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BUSINESS BRIDGE
“Your Bridge to Business Success”
November/December 2009
Chamber Wishes you
Peace and Profits
this Holiday Season
M
ake this holiday season the
most profitable ever, or at least
better than last year. The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
has seven tips for our retail members
we hope will make this decade’s last
quarter the best quarter:
1. Be convenient for convenience buyers.
Convenience buyers are looking
for high-quality, professionally-merchandized products from trusted
retailers. Who are these convenience buyers? They’re part of the
large majority of consumers who
value convenience over price when
making a purchase online. They pay
any price for convenience, make it
easy for them.
2. Leverage email marketing to
spread the holiday spirit.
Studies show that a high percentage of online shoppers respond to
email offers to purchase during the
holiday season. Energize the holiday shopping spirit by sending promotions and compelling special
offers to your customers early. But
remember, email regularly because
studies have shown that it can take
up to six contacts before a prospect
makes a purchase decision, so oneoff emails are less effective than regular communications.
3. Make it personal.
A time-tested product category
that does especially well during the
holiday selling season is personalization. There’s less chance of the gift
recipient already having the present
when it’s personalized, and it looks
like the giver has put more effort in
selecting the gift. For the retailer,
personalized products are easier to
sell and more likely to be purchased
on impulse, and as a bonus, they
command a higher price and have
bigger markups.
4. Make it new.
New products are important. Do
you have what people will want this
season or are you selling last year’s
hot item? New is profitable so if
your normal sweet spot is $20-$25
for example, you should include the
hot new products in the $50 range.
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Business Women’s Expo
Holiday SELLebration
Over 100 tabletop exhibits, educational
workshops and awards luncheon
Tabletop Networking Mixer
November 17, 2009
Clayton Hall at the University of Delaware
Visit www.ncccc.com for details!
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Exhibitors, holiday music, festive foods
December 3, 2009
Embassy Suites Newark
Visit www.ncccc.com for details!
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1st Annual
Tabletop Networking Event
Successful
Septemberfest
T
he New Castle County Chamber’s
first annual Septemberfest was a
rousing success. It was a good night for
networking and mingling over smooth
jazz, fine wines and hot hors d’oeuvres.
It is an unofficial record, but over 20
door prizes were handed out with the
biggest and best door prize being four
days and three nights in fabulous Las
Vegas, and congratulations to Wilmington University’s Dave Caffo! Have fun
in Vegas!
Septemberfest had nearly 50
exhibitors on two levels of the DuPont
Country Club. The jazz trio Philly
George provided the music while
Veritas Fine Wines kept the glasses
full. Photos of the capacity crowd and
attendee reaction can be found on the
chamber’s website www.ncccc.com, pay a
visit to the site today to see those images
and more from other events. Just click
on Photo Gallery.
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Thank You Sponsors!
1. FruitFlowers displayed some of their delicious edible arrangements at their exhibit.
Creative Travel, Inc.
Courtyard Newark
at the University of Delaware
The FUN Department
Veritas Wine & Spirits
2. Members and ambassadors embraced the
opportunity to network, visit exhibits, enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and taste international wines.
3. Wilmington University displayed pamphlets,
course schedules and literature on current happenings at their great institution.
4. Cub Scout PAC #29, one of 3 non-profits
exhibiting, tried to bribe the crowd with popcorn
from a cute cub scout...way to work the room!
5. Crown Trophy exhibited an wide assortment
of plaques, trophies, awards and promotional
products at their booth.
6. Representatives from AstraZeneca mingled
with other Chamber members in front of their
interesting and informative exhibit.
7. Attendees received environmentally friendly
bags for their goodies.
8. The FUN Department contributed FUN game
challenges and items to add to the FUN
factor of the evening...thanks guys!
Visit www.ncccc.com for information about future events!
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Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year
is Stefania Panza from Soffrito Italian Grille
WELCOME
FROM
FROM THE
THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
I think everyone
can agree that 2009
was a very challenging year. Can you
believe that it is
coming to a close
and the New Year is
right around the cor- MARK A. KLEINSCHMIDT
ner? Throughout the
year, the Chamber has remained focused
on providing value to our members by
offering the best networking program in
the State of Delaware, offering outstanding business education opportunities and
stepping up our legislative efforts to advocate for economic growth. We have also
been hard at work preparing for 2010. But
we still have a few great activities planned
for November and December.
Over the past few months, the Chamber
has significantly upgraded its web site and
weekly Chamber Mail program. Make
sure you check your e-mail every Tuesday
to find out about the upcoming activities
and programs that can help your business
grow. Also be on the lookout for exciting
new advertising opportunities in 2010.
Our weekly email reaches over 5,500 people and is a powerful way to promote
Chamber activities, our community and
your business.
T
The Chamber is happy to
annouce that Stefania Panza,
co-owner of Newark's Soffritto
Italian Grill is this year's New
Castle County Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Woman
of the Year Award winner.
Panza has been around food
and restaurants her entire
life. As a young child in
Italy, she worked with her
19th
parents in the family
estabishment serving the
best and familiar Italian
home cooking. She would
later move to the States to
assist her brother in opening his own restaurant, Lamberti
Cucina. For the next eight years
she oversaw the kitchen and
front of the house at the Prices
Corner restaurant.
You also do not want to miss the
“Holiday Sellebration” scheduled for
December 3rd at the Embassy Suites in
Newark. This is the Chamber’s annual
Holiday Mixer and will provide you with a
great opportunity to make new business
contacts and interact with existing clients
and friends. You can also get a little holiday shopping done since there will be
numerous exhibitors selling great holiday
gifts at special discount prices.
On behalf of the Chamber Staff and
Board of Directors, I want to thank you
for your continued support in 2009 and I
want to wish you, your family, co-workers
and friends a joyous Holiday Season and
best wishes for a fabulous New Year.
Stefania Panza
Soffritto Italian Grill
Entrepreneurial Women of the Year
Soffritto's menu is a variety of
pasta, chicken, veal, seafood and
traditional Italian favorites. Soffritto also offers a full catering
menu and is open for lunch and
dinner daily. Bread is baked
fresh daily and Soffritto can
make sauces to order.
No stranger to awards, in its
short existance Soffritto
has already been named a
2009 Best of Delaware
Annual
winning restaurant by
Delaware Today. They
have also won three
straight Readers Choice
Take the Steps to Success
Awards from the News
No matter what Shoes you wear!
Journal. The restaurant
was also named a Best of
In 2004, she moved south on
Newark
winner in 2008.
Kirkwood Highway and opened
Make plans to join us for the 19th
Annual Business Women’s Expo on
November 17th. We will be at the
University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall and
we are expecting a great crowd as we gather to celebrate the success of women in
business. The keynote speaker at the
lunch will be world renowned shoe designer and entrepreneur Ruthie Davis.
This edition of Business Bridge looks at
Selling Strategies for the Holidays. We
know that many member businesses generate a large portion of their revenue during
the Holiday season and the Chamber is
pleased to feature a number of these businesses in this edition. The special Holiday
Buying Guide insert will provide you with
a list of great special offers from other
Chamber members that will help you complete all of your Holiday shopping.
Italian for "under-fried" refers to
the small quantity of olive oil,
usually 2-3 tablespoons, used to
soften diced vegetables (carrot,
onion, celery) in recipes. Soffritto is the common base in most
Italian dishes.
he New Castle County
Chamber of Commerce will
host the 19th Annual Business
Womens Expo at the Univerity
of Delaware's Clayton Hall.
See our back page ad in this
issue of Business Bridge for
more information.
Soffritto Italian Grill in the
Creekside Shops in Newark with
her husband, Giovanni. "Soffritto,"
Soffritto Italian Grill is located at 1130 Kirkwood Highway or
online at www.soffrittogrill.com
New Dates for Chamber
Trip to Las Vegas
D
o you want to jump start
your new year? How
about a long weekend in
Las Vegas? The Chamber
is pleased to offer a new
set of dates for the special
networking trip to fabulous
Las Vegas. The Chamber will be
in Las Vegas from February 20th
to 24th of 2010.
C H A M B ER
GOES TO
Bob Older at Creative Travel
has put together a wonderful itinerary just for Chamber members
with the low price of $649 per
person! Airfare and lodging are
included along with a daily glass
of champagne, three meals a day
(on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd) and
all taxes and fees. Arrangements
have been made to stay at the
newly renovated Excalibur Hotel
located on the famous Las Vegas
“Strip”. We will also have a
networking mixer with the Las
Vegas Chamber of Commerce
and a few special surprises.
and friendliness. You'll find the
best Las Vegas entertainment at
Excalibur Hotel and Casino.
Check out the exciting and
unique Tournaments of Kings dinner show. It’s the “one show on
the Las Vegas Strip guaranteed to
satisfy your appetite for adventure,” according to What’s On
magazine. Want a few laughs?
Then Louie Anderson is your
man. Appearing nightly, Louie
is one of the funniest and bestknown comedians working
today. Spend an evening
laughing with Louie as he
shares his uniquely homespun
brand of wry wisdom.
Excalibur offers everything
you’d expect from a Las Vegas
casino, with an extra dose of fun
The Excalibur has doubled
the size of their pool, adding
cabanas, a fire-pit, sun decks
Visit www.ncccc.com for more information on these programs!
and full-service poolside dining.
The new poolside restaurant,
DRENCHED, is the perfect place to quench your
thirst and satisfy your
appetite. Don’t forget your
clubs as the Excalibur has
relationships with three great golf
courses: Bali Hai Golf Club,
Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal
Links Golf Club.
This trip is limited to 50 Chamber members, so you will have to
act fast to reserve a spot. A
deposit of $100 is needed by
November 16, 2009 to secure your
place. Call Bob Older at Creative
Travel 658-2900 today!
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Recent New Castle County
Ordinances - a Step
in the Right Direction
O
n Tuesday, October 13, New Castle
County Council enacted two ordinances, both of which are important steps
toward improving a burdensome and complex land use code.
The first, ordinance, #09-066, reduces the
plan review process from three steps to two
for rezonings and major land development
plans. The new process consolidates the
process and requires and encourages all
technical and public comments to be submitted during the exploratory plan review
stage. This includes the State of Delaware
Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS)
review. The aim of the ordinance is to
streamline the review process, allow for the
incorporation of constructive input earlier,
and to shorten the time required to complete the review process. This will save
both time and money in what has become a
very lengthy and expensive process for those
seeking to invest in our county.
The second piece of legislation, a result of
the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update,
incorporates the “Smart Code” option into
the Unified Development Code. This will
allow for denser development, the preservation of greater amounts of farmland and
other open space, walkable communities, an
innovative approach to mixed use development, a variety of housing options and mass
transit friendly development. Plans submitted under this ordinance would be limited
to the designated growth zone in lower New
Castle County.
The Chamber acknowledges these two
ordinances as preliminary steps in the right
direction. There is more work ahead if New
Castle County is to be positioned for an
economic recovery. Chamber President
Mark Kleinschmidt, in an earlier statement
in support of ordinance #09-066, noted that
“The Chamber favors additional efforts to
amend the UDC in ways that will promote
economic growth and create jobs.” “The
fact is,” said Kleinschmidt, “ since the UDC
was adopted in 1998, employment growth in
New Castle County has been relatively flat
compared to Delaware’s other two counties.
We need a UDC that incentivized job creation and we need it now more than ever.”
Governor Markell
Speaks at Chamber Event
Governor Markell addressed Chamber members at a recent Policy Makers, Movers & Shakers event. The Markell administration will enter
its second year facing another session of significant challenges.
Mr. Kleinschmidt Goes to Washington
I
n response to growing concerns
over the potential for the disproportionate and economically devastating impact of several pending federal proposals on the State of
Delaware, Chamber President Mark
Kleinschmidt, Vice President for
Business and Economic Development Bob Chadwick and Chamber
Lobbyist Joe Fitzgerald went to
Capitol Hill to meet with members
of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation. Among the items discussed
were the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R.
3126), the Shareholder Bill of
Rights Act of 2009 and the American Clean Energy and Security Act
of 2009 (cap & trade).
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act would radically
remake consumer financial services
regulation at the federal and state
level on the faulty assumption that
an additional federal agency steered
by unelected bureaucrats can
improve the health of our financial
system by gross intervention. Our
opposition to this legislation is based
on our concern for the future of the
financial services industry in the
State of Delaware and on our the
need to ensure that American consumers and small businesses have the
access to a broad array of financial
services and a competitive market-
place that has room for community
banks as well as national and multinational institutions. Many regional
and community banks would find the
regulatory burdens imposed by this
H.R. 3126 too expensive to bear,
causing contraction in smaller lending institutions, less choice for consumers and a market dominated by
institutions which are “too big to
fail.” The legislation, as originally
written would also eliminate federal
preemption of state banking laws and
allow the attorneys general of all 50
states to sue banks and other financial institutions.
case law. To move from a state-bystate framework to a federal framework for corporate law would negatively impact the quality and consistency of corporate jurisprudence.
The American Clean Energy and
Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454/ “Cap
and Trade”) would create a massive
regulatory framework imposing 397
new regulations and 1,060 new mandates, harm our competitiveness in
the global economy, cost jobs and
increase energy costs for American
households, all without sufficiently
reducing global CO2 concentrations.
National business organizations foreThe Shareholder Bill of Rights Act cast sharp reductions in GPD and job
growth should this legislation pass the
of 2009 (S. 1074) would harm the
integrity and stability of our nation’s Senate as written. Instead of the
publicly held corporations by allow- highly prescriptive approach contemplated in this bill, all major emitters
ing for interference in key decisionglobally should set binding commitmaking by activists and groups with
agendas other than the best interests ments that set emissions limits but
allow for each economy to reach
of the shareholders and employees.
The bill also ignores the sovereignty them in the most efficient and economically sensible way possible. The
of the States by seeking to obviate
New Castle County Chamber of
case and statutory law developed
Commerce supports efforts to meanover centuries in Delaware and our
ingfully combat climate change while
sister States. Delaware’s courts are
nationally and internationally recog- allowing for a stable and growing
nized and have provided sound con- economy and urges the Senate to
amend the legislation to ensure that
sistent decisions and jurisprudence
meaningful CO2 reductions are
that is a model for other States and
countries. Our whole nation has ben- achieved without harming U.S. comefited economically from Delaware’s petitiveness or excessively burdening
leadership in corporate statutory and households and small businesses.
Chamber Supports the Proposal
to Dredge the Delaware River
T
he New Castle County Chamber
of Commerce supports the proposal to deepen the main shipping
channel of the Delaware river to 45
feet. Governor Markell stated in his
remarks to a Chamber luncheon
that his administration would review
the new permit application on its
merits and that the rejection of the
prior application by the Army Corps
of Engineers was on process
grounds rather than on the technical
merits of their proposal (the initial
application was made more than a
decade ago). While we are encouraged by this, the Chamber believes
that it is necessary to act expeditiously to review and approve a permit for dredging.
In the best of economic times, the
Port of Wilmington is a critically
important asset. The Port supports
4,350 direct, indirect and induced
jobs, injects nearly $500 million a
year into the local economy and provides nearly $28 million in state and
local tax revenue. We would support
the deepening of the channel even if
we were in the midst of a boom.
Clearly we are not in the midst of
a boom. During the course of the
past year, the private sector unemployment rate in Delaware has
nearly doubled. Our State has lost
two auto plants. A sizable percentage
(nearly 50% by some estimates) of
the skilled tradesmen in Delaware
are out of work. Signs of deepening
economic turmoil for our State
abound. Now more than ever, action
is necessary to preserve and grow our
State’s economy by protecting one
of our last dependable engines for
well-paying union and nonunion jobs
in Delaware.
The deepening of the channel will
allow the Port to compete for larger
container vessels from the Far East
which are diverting from the West to
East Coast ports through the Suez
and Panama Canals. Our port must
compete with facilities from Halifax,
Nova Scotia to Savannah, Georgia
for this shipping. If we do not deep-
en the channel, we stand to lose substantial amounts of shipping to ports
with deeper channels, a failure which
will impact Wilmington and other
ports further up river which are also
important to our regional economy.
The Chamber supports the
responsible stewardship of our natural resources. However, we would
point out that numerous scientific
studies conducted over the years and
reviewed by government agencies
support the conclusion that materials
dredged from the channel will be
environmentally benign. We urge
the State of Delaware to grant the
permit necessary for this project to
proceed as soon as possible.
Visit www.ncccc.com to register for Policy, Makers, Movers & Shakers on Nov. 9th with Sen. Tom Carper!
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News from the New Castle County
Economic Development Council
EDC December Meeting
to Focus on Delaware Health Sciences Alliance
September Meeting
of the Economic
Development Council
T
ties and
assets of
each of the
institutional members. It reaffirms a shared
responsibility for leadership in
The University of Delaware, the improvement of health and
health services for all
Thomas Jefferson University,
Delawareans and for investChristiana Care Health Sysments in research and
tems and Nemours have been
advanced technology developactive collaborators for
ment that may become a pacdecades. They have been
working together in more than ing element for the State’s economic prosperity. The Alliance
100 areas, from medical student and resident education to will become the hub of a
regional network for advanced
cancer and cardiovascular
health care education, research
research to health infrastrucand services and will invite
ture development. These colother Delaware healthcare
laborations have been crucial
to the provision of high quality providers and higher-education institutions to become
health care to the citizens of
affiliates and to participate in
the First State and they have
also been instrumental in sup- and contribute to these programs. The Alliance also will
porting jobs, new businesses,
work to grow the biosciences
and economic growth. Building upon this strong foundation, the four institutions now
have formed the Delaware
Health Sciences Alliance. The
Alliance combines the priorihe December meeting of
the New Castle County
Economic Development Council will feature a presentation
by Dan Rich, Interim Executive Director of the Delaware
Health Sciences Alliance.
Dan Rich
Interim Executive Director
DE Health Sciences Alliance
industry in the State through
close working relationships
with the business community.
In the process of improving
health care research and education, the programs of the
Alliance will attract federal
and private investment and
bring professional and support
jobs to the State, improving the
State's economic development.
Commerce President Mark Kleinschmidt
presents the Chamber’s proposed County
Economic Growth Ordinance (CEGO)
to Economic Development Council members at their September meeting
Space Available!
Delgado to Manage
Emerging Enterprise Center
E
dwar Delgado has joined
the Chamber staff as Manager for the Emerging Enterprise Center.
A recent graduate of the
University of Delaware’s
Lerner School of Business
MBA program, Edwar has
focused his studies and his
professional career on new
venture creation. In 2008,
he was selected to be a corporate associate at the
Delaware Small Business
Development Center
(SBDC), where he had an
opportunity to become well
acquainted with the Delaware
business community and gain
experience counseling
Delaware small businesses.
As co-owner of his own
small business, Edwar created
a business plan that won 1st
place in the University of
Edwar Delgado
Program Manager
Delaware’s annual business
plan competition. He recently
sold his participation in the
Colombian based company to
dedicate 100% of his time to
the development of the
Chamber’s Emerging Enterprise Center.
“We are extremely pleased
to have Edwar on board to
help us take our incubator
program to the next level,”
said Bob Chadwick, Vice
President for Business and
Economic Development at
the Chamber. “Edwar’s experience as an entrepreneur, his
academic background from
the University of Delaware,
and his experience and understanding of small business and
new venture creation in
Delaware are invaluable
assets that will help us in our
mission to create new companies and new jobs here in
New Castle County,” said
Chadwick.
The Emerging Enterprise Center
(EEC) is a comprehensive business
incubator program designed to help start
up and early stage enterprises develop
into thriving businesses. The EEC
nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit and
promotes business development by
providing affordable office space and
services, training, mentoring and a builtin network of business advisors to our
client companies.
If you are a start-up or have been in
business less than three years and have
a growth oriented business plan, the
Emerging Enterprise Center might be
a good home for you.
For more details contact:
Originally from Bogota,
Colombia, Edwar moved to
the United States in 2005 and
lives in Wilmington with his
wife Jenifer and his son
Joseph. They are expecting
twins by January 2010.
Visit www.ncccc.com and click on Economic Development.
Edwar Delgado
Program Manager
302-294-2056
[email protected]
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED -
NOVEMBER 2009
All events are held at the New Castle County Chamber,
12 Penns Way. Call (302) 737-4343 for details.
date/time
event
date/time
event
Tue., Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.
Member Briefing
Thurs., Nov. 5, 8:00 a.m.
Using Social Media to Grow Your Business
Tue., Nov. 17
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Network at Night
Thurs., Nov 5, 11:30 a.m.
The Producers Networking Group
Fri., Nov. 6, 8:00 a.m.
Wed., Nov. 18
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Chamber “U”
Consultative Selling
Fortune Networking Group
Fri., Nov. 6, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Network at Noon - The Club Bistro
Thurs., Nov. 19
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
ChamberWorks
Planning for Business Success in 2010
Mon., Nov. 9, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Policy Makers, Movers and Shakers - Sen. Tom Carper
Thurs., Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m.
Tue., Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m.
LNG - Lunchtime Networking Group
Fri., Nov. 20, 8:00 a.m.
Wed., Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m.
ChamberPro Networking Group
Mon., Nov. 23, Noon
Board of Directors Meeting
Tue., Nov 10, 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Quickbooks 2-day seminar
Tue., Nov. 24, 11:30 a.m.
Wed., Nov 11, 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Quickbooks 2-day seminar
Wed., Nov. 25, 7:30 a.m.
Thurs., Nov 12,
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The Cutting Edge
W.L. Gore & Associates
Thurs., Nov. 26
Chamber Closed
Tue., Nov. 17
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 27
Chamber Closed
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Take the Steps to Success
Friday, November 6
The Club
Bistro & Pub
3542 Three Little Bakers Blvd.
Wilmington, DE
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
To register, visit www.ncccc.com
No matter what Shoes you wear!
Tuesday, November 17
Over 100 Tabletop Exhibits
Educational Workshops
Awards Luncheon ● Prizes
Goodie Bags ● Networking
Clayton Hall
University of Delaware
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
at N ight
Tuesday, November 17
Clayton Hall
Route 896 North
Newark, DE
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Members: $10/in-advance, $15/at the door; Non-members: $20/in advance, $25/at the door
The Cutting Edge
TECHNOLOGY FORUM
of Delaware
W.L. Gore & Associates
Brought to you by the New Castle
County Economic Development Council
in partnership with the Technology Forum
of Delaware.
Groundbreaking research, revolutionary
manufacturing technologies and multidisciplinary processes are being developed
right here in New Castle County, Delaware.
The Cutting Edge series shines a spotlight
on companies that are doing cutting edge
work right here in our own back yard.
Join us to explore the innovative and
disruptive technology that abounds at W.L.
Gore & Associates
Cost:
$50 for NCCCC
& TechForum DE members
$60 for non-members
Register: Visit www.ncccc.com
November 9, 2009
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Featuring:
- A tour of the W.L. Gore
Capabilities Center
N.C.C. Chamber of Commerce
12 Penns Way, New Castle, DE
- Refreshments
And presentations by:
- Ray Wnenchak
Technology Leader,
Global Industrial Products Division
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Greg Tronto
Business Development,
Pharm BIO Products
Place: W.L. Gore & Associates
Capabilities Center
- Mike Ratchford
Government Affairs Associate
Date: November 12, 2009
Policy Makers, Movers
& Shakers Breakfast
w/ Senator Tom Carper
To register for these events, go to our events calendar at www.ncccc.com.
