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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.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for Poise Wealth is located at 251 E Merrill St., Suite 204, Birmingham, MI 48009.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for American House at The Village of Bloomfield, which is located at 1957 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48341.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for O2PT, which is located at 715 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.
Thank you to Hästens Beds in downtown Birmingham for hosing this morning’s Member Coffee! Hästens Marketing & Sales Specialist Desmond Jones offered fellow Chamber members a warm welcome with Starbucks Coffee, muffins and bagels.
This morning’s Professional Edge Workshop at the Birmingham Public Schools Administration Building featured speaker, George Haralampopoulos of One Degree Principle, who did a wonderful job encouraging us to step beyond our comfort zones and teaching us how to strengthen our mindsets to achieve our business goals and highest aspirations by using business and neuroscience principles.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand opening ceremony for Partnr Haus The Studio during their Oktoberfest celebration. Partnr Haus The Studio is located at 933 Eton Street, Birmingham, MI 48009.
Wednesday, October 16, 2022
Our annual Community Leadership Breakfast featured a non-profit expo and an inspirational message from Molly MacDonald, Founder and CEO of the Pink Fund. The event was held at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills.
The event was sponsored by: Bank of Ann Arbor, Michigan United Credit Union, Leadership Oakland, Beaumont Health, Chief Financial Credit Union
Photos by Doug Ashley
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to host a grand reopening ceremony for The Avalon of Bloomfield during their Oktoberfest celebration. The Avalon of Bloomfield is located at 100 W. Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI 48302.
Our monthly Member Coffee was held Thursday, September 29 at Samaritas Bloomfield Hills. Members enjoyed coffee and networking at this beautiful, newly renovated space.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber celebrated the new downtown Birmingham sweetgreen with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Ortiz EduCare is located at 1160 Grant Street, Birmingham, MI 48009.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber’s 18th Annual Vine & Dine presented by Chief Financial Credit Union was held on Tuesday, September 20 at The Kingsley in Bloomfield Hills. Guests enjoyed an evening of food and wine to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of SE Michigan.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Chief Financial Credit Union
Platinum/Entertainment Sponsor: Citizens State Bank
Silver Sponsors: Bank of Ann Arbor; Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC, Comcast Business, Beaumont Health
Bronze Sponsors: Birmingham Shopping District
Media Sponsor: Downtown News Magazine
With Support from: Axis Music Academy, English Gardens, The French Lady and Tiffany Florist
New and prospective members experienced an opportunity to meet Chamber staff, Ambassadors and longtime members to learn how their companies may benefit from Chamber Membership. The event was hosted by WorkCo Birmingham and sponsored by Comcast Business.
Members of the BBChamber gathered at Oakland County Bar Association for our monthly Member Coffee for great networking, fresh coffee, bagels and pastries.
Our Young Professionals enjoyed an evening of fun at Escape in Troy! The group spent time networking, eating great food and playing games. Thank you to Escape for sponsoring the event!
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber celebrated the new downtown Birmingham sweetgreen with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. sweetgreen is located at 167 N. Old Woodward.
Birmingham Public Schools hosted us at the Groves High School Little Gem Theatre where Dr. Embekka Roberson, Superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools and Patrick Watson, 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.
In case you missed it, watch the event here.
Lana Mini, Vice President at Marx Layne shared a wealth of information on social media best practices with our members who gathered at All Seasons in Birmingham. Click here to view her presentation.
Members of the BBChamber gathered at Partnr Haus Interiors + Coworking Den for our monthly Member Coffee and enjoyed fresh coffee, bagels and pastries. It was a dynamic start to the day!
Congratulations to Hästens of Birmingham on their grand opening!
Hästens of Birmingham is located at 100 South Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009.
It was a fiery hot, fun-filled day at Indianwood Golf & Country Club.
Congratulations to our winners!
Lowest Score: Team 18A
Bryan Frank
Duane Garcia
Jan Prusinowski
Kenny Allen
Longest Drive
Men: Kenneth Allen
Women: Katelyn Young
Closest to the Pin
Men: Jason Canvasser
Women: Katelyn Young
And thank you to our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Reception Sponsor: Mercantile Bank
Goodie Bag Sponsor: Michigan United Credit Union
Tee & Green Sponsors: Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, BSD, Capital One Business, Clark Hill PLC, Comcast Business, DTE, Emerson-Prew Agency, Gallagher, Habitat for Humanity, The Goddard School, JMB Financial, John Frank Rare Coins, Michigan United Credit Union, Natalie Ericson Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance, Near Perfect Media, Oswald Companies, RGS Workspaces of Michigan LLC, Team One Credit Union, VantagePointe Financial Group, Yeager Foundation
In Kind Sponsors: Gardner Signs, Inc. and KTM Logo Gear LLC
Congratulations to of Majda Diamond Vault on their grand opening!
