OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND LEADERSHIP  – July 2022 –

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Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce
109 Mason St., Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-2101 | Fax: (231) 547-6633
info@charlevoix.org

How fortunate we are in Charlevoix to have a Chamber of Commerce so dedicated to supporting our business owners and helping our community flourish!

In essence, the goal of our Chamber is to further the interests of our businesses……to improve the economic, civic, and cultural well-being of our Charlevoix community, and we can help by being members and being active.

Those who are our Chamber want to do all they can to support our business owners and their team members by providing leadership and support, e.g.,:

·        networking opportunities
·        promotional opportunities
·        advocacy opportunities
·        relationship building
·        educational and professional development opportunities

We have a challenging business environment as a resort community in the summer and many retirees heading to warmer climates during winter months.

Our Chamber works tirelessly to help in a variety of ways, aside from the above, just a few examples being the beautification of our town, our parks, and our recreation facilities……and numerous special events which draw residents and visitors alike to “downtown” Charlevoix.

Let’s all do our part to assure that Charlevoix is a great place to make a good living and to live.

We are blessed to have the leadership of Sarah Van Horn as President of our Chamber of Commerce. She is born and raised here and has a deep passion for Charlevoix.

Sarah graduated from our high school, then went on the Grand Valley State University, and immediately came back to work at Castle Farms, where she had worked during summers while in school. She has great admiration for Castle Farms, as the Muellers treat their team members so well, e.g., they provide pathways for learning, help their people grow, attend conferences and they definitely have a genuine interest in the well-being of their team members. What a lesson for all business owners.

It was the mission of our Chamber that prompted Sarah to apply to become President when the opportunity arose. Simply, she loves our town and our people and believed this was her “calling”.

Sarah is a leader – she embodies humility, is a lifelong learner, and is committed to do all she can to make life easier and better for our business owners, including and certainly not limited to helping people find careers here, having a strong school system, ideas to help develop and maintain fully engaged workforces, housing for our team members, and for increasing prospects for customers – and also with a goal to help us hold steady during the winter.

We are fortunate to enjoy a solid membership base, and those who are members and are active are enthusiastic about the benefits received by being dedicated, and not just to their own business, also by being helpful and kind to our Charlevoix businesses, nonprofits and churches. A good many active members encourage others and share advice.

Thank you, Sarah, and your talented team. Your humility and dedication to our businesses and community are greatly appreciated!