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED -
DECEMBER 2009
date/time
event
date/time
Wed., Dec.2
8:00 a.m. - Noon
How to Grow Your Business? Joint event with the
Delaware Small Business Development Center
All events are held at the New Castle County Chamber,
12 Penns Way. Call (302) 737-4343 for details.
event
Mon., Dec. 14, Noon
Board of Directors Meeting
Thurs., Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Holiday SELLabration
Tabletop Networking Event
Friday, Dec. 18, 8:00 a.m.
Fortune Networking Group - at Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club
Thurs., Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m.
Wed., Dec. 23, 7:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 4, 8:00 a.m.
Thurs., Dec. 24
Chamber Closed
Tues., Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m.
Holiday luncheon at Deerfield
Fri., Dec. 25
Chamber Closed
Thurs., Dec. 31
Chamber Closed
Fri., Jan. 1
Chamber Closed
Wed., Dec. 9, 7:30 a.m.
work
Net
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Thursday, December 3
Embassy Suites
Newark/Wilmington South
654 South College Ave.
Newark, DE 19713
Exhibitors
Holiday Music
Festive Foods and Cash Bar
Annual Group Photo
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Members: $10/in-advance, $15/at the door; Non-members: $20/in advance, $25/at the door
Chamber “U”
How to Grow
Your Business
December 2, 2009
8:00 a.m. - Noon
N.C.C. Chamber of Commerce
12 Penns Way, New Castle, DE
This four-hour workshop will take you and a
small group of fellow entrepreneurs through a
four-step evaluation and action process
designed to enhance your company's performance, now and into the future
Joint event with the SBDC!
ment, revealing how to create
model behavior for employees
and be a good leader for your
company. This workshop was
based on material from the
popular leadership book “The 7
Habits of Highly Effective People.” written by Stephen R.
Covey. Check the event calendar and the Chamber “U” webpage for upcoming topics to
be offered.
C
hamber “U” continues to
present useful topics to
entrepreneurs and business owners seeking ways to run their
organizations more effectively.
In August, Al Paoli from the
SBDC discussed with attendees
a strategic marketing approach
to maximize returns on marketing activities. He gave examples of small business clients he
had worked with, demonstrating how their networks helped
Chamber “U”
to build relationships with
potential clients and ensure a
from Wilmington University,
Consultative Selling
pipeline of future projects.
attendees learned strategies to
Wednesday, Nov. 18
The session on effective net- present themselves and gather
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
working that took place in Sep- useful information when they
tember drew a diverse group of meet with new people and
potential
business
partners.
See
participants that were willing to
improve their networking skills. page 16 for photos of the event.
In an interactive workshop
hosted by Stephanie Narvell
The October edition of the
program focused on manage-
If you would like to submit a proposal for a future Business Education presentation,
please call (302) 294-2058 or e-mail [email protected].
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Business Bridge
First Secure Shred
Business & Professional Services
P. O. Box 9796
Wilmington, DE 19809
Ann Marie Auld: (302) 762-6000
http://www.FirstSecureShred.com
NPower Delaware
Technology
100 W. 10th Stree
Suite 1004
Community Services Building
Anthony Pisapia: (302) 256-5015
www.npowerde.org
Accountants International
Employment Services
1300 N. Market Street
Suite 900
Monica Hassler: (302) 658-6181
www.accountsintl.com
Formula One Tinting and Graphics
Advertising & Related Services
751 Rue Modora Drive
Bear, DE 19701
Sylvia Gourley: (302) 832-8468
www.gotshadeonline.com
Advertising Healthy DTV Network
P. O. Box 1415
Bear, DE 19701
Lori Copes: (302) 366-7502
www.advertisinghealthy.com
Hummingbird Consulting
Group, Inc.
Consultants/Consulting
P. O. Box 1340
Middletown, DE 19709
Kristopher van Beever:
(503) 961-5234
Overture
Retail/Wholesale
2423 Concord Pike
Terry Menacker: (302) 478-6050
www.overtureav.com
John M. Heiks, CPA
Accounting Services
1813 Marsh Road
Suite B
John M. Heiks CPA: (302) 529-0450
Patterson Schwartz Real Estate/
Kim Fritz-Platner
Real Estate
17002 North Park Dr.
Kim Fritz-Platner: (302) 472-6211
Keller Williams - Mike Milligan
Real Estate
56 West Main Street
Suite 101
Newark, DE 19702
Mike Milligan: (302) 355-1808
www.milliganteam.com
PDN Designs
Beauty & Haircare Services
2203 Highland Place
Patti Nelson: (302) 388-9131
www.pdndesigns.com
Artworks Contractors
Construction/Contractors
392 Redbud Drive
Oxford, PA 19363
Matthew Elberson: (484) 889-9207
Beyond Accents
P. O. Box 970
Landsdowne, PA 19050
Francine Vasquez: (267) 939-7785
www.beyondaccentsllc.com
Concord Music
Retail/Wholesale
2805 Concord Pike
Marge Knaack: (302) 658-6875
Cooperson Associates
Architecture
1504 N. French Street
Jill Riley: (302) 655-1105
www.coopersonassoc.com
Creations Fine Amercian Craft
Art & Culture
210 Louviers Drive
Newark, DE 19711
John Sherman: (302) 455-1202
www.creationsgallery.com
Lawyer Cards Online.com Inc.
126 S. Union Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Laura Pizzurro: (484) 643-5948
http://www.lawyercardsonline.com
Leisure Fitness, Inc.
Fitness Equipment
231 Executive Drive
Suite 15
Newark, DE 19702
Paul Bastianelli: (302) 224-5000
www.leisurefitness.com
Nunn Associates, Inc.
Cleaning Services & Supplies
201 Glenshane Pass
Bear, DE 19701
William Nunn: (302) 668-8713
PFI Financial LLC
Financial Services
3650 Winding Way
Suite 100
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Syd Willson: (610) 355-1770
www.pfifinancial.com
Pike Creek Country Club
Golf Courses/Country Clubs
3542 Three Little Bakers Blvd.
Michael Gnade: (302) 737-1877
www.pikecreekgolf.com
Real Life Prosthetics, LLC
Medical
McCrone, Inc. - Elkton Office
300 Biddle Ave.
Engineering
Suite 212
106 E. Main Street
Diamond State Recyling Corporation
Newark, DE 19702
Suite 101
Recycling
III, Adjunct
Professor/
Michalov:
(302) 392-1947
Elkton, MD 21921 L.J. “Nick” CallazzoGregory
1600 Bowers Street
Director
of Business Development,
Wesley Colhttp://www.reallifeprosthetics.com
Mike Burcham: (410)
398-1550
lege taught Chamber U students that Emotional
www.mccrone-inc.com
Intelligence Makes Effective Leaders.
Scott Sherr: (302) 655-1501
Schiavi + Dattani
Financial Services
Mitchell Electric
Don’s Masonry
2710 Centerville Road
Suite 201
4409 Sharon Drive
55 Leader Drive
Klair Estates
Newark, DE 19713
Ravi Dattani: (302) 994-4444
Don Carr: (302) 456-5819
www.sdfinancialadvisors.com
Daniel Mitchell: (302) 994-3830
Elcriton, Inc.
BioTechnology
15 Innovation Way
Room 288
Newark, DE 19711
Terry Papoutsakis: (847) 922-1596
Munters - Moisture Control Services
Disaster Recovery
100 Naamans Road
Claymont, DE 19703
Brian Kevelin: (800) 686-8377
www.munters.us
Select Amenities, LTD
Wholesale Distribution
359 Mockingbird Hill Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
Vince McIntosh: (302) 234-9294
www.selectamenities.com
StrateZone, Inc.
45 Ridings Way
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Terry Ellis: (610) 365-7448
www.stratezone.com
Sussex County
Federal Credit Union
Banks
121 Centerpoint Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Jessica Neal: (302) 322-7779
www.sussexcfcu.com
The Fixer Home Repair
5 Stoney Brae Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
Natalie Allen: (302) 540-5152
Vital Security and Investigations
Security Services & Systems
102 Garwood Drive
Bear, DE 19701
Brian Carter: (302) 229-9657
http:www.vitalsecurityinvestigations.com
Weathering the Storm
Non-Profit Organizations
311 Lynley Lane
Newark, DE 19711
Beth McDonough: (302) 894-9223
Woodland Services
Disaster Recovery
407 Meco Drive
Stephen Castiglione, Jr.: (302) 654-4700
www.woodlandrestoration.com
List complete as of September 30, 2009
Thank you to the following
businesses for their referrals!
Leila Rappaport
AFLAC
Eric Nelson
Renee Goolday
Total Fusion Media
Dave Nagy
Nagy & Associates
Ed Sandman
Treasure Gifts
Olen Grimes
Artworks Fine Art & Craft Gallery
Roxanne Ferguson
Southere Chester County Chamber
of Commerce
John Hassipien
Paychex
A’lexa Hawkins
Seeds of Greatness Ministries, Inc.
Doug Dowd
The Growth Coach
Visit our Web site at www.ncccc.com to view the Membership Directory online.
S
mart shoppers come prepared when they hit
the stores for their holiday shopping trip
extravaganza, but some, believe it or not, need a
bit more help navigating their way around the
holiday season. Here is a top ten list to help you
shop this season.
money you are out money and you won’t be able
to spend more. This will also save you the anxiety
of opening the January credit card bill.
1. Spread out your holiday purchases throughout the holiday season (beginning Nov. 1). Shopping last minute often results in making additional purchases you don’t need because you are feeling rushed and frenzied.
5. Research ahead of time. Use the Internet to
compare prices and products before setting foot
in a store. This will save on gas and the headache
of driving all over town.
2. Make a list of absolutely everyone you need
to buy for and how much you plan to spend on
them before visiting any store or website, and
stick to it.
3. Pay cash. This way when you are out of
The County Chamber
offers over 230 events a year, including the finest networking opportunities in the region!
4. Sign up to receive emails from your favorite
retailers. They frequently email specials and promotions. Get on the list and save a few bucks.
6. Save yourself the guesswork and buy gift
cards, especially for babysitters, teachers and
other recipients of smaller-value gifts.
7. Shop after 6:00 p.m. the evening before a
sale is advertised to begin. Many retailers program the registers the night before, so the sale
Leading Businesses. Leading Communities
may already come up in the register even if they
have not changed out signs on the selling floor
yet. Double-check with the associate in advance.
This system may really help on those big ticket
items that may not get restocked as quickly.
8. Prepare a list to use while you are shopping.
Make sure to include alternative selections in
case you are unable to find some of the items on
your list.
9. Avoid crowds by shopping during stores’
early and late extended hours.
Save yourself the chore of gift wrapping: let
the charity group at the mall wrap your gifts for
you. This will save you from that annual job of
staying up to the wee hours on Christmas Eve
wrapping gift after gift.
To find out more about the
benefits of Chamber membership,
visit www.ncccc.com or
call (302)737-4343.
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Holiday Buying Guide
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
40 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 455-9385
www.1800gotjunk.com
Get $35 OFF your next junk removal job!
Accent Entertainment
Entertainment
P. O. Box 5591
Newark, DE 19714
(302) 456-0428
www.accentent.com
Receive 10% OFF DJ Booking!
Accent Office Furniture
7A East Lea Blvd
(302) 764-5400
www.accentoffice.net
40% OFF all furniture orders OR 10%
OFF all office supply orders over $100.
(Labor not included.)
AdHelp
Graphic Art & Design
50 Millwright Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-0681
www.adhelp.biz
Advanced Management Concepts
Commercial, Inc.
P.O. Box 467
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 229-0051
Get 5% OFF any one time clean or floor
care service, then 10% OFF first month
service for new clients.
Advanced Networking, Inc.
1316 Philadelphia Pike
(302) 792-9200
www.advnetwork.com
Get Free installation and training on any
new telephone system and two FREE
fax-to-email accounts for every 10
phones purchased.
Aflac
Insurance
1501 Casho Mill Road, Suite 13
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 521-3804
www.aflac.com
American Domestic Agency, Inc.
