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Chamber News February 2, 2010


Upcoming Events
February 2
I-500 time trials start
Top 2 positions lock-in tonight
7pm

February 4
Pro-Am race at I-500 track
7:30

February 4
I-500 Pub Crawl
Downtown SSM

February 4
Kewadin Casino presents "Grandma Lee"
7pm

February 5
Meet the Drivers at WalMart
6pm

February 5
Kids Mini Z Races at the track
7:30

February 5
MichCanSka benefit dinner
Quality Inn
4pm

February 6
42nd Annual I-500 - Green Flag at 10am
Buttons available at the Chamber of Commerce.

February 6 & 7
ISOC Snow Cross at the I-500 track

February 13
Walk for Warmth

February 13
Hiawatha Skating Club Sweetheart Skate
6:30pm

February 18
121st Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Banquet
6pm

February 19
Kewadin Casino presents "Molly Hatchet & Dr. Hook"
7pm

February 27
7th Annual O-500
Outhouse Race

March 20
12th Annual Wedding Expo
11am

For more details on the events listed above visit our calendar at www.saultstemarie.org
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
121st Annual Meeting & Banquet
February 18, 2010
Kewadin Casino & Convention Center
Cocktails 6pm
Dinner 7pm

Join us on February 18th at the Chamber's Annual Meeting.  We'll give you an update on the progress we made during 2009 and what we are planning for 2010.

Meet NASA Astronaut Charles Hobaugh.   Colonel Hobaugh will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting.  We'll all enjoy hearing about Colonel Hobaugh's most recent mission to the International Space Station.

VOTE!   Help us select the winners of the FM Mansfield Business Award and the Historic Business award.  FM Mansfield nominees are DayMakers Day Spa, Frank's Place and Shelley White-Thomas Law Firm.   Historic business nominees include Edison Sault Electric, Nevilles Superette and U.P. Tire.  Click here for a ballot.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!  $35.00 per person.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available.  Click here for Banquet Sponsorship informationClick here to register for the Banquet.  Or, just call us, 906-632-3301.

Invitations for the annual banquet were included in the January issue of the chamber newsletter. 
Wedding Dress

12th Annual Wedding Expo
When:  Saturday, March 20, 2010
Where:  Kewadin Casino DreamMakers Theater
Time:  11am-4pm


The Wedding Expo features a comprehensive collection of wedding planning professionals: everything from cakes and favors to photographers, florists, reception sites, bridal and tuxedo shops and Disc Jockeys. You'll also see fabulous fashions for the bride, groom and bridal party.  Additional vendors displaying a range of products from Health and beauty supplies, jewelry and spa treatments!   You'll also have the opportunity to register for great prizes!

VENDORS - click here for registration information.  This is a good opportunity to market your business to couples who will soon be looking for housing, insurance, furniture, household good, etc. 

FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING

AVAILABLE AT

SAULT CHAMBER AND MICHIGAN WORKS!

Small Business Counselor, Lance Wolfe is available for free business counseling sessions twice monthly  at the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Works!.  Wolfe, a Small Business Administration certified business counselor, offers assistance to existing businesses as well as to anyone thinking about starting their own business.  

The Chamber has been helping to provide small business counseling to our area for the past ten years.   Our certified counselors have helped local residents to open numerous businesses in our community.  A few of their services include, providing a sounding board for new ideas, assisting with the preparation of business plans, referrals to qualified professionals, helping to identify regulations which may affect your business and help in developing loan packaging.

In addition to business start-ups, this program also provides a variety of services to existing businesses including identifying and managing resources, exploration of new markets, upgrading systems to enhance business operations, offering alternatives to existing modes of business and assistance with developing refinancing plans.

 

Business counseling is a program sponsored by the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Works!,  Sault Ste. Marie EDC, Old Mission Bank, and the Downtown Development Authority.  To make an appointment, call the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce at 632-3301.