July 14, 2020
The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce champions the growth of business and community through leadership and collaboration.
Oakland Together
Small Business Recovery Grant

Apply Today: OakGov.com/COVID/Grants or Click Below

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5 p.m., August 24, 2020

Oakland County is dedicating nearly $30 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fund to help small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This competitive grant program is focused on these hard-hit sectors:
  • Retail
  • Food and Lodging Personal Services
  • Business Services
  • Entertainment and Recreation
  • Construction and Maintenance Services
Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elects Shannon Striebich, president of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland as trustee at-large for a one-year term. MHA elected several new officers
and appointed board members during the association’s virtual Annual Membership Meeting June 25.
Click below for further details.

Ferndale Library Offers Home Delivery of Materials for Ferndale Patrons in Need

All requests should be made by phone or email, directly with Ed Burns: edburnsiii@ferndalepubliclibrary.org // (269) 924-0503
"A Little Too Quiet" is the Ferndale Library Podcast, brought to you by the Friends of the Ferndale Library. Produced in-house by staff at the library, guests this season will include local authors, artists, professors, journalists, elected officials, and of course, librarians! We'll be discussing library resources / services / programming, but also provide exclusive interviews and compelling conversations with artists, authors, and experts, on a variety of topics, like disinformation on the internet, social justice, representation, the creative process, and more!
On June 25th the U.S. Chamber of Commerce collected comments, distilled the insights of speakers, and continued our policy research to deliver the Equality of Opportunity Agenda. The Agenda proposes data-driven public policy and private sector solutions to help close the opportunity gaps for Black Americans and people of color. Click below for more details.
ICYMI - Last Weeks Newsletter Information
The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce an engagement agreement with the City of Ferndale. This agreement allows the chamber to not only continue to service it’s members but also will allow the partnering organizations to work together in a manner that will promote growth and economic development within our community.

Although the chamber is a member based organization, we recognize that the business community as a whole has been and continues to be impacted by this ever changing climate amidst the pandemic. All of our business community members are highly valued and need strong support and representation not only from the chamber but also within the general community. Strong business partnerships are vital for our local businesses and local economy to thrive on the other side of Covid.

It is the intent of the chamber to help our business community as a whole, both independently as well as with the established partnership's with city of Ferndale CED and DDA. We recognize that the three organizations bring very different yet equally valuable missions and purposes to our “Business Response Team” and celebrate the ability to offer the services to our business community in a cohesive manner while allowing the three organizations to continue to operate and maintain autonomy.

We are thankful for the continued support and recognition from the city of Ferndale for being a supporter of a strong local economy and their recognition of the role the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce plays in providing much needed services to our member businesses. We are also thankful for our member businesses who continue to support our mission through challenging and exciting times of growth and change.
Looking for a new #career opportunity? Join Oakland County Michigan Works! this week for the next round of free virtual workshops to prepare you for your next move. RSVP: bit.ly/3dGYqgm
Topics:
☑️ Changing Careers: New Opportunities, New Future.
☑️ Resumé Writing: Introduction to Resumes and Cover Letters
☑️ Resumés: A Deeper Dive
☑️ Virtual Interviewing: Making a Great Impression
☑️ The Language of LinkedIn: Using the Popular Career Tool the Right Way
☑️ Mid-Life Career Transitions: Switching Careers and Flourishing in Today's Economy
☑️ Exploring Non-Traditional Employment Opportunities
☑️ UIA FAQ & Budgeting: Navigating the Unemployment Process and Making Smart Budgeting Decisions
Workshops will be recorded and published at OaklandCountyMIWorks.com
or 800-285-9675

The Civility Project
TOMORROW!
Wednesday, July 15
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm


The Small Business Association of Michigan is very excited to host Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson of The Civility Project next week for a judgment-free workshop on healthy disagreement and dialogue. Register today and don't miss out on this educational event! 
Michigan lawmakers approved bipartisan auto insurance reform legislation last spring aimed at cutting costs for Michigan drivers who have paid the highest insurance rates in the country. Click below on what you need to know on the new choices related to your auto insurance coverage.