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Weekly Update February 20, 2013
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Last day to register for our
Tomorrow, Thurs.
February 21st!
Featuring Fluor Chairman & CEO David T. Seaton
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Greenville Forward enhances the quality of life for greater Greenville by engaging all citizens in continually updating, promoting, and facilitating a community vision for 2025 and beyond.
Greenville Forward was created in January 2006 to help Greenville achieve Vision 2025, the bold, comprehensive, and aggressive plan to create a vibrant Greenville in the next generation. By having a group like Greenville Forward, whose sole purpose is to facilitate, coordinate, and communicate the ideas from Vision 2025, the plan will be kept vibrant, alive, and attainable. Learn more at www.greenvilleforward.com.
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Just Announced: The Upstate Chamber Coalition is hosting an
Upstate Healthcare Summit
Monday, March 4 9:30-11:30 am
Summit on Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act in South Carolina.
Discussion will feature Dr. Tony Keck, Director of SC Department of Health and Human Services, and Thornton Kirby, President and CEO of the SC Hospital Association.
Community Center at Village @ Pelham 250 Westmoreland Road Greer, SC 29651
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Wyatt Sports is offering fellow Chamber Members $3.00 Off College All Star Bowl Tickets!
Wyatt Sports is sponsoring the South Carolina College All Star Bowl on March 23, 2013 at North Greenville University. The game highlights SC college and high school football players in a game of the Upstate versus the Lowcountry. General admission tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at www.sccollegeallstarbowl.com Reference Number: Chamber Expires: 3/23/2013
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Human Resources Law Update Next Tuesday, February 26th
Attention Humans Resources Professionals: Get approved for 6.0 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute on Tuesday, February 26th! Learn more and register here.
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Have you been impressed by a small business lately?
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Applications are available for Leadership Greenville's 40th Class! |
BEST Tip of the Week: Did you know that landscaping with native plants uses less than half the water of a traditional turf dominated landscape? Native succulents, sedges, grasses and flowers usually require less water, fertilizer and pest control than non-native species. Learn more simple ways to save and have a positive impact our community at FurmanBEST.biz.
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Small Business Owners' Forum Next Wednesday, February 27th - Register Here
Playing the game of business and winning even when the rules change. The small business environment is rapidly changing in 2013 due to new taxes and legislation. Success will require a winning combination of guts and knowledge of this new environment. The Panel for this event includes:
- David Wyman, Director of the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Clemson University: Moderator
- Jerry Cooper, TPM: Insight as a successful business owner who has been through several business cycles and hundreds of regulatory changes
- Bill Gartner, Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Clemson University: Perspective on the changes we're seeing today.
- Christine Gantt-Sorenson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.: 2013 changes to be aware of
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Dates for these Upcoming NEW Events:
View our calendars for more upcoming events:
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PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOUR COMPANY IS ALREADY BUYING!
Are you taking advantage of your Greenville Chamber group buying power programs?
Our SmartBuys partners Accident Fund (NEW!), BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications are dedicated to helping your buisness save money. Start saving today!
Individual Health Care Plans Are Available!
If you need a health care plan that lets YOU control costs, the Chamber's individual insurance program may be a perfect fit. This Individual plan has 10 plan designs to choose from with four different deduction levels. Contact Jennifer Powell for more information at 864-239-3731.
NationJob: Chamber members with 0-25 employees can post local job
 listings for FREE at NationJob! Take advantage of this valuable benefit by E-mailing the job description to njlistings@nationjob.com and note that you are a Greenville Chamber member. Sponsorships for the Chamber's Employment page are also available.Call 888-256-0919 for further details.
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Have you uploaded your Greenville Chamber App?
Go to web.greenvillechamber.org from your smart phone, follow the instructions to upload the Application to your Home Screen, and get to our Business Directory to find fellow members quickly and easily while you're on the go! If you have questions, please contact Marion Mann at 239-3729.
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