By Jennifer Giering President Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Many of us have heard “shop local” or “buy local,” but few of us consider the potential impact our dollars can make this holiday season. We have bicycle shops and ski stores, bakeries and gift shops and fabulous specialty stores including Sophia’s Giftique, Village Picture Frame and Merchants Fine Wine. How about a spa gift certificate to Milans on Monroe, Om Spa, Silvia on Monroe or The Great Escape Salon and Spa? Looking for a unique, hand-crafted work or art? Try … [Read more...] about Shop locally; buy Michigan-made products
Chamber Chatter
New Members
Cedars Coney Island Ali Berro and Sam Berro 22443 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 565-2000 www.cedarsconeyisland.com Cedars Coney Island & Mediterranean Grill welcomes you to be their guest. Stop in for a quick meal or bring in small to large groups to enjoy your made to order breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Family owned and operated by Ali Berro and Sam Berro, both are Dearborn natives. Cedars Coney Island opened this past summer in July, after five months of intense renovations. They are located in the strip mall at … [Read more...] about New Members
The arts play inportant role in a vibrant city
By Jennifer Giering Dearborn Chamber of Commerce President According to artusa.org, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates an impressive $166.2 billion in economic activity every year—$63.1 billion in spending by organizations and an additional $103.1 billion in event-related spending by their audiences. The study is the most comprehensive of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted. The $166.2 billion in total economic activity has a significant national impact, generating the following: 5.7 million … [Read more...] about The arts play inportant role in a vibrant city
Chamber Staff
Staff Jennifer Giering President jgiering@dearbornchamber.org Renee Aloe Director of Membership Services raloe@dearbornchamber.org Peggy Richard Director of Events prichard@dearbornchamber.org (313) 584-6100 (313) 584-9818 (fax) 22100 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 www.dearbornchamber.org Board Executive Committee Chairman Jim Thorpe Ameriprise Financial Chair Elect Eddie Fakhoury PLMarketing Treasurer Dale Bender Dale Bender, PLC Past Chair Marty Heger Dearborn Federal Savings Bank Vice … [Read more...] about Chamber Staff
Chamber Events
Eye Opener Networking Tuesday, Nov. 9 8 to 9:30 a.m. Fairlane Town Center Includes light breakfast and fashion show Sponsored by PNC Bank. Business Builder Breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 17 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Location to be determined Paul Tait, SEMCOG, guest speaker $30 per person; $400 per table of 10 with signage Sponsored by Ford Motor Land Development Corp. Brunch with Santa Part of the “Festival of Trees” Saturday, Nov. 27 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. seatings Ford Community & Performing Arts Center $10 per … [Read more...] about Chamber Events
New Chamber Members
MetroPCS Inc. Bill King 22805 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 730-2042 http://www.metropcs.com MetroPCS Communications Inc. is the United States’ fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier and provides unlimited wireless communications services for a flat rate with no annual contract. Based in Richardson, Texas, MetroPCS’s services cover more than 11,000 cities and towns in the United States, and the company has access to licenses covering a population of approximately 146 million people in many of the largest … [Read more...] about New Chamber Members
2010-11 Board
President Daryl Jamieson, J&M Towing Vice President Lynne Killion PostNet Treasurer Gary Shelley, Air Temp Heating & Cooling Secretary Laura Rotzien Canterbury Woods Apartments Directors Rick Bixman Tire Discount House Dominic Caputo, Fidelity Bank Elaine Hart, Press Guide Steve Henry, Leader Print and Mail. Richard Jarosz Rock & Borgelt Law Office Dr. Jennifer Kelly Kelly Chiropractic Mike Roy, Ford-Tel Marthon Don Nicholson Don Nichoson Enterprises Chastity Townsend H&R … [Read more...] about 2010-11 Board
Exclusive Chamber-Sponsored Program—BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan for Small Business and Individuals
The Dearborn Heights Chamber’s exclusively endorsed program with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers members the most options, best available price and money saving services to complement their coverage. Now members can save even more with Advantage Pricing, which rewards them for having a complete health plan. Whether you are an individual or small business, the chamber plan has the right package for you. The Chamber health program was designed for small businesses to help them attract and retain employees. Even the smallest … [Read more...] about Exclusive Chamber-Sponsored Program—BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan for Small Business and Individuals
OCTOBER IS MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTH
The Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1972, fits the very definition of Chambers as found in wiki-pedia: a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. The Heights Chamber though, has evolved into something more. The chamber strives to better our community through our business building efforts. The chamber motto: “Bringing Business and Community Together” reinforces the fact the both business and community are parts of the whole. While our efforts seek to build each partner … [Read more...] about OCTOBER IS MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTH
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Would you like to find out more about the Chamber of Commerce at an informal gathering? Meet with chamber members from both the Dearborn Heights and the Dearborn chambers at Cheli’s Chili Bar at 21918 Michigan Ave in Dearborn from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday Oct. 21. The event is sponsored by Comcast. For more information or to register call Wendy at (313) 274-7480. Business owners are encouraged to attend our Small Business Networking Luncheon Nov. 9 at Mexican Fiesta Restaurant at 24310 Ford Road in Dearborn Heights. The lunch … [Read more...] about UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS