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Wausau Paper Corporation, which makes towels and toilet as well as writing paper, is moving a warehouse operation near Wausau, Wisconsin, to 6220 West 73rd Street in Bedford Park. The nearly 380,300 sq-foot building is leased to Nexus Distribution Corp., an Arlington Heights-basedthird-party logistics provider that has a contract with Wausau Paper. The Wausau operation will occupy about 300,000 square feet in the building and employ at least 50 people.
Wausau looked at a number of locations in the Midwest for the hub, a spokesman for the company said. A large number of Wausau customers are within 24 hours of Chicago, and the new location will give the company more opportunity to use more intermodal train transportation, which will reduce costs, he said.
The Bedford Park center will be fully operational by midyear, the spokesman said. In addition to serving customers, the Bedford Park hub will serve Wausau's three regional distribution centers, in the Allentown, Dallas and Los Angeles area, he said.
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Keep Customers with Email
Think about how many times during the year, quarter or month a customer needs you, or your products or services, and let that be your guide to determining how often to reach out and touch your audience. Think of this number as a minimum, then build from there.
Since it is roughly six to twelve times less expensive to sell to an existing customer than it is to acquire a new one, the value of customer loyalty and repeat business is just too compelling to ignore.
It's All About Communication: Communication is a critical part of a relationship. Take a lesson from small businesses that long ago grasped the dynamics and importance of building customer relationships through communication. They nurture their customers over time by learning and remembering individual preferences and interests. They acquire this customer information directly from customers through personal interaction. And they keep in touch with customers on a regular basis ensuring their organization remains "top of mind". Statics show that it takes six to seven contacts before you can turn a prospect into a customer. All that contact can be expensive and time consuming. That's where emailing becomes a critical part of any organization's marketing efforts.
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Memebership Dues are now due for March 1, 2009 thru February 28, 2010. If you aren't current, please submit your dues as soon as possible.
BPCIA OFFICE
5101 West 67th Street
Bedford Park, IL. 60638
Phone: 708-496-0336
Fax: 708-458-8885
Email:
Website:
The mission of the Bedford Park-Clearing Industrial Association is to build a partnership of business professionals and government officials working together to protect and foster a healthy business retention and planned expansion.
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Annual Meeting & Election Luncheon
The BPCIA Annual Meeting will be held at Toyota Park on April 21st. Mayor David Brady will give a "State of the City" presentation after the election of officers and directors.
Date: April 21
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 noon
Venue: Toyota Park
7000 S. Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview, IL.
Cost: $20 per person (Non-members $30)
Administrative Professionals Week starts April 20th. Consider bringing your secretary or someone from the office as a special treat.
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2009 Golf Outings 
It's time to break out the golf clubs, dust off your shoes, stretch and do some jumping jacks, because the 2009 BPCIA golf season is about to begin! We have ordered the usual beautiful weather, low scores, outstanding food, and a great time for all. Please try to support the association and our generous sponsors by attending these golf outings. It's a perfect way to entertain clients and meet potential business associates as well as see your old friends. The outings will be held at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. The cost for golf, golf cart and dinner is $110 ($125 non-members). Dinner only tickets are also available at $50 per person.
HARRIS BANK OPEN ~ June 11
BELT RAILWAY OF CHICAGO OPEN ~ July 9
GARFIELD RIDGE CONTRACTORS OPEN ~ August 20
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We Need Your Help!
It's "Par For The Course" that we're looking for sponsors to help defray the costs.
Longest Putt or Closest to the Pin
$250 both courses ($125 one course)
Hole Sponsor
$200 both courses ($100 one course)
Hot Dog and/or Beverage Sponsor
Hot Dog sponsor only @ approximately120 golfers = $450
Beverage sponsor only @ approximately 120 golfers = $420
Hot Dog & Beverage sponsor @ approximately 120 golfers =$870
Please call the BPCIA Office as soon as possible to line up your sponsorship, so the signs can be printed. We encourage you or staff members to come out for the day and set up a Networking Table at your hole on the course. Giveaways are encouraged. This is a fun, inexpensive way to advertise.
Raffle Prizes
Raffle prize donations are always welcome for our FREE raffle at the golf dinner. Tickets are given free of charge to all dinner attendees. You can buy a prize, gift card or if you have any extra printed items with your company's logo, this is a great way to advertise ~ Don't forget to attach your business card to the item. Everyone loves to win something, so please try to donate a prize to add to the fun. |
| Pace Bus Modifies Schedules
Starting on March 22, Pace is modifying schedules on ten bus routes in South and Southwest Cook County to improve speed of service and on-time performance. We are asking employers, if possible, to advise employees of these changes since travel times are being adjusted. In some cases, adjustments are as great as 10 minutes which could impact connections and arrival times to destinations.
This effort is part of the South Cook -Will County Initiative, which seeks to realign bus service through responding to changes in demand in an area encompassing 82 communities in Will and south Cook counties. The studied area impacts48 bus routes and approximately 40 percent of Pace's overall ridership.
Pace has been working closely with communities, businesses, its customers, regional transportation and planning organizations to ensure that service changes will meet area needs and improve service reliability and functionality.
Pace also offers its RideShare Program, helping match commuters throughout the region for the purpose of forming carpools and vanpools. The Pace Vanpool Program is an outstanding way to help employees reduce their commuting costs when traditional transit is not an option. Pace's Traditional and Metra Vanpools are designed to transport a group of 5-13 people to work in a Pace Van. Each rider pays a low monthly fare based on distance and number of participants. This covers all costs of the vanpool including fuel, maintenance, insurance, tolls, roadside assistance, and van washes. One of the participants volunteers to be the primary driver. He or she does not pay a fare and also receives 300 personal miles a month.
For information on bus routes or the South Cook-Will County Initiative, please visit www.pacebus.com. For rideshare details, visit www.PaceRideShare.com or contact Kim Koy, Pace Business Development Representative, at 847-228-4237.
Pace
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4412
Email - kim.koy@pacebus.com |
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