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Kent County Chamber of Commerce
122 North Cross Street
P. O. Box 146
Chestertown, MD 21620
410.810.2968 Tel | 410.778.1406 Fax
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CHAMBER NEWS  JULY 2013
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The Mission of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce is to serve, represent and be the leading advocate for the business interests of its membership in ways that enhance the environment of the business community and quality of life and well being of residents and visitors.
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LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LORETTA LODGE
PRESIDENT
DAVID BOWMAN
PNC Bank
PAST PRESIDENT
DOUG CAMP
The Investor's Friend
TREASURER
DIANE BRANDT
CNB Bank
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEN COLLINS
WCTR Broadcasting
BOB GREENWALD
East Coast Storage
JON HANLEY
Hanleyman Services, LLC
JIM RICH
Inn at Huntingfield Creek
BILL RUCKELSHAUS
Champion Realty, Inc.
KATIE WARRINGTON
Horizon Organic Dairy
LANSING WILLIAMS
Washington College
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From the Executive Director
I hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July holiday and weekend!
Here at the Chamber we are putting the final touches on the 2013-2014 Kent County Chamber Business Directory. As soon as it arrives, a copy will be distributed to each of our members. Additional copies will be available at the Visitors Center in downtown Chestertown, the Department of Tourism & Economic Development at 400 High Street in Chestertown, and at the Chamber Booth at various events held throughout the year in the County. The Directory is the perfect way to get your name out there to local businesses, residents of Kent and surrounding counties, as well as those relocating to our area.
I also want to invite you to submit announcements about your business or organization to be included in future Newsflashes and Newsletters. Has someone in your organization been promoted, or has your company or employee won an award? Or perhaps you are taking part in a local community project. Let me know, and I will help spread the word! - Your message should not be an advertisement but a news item of general interest to other Chamber members.
If you are interested in showcasing your business, consider hosting a Business-After-Hours. For details, call me at the Chamber office at 410.810.2968.
One last reminder: our Chamber committees are always looking for engaged members who can bring fresh ideas and alternative points of view. So if you have an interest in, or talents that could be beneficial to any of our Committees, Education, Legislative or Membership & Marketing, please contact me. We would welcome your participation.
As always, we appreciate your support of the Chamber.
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
By acting on what David Horsager calls the "Four LAWS of Compassion" at work (and home), you will achieve superior results and earn greater trust:
Listen - Bad listening skills say to others "you don't care"
Appreciate - One survey found employees' #1 complaint was a lack of recognition for notable performances
Wake up - Don't live in the future, be in the moment and be engaged
Serve others - Selfless leaders are trusted leaders
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Welcome New Members
The following businesses have recently made an important investment in their future and a significant commitment to the community by joining the
Kent County Chamber of Commerce
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Alexander Design Services
Peter Alexander
357 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
443.880.6415 Tel | 443.880.6415 Fax
Alexander Design Services offers consultation and design for historic renovations and restoration, new residential and commercial construction, as well as kitchen, bath and interior remodels / additions. We work with you to create a design that reflects your unique vision, style and needs. Our services include computer-generated drawings for the client to acquire zoning approval and building permits; along with detailed construction drawings for your builder. When required, our work is approved and stamped by a licensed architect or engineer. We also offer zoning and building code research for feasibility studies.
With thirty years of experience in the fields of construction, historic restoration and architectural design, you'll receive the highest caliber of service in residential or commercial design
Our commercial background includes hotels, offices, restaurants, churches, condominiums, multi-family housing and accessory buildings. Our portfolio is available at time of appointment.
Chesapeake Dolphin Charters
Myra Glenn
5924 Lawton Avenue
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410.639.4240 Tel | 410.639.4128 Fax
Our facility and fleet are located in Rock Hall, Maryland, the "Hidden Gem" on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. We offer Daily Boat Rentals, Yacht Charters and Yacht Management. Give us a call!
Houck's Menswear, LLC
200 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
443.282.0026 Tel | 443.282.0027 Fax
All products are made in the USA. Sportswear, Business Wear, and Formal Wear Available
Rotary Club of Chestertown
P.O. Box 247
Chestertown, MD 21620
Service Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Fish Whistle Restaurant for lunch. Contact Les Moorhouse at 410.778.1390.
Our Motto: "Service Above Self"
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Please join us in welcoming our newest
Chamber members!
