September 2015 newsletter

Issue #38 September 2015

Photos by Chamber Staff

TEST THIS OUT… GIVE A BUSINESS FEEDBACK… TAKE A CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY.

Inside This Issue

Letter from the Executive Director

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Returning Members

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Welcome Card

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Fall Golf Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

SEE PAGE 5 FOR THE KEWEENAW CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAU APP QR CODES! Our Superior Partners. Thank You!

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Business After Hours

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HEET Tips

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Events

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Cheryl Fahrner, Executive Director Cheryl.Fahrner@Keweenaw.org New KCVB & Chamber Card are printed and available at both our offices!!! A joint collaboration featuring the new KCVB mobile app and the Chamber QR code for a customer service survey on area businesses. The Chamber will be happy to share customer feedback with a business which might be telling you what an excellent job you and your employees are doing or area(s) for improvement to make your business more successful. The KCVB has a great new app, it features area community events, attractions, and other information that is sure to be helpful visitors and locals.

The Chamber has converted our database over to ChamberMaster software and we are very excited for our membership. We are in the process of creating a new website with ChamberMaster which will add great new features for our members! We’ll share more as we complete the conversion.

The Leadership Keweenaw Steering Committee is working on a strategic planning session for September and as a group consensus decided to postpone the launch until August 2016 to give area businesses an opportunity to identify a key individual in their company to send through the program. This will also give companies time to put the program into their company budgets for 2016. We shared information on the new Leadership Program at the June 18th, Chamber Eggs & Issues Breakfast at the Shelden Grill. We are encouraging companies to select and send a key employee and for large organizations/businesses to commit to sending two or three individuals each year. Interested individuals may participate in this great new program which will create new, engaged leaders in your businesses and in our community! We are in the process of raising funds to support the Leadership Program, please let us know if you can help. If you would like the PDF of the PowerPoint Presentation to learn more about the program, please contact the Chamber office. We had individuals step forward to help form a volunteer steering committee. I wish to thank Marilyn Clark, Devin Leonarduzzi, Dana Johnson, Cathy Lucchesi, Kathy Flagstadt, Steve Lasco, Ruth Archer and Robbyn Lucier for assisting the Chamber in bringing an important Leadership Program to the community.

Leadership Keweenaw will be collaborating with many organizations across the Keweenaw to be presenters, for a one-day, monthly session (2 days in August) from September 2016 to May 2017. Although not yet finalized, the following topics and skills may be included for the leadership program.

Monthly session community awareness topics: • Opening Retreat – History of Houghton/Keweenaw Counties & Business, Industry & Technology • Natural Resources – (Mining, Forestry, Geo-Tourism) • Government & Community • Human & Public Services • Legal System • Education & Workforce Development • Economic Development & Infrastructure • Environment & Stewardship • Health, Wellness & Community Service • Closing Retreat/Graduation Continued on page 6 Executive Director

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Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize the dedication of our new and renewed members!

Welcome New Community Partners!

Dirtworks Contracting Michael Mattson 102 Florida Street Laurium, MI 49913 (906) 337-5334 dirtworkscontracting@gmail.com

Board of Directors Greg Seppanen, President Vice President, Trust & Financial Services Superior National Bank and Trust gseppanen@snb-t.com Brian Donnelly, Vice President Branch Manager River Valley Bank, Houghton bdonnelly@rivervalleybank.com Matt Thyer, Treasurer Owner Up and Running Technology Solutions matt.thyer@uartechsolutions.com

U-Haul Moving and Storage Faith Goble 46705 State Highway M-26 Houghton, MI 49931 (906) 523-2534 www.uhaul.com Faith_goble@uhaul.com

Karin Van Dyke, Secretary Vice President for University Relations Finlandia University karin.vandyke@finlandia.edu Lisa Dunnebacke Associate Member ladunneb@mtu.edu

Xpress Self Storage Kathy Wright 47470 Highway M-26 Houghton, MI 49931 (906) 481-8150 Xpress.wright@gmail.com www.xpress-storage.com

Lonie Glieberman Owner Mount Bohemia lonieg2@yahoo.com

Welcome Back, Superior Partner!

