Posts by bgates_communications@manisteechamber.com
Belonging Matters, by Stacie Bytwork
STACIE BYTWORK: Belonging Matters MANISTEE, MICH. – Eleven years ago, I began my journey with the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, filled with a mix of emotions—excitement, fear, and uncertainty. With little understanding of the Chamber’s role, I found myself delivering a speech at our Annual Awards Dinner just a week into my new position.…
Read MoreA Year at the Chamber: A Reflection, by Blade Gates
BLADE GATES: A Year at the Chamber: a Reflection MANISTEE, MICH. – In writing this, I am about a month away from my one-year anniversary working as the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce. People are always saying how time flies, and with each passing year, I continue to learn…
Read MoreBLADE GATES: Making the Most of an Election Year
BLADE GATES: Making the Most of an Election Year MANISTEE, MICH. – In the off-chance you haven’t heard, 2024 just so happens to be an election year for our nation. Surprise! For many, election years are a turbulent time: where one may feel nothing but excitement, another may feel anxiety. Where some are deeply involved…
Read MoreCARMEN KOTT: Manistee Area Leadership Team: A Review
CARMEN KOTT: Manistee Area Leadership Team: A Review MANISTEE, MICH. – Time will always be a funny thing. In writing this, this year’s Manistee Area Leadership Program is coming to a close, when it feels like only yesterday I was welcoming this year’s cohort. Now they are gearing towards their big ribbon cutting to commemorate…
Read MoreBLADE GATES: Young Adults, Small Towns: The State of Gen Z and Millenials in Manistee County
BLADE GATES: Young Adults, Small Towns: The State of Gen Z and Millenials in Manistee County MANISTEE, MICH. – Let’s pretend that you are me for a second: a twenty-something-year-old college grad that lived in Manistee for most of your life. You leave for four years, come back a little older, now with a college…
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