November 17, 2015
BAH is This Thursday at Northern Lights Recreation 5-7 p.m.
Join us at Northern Lights Recreation on Thursday November 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. This months BAH will be combined with the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and will be a Construction Theme event.

Admission cost is $7 for members; $12 for not-yet members. Business After Hours (BAH) is a well-attended "end-of-the-work-day" networking event designed to help participants make new business contacts, develop potential new customers, and build exposure for their businesses. In addition to great networking opportunities, along with hors d'oeuvres, cash-bar refreshments you can win fabulous door prizes as well! 
PRCC Sponsors for this months Business After Hours Include:
HSACC Sponsors for this months Business After Hours Include:

Check out the fantastic menu provided by Northern Lights Recreation!
Vegetable tray with hummus and vegetable dip, cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, spinach and artichoke dip with pita chips, macaroni and cheese bites, chicken wings, pizza chips, assorted pizzas and more!

PLUS - You could win a one of three family bowling packages! You can even check out a free laser tag session during the event!
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Breakfast For Champions Tickets Now Available for December 8th
Breakfast for Champions Tickets are now available
Join us for the 24th Annual Breakfast for Champions Awards Ceremony as we celebrate "There's Only One Petoskey" on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in Ovation Hall at the Odawa Casino Resort. 
 
This heartwarming, community-focused event that honors Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce member businesses that make up our amazing business community.  A number of awards are presented throughout the ceremony, including the Chairman's Award, the Athena Award, the Mission Award, the Service Excellence Award, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the Ambassador of the Year Award.

Full breakfast at 7:00 a.m., program from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. 

Reserved table of eight $200. Individual tickets $25 each. Tickets may be purchased HERE or by calling 231-347-4150. 

We hope you can join us for this great annual event! Be sure to reserve your space early, as this event does sell out, and tickets are going fast!
October Membership Drive Winner Announced
With the help of our Board of Directors, Membership Committee and Ambassadors, we conducted a membership drive in October and 17 new members joined the chamber. All new members in October were entered to win a prize package valued at over $1800. 
 
The winner of the package is First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey. 
They won:
$500 Petoskey News Review Advertising package
(1/4 page full color ad in Petoskey News Review *
email blast to over 10,000 subscribers)
$500 Lite 96.3 Radio Advertising package
$210 four annual passes to Business After Hours
$175 dedicated chamber email
$150 two banner ads in chamber email
$300 free chamber membership next year
 
New Members to PRCC in October:

Best Western of Harbor Springs
Mike Erxleben
8514 M-119, Harbor Springs
(231) 347-9050
 
Collective Impact Services, LLC
Julie  Clark
220 Bay Street, Petoskey
(231) 838-6099
 
Flagstar Bank
Greg  Smith
616 Petoskey St. Ste. 005, Petoskey
(231) 357-4663
 
JR's Hometown Grill & Pub
Lori Manuski
1301 Spring Street, Petoskey
(231) 881-9144
 
The Villa at The Bay
Jim Leonard
1500 Spring St., Petoskey
(231) 347-5500
 
Voices Without Borders, Inc.
Jack Kukuk
507 Alcan Rd., Petoskey
(480) 236-2196
 


Breath of Life of Chiropractic Wellness Center P.C.
Kyle Denholm
301 West Mitchell St., Petoskey
(231) 622-8828
 
Enbridge Energy
Jason Manshum
333 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall
(269) 832-1306
 
Good Hart General Store
Ami Woods
1075 N. Lake Shore Dr., Good Hart
(231) 526-7661
 
Seventeen
Lou Mettler
795 Front St., Bay Harbor
(231) 347-1717
 
Thomas & Milliken Millwork, Inc.
Kent Strawderman
1840 M-119, Petoskey
(231) 881-9318
 


Buday + Kruzel Architects PLLC
Mark Buday
343 State St., Harbor Springs
(231) 526-0223
 
First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey
Tisha Cone
501 E. Michell St., Petoskey
(231) 347-4792
 
Hospice of Northwest Michigan
Amy Wieland
220 W. Garfield Avenue, Charlevoix
(231) 547-7659
 
Solutions Electric, Inc.
Nicole Boettger
8124 Ayr Rd., Alanson
(231) 487-9317
 
Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council
Gail Gruenwald
426 Bay Street, Petoskey
(231) 347-5928
 


Be Chamber Strong - Say 'I Belong!'
Today's "I Belong" Member 
Rotary Club of Petoskey

David Thomas, President Rotary Club of Petoskey
"A vibrant community depends on a healthy business environment. Our chamber continues to lead the way in excellent programs to support and foster continued growth. Thanks!!"



Go Grants, Applications for Spring Programs Due December 1st
Connecting Women in Business (CWIB), a niche group of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the fall launch of its GO Grants for Girls. Since the launch in 2010, over 100 girls have been provided go grants in excess of $40,000.
 
The purpose of the grants is to provide small grants to girls in grades 6 to 10 in the Char-Em ISD service area of Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties. These grants will allow the girl to pursue a special interest gain or improve a skill, participate in an outdoor experience and more.  Grants will range from $100 to $500. Application and full details can be found on the chamber website. Applications must be postmarked is December 1, 2015.
Reminder on Chamber Bucks/Community Cash
Chamber Bucks/Community Cash is no longer available for purchase. 
As of January 1, 2015 the Chamber discontinued the sale of all Community Cash. At this time if you have an old Community Cash that has not expired it is still valid, and can be redeemed. 
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com
401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770