3519 Silverside Road, Suite 101D
(302) 478-6340
www.americandomestic.com
Register for Nanny, Babysitting,
Housekeeping or eldercare and SAVE
20% on the registration fee.
Appleby Apartments
Real Estate
401 Bedford Lane
(302) 323-0414
www.fmgnj.com
Application Fees Waived!
Athena Business Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1175
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 353-4472
www.athenabusinessservices.com
Get 20% OFF a Green Office or Home
Makeover.
Atlantic Barter
220 Presidential Drive, Suite 003
Greenville, DE 19807
(302) 654-5650
www.AtlanticBarter.com
Get a HALF PRICE initial membership!
Attraction Website Design
Computers/IT/Internet
2630 Crossgates Drive
(302) 633-1482
www.attractweb.com
Get 10% OFF any service: website
design/re-design, SEO first month, one
site maintenance session.
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc.
6 Stone Hill Road
(302) 594-0754
www.backtobasicslearning.com
Get $50 OFF on small group classes for
Study Skills and SAT Preparation!
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
Brandywine Design
Interior Design
410 Marsh Road
(302) 762-4858
www.brandywinedesign.com
Get 10% OFF on Interior Design consultation fees for your home or office.
Brandywine Optical, Inc
Medical
3606 Silverside Road, Talleyville
Towne Shoppes
(302) 479-9455
Receive 20% OFF a complete pair of
eyewear OR Buy one pair of eyewear at
regular price and get 1/2 OFF 2nd pair.
Brandywine Valley Resources
Wilmington, DE
www.brandywinevalleyresources.com
302-478-6340
20% OFF a banner ad on our website!
Brasserie Grille
Restaurants
100 Continental Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 781-7000
www.brasseriegrille.com
Buy one dinner entree, get one HALF
OFF with your VIP Card!
Budget Plumbing/Rooter Inc.
Plumbing/HVAC
P.O. Box 1708
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 421-9000
www.budgetrooter.biz
Get $25.00 off any completed plumbing
or drain cleaning job.
Caring Hearts, LLC
Health Care
4113 Concord Pike
(302) 478-5294
www.ourcaringhearts.com
5% OFF any purchase.
Catalyst Enterprises International
73 Greentree Drive, #322
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-2505
www.catalystenterprise.com
Receive a complimentary 30 minute coaching session or 30 minute business goals
analysis session!
Chesapeake Solar
Solar Energy
4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 134405
(302) 650-9890
www.chesapeakesolar.net
Get $500 OFF a Solar System.
Chimes
Mailing Services - assembly/packaging
514 Interchange Blvd.
Newark, DE 19711
367-5698
www.chimes.org
We specialize in outsourcing
assembly/packaging/bulk mailings
City of Newark
Government
P.O. Box 390
Municipal Bldg., 220 Elkton Road
Newark, DE 19715
302-366-7020
www.enjoydowntownnewark.com
Barbara Parker Independent Beauty
Consultant
5 Austin Road
(302) 478-3625
www.marykay.com/bparker
Get a free makeover and a 20% discount on products purchased!
Be Truely Well Chiropractic & Day Spa
Medical
19-A Haines St.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 525-4343
www.betruelywell.com
Receive 20% OFF any spa service and
a free detox foot bath along with a free
Chiropractic consultation.
Beaver Creek Tree
Landscaping/Lawn Care & Equip
139 Central School House Road
American Spirit Federal Credit Union Carney’s Point, NJ 08069
(302) 239-0114
Credit Unions
www.beavercreektree.com
1110 Elkton Rd.
Get $50 off Spring Fertliization on any
Newark, DE 19711
fertilization job over $300!
(302) 738-4515
www.americanspirit.org
BOLDER Designs, Inc.
Get a free box of basic checks when a
new checking account and savings
40 East Main Street, Suite 414
account are opened. Must be new to the Newark, DE 19711
credit union.
(302) 731-8480
www.bolderdesigns.com
Anytime Fitness
One month of online backup of
Health & Fitness
critical data files free ($10 value for
201 Louviers Drive
6GB of data) or one month free moniNewark, DE 19711
toring of your server for outages,
(302) 738-2407
capacity, etc.
www.anytimefitness.com/clubs/newarkde
Receive our special corporate discount
(15% OFF standard rates).
Visit the Member Benefits section at www.ncccc.com for a link to the VIP card web page.
Delaware National Bank
Banks
1013 Centre Road, #104
(302) 633-7842
www.delawarenational.com
Get $100 towards any business service or
product! (w/ new business checking
account or merchant services agreement)
Delaware Small Business
Development Center Network
Business Assistance
One Innovation Way Suite 301
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 831-1555
www.delawaresbdc.org
Wonderful Winter Wednesdays – 12/2,
12/9, 2/16, 12/23 – beginning at 3 PM –
Retail and restaurants specials, free
parking
Winterfest, 12/4, 6 – 9 PM (rain date –
12/5) – 6 – 9 PM – traditional holiday
celebration with caroling, ice carving,
roasted chestnuts, carriage rides, and
visit from Santa
Clean My Nest
120 West Ayre Strre
Newport, DE 19804
(302) 377-9626
www.cleanmynest.org
10% OFF on all Services. 50% OFF on
your next cleaning when you tell a friend.
Clearwater Spas, Inc.
226 Churchmans Road
(302) 325-8800
www.clearwaterspasinc.com
10% discount on all chemical supplies,
accessories, and custom hard covers.
(Does not apply to in store Frog cartridge multiple discounts.)
Community Liquor Store
Retail/Wholesale
1401 Kirkwood Highway
(302) 994-9011
5% discount on beer wine liquor minimum purchase $50.
Computer Renaissance-Wilmington
4345 Kirkwood Hwy., Suite 101
(302) 683-9323
www.comprenwilmington.com
Get 10% OFF any computer service or
1/2 PRICE expedited 24 hour service.
$50 OFF any computer purchase.
Cosi - Wilmington Riverfront
Restaurants
125 S. West Street, Suite 119
Christina Crescent Bldg.
(302) 652-8800
www.getcosi.com
10% OFF your entire order or Buy 1Get 1 free Breakfast Sandwich or free
S'mores with purchase of 2 entrees!
Crabby Dick’s
at the Delaware City Hotel
Restaurants
P.O. Box 527
Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 832-5100
www.crabby-dicks.com
Buy 1 entree-Get 1 FREE (up to $18)
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Creative Travel, Inc.
Travel
P.O. Box 30798
(302) 658-2900
www.creativetravelinc.com
1. Buy 1-Get 1 Free bus trip to NYC
on your own.
2. FREE Honeymoon Registry with
honeymoon.
3. FREE Gift for stopping in and registering.
Credit Repair Solutions
Credit & Debt Counseling Services
10 Granbury Drive
1-877-277-1910
www.crscreditpro.com
$50 OFF any individual professionally
prepared credit restoration service.
Cross & Simon, LLC
Legal Services
913 North Market Street, 11th Floor
(302) 777-4200
www.crosslaw.com
Get $75 OFF attorney's fees for a residential real estate closing, including
purchases and refinances.
CSS Custom Electronics
Elsmere, DE 19805
(302) 993-1248
www.experienceyourhome.com
10% off materials on any installed system.
Delaware Tire Centers, Inc.
Automotive
207-09 S. Governors Ave.
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 368-2531
www.delawaretire.com
Get 5% OFF any in stock tires, 10%
OFF all service. Pick up and delivery of
vehicle with scheduled appointment.
Delaware Today Magazine
3301 Lancaster Pike
302-504-1335
www.delawaretoday.com
Get a 12 month subscription to
Delaware Today Magazine for $12.
This is a 33% discount off regular subscription price, and 80% of newsstand
price! Contact Charlie Tomlinson at
[email protected].
Delaware’s Newest “LMO”
P. O. Box 12324
(302) 545-4004
www.delawaresnewestlmo.com
25% OFF preparation of a Simple Will,
Living Will, and Power of Attorney. We
will also include our notary services for
no additional fee.
DoubleTree Hotel Wilmington
Accomodations
4727 Concord Pike
(302) 478-6000
www.doubletreehotels.com
Show your VIP Card and get $10 OFF
the Best Available Room Rate
Eclipse Solar
1508 Beech Street
(302) 658-1302
www.eclipsesolarspecialists.com
$700 off purchase of a solar system.
Emory Hill Real Estate Services, Inc.
Real Estate – Commercial/Industrial
10 Corporate Circle, Suite 100
(302) 221-7284
www.emoryhill.com
Events by Design, Ltd.
Entertainment – Party Rentals
1501 Valley Road
302-793-0385
www.eventsbydesignltd.com
eSell It Now on eBay
3301 Concord Pike
655-5563
www.esellitnow.com
We are a full service retail eBay drop off
sales and consignment store
Farmer + Smith P.R., LLC
P.O. Box 4675
Newark, DE 19715
(302) 450-8314
www.farmersmith.com
20% OFF all design fees - brochures,
menus, rack cards, corporate documents.
Fast Feet Shoe Repair
256 Black Diamond Rd.
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 478-5300
www.fastfeetshoerepair.com
10% OFF shoe repair.
Fastframe
4704 Limestone Road
(302) 994-9141
www.fastframe.com
$30 Off Your Custom Framing Order.
Fast-Teks On-Site Computer Services
50 Chelwynne Road
(302) 323-0222
www.fastteks.com
20% OFF for all service calls.
Deasil Hair Studio
1708 N. Scott Street
(302) 656-0364
www.deasilhairstudio.net
Show your VIP Card and get 10% OFF
haircut (per client) or 20% OFF any
colour service or highlites (per client).
Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club
Golf Courses/Country Clubs
507 Thompson Station Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-6640
www.deerfieldgolfclub.com
Show your VIP Card and enjoy one
FREE BASKET of Range Balls with
any round of golf and cart purchased
at regular price. Offer valid anytime.
One basket per guest with VIP Card
only, please. No cash value. Cannot
be combined with any other offers or
discounts.
Visit www.ncccc.com and click ‘Marketing & Advertising Opportunities’
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Four Acres Trailer Sales, Inc.
2009 W. Newport Pike
(302) 994-1500
www.fouracrestrailer.com
5% discount on trailers or a
10% discount on parts. Cannot be combined with any other special offers.
Francis Optimal Performance
Chiropracticc
Medical
1800 Naamans Road, Suite 1
(302) 475-3200
FREE Spinal Exam and orthotic foot
scan to check health status, muscle
imbalance, and postural deformity.
Frank Genovese
12 Penn's Way
295-3096
https://my.hdvest.com/frankgenovese
Provides financial services, education
planning, retirement planning and
wealth planning to individuals and
businesses. As a special offer I will
provide a complimentary one hour
initial consultation.
FruitFlowers
Florists & Fruit
1900 Newport Gap Pike
(302) 636-0300
www.fruitflowers.com
Show your VIP Card to get 10% OFF
any arrangement of $50 or more. Does
not include delivery. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Genoese and Associates, P.A.
Accounting & Tax Services
12 Penn's Way
295-3096
https://my.hdvest.com/leegenoese
Provides Accounting services, Business
consulting, Business Tax planning and
financial services to individuals and
to businesses.
Get Life Coaching
1521 Concord Pike, Suite 301
(302) 832-3424
www.getlifecoaching.com
Enroll into 1 month of coaching and get
the second month FREE
OR Enroll for an upcoming Breaking
Through The Barrier seminar and bring
a buddy for FREE.
Glamstar Entertainment
Entertainment
8401 Rembrandt Circle
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 650-8807
www.glamstarkaraoke.com
25% OFF any DJ or Karaoke service.
Got Grout?
2108 Lincoln Ave.
(302) 743-8084
www.thetilecleaners.com
10% OFF on any service over $400.
Greenberg, Ettlin & Associates, P.A.
