Cadillac Area

A Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Publication

Business Magazine
March/April 2011 Volume 17-NO. 2

Our Priorities
The State of our State
See page 6
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.

Meet the Board

Mickey Putman, Chair
Cadillac Credit Bureau

Katy Huckle, Vice Chair

775-3458
Your Voice in Lansing
In 2011, your Chamber will provide addi- Chamber and the Alliance supplied letters of
Northwestern Bank 775-2688
tional emphasis on strengthening the voice of support as well as testimony for House Bill
Sue Peterson, Treasurer
Avon Rubber & Plastics, Inc. 779-6290 our member businesses in Lansing through 4160 adding investment for the 2011 Pure
our legislative and member education ini- Michigan advertising campaign. We believe
Jon Catlin, Past Executive Director
Chemical Bank 775-8588 tiatives. As outlined in our cover story, 2011 that advances a winning investment in tour-
presents a new opportunity, with the reshap- ism. However, we also believe permanent
Eric Baker
Wolverine Power Cooperative 775-5700 ing of the Michigan House, Senate, and the and sustainable funding for Pure Michigan
Office of Governor. The Northern Michigan generates macro economic benefit for the
Dennis Benson
Dennis H. Benson, PLC 876-9405 Regional Chamber Alliance encompass- State of Michigan, that can stand on merit
ing the Cadillac, Alpena, Benzie County, as sound economic policy. It also aligns with
Bill Cinco
The Trend Designers 775-5711 Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Traverse City the Governors desire to support what works.
Chambers is diligently working on establish- Northern Michigan stands to gain, not only
Dean DeKryger
The DK Design Group 779-4002 ing new legislative relationships on behalf through tourism, but also the very real oppor-
of our collective 5,500 members businesses. tunity to attract new talent and business.
Mike Hamner
Avon Protection Systems, Inc. 779-6290 Without hesitation, we met with the major- As referenced in our cover story, the founda-
ity of our northern Michigan elected rep- tion of our 2011 Northern Michigan Regional
Dr. Kyle Hogg
Dental Health Professionals 775-9797 resentatives one-week after the November Chamber Alliance priorities is making it eas-
general election. In January, our Alliance ier for businesses in northern Michigan to be
Scott Hunter
Baird, Cotter & Bishop, PC. 775-9789 hosted a breakfast in Lansing with all ten profitable. That may appear to be simple in
northern Michigan lawmakers representing terms of communication, but it will require
Melody Hurley
Walmart Supercenter Store 775-8778 the geography of the Alliance. It was a very exhaustive work by the legislative body and
strong first-step in developing new legislative commitment by our members. The Chamber
Bill Kring
9 & 10 News 775-3478 relationships, but it afforded the Alliance the is a natural facilitator and resource for our
opportunity to communicate our 2011 leg- member businesses. The Chamber will be a
Paul Liabenow
Cadillac Area Public Schools 876-5002 islative priorities. Additionally, the Alliance resource to our member businesses by act-
will host quarterly meetings with northern ing as a legislative advocate. However, above
CHAMBER STAFF 775-9776 Michigan lawmakers by rotating those meet- all else, we will need our member business-
Bill Tencza, President ings in the respective legislative districts. es engaged, if we want to forge meaning-
president@cadillac.org
Educating our members on relevant legisla- ful change in business tax policy, regulation
Doreen Lanc, Director of Membership Services tive issues, galvanizing grassroots efforts on and provide the infrastructure to develop
membership@cadillac.org
behalf of business and formulating positions a qualified workforce equipped to advance
Deb Gillies, Leadership Director/Accountant when applicable, will be strategic priori- Michigan.
leadership@cadillac.org
ties in 2011. For example, the Cadillac Area Bill TeNcza, Chamber President
Amanda Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
info@cadillac.org
Doug DeYoung, Senior Director of Government Relations
deyoung@tcchamber.org
Annie Shetler, MI-SBTDC Business Consultant
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 2011 Mitchell Street Reconstruction Project
Cost and goals:
Approximately $4 Million project.
Design and Construction Engineering by MDOT.
Replace the deteriorated road section, including the frost heave sec-
tion north of the Clam River, from curb to curb.
Replace the deteriorated bridge deck Mitchell Street over the
Clam River.
Addition of a left turn lane at Mitchell Street at Gunn/Ayer streets.
Storm water drainage improvements redirecting the collected
storm water from Mitchell Street into a proposed detention basin west
of Mitchell Street.
Replace existing water main from River Street to 10th Street.
Improve walkability through sidewalk replacement and side street
sidewalk ramp upgrades.
Enhance the corridor through aesthetic improvements.
Replace traffic signals at Gunn/Ayer, 13th Street, Bell Avenue and What work is being performed?
Boon Road. Complete removal and replacement of the existing roadway includ-
ing:
Road, curb, and sidewalk removal and replacement.
When does it begin & end? Muck excavation north of the Clam River.
What is the schedule? Storm sewer and water main replacement.
Clam River bridge deck, sidewalk and barrier removal and replace-
Road construction (including a detour) begins April 11. The detour ment with bridge beam painting.
will be lifted in mid-June with a single lane of traffic in each direction Widening for a left turn lane at the Gunn/Ayer Street intersection.
returning to Mitchell Street. All road construction should be done by Construction of a storm water detention basin west of Mitchell
late August. Street.
Work begins in the roadway, lane closures and traffic shifts will be in Replacement of traffic signals at Gunn/Ayer Streets, 13th Street, Bell
place throughout the duration of the job. Avenue and Boon Road.
Pipe work, grading, concrete work, asphalt paving and electrical will Resurfacing portions of detour routes.
be ongoing throughout much of the projects life. Consolidating driveways, access management.
The contractor has the option to work 24-hours a day, 6-days per
week for the duration of the project on pay items that are practical to
work on at night.
History of Mitchell Street pavement:
The start and completion dates are per contract but are subject to The existing concrete and brick pavement below the center two lanes
change due to unforeseen site conditions or weather. was constructed in 1925. The existing watermain (while not wooden) is
from the same era. The roadway was widened into four lanes in 1947
with the existing storm sewer installed at that time. The road was last
completely resurfaced in 1982.

