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December 20, 2011
Business Guild Tip of the Week
VETS Program
Handicap Parking Task Force
Join a Chamber Committee!
Grammar Counts Seminar
NYEDC Projects on SI
Working Advantage Discount Program
Upcoming Events
Happy Holidays!
Keep the Cheer Here
Chamber in the News
Community Calendar
The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards
Chamber honors long-term members
Call to Action: Fight Toll Increases!
Member Spotlight
 

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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

AlphaSonic Imaging, Inc.
B. Altman's Inc.
Bayview Auto Wreckers, Inc.
Bocelli
Colonial Funeral Home
Emergency Children's Help Organization "ECHO"
Francis School
The Law Firm of Hall & Hall, LLP
Gregg T. Iliceto, C.P.A.,LLC
K-Sea Transportation Partners LP
Mark Lauria Associates of N.J. Inc.
Lifestyles For The Disabled
Moravian Florist
Port Richmond Glass and Storefronts Inc.
Reynolds Shipyard Corporation
RGBS Enterprises Inc.
Spare Pair Vision Center
Spectra Energy
Staten Island University Hospital
Stealth Investigations
Supreme Chocolatier
Wiesner Bros. Nursery Inc.

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Business Guild

Tip of the Week

 

Courtesy of
Ronald P. Cutrone
Foundation Financial Advisors
(718) 727-5010
Business Guild II

Preparing for 2012

As the year comes to a close, investors have been looking back and reviewing their decisions to find that this has been a difficult, frustrating, and extremely volatile year. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index virtually unchanged in 2011, with severe up and down swings that could have whip-lashed the neck of a pro-tennis judge. Stock investors are asking how they can increase their chances for making money and reduce the impact to volatile markets.

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Click here to learn more about the Chamber's and Assemblyman Cusick's joint Veterans Discount Program  

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Handicapped Parking Task Force asks shoppers to "leave handicapped parking spaces for those who
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photo courtesy of Assemblyman Cusick's Office.
Click here to read more about the task force and its initiative.
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The Chamber is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic members to join the following committees:

The Gala Committee
The Annual Golf Outing Committee
The Membership Committee
The Safety and Security Committee

If interested, download the committee member application here and submit to the Chamber
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Dear E-Weekly Subscriber,

The e-weekly newsletter will now feature articles from Grammar Counts, a program that provides simple business writing seminars for you and your employees.

 

We hope that these short seminars help to equip your employees with writing skills and knowledge that will reflect well on you and your business.

 

"Give your employees the skills they need to put themselves and you in the best possible light."

 

To download lesson twenty-five,

click here! 

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NYCEDC Click here to learn more about the NYCEDC's current projects on  

Staten Island

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Discount Program

Exclusively for Chamber Members and their Employees!


Staten Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a new employee benefit. All employees now have exclusive access to the Working Advantage discount network which allows you to save up  to 60% on ticketed events and online shopping. Through Working Advantage you can save on:


Movie Tickets

Theme Parks

Ski Tickets

Broadway Shows

Sporting Events

Hotels and Travel

Health and Fitness

Museums and City Passes

Merchant Gift Certificates

Online Shopping

...and much more!


To subscribe, you may access the Working Advantage website by clicking here.   When opening an individual account you will need the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce ID#. To gain access, or if you have any questions, call Jennifer Fontana at (718) 727-1900  

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OUR AFFILIATES



Annual Meeting Honorees

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February 16 - Save the Date! The Chamber's Annual Lou Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast. 8:00am to 10:00am at the Hilton Garden Inn. Register Here! 

 

March 24 -   Save the Date! The Chamber's Annual Gala. 7:00pm to 12:00am at the Historic Old Bermuda Inn. Details to follow. 

 

For information, reservations, or sponsorship opportunities for any of these events, visit www.sichamber.com

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Happy Holidays from all of us at the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce!

 

We hope you enjoy this joyous and special season with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year! 

 

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Shop local this Holiday Season!

Visit Staten Island's 3/50 Project participants today!

