The Petoskey Chamber’s 2024 State of the Community will take place at Crooked Tree Art Center. The State of the Community is a fantastic multi-media conversation with several community leaders discussing key issues in our community. You’ll leave this event knowing what’s new, what’s coming, what’s concerning, and what should be celebrated. 

This year's State of the Community will be Friday, February 9. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. for light refreshments provided by Roast and Toast and networking. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets to this year's event are $25. This program will be recorded. 

The year's State of the Community is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Consumers Energy and OHM Advisors. 

Registration is now open. You can register by clicking here. Reserve your tickets now to learn more about the state of your community.

Registration closes on February 5 at 5:00 p.m. Any cancellations after this time will be nonrefundable.

2024 State of the Community Speakers

Healthcare – Munson Healthcare

Featuring: Joanne Schroeder, president and CEO at Munson Hospital in Charlevoix

Environment – Emmet County Recycling and Little Traverse Conservancy

Featuring: Andi Tolzdorf, director at Emmet County Recycling and Kieran Fleming, executive director Little Traverse Conservancy

Education – North Central Michigan College and Char-Em ISD

Featuring: Anne Morningstar, professor of art and design at North Central Michigan College and scott Koziol, Char-Em ISD superintendent

Non-Profit – Northmen Den Youth Services and Kiersten's Ride

Featuring: Kathy Peterson, executive director of Northmen Den Youth Services and Lisa Clavier, founder and president of Kiersten's Ride

Tourism-Terrace Inn and Lavender Hill Farm 

Featuring: Mary Beth Bennett, owner of Terrace Inn and Bill Mansfield, proprietor of Lavender Hill Farm

Government/Economy – 57th Circuit court in Emmet County

Featuring: Honorable Jennifer Deegan, judge in the 57th Circuit Court in Emmet County

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Limited opportunities are still available. Contact Emily Stuchell emily@petoskeychamber.com for more information. 

Brand New Winfluence programming for 2024 is ready for you and your team!

We are thrilled to introduce a Winfluence Subscribe and Save program.

It will be $500 for a business and $100 for an individual. With this program, a business gets 10 admissions to all Winfluence events and an individual gets one admission to all Winfluence events. Most programs are normally $25 per person, so if you look at our programming so far for 2024, this is a great opportunity to save $$$ and to get your team some wonderful training. We have many more programs we will schedule for Sept.- Nov. too.

Simply email emily@petoskeychamber.com if you would like the individual or business subscription and you can be signed up for our first program, “Ignite your connections!!” which takes place Jan. 30 from 3:30pm to 5pm at Odawa Hotel. Attendees of this workshop will learn how to unlock the art of building genuine connections for personal and professional success. Normal attendee cost is $25.

If you would like to sign up for the Subscribe and Save Winfluence programming for you or your team, we can invoice you, just email emily@petoskeychamber.com

If you would like to sign up for Ignite your connections only click here to register and see more information below.

Here is what Winfluence programming is scheduled for the year already.

Join us on Wednesday, February 14 for a free breakfast and warm welcome to the Petoskey Chamber's incredible community! Whether you've recently joined the chamber or have been a member for a while, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn about your chamber and resources available to you, and kickstart your journey with us. If you have new team members you should have them sign up so they know how to get involved.

This event is designed to help you maximize the benefits of your chamber membership! Meet the staff and other members. Learn about chamber programs. Access important resources

It is Wednesday, February 14, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Odawa Hotel, located at 1444 US 131. Reservations are required. You must make your reservation by Wednesday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. There are a limited number of spots available, so please register early. It is a great opportunity to meet amazing people in your community. Make sure to bring your business cards.

A special thank you to Blue Cross Blue Shield, the sponsor of Make the Most of Your Membership events and to Odawa Casino, the 2024 sponsor of Winfluence programming. 

Join your Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce for the first Business After Hours of the year on Tuesday, February 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You asked, and we responded. . . we will be returning to NOMAD. This promises to be an amazingly fun night filled with deliciousness. Hang out with your friends and coworkers while you network and enjoy the small plates that NOMAD. has to offer.

Business After Hours is a well-attended, end of the workday networking event designed to help participants make new business contacts, develop potential new customers, and build exposure for their businesses.

Admission to this and all Business After Hours is $10 for chamber members and $15 for not-yet members. You can pay at the door, or you can preregister by clicking here. This fee will get you in the door and allow you to eat all of the food that NOMAD. has prepared especially for this night. You also have a chance to enter raffles for prizes, so be sure to bring your business cards.

Thank you to our February sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Boyne Resorts and Crooked Tree Art Center.

Are you interested in being a sponsor for a future Business After Hours? Contact Emily at 231-347-4150 or emily@petoskeychamber.com to find out more.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert to notify small business owners about the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which will impact millions of small businesses. Knowing what the legislation requires will help businesses comply with the law and avoid scammers who may try to steal personal or corporate information under the guise of offering assistance.

Click here for the full press release

Every year our Petoskey Area Visitors Guide just keeps getting better and better! We find our Visitors Guide to be a very user-friendly reference, making it easy for the visitor to find just what they are looking for. Our 2024/25 edition of this information-packed publication will contain even more information that is of interest to the visitor.

As you know, the Chamber assists thousands of visitors every year as they make decisions on dining, shopping, accommodations, entertainment and recreation. To get your message in front of this audience, we invite you to place an advertisement in the Petoskey Area Visitors Guide. The publication is distributed at the Chamber, at hotels and outlets throughout the region and at MDOT Welcome Centers throughout the state.

The Visitors Guide is a valuable tool for the Chamber year-round as we work to promote your business and our region. This full-color, top quality publication is another benefit of your Chamber membership, with only Chamber members having the option to participate with an advertisement. In addition to the 20,000 high quality print copies of the Visitors Guide, we also produce an interactive digital edition, which receives over 150,000 views annually. There are two digital options available to you:

• Direct link to your website from your advertisement
• Video on your business

We partner with local business and long-time Chamber member Harbor House Publishers on the Petoskey Area Visitors Guide. When Diane Gemmell, Account Manager for Harbor House, calls on you, we encourage you to speak with her so you can learn how the Visitors Guide can showcase your business. For more information, please visit harborhouse.com/petoskeyvisitorsguide or contact Diane at (231) 582-2814 Ext. 133.

We look forward to seeing you at any and all of our chamber events.

Interested in learning more about getting involved with any of these opportunities through sponsorship? We are still in need of sponsors for lots of our events. Sponsorship is a great way to network and get your name out in the community. Want to find out more?

Call the chamber at 231-347-4150, or email Emily at emily@petoskeychamber.com.

The businesses listed above are recognized as community champion investors. They are supporting the work of the chamber at a higher dues investment rate. Want to find out more about how your business can join this list? Email Lisa: lisa@petoskeychamber.com to learn more.

This weekly email product is produced to inform members about community and chamber-related news, specials, or events. Members looking to share something to the membership may do so in our Friday edition email periodically for free. Items will run for up to two weeks (or more in the case of an event at the discretion of the staff). If you have something you want to share with the membership, email it to: molly@petoskeychamber.com. Please keep events, special offers, and business news submissions 125 words or fewer. The deadline for Friday email content is Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.