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RENEWED MEMBERS
Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!
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All Wrapped Up
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American Golf Corporation
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Coldwell Banker Hometime Realty
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Freedom From Fear
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KCM Plumbing & Heating Corp.
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New York State Women, Inc.
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Project-One Services, Inc.
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Statwood Home Improvements
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United Central Bank
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Universal Merchant Services
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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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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-seven, click here! ____________________ |
 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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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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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Keep Up With Chamber in the News!
Top Stories from YOUR Chamber
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The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast
Sponsored by:
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
Elizabeth Egbert,
Staten Island Museum
 
Brian & Michael Farley,
Hudson Elevator Group
MaryLee Montalvo & Marlene Markoe-Boyd,
MLM Public Relations
Read the Advance Article Here!
John E. Nikolai,
Jealan Fireplaces
Read the Advance Article Here!
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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New Member Paramount Oral Surgery will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, January 26 at 4:00p.m. Congratulations!
New Member Mathnasium will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, January 20 at 3:00p.m.
Congratulations!
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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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Tip of the Week
Courtesy of
Sonny Golden
Golden Key Interiors
(718) 982-5776
Business Guild II
Old is New and Now
Nothing adds intrigue, homespun charm, seasoned character or pedigree to interiors as does a perfectly placed one-of-a kind antique. Decorating with antiques is important as they imbue a space with a sense of history and connection to the past. Our world and lives are constantly moving forward and changing. Our spaces challenge the direction in which we are moving as well as reflect how far we have come.
In decades past, owning antiques seemed limited to the deep pocketed set for whom price didn't matter so long as the quality of the items were good. Changes in pricing are making antiques more affordable. In fact, according to antiques dealer, appraiser and authenticator David Linquist of Whitehall Antiques, there's been an "astonishing " decline in the price of antiques. We are seeing prices comparable to the 1980s. As the prices are dropping, a younger client is buying antiques. An increasing appreciation of the quality of antiques is growing. An antique has shown its value and merit for 100 years. Each item is unique and has the effect of a one of a kind sculpture. Every home should have one or two "sculptures". Modern spaces can come off as cold without the juxtaposition of interesting accent pieces that create an element of surprise and personality. Some of the most sought after items are:
- Dining and occasional tables of various sizes and styles, including Georgian and Americana. It's not just mid-century that's popular. A great table besides a large piece of upholstery really shows the warmth of the antique.
- Antique light fixtures that have been rewired for present day use. English floor lamps in all different colors, Victorian brass chandeliers with etched glass shades, Russian samovars, and painted French pieces are accenting all different styles.
- Salvaged architectural elements repurposed into one-of-a-kind objects. From large objects like columns and fireplace mantels to smaller pieces like finials, globes, and fragments of building facades.
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