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Chamber Chatter
CHAMBER EVENTS FOR JUNE-JULY, 2014
Taste of Dearborn Wednesday, June 18 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown west Dearborn and Fairlane area. Registration at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce office, 22100 Michigan Ave. Dearborn Sample the Dearborn area’s finest culinary delights. Patrons can stroll downtown west Dearborn enjoying various restaurants and cafes or can hop aboard a shuttle to escort them to their next destination. Attendees will get wrist bands as their “ticket” into the restaurants. It’s a great way for restaurants to generate traffic. This has become a … [Read more...] about CHAMBER EVENTS FOR JUNE-JULY, 2014
Hang on to your hats; May is a busy month
Jackie Lovejoy President, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Genius without education is like silver in the mine. — Benjamin Franklin While we have an events report, I’m providing you the inside scoop of what’s been happening at the chamber. To say I’m thrilled with the community and our team is an understatement. I am blessed with fun hardworking partners who help us bring great programs and events to our members and the cities we serve. Hang on to your hats. May is here and the spring winds are bringing in great … [Read more...] about Hang on to your hats; May is a busy month
Hiring Our Heroes
Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with the U.S. Chamber and the city of Dearborn on April 23 to host the third annual Hiring Our Heroes event at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. There were 111 employers and six service providers offering jobs and services to 191 job seekers who were veterans or spouses. During the day, 976 resumes were accepted, 56 interview conducted and 11 job offers made. … [Read more...] about Hiring Our Heroes
Pitches pay off at YEA! Investor Panel Event
Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Dearborn High School sophomore Demetrius Harmon and Annapolis High School freshman Carrington Bell were winners at the YEA! Investor Panel Event April 9. the pair received $1,025 and represented the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce at the regional competition in Rochester New York May 2. -Local Young Entrepreneurs Obtain Funding to Launch Enterprises – DEARBORN — Twenty-two middle and high school students from southeast Michigan pitched their business ideas before a … [Read more...] about Pitches pay off at YEA! Investor Panel Event
Chamber Staff
Jackie Lovejoy President jlovejoy@dearbornareachamber.org Renee Aloe Director of Membership Services raloe@dearbornareachamber.org Ron Hinrichs Director of Events rhinrichs@dearbornareachamber.org Wendy Fichter Director of Small Business Development wfichter@dearbornareachamber.org (313) 584-6100 (313) 584-9818 (fax) 22100 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 www.dearbornchamber.org Board Executive Committee Chairman Gary Kearns Kearns Brothers Chair Elect Melissa Demorest Demorest Law … [Read more...] about Chamber Staff
May-June Events
Business Builder Series Luncheon with Guest Speaker David Lorenz Thursday, May 8 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Adoba Hotel 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn Join us for this premiere Business Builder Luncheon featuring guest speaker David Lorenz, who is the manager of Industry Relations & International Marketing at Travel Michigan (Pure Michigan). The luncheon will include a “Pure Michigan” menu made up of Michigan produced foods. Lorenz will discuss the following topics that are critical to the economic success of our region and … [Read more...] about May-June Events
Ribbon Cuttings
Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Joe’s Barber Shop, 10013 W. Vernor in Dearborn, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony April 1. … [Read more...] about Ribbon Cuttings
New Members May 2014
Dearborn Kiwanis Club Kerry Manseau P.O. Box 2411 Dearborn 313-212-5137 www.dearbornkiwanis.org The Kiwanis Club of Dearborn is proud to be one of the oldest community service groups in the city, local men and women that have been helping the community, children, seniors and the handicapped for over 86 years. You might know them from their annual peanut sale, when they spend a weekend in September on the streets of west Dearborn. That’s how they raise the money they use to do good things for the community the rest of the year; … [Read more...] about New Members May 2014
Here’s what’s fun and new in our community
Jackie Lovejoy President, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce From the President’s Desk: Quote of the month that has inspired me: “Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.” Ambrose Bierce Spring is beckoning! I think winter is exhausted and done with it’s last hurrah. The sun is brilliant and the temperatures are slowly rebounding. If you can imagine Monday the Tigers will play their opening day game! In Michigan we are used to winter being here one day, and balmy, bird … [Read more...] about Here’s what’s fun and new in our community