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April 11, 2012
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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

Allstate Insurance/Mancuso Agency
Captain Robert Flannery Inc.
Celebrate at Snug Harbor
The New Millennium Training Center
Stevens Enterprises
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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 forty-one,

   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

...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 the Chamber at  

(718) 727-1900  

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OUR AFFILIATES



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UPCOMING EVENTS
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CHANGE OF DATE! April 17 - Business After Hours sponsored by Catering by Framboise - Casa Belvedere Cultural Center (79 Howard Avenue) 5pm to 7pm. $10 Members Only Price. Prospective members by invitation only.  

 

May 2 - The Chamber's Safety & Security Committee presents the Police Officer Shane Febus Crime Prevention Breakfast. St. John's University - $20 admission. 8:30 - 9:30pm.   

 

May 6 - Save the Date: The TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour. Staten Island businesses will have an opportunity to have a presence at the Fort Wadsworth Festival at the conclusion of the Tour. Call the Chamber for information on taking a booth!  

   

May 17 - Business After Hours sponsored by Puglia by the Sea - 750 Barclay Avenue. 5pm to 7pm. $10 Members Only Price. Prospective members by invitation only. 

 

June 6 - Save the Day! The 26th Annual Richard B. Irwin Memorial Golf Outing. The South Shore Country Club - 200 Huguenot Avenue. Stay tuned to www.sichamber.com for more information!

 

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

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CHAMBER AWARDED $30,000 GRANT!

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Community Health Advocates, New York's designated health insurance consumer assistance program - - - - > Read more here.

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HEALTH CARE TIP OF THE WEEK

If you have fewer than 25 employees and provide health insurance, you may qualify for a tax credit of up to 35% to offset the cost of your insurance. In 2014, this credit will increase to 50%! Learn how to claim this tax credit for your small business at IRS.gov.  

 

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

The New York State Department of Transportation invites you to a Workforce Development Event in connection with the Staten Island Expressway Bus/HOV-Lane Extension Project.

 

Thursday, April 12, 2012

CSI Center for the Arts

2PM-6PM

 

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Chamber in the News!

Top Stories from YOUR Chamber! 

 

 

 NY Youth Works Program Offers  

Tax Breaks to Participating  Businesses  

 

Last week, NYS Department of Labor Representative John Moye visited the Chamber office to give a presentation on Governor Cuomo's NY Youth Works Program. Businesses that participate can receive up to $4,000 worth of tax break by - - - - > Read more here.  

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Lead Gift from Borough President Molinaro to Help COAHSI
Open Ferry Terminal Culture Lounge


 COAHSI's Culture Lounge at the St. George Ferry Terminal will act as both a meeting place and arts presentation space for the community. It will also be a welcoming gateway - - - - >Read more here
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Business Tip of the Week
presented by:
Sonny Golden
Golden Key Interiors - Business Guild II

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Starting this year, the United States will phase out incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy efficient alternatives. There are no longer any 100 watt bulbs being made in this country and that will be followed by 60 - - - - > 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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