Continued on Page 3 April 2nd - New Member Orientation Lunch (12-1 p.m., Chamber Office) An opportunity for new members and new contacts to come to the Chamber office to learn more about how to gain the most value from their membership. Lunch will be provided. 17th - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office) To provide a more intimate setting for networking, twelve members from non-competing businesses meet to learn about each other’s companies. Everyone who attends feels this is one of the best networking experiences offered by the Chamber. These sessions fill up quickly. 28th - Good Morning Plymouth Community Breakfast (Station 885) The Tigers Vice President of Communications, Ron Colangelo will be our featured speaker to discuss how the Tigers are marketing the team and promoting ticket sales during this difficult economic time. Since the Tigers are a business we all know, this should be an interesting case study with information we can all use to communicate the value of our products and services. With only two days from “Opening Day” there will also be plenty of Tiger talk about the upcoming season. These events are great networking opportunities with 60-80 guests that attend each breakfast. The Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Station 885 (885 Starkweather) and the cost is $12. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the event, since the Chamber is liable for all meals. Sponsored by TDS Metrocom May 11th - Showcase Plymouth (The Inn at St. John’s, 5-7:30 p.m.) This is your chance to spotlight your Plymouth business to the community! Spaces are still available, but limited, for this premier Plymouth event. Booths are $100 and electricity is available for an additional $10. With over 700 people and 90 exhibitors, Showcase and Taste of Plymouth was created to celebrate the Plymouth Community, it’s businesses, restaurants and the people who live here! Tickets to attend are available at the door for $10 a person or can be purchased in advance at the Chamber Office. Enjoy tastes from Plymouth’s finest eateries, plus enter in over 90 door prize giveaways, cash raffles and more! Upcoming Member Events in Second Quarter of 2009 (Member Events & Chamber Community Events are listed in the Calendar of Events) PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Quarterly Report (734) 453-1540 / FAX: (734) 453-1724 850 W. ANN ARBOR TRAIL VOL. 19, NO. 18, 1st Quarter 2009 EMAIL: [email protected]WEB: www.plymouthmich.org New Community Marketing Campaign Plymouth Rocks While the Plymouth Community has a great reputation we want to make sure we continue to project a positive and hip image. The Chamber is embarking on focusing our community marketing efforts on the theme “Plymouth Rocks” with the logo you see above. A Rock theme has a positive connotation with everyone from kids and the 18-35 year old demographic that plays Guitar Hero to those in their 60’s who grew up with Rock-n-Roll. Kids today say “You Rock” or “That Rocks” and we want make sure our future generations say “Plymouth Rocks”. We have many plans for how to implement the marketing including the use of social networking sites, like Facebook, and our own web presence. Beyond that you will be seeing banners, window clings, T-Shirts, and other marketing materials with the Plymouth Rocks logo. We expect this new marketing approach to be a two to three year campaign. There are many ways members can help promote this new campaign to support our community. For starters, there are sponsorships and a Promotional Fund you can support which will help us launch the campaign. Let us know what you think Rocks about the Plymouth Community by emailing us at [email protected]. What’s in this issue New community marketing campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Upcoming members event in second quarter . . . . . . . . Page 1 Out with the old News-Views and in with the new . . . . Page 2 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Your Chamber enhancing the quailty of life . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Fourth Quarter 2008 - Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Chamber Action Plan 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Empty Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 2009 Chamber Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Community Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
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April 2nd - New Member Orientation Lunch (12-1 p.m., Chamber Office)
An opportunity for new members and new contacts to come to the Chamber office to learnmore about how to gain the most value from their membership. Lunch will be provided.
17th - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)
To provide a more intimate setting for networking, twelve members fromnon-competing businesses meet to learn about each other’s companies.Everyone who attends feels this is one of the best networking experiencesoffered by the Chamber. These sessions fill up quickly.
28th - Good Morning Plymouth Community Breakfast (Station 885)
The Tigers Vice President of Communications, Ron Colangelo will be our featured speakerto discuss how the Tigers are marketing the team and promoting ticket sales during thisdifficult economic time. Since the Tigers are a business we all know, this should be aninteresting case study with information we can all use to communicate the value of ourproducts and services. With only two days from “Opening Day” there will also be plenty ofTiger talk about the upcoming season.