 

View all of Staten Island's 3/50 Project Participants Here!  

 

Want to Sign On as a Participant?  

Click Here! 

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Keep Up With Chamber in the News!

 Top Stories from YOUR Chamber

  

 

Time Warner Cable debuts new New York City store on Staten Island
December 15 - www.silive.com

December 16 - www.silive.com

  

Follow the Chamber's Social Media Pages for even more information on events, programs, and advocacy efforts!

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The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Community Calendar 

Click here to view all of Staten Island's upcoming community events 

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The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast

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February 16, 2012

The Hilton Garden Inn

8:00am - 10:00am

 

$50 (Members)  

$75 (Non-Members)

REGISTER ONLINE!  

 

Honoring:

 

Vittorio Asoli,  

Trattoria Romana


Dominick J. Brancato,

New York Center for Interpersonal Development


Dr. Tomas Morales,

The College of Staten Island


Elizabeth Egbert,

Staten Island Museum


Brian & Michael Farley,

Hudson Elevator Group


MaryLee Montalvo & Marlene Markoe-Boyd,

MLM Public Relations


John E. Nikolai,

Jealan Fireplaces


Chris Williams,
Williams Eye Works

 

The Chamber is now accepting journal ads for 2012's annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast. Click the link below to download an application and honor this year's recipients today!

 

Click here! 

    

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Congratulations to all of our dedicated long-term members!

Click Here to Read the Press Release  

Consolidated Edison Co. of NY (75 years)  

Holtermann's Bakery (50 years)

 

Shamrock Paints (25 years)  

C.B. Contracting Corp. (25 years)  

Real Madrid Restaurant Inc. (25 years)  

Richmond Chandelier Co. (25 years)  

A Very Special Place (25 years)

 

Read the Staten Island Advance Article Here. 

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Call to Action!

The Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Staten Island businesses, residents, and elected officials, has been vocal in the fight for fair and equitable tolls in our community.  

  

Read more about what the Chamber has been doing to combat onerous tolls that put Staten Island businesses and residents at a competitive disadvantage, then write Governor Cuomo's office in Albany asking him to re-examine  disastrous toll hikes.

 

In the shadow of Bayonne Bridge, a rally against tolls 

November 18, 2011 - www.silive.com  

 

Staten Islanders Rally Against Steep Tolls, Call for Fixed Rate 

November 19, 2011 - www.NY1.com 

 

Staten Island Business Owners, Residents Protest Port Authority Toll Fees 

November 28, 2011 - www.sibucks.blogspot.com 

 

Port Authority approves limited residential toll discounts on Staten Island bridges 

December 8, 2011 - www.silive.com 

 

Port Authority adopts toll discount for residents of Staten Island who travel across spans at least 10 times a month 

December 9, 2011 - www.silive.com  

 

The least they could do 

December 11, 2011 - www.silive.com  

 

The Chamber would like to thank its Small Business Committee for helping to organize the rally in November.

 

A special thank you also to Margarella Industrial, for allowing us to hold the rally in the shadow of the Bayonne Bridge.

 

We would also like to thank the following business groups for their continued and dedicated support in fighting Staten Island toll increases.

 

Buck's Business Network

Building Industry Association

Staten Island Board of Realtors 

Staten Island Economic Development Corporation 

S.I. Home Improvement Contractors Association 

West Brighton LDC

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Congratulations to The Nicotra Group on the grand opening of the COMMONS CAFE

Click here to read the press release. 

 

 

  

 Congratulations to new member Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet on their grand opening and ribbon cutting!  

 

 

 

   

Congratulations to member

Island Shores Senior Residence on their grand re-opening this fall. Click here to read more. 

 

photo courtesy of www.silive.com 

 

The Downtown Staten Island Council recently swore in Michael Behar as returning Chairman. Congratulations!

To read more, click here.

 

 

 

 

photo courtesy of www.silve.com

 

 

Member Mark Russo of RPM Insurance was recently named to the City Parks Foundation's Board of Directors. Congratulations!  

To read more, click here.  

 

 

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