November 2014 newsletter

Issue #28 November 2014

Our Superior Partners. Thank You!

Inside This Issue

New Chamber Members 3Chamber Board of Directors 3Employment Opportunities 5Ambassadors 7Lift Bridge Construction 9New / Returning Members 10Chamber Events 11Business After Hours 12Eggs & Issues 14Events Calendar 15

Proud Member of

Photo by Chamber staff

The Keweenaw Chamber’s bi-annual publication of the Street Map and Business Guide is being updated and redone.

The Daily Mining Gazette staff is out selling the advertising space, as well as, working with WUPPDR for the maps and local printers for the publication.

Please give them your time and find out why this may be a great advertising venue for your business.

This particular piece is the only one of its kind for the Houghton and Keweenaw areas and is a very popular map for both our local community, as well as; visitors to our area.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support of the Chamber and our projects.

If you should have any questions or concerns about the map or advertising please call Trina at the Chamber 482.5240 or the Daily Mining Gazette’s Advertising Department at 482.1500.

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Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is

pleased to recognize the dedication of our

new and renewed members!Board of Directors

Glen Tolksdorf, President

OwnerTolksdorf Realty and [email protected]

Greg Seppanen, Vice President

Assistant Vice President / TrustSuperior National Bank and [email protected]

Matt Thyer, Treasurer

OwnerUp and Running Technology [email protected]

Karin Van Dyke, Secretary

Vice President for University RelationsFinlandia [email protected]

Brian Donnelly

Branch ManagerRiver Valley [email protected]

Lisa Dunnebacke

Associate [email protected]

Darrell Guitar

AgentCentury 21 / North Country [email protected]

Beth Hoy

Assistant Director of Operations and Industry Outreach

Industry Relations TeamOffice of Innovation and Industry

EngagementMichigan Technological [email protected]

Michael Scott

PublisherThe Daily Mining [email protected]

Welcome New

Developing Partner!

Garden View Assisted LivingTina Heble26096 Elm StreetCalumet, MI 49916906.337.0800 FAX [email protected]

Welcome New

Community Partners!

BlissAngela Campioni509 Shelden AvenueHoughton, MI [email protected]

Continental Fire Co., TheJacob Carlson, Venue Manager408 E. MontezumaHoughton, MI 49931facebook.com/[email protected]

Eisenhower CenterRob Knoch54224 Paradise RoadChassell, [email protected]

Houghton CountyEric Forsberg, Comptroller401 East Houghton AvenueHoughton, MI 49931houghtoncounty.net

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Are you or someone you

know looking for work?

The Daily Mining Gazette, and MI Works are two of the area’s resources for finding employment.

Are you looking for part-time

Employees?

Are you looking for part-time Michigan Tech student help for your local business? If so, please consider advertising your employment opportunities at Michigan Tech through HuskyJOBS, an online job management system. HuskyJOBS is an excellent resource available to all Michigan Tech students. It connects employers with students and allows you to easily post your positions at no cost. For more information, please visit: mtu.edu/career/employers/jobs/community or contact Career Services at [email protected] or 906-487-2313.

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 [email protected]. 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!

Your Brochures

Are NeededBring 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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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:Recruit and Welcome new business and professionalsParticipate and greet attendees in the Annual Golf Outings, Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours, Open Houses, and other eventsDelivery of Renewal Thank you LettersEducate benefits of Chamber of Commerce membershipAttend monthly Ambassador Committee meetingsUnderstand the Chamber membership materialsParticipate in subcommittees:

� Prospect:• Identify new businesses• Deliver Potential Member Packets

� New Member Maintenance:• Develop and maintain relationships as assigned• Deliver New Member Packets and follow-up

� Retention: • Maintain relationships with existing members• Follow-up annually with renewed members

QUALIFICATIONS:Flexible work schedule, In-depth knowledge of the Chamber of Commerce, Willingness to take leadership role, Strong communication skills, Outgoing personality and positive attitude, Ability to work independently

TIME COMMITMENT:A one year minimum time commitment during & for which Personal Commitment form is completed:Attend the majority of the monthly Committee meetingsComplete one orientation training sessionMember and potential member calls are done at the convenience of the AmbassadorRegularly attend Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours, and Open Houses

