Cadillac Area

A Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Publication

Business Magazine
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 Volume 19-NO. 6

A changing tide?
Area manufacturing is seeing a turnaround.
See pages 6 & 7
 Mission Statement
The Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce is a visible

Cadillac areas global reach

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.

O
ur cover story centers on a man- We should be reminded that Cadillac did
2013/2014 Board of Directors ufacturing perspective largely not lose a major manufacturer through the
Jon Catlin, Executive Director cued to the changing nature of worst of the recession. Certainly companies
Chemical Bank 775-6151 global market economy. Although were impacted, reshaped and not without
Kelly Cater, Vice-Chair likely not apparent to the major- desperate stretches during the recession. A
Rec Boat Holdings 775-1351 ity of our members or the public, Cadillac legacy of surviving, and most importantly,
Mike Hamner, Past Executive Director manufacturing provides significant export succeeding, is part of the economic fabric
Avon Protection Systems, Inc. 779-6200 muscle. The reach of Cadillac area manu- of this area. There is collective optimism for
Scott Hunter, Treasurer facturing is remarkable, but fragile all the Cadillac area manufacturing when bench-
Baird, Cotter & Bishop, PC. 775-9789 marked against darkest years of the eco-
same. When export markets include politi-
Eric Baker cally unstable areas of the world, such as nomic downturn. It takes talent, vision, con-
Wolverine Power Cooperative 775-5700
the Middle East, soft economic markets, viction, and leadership to meet the global
Dennis Benson
Dennis H. Benson, PLC 876-9405 such as Europe, and the reality of devalued economic challenges that many of our man-
David Cox currency it does become a Cadillac issue. ufacturing members faced, but continue to
Wexford-Missaukee ISD 876-2260 As staff, we are proud the Cadillac Area navigate today.
Tim Knaggs Industrial Group annually participates in Lastly, we will not expand the regional
Fekete Knaggs & Burr Insurance 779-7919
the Greater Cadillac Area Expo. The intent economy without accommodating the need
Bill Kring
9 & 10 News 775-3478 is to display the importance of the products for all employers to have access to a talent-
Dr. Kyle Hogg manufactured in Cadillac. This year that ed and reliable workforce. Good jobs exist
Dental Health Professionals 775-9797 included more than product, but signage today that are unfilled because talent can-
Melody Hurley messaging on available careers, requisite not be located. That is unacceptable. With
Walmart Supercenter Store 775-8778
education needed and export markets (see that said a top priority for the Cadillac Area
Dan Minor Chamber of Commerce is early childhood
Cadillac Casting Inc. 779-9600 story on page 6). Job retention and creation
Kelly Smith
through economic growth is paramount to development. Investment in early child-
Baker College of Cadillac 876-3100 the future sustainability of our region and hood, whether time, resources or a contri-
Don Schepers the Cadillac area has a proud manufactur- bution to the Imagination Library greatly
Schepers Agency, Inc. 825-2411 ing history. With that said, there is positive enhances our ability to improve economic
Brian Williams overall news as it relates to manufacturing. competitiveness. I firmly believe advancing
Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery 775-5461
Area manufacturing, especially Tier 1 sup- early childhood will give us an advantage of
pliers to the auto industry, have experienced growing and retaining local talent going for-
CHAMBER STAFF 775-9776
growth in total sales and job numbers and ward (see story on page 4).
Bill Tencza, President
president@cadillac.org commensurate with the overall health of
Doreen Lanc, Director of Membership Services the auto industry. The further good news,
membership@cadillac.org Cadillac area manufacturing is not entire-
Deb Gillies, Leadership Director/Accountant ly dependent on the automotive sector as
leadership@cadillac.org
defense related industries and other OEMs
Amanda Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
have experienced positive trends overall.
Bill Tencza,
info@cadillac.org Chamber President
Annie Shetler Olds, MI-SBTDC Business Consultant
annieshetler@nwm.cog.mi.us
Website:www.cadillac.org
Printer:Pleasant Graphics
Publisher:Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce