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Chamber Board Meeting
Thursday, July 11, 2013
122 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD
The meeting is open to all members. Please contact Loretta at 410/810-2968 or kentchamber@verizon.net if you plan on attending.
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NEWS FROM & FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Do you have news about your business that you want to share with our readers?
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 | | Matt Boylan, Shore Team Leader for Target, Dennis Walters, CNB Vice President, Business Development Officer & Regional Branch Manager, and Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, State Superintendent of Schools. |
Walters Semi-Finalist for Parent Involvement Matters Award
EASTON, MD
Dennis Walters, Vice President, Business Development Officer, & Regional Branch Manager of CNB, a member of Shore Bancshares' family of companies was recently chosen as a semi-finalist for the 2013 Parent Involvement Matters Award (PIMA). The PIMA Program, which is supported by the Target Corporation, recognizes parents and legal guardians across Maryland for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating a significant, positive impact in their education communities through communication, volunteering, learning, decision making, or community collaboration. The awards were presented during an evening celebration on May 17 at the Eastern Technical High School in Baltimore County.
Mr. Walters was selected as a semi-finalist along with 23 additional nominees. As the PTA President, a Junior Achievement Coach, and a Character Counts! Coach, Mr. Walters has made a huge impact on the students, families, staff, and community of Galena Elementary School. Mr. Walters helped to lead the NFL Play 60 Program and served on the Kent County Wellness Council, promoting physical activity and healthy behaviors in schools and throughout the community. In addition, Mr. Walters has demonstrated his dedication to students and the community by serving on several school board committees. "Dennis genuinely cares about the community and well being of others and is dedicated to finding ways to help. He is a valuable member of the community and we are proud to have him as part of the CNB team," explains Win Trice, CNB President and CEO.
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Chesapeake College
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June 26, 2013
Dear Chamber Members:
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Tim Jones will be joining Chesapeake College as our Vice President of Administrative Services on July 1.
Tim is a native of the Eastern Shore. He comes to us most recently from Sotera Defense Solutions, where he was Senior Vice
President and General Manager. Prior to Sotera he was the Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care. Tim brings extensive experience in finance, human resources and facilities, both in the for-profit and non- profit environment. He has a BS in economics and an MBA, both from Virginia Tech.
I look forward to introducing Tim to you personally in the near future.
Yours,
Barbara Viniar
Barbara Viniar, Ed.D.
President, Chesapeake College
PO Box 8
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679
410-827-5802 (office)
607-351-3859 (mobile)
bviniar@chesapeake.edu
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 Attention: Cyber Bloggers, Instructors, Experts, Hackers, Students and Entrepreneurs Mark your calendars NOW for the most important cyber event in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2013. Maryland CyberChallenge and Conference, October 8-9, 2013 in Baltimore, MD.
This two-day event at the epicenter of the nation's cybersecurity innovation and education, will create opportunities for networking and idea sharing among the many cyber leaders and professionals across the country, including: federal, state and local government agencies, academic institutions, cybersecurity entrepreneurs, and industry leaders of research and development.
CyberMaryland 2013 will address the biggest challenges facing America, including future innovation to meet the security challenges facing our country; collaboration across industry, government and educational institutions; and the development of a generation of cyber-warriors. Surrounding all of these issues is a constantly evolving business framework to provide efficient and effective solutions in a time frame that anticipates and mitigates current and future threats.
How you can be involved: For more information contact Liz Hood at liz@fbcinc.com. Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development | 401 East Pratt Street | Baltimore | MD | 21202 |
KCPL is pleased to announce the launch of IndiFlix for Libraries, a premier online streaming service provider of award-winning independent films, shorts and documentaries from around the world.
Through the library's website, patrons now have unlimited access to thousands of streaming film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and more. IndieFlix is available on Apple®, Android™, and all Internet-enabled devices. Patrons can also watch films on TV with their Roku devices.
Founded by filmmakers, IndieFlix curates the best (or possibly the weirdest, depending on your taste) from worldwide film festivals to make sure indies have an audience. Independent filmmakers have worked hard to create these incredible films - movie lovers deserve to be able to see them!
Grab your library card, start the popcorn, and
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Computer Connections
staff-designed and staff-led
computer and technology classes
at Kent County Public Library
Beginning in July, Computer Connection classes will be held at 10am on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
These hands-on classes are designed to help you become comfortable with technology while learning tricks, tips, and approaches that make using it a positive experience. There is no cost to participate in these classes, but registration is required.
