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news & updates
17 May 2021
“Honesty is the best policy”
- Benjamin Franklin
Lake Fest
MOVING AHEAD
The committee voted unanimously Thursday to move forward on all planned activities for Lake Fest ... Check out the updated Website for Details and to register for these inaugural events! More and more details are being added weekly!
May's Featured Event
Inaugural Economic Summit
Webinar Monday May 24th
Call to Action
MiOSHA still wants to make many COVID Safety Protocols Permanent
Read our summary of why this is bad for small business, and what you can do about it.
Make your voice heard, it's easy - simply CONTACT MiOSHA
New CDC Guidelines Muddy Waters for Business
While the CDC Director took center stage last week informing the nation that they no longer need to socially distance or wear masks if fully vaccinated - officials in Lansing, scratched their heads.

Just this week, MiOSHA proposed to make currnent COVID Emergency protocols PERMANENT and Governor Whitmer announced a VACC to Normal Plan. Keep in mind, there are numerous MDHHS rules in place as well. All of these plans are in direct contradiction to the White House. Obviously, this is a fluid situation.

This article is not to point fingers in these policies, they will all fall in place in a few days. However, as a business, keep in mind that MiOSHA can still shut you down, regardless of what the CDC or White House is saying. The Executive Branch of our government, has the power to fine your business into bankruptcy, so please be careful on how you proceed. We support your decisions regardless, and are working tirelessly behind the scenes advocating for common sense to rule.

The Chamber's main focus this week is to encourage MiOSHA in dropping ALL plans to make these workplace rules permanent. The current rules are in place until October now, that gives everyone time to make better and informed decisions.

Please make your voices heard in the Call to Action Request in this newsletter. Let the lawmakers know how damaging these rules are to your business!
Lake Fest registrations, news, and more
1st Annual 0.1K - Fundraiser
You may think you have time to register, but entry fees will go up $5 this week and in June! Also NO Walk Up Registrations will be allowed - Sign up now, and line up with your friends and neighbors for the Run, Walk, Pub Crawl! Your entry fee gets you a fantastic medal you can display (and use), along with one drink ticket to be used in the BORA DORA district! Immediately following the event, we KICK OFF Lake Fest with a Friday Night Party on 4th Street Square!
5K to support Education Association
The Van Buren Education Association is sponsoring and hosting a Traditional 5K on Saturday, June 26th. The money raised at this event goes to sponsor thousands of dollars in grants for the teachers and classrooms in the district. Register, and enjoy a nice run or walk through the lakeside communities of Belleville and Van Buren Township ...
Reserve your Dragon Boat Team
The introduction of Dragon Boat Racing on Belleville Lake is GOING TO HAPPEN ... If you have been waiting to see what COVID was going to do, now you know ... We are going 100% into this. We already have 8 teams, and room for 13 more! If you are a non profit, talk to us about a discount EMAIL HERE ... Reserve your team now for just $50. Have up to 21 in a boat, use it for a team building exercise, or just fund with your neighbors and friends.
We still have room for specialty food trucks. Do you know of a unique truck that you would like to see at the event? Send them this LINK so they can apply!
With other art fairs deciding to cancel this summer, we expect a great selection of unique artisan tents. Know someone? Send them this LINK so they can apply!
Networking Update
Networking Sponsor:
Monthly BACC Member Happy Hour
May 25th, 5pm - 7pm
Please register in advance for May's Happy Hour on May 25th, Tuesday at 5pm. Due to restrictions on size of crowd, only the first 30 that register will be admitted. $5 to get in, a drink ticket, appetizers, and networking
Chamber sponsored events | News | Member Promos | Updates
"How to Boost Your Confidence, and Lead the Way"
May 18th 9am
Nada Lena Nasserdeen is a motivational speaker, educator, certified leadership and confidence coach and on-stage performance instructor. She will talk about addressing tough situations with honesty and genuine insight and will guide you on a path to find your deepest personal perspectives in the workplace and beyond. Nada will educate you on becoming your best self and leave you feeling confident along the journey.
CEO Speaker Series
May 19th 10am
The next edition of the CEO Breakfast Series is this Wednesday! Register for this live stream ZOOM event ... Join Fox2's Roop Raj, as he moderates this great panel of Michigan CEO's ...
Van Buren Soccer GO FUND ME
The VBSA has set up a Go Fund me to raise money for a new field striper! Please help any way you can.
Lower Huron to Build $1.3 Million Playground
[Belleville, Mich.] The Huron-Clinton Metroparks is moving forward on plans to develop a new, unique space-themed playground at Lower Huron Metropark after community surveys and stakeholder input. Construction is expected to begin this summer and wrap up with a grand
opening by the end of the year.
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