Positive Incremental Change for Economic Development

The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce has positioned itself to lead and implement economic development strategies as Manistee County’s Economic Development Organization. Our approach is expressed by the following statements:

“Making business easier in Manistee County”
Serving as the first point of contact and concierge for developers and entrepreneurs
Attracting businesses and investment to our area
Working with business and governmental leaders to create conditions for success

Our Economic Development Council members are the leaders in our business community, helping to guide #PositiveIncrementalChange and support the work of our local Chamber and its economic development mission.

Kelly Tomaszewski

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital & Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, President

Carmen Kott

Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, Interim President & CEO

Jeff Dontz

Manistee County, County Commission Chair and EDC Chair

Dennis McCarthy

Blarney Castle Oil & Propane, Vice President and Chamber Board Chair

Paul Cova

Packaging Corporation of America, Mill Manager

Eugene Magnuson

Little River Holdings, LLC, General Manager

William Gambill

City of Manistee, Manager

Sammie Lukaskiewicz

Manistee County Tourism Authority, Executive Director

Scott Ward

West Shore Community College, President, and Member, Manistee Industrial Development Corporation

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