"Chamber Connection"
Weekly Newsletter of the Sterling Heights Regional and
Anchor Bay Chambers of Commerce
June 3, 2014
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Angela Freeman, 2014 Lil Adams Award recipient, Chamber President Wayne Oehmke and Board of Directors Chair Jeff Vollmar.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERSMENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT - (Yogurt Shop) Shelby Twp., Mark Kassab, (586) 466-4002, www.menchies.comNEW AGE EQUITIES - (Real Estate) Macomb, Alexi Georges, (586) 944-1659 ORGANIC NAILS & SPA - (Spa) Sterling Heights, Jon Nguyen, (586) 262-4637 RADIO SHACK - (Electronics) Sterling Heights, Mike Willis, (586) 566-3863, www.radioshack.comTHRIVENT FINANCIAL - (Financial Services) Mt. Clemens, Michael Neaton, (586) 468-7771
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CHAMBER BRIEFS
We are proud to announce another great benefit provided by our Chamber Advantage program through our partners at DRC . "HR4 Your Company" offers 24/7 access to a library of thousands of HR forms, letter, guides, checklists, job descriptions and more! Designed to keep you compliant with the most up-to-date tools and information related to human resources, employment law compliance and employee relationship issues. This program starts at $9.99 a month and you will receive a free $10 gift card by signing up by June 15. Click here for more information.
The Anchor Bay Tastefest will be held Tuesday, June 17 from 5 - 8 p.m. in the Bay-Rama Festival Tent in downtown New Baltimore. This is a very popular event with delicious samples from area restaurants. We encourage you to buy tickets in advance. Ticket prices are: $25 adults pre-paid, $30 at the door or children ages 6 - 10 $10 pre-paid, or $15 at the door. Click here for additional information and for sponsorship information please call Cheryl at (586) 725-5148. The Longhorn BRAG group meets on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. at Longhorn Steakhouse on Hall Rd., east of Hayes. They are currently looking to grow their group and have openings in the following categories. CPA, Physician, Attorney - general, Construction Co., Property Manager, Telecom Company, Landscaper, Plumber, Recruiters - Employment, and Window Cleaning. To schedule a visit, please contact the Chair of the group Yvonne Kniaz, (586) 242-7680, or their Co-Chair Joseph L. Degele (586) 770-3134. |
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MEMBER NEWS Attorney Terri Giampetroni, of Legal Strategies, will be participating in "4 Vital Steps to Pre-planning" along with William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home and Resurrection Cemetery. At this seminar you will learn about the financial benefits of pre-planning, drafting an estate plan to ensure your wishes are honored and the 4 steps you must take right now! This FREE, informational, presentation will be held TOMORROW, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. at Villa Penna Restaurant, 43985 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact George Horattas at (586) 226-3401 or email him at 4Steps@mtelliott.com. Days Inn & Suites Warren at 7454 Convention Blvd. in Warren is hosting an Open House & Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Wednesday, June 11th from 3 - 6 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. The pool is open and they will be celebrating with food, games, prizes and entertainment. Contact Tiffanie Shillinger, General Manager, at (586) 979-3516 or daysinnwarren@gmail.com with any questions. Hotel phone number is (586) 939-1700. Organic Nails & Spa is committed to using the most organic natural products possible. At Organic Nails & Spa, your health and safety are very important. A medical autoclave is used to sterilize all metal implements which are kept in hospital grade sanitary pouches to avoid contamination. It is Spa policy to use anew file, buffer, and pumice pad for every client. After they use them, they give them to you every time! They also have complimentary beverages WINE, bottled water, Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite. They are located at 12190 Hall Rd., in Sterling Heights. Please call them at (586) 262-4637. Placemaking Summit is June 9
Our Chamber is participating in this summit, and please know that you're invited and encouraged to attend as well. MSU Extension is partnering with Macomb County and Macomb Area Communities for Regional Opportunities (MACRO) in presenting the summit. Click here for additional information, including registration instructions.
RUN 2 READ RACES WILL BE HELD SAT., JUNE 14
Our friends at Macomb Literacy Partners want you and your friends to know that their 5k walk and run, and 10k races are indeed being held as previously scheduled, and would value your participation. Click here for additional information, including registration info.
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PARTNER PROGRAMS
Click here to view our partner programs including
Office Depot and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
The banner at the top of the page in the above link offers Health
Care Reform Education, access to a BCBSM health
insurance quotes and current Office Depot promotions.
Click here for updated
information on BCBSM
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Member Anniversaries
23 Years
Michigan Computer Solutions
21 Years
Stony Creek Church
16 Years
Primary Tool & Cutter Grinding, Inc.
14 Years
7-Eleven Convenience Store #32817
11 Years
7-Eleven Convenience Store #32318
Arati Patel & Associates, PLC
10Years
Ovations Dining Services
8 Years
Cicotte Plumbing
Henry Ford Optimeyes
K & T Kustom Kollision, Inc.
7 Years
Rey's Auto & Goodyear Tire Center, Inc.
6 Years
Peace Plumbing
Utica Trenching, Inc.
5 Years
Carthew Law Firm, P.C.
Trudel Flooring, Inc.
4 Years
Anchor Bay Community Foundation
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Edible Arrangements
Heritage Church
Macomb Community College, Warren
Shelby Township Lions Club
Sugarbush Tavern
3 Years
Ameriprise Financial
Dr. Gigi Algenio's Family Dental
Michigan Financial Companies / Jeff Manzella
Top of the Fridge Cleaning
2 Years
Annie Mac Financial, LLC
Exotic Motor City Cars, Inc.
Michael H. Freedland, M.D., P.C.
Play-Place for Autistic Children
State Farm Aaron Seitz Insurance Agency
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Governor's Luncheon Another Success!