These events are great networking opportunities with 60-80 guests that attend each breakfast.The Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Station 885 (885 Starkweather) and the costis $12. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the event, since the Chamber isliable for all meals.
Sponsored by TDS Metrocom
May11th - Showcase Plymouth (The Inn at St. John’s, 5-7:30 p.m.)
This is your chance to spotlight your Plymouth business to the community! Spaces are stillavailable, but limited, for this premier Plymouth event. Booths are $100 and electricity isavailable for an additional $10.
With over 700 people and 90 exhibitors, Showcase and Taste of Plymouth was created tocelebrate the Plymouth Community, it’s businesses, restaurants and the people who live here!
Tickets to attend are available at the door for $10 a person or can be purchased in advance atthe Chamber Office. Enjoy tastes from Plymouth’s finest eateries, plus enter in over 90 doorprize giveaways, cash raffles and more!
Upcoming Member Events in Second Quarter of 2009
(Member Events & Chamber Community Events are listed in the Calendar of Events)
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Quarterly Report(734) 453-1540 / FAX: (734) 453-1724 850 W. ANN ARBOR TRAIL VOL. 19, NO. 18, 1st Quarter 2009
While the Plymouth Community has a great reputation wewant to make sure we continue to project a positive and hipimage. The Chamber is embarking on focusing ourcommunity marketing efforts on the theme “PlymouthRocks” with the logo you see above. A Rock theme has apositive connotation with everyone from kids and the 18-35year old demographic that plays Guitar Hero to those in their60’s who grew up with Rock-n-Roll. Kids today say “YouRock” or “That Rocks” and we want make sure our futuregenerations say “Plymouth Rocks”.
We have many plans for how to implement the marketingincluding the use of social networking sites, like Facebook,and our own web presence. Beyond that you will be seeingbanners, window clings, T-Shirts, and other marketingmaterials with the Plymouth Rocks logo.
We expect this new marketing approach to be a two to threeyear campaign. There are many ways members can helppromote this new campaign to support our community. Forstarters, there are sponsorships and a Promotional Fund youcan support which will help us launch the campaign.
Let us know what you think Rocks about the PlymouthCommunity by emailing us at [email protected].
What’s in this issueNew community marketing campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Upcoming members event in second quarter . . . . . . . . Page 1
Out with the old News-Views and in with the new . . . . Page 2
StaffWes Graff ....................Executive Director
Teri Fry ..........................Events Manager
Nicole Quarles ........Accounting Manager
CirculationThe Plymouth Community Chamber of CommerceNews-Views is published monthly by the PlymouthCommunity Chamber of Commerce, 850 W. Ann ArborTrail, Plymouth, Michigan 48170-1604. Postage Paidat Plymouth, MI. USPS #004326. Postmaster: Sendaddress changes to Plymouth Community Chamber ofCommerce News-Views, 850 W. Ann Arbor Trail,Plymouth, Michigan 48170-1604. Subscription rate:$12 per year. Advertising rates and deadlineinformation available upon request: (734) 453-1540.
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You are reading our first “Quarterly Chamber Report”.This report takes the place of our old newsletter that waspublished bi-monthly. The monthly printed newsletterbasically has been replaced by the weekly E-Newz.
The Quarterly Report will provide members an overviewof the organization’s activities from the previous quarterand preview what to expect in the upcoming quarter from
the Chamber. Also, included is information on upcoming events and onChamber accomplishments toward fulfilling the Plan of Action our Board ofDirectors has developed for this year.
With this change in our mailed communication it is more important than everto make sure you are receiving the weekly E-Newz. If you are not receivingthe email because of a technical problem please alert us [email protected] or call the Chamber at 734-453-1540. We send theweekly E-Newz each Monday using the distribution service Constant Contact.We do mail out a monthly printed summary of the email with a calendar ofupcoming events for members who do not receive an electronic version.
You also can keep up with the Chamber by visiting our web site atwww.plymouthmich.org. Over this past year we have spent a great deal of timereenergizing the site with increased content for members and those interestedin our community.
Out with the old News-Views and in with the new
by Executive Director Wes Graff
James Vermeulen Jr. Vermeulen Funeral Home
Cindy AshGLA Surveyors &Engineers, Inc.
