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Beaver Island Business Association

Also Beaver Island Business Association

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TypeOrganization
Founded1975-02
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Organization
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1975-02
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Beaver Island

Summary

The February 1975 Beaver Beacon reports a Beaver Island Business Association formed to improve the business climate and promote the island. It planned monthly lunches at Circle M and invited seasonal and non-year-round business owners to join.

Evidence and limits

This is a source-qualified organization record. The notice does not establish incorporation, a charter, a complete roster, dues collection, or later continuity.

Sources

  1. Reports a newly formed Business Association meeting monthly at Circle M, with promotion of Beaver Island as its primary purpose, $10 dues, and an invitation to owners who were not year-round residents. It does not establish incorporation, a charter, complete membership, or continuity beyond the notice. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1975-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The scan confirms the organization report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1975-02_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Business Association”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/organizations/beaver-island-business-association-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1975, “Business Men’s Meet.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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