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Board of Directors

 

 Kris 21

President Kris Soenen

Who Knew? Consignment
119 S. Front Street
Dowagiac MI 49047
269-782-9800  

 

Tim21

Vice President Dr. Timothy Dowsett

Dowsett Chiropractic Health Center
301 Commercial Street
Dowagiac MI 49047
269-782-3247  

 

Mandy

 Treasurer  Mandy Wallace

Jansen Valk Thompson Reahm PC
PO Box 208
Dowagiac MI 49047
269-782-3957 

 

June21

Secretary June Nemeth     

Yarn on Front
122 S. Front Street
Dowagiac MI 49047
269-462-9094   

 

Schantel21

Trustee Schantel Myers

Huntington National Bank
114 Commercial Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-2337  

 

Hector

Trustee Hector Rivas 

The Baker's Rhapsody
144 S. Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-462-9239

 Emily Schrock pic

 Trustee Emily Schrock

Southwestern Michigan College
58900 Cherry Grove
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-5113

 

Latest News from your Chamber

  • April 1st, 2022

    Chamber hires new staff member

    The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announces the hiring of Matt Money as Chamber Marketing and Event Coordinator. 

    Money brings management, operational and event planning experience gleaned from over twelve years of employment at the University of Notre Dame to this Chamber of Commerce role.   Also, as a founding member of the Young Professionals Against Poverty in South Bend, Indiana, Money helped create, and then served as event director, for that community’s On the River Festival for eight years.  The event raised over $900,000 for South Bend’s Center for the Homeless.

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  • February 27th, 2022

    Working Capital Loans Available in Cass County for Ag Businesses

    As a result of the frost and freeze that occurred last spring, Economic Injury Disaster Loans are now available to businesses, agricultural cooperatives, businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations.

    The announcement was made by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The declaration includes Cass County.
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  • February 27th, 2022

    Facade Incentive Has Been Doubled

    Downtown property owners, who are contemplating renovation of the front facade of their buildings, will receive an added boost this construction season from the Downtown Development Authority.

    “With the cost of materials increasing, the DDA and City felt it was only appropriate to also increase the amount of our incentive,” said Vickie Phillipson, DDA program director.

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  • February 27th, 2022

    New Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses

    Michigan’s small businesses are innovative and resilient, but they need added support. To answer this call, the State of Michigan is offering an exciting new grant program to provide businesses with additional financial support to help retain or create jobs and boost Michigan's economy. Grant applications go live on March 1, 2022, and totals $409- million.
     
    Under this program, eligible businesses in operation before October 1, 2019, may receive a percentage of their loss in total state sales through a grant, up to $5-million.
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