Project Quantities:
1,840 cubic yards of concrete (over 150 mixer loads) curb, side-
walk, bridge deck.
10,608 tons of HMA (225 truck loads flowboys) Mitchell, 13th
and Farrer streets.
More than 7,000 cubic yards of peat, muck and logs are anticipated to
be excavated north of the Clam River.
More than 55,000 tons of material will be excavated or removed on
the project most of this material will be recycled or reused on the
project. The asphalt will be reused as part of new asphalt. The concrete
will be crushed into gravel. Any steel will be sold as scrap metal. Part
of the sand from the construction of the detention basin will be used
to replace the peat, muck and logs excavated from beneath Mitchell
Street.

CADILLAC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - MARCH/APRIL 2011 3

 &
Nominations for
Outstanding Citizen
Spirit of Community
Awards due May 20th
The Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerce is accepting nominations for
the Spirit of Community and Outstanding
Citizen awards. Nomination forms are
available at the Chamber as well as our
website, www.cadillac.org. The nomina-
tions are due Friday, May 20, 2011 by 5
p.m.
The application for the Spirit of
Community Award must show how the
nominee has displayed valuable service
by devoting time and energy to improving
the quality of life for others. The nominee
must also have shown leadership and ini-
tiative in the development and/or expan-
sion of volunteer projects.
The application for the Outstanding
Citizen Award must show the nominees
excellence, creativity and initiative in
their business or profession, how the
nominee provided valuable service by
devoting time and energy to improve the
business climate and the quality of life for
others in the community, as well as how
the nominee assisted others in developing
and utilizing their full leadership poten-
tial.
The award recipients will be announced
during the Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerce Annual Awards Dinner June
15, 2011. 2010 Outstanding Citizen, Bruce Schafer and Spirit of Community, Katy Huckle