The Cadillac Area Business Magazine is a publication of the

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 Reading is key to success
of communities, businesses
In a few short months, expectations have been
exceeded, but more work still needs to be done to
get the word out about the Imagination Library.
The hope is that both the community and busi-
nesses will benefit when young children who take
advantage of the free book program succeed in
school and into adulthood, and then stay or return
to the area to work and raise their families.
That message was relayed by several educators,
business people and parents during the September
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Lecture
Lunch at Baker College. Wexford-Missaukee
Great Start Collaborative Co-Coordinator Niki
Schultz started the event off by talking from the
perspective of a parent. She said the Imagination
Library helps parents engage their children in
each book with helpful tips. She added that since
the book is addressed to the child it adds to the The Wexford Missaukee Imagination Library received a $5,000 grant from the Community Action Council of the
excitement of getting the book. Yoplait plant in Reed City, on behalf of the General Mills Foundation.
Mackinaw Trail Middle School Principal
Jennifer Sck said reading has multiple benefits for children, and mendous, according to Great Start Co-Coordinator, Mike Acosta.
by the time a student reaches school, it is very clear which ones Because of this community support there is no cost to families to
have been read to and which ones have not. The more parents read participate. As of this writing over 1100 kids are signed up for the
to their children, the more likely they are to read and the better they program.
do in school, she said. She added it also helps to increase a childs To be eligible families must live in the Wexford Missaukee
vocabulary, a lack of which leads to huge learning gaps at kinder- Intermediate School District which includes the Cadillac, Lake City,
garten entry. Manton, Marion, McBain, Mesick, and Pine River School Districts.
Kelly Cater works in human resources at Rec Boat Holdings in Parents can register their preschool children (birth up to five years
Cadillac. She said supporting programs, such as the Imagination old) by going to www.usa.imaginationlibrary.com and clicking on
Library, are something that companies should embrace because it Register My Child on the top of the page.
is a resource that doesnt cost a business or its employees a dime. A link to the online registration also can be found at the Wexford-
The Imagination Library was launched in 1996 by country Missaukee Great Start web page, www.wmgreatstart.org, and
music star Dolly Parton to benefit children in her home county in on the groups Facebook page, Wexford Missaukee Manistee
Tennessee. Partons vision was to foster a love of reading among Early Childhood Connection. Or flyers are available at various
preschool children and their families by providing them with the locations throughout the area, including libraries, the Family
gift of a specially selected book each month. Resource Center and the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce.
Local efforts began this past spring as a project of the Cadillac For more assistance email: wmisdimaginationlibrary@gmail.com.
Area Chamber of Commerce and the Great Start Business Donations to fund the program may be sent to the CACF, 201 N.
Engagement Committee. The community response has been tre- Mitchell St., Suite 101, Cadillac, MI, 49601.