Lawrence ReidAutomotive ComponentsHolding, LLC
Bill MacDonald Computer Troubleshooters
Teri AllenDearborn Jewelers
Nancy Finley Harper, Finley &Associates
Bernie Spraggins Johnson Controls
New Members — Oct - Dec 2008When the opportunity presents itself, be sure to introduce yourself to our new members and personally welcome theminto Chamber membership. We encourage you to do business with them so that they may know our appreciationand the value of Chamber membership.
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Accent Remodeling Inc.Robin Fuller8424 N. Lilley RoadCanton, MI 48187734-455-0202Remodeling
Advantage Marketing SolutionsMark Hutchins38777 Six Mile Road, Ste. 100Livonia, MI 48152734-953-4845Marketing
Search Ad Marketing Meaghan McCann912 SimpsonPlymouth, MI 48170734-620-8242Internet Marketing
Jolee's Hair SalonSusie Ftouni40400 Five Mile RoadPlymouth, MI 48170734-420-7800Hair Salon
Kitchen & Bath by DeGiulioChris DeGiulio975 W. Ann Arbor TrailPlymouth, MI 48170734-582-9660Kitchen & Bath Design
Robert Bosch LLCKim Lindsey-Feagin15000 Haggerty RoadPlymouth, MI 48170248-876-2381Automotive Research and Development
The Training Station David Finlay495 AmeliaPlymouth, MI 48170734-207-3852Personal Training Center
United Home Health ServicesLaura Gring2200 Canton Center RoadCanton, MI 48188734-981-8820Home Health Services
Mill Street Gourmet PastriesJennifer Wyse985 N. Mill St.Plymouth, MI 48170734-446-5533Bakery
MPG Consulting Enterprises, LLCMeghan Guersdorf45429 Holmes Dr.Canton, MI 48187248-255-8241Marketing
New York LifeDominique Duong4000 Town Center, Suite 1300Southfield, MI 48075248-357-7265Insurance
Nico & Vali Italian Eatery & MarketPaul DePalma744 Wing StreetPlymouth, MI 48170734-207-7880Restaurant
Old Village MarketPat Stempien584 Starkweather AvePlymouth, MI 48170734-453-5040Convenience Store
Plymouth Internal MedicineJessica Hornak990 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Ste. 208Plymouth, MI 48170734-455-1200Medical Doctor
Technicacon LLCGirish Tiwari51091 Weston Dr.Plymouth, MI 48170734-354-9850Trading Services
Pediatric DentistryTeri Salwa215 N. Sheldon Rd.Plymouth, MI 48170(734) 414-9554Dentist
Upcoming Member Events inSecond Quarter of 2009
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22nd - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)See April description
June 10th - Good Morning Plymouth Community Breakfast (Hilton Garden Inn)
A speaker on a timely subject will be secured to provide an interestingexperience for everyone who attends. These events are great networkingopportunities with 60-80 guests that attend each breakfast.
The Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn (14600Sheldon Rd.) and the cost is $12. Cancellations must be received 48 hours priorto the event, since the Chamber is liable for all meals.
Sponsored by TDS Metrocom
19th - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)See April description
July13th - Golf Outing (Northville Hills)
The golfing package you receive is one of the most complete and enjoyable youwill have at any outing this year. The package includes lunch, dinner, cocktailsand refreshments on the course. Foursomes also receive a tee sign, sponsorrecognition and one free $50 raffle ticket. Add to this package the free golfclinic, plus spending the day with many fellow Plymouth Community Chambermembers and you will see why this is one of the best outings in our area.
To register for any of these events please call the Chamber (734) 453-1540 oremail us at [email protected].
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Chamber hosts Great Pumpkin CaperThousands of children and their parentsinvade downtown Plymouth for the annualtrick-or-treating the day prior toHalloween. Merchants, the City ofPlymouth and many others made theevening special in a safe and festiveenvironment.
Walk of trees add to the beauty of the season The Chamber again coordinatedthe Walk of Trees this year in Kellogg Park. Fifty-fiveindividuals and groups sponsoredand decorated the trees. Music isalso piped in the park by the Cityto compliment the display.
