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The Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce is a visible business leader that advocates and drives business opportunities. Through business alliances, we are a catalyst for our membership and provide a persuasive regional voice benefiting our communities.
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Tim Knaggs Fekete Knaggs & Burr Insurance Dr. Kyle Hogg Dental Health Professionals Melody Hurley Walmart Supercenter Store Dan Minor Cadillac Casting Inc. Kelly Smith Baker College of Cadillac Don Schepers Schepers Agency, Inc. Brian Williams Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery CHAMBER STAFF Bill Tencza, President president@cadillac.org
Doreen Lanc, Director of Membership Services membership@cadillac.org Deb Gillies, Leadership Director/Accountant leadership@cadillac.org Amanda Hamilton, Administrative Assistant info@cadillac.org
Kent Wood, Director of Government Relations kentw@tcchamber.org Website:www.cadillac.org Printer:Pleasant Graphics Publisher:Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce The Cadillac Area Business Magazine is a publication of the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber reserves the right to edit or refuse articles and advertisements submitted to the Cadillac Area Business Magazine and reserves the right in its sole discretion to accept or refuse inserts and other materials to be distributed through the publication.
he Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance will continue to expand our voice on behalf of our member businesses in 2014. The Northern Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance encompasses the Cadillac, Alpena, Benzie County, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Lake Superior Community Partnership (Marquette), Petoskey, and Traverse City Chambers. The Alliance was founded on one commonality. The Alliance was established on the premise that many legislative issues impact northern Michigan in similar ways. Critical areas outlined in our cover story, such as equitable education funding for northern Michigan schools, immigration reform (benefiting agriculture and manufacturing sectors), new energy generation, transportation, and talent attraction may be on the checklist in other areas of Michigan, but not in terms of collective impact to northern Michigan. Our cover story isolates on the aggregate strength and importance of a regional voice advocating for northern Michigan businesses. Our eight chambers represent 6,500 member investors. Proudly, we have come a long way in terms of importance, when factoring the original partnership consisted of Cadillac, Petoskey and Traverse City chambers in 2004. The 2014 Northern Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance has four guiding principles or core areas of focus: Make is it easier for businesses in
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Pictured first row: Kara Kosloski, Laura Johnson, Katelyn Richard, Kelli Schutte, Josh Hesselink, Rae Berwald, Danielle Nordhof, Laura Hoisington, Jeff Jennette, Jennifer Neff, Deb Gillies and Craig Archambault. Second row: Jon Johnson, Eric Seguin, Meghan Howell, DeAnn Schneider, Buster McClure, Steve Drabik, Adam Cooley, Mark Ashley, Dan Miller, Brian Priddle and Tac Lee.
January 15th was a beautiful, sunny day. It was very cold, area schools were closed, as the Cadillac Leadership Class filed into the CAPS High School Media Center for Education Day. We were welcomed with a light breakfast, hot coffee, and our first presenter, Lisa Lockman of the Wexford Missaukee ISD. We listened closely as Lisa presented, Getting to Know Education in 2014. Joann Spry, Cadillac Area Public Schools met with us next as well as Frank Verhoven who shared the unknown battles of balancing a schools budget through an economic crisis. Next we visited the General Education Building of the WMISD, from there, moving down the hill to the Career Technical Center where we enjoyed a delicious lunch in the 13th Street Caf. Dave Cox shared an in-depth look at the many educational programs offered. Kelli Schutte exclaimed, Not only was I amazed to learn about all the different programs offered at the Career Tech Center, students can also leave there with an Associates Degree! Tom Armstrong shared information about the business office operations followed by John Bretschneider sharing special education services offered through the ISD. We concluded our day at Baker College attending a welcome reception with Kelly Smith, Randy Hill and Audrey Charmoli, who bestowed us a behind the scenes look at the college courses offered at Baker. Their state of the art technology shines through in the use of an animatronics dummy, named Harold, smart boards, and a veterinary surgical facility. Overall, this was a very impressive, in-depth look into what our community has to offer in education.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant Lakefront Play Project is in full swing and the class is working hard on making this dream a reality. Class participants have been working diligently with our project partner, The City of Cadillac as well as community members. Project design of the playscape is ongoing and on schedule. The class continues efforts in fundraising and is seeking support through monetary and in-kind donations to ensure the success of the project. Tickets are on sale for The Leadership and Friends Dinner scheduled for March 22nd at the Cadillac Grill. Class participants are working on a Facebook Page for the project to assist in keeping the community informed and updated. Thank you for your generous support and enthusiasm as we move forward on this project. There is a definite need in the area to bring this play structure to life and we are excited to have the opportunity to do just that. If you wish to support this project or for more information please contact DeAnn Schneider @ 779-7516, Meghan Howell @ 876-4804 or email leadership@cadillac.org.
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Guiding Principles
The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance is committed to:
Making it easier for businesses in Northern Michigan to be competitive. Helping strong business sectors remain strong and continue job creation in our region. Ensuring our workforce is educated and prepared for the future needs of Northern Michigan Businesses. Promoting investment in our public transportation and business infrastructure, including energy development and transmission.