If you are interested in being an Ambassador, please contact Trina at the Chamber office!Phone: 906.482.5240Email: [email protected]

AMBASSADORS

Brian Donnelly, River Valley Bank

Amanda McConnon, Century 21 North Country Agency / Keweenaw Young Professionals

Jay Ringler, UPPCO

Kevin Store, Portage Health Foundation

Carrie Richards, Associate / Michigan Technological University

Jack Eberhard, Book Concern Printers

George Eakin, D & L Janitorial

Victor Harrington, UP Health, Portage

Hannah Erickson, Michigan Technological University

Scott Dianda, Associate / 110th Representative

Steph Olsson, Wickley Agency

Jenn Jenich, Aspirus Keweenaw

Laurie Panian, Superior National Bank.


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The project, set to begin in January 2015, will require numerous closures of the lift bridge. While trying to minimize traffic impacts by scheduling closures at night, these closures may impact public transit, school athletic schedules or other activities. We do not have an exact schedule of closures at this time, but we will release it as soon as it is available.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has sent the Chamber a PDF document to provide some initial information about the upcoming Portage Lake Lift Bridge rehabilitation project. If you would like the document emailed or mailed to you please contact the Chamber. Phone 482.5240 or email: [email protected].

The major closures are:• January 17th, 2015 a 10 hour closure from 9pm to 7am with an alternate date of January 24th in case of

weather delay• In January 2015 there will be eight (8) 2-hour closures 2 am – 4 am• March 21st, 2015 a 11.5 hour closure from 8 pm with an alternate date of March 28th in case of weather

delay• In March 2015 there will be eight (8) 2-hour

closures 2 am – 4 am• Also, during the months of January 2015 –

March 2015 there will be 168 intermittent 15-20 minute closures from 7pm to 6am.

This QR code has more information as well.

Welcome New

Community Partners!

Keweenaw Adventure Company, LLCSam Raymond155 Gratiot StreetCopper Harbor, MI [email protected]

Welcome Back,

Leadership Partner

Pat’s / Festival Foods

Welcome Back,

Developing Partner

Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union

Welcome Back,

Community Partners!

A-1 Toy-LetsAflac Insurance – Susie Landers Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter HomeBHK Child DevelopmentBill Fink Communications, LLCBill Siler Contracting, Inc.Bob Hager Agency, Inc.Book Concern PrintersCM Morris Contracting, Inc.Community Action AgencyCopper Country Veterinary ClinicCountry Village ShopsCrampton SurveyingCredit Services, Inc.Cross Country SportsD & L JanitorialDeMarois & DeMarois LoggingDown Wind SportsEagle River Sunset HouseGreat Lakes Accounting

Great Lakes Sound & VibrationHancock Coca Cola Bottling CompanyHannula AgencyInSight EyeCareIsle Royale National Park ServiceJoey’s Seafood & GrillJonathan M. Luse, CPAKeweenaw Gem & Gift, Inc.Lake Fanny Hooe ResortLeague of Women Voters of the Copper CountryMagnuson Hotel Franklin Square InnMariner NorthMcDonald’s RestaurantMcGrath, IncMemorial Chapel Funeral HomeMine Shaft and Rock House Grill & TavernsMount BohemiaNicholas Insurance AgencyNorthern Light CottagesNorthwoods Sporting GoodsOnairvoices.comQuincy’s RestaurantRamada WaterfrontRonald Fisher, DDSRukkila, Negro and Accociates, PC, CPASociety of St. John – The JampotSpirit of the North Massage & WellnessSuperior Monogramming, Inc.ThermoAnalytics. Inc.U.P. Oil CompanyVic Pietila Insurance AgencyVillage of South Range

AND THE WINNER IS

UPPER PENINSULA, MI26,859 TOTAL VOTES

Upper Peninsula, MI

Sure, the U.P. might not be a city. But

it's hard to keep a Yooper off the list

when they dedicate a couple weeks

at Deer Camp to reconnect with old

buddies and favorite flannels.


