The 2024 State of the Community will be November 1st, 11am at Castle Farms. Join fellow business and community leaders to hear about important updates and initiatives happening in and around Charlevoix that impact businesses and residents. The State of the Community event highlights three areas of focus: Commerce, Community, and Quality of Life:
COMMERCE Featuring a showcase of solutions from across the region in housing and childcare, two of the barriers in Charlevoix’s workforce and business sustainability. Speakers include: Zach Sompels, Charlevoix County Housing Ready Coordinator for Housing North Jennifer Wixom, Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator for North Central Michigan College Learn more about Charlevoix County’s Housing Ready Program here, and North Central Michigan College’s Child Care Initiative here.
COMMUNITY Featuring a presentation about our area ALICE population (asset limited, income constrained, employed), how to support them as an employer and fellow resident, and who is doing the important work of providing the various services in our area for those in need. Speaker: Seth Johnson, CEO of United Way of Northwest Michigan Learn more about United Way here.
QUALITY OF LIFE Featuring a panel conversation about the safe use and protection of arguably our areas greatest assets – Lake Charlevoix and our waterways. Panelists include: Moderator Kent Knorr, Recreation Director for the City of Charlevoix BMC Nicholas Long, Officer in Charge at United States Coast Guard Station Charlevoix Heather Huffstutler, Executive Director of Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Tom Darnton, Board President for Lake Charlevoix Association Learn more about the City’s recreational assets, Coast Guard Station Charlevoix, the Tip of the Mitt Watershed and the Lake Charlevoix Association.