Santa comes to the Plymouth Community
Santa and Mrs. Claus came to town in a Plymouth fire-truck to join KarenNewman at the Holiday concert and tree lighting in Kellogg Park. The couplethen headed over to Santa’s House that was hosted by the Chamber andsponsored by DMC Children’s Hospital. Santa greeted children on weekends atthe House from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Chamber assists with Garland for Township signs Pat O’Neill from Morgan Stanley sponsored the garland that was hung onthe Plymouth Township entrance signs during the Holidays. O’Neill andPlymouth Township Supervisor Richard Reaume hung the Garland.
Goodfellows set up camp in the Chamber OfficeThe Plymouth Goodfellows setup camp at the Chamberoffices for their annualnewspaper sales drive.
Sheldon Road reopens
County Executive Bob Ficano and Bob Jeannotte of JeannottePontiac/Buick/GMC drive through a red ribbon to reopen the road at acelebration hosted by the County.
YOUR CHAMBER ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY
TranquiliTeaColleen Cannon ofTranquiliTea cuts theribbon at her newlocation at 904 AnnArbor Trail indowntown Plymouth.The store sells avariety of teas and teaaccessories to warmany heart.
Penny S. Flury DDS & AssociatesDr. Flury movedher practice to a new building she constructed atthe corner of Main and WingStreet in downtownPlymouth.
iTown MarketingDan Salata and JonBowerman cut the ribbonfor their new business at a special showing of the new James Bond movie they hosted forChamber members. iTownMarketing is the host ofPlymouth.itownonline.coman online guide to thePlymouth Community.
RSVPRSVP, a store specializing ininvitations, announcements,fine paper and gifts, cut theribbon at their new location at838 Penniman Ave. inDowntown Plymouth. Theywere formally located acrossthe street. Pictured is theowner Tanya von Kulajtaalong with her family and heremployees.
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October After Hours with Canton ChamberThe Canton Chamber and the PlymouthCommunity Chamber teamed up at theShowroom of Elegance for a businessmixer with over 100 attendees. TheShowroom of Elegance is a member ofboth Chambers. Pictured are Wes Graff,Plymouth Chamber, Dainne Cojei,Canton Chamber and Linda Robin, theowner, of the Showroom of Elegance.
December Good Morning Breakfast features economic previewTDS Metrocom sponsored the DecemberWake Up Breakfast that drew 81 people tohear a discussion about the economy fromfour expert speakers. Pictured is JimSchebil from Fox Hills Chrysler Jeepdiscussing the auto industry.
Retiring Board MembersPosing after their lastChamber Board of Directorsmeeting are retiringmembers: Bill Pratt, Schultz& Company CPA, MariaBarone, Barone Law OfficesP.L.C. and Lou Wright,Wright Asset Management.Not pictured is Patrick
O’Neill of Morgan Stanley, who also retired from the Board of Directors.
New Board Members The newly elected members of the Board to Directors are Teri Allen, DearbornJewelers, Bernie Spraggins, Johnson Controls, Bill MacDonald, ComputerTroubleshooters and Nancy Finley, Harper, Finley & Associates. Also reelectedto her second term is Linda Siegrist of Siegrist & Siegrist CPA.
Chamber Gala Auction draws 423 attendeesThis year’s Chamber Auction, held the first Friday in November, had 423attendees and raised $38,000 for the Chamber. Johnson Controls and Hines ParkLincoln Mercury sponsored the event. The Chamber is grateful to thecommittee that put together the event and all the volunteers that made theevening a success.
From our sponsor Hines ParkLincoln Mercury, Mike Kolb,family and friends enjoy theevening.
Bernie Spraggins and guest fromour sponsor Johnson Controlsenjoy the spectacle of awonderful evening.
2nd Row: Cindy Ash, Nancy Vermuelen, Teri Fry, Lori Morrison, Jeane Knopf-DeRoche, Nancy Finley, Fred Hill, Scott McGlone
Back Row: Jim Vermuelen, Wes Graff, Chauncy Billups (cut-out that wasauctioned), Greg Blackwood
Not Pictured: Dave Siegrist, Bill Pratt, Sue Dillon
FOURTH QUARTER 2008 - ACTIVITIES
Mill Street Gourmet PastriesMill Street GourmetPastries cut the ribbon at their new location on a snowy Saturday in December. OwnerJennifer Wyse and herstaff serve fresh desertsand pastries every day andhave tables inside to enjoycoffee or hot chocolate.
