January 18, 2021
#bacc2work
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“You have not converted a man because you have silenced him”
- John Morley
We must learn to live together as brothers or
perish together as fools.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Not all things that happen are awesome, but your response can be" |
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Kid President on
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Take the 3 minutes to watch.
You won't be sorry.
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Breakfast Club
Tues Jan 19th, 8am
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Tomorrow morning is our Breakfast Club meeting ... this is the first one of the year, and unfortunately due to Government decision making, we can't actually have a breakfast. We are keeping this 3rd Tuesday meeting on the schedule with a ZOOM Meeting. Hopefully next month we will be serving a hot breakfast and our next Guest Speaker! |
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Weekly Lunch & Learn
Wed Jan 20th, 12:15pm
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Our group is growing! Learn what is happening locally, in Lansing, and DC ... Grab your lunch, and relax with fellow members for 30-minutes each Wednesday. Register once, and we remind you weekly!
If you missed our Wednesday Chamber Chat, you missed direct reports from our representatives offices from both Lansing and DC. Updates on a weekly basis just by coming to our Chamber Chat.
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News | Advocacy | Information |
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As your chamber, we advocate for you on an ongoing basis. We meet with local, state, and federal agencies and officials, pushing your agenda. Sometimes, we need YOU to help, and we are at that point now. Let's get the Governor to listen to us on re-opening the economy and saving as much as we can of our local economy. Simply click the below link, and your voice will be heard. |
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PPP Round 2 - Fully Opened |
Round 2 will be completely open to all lending institutions, and small businesses on Tuesday January 19th. You can read about all the qualifications at the below link.
The main qualifier is proof that any quarter in 2020 was at least 25% lower in revenue than 2020. If you received a PPP early on, you can apply for a 2nd round. Especially those industries that are being decimated by being forced to close.
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This grant program opens Tuesday at 9am. Unlike previous MEDC grants, this is not a first come first serve program. Grant requests will be taken for 4 days, so you do have to be prepared. Of the $55 Millon, approximately $8.5 Million is available for Wayne County businesses, and this will be divided up between the City and Outer Regions somewhat equally. Up to $20,000 is available! |
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Rep Dingell Annual Address |
View complimentary at www.Facebook.com/SWCRC/live on Monday, January 25 at 11 AM. Or enjoy an enhanced event experience by joining the SWCRC and our speaker on Zoom, exclusive to event sponsors and ticket holders! Purchase exclusive admission on Zoom by going HERE
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Workshare Webinar
Thursday Jan 21, 2:00pm
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With the $300 additional benefits that the Trump Administration signed into law, comes an opportunity for you and your employee to have a win:win! Learn how you can make use of this benefit! Reduce your employee expenses, and they can still make full wages!
Thursday Webinar offered by the State!
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Employee Retention Tax Credit - Enhancements! |
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
The COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27 contains substantial enhancements to the employee retention tax credit enacted under the CARES Act. These changes will provide significantly more relief than the original credit.
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Bring a team of 15-20 to compete in the 1st Annual Dragon Boat Races! If you are a non-profit, church, organization, or service club, you can qualify for a discount and use this as a fundraiser!
We will have an information meeting on Tuesday the 19th for those that are interested in learning how to earn money for your club! The meeting starts at 1:30, and you'll be finished by 2! Send a representative from your group!
Note: If you attended last weeks, there is no need to join unless you have additional questions!
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Lakefest 2021
June 25, 26, 27
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It may seem a long time in the future, but we are now only 5 months away! This is a COMMUNITY festival, if you want to be part of it, please let us know. We have an agenda that is building, and will be posted here in this newsletter, as well as the webpage dedicated to the event. Bookmark THIS PAGE to see the planned activities! |
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Any active member that refers a new member will get 90-days free added to their membership ... #memberswithbenefits #wecare |
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A special thank you to our Corporate Sponsors below. This newsletter, along with our networking sessions, happy hours, and educational opportunities
are not possible without their support.
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