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Inaugural Shop Your Community Day Happening November 7

Holiday shopping will kick off with an added purpose this November as Downtown Ludington launches its inaugural Shop Your Community Day, a new event celebrating local businesses while giving shoppers the opportunity to support the Mason County nonprofits they care about.

Ludington runs on visitors. Beachgoers walk the downtown shops, anglers book a morning with a charter captain on Lake Michigan, and every ferry season the SS Badger brings a new wave of travelers through town.

Invest in Your Career. Connect With Your Community.

Finalists Announced in Four Categories

The Annual Awards Dinner serves as the Chamber Alliance's premier recognition event, bringing together business and community leaders to celebrate the accomplishments of this year's finalists and recipients.

This "Shark Tank"-style event gives local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas, connect with business leaders, and compete for a $5,000 grant.

Applications are now open for the Start Garden 5x5 Pitch Night, giving Mason County entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for a $5,000 grant while showcasing their business ideas before a live audience.

Mason County Multiuse Trails (MCMUT) Task Force wants your feedback as it plans a new trail connection!

Operating a real estate or property business in regional environments like Mason County, Michigan, presents unique visual marketing demands.

Roots Peony Farm has gained significant traction over the past year since winning the Momentum Business Plan Competition in Mason County. Thousands of peony roots have since been ordered, planted, and sprouted, with plans underway to become the largest peony farm in the region within the next five years.

A candidate forum on June 29 will highlight contested primary election races and allow contenders to share with a live audience what sets them apart from the competition. This event will be held at Waterfront Park in Ludington and feature pivotal national, state and local competitions on the August 4 primary election ballot.

The Chamber Alliance of Mason County is now accepting nominations for its annual awards, recognizing the businesses, organizations, and individuals making a lasting impact on the local economy and community.

Interested entrepreneurs with a new or existing business idea can apply now; no formal business plan is required. From the applications, five finalists will be selected to present their business ideas to a panel of judges at Epworth Heights. One winner will receive $5,000 in this "Shark Tank"-style event.

American Cruise Lines will make two stops at the Ludington harbor on August 7 and August 14 after Ludington City Council approval was granted last week. For each visit, the American Patriot will arrive at 9:30 a.m. and depart the same day at 6:30 p.m.

Letting go of an employee or contractor is one of the harder calls a business owner makes — but waiting too long often causes more damage than acting decisively.

Real-time customer data drives better business decisions by showing what's actually happening — not what you remember or assume. For Mason County businesses juggling seasonal tourism peaks and year-round local demand, the gap between timely data and last year's instinct shows up in overstocked shelves, missed marketing windows, and staffing plans built around the wrong weeks.

Small businesses in the Chamber Alliance of Mason County often face a shared challenge: transforming a good offering into a compelling pitch.

Growth is thrilling — and messy.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aren’t just for Fortune 500 companies—they’re powerful growth tools for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to expand, diversify, or secure their legacy.

Educators, students, sponsors & families celebrate inspiring new space for growing engineering and career-worthy skills

Small-Batch Bread Company Hopes to Expand Its Local Footprint by Opening a Farm-to-Table Restaurant

Spectrum Internet® with Speeds up to a Gig Now Available to More Than 200 Additional Homes and Small Businesses

Hundreds of Anglers Will Fish Off the Coast of Ludington During High-Stakes Competition

All nominations are due by July 11. Honors will be bestowed on September 17.

This Shark Tank-style contest awarded $15,000 to a new business owner

The Public is Invited to Pitch Night on May 8

Starting a business with little to no capital might sound like a pipe dream, but it’s been done time and time again by scrappy, determined entrepreneurs.

Pitch Night is set for May 8 at Ludington Area Center for the Arts

Leadership Mason County will take place from January-June 2025.

The public is invited to meet with election candidates on October 17 at West Shore Community College.

Finalists and award winners will be honored at the Chamber Annual Awards Dinner on September 18.

One Winner Will be Awarded $5,000 Cash for Their Business

Group Tackles Habitat Renovation Project

OxyChem has had a presence in the Ludington area for 80 years. Find out how their staff is giving back to the community.