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Upcoming Events
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Welcome New Members 
Check this space every week to discover the new members who have joined the Chamber network and be sure to introduce yourself to them and their business!
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Midland Area Farmers Market
Open Every Wednesday
and Saturday
 The Farmers Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m.; some vendors may stay until 1 p.m. The Market is located at the end of Ashman Street in Downtown Midland.
While not all vendors attend every market, you'll now find beans, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, peaches, watermelon, honeyrocks, garlic, sweet corn, peppers, beets, strawberries, carrots, bok choi, radishes, honey, maple syrup, hand-press oils, pasta, baked goods, fresh Michigan fish, local meat, eggs, cut flowers, plants, hanging baskets and more!
New this year, we even have a food court area where you can enjoy hot food. Some of those vendors may stay until 1 p.m. To keep up on Market updates, please follow the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/midlandfarmersmarket
Visit the Wolverine Bank booth to use your credit, debit or EBT card to shop at the Market.
Thank you to our Market Sponsors: |
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From the President's Camera
by Bob Stafford
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign
 I don't know about you, but I have been going down a whole lot of new roads lately. It seems everywhere I need to go, I find my route peppered with signs indicating improvements being made to our transportation infrastructure. I know it's easy to get frustrated, but let's all take a deep breath and look at the positives. 1. Think of how nice our City will be with smooth pavement under our tires instead of dodging potholes like an Olympic slalom skier going down a mogul run! 2. Use the temporary route as an opportunity to see what businesses you might drive by that you normally don't see. Stop in sometime to see what you've been missing. 3. If your destination business is blocked off temporarily, why not think healthy and park a block or two down the street and walk? As you walk, take in all the views you otherwise might miss from the inside of your car. So many times, it is easy to get stuck in the boring same old routine. Why not use this season of road construction as one to stretch your wings and make the best of it?
You can reach Bob Stafford at rstafford@macc.org.
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Strategic Planning Input
 As many of you know, we are undergoing an in-depth strategic plan. We are collecting as much data as we can from all Chamber members. If you have not taken the member survey, please click the link below to weigh in with your thoughts. Thank you!
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Advertisers Calling On Our Behalf
 We have been alerted that someone is calling using our name, leaving an 800 number to call back. Upon returning that call, it goes to a message about winning a trip to the Bahamas. This company is NOT associated with us and appears to be a scam.
The only companies who will call you about advertising are the following companies:
- Harbor House Publishers - This is the company that produces our annual directory.
- Target Marketing - This company is printing our Midland Map.
- Weblink International - This company manages the advertising on our website.
- ChamberMail - This company produces a mailer to new residents in the area.
If you ever have questions about someone calling or emailing you on our behalf, please let us know for verification. Thank you!
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Leadership Midland Class of 2014
 The next class of Leadership Midland has begun their site visits around Midland in preparation for their October 16-18 class.
Congratulations Class of 2014:
Rachel Acker, The Dow Chemical Company; Jordan Aldrich, Quad/Graphics Midland Division; Alysha Anders, Bolger + Battle Inc.; Blain Anderson, Bolger + Battle Inc.; Shelly Bartosek; Joe Blewett, Midland County; Adrienne Bowman, Dow Corning Corporation; Kimberly Clark, Midland County ESA; Kristie Clark, Bullock Creek School District; Kelly Dame, Midland Daily News; Matt Felan, Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance; Steven Hill, Chemical Bank; Emily Hockemeyer-Wickman, Alden B. Dow Home & Studio; Kristi Kaye, CHt, Midland Hypnotherapy; David Kepler III, Midland Center For The Arts; Kyle Kuipers, Memorial Presbyterian Church; Dan Laabs, Habitat ReStore; Ellen Lynch, Midland Community Center; Tina Lynch, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce; Scott MacNellis, LaLonde Foods; Jeff McGraw, SYM Financial Advisors; Kelly Nelson, ClearRiver Advertising & Marketing; Leslie Perry, Greater Midland Community Centers Inc.; Adam Rogers, Tri-Star Trust Bank; Jennifer Roggow, The Dow Chemical Company; Kim Samborn, City of Midland; Kim Schultz, United Way of Midland County; Natalie Smith, Ieuter Insurance Group; Christina Stover, Stover Imaging; Mike Sullivan, Northwood University; Ashlee Valavala, Family and Children's Services of Mid-Michigan; Dan Waltz, MidMichigan Health; Trena Winans, Senior Services Midland County Council on Aging; Lacey Wright, ROCK Center for Youth Development; Chris Yurgaites, Chemical Bank.
Thank you to our Presidential Sponsors:
Leadership Midland Alumni Association, Midland Community Center, Midland Daily News, MidMichigan Health, Northwood University and Rider Type and Design.
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Chamber Parking Lot Notice:
Ellsworth Road Construction
 The City has begun the Ellsworth Road construction project. This project will continue through October and will impact your visit to our office. Throughout construction, the best way to get into the Chamber parking lot will be to come to the entrance on Rodd Street. |
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Young Entrepreneur Academy
Applications Being Accepted
 This 30-week program teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own real business. Throughout the program, students brainstorm business ideas, write a business plan, interact with business professionals, pitch their business to investors and learn all the other important steps in starting up a business.
If you know of a student that would be interested in this opportunity, please send them this link: www.macc.org/yea
Applications are available on the website, scholarships are available. No business experience required! For further information, please contact Tina Lynch at tlynch@macc.org. |
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Golf Outing Registration Now Open
Only a Few Openings Left!
 Join us for the event you have been waiting for all year! The Midland Area Chamber of Commerce Mulligan Masters.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Currie Municipal (West) Golf Course
Shotgun start at 10:07 a.m.
Registration includes 18-hole scramble with cart, lunch, dinner and more.
NEW - $25 Gift Cards Needed
We're infusing a little WEconomicPower into the Mulligan Masters! Would you be willing to donate a $25 gift card (or certificate) to your, or another Chamber Member business toward the door prize gifts? This year we are introducing a new kind of door prize system: Gift packages worth $100 of area business gift cards. Get in on the fun and let's get commerce churning!
For all of the details and to learn about our sponsors:
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Get One Before They're Gone!
WakeUp! Midland Sponsorships Available
 As the end of the 2014 WakeUp! Midland season approaches there are just a handful of sponsorships still available for the balance of the year. Don't miss your opportunity to deliver your message to an audience of 300 attendees.
Still Available
- October: Business Spotlight (1), Audience Prompter, Folder Insert (2)
- November: Ambassador of the Month Sponsor, Audience Prompter, Folder Insert (2)
- December: Program Sponsor (1), Business Spotlight (1), Ambassador of the Month Sponsor, Audience Prompter, Folder Insert (1)
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