It's bacc2work - Thursday January 27th - Chamber, Community, and other important news

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January 27, 2022

“Many a small thing has been made large

by the right kind of advertising.”

- Mark Twain

Featured Events

Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

Education Series Continues

February 21st 6:30 - 8pm

Missed the Goal Setting workshop in January? No problem, this is your next opportunity for you to grow.

We will be replaying 2 Speakers from the John Maxwell Live2Lead Event. After each, we will be led by a John Maxwell Executive Director facilitating a discussion on how to use the messages in your businesses and lives. Helping you make 2022 your best year ever!

Members use

Discount Code: LIVE2LEAD

to save the cost for one ticket.

All others $35

Remember - we have a COMMUNITY CALENDAR that anyone can post their events to - CHECK IT OUT

Small Business Spotlight: How to make social media pay off

The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends small businesses allocate 2 percent-3 percent of gross revenue toward marketing.

Most companies spend on traditional forms of marketing such as billboards, email newsletters and TV spots. Utilizing social media allows small business owners the flexibility to shift those funds elsewhere.

The mostly-free social services are widely accessible, giving small businesses an opportunity to attract clientèle they wouldn't have dreamed of even 10 years ago. Companies can build their brand and community, plug products, promote special deals and share information like updated hours. Some platforms such as LinkedIn also serve as hiring tools.

Complete Article In Crain's Small Business Spotlight (5-8 minute read)

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Advocacy | News | Info | Events

Work Taking Over All? Redraw Your Boundaries

The workday ballooned during the pandemic, but Work+Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig writes that this year you really can take back control of your life, setting healthy limits on the time and head space available to your job.

There's no one size fits all solution to obliterated boundaries. In this column you'll see a range of options to consider from professionals who put their foot down and reset their limits on work so they can have a life.

Free Wall Street Journal Article

4-ways employers can improve recruiting and retention

Based on research and polls conducted by the US Chamber, here are four ways businesses can improve their recruiting and retention practices to make their workplace an attractive one for current employees as well as those still undecided about re-entering the workforce.

Help workers find affordable childcare
Offer hybrid work schedules
Invest in training and 'upskilling' employees
Seek out recruits from traditionally overlooked talent pools

Read complete article

What Leaders should focus on in 2022

A couple of years ago, we all thought we'd be back to normal by now. Trauma and disruption would be behind us, and 2022 would be business as usual. Few of us expected that upheaval would be normal now.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Communicate often and clearly
Develop managers to lead and retain their teams
Workplace wellbeing is a differentiator; make it a priority

Read complete article

Membership Mixer

February 23rd 5pm - 7pm

Our 1st Membership Mixer of the year will be held at the Iconic Yankee Air Museum. We will have drinks, appetizers, and rumor has it a 50/50 for Detroit Tiger Opening Day Tickets!

$10 gets you in, full range of appetizers, drinks, and one 50/50 ticket. Let's start 2022 off with this great opportunity to network. Thanks to NextHome and Genisys for being our annual networking sponsors!

Telehealth Town Hall

Thursday Jan 27th, 7pm

Please join Congresswoman Dingell and officials with the Ann Arbor VA for a town hall discussion on how expanding broadband access with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help more veterans access critical VA telehealth services.

RSVP Here

Download Sponsorship Form

Little League Registration OPEN

The Van Buren Area Little League (VBALL) Registration is now open! Get your youngsters out enjoying the beauty of baseball at Beck Fields. There are 2 links below, one for registration information, the other for Sponsorship Forms! Members, this is a great way to support your community and get your name out there all Spring and Summer!

Email for Registration Info

Member Benefits

Announcing New Functionality for Members!

Members, your membership has become even more valuable. Your username and login information for the 'back-end' of our membership website allows you to post jobs, post video's for. your customers, coupons, and more! There are several 2 minute training videos on how to use the system!

We are putting together a recorded workshop / webinar that you will also be able to watch on demand that covers the entire system.

Member Training Video Library

Thanks to our Corporate Members