Jul - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
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Jul - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
Southern New Jersey’s Business-to-Business Newsletter www.vineland.org GREATER VINELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Volume 19 Serving Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties News & Views July 2006 Number 7 At monthly luncheon Mayor Barse describes ‘marathon’ of city progress and growth “I t’s a marathon, not a sprint,” emphasized Vineland Mayor Perry Barse in the annual “State of the City” address at the Chamber luncheon last month, referring to the slow but steady progress and growth throughout the city over the past year. The mayor pointed to improvements in public works, economic development, public safety and education as proof of his administration’s ongoing plan for progress. Specifically, he described: • Public Works: Roads have significantly improved, he said, with more designated for repaving––South Spring Road, Genoa Avenue, North East Avenue and Vine Road. These projects are important, he noted, because “We need to have safe access for families and for health reasons.” A study concerning the Vineland Electric Utility generating plant also is being completed to determine whether a new generator would be feasible for the city, he said. • Economic Development: “I’m excited about the growth, the new businesses in the Industrial Park,” the mayor noted, pointing to the recently completed Bennigan’s Restaurant on West Prestige Publications photos Mayor Barse addressing the Chamber luncheon crowd. Landis Avenue. He also praised a “$7 to $8 million investment by the Vineland-Millville Urban Enterprise Zone” for a new façade program in downtown Vineland. A lawsuit protesting the Wal-Mart building project at Landis Avenue and Delsea Drive will soon be resolved, he said. Approval from the state has been received for the Off-Track Betting facility planned for South Delsea Drive, which should be “an attraction for the city, and a job creator.” • Public Safety: The Vineland Police Academy is training 13 new officers, the mayor reported. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) division also will be expanded to have three personnel on duty at all times and fourth added as necessary. • Education: “The Community SBI visits Achieve Physical Therapy and hears timely advice for upcoming Chamber golf tournament warm up for the Chamber’s annual golf tournament July 20 was a special benefit for members of the Services to Business & Industry Committee at the May meeting held at Achieve Physical Therapy, located at 1940 South West Blvd. in Vineland. Dennis Palmer and Gary Galloway, the Chamber’s immediate past and current presidents respectively, were willing subjects in a demonstration of stretching and techniques to improve your golf swing, given by Achieve physical therapist and owner/operator Richard Maung. Maung and Paul Heim, also a physical therapist, founded the facility, which combines physical therapy with a fitness center, in 2003. Other staff members are Tamara Cosme, office manager and personal trainer and Leslie Durham, Director of Public Relations and Marketing. There are 175 active members currently enrolled, with about 70 percent for therapy and the remaining 30 percent for fitness. Clients receive rehabilitation for orthopedic injuries or sur- A bership to make the benefits of exercise a permanent part of their new lifestyle. “Any physical activity done for a minimum of three to four times a week for a half hour is nothing but positive,” said Heim, adding that weight loss and exercise can sometimes elimChamber of Commerce photo/Debbie Perkins inate the need for medication to Paul Heim of Achieve Physical Therapy demonstrates some of control chronic the exercise equipment available in the facility’s weight room. health problems gery and work-related muscoskeletal such as diabetes and high cholesterol. disorders as well as conditioning, Heim The therapists will be on hand at explained. Buena Vista Country Club for the The owners encourage those recoverChamber’s golf tournament July 20 to ing from an injury to follow their physilead golfers in stretching exercises and cal therapy routine with a fitness memoffer golfing tips. New member Brooke Hoffman, of MacDonald Communications, enjoys her first Chamber event. School (in center city) is going full steam, ” he said, adding that local contractors are being hired to do the construction. The mayor gave the local UEZ his endorsement, saying “It’s one of the best in the state” although currently under scrutiny because of statewide budget issues. Also on shaky grounds for the same reason is Vineland’s status as an Abbott district, which he called “an unfunded mandate.” But maintaining an optimistic outlook, he said, “We’ll have to deal with it and work with the legislators. We have to stick together.” The luncheon was held at the Ramada Inn, Vineland. The next general membership luncheon will be in September. Calendar of Events Annual Golf Classic Thursday, July 20 Buena Vista Country Club Shotgun Start: 12 Noon Annual Fishing Trip August 17 Fortescue. NJ On the “Bonanza II” Registration: 7 a.m. Trip: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce 2115 S. Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360 Phone: (856) 691-7400 Fax: (856) 691-2113 Web Page: www.vinelandchamber.org E-mail: [email protected] Executive Director Paige Desiere Officers President of the Board Gary Galloway, Rental Country First Vice President Gina Biagi, Eye Associates Second Vice President Robert DeSanto, Gruccio, Pepper, DeSanto & Ruth, P.A. Third Vice President Wayne Triantos, Triantos, Deon & Delp Immediate Past President Dennis Palmer, Landis Sewerage Authority Board of Directors Tony Asselta, Asselta Mechanical Pete Capizola, Newfield Bank Diana Caraballo, AFLAC Jeannine Cavagnaro, Cumberland Empowerment Zone Dennis DeMatte Jr., Cumberland County Improvement Authority Kathy Farinaccio, Comcast Jeff George, Cold Stone Creamery Russell Kadlac, Stanker & Galetto Lilly Kejzman, Ramada Inn Kevin Kleiner, Dondero’s Jewelry Victor LaTorre, LaTorre Hardware Glenn Lillie, Allen Associates Tammy Maciocha, South Jersey Gas John McClain, Century 21 Graham Realty Ron Rossi, Rossi Honda Diane Sacco, Sun Bank Lou Tramontana, Torchio Bros. Sandi Zapolski, Urban Enterprise Zone Treasurer: Harry Hearing, Romano, Hearing, Testa & Knorr, C.P.A. Solicitor: Michael Benson, Buonadonna, Benson & Parenti, P.C. NEWS & VIEWS Publisher: Cohansey Cove Publishing Editor: Paige Desiere From the Director’s Desk Check out new Chamber website’s exciting features O ne of the most exciting projects we have worked on recently is the design and development of a new website. I have listed below some of the key features on our new site, but I would encourage you to see for yourself by visiting www.vinelandchamber.org. The “Members Only” section contains a preferred business directory — complete with company name, classification, and contact information, an online archive of past newsletter editions, and dozens of Member-2-Member discount coupons. This section is password protected, so you will need to contact our office to receive a sign-on. A Community Events calendar serves multiple purposes. Online events registration through Pay Pal makes registering for Chamber events fast and easy. Most major credit cards are accepted, and you will receive a receipt for your records. Because there is no end date, you can look as far ahead on the calendar as you’d like to learn the details of an upcoming event. This feature also allows event planners to verify that there are no other community events scheduled for a certain day or time. Organizations can suggest that an event be added to the calendar by submitting the online form. Out-of-town visitors, new residents, and business owners looking to expand or relocate here should be sure to view the “Services” page. Information on area hotels, restaurants, and local shopping along with links to real estate companies and recreational activities are provided. City, county, and state resources complete this section and can be found under community links. The Chamber and the City of Vineland are featured on the “About Us” page and, for those wishing to join the Chamber, information on the benefits and dues structure is now available online by visiting the “Join” page. Paige Desiere I hope this brief overview sparks your interest to go online to www.vinelandchamber.org. We will be continuing to add features over the next few months so be sure to save it in your favorites and ‘No Smoking’ signs required visit us often! Paige Desiere Chamber Executive Director Chamber members tour Statehouse ine representatives from the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce took part in a tour of the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton on June 22 as part of the “2006 Day Under the Dome” sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Attending from Vineland were Dennis Palmer of the Landis Sewerage Authority, along with his student intern, Andrea Browne, who plans to attend Brown University in the fall as a freshman biology major; Dennis DeMatte of the Cumberland County Improvement Authority; Jeff George, Cold Stone Creamery; Kathy Farinaccio, Comcast; Pat McGrory, Ameriprise Financial; Rick N Pollock, A. Corky Linardo Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc.; Bob Smith, Cumberland County Improvement Authority; and Debbie Perkins of the Vineland Chamber. Local legislators Sen. Nick Asselta (R-1st district) and Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano (D-1) spoke with the group during the