UP Health System - Portage

Welcome Back, Leadership Partner!

Aspirus Keweenaw

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Darrell Guitar Agent Century 21 / North Country Agency darrell.guitar@century21.com Beth Hoy Assistant Director, Business & Program Development Great Lakes Research Center Michigan Technological University elizabeth@mtu.edu Carrie Richards Dual Career Program Coordinator Michigan Technological University carrie@mtu.edu

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Continued from page 3

Welcome Back, Community Partners!

Book Concern Printers Brent Peterson. Edward Jones-Hancock Calumet Electronics Corporation Credit Services, Inc. Crown Cleaners Favorites Custom Apparel Gogebic Community College Holiday Inn Express Keweenaw National Historical Park Keweenaw Overhead Door, Inc. Keweenaw Young Professionals Mine Shaft and Rock House Grill & Tavern Northwoods Sporting Goods Onairvoices.com R.L. Kavorik, D.D.S U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc.

INBUSINESS! The 2015 Edition of the InBusiness Magazine has been mailed! If you have not received a copy, or would like more, please stop by or give us a call.

Please take a few moments to check out your listing. If you see any corrections that need to be made, give us a call at the office and we will get the information changed in our system.

DO YOU HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS TOPIC FOR NEXT YEAR’S INBUSINESS? LET US KNOW!

“WELCOME” Card The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB) and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce have partnered on a "Welcome" Card to feature the Keweenaw. The KCVB for tourism and the Chamber for business, both share area information with visitors and residents.

The Chamber wishes to address customer service and hospitality in our communities and encourages visitors to take a very simple customer service survey. We have all heard the stories of someone being told, by even some long-time residents, “there is nothing to do”. Make it easy for your employees to do a great job featuring the Copper Country, by utilizing the new “Welcome” card from the KCVB & Chamber!

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Executive Director Continued from page 2 The following leadership skills:

Personal Leadership Styles The Art of Networking Responsibility of Leadership Social Media & Personal Branding Business Etiquette Communication & Difficult Conversations Project Management, Time Management, Event Planning • Productive Meetings • Negotiation • • • • • • •

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Valuing Diversity Managing & Resolving Conflict Public Speaking Strategic Leadership Performing Teams Building Consensus Creative Problem Solving Delegation Boardsmanship Personal Action Plan

The program fees, registration materials and agendas are being finalized. We are looking for a maximum of 26 participants for the program. If you are ready to be engaged in the Leadership Keweenaw program, please reach out to the Chamber office at (906) 482-5240.

Do you know what business resources are available to you at your local Portage Lake District Library? We’ll be getting together there soon, to let you know what’s available in a Seminar on “Library resources for business” on Tuesday, September 15th from 12:30-1:30 pm. Is there something else you would like to see? Please contact the Chamber office.

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with many organizations, communities, businesses and those interested in an entrepreneurial communities success and growth.

The 26 Breakout Sessions 4 tracks are on: • Growing Entrepreneurs: Tools & Resources for Communities & Entrepreneurs, • Building Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs – Youth as Entrepreneurs • Michigan, Our Green and Blue Economy • Arts, Ag and Culture The conference will have approximately 150 people in attendance. The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference will engage, learn and share tools for local community & economic development through support for entrepreneurship. The MSU-Extension has opportunities for sponsorship to help support the CEC conference as well. We have more information on our website at www.keweenaw.org please forward to other communities that should have a team be in attendance. REGISTER for the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference being held on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8, 2015 Houghton/Hancock!

Flyer with detailed information can be found on pages 18 and 19.

