Cadillac Area

A Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Publication

Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 Volume 18-NO. 5

A question of
the constitution
The Alliance weighs in
See pages 5 - 7
 Mission Statement Visionary Partners:
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.

Alliance is working to keep you

Meet the Board
Mike Hamner, Executive Director
Avon Protection Systems, Inc. 779-6200
Kelly Cater, Vice-Chair
Rec Boat Holdings 775-1351
Katy Huckle, Past Executive Director
Northwestern Bank 775-9077
Scott Hunter, Treasurer
Baird, Cotter & Bishop, PC. 775-9789
Jon Catlin
Chemical Bank 775-6151
David Cox
Wexford-Missaukee ISD 876-2260
Eric Baker
Wolverine Power Cooperative 775-5700
Dennis Benson
Dennis H. Benson, PLC 876-9405
Bill Cinco
The Trend Designers 775-5711
Bill Kring
9 & 10 News 775-3478
Dr. Kyle Hogg
Dental Health Professionals 775-9797
Melody Hurley
Walmart Supercenter Store 775-8778
Brian Jones
Willow Mercantile LLC 468-2682
Kelly Smith
Baker College of Cadillac 876-3100
Mike Stebbins
Mercy Hospital Cadillac 876-7200
CHAMBER STAFF 775-9776
Bill Tencza, President
president@cadillac.org
Doreen Lanc, Director of Membership Services
membership@cadillac.org
Deb Gillies, Leadership Director/Accountant
leadership@cadillac.org
Amanda Hamilton, Administrative Assistant
info@cadillac.org
Doug DeYoung, Vice President of Government Relations
and Business Advocacy
informed leading up
to the November 6 election
On November 6, we have the privilege to
vote in the general election. Last month
only 28% of the registered voters in Wexford
County participated in the primary election.
In Missaukee County, the percentage was
better, but less than 35% participated. With
that said, probably increasing the August
turnout numbers was local or county ballot
issues, and driving specific interest only. It
is important to emphasize that was a per-
centage of registered voters and does not
take into account general apathy for those
who are not part of the process in any
capacity. That is unacceptable, but voting
has personal responsibility, too. Merely, vot-
ing is not enough. The November election
is critical on several fronts for our mem-
bers and for reasons beyond the scope of
the national election focus. Voter education
has to include more than 30-second sound
bites and campaign ad driven decisions.
Our pledge is to assist our members, when
applicable, to make informed decisions
throughout the entire Alliance geography.
The Northern Michigan Regional
Chamber Alliance is comprised of the
Cadillac, Alpena, Benzie County, Charlevoix,
Gaylord, Marquette, Petoskey, and Traverse
City Chambers. Our eight chambers repre-
sent approximately 6,500 member inves-
tors. Our cover story points to the impor-
tance of the Northern Michigan Regional
Chamber Alliance being engaged and posi-
tioning in regard to specific statewide bal-
lot proposals. Over the next two months,
the Alliance will provide member educa-
tion options as part of the lead up to the
November 6 election. Beyond November,
we will carefully watch and communicate
with our membership in regard to the lame
duck session too.
It is critical that our members become
knowledgeable of the candidate races, as
well as the statewide ballot proposals. I
would encourage our members to access
our Alliance Northern Michigan Business
Blog, which can be found on www.cadillac.
org. We will be enhancing the blog in the
short-term in an effort to improve commu-
nication to our membership. Independent
of the current election cycle, if you have leg-
islative questions or input, please feel free
to contact Doug DeYoung, Vice-President
of Government Relations and Advocacy at
deyoung@tcchamber.org or 231-995-7109.

