April 1, 2014
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Final Chance to Place your ad in the 2014/15 edition of Little Traverse Bay Living

This high quality print and digital publication is a visitor and community resource, as well as a business attraction and retention tool. The recreational, quality of life and business assets of the Petoskey/Harbor Springs area are presented in this magazine-style. For more information, please email Jennifer, call 231-582-2814 or visit harborhouse.com/petoskeyharbor.htm

 


2014 Business Expo
From 5-8 p.m. the evening of April 17, the biggest Petoskey Business After Hours (BAH) Networking event of the year takes place, combined with the Business Expo. Admission is $7 for everyone and the public is invited. The BAH will feature up to 65 businesses and organizations exhibiting, and up to eight restaurants offering a "Taste of Petoskey."

Odawa Casino is the Event host and the TV Sponsor is 9&10 News/Fox 32.
                                         
Odawa Casino will have special offers for attendees.  Odawa Casino will provide attendees a coupon for "2-for-1 Appetizer at the Sage Lounge" and they will offer a $10 free slot play.

 

Confirmed Taste of Petoskey Participants include: Bob Evans, North Central Michigan College, SAGE Restaurant, Twisted Olive, Waas-no-de Buffet and Wineguys Restaurant Group.

Confirmed Exhibitors 2014 Business Expo April 17th
We are working on contacting businesses on the wait list
 

9 & 10 News

AAA Michigan

ABC TV 29 & 8 / NBC TV 7 & 4

Alaska and Beyond LLC

American House Senior Living

American Waste

Angel Heart Home Care

Apple Tree Inn

Art Van Furniture

Bay View Association

Bay Winds Federal Credit Union

Beacon Dental Center

Bear Creek Meadows Apartments

Berkshire Hathaway

Blue Cross Blue Shield & Blue Care Network of MI

Brown Motors Inc.

Castle Farms

Citizens National Bank
Comfort Keepers
Common Angle
Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
Denitistry By The Bay
Emmet County Recycling
Fletch's GMC Buick Audi
Flowers from Sky's the Limit
Fox Charlevoix
Gift Box Corporation of America
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Independence Village of Petoksey
Korthase Flinn Insurance & Financial Services
Kruskie Construction LLC
Larkin Insurance Group, Inc.
MacGregor Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
McLaren Northern Michigan
Mitchell Graphics
North Central Michigan College
Northern Community Mediation
Northern Credit Bureau
Northland Self Storage LLC
Northwestern Bank South
Odawa Casino
Petoskey - Bay View Country Club
Petoskey News Review
PhoneGuide
PMP Corporation
Ruesch Jewelers
2014 Business Expo Gold Sponsors 

 



Detour Begins Tomorrow!

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is scheduled to begin work on US-31 and the Mitchell Street bridge in Petoskey on Wednesday, April 2.

Work has now begun beneath the Mitchell Street bridge on the substructure, to be followed by construction on US-31 between Liberty Street and the Mitchell Street bridge. This work will require starting the detour of southbound US-31 traffic on Lake Street and Ingalls Avenue beginning April 2. Northbound US-31 traffic will remain on US-31. 

 The project includes resurfacing and rebuilding US-31 from US-131 to the Mitchell Street bridge, median construction, traffic signal work, bridge railing reconstruction, and bridge deck repairs. The entire project investment is expected to be $3.5 million.

During construction, access will be maintained to businesses within the project limits. Access to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital will be maintained at all times, and additional signs will be placed directing motorists to the hospital.31 from US-131 to the Mitchell Street bridge, median construction, traffic signal work, bridge railing reconstruction, and bridge deck repairs. The entire project investment is expected to be $3.5 million.
Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Northern Michigan
Learn how to keep your good employees! The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Northern Michigan Society for Human Resource Management to offer a seminar titled, "Employee Retention Fundamentals, No Nonsense Strategies to Retain Your Best People."  The featured speaker will be Jeff Kortes a professional presenter with a background in human resources, consulting, and professional coaching.  Kortes' presentation will be followed by a facilitated panel discussion.  The seminar will be Wed. April 16th at NCMC.  Doors open at 9 a.m. and the three-hour program will begin at 9:30.  Save the date.  To register for this event CLICK HERE

 

One Hundred for One Hundred Challenge
Help support Petoskey Festival on the Bay as a $100 Sponsor! Our goal is to find 100 sponsors who can donate $100. All money raised will help us bring big events, bigger bands, and really big fun to Festival 2014! Download a sponsor form from the festival website: Click the Image or this link
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