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Media Contact: Sheri Heiney
248-651-6700
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Rochester, MI – The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce announced today that a new regional map is available at the Chamber office located at 71 Walnut, Suite 110 in downtown Rochester.  The map covers the areas of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township and includes a community overview and a listing of annual special events.

The Rochester Regional Chamber partnered with chamber members Village Profile and photographer Jeffrey Lewis Bennett to produce the map.  Local city governments also contributed to ensure the accuracy of the map and the local street index.  The map has been in production for nearly six months. 

Chamber Executive Director, Sheri Heiney said “We are thrilled with the new map.  The Chamber believes providing a quality map to residents, visitors and other communities is a vital part of the services we provide.  We would like to thank our advertisers and local cities for assisting us with this project.” 

The map is available for $3 and can be purchased at the Chamber office.  For more information, contact the Chamber at 248-651-6700.

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce thanks their partners Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Bill Fox Chevrolet and Shelton Pontiac Buick GMC for their support. 

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township.  Founded in 1955, the RRCC is the principal voice of the Rochester business community, focused on fostering a favorable climate and promoting orderly and progressive development for this region.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelly M. Bennett
September 25, 2007 248-651-6700
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF ROCHESTER ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING

Rochester, MI – The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce and Oakland University announced the first meeting of the new Young Professionals of Rochester group. The Young Professionals of Rochester (YPR) will consist of chamber members who are under 40 years of age or businesses that have been operating for less than five years. There will be five divisions of YPR including -

• Professional Development
• Social Networking
• Mentoring Programs
• Special Events
• Civic/Philanthropy

Anyone in the greater Rochester area is welcome to join. Participants must be a chamber member in good standing. Business membership rates vary and student membership in the chamber is available for $50 annually and not only includes access to YPR but also the many benefits membership in the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce has to provide.

The YPR chairman, Leonard Magro says “The YPR is a great opportunity for 'young' businesses and professionals alike. Our aim is to provide young talent in our region the support-network to grow in what they have started by developing synergies amongst lively, gifted, like-minded people; and the support of successful, established local leaders who have been there and done that."

The first meeting of the Young Professionals of Rochester will be an informal open house that will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the chamber office. This meeting is for anyone interested in learning more about YPR. The chamber office is located at 71 Walnut, Suite 110 in downtown Rochester (at the corner of First and Walnut Streets). Qdoba Mexican Grill will be providing a taco bar for this event.

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. Founded in 1955, the RRCC is the principal voice of the Rochester business community, focused on fostering a favorable climate and promoting orderly and progressive development for this region.

Celebrating 50 years of innovation and opportunity, Oakland University is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s 82 doctoral/research universities. The university is dedicated to delivering a distinctive undergraduate experience complemented by the strength of its graduate offerings and research accomplishments. Oakland offers 115 bachelor’s degree programs and 90 graduate degree and certificate programs.

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