Accounting Services
109 N. Bridge Street
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-1961
www.ge-cpa.com
One hour free consultation for business
owners wiith one of our Public Accountants
or our certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Gross Discount Lighting
Lighting Fixtures/Repair
201 W 4th St
655-5561
www.grosslightingcenter.com
We offer pendants, lamps, fixtures, energy saving products, wholesale bulbs and
lamp & fixture repairs
Guaranteed Results Training, LLC
115 Grier Ave.
(302) 757-0503
www.losehalfyourfat.com
25% OFF any personal training and
nutrition package, plus free home gym
design consultation with any package.
FRE E YO UR T OES …®
10 % discount on all purchases
148 EAST MAIN STREET
NEWARK, DE 19711
For winter – fur- lined sheepskin EMU’s in stock
Must be presented at the time of purchase
H. Feinberg Furniture Co., Inc.
Interior Design
P.O. Box 1950
(302) 658-6004
www.feinbergs.com
Get two hours of complimentary interior design consultation!
Harry’s Savoy Grill & Ballroom
Restaurants
2020 Naamans Road
(302) 475-3000
www.harrys-savoy.com
Get 10% OFF Gift Cards.
Harry’s Seafood Grill
Restaurants
101 South Market St.
(302) 777-1500
Get 10% OFF Gift Cards.
www.harrysseafoodgrill.com
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet
Restaurants
P. O. Box 801
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-3888
www.DEHibachibuffet.com
5% OFF entire bill anytime!
Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square
Accomodations
815 E. Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-9100
www.kennettsquare.stayhgi.com
Receive 15% OFF your meeting room
rental fee or 15% OFF your overnight
hotel accomodations.
Hollywood Tans of New Castle
3 Penn Mart Center
Rt. 141 and Basin Rd.
(302) 328-1919
BUY 1 TAN, GET 1 FREE; also, with
lotion purchase get a FREE TAN.
Hometown Magazine
Publishers/Publications
P.O. Box 662
302-378-0361
www.hometownpublishing.com
Horizon Electric, Inc.
917 Sugar Pine Drive
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-8556
10% OFF any electrical project.
Horty & Horty
Accounting & Tax Services
29 Bancroft Mills Rd.
(302) 652-4194
www.horty.com
With nearly 40 years’ experience, we are
equipped to help you grow your business.
From traditional accounting, strategic
planning, business valuation and fraud
protection to finance personnel recruiting;
Horty is your partner for success.
Horizon Helicopters
Helicopter Charter Service
2035 Sunset Lake Road
Newark , DE 19702
302-368-5135
www.horizonhelicopters.com
Houlihan’s - Christiana
Restaurants
500 Center Blvd.
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 369-6000
$5 OFF purchase of $25 or more! One
per table for dine-in only, cannot be
combined with any other offers.
Instant Imprints
3656 Silverside Rd.
(302) 477-1734
www.instantimprints.com
10% OFF any order!
Interiors Revisited
13 Wyncliff Lane
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 766-0049
www.interiorsrevisited.com
Purchase any one room interior
redesign and get the 2nd room 50% off.
ITC Specialty
227 Lake Drive, Pencader Corporate
Center
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 266-6105
www.itcspecialty.com
Discounts offered on promotional products
based on the scope of the project or event!
Joe Shilling Auto Repair
Automotive
5512 Washington Street Ext.
(302) 764-2100
wwww.joeshillinginc.com
FREE Tire Rotation and Brake
Inspection with Oil Change. Call for
FREE estimates or come in for a FREE
Check-Engine Light Diagnosis.
Present your VIP card at these member businesses to redeem these valuable offers!
Just Like Mom's Catering
Catering
105 Kirkwood Square
(302) 543-7776
www.just-like-moms.com
20% off any catering party (20 or more).
Juve MedSpa
3521 Silverside Road, #1G
Quillen Building
(302) 478-4020
www.juvemedspa.com
20% OFF any of our services: massages,
facials, liposuction, botox, restylane, laser
hair removal, microderm, or peels.
Keenan Auto Body of Middletown
Automotive
5077 Summitt Bridge Rd.
(484) 257-5410
www.keenanautobody.com
FREE estimate.
Kopywrighter
301 Delaware Avenue, Suite 2
(302) 478-8609
www.kopywrighter.com
15% OFF copy writing service over $350:
website copy, brochures, newsletters, press
releases, radio spots, editing or proofreading services.
Lamberti's Cucina
1300 Centerville Road
302-995-6955.
Lee McNeill Associates
Transportation
1302 Grinnell Rd., Green Acres
(302) 479-5806
$200 OFF Sales Price of Trucks,
Tractors, Trailers.
Lesley the Web Resource LLC
4142 Ogletown Stanton Rd., Suite 442
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-1717
www.lesleythewebresource.com
Get 3-month hosting with standard search
engine optimiz.. plan for 2-month price.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance
1011 Centre Road, Ste. 400
(302) 993-0500
www.libertymutual.com
Free coverage review and rate quote!
IV
LifeLine Coaching & Empowerment
Coaching – Career/Life
P. O. Box 186
Essington, PA 19029
(302) 887-6887
www.kblifelinecoaching.com
Lingua Franca
P.O. Box 148
Kirkwood, DE 19708
(302) 834-4380
www.linguafrancainc.com
15% discount on any translation or
interpreting assignment in the language
combination English/Spanish. Schedule
at least three weeks before due date.
LLuminari, Inc.
Health Care
300 Water Street, Suite 202
(302) 654-5191
www.lluminari.com
20% OFF of LLuminari products:
health planners, day journals,
ten step books, and more.
Margie Money Management
An Independent Agent
Representing Aflac
MargieMoneyMgmt.com
(641) 715-3800 x47887
Practical Information For Everyday
Money Issues
Marino’s Pizzeria
Restaurants
515 Eden Circle
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6500
10% OFF anytime!
Maximum Sound Entertainment
Entertainment
302 W. 20th St.
(302) 295-6428
www.maximum-sound.com
20% OFF the bottom line of your entertainment invoice or $100 per hour of
entertainment!
Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix
4060 N. Dupont Hwy.
(302) 656-5278
www.midatlanticgrandprix.com
10% OFF ANY RACE! Also get $5 off
annual membership or 10% off any
group of 10 or more.
NEWS4Women
P.O. Box 4285, Greenville Station
(302) 388-2885
www.news4women.org
Save 20% on any business directory listing, advertising, or sponsorship.
Molly Maid Cleaning Service
26 Prestbury Square
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 366-1500
www.mollymaid.com
$50 OFF initial clean with regular
service. $40 off a clean if you refer a
friend who signs up for regular service.
(Discount is applied after third clean of
the person you refer)
NuCar Connection, Inc.
Auto Sales/Service
174 N DuPont Pkwy
302-322-2438 x 241
(302)540-7437
Money Mailer of Delaware
5 Beacon Lane
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 235-7262
www.mailstrong.com
FREE MAILING! Buy 3 mailings &
get one FREE. Call for details.
Mr. Sandless
123 Blacksnake Road
Elkton, MD 21921
(302) 892-9663
www.MrSandless.com
10% OFF any job.
MySherpa
P.O. Box 134
Mendenhall, PA 19357
(302) 781-3066
www.mysherpa.net
MySherpa Pays Up to $300 for New
Castle County Chamber expenses.
Meet with us and we pay $100 of your
NCCCC event bills. Onboard MySherpa
and we pay $200 of your NCCCC
renewal bill. Meeting must be with the
business owner, business manager or
financial executive.
Limited to business with network
of 15 or more computers.
Networking Delaware
P.O. Box 9173
Newark, DE 19714
(302) 368-8630
www.networkingdelaware.com
1ST SERVICE CALL FREE!
Receive up to 2 free hours of service.
Park Place Chiropractic LLC
Medical
220 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-0124
www.parkplacechiroofnewark.com
Get a FREE Chiropractic exam & consultation, 20% OFF massage therapy,
and 20% OFF Nutritional Consultation
by our Registered Dietitian.
PartyLite Gifts, Inc.
352 Hackberry Dr.
(302) 834-7097
www.partylite.biz/debbiegill
Free shipping & handling with any
order or Buy 1-Get 1 50% OFF! FREE
$50 when you book a PartyLite Show!
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Legal Service Plans
(302)540-7437
rdj.greatcareerplan.com
Prudential Financial
Insurance
314 E Main St, Suite 304
Newark , DE 19711
(302) 455-9520
www.prudential.com
Quality Inn University
Accomodations
1120 College Avenue
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 731-3131
www.qualityinnuniversity.com
20% OFF the regular room rates.
Ramone’s Flowers
Florists & Fruit
(302) 994-8409
www.1800ramones.com
10% OFF any purchase. Does not
include delivery, local orders.
McCrery Funeral Homes, Inc.
Funeral Services
3924 Concord Pike
(302) 478-2204
www.mccreryfuneralhome.com
FREE consultation for funeral
planning and learn of your many
options with both traditional and
cremation services. We will also
provide you with a memorial candle
to take home as a remembrance to
a loved one.
Visit www.ncccc.com and click ‘Business Directory’ for links to member websites.
V
Relax Delaware, Inc.
905 Devon Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 753-2022
www.RelaxDelaware.com
Schedule three hours on-site massage at
your business location and get $15 off!
Spinnaker Leadership Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 396
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 274-3151
www.spinnakerleadership.com
25% OFF any services - through 2009.
Replenish Cosmetic Institute
Health Care
111 W. High Street, Suite 303
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-3445
www.replenishcosmetic.com
15% savings on Medical Grade skin care
products and make up. 15% savings on
Laser hair removal, Photorejuvenation, FX
skin resurfacing, and Deep IR skin tightening. 15% off Injectable fillers and Botox.
SSD Technology Partners
91 Lukens Drive, Suite D
Riveredge Industrial Park
(302) 652-3370
www.ssdel.com
FREE Computer Network Assessment to
determine potential problems or risks to
your business data and productivity.
Limited to businesses with a minimum of
10 end users (computers).
Retro Fitness
Health & Fitness
(302) 384-7250
www.retrofitness.net
HALF OFF our Enrollment fee!
Faulkner Sterling Design
Jewelry
115 E. Redding Street
(302) 378-4850
www.faulknersterlingdesign.com
$10 OFF any purchase of $50 or more.
Free gift packaging, free consultation for
Rudy’s Pizza Italian Family Restuarant
custom pieces. Free class fee (a $30
Restaurants
value) for NCCCC members when you
612 Four Seasons
bring three friends to any class held at
Newark, DE 19702
the same time and date.
(302) 737-4150
www.rudyspizzaitalian.com
Talk Fusion Video Email
20% OFF when dining in!
P.O. Box 43
Serenity Salon Spa and Tanning
Strasburg, PA 19579
(302) 299-9055
2525 Augustine Herman Hwy.
www.talkfusion.com/1322790
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-3600
The Big Picture
www.serenitycc.com
208 Lantana Dr.
20% OFF services on Tues. & Wed.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-7460
Simon Eye Associates-Limestone
www.thebigpicturede.com
Medical
10% off custom framing for NCCCC
5301 Limestone Road, Ste. 128, Stoney
members and employees
Batter Office Center
The Cereal Bowl
(302) 239-1933
Restaurants
www.simoneye.com
181 E. Main Street
Get 50% OFF second pair on a select
Newark, DE 19711
group of frames.
(302) 737-4001
www.thecerealbowl.com
SkilTech Web Design and Hosting
Buy 1-Get 1 at 50% OFF!
P. O. Box 1445
The Growth Coach
Elkton, MD 21922
(410) 996-0040
4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 134-137
www.skiltech.com
20% off a website design project over $500! (302) 530-2899
www.thegrowthcoach.com
Slack’s Hoagie Shack
Call me to find out how you can save
Restaurants
$500 on Business Coaching.
1601 Concord Pike
Independence Mall, Suite 85
The Home Office, Inc.