Majda Diamond Vault is located at 230 E. Merrill St., Birmingham, MI 48009.
Record turnout at today’s Member Coffee hosted by The Avalon of Bloomfield! Over 70 BBChamber Members met in their beautiful courtyard for coffee and networking. We also used the opportunity to present over $17,000 in donations to our non-profit network for their assistance during the recent Village Fair. Photos by Chamber Staff and Douglas Ashley
The Morrie Birmingham hosted a wonderful Business After Hours for us last night, Thursday, June 16, and showcased wonderful food and drink specials. The event was enjoyed by 40 BBChamber Members and guests!
Congratulations to WorkCo Birmingham on their recent Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate their one-year anniversary. WorkCo Birmingham is located at 280 N. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Birmingham, MI 48009
The Chamber 411 this morning was hosted by Partnr Haus and sponsored by Comcast Business. Chamber 411 details the benefits of Chamber membership and how to get involved with the BBChamber.
The Chamber had a great weekend celebrating the return of the Village Fair after a two year absence! Thank you to our sponsors: Chief Financial Credit Union, Helping Hand Nursing Services, Renaissance Contracting and Roofing, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Michigan United Credit Union and Andrew Smith State Farm.
Our Members gathered at Team One Credit Union in Bloomfield Hills for our monthly Member Coffee on May 26. We enjoyed lots of coffee and lots of donuts!
Our Young Professionals enjoyed cocktails and charcuterie at The Strand in Pontiac.
BBChamber Member Laura Khalil of Brave by Design shared tips on “How to Build a Highly Referable Business.” The presentation was held at The Avalon of Bloomfield Hills.
Congratulations to MassageLuXe Bloomfield Hills on their recent Ribbon Cutting ceremony. MassageLuXe Bloomfield Hills is located at 2125 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Charlie Wickins of Medicare Matters sponsored this month’s Member Coffee at Hazel’s in downtown Birmingham. Hazel’s provided a wonderful spread of coffee, mimosas and breakfast pastries.
Congratulations to Maple Eye Care & Eyeware on their recent Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Maple Eye Care & Eyeware is located at 3683 W. Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
On Wednesday, April 20, the BBChamber was joined by State of Michigan Budget Office Director Chris Harkins and the State of Michigan Treasurer Rachael Eubanks. The event was moderated by Delbert J. Chenault, Director of Governmental Affairs at Clark Hill. The event was sponsored by Clark Hill, Bank of Ann Arbor, Mercantile Bank, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, Comcast and The BSD
Congratulations to @properties on their recent Ribbon Cutting ceremony. @proprties is located at 400 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009
Congratulations to American Acupuncture Center on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held on Thursday, April 7. American Acupuncture Center is located at 4120 W. Maple Rd. Suite 104 in Bloomfield Hills. Photos by 4 Scott Photography.
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber members were hosted by Citizens State Bank at their beautiful Royal Oak location on April 6, 2022.
Our monthly Member Coffee, held this morning, Thursday, March 24 was hosted by The Village Players of Birmingham! 50+ BBChamber Members attended for coffee and major networking!
A special thank you to our event sponsors:
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill, PLC
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsors: Mercantile Bank; Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC
Silver Sponsors: Birmingham Shopping District
Bronze Sponsor: Founders Real Estate Services
Click here for our PowerPoint presentation.
It’s not every day Mrs. Michigan is your guest! We had a wonderful Chamber 411 at the Birmingham Public Schools Administration Building where new and prospective members gathered to learn the how to best utilize their Chamber Membership. Coffee and refreshments were provided by Chamber Member Michigan Coffee + Creamery.
BBChamber Members gathered for our monthly Member Coffee this morning, February 24 at the Bank of Ann Arbor. Nearly 50 members attended for coffee and networking!
BBChamber Members joined us at our annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on February 16, with featured speakers Paul Traub and Ingrid Tighe at The Iroquois Club. Our PowerPoint presentation can be found at the following link: Economic Forecast 2022b
Dozens of BBChamber Members and guests gathered at 220 Merrill in downtown Birmingham for food, drink and fun!
