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February 7, 2012
Thanks to our package members
VETS Program
Grammar Counts Seminar
St. George Library hosting research workshop
NY Youth Works
Upcoming Events
Minimum Wage Bill Poll
Chamber in the News
Business After Hours
The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards
Tackling Youth Substance Abuse
Member Spotlight
Business Tip of the Week
Community Calendar
 

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Thank you to our package members!  

    

Allen C. Bentson Agency Inc.
Comtel Information Services
Gateway Arms Realty Corp.
Inform Business Inc.
National Grid
Northfield Bank
Richmond County Savings Bank
Staten Island Advance
Time Warner Cable
United NY Sandy Hook Pilots Benv. Association
Victory State Bank
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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

Bark Busters/Pet Together
Joan Camerlengo Realty, LLC
Comfort Inn Staten Island
Creative Media
David Lerner & Associates Inc.
Doody Ace Home Center
Isle Tile Co. Inc.
Staten Island Mall Merchants Assoc.
U-Store Self Storage
Villa Marin Buick, GMC
Walmart
Wealth and Legacy Group

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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 thirty-two,

 click here! 

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The St. George Library Center is hosting REFERENCE USA, A FREE
ONLINE RESEARCH RESOURCE WORKSHOP on February 16
Click here for more information.
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NY Youth Works Program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the NY Youth Works Program into law on December 9, 2011 to encourage businesses - - - - > Click here to read more.
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Discount Program

Exclusively for Chamber Members and their Employees!

 

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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new calUPCOMING EVENTS
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February 9 - Business After Hours sponsored by The South Fin Grill!

 

February 16 - The Chamber's Annual Lou Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast.  

   

March 24 - 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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Take our one question poll
Legislation has been proposed which will increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour in New York State. Please take our one question poll below to weigh in on this business related bill.

Take the poll here

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Chamber in the News

Top Stories from YOUR Chamber  

 

 

   

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce inducts officers, new board members 

www.silive.com - February 3, 2012

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Civil Court Judge Orlando Marrazzo swore in officers and members of the board of directors of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the board of directors of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation at the organizations' end-of-January meeting, held at the Vanderbilt at South Beach. - - - - > Read more here. 

 

  

Restaurants under siege

www.silive.com - February 3, 2012

 

 

 

Owners of restaurants across Staten Island are getting fed up with the city Department of Health over its appetite for collecting fines. Enough is enough, they say, and it's not hard to understand why. - - - - > Read more here.

 

Help put wind in our sails, Staten Island business owners ask legislators

www.silive.com - February 4, 2012

 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's tough enough keeping a small business afloat in this soft economy. But add to that ever-shifting government regulations, with their fines and fees, the skyrocketing cost of employee health care and such borough-specific zingers as - - - - > Read more here. 

 

 

Business Owners Meet with Officials at Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Breakfast 

www.NY1.com - February 4, 2012  

 

NY1 VIDEO: Businesses owners voiced their concerns to elected officials Friday at an annual breakfast organized by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. - - - - > View more here.  

 

Protecting small businesses

www.silive.com - February 7, 2012

 

 

The members of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce were singing the blues at the group's fourth legislative breakfast on Friday. The annual gathering is intended to allow business owners to convey their concerns and priorities to borough lawmakers, and they certainly had a lot on their minds. - - - - > Read more here. 

 

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300 Father Capodanno Blvd.

Register online - - - - > HERE!  

 

Enjoy great food, drinks, and  

business networking for only $10!

(members only, prospective members by invitation only)

 

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The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast   Lou Miller   

Time is running out to advertise in this year's journal!

Click here to place an ad!

 

   

REGISTER ONLINE!  The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards honor Staten Island business owners and not-for-profit executives for going above and beyond the call of duty in the community. This year's honorees are - - - - > Read more here. 

Sponsored by:  

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Tackling Youth Substance Abuse Initiative Formed

You are probably only too familiar with the awful state of youth substance abuse on Staten Island.  In response to the frightening statistics facing us all, The Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) Initiative has been formed.- - - - > Click here to read more. 

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 The Council of the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island (COAHSI), is proud to be representing Staten Island as a Naturally Occurring Cultural District (NOCD) in the City of New York - - - - >Read more here. 

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Business
Tip of the Week!

 
How the Current Euro Crisis Affects Travel
courtesy of Valarie Contrino, Contrino Travel

  

How does the current euro crisis affect you and your travels? The politicians and bankers are all worked up, but will the euro zone's current economic turmoil have any significant impact on visitors from North America? Certainly, the euro is - - - - > Read more here.

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Community Events Calendar of
The Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce

This Week's Community Events!
 
 
Click here to view all of Staten Island's upcoming community events, or here to submit an event to be included on our Staten Island Calendar. 

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