February 2008 | Volume 1, Issue 1 | http://www.wilkes-barre.org
Please participate in the questionnaire below to help your
Chamber and our Small Business Council better address your needs.
What is the biggest concern you have as a small
business owner?
A. Healthcare costs
B. Workforce recruitment/ retention
C. Economic conditions
D. Other ________
Please fax your responses, questions, or concerns to:
(570) 822-5951 Attn: Donna Sedor or e-mail
dsedor@wilkes-barre.org.
Welcome to Spotlight on Small Business. Published by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, this newsletter is designed to keep our small business members up to date with key ideas and information targeted to their business, and to "spotlight" small businesses in our region.
Ask An HR Question…
Did you know the Chamber has a Human Resources Task Force with volunteers that can help members who have HR questions and issues related to their business? The Task Force has also created a template HR book of sample policies as well.
Information on how to gain access to the Task Force, the HR Guidebook, and other tools can be found in your membership packet. Please feel free to use all of the resources provided to you. Or for more details on how to contact a Task Force member, call Jane Ashton at (570) 823-2101, or email her at jashton@wilkes-barre.org.
New Members Receive Great Deals on Newspaper Ads!
Advertise your business in The Times Leader or Citizens’ Voice at a great price.
The Times Leader offers new members one free 10-inch block ad. New Chamber members have one year from the date of their membership application to use this ad. If interested in taking advantage of this offer, please call The Times Leader at (570) 829-7101.
The Citizens’ Voice offers new members a “buy one get one free” on any size advertisement. New Chamber members have one year from the date of their membership application to use this ad. If interested in taking advantage of this offer, please call the Citizens’ Voice at (570) 821-2030.
All Members Can Give and Receive Member-to-Member Discounts!
CHAMBER NETWORKING MIXER:
Join us on March 26 at the King's College Scandlon Gym and Fitness Center for a Healthy Mixer and Speed Networking Event sponsored by project architect RAL Achitecture and Design. Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Speed Networking limited to first 35 registrants and there is a $5 fee to participate. CALL JEAN KILE TO REGISTER OR REGISTER ONLINE AT www.wilkes-barre.org.
AWARDS LUNCHEON PLANNED FOR JUNE 26:
Keep in mind that award nominations will be posted shortly for the Chamber's Pride of Place awards, the I BELIEVE Award, and the ATHENA honor. These are great opportunities to showcase the progress you and your business are making here in NEPA. For details or an award nomination form, please call Donna Sedor at 823-2101. All of these awards will be presented at the Awards Luncheon in June.
Spotlight Your Business
In each newsletter, we would like to showcase a small business.
Businesses will be selected randomly. If you do not wish to participate,
please let us know.
If you are interested in a priority spot in the newsletter, please call
John Maday at The Chamber, (570) 823-2101 or email him at
John@Wilkes-Barre.org.
This month’s Small Business Spotlight shines on...
Helfran Glass, located at 416 Northampton Street in Kingston, PA. Helfran specializes in glass and brick engraving, in addition to quite a bit of high quality glass and crystal recognition pieces, custom-created for their clients. The team of Helen and Fran McGough and their daughter, Kerry Dymond, has been working with the business for nearly ten years. What is one of the most interesting pieces that the firm has produced? There are many. However, there is a piece in the Yonkers, NY Library that is 20 feet by 5 feet that was certainly among their most challenging, including matching text. Another remarkable piece is the lady in the Sabre Room Restaurant locally, which is quite beautiful. Helen and Fran also design several Chamber awards, including the Distinguished Citizen Award. They also provided the lighted Chamber logo sign which sits in the Chamber lobby. Call Helen, Fran or Kerry at (570) 287-8105 to find out how this local small business can help build your business!
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Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
Two Public Square - P.O. Box 5340
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710
(570) 823-2101
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