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Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
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10/31/2011 | |
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Rochester Regional Chamber E-Newsletter Presented by
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Greetings!
I've been away at the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals conference. I have a great time and learned some amazing things to bring back to our Chamber!
Congratulations again to the winners of the 5th Annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards:
Whole Foods Market Ambassador of the Year Award - Maggie Bobitz
Paint Creek Center for the Arts - Art & Cultural Award - Paint A Miracle
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Board Member of the Year Award - Dennis LaPorte
Fox Automotive Business of the Year Award - Oakland University
PNC Bank Business Woman of the Year Award - Cara Krupa
HealthPlus of Michigan Community Builder Award - Vito Pampalona
Comcast Customer Service Award - Pat McKay, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hossen
Community Lifestyles Diversity Award - EEI Global
OU INC Economic Development Award - City of Rochester
Oakland University Educator of the Year Award - Sandra Srabian
C&G Newspapers/Rochester Post Excellence in Dining Award - Mitchell's Fish Market
G & C Accounting Going Green Award - Neat Street Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Professional of the Year Award - Kathleen Van Wagoner
JHP Pharmaceuticals Leadership Greater Rochester Graduate Award - Suzanne Wiggins
Beaumont Hospitals Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Fox
The Oakland Press Marketing/Advertising of the Year Award - WXYZ - TV Channel 7
Shelton Buick GMC Nonprofit Achievement Award - Rochester Area Neighborhood House
Tim Crawford Nationwide Insurance Outstanding Community Service Award - Lynn McCabe
Talmer Bank & Trust Philanthropy Award - The Women's Fund
Gofrank & Mattina, P.C. Small Business of the Year Award - Funky Frog Children's Resale Boutique
Chad Rinke Steady Growth and Profitability Award - Gofrank & Mattina, P.C.
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Wellness at Work Award - Sharon Heskitt, RN
Franklin Title Agency, LLC Young Professional of the Year Award - Colin McConnell
Thank you to all the Sunrise Pinnacle Award sponsors and congratulations to all of the 2011 winners!
If you have any good news or testimonials to share, we want to hear from you! Please send your information to Kelly at info@rrc-mi.com.
Please check out the following link to the newest promotion from Pure Michigan.
Pure Michigan Video
Remember to "Go Create Commerce!"
Remember to send us your "Good News!" 50 words or less should be sent to info@rrc-mi.com. Please join us online on the following sites - TwitterClick here to view our FaceBook page!
Everyone, don't forget we have a section on our website for job postings. Click here to see our listings.
Sheri Heiney
Executive Director
As always, we'd like to thank our partners!
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Featured Business of the Month - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Click here to register
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Ambassador Network Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd.
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Business Development Series
9:00 a.m.
Rochester Community House
816 Ludlow
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
November 16, 2011
Holiday Networking
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
4000 Baldwin Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Breakfast provided by Bar Louie
No charge
Monday, November 28, 2011
Chamber Orientation sponsored by COMCAST
9:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
71 Walnut, Suite 110
Rochester, MI 48307
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Help Brighten the Holidays in Downtown Rochester Sponsorships Available for The Big, Bright Light Show
ROCHESTER, Mich. -Oct. 20, 2011 -Your business can help brighten the holidays in downtown Rochester by becoming a sponsor of The Big, Bright Light Show!
This signature event in downtown Rochester is unlike any other in the Midwest. The display features 1.5 million points of glimmering holiday lights covering the buildings of downtown Rochester, which will be lit nightly, Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, 2012, from 6:00 pm to midnight.
"The Big, Bright Light Show is holiday magic personified; it is something you have to see to believe," stated Kristi Trevarrow, Executive Director of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA). "This holiday tradition is one of a kind and sponsorships are a great way to be a part of the excitement even if your business isn't located downtown."
Sponsorships are currently available at various levels starting at $1,000 and the DDA staff will work with each business to develop a sponsorship based on individual needs. Depending on the level of sponsorship, packages could include a combination of benefits such as website links, tickets to the sneak preview event and logo inclusion in television advertising.
The Big, Bright Light Show will debut on Monday, Nov. 28 at 7:00 pm during the 39th Annual Lagniappe celebration and will be illuminated every night from 6:00 pm to midnight through Jan. 1, 2012.
