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Signature Events
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Networking
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Training
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CHAMBER FYI
News & Notes
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Reminder: No Business at Breakfast in July
There will be no Business at Breakfast in July. Our next Business at Breakfast will be held from 7:44-9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Green Valley Country Club. Steve Fritz of VF Outlet Center will be the guest speaker.
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Join us for a round of golf on Aug. 7
Sign up today for The Chamber Classic and A Swing Above, our 2012 Golf Tournaments on Tuesday, August 7. The Chamber Classic will be held from 8 a.m.-noon, with lunch to follow, at Galen Hall Golf Course, and the new A Swing Above will be held from noon-6 p.m., with dinner to follow, at LedgeRock Golf Club. Both are great ways to network and entertain your most important clients. Register online at GreaterReadingChamber.org.
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Take me out to the ballgame
Congrats to Nanci Folkerts of Bimbo Bakeries, who won our June Business at Breakfast prize from the Reading Eagle. She will receive the Reading Eagle Pool Pavilion Party at the Reading Phillies, which includes a table of 10, game tickets and pre-game buffet, valued at $300. Thank you, Reading Eagle!
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2012-13 Gateway now available online
Thanks to Heather Adams' clever idea, we bet you'll never guess what we came up with for the letter "X' in our Greater Reading A-to-Z list. Click here and flip through our 2012-13 Gateway publicationand find out the ABCs of our great region.
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GOLD STAR FOR YOU
Kudos to these outstanding newsmakers
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Congratulations to Joseph Lehman of Douglassville, who was the Berks County winner in the Commuter Services of Pennsylvania's recent Earth Day contest. He logged 160 miles by carpooling to his job at Carpenter Technologies.
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Recently, 18 Berks•Fire•Water Restorations, Inc. employees received Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Odor Control Technician (OCT) Certifications. They are: Missy Andrews, Eric Angstadt, Jame Burrus, Robert Detweiler, Jonathan Fetzer, Jennifer Frees, Wendy Gregro, Barry Hall, Eric Keller, Randy Kline, Shawn Mendenhall, Deb Moyer, Geoff Moyer, Jessica Prutzman, Brad Roberts, Eric Rockhold, Jason Stone, and Connie Wansley. In addition, 15 employees earned the IICRC Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT) certification. They are: Missy Andrews, Eric Angstadt, Robert Detweiler, Jonathan Fetzer, Jennifer Frees, Wendy Gregro, Barry Hall, Eric Keller, Randy Kline, Deb Moyer, Geoff Moyer, Brad Roberts, Eric Rockhold, Jason Stone, and Connie Wansley.
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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
Nu Skin - Anti-Aging Solutions
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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER
Say hello to the following new members
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Home Builders Association of Berks County
25 Stevens Avenue
Building B, Suite 1
West Lawn PA 19609-1425
(610) 777-8889
www.hbaberks.org
Associations
Contact: Christian Malesic
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Sorrelli, Inc
125 West Main St
Kutztown PA 19530
(800) 876-7735
www.sorrelli.com
Jewelers - Retail
Contact: Cynthia DeWald
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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
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Stay connected & take action
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Federal Transportation Bill Passed
After months of negotiations and jockeying for political position, Congress gave final approval to massive job-creating U.S. transportation bill. Click here for more details about the bill. The deal basically keeps transportation funding at current levels. The package also prevents federal student loan interest rates from doubling and maintains federal flood insurance. |
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Unemployment Compensation Reform Law (bold) Unemployment Compensation Reform Law was recently signed by Governor. This law will save employers money and restore system to solvency. Click here to learn more about the law and find out how your elected official voted. If your elected officials supported the new UC reform law, we encourage you send a message or make a call of thanks for this important vote. The measure was one of Greater Reading Chamber members' top legislative priorities. |
BUSINESS TIPS
Information to help your small business grow
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Expert Exchanges
Register today for one of our upcoming Expert Exchanges, including:
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
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Presentation on Veteran's Benefits
Berks Heim is sponsoring a presentation on "Veteran's Benefits - What You Need to Know" by Dale Derr, Director, Veteran's Administration to be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 1:30 till 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. To register, call 610-376-4841 x7395 or e-mail cmoore@countyofberks.com.
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Berks County School Districts: The Issues, Hot Topics, and Hot Buttons will be the topic of the PEL Issues Forum on Thursday, July 12, at the Berkshire Country Club, an event co-sponsored by the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Speaker Dave Davare, Director of Research Services, Pennsylvania School Boards Association, will discuss a wide range of issues facing school districts. The breakfast buffet begins at 7:15 a.m. and the program starts at 7:45 a.m. Cost is$15.00. Click here to see the event flyer and to register. |
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