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June 12, 2012
Welcome New Members
Grammar Counts Seminar
Working Advantage Discount Program
Upcoming Events
Chamber in the News
26th Annual Golf Outing
Legislative Updates
Member Spotlight
Business Tip of the Week
Community Calendar

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS




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WELCOME NEW MEMBER

 

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RENEWED MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber!

ACS State & Local Solutions/E-ZPass
Bonfiglio & Asterita, LLC
Business Advantage Group
KCM Plumbing & Heating Corp.
Lincoln Plumbing & Heating Supply Corporation
Neuhaus Real Estate
Outback Steakhouse
Verizon Wireless
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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 fifty,

   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



Annual Meeting Honorees

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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June 14 - Police Officer of the Year Luncheon co-sponsored by the Staten Island Advance. With guest speaker NYC Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly. 12:00 noon - The Renaissance - 2131 Hylan Boulevard. $50.00 member price!   

 

June 19 - What Does Health Care Reform Mean For Your Business? Come to this FREE workshop to learn about health care reform, tax credits, and insurance options that may be available to you and your employees! Hosted in conjunction with the SBDC at CSI. 5:30pm - Port Richmond CYO Center - 120 Anderson Avenue. Call (718) 727-1900 for more information. 

 

June 20 - Business After Hours sponsored by Silver Lake Golf Course - 915 Victory Blvd. 5pm to 7pm. $10.00 Members Only Price. Prospective members by invitation only.    

 

July 19 - Save the Date! Business by the Beach hosted by the SI Chamber's Young Professionals Group. Details and pricing to follow. Stay tuned to www.sichamber.com for registration information. 

 

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 

    

 

 

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to speak at Staten Island Officer of the Year Luncheon 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly will be the guest speaker at the annual Police Officer of the Year Luncheon Thursday at The Renaissance, Grant City. - - - - - > Read more here. 

 

Transit guru has Staten Island leaders' attention

 

 

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While the big-picture transportation ideas of Sam Schwartz are at once plausible and intriguing, even he admits that in order for anything to be achieved, there has to be the political will to accomplish it. So he's been taking his PowerPoint presentation on the road citywide. - - - - > Read more here. 

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Business on the Green: The Chamber of Commerce's 26th Golf Outing

From left to right: Chairman of the Board Solomon Chemo, The Richmond Group Wealth Advisors; Committee and Board Member Gail Castellano, Richmond County Savings Bank; Chamber President & CEO Linda Baran; Chamber Events Coordinator Jennifer McGurk; Committee Co-Chair Jeff Tieger, Business Advantage Group; Committee Member Matthew Maietta, TD Bank; and Committee Member Allen Bentson, The Bentson Agency.

 

By Rosalie Fazio 

On Wednesday, June 6th LaTourrette Golf Course welcomed local businesses to the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce's 26th Annual Richard B. Irwin Memorial Golf Outing. An all-day affair, Chamber members were able to relax and interact with each other on a beautiful day free from rain. - - - - > Read more here. 

 

Special Thanks to our Eagle Sponsors!

   

EAGLE SPONSORS
National Grid
United NY Sandy Hook Pilots
Northfield Bank 
Richmond County Savings Bank
Sovereign / Santander  
Time Warner Cable
Con Edison
Victory State Bank 
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Health Care Tip of the Week 

  

 Communication is the key to a great doctor-patient relationship.  Patients who talk with their doctors tend to be happier with their care and have better medical results.  Read more tips about how to become actively involved in your health care here.

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NYCEDC's Strategic Investments Group provides customized solutions to help businesses and nonprofit organizations grow.

 

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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Member
Qdoba Mexican Grill on Richmond Avenue

 

Staten Island, NY. June 8, 2012 - The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new member, Qdoba Mexican Grill to the community on Friday, June 8th at a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Representatives from the Chamber, Membership Director Sallyann Bartels, Communication Coordinator Ryan Gleason, and Small Business Committee Member Maryann Piazza attended the ribbon cutting ceremony to show their support for the restaurant's recent opening at 2335 Richmond Avenue. - - - - > Read more here.  

 


From left to right: Joseph Serrano, Chamber Membership Director Sallyann Bartels, Brian Eadie, Aimee Brown, Carlos Martinez, Art Sabedra, and Maryann Piazza of the Chamber's Small Business Committee cut the ribbon at Qdoba's grand opening on Richmond Avenue. Congratulations!

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Business Tip of the Week
provided by
 Bart Horowitz
Relevant Public Relations
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Hump Day, the mid-week workday harbinger of every coming weekend, doesn't exist for entrepreneurs.

 

If you run your own business or professional practice, it's more than likely that Wednesdays spur thoughts of how much more needs to be accomplished before the following Monday. - - - - > 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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