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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Thank you to our Chamber 411 Sponsor Comcast Business and our guests for attending this morning’s meeting to deep dive into Chamber Membership.
Thank you to Citizens State Bank for hosting our monthly Member Coffee! Great energy from everyone on a rainy morning.
Congratulations to Community Unity Bank on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrated on Wednesday, October 18.
Congratulations to F&M Bank on their new downtown Birmingham location celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 12. F&M Bank is located at 220 Park Street in Birmingham.
Our annual Community Leadership Breakfast held on Thursday, October 12 featured a non-profit expo and a keynote by Gina Kell Spehn and Michael Spehn, founders of New Day Foundation for Families. The event was held at The Village Club and attended by 80 BBChamber Members and guests.
Thank you to Michigan United Credit Union for sponsoring this informative and interesting workshop presented by Oswald Companies. The insurance landscape is ever changing and staying informed is crucial both personally and professionally. This workshop shared information to consider in the current climate.
Congratulations to Integrated Fiduciary Advisory Services on their recent opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Their offices are located at 40950 Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Hills.
This morning, BBChamber Members and guests had the pleasure of gathering at Michigan United Credit Union for a delightful networking event over coffee and donuts. It was an excellent opportunity for professionals to come together and grow their networks. We are grateful to Michigan United Credit Union for hosting us. Thank you to all who attended and we hope to see you next month!
We are thrilled to announce that the 19th Annual Vine & Dine fundraiser was a huge success! We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended, including our vendors, committee members, and sponsors. We are especially grateful to our partner, Gleaners, for their support of this amazing event. Thank you to our vendors who provided delicious food and drink options for our attendees. We would also like to thank our sponsors, including Diamond Sponsor Citizens State Bank and Silver Sponsors Bank of Ann Arbor, Fenner Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Comcast Business, Corewell Health, and Oswald Companies, for their generous support. Additional thanks go to Chief Financial Credit Union for being our Valet Sponsor, Birmingham Shopping District for being our Bronze Sponsor, to Hour Media for being our Media Sponsor and of course our In-Kind Sponsors Gardner Signs, English Gardens and Tiffany Florist. Lastly, our host, The Kingsley is an incredible partner of this event and we are grateful for their support.
A portion of the net proceeds raised from this event will go towards supporting Gleaners and their mission to end hunger in our community.
Participating Vendors: Andiamo, Bill’s, Birmingham Pub, The Community House, Madam at Daxton Hotel, Eddie Merlot’s – Bloomfield Hills, Fogo de Chao, The French Lady, Hazel’s, Joe Muer Bloomfield Hills, The Kingsley, Planthropie, Quix Chocolate, Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, ML Spirits, Shady Lane Cellars, Woodberry Wine
Photos by Doug Ashley and Chamber Staff
Hosted by The Avalon and sponsored by Comcast Business, our Chamber 411 offered an in-depth look at Chamber Membership and the multitude of benefits partnering with the BBChamber provides.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and the Pontiac Regional Chamber were excited to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Montessori School Rochester‘s newest location in Pontiac on Thursday, August 24.
Members gathered at Equinox for our monthly Member Coffee and enjoyed incredible networking, fantastic food and coffee, chair massages and tours of the beautiful fitness center.
Our young professionals gathered Wednesday, August 23 at Cafe ML for happy hour appetizers and drinks!
Birmingham Public Schools hosted us at the Birmingham Public Schools building where Dr. Embekka Roberson, Superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools and Dr. Randy Liepa, Interim Superintendent of Bloomfield Hills Schools gave insight into the upcoming school year. The event was moderated by Kelly Bennett, Marketing & Events Manager of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and sponsored by Michigan United Credit Union and Oakland Community College.
We had a wonderful time celebrating Hills ENT Institute (10 West Square Lake Road, Suite 308, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 9th, surrounded by our Chamber Members & community!
We love celebrating our Ambassadors for all the hard and great work they do to support our Chamber Members!!
Members came to hear Denise Stein and David Chisholm speak about “The Language of Leadership: Transforming Complaint to Commitment,” presented by Art of Leadership Advisors, LLC. Thank you to our event sponsor, Michigan United Credit Union.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Photos by Dave Scott, 4 Scotts Photography and Chamber Staff
The Chamber’s monthly Member Coffee was held at the Shelter at Springdale Park today, where attendees were treated to coffee and breakfast foods provided by event sponsor RE/MAX Commercial Connection, Ellen Mahoney. During the event, the Chamber presented a check for $17,700 to our Non-Profit Network organizations who volunteered to assist with the recent Village Fair. We are grateful to our Non-Profit Network for their dedication and hard work, and we are proud to support their important contributions to our community. Thank you to everyone who attended our July Member Coffee and helped make it a success.
