IMPORTANT INVESTOR INFORMATION

As your MCBA Team works to strengthen the value of your investment into the organization, we want to share with you our upcoming strategy to build more traffic to the Membership Directory to enhance your Investor/business experience.

Over the next several weeks we will be running a social media campaign to drive traffic to the MCBA website, specifically to the Membership Directory page. Our goal is to provide the buying consumer and business community a trusted resource as they look to source both goods and services for their personal and business use. Think "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" resource. We will position this page as the "go to" resource for buying local.

With that in mind, we encourage to visit your Info Hub business.monroecountychamber.com/MIC/Login and review your content to be sure that it is up to date and appears the way that you prefer so others can successfully connect with you. Explore the site and have fun taking advantage of special investors-only access. Watch this video tour to get the most from your Hub with things such as:

• Directory listings - your contact information as well as other investors is available in the "members only" hub.
• Personalizing your listing page - included in the directory is your own information page on the website which can include a description area, location, logo, photos and contact details based on your membership level.
• Investor payments - use the Hub to manage your membership and payments.
• Resources- being part of our association includes access to key sites, documents and other information to help you thrive in our community. Check out the resource area to learn more.
• Career Center– create a posting for any job openings you have available - gain visibility and help recruit new employees.
• Hot Deals – add an online coupon to share on our site and attract users to your business. Take advantage of deals offered by other members too!
• News - Share exciting and important information with our community. Enter your news item to be added to our site.

MCBA moved to a new CRM system in January, many notifications have been sent due its high importance. If you have not set up your new account, please do so at your earliest convenience. If you need assistance contact Diana at dlingle@mcbusinessalliance.org.

Your MCBA Team

We are thrilled to welcome TC to the team. Mr. Clements brings a wealth of experience to the position. He is a retired police officer, has overseen a manufacturing operation, launched several successful entrepreneurial start-ups, and served a term in the House of Representatives. In addition, TC and his wife Jamie own and operate Cruise Planners, a local travel agency. Mr. Clements has a Bachelor of Science in public administration from Flagler College and an associate of arts degree with honors from Polk Community College. 

UPCOMING ALLIANCE EVENTS

Use the link below to complete your application.

LEADERSHIP MONROE - Monroe County Business Alliance (monroecountychamber.com)

• First Merchants Bank Michigan Headquarters
• Gerdau Special Steel North America
• James S. Jacobs Architects, PLLC
• Manpower Inc. of Southeastern Michigan
• Monroe County Community College
• Monroe County Fair Association
• Monroe County Library System
• MTS Seating
• Phoenix Theatres
• Sieb Plumbing, Heating & AC
• Team Solutions, LLC
• TWB Company, LLC
• UA Local 671
• United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties

Sheriff Goodnough presented to a full house on Tuesday, July 11th. The Sheriff enlightened the crowd on all of the great programs that help to keep our community safe. For more information on the Sheriffs office visit the link below:

https://www.co.monroe.mi.us/560/Monroe-County-Sheriffs-Office

Or to consider joining the Sheriffs team, visit:

Join the Team | Monroe County, MI 

Thank you to the Koffee Klub Sponsors: 

John Gonta

La-Z-Boy 

Tim Hortons

In the News

The Monroe County Link Plan 2.0 All Pillar Team and Stakeholder

meeting was held on June 23rd at Monroe County Community College.  46 community stakeholders representing local government officials, businesses, community agencies, non-profits, educators, and volunteers were in attendance. There were thirteen new stakeholders in attendance. The Community College graciously hosted the meeting.

The meeting was facilitated by OHM, the consulting team who led the development of Link Plan 1.0 and is now collaborating with local stakeholders to develop Link Plan 2.0.  The Link Plan is the County’s economic development strategy.

The agenda included:

1) Project Overview

2) Review of Link Plan 1.0 accomplishments

3) Review of existing market conditions.

The four Pillar Teams participated separately in breakout sessions to work on mission, vision and to identify their respective Team strengths, challenges, and obstacles for Link Plan 2.0.

The meeting included some fun! Several stakeholders played a game of Monroe County Feud that tested their knowledge of the county’s history.  It was a great way to break the ice and get everyone relaxed.

The Teams will meet virtually in August to debrief the June 23rd meeting. In the interim, OHM will continue to develop Link Plan 2.0.

If you are interested in participating on a Pillar Team, you may contact me at fbuchanan@customerexp360.com or at 419-654-1934.

The four Pillar Teams are:

1. Prepare for Investment—Commercial, Industrial, Residential Development
2. Talent Development—Career Technical Education, Post-secondary, Adult-learners
3. Launch 734—Entrepreneurship, Business development
4. Michigan’s Cornerstone—Quality of life, Housing, Image and brand

Investor Community Events

The Global Leadership Summit is the Largest Leadership Conference in the World!

 GLS inspires us to lead boldly and confidently, no matter where we serve. 

Join us in-person at Monroe City Church or ONLINE!

Includes 7 days of video-on-demand. Sessions available anytime throughout the two-day Summit.

Looking for Continuing Education Units or Personal Development Credits?

The Society for Human Resource Management has approved the Global Leadership Network as a Recertification Provider.

• 11.25 Personal Development Credits will be awarded to those attending both days of the Summit.
• 8.75 CEUs will be awarded to those attending both days of the Summit. 

Tickets - $139 per person

SPECIAL PRICING of $99 for Active and Reserve Military, Nurses, First Responders as well as Students and Faculty.

• Nurses use Priority Code GLS23NURSE 
• First responders (police, EMT's, paramedics, firefighters, etc) use code S23FIRSTRSPNDR.
• Students/Faculty (accredited through any major high school, college/university), as well as military personnel (comma) do not need a priority code (Period) Simply check the appropriate boxes during the registration process.

Register by using the following link:

https://link.globalleadership.org/reg/host/?siteId=2334729

For more information contact Pastor Cristian at (cristian@monroecitychurch.com)