ESCANABA — The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our businesspeople to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are partners to every community, every business, and every citizen.

When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce, they become part of a county-wide network of businesses that have come together to promote quality of life in our area through a healthy business climate. Now is a great time to join the Chamber as we prepare to print and distribute 20,000 copies of our Tourism and Business Directory. This comprehensive guide is utilized by locals and visitors alike and provides a great overview of our waterfront community. Inclusion in the printed and online directory is available only to members in good standing and is a great resource to help customers find a business.

During the March meeting of the Delta Chamber Board of Directors, four businesses were presented for membership.

Agape Vacation Rentals provides exceptional and affordable vacation rental management services throughout all of Michigan. They also provide vacation rental marketing services for vacation rental properties anywhere in the world. Their property in Gladstone, Malabar Cove, is a cozy, quiet, and relaxing lakefront home on the Little Bay De Noc portion of Lake Michigan. The home has a huge backyard on the lake, which provides lots of space for kids to play. Two kayaks are included! The backyard also has a large deck with outdoor furniture and a very nice firepit for bonfires. Inside, the home is very cozy with a woodsy and nautical theme throughout the home. This is a great place for exploring the U.P. or just relaxing and enjoying the beauty! For more information on Malabar Cove and all the other rentals and services available through Agape Vacation Rentals visit agapevacationrentals.com

Superior Health Foundation (SHF) of Marquette was established following Duke LifePoint’s acquisition of Marquette General, with the primary goal of addressing unmet healthcare needs, advancing health education, and supporting programs and research focused on illness prevention and health promotion in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. To find out more about the various grants, sponsorship and programs offered through SHF to improve the health of the residents of the Upper Peninsula visit superiorhealthfoundation.org.

Vagabond Resort & Campground of Rapid River is under new ownership. The Vagabond Resort offers seven cozy cabins and 59 camping sites for RVs, trailers, and tents, with access to a shower house, laundry facilities, a dump station, fresh water, and a fish house. Located on Little Bay De Noc, they are known for fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, and other outdoor activities. Now open year-round, Vagabond Resort and Campground is perfect for visiting family or for a staycation. Call 906-474-6122 or head to vegabondresort.com for additional information.

Yooper Pooper Scoopers specializes in pet yard waste removal service. They provide seasonal, weekly, bi-weekly, twice weekly, monthly and one-time waste removal services. Yooper Pooper Scoopers service both residential or commercial properties including HOA’s, businesses, apartments, condos, parks, mobile home parks and dog events. Call 906-399-8698 to schedule Yooper Pooper Scoopers today!

By joining the Chamber, these four businesses now gain access to a wide range of valuable member benefits. These include free inclusion in the Chamber’s Tourism Guide and Business Directory, weekly email blast, member-only referrals, professional development training opportunities, and invitations to the monthly Business After Hours and other networking events.

Additionally, new members can take advantage of special advertising and promotional opportunities through The Daily Pres, UP Business Today and Radio Results Networks, offers designed to offset the cost of membership.

The Chamber takes pride in its membership whose specialties range from local retail, commercial and industrial businesses, as well as professionals and other citizens in Delta County and surrounding areas interested in the concepts of business development, community improvement, and cultural and environmental enhancement. As we have for more than 100 years, we remain committed to doing all we can to support our Waterfront Community for years to come. For a complete membership listing or for information on how to become a member, visit deltami.org.

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Sheila Krueger is associate director of the Delta County Chamber of Commerce