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 The State of our State
By Doug DeYoung
Senior Director of Government Relations
In mid-January the Northern Michigan
Regional Chamber Alliance Executives went
to Lansing for a series of meetings with legis-
lators and staff and to watch Governor Rick
Snyder present his first State of the State
Address. Here are four of the top priorities
stated by the Governor on how to re-invent
Michigan.
1. Changing the Way We Manage Our
Finances: Moving forward the Governor said
he wants to work off of a two year budget. The
first year is the actual budget and the second
is a forecast of what is to come. The Governor
said we cannot keep working off short-term
budget revenue projections but must look
forward. We currently are a relatively smaller
economy than we have been in past decades
and cannot support the same level of state
spending we once did.
2. Getting Michigan Competitive To Grow &
Retain Jobs: We heard that Jobs is Job one
At Firstbank, they look at more than
just numbers. They look at people. Bob Ebels
firstbankmi.com
for this Administration, port those initiatives. The Governor said
he said making Pure Michigan works and should get the $25
Michigans business tax million dollars needed to keep this campaign
system competitive is a going. He also said that government needs to
top priority. Michigan hold itself accountable to the residents and
ranks between 27th and he set up a dashboard to monitor the depart-
35th worst in overall ments and the programs they provide. If you
business tax burden. are interested in monitoring the dashboard
Businesses pay on aver- you can use this link www.michigan.gov/
age 3% to 4% more of midashboard
Doug DeYoung their profits in taxes than In the coming months the Governor will
the average of the 10 be presenting follow-up proposals. In March
best business tax and many peer states* government reform will be the topic and then
3. Accelerating Job Growth Through in April education reform.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Support col- The Northern Michigan Regional Chamber
laborative regional growth strategies by pri- Alliance partners will monitor these proposals
oritizing the opportunities those areas have and educate members and request feedback
to build on. Accelerate growth by supporting as they are introduced. Advocating for contin-
innovation and entrepreneurship across all ued regional improvement and local econom-
sectors. Giving businesses in Michigan the ic opportunities is part of our 2011 Legislative
right tools to grow and provide jobs. Strategic Plan.
4. Support What works and Monitor If you have any legislative questions or com-
our Programs and Services: Michigan ments please contact me at deyoung@tccham-
needs to identify what works and sup- ber.org or (231) 995-7109.
Ebels Family Center
Falmouth, Michigan
My brothers, sisters and I are the fifth generation to be part of the
family business. Our business is unique and doesnt fit into too
many catagories, but when we were ready to take the next step,
Firstbank was there to help get it done. They know our business,
our reputation, and our community. When we first inquired about
a loan, we had a check in our hands the very next day. Turnaround
times have been very impressive. As a community bank, the team
at Firstbank has been great to work with.
At Firstbank, were all about investing in your community,
because its our community too.
It pays to bank local. Make the move.
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - March/April 2011 5
Working to make doing business easier
M aking it easier for businesses in
Northern Michigan to be profitable
is the main driving force behind
the Northern Michigan Regional
Chamber Alliance legislative priorities for
2011.
It already appears as if the Alliance is off to a
promising start.
Legislators and new Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder have already started discussing
the Michigan Business Tax, one of the top pri-
orities for the Alliance. Then in February, leg-
islators agreed to add $10 million to the Pure
