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NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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PLEASE NOTE:
MPCC's "Your Town" television program has switched days! Starting July 5, the program will air at 5pm on the first Thursday of every month on AMP Channel 24. Don't miss this FREE opportunity to share your organization's story in a quick, 15-minute friendly interview. For more information, call Joy Anderson at 649-1414.
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Have you received your Business Excellence Awards Finalist Ballot in the mail yet? Don't forget, the voting deadline is Friday, July 6. Vote now online at www.mpcc.com.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF 2012 FINALISTS
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CHAMBERLINK
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CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of this week's ChamberLink section in the Monterey County Herald
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SAVE THE DATE
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Verizon 4G Wireless Premium Retailer Ribbon Cutting
June 26
Monterey Regional Airport & 2012 California Rodeo Salinas Joint Mixer
June 27
Business Builders Workshop
June 28
Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting
July 10
Peninsula Tint and Window Coverings Ribbon Cutting
July 12
Wild Thyme Deli & Cafe Mixer
July 19
eLab Communications Ribbon Cutting
July 24
MPCC 2012 Travel Destinations Info Session
July 25
Business Builders Workshop
July 26
26th Annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner
July 31
New Member Orientation
August 1
Chateau Julien Mixer
August 23
Tarpy's Roadhouse Mixer
September 14
Annual Leadership Luncheon
September 20
California International Airshow Mixer
October 25
2012 Monterey Bay Business Expo
November 8
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus Mixer
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:
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Verizon Wireless Premium 4G Wireless Retailer
Ribbon Cutting
When: Thursday, June 21
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 570 Munras Avenue, Suite 40, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
Join us for a special ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Verizon Wireless 4G Premium Wireless Retailer store in Downtown Monterey! Enjoy refreshments and wine from Ventana Vineyards, enter the business card raffle for fantastic giveaways, and explore this shop-local retail destination where you can see, touch and learn about Verizon Wireless products and services. Founded in Southern California in 2006, 4G Wireless, a Premium Retailer for Verizon Wireless, has continually endeavored to be a driving force in the wireless industry.
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COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
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Monterey Regional Airport & 2012 California
Rodeo Salinas Joint Mixer
When: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Monterey Regional Airport Observation Deck
200 Fred Kane Dr, Monterey
Cost: $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members
Join MPCC and the Salinas Valley Chamber for a special joint mixer to celebrate both the 2012 California Rodeo and the new Monterey Regional Airport Air Service flights to San Diego and Honolulu. Enjoy delicious refreshments provided by Golden Tee Catering along with wine donated by the Rodeo and their sponsors, and enter the business card drawing for free tickets to this year's Rodeo!
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Business Builders Workshop: How To Avoid The Five Most Common Employee Wage Claims That Affect Your Bottom Line
When: Wednesday, June 27
Time: 11:45am-1:30pm
Where: Hotel Abrego, 755 Abrego Street, Monterey
Cost: $15 Members/$20 Prospective Members
Speaker: Terry O'Connor, Noland Hamerly Etienne & Hoss
The question of whether employers must ensure employees take meal and rest breaks has been a source of much litigation and confusion. In April of this year, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court case, clarifying what the law is for meal and rest breaks.
Local attorney Terry O'Connor will explain what employers need to know to avoid high stakes penalties that could result from being out of compliance with a recent California Supreme Court ruling. You will learn:
- Practices and policies to avoid meal and rest period claims.
- Hours worked and record keeping issues.
- "No good deed goes unpunished" practices to avoid
Click here for more information
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Fritsch Services Ribbon Cutting
When: Thursday, June 28
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: 215 West Franklin, Suite 202, Monterey
Cost: Complimentary
Join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Fritsch Services' new location in downtown Monterey. Enjoy wine and refreshments, chat with new employees Harrison Okins and Isaac Elias, and enter the business card raffle to win a free website audit worth $100.
Fritsch Services specializes in "Making the Web Work for You." They work with businesses on both custom website design and development. Fritsch Services has worked with dozens of clients implementing website redesigns, logo design, registration, calendars, online checkout, custom animations, email newsletters, and automation.
Click here for more information
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Bring Your Own Bag - City of Monterey Goes Green by Banning Plastic Bags Starting July 1...
Click here to read more
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Join the Monterey County Office of Education to celebrate our Solar Power and Energy Efficiency Project!
Designed and implemented in partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, the combined power generation and efficiency improvements will reduce energy demand by 75%, saving $2.2 million. Wednesday, June 20, 11:00am, at 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas. RSVP to 755-6463.
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CONTACT US
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The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
30 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200 | Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 648-5350 | www.mpcc.com | info@mpcc.com
     
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