Chamber of Commerce News

  • Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Nomination

    January 23, 2024

    The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will recognize a Chamber member business who demonstrates a continued passion for excellence, while promoting the advancement of responsible business leadership and harmony within our community. Consider nominating a Chamber member business for this…

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  • Payment Card Settlement Revenue Recovery

    January 12, 2024

    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…

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  • Changes Ahead for Renewable Energy Permitting: the knowns and unknowns

    January 12, 2024

    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…

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  • SPARK Childcare Class

    November 8, 2023

    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…

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  • WUPPDR Rural Readiness Grant

    October 23, 2023

    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…

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  • Baraga County EDC to partner with KBIC

    October 13, 2023

    BARAGA — The Baraga County Economic Development Corporation announced a new partnership with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community at the end of an annual update Wednesday at the Ojibwa Casino.... read more here.

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  • Welcome New Member – Covington Township

    September 26, 2023

    Please join us in WELCOMING Covington Township, the newest member of the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce!!! Check out their website and see what they have to offer... http://www.covingtonmichigan.org/index.html

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  • Welcome new member – Alberta Artisan House

    August 29, 2023

    The Chamber of Commerce would like to WELCOME our newest member - Alberta Artisan House!!! This lovely little shop offers works by local artists, handmade goods, gifts and home décor. Stop in to peruse their ever changing stock of beautiful…

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  • 2023 Baraga County Plat Books for sale!

    August 11, 2023

    The 2023 Plat Books have arrived and are available for sale in the County Clerk/Register of Deeds office for $40.00. There is an additional shipping/handling fee of $5.00 if  the book is mailed. You may pay by cash, check or…

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