Michigan tourism advertising campaign,
another focal point for the Alliance.
The Alliance met with a handful of rep-
resentatives from each Chamber in the
Alliance in November to discuss what oppor-
tunities there are to influence legislators and
the new governor, said Senior Director of
Government Relations for the Alliance, Doug
DeYoung. The November election, which
led to Republicans winning control of the
Senate, House and Governors office, brought
a wholesale change in legislators because of
term limits.
Theres a very strong, optimistic look at While not new to Lansing, State Senator Darwin Booher is sworn into his new role as Senator after serving as a
the future of Michigan from Lansing right Representative in the State House. Booher, a Republican, is part of a GOP majority in the Senate, House and Governors office.
now, DeYoung said. From legislators and That majority has given rise to increased optimism for the state.
the governors office, they see opportunities
that really hadnt come about the last sev- Second on the Alliances list is creat- needs to work on ways of keeping recent col-
eral years because of the inabilities for the ing a more efficient permitting process. lege and technical graduates in the state. He
House, Senate and Governors office to come Reasonable turnaround times for permitting also said more needs to be done to coordinate
to agreement. will reduce costs and uncertainty for busi- business and manufacturing need with edu-
Young said the optimism arises from the nesses and create growth in our region, the cation resources in current colleges, commu-
GOP controlling all houses in Lansing. He Alliance said. Business and environmental nity colleges and technical schools.
said the next challenge will be seeing how regulations need to fall in line with states that He said a community should determine its
elected officials use that majority. are achieving economic growth while con- needs, such as nurses, then work with an edu-
The top priority for the Alliance this year is tinuing to protect natural resources. cational facility in the area to offer training.
addressing the Michigan Business Tax and DeYoung said the state has to have rules that Next on the list is finding permanent fund-
Business Tax Surcharge. According to the regulators in the field follow consistently and ing for the Pure Michigan tourism advertis-
priorities drawn up in November, the current are easy for businesses to follow. Chamber ing campaign. DeYoung said the state can
Michigan Business Tax is confusing, cumber- members have reported that during the per- use the campaign as an opportunity to attract
some and costly. The tax promotes out-of- mitting process, they would have to work with new people to the state as well as create new
state growth and slows investment in north- more than one state official, but each official branding for Michigan.
ern Michigan. would interpret the permit rules differently, The advertising campaign is important for
DeYoung said the tax is too confusing and is DeYoung said. At times, chamber members the region as well as the greater Cadillac area.
not consistent among businesses. would have to make changes because of Cadillac has snowmobiling and a lot of out-
We would like (legislators) to remove the another officials interpretation, permits were door interest, DeYoung said. Golfing is big
tax and put in a more simplified, straight for- delayed and costs were added on to projects. in the Cadillac area, and it attracts people.
ward structure in the state, DeYoung said. There needs to be clear rules, with little But we need to look at the whole region ...
Snyder has said eliminating the MBT was a room for interpretation, and then make sure we see a large amount of money come into
goal of his and legislators have already started the process is followed, DeYoung said. our communities (through tourism). The bot-
the process of discussing restructuring the Third on the list is working on building a tom line is it means growth and opportunities
business tax. qualified workforce. DeYoung said the state for our region.

