Weekly Update/Business After Hours, Manufacturers BBQ BASH & More!

WEEKLY UPDATE Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Greetings!

If you enjoy making great connections with other Chamber Members, make sure to join us for next Tuesday's
Business After Hours at Land Rover Greenville!

Why Celebrate Manufacturers?
Manufacturers account for a total of 185,000 direct and indirect jobs across all industries in our region. (Source: EMSI) Join us at our Annual Manufacturers Celebration! Thursday, October 6 at Hartness Estate Learn more and register here.

FALL OPPORTUNITY GREENVILLE STARTS SEPTEMBER 26TH!
Opportunity Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Chamber to provide the tools, experience and means to become a leader in the Upstate. Whether you're a long-time Greenvillian or new to the area, this is a terrific opportunity to engage with community leaders. Fall Sessions(5) start September 26th and are held on Mondays from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Click here to register!

Nominate a Small Business of the Month!
Have you been impressed by a small business lately? Click here to nominate them for our Charter Business Small Business of the Month Award!

SAVE THE DATE FOR 7 EXPERTS-7 TIPS-7 MINUTES: OCTOBER 13TH! OPPORTUNITIES & EXPERIENCES FOR FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS
Our October 13th 7-7-7 will feature tips for financing your small business. Each of these experts will have seven minutes to offer an actionable tip to help save you money, time or anxiety. Partnership: Jim Alexander, Special Services Corporation Michelin Small Business Loan Program: Robin Bylenga, Pedal Chic Friends/Family Sources: Bill Davis, Thomas Creek Brewery SBA Loans: Jason Holeman, Greenville Refrigeration Bootstrapping: Zac Painter, Loggerhead Apparel Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN): Evan Solida, Cerevellum Traditional Bank Lending: Jim Twining, Southern Tide, LLC Matthew Cotner, Certus Bank will moderate. Click here to learn more and register.

Deadline to Advertise in the Chamber's Welcome Card to New Residents!
Many of our Business-to-Consumer Members are looking for creative ways to get in front of new residents in the area. We are sending them a welcome card and invite you to participate! D on't miss this opportunity to let new residents in the area know about you! Participants will: Target 2000 New Residents with a direct mail piece from the Greenville Chamber within 2-4 weeks of their move. Get a database of new residents for follow-up Advertise online, too! Ad space starts at $199! Call Lorraine Woodward at 239-3742 today!

Here's A Look at Our Upcoming Events!
THIS WEEK: TODAY: Manufacturers Roundtable September 15: PULSE in the Arts September 15: Leadership Greenville Class 38 Kick-off September 16: Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Meeting NEXT WEEK: September 20: Business After Hours at Land Rover Greenville September 21: Sales Roundtable: Selling Across Cultures September 22: Member Orientation MORE UPCOMING EVENTS: September 26: Opportunity Greenville Start September 27:Environmental Issues Committee Meeting September 27: Youth Leadership Greenville Class 6 Orientation & Reception September 28: Small Business Owners' Forum September 28: PULSE Leadership Luncheon October 2: PULSE Sports Field Day October 4: Small Business Council on Growth w/ Upstate Alliance CEO Hal Johnson October 4: Non-Profit Alliance featuring Madeleine McGee of SCANPO October 5: BWIA Lunch & Learn/Techniques to Get Your Message Heard October 6: 2011 BBQ Bash Manufacturers Celebration SAVE THESE DATES: October 20: NationJob Partnership As a Greenville Chamber member, you are eligible to participate at low or no-cost in a very effective program for recruiting the talent you need to be competitive. On October 20th, NationJob CEO Ralph Hejlik will host a lunch at the Greenville Chamber offices to discuss new offerings available to the manufacturing community. NationJob is an excellent addition for your current talent attraction toolkit. For additional information on this meeting, contact Hank Hyatt at hhyatt@greenvillechamber.org. October 31: Preparing for Snap Union Elections While "Card Check" may be dead in Congress, efforts by the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor are underway to accomplish the same goal of snap union elections, with little room for employer resistance. To help better prepare your manufacturing, distribution center or related facility, the Greenville Chamber, in partnership with Positive Management Leadership, is pleased to invite you to a first-ever SlimDog Pet Food™ Union Simulation training session in Greenville on Monday, October 31 at the Chamber. This 3.5 hour training is designed to help your team realize and ultimately avoid costly chaos, confusion, poor communications and bad decisions. Space is limited. The cost per person for Chamber members is $400 ($600 for Non-members). Click here to register online. View calendars for more: Chamber Events & Member Events Calendar

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