tour, which included morning presentations on “Priorities of the New Jersey General Assembly,” “Legislative Overview” and “Priorities of the Corzine Administration.” During the afternoon, guests observed voting sessions of both the Assembly and the State Senate. Aug. 17 in Fortescue Catch some rays at Chamber’s fishing tournament B ook your space now for the annual Chamber Fishing Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 17 on the Bonanza II, which sets sail from Fortescue. Registration is at 7 a.m., and the boat embarks at 7:30, returning at 3 p.m. Reservations are $45 per person, limited to the first 40 registrants. for places prohibiting smoking ew Jersey banned smoking in virtually all public and private workplaces on April 15, including office buildings, state or local offices, theaters and concert halls, public libraries, museums, bars, restaurants, parking facilities, break rooms, waiting rooms, sports venues, shopping malls, retail stores, hotels and apartment building lobbies. Exempt are casino floors, cigar bars, tobacco retail stores, private homes and automobiles. Also, a hotel may permit smoking in up to 20 percent of its guest rooms. Businesses are required to post signs at all public entrances to their buildings indicating that smoking is prohibited. Signs also must be posted in any area where smoking may be allowed. Someone who smokes in violation of the act is subject to a fine of not less than $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. A person who fails to comply with an order from the N.J. Department of Health (DOH) or the local board of health concerning a violation is subject to the same fines. For questions and to obtain “No Smoking” signs, visit the DOH web site at www.smokefree.nj.gov. N Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: First fish caught, strangest catch, largest flounder, largest weakfish, and largest bluefish. So get your rod and reel skills working and come out for a fun time in the summer sun. Denise Jackson of the Vineland/Millville Urban Enterprise Zone is again serving as this year’s chairperson. Leaders build with the leading builder. The Butler Builder Difference BUILDING CONTRACTORS 317 W. Elmer Rd. • Vineland, NJ 08360 ■ (856) 692-8098 • Fax: (856) 692-3058 www.stankergaletto.com Page 2 News & Views• July 2006 Business Spotlight of the Month Bay-Atlantic Symphony thrives on bringing powerful music to community he “power of classical music” and the excitement it can bring to the listener is what intrigued Paul Herron to accept the post of Executive Director of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, the region’s premier professional symphony orchestra. “Hearing classical music, an art form that seems to be receding, is a powerful experience,” he said at the organization’s small office at 59 Commerce St., Bridgeton. “In classical music you can hear passion, rage, pleadings to God––there’s a whole vocabulary unique to the musical experience.” The director of the orchestra, Jed Gaylin, adds, “After one of my classes that I give before a concert, a young person came up to me and said he thought the music would be boring–– but he found it exciting. He thought it was remarkable that the volume is created naturally, not mechanically, through electronics. In a live concert, the volume is the muscle power of the orchestra.” The Bay-Atlantic Symphony began life in 1983 as the Bridgeton Symphony. Its first musical director was Russell Meyer, and performances were held at the Old Broad Street Church in Bridgeton. The name was changed in 1998 to reflect a more regional scope (the orchestra performs in Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean and Salem Counties as well as Cumberland and presents educational programs for school children as well as its main concerts) and Gaylin came on as director in 1997. “Although it was always a professional orchestra, we brought the playing to a higher level,” he said. The 50-plus members of the full orchestra are all hired on a freelance basis, Gaylin explained. “They come from South Jersey and some from Philadelphia. All are the finest freelance musicians in the region.” The orchestra has attained greater stature in recent years through the hiring of new musicians such as concert master Ruotao Mao, an accomplished violinist originally from Bejing, China, and by bringing in well-known soloists, such as the renown violinist Hilary Hahn, who performed with the orchestra in June at the Cape May Music Festival. Although Bay-Atlantic takes up most of Gaylin’s time, he does have T other responsibilities. He is also conductor of the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and is the principal guest conductor of the Sibiu State Philharmonic in Romania. Herron has been with Bay-Atlantic since May and has a unique background as healthcare administrator and little