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 Top Legislative Priorities
Easier for Businesses
to be Profitable
Northern Michigan businesses and man-
ufacturers need an understandable, sustain-
able and simplified tax structure.
Our members are saying that the current
Michigan Business Tax is confusing, cum-
bersome, and costly. This burden on their
businesses promotes out-of-state growth
and slows investment in our communities.
A more efficient and timely permit-
ting process is needed for the business,
manufacturing and farming in northern
Michigan.
Reasonable turnaround times for per-
mitting will reduce costs and uncertainty
for businesses and create growth in our
region. Business and environmental regula-
tions need to fall in line with states that are
achieving economic growth while continu-
ing to protect natural resources.
Retain and strengthen manufacturing
production.
Manufacturing continues to be a major
source of good paying jobs for thousands
of workers across northern Michigan. The
regions manufacturing sector can be sup-
ported through a reduced regulatory and
tax environment coupled with competi-
tive incentives to retain and attract new
industries and entrepreneurs to the region.
Reducing the burden of personal property
taxation and avoiding special fees specific
to manufacturers should be supported.
Help Strong Business
Sectors Remain Strong
Consistent and sustainable funding for
tourism promotion.
Employers tell us that tourism means jobs
for northern Michigan.
Summer, winter, and agricultural tourism
continue to be an opportunity for revenue
and job growth. A permanent and consis-
tent funding source for the promotion of
our region through the Pure Michigan
Campaign must be identified.
Retain and strengthen manufacturing
production.
The regions manufacturing sector can be
supported through a reduced regulatory
and tax environment coupled with com-
petitive incentives to retain and attract new
industries and entrepreneurs to the region.
Sustainable funding and expansion for cated for the business opportunities in our
regional farming. region. Access for continued education in
To remain competitive in northern trade, technical and new technology fields
Michigan, it is critical that farmers be must be available and funded for our com-
allowed to operate their business without munities. Baccalaureate programs should
the threat of undue and excessive local be encouraged at northern Michigan com-
ordinances or state regulation that restricts munity colleges to create educational
their ability to grow and process their crops advancement for the workforce to fill the
and get them to market. needs of regional businesses.
Consistent and sustainable funding for Our region needs quality and affordable
the arts and culture sector education for our children.
For a region of relatively small commu- Funding for early childhood education
nities, northern Michigan is privileged to and schools must be provided for a qual-
have an abundance of formidable arts and ity education for the children of our region.
cultural organizations. The arts and cul- School districts need the ability to problem
tural sector are an important component solve and create educational advancements
of this regions workforce and quality of life without mandates tied to funding. The state
that attracts the businesses, professionals, must address the issue of benefit and pen-
entrepreneurs and visitors we need to be sion costs for school employees to give our
competitive in the New Economy. local school districts the ability to spend
funding in the classroom. Incentives should
be put in place to create and encourage
Promote Business
schools to consolidate services to provide
Infrastructure Investment for better classroom learning.
Safe, affordable and quality road, rail
and air service investment for our region.
Your Voice is Needed:
Northern Michigan needs the ability to
move people, products and services in a safe A Call To Action
and efficient way. Quality and safe roads Members need to be contacting legisla-
create opportunities for growth in business tors with priority examples from our region.
and tourism. Improvement of roads and Your Voice Can Make a Difference. State
growth in rail service provides better move- Senate and State House legislators have
ment of goods and services from local pro- said they need to hear specific examples
ducers across our region and the state. from community members and business
Air service from Alpena, Traverse City and leaders on what priorities legislators should
Pellston connects our region to business follow. Members need to respond to calls
centers across the country and world. This to action by Regional Chamber Partners. A
service must be maintained to allow access consistent voice from members allows for
to northern Michigan for new businesses. our legislative representation to understand
Create a quality electronic infrastructure
our regional needs. When bills in Lansing
for all of northern Michigan. were introduced to move the school start
The funding for a broadband network as date back before Labor Day the Regional
well as expanded 3G and 4G wireless tech- Alliance called on members to let legisla-
nology is needed for our region. The cre- tors and leaders in the house and senate
ation of this system allows for the expan- know why this would hurt our region. Your
sion of new technology businesses that can voice caused a change in the bills that pro-
connect to the world with the appropriate tected Labor Day weekend and the tourism
capacity. it brings to our region. Your voice made a
difference.
The Northern Michigan Regional
A Prepared Workforce
Chamber Alliance Executives, staff, board
for the Future members and government relations com-
Our communities need access to a qual- mittees are called to action to support these
ity and affordable workforce. priorities by educating members to advo-
A quality and affordable workforce is edu- cate the priorities with legislators.
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - March/April 2011 7
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Chamber Ambassador Club Members