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 &
Planning
Communication
are two important lessons to learn
By Robert Van Dellen
Van Dellen Consulting
Retired from full-time employment, I occasionally think back on my
professional careers over the past 40 plus years. I have been both very
challenged and incredibly blessed to have held a number of rewarding
leadership positions in both the for-profit and not-for-profit arenas.
For example, I was president of an oil and gas company and consult-
ing firm, and I served as the executive director of the Cadillac Area
Community Foundation. For Baker College of Cadillac, I was a dean,
chief academic officer, vice president of academics, and campus presi-
dent, retiring in January of 2011. I also have taught a number of col-
lege courses on management, leadership, and strategic planning at
both the undergraduate and graduate level.
I am pleased to be kicking off this new column for the Cadillac Area
Business Magazine. Reflecting back, there are a number of important
leadership lessons I have learned. However, limited space allows me to
present briefly only two.
LESSON ONE:
THE PLANNING PROCESS IS MUCH MORE
IMPORTANT THAN THE FINAL PLAN
You know the old saying, Failing to plan, you plan to fail. While
there is a lot of wisdom in that clich, there is also an important sense,
as Tom Peters points out, that plans are dead on arrival. Peters right-
ly argues that we are living in a time of accelerated change where the
rate of change is happening at break-neck speed. Thus, just when you
finish the annual business plan or the longer-range strategic goals, the
ground shifts, and you are left with the need for a new blueprint for
the future.
Nevertheless, the lesson learned from my experiences in both the
annual and strategic planning process is: Planning is vitally important
for an organization. One of my favorite Dutch sayings is: In the con-
cert of life, there is no program! While that may be true, we hunger
for direction.
One of the purposes of effective leadership is to facilitate the creation
of a program, indeed, a plan, for the direction of the organization.
This planning process should be inclusive rather than exclusive. It
should not be a top-down manifesto from the boss on high, but rather
a method for giving voice and validity to the very people within the
organization expected to make the plan happen. Besides, it is too big a
challenge to take on alone. If leadership is about creating a peak-per-
forming and high-functioning organization, which I think it is, design-
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 3
Leadership Lessons
ing both the annual and strategic plans requires buy-in, participation,
and involvement from those depended upon to implement the plan.
LESSON TWO:
BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
HATE SURPRISES AND WANT TO BE INFORMED
I learned this lesson more than once sometimes the hard way. I
have worked for and sat on a number of boards (both for-profit and
nonprofit). Board members desire and expect to be kept informed.
They do not want to hear about it on the street.
If you are accountable to a board of directors or trustees, the tempta-
tion is to wait to inform the board in your monthly or quarterly report.
The question to ask yourself is: If I am a board member and this event
happened, would I want to be informed about it right away? If your
answer is yes, act promptly. Inform the board, no matter how dif-
ficult it might be.
Just as board members hate surprises, so do employees. I real-
ize that employees may not always have a right to know everything.
Some information may not be in their best interest and the proper
time for informing them may be a factor. However, most of what goes
on within an organization is already known by the employees well
before you, the leader, realize it, and all too often what they know or
think they know is half correct, mingled with gossip or distorted facts.
Sometimes what they know is actually detrimental to the organiza-
tion.
Gossip and rumors are erosive, divisive cancers. In contrast, knowl-
edge and information are powerful resources for a healthy, productive
organization.
If you want your employees and board members to trust you and the
organization, keeping them informed is a vitally important leadership
mandate. As president of Baker College, I worked very hard at build-
ing trust by communicating regularly with the staff, sharing major
board decisions, enrollment data, budget realities, and other matters
that impacted the staff. I remain passionate about the importance of
open and frequent communication. Competent leadership involves
building a community within the organization based on openness,
trust, and respect. Without these, you need a lot of cops.
I welcome a chance to discuss other leadership lessons learned in
future columns. In the meantime, I look forward to the continuation
of this column with tips from other Chamber members, and I thank
the Chamber for its on-going efforts to be relevant, to communicate to
its member base, and to serve the business needs of our community.
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 A question of the constitution
The Northern Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance looks at seven
possible ballot questions voters may decide during general election