Nobody Can Tell Your Story Better Than You: A Guide to Podcasting in 2022 featuring Jon Gay JAG in Detroit Podcasts
Click here for the PowerPoint presentation
We celebrated ACE Handyman Services in Bloomfield on Wednesday, December 15. Congratulations!
Our Annual Holiday Mixer was held at Hazel, Ravines & Downtown in Birmingham and hosted by the Bank of Ann Arbor
Our monthly Member Coffee, held this morning, Wednesday, November 17 was hosted by the Birmingham Rotary Club at the Baldwin Public Library in their newly renovated Youth Section. Attended by 50+ BBChamber Members and guests, it was a great gathering!
Members joined us as Kim Eberhardt, Senior Account Executive at Identity PR presented “Marketing Trends: What 2021 Taught Us.” A key takeaway – Social Media Influencers are here to stay!
Our New Members were invited to mingle at The Reserve on Wednesday, November 3. The event was enjoyed by over 50 guests.
The BBChamber was honored to host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The French Lady restaurant in Birmingham.
Our October Member Coffee was hosted by Henry Ford Medical Center in their new building located at 1961 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township.
We celebrated the grand opening of Beyond Juice + Eatery located at 3645 W. Maple Road in Bloomfield Hills on Wednesday, October 20. Congratulations!
We enjoyed our annual Community Leadership Breakfast and Non-Profit Showcase on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at The Village Club.
Thank you to our guests and to Comcast Business for supporting this morning’s Chamber 411 event!
We were honored to host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for PKSA Karate Bloomfield Hills on September 30
Michigan United Credit Union hosted our September 23 Member Coffee in Birmingham. Join us October 28 at Henry Ford Medical Center!
A Benefit for Gleaners, presented by Chief Financial Credit Union
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber was delighted to host the 17th Vine & Dine on Tuesday, September 14 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomfield Hills.
Congratulations to iCode Troy! Their Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 1. iCode troy is located at 2914 W. Maple Road in Troy.
Congratulations to Luxetrvelgirl on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held on Wednesday, August 25. Luxetravelgirl is located at 114 S. Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham.
The Community House hosted our August 19 Member Coffee on their beautiful terrace across from Shain Park and the Baldwin Public Library in downtown Birmingham.
The Chamber was honored to host Dr. Embekka Roberson and Patrick Watson for our annual Breakfast with the Superintendents. The event was held at Bloomfield Hills Schools’ Bowers Farm and sponsored by Michigan United Credit Union.
Dozens of Young Professionals met on Wednesday, August 4 at Emagine Palladium in downtown Birmingham and enjoyed networking, drinks and of course – popcorn!
Chief Financial Credit Union hosted our July 29 Member Coffee in their beautiful boutique branch in downtown Birmingham.
Congratulations to Michigan United Credit Union on their name change and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held on Thursday, July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021
Thank you to COMCAST Business for sponsoring this morning’s Chamber 411 at the Baldwin Public Library.
Members gathered at beautiful Wabeek Golf & Country Club on Thursday, June 24, 2021 for coffee and networking.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and the City of Birmingham celebrated the Peach Lab on Thursday, June 3 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Congratulations to owners Eric Giaier and Dunia Hamed.
It was a wonderfully sunny and pleasant morning to meet for coffee and networking! Thank you to our host The Hills Eyecare and Optical and new BBChamber member Michigan Coffee + Creamery Co for providing coffee and snacks.
The BBChamber Member Coffee was held on May 27, 2021 and welcomed 42 guests.
Digital Skills Spring 2021
Click the link above to view the PDF presentation
BBChamber Members gathered at the Village Club for an in-person networking meeting. It was a gloomy morning, but spirits were high as everyone was glad to meet safely and in person.
Our annual Government Forecast held on April 20, 2021 featured United States Senator Debbie Stabenow, United States Representative Haley Stevens and Michigan State Representative Mari Manoogian.
Thank you for your support
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill, PLC
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsors: Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC; Mercantile Bank
Silver Sponsors: BSD
Thank you to our Sponsors: Clark Hill, PLC; Bank of Ann Arbor; Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC; Mercantile Bank and Comcast Business, Consumers Energy, Hall & Hunter Realtors, Dawda Mann; and the BSD.