9 Currant Court
(302) 656-1300
Newark, DE 19702
www.slackshoagies.com
(302) 655-3095
10% OFF any menu item.
www.TheHomeOfficeNow.com
Get a FREE evaluation of your office
Slip Solution, LLC
space and a FREE three dimensional
104 Sawmill Road
illustration of your new home office
Landenberg, PA 19350
space! 35% OFF List Price on your new
(610) 274-3865
Custom Workstation and $300 OFF
1 free case of Degrease. All 1 case of 4
towards a new chair.
in 1 EPa registered Cleaner, Disinfectant
and choice of 3rd case.
The Wilmington Photo Booth
Company
Slumber Parties by Debe Lynne
Entertainment
P. O. Box 118
Newark, DE 19715
(302) 650-0695
(302) 388-3618
www.slumberpartiesbydebelynne.com
www.finestbooth.com
15% Hostess credit when you host or co10% OFF any package price!
host a party! Hostess also gets boa and
Cannot be combined with other offers.
choices of hostess gifts. Ladies only!
Transworld Systems, Inc.
3505 Silverside Road, Suite 205
Plaza Centre Bldg.
(302) 479-7782
web.transworldsystems.com/wilmington
10% discount off our already low flat fee
for our pre-collections service.
Trusty Meeting & Event Planning
Business Services
4610 Christiana Meadows
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 325-2380
Two Men and a Truck
Moving & Storage Services
3 Lewis Circle
(302) 998-2600
www.twomenandatruck.com
30% OFF all boxes and packing
supplies. Also special discounts
off our local hourly moving rates
for card holders, call for details.
United Credit Education Services
Credit and Debt Counseling Services
PO Box 523
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 743-1909
www.vrtmg.com/nestevez
Village at Fox Point
Apartments
1436 Kynlyn Drive
(302) 762-7480
www.villageatfoxpoint.com
Virginia Barbeque
Restaurants
484 East Main St.
(302) 376-9555
10% OFF any purchase.
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Baseball Team
801 Shipyard Drive
302-888-5394
www.bluerocks.com
Looking for a great holiday gift? 2010
Blue Rocks ticket packages are available
now for as low as $48! Also, Blue Rocks
merchandise is available with discounts
from 10% - 50% off!!! Don’t strike
out…call 302-888-2015 today!
Your Success Coach, Inc.
Business Services
49 Bancroft Mills Road
(610) 742-1685
www.yoursuccesscoachbiz.com
CHILDCARE
Personal Touch Early Learning Center
has arrived to DELAWARE! After years of
successful operations in PA, providing
superlative childcare services, we are now
expanding into Newark. Our growth will
allow the following opportunities in
our new centers located at:
201 Possum Park Rd, STE 13 Newark
309 Possum Park Rd, Newark
• Early Childhood Admin. (Director)
• Teachers/Assistant Teachers
• Caregivers & Interns
Must meet at least the minimum requirements
from DE. Childcare License Department.
Benefits offered
NOW CURRENTLY ENROLLING
WJKS FM - WFAI AM
Radio Broadcasting
704 King St. Suite 604
302-622-8895
www.WJKS1017.com
CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 12 YRS
FREE MONTH TUITION
Stop in and tour our facility Mon-Fri,
from 7am - 6pm
Wells Fargo Advisors
Jeff MacDonald
Financial Services
131 Continental Drive, Suite 102
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 731-2131
www.agedwards.com/fc/
jeffrey.macdonald
Free review of small business
& individual retirement plans.
Includes initial discovery meeting
and a second meeting to review
recommendations.
Call
302-368-BABY TODAY!
Personal Touch
Early Learning Center
email: [email protected]
www.personaltouchccc.com
Please fax resumes to 302-365-5945;
or email:
[email protected]
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VI
Retail holiday shopping
with the VIP card
I
t’s the holiday season and at the
Commerce that means one thing:
grab the VIP Card and get out
there. What better way to start
than with jewelry? Chrystal’s
Vintage and
Costume Jewelry in Centerville
offers 40% off
fashion costume
jewelry. Faulkner Sterling
Design offers
$10 off any purchase over $50.
Faulkner’s also
offers free packaging and free
consultation for
costume pieces.
How about filling that holiday
home with flowers? Ramone’s
Flowers provides 10% off any
purchase, just show your VIP
Card. Flowers aren’t just for
smelling, some are for eating!
Try Fruit Flowers-Incredibly Edible Delights.
Show them
your VIP Card
and get 10%
off any
arrangement
of $50 or more.
The VIP
Card is just
getting
warmed up.
At PartyLite
Gifts, the VIP
Card allows
you to get free
shipping and
handling with
any purchase, or Buy 1 item - Get
1 item 50% off. If you book a
PartyLite show, you
will receive $50
to spend.
Look your best this
season, with Barbara
Parker, Independent
Beauty Consultant.
Show her your VIP
Card and get a free
makeover and a 20%
discount on Mary Kay
products. Grab the
shades and get over to Hollywood
Tans of New Castle for a Buy 1
tan, Get 1 free VIP Card special.
You can’t go wrong with
Chocolate. Lindt Chocolate gives
VIP Card holders a free sample
and 20% off one regularly priced item.
Services + VIP Card = Happy Holidays
T
he holiday season can bring
some unique situations, but
fortunately the VIP Card is here
to help. Is the big meal at your
house this year? Well watch what
you put down the drain. Did you
know Thanksgiving is the busiest
day of the year for drain cleaning
companies? Well, if your drains
get backed up call Budget Plumbing and get $25 off any plumbing
or drain cleaning job.
Home Improvement provides
10% off any service to VIP Card
holders. Mr. Sandless offers 10%
off any job. At Interiors Revisited in Newark, purchase any one
room interior redesign and get
the second room for 50% off.
Maybe your home needs to go
green. Use your VIP Card with
Chesapeake Solar and get $500
off a solar system. Horizon Elec-
With the pipes clean, how
about the rest of the house?
Clean My Nest in Newport
offers 10% off all services and
if you refer a friend you will get
50% off your next cleaning. In
Newark, try Molly Maid of
Northwest New Castle County.
Show your VIP Card and get $50
off the initial clean with regular
service and $40 off a clean if you
refer a friend who signs up for
regular service.
tric offers 10% off any electrical
project. Keep the house clean
with Two Men and a Truck. They
offer 30% off all boxes and packing supplies. Put it all away till
next year!
With the house clean is there
still something missing? Maybe
the home needs a new look altogether. Call Brandywine Design
and get the new room you have
always wanted. They offer 10%
off on an interior design consultation. Rob Kidd Painting and
The holidays can wear us out!
Get rejuvenated at Retro Fitness
and use your VIP Card for half
off the enrollment fee. At Guaranteed Results Training, the VIP
Card can get you 25% off any
personal training and nutrition
package plus free home gym
design consultation with any
package. How about a new ‘do?
At DEASIL Hair Studio, show
your VIP Card and get 10% off a
haircut or 20% off a color service
or highlights.
Now that you look good
and feel good, keep it going.
Toss out those old glasses,
get over to Simon Eye Associates for 50% off a second
pair on a select group of
frames when you buy full
price frames. Brandywine
Opticians offers VIP Card holders 20% off a complete pair of
eyewear or buy 1 pair at regular
price - get 1 pair at 50% off second pair.
The lifting, pushing and
pulling of gifts, packages, and
decorations can leave your back
feeling like Scrooge. At Park
Place Chiropractic, the VIP Card
can get you a free exam and
consultation, 20% off massage
therapy and 20% off a nutritional consultation by a registered
dietician. And speaking of massage, Relax Delaware has a $15
off special for a massage at your
place of work. Be Truly Well
Chiropractic offers 20% off any
spa service, a free detox
foot bath and a free chiropractic
consultation, just show your
VIP Card.
Don’t forget about your car, it
took you all over hill and dale
preparing for the holidays. At
Joe Schilling, Inc in Wilmington,
get a free tire rotation and brake
inspection with oil change. They
also offer a free check engine
light diagnosis for VIP Card holders. Did you pick up a parking
lot ding? No problem, Keenan
Auto Body can give VIP Card
holders a free estimate.
VII
The VIP Card
is your ticket to holiday fun
T
his holiday season, don’t forget to get away from the hustle
and bustle of shopping and have
some fun. Your VIP Card is also
your ticket to excitement. Get
out the sticks before it gets too
cold and head to Deerfield Golf
and Tennis Club. There you can
get one free basket of range
balls with any round of golf and
cart purchased.
Put the heel to the steel at
Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix. They
offer VIP Card holders 10% off
any race. You can also get $5 off
annual memberships or 10% off
any group of 10 or more.
Find some peace at Juve
Medspa in Wilmington. With the
VIP Card, you will receive 20%
off any of their services: massage,
facials, liposuction, botox, restylane, laser hair
removal, microderm,
or peels. Cross the
Chesapeake City
Bridge and enter
Serenity Salon Spa
and Tanning. Each
Tuesday and Wednesday VIP Card holders can get 20% off
any service.
Did you get the job
of providing the holiday party?
Try the Wilmington Photo Booth
Company. Mention the VIP Card,
and get 10% off any package
price. And for the ladies, try
Slumber Parties by Debe Lynne.
She offers a 15% hostess credit
and a choice of hostess gifts.
Don’t forget the music, book with
Glamstar Entertainment and
receive 25% off any
DJ or Karaoke service. Maximum
Sound Entertainment provides 20%
off the bottom line
of your entertain-
ment invoice or $100 per hour of
entertainment with the VIP Card.
Call DJ Vic at Accent Entertainment and with your VIP Card get
10% off any DJ booking.
any catering party of 20 or more
people. Get some hoagies for
the hungry folks. Slack’s Hoagie
Shack offers 10% off any menu
item for VIP Card holders.
When the turkey and all the
trimmings are all gone, try a little
BBQ at Virginia BBQ in Middletown. Show your VIP Card and
get 10% off any purchase. And
who can refuse pizza? Show your
VIP Card at Marino’s Pizzeria in
Bear and get 10% off anytime
What about catering? Hey, the
party goers will be hungry. Try
Just Like Mom’s Catering. Show
your VIP Card and get 20% off
Give the gift of a good meal.
Harry’s Seafood Grill and Harry’s
Savoy Grill offer VIP Card holders 10% off gift cards.
Dine out on the VIP Card this season
A
ll that holiday shopping
makes us hungry! When you
start out early to beat the crowds,
don’t forget breakfast at the Cereal
Bowl on Newark’s
Main Street. Buy 1
bowl, get 50% off
with your VIP Card.
Chances are this
holiday season you
will find yourself
once again at Christiana Mall, so since
you are already
there, try Houlihans. Show your
VIP Card and get $5 off any purchase of $25 or more, one per
table and dine-in only.
When the long lines and crowded parking lots get you feeling
crabby, use it as a reminder to visit
Crabby Dick’s at the Delaware
City Hotel. Use your VIP Card at
Crabby Dick’s for buy 1 entréeget 1 free (up to $18 value).
of two entrees (dine in only, one
offer per table). Rudy’s Italian
Restaurant accepts the VIP Card.
At Rudy’s in Newark,
show the card and get
20% off when dining in.
At Hibachi Grill
Supreme Buffet in
Peoples Plaza, get 5%
off your entire bill
anytime. At Cosi Wilmington Waterfront, VIP Card holders get 10% off their
entire order, buy 1
get 1 free breakfast sandwich or
free S’mores with purchase of
two entrees.
There is no reason to shop on
an empty stomach this holiday
season.
And when it’s all over: when you
can’t eat another piece of pumpkin
pie, can’t listen to another carol,
can’t see another television holiday
special, get out of town. Call Bob
Maybe you are feeling the holi- Older at Creative Travel. Show
Bob your VIP Card and get a buy
day spirit and also feeling a little
Italian. Get over to Polidoro’s for 1, get 1 free bus trip to NYC on
your own, or up to $100 off a vacathe VIP Card offer of one free
appetizer or dessert with purchase tion package over $2,000.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time
of the Year!
