied with their employer’s response to the pandemic.
Remote workers express high levels of satisfaction and engagement. According to 91%
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OUR NEW MEMBER - LOCAL MARKETING PRO |
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FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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These SCORE webinars are free, and offered to anyone interested in small business. |
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Road Map to a Successful Business: Part 1- Fundamentals
Wed September 9, 6:30-8:30 PM
- Learn about the key factors you need to know when starting a business, including business structure, marketing, banking, and the basics of funding your business.
Road Map to a Successful Business: Part 2- General Operating Practices
Wed September 16, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
- Explore what it takes to manage a successful business, including planning and scheduling, record keeping, book keeping, cash flow management, tax considerations, and understanding contracts.
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