attend Appreciation Luncheon

Sponsored by: Chamber Ambassadors are

McCurdy, Wotila and Porteous the first reinforcements for the
Chamber of Commerce to pro-
mote chamber membership to
prospective businesses, and en-
gage members in the programs
and services of the organiza-
tion, said Bob Thomas, IOM,
CMP Director of Michigan
Association of Chamber Profes-
sionals. Bob recently spoke to
the Cadillac Area Chamber of
Commerce Ambassador Club Bob Thomas,
members at an appreciation CMP, IOM
luncheon.
Bob reinforced that ambassadors support and vol-
unteerism are essential to the chamber programs and
Sponsored by: events. He commented that for a chamber of our size
Lakeside Title LLC and staff, we are one of the best chambers in Michigan.
Thomas has been with the Michigan Chamber of Com-
merce for 14 years.

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 February 2011
Rise Up! Cadillac January 2011
Leadership
Learning Series
nities and
Entrepreneurship: Opportu
omy
Challenges in the New Econ

Presented By
Brian Jones
Hosted by: Willow Mercantile
Baker College of Cadillac
business, as founder of
Brian Jones is no stranger to
the current co-owner, of
Piranha Hose Products and now
ycling rubber products to
Willow Mercantile. From rec
e was a big adjustment for
throwing away spoiled produc
of the Leadership Learn-
him. Brian presented as part
and challenges entrepre-
ing Series, the key opportunities
nomy. Jones stated, it is
neurs are facing in this new eco
ers and to keep up with
an ongoing battle to reach custom
hire good people, they are
the pace of change. His advice,
h of their strengths, take
not just employees, play on eac
rd to lose.
risks, but know what you can affo

January 2011
Lecture Lunche
Sponsored by:
Deb Rohn & John Erbel
Servpro of Manistee, Ludington & Cadillac on
A Judges
Ribbon Cuttings 28th Circuit C Perspective
ourt Judge Wil
liam Fagerma
n

February 2011
c t u re L u n ch e o n
Le
a ns L e g is lative Update:
Michig higans
Changing Mic
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Budget Proceosoher
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Senator Darw
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of these presentations are on
Recap
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Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - March/April 2011 9

 Molitor Promoted at
Wolverine Power Cooperative
Kimberly Molitor has been named vice
president of external affairs for Wolverine
Power Cooperative. She will also lead two
of Wolverines members Wolverine
Power Marketing Cooperative and Spartan
Renewable Energy.
In her new position as vice president of
external affairs, Molitor will develop and pre-
pare Wolverines regulatory proceedings at
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and Michigan Public Service Commission.
She will also be responsible for the coopera-
tives communications, member relations
and administrative services.
Kelly Smith Joins the
YMCA Board
The Cadillac Area YMCA announced the addi-
tion of Kelly Smith to its board. Smith is the
President of Baker College of Cadillac.
I am looking forward to being a part of the Y
board. I am excited to create healthy collabora-
tion between the Y and Baker College to ensure
success of the Y.

Huizenga keeps Springfield Commercial

Cadillac office location
While Cadillac has a new Congressman
in U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, constituents
can still locate their Representative in the
same Cadillac office location as before.
Huizenga said the opportunity to save
money and the impending redistricting
process made the decision an easy one.
Redistricting is the once-a-decade pro-
cess where the lines of Congressional dis-
tricts are redrawn to reflect the Census
findings about the number of constitu-
ents in each district. Huizenga said he
did not want to risk making a costly
move or confusing constituents if the
communities in the 2nd Congressional
District served by the current offices
change significantly in two years.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 210 1/2 N. Mitchell St.
(231) 775-0050 Fax: (231) 775-0298.
Roofing receives award
Springfield Commercial Roofing received the
Award of Excellence for donated work to com-
plete The ROCK Youth Center in Kingsley. This
is the second Award of Excellence the company
has received. The Award of Excellence is award-
ed each year to contractors or subcontractors
in northern Michigan that exhibit outstanding
workmanship.

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 City of Cadillac given
GFOA Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) announced that the City of Cadillac received the GFOAs Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for its budget for the 26th consecutive year.
The award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting
the highest principals of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget
award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective bud-
get presentation.
Owen E. Roberts, Director of Finance was presented the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award on behalf of the city of Cadillac.
OASIS/FRC
hires executive
director
Sally Repeck is the new Executive Director of
OASIS/FRC. Repeck has a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Psychology, Masters in Public Administration and
currently is a PhD candidate. Repeck has secured
grants at all levels, taught grant writing and reviewed
federal grant applications for the U.S. Department of
Education.

