Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A pair of Beaumont officials will talk about the rising cost of healthcare and the impact of the Affordable Care Act during a special meeting next week.
How high will health care costs climb in the next few years? What will new government regulations mean for my family or my business? Those are the questions two Beaumont officials will try to answer next week at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's 2013 Healthcare Forecast Breakfast, scheduled for 8 a.m. March 21 at the Townsend Hotel. Gene Michalski, president and CEO of Beaumont Health Systems, and Michael Herbert, senior vice president and executive director of Beaumont Physician Partners, will speak to how Birmingham-area businesses can "better navigate the health care minefield." The event is a partnership between the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and Beaumont Health Systems, and is the third in the Chamber's annual "forecast series." …
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The U.S. Senator spoke in Birmingham Monday morning as part of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's Government Forecast Breakfast.
Michigan is in a good place for growth and innovation. And in Washington, many legislators are ready to work across the aisle but are being blocked by radical members of the House. That was the message from U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), who spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber’s Government Forecast Breakfast in Birmingham on Monday morning. Stabenow, a third-term Democrat who defended her seat against Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra in November, was first elected to the Senate in 2000. As the chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Stabenow said Michigan’s main strength going forward is in the things it makes: from the food the farmers grow, to the cars being designed and rolled out at …
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will give the keynote address at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's annual Government Forecast Breakfast on Feb. 11.
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will be making a visit to Birmingham next month when she delivers the keynote address for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's Government Forecast Breakfast. The breakfast is scheduled for 8-9:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at The Community House. Held every winter as a reflection on what's happening in local, Michigan and national government now and in the year to come, last year's event featured Gov. Rick Snyder. Stabenow, a third-term Democrat who defended her seat against Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra in November, was first elected to the Senate in 2000. Stabenow will discuss the current political climate in Washington and its impact on the nation's — and Michigan's — economy. "We are excited Sen. Stabenow …
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380 S Bates St, Birmingham, MI
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Real estate expert David Trott and economist Paul Traub spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's Economic and Real Estate Breakfast Thursday.
Oakland County, and the Birmingham and Bloomfield area, will continue to be a great place to live and do business in 2013, according to two economic and real estate experts who spoke to a crowd at the Townsend Hotel Thursday morning. Paul Traub, from the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, and David Trott, chairman of Trott & Trott, P.C. and CEO of NDeX, spoke as part of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's annual Economic and Real Estate Breakfast. "Birmingham and Bloomfield certainly experienced some problems (in recent years), but it wasn't as bad as the rest of country," Trott said. According to Traub, a business economist at the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, the country, Michigan and Oakland County are beginning to see signs…
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Monday, December 10, 2012
From the annual menorah lighting to the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's holiday mixer, here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.
Planning Board to meet Wednesday: The Birmingham Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall. On the agenda are several bistro license requests, including two for established restaurants and one for the Crush Wine Bar & Bistro, which looks to move into 555. S. Old Woodward. Menorah lighting Wednesday: The Birmingham-Bloomfield Chai Center will host its annual menorah lighting in Shain Park Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and the following After Glow party at The Community House will feature the band, Shlomo and the Chutzpanyaks. Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber annual holiday mixer Wednesday: The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber will hold it's annual holiday mixer at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oakland Hills …
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260 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
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Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin St, Birmingham, MI
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Hatfield, an executive from the Birmingham-Bloomfield Credit Union, received the award during the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's annual meeting.
The Birmingham and Bloomfield business community honored one of its own Thursday morning, with Linda Hatfield being named the 2012 Business Person of the Year award from the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. Hatfield, vice president of marketing at the Birmingham-Bloomfield Credit Union, is also on the board of directors for the chamber as well as a several other area non-profits, including the Birmingham Rotary and CECAC. Hatfield received the award during the chamber's 65th annual meeting, held Thursday morning at the Birmingham Athletic Club. During her acceptance speech, Hatfield said there have only been a few times during her 17 years with the credit union that she's been speechless. "To say this is an honor is an understatement," …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The 9th annual food and wine event hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber will benefit the Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan.
Get ready to dine for a good cause this week, with the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's Vine & Dine event this Wednesday at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC). A portion of the proceeds from the 9th annual food and wine extravaganza will go to the Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. "Vine & Dine is a fun night out to share with family and friends or entertain clients, while supporting those in need," said Andrea Kaczmarek, marketing and event manager for the chamber. DeWayne Wells, president of Gleaners, said Vine & Dine is an important part of their fundraising year. Last year, Gleaners distributed 40 million pounds of food to more than 600 soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, …
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Gov. Rick Snyder spoke at the Townsend Hotel Friday morning and said if Michigan wants to succeed in coming years, they must be focus on 'relentless positive action.'
Gov. Rick Snyder had a lot of optimism Friday morning when he spoke at the Townsend Hotel — optimism about jobs, the state of the Michigan economy and optimism that common sense will prevail when it comes to his second year as governor. "The most important thing (for Michigan) is for people to be nice to one another, be positive and look toward the future," Snyder said. Snyder spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's annual Government Forecast Breakfast, part of the chamber's forecast series that includes topics such as healthcare and the economy. Snyder has been top of mind recently as several candidates for the Republican presidential nominee arrive in Metro Detroit — Mitt Romney spoke to the Greater Farmington Area and Livonia …
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Charles Wickins
8:43 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
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