It's always good when Governor Snyder comes to Macomb, the weather is great and MacRay's Banquet Center does their usual fine job of serving up a delicious meal in a most timely manner. For the fourth year, the Chamber Alliance of Macomb, of which our Chamber is a member, hosted the luncheon, and Gov. Snyder was upbeat, most complimentary of Macomb and the many positives taking place here, and his keynote address was well-received by the hundreds of people in attendance.
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County Executive Mark A. Hackel, Chamber President Wayne Oehmke, Marketing Director Lisa Edwards, and Gov. Snyder.
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Gov. Snyder with Chamber staffers Linda Colton, our Community and Professional Relationships Manager, and Gina Rieck, Senior Sales Associate and Sponsorship Development person. |
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Nue J's Coney Island Opens in Sterling Heights
With our dedicated Chamber Ambassadors, and family and staff in attendance, Nue J's was officially opened and is ready to serve you and your family. Maggie Domgjoni, on the scissors, Pren Domgjoni, George Jakaj, Sofija Domgjoni, Christiana Domgjoni, Vesna Pullushaj, Arben, Vera and Hana Jakaj, and Rose Juncaj were all on hand for the festivities. They generously supplied our Ambassadors with their very own menu choices, and this family-owned and operated restaurant specializes in a wide variety of food that includes spectacular breakfasts, soups and sandwiches, and includes their best sellers, pear salad and grilled chicken salad. Delivery and catering are also available for local businesses or your special occasions. They are located at 38037 Mound at 16 � Mile in Fox Hill Plaza in Sterling Heights. Contact them at (586) 939-3940, and while their web site is under construction, please "like" them on Facebook.
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Michigan Week Luncheon & Sterling Edge Awards
Our annual luncheon in concert with the City of Sterling Heights was another great event. Held at the Sterling Inn, where we again received great service and food, the event featured keynote speaker County Executive Mark A. Hackel, the 2014 Lil Adams Award presentation to Angela Freeman, Community Relations Director for First State Bank, and the presentation of this year's Sterling Edge Awards.
You can see the video of the awards, courtesy of Steve Guitar and the Sterling TV staff, on our web site, www.shrcci.com, and click on the "Chamber Media" button and then "Videos."
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President Oehmke, Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte, and County Executive Mark Hackel.
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"LOCAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR" winner, E.A. Graphics, with Robert Artemovich, Oehmke, Richard Artemovich, Mayor Notte, and Sterling Heights Economic Dev. Mgr. Barry Hicks.
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"LEGACY PARTNER OF THE YEAR" winner Lakeside Mall, Mall Operations Manager Karl Rasmussen, Regional Marketing Manager Amy Stanton, Oehmke, Mayor Notte and Economic Dev. Mgr. Barry Hicks.
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"MACOMB-OU INCUBATOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR" winner "Coupon Wallet," Oehmke, Chief Marketing Officer Christopher Papa, Mayor Notte and Economic Dev. Mgr. Barry Hicks.
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"ADVANCED MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR" winner KUKA Systems, Jason Hardy, Director of Purchasing, VP Body Structures, Brian Keith, Oehmke, Mayor Notte and Economic Dev. Mgr. Barry Hicks.
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"COMMUNITY RE-INVESTMENT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR" UHY, Inc., UHY Principal Dan Felstow, UHY Mkt. Dept. representative Shannon Ginesda, Oehmke, UHY Mkt. Dept. representative Jessica D'Alessandro, Mayor Notte and Economic Dev. Mgr. Barry Hicks.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR for the Luncheon and Awards was Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, with Gary Beaulac, their Executive VP & COO handled the introduction for keynote speaker County Executive Mark A. Hackel. Pictured here are Henry Ford Macomb's Systems Administrator for Health Information Management Karen Kane, RN, Clinical Informatics & Applications Leader & Information Security Officer Glenda Sparkman and Community Relations Mgr. Greg Jakub.
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Our Filipo Marc BRAG� group has a new home!
A few months ago our Oakmont BRAG group had to look for a new meeting place. The Filipo Marc Winery, located at 39085 Garfield Rd. in Clinton Township, was kind enough to host the group for the last couple of months while we made arrangements for a permanent meeting facility. The Chamber and group members would like to extend their thanks to Gerard Giacona and his Filipo Marc Winery, for hosting the group for these past months.
Matt Charnesky, General Manager of BD's Mongolian Grill, located at 13150 Hall Rd. in Sterling Heights has asked to be the host of a group and extended his staff's hospitality to the Filipo Marc Group. The former Oakmont, Filipo Marc BRAG group will hold their first meeting at BD's at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 4.
Since 1992, BD's Mongolian Grill� "has been delivering unique, interactive dining experiences that set us apart from the competition, and is the world's number one, create-your- own stir-fry restaurant concept. Focusing on Fun, Choice and Control we have created a growing band of loyal customers that believe passionately about their ability to take charge of their own dining experience. Their "You Rule the Experience" philosophy gives guests ownership in choosing their own ingredients from a great variety of choice meats and seafood, fresh vegetables, crisp salads, and flavor-packed sauces and spices. The food is then prepared by expert grillers on a 600-degree, 7-foot grill."
Thank you in advance to Matt and BD's for the use of your great facility, and we look forward to getting to know you as a BRAG host and want the experience to be mutually beneficial to your business and the Chamber. If you'd like to learn more about the BD group, please contact their Chair, Mark Clem, CNC Systems, Inc., (586) 776-6750, mark@cnc-systems.com, or Co-Chair Sherry Platte, Morris Insurance Group, (586) 569-0440, sherry.platte@morrisinsurancegroup.com. If you'd like to learn more about our trademarked BRAG Networking program, please contact Bill Griffith, BRAG Administrator, at (586) 731-5400 ext. 15, bgriffith@shrcci.com.
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