March 10, 2020 – our Annual Real Estate Forecast features Ellen Mahoney with Re/Max Commerical Connection and Brad Wolf, President of Hall & Hunter Realtors. Event moderated by Kevin A. Fanning with Clark Hill PLC.
The Slides – Click here
Gail Patricolo moderates a conversation with BBChamber Members Ashok Kumar of Title Boxing Club and Evan Mountain of Fred Astaire Dance Club for the last edition of our Health Check 2021 Series held on February 24, 2021.
The BBChamber held a conversation with Dr. Hallie Armstrong and Kristin Baker of HR/AA moderated by Gail Elliot-Patricolo on how to support employees during tough times on February 10, 2021. Click here for a PDF of the PowerPoint Presentation.
Dr. Nicholas Gilpin, Head of Infectious Diseases at Beaumont delivers information and dispels myths regarding the Covid Vaccine. Health Check 2021 is sponsored by Beaumont and Health Guided
Members met this morning for networking and coffee online!
We hosted our annual Economic Forecast on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Senior Business Economist Paul Traub was the featured speaker and was joined by Todd Witmer Senior Vice President – Southeast Michigan President of Mercantile Bank.
Event Sponsored by: Diamond Sponsor, Clark Hill; Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor Gold Sponsors: Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Mercantile Bank; Silver Sponsors Birmingham Shopping District; Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union
The Chamber’s 73rd Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 and featured Ryan Gleason of the US Chamber of Commerce. Event Sponsored by: Silver Sponsors: Bank of Ann Arbor and Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC; Bronze Sponsor: Birmingham Shopping District; Patron Sponsor: Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union
PDF Presentation: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business Fall 2020 (1)
October 9, 2020
We “masked up” and met at Springdale Park for a Member Coffee sponsored by Oswald Companies.
Click here for a video recording of the presentation
Click here for a PDF of the presentation
Member Coffee, August 27, 2020
We loved seeing so many of our members at this morning’s Member Coffee. We hope to see you again soon at our Golf Outing!
Webinar: Everything you want to know about Cybersecurity, but were afraid to ask featuring Jon Isenberg, President of Elijah Information Technologies
August 19, 2020
Meeting Recording – Click here
Breakfast with the Superintendents
August 11, 2020
Meeting Recording – Click here
Citizens Research Council Presentation – Click here
Medical Care During a Pandemic
August 5, 2020
Meeting Recording – Click here
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s President, Eric Wallis, and Infectious Disease Specialist and Chief of Medicine, Dr. Anne Chen, as they share what Henry Ford Health System is committed to doing to provide the best care possible every time. What you need to know now and why it’s still important to seek medical attention immediately when you are having a health emergency.
Brought to you by the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce, Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
Auto Insurance Reform Webinar
July 15, 2020
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Government Town Hall Series Part 5 with US Senator Gary Peters and US Representative Haley Stevens
July 7, 2020
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Government Town Hall Series Part 4 with state Senator Mallory McMorrow and state Representatives Kyra Harris Bolden and Mari Manoogian.
July 1, 2020
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Government Town Hall Series Part 3 with Rep Andy Levin
June 23, 2020
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Virtual Coffee Break
June 18, 2020
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Webinar: Podcasting 101 with JAG in Detroit
June 17, 2020
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BBChamber Government Town Hall Series Part Two with Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter and Oakland County Director of Health and Human Services Kathy Forzley
June 16, 2020
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Engaging Donors During COVID-19
June 10, 2020
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BBChamber Government Town Hall Series Part One City Government with Joe Valentine and Leo Savoy
June 9, 2020
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Coffee Break – June 4, 2020
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The CARES Act with Vincent Gotko of Fenner Melstrom & Dooling PLC – May 27, 2020
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Small Business Marketing with Chief Financial Credit Union – May 20, 2020
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Coffee Break – May 14, 2020
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May 6, 2020
Regaining Calm in the Covid Storm Gail and John Patricolo combine their unique expertise to teach techniques to reduce personal stress and enhance your business communication during this challenging time. Gail is a recognized national leader in holistic medicine and stress reduction and John, an executive for over 30 years with an international consulting firm has worked with business professionals to facilitate their success. Both Gail and John are accomplished public speakers and have appeared on TV and in print offering their views and advise.
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April 29, 2020
Legal & HR Considerations for Managing a Remote Workforce As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our country and our businesses, many employees are working from home. Join Kristin Baker & Michele Hanson from HR/Advantage Advisory as they walk through what employers need to know to ensure they are compliant when permitting telecommuting, as well as learn best practices for managing a remote workforce.