Registration form can be found here: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/connecting_entrepreneurial_communities_conference_2015 The Regional Chamber Alliance with other Western U.P. Chambers of Commerce are meeting for further collaboration in all six counties (Houghton/Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic and Iron). We are working together to further advance the business community as a region. We are forming a steering committee from the six county Chambers to begin working collaboratively. Each Chamber is to identify one or two blight concerns on the highway in their area that affect us all. Something they could use more expertise from a larger group to address, that is too large to address on their own.

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Your Brochures Are Requested!

Bring in your brochures to fill the racks.

Visitors, community members and businesses of our area find useful information from your brochures, and we want Chamber members represented.

What a great way to increase the visibility of your business!

Thank you to those who have sent in your information.

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Executive Director Continued from page 6

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CURRENT AMBASSADORS! Brian Donnelly, River Valley Bank - Chair Amanda McConnon, Michigan Technological University / Keweenaw Young Professionals – Co-chair Barb Foley, Country Village Shops Carrie Richards, Michigan Technological University

The Ontonagon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the next Thirsty Thursday in October.

Anyone may attend a Thirsty Thursday, if you are interested please RSVP and watch for the information on the upcoming Thirsty Thursday event in next month’s newsletter.

The fall golf outing will be held at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on Wednesday, September 23rd.

We have added mini golf for our non-traditional golfers! See the information in this newsletter!

Need people signing up for these events!!!

Jack Eberhard, Book Concern Printers George Eakin, D & L Janitorial Scott Dianda, Associate / 110th Representative Laurie Panian, Superior National Bank Bruce Rukkila Tina Nelson, Wells Fargo

A Call For Keweenaw Chamber AMBASSADORS POSITION DESCRIPTION: An Ambassador will be a reputable professional, actively engaged in business in the great Keweenaw area, who is willing to promote and protect the best interest of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and its members. An Ambassador will also serve as a liaison for prospective, new, and existing Chamber members; sharing opportunities to promote and support their business initiatives and goals. The Keweenaw Chamber Ambassador Committee offers many ways to participate that work with your schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • • •

Invite members to Chamber events Attend Chamber events Collect Feedback from members about what they would like to see the Chamber do.

REMINDER PLEASE ATTEND: We are looking forward to a great turnout at the upcoming Business After Hours being hosted by Superior National Bank, Wednesday, September 16th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Please bring your coworkers, spouse or significant other along with you for an enjoyable evening with everyone!

Appetizers provided, please RSVP, so we can let our hosts know how many to expect…thank you!

As always, we are continuing to strengthening the core programs of the Chamber of Commerce and have some great committees in place. I would like to encourage all of our Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce members to reach out to other businesses to join and support the areas business community. We welcome Chamber members to be actively engaged in recently identified volunteer opportunities. We would love to engage some retired business people in the community as well. The more involvement and engagement, the more exciting opportunities “Your Chamber” can provide.

Please contact the Chamber office at 482-5240 to volunteer your time and further support “Your Chamber” – great things happen, when we all come together!

Wishing you all GREAT Business Success!

If you are interested in being an Ambassador, please contact Trina at the Chamber office!

Phone: 906.482.5240 Email: Trina.Barrette@Keweenaw.org

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Interested In Getting Involved?

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce works to attract, support and develop area businesses like yours.

For more information on the benefits of Chamber membership, visit www.keweenaw.org or call our office at 906.482.5240 to see how we can help your business launch, grow and achieve its full potential.

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Your Health Insurance Company May Ask for Your Social Security Number Your health insurance company may request that you provide them with the social security numbers for you, your spouse and your children covered by your policy. This is because the Affordable Care Act requires every provider of minimum essential coverage to report that coverage by filing an information return with the IRS and furnishing a statement to covered individuals. The information is used by the IRS to administer – and individuals to show compliance with – the health care law.

Health coverage providers will file an information return, Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, with the IRS and will furnish statements to you in 2016, to report coverage information from calendar year 2015.