Our July 18th class, Intro to Computers, is already full, but we are registering people for future sessions.
Based on interest, we will be adding classes on other topics, including Email & Internet and Word Processing, to the series in the future.
If you're interested in learning how to use technology in a friendly and supportive environment, send us an email or give us a call at 410-778-3636. Questions? Please ask!
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Programs for Creative Minds
Kent County Public Library Needlecrafters Group
Wednesdays | 10-11:30am
Chestertown Branch, Yellow Building
Needleworkers of all levels are invited to join this casual gathering of crafters. Leader Nadine Gentile teaches beginning crocheting, knitting, and hand sewing. Learn a new skill or bring your unfinished projects. Questions welcome.
Kent County Public Library Writers' Group
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month | 4pm
Chestertown Branch, Yellow Building
Writers of all forms and genres are invited to join the discussion and become part of their supportive network of writers.
Writers of all levels of experience and ability are welcome. Bring your work to share, your questions, and your enthusiasm for writing.
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IRS Resources for Entrepreneurs
Dear Partner, The Service is exploring opportunities to partner with organizations to help entrepreneurs in Baltimore and all of MD thrive in their business ventures, especially new sole proprietors. By working together through outreach and education, we know we can help business owners succeed. Our goal is to deliver educational materials on two topics that, according to our research and experience, commonly trip up new business owners. Those topics are Recordkeeping and Understanding Gross Business Receipts. Our outreach resources are limited. So we are coming to you for help in delivering our outreach to small business owners. Please see the document IRS Resources for Entrepreneurs, which summarizes our resources for small business owners: (1) On the web at IRS.gov, (2) Tax Publications, (3) Videos and (4) Social Media. It also provides specific resource information for the Recordkeeping and Understanding Gross Business Receipts issues. You may open this document from the link and then save it to your computer. It is a PDF document. Please take some time to review the material. If you feel that this information would be valuable to your clientele, as we do, then we encourage you to share this electronic document with them. We suggest that you: (1) send via E-Mail, (2) post on your web server with a link on your website, (3) post to your social media site(s), if you have any - whatever you think works best for you and your clients. We would like to hear from you, especially if you decide to share this information. Please reply to this message with a contact phone number if you are interested in discussing some ideas on how to make your clients more aware of the various resources the IRS has available. In addition to distributing the attached document, other ideas include establishing IRS links, such as our Online Tax Calendar, on your website; having your members subscribe to IRS e-News for Small Business; publicizing IRS Small Business Workshops; including drop-in articles for your electronic newsletters; and, subscribing to IRS social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). I look forward to getting your feedback, answering any questions, and discussing methods and messages for delivering the information to your stakeholders. Sincerely, Veronica Tubman Senior Stakeholder Liaison IRS Communications & Stakeholder Outreach Office Telephone (410) 962-344, Fax (410) 962-2374 Veronica.Tubman@irs.gov Click here to open and download/save the resource document: IRS Resources for Entrepreneurs
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 Upcoming Events
August First Friday - We will resume our regular program on August 2 when Rev. John Ames shares his insights on religion in the Colonial era.
Garden Cocktail Party - Saturday, August 3. Please save the date for a wonderful members-only event to be held in John and Betsy Ray's magnificent gardens. Cost is $50 per person and formal invitations will be mailed to members. Not a member? Call 410-778-3499 today and ask to speak to Karen.
