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May 29, 2012
Welcome New Members
VETS Program
Grammar Counts Seminar
DOL Career Fair
Working Advantage Discount Program
26th Annual Golf Outing
Upcoming Events
Chamber in the News
Legislative Updates
Member Spotlight
Business Tip of the Week
Community Calendar

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS




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WELCOME NEW MEMBER

  

Adam Rachman - Cabot Lodge Securities

Ivy Urgent Care

Rick's Cafe

Net Lab NYC

VMO Energy Consulting Inc
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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

Adobe Blues Restaurant
Angiuli & Gentile LLP
Gregory Argila
Bob's Locksmith Inc.
Julie Cardinale
Castellano House of Music
Doreen M. Inserra CPA, P.C.
Joseph Maffeo Foundation
Rogers Surveying, P.L.L.C.
VIK MGM Corp.
Volunteers of America Greater New York
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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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6/14/11C

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-eight,

   click here!      

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Dear Business Owner and Service Provider,

 

The New York State Department of Labor invites you to participate in  "The NYC 5-Borough Career Fair."   The event will be held on June 7 from 12:30PM to 4:00PM in each of the 5 boroughs of New York City.  We are pleased to provide this recruitment to you free of charge.   Attached is a detail description of this exciting and worthwhile event.  

Click here to fill out the   

registration form 

 

If you are interested in attending, we ask that you return the attached registration form to labor.sm.apply.nycjobs@labor.ny.gov by May 25th 2012 .   We will notify all of the selected exhibitors of their confirmation via e-mail. 

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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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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR
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CART SPONSOR
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EAGLE SPONSORS
National Grid
United NY Sandy Hook Pilots
Northfield Bank 
Richmond County Savings Bank
Soverign / Santander  
Time Warner Cable
Con Edison
Victory State Bank 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Click to register!
For information, reservations, or sponsorship opportunities for any of these events, visit www.sichamber.com
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newsChamber in the News!

Top Stories from YOUR Chamber 

    

 

    

Staten Island business leaders: We need to aim higher 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island business leaders say they need to do a better job of networking off-Island and seeking appointments to boards and associations with a global reach to raise their profiles and that of the borough. - - - - > Read more here. 

 

Sen. Schumer meeting with Staten Island Chamber of Commerce to encourage capital investment and workforce expansion 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Spurring growth and investment for the small businessman is on the agenda this morning at a meeting of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce with Senator Charles Schumer.- - - - > Read more here.  

 

 

 

Schumer Pitches Small Business Plan To SI Chamber 

 

Sen. Charles Schumer was in Staten Island Tuesday to discuss legislation designed to save small businesses money and help them grow. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The U.S. economy, still unable to shake off the effects of the recession, needs a jump start. - - > Read more here.   

 

SICC Logo Visit the Chamber's facebook page to see more pictures from the Sen. Schumer press conference 

 

From left to right: Chamber member Eddie Gomez, United States Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Chamber Presdient Linda Baran at a press conference offering plan to jump-start the economy

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What Does Health Care Reform Mean For Your Business?

 

Come learn about health care reform, tax credits, and insurance options that may be available to you and your employees.

 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Port Richmond CYO Center

120 Anderson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

5:30 P.M.

 

This free presentation will be held in English and Spanish and has been made possible through a grant from Community Health Advocates. It will be one of many similar programs to be made available by the Staten Island Chamber throughout the year.

 

"Call the Chamber" at (718) 727-1900 for more information.

Light refreshments will be served.

 

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Join Chamber Member Joe Covello of United Hoisting and Scaffolding at the unveiling of:

Mist Wave @ Cedar Grove Beach 


The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation's Art in the Parks program is pleased to announce the opening of Mist Wave, an interactive public art installation by Padilla-Harris, the artist duo composed of Andrea Padilla and Stanley Harris. Displayed along Cedar Grove Beach in Staten Island, the exhibition will be on view through Labor Day Weekend. 
 
Cedar Grove Beach on Staten Island is accessible to the public for the first time in 99 years. Staten Island's new gem is officially opened and staffed with city lifeguards. Cedar Grove Beach is already drawing crowds looking for sun and surf much closer to home. 

It's now the city's 8th public beach and Mist Wave's 2012 home
 

Please join us for the unveiling!!
Event Info
Mist Wave @ Cedar Grove Beach
Date: June 3rd 2012
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00pm

Celebrate the warmth of the season...and the unveiling of Mist Wave! 
 

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Discount of the Week

     

New Member! 

    

  

 

 10% DISCOUNT ON ANY JEWELRY OR WATCH PURCHASE OR REPAIR *excludes special orders or Pandora jewelry - No other discount or offer can be applied

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Business Tip of the Week
presented by
John J. Vento, CPA, MBA, CFP®

How Long Should You Keep Tax Records?

Is your file cabinet overflowing? Do you hesitate to purge tax information because you're not sure what to keep and what to discard? Here's a quick guide to help you cut through the clutter. - - - - > 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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