Michigan Works! has posted its February Employment Workshop Calendar.  Space is limited & reservations are required.  Workshops are open to the public at no charge and focus on skills related to obtaining employment.  Questions or reservations, call or email us @ CareerServices@miworkssw.org

Girls Night Out
02/11/2017

Valentine Make It, Take It Card Craft
02/11/2017

Speed Networking
02/15/2017

Branch County Republican Exec. Cmte. Meeting
02/16/2017

First Responders Celebration, After Business Hours
02/21/2017

Girls Night Out
02/11/2017
06:30 PM - 09:00 PM E
Serenity Center
106 East High Street
Union City, MI 49094

This fun event is a monthly winter Saturday night outing for women looking to reconnect, rejuvenate, love and share time with one another.  

This event is for bonding, nurturing and exercising our mind, body and spirit starting with Essential Oils Make & Take with Rose Denning $5 per item, followed by free style dancing in the dark with glow sticks, ending with women empowerment with Denise Mack for 30 minutes, then nourishing our hungry bodies with a potluck feast.    

John Fast Roofing is now hiring experienced roofers & ground workers.  Call 517-617-8214

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2017 Icefest Battle of the Bowls Contest:

By popular vote, the "people choice" winners are...

1ST PLACE CHILI:
JT'S BILLIARD BAR & GRILL

1ST PLACE SOUP:
BROADWAY GRILLE

2ND PLACE CHILI:
LAMP LIGHTER BAR & GRILL

2ND PLACE SOUP (TIED):
TASTY TWIST
JT'S BILLIARD BAR & GRILL

Chicago Street Pub
Steve Myers
Website
eagle.44@charter.net
Join Date: 12/13/2016

Kiwanis Club of Coldwater
Mark Ott
Website
ottkote@charter.net
Join Date: 12/14/2016

Los Tequilas
Maria Hernandez
Website
mariahern94@gmail.com
Join Date: 01/03/2017

Pumpkinvine Cafe
Jared Ballou
Website
jballou51781@gmail.com
Join Date: 01/03/2017

John Fulmer State Farm
John Fulmer
Website
john@callJohnFulmer.com
Join Date: 01/18/2017

Allstate Financial/Brian Hodson Agency
Jinks Clary
Website
jinksclary@allstate.com
Join Date: 01/20/2017

paulatuckercatering
paula tucker
Website
paulatuckercatering@gmail.com
Join Date: 01/24/2017

Meijer
MCDC Coldwater
Diane Bishop
Website
dbishop@mydental.org
Join Date: 01/31/2017

Pure Envee
Valorie Johnson
Website
valorie@pureenveespas.com
Join Date: 01/31/2017

Senator Mike Shirkey
Mike Shirkey
Website
mikeshirkey@senate.mi.gov
Join Date: 02/01/2017

El Taco Loco
Danielle Lopez
Website
eltacolococoldwater@gmail.com
Join Date: 02/02/2017

Hidden Ponds Horse Rescue
Jeff Friend
Website
friendjl@cbpu.com
Join Date: 02/08/2017

Coffee Hour at the Chamber
02/28/2017
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM E
Coldwater Chamber of Commerce
20 Division Street
Coldwater, MI 49036

Join us for coffee at the Chamber Office (open house).  There will be fresh coffee to go & and warm cinnamon rolls (thank you Ceil MacRae)!!  

Start your day by networking at the chamber... chat with your chamber staff, board members & ambassadors... we love to hear from you!  Stop in any time between 7:30 & 9:00 am!

Speed Networking
02/15/2017
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM E
Bills Grill House
270 Narrows Rd
Coldwater, MI 49036

$20 Registration Fee (includes pasta bar lunch)
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 35 WHO REGISTER

A quick way to expand your professional contacts
With all participants seated in a small group, the SPEED NETWORKING sessions will begin. During each fast paced session, participants will be given 1.5 minutes to introduce themselves and their business to the group.  Then participants will sit in a different group with different contacts and repeat the process.  During the event, participants will share business cards, history and offer new contacts with valuable information about their business. For example:

• Who do you know that might need their services?
• Who has a similar client base and might like to exchange client leads with them?
• How might each company do business with one another?
• Can you introduce them to anyone who can help them?

The Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 64th Annual Community Awards Banquet to be held March 9, 2017 at the Dearth Community Center.  Honorees will be recognized during the ceremony for the following award categories:

• Citizen of the Year
• Educator of the Year
• Business of the Year
• Outstanding Public Servant or Professional
• Outstanding Organization or Community Program

ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS (until Feb 17th)

VIEW PAST RECIPIENTS HERE

REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE

• $35 Individual Table
• $300 Corporate Table

Thank you for taking the time to help us thank those who give so much, if you'd like to find out more about the event, please visit our website.

Quincy Business Expo
03/25/2017
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM E
Quincy High School Gymnasium
18 Colfax
Quincy, MI 49082

Quincy Chamber of Commerce Small Business EXPO is the networking event, trade show, and conference for business owners, entrepreneurs and decision makers.  It is also an opportunity to "Showcase Your Business to the Community"! 

This event will sell out so don't wait...

RESERVE A BOOTH TODAY
Member:  $25
Non-member:  $35

Elisabeth Mason was named the Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month for January.  Elisabeth works for Business Impressions, Inc. in Coldwater, an authorized Xerox Sales.  She can help you customize a document solution that fits your printing needs!  

Chamber Ambassadors work to build and strengthen chamber relationships by providing support and continuity.  Elisabeth has demonstrated this mission exceptionally.  Congratulations... we appreciate you!

For more information on the Ambassador Committee, visit our website here.

First Responders Celebration, After Business Hours
02/21/2017
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM E
CHC Community Care and Conference Center
370 E. Chicago Street
Coldwater, MI 49036

Join us in thanking those who serve and protect our community during this very special after hours event with a cash bar, lite appetizers and an appreciation program beginning at 6:00pm.

FREE
RSVP HERE


 

Valentine Make It, Take It Card Craft
02/11/2017 E
Coldwater Branch District Library
10 E. Chicago St
Coldwater, MI 49036
Saturday, February 11 children ages 3-12 can drop in anytime from 11:00-1:00 pm to make Valentine cards and crafts for their favorite people.  Children under 7 must be with an adult.

Chamber of Commerce Transition of Leadership
January 20^th, 2017, marked a change of Presidents in the United States of America that happens every four or eight years.  Regardless of who you voted for on November 8^th of last year (and I hope you voted), the 45^th presidency of our great has begun...

Another transition of leadership, albeit much more modest, also took place in January...

Chamber members...

Show that you support your community!  Post the image below on your business website and social media to proudly show customers that you:

• SUPPORT business  growth
• GIVE BACK to your community 
• are a CREDIBLE business

A huge thanks to the businesses & community for the amazing show of support for Icefest 2017.  The day started with 17 ice blocks delivered to our sponsoring businesses followed by six live ice & wood carvings sponsored by Michigan Gas, Wal-mart Distribution Center & Southern Michigan Bank & Trust that drew crowds in the hundreds.   

The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence hosted a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Temple. Businesses embraced the Under the Big Top theme by providing in-store games & specials!  

New this year was the Royal Chevy Under the Big Top Kids Carnival.  Over 100 kids enjoyed unlimited fun including crafts, carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy & a caricature artist.  CHS Interact Students volunteered to help make this event possible... thank you.

With so much to do, downtown was packed from morning until night and at times, businesses were shoulder to shoulder with customers, soup tasters and pub crawlers.

We're also thrilled to announce that the Charity Pub Crawl raised nearly $1,000 for United Way.  Thank you to the 300+ crawlers, 7 restaurants & all the hard-working staff who supported this event (it was a blast)!!  
        
Looking forward to 2018!!!!  Thank you Miller Ice Sculptures...