Coin Clinic - on Saturday, August 10 from 9 AM to 1 PM Doc Smith will once again be available to look at your old coins. Cost is $5 for up to 15 coins.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY
101 Church Alley
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
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Kent County Public Works Complex
709 Morgnec Road, Suite 3202
Chestertown, MD 21620
TEL 410-778-1661
FAX 410-778-9075
www.kent.umd.edu
Every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, 8:30 a.m.-Noon, Sabine Harvey, Horticulture Program Assistant & Master Gardener. Free service. Help with home horticulture problems & questions. Call 410-778-1661 or stop in and talk to Sabine. Bring plant samples with you for cultivar & disease identification. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all persons and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. June 2013: 27 - Weed Science Field Day; Morning: 8:30 a.m., Wye Research & Education Center, Queenstown, MD; Afternoon: Beltsville/Hayden Farm July 2013: 02 - Preserving the Perfect Pickle workshop, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centerville. Must pre-register by June 27, 2013. Limited to 12 participants. Call 410-778-1661 for registration form. 06 - Kent Ag Center grounds clean-up and Kent County Fair prep day, 9 a.m., Rt. 21, Chestertown, MD. 06 - Plant Clinic with Sabine Harvey, 8 a.m. - Noon, Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. 09 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville U.M. Church, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD, $10 buffet breakfast. 10 - Queen Anne's Co. Farm Bureau Annual Picnic, 7 p.m., Queen Anne's Co. 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. 11 - Private Applicator Pesticide Training 8:30 a.m. Queen Anne's County Extension Office. Call to register. 12 - MDA's Pesticide Container Recycling collection dates at Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd. Chestertown. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10-13 - Talbot County Fair, Easton, MD 18-20 - KENT COUNTY FAIR, Kent Ag Center, Rt. 21, Chestertown, MD. http://extension.umd.edu/kent-county/4-h-youth /kent- county-4-h 19-27 - Cecil County Fair, Fair Hill, MD 20 - Plant Clinic with Sabine Harvey, 8 a.m. - Noon, Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. 23 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville U.M. Church, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD, $10 buffet breakfast. 25 - Private Applicator Pesticide Test 9:00 a.m. Queen Anne's County Extension Office 25 - Commodity Classic - MD Grain Producers & MD Soybean Board, Queen Anne's 4-H Park, Centreville. Business meeting at 1 p.m. followed by speakers and crab feast, pork & chicken BBQ. 26 - Fall Soil Nitrate Tsting Workshop, Wye Research & Education Center, Queenstown, 9:30-11:20 a.m. Pre-register by calling 410-405-2563 or prs@umd.edu (Paul Shipley). 29 - University of Maryland Strategic Planning Session, 6 p.m., Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centerville, MD. Call 410-778-1661 to pre-register. Open to all. 30 - Pressure Canning Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Must pre-register by July 25, 2013. Limited to 12 participants. Call 410-778-1661 for registration form. 31 - August 3 - Caroline/Dorchester County Fair, Denton, MD 31 - Tomato Canning Workshop, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Must pre-register by July 25, 2013. Limited to 12 participants. Call 410-778-1661 for registration form. 31 - Mid-Season Aronia Twilight Tour, 5-7:30 p.m., Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, MD. Free and open to all. Register with Andrew Ristvey BY JULY 26, 410-827-8056 x113. Aug. 2013: 06 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville U.M. Church, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD, $10 buffet breakfast. 07 - Precision Ag Equipment Day, Caroline Co. 4-H Park, Denton, MD. Call 410-479-4030 for details. 09 - MDA's Pesticide Container Recycling collection dates at Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd. Chestertown. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 12-17- Queen Anne's County Fair, Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. 20 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville U.M. Church, 103 N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD, $10 buffet breakfast. 23 - to Sept. 2: Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD Sept. 2013: 13 - MDA's Pesticide Container Recycling collection dates at Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd. Chestertown. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. # # # # # Please be advised that the July 2013 issue of Agline and the 6/26/13 issue of Agronomy News is available for your viewing/printing at the following web site: http://extension.umd.edu/kent-county/kent-agriculture
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IN THE NEWS
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AROUND THE STATE
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August 8
Meeting With Transportation Secretary Jim Smith
To Register, Click Here
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EARN Maryland
"Building Strategic Industry Partnerships"
Three Part Webinar Series
Strategic Industry Partnerships are partnerships of companies, from the same
industry and in their natural labor market region, with education, workforce development, economic development and community organizations that focus on a set of key priority issues identified by the target industry.
Traditionally, these sector partnerships have focused on workforce development issues, but today's sector partnerships focus on issues related to an industry's overall competitiveness.
This 3-part webinar series is the first phase of the roll-out and implementation of Maryland's EARN legislation that will support the creation and expansion of strategic industry partnerships across the state. We strongly encourage you and any partners that you think will benefit to participate.
Participation in all three webinars will position you well to apply for forthcoming EARN Maryland Strategic Industry Partnership Planning
Grants.
