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July 10, 2012
Welcome New Members
Member-2-Member
Business by the Beach
Pitch Party
Business After Hours
Chamber Advocacy
Business Tip of the Week
McKee Work Based Learning Program
Happy Independence Day!
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!
Advance Lock & Key
Apple Bank for Savings
Bella Home Improvement
Cabaret Tent & Party Rental
Century 21 Papp Realty Corp.
Empire State College/SUNY
Manfredi Motors Inc.
Potter & LaMarca LLP
Wonica Realtors & Appraisers, Inc.
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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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The Member-2-Member
Discount Program


Click here to see the list of participating businesses.
Click to sign up to offer a discount

Offer a Member-2-Member Discount Today!"Call the Chamber!" at (718) 727-1900 to receive your member-2-member savings card!   
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business by the beach

Thursday, July 19, 2012
6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Vanderbilt @ South Beach

       

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Visit our facebook page to view pictures from last year's event! 

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Business Pitch Party 
Join the SI Chamber, American Express Open, and Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence to practice your business pitch on:
Thursday, July 19, 8:30am
The Chamber Office

Winners of the Make Mine a Million Competition on July 30-31 will earn support toward reaching the million dollar revenue mark!

Join 2006 winner and Chamber Member Doreen Zayer of Relax on Cloud Nine to grow  your business!

Click here to RSVP.
Click here for more information. 
 
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

5:00pm to 7:00pm

 

Sponsored by:

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 135 Flagg Place

 

The Richmond County Country Club offers four banquet rooms, each private and unique, accommodating guest lists ranging from 20 to 350.  The newly renovated Grand Ballroom ,with its stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean, is the perfect blend of location, great hospitality and classic, traditional design with a modern twist.  

      

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Visit our facebook page to view pictures from last year's BAH! 

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New York business hit with surcharge to repay loan

This comes to us from Jon Campbell of Gannett:

For the second year in a row, New York businesses are being hit with a surcharge to help the state pay back a federal loan for unemployment costs. - - - - > Read more here. 

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Health Care Tip of the Week

Choosing a health insurance plan can often be confusing.  What is the difference between an HMO, PPO and POS?  Click here for a brief overview of the different types of plans.  

 

 

Come learn more at the Chamber's presentation on health care reform and what it means for your business:

Thursday, August 9th

9:00 AM

Staten Island Board of Realtors

1535 Richmond Avenue, Suite 3

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Business Tip of the Week
provided by
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Brendan Rogers, A Taster of Honey Caterers

Don't let the monotony of a 5-day workweek bring your employees down. Having an office lunch or a company picnic is the perfect solution for a happy workplace! - - - - >Read more here.
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Work Based Learning Program
McKee Career and Technical Education High School is offering businesses an opportunity to take on vocational and technical interns for the summer. Any businesses involved in Construction Technology, Graphic Arts and Advertising, Engineering, Automotive, Computer Networking, or Cosmetology and Salon Management, and is interested in taking on an intern, please contact:

David G. Sarno, WBL Coordinator
Ralph R. McKee CTE High School
1-646-915-5920
dsarno@schools.nyc.gov
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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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