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Talent Development: We will continue to push for equitable funding for Northern Michigan Schools and believe that any budget supplements should be distributed according to the 2x formula. We also believe in additional funding and access to workforce training based on northern Michigan business needs. We will press for immigration reform that will support labor and the ability of northern Michigan farmers to harvest, add value to, and get their crops to market. Infrastructure Investment: The Alliance understands the unique energy generation and transmission needs that will create easier access for our region to reliable and affordable energy. To that end, we will lead and promote solutions that work for northern Michigan business as the state begins a discussion on Michigans energy future. We will advocate for road funding reforms along with continued investment in harbor & waterways dredging, and local and regional airports. In addition, the Alliance will push for further investment in our regions broadband connectivity. Regulatory Reforms: The Alliance will push for the completion of the recommendations made by the Office of Regulatory Reform. We will advocate for changes that positively impact our members, including changes to regulations concerning liquor control, state Department of Treasury and tax commission reforms, and DEQ permitting timing and approval processes. The Alliances overall goal for 2014 is to move forward on these priorities for our members, said Kent Wood, Director of Government Relations. These priorities we hope will also serve to grow the recognition and presence of the Alliance as a unified force for business advocacy in both Lansing and northern Michigan. The local Chambers that comprise the Alliance represent strong and economically diverse communities, said Eric Baker, President and CEO of Wolverine Power Cooperative. The Alliance recognizes that economic vitality in any one community in northern Michigan is good for the entire northern Michigan region. The Alliance advocates on behalf of our interests in northern Michigan, and our voice is much stronger collectively. Northern Michigan, even though it has a lot to offer and is a great place to live, needs help in promoting its needs and explaining how they differ from other areas, said Bill Kring, Vice President and General Manager; Heritage Broadcasting. Living and working in Northern Michigan is both a pleasure and a challenge, Kring said. The very attributes that make our area a desirable place to live can make it challenging for businesses to prosper. The goal of the Regional Chamber Legislative Alliance is to foster business growth while protecting the quality of life we all desire. The Legislative priorities listed by the Alliance are those areas of need that represent the largest challenges to local businesses at the current time, Kring said. It is the mission of the Alliance to educate our elected officials and governmental agencies on our issues and work with them to ensure they are aware of our current priorities. Through this interaction, we believe that we can mitigate the major challenges that affect businesses in Northern Michigan.
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Women in Business Noon - 1:15PM Retainable Weight Goalsfor me! Location: Lakeside Charlies Leadership and Friends Dinner 5:30PM Proceeds to benefit The Lakefront Play Project Location: Cadillac Grill
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Rise Up! Cadillac 7:00AM Hosted By: Wexford-Missaukee Career Tech Center Lecture Luncheon Noon - 1:15PM Location: Baker College of Cadillac Student Center
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Leadership Learning Series Noon - 3:00PM Location: Baker College of Cadillac Student Center
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Rise Up! Cadillac 7:00AM Hosted By: McGuires Resort Briefcase Open Golf Outing Location: Eldorado & McGuires Resort
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Deadline for the May/June 2014 Cadillac Area Business Magazine is April 4, 2014. Share your business/organization news!
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This publication focuses on the professional achievements of women in the greater Cadillac area; their dedication to community and overall personal contributions to the organizations they own or work on behalf of.
Contact Holly Schonert for more information at 231-779-4138 or hschonert@cadillacnews.com. Reserve space by Wednesday, March 19, 2014 to recognize the women in your organization. We respectfully request prepayment of $235 with your reservation.
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ISDs Superintendent presented, You know about CTC, but what else happens at Wexford-Missaukee ISD? at the January Lecture Luncheon. He discussed how the Career and Technical Center is an important piece of the Cadillac area, but Mr. Jennette also spoke about the many different services that the ISD provides for the students and parents. Along with CTC, areas include Business Services, General Education, and Special Education. Jennette discussed in depth what WMISD does and where they plan on going in the future.
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Kelly Smith, President of Baker College of Cadillac, and Dave Cox, Director of Wexford Missaukee Career Technical Center, shared the benefits of having the Power of a Positive Attitude! at the Leadership Learning Series in February . How many times have you heard the phrase Think Positive? Have you ever felt anxious, angry , frustrated or just down-right negative? Kelly and Dave discussed how these feelings can impact not only you but everyone around you. They explained how a positive attitude, positive thinking and optimism can enlighten your entire world. Think of the impact in the workplace and how this attitude can be contagious. Random acts of kindness can help a stranger, friend or coworker, while the act itself can actually bring you happiness. They explained the importance of focusing on the circle that you directly control and influence. Smith and Cox encouraged attendees to help others by Paying it Forward and in return you are helping yourself too. Attendees took several tools away from the LLS to help influence their work environments in a positive way . Smith and Cox shared a quote from Lou Holtz, Ability is what youre capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. They also reminded us that a smile is the universal language of kindness.
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Representatives from Consumers Energy and the Consumers Energy Foundation presented Wexford Missaukee Great Start with two checks. One check for $10,000 was identified for the Imagination Library. The second check for $20,000 is designated for home visiting services in the Wexford Missaukee area. The Imagination Library is currently serving over 1,300 children in the Wexford Missaukee area. The $10,000 donation from Consumers Energy Foundation will allow 400 children to receive a book a month for an entire year.
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