The law requires coverage providers to list social security numbers on this form. If you don't provide your SSN and the SSNs of all covered individuals to the sponsor of the coverage, the IRS may not be able to match the Form 1095-B with the individuals to determine that they have complied with the individual shared responsibility provision.

Your health insurance company may send a letter that discusses these new rules and requests social security numbers for all family members covered under your policy.

The IRS has not designated a specific form for your health insurance company to request this information. The Form 1095-B will provide information for your income tax return that shows you, your spouse, and individuals you claim as dependents had qualifying health coverage for some or all months during the year. You do not have to attach Form 1095B to your tax return. Keep it with your other important tax documents.

Anyone on your return who does not have minimum essential coverage, and who does not qualify for an exemption, may be liable for the individual shared responsibility payment.

The information received by the IRS will be used to verify information on your individual income tax return. If you refuse to provide this information to your health insurance company, the IRS cannot verify the information you provide on your tax return and you may receive an inquiry from the IRS. You also may receive a notice from the IRS indicating that you are liable for a shared responsibility payment.

For more information, see our Questions and Answers about Reporting Social Security Numbers to Your Health Insurance Company on IRS.gov/aca.

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Fall Golf Scramble Update: TEAMS: There are 8 team spots available and 3 Individual spots available!

EAGLE SPONSORS: Sign up today!

PAR SPONSORS: City of Houghton (2), Michigan Tech (2), UP Health | Portage (2), UPPCo (2), Wal-Mart (2), Pat’s / Festival Foods, River Valley Bank, Superior National Bank, Portage Health Foundation, Finlandia University, Tolksdorf Realty and Forestry, Aspirus Keweenaw, Daily Mining Gazette CONTEST HOLES: TBA RAFFLE SPONSOR: Donate today! Gift basket, gift cards, or merchandise.

BIRDIE SPONSOR: ONLY 1 opportunity available - call us for details!

MINI - Golf Update: PAR SPONSORS: Sponsor today – call us for details

Thank you to all of generous sponsors!

We appreciate your continued support of the Keweenaw Chamber and Events!

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Contests, Cash, & Prizes

Sponsorships

Contest Holes, Money Raffle, and Raffle Prizes.

Par Sponsor- $100

Food & Refreshments Lunch will be served at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge.

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Special recognition at the event Signage at 1 hole Listed on all materials given to players Listed in Chamber newsletter and Facebook

Par+ Sponsor- $150 •

All of the above PLUS… Signage at 1 hole at Into the Woods Mini Golf Course

Birdie Sponsor- $350 (only 1) If you would like to come for just lunch $25 please RSVP to Trina at 482.5240 or info@keweenaw.org.

Register Today Chamber Member Foursome - $290 unless an Eagle Sponsor

Non-Chamber Member Foursome $350 Mulligans - $10 per team (2 per player) unless an Eagle Sponsor

Sign up as a pair - $150, sign up as an individual - $80. This is team pricing only; mulligans, skins are additional.

Call 906.482.5240 or email info@keweenaw.org to register.

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Beverage sponsor for the day’s event Includes a 2-some for golf Special recognition and introduction at the event Your business name and logo on 72 drink tickets Listed on all materials given to players Listed in Chamber newsletter and Facebook

Eagle Sponsor- $650 • • • • • • • • • •

Registration for 1 foursome at event 2 carts Special recognition and introduction at the event Opportunity to talk about your business.