“We spent the Great Recession all nestled in our beds
While visions of clients and invoices danced in our heads
Employees in their quiet cubbies and the boss by the phone
Had had enough of the lonely, empty-register syndrome
When 2010 comes it will roll in with a clatter
We’ll spring from the desk chair to be a part of the chatter
Away to the clients we’ll fly like a flash
Tear open the cold accounts and get in the car with a dash
We’ll spring to our best contacts, to our employees give a whistle
And away we will all go like the down of a thistle
And we’ll hear each other exclaim as we get back to work
Let’s all make money in 2010 with fun added as a perk”
9
Business Bridge
MEMBER PROFILE
Wonderland
H
ow many present-day Newarkers can say they have been
inside Uncle Billy’s West End Market? The short answer is none, but
what about Wonderland, the county’s landmark music store? “I can
remember when I was a student at
U of D, every Friday I would get
paid, leave my part time job and
walk down Main
Street to
Wonderland to
buy an
album.
Each week
I would
spend $4.50 on
new vinyl,” says Mark Kleinschmidt, now president of the New
Castle County Chamber of Commerce, but then a University of
Delaware undergrad.
“Wonderland has always been
there, I can’t remember Newark
without Wonderland,” says Mark
Sisk, local attorney and musician.
The store first opened in 1972.
“We hear stories all of the time
about how people love this place
and remember it from their youth,”
says current owner Monica
Theodoropoulos. “Sometimes
people just come in to look around
and feel the nostalgia.”
Before it was Wonderland, it
was Uncle Billy’s West End Market. Proof still hangs in the form of
a framed picture inside Wonderland. “The building is well over 100
years old,” says Monica but it start-
ed for her and her husband Demitri
six years ago this Halloween, when
they reopened Wonderland after
purchasing the business from the
original owner. “We bought it in
August and took some time to
clean and paint. We reopened
October 31 of 2003.”
It all came about when Monica
was told by a friend who managed
the store that she should come in to
meet the owner and see if he would
agree to let her sell her handmade
jewelry. “When I walked in, a big
sign said ‘going out of business’ so I
called my husband and it was as
easy as that.”
Demitri Theodoropolous signed
on immediately. A mechanical
engineer by trade, Demitri was
working for ILC in Frederica,
Delaware making space suits for
NASA - but at his soul, he was a
rocker. Demitri moved to Los
Angeles at the height of the “hair
band” era and played guitar in the
group Medallion. When the grunge
craze hit with Nirvana, the sound of
music changed overnight and soon
Demitri was back in the First State.
Demitri and Monica always
knew they would one day own their
own business, and the karma
aligned in Wonderland. Monica has
a degree in Hotel Restaurant Management so she handles the day to
day management. “Demitri is the
music person,” she says. It shows in
the collection of vinyl records. “We
will buy and trade on vinyl.” CD’s
are a different story, “the iPod
killed the CD,” Monica states.
“Vinyl is making a huge comeback, our collection is growing by
leaps and bounds.”
Wonderland is more than music
on vinyl or plastic. “We have a
studio that my husband built using
his mechanical engineering experience. We rent it out to local musicians and it is a very good value,”
says Monica. She continues,
“Demitri’s sister is an architecture professor so between the two
of them, they created a studio
with great soundproofing and no
vibrations which is incredible as
we are only steps from the railroad. The sound is amazing.”
Demitri adds, “Our mixing board
is state of the art, we have one of
the first six in a new generation of
Korg’s, I know that Herbie Hancock has one, so does Boz Skaggs
and Christina Aguilera.”
Much of the music made in the
Wonderland Studio is sold at Wonderland under the Wonderland
Records label. Monica and Demitri
are really excited about the 49ers, a
local rock/hiphop duo that recently
signed a contract in Japan. “They
are huge in Japan,” Monica claims.
The 49ers have recorded at Wonderland and are about to head to
Japan for a country-wide tour.
Marcus Watkins (“Marchitect”),
one half of the 49ers is also part of
the regional group Fat Daddy Has
Been. Watkins is joined by Jas
Mace and at the moment both are
Far East bound.
Wonderland goes beyond
music to offer clothing “cool items
like ‘Adult Swim’ gear” and easy
fun items like “the long hippie
dresses,” Monica states. They also
offer Stash Hats that have a hidden zipper picket above the brim
for storing cash and other small
valuables. “We have jewelry,
incenses, and a knack for finding
the ‘unfindable’ when it comes to
music,” Monica states.
Monica Theodoropoulos keeps
Wonderland ahead of the pack in
terms of merchandise. “The rest
of Newark has caught up a bit but
we are usually out there in front.
If we don’t have it we can get it
and we’ll have some new items
very soon. I have some great catalogs and good distributors,” she
says. “We have some dedicated
customers who depend on us. I
think if they would have to go to
the mall they would die.”
“This is a destination for people
and they are loyal to us,” Monica
says. She sums up Wonderland,
“it’s a landmark.”
Contact Monica and Demitri
Theodoropoulos at Wonderland at
302 738-6856 or visit the store at
110 Main Street in Newark just
passed the Deer Park.
Board Member Profile
Barry Crell
Barry is described as the pulse of
the company, bringing extensive
financial and business management
experience to Möbius. As chief operating officer, he handles day-to-day
operations, financial tracking, and
project tracking. Barry also coordinates most client marketing and
search engine positioning efforts.
A Cherry Hill, New Jersey native,
Barry came to Delaware to attend college and is a 1992 graduate of the University of Delaware. Barry met the
individuals he would partner with to
form his company while in college.
After graduating, Barry worked as a
financial planner for a few years and
stayed in touch with his future partners, who also happened to be clients
of his. In 1996, they formed Möbius
New Media, first working out of their
homes and eventually purchasing a
house which doubled as their office.
The firm has grown in the past decade
in terms of employees (ten at present),
customer base, and products and services offered.
He and his partners have built
Möbius New Media into a one-stop
shop solution for their clients’ web,
print, video and multimedia needs.
The company also provides a variety
of products designed to optimize their
The company is currently
located in the
Grand Opera
House property
To augment the company’s compre- on Market
Street in Wilmhensive suite of multimedia products
ington. Of the
and services, they have launched a
move back into
video production business called
“Studio M”. Through this venture, they the city, Barry
said “It has been a great move for us and
film and produce studio DVDs. At
www.studiomlive.com they have com- has put us in the middle of the action and
piled what is likely the largest reposito- close to a lot of the organizations that
ry of concert photography on the web. mean a lot to us. We are excited to be a
part of the growth and revitalization of the
The company’s client list is as
City of Wilmington.”
impressive as it is diverse. It ranges
Barry is married and resides in North
from companies such as Dupont, the
Wilmington
with his wife Erica, the U of
Buccini Pollin Group and Aamco/
Cottman Transmissions to small busi- D’s field hockey coach and his daughter
nesses, nonprofits and education insti- Jordan. His interests also include cycling,
golf and photography. Barry also deditutions. For a representative list of
cates time and effort to the American
clients and more information about
Cancer Society and the National Multiple
Möbius New Media, Inc., visit their
website at www.Möbiusnewmedia.com. Sclerosis Society.
clients’ web presence. As the internet
has evolved, so have their products and
services. The company has worked to
take on a lot of the search engine optimization work that their clients need.
Visit our Web site at www.ncccc.com for member news and upcoming events.
Barry Crell
Möbius New Media, Inc.
B
arry Crell is a co-founder and the
chief operating officer of Möbius
New Media, Inc. and a 2009 addition
to the Board of Directors of the
NCCCC. Barry’s thoughts on why he
and his partners joined the Chamber
are as follows: “When we make a
decision to join an organization, we
do so in order to participate in the
work of that organization. The New
Castle County Chamber of Commerce fits our needs as a firm and
helps us succeed as a business. The
networking opportunities are great.
It has been a great asset for us.”
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Chamber Member Holds Fashionable Event
to Benefit Goodwill Industries
M
onday evening September
28, Creative Image Associates and Trilogy Salon and Spa cohosted an event to benefit Goodwill Industries. An overflow
crowd of nearly 200 packed Trilogy Salon and Spa to celebrate the
opening of Creative Image Associates' new photo gallery space
and to support Goodwill Industries and the Univeristy of
Delaware's School of Fashion.
"We wanted a different type of
grand opening event, something
beyond the standard ribbon cutting," says Tim Dishong of Creative Image Associates. Dishong
partnered with fellow photographer Bob Horton to create Creative Image Associates in 2002.
“The idea was to do something
different, so we did a release of
doves, hired a DJ, had the students
come in to dress our models and
show off the talent of the Trilogy
staff," says Dishong.
Chamber's own
Director of Events
and Sponsorship,
Pamela Mayse!
Borrowing an idea from television, students in the Univeristy of
Delaware's fashion department
dressed eight models in clothes
straight from the Goodwill store
racks to see who could dress the
best. Trilogy Salon staffers did the
hair and make-up. The attendees
then were able to vote on the
their favorite outfit. The competition was part of a larger contest-Can U Dress the Best--sponsored
by UDress, the on-campus fashion
magazine. "We will announce a
winner on November 1st," says
Adam Aronowitz from the University of Delaware. The winner
and the Best Dressed was the
Ted Van Name,
chairman of Goodwill
Industries, thanked the
attendees who together brought over 500
lbs of donated items,
Keeping
employees
healthy is
good business.
Tim Dishong (Left) of Creative Image
Associates presented Pamela Mayse (Right),
Director of Events and Sponsorship for the
with a gift certificate for winning the Best
mostly clothing. Randy Richard, Dressed competition.
co-owner of Trilogy Salon and
Spa provided the host location
and the gallery space to Creative
Image because "we believe in
partnering with other local businesses and being a good commu-
nity citizen. "Dishong agreed,
"Bob and I believe that to be a
part of the community we need to
give back to the community."
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What’s on your flat screen?
Total Fusion Media
T
he digital advertising marketing company formerly known
as Digital Sign Guys has become
Total Fusion Media. The “total
fusion” of media incorporates private TV advertising networks for
any size business, digital menu
boards, digital community centers
and outdoor LED signage. “The
new name reflects more of what
we do, plus we aren’t all guys,”
says Kiera Newnam, Total Fusion’s
Key Partner.
“Our goal is to help local businesses brand themselves through
our new daiOOH (digital advertising interactive Out Of Home) network,” says Newnam. If you're
not familiar with the term "out of
home," it encompasses everything
from billboards and bus shelters to
skywriting and the vast numbers of
new "place based" media, such as
car toppers or the posters above
diaper-changing stations.
ple have the unique opportunity to have appealing and
informative 15, 20, or 30 sec“Even many billboards, which
date back to when town shopkeep- ond commercials that will run
ers first put up pictorial signs, are
being transformed into cuttingedge LED boards that can be
changed instantly to advertise
time-specific promotions, such as
happy hour at the neighborhood
pub. The best news is that out-ofhome marketing in its varied and
many forms provides effective,
affordable marketing opportunities for businesses,” says Newnam.
Screens are placed in gyms,
restaurants, family fun centers and
other places where people tend to
linger for a couple of minutes to a
couple of hours. “We have some
very talented people who create
the design and look of each ad.
It’s cutting edge technology, peo-
St. Patrick's Day Society tops One
Million Dollar Mark
J
oseph P. Farley, Sr., co-founder
of the St. Patrick’s Day
Society, announced the
final results from the
2009 Society two-day
event, held March
16th and 17th.
Over $100,000.00
in net proceeds was
raised, which benefits
the St. Patrick's Center,
located at 14th & French Street,
Wilmington, DE, bringing the sixteen year total to well over one
million dollars net that supports
the essential programs and services of the Center. "It's hard to
imagine hitting the million dollar
mark, simply unbelievable. Who
would have ever imagined that in
1994 when the St. Patrick's Day
Society was founded and organized in Wilmington, to celebrate
Irish Heritage and fellowship with
our friends on St. Patrick's Day,
that 16 years later, we would be
here today- hitting this milestone?
