Chamber of Commerce News

National Grant Opportunity The Backing Small Business Grant Program (offered through Main Street America) is seeking applicants for up to 500 grants of $10,000 each to support local small businesses with community impact investments. Eligible uses include: Physical Improvements Marketing…

Applications for FY24 Cycle 2 Going PRO Talent Fund independent awards will open Monday, April 22nd and CLOSE on Friday, May 10th at 5:00 PM ET. The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing, and retaining current…

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our newest board members: Ava Borgen Daniel Mares Dr. Jamie Smith Cielle Waters-Umfleet The Chamber looks forward to working with them and utilizing their valuable skills and abilities for a…

The Chamber of Commerce is offering 3 - $750.00 scholarships!!!  One to a graduate from the L'Anse High School, one from the Baraga High School and one from an alternate form of school (Baraga Co residency required).  Applicants must be…

Congratulations to the 2024 Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year!!!! Woodland Firearms and Supply started doing business out of a garage, as they grew, they moved to their M-38 location which was a huge success.  They specialize…

REGISTER TODAY!!   InvestUP is excited to host our first virtual Internship Fair and Interview event Takes place on Tuesday, February 27th from noon to 4:00pm EST Offers an opportunity to meet interested higher education students For summer 2024 student intern placements The…

A proposed $5.54–$6.24 billion settlement to provide payments to merchants who accepted Visa and MasterCard at any time from January 1, 2004. Fiserv has partnered with MCAG, a class action settlement revenue recovery expert. They’re currently contracted with more than 225,000…

Public Act 233 of 2023, signed by Governor Whitmer on November 28, 2023, makes significant changes to the permitting process for large-scale renewable energy facilities. The new law grants permitting authority to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), unless local…

If it’s been your dream to own and operate a home-based childcare business, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) will be offering a scholarship to one participant from the Baraga County area.  The next class to the Spark Childcare…

October 6, 2023 WUPPDR Awarded Rural Readiness Grant for L’Anse Housing Initiative HANCOCK – The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) has been awarded a Rural Readiness Grant from the Office of Rural Development, Michigan Department of Agriculture…