They are located at 985 North Mill Street in Old Village.
Blue Sky InsuranceBlue Sky Insurance justopened their doors at 139W. Liberty Street in OldVillage. Owner LaniCorriveau cut the ribbonon her new location withthe help of ourAmbassadors and herbrother, State Rep. MarcCorriveau.
Vic’s Mart - All Things PursesPurses and Shoes are sold at Vic’s Mart in their newly expanded locationat 470 Forest Ave. in downtown Plymouth. Vicki Search and her husbandMartin Caruana join their staff and Santa Clause to cut the ribbon duringthe Holidays.
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CHAMBER ACTION PLAN FOR 2009Each year the Chamber’s Board of Directors develops a plan for the upcoming year about what the organization will emphasize andhow they will execute their plan. This year, the Board defined the following “purpose statement” for the organization: “The PCCOCworks to enhance our quality of life and support each other to build the community.”
In this plan you will see a stronger emphasis on community marketing, along with continuing our strong line up of membernetworking and community events. To accomplish our plan the Board of Directors defined the following areas of emphasis:
Community MarketingImplement “Plymouth Rocks” marketing campaign that will last2-3 years. (See front page article) The campaign will include:
• Banners
• Clings
• T-Shirts
• Use of Chamber web site that receives 45,000 hits permonth
• Social networking sites for marketing (Facebook, Twitter,MySpace)
• Posters
• Other community marketing
• Directory (completed by end of year)
• Map (arrive in spring)
• Email newsletter to the community
• Create a calendar of all community events including majorschool and service club events.
• Create Visitor Center in Chamber office
• Continue to expand capability of web site
Events• See Calendar of Events starting on page 9
• Host one to two seminars to enhance business skills of members
Government Affairs• Become more of an information source on issues
• Provide more coverage in E-Newz of public policy issues
• Provide information where people can contact publicofficials about public policy issues
• Continue to hold candidate forums
Fundraising
• Create levels of membership that include our traditionalmembership and a new level of Trustee for those who wantto make significant annual investment in the Chamber ofCommerce
• Create a promotional fund for people to assist in fundingour community marketing efforts
• Create sponsorship packages to maximize value forcontributing companies
Community Contributions• Continue to make investments in key community activities
• Promote other organization’s activities
• Continue to support the activities and scholarshipscoordinated by the education committee
Communication with Members• Members will now receive a quarterly newsletter that is
similar to a quarterly report
• E-Newz will be sent with new software that will present amore vibrant appearance
• More personal contact with members through Board,Ambassadors and staff
Financial• Maintain sound financial health of Chamber
• Prepare a balanced budget for the organization withreasonable revenue targets
• Prepare a plan if difficult economy severely impactsChamber’s planned budget
The Michigan Senate passed a bill to eliminate the 22% surcharge on the Michigan BusinessTax. This bill would cut the amount of the surcharge in half this year and eliminate it nextyear. The opponents of the legislation site the need to also have a "revenue neutral" plan toabsorb hundreds of millions of dollars in lost taxes. The legislation is now in the MichiganHouse of Representatives where it is referred to the Tax Policy Committee. To learn moreabout this issue you can go to www.legislative.mi.gov to see a bill analysis that explains bothpositions regarding the repeal of the tax. This issue will probably not see final action untilthe Fall. To express your thoughts on this legislation, you can contact our StateRepresentative Marc Corriveau at [email protected].
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CHAMBER CALENDAR FOR REMAINDER OF 2009For the most current calendar including newly added events, go to the Chamber’s website at www.plymouthmich.org and then click on “Chamber”.
April • 2nd - New Member Orientation Lunch (12-1 p.m., Chamber Office)• 17th - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)• 28th - Good Morning Plymouth Community Breakfast (7:30-9 a.m., Station 885)
May • 9th - Farmer’s Market begins (The Gathering, Downtown Plymouth, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday’s thru Oct. 24)• 11th - Showcase Plymouth (The Inn at St. John’s, 5-7:30 p.m.)• 22nd - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)
June • 5th - Good Morning Plymouth Community Breakfast (Location TBD)• 19th - 6 on 6 Small Group Networking (8-9 a.m., Chamber Office)• 20th - Sunrise Sale (Downtown Plymouth, 7-10 a.m.) Continued on Page 10