For more information, contact the Rochester DDA at 248/656-0060 or visit us online at www.DowntownRochesterMI.com/Big-Bright-Light-Show.
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YPR PCN Group Looking for New Members!
The Young Professionals of Rochester Preferred Client Network Group is growing and needs new members! If you are a professional under the age of 40, we welcome you as a guest to our next meeting.
Please RSVP with Rob VanDette (248) 770-8408 rob@awspecialists.com, or Brad Saarela (248) 736-0888 brad@somersetlendingcorp.com.
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Weekly Wellness Tip from HAP
 Out of the many choices of cereal, how do you know what cereal is a nutritios choice? Look for whole-grain, low-sugar, high protein cereals. Choose cereals with less than five grams of sugar per serving. Keep in mind that cereals with raisins or other dried fruit will list more sugar but it is a natural sugar. Look for four grams or more of fiber per serving and five or more grams of protein. The fiber and protein will help you feel full longer. Spend a few minutes in the cereal aisle reading labels this week, and see how close you can get to these new criteria. Perhaps some new healthier favorites are in your future.
www.hap.org
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Welcome New Chamber Members
We Buy Everything Susie Ansara
Detroit Financial Group, LLC/Mass Mutual Financial Group Mike Clayman, Financial Services Professional 33533 West 12 Mile Road, Suite 295 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 248-324-9344 Financial Services
Haig's of Rochester Paul Haig, Owner 311 Main Street Rochester, MI 48307 248-652-3660 Fine Jewelry and Asian Antiques
Magic Soccer
Linda Schlaupitz, Director
Pato Margetic, Director
P.O. Box 70502
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-941-5160
www.patosmagicsoccer.com
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Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Mark Your Calendar!
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 4:00 p.m. Downtown Rochester River Walk
at the Paint Creek Bridge
Rochester, Michigan 48307
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 4:00 pm
McEntire Pilates
637 N. Main St., Suite 200
Rochester, MI 48307
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 11:00 a.m.
Royal Park Hotel Gingerbread House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
600 E. University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 4:00 p.m.
Green Earth Food Company
at Fieldstone Winery
223 S. Main Street
Rochester, Michigan 48307
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 4:30 p.m.
Meadow Brook Hall's 2011 Holiday Walk
Oakland University
480 S. Adams Rd.
Rochester, MI 48309
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Job Opportunity - CPA
Troy CPA Firm is seeking a person to prepare personal tax returns. We offer a friendly environment with flex-time hours, we are looking for a candidate with three or more years experience along with the ability to meet with clients on a daily basis. Please send your resume to: G&C Accounting Services, PLC, 1301 W. Long Lake Rd., Ste 200, Troy, MI 48098 or email your resume to: Cheryl@gcaccounting.com.
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WXYZ-TV Official Broadcast Partner for the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade for Eight Consecutive Years!
 Once again, WXYZ-TV will broadcast the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade LIVE, Sunday December 4th from 2-4pm.
For commercial advertising and marketing information on how you can be part of the parade, or other TV commercial information call Cathy Goltz, Advertising Account Manager at 248-827-9220 or e-mail her at cgoltz@wxyz.com.
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Office Depot
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GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS AT THE ROCHESTER BUSINESS EXPO
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oct. 19, 2011 - Don't miss the Rochester Business Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 4:30-7:30 pm at the Royal Park Hotel. Get to know your neighbors and the products and services offered in Rochester - all in one room. From holiday makeovers to ballroom dancing, you can find it all at the Rochester Business Expo! Plus enter to win a door prize; drawings will be held every 15 minutes!
Currently, 32 businesses are registered, with more signing up each day! At this time, participating businesses are:
Advanced Body Care
ASR Services
Assistance League of SE Michigan
Bloomingdale Construction
Century 21 Sakmar & Associates
Dillman & Upton
Fieldstone Winery
Give Thanks Bakery & Café
Haig's of Rochester Fine Jewelry
Ideology
Lush Salon & Spa
Main Street Insurance
ME Beauty
Michigan Chandelier
P.S. Cosmetics, Inc.
