Aug - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce

> Advocacy: GVCC tracks
important legislation
> Recognition: Members in
the limelight
> September 15 GVCC luncheon > Welcome new and renewing
at Ramada Inn is titled “Advocacy members
Affects Your Business–Your Voice > Promotions and accolades
is Our Strength.”
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY’S BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER
SBDC Marketing Seminar
at Stockton University
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
TOPIC: ENCORE ENTREPRENEURS:
ONLINE PRESENCE, DIGITAL MEDIA
AND MARKETING
3–5 p.m. Learn about Online Presence,
Digital Media and Other Marketing
Options and Strategies for established
and growing small businesses.
Presented by Greg Markowitz is an
Account Executive for Propel
Marketing. For more info or to register
call 609-626-3889.
SAVE THE DATES:
SEPTEMBER 13 • TUESDAY
MEET & GREET. Bennigan’s Shamrock
Room. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Members only.
Register by September 12 or pay $5 at
the door.
Topic: “Advocacy Affects Your
Business-Your Voice is Our Strength."
Members $25. Non-members $30.
Must register by September 13.
SEPTEMBER 28 • WEDNESDAY
GVCC WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL
GROUP LUNCHEON. Merighi’s Savoy
Inn. 12 noon. Showcasing health and
wellness members. Members only $20.
Must register by September 26.
> Marketing Seminar at Stockton
University
> Vineland’s Jersey Fresh Festival
set for August 14
VOLUME 30 • NUMBER 8
> AUGUST 2016
Hole-in-One! Cash Mob
Ron Jaworski welcomes Chamber Yummylicious at Cumberland
members.
Mall plays host on Friday, July 15.
The Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce (GVCC) hosted its annual
golf classic for the 26th year. On
Thursday, July 21, at Running Deer
Golf Club in Pittsgrove, the golfers
began their day with some encouraging words from sports celebrity and
golf course owner Ron Jaworski.
The day proceeded with fun and
valuable prizes for the golfers, including
a $100,000 cash prize sponsored by Newfield National Bank. There
was a “hit the bullseye on the tree or come closest to the tree and
win a chainsaw” from LaTorre Hardware. If you landed in the
water, you won a gift certificate from Al & Sam’s Canoes & Kayaks.
The first-place team, with a score of 14 under, was the TD
Bank team of Kevin Gibala, Adam Bracy, Mike Capriotti and
Thomas Kalick. They won a private airplane roundtrip flight to a
location of their choice.
The most excitement of the day was created by Pete Capizola
of Newfield National Bank, when he hit a hole in one on a contest hole. Pete won a $5,000 gift card donated by Dondero’s
Diamonds and Fine Jewelry and a set of Nike irons.
The GVCC thanks all those who attended, sponsored, donated and volunteered to make the event a success.
Golf Tournament sponsors were: Ace Plumbing, Heating &
Electrical Supplies, Ameriprise Financial Services, BB&T,
Bottino’s ShopRite Supermarkets, Cape Bank, Century Savings
Bank, Comcast, South Jersey Industries, and UA Auto Sales.
The GVCC hosts this exciting event annually in July and
everyone is welcome to join them next year.
ABOVE: Pete Capizola’s
hole-in-one earned
him a $5,000 gift card
to Dondero’s Jewelry.
RIGHT: The winning
TD Bank team (with
GVCC President Vic
LaTorre) won a private
roundtrip flight.
“JOIN THE TEAM KEEP IT CLEAN”
We are pleased to report the following businesses have
taken the pledge!
—Crust N Krumbs Bakery
—Frank’s Realty Company
—Friends And Family Diner
—Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of Vineland
—Maturo Realty, Inc.
—Newfield National Bank – All Vineland locations on Main
Road, East Vineland Office, and 6th Street & Landis Avenue.
—South Jersey Paper
Love Where You Live
and join these businesses. Take the pledge to
keep our community
clean! Details on the
GVCC website:
vinelandchamber.org.
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SEPTEMBER 15 • THURSDAY
GVCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON. Ramada Inn, Vineland. 12 noon.
> Cash Mob at Rita’s Water Ice
(Lincoln and Landis) on
Thursday, August 25, at 12:30 p.m.
> Women’s lunch set for Sept. 28
News&Views
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL
SCHOOL NETWORKING AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.
8 a.m. This event is for Cumberland
County Chambers and their members.
It will be at the new school, 8 a.m. for
networking and Continental breakfast.
Presentation by Dr. Dina Elliott at 8:30
a.m. Tour of school 8:45–9:30 a.m.
Register with the GVCC by August 16.
> Next Meet & Greet at
> Partnerships: Support
Bennigan’s on September 13 Member Events
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Welcome Message
2115 S. Delsea Dr.
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone 856-691-7400
Fax 856-691-2113
www.vinelandchamber.org
[email protected]
As we are in the middle of the summer season, the GVCC is looking ahead
and planning a variety of events, seminars and programs that we hope you
will find useful, informative and fun! Be
sure to review this newsletter for
upcoming schedules and also check our
website under the “events” tab as every-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Dawn Hunter
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:
Victor LaTorre
LaTorre Hardware
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
Jeff George
Merrill Lynch
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:
Frank Guaracini, III
Frank’s Realty
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Keith Baldosaro
South Jersey Litho
Pete Capizola
Newfield National Bank
Ginger Chase
Sir Speedy of Vineland
Dina Rossi Elliott, Ed. D
Cumberland County Technical
Education Center
Scott Fransko
Max Communications, Inc.
Kevin Gibala
TD Bank
Joseph Isabella
Vineland Municipal Utilities
Barbara Jones
Servpro of Cumberland County
Leslie Jones
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
of Vineland
Peter Kaprielyan
Inspira Health Network
Stacey Lilliston
Lilliston Ford
Donna Perez
Wells Fargo Advisors
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>
AUGUST 2016
Aaron Price
Family Medical Equipment
Kevin Pustizzi
Clearbridge Media / SNJ Today
Nicholas Scardino
BB&T
Dave Surdam
Chemglass Life Sciences, LLC
TREASURER:
Steve Testa
Romano, Hearing, Testa & Knorr, CPAs, P.A.
SOLICITOR:
Michael Benson
Buonadonna & Benson, P.C.
PUBLISHER:
SNJ Today / The Grapevine
Want to Go
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As a business owner, you can make a
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on your bottom line, and contribute to
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positive effects on our environment!
What is sustainability? It means
examining and improving business
operations in order to:
• Consume fewer resources
• Operate more efficiently
• Deliver products and services to meet
the demand of conscientious consumers in a socially and environmentally responsible way
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• Cost savings via resource conservation
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pollution effects)
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College: Director Carol Waties (609-6263889, [email protected],
njsbdc.com/sustainability-consulting.
thing is posted there as well.
SAVE THESE DATES:
• November 2 for our 2nd Annual
“Honoring Veterans in Business”
Breakfast. Do you have an employee
who is a veteran that you wish to recognize for their service? Visit our website
and download the submission form.
Deadline is October 1.
• December 15 for our Holiday
Luncheon. Do you have an employee
you wish to recognize for their giving
spirit? We will be recognizing those
employees at this luncheon. More information will be sent to you soon.
Enjoy the remaining summertime! Be
sure to get involved, get connected and
recognition
Using all available tools to promote
businesses and the GVCC.
“come grow
with us!”
Also, don’t
forget you
can get your
business recognized by
getting another business to “Join the
Bunch!” Details about the program can
be found on our website.
— Dawn Hunter, Executive Director
New Member
Yummylicious LLC
Classification: Restaurant
3849 S. Delsea Dr. #11
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-300-7958
Sally Huang
Congratulations to These Members:
Great American Hotel Group, Inc. (GRAM) has assumed the management of
the Fairfield Inn & Suites Millville/Vineland NJ, located at 301 Bluebird Lane,
Millville, NJ 08332. The hotel will continue to operate as a Marriott franchise,
owned by Gran Prix Partners LP based in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Operations at
the hotel will operate without interruption throughout the transition. Jordan
Figueroa has been promoted to General Manager of the 111-room hotel.