A
busy general election day could get more crowded if sev-
eral questions make it on the November 6 ballot.
There are seven potential ballot initiatives that could
change the states constitution. All of them have a chance
of impacting Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
members.
Of the seven ballot questions, the Northern Michigan Regional
Chamber Alliance opposes five: the Renewable Energy Initiative,
Collective Bargaining Initiative, Home Healthcare Initiative,
Emergency Manager Initiative and the Bridge Initiative.
Doug DeYoung, Vice President of Government Relations and
Business Development for the Traverse City Area Chamber of
Commerce and Northern Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance
reviewed the five the Alliance would oppose:
The Renewable Energy Amendment would mandate public utilities
to obtain 25 percent of their electricity from clean renewable energy
sources by 2025. Current law requires that public utilities obtain only
10 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2015.
The proposal is sought by the Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs group.
DeYoung: The alliance does not support this proposal for sever-
al reasons: The 25x25 initiative was started by an interest group in
California, and is not a Michigan grass-roots initiative, said Doug
DeYoung. The people who signed the petition did so at the urging of
professional firms that pay their signature gatherers per signature, not
based on a passionate army of gatherers.
The 74,000 jobs supporters say that will be created is based on
a captive renewable energy sector requiring utilities to use only
Michigan-produced renewable energy, even though it is more expen-
sive than readily-available external sources by multiples of up to 4 or
5 times. Given that, how could a cost containment of 1 percent be
possible? The old adage, If it sounds too good to be true... certainly
applies. We have urged for a rational, realistic approach to a goal or
even legislation that gets Michigan to a 25 percent or higher use of
renewables, hopefully before the neat-sounding 2025.
See Ballot questions on page 6

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 Several proposed ballot
questions should be answered no
We believe Lets change how we produce and use energy, but dont
change the Constitution.
The Collective Bargaining Amendment would guarantee the right
to collective bargaining for all employees, either in the public or pri-
vate sectors.
DeYoung: Protect Our Jobs is leading the effort to constitutionally
enshrine the right to collectively bargain and make other, far-reach-
ing pro-union changes. This initiative emerged as a response to the
threatened Right to Work law, as well as other laws enacted by the
legislature that are viewed as limiting collective bargaining rights. If
the initiative to protect a right to collective bargaining in the States
constitution succeeded, it would have far-reaching effects, effectively
pre-empting many of the laws passed by previous legislative sessions.
We would argue that this constitutional revision would gut close to
170 current laws and may also limit the legislatures authority in the
future. It would limit workers ability to choose whether they want
to financially support being in a union and as well as what a union
choses to fund.
Home Health Care Amendment Would put give home health care
providers limited collective bargaining rights.
DeYoung: Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care has proposed
a constitutional amendment that establishes a governing council
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Most feel this proposal would limit workers ability to choose whether
they want to join a union, they would automatically be in a union and
then they would have funds redirected to unions. We do not believe
a single employment type should be singled out in the Constitution.
These workers could under existing laws join a union if they decided
to organize, this proposal would automatically organize them.
Emergency Manager Referendum would expand powers for emer-
gency managers (EMs) and ability of Governor to appoint EMs. A
yes vote is needed to keep intact.
DeYoung: Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum, also known
as Public Act 4 of 2011, Local Government and School District Fiscal
Accountability Act, focuses on emergency managers (EMs), who are
appointed by the governor to take over local municipalities and school
districts in financial distress. We support this initiative ultimately
the tax payers of the state are held responsible for local communities
going bankrupt or needing state aid to remain whole. Most of the sup-
port to remove this legislation is from unions because under PA4 the
Emergency Manager has the ability to open up and renegotiate con-
tracts when a community is faced with financial issues. This is the
major difference in PA4 versus the previous Emergency Manager Law
put in place under the Blanchard Administration.
See Two proposals on page 7
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 Two proposals
to watch
International Bridge Initiative would require voters to approve any
new bridge or tunnel from the state to Canada.
DeYoung: The Public Should Decide, driven by the owner of the
Ambassador Bridge. We do not support this proposal. One individual
business should not have the the ability to have constitutional protec-
tion from competition. The new international bridge crossing will be
a public/private investment and the owner of the Ambassador Bridge
certainly can bid on the project. Currently no state dollars are going to lower taxes. Opponents say that a supermajority requirement limits
be used for this new bridge. The owner of the Ambassador Bridget is the Legislatures ability to carry out its duty to be fiscally stable.
circumventing the responsibilities of legislators so any future invest- The casino amendment would authorize casino gaming at seven
ment in infrastructure with our largest trade partner would have to go casinos, including one planned for Clam Lake Township.
to a vote of the people. DeYoung: Citizens for More Michigan Jobs ballot proposal would
allow the establishment of eight new casinos at locations in Birch
No decision yet Run Township, Clinton Township, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Pontiac,
Romulus, DeWitt Township, and Clam Lake Township. Currently,
There are two ballot questions the Alliance is watching, the Taxation Michigan has three commercial and 22 tribal casinos. Under a 2004
Amendment and the Casino Gaming Amendment. constitutional amendment, most types of gambling expansion have
The Taxation amendment would require increase in state taxes to to be approved by state and local votes. Proponents of the initiatives
be approved by a 2/3 majority in Legislature or statewide vote. argue that the construction and operation of the proposed casinos
DeYoung: Currently 13 other states have a supermajority require- would create thousands of jobs and boost tax revenues. Opponents
ment to raise taxes. In these states, tax rates tend to be lower than argue that Michigan does not need any more casinos.
those without a supermajority requirement some of those states have As of August 25, these ballot proposals were under review and may
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 Legislative informat
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Why mason jars, you might ask? Despite the obvious cuteness
factor, these jars will keep your greens fresher than fresh, they
wont stain, theyre BPA free, microwave and dishwasher safe,
perfectly sized for salads for one, wont leak, travel well, and are
reusable.
There really are only two rules to the mason jar salad: Start with the dressing or
sauce, and end with the lettuce and herbs. However you want to layer the rest
of the ingredientstry different meats, beans, lettuces, cheeses, vinaigrettes,
or saucesis up to you (though I usually layer by weight so heavier items, like
tomatoes, are on the bottom).
The best part is you can make five salads at a time, and theyll stay fresh for the whole weekjust grab and go on
your way out the door! When lunchtime rolls around, youll be sitting pretty with your delicious salad ready to be
shaken up.
Mason jars are perfect for making and storing homemade servings of fruit and yogurt fresh fruit topped with
yogurt or, fruit and yogurt parfaits topped with granola, pasta, greens, chick peas, etc.
Remember to Layer! Think Healthy! Think Fresh! Enjoy!

