"The Chamber Door"

Congratulations to our "Best of Berkley" Winners!

If you see Bridget Dean, Owner of ...have you any Wool? or Steve Szpiech, Hiller's Market Store Manager be sure to tell them congratulations on being the Best of Berkley.  Both received honors at the 7th Annual State of the City Luncheon on October 25th.  Bridget was chosen for 2007 Business Person of the Year and Hiller's for 2007 Business of the Year. 

Bridget Dean, ...have you any Wool?

Thank you for your contributions to our community and for helping to make Berkley a GREAT place to live and work! 

Visit the Photo Gallery to view pictures from the event and click here to read an article published by the Mirror.  www.hometownlife.com.

Steve Szpiech, Hiller's Market Store Manager with Kees Hiatt, Chamber President

Hometown Holidays - December 1, 2007

Don't miss this opportunity to share in a tradition loved by Berkley residents as well as surrounding communities.  The Holiday Lights Parade will take place on December 1st at 5:30 p.m. down 12 Mile Road and will conclude at City Hall with the official welcome of Santa and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.  The Rogers Rockettes (a group of Rogers Elementary teachers) will also be performing at the Gazebo after the parade.  To finish off this festive day, Farina's Banquet Center on Coolidge will be hosting a holiday dinner following the parade activities.  Details of the events/activities will be posted on the "Events Calendar" on our web site as they are finalized.

The Berkley Holiday Committee has been busy planning events to make this a fun filled day for all.  You can help them by being a parade sponsor.  For $250 you can have  a  banner with your business name in the parade. Contact Barb Collins by November 16th for more details. 248-321-6355.

The Berkley Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a trolley from 2-5 p.m. We will be offering FREE trolley rides to promote shopping and dining in the downtown district.  If you would like to have a Trolley Stop at your business let us know.  We will have caroling and goody bags on the trolley.  This is a great day to have a store special, free cocoa and cookies, giveaways, etc.  Let us know by November 23rd what you are doing in your business so we can help you promote it.  We are also looking for trinkets, candy, coupons, etc. to put into the goody bags for the Trolley.  Email events@berkleychamber.com or call (248) 414-9157.

Happy Holidays!

Tis the Season...

We appreciate your support and would like to say "Thank you" to you, our Chamber Members.

Please join us for...

Our Annual Holiday Party

Thursday, December 13, 2007

6:00 p.m.

Amici's Living Room

Hors d' ovuers

Cash bar

RSVP: events@berkleychamber.com

Our Featured Member is...

Gordy Oliva, Gordy Oliva Remodeling

Gordy Oliva Remodeling has proudly served southeast Michigan since 1989 with specialties in kitchens, baths, room additions and home modifications for handicap accessibility.  Their design/build approach emphasizes maintaining a home's existing style, charm and character whether it's 100 years old or newly built.

Their primary goal is to help each homeowner make wise, affordable choices and feel confident about their investment.

Gordy is recognized as a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) developed by AARP to educate remodelers to assist with the unique needs of a physically challenged family member. In the past year nearly half of their clients have sought services relating to barrier free living.

Gordy adds, "Nothing truly great happens till great people get together and our affiliation with the Berkley Chamber is a tremendous asset to our company.  Having purchased my first house in Berkley and making it our home for 8 years I have seen many faces of Berkley.  My family and I have watched 12 Mile Road rise form a sleepy downtown to a vibrant , upbeat and diverse destination."

Gordy Oliva Remodeling offers Berkley Chamber Members discounts and special promotions.  Give them a call!  248- 398-4783

Berkley Chamber Members Offered FREE Employee Benefit from Telcom Credit Union

David Terry, Branch Manager, Telcom Credit Union

Berkley businesses seeking to give more benefits to their employees will want to sign up for the Give Your Employees A Freebie program available at Telcom Credit Union.

Give Your Employees A Freebie gives employees free membership to Telcom Credit Union, a full-service financial services institution in metro Detroit with a branch in Berkley located at 3082 Coolidge Hwy.

A Telcom Credit Union member 18 years of age and older has access to a broad range of financial products and services spanning from checking accounts with debit cards to Visa® credit cards, car loans, and mortgage products.

“Enrolling in Give Your Employees A Freebie is complimentary for businesses within 25 miles of our Southeast Oakland Berkley branch,” explains David Terry, Branch Manager, Telcom Credit Union, Southeast Oakland. “All a company has to do is agree to enroll – there is no fee to the employer or employees.”

Once a business enrolls, Telcom Credit Union will facilitate communicating the advantages of Give Your Employees A Freebie to the company’s employees. Communication techniques include in-person meetings and printed materials.

To give your employees another option at which to bank, enroll in Give Your Employees A Freebie by contacting contact David Terry at terryd@telcomcu.com or 248.548.8810.

Telcom Credit Union is a full-service financial services institution based in Novi, Mich., with $455 million in assets, a membership-owner base of 41,700 and eight branches in metro Detroit. As a non-profit cooperative, the Credit Union offers lower rates and fewer fees on its products and services as compared to those that other financial services institutions typically offer.

Give a Helping Hand

The Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County is conducting a training seminar for Community Representatives/Volunteers to work with their Family to Family Program in the surrounding communities. The training will be held on 11/27/07 and 11/29/07. 

Please see the attached flyer for details and pass it on to someone else who you think might also be interested in volunteering.  Click here for the flyer:  Download oakland_county_volunteer_flyer.doc

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to the Chamber.  We appreciate your membership and your continued support. We are here for you, let us know how we can help.

Our re-newing members include:

A.I. Paper Design, Inc. (Catching Fireflies)

Community Homes, Inc.

Kopy Katz Hair Salon

Northpointe Heart Center