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Weekly Update October 3, 2012
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Local Businessman Tim Reed Elected to Chair the Greenville Chamber's 2014 Board of Directors
The Chamber's Board of Directors has elected local businessman Tim Reed as Chair-Elect. Reed will serve as Chair of the Chamber's Board of Directors in 2014, following 2013 Chair Luanne Runge. Current Chairman Mike Riordan, President and CEO of Greenville Hospital System, notes Reed's involvement in the entrepreneurial and small business community as an important factor in his selection. "As the Chamber expands its efforts to grow high-impact companies, Tim brings direct entrepreneurial experience and perspective to this position. As an entrepreneur himself, an investor and Chair of the Upstate Carolina Angel Investors Network, he will help the Chamber apply resources where the need is greatest. His business experience and past leadership of the United Way, Red Cross and other organizations makes him well-suited to lead the Upstate's largest business organization."
Reed has been active in the Chamber's ACCELERATE! and NEXT economic development initiatives and looks forward to continuing those efforts while blending the needs of our mature business community. According to Reed, "It is a real honor and privilege to be asked to Chair the Chamber in 2014. Electing me speaks huge volumes of the organization's support of businesses of all sizes and stages, regardless of their position in the growth cycle. My passion for Greenville could not be any stronger and the work the Greenville Chamber performs toward community prosperity makes our region one of the most unique in the country. With a goal of increasing the per capita income of our region, it will be my pleasure to serve this incredible community as we strive to build one of the premier business communities in the world!"
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Legislative Survey Extended through this Friday, October 5th
Member input is critical to the development of our 2013 Legislative Agenda. Please complete this LEGISLATIVE SURVEY so we can best assess and address the needs of our business community.
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New SmartBuys Program to Provide Workers'Compensation Insurance Savings for Chamber Members!
The Chamber has partnered with Accident Fund Insurance Company of America to launch a Workers' Compensation Group Savings Program exclusively for our membership. The Accident Fund program is designed to aid small- to mid-sized business owners, and all Chamber members are eligible, subject to underwriting guidelines. Accident Fund is the 13th largest workers' compensation insurer in the United States. Program benefits include a 5% up-front discount on workers compensation insurance rates, an opportunity for long-term dividends based on the profitability of the group, and more. Since 1995, Accident Fund has paid out over $35 million dollars in dividends to group program participants. Chamber President and CEO Ben Haskew notes, "Many of our members have sited workers' compensation insurance as having a significant impact on their bottom lines. We are excited to be able to offer this and our other group buying power SmartBuys programs in an effort to provide our membership with opportunities to be more and more competitive in the global marketplace." NOTE: If you are a current Accident Fund customer, be sure to contact your agent to receive the Chamber 5% premium discount at renewal time! Click here to learn more.
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Impressed by a small business lately?
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Manufacturers across the region pay an average of 65% MORE than the average pay across all firms!
Join us for our 15th Annual Celebration of Upstate SC Manufacturers THIS Thursday at Hartness Estate!
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER/Click here
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Member2Member Deal of the Week: Dan Scott Show/Scott Sports Media, Inc. is offering fellow Chamber members a free month of advertising on his TV show with a contract. Dan's Charter market is approx. 400,000 in Upstate SC and Western NC. It's also available at www.danscottshow.com for anyone without Charter Cable. Contracts must be three months or more, and value $500 or more each month to qualify. | Call 864-903-1324 to book yours today! Ref#: ADS33 Exp: 12/31/2012
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PaceSetters, PULSE's premier group mentoring program, is taking applications for the 2013 Class.
Click here to learn more & apply.
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Minority Business & Community Open House
Save these Dates for Upcoming ATHENA Events: Nov. 1: Business Women in Action Celebrate ATHENA Leadership AwardŽ Winners,featuring 2011 recipient Virginia Uldrick. Nov. 28: NEW ATHENA Leadership Symposium, Advancing Women's Leadership and Corporate Board Service |
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BEST Tip of the Week
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Have you uploaded your Greenville Chamber App?
Go to web.greenvillechamber.org from your smart phone, follow the instructions to upload the Application to your Home Screen, and get to our Business Directory to find fellow members quickly and easily while you're on the go! If you have questions or trouble uploading, please contact Marion Mann at 864-239-3729.
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Save these Dates/Sponsorships Available!
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!
Individual Health Care Plans Are available!
If you need a health care plan that lets YOU control costs, the Chamber's individual insurance program may be a perfect fit. This Individual plan has 10 plan designs to choose from with four different deduction levels. Contact Jennifer Powell for more information at 864-239-3731.
NationJob: Chamber members with 0-25 employees 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. Sponsorships for the Chamber's Employment page are also available.Call 888-256-0919 for further details.
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