April 7, 2015
Hot Topics - Last Chance to Register!
Proposal 15-1 Conversation is Friday April 10th
Learn more about Proposal 15-1 on Friday April 10th at 11:30 a.m. at Stafford's Bay View Inn. This will be the chamber's inaugural Hot Topics: Conversations on Today's Critical Issues program sponsored by Comfort Keepers. The program will feature an informational presentation on the issue by Kent Wood of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance followed by a moderated conversation with key players on the subject including Brian Gutowski of the Emmet County Road Commission and representatives of the City of Petoskey and the Public Schools of Petoskey. The cost to attend is $20 and lunch will be provided. Advance registration is required and available here, or by calling 347-4150. The event is open to chamber members and the public. Register now, space is limited.
Get Ready for the 2015 Business Expo on Thurs. April 16

The Largest Petoskey Networking Event of the Year is Coming Soon!

Mark you calendars for Thursday April 16th at the Odawa Casino from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Ovation Hall. This is the biggest Petoskey Business After Hours (BAH) Networking event of the year and is combined with the Business Expo. 

 

Admission is $7 for everyone and the public is invited. The BAH will feature up to 70 businesses and organizations exhibiting, and up to eight restaurants offering a "Taste of Petoskey." 

 

Odawa Casino will offer $10 free slot play vouchers as well as an offer for free dessert in Sage with purchase of an entrée.

 

Here is a look at what this year's 'Taste of Petoskey' has to offer!

Bob Evans - Pot Roast Sliders

Independence Village - Individually boxed cupcakes

Sage -Braised pork belly with an apricot compote

Waas-No-De Buffet - Beef Brisket Sliders with Caramelized Onion

North Central Michigan College - Assortment of specialty cookies

Vintage Chophouse/Wine Bar - Short rib bruschetta- red onion marmalade. Smoked bleu cheese. Vintage Salad - local sourced Beefsteak tomatoes, pickled red onions, crumbled smoked blue cheese, arugula, citrus - herb vinaigrette.

Twisted Olive - Homemade linguine noodles with sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh Parmesan cheese.

Wine Guys Restaurant Group - To Be Announced

Vernales - Cavatappi Noodles with al Vodka Sauce


Another great part of the fun is all the great door prizes you could win!

Most exhibitors will be featuring great door prize drawings at their booths, and more!

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 GOLD SPONSORS!

 

 
In This Issue
Register Now for the Next CWIB on April 28th 

Register for Connecting Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, April 28
Celebrating Administrative Assistants and a Presentation on Hospitality the Little Traverse Way.
 

Celebrate the administrative professional at your office or organization. A great way to thank them for all they do is to bring them to enjoy a nice lunch and presentation. Meagan Krzywosinski, the Chairman of Hospitality the Little Traverse, way will discuss the program and why investing in guest-relations training is critical to the success of our communities.

The Hospitality the Chamber's Little Traverse Way program focuses on the following:

  1. Staff Training while reinforcing the community's hospitality culture
  2. Measuring our service quality to assure that we continue to exceed the expectations of our guests.
  3. Recognizing those businesses who regularly exceed their guests expectations. 
  4. Engage area residents in the practice of welcoming and assisting our guests.

The luncheon is at Sagamore's Restaurant at the Inn at Bay Harbor. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 am. The luncheon and presentation will begin at noon and end at 1 pm. Cost is $15 for CWIB members or $20 for not-yet-members. 

PNC Bank is the marquee sponsor and Lite 96.3 is the exclusive radio sponsor of CWIB.

Be a sponsor of this event for only $100. It includes one lunch admission, plus a covered table for display so you can interact with the attendees during registration/networking time.  Sponsors also have the opportunity put information on the tables. Sponsors receive two minutes of microphone time at the end of the event. A sponsor can also offer a door prize. Average attendance is 75-85 women.  Call Lisa for details 347-4150.


Advance Registration is Required.  Please Register online today or call 347-4150.  Please NOTE: Registration closes at 5 p.m. Friday April 24.  Any cancellations after this time or no-shows the day of the event will be invoiced.

Construction on US-31 Underway

Construction on US-31 from Camp Daggett Road to US-131 began today and is scheduled to continue until the end of September.  

 

Please be patient and cautious as you drive through the work zone and detour as there will be many changes to the speed limits and traffic control (such as stop signs, lane configurations and traffic signals)

 

The initial primary focus of construction, between Eppler Road and US-131, is to be completed before the 4th of July weekend. 

 

From Eppler Road to US-31

Stage 1 - Eastbound US-31 traffic detoured onto Eppler and Sheridan Roads to US-131 and only one westbound US-31 lane will be shifted to the south side of US-31.  The entire north side of US-31 will be built first.

 

Stage 2 - Westbound US-31 traffic will be shifted to the north side of the roadway, eastbound traffic will continue to be detoured, and the south side of US-31 will be constructed

 

Stage 3 - A top course of asphalt will be placed in this entire section while maintain the same detour and shifting westbound traffic.

 

View the project map here. 

Michigan Hidden Talent Tour in Traverse City 
The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance is co-hosting the Michigan Hidden Talent Tour with Lt. Governor Brian Calley and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Berstein.  The tour is designed to inspire Michigan companies to hire workers with disabilities and teach business owners how to make use of this untapped pool of talent.  The tour will be in Traverse City on Mon. April 13th at 11:30 a.m. at Grand Traverse Industries, 2170 Traversefield Drive.  There is no cost to attend and lunch is provided.  Pre-registration is necessary by contacting the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce at www.tcchamber.org.  
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