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quarterly community meetings

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Develop Iosco hosts quarterly Community Meetings for problem solvers, business owners, community members, government representatives, and other interested parties.  These meetings include updates from Iosco County communities about ongoing economic development activities as well as updates from Develop Iosco regarding ongoing initiatives.  Both guest and local speakers address topics pertinent to business owners. Virtual and in-person attendance options are provided.   RSVPs open one month to each event.


Meetings rotate locations throughout the county and are scheduled the second Thursday of the month quarterly in March, June,  September and December. Doors open at 8:30 and the program is conducted from 9 - 11:00 am although the annual meeting in 2025 will be an evening event.


To suggest a topic or speaker for a community meeting, please email contact@develop-iosco.org. 

upcoming quarterly meetings

june 12 - 2nd qtr. community meeting

TOPIC: Jobs: Upskill Your Workforce, Talent Attraction & Retention

Location:  IRESA,  27 N. Rempert, Tawas MI 48763


Program:

  • Welcome/Networking 8:30 - 9 a.m.
  • Main Program 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Networking 10:30 - 11 a.m.


LOCAL SPEAKERS:  Christopher Martin, Baldwin Township Superintendent will share Baldwin updates; Jamie Cain, IRESA Superintendent will talk about their upcoming millage.


MAIN TOPIC:  Jobs - Upskill Your Workforce, Talent Attraction & Retention


FEATURED SPEAKERS: Darin Lomason, Director of Business Services, MI Works! Region 7B will highlight MI Works services to include:


  • Incumbent Worker
    • Train someone who already works at your company
  • OJT Program (on the job training)
    • Train someone new to your company
  • Youth Program
    • 16-24 years old get to experience working at a business for 6 weeks while MiWorks! pays the youths wage
    • Mentorship program
  • Business Services
    • Help with recruiting, resumes, the network, etc.
  • Going Pro Talent Fund
    • Application to get grant funding for training current employees as well as new hires


DI will also share updates on childcare, tourism, and grants.   

Sep. 11 - 3rd qtr. community meeting

TOPIC: SBA 101

Location:  Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F41, Oscoda MI 48750


Program:

  • Welcome/Networking 8:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Main Program 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Networking 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.


TOPIC:  SBA 101

Speaker:  Brandon Adolph, Detroit SBA


Local Speaker:  Nancy Howse, Oscoda Community Development Director


RSVPs open up one month prior to the event.

Dec 4 - 4th qtr. annual meeting (DINNER)

EVENING MEETING WITH CATERED MEAL

We will once again be taking nominations for the Blinda Baker (pictured right) Economic Development 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award.  


Location:  Sand Lake Community Center, 4059 Indian Lake Road, Sand Lake MI 48748


Program:

  • Registration/Dinner/Networking 5:30 - 6 p.m.
  • Program 6 - 8 p.m.


Topic:  State of the State - Community Focused

Featured Speakers: Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance representatives and others

Local Speaker:  Grant Township


RSVPs open up one month prior to the event.

previous quarterly meetings

1st qtr. 2025 community meeting

TOPIC: The Future of Healthcare in Iosco County


Location:  Whittemore Chamber of Commerce,  405 E. Sherman St., Whittemore 48770


Program:

  • Welcome/Networking 8:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Main Program 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Networking 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.


Local Speaker:  Bob Leslie, Whittemore Mayor

Keynote Speaker: Mike Erickson,  President MyMichigan Health 

(Saginaw,  Standish & Tawas)


In August 2024, Mike was named President of MyMichigan Medical Centers in Saginaw, Standish, Tawas and Towne Center. Prior to that, Mike was the President of MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Mike joined MyMichigan Health in 2008. He held prior roles as System Vice President, Professional Services as well as System Vice President, Support Services.


Prior to joining MyMichigan Health, Mike was with Catholic Health Initiatives from 1997-2008, where he held several positions of increasing scope with his final being Assistant Vice President at St. Joseph Medical Center located in Towson, Maryland. Prior to that, Mike was at Pekin Hospital located in Pekin, Illinois from 1994-1997 as Director of Clinical Engineering. Mike also served in the U.S. Army for 14 years, 5 active duty and 7 years reserve and national guard, receiving an honorable discharge.


Event article (and photo) by Dr. Manuela Kress:  https://www.iosconews.com/oscoda_press/news/article_caabf702-0412-11f0-8728-fb08434181e1.html

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    2024 Community meetings

    1st Quarter 2024:

    March 14

    Location: Grant Township, Sand Lake Community Center (4059 Indian Lake Rd., National City)

    Registration & Networking:  8:30 - 9 am

    Program:  9 - 11am
    TOPIC:  Multiple topics including MEDC small business hub grants for Iosco County; the M-55 Pure Michigan Byway initiative; updates on current DI initiatives and much more.  

    Featured Speaker:  Joe Carr, Target Alpena  


    2nd Quarter 2024:

    June 13

    Held in Tawas Township

    Host Location:  IRESA,  https://www.ioscoresa.net/,  27 N. Rempert Rd.,  Tawas City MI 48763

    Topic:   Workforce Development’s Ties to Economic Development - Panel Discussion


    The meeting agenda and highlights of speakers and topics was as follows:


    · IRESA Superintendent, Jamie Cain, shared information related to educational impacts in Iosco County. 

    · Ken Cook, Executive Director of Iosco County’s Economic Development Commission (ioscoedc.org), presened information on how the EDC serves Iosco businesses.

    · A Workforce Development Panel Discussion featuring Jamie Cain (IRESA Superintendent), Pam O’Loughlin (COO @ MI Works Region 7B) and Marvin Pichla (Alpena Community College, Oscoda Campus Director) addressed a number of questions on this very important topic.

    · DI Initiatives & Committee Updates on childcare, tourism, small business development, high speed internet, environmental concerns and grant writing were presented.


    3rd Quarter 2024:

    September 19

    Held in AuSable Township (https://ausabletwp-mi.gov/)

    Location:  AuSable Township Hall,  4420 North U.S. 23,  Au Sable, MI 48750 


    Local Speaker:  Eric Strayer, AuSable Superintendent

    Featured Speaker:   Lindsey Clark, MEDC

    Senior Community Development Manager

    Regional Development Region 3 & Eastern Upper Peninsula  

    Topic:  Community Development/Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC)


    Learn more about RRCs:

    https://www.miplace.org/programs/redevelopment-ready-communities/

    4th Quarter 2024: Annual Meeting

     December 5

    Host:  City of Tawas CityLocation:  Tawas Bay Beach Resort
    Local Speaker:  Annge Horning,  Tawas City Manager

    Featured Topic:   Economic Development Advocacy   

    Featured Speakers:   Nikki Devitt & Warren Call, NE Michigan Chamber Alliance

    Networking/Breakfast: 8 – 9:00 amProgram: 9 – 11:00 am 


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