Cadillac Area

A Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Publication

Business Magazine
January/February 2010 Volume 16-NO. 1

Your Chamber,
Your Connection
See pages 3 to 5
Mission Statement
The Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce is a visible business
leader that advocates and drives business opportunities. Through
business alliances, we are a catalyst for our membership and
provide a persuasive regional voice benefiting our communities.

Perspectives
Meet the Board
Jon Catlin, Executive Director
Chemical Bank

Mickey Putman, Vice Chair

Cadillac Credit Bureau

Sue Peterson, Treasurer

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775-3458
Avon Rubber and Plastics, Inc 779-6200
Eric Baker
Wolverine Power Cooperative 775-5700
Dennis H. Benson, PLC matters. Often misunderstood is our role in the region or knowledge of our mission.
Attorney 876-9405
Jim Blackburn
Blick Dillon Insurance 775-3416
Bill Cinco
The Trend Designers 775-5711
Dean DeKryger
The DK Design Group 779-4002
Mike Hamner
Avon Protection Systems, Inc. 779-6200
Katy Huckle
Northwestern Bank 775-2688
Lorri King, Past Executive Director
Cadillac Title, LLC 779-8000
Bill Kring
9&10 News 775-9813
Paul Liabenow
Cadillac Area Public Schools 876-5000
Bryan Lydick
Mercy Hospital Cadillac 876-7522
Joy VanDrie
Toy Town of Cadillac, LLC 920-5189
CHAMBER STAFF 775-9776
I n March 1899, the Cadillac Commercial Club, the forefather of the current Cadillac
Area Chamber of Commerce, was established with a stated purpose of securing
manufacturing, soliciting local investment, and fostering, protecting and advancing
the commercial interests of the City of Cadillac and Wexford County. Formulated by
community leaders and true visionaries, its approach was big picture and long-term
in strategy. More than a century of service later, the current focus of the Cadillac Area
Chamber of Commerce is remarkably similar to the outline established in 1899.
Our cover story specifically affirms why the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
There is nothing universal about chambers, as we all exist for different purposes and
missions. Non-members and the public generally assume we are a tourism arm,
connected to sponsoring events, attached to the City of Cadillac, a Cadillac specific
chamber and serving as an information resource no matter the inquiry. In reality, the
Chamber is closer to the outline positioned by the Cadillac Commercial Club in 1899.
We are a business with member investors, but with an overall mission of improving the
economic environment of our region.
Although we have specific programming for our members, serve as a resource to our
members and work to create opportunities for our members, our focus in context is big
picture. Our cover story forwards substantive reasons why government, education, non-
profit and businesses value the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce. Much of our focus
is strategic, interrelated, often unseen and unquantifiable as it relates to our efforts in
advancing the economic interests of our region. That presents a challenge of validating
our worth to those possessing baseline judgments without understanding the scope of
our mission. However, the reverse also is true. Understanding the scope of the Chamber,
our overall role with our membership, and our involvement and affiliation with many
vital economic entities does assist in understanding our value. At the core, the Chamber
cannot exist without an active and supporting membership. 110 years of service is
evidence of the importance of that relationship. We thank you for supporting our day-
to-day efforts because we cannot advance our mission at the Chamber of Commerce
without our members.