Sponsor signage at the entrance/exit of the golf course Hole sponsorship Swag Bag Staples Sponsor (only available with Eagle Sponsorship) Listed on all materials given to players Listed in Chamber newsletter and Facebook Your product with logo put into all swag bags (you provide 72 pieces) Keweenaw .org

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Please email forms to info@keweenaw.org or mail with check or credit card information to: KCC. P.O. Box 336, Houghton, MI 49931

4th Annual Fall Golf Scramble Registration Form Pre-Registration Required 9 am Check-In • 10 am Shotgun Start

Team Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities

Includes Greens Fees, carts and Lunch

Please Select you Choice(s) □ Eagle Sponsor - $650 □ Birdie Sponsor - $350 □ Par+ Sponsor - $150 □ Par Sponsor - $100

□ Chamber Member Foursome - $290 (unless an Eagle Sponsor)

□ *Chamber Member Twosome - $150 (we will pair you with another twosome)

□ *Chamber Member Individual - $80 (we will pair you with additional players)

□ Non-Chamber Member Foursome - $350 □ Mulligans - $10 per team (2 per player)

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Company / Organization and Payment Information Company / Organization Name: __________________________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City: ________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed: _______________

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Contests, Cash, & Prizes

Sponsorships – Mini Golf

Money raffle and Prize raffles at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. Approx.

3:30 pm

Par Sponsor- $100

Food & Refreshments

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Par+ Sponsor- $150 •

Lunch will be served at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge.

If you would like to come for just dinner or just brunch $25 please RSVP to Trina at 482.5240 or info@keweenaw.org.

Special recognition at the event Signage at 1 hole Listed on all materials given to players Listed in Chamber newsletter and Facebook

All of the above PLUS… Signage at 1 hole at Into the Woods Mini Golf Course

MINI Golf Time frames…

Noon – Registration and Lunch (at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge.)

Register Today – Mini Golf Chamber Member - $50 per person

After lunch make your way to, Into the Woods Mini Golf Course. Enjoy!

(Includes lunch and golf)

Non-Chamber Member - $70 per person (Includes lunch and golf)

Call 906.482.5240 or email info@keweenaw.org to register.

If you have extra time, head downtown Copper Harbor for shopping or touring.

3:30 pm – Be back at the lodge for networking and prizes!

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Please email forms to info@keweenaw.org or mail with check or credit card information to: KCC. P.O. Box 336, Houghton, MI 49931

MINI GOLF Registration Form Pre-Registration Required 12 pm Check-In at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge (see additional information below)

Registration per person

Sponsorship Opportunities

□ Chamber Member - $50 per person

Please Select your Choice(s) □ Par Sponsor - $100 □ Par+ Sponsor - $150

(Includes lunch and golf)

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Non-Chamber Member $70 per person

(Includes lunch and golf)

Registration and Payment Information Company / Organization Name: __________________________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City: ________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed: _______________

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Credit Card Number:________________________________________

□ Mastercard

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Expiration Date: ___________

3 Digit CVS Code: ________________

MINI Golf Time frames…

Noon – Registration and Lunch at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge After lunch make your way to, Into the Woods Mini Golf Course. Enjoy!

If you have extra time, head downtown Copper Harbor for shopping or touring.

3:30 pm – Be back at the lodge for networking and prizes!

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Item Information:

Raffle ___________________

Money _______________

Item _______________________________________________________________________ Description _________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Value _____________________________________ Business drop off ______________ by __________ Chamber pick up ______________ on __________ Event: Spring Golf _________

Fall Golf _________

Door Prize ____________ (any event)

Contact Information: (Please Print)

Member ________

Non-Member __________

Contact (First and Last Name) ___________________________________________________ Business Name ______________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _______________________________________________________________ Phone/email ________________________________________________________________ Solicited by _________________________________________________________________ Please Return this form to: Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce PO Box 336 * 902 College Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 Forms may also be faxed or emailed to: 906.482.5241 info@keweenaw.org

We thank you for your generosity in making a donation to a Chamber event!

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The Portage Health Foundation is pleased to announce its partnership with Michigan Technological University in the creation of a health-science scholarship program for local students. Michigan Tech will begin offering currently enrolled students opportunities to apply for the PHFoundation scholarship this fall.