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April 22, 2020
BBChamber Webinar Emerging Through Times of Uncertainty featuring BBChamber member George Haralampopoulos of One Degree Principle. Our experiences and our thinking process impact our results. During this presentation George Haralampopoulos shares the steps to maximizing daily productivity, creating opportunities and re-gaining momentum with courage, confidence and belief.
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Apr 16, 2020
Coffee Break – Chatting with the Chamber
BBChamber President Joe Bauman gives an update on assistance programs available to small businesses.
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April 8, 2020
Topic: How to Succeed Selling Remotely featuring BBChamber member Ken Seawell from Sandler Training. Ken discusses adjusting your mindset, virtual prospecting, and improving your communications for genuine next steps.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us last night at Eddie Merlot’s for our March Business After Hours networking mixer! Over 50 BBChamber members attended and enjoyed the delicious food.
This morning HR/Advantage Advisory gave a presentation to our members on HR Basics: Best Hiring Practices, Attracting and Retaining Exceptional Employees at the Professional Edge Workshop sponsored by Chief Financial Credit Union and hosted by Birmingham Public Schools. For more information on upcoming events and registration, visit www.bbcc.com.
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Nearly 70 BBChamber members showed up to network on a blustery, snowy day! The Member Coffee was held at the Baldwin Public Library and hosted by the Birmingham Rotary Club.
The 2020 Real Estate Forecast Breakfast was held Friday, February 14 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Nearly 150 BBChamber Members heard from Scottie Lee, Vice President of Strategy and Research at Taubman Center and John North, CEO of Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel. The event was moderated by Kevin Washburn of Clark Hill, PLC.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill, PLC
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsor: Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC and Mercantile Bank
Silver Sponsor: BSD
Bronze Sponsor: Comcast Business, United Shore
Thank you GACO Sourcing for hosting the first Member Coffee of 2020.
Over 60 members came out this morning for coffee and networking!
Don’t miss our next Member Coffee in February. Register here.
Our 2020 Forecast Breakfast was held at the Townsend Hotel and featured Paul Traub, Senior Business Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. The event was moderated by Nicholas Papasifakis of Clark Hill, PLC.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Diamond Sponsor: Clark Hill, PLC
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Ann Arbor
Gold Sponsors: Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC and Mercantile Bank
Silver Sponsor: BSD
Today’s Chamber 411 was filled with enthusiasm and a dynamic presentation by Membership Engagement Manager Samantha Michalak. Chamber 411 is sponsored by COMCAST Business.
The BBChamber hosted the 2019 Holiday Mixer at Oakland Hills Country Club. Our members enjoyed live music, courtesy of Sono Orchestra, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Event host sponsor, Bank of Ann Arbor provided complementary drink tickets to all guests. Thank you to our bronze sponsor, Baldwin House.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber hosted the 72nd Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomfield Hills. The THRIVE Award was presented to Consumers Energy and accepted by Lauren Royston, Consumers Energy Community Affairs Manager. Our 2019 Ambassador of the Year is Andy Roisman. The Chamber presented outgoing BBChamber Board Members Jordan Bolton, Kelly Lewis, and Robert Pliska with plaques of recognition for their service. Photos by Doug Ashley
So many members and prospective members joined us last night at The Morrie for a fun Business After Hours mixer! Thanks to everyone who joined us for braving the cold November weather.
Kim Eberhardt, Account Director at Identity PR, presented our members with 2020 Communications Strategies at this morning’s Professional Edge Workshop sponsored by DFCU Financial and hosted by Birmingham Public Schools. The sold out crowd braved the first snow fall of the year to attend and gained insight on effective strategies on business communications. Click here to view Ms. Eberhardt’s presentation.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union hosted a special spooky Halloween Member Coffee! Chamber guests were greeted by Minions on a mission to network! Thanks for having us BBCU!
Sunday, October 27, 2019, Shain Park
What began as a gloomy day concluded with the skies parting just as the band began to play for the 83rd Annual Halloween Parade! The parade capped of a day of fun in Shain Park with kids in costumes and the Junior League Pumpkin Patch filled with games and activities. Special thank you to the Birmingham Fire Department, the City of Birmingham and the Baldwin Public Library. Photos by BBChamber staff
Thank you to our sponsors: Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union, Birmingham Shopping District, the Baldwin Public Library, Power Home Remodeling Group, Franklin Village Dental, Healthline Pharmacy, Barbara Merten-Dubensky State Farm, The Tutoring Center, Stella & Dot, Baldwin House, Next Step Broadway, Egg Children’s Boutique and Tutor Doctor.