Bill Tencza, President

president@cadillac.org

Doreen Lanc, Director of Membership Services Bill TeNcza, Chamber President

membership@cadillac.org
Deb Gillies, Leadership Director/Accountant
leadership@cadillac.org
Amanda Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
info@cadillac.org
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 Community conduit
Chamber keeps community connected
The Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce connects area businesses and students during the Annual Governors Breakfast.
BY KRIS VERHAGE
he Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerce is more than a networking
organization for local business growth.
The Chamber is an organization that
provides opportunities as an economic
advocate, a voice in Lansing on legislative
issues, and is part of the coalition to build a
strong and healthier workforce.
The Chamber partners with leaders in
all areas of business including financial,
healthcare, industry, education, government
and retail to make our community a better
place to live, work and play.
Chamber partners recently discussed
how their relationships with the Cadillac
Area Chamber of commerce help to build a
stronger community:
Bob Van Dellan, President
of Baker College of Cadillac
Baker College is a career college. Our
essential purpose is to train and educate
students for jobs in the greater Cadillac
area. Without jobs for our graduates, Baker
College has no reason to exist. The Cadillac
Area Chamber of Commence is also about
jobs sustaining current jobs and helping to
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - January/February
develop new ones. This makes the partnership
between Baker College and the Chamber
a vitally important relationship. This
partnership is realized through several very
concrete actions, such as the monthly Lecture
Luncheon Series, the Leadership Learning
Series, and the various wellness programs
hosted at Baker and sponsored by the
Chamber. There is a healthy interdependency
between Baker College and the Chamber, for
together we work to maintain and develop an
economy that provides jobs and opportunities
for our area.
continued on page 4
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 Chamber works to get your voice heard
continued from page 3
Scott Crosby, Superintendent
of the Wexford-Missauke
Intermediate School District
Our relationship with the Cadillac Area
Chamber of Commerce is an important part
of our success as a school district. Chamber
members serve on our committees, we
get legislative input, and the chamber and
school district facilitate local collaborative
efforts; it is truly a win-win prospect for the
community.
Bruce Schafer, Rexair
Schafer explains how one of the Chamber
programs develops new community leaders
who can adapt to a new economy. Schafer
says the Cadillac Leadership program is
producing new community leaders who are
meeting the challenge of developing a new
economy.
The Cadillac Chambers Leadership
Program provides a forum to re-examine
leadership and its effectiveness. To date, its
success is demonstrated by the initiative of
its graduates. The local community is well-
served with this new group of leaders. The
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old competitive models of leadership seem
to have met with less-than-enthusiastic
success in these changing social and business
environments. The Cadillac Leadership
Program is meeting this challenge of
reconstruction. The leadership program
emphasizes collaboration and cooperation so
that the local area and state can compete for
what is yet to be defined.
State Representative Darwin Booher
Booher said the connection between the
Chamber and Lansing is important when he
makes decisions on bills or crafts legislation to
have a beneficial impact on the community.
Booher said he turns to the Chamber
when he needs feedback on issues facing his
district, especially those affecting tourism
and small businesses.
We dont always agree, obviously, he
added. But the fact is, you need input. The
people you trust are back home.
Ive picked that phone up, and theyve
always helped me, Booher said.
A lifelong Evart Chamber of Commerce
member, Booher remembers when he
became acquainted with the Cadillac Area
Chamber of Commerce during his first run
for the State House.
He recalled how impressed he was with
how well Chamber members work together
to promote Cadillac.
I wish all communities had an organization
that works as hard as they do, he said.
John MacLeod, President, CEO
of Mercy Hospital Cadillac
The Chamber is the heart of the business
community in the Cadillac area. Our
membership helps us keep pace with the fast
moving business scene and assists us in our
goal to be a good corporate citizen.
Katy Huckle, Cadillac Market Leader
Mortgage, Northwestern Bank
As a board member, I am reassured to
see our chamber working hard for Cadillac
business in Lansing, northern Michigan has
unique issues. Our chamber government
alliance gives us a powerful voice in Lansing
that emphatically states industry AND
tourism is critical to Cadillacs economy.
continued to page 5
Annual Greater Cadillac Area Business Expo.
 continued from page 4

Diane Dykstra, Executive Director

of United Way of
Wexford-Missaukee Counties
Dykstra considers the Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerce a valuable partner.
I just cant think of us operating without the
chamber, she said. For example, the United Way
and the Chamber are totally connected. We work
with each other and the business community. The
business community is something that drives our
community.
The United Way of Wexford-Missaukee Counties
and the 2008-2009 Cadillac Leadership Class
partnered to bring 2-1-1 to Wexford County. It is
a service that provides callers with information
about community services, such as health care,
job training, child care and mortgage foreclosure
assistance. The Chamber Leadership Class
chose to take on this project as part of their class
curriculum.
We are proud members of our chamber, she
added. They support everyone; public, private
and non-profit.

