“The entrepreneurial life is one of challenge, work, dedication, perseverance, exhilaration, agony, accomplishment, failure, sacrifice, control, powerlessness ... but ultimately, extraordinary satisfaction.” — David S. Rose In this particular article, I’m going to introduce you to entrepreneurism in a new fashion. I’m going to profile one of our local small businesses. Folks bemoan the loss of local businesses to us at the Chamber; often the back story is over looked. Local support is key, though so is succession planning and … [Read more...] about Here is entrepreneurism in a new fashion
Chamber Chatter
Gilchrist visits Dearborn
There’s plenty of ‘local color’ in October
“In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom.” — John Burroughs There is plenty of local color in our area in October! I am under deadline today, so a short article on our October offerings is at hand. Right now I’m staging the second annual Dearborn Sculpture Fest; to date we’ve had over 900 votes for People’s Choice and more than 1,000 views on our bidding website. Today we move the sculptures to the Dearborn Historical Museum’s … [Read more...] about There’s plenty of ‘local color’ in October
Fun, frolic and take that break
By JACKIE LOVEJOY Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce President “A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking.” — Earl Wilson Summer (regardless of the weather) is upon us, and with that all the wonderful offerings of our area. I’ve talked about being a tourist in our own backyard before; we can become consumed for caring for our loved ones, our businesses and careers. In this action-packed article I’m going to highlight some of our new and landmark events that are on the calendar. Enjoy and … [Read more...] about Fun, frolic and take that break
Ribbon Cutting
New Members for June 2019
Zeropoint Solutions Jason Cutsinger 19204 Berden St. Harper Woods, 48225 313-505-3252 Zeropoint Solutions offers a solution to an ever-rising cost of doing business – credit card processing fees. Zeropoint Solutions utilizes a fee strategy to offset merchant processing fees saving hundreds, or even thousands of dollars a month. This “Cash Discount” program allows merchants to pass a fee for the convenience of customers using a credit card. Some 92 percent of all U.S. credit-card purchase volume is currently charged on rewards … [Read more...] about New Members for June 2019
What I’m thankful for this holiday season
From the President’s Desk Jackie Lovejoy President, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Quote of the month that has inspired me: “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, it is the parent of all other virtues” — Marcus Tillius Cicero Thanksgiving finally kicked off our holiday season. As the season gets under way, I hope you enjoyed some fun and restorative time. I’ve seen this type of article before, I thought I’d put my spin on it for your enjoyment. Here’s my favorite A to Z of what I’m thankful for this … [Read more...] about What I’m thankful for this holiday season
CHAMBER EVENTS FOR DECEMBER-January 2014/2015
Popup Holiday Gala & Auction Thursday, Dec. 11 6 to 10 p.m. Parklane Towers 1 Parklane, 5th Floor Pop-up boutiques, pop-up art galleries and even pop-up restaurants are all the rage. These initiatives “pop up” unannounced, quickly draw in crowds, and then disappear or morph into something else, adding to retail the fresh feel, exclusivity and element of surprise. The Chamber Holiday Gala & Auction will this year be a pop up auction, transforming the venue into a strolling supper, silent auction and entertainment venue. … [Read more...] about CHAMBER EVENTS FOR DECEMBER-January 2014/2015
New Members December 2014
Dearborn Music Rick LeAnnais and Kevin LeAnnais 22501 Michigan Ave. Dearborn 313-561-1000 www.dearbornmusic.net Dearborn Music is a record store located in Dearborn. It has been serving the Detroit area since 1956 and always has provided exceptional service and products. It carries the finest selection of new and used CD's, DVDs, Blu-rays and LPs that cover a wide selection of rock, jazz, classical, blues, indie, R&B, country, folk, bluegrass, soundtracks, religious, electronic, rap, reggae and much more. It keeps stock on over … [Read more...] about New Members December 2014
Andiamo celebrates 10th anniversary with new menu
DEARBORN — Coinciding with its 10-year anniversary last month, Andiamo Ristorante Dearborn has unveiled new lunch and dinner menus featuring several newly developed recipes. While Andiamo’s signature dishes still remain on the menu, the new items offer diners more choices, including several gluten-free options. The lunch menu offers an organic kale and farro salad, a composed heirloom beet salad and blue crab sliders. Some of the new additions to the dinner menu include roasted duck cannelloni, milk-fed veal and Amish chicken … [Read more...] about Andiamo celebrates 10th anniversary with new menu