October 16, 2019 at The Village Club
We’d like to thank all of the non-profit groups who participated in this year’s breakfast, our speakers, our sponsors and our host. This year’s Community Leadership Breakfast was hosted by The Village Club and attended by 100+ BBChamber Members, with 16 non-profits represented. Photos by Doug Ashley
Participating Non-Profit Groups: Academy of the Sacred Heart, BBAC, Beaumont, Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition, Birmingham Rotary Club, Bottomless Toy Chest, CARE House of Oakland County, Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, FAR Conservatory DBA Far Therapeutic Arts and Recreation, Hope Against Trafficking, Kids Kicking Cancer ,Team GUTS, The Community House Foundation, The Pink Fund, Variety The Children’s Charity, YMCA
September 26, 2019
Bloomfield Christian School hosted the BBChamber September Member Coffee.
September 17, 2019
This year’s Vine & Dine at Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomfield Hills featured 25 food, wine and beer vendors, a Chef Challenge, a Wine Pull benefiting Gleaners Community Food Bank, and live entertainment provided by NUCLASSICA.
The event was presented by Mi Bank and sponsored by Clark Hill, PLC, United Shore, Bank of Ann Arbor, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling PLC, Downtown Newsmagazine, BSD, and Beaumont Health.
Photos by Doug Ashley
August 29, 2019
Special thanks to Clavenna Vision Institute for hosting this morning’s Member Coffee. Great connections were made during the event, we were happy to have several new members join us!
Birmingham Public Schools Superintendent Mark Dziatczak and Bloomfield Hills Schools Interim Superintendent Christina Kostiuk joined the business community for an update. Thank you to Jeremy Motz of Clark Hill for moderating the event and a special thank you to Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union for sponsoring the event. The event was held at the Birmingham Public Schools Administration Building on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
BBChamber members learned The Art of Investing in Longterm Mutually Beneficial (business) Relationships. Thank you to our sponsor DFCU Financial and our host Birmingham Public Schools.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Need for Speed event at M1 Concourse yesterday presented by the Chaldean Young Professionals and the Chaldean Women’s Committee! Special thank you to our sponsor LaFontaine Automotive Group!
Thank you to Partnr Haus Interiors + Coworking Den for hosting our June Member coffee. We were joined by over 70 BBChamber members! During the event, a presentation was made to non-profits who participated in the Village Fair. Check presentation photo by Doug Ashley
Our June 6 Business After Hours event was held at Andiamo Bloomfield. Thank you to our sponsor Comcast Business
Thank you to our sponsors: United Shore, Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union, Bank of Ann Arbor and COSTCO
Preservation Bloomfield hosted the May 23 Member Coffee at the Barton Farmhouse on the property of Bowers School Farm. What a wonderful venue and great networking too!
Zuliani Facial Aesthetics hosted us for the monthly Member Coffee.
The BBChamber was honored by the presence of so many newly elected officials. Thank you to the Townsend Hotel for hosting us and to our sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: COMCAST; Silver Sponsor: Consumers Energy, Bronze Sponsors; DTE, BSD
Photos by Doug Ashley
Thank you to our exhibitors, members and new friends who joined us at the OCN Spring Mixer. The newly renovated Double Tree by Hilton is a MUST see!
Thank you to our exhibitors:
Comcast
Clear Rate
Children’s Leukemia Foundation
Nu Life Medical
Bloomfield Open Hunt Club
AT&T
The BBChamber was hosted by member business All Seasons of Birmingham on Thursday, March 28 for Member Coffee. Over 50 members were present for the event as they shared coffee, light snacks and major network opportunity.
The 2019 BBChamber Healthcare Forecast Breakfast was hosted by the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Speakers include Sunny Connolly, Senior Partner of Patterson Bryant Group and BBChamber Board Chair; Dan Sherman of The NaVectis Group; and Steven Selinsky from HAP. With welcoming Remarks from Henry Ford Health System Senior Vice President and North Market CEO Denise Brooks Williams. The event will be moderated by Peter B. Kupellian of Clark Hill PLC. Photos by BBChamber Staff.
Click here to view the event Power Point presentation.