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Members of the Cadillac
Leadership class tour the
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By: Dan Alto,
Carol Sanborn,
Heather McClure,
and Cathy Bear
The Cadillac Leadership Class currently
is in the final planning/approval stage
of its community service project. In the
meantime, we have had many wonderful
educational experiences over the last couple
of months.
In early November we, along with
Leadership Grand Traverse, made a trip to
Lansing. We were able to tour the Capital
and Senate chambers. We also had the
opportunity to listen to many informative
presentations regarding our state
government and the future of Michigans
economy.
The class also had the opportunity to tour
three area businesses in relation to Economy
Day: Cadillac Casting, Liabenow Tree Farm,
and Avon Protection Systems. Economy Day,
which was held at Rexair, was highlighted
by a tour of Cadillacs three industrial parks,
guided by former City Manager, Peter Stalker.
We enjoyed presentations from Mr. Stalker,
Bruce Schafer of Rexair, Linda Kimbel of the
Cadillac Community Foundation, and Bill
Quiseng of the Inn at Bay Harbor.
On top of this, the class is starting to
put together some exciting fundraising
activities. On January 30, we will be hosting
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 Cadillacs new city manager on board
Its been a busy yet exciting few months for
Cadillacs new city manager.
For Marcus Peccia, coming to Cadillac
wasnt just a professional decision but a
personal one for him, his wife and their two
small children.
Im absolutely honored to be here, he
said. I wanted to make sure I had a job that
is mutually beneficial for the upbringing of
my kids, he said.
Peccia started Nov. 2 and spent much of
his first week getting to know the city staff,
attending meetings and becoming familiar
with the job.
A Chicago-area native, the 34-year-old
Peccia was the assistant city manager of Lake
Forest, located in Chicagos north suburbs.
He had worked for the city of Lake Forest
since May 2000 and had been the assistant
city manager since May 2007. Peccia
replaces Pete Stalker, who resigned his post
in May to take a position as community bank
president at Firstbank of Cadillac. His role is to ensure that the city runs
Moving to Cadillac is quite a shift smoothly and provides valuable services
from living and working in the Chicago and to provide the council with options and
metropolitan area, but Peccia said he doesnt professional solutions on behalf of himself
consider Cadillac to be a small town. and the city staff, he said.
Cadillac is not just another small town
in northern Michigan. Its a destination
location, he added. There is tremendous
opportunity here economically. Theres a
vibrant downtown shopping district. There
are commercial areas. There are industrial Visit
www.cadillac.org
areas. Theres a diversity of housing stock.
Peccia has ideas and goals for Cadillac,
such as doing everything possible to retain for
business and industry.
Personally, I believe a very strong economic Legislative
plan needs a very strong foundation on
which to build upon, he said.
Updates
and
But he said his goals are secondary to the
city councils.
City Council is where the buck stops,
Member Alerts
Peccia added.
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - January/February 7
 Cadillacs new city manager on board
Its been a busy yet exciting few months for
Cadillacs new city manager.
For Marcus Peccia, coming to Cadillac
wasnt just a professional decision but a
personal one for him, his wife and their two
small children.
Im absolutely honored to be here, he
said. I wanted to make sure I had a job that
is mutually beneficial for the upbringing of
my kids, he said.
Peccia started Nov. 2 and spent much of
his first week getting to know the city staff,
attending meetings and becoming familiar
with the job.
A Chicago-area native, the 34-year-old
Peccia was the assistant city manager of Lake
Forest, located in Chicagos north suburbs.
He had worked for the city of Lake Forest
since May 2000 and had been the assistant
city manager since May 2007. Peccia
replaces Pete Stalker, who resigned his post
in May to take a position as community bank
president at Firstbank of Cadillac. His role is to ensure that the city runs
Moving to Cadillac is quite a shift smoothly and provides valuable services
from living and working in the Chicago and to provide the council with options and
metropolitan area, but Peccia said he doesnt professional solutions on behalf of himself
consider Cadillac to be a small town. and the city staff, he said.
Cadillac is not just another small town
in northern Michigan. Its a destination
location, he added. There is tremendous
opportunity here economically. Theres a
vibrant downtown shopping district. There
are commercial areas. There are industrial Visit
www.cadillac.org
areas. Theres a diversity of housing stock.
Peccia has ideas and goals for Cadillac,
such as doing everything possible to retain for
business and industry.
Personally, I believe a very strong economic Legislative
plan needs a very strong foundation on
which to build upon, he said.
Updates
and
But he said his goals are secondary to the
city councils.
City Council is where the buck stops,
Member Alerts
Peccia added.
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - January/February 7
 Mark your Calendar Womens Business
Contact the Chamber at 231-775-9776
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if you would like to attend.
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Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - January/February 9

