Chamber News & Updates - 28 October 2021

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28 October 2021

"Law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so

when it violates the rights of the individual."

- Thomas Jefferson

Featured Events

Wanna ride in a self-driving car? TODAY?

The Belleville Beat and Belleville Future Club invite you to their first field trip, this one to the American Center for Mobility where Perrone Robotics is hosting an open house to meet the public and demonstrate their autonomous vehicle technology. Come mix it up with some folks building world-changing technology right here in our backyard! The event is free but you must register online in advance, here:

Multi Chamber Event

Thursday Nov. 18th

Public Service Credit Union

Open to BACC Members. Free registration.

The Great Resignation: Businesses May Lose 7 out of 10 Tech Employees Over the Next Year

TalentLMS, a leading learning management system backed by Epignosis and Workable, released a report which reveals that 72% of tech workers in the U.S. are thinking of quitting their job in the next 12 months.

Top reasons include a lack of flexibility and lack of learning and development opportunities.

Top reasons for considering a job change included limited career progression (41%), a lack of flexibility in working hours (40%), followed by a toxic work environment (39%).

Additionally, a lack of learning and development opportunities (32%) and remote work options (30%) are among the top reasons that drive tech employees away.

The survey unveils an overall and deep desire for skills development, continuous learning, and professional growth, as 91% of tech workers state that they want more training opportunities from their employers.

Advocacy | News | Information

New EV Battery Service Center Coming to Van Buren Township

Cox Automotive Mobility has signed on to lease a 75,751-square-foot warehouse in Van Buren Township, where it plans to set up a new electric vehicle battery service center.

The mobility division of Atlanta-based Cox Automotive will "develop and launch its new global electric vehicle battery service network" at the site, located on 20 acres along the I-94 service drive.

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State Senate Set to Cue Up $2.5 Billion for Infrastructure

The Senate Appropriations Committee has cued up for discussion SB 0565, which uses mostly federal COVID-19 relief dollars to also put $680 million into shoring up dams and $635 million into clean water infrastructure and drinking water protection. The plan also includes money for wastewater upgrades and PFAS remediation.

Top 10 Leadership Blogs

Leadership is not just about the job title a person has. Leadership is about the behaviors they display and the actions they inspire. Leadership is a skill, not a function, and the greatest leaders are the ones that recognize that and are always seeking to develop and grow. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of our favourite leadership blogs – so you can set yourself up with a few regular destinations for that fix of wisdom to help you become better leaders.

Find out here

Additional Events

Trick or Treat - Main Street

Friday October 29th 5pm - 7pm

Our Main St. businesses stay open for an additional 2 hours in this annual tradition! This is a rain or shine event, come out to Main Street in Belleville for a safe night of Trick or Treating!

Ribbon Cutting Event

Monday November 1st 2pm

Lower Huron MetroPark

You’re invited to join us on November 1 as we cut the ribbon on accessibility and environmental improvements at the Lower Huron Metropark North Fishing Site.

America Recycles Day - Webinar

November 15th 2pm

This webinar is free and open to the public. Here you can learn how you can make an impact on recycling, and what Waste Management is planning for the future.

After Hours Event

November 8th 5-7pm

Members we have been invited to another Multi-Chamber Networking Event. Please RSVP by November 1st.

This is a great opportunity to spread your wings AND your influence!

RSVP Here

Winterfest is 5-weeks away!

5 Weeks from TODAY

December 2nd 6pm - 9pm

Winterfest kicks off in 5 weeks! That is only 35 days until one of our signature events - Ladies Night Out with Pop Up Shops on Main Street, and all the businesses up and down the street have sales, and 'extras' for the shoppers!

Get your application in for parade

Due November 21st

Lots of applications have been coming in, did you or your group want to be part of this annual event? Download the application and get it in soon! Believe it or not, we are running out of time!

Download Application

One more thing ...

Van Buren Parks - Survey

Help shape the future of Parks and Recreation in Van Buren Township!

We invite you to provide your feedback on your experiences and opinions on the parks and recreation facilities, programs, and services offered by the Township and comment on any improvements or new initiatives you would like to see in the future. Your input in this plan is crucial to helping the Township make the best investments in parks and recreation over the next five years.

This anonymous survey takes 5 minutes to complete. Participants must complete surveys by Monday, November 8th, 2021.

Take Survey

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