We would like to thank everyone who joined us yesterday at the Diversity Expo held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. It was a pleasure to see so many of our members come together to celebrate and embrace diversity in our community.
Thank you to all our members who participated as exhibitors including Class 101, Prodio, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Clarkston and RenU Acupuncture Center. We look forward to seeing you all at our next event!
We would also like to extend our congratulations to Vicki Cerven-Astell, President of the Kiwanis Club of Troy, for winning our giveaway – a $50 gift certificate to The Original Pancake House. We hope you enjoy your prize!
Photos by Doug Ashley
It was a beautiful, fun-filled day at Indianwood Golf & Country Club.
Congratulations to our winners!
Lowest Score: Mixed Team
Canetha Amour-Porter, Amour Women, LLC
Natalie Ericson, Natalie Ericson Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance
Doug Seley, EXP Realty – Douglas Seley
James Taveggia
Lowest Score: Men’s TeamBryan Frank, John Frank Rare CoinsDuane GarciaJan PrusinowskiKenny Allen
Longest Drive
Men: Ben Karaisz, CFH Insurance Consultants
Women: Erica Kohler, @properties, Associate Real Estate Broker
Closest to the Pin
Men: Dan Petrosky, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Women: Valerie Kemp, RE/MAX Commercial Connection
50/50 Winner – Bryan Frank, John Frank Rare Coins
Travel Voucher Winner – Marcia Little, Wealth Trac Financial
Dart Golf Contest Winner – Adam Braatz, Integrated Fiduciary Advisory Services.
And thank you to our sponsors!
Reception Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Goodie Bag Sponsor: Michigan United Credit Union
Breakfast Sponsor: The Kingsley
Bronze Sponsor: Birmingham Shopping District
Tee & Green Sponsors: @Properties and Stockton Mortgage, Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, Bank of Ann Arbor, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham Shopping District, Capital One -Brett Alderman, Citizens State Bank, Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC, Departure Travel Management, DTE, Emerson-Prew Agency, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Fogo de Chao, Habitat for Humanity, Integrated Fiduciary Advisory Services, John Frank Rare Coins, Johnson Custom Homes, Michigan United Credit Union, Natalie Ericson Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance, RTM Global Services,Superior National Bank, Team One Credit Union, VantagePointe Financial Group
Sponsors on the course: Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, Fogo de Chao, Capital One Business – Brett Alderman
In Kind Sponsor: Gardner Signs, Inc.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for Robotic Relief Therapy, which is located at 43207 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302.
Members gathered on Thursday, June 22 for coffee and networking at WorkCo in downtown Birmingham.
The Avalon of Bloomfield hosted a wonderful Chamber 411 this morning where new members learned how to best take advantage of their Chamber membership. The event was sponsored by Comcast Business.
The Village Fair took place June 1st-4th at Shain Park. The fair was filled with thrilling rides, delicious food, and interactive games. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the fair a success! The 58th Annual Village Fair was Sponsored by: Michigan United Credit Union, The Montessori School of Rochester, The Noble, Mac Foods Group – Little Caesars and Corewell Health
Photos by: Rachel Devries, Kelly Bennett, Lily Renke, and Dave Scott (4 Scotts Photography)
What a joy it was for us to celebrate the grand opening of The Noble‘s luxury apartment community (3200 South Blvd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48304) on Wednesday, May 31!
Members gathered on Thursday, May 25 for coffee and networking at Henry Ford Medical Building in Bloomfield Township.
We had a wonderful time celebrating Kirsch Daskas Law Group‘s new location (3883 Telegraph Rd., Suite 105, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, surrounded by our Chamber Members & community!
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the new offices of Planning Alternatives (255 S Old Woodward Ave, Ste 310, Birmingham, MI 48009) on Thursday, May 18.
Members came to Trion Solutions’ national headquarters to learn about “achieving efficiencies” and if it is the time right to consider a PEO. Thank you to our event sponsor, Michigan United Credit Union.
New Members joined by Chamber board members and ambassadors gathered at Hazel’s in Birmingham for a brief Meet and Greet. Guests enjoyed fabulous hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the sunny private dining space at Hazel’s.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate Zahra (227 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, Michigan 48009) on Wednesday, May 10.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Sugaring NYC (34110 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009) on Wednesday, May 3.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for Roche Salon (555 S. Old Woodward, Unit 23U, Birmingham, MI 48009) on Thursday, April 27.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
WOW! Thank you to the 80+ BBChamber Members who join us for our April Member Coffee at the beautiful space provided by The Lash Lounge. Coffee, muffins, bagels, and orange juice were enjoyed alongside tremendous networking. What a wonderful way to begin the day!