The Portage Health Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation serving Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. The foundation receives and contributes charitable donations to support the health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration. Three of the foundation’s pillars of giving are focused on health education, health research, and emerging healthcare leaders. Reinvesting money through educational scholarships is one way the organization believes it can uphold these pillars and positively affect the health of the region.

With an ever-increasing aging population, the PHFoundation recognizes the demand for more healthcare workers to provide quality access to care in order to meet the health needs of rural communities and their residents. “Having worked in healthcare recruitment for a number of years, I appreciate the challenge of maintaining and growing our healthcare community,” said Kevin Store, Executive Director of the Portage Health Foundation. The collaboration between the PHFoundation and Michigan Tech to provide health-based scholarships is an exciting step in developing a workforce that meets the needs of the four counties.

Additionally, the PHFoundation hopes that these students will remain in the Upper Peninsula as professionals and become partners in creating a healthier U.P. community. The foundation’s future intentions with this scholarship program are to make these awards renewable to students, expand the program to include additional colleges, and to one day, have an endowed scholarship fund. “We are genuinely pleased to be able to assist undergraduates in their degree pursuits and to help ease the financial burden associated with higher education. We hope these scholarships will have a positive impact on students as they study to become healthcare professionals,” added Store.

For the 2015-2016 academic year, the PHFoundation is offering Michigan Tech $20,000 in student scholarships. Students who are eligible for consideration are those who originate from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon County; seek a degree in the health sciences; demonstrate financial need; maintain at least a 2.5 GPA; and are enrolled fulltime. Michigan Tech administrators will review applications and make recipient selections. Undergraduates should contact MTU’s financial aid office for more information and on how to apply. Non-traditional students are also encouraged to submit an application.

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Mark your calendar for these upcoming Business After Hours •

October 14th Down Wind Sports, Houghton

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November TBA – Century 21 North Country Agency

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December TBA – Continental Fire CO

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April, 2016 – Miners State Bank, Ripley

Thank you Eagle Harbor Inn for hosting the August Business After Hours!

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On August 26th Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care hosted a Renovation Celebration.

Over the next couple of months there will be an expansion to the Memory Care Facility.

JOIN US in November to see the completed project!

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We Want Your Input We are looking for photos, business news, new hires, open positions or any updates about your business to use in our newsletters. If you have photos or stories you’d like to share, send them to info@keweenaw.org. Please tell us about the photo or story. Include who took the photo, where it was taken, and who wrote the story so, we can give proper credit. Thanks!

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Interested In Getting Involved?

Participating in community events is a great way to network and create visibility for your company in the community.

For more information about upcoming events, check out our calendar: www.keweenaw.org/businesscalendar

Watch for your Energy Saving Tips in the Chamber Newsletter.

Brought to you by the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team and their sponsoring businesses.

Let us know if you have an upcoming event you want included on our calendar or in our next newsletter.

We are looking for photos of people doing business in the Keweenaw, to use on our website and in our newsletters. If you have photos you’d like to share, send them to info@keweenaw.org. Please include information on who took the photo and where it was taken so we can give proper credit. Thanks!

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Events in the Keweenaw: More information on all of the following events can be found here. http://www.keweenaw.org/businesscalendar/ Friday, September 4 – Quincy Smelter Evening Tour. Learn about the history of the smelter as you view the actual buildings and smelting equipment while enjoying a great view of the historic Portage Canal and the surrounding mountains as the sun sets to the west.

Monday, September 7 – Labor Day Bridge Walk.

Join us for the annual UP Health System - Portage Labor Day Bridge Walk. The event is free and open to the entire community. Please register online at http://www.portagehealth.org/bridgewalk/ Cours e distance is approximately 5 miles.

September 5-6 – Bell’s Beer Copper Harbor Trails Festival. Enduro Races, Down Hill Races and more.

Also, watch as racers launch themselves into Lake Superior during the Dan Wissman Memorial Dock Jump Competition.

