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WEEKLY UPDATE Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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We've announced our next quarterly Public Policy luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and hope you can make it. We'd also like to congratulate our June 2011 Small Business of the Month Award recipient Mercedes Bartow and her company 370 Consulting Group. We hope you will join us for some of our many upcoming events and have a terrific week!
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| Congratulations to our June 2011 Small Business of the Month: 370 Consulting Group |
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Sam Konduros (SK Strategies, Chamber Board Chairman), Lori Coon (Greenville Business Magazine, Award Committee), Mercedes Bartow (Award Recipient, 370 Consulting Group), James Stewart (Charter Business, Award Sponsor), and Ben Haskew (Chamber President/CEO)
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370Â Consulting Group's specialty is continuous improvement, enabling companies to streamline operations and achieve significant efficiencies in all areas of the business - "shop floor" as well as management and support areas. Specific areas of expertise are training, coaching and hands-on leadership of Lean and Six Sigma activities.
Founder and President Mercedes Bartow is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Kaizen facilitator and an ISO auditor.Five years ago, 370 Consulting Group opened its doors in downtown Greenville. In 2008, they expanded with an office in the UK to focus on the European market. 370 Consulting Group has worked with dozens of companies in 13 states and five foreign countries.
Mercedes' 13 years at BMW as a manager in finance and director of internal consulting, as well as her fluency in the German language have been instrumental in the development of foreign business. Her clients typically include manufacturing companies as well as service providers in a wide variety of industries such as automotive, steel stamping, military/defense, container shipping, electrical products, food processing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, hospitals, hospitality, industrial service contractors, architectural engineering, venture capital firms, as well as higher education institutions.
 Mercedes enjoys living in the "How It's Made" show every day! Today 370 Consulting Group has grown its revenue base ten-fold since inception. While work commitments may find her traveling to remote locations, Mercedes is a strong believer in community involvement. She's been recognized as a leader by organizations such as American Society for Quality, and serves as chair of the upstate professional society chapter. She currently serves as Meals on Wheels Greenville's board Treasurer and the Free Medical Clinic board Secretary. Her active support of the Greenville Chamber includes Leadership Greenville class 35, Manufacturers Roundtable sponsorship, mentorship in the PULSE Pacesetters program, and five active years of membership. 370 Consulting Group has grown through the recession by successfully enabling companies to find ways to do things better, faster, and cheaper. Laser-sharp focus on creating customer value lies at the heart of what makes 370 Consulting Group a successful company. Learn more at 370consultinggroup.com.
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Summer Small Business Focus: 7-7-7 Web Marketing & More Upcoming Events
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Our 7 Experts-7 Tips-7 Minutes luncheon on July 14 will focus on Small Business owners who want to grow their business using web marketing. In order to keep both costs and frustrations down, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of the moving pieces. We hope this presentation will arm non-tech-savvy business owners with useful information in the following areas:
- What are the various moving pieces to web marketing and how do they fit together?
- What do you need to know to create the most cost-effective website for your business?
- What is SEO and does it make sense for you?
- What is a CRM database? Of the many, which ones make sense for my business?
- How do I use social media for my business? Which ones?
- How do I include email marketing in my growth picture?
- Do I use digital advertising such as Ad Words and Digital magazines?
More Summer Small Business Events:
July 20: Sales Roundtable
July 27: Small Business Owners' Forum on Recruiting & Selection Processes
August 2: Small Business Council on Growth
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Governor Haley to Speak at our Next Quarterly Public Policy Luncheon August 30th
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Please save the date for our next Public Policy Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor
Nikki Haley
Tuesday, August 30th
TD Convention Center
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Networking and registration will begin at 11:30 am
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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MOVE FORWARD BY LOOKING BACK: Create a Powerful Vision to Achieve Goals
| Do you know what you want to accomplish? Is your life's vision clear, or is it muddled in day-to-day motions that keep you moving from one thing to the next? Please join us to hear a significant - and surprising - presentation with Erika Cannon designed to help you clarify your life, focus on your future, unlock your potential and grow your business. Tomorrow from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Chamber. Click here to learn more and register.
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Golf Tournament Date Announced - Monday, August 22! |  |
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July & November Business After Hours Sponsorships Available
| | Our July & November Business After Hours sponsorships have opened up! One of the Chamber's premier networking events, Business After Hours provides an opportunity for business professionals to share ideas and learn about each other's businesses in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Please contact Lorraine Woodward for more information at 864-239-3742 or lwoodward@greenvillechamber.org. |
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Here's What's Happening This Week & Next at the Chamber:
| PULSE Social
Date/Time: Today, June 22, 5:30-8:00 pm
Who Can Come: All PULSE Members
Where: Quaker Steak and Lube
Business Women In Action Lunch & Learn | Creating the Vision to Achieve Your Goals
Date/Time: Thursday, June 23, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Getting Started with Constant Contact
Date/Time: Thursday, June 23, 3:00-4:30 pm
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Environmental Issues Committee Meeting featuring Earl Hunter, Commissioner of SCDHEC
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 28, 8:00-9:00 am
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Breakfast Sponsor: McNair Law Firm
Cost: Free/No registration necessary
Comprehensive Tax Reform with Michael Fanning, PhD | Come listen, learn and then take action. Join the Greenville Chamber, Greenville Forward, Ten at the Top, United Way of Greenville and six other local community organizations as we bring you this important presentation about comprehensive tax reform.
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 28, 8:30-9:30 am
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More Upcoming Events
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July 8: Legislative Issues Committee Meeting
July 12: Business Before Hours
July 12: Manufacturer's Group Social at Fluor Field
July 14: 7 Experts - 7 Tips - 7 Minutes | Cost-effective Web-based Technology
July 15: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
July 19: Business After Hours
July 20: Sales Roundtable
July 27: PULSE Leadership Luncheon
July 27: Small Business Owners' Forum: Recruiting and Selection Processes
July 28: Member Orientation
August 2: Small Business Council on Growth
August 2: Non-Profit Alliance
August 2: PULSE Orientation
August 3: BWIA Lunch & Learn
August 4: Leadership Greenville Class 38 Orientation
August 9: Business Before Hours
August 10: Manufacturers Roundtable
August 12: Legislative Issues Committee Meeting
August 22: 19th Annual Greenville Chamber Golf Tournament
August 30: Public Policy Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
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Advertising Opportunities are Available at www.GreenvilleChamber.org! | |
We have banner ad space available at www.greenvillechamber.org. If you're interested in getting your company's message in front of the thousands of visitors to our website each week, please contact Marion Mann at mmann@greenvillechamber.org or 864-239-3729. |
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Is your company hiring? Post Local Jobs for FREE at NationJob! | |
Greenville  Chamber Members can post local job listings for FREE at NationJob! Take advantage of this valuable benefit by E-mailing the job description to njlistings@nationjob.com and note that you are a Greenville Chamber member, or call 888-256-0919 for further details. |
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