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August
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Chamber Calendar

September
12 Rise Up! Cadillac 7AM
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14 Lecture Luncheon Noon - 1:15PM

Sponsored by: Lansing: After the Primary Election
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11 20th Greater Cadillac Area Business Expo

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9 Lecture Luncheon - Noon - 1:15PM

Sponsored by: The State of Healthcare
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 The best way to handle a disaster is to
plan for one
Disasters arent something that occur very
often, but when they do, youd better be pre-
pared.
That was the message given to local business
owners, non-profit organizations and govern-
ment leaders as part of a lecture luncheon at
Baker College.
Our mission is to prepare and alert the peo-
ple, and to protect the property and environ-
ment of Wexford County, said Sarah Benson,
Wexford County Emergency Management
Coordinator.
Benson said there are many reasons why Cadillac Police Captain
its important to plan for emergencies, most Matt Wohlfeill speaks about
notably to ensure the safety of employees bomb threats and other
and customers, but also to understand what disaster situations at the
to expect from emergency responders, to pro- Cadillac Area Chamber
tect the integrity of the building, reduce the of Commerce Lecture
impact on operations and to expedite the Luncheon at Baker College.
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 According to the Insurance Information Institute, up to 40 per-
cent of businesses affected by a natural or man-made disasters never
reopen. Having an emergency plan in place will significantly lower
the risk.
One of the key things to keep in mind when it comes to disaster
plans include identifying storm shelter areas, evacuation routes and
meeting places, Benson said. Youll also want to maintain an emer-
gency contact information database for staff, educate staff on proper
procedures and practice, practice, practice.
Businesses in the Cadillac area are susceptible to a variety of differ-
ent types of natural disasters including fires, floods, tornadoes and
blizzards. Also man-made disasters such as cyber attacks, utilities
disruption, suspicious packages, disgruntled persons and explosive From left: Dan Blaszak, Baker College; Carolyn Flore, Missaukee County Clerk; Deb
devices are also threats. Rohn, Marketing Representative for Servpro; Sarah Benson, Wexford County Emergency
Bomb threat procedures have changed in recent years, said Management Coordinator, and Matt Wohlfeill, Cadillac Police Captain.
Cadillac Police Department Captain Matt Wohlfeill. Before, we used
to just evacuate the building and that was it. In todays world, theyre being prepared for all types of disaster. They include program man-
is a lot more you need to think about, like why are we getting this agement, planning, implementation, training and exercise and pro-
bomb threat, do we have a disgruntled employee, and are they trying gram improvement.
to get people outside so theres an active shooter situation? Being prepared is not a finite process. Its a constant cycle of
Wohlfeill added that when dealing with a disgruntled person, its improvement, Benson said. If you dont have a good place in your
important to remain calm, speak with a firm but respectful tone of building to respond to a disaster, maybe your neighbor down the road
voice, maintain eye contact and to have other employees in the area does. You want to have a written agreement that says you can evacu-
that can help if the situation turns violent. ate your people to that location. You dont want to be doing it when
The lecture luncheon also included presentations by Baker College there is a disaster happening, but ahead of time.
Campus Safety Director Dan Blaszak, who talked about the colleges Benson added that its important to share the responsibility of emer-
emergency plans, Missaukee County Clerk Carolyn Flore and Deb gency planning.
Rohn, Marketing Representative for Servpro, a fire and water cleanup Its easy to lose momentum on something that isnt central to what
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 Krantz joins Baker
Mercy Hospital Cadillac Laboratory
College of Cadillac
Receives Accreditation from the
Board of Regents
College of American Pathologists
Baker College of Cadillac
officials have announced the Mercy Hospital Cadillacs Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by
appointment of Lee Krantz to the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP),
the Cadillac campus board of based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
regents. He is currently vice The laboratorys director, Russell H. Hjelmstad, MD, PhD, was advised of
president and general man- the national recognition. Mercy Hospital Cadillac Laboratory is one of more
ager at AAR Mobility Systems than 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide.
in Cadillac, a publicly traded Mercy Hospital Cadillac is fortunate to have experienced, dedicated labora-
aerospace/defense corporation tory staff who are committed to upholding the standards set by the College of
headquartered in Wood Dale, American Pathologists, said Dr. Hjelmstad. We could not have reached this level
Ill. Krantz has been affiliated with AAR since 1999. of accreditation without their experience, knowledge and dedication. This accred-
itation reflects the commitment we have to the well being of our community.