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for First Merchants Bank (35975 Woodward Avenue, Ste. 100, Birmingham, MI 48009) on Tuesday, April 25.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for RenU Acupuncture Center (189 Townsend St., Suite 302, Birmingham, Michigan 48009) on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Chamber Member Citizens State Bank hosted our Business After Hours at their beautiful branch in Royal Oak. Guests enjoyed adult beverages including a custom cocktail and food catered by fellow Chamber Member The Great Greek.
Our Healthcare and Healthy Workforce event featured Shanna Johnson, FACHE President, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and Sinziana Luchian, MBA, Director, Health Care Initiatives, Wellness Works-Detroit Regional Chamber. The event was moderated by David Hansma, Member, Clark Hill.
Thank you to our sponsors –
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill; Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor; Gold Sponsors: Citizens State Bank, Fenner Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Wellness Works; Host Sponsor: Henry Ford Health
Healthcare Forecast PowerPoint
Thank you to Gaco Sourcing for hosting this morning’s Member Coffee. It was a full house where connections were made! Don’t miss our next Member Coffee on April 27.
March 9, 2023
Our annual Real Estate Forecast Breakfast hosted over 120 Chamber Members and guests at The Village Club in Bloomfield Township and featured Todd Szymczak, SVP of Investment Sales, Farbman Group and Dan Elsea, Owner, Real Estate One. Michael Vogt, Senior Council, Clark Hill served as moderator. Photos by Doug Ashley and Chamber Staff
Todd Szymczak Presentation BBCC 2023 CRE Update_TS Presentation
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill PLC
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsors: Citizens State Bank; Fenner Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Consumers Energy
Silver Sponsor: BSD
Bronze Sponsor: Farbman Group, The Agency Hall & Hunter
March 1, 2023
The Avalon of Bloomfield hosted a wonderful Chamber 411 this morning where new members learned how to best take advantage of their Chamber membership. The event was sponsored by Comcast Business.
February 23, 2023
Thank you to @Properties for hosting our February Member Coffee in downtown Birmingham!
It was icy outside but nice & warm inside!
February 9, 2023
Our Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast held at The Village Club hosted nearly 100 Chamber members and gave an insightful update on what’s to come in the months ahead. Our event featured economist Paul Traub and Kim Trent, Deputy Directory of Prosperity for the state of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The event was moderated by Jonathan Roffe, Senior Attorney at Clark Hill.
Click the link below for the event PowerPoint Presentation.
Economic Forecast 2023
Thank you to our Economic Forecast Breakfast Sponsors.
Platinum Sponsor: Clark Hill
Diamond Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsors: Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC; Citizens State Bank
Bronze Sponsor: COMCAST
February 1, 2023
Our Professional Edge Workshop featured Gleba & Associates discussing “How to Grow Your Business: How to Attract, Retain and Reward Employees.” A wealth of knowledge was shared! Our Professional Edge Workshop Series is sponsored by Michigan United Credit Union.
Grow Your Business and Retain Employees Presentation
January 26, 2023
Thank you to Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union for hosting our January Member Coffee at their Bloomfield Hills location! Wonderful turnout (despite the snowy weather) and many connections were made.
January 12, 2023
Dozens of Chamber Members and guests enjoyed appetizers and networking at our “Back to Business” mixer signaling the Chamber’s return to events after the holiday break. Zao Jun hosted us with incredible food offerings and cocktails. A great time was had, business relationships were strengthened and many new connections were made.
We held our final Member Coffee of the year at Michigan United Credit Union’s Birmingham branch. Dozens of members gathered for informal networking and coffee.
The Chamber held their annual Holiday Mixer on Thursday, December 8 at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Guests enjoyed appetizers and drinks while able to peruse incredible works of art as well as shop in the art center’s holiday shop. Thank you to our host sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor for a fun and festive night! We are thankful for our Members: Venus Muse Bartending, Andiamo, and Tiffany Florist, for providing wonderful drinks, food, and flower centerpieces, respectively.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber celebrated a significant 75 years at their Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 1. During the event, new and retiring board members were recognized and the Chamber presented two awards. Chamber Member Brian Mutter of Forward Mortgage was selected as the Ambassador of the Year and Marx Layne & Company was presented with the THRIVE Award. The Thrive Award is given to a company that is notable for it’s contribution to the community. The breakfast event was held at The Community House.