theater developer. He was Healthcare Administrator at the University of California at San Francisco for 10 years Prestige Publications photo and has served in simiPaul Herron, Executive Director of the Bay Atlantic Symphony, reviews promotional material with lar positions at the Romy Burkus, Operations Director, in the symphony’s office at 59 Commerce St., Bridgeton. Community Healthcare Center in (Continued on page 4) SERVICES...Provided by Fellow Chamber Members! Auto/Truck Service Custom Framing Melini Bros., Inc. Complete Tire & Auto Service Center The Canvas Bag Gallery & Frame Shoppe 3rd & Wood Sts., Vineland, NJ 08360 “WE DO IT ALL” • Tires & Wheels • Alignment • Oil, Lube & Filter • Air Conditioning Service • Tune-up • Brakes & Shocks • Jasper Engines & Transmissions • Airborn Coatings Betty Testa, President (856) 691-3600 Emergency Services 46 East Commerce St. Bridgeton, NJ 782 S. 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The décor and art work in the building follows the same theme. “Wells Fargo realizes that our customers in traditionally underserved communities may need tailored mortgage solutions to help them achieve the dream of home ownership,” said Vilma Levy, Regional Merging Markets Manager. Prestige Publications photo Cutting the ribbon to signify the grand opening of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage at 601 Landis Ave., Vineland, are, from left: Brian Costanzo, mortgage consultant; Evelyn Colon; Patrick Bready, mortgage consultant; Vilma Lorenzini, Regional Program Manager; Vineland Mayor Perry Barse; Hector Ramos, Branch Manager; James Astacio, mortgage consultant; and Michael R. Johnston, Area Manager. ree computer courses for businesses are being offered at Cumberland County College for employees of private companies who work at least 30 hours per week. The classes are provided by a training grant from the N.J. Department of Labor. Courses scheduled are: Introduction F to Windows, Introduction to Word, Introduction to the Internet and Basic Math: Excel. For information on dates and times, call Cindy Phillips at 856691-8600, extension 377 or write her at [email protected]. Attendance is by reservation only. All classes will be held in the Wheaton Building on campus. We l c o m e , Ne w Me m b e r s ! Claire A. Nuyannes Individual Member Above & Beyond Expectations Cleaning Service/ Janitorial & Maintenance 1371 N. Orchard Rd. Vineland, NJ 08360 Ph: 856-692-9997 Tammy Rivera Metro Public Adjustment, Inc. Adjusters 727 Elmer St. Vineland, NJ 08360 Ph: 856-692-9997 www.metropa.com Tammy Rivera Before you make your next move, call us for a no-obligation overview of your property’s value. Boardwalk Bank Banks 201 Shore Rd. Linwood, NJ 08221 Ph: 609-601-0600 www.boardwalkbank.com Jeffrey Taylor Call us. You’ll be glad you did! Pearce-Jannarone Real Estate, Inc. M & M Music Music instruments & services 2006 S. Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360 Ph: 856-691-6611 Fax: 856-691-7552 Jim Marone SUPERIOR SERVICE SINCE 1977 24 HOURS 1071 E. Landis Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360 Office: (856) 696-4500 Fax: (856) 691-1668 TO SER E R VE HE Are you missing out on the professional, courteous service YOU deserve? JOIN Bay-Atlantic is region’s premier symphony orchestra (Continued from page 3) Bridgeton, for four years, and the N.J. University of Medicine and Dentistry School of Osteopathic Medicine at Stratford in the Pediatrics Department, for eight years. He was born in Wildwood and lives in Egg Harbor, married with two children, a daughter, 17, and son, 21. Herron says he has been fascinated by the theater since his high school days and recently formed a Margate little theater group called the “Fool Moon.” The comedy “The Fantasticks” was one of its recent productions, performed in May. So MEMBER 2006 “COME GROW WITH US” it seemed a “perfect fit,” he said, when he was offered the job of the symphony Executive Director, combining as it does the duties of an administrator with a focus on the arts. The symphony’s small staff also consists of Operations Director Romy Burkus, Personnel Director Chris DiSanto and part-time bookkeeper Karen Wibowo. The organization keeps the overhead low so it can meet expenses and maintain financial solvency. “We’ve been in the black for the past three years,” said Herron, smiling. He obviously hopes to keep it that way. Membership Renewals AFLAC – Diana Caraballo B & B Poultry Co. Inc. Bay-Atlantic Symphony BJ Roasters BJ’S Wholesale Club Brewin Flooring LLC Cavalier Business Communications Cold Stone Creamery Computers & Networks Unlimited Cumberland Advisors, Inc. Dog Guard Out of Sight MEMBER 2006 “COME GROW WITH US” Frank Guaracini Transportation Co. PLLC Garden State Hwy. Products, Inc. J.C. Ehrlich Co., Inc. Kennedy Concrete, Inc. 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