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Chamber Corner April 25, 2010  |
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MAY 10TH DEADLINE TO MOVE TO CHAMBER’S NEW INSURANCE PROGRAM QUICKLY APPROACHES
For those Chamber members in the health insurance program who have not made the switch to the new insurance program, you will need to make the transition by May 10th. This past year the Chamber of Commerce conducted a thorough analysis of the health insurance options available in Western New York. Our analysis revealed that in terms of cost, coverage and network availability, the Bright Choices™ program from Liazon is the best choice for your business.
To insure there is no disruption in your coverage, call the Chamber today at 484-1101 or 366-6200.
Insurance Program Open Enrollment Meeting: Tuesday, April 27, 8am
Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. 4th Street, Jamestown, New York
Insurance Program Open Enrollment Meeting: Thursday, April 29, 8am
Chamber of Commerce, JCC North Training Facility, 10785 Bennett Road, Dunkirk, New York
If you plan on attending an open enrollment meeting, please call the Chamber at 716-484-1101 or 716-366-6200 to register.
Insurance Program Webinar: Tuesday, May 4, 2pm
Visit http://cccc.liazon.com/ to register
RETURN YOUR MEMBER PROFILE UPDATE
The Chamber of Commerce recently mailed out member profile updates to the membership so that we can make sure we have the most up to date and accurate information in our database pertaining to your company. If you have not already done so, please return the member profile update to the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible. You may fax it to us at 716-487-0785. If you need another profile update please contact Jessica Wilder at 716-484-1101 or 716-366-6200.
CHAMBER AND MAST MEMBERS CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A MBA AT PENN STATE
As a Chamber and MAST member, a significant discount is offered to you to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from Penn State.
A short drive from Chautauqua County, the Penn State Behrend campus offers a great opportunity for local businesses and their employees to attain a MBA. Classes in the program can be taken on a part-time basis and in the evening to accommodate busy work schedules.
At the Sam and Irene Black School of Business, students have an opportunity to learn in a smaller setting and gain knowledge from a major research institution.
The Sam and Irene Black School of Business was in Princeton’s Reviews as “Best Business Schools” and also has been called “one of the rising stars among Eastern business schools.”
For more information on this wonderful opportunity call the chamber at 716-484-1101 or 716-366-6200. To learn more about The Sam and Irene Black School of Business, please visit www.pserie.psu.edu/academic/business/index.htm
IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE!
LET THE CHAMBER HELP PUT NASA TECHNOLOGY TO WORK
FOR YOU THROUGH SATOP
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association partners with SATOP to bring the program to Chautauqua County so the private sector may benefit from the technology of the space program.
The program provides up to 40 hours of free engineering assistance to companies facing technical challenges. The program is intended to help solve technology challenges which cannot be resolved by a company’s own internal resources, or by commercially available services. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, materials, structural, facilities, chemical, electrical, electronics, and environmental engineering.
Any business with 500 or fewer employees that is facing a technical or production challenge may complete a short Request for Technical Assistance (RTA). SATOP will review the request to see whether it could be solved through commercial means or would be best addressed by Space Alliance engineers. Issues that can be solved commercially will be sent back with suggestions for solutions.
In order for SATOP to accept a request, the problem must be achievable within 40 hours engineering time. The request must focus on a specific issue and should be something that is outside the scope of normal commercial services. When the RTA is received, a SATOP project engineer will be appointed to act as a liaison between the business and the Space Alliance engineers.
To complete an RTA or for more information about SATOP, visit www.spacetechsolutions.com.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS CALENDAR
Online Marketing: Social, Search and Analytics: Business Over Bagels - May 7th
The Event will be held at J.C.C. North County Training Center in Dunkirk. The program begins at 8am. The cost is $5. To register go to chautauquachamber.org or call 716-484-1101 or 716-366-6200. This event is sponsored by Advertising Advantage, the Post Journal and the OBSERVER.
County Executive Breakfast – May 21st
Event begins at 8am at the Williams Center Multipurpose Room – SUNY Fredonia
To register go to chautauquachamber.org or call 716-484-1101 or 716-366-6200. This event is sponsored by Cummins, WCA Hospital, DFT/Netsync, Serta Mattress, Chautauqua Institution, Key Bank, Nestle Purina, J.C.C., Lake Erie Regional Health System, Compeer, NRG Dunkirk Power, Dunkirk Metal Products/Alternative Fuel Boilers, Phillips Lytle, WJTN/WWSE/WKSN/WHUG/WQFX, Serta Mattress, UBS Financial Services, Loyalton of Lakewood, the Post Journal, the OBSERVER and Advertising Advantage.
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