Crosby: Much needs to change
for Michigans education system
By Rick Charmoli
Scott Crosby recently gave a presentation that showed the potential
of education.
On Dec. 11, the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District
Superintendent spoke during the Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerces Lecture Luncheon on the campus of Baker College.
During the presentation, Crosby spoke on the past, present and future
of education in regard to how schools receive funding, as well as how
information is delivered. In his opinion, schools and the state are
going to have to change how they deliver educational content while
at the same time finding an alternative to how schools are funded. After 2010 Public Education in Michigan will be: Mostly state
Currently, education is funded by income tax, sales tax, property funded
tax, Federal funds, Michigan Business Tax and the lottery, as well as After 2010 Public Education in Michigan will be: More state con-
other taxes including tobacco, real estate transfer, casino wagering, trolled
liquor excise and other specific taxes. He also said taking advantage After 2010 Public Education in Michigan will be: Consolidated
of Internet learning, as well as things like Facebook and Twitter are for certain services
going to be part of how students learn in the future. After 2010 Public Education in Michigan will be: Still inequi-
It will be hard for schools the next year or two. Boards of educa- table in service and in funding
tion and superintendents are not going to be popular in their com- After 2010 Public Education in Michigan will be: Increasing the
munities, he said. Buildings are going to have to be closed, Crosby burden on tax for services
said. They are going to have to cut staff and ask staff for concessions. What Needs To Be Changed: Local, Regional and State systems
Its really going to be tough. (shift went from local control, to one size fits all, now to custom-
ized)
What Needs To Be Changed: Stable funding source

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Helping your business prevent work injuries is our first What Needs To Be Changed: Personalized Instruction
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in work injury treatment and follow-up care, work injury
What Needs To Be Changed: The New Choice (on demand)
prevention, and education.
Potential changes in design: some level of regulated health care
for employees
Physicals and screenings Urine drug collection and Potential changes in design: Some level of shared service deliv-
FAA Physicals screening ery for local and ISDs
Breath alcohol testing Assistance with OSHA/ Potential changes in design: Some level of change in the public
DOT physicals MIOSHA compliance employees retirement system
Vaccinations X-rays Potential changes in design: A higher level of statewide control
Potential changes in design: funding system to change, taxes
shift to services and to income
What can we do: Expand legislative term limits to 12 years
(Ballot question)
What can we do: Expanded local and regional collaboration,
shared services the norm
What can we do: Accept lower stable revenue through system
change
What can we do: Accept shift in tax structure (income and sales)
What can we do: Seek individualized education solutions every
student should have a flexible plan
7985 Mackinaw Trail, Suite B1 Cadillac, MI 49601 What can we do: Expanded regular uses of communication will
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 Discover: www.cadillac.org
The Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a newly designed Web site.
With a fresh new look and visitor-friendly design, www.cadillac.org was developed to
benefit our membership by providing resource information, legislative updates, mem-
ber alerts and easy access.
As an added value, members of the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce are listed
in the Membership Directory and are provided with a free link to their businesses or
organizations. The directory can be accessed easily from the home page and includes
listings by category or search options. We encourage our members to get familiar with
the Web site and verify information in the Membership Directory.

Same address, new site, visit us at www.cadillac.org.

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Chamber. Giving back to the community is a big
part of the reason for those who decide to become
Chamber Ambassadors.
Ambassador Club members represent the
Chamber by welcoming and encouraging new mem-
bers on how to get the most out of their membership.
In addition to promoting new members involve-
ment and retention, they continue to support our
existing members by being our communication link.
You will see these professionals busy as volun-
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 How the
Chamber Alliance
is working for you!
By Doug DeYoung
Director of Government Relations
In 2009, your Northwest Michigan Chamber Alliance Executives and staff
met with local decision makers as well as state and federal legislators.
Your Chamber Alliance used these contacts to promote business oppor-
tunities, as well as protect funding for tourism and agriculture across our
region.
Your voice is heard in Lansing and in Washington through out the year.
The participating members of the chamber alliance use local government
committees, advocacy groups and board members for your voice to be
heard at the local, state and federal level.
The creation of these groups forms the grassroots voice for business inter-
ests across our region. They promote job creation, construction projects,
transportation needs and planning and zoning issues.
These committees also follow and track candidates through the election
process.
Here are some of the items for which your Chamber Alliance was the voice
in northwest Michigan in 2009.
Supporting Tourism Funding
The alliance provided information from area businesses to legislators
that out-of-state tourism had increased across the region. This information
was part of a series of actions to protect the funding for the Pure Michigan
Campaign. A call-to-action support letter for funding was requested in
August and hundreds of chamber members from across the region respond-
ed. Those letters were part of a statewide campaign delivered to the Governor
and leadership in the Senate and House. The funding debate will continue
into 2010, and the alliance will continue to be your voice in Lansing for tour-
ism promotion.
Protecting Labor Day:
The alliance took action to protect tourism for the Labor Day weekend. In
a series of letters, phone calls, and calls to action for chamber members to
respond, legislators in Lansing immediately heard the impact of allowing
schools to open before Labor Day.