Paint A Miracle
Plain & Fancy
Rochester Ballroom
Rochester Bike Shop
Rochester Hearing Service
Rochester Medical Center
Shamrock Travel
Smith Jewelers
Spy Shops USA
Stone for You
Studio One Salon
Talmer Bank & Trust
Talulah Belle
The Peppertree
The Silk Worm
Tracy Jane Jewelry
Willoughby's Beyond Juice
For more information, including an up-to-date list of participating businesses, please visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com/RochesterBusinessExpo or call 248/656-0060.
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Step Up Before It's Too Late!
Advertise in the Winter Issue of the Greater Rochester Area Lifestyle
Dear Chamber Members,
When the first issue of the Greater Rochester Area Lifestyle hit the street this past summer it immediately became a game changer for the Rochester community. Never before has Rochester had such an in-depth community resource guide with content specifically developed to maximize information and sustain a long shelf life. It is a great resource for new and long-term residents and a helpful tool for business development and acclimation.
The quality of Lifestyle's content is matched by its deep reach penetration in the Rochester area. Lifestyle is direct mailed to households and businesses in Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. It is also placed in strategic locations throughout the area for residents to access. Lifestyle is online on its own website (www.gralifestyle.com) and a number of other public access websites. Lastly, Lifestyle delivers a social media platform (www.facebook.com/gradailyplug) that provides advertisers a means of promoting their businesses each and every day.
Simply put, Lifestyle is both a great opportunity and value for Chamber members to consider for their advertising programs. One of a kind content, long shelf life, diversified distribution (direct mail print, interactive internet and social media platform) and Chamber endorsed - It's the complete package. However, the deadline for the winter issue is fast approaching and Lifestyle needs your participation. New, cost effective rates have been introduced to maximize value. Please contact Keaton Publications today to reserve your space in this upcoming issue. Lifestyle is a unique community resource guide and strategic asset for promoting the Chamber and its membership.
Sheri Heiney, Executive Director
To reach Keaton Publications, contact Larry Ribits at (716) 536-2839 (mobile) ● (231) 537-3330 (office) ● |
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Rochester Area Map - Advertising Opportunity
Dear Chamber Member,
Thousands of people rely on the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce each year for referrals to local businesses. One of the best ways to capitalize on these referrals is to advertise in the 2012 Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce publication.
Village Profile® is currently in its final stages of our publication's advertising sales campaign. We thank the advertisers that have already signed up for this year's main promotional tool, and we invite all our members to participate before we close the publication on 11/4/11.
As part of the convergence package, Village Profile's publication program embraces all media platforms via print, online and a mobile directory allowing 24/7 access from the iPhone, iPad and Android apps. Advertisers receive FREE Internet hyperlinks to their business website from the Village Profile® Community Profile Network®, which receives over 2 million visits a month.
Village Profile® provides the most advanced publishing and communication technology available. Here is a link to the previous online publication: http://www.villageprofile.com/michigan/rochester/
As a member of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to participate in this dynamic publishing program. We want to offer you this final opportunity to increase the visibility of your business within our chamber community, with the following promotional programs available to you:
* Secure guaranteed top-of-search-page-results for your business on the Online Publication search directory with a Local.com Business Search Premium Listing. With this you also receive up to five business categories where your business will appear on top-of-page search results. You can upload your logo, add coupons, and up to five pictures to promote products, and much more! For a monthly fee, you can secure your business a top listing on the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Online Publication.
* Boost your SEO, search engine ranking and online visibility with our list-once Universal Business Listing (UBL) service to distribute a certified master profile of your business to all major data channels and over 350 digital portals including internet search, mobile, social media and GPS in-car search.
* Reserve a banner ad or chapter ad within any editorial section of your choice on the Online Publication with a direct link to your business website. This allows you to promote your business with graphics while also creating back links to your website.
* Reserve a socio-banner ad. Use your social networking sites as a tool to generate more traffic to your business website. This new offer allows you to link your business' social media sites from your online socio-banner ad in the business directory and any editorial section of your choice.
* Promote your business with a Web Videomercial. You can showcase your business from the front page or any editorial section of your choice with a 30-second rotating commercial.
