The Chamber is now accepting nominations for this years Annual Awards Dinner taking place August 26th located at The Ponds of Coldwater beginning at 6:00 p.m.! The five categories are, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Public Servant, Outstanding Community Program, and Educator of the Year. If you have anyone you would like to nominate, PLEASE fill out this form below and email it to either info@coldwaterchamber.com or csheets@coldwaterchamber.com. Thank you in advance! 
https://www.chamberorganizer.com/branchareachamber/docs/68th_Awards_Nomination_Form.pdf

If you haven't heard, there is a new business in town, Prosper Financial Coaching. Jordan Oiler, owner of Prosper Financial Coaching, had a goal and she succeeded that and more. Below is her story. 
 

"December 20, 2019. The day we became debt free.

We were up to our eyeballs in student loan debt. We both have Masters degrees, and we were both stupid and borrowed more than we needed to so we had some extra to “live on.” We had 2 car loans, and one credit card.

It was December of 2016 when my husband, Joe, and I had our “I’VE HAD IT!” moment. We were sitting at our kitchen counter making a list of all the things we needed for submitting our upcoming tax return. We realized we had paid over $10,000 that year in student loan INTEREST. Just INTEREST!! After we both picked our jaws up off the floor, Joe had the nerve to say “just so you know, I want us to pay for our kids’ college.”

I told him he was nuts. We would still be paying on our loans by the time our kids went to college so......NO. He was insistent so I found a plan for us to try so we could get our finances in shape. So January 1, 2017 we started our plan.

Fast forward 35 months and 20 days, and we had paid off:

$150,000 in student loans

$20,000 in auto loans

$2,000 on a credit card

 This is why I am so passionate about helping others turn their finances around.  I thought we would be 50 before our student loans were gone. We didn’t have much banked for retirement. We didn’t budget. 

You can completely change your future and I can show you how. It’s worked for us, and it will for you, too."

If you are in a financial rut, and need some guidance, Jordan is the person to get in contact with! With her as your financial coach, you will learn to:
Budget, Pay off debt, build and emergency fund, and so much more! Below is the link to her website: 
https://www.prosperfc.com/
 

The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce's floors are getting re-done this week, so we will not be in office. Below is contact information to get ahold of us. Thank you! PLEASE send an email our way, as we will not be able to answer the phones in the office right now. 

info@coldwaterchamber.com
csheets@coldwaterchamber.com 
lori@coldwaterchamber.com 

 

Lori Hunt, Executive Director 
lori@coldwaterchamber.com

Caitlin Sheets, Membership Coordinator
csheets@coldwaterchamber.com
 

As most of you may have heard, our 39th Annual Golf Outing is postponed until September 10th, 2021. Unfortunately, the weather was not our friend in this case. This gives us an opportunity to recognize ALL of our sponsors! Huge thank you to each and every one of you for representing this event!

We have our partner sponsor, CLEMENS FOOD GROUP along with ProMedica, Dairy Queen, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, JBS Foods, Century Bank & Trust, Bill's Grill House, and Walmart Distribution Center! 

We have our two Hole In One sponsors with Jeannie's Diner for the 5,000 Hole In One and Consume Cannabis Co. Quincy for the 10,000 Hole In One! \

We also have our Tee/Hole Sponsors with Squeaks Caddy Shack, Consume Cannabis Co. Quincy, Branch County Business Affiliates, Kellogg Community College, Dock House Nutrition, Darling Ingredients, Bowen Center, Prompt Care, HAASCAYWOOD PC, Quincy Collision, Jeannie's Diner, Cold water Orthodontics, WTVB, Drews Place, ESA Solar, The Tree House, Parrish Excavating, Fox Factory, EV Construction Professionals, Vested risk, Polish Festival, and Altrusa! 

HUGE Thank You to each and every one of you! Without you, this event would not be possible! We are looking forward to this event! Thank you everyone, for your understanding! 

Due to COVID-19, our Business After Hours went away. We are bringing it back with Margaritaville at the Bent Prop Pub! Beginning at 5:00 pm, with plenty of different margaritas to taste and prizes to win! 

PLEASE RSVP by email at info@coldwaterchamber.com or csheets@coldwaterchamber.com if you will be attending! 

Welcome our newest member! We are so happy to have you! Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center provides services such as: Hospice, Cardiac Care, Stroke Recovery, Outpatient Therapy, Long Term Care, etc. Lakeland is committed to deliver a customized level of care to promote the wellbeing of every resident. 

Below is an invite to Lakeland's Open House/Ribbon Cutting taking place July 8th beginning at 4 p.m.! Come on out and let's celebrate them!