Weekly Update April 11, 2012 |
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"Greenville has become an international powerhouse, hosting companies from all parts of the globe."
- CNN Money/Ten Fastest Growing U.S. Cities
More evidence that we're building one of the premier business communities in the world! Some important things happening this week:
- PLEASE HELP SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS & JOBS IN SC! Tomorrow, (Thursday 4/12 at 2pm), H.3779, the Bill Wylie Entrepreneurship Act will be up before the SC Senate Finance Sales & Income Taxation Subcommittee. It is imperative that the five Senators who make up this subcommittee hear from our business community in support of this important angel investment legislation. If you have time today, please:
- Review this one-page white paper.
- Call these Senators and ask them to support H.3779, the Bill Wylie Entrepreneurship Act, tomorrow in the Senate Finance Subcommittee. If they are unavailable, leave a voice message or ask their assistant to pass the info along to them.
Senator Billy O'Dell: (803) 212-6040
Senator Harvey Peeler: (803) 212-6430
Senator Mike Fair: (803) 212-6420
Senator Glenn Reese: (803) 212-6108
Senator Dick Elliott: (803) 212-6116
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ALL Upstate Young Professionals are invited to attend PULSE's annual Hangar Party at the Greenville Jet Center on April 25th! Register here
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Check out our Greenville Business Expo organizer Jacqui Bomar's "Thoughts" and Mike Pennington in "The PULSE Moment" in the April issue of Fete (Pages 20-21)!
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South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey 2012
This bi-annual survey is designed to help business owners and company leaders benchmark their employee benefit programs against peers and competitors. Chamber members can participate and receive results at no cost. The survey will compile, aggregate and provide valuable, customized benchmark data on employer benefit plans from companies across the Carolinas. Participants will receive:
- Custom benchmarking - compare your benefits plan to statewide and national companies
- Easy - simplyenter data online in a user-friendly format
- Timely -- receive actionable data in time to plan upcoming benefits programs
- Absolute confidentiality of results
- Individually customized reports
- June 2012 seminar - invitation to an in-depth presentation of data
To enter your organization's data, simply click here and follow onscreen instructions. The deadline to participate is April 30, 2012.
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The Chamber's 20th annual event to celebrate the investment of International companies in the Upstate will be held May 10th at the Poinsett Club!
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. will present the 10th annual International Economic Development Award to the South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) for helping international companies establish, relocate and expand business operations in Upstate SC. The program - featuring live feed updates from the SCDOC's Munich and Shanghai offices - will begin at 5:30 pm and the reception starts at 6:00.
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Save the Date: Workers' Compensation Briefing May 4th
Work-related injuries, or claims of injuries, are serious matters for all employers, regardless of size. South Carolina's regulations and practices for handling Workers' Compensation matters can be confusing, cumbersome, and complex. To address this topic, the Chamber is working with Spartanburg Development Association to host a briefing for Upstate human resources, safety, and health professionals. Click here to learn more and register.
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Member-2-Member Discount of the Week
Taylors First Baptist Church is broadcasting a live feed of the Chick-fil-a Leadercast on May 4th featuring Tim Tebow, Soledad O'Brien & more! And they're offering fellow Greenville Chamber members a special Leaders Discount. Click here for your discounted ticket!
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Get involved in the Greenville Business Expo Sept. 25!
Many thanks to Fluor Corporation and Charter Business for securing their sponsorships to support of this event to showcase local businesses! Click here to find out how you can, too!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
View our calendars for more upcoming events:
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PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOUR COMPANY IS ALREADY BUYING!
Your Greenville Chamber Membership qualifies your company for group savings! Are you taking advantage of them?
SmartBuys: Our SmartBuys partners BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications are dedicated to help save you money.Start saving with SmartBuys today!
NationJob: 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. Call 888-256-0919 for further details.
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Leadership Greenville Class 39 Applications Online NOW!
If you're interested in applying for the Chamber's Signature Leadership Development Program - or know someone who may be - CLICK HERE!
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