Chamber of Commerce News

  • Chamber Offers College Scholarship

    March 5, 2024

    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…

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  • Congratulations to our Business of the Year – Woodland Firearms & Supply

    February 20, 2024

    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…

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  • Virtual Internship Fair

    February 13, 2024

    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…

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  • 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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