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2018 State of the City Luncheon
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Renaissance Hotel
1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth
Still Soliciting State of the City Sponsors
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Save the Date:
81st Annual NJ State Chamber's
"Walk to Washington"
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Thursday, March 1 - Friday, March 2, 2018
RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS FIRM DEADLINE: 1/26/2018-NