Chamber Chat

September 1, 2026 - Volume 19, Number 35

 

235 West Chisholm St.

Alpena, MI 49707

989-354-4181

info@alpenachamber.com


You are receiving this because of your affiliation with the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsored by:


Chairman Level ($5,000+)

Edward Jones - Chuck Ingle, Marc Ferguson, Bryan Strong, Pam Kirchoff, Andrew Kowalski, Eric Ferguson, Chloe Ferguson

Presque Isle County


Leader Level ($3,200-$4,999)

Alpena Community Credit Union


Partner Level ($1,600)

Besser Company

Downtown Development Authority

Keystone Rental Equipment


Sponsor Level ($500)

Awakon Federal Credit Union

Building Express Inc.

Consumers Energy

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op

Stratford Group Ltd.

True North Radio Network


Want to see your business listed here? Contact us at info@alpenachamber.com

Outstanding Customer Service

This month's outstanding customer service goes to the Sports Unlimited. We received the following message from a very appreciative customer. 


"We want to give a huge shoutout to Sports Unlimited. Even though we did not purchase our Camper Van from them (only because they do not sell them!) they have helped us with any issue/concern that has popped up. We always receive the BEST customer service from all the crew there. So grateful!"


Congratulations to the crew at Sports Unlimited!


If you experience exceptional customer service, let us know so we can recognize that business and enter them for our annual Outstanding Customer Service Award.

Welcome New Members


CertaSite


Green Pharm Ossineke


Irving Entertainment Studios

REGISTER TODAY FOR OUR NEXT GMA

An Alpena CRTC tour will be offered in conjunction with this event and will run from 8:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. When registering, please let us know if you plan to participate in the tour. Stops will include the Fire Trainer, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) site, C-130 Trainer and A-10 Static Display, the Fire Department, and STARBASE.

Chamber Events

 

Sept

2

Culligan Plaza Ribbon Cutting - at 12:00pm

Bay View Sportsplex Ribbon Cutting - at 12:30pm

Sept

11

Good Morning Alpena Breakfast - United Way Kick-off  7:00am at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.

Sponsored by United Way of Northeast Michigan.

$15 per person

Registration is required in advance to info@alpenachamber.com.

For those who attend the GMA a tour of the Alpena CRTC after the breakfast will be included.

Sept

17

15th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl - Vegas Night 

5:30-10:00pm at Court Yard Restaurant, HopSide Brewery, Joe’s Bar, Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe, PIF Cider, Rusty’s Corks & Cocktails, Sneakers Bar, Thunder Bay Winery

$30 per person

Tickets are now on sale at the Chamber office.

Sept

30

Scotland Community Trip Informational Meeting

5:30pm at Holiday Inn Express Conference Room

Join us to hear about our 2027 community trip to Scotland with our representative from Collette. Brochures are available for this September 2027 trip.

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