Removing the MBT Surcharge: Protecting MSU Extension Offices:

A survey of members and accounting firms on the impact of the Michigan
Business Tax and the surcharge was put together in June.
The report indicated how complex and unfair the tax was to a large por-
tion of the businesses in our region. Some members who saw 100% or more
increases from the surcharge had to lay off employees to pay for the tax. That
information was sent to lawmakers with a clear message that the surcharge
needed to be removed and that an understandable and fair tax needed to be
created so businesses could use that money to invest in jobs.
The Chamber Alliance and its members spoke up and were heard when the
Governor mentioned that she would remove all funding for MSU Extension
and Agricultural Research Centers across the state. Your voice was heard in
Lansing, and MSU Extension offices were spared the planned 100% cut.
In 2010, your Northwest Regional Chamber Alliance will continue to use
calls to action for you to participate in and to promote opportunities for our
region locally and across the state. If you have any legislative questions or
comments, please contact me at deyoung@tcchamber.org.

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 Calling all schools and community partners!
The Blues continue funding for Physical activity and nutrition programs.
Childhood obesity is a major health issue across America. Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Michigan is committed to reducing obesity and improving the
health of Michigan residents by supporting initiatives that promote healthy
eating and physical activity. BCBSM will accept proposals for its 2010
grant program titled Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Schools and
Community Partners.
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Baker receives $90,000 Jewell Education Fund grant

Baker College of Cadillac has received a $90,000 Major Impact Grant from the
Jewell Education Fund (JEF). The annual grant is awarded for a project that is
expected to improve the quality of education on a Baker College campus.
We are indeed very grateful and pleased to receive this grant, said Robert
Van Dellen, Ph.D., Baker College of Cadillac president. This is very exciting
news, as it will help to fund a worthwhile health care project.
Baker College of Cadillac will use the grant to construct a high-fidelity
simulation center on campus for health care training. New state-of-the-art
simulation equipment will be used as a training tool for many of the Baker heath
care programs, including nursing, EMS and surgical technology. In addition,
area clinics and hospitals will be invited to the simulation center for continuing
training programs. Total cost of the project is $163,000.
This is the second JEF grant awarded to the Bakers Cadillac campus. The first
one was used for an on-going adjunct mentoring program.

BlueWare Names Celina Gamble as VP of Professional Services

Celina Gamble has been named Vice President of Professional Services at Gamble is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), and was
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 New Members
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Data track 2008-2009

Wexford County Jan. 09 Feb. 09 Mar. 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 Aug. 09 Sept. 09 Oct. 09 Nov. 08 Dec. 08
Labor Force 14,660 14,251 14,535 14,109 14,301 14,843 14.931 14,465 14,078 13,986 14,328 14,296
Employment 11,959 11,836 11,787 11,716 11,843 11,955 13,056 11,836 11,496 11,439 12,476 12,140
Unemployment 2,701 2,415 2,748 2,393 2,458 2,888 3,074 2,626 2,582 2,547 1,852 2,156
Rate 18.4% 16.9% 18.9% 17.0% 17.2% 19.5% 20.6% 18.2% 18.3% 14.7% 12.9% 15.1%

Missaukee County Jan. 09 Feb. 09 Mar. 09 April 09 May 09 June 08 July 08 Aug. 09 Sept. 09 Oct. 09 Nov. 08 Dec. 08
Labor Force 6,401 6,296 6,428 6,258 6,270 6,470 6,358 6,229 6,060 6,007 6,381 6,437
Employment 5,356 5,302 5,280 5,248 5,305 5,354 5,311 5,302 5,149 5,123 5,635 5,483
Unemployment 1,045 994 1,148 1,010 695 1,116 1,047 927 911 884 746 954
Rate 16.3% 15.8% 17.9% 16.1% 15.4% 17.2% 16.5% 14.9% 15.0% 14.7% 11.7% 14.8%
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