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WEBINAR 1
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 │ 1PM - 2PM
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS 101:
What, Why, How and Impact
WEBINAR 2
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 │ 1PM - 2PM
INDUSTRY DATA:
How to Identify Your Target Industry
WEBINAR 3
Thursday, August 1, 2013 │1PM - 2PM
MOBILIZING YOUR PARTNERSHIP:
Preparing for the Launch
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"Building Strategic Industry Partnerships"
WEBINAR 1
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 │ 1PM - 2PM
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS 101: What, Why, How and Impact
Don't miss this webinar to learn just how far industry partnerships have come in the last decade, and the keys to their success. This is for all stakeholders, those already convening industry or sector partnerships, those just beginning to consider the model; and all your partners, including workforce development, education, economic development, human
service organizations, and other community organizations.
Industry partnerships are employer-driven; they are regional; they are coordinated by a credible convener; they act as a coordinating body across multiple education, workforce development, economic development and other programs; they create highly customized responses to a target industry's needs, and therefore highly accurate responses. They can yield powerful impacts related to how jobseekers attach and advance in the labor market; how companies grow and expand; and how state and local programs work better together to do more with less.
WEBINAR 2
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 │ 1PM - 2PM
INDUSTRY DATA: How to Identify Your Target Industry
Roll up your sleeves! This webinar will be spent digging into industry data. Using good data
is an essential early step to launching an industry partnership, but it can get overwhelming fast. We'll learn how to read and use data without getting "analysis paralysis," including
assessing which industries really drive your regional economy.
We'll learn how to weigh multiple factors such as short and long term job growth, density of companies within one industry in your region, number of jobs, and average wages and salaries. Finally, we will discuss what to do with this information, and how to use it to immediately start building buy in and support from public and private partners to launch an industry partnership.
WEBINAR 3
Thursday, August 1, 2013 │1PM - 2PM
MOBILIZING YOUR PARTNERSHIP: Preparing for the Launch
This webinar will provide specific how-to tips and tools for these decisions, and will set
you on a solid track for mobilizing the development of your partnership
-- or expansion of an existing one.
Industry partnerships require the right balance of good planning and action. You will want to make decisions about the right convener, key partners, employer champions, the geographic scope of your partnership, the right level of industry specialization, and how to use current initiatives in your area already going on that are related to your target industry.
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Register for these LIVE webinars on
www.earnmdwebinars.eventbrite.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Links and any access codes will be sent to all registrants prior to each webinar and also posted on
www.earn.maryland.gov
The webinars will be archived and available at
www.earn.maryland.gov
QUESTIONS?
Contact Amy Fusting,
EARN Maryland Specialist at
earn.jobs@maryland.gov
The EARN Maryland Webinars will be presented by Lindsey Woolsey of The Woolsey Group, LLC. Ms. Woolsey is the President and primary consultant for the Woolsey Group, LLC. She brings national expertise in the field of sector and cluster strategies. For nearly a decade, she has studied the policy and program elements of successful sector strategies, including engaging industry; the role of intermediaries; coordination of programs to support employers and workers (including industry-relevant career pathway systems across multiple education institutions); industry clusters; rural economies; and evaluation and benchmarking models. She is published in each of these areas. Ms. Woolsey has worked in over a dozen states, and with sector/cluster partnerships at both statewide and regional levels in healthcare, manufacturing, energy, technology, agriculture, tourism, bioscience, aerospace, and the creative industries.
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- E-Blasts - Broadcast E-Mail Service Now Available!
The Chamber now offers an E-Blast service to all of our members. In an effort to help you build your business and get your message out efficiently and cost effectively, the Chamber office will send an email specifically on your behalf to all Chamber members and non-members who have signed up for our mailing list. This is an excellent way to announce new products, services or events. As a Chamber member, you can take advantage of this service at a very reasonable cost of $25. Please contact the Chamber office for further details.
- SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives) S
Invites retired executives to become counselors for new and existing local businesses. Contact Damon Bradley at SCORE to get more information: windtryst04@aol.com
- Help Us Help You. Keep Your Business Information Current!
Please remember to contact Loretta in the Chamber office if you have any changes or updates to your business contact information. We want to keep all of our members' information current.
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Member-To-Member Benefit Program
This program allows any Chamber member to offer discounts on their products and services to other Chamber members and their employees. Even if you do not offer a discount to fellow members, as a Chamber member, you may take advantage of the discounts offered by other members.
Don't miss out! Sign up for this program today!!
The following businesses are participating members.
Please support these businesses!
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