* Our Smartphone App Program showcase app ad promotes your company via both the iPhone and Android platforms, allowing even the most tech-savvy customers an opportunity to access your services through the Chamber of Commerce Profile Community App page.
These advertising programs will accelerate traffic to your business website and give you more visual dominance on the Online Publication and provide additional royalties as part of our commitment to the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about these promotional opportunities, contact: Eugene Vodovoa at govp1@villageprofilemail.com or toll free 800-600-0134 ext. 207. The deadline to partipate is 11/4/11.
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Financial Forecast
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The Ice Breaker at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
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Chief Financial Credit Union
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Michigan Internship Initiative
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
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Free Adult Diabetes Screening Offered Nov. 12
In observance of National Diabetes Month in November, Wayne State University Family Medicine Center at Crittenton Hospital is offering free adult diabetes screening Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1135 W. University Dr., Suite 250 in Rochester Hills.
Included in the screening will be blood pressure, blood sugar (fasting 12 hours prior preferred), body mass index (BMI), a diabetes family history screening and smoking cessation (if applicable). Participants will be able to discuss the results with a Wayne State University Family Medicine physician.
There are two main types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Diabetes means the body is poorly regulating the amount of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. The resulting high glucose levels damage blood vessels and can cause serious health issues. Approximately 24 million adults and children, about 8% of the total population, have diabetes. Michigan ranks 15th highest in the U.S. for diabetes. Diabetes is directly related to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, dental disease and kidney disease. Diabetes is also the leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and lower-limb amputation.
The most common symptoms of diabetes are excessive thirst and appetite, increased urination, unusual weight loss or gain, fatigue, nausea (sometimes vomiting) and blurred vision. Risk factors for diabetes includes high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, being overweight or obese, poor diet, lack of physical activity, age and family history.
There is no charge to participate in the screening. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, please call (248) 650-6301. Walk-ins will be accepted.
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Wayne State University Physician Group is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) multi-specialty physician practice group, provides primary and specialty medical services to more than 670,000 patients annually throughout metropolitan Detroit. As faculty members of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, WSUPG's 546 physicians remain on the cutting edge of medical advancement, teaching more than 300 medical students each year and conducting research at one of Michigan's leading medical research institution.
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Royal Park Hotel Gingerbread House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Via Linda Salon
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Genisys Credit Union
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Member Advertisements
sponsored by Health Alliance Plan of Michigan |
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MG Photography & Design
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35th Annual Gourmet Gala Benefit for Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
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Liquidation Sale - Salon & Retail Furniture
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Rochester Area Optimist Club
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Rochester Symphony Orchestra
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Cars, Trees & Traditions at the Walter P Chrysler Museum
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Assistance League-Save the Date
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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL RINGS FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
There is nothing greater than the smile on the face of a child as they try on a new jacket and see themselves in the mirror, a jacket that is theirs and theirs alone. Not one that has been handed down from an older sibling.
For many disadvantaged elementary school children their faces will reveal the same smile as they enter a store like setting accompanied by an Assistance League® volunteer, to select a new jacket, hat, gloves, pant, two tops, socks, underwear, hygiene items, a book, a shoe voucher, and a duffle bag to carry their new items home.
Children often have to share clothing and rarely get to buy things new so they are thrilled to have the opportunity to shop for themselves. Children are pre-selected by school administrators and Assistance League volunteers do the rest to make a lasting difference in the life of a child.
This year Operation School Bell will make distributions in Warren, Hamtramck, Pontiac, Lake Orion, Oxford, and Detroit. A total of 1800 children will be clothed. In Fiscal Year 2010-11, 1736 students received the items mentioned above. Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan is a nonprofit 501 (3) (c) organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs.
To learn more about Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan visit our website at www.semich.assistanceleague.org or watch our YouTube video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2W8rPLVZlM |
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Pet of the Week - Duke
 Meet Duke! This year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix is fully grown at 48 pounds and just loves to play! He has lots of energy and would do best with an active family that can give him the exercise he needs. Come meet him today! The adoption fee includes sterilization, age-appropriate vaccinations and much more! Visit or call the Michigan Humane Society's Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care at (248) 852-7420 and provide the pet ID number, 700175. Photo by Heidi Waeschle-Gabel. |
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