The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce will resume Saturday hours this week. Through the busy summer season, the chamber office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
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 Ann Chatterson has joined the chamber staff as a seasonal employee. Ann is well known in the community for her arts initiatives, especially for her work in children's theater. She has a consulting business, but has agreed to join the chamber team for the summer to help welcome guests to our community and guide them to our member businesses.
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Nominate Your Favorite Community Leader
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Leadership Little Traverse will present the third annual Leadership Star Award
at the Celebrating Leadership Luncheon to be held at Stafford's Perry Hotel on Fri. Aug. 1st. You can now nominate your favorite community leader. A special committee comprised of LLT alumni will select the Leadership Star recipient based on the following criteria:
- the development of future leaders
- leadership excellence in their business/organization
- leading a cause, project, or organization
- and/or service the community
Previous recipients are Maureen Nicholson and Reezie DeVet. To nominate someone, simply send a brief message describing the individual and the reason for the nomination to Carlin Smith at carlin@petoskey.com. Nominations must be received by Mon. June 23rd.
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Congressman Benishek Visits Petoskey
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The PRCC and Consumers Energy co-hosted a round-table conversation yesterday with Congressman Dan Benishek at NCMC. The congressman is pictured on the left with State Senate Candidate Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City. A group of around 15 business leaders joined the conversation with the two lawmakers. Topics included the new Wilderness Designation at Sleeping Bear National Park, VA Hospitals, Immigration Reform, the pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, Asian Carp, Harbor Dredging, and talent development among other things.
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Register Today for June 24 "SAMPLE MANIA" CWIB Luncheon
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The Connecting Women in Business Group is hosting a SAMPLE MANIA luncheon on June 24th, 2014 at Odawa Hotel. Click here to register today.
What is SAMPLE MANIA? There will be many different participants and they will be sharing samples and information on what they do. Participants may include: a restaurant, a salon, a grocery store, a dentist office, an insurance company and more. It is sure to be a fun event!
The cost for a business or organization to participate is just $40. It includes a table for display and one lunch admission and lots of publicity!
The event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. There will be a buffet lunch and the attendees will be able to eat lunch and then visit all of the participants tables. Cost is $15 for CWIB members or $20 for general admission. Register online (http://petoskey.chambermaster.com/events/details/cwib-luncheon-june-24-2014-1786) here you can pay by credit card or you can pay cash or check at the door. Or you may register by calling 347-4150.
So far, Apple Tree Inn/Holiday Inn Express, North Central Michigan College, Herb Aura and Ruthi Hanna - Nerium International Skin Care are participating sponsors. PNC Bank is the 2014 Marquee Sponsor of CWIB and Lite 96.3 is the Radio Sponsor.
Please NOTE: Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 20th. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced
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Castle Farms hosts Regional Business After Hours June 11
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Chamber members from five area chambers of commerce will come together for a major networking event at Castle Farms from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. The regional Business After Hours will include chamber members from Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Admission is $10 with proceeds supporting Leadership Charlevoix County. There will be a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Businesses that would like to promote themselves to the large crowd expected at this event can get a sponsor table for $200. Call the host Charlevoix Chamber to make arrangements at 231-547-2101. Those attending can tour the Castle grounds and take horse-drawn carriage rides.
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