Weekly News Brief: Small Business Week Chamber Events, 75th Anniversary Celebration, Welcome New Members, Renewing Members, and Community News

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Celebrating 75 Years as the Center of Orion Business

May 5^th, 2025

New Address: 106 W Shadbolt Street, Suite B, Lake Orion, MI 48362 (map)

248.693.6300 | orionareachamber.com

Happy Small Business Week!

Join us as we celebrate Small Businesses this week at our Bagels & Brew...Morning Mixer on Tuesday and/or Structured Chamber Networking Group on Wednesday and/or our Women of Inspiration Luncheon on Thursday.

During National Small Business Week, we take the opportunity to honor the incredible contributions of small businesses across the nation, and right here in Michigan. This week we celebrate the resilience, innovation, and dedication of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Small businesses are vested members of our communities and the largest job creators in our state.

Michigan is home to 911,914 small businesses, which make up 99.6% of all businesses in the state
These small businesses employ 1.9 million people, accounting for 47.9% of Michigan’s workforce
In 2020, reporting banks issued $3.2 billion in loans to Michigan businesses with revenues of $1 million or less
Small businesses play a crucial role in Michigan’s economy, contributing significantly to job creation and economic growth.

Welcome to our April New Members!

Lake Orion Fireworks Foundation

Bob Krefski

Lake Orion, MI 48362

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Vibe Wellness and

Sound Healing, LLC

Denise Hobbs

Lake Orion, MI 48360

810.533.0392

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DrivePuttPromote

Brian Cross

Shelby Twp, MI 48316

586.822.4693

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Thank You to our April Renewing Members!

Elite Member

Spresser Ogden

Premier Member

Closets by Design of Southeast MI

Signature Member

Michigan Greens Keeper Inc.

Bad Brads BBQ

Blessings in a Backpack - Lake Orion

Cakes Dreamer LLC

D1 Training - Lake Orion

Daniel Mahoney, Associate Broker Exclusive House of Real Estate

fLipSpot Gymnastics & Cheer, LLC

Henry Ford Optimeyes

Inspired Spaces by Sarah

Keller Williams Premier

Lo's Beauty Bar + Med Spa

Orion Veterans Memorial

Orion.Events

Right Hook Branded Merchandise

Skalnek Ford

The Collective

Wow 1 Day Painting Oakland County

Join us as we celebrate the Chamber's 75th anniversary of serving the business community. Since its incorporation in June, 1950, the Chamber has grown to become the largest non-profit organization in Orion Township fostering, promoting, and uniting small businesses.

Featuring a throwback to the 50's, this fun-filled celebration will include a stroll down Memory Lane at the picturesque Paint Creek Country Club.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available (see below)!

Contact Joyce Donaldson or call 248-693-6300.

Inquire About Sponsorships

Tomorrow!

Chamber Member Walk-ins Welcome!

This Thursday!

Today (Monday) is the Last Day to Register

Click to Register for Women of Inpiration

Click to Register for Educational Workshop

Click to Play or Sponsor

Tomorrow!

Bagels & Brew Morning Mixer - May 2025

May 6| 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Gwen Daubenmeyer at Keller Williams Collaborative

59 S Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362

Click for More Info

Chamber Member Walk-Ins Welcome

This Thursday!

Women of Inspiration Luncheon

May 8| 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Addison Oaks Buhl Estate

1480 W Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367

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Ribbon Cutting for The Coney Express

May 15 | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The Coney Express

717 Brown Road, Orion Township, MI 48359

Click for More Info (Free to attend)

Chamber Networking Mixer & Ribbon Cutting

May 22 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Ribbon Cutting at 4:30pm)

Ignite Tavern

1065 S Baldwin Road, Lake Orion MI 48360

Click for More Info

Educational Workshop - May 2025

May 28 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Springhill Suites

4919 Interpark Drive, Lake Orion MI 48359

Click for More Info

75th Anniversary Celebration

June 17| 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Paint Creek Country Club

2375 Stanton Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362

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Save the Dates!

Bagels & Brew...Morning Mixers

2025

Date:

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July

August 5th

September 9th

October 7th

November 4th

December

Host/Location:

Motor City Granite & Counters

Amazing Petals Florist and Gifts

Orion Township Library

Genisys Credit Union (Lake Orion Branch)

Gwen Daubenmeyer at Keller Williams Collaborative

Edwards Jones Investments - Grant Fodor

DARK

Contract Source Group

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets

Red Lantern Dog Training

Golling Buick GMC

DARK

Sponsor:

Michigan United Credit Union

Zale Group Wealth Management

Verdant Landscape Consulting

WIN Home Inspection of Lake Orion

Volante Senior Living of Lake Orion

Available

The cost of sponsoring a Bagels & Brew...Morning Mixer is $275. Interested in sponsoring? Contact Joyce Donaldson: joyce@orionareachamber.com or call the Chamber office at 248.693.6300

We had the honor of celebrating Right Hook Branded Merchandise with a Ribbon Cutting last Thursday. Congratulations to Dave & Sindy Klonke on their rebranding and their new location on Lapeer Road. Many thanks to all those that came out to support small business! We are grateful to all of our Board Members, Ambassadors, Dignitaries, and members that joined the festivities.

Right Hook Branded Merchandise

209 North Park Blvd, Lake Orion, MI 48362 (map)

(248) 690-7527

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