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Greetings, Howell Chamber Members,


Balloonfest weekend is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s a lot happening, so here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know:


First off we want to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors whose generous support makes Balloonfest possible. Check out our list of 2024 sponsors here!


Balloons & Brews: Get your tickets now and enjoy entertainment, yard games, food trucks, and a raffle, all while sampling select beers from our local breweries. Purchase your tickets here.


Weekend Wristbands: Take advantage of all that Balloonfest has to offer with a weekend wristband. Get yours here.


Carnival Opens Thursday: The fun kicks off early with the carnival. Learn more here.


New Additions This Year: Don’t miss the classic car show on Saturday and the Special Shape Balloon features nightly. A complete schedule of events and launches can be found here.


Go Green with Our Mobile App: To be greener, cleaner, and more efficient at entry gates, the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest will have a Mobile App this year. Download it here.


Volunteers Needed: Balloonfest wouldn’t be a success without our amazing community volunteers, and we’re still looking for a few more to help out this weekend. Learn more here.


Lastly, please help spread the word! Follow us on Facebook and share our posts to ensure everyone knows about the exciting events happening this weekend.


Thank you for being an essential part of our chamber family. We look forward to seeing you at Balloonfest and making this weekend a great success!


Best regards,


Janelle Smith

President, Howell Area Chamber of Commerce


Thank you to our 2024 Trustees!

Join us for our 3rd Annual Balloons & Brews fundraiser this Saturday on State Street!

Opening a door to hope, at our latest ribbon cutting. We were thrilled to celebrate the opening of LACASA's new forever home!

Department of Labor Unveils Final Overtime Rule


View Overtime Rule Threshold Chart


$15 minimum wage won’t appear on ‘24 ballot


What happened: The Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) on Friday rejected a request by Raise the Wage Michigan to overrule the Board of State Canvasser’s (BSC) refusal to certify its petition to boost the minimum wage from its current $10.33/hour to $15/hour by 2027 — including for tipped employees.


At issue was an error in the petitions. The wording in the circulated petitions, however, changed language to apply to employers with 21 or fewer workers — meaning it would have eliminated the minimum wage protections for employers with fewer than 21 workers instead of raising the minimum wage for all employees.


What’s next: This decision is good news for businesses paying below the suggested minimum wage. However, significant questions remain as to how the MSC will rule in the “Adopt-and-Amend” ruling pending at the MSC dealing with the fate Michigan’s current minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.


Dig deeper: Learn more, or read the latest on the “Adopt-and-Amend” pending ruling

NEW MEMBERS


We’re Bridging The Gap Transportation

Planted Provisioning

Woodcraft Design & Build

La Finca Tacos

Friends of Paul Giessner


RENEWING MEMBERS


Alkegen

American Concrete Products, Inc.

BD ELECTRICAL INC

Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions

Bountiful Harvest, Inc.

Citizens Insurance

Cleary University

Community Foundation for Livingston Co.

Cooper & Riesterer, PLC

Courtyard by Marriott

Effectv

FirstLight Home Care of Brighton

Hartland Electric, LLC

RENEWING MEMBERS CONTINUED


Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Huron-Clinton Metro Parks

Jonna's Market

LAHRA-Livingston Area HR Association

Livingston Co. United Way

Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club

Mitten Junk Removal, LLC

Nick Proctor

Pop Daddy Popcorn LLC

R & D Screw Products Company

San Marino Excavating, Inc.

Schaefer Dental Group Howell

Scully-Monroe Agency, Inc.

Slappin Meats BBQ

Stefanski Holmes Wealth Management, LLC

The Arc Livingston

The Links at Hunters Ridge

The Spirit of Livingston

Waste Management

Wildlife X Team of Southeast Michigan

Work Skills Corporation

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