Saturday, September 12 – Walk 4 Water. Walk up to 4 miles, help out and/or enjoy fellowship while raising money for St. Mary's Orphanage in Uganda, Africa. Free will registration fee. Please search Walk 4 Water on Facebook for registration and more information.

Saturday, September 12 – Wine Tasting. Join a friendly group of Miscowaubik friends at the Club for a wonderful casual harvest-themed dinner and wine tasting event at the Miscowaubik Club.

Tuesday, September 15 – Library Resources for Business. The Chamber is hosting a Lunch and Learn on what resources the library has to assist businesses. Please RSVP to the Chamber as seating is limited. A Light lunch will be served.

Saturday, September 19 – Parade of Nations.

Making its way from Hancock across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to the Dee Stadium, where a Multicultural Festival will feature authentic foods representing nearly 20 nations and a variety of crafts booths. Admission to the Dee is free.

Saturday, September 19 – Copper Harbor Chili Cook Off. Come and taste some of the best chili around!

Will be held at Grant Township Park (by the Welcome Center) If you're entering the contest, please have your goods at the park no later than 3:30. Sampling begins at 4:15. Brickside Brewery beers will be on tap. Please bring any other beverage and a dessert if you would like.

Saturday, September 19 –Geocaching and Fall Spook-tacular. Spooky things are going on at the Fort this year. Decorated campsites and trick or treating for children. Maybe a few Ghouls in the Fort. Geocaching begins at the Picnic Shelter at 10 am. Following the event there will be a bonfire and hot dog luncheon at 2:30 pm, bring a dish to pass!

The Fall Spook-tacular begins at 6 pm. Call the fort for more information.

Friday, September 25 – Ignite Leadership Conference. The Ignite Conference is intended for all community members who desire to improve their awareness and community leadership skills. Current and future leaders from throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties and surrounding communities are encouraged to attend this insightful, engaging, and encouraging day-long conference that is focused on personal growth and development while contributing to making our community a better place to live, work, and play.

Come for the experience, stay for the networking, and leave with a renewed sense of community and empowerment.

Monday, September 29 – Michigan Tech’s Fall Career Fair. Michigan Technological University hosts their annual Fall Career Fair.

Wednesday’s and Saturday’s – Tori Market in Hancock.

Saturday’s – Farmer’s Market of Lake Linden

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902 College Avenue, P.O. Box 336 Houghton, MI 49931

p. 906.482.5240 f. 906.482.5241 e. info@keweenaw.org Business Hours Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5:30pm

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Visibility Opportunities

The mission of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce: SUPPORT BUSINESS: The Chamber supports businesses by providing information and referring inquiries to our local and regional economic development partners such as the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Michigan Small Business Development Center, MTEC SmartZone, Entrepreneur Support Center, or Jutila Business Incubator.

ATTRACT BUSINESS: The Chamber provides information and referrals to people who want to visit or relocate here. If someone inquires about tourism, we coordinate with the Keweenaw Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. When someone is relocating a business or family here, we connect them to the appropriate community resources that meet their needs.

DEVELOP BUSINESS : The Chamber will continue to grow networking and visibility opportunities for small businesses. We will provide opportunities for ribbon cuttings, Eggs and Issues, and After Hours networking events, promotion and advertising opportunities, golf outings, annual membership directory, business referrals, and a monthly newsletter.

Looking for a way to get your advertising message out to a fresh new crowd? The Chamber newsletter has a printed circulation of more the 200 local businesses. We can accept print-ready ads or build an ad for you…just ask for details. Email advertising is also available and reaches 1,600 email addresses!

Newsletter and email advertising gets proven results – let us help you grow your business today!

The deadline is the 20th of the month for the next month’s newsletter. For example, December 20 is the deadline for an ad in the January newsletter.

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Ad rates per issue: Full page ½ page ¼ page 1/8 page Email campaign

$100 $ 75 $ 50 $ 25 $ 25