TRAVEL/TOURISM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN MANISTEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Save-A-Lot Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening

On Wednesday January 10, The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce Staff, Ambassadors and members of the community gathered for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of Save-A-Lot! Save-A-Lot has opened it's doors at 160 Memorial Drive in Manistee, previously Oleson's Gorcery. Tim Freeman, one of the owners recognized that there was a big need for a grocery store within walking distance for many in the city limits and was happy to provide such a service. The store brings 20 employees that will be providing service with a smile as customers shop for fresh cut meat done right in the store and fresh produce. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was at 7:55 followed by the store's official opening of it's doors at 8 am where the first 200 customers would receive free T-Shirts, with Cops & Doughnuts - McDonald's Precinct - Ludington providing free coffee and doughnuts! Make sure to stop on in to Save-A-Lot, and check out their savings!

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Iron Fish Distillery Expansion Ground Breaking

Congratulations to the Iron Fish Distillery on their Ground Breaking Ceremony held Friday January 5! Since opening last year, they have served over 46,000 customers and are distributing their products in over 300 locations which include restaurants and grocery stores! The expansion will include a 4500 square foot rick house, which will increase their production and distribution capabilities pushing into the Midwest, the expansion will also double their work force! Congratulations again and we look forward to seeing the finished expansion!

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2018 State of the State

The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce is a partner in the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, a collaboration of area Chambers that advocate for local businesses on the legislative level. Every year they attend the Governor's State of the State address in Lansing and attend different meetings with various legislators. Pictured above are Alliance Partners with Governor Rick Snyder.

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Industrial Day

The Manistee Area Leadership Program completed their Industrial Day portion of the curriculum where they visited several of the Industrial plants in the area to learn a bit of history about the organizations, the impact of the industry and how day to day operation goes. Pictured left is the Leadership team at Packaging Corporation of America, and pictured right is the team at Martin Marietta.

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Government Justice Day

The 2017 2018 Leadership Team participated in another of their education days where they learn of different services in Manistee County. This installment was Government Justice Day where the group toured the Courts, Sheriff Department and Oaks Correction!

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2018 Independence Day Parade Applications are now available! There will be a 1st place prize of $250 awarded to the best parade entry, you can register here!

MANISTEE COUNTY BIG DAY OF SERVING 2018
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Part of the services provided by the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce to our membership is assisting in setting up a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We design the invitations, create the event on Facebook and tag your business as an organizer and co-host which extends the reach of the event to the audience of both Facebook pages, broadcast the event in the Chamber E-Newsletter as well as a featured event on the Chamber Website.

In addition we send the event in an e-blast to our entire membership, the Chamber Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and local media. We also bring the big scissors and the ribbon! For more information on requesting a Ribbon Cutting, check out the link to the form below:

Ribbon Cutting Request Form

The Michigan Small Business Development Center has redesigned their online training series "The Fundamentals of Small Business Success" launching January 17th!

Webinars included will cover: Starting a Business, Writing a Business Plan, Marketing Your Business, Financial Management, and Business Legal Issues.

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DATE: May 10, 2018
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Douglas Valley Winery

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR(S)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Matt Knizacky
Owner/Agent, Knizacky Insurance Agency

Being an Ambassador has been very fulfilling both personally and professionally. It has allowed me to meet many people who have become friends and clients.

Save-A-Lot Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening

Iron Fish Distillery Expansion Ground Breaking

2018 State of the State

Industrial Day

Government Justice Day

Welcome to your Chamber

Upcoming Chamber Events

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR(S)