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 May 2, 2013

  Michigan Celebrates Small Business

 

Registration Closes Tomorrow!

 

Join Governor Snyder 

at Michigan's Small Business Celebration.

Michigan Celebrates 2013  

Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) brings together the resources of collaborative partners and supporters to raise the profile of small businesses in Michigan, build a network of entrepreneurial companies, and tell the stories of successful, growing Michigan entrepreneurs.

  

On May 2, small business owners, partners and supporters join from across the state to show support for the award winners and Michigan's growing companies.

 

Last year over 1,000 attended the awards dinner and experienced the energy that surrounds Michigan's businesses.  MCSB invites you to be part of the Ninth Annual Michigan Celebrates excitement!

 

 

  Where

The Lansing Center

333 E. Michigan Avenue

Lansing, MI 48933

 

What

An evening to celebrate with Michigan's successful companies.   

View More Info 

 

  

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May 2, 2013

 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony

M&M Chamber

 

Honoring Community and Business Leaders

 

The Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce invites you 
to attend this exciting event!

Location
Little River Country Club
N2235 Shore Dr.
Marinette, WI

Time
Social Hour: 5 - 6pm CST
Dinner: 6 - 7pm CST
Award Ceremony: 6:45pm CST

For more information or to register for this event please contact
email: holly.meyer@mandmchamber.com or call (715) 735-6681

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May 15, 2013

 Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Understanding the Basics

 

This seminar is designed to answer the following questions:

  • What is the FAR?
  • Where do I find the FAR?
  • How do I look up & interpret a FAR clause?
  • What are some scenarios where the FAR will come into play?
  • How do FAR clauses apply to government solicitations?

And much more!

 

 Gogebic CC

Copper Country Mall

47420 Hwy M-26, Room 100 Houghton, MI

 

 

May 15, 2013

Check in: 12:45-1:00pm

Seminar: 1:00-4:00pm

All times are Eastern

 

To Register Contact: Don Makowski

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us

Phone: (906)789-0558 x244

 

REGISTER EARLY!

There is no fee to attend this training. However, space is extremely limited

 

Hosted by: 

MW SBTDC PTAC 2013 logo 

Northwest Michgan Council of Governments 

In participation with:

KEDA  

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May 22, 2013

 Tourism and Professional Development Conference

@013 Tourism Conference

 

What is this event?
The conference is an opportunity for businesses to:
  • Sharpen professional and customer service skills by attending a variety of workshops.
  • Showcase products and services at the community showcase and tradeshow.
  • Network with potential customers and industry professionals by participating in the golf scramble and Business After Hours.
  • Connect to community resources to discover new trends and development opportunities.
  • Get useful information from keynote speakers and workshops.
  • Understand more about ways to take advantage of the positive economic impact of tourism.
Click HERE to see coverage of last year's conference.

May 21, 2013
Golf scramble, sponsored by the Bays de Noc and Marquette County CVBs

May 22, 2013
Workshops, best practices roundtable discussion, keynotes, business and community showcase and Business After Hours, at the Island Resort and Casino. 

To register click HERE.
For more information contact (906)786-2192 

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April 26, 2013 
13th Annual Upper Michigan 

Safety Conference 
Keynote Speaker Gary Norland; Topic: 12.5 & Still Alive 
Call  Renée Lundberg for more information at 

906.217.4224 or email  

lundberr@baycollege.edu

 

 

 

 

 

April 26, 2013 
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC) 
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

 

 

 

 

 

May 15, 2013
PTAC-FAR Class
Location: Houghton 
For more information contact 

Don Makowski at 

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us 

or 906.789.0558, ext. 244

 

 

 

 

 

May 21, 2013
Business After Hours
New UP Dental 
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CST
Location: New UP Dental 
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

 

 

 

 

 

May 22, 2013
Uppertunities Tourism and  Professional 

Development Conference
Location: Island Resort & Casino, Harris, MI
For more information please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

 

 

 

May 22, 2013
Business After Hours
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location: Island Resort & Casino 
For more information please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

 

 

 

 May 29, 2013 
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC) 
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Delta County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

  

  

 

May 31, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

 


 

 

Last week 55 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $1,068,874.40.
Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.
Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.


Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

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