02.17.2017
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COMMUNITY LEADERS

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

Century Bank and Trust
Eric Beckhusen
Website
ericbeckhusen@centurybt.com
Renewal Date: 12/01/2016

Asama Coldwater Manufacturing, Inc.
Mark Conti
Website
mark_conti@asamacm.com
Renewal Date: 12/01/2016

Royal Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.
Mike Evon
Website
mevon@royalchevy.net
Renewal Date: 12/01/2016

Home Depot
Lisa Linville
Website
Renewal Date: 12/01/2016

SBA TRAINING

How To Define and Reach Your Target Market 
Tuesday, March 7th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Are you struggling to reach your audience? Learn how to define exactly who you are trying to reach and how to put yourself in front of those target markets effectively, efficiently and within budget. This webinar is designed for people who are looking to build their audience and customer-base for more sales.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS...

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

Ancestral Acres Lodge
William Berkman
Website
williamaberkman@gmail.com
Join Date: 02/06/2017

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

Karim Health Care
Theresa Rutan
hillsdalepulmonary@gmail.com
Join Date: 02/24/2017

COMMUNITY EVENTS:


4th Annual Spring forward mom2mom sale
02/25/2017
09:00 AM - 02:00 PM E
Coach Eby Family Youth Center
89 w Chicago st
COLDWATER, MI 49036

Comedian Kevin McPeek
02/25/2017
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM E
The Franke Center for the Arts
214 East Mansion St
Marshall, MI 49068

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

March Madness Book Brackets
02/28/2017- 04/04/2017 E
Coldwater Branch District Library

Jazz Night at The Franke
03/03/2017
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM E
The Franke Center for the Arts
214 East Mansion St
Marshall, MI  49068

The Cat in the Hat Visits Coldwater Library
03/04/2017 E
Kid's Place Coldwater Branch District Library

Community Awards Dinner, 64th Annual
03/09/2017
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM E
Community Dearth Center
262 S Sprague St.
Coldwater, MI 49036

Coldwater Comedy Festival
03/11/2017
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM E
Tibbits Opera House
14 S Hanchett St
Coldwater, MI 49036

LINCOLN DAY DINNER

COMMUNITY AWARDS DINNER


ONE WEEK TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS
Please join us for the 64th Annual Community Awards Dinner and Chamber Annual Meeting to be held on March 9, 2017 at the Dearth Community Center at 6:00pm.  The chamber will be honoring:
  • Citizen of the Year
  • Educator of the Year
  • Outstanding Public Service or Professional
  • Business of the Year
  • Outstanding Community Program
Tickets are available on our website.
  • $35 Individual Five-Course Dinner
  • $300 Reserved Corporate Table for (8) Five-Course Dinner
  
  

FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION NIGHT


COFFEE HOUR AT THE CHAMBER

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

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

Building the Better Workforce

“Building the Better Workforce”

Keys to Improved Recruitment and Retention

1. As the U.S. labor market strengthens, employees have more choice. Job growth is on the rise and with it the need for in-demand talent.

2. The companies that attract and retain the best employees will come out ahead. HR decision makers need to leverage strong recruiting and retention strategies to win in today’s changing workforce environment.

3. Manpower Group’s 2015 Talent Shortage Survey found that 32% of U.S. employers surveyed had difficulty filling jobs, of which 41% sited reduced competitiveness and productivity because of it. The consequences of not attracting and retaining the right talent will affect your bottom line.

To evolve your strategy to attract top talent, you should....


read more...

BUSINESS FOR BREAKFAST







 

Business for Breakfast
03/23/2017
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM E
JT's Billiard Bar & Grill
50 E Chicago St
Coldwater, MI 49036

Business for Breakfasts feature local guest speakers discussing various topics of interest for the business community.  This event also features networking, breakfast and door prizes. Expected attendance 30+.  FREE (thanks to our generous sponsor).


HOST SPONSOR:
 

QUINCY BUSINESS EXPO

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
Chamber E-News - 02.17.2017