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CHAMBER FYI
News & Notes
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Learn how to market your business, one click at a time
If you're interested in learning more about social media, websites, SEO, e-mail marketing and digital tools like QR codes and mobile apps, register for the Marketing Summit on March 7 at the Inn at Reading. Click here for details and to register. Title sponsor: Constant Contact
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Grassroots Issues Series: Workforce Development Forum on Feb. 24
Workforce Development is a hot topic and the Chamber is providing an opportunity for you to hear from the experts about what it means to the local business community on Friday, Feb. 24, from 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. at Toscani Events by VIVA in West Lawn. Michelle Staton, Deputy Secretary of the PA Department of Labor & Industry, will be the keynote speaker. Plus, Ed McCann, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Workforce Development for Berks County Workforce Investment Board, will discuss the local labor market, strategic policy issues and current and proposed initiatives to improve workforce development in Berks County. Cost is $30 for Chamber members; $50 for not-yet members. Call 610-376-6766 to register.
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Up for the challenge?
The hamber is preparing to launch an exciting new Total Resource Challenge - or TRC, for short. Click here to learn how the program will increase engagement among members, and learn how you can become a challenge volunteer.
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Networking opportunities
Networking at Noon at Manor at Market Square
March 6 from noon-1:30 p.m.
Business at Breakfast
March 7 from 7:44-9 a.m. at Inn at Reading
Speaker: David Weigelt, co-founder and President of Immersion Active
Topic: Finding Your M.O.E. - Meaningful Online Engagement
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Get the Royal Treatment
Celebrate Chamber Night and get a Reading Royals package that includes 100 tickets for $250 for the team's March 23 game. In addition, your company logo will be displayed on the video board and on 12 televisions at the arena, and you'll be announced as a sponsor during the game. This is a great way to treat your employees or host your best clients to a night out. Call Carolyn Shultz Spano, the Chamber's Director of Events, at 610-376-6766 for more information.
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GOLD STAR FOR YOU
Kudos to these outstanding newsmakers
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Julia Sophie, RN, MSN, CHPN, and Debra Chaveas, RN, CHPN , of Covenant Home Care are now Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses (CHPN), as defined by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses. Certification validates an individual nurse's competence and knowledge in the specialized area of hospice and palliative care. Chaveas and Sophie are Hospice IDT Supervisors for Covenant Home Care.
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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics plan to hire about 3,500 associates within their North American operations throughout 2012. The company expects to hire people for about 150-200 positions in the Berks County area. Most are at the Green Hills Corporate Campus on Route 10.
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Met-Ed, a First Energy Company, gained 33 points from last year's study and ranks second (fifth last year) in the east region: midsize segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study. The study is based on interviews with representatives of more than 24,300 U.S. businesses that spend more than $250 monthly on electricity.
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Berks Visiting Nurse Association and the Visiting Nurse Association of Pottstown are now utilizing Web Chart, a physician web portal that allows physicians to review and sign orders in a shorter period of time, while providing access to patient information to support appropriate care plan oversight for patients they've referred to our home health care services.
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To be featured in the Gold Star for You newsmakers section, send your news, accomplishments and achievements to Kristin Boyd at kboyd@GreaterReadingChamber.org.
YOU + CHAMBER = HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Look who's celebrating their Chamber Anniversary
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1 Year
Reading Tax Solutions, LLC
DayStar Natural
Loving Hands Home Care, LLC
The Jewelry Source
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15 Years
Bernville Veterinary Clinic/
Bernville Pet Spa & Resort
Vision Auto Group
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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER
Say hello to the following new members
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Billy's Homemade Candies
4949 Kutztown Rd
Temple PA 19560
(610) 929-1673
http://www.billyscandies.com/
Candy & Confectionery - Mfrs
Contact: David Skipper<
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Fox Rothschild, LLP
38 N Sixth St
Reading PA 19603
(610) 468-7500
http://www.foxrothschild.com/
Attorneys
Contact: Elaine Stanko
Palm Oasis Interiors
326 Chestnut St
West Reading PA 19611
(610) 301-3919
Interior Design
Contact: Tamera Adolph
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To see pictures of new members taken at the Business at Breakfast events, click here.
SPONSOR SHOUT OUT
Thank you to the following companies for sponsoring our upcoming events
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Learn skills that make you standout
Learn skills that will make you standout
We're getting great feedback on our training courses. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain invaluable skills that will help you become a standout at your company. Our top-notch courses include:
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Click here to view the entire course catalog or visit GreaterReadingChamber.org. To have a copy mailed to you, contact Marlene Price or Jennifer Thompson at 610-376-6766.
LEGISLATIVE ALERTS
Stay connected & take action
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PA Budget 2012-13
Click here to read highlights of Governor Corbett's 2012-13 PA Budget
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BUSINESS TIPS
Information to help your small business grow
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HR for Small Businesses
Our 5-part series, HR for Small Businesses with S. Whitney Rhaman of Roland Stock LLC, starts on March 1 - and there is still time to register. This series is perfect for area businesses that do not have a HR Department or HR Manager. Click here for details or to register.
LEADS Group Guest Days on March 20 and March 23
You are invited to the LEADS Guest Day, where you will be able to meet current LEADS members, learn how the program works and network. There will be a sharing of best practices on what is working in networking now. Light refreshments will be served. Guest Days will be held from 7:45-9 a.m. on March 20 and March 23 at the Chamber's Center for Business Excellence, 49 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing. Register online for the March 20 guest day or the March 23 guest day.
Independent Collaborators Wanted at Catalyst Commerce
We are looking for entrepreneurs, independent workers, sole proprietors and early stage small businesses that are home based and want to interact with other like-minded professionals. Built around the idea of community-building, sustainability and synergy, coworking is redefining the way we do work. Independent professionals and those that have flexibility in their workspace work better together than they do alone. This professional, high-energy setting allows you to work for yourself, but not by yourself. It helps you to grow your business and flourish. Come try us out for a month and see for yourself the benefits of coworking. Click here for more information about Catalyst.
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