Chamber Chatter

From the President’s Desk Jackie Lovejoy President, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Quote of the month that has inspired me: “Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” — John Wesley, 1705 I have a friend who knew from fourth grade he would be a brain surgeon. My brother always knew he would have a career in the military. They had enthusiasm early on for their passions which became their careers. I’m at Villanova University attending the U.S. Chamber’s Institute of Management as I … [Read more...] about Chamber lighting enthusiastic ‘fires’ this month

Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Children take a ride on the Trackless Train as a part of Family Fun Day and Business Open House, an annual family fun event hosted by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce to promote safe family fun. HEIGHTS — As part of National Night Out, the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and Dearborn Heights Police Department have teamed up to offer local families an alternative to crime and drugs at Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Families have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Family Fun Day Aug. 5

Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Co. president of The Americas, spoke at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Series breakfast July 29 at the Dearborn Inn. Hinrichs spoke to an audience of nearly 200 about the move of Fusion production from Mexico to Flat Rock, and how Ford is revamping its Dearborn Truck Plant to produce all-aluminum F-150s. Hinrichs was the chamber’s third guest speaker this year in the Business Builder Series, a series of events designed to help … [Read more...] about Ford’s Joe Hinrichs speaks at Business Builder Breakfast

From the President’s Desk Jackie Lovejoy President, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Quote of the month that has inspired me: That's the nice thing about collaborating with someone: Your work becomes a conversation. — Noah Baumbach Some of my colleagues, old and new, have asked me recently, “Why do you do all this stuff?” when I mention our involvement in other organizations, boards, city activities, chambers, charities and civic groups. I’ve always heard “it takes two to row the boat” whether it’s in a marriage, a … [Read more...] about Cities, organizations work together like a table

Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Twenty-two students in grades 6 to 12 graduated from the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy June 10. A formal ceremony was held at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Maize and Blue Room. DEARBORN – Twenty-two middle and high school students from Wayne County received CEO status on June 10 at the 2014 Dearborn Area Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy Commencement. After months of hard work DACC President, Jackie Lovejoy awarded the class their … [Read more...] about Student CEOs graduate from YEA!

Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age. — Alfred Nobel By JACKIE LOVEJOY President Agritourism is a form of niche tourism that is considered a growth industry in many parts of the world, including Australia, Canada, and the United States. This is a thriving, up-and-coming industry, and families build their vacations and long weekends around visiting farmers markets and similar attractions. I mentioned last month that I attended Farmers Market Boot Camp, hosted by the Michigan Farmers Market … [Read more...] about Let’s explore agritourism and its benefits to our area