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 Industry is growing
but needs more momentum
It was only a few short years ago when the out-
look for manufacturing in Cadillac looked bleak.
The auto industry was teetering on collapse as the
U.S. was hit with the Great Recession.
Today, many manufacturers say things have
improved. It is noticeable in the jobs numbers,
which have increased to about 4,000 employed
in the Wexford-Missaukee labor market and with
plans for additional expansion.
But there are still very real concerns about the
future.
Bruce Schafer, Rexair Vice President of
Manufacturing, said that business at the vacuum
manufacturer has been solid but future outlook
looks flat.
The local area has a solid and diversified base, Rec Boat Holding hosted 50 dealers for its North American Dealer Conference, showcasing its new Scarab line. Sales
Schafer said. The area manufacturing can com- of the new jet boat line is expected to bring in millions of dollars in revenue to the Cadillac area.
pete with most areas. Complacency must be guard-
ed and enthusiasm for new enterprises should be embraced by local to loosen up requirements on credit requests, but there is a discom-
leadership. fort on the consumer side that holds them back from committing to
Rec Boat Holdings announced earlier this year a new boat line which expenses that are viewed as pure luxury, Lambert said.
is being built in Cadillac, and hosted dealers from across the coun- Thom Eory, Plant Manager at FIAMM in Cadillac, said the economy
try in October to showcase the new Scarab jet boat brand. Orders for has turned the corner and remains stable and the outlook for sales in
the new boat are already coming in. But consumers still are keeping 2014 looks to be about the same as it was in 2013.
spending down overall. We are very optimistic about the short and long term plans that
Discretionary spending remains soft for products like ours, which we have in place, he said. However, one specific customer has just
are pure luxury items, said Rec Boat Holdings President Roch announced a production schedule adjustment to a high volume plat-
Lambert. Since we export a large portion of what we build in Cadillac form that will idle their assembly plant for two weeks within this cal-
(about 45%), we are affected by not only the U.S. situation but also endar year. Is this just the start of what we may be seeing or simply an
the global economy. Europe, which is a key market, remains very soft anomaly? Only time will tell.
though there are early signs of improvement there. Australia has been In October, Michigan celebrated Global Trade Days as a way to high-
stable and our most important export market. Canada remains stable light the impact of selling goods overseas. That impact can be seen
though the weakening of the Canadian dollar could become a short- in the greater Cadillac area and has helped many area manufacturers
term challenge. ride out the Great Recession.
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 What makes us optimistic is launching into new, more dynamic
segments which will help sustain our base business and add employ-
ment to our base, said Lambert. As a result of a recent expansion, we
expect to increase our workforce by about 30% by the end of next year,
which obviously injects additional money into the local economy. A
significant part of those new jobs come as a result of export revenues
which are a great contributor to local economies as it generates injec-
tion of pure incremental money into the local economy.
To simplify it, money from other countries ends up being spent in
the area through peoples income and incremental purchase of local
supplies to manufacture the exported products. That is a very desir-
Ready to grow
able engine for the local economy, Lambert said.
At Rexair, 65 percent of its products are sold overseas, Schafer said,
making the international market critical to future success of Rexair
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International competiveness is a state and national issue, Schafer
said. Two issues drive this competiveness. Energy and social costs. Lets customize
a plan to make
We need a change in direction for energy self sufficiency. It is
achievable with new technologies. The politics of it need to step aside
and let the markets establish this self sufficiency. In general, the EPA
needs to be reined in.
Another issue facing many area manufacturers is finding a skilled it happen.
workforce. Schafer said that a skilled workforce is an important issue
for the area down the road.
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 Baker college online named
military friendly school
fourth year in a row
Baker College Online officials announced that it has been named
a 2014 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. This the
fourth consecutive year that the online college has been included in
the G.I. Jobs list of military friendly schools.
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Cadillac attorney David
Peterson named to State Bars
advisory committee
Cadillac attorney David Peterson has been re-appointed as a member
of the State Bars Upper Michigan Legal Institute Advisory Committee.
The committee provides the State Bar with assistance in developing
an annual legal education seminar, especially targeted to the practice
needs of northern Michigan attorneys. Peterson is one of 14 northern
Michigan attorneys and judges appointed to the committee.
Ebels Family Center receives
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Ebels Family Center of Falmouth received an Outstanding Business
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Ebels is expanding its business and regularly looks to Northwest
Michigan Works! for job candidate referrals. The company also uses
the Michigan Works! On-the-Job Training program to offset the cost
of training new employees.
Ebels received the award at the Traverse City Michigan Works!
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Data track 2012-2013

Wexford County Jan. 13 Feb. 13 Mar. 13 April 13 May 13 June 13 July 13 Aug. 13 Sept. 12 Oct. 12 Nov. 12 Dec. 12
Labor Force 12,903 12,989 12,970 12,993 13,594 13,971 13,960 13,564 13,337 13,245 12,927 13,197
Employment 11,283 11,383 11,425 11,544 11,926 12,130 12,015 11,946 11,953 11,937 11,656 11,670
Unemployment 1,620 1,606 1,545 1,449 1,668 1,841 1,945 1,618 1,384 1,308 1,271 1,527
Rate 12.6% 12.4% 11.9% 11.3% 12.3% 13.2% 13.9% 11.9% 10.4% 9.9% 9.8% 11.6%

