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Networking
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Training
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CHAMBER FYI
News & Notes
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Business at Breakfast - Eggs 'N' Issues on Sept. 5
Let's get back to business, starting with our Business at Breakfast from 7:44-9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Reading Country Club in Exeter. Zane Collings of the Sovereign Center will speak about the business of sports and entertainment and the economic impact it has on a community. Cost is $12, no registration required. Sponsored by: Boscov's Travel and Kuhn Funeral Home
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Attention savvy shoppers: 50% off all gift cards in the Chamber Store
No matter what your boss says...shopping really is hard work! Enjoy the Chamber's End of Summer Sale with 50% off all gift cards in the Chamber Store now through Friday, Sept. 7. Click here to find deals on gift cards from Auto Spa, Baja Beach, Judy's on Cherry, Peanut Bar and Moe's Southwest Grill and many more! These make great gifts and employee incentives.
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Watch Chamber Minute online
Our most recent Chamber Minute, sponsored by National Penn Bank, is now available online. Click here to watch the video, in which Ellen Horan, the Chamber's president and CEO, discusses the importance and value of hiring veterans.
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Register Now -- Fall Training is filling up
Registration for our Fall Training sessions is underway and filling up! Have you registered your new or potential Lead Workers, Supervisors and Leaders? The Lead Worker series begins Sept. 26, Lessons in Leadership begins Oct. 5, and we have three Supervisor Modules beginning in October. Click here for more details or to register online, or contact Tracy Beaky, Program Coordinator, at 610-898-7780 or tbeaky@greaterreadingchamber.org. Let us assist you in Transforming....Growing....and Developing your organization.
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GOLD STAR FOR YOU
Kudos to these outstanding newsmakers
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Steven A. Stramara, Senior Vice President of The Seltzer Group has announced the formation of their own, proprietary bonding company, Keystone Surety Associates, LLC. The Seltzer Group and nine other Keystone Insurers Group partner agencies throughout Pennsylvania collectively provided the capital needed to fund this initiative.
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The Frazier Bridge Project recently received the Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award, an honor bestowed by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Highway Information Association. Larson Design Group (LDG), which began working on the bridge in 2008, undertook the necessary rehabilitative work that included improving the structural deficiencies and increasing safety for vehicles.
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Michelle High was appointed account executive for Business2Businessmagazines. Her responsibilities include client relations and sales development for all corporate publications.
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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
Servpro of Wyomissing
Champion Personnel, Inc.
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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER
Say hello to the following new members
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Perennial Financial / Ameriprise
12 Hickory Lane
Temple PA 19560
(610) 743-5440
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/gale.withers
Financial Services
Contact: Gale D. Withers
Say Cheese! Restaurant & Cheese
600 Penn Street
West Reading PA 19611
(610) 406-5390
Restaurants
Contact: Adam Cocuzza
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To see pictures of new members taken at the Business at Breakfast events, click here.
MEMBER 2 MEMBER
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Safety Day Event
Come to Sam's Safety Day Event on Saturday September 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sam's Club on 5th St. Highway. Events include Health Fair, Fingerprinting, car safety, area First Responders with safety techniques, CPR, K-9 Dog Demos, coloring books, piggy banks, as well as the Blood Mobile! NEW members signing up will receive FREE Rotisserie Chicken and Instant Savings throughout Sam's club.
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SPONSOR SHOUT OUT
Thank you to the following companies for sponsoring our upcoming events
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Stay connected & take action
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Voter ID Required for 2012 General Election
The new voter ID law requires voters to show a photo ID at the polls on Nov. 6. The website, VotesPA.com, features a new layout to assist voters in finding information about which photo IDs are acceptable, and how to obtain a valid ID. For more information about voting, visit the Voters Resources section of GreaterReadingVoice.com, which that includes information on your elected officials, voter registration, polling places, absentee ballot, candidates and other voter resources.
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BUSINESS TIPS
Information to help your small business grow
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New Expert Exchanges planned
Register today for one of our upcoming FREE Expert Exchanges, including:
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NEWS2KNOW
Information about Women2Women
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Women2Women Kickoff Event w/ author Regina Brett set for Sept. 27
Lots of ladies have already bought their tickets for our Sept. 27 kickoff event with best-selling author Regina Brett. Don't miss out on this inspirational event, during which Regina will share her poignant "aha" moments that have inspired millions. Cost is $40 and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres. Click here for details or to register.
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A Taste of New York Bus Trip on Oct. 20
What better way to see New York than to nibble your way from deli to bistro to market to bakery. Join Women2Women and Boscov's Travel for a bus trip on Saturday, October 20 to New York, where you'll sample culinary delights at a variety of gourmet food emporiums, including (as time permits): Union Square Green Market; Chelsea Market (home of the Food Network); Whole Foods (as seen on Top Chef); Little Italy; Chinatown; Broadway Panhandler; Dylan's Candy Bar; and Zabar's. Cost is $90. Seating is limited so register today! Click here for the reservation form.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
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Free Electronic Recycling Program
Boy Scout Troop 457 is hosting a free electronic recycling program on Sept. 13, 14 and 15 at the Womelsdorf Pool Parking lot in Womelsdorf, Pa. Companies are welcome to drop off old and outdated equipment or electronic scrap, which will be recycled, rather than sent to a landfill.
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Try Transit Month
Commuter Services of Pennsylvania will celebrate Try Transit Month, starting with a kick-off event during the Reading DID Midday Café on Wednesday, Sept 5, on Penn Street, between 6th and 7th streets. Stop by between 12 - 1:30 p.m. to learn about the benefits of riding the bus. You will be able to enjoy snacks, giveaways and entertainment, as well as have a chance to learn about all the great amenities modern bus lines provide, such as Wi-Fi, bike racks and express services.
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