Figueroa was formerly the director of Sales at the property and will continue
overseeing sales operations.
ComTec USA was recently awarded with their first Double Diamond status in
the Smart Partner Program. The Vineland-based company is 1 of 11 Partners in
Tri-State of the Northeast US area to ever receive this status by NEC Corporation
of America, a provider of integrated technology solutions designed to improve
people’s ability to work and communicate.
Member Renewals
ARC International
Biagi, Chance, Cummins, London,
Titzer, Inc.
C.A.S. Music Productions
Centerton Country Club
Denny's Restaurant
Dr. Ashok Kumar Pilly, MD
Dun-Rite Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
Erco Ceilings of Somers Point
Frank Guaracini, Jr. Transportation Co.
General Mills
Hendricks House, Inc.
MacDonald Communications
Millville Army Air Field Museum
Mints Insurance Agency
Pathstone
Ploch Farms
Quality Inn Vineland
Ramada Vineland
Reminder Newspaper
Rusty's Driving School
Samuel Coraluzzo Co., Inc.
SNJ Today
South Jersey Motor Trends
South Vineland Tavern
Vineland Syrup, Inc.
VM Glass Company
Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
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Cherry Hill (856) 428-5797
Blackwood (856) 227-6262
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•Full service optical shops at all
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•Wide selection of advanced
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partnerships
Acting as the liaison with community
partners and elected officials at all levels.
Member Events (see website for more)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
VINELAND HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE.
Event will be on the grounds of the museum and will
include live entertainment, games for children, museum
tours, demonstrations and refreshment stands. For more
info call 856-691-1111, e-mail [email protected] or
visit www.vinelandhistory1864.org
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VINELAND'S JERSEY FRESH FESTIVAL.
856-691-1111
[email protected]
12 noon–6 p.m. Vineland High School campus, E.
Chestnut Ave. between Brewster Rd. and Lincoln Ave.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
FAMILY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS.
Community cookout. Ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
MAIN STREET VINELAND FOURTH FRIDAY EVENT:
FITNESS AND FILM.
6 p.m. Mini park on the SW corner of Landis Ave. and
Blvd. In case of rain, go inside Landis Market Place, 631 E.
Landis Ave. Bring a chair and/or blanket for the exercise
segment and movie, Avengers Age of Ultron. 856-794-8653
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
THOMAS H. HEIST INSURANCE PRESENTS "MEDICARE
BRAIN FREEZE? GET THE STRAIGHT SCOOP!"
2115 S. Delsea Dr. - Back Entrance. 10 a.m. Learn about
your options under Medicare, including Part D Rx coverage. Choosing the right plan can save you hundreds in
out-of-pocket expenses. RSVP to 609-736-7267 or huber
@heistinsurance.com Must register.
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>
AUGUST 2016
$1,000 Off Wedding Sale
Calling all newly engaged couples: Have your
wedding before March 2017 at Running Deer Golf
Club (1111 Parvin Mill Rd., Pittsgrove) and receive
$1,000 off. Call 856-358-2000, ext. 215 or e-mail
[email protected].
New bookings only, minimum of 100 guests.
Offer good for wedding packages only. Cannot be
combined with any other discounts.
101 W. Elmer Road · Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 696-2525 · (877) 590-8866 (toll free)
www.bayatlanticfcu.org
BB&T Bank Seeks:
Market Leader II – Bilingual in
Spanish and English required. This position is located at the Upper Deerfield
Branch located at 950 N. Pearl St.,
Bridgeton. Interested applicants: contact
Wendy Hughes/Employment Consultant
at [email protected] or visit
bbt.com and apply to job req. # 44815BR.
BB&T is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and considers all qualified
applicants regardless of race, gender,
color, religion, national origin, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, veteran status or other
classification protected by law.
1370 S Main Rd
Magnolia Court Shopping Center
Vineland • 856-692-0372
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