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Small Businesses Beware  

FRAUD is REAL!  Is your business properly protected? 

 

The Fraud Prevention Seminar, originally scheduled for next Tuesday, November 19th, has been postponed to a later date due to an excessive load of fraud cases for our presenter, Kit Powell, certified fraud examiner from H & S Companies (this is not a joke!).   Look for a new date for the Fraud Prevention seminar in January of 2014.

As you can see, FRAUD is REAL!  Consider attending Kit's seminar in January and protect your business!
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Holiday Business After Hours 
Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Wednesday, December 11 from 5 - 7 p.m.  

Invite your office staff, friends and family and celebrate the holidays with festive and delicious hors d'oeuvres and drinks at this elegant Holiday Business After Hours. Bring an unwrapped toy or make a donation to Central Michigan Toys for Tots and be entered into a drawing for a gift card.
$5.00 Members          $10.00 Non-Members 
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SPONSORS 

 

The Affordable Care Act:  How will health care reform affect your business in 2014?

When:   Thursday, December 5, 2013

Where:  Mid Michigan Community College, Isabella Bank Lecture Hall (Room 130), 2600 S. Summerton Rd., Mt. Pleasant

Time:     12 - 2 pm

Cost:     $15 for members, $20 for non-members  

 

This seminar is the second half of our two-part series on federal healthcare reform.  Join Dick Forton, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan representative and benefit consultant, Doug Janes, Benefit Consulting Group on Thursday, December 5  from 12 - 2 p.m. for an insurance company perspective on the Affordable Care Act.  Hear updates on where we stand since the Health Insurance Marketplace opened, and get your questions answered.  You will learn about purchasing health insurance for your employees or as an individual, new regulations and compliance issues, and other more recent changes.  There will be a question and answer portion at the end of the presentation, so come with questions ready!  Cost is $15 for members, and includes lunch, provided by Subway.

 

Other topics that will be covered include:

- How do I know if I'm a small employer?

- How will the Affordable Care Act standardize benefits?

- What specific benefits are mandated?

- How does reform change the cost of coverage?

- What are some new factors that will affect rates?

- What are my options for purchasing coverage?

- What other changes should I prepare for?

 

Sponsors

  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 

Benefit Consulting Group 

Mid Michigan Community College  

Subway 

 
 
November 2013 
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BOB Lodo 2012
Wednesday, December 4
Broadway Theatre
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
$5 for Members
$10 Non-members
Join us for the Holiday Business Over Breakfast and find out what's happening in Mt. Pleasant.  BOB is Fun, Fast and Informative and has you back to work by 9:00 a.m.!

Toys for Tots is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year!
  Bring a toy for Toys for Tots and be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gift Card.


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NOMINATE the Next Citizen of the Year for
 Mt. Pleasant
COY Medal
 for Citizen of the Year Nomination Form.

Are you a service club or organization and would like to nominate a volunteer for going above and beyond in 2013?

CLICK HERE for Eagle Award Nomination form.
  
Congratulations to the Celebrated Service Award Nominees

The Celebrated Service Award goes to a business that understands what their guests want, gets it for them and goes the extra mile to provide a great experience. Did you know that nearly all of the 2014 Mt. Pleasant Celebrated Service Award nominees are Chamber members?
We are bursting with Mt. Pleasant pride! Congratulations and "Way to go!" from the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce to nominees: Central Michigan University Research Corporation, Curt's Service Center, The Italian Oven, McLaren Central Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital, PC, Mountain Town Rehab, Northwoods Pet Care Center, and Water Works Salon & Spa! Learn more... http://www.celebratedservice.com/

 

Mt. Pleasant Hosts the 2014 Regional Business After Hours
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The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 25th Regional Business After Hours will be hosted in Mt. Pleasant at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort on June 19, 2014!  This event brings 800-1000 people from the Bay City, Saginaw, Mt. Pleasant, and Midland areas together for an evening of Networking.  For more information or to inquire about sponsorship email Rachel at rrollin@mt-pleasant.net. 

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It's Back! 
Business After Hours & CMU Men's Basketball Game 

CMU vs. Miami University of Ohio

 

When: Wed., Jan. 8, 2014

Where: McGuirk Arena, 360 W. Broomfield, Mt. Pleasant

Time: Business After Hours begins at 6 pm, tip-off at 7 pm

Cost: $15 per ticket   

 

Join us for a family-friendly member event! Bring your friends and family, including children!  

 

Space is limited, so sign up today.  Cost is only $15 per person and includes premium seating in the Upper Club Lounge at McGuirk Arena, parking pass (50 available), game, hors d'oeuvres, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Drink tickets (beer/wine) are available for purchase prior to the event or at check-in. Cost is $4.50 per drink ticket.  Bar will not accept cash.

 

RSVPs are required
for this event. Space is limited.  Call the Chamber today at (989) 772-2396! 

 

Sponsors:   

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UPCOMING EVENTS


NOVEMBER

19 Board of Directors Meeting at Chamber office 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

19 Fraud Prevention Seminar at CRDL 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
(Postponed)

22 RDLI Capstone

28-29 CHAMBER CLOSED in observance of Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

3 Young Professional Network Event at CMU Research Corporation 3:30 - 5:30
  
4 Business Over Breakfast at Broadway Theatre 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
  
5 Affordable Care Act: How will health reform affect your buiness in 2014?  at Mid Michigan Community College 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  
11 Business After Hours
at Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conferece Center 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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