APACC Connection

Rediscovering Home: My Heartfelt Journey with APACC during Welcoming Week

Rachapa Lau

Celebrate AAPI Diversity through Upcoming Holidays

The Asia-Pacific region is a vibrant mosaic of cultures, each adorned with its own set of cherished celebrations. As we navigate through the calendar, let's explore the upcoming holidays that paint this region with a rich tapestry of traditions. 1. Mid-Autumn Festival – September 29th, 2023 The Mid-Autumn Festival casts a warm glow of unity and gratitude. Across nations like China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, families come together to share mooncakes and light lanterns, symbolizing togetherness in an

Rachapa Lau

How it started vs. How it's going

For our executive director, Duc Abrahamson, how it started vs. how it's going. Happy Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!

Duc Nguyen Abrahamson

APACC's Small Business Action Committee Remains Committed

2023 is well underway, and APACC's Small Business Action Committee (SBAC) remains committed to bringing forth relevant content and expertise to Asian-owned small businesses. By leveraging our access to resources and individual networks, our committee is determined to offer you learning moments in easily accessible formats!

Laura Van Houtte, SBAC Chair

Turning Hiring Challenges into Business Upgrade Opportunity

With low employment rates and global talent shortage issues, businesses find it difficult to recruit workers, which won’t get easier. Hiring and retaining talent, part-time or full-time, will only get more expensive. For small businesses to stay afloat, it’s time to embrace the hiring challenges and turn the situation into an opportunity. As major corporations are shifting in their digital transformation strategies, it’s also a great opportunity for small business owners to take advantage of technology

Nannapat Sage, Principal Consultant, Potentia, LLC

I am from here

I was honored with the Game Changer Award from Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings & Comerica Bank, for my work at the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC). In a feature video for that award, I stated that I am a refugee, I am an immigrant, I am a minority, I am a child of entrepreneurs, and the work that I do for APACC is a personal journey for me. In the comments section, a poster wrote, “I am American was not said.” The comment was later deleted.

Duc Nguyen Abrahamson

7 Steps to Take your Business to the Next Level

Thanh Ng, Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual – Troy, is a small business owner with some words of wisdom for APACC members: Getting your company off the ground and running was your first huge accomplishment. Now, you’re focused on hiring more staff, boosting revenue, and growing your business all around. Keeping an eagle eye on everything from cash flow to supply chain management means there’s always something on your to-do list. But pausing from the daily hustle now and then to fine-tune your

Thanh Ng, Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual

China COVID Update

As you have seen from the news that due to the continuously increasing new COVID cases in Shanghai, China government announced to lock down Shanghai to control the spreading, the lockdown happened in two stages: lockdown Pudong side from 3/28 – 4/1 and lockdown of the Puxi side from 4/1 to 4/5. The transportation will be suspended and the firms and factories must halt operations, work in a full isolation environment inside the factories or work remotely. Up to now, the lockdown has not been released.

Grace Zhu, PNC Shanghai Rep

Letter from Small Business Action Committee Chair

I am writing to provide an update on APACC’s newly formed Small Business Action Committee (SBAC) and to request your assistance. The SBAC was formed to bring forth greater resources and education to Michigan’s Asian small business community. General Motors has provided APACC with a grant that absorbs the cost of APACC membership to Asian small businesses; thus, right now we must seize the opportunity for APACC to serve small businesses by increasing their knowledge, teaching them skills, and educating them

Laura Van Houtte

2021 Recap and Looking Forward to 2022

As we close out 2021 and prepare for 2022, I would like to thank all our Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce members, strategic partners, sponsors, and friends for being a part of our wide network. This year, APACC celebrated our 20 years of facilitating business relationships among Asian-owned and U.S.-based companies and promoting the economic advancement of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI). Businesses owned by Asian Americans from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, India among

Duc Nguyen Abrahamson