Cadillac volleyball team donates $2,200

to Mercy for breast cancer education
The Cadillac High School Girls Volleyball Team recent-
ly conducted a breast cancer fund raising and awareness
campaign in association with the Side-Out Foundation
(www.side-out.org.) The Side-Out Foundation seeks to
raise cancer awareness through recreational activities. The
volleyball team raised $1,000 for the Side-Out Foundation
and an additional $2,200, which they donated locally to
Mercy Hospital for breast cancer education.
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 Lecture Luncheon Series covers courts to the legislature
A judges perspective on crime and a legisla-
tors perspective on the state of the state were
the recent topics of the Cadillac Area Chamber
of Commerces Lecture Luncheon Series.
Judge William Fagerman (28th Circuit Court)
gave people an inside look at what he sees on
a daily basis while presiding in Wexford and
Missaukee counties. Fagerman discussed
courts, crime and its impact on the commu-
nity. During his nearly hour-long presentation,
Fagerman never talked about specific cases but
he did talk about what he considers while mak-
ing judgments. This includes sentencing guide-
lines as well as the current state of the correc-
tions system.
Fagerman said it should come as no surprise
that the state has had problems financially,
which have resulted in cuts to the corrections
system. What that means is there are more peo-
ple on the streets and on parole with a criminal bat the $1 billion to $2.4 billion deficit. The
history now than there were just a few years hope at the time was that Snyders budget
ago. That also means that Fagerman is seeing addressed those issues.
more people being charged with new crimes Booher also said things were starting to look
that are currently on parole. up for the economy but he added that doesnt
In Fagermans opinion, what that means is mean there are not more tough decisions
simple. With more people out on the streets ahead.
who previously would have been in prison, The economy is coming back. Revenues
there is the potential that there will be more from businesses are growing. That grows
crime in communities. hope, he said. The belt tightening is not done
Michigan Senator Darwin Booher, R-Evart, yet. I dont want to give the impression that its
was the speaker at the Lecture Luncheon on over. (The legislature/governor) would never do
February 11 and it was no surprise the budget anything to hurt people but we hurt them more
was a topic of conversation. by not making tough decisions.
During his persentation, Booher cautioned Fellow legislator Representative Phil Potvin,
that until the budget there were a lot of R-Cadillac, spoke briefly echoing that tough
unknowns. decisions were ahead. He urged everyone in
Issues Booher discussed included the attendance to stay positive and try to do any-
Michigan Business Tax as well as how to com- thing they could to help the state move forward.

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 Fund-raising started on Leadership Class project
Submitted by: Robert Best, Shelly Davy,
Nick Kassuba, Michelle Payne and Jason Stahl
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community service project, titled, Cadillac Leadership Pride. The
project consists of constructing a handicap accessible, 24x32 cov-
ered pavilion at Kenwood Park. The structure will be built on the
lakeside between the parking lot and the beach area. Projected costs
are approximately $26,000 so fund-raising is a huge part of the effort.
Class members plan to put personal sweat equity into this project
by helping with the construction and landscaping. Construction of
the pavilion will get underway as weather permits with completion
expected by early summer.
Cadillac Leadership has been educating Chamber Members and the
public about their project through participation at events such as Rise
Up! Cadillac. Besides attending monthly Leadership sessions and
working on the community service project, many have participated in
optional field trips with visits to several locations such as Wolverine Members from the 2010-2011 Cadillac Leadership Class go back to school for the
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Wexford County Jan. 10 Feb. 10 Mar. 10 April 10 May 10 June 10 July 10 Aug. 10 Sept. 10 Oct. 10 Nov. 10 Dec. 10
Labor Force 13,993 14,037 13,904 13,768 14,025 14,099 13,845 13,424 13,295 13,260 13,091 13,203
Employment 11,266 11,262 11,219 11,333 11,698 11,775 11,465 11,330 11,197 11,257 11,141 11,213
Unemployment 2,727 2,775 2,685 2,435 2,327 2,324 3,074 2,094 2,098 2,003 1,95 1,950
Rate 19.5% 19.8% 19.3% 17.7% 16.6% 16.5% 17.2% 15.6% 15.8% 15.1% 14.9% 15.1%

Missaukee County Jan. 10 Feb. 10 Mar. 10 April 10 May 10 June 10 July 10 Aug. 10 Sept. 10 Oct. 10 Nov. 10 Dec. 10
Labor Force 6,305 6,286 6,313 6,098 6,129 6,226 6,145 5,999 5,871 5,832 5,785 5,905
Employment 5,074 5,072 5,053 5,103 5,268 5,303 5,163 5,103 5,042 5,069 5,017 5,049
Unemployment 1,231 1,214 1,260 995 861 923 982 896 763 880 768 856
Rate 19.5% 19.3% 20% 16.3% 14.0% 14.8% 16.0% 14.9% 13.1% 14.7% 13.3% 15.1%
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