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WEEKLY UPDATE Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Congratulations to our Small Business of the Month: RESCOM CONSTRUCTION!
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Rescom Construction is our July 2011 Charter Business Small Business of the Month!
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Ken Pelanda (Charter Business, Award Sponsor), Sam Konduros (Chamber Board Chairman), Julie Godshall-Brown (Godshall Staffing, Small Business Task Force Chair), Tim Justice (President, Rescom Construction), Joe McGlaughlin (Vice President, Rescom Construction), and Ben Haskew (Chamber President/CEO).
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Rescom Construction is Greenville's leading specialty contractor for commercial renovations and tenant upfits. Rescom was founded by Tim Justice and Joe McLaughlin in 1989, whose relationship began as business associates at US Shelter Corporation and took shape as tax law changes began taking their toll on this once rock solid real estate company in the mid to late 80's. With Joe's degrees and experience in Construction Science and Architecture and Tim's degree and experience in accounting it seemed to be the perfect formula for a business endeavor. With a little cash and a freshly crafted business plan they ventured out on their own in May of 1989.
Although they started out building custom homes, they discovered an underserved niche in the commercial tenant upfit business and made it their primary focus in 1995. Today, Rescom completes more than 100 projects annually, with a staff of roughly 20 highly skilled, well-rained professionals. Their current and former customer list consists of names like Fluor, GE, TD Bank, Hubbell Lighting, Smith Barney, PriceWaterhouse and many other local and national businesses.
Rescom was recognized by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce in 2007 as the sixth Fastest Growing Company in the state. Dedicated to community, in addition to the Greenville Chamber, Rescom Construction supports the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement, and the American Red Cross. Joe and Tim are pleased and honored to be the Greenville Chamber's Small Business of the Month.
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Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month: LOUISE KAY!
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Louise Kay (Radio Marketing Master) is an Account Executive for WMUU FM Radio Station where she has worked for 30 years, both as an announcer and in sales.
Louise attributes her longevity at the station not so much because of her love for radio and 'showbiz,' but because WMUU is a Christian radio station and she can freely support all that it stands for. She lives in Easley with her husband, two cats, and a boykin spaniel. She has a daughter, son, and two grandchildren.
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Summer Small Business Focus
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SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS' FORUM TODAY!
Today's topic is Recruiting and Selection Processes and features these expert panelists:
- Steve Bailey, Merus Refreshment Services
- Frank DeVita, DeVita & Associates
- Steve Hall, Find Great People (FGP)
- Adam Landrum, Merge
- Ava Smith, Flat Fee Recruiting
This event, open to Chamber Member small business owners only, will be moderated by Terry Weaver of Chief Executive Boards International. Registration and networking start at 11:30 am. The program starts at 12:00 Noon. There is no cost to attend. You may bring your own lunch, drinks will be provided. For information, contact Claudia Wise at 864-239-3728. Please register here.
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Beginning January 1, 2012, every employer in South Carolina will be required to verify their new hires using E-Verify.
A South Carolina Employer E-Verify Seminar has been developed to aid employers in understanding and complying with the South Carolina Illegal Aliens and Private Employment Act, and to train employers on how to enroll and use E-Verify. The Upstate Seminar will be held at Greenville Technical College on Thursday, August 4 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and from 1:00-2:00 p.m. To register, send an RSVP to knightj@llr.sc.gov.
What is E-Verify? E-Verify is a free, Internet-based service provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration that allows employers to easily verify the employment eligibility of their newly hires. For more information about E-Verify visit www.dhs.gov /E-Verify or call 1-888-464-4218.
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Small Business Matchmaking: Connecting Small Business Owners with Capital Opportunities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and statewide partners are having a one-day workshop on how to finance your small business August 31 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Columbia Conference Center. This workshop will offer advice on how to effectively pitch a business idea to secure financing. Hear directly from bankers and small business service providers about how business owners can best position themselves to access capital. Following the information sessions, participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with lenders, resource providers and other non-bank sources of capital. For information about going with a group of Chamber members, contact Claudia Wise at cwise@greenvillechamber.org or 864-239-3728.
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Are Your Young Professionals Plugged-in? Get their 2011 PULSE Memberships Now!
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 PULSE, the Chamber's program for young professionals, now has pro-rated membership rates (valid July 1-December 31, 2011) available for $35 for Chamber Members!
Click here to get pro-rated memberships or for more information, visit www.greenvillepulse.com.
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Chanticleer Sold Out! Register today to secure a spot at Riverside!
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Governor Haley to Speak at our Next Quarterly Public Policy Luncheon August 30th
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Join us for our next Public Policy Luncheon featuring
South Carolina Governor
Nikki Haley
Tuesday, August 30 at the 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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Here's What's Happening This Week and Next at the Chamber:
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PULSE Leadership Luncheon
Date/Time: TODAY - Wednesday, July 27, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Who Can Come: PULSE Members
Where: Embassy Suites Verdae Blvd
Small Business Owners' Forum: Recruiting and Selection Processes
Panelists: Steve Hall, Find Great People International & Adam Landrun, MERGE
Date/Time: TODAY - Wednesday, July 27, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Member Orientation
Date/Time: Thursday, July 28, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Who Can Come: All New Greenville Chamber Members & New Employees of Existing Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Small Business Council on Growth: Legislative Update with Mark Cothran
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 2, 8:00 - 9:30 am
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Non-Profit Alliance featuring Russell Stall with a Greenville Forward Update
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 2, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Who Can Come: Chamber Member Executive Directors of Area Non-profits, their designates/guests
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
PULSE Orientation
Date/Time:Tuesday, August 2, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Who Can Come: PULSE Members and Prospective Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Business Women in Action Lunch & Learn featuring Ellen Stevenson on Emotional Intelligence
Date/Time:Wednesday, August 3, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Leadership Greenville Class 38 Orientation & Reception
Date/Time: Thursday, August 4, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Who Can Come: New Class 38 Members, the Leadership Development Executive Committee, Greenville Chamber Board of Directors, and the Leadership Greenville Alumni Association Board
Where: Greenville Chamber
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Advertise on the Big Screen at Camelot Cinemas and Get $100 off Production Costs!
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 The Chamber has partnered with Camelot Cinemas and Pot O' Gold Productions to make advertising on the big screen even more affordable for our members!
Call or email to learn more at 800-466-5330 or sales@pogusa.com - and don't forget to mention you are a Greenville Chamber member!
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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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Are You Saving Your Company Money with SmartBuys?
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 To help our members save money, we've selected the best discount offerings for health insurance, office supplies, and telecommunications that we could find. Our SmartBuys partners are BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications.
Start saving with them today!
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More Upcoming Events
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- August 9: Business Before Hours
- August 10: Manufacturers Roundtable
- August 12: Legislative Issues Committee Meeting
- August 16: Business After Hours
- August 17: Sales Roundtable
- August 19: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
- August 22: 19th Annual Greenville Chamber Golf Tournament
- August 23: SC OSHA Training - Lock Out/Tag Out and Electrical Safety Work Practices
- August 24: PULSE Social
- August 30: Public Policy Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
- August 30: Environmental Issues Committee Meeting
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Connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn!
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