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February 14, 2012
Thanks to our package members
Welcome New Members
VETS Program
Grammar Counts Seminar
Upcoming Events
Chamber in the News
The Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards
Business After Hours
Tackling Youth Substance Abuse
Member Spotlight
Business Tip of the Week
Community Calendar

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS


 


 


 

 

 
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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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Welcome New Member!  


PROJECT TEAL, Inc.
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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

A A A Thrifty Exterminating
A Total Jump, Inc.
Cake Chef
Camerlengo Realty, LLC
David Lerner & Associates Inc.
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals
Lahr, Dillon, M
Lipton, Mark D. Assoc.
Office Equipment Co. of S.I. Inc.
Rainbow Custom Counter Tops
Ramps/Lifts for Better Living
Staten Island Mall Merchants Assoc.
TouchTel Technology Group & Electrical Services
U-Store Self Storage
Villa Marin Buick, GMC

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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-three,

 click here! 

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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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OUR AFFILIATES



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

   

February 29 - Business After Hours sponsored by St. John's University. Click here to register online!  

   

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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Port Authority Update

 

On February 28, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and local business owners will meet with Pat Foye of the Port Authority and Ken Adams from Empire State Development to discuss - - - - > Read more here. 

 

 

Pay Notice Repeal

Pursuant to the Wage Theft Prevention Act, employers in NY have to prepare an annual wage notice for each of their employees. This notice must be signed, collected by the employer, and retained for - - - - > Read more here.
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Chamber in the News

Top Stories from YOUR Chamber  

 

 

   

9 to receive Business Leadership Awards during breakfast meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn  

www.silive.com - February 10, 2012

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Nine Staten Island business leaders will be recognized for their contributions during the annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast held on Feb. 16 at 8 a.m. in the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. - - - - > Read more here.  

 

 

Chamber's Business After Hours Series Kicks-Off at the South Fin Grill 

www.sichamber.com - February 10, 2012 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - About 100 Chamber members and business owners gathered at the South Fin Grill on February 9th to kick-off the 2012 Business After Hours Series. - - - - > Read more here.  

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$10 Members Only Price!

(Prospective Members by invitation only) 

 

REGISTER ONLINE HERE. 

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Check Your Notice of Property Value. It Determines the Amount of your Real Estate Taxes! Deadline: March 1st

 

Every year the Chamber receives inquiries when and if a business' real estate taxes increase. Members who wish to dispute it often miss the deadline and therefore have to wait one year to challenge the issue. - - - - > Read more here.  

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 Thanks to a federal funding increase, Staten's Island's Richmond University Medical Center gets 32 new medical residents  

www.silive.com - February 14,2012

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  --  With only two hospital systems and a need for more clinics, local health care experts have long maintained that many North Shore communities are medically under-served. - - - - > Read more here. 

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Business Workshops & Seminars 
Business Education on Staten Island


February 15
Financing for Small Business/Alternative Lending

February 15
Netpreneurs - Best Practices for Your Online Biz
 
February 16
Reference USA Free Training Session

February 16
Maximize Your Income and Save Towards Retirement - As a Small Business Owner or Entrepreneur


Click here to find out more about these Staten Island workshops and seminars. 

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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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