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Issue: # 1
April/May 2012

Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Newsletter Subtitle
Greetings!

Welcome to the first on line newsletter from the Northeast Berks Chamber. This newsletter is for and about you our valued members.  I have tried to keep some of the sections that have always been a part of the newsletter. Please contact me if you have something you would like to contribute or any new ideas to help Tammy and I serve you better.
Michelle Schilling
610-683-8860
nbcc2@ptd.net

 

Welcome New Members

DESCCO 

Nick Stoltzfus

1 Willow Street Ind. Park
Fleetwood, PA 19522  

 

Reading Phillies Baseball 

PO Box 15050

Reading, PA  19605

 

Securus HR Solutions 

Thomas N Dondore
1350 Broadcasting Rd. Suite 202
Wyomissing, PA 19610


 

LEGAL CORNER
WITH ROBERT HOBAUGH, ESQ.
         STEVENS & LEE
SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE

On February 2, 2012, Governor Corbett signed in to law House Bill 169 which is the first amendment to the Small Games of Chance Act in more than 20 years.  

 

MARCELLUS SHALE

Marcellus Shale bill that could result in an approximate

1% levy on Marcellus Shale natural gas well revenues.

 

Vital Statistics Law of 1963
Senate Bill No. 361 amends the Vital Statistics Law of 1963 and as Act 110 of 2011 offers, as of February 15, 2012, expanded public records for people seeking birth and death certificates of other persons. 
 
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Law
House Bill No. 1294 amends the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Law to provide economic incentives for utility companies to replace their aging pipeline infrastructure. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHAMBER MEMBERS CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES IN APRIL AND MAY
20 + years
Kutztown Folk Festival - 23 years
Concern Professional Services - 21 years
Great Valley Consultants - 21 years
NaturaLawn of America - 21 years
Edward J. Hilderbrand Funeral Home, Inc. - 20 years
Kutztown Bottling Works, Inc. - 20 years
National Penn Bank - Kutztown & Topton Branches - 20 yrs
Vist Financial - 20 years 
15 to 19 years
Fleetwood Footcare Center - 18 years
Clover Hill Winery - 18 years
Friend Community Services - 17 years 
10 to 14 years   
East Penn Manufacturing - 13 years 
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Assoc. - 12 years 
Windsor Press - 11 years 
Holiday Inn Conference Center - 11 years 
Berks Encore - 11 years 
Berks-Mont - 10 years 
Crystal Cave - 10 years 
5 to 9 years     
Lehigh Valley Health Network - 9 years 
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union - 8 years 
Bamboula LTD - 8 years 
MRA Group - 6 years 
Manufacturers Resource Center - 6 years 
Alzheimer's Association - 6 years 
Wooden Bridge Dry Goods - 5 years 
Ronald M. Rozansky, CPA - 5 years 
Garages - n- more, Inc. - 5 years  
1 to 4 years
Main Street Inn - 4 years
Forgotten Felines and Fidos - 4 years
Edward Jones - Gale D. Withers - 4 years
Capital Blue Cross - 4 years
Berks Women in Crisis - 4 years
Wicker Living LLC - 2 years
Reading Electric Renewables, LLC - 2 years
PCI Insurance - 2 years
Community First Fund - 2 years
Adam 2 Cafe - 2 years 

NON-PROFIT HAPPENINGS

FRIEND, INC.

The Annual Benefit Auction, held each spring, is one of our largest fundraisers. Individuals, organizations and businesses donate various items to be auctioned off with all the proceeds going to Friend, Inc. It's an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.Click here for more details 

 

CONCERN

CONCERN's Spring Bingo will be held on April 18th and feature items from Thirty-One!

 

CONCERN's 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on May 21.

Click here for more details

 

BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS

Reading, PA...Berks Women in Crisis (BWIC), the leading organization responding to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in Berks County, announces the mid-April opening of its new center at 255 Chestnut Street. Click here for more details 

Member Spotlight
 
PC Ninja has been proudly serving the Berks County area with their extensive knowledge of computer networking and repair for the past 2 years. Melvin Foo, owner and operator of PC Ninja, saw that there was an unfulfilled need within the local community; quick, affordable, and reliable computer repair services.   Since 2010, PC Ninja has grown into a full service repair and network installation shop catering to residents and small businesses. The PC Ninja shop is conveniently located on Rte. 61 in Leesport. Click here to continue article
                UPCOMING EVENTS
April 20,  2012                                May 18, 2012
Location:  Cabella's                         Location:  East Penn Manufacturing
Time:  7:30 am                               Time:  7:30 am
Cabella's:  A Business Model          One the Edge of a Volcano; Social
Sponsor:  Manpower                           Media Pitfall and All
                                                                    Duane Morris, LLP
                                                     Sponsor:  East Penn Manufacturing
 
                                    June 10, 2012
                                            R Phil's
                          Northeast Berks Chamber Day
                          Location:  First Energy Statium
                                       Time:  1:00 pm