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Thank you

Roy’s Pasties &

Bakery for

hosting a

Business After

Hours held on

October 14,

2014

Roy’s Pasties & Bakery had a great event with a highlight of some of the baked goods. Congratulations to those who won some of those tasty treats. Head on over to Roy’s and enjoy some Keweenaw Coffee Works, a great Pasty and a beautiful view of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.

Thank you again to Roy and Trisia for hosting a Business After Hours and congratulations on one year in the new location.

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South Range, MI 49963South Range, MI 49963South Range, MI 49963South Range, MI 49963

Phone: (906) 487Phone: (906) 487Phone: (906) 487Phone: (906) 487----6400640064006400

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Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

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Assistant Bank Manager – Calumet, Michigan

River Valley Bank is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in Calumet as an Assistant Bank Manager. In this

position you will be responsible for managing

daily bank operations, developing new

business, delivering excellent customer

service, as well as managing, coaching and

developing employees.

River Valley is a growing, progressive organization focused on being the best—providing the best customer service and being the best place to work and grow your career. If you are a highly-motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication and leadership skills and are sales/service minded, please apply online at: www.rivervalleybank.com

River Valley Bank is Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

November 2nd change your clocks!

Fall Back one hour. Also it’s a good

time to replace your smoke alarm

and carbon monoxide detector

batteries.


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presenting at

the October 16th

Eggs & Issues

Thank you to Todd Brassard and Abbey Green for presenting at the October Eggs and Issues. We appreciated your time and information that morning.

We appreciate your time and dedication to the enormous amounts of work and time that each of you and fellowboard members of the CopperDog put in each yearfor the continued success of the event.

Monday, November 3

HEET Meeting – Lakeshore Center, Houghton

Tuesday, November 4

Trail Services Meeting – Convention & Visitors

Bureau Office, Hancock

Don’t Forget to Vote – Area Wide

Monday, November 10

Toastmasters Meeting –Portage Health, Hancock

Wednesday, November 12

Eisenhower Center Ribbon Cutting - Chassell

KEDA Meeting –Finish American Heritage Center,

Hancock

Thursday, November 13

Business After Hours – Portage Dental Health,

Hancock

November 13 - 15

Alternate Realities – Michigan Tech, Houghton

Friday, November 14

Club Indigo – Calumet Theatre, Calumet

Thursday, November 20

Eggs and Issues – Presenter Kevin Store of the

Portage Health Foundation. Shelden Grill, Houghton

Saturday, November 22

Craft Show – Irish Times, Laurium

Friday, November 28

Christmas Walk – Hancock

Sunday, November 30

Movie Magic – Calumet Theatre, Calumet

Keweenaw Peninsula Event Calendar 2014Your source for area Business Events and Community Events0

Eggs and IssuesThursday, November 20

Shelden Grill, Houghton

Presenter: Kevin Store, Executive Director –Portage Health Foundation

Kevin Store, Executive Director of the PHFoundation, will

be speaking with Chamber members about the Mission

and Vision the PHFoundation. He will share some of

information relative to the scope and direction of the

PHFoundation and its current solicitation for request for

proposals. The Portage Health Foundation, a non-profit

charitable foundation serving Baraga, Houghton,

Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties, is focused on

improving the health of the community through

enhanced charitable giving and increased collaboration

Eggs and Issues is free to Chamber Members

there is a $10 fee for non-members.

Please RSVP to 906.482.5240 or

[email protected]

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Don’t Forget to Vote Nov. 4

Voters statewide will head to the polls Nov. 4 to decide races and ballot questions.

View your sample ballot and find your polling location at the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan.gov/vote.

The site also offers contact information for your local clerk's office. Plus, you can track the status of your absentee ballot if you are voting absentee. The absentee ballot tracking feature notes when an application for an absentee ballot has been received by the local clerk’s office, when the ballot was sent and when the clerk received the returned ballot.

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

Visibility Opportunities

Looking for a way to get your advertising message out to a fresh new crowd? The Chamber newsletter has a 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 1,800 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, May 20 is the deadline for an ad in the June newsletter. Call us with questions!

Ad rates per issue:

Full page $100½ page $ 75¼ page $ 501/8 page $ 25Email campaign $ 25

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 : 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.

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