We can not begin to express our
gratitude to all those who support
our efforts." Farley went on to say,
12 plus hours a day, seven days a
week in front of nearly two million
people each month,” Newnam
states. She continues, “Good
advertising is no longer just available to the Fortune 500.”
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eternally grateful, especially
in these difficult economic
times."
Bill Kooser, President of St. Patrick's
Center confirmed all
of the receipts and
attendance figures,
reported that over 1,000
people attended the Sponsors'
Dinner and Communion Mass and
Breakfast held on March 16th and
March 17th, 2009. The members of
the St. Patrick's Day Society donate
their time and resources in a collective effort to achieve results only
dreamed of 16 years ago. Kooser
credits the tremendous pooling of
resources as the key to their success.
"The Society Members' contribution
in making this happen cannot be
overstated. The support that we
have received is truly amazing, even
during these difficult economic
times, businesses and individuals
have stepped up - ensuring the Center's ability to continue our work in
the Community."
The popularity of this
form of advertising is catching on as Newnam notes that
Total Fusion Media will have
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YWCA Delaware’s 20th Anniversary
of Helping Homeless Families
O
ver 100 friends and supporters of YWCA Delaware
gathered on the 700 block of Madison Street to celebrate the 20th
Anniversary of its Home-Life Management Center. Senator Carper
and Mayor Baker both spoke, giving testimony to the impact that
this YWCA program has had on
over 1,300 homeless families, and
how YWCA Delaware is changing
lives and strengthening the community every day, one family at a time.
They assisted in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony, celebrating the 20th
anniversary of the opening of the
facility, and the renaming of the
facility in honor of Marian E.
Hinson, the founder and original
director, who passed away on
April 10, 2009.
became a reality
with the opening of
Home-Life Management Center.
Twenty years ago,
YWCA Delaware
recognized the growing prevalence of
homelessness among
single mothers and
their children. They
responded by being
the first organization
in Delaware to open
a temporary housing program providing innovative services to homeless families. They couple safe and
secure housing with individualized
skills, training and support that
empowers families to break the
cycles of poverty.
Marian touched the lives of
thousands of women and families
in need. She had a vision of a place
to help women and families, not
just a bed or a meal, but a home
where families would be guided on
their path back to full and productive lives. In 1989, her vision
“We are very proud of the lives
that we have changed over the past
twenty years. Since inception in
1989, our Home-Life Management
Center has guided more than 1,300
families from homelessness to economic stability,” said Ginny Marino, CEO of YWCA Delaware. “We
MidCoast Community
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announced the opening of its second full-service branch and business
center in Dover at 584 N. DuPont Highway. “This new location builds upon the
success of the original branch located at
4900 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington,”
says MidCoast President James Ladio.
“It expands the bank’s platform by providing competitive products and personal service to communities and businesses
within the greater Dover area.”
attribute most of our success to
our case management approach.
It has been recognized locally and
nationally as one of the 25 ‘Best
Practices’ among governmentfunded programs in Delaware.”
The YWCA has been serving
Delaware women and their families since 1895, helping women
achieve self-sufficiency and
encouraging their personal development. Programs include housing and shelter, violence prevention, civic leadership, advocacy
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Chamber Wishes
you Peace and Profits
this Holiday Season
Taste of the Chamber
Sullivan's Steakhouse
Continued from page 1
S
5. Stay stocked.
You can’t sell what you don’t have.
Enough said. Retailers who haven’t purchased enough of the right products can
run out of popular merchandise too early.
This means lost sales and could jeopardize
profits for the entire season.
6. Put it on Display.
Every product should be displayed to
its best advantage so that it draws, appeals
to, and sells the customer. When it comes
to display, zeroing in on product lines will
help retailers to be successful. Again, it’s
about having great products and then
making them dazzle by displaying them
well. Retailers need to have some real
eye-catchers there to draw the consumer.
The height of the display is also important. When the holiday season is full-on,
customers often crowd the common areas,
making it difficult to see products on display. Consider making the displays higher. You might also add something that
moves or flashes to compete for the customers’ attention and catch their eye.
7. Demonstrate.
Some products have to be demonstrated to sell - sitting pretty won’t move the
merchandise. From toys and foods to
bath-&-body and feel-good gizmos, some
products have to be actively in play - first
to attract attention, then to educate and
involve the customer. In fact, almost any
product will benefit from being demonstrated. And demo always draws a crowd.
Last, don’t forget about signage. Effective
signage is critical to get shoppers’ attention to promote holiday merchandise.
tep into Sullivan’s Steakhouse
and enter 1940s Chicago. The
dining room greets patrons with art
deco touches, dark mahogany, polished accents, decorative fixtures
and comfortable booths. It is calm,
sophisticated, cozy.
Sullivan’s offers live jazz seven
days a week in the bar with a lovely baby grand piano fine tuned to
just the right note. Behind the bar
lay a symphony of fine wines. Sullivan’s has a 450-bottle wine list
with an emphasis on California
vineyards and reds. Wine Spectator has awarded Sullivan’s its
“Award of Excellence.”
For something a little stronger,
Sullivan’s is noted for its martinis
and was recognized by Delaware
Today magazine as having the
state’s best traditional martini.
Maybe you aren’t feeling traditional. Try one of the ten signature
selection martinis ranging from the
Strawberry Blonde to the Blueberry Lemon Drop and from the
Mango Tango to the Pomegranate
Passion. Each Thursday evening,
martinis are half price at the bar
during the Swingin’ at Sully’s promotion. Cognacs, single malt
scotches, and cigars can also be
found at the bar at Sullivan’s each
day of the week.
the 24 oz bone-in
“Cowboy” Ribeye.
In between, you will
find New York strips,
Kansas City strips
(the 20 oz bone-in
Kansas City Strip is
the house specialty)
and Porterhouses.
Each steak is the finest
certified Angus.
And if it is seafood
you are looking for,
Sullivan’s has that covered: salmon, Ahi tuna,
sea bass, scallops, crab,
Alaskan king crab, and
lobsters ranging from
two pounds to four.
If you are looking for
chicken and lamb, you
will find that at Sullivan’s too.
With your meal,
enjoy the famous Iceberg Wedge served with
blue cheese dressing,
blue cheese crumbles
and plum tomatoes.
No meal is complete
without the horseradish mashed
potatoes, the sweet potato
casserole or any of the 13 side
dish selections.
Leave room for dessert: classical soufflé, cheesecake, Bananas
The bar may be an oasis, but at
Foster, Crème Brule, and ChocoSullivan’s it is all about the beef.
late Brownie Cake are just a few
They offer nine different steaks,
from the 8 oz small Filet Mignon to sweet tooth options.
Sullivan’s is a truly unique,
yet comfortable dining experience.
Visit Sullivan’s at 5525 Concord
Pike in Wilmington, Delaware or
this holiday season, give the gift of
fine dining with a Sullivan’s Gift
Card. Contact Sullivan’s at
(302) 479-7970 or online at
www.sullivanssteakhouse.com
PHONE: (302) 737-4343
FAX: (302) 322-3593
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Graphic Artist Katie Buckley
Writer
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Photos by Creative Image Associates
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Creative Image Associates celebrated the opening of their new photography
studio with a ribbon cutting and open house that Benefited Goodwill
Industries. See page 10 for details.
Creations Fine American Craft, offering beautiful American creations from
furniture and home decor to jewelry and unusual, distinctive gifts, celebrated 18
years in business.
The Chamber would like to congratulate Delaware Industries for the Blind for
its 100th year in business! Over 100 attendees toured the building and were
amazed at everything they do - from engraving to beautiful custom framing.
eSell It Now recently celebrated an open house and ribbon cutting. Located on
Concord Pike in Wilmington, they are a full service retail eBay drop off sales
and consignment store. Visit www.esellitnow.com.
Great Harvest Bread Company, a family owned bakery where all items are
baked fresh from scratch each day, celebrated their grand opening on
Ogletown-Stanton Road in Newark.
NPower Delaware, providing comprehensive, high-quality & affordable technology assistance to nonprofits, held a launch party to celebrate the opening of
their new office in Wilmington.
Get Life Coaching Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!
G
et Life Coaching is proud to
announce it is celebrating its
10 Year Anniversary. For a
decade, Get Life Coaching has
helped individuals and businesses
to break through their barriers
and to achieve extraordinary
results. Get Life Coaching’s success has been achieved by their
ability to produce results for their
clients who have been unable to
achieve success in the past.
Joe White, President and
Founder, started Get Life Coach-
ing in his basement
with 2 clients and the
company has grown
by leaps and bounds.
Today Get Life
Coaching has 2 locations - 1501
Concord Pike, Wilmington and
Delaware City, which is their
newly expanded and remodeled
Training Center.
Joe understands the power of
change. 17 years ago, Joe was
addicted to cocaine and an alcoholic. His life changed when he
purchased a set of selfimprovement tapes off a
late night infomercial.
Joe’s primary focus has
been getting people to
identify what is really preventing
them from the results that they
want, and then getting them to
take the action needed. In the past
decade, Joe’s programs have
touched and changed thousands
of people’s lives.
Joining in on the celebration, is
the dedicated Get Life Coaching
Team which
includes,
Aimee Burke,
Valerie White,
Paul Manieri,
and Melissa
DiCampli. Joe
is also the 2008
New Castle
County Chamber of Commerce’s EntreJoe White and Chamber Presipreneurial Advo- dent Mark Kleinschmidt at the
cate of the Year. Entrepreneur of the Year lunch.
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Photo by Creative Image Associates
IN REVIEW
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Photo by Creative Image Associates
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2
Chamber”U”:
1 - 2) Stephanie B. Narvell from Wilmington
University instructed Chamber members on
effective networking strategies for busy people.
They explored the importance of relationshipbuilding and engaged in a discussion about how
to become a memorable networker.
12
8
Mega Marketplace
7 - 8) This joint Mega Marketplace with the Southern
Chester County Chamber of Commerce afforded participants the opportunity to make nine new business connections every fifteen minutes. By the end of the event, members had the chance to make their presentation and market
their business or service to everyone in the room.
13
Network at Noon
11 - 13) Over 120 Chamber Members networked,
exchanged business cards and made new business connections at this Network at Noon mixer at Hockessin
Athletic Club. Chamber President Mark Kleinschmidt
presented the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition with a
check from the proceeds from the Fall Golf Outing.
3
9
4
The Buck Starts Here: Financing
Your Small Business
3 - 4) In this business forum, a panel of local
bank executives explained to Chamber members
how to position their businesses to access capital.
A panel of business owners who successfuly
financed their business over the years shared their
success secrets. Mark Stellini, President & CEO,
Virtual Resources, gave the keynote address.
Remarks were given by Jayne Armstrong,
Delaware District Director, U.S. Small Business
Administration.
10
Network at Night
9 - 10) Chamber Members enjoyed
the right atmosphere to market their
businesses at Aqua Sol Restaurant &
Bar, overlooking the beautiful C & D Canal and Summit
Marina. This end of summer network at night event offered
Miami style cuisine, drinks and door prizes along with best
networking around.
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Network at
Night
Fall Golf
Outing
5 - 6) It was a flawless
day for the fourth
annual County
Chamber Fall Golf
Outing and the event
proved to be a great
success. After a magnificent day on the
course, golfers networked, enjoyed
scrumptous food and
gazed at the breathtaking views of
Deerfield Golf &
Tennis Club.
5
15
14 - 15) Attendees
of this Network at
Night mixer at
Delaware Art
Museum were able
to build relationships with other
members of the
business community
while admiring art,
listening to live
piano music and
indulging in wine
tasting and hors d’
oeuvres.
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