Kettunen Center
welcomes Chris Gentry
Coldwell Banker Schmidt
as new director
Realtors welcomes Rich Hesweyer
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Kettunen Center. Gentry brings 25 years of non-profit Rich Hesweyer recently joined Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
organizational leadership and management experi- Cadillac office as an associate broker for residential and commercial
ence serving local YMCAs in a variety of roles. He properties. Rich and his wife live near McBain, love the country and
holds a bachelors degree in Park and Recreation staying involved in the community.
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 Belle Oaks
Living Center
receives special tribute
State Representative Bruce Rendon presents to
Esther Nederhood, owner and Marianne Meekhof,
administrator of Belle Oaks Living Center, the
2012 National Bronze Award and 2012 Michigan
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Data track 2011-2012

Wexford County Jan. 12 Feb. 12 Mar. 12 April 12 May 12 June 12 July 12 Aug. 11 Sept. 11 Oct. 11 Nov. 11 Dec. 11
Labor Force 13,224 13,101 13,256 13,123 13,585 13,844 13,831 13,220 12,832 12,750 12,750 12,938
Employment 11,478 11,523 11,666 11,696 12,128 12,278 12,114 11,521 11,276 11,343 11,358 11,322
Unemployment 1,746 1,578 1,590 1,427 1,457 1,566 1,717 1,699 1,556 1,407 1,392 1,616
Rate 13.2% 12.0% 12.0% 10.9% 10.7% 11.3% 12.4% 12.9% 12.1% 11% 10.9% 12.5%

Missaukee County Jan. 12 Feb. 12 Mar. 12 April 12 May 12 June 12 July 12 Aug. 11 Sept. 11 Oct. 11 Nov. 11 Dec. 11
Labor Force 5,682 5,738 5,800 5,635 5,777 5,920 5,892 5,881 5,708 5,649 5,642 5,738
Employment 4,950 4,970 5,032 5,044 5,296 5,231 5,225 5,152 5,042 5,072 5,078 5,062
Unemployment 732 768 768 591 624 546 667 729 666 577 564 676
Rate 12.9% 13.4% 13.2% 10.5% 10.5% 9.5% 11.3% 12.4% 11.7% 10.2% 10% 12.5%
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