February 19, 2016
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 UPCOMING EVENTS:


Secrets of My Success
with Utica Unicorn Ballpark's Andy Appleby
 -March 22-
Location TBD
Registration Opens SOON



Governor Snyder's Macomb County Business Luncheon
-April 4-
MacRay Banquet Center
30675 N. River Rd
Harrison Twp.


FREE EVENTS:
Coffee Connection
-February 23-
Costco
27118 Gratiot
Roseville



Get to Know Your Chamber
-March 3-
First State Bank
Clinton Twp.



Member Mixer
-March 15-
Freddy's Bar & Grill
40000 Garfield
Clinton Twp.


SAVE THESE DATES:

ATHENA Awards Ceremony
-May 6-

Chamber Golf Outing
-June 6-

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Lake Shore Public Schools
28850 Harper
St. Clair Shores
586-285-8480
 
44056 Mound
Sterling Heights
586-739-3780

30325 Gratiot
Roseville
586-774-6301

Mark Richard Construction Inc.
2016 Dean Dr.
Washington Twp.
248-651-3320

52011 Gratiot 
Chesterfield
586-244-8411

36300 Gratiot
Clinton Twp
586-746-9586

21301 Civic Center Dr.
Southfield
586-899-9981



Member News and Events 

English Gardens Hosts Orchid Festival
All English Gardens locations are hosting the 14th Annual Orchid Festival on Feb. 20 with free in-store presentations, demonstrations and orchid displays.  "Orchids 101 Plus Repotting Demo" (11 am) and "Orchids 201 Plus Repotting Demo" (1 pm) are free.  "Make it & Take It Workshop:  Orchid Garden" (2:30 pm) is $24.99.  Click here for more information on the festival and English Gardens locations.  


Webinars for Leaders of Growing Companies
MiQuest is holding two webinars.  "EOS Series - Drive Discipline and Accountability" is on Tues., Feb. 23 at 11:30 am.  "The Hire Effect - Avoid Your Biggest Mistake...Use Your Culture to Decide" is on Thurs. Feb. 25 at 8:30 am.  Send an email to Events@MiQuest.org to rsvp.  


Credit Union Secures Grant
Central Macomb Community Credit Union secured a generous Community Reinvestment Grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation and the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates to show how credit unions can help the underserved.  Central Macomb chose to feature Vets Returning Home, a transitional home for veterans in Roseville.  Vets Returning Home is a non-profit agency whose objective is to provide a clean, safe and sober living environment.  Click here to view the video. 


Baker College "Top School" in Military Guide
Baker College was designated a Top School by Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) in its 2016 Guide to Colleges & Universities.  MAE&T is a journal of higher education for service members and veterans making the transition from military to the civilian sector. The Baker College military services team assists military-connected students in identifying educational benefits and other needed services, such as medical claims and emergency needs.  Baker also has a student veteran organization and quarterly events for military-connected students.


MSGCU Opens New Branch
Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union opened its newest branch at Eight Mile and Farmington roads in Livonia, near the Farmington border.  The new office features drive-thru lanes easily accessible from either crossroad, a drive-up 24-access ATM and a coffee bar.  Marjorie Rieckoff is the branch manager. For more information on the new office, visit msgcu.org/newbranch or call 866-674-2848.     

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New Community Calendar
The Macomb County Chamber has launched a community-wide calendar of events on our website.  Each month, we will send out an email to interested organizations, giving them the opportunity to submit their event for consideration. If you'd like to get on the email distribution list, please email your contact information to:  patricia@macombcountychamber.com.

 

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