Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection
May 19, 2009
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"Community Collaboration
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Heidi Wood
Genisys Credit Union
Gary Hintz, Micos Real Estate LLC
Michigan Week Awards Breakfast
May 21 2009
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Take 5 (Five Fast Facts)
1. The Community Awards Breakfast is one of the largest sit down events the Chamber hosts. We often get 175-200 people attending, including many elected officials and community leaders. Are you planning to attend? May 21, 2009 8-10 a.m. at Fountains REGISTER HERE
2. Michigan Week's mission is to inspire people - at the local level - to embrace, explore and celebrate the history, resources and opportunities that set Michigan apart as an ideal state to work, play and thrive.
3. Chamber’s Shop Local task force decides on a slogan: "My Clarkston Buy Clarkston." The program will be value and customer service based and not a coupon or loyalty rewards card program. Add your ideas by taking our 10 question survey
4. The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway first planned in 1914, to connect the US Midwest with the Southern US. The route of the Dixie Highway was marked by a red stripe with the letters "DH" on it, usually with a white stripe above and below. This was commonly painted on telephone and telegraph poles along the route.
Read more about our great highway.
5. McLaren Health Care Village will hold a ribbon cutting and open house Saturday May 30, 2009. Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 a.m.
Why Golf?
Golf is a unique experience in that it includes team building, accommodates players of a variety of skill levels, and delivers on the insatiable appetite most business professionals have for self-development.
The SCRAMBLE format of a group of golfers playing together delivers the team building experience. Over the course of 18 holds, each member of the team is going to contribute in some positive way, shape, or form--whether it's hitting a long drive, making a putt, or just encouraging their teammates.
Demonstrate your team building skills at the Chamber Golf Classic--June 29, 2009 8:30 Shotgun Start
Upcoming Networking events
Chamber Luncheon Mixer
May 28, 2009 11:45-1 p.m.
MacPhee's Restaurant
Speaker: Ron DeLorme "Build Your Leadership Skills"Reservations
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings & Open House events
Wednesday May 20, 2009 Open House Ribbon Cutting 1p.m.
Mattresses & More--Celebrating 20 Years in Business
4685 W. Walton Blvd, Waterford , MI 48329
Wednesday May 20, 2009 Open House 3-6 p.m. with Ribbon cutting at 3:00 p.m.
Premier Eyecare & Contact Lens Center, 5724 Clarkston Rd, Clarkston , MI 48348
Saturday May 30, 2009 Open House and Ribbon Cutting (11:00 a.m.)
McLaren Health Village
Saturday May 30, 2009 Open House 11-2 p.m. flyer
Stepping Stone Child Development Center 4440 Walton Blvd., Waterford, MI 43829
Saturday June 6, 2009 10th Anniversary Open House time tba
Planet Kids Children's Center, 5520 Clarkston Rd, Clarkston , MI 48348
by State Representative Eileen Kowall
May 19, 2009
Economy can't withstand latest economic blow NEW
There is an attempt in the Legislature right now to increase unemployment benefits as a contingent of accepting federal stimulus dollars for unemployment insurance. I do not support this measure, because it amounts to . .. . NEXT
Improving Business Performance by Ron DeLorme, Manage Max Performance Improvement
May 5, 2009
Many business improvements pay off big and are really inexpensive!
Here’s a tip borrowed from companies like the Ritz-Carlton and the Disney Corporation (companies renown for excellent service): Use a . . . NEXT
by Jason T. Ryan
April 21, 2009
Twitter, to tweet or not to tweet. That is the question.
Are you on Facebook? Do you update your status? If so, you are not far from “tweeting.” Twitter is a mico-blogging site, with over 14 million users that limits you to 140 characters.
People use Twitter for a wide variety of reasons, to promote a brand, strictly as a social tool, to get feedback, to read news, for marketing, to generate leads, or maybe to drive traffic to a blog or website. Twitter allows you to listen in on and enter . . . . NEXTby Sue Kinch, Fresh Eyes Business Services
May 12, 2009
by Don Rush, Sherman Publications
The Clarkston News
May 5, 3009
May 12, 2009
How to Prevent Employee Theft
by Joseph T. Wills, CFE, CPA Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
1. Selecting the Right Employee
One of the most basic steps in preventing employee fraud is not to hire employees who have stolen previously. Before hiring anyone, you should conduct a background check to find out as much as you can about the employee's previous experience with employers and law enforcement. Each company must decide whether . . . . NEXT
May 12, 2009
Starting a Business is Like Getting Married
by John T. Wood Start Up Nation
If you’re married, or have been, you can think back to the time leading up to your marriage and see several key components that are similar between marriage startup and business startup:Attraction
Going Beyond Attraction
Business-like Characteristics
Just in It for the Money?
Emotional Purpose
Real Meaning ... NEXT