Missaukee County Jan. 13 Feb. 13 Mar. 13 April 13 May 13 June 13 July 13 Aug. 13 Sept. 12 Oct. 12 Nov. 12 Dec. 12
Labor Force 5,579 5,659 5,646 5,641 5,696 5,896 5,894 5,835 5,623 5,595 5,485 5,645
Employment 4,889 4,933 4,951 5,003 5,168 5,257 5,206 5,177 5,155 5,148 5,027 5,033
Unemployment 690 726 695 638 528 639 688 658 468 447 458 612
Rate 12.4% 12.8% 12.3% 11.3% 9.3% 10.8% 11.7% 11.3% 8.3% 8.0% 8.4% 10.8%
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 CAPS names new
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Frank Verhoven has been hired as Chief Financial Officer for
Cadillac Area Public Schools.
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Community and Mr. Verhoven was the individual that best meets the needs of
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 CTC announces three new staff members
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Technical Center welcomed three new
instructors to their staff for the 2013-14
school year.
Dennis Kenny was hired to teach in
the Automotive Technology program.
He recently taught at the Genesee Area
Skills Center in Flint and was also
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Flint. Kenny completed his bachelors
degree from Baker College and received
his teaching credentials from Ferris State Dennis Kenny Becky Nicholas Brad VanBuren
University. He holds several industry
certifications including ASE Certifications (Suspension and Brad VanBuren was hired to teach in the Applied Construction
Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems and Engine Technology program. Most recently, he taught at the Traverse
Performance). Bay Area Career Technical Center in the Construction Trades
Becky Nicholas is employed as the instructor in the program. He completed both his Bachelor of Science degree
Introduction to Health Care program. She is a Registered and his Master of Education degree in Curriculum and
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Carly Lewis and Kersten Westdorp of New Image Hair Salon, Inc.,
recently completed the Redken Product Specialist Class. This class
is a four-day session with training in principal-based haircutting,
color placement and product knowledge. Principal-based haircut-
ting is a technique that focuses on balance and proper face framing
in the haircut.
November/December Healthy Tip:
Melissa Schultz Qualifies
for Waddell & Reeds Career
Development Conference
Melissa Schultz was named one of Waddell & Reeds financial advi-
sors who qualified for the firms Career Development Conference.
Waddell & Reed holds its Career Development Conference several
times each year for financial advisors that are within one year of ser-
vice with the company and have exhibited initial success in the indus-
try, based on an analysis of investment, insurance and financial plan-
ning sales generated by the advisor.

Flu Season approaching

Each flu season, nearly 111 million workdays are
lost due to the flu. That equals approximately $7
billion per year in sick days and lost productivity.
Sound like a lot? It is! But there are ways you can
keep those losses low-to-nonexistent in the office.
1. Encourage your employees to get a flu shot.
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
3. Have hand sanitizer available in your break rooms.
4. Keep your hands off your face.
5. Eat healthy. This is a no-brainer.
6. Drink lots of water.
7. Exercise.
8. Get a good nights sleep.
9. Smile! People who have a positive attitude actually
stay healthier.
And if you do get sick, stay home.
Jennifer G. Mitchell, CFP
invited to participate in
Cambridge Leaders Club
Jennifer G. Mitchell, CFP of Mitchell Investments Advisors LLC,
was selected by Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge)
to participate in an exclusive Leaders Club workshop in September.
Cambridge rep-advisors were chosen based on their dedication to
quality service and level of success.
The emphasis of the workshop was on the continuation of growth,
while maintaining a high level of client service.
Weve Moved!
Carroll Retirement Plans Investments has moved
to 7877 Mackinaw Trail (across from McGuire's).

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