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In preparation for the over 1 million visitors that come to the Muskegon area every summer, 14 Muskegon Chamber 
Ambassadors and staff joined forces to deliver the new 2009 Visitors Pocket Guide to Muskegon area retailers, restaurants, and area atractions. They spent a beautiful sunny afternoon visiting over 125 businesses and delivered over 4,800 Muskegon Visitors Guides.
The 2009 Visitors Pocket Guide is designed to showcase the wide variety of things to do and places to see for visitors as well as locals. It provides information for the many area events, attractions, places to stay, unique shopping, fabulous ding and more. Make sure you get one at a local Chamber member or at the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce so you can be prepared to answer some of the many questions tourists have.
Partnered with the Visitor Guide, the Ambassadors delivered a poster with the Buy Local. Think Global... message, encouraging Muskegonites to spend their dollars at local businesses. Help your local community....Buy Local. Think Global.
Maggie’s Gourmet Foods and Gifts LLC
4851 – C Harvey, Muskegon
Owner: Maggie Vincent
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Phone: 231-799-9333
Products and Services:
Maggie’s is known for Michigan made products from fudge and toffee to cherry salsa and chips, from soups to soaps and candles and chips. Maggie’s also carries gluten free and organic items.
Maggie’s specializes in made to order gift baskets for all occasions that can be shipped or delivered. Corporate orders are welcome and can be customized with business logos.
Maggie’s has been in business for over ten years and is excited to have loyal customers that keep coming back year after year, whether it be a local customer or someone who visits from another state. Stop in to see the map where she has shipped gift baskets around the U.S. and the globe.
The Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new benefit for members, the Chamber Members Only portal. This area of the website offers members the opportunity to easily access and update business information at anytime, ensuring the most up to date information is listed on our website. Other features of the Members Only portal include:• Exclusive business news, updates, and articles • Add additional representatives and descriptions to business listings • Pay for membership investments and events with online bill pay feature• Review referrals received from the Chamber • Offer and receive member to member coupons and discountsThe Chamber has provided the main contact of each member business with a company log in and password. Click here to enter the Members Only portal.
We are updating our database records for the 2009 Living on the Lakeshore Community Profile. We are encouraging members to take a few moments to verify business information. Deadline for all changes to company profiles must be made by Wednesday, April 15 to ensure accurate information in this year’s publication. We encourage members to visit the Members Only portal on the Chamber website regularly to stay connected. Simply go to www.muskegon.org: under "members only", click on "enter". Feel free to contact the Chamber for questions or concerns at macc@muskegon.org
Every day a member asks me, "How is my chamber doing?" I am happy to report your Chamber is holding steady with finances. Activities and requests for services is at a record pace. We have lost some important larger members due to the economy but we have picked up a lot of small business members interested in free referrals from our website. Chamber event attendance has been outstanding as people begin to understand events and programming are inexpensive ways to meet prospects or renew old acquaintances.
The other question I often hear is..."How is business in Muskegon?" The answer is the same. Steady as she goes! Some businesses are in a day by day, hour by hour, survival mode while others are reporting an increase in sales. One small business changed locations and increased profits by 100%. We suggest being creative every step of the way. Muskegon is still a low cost place to do business where workers are skilled and you have abundant transportation and technology access. If you need someone to brainstorm with about your ideas, consider making an appointment with our business counselors. We are also looking at setting up a mentor program with senior business veterans. Stay tuned for more. For more information about small business assistance, check out our website at www.muskegon.org
Ambassadors and staff joined forces to deliver the new 2009 Visitors Pocket Guide to Muskegon area retailers, restaurants, and area atractions. They spent a beautiful sunny afternoon visiting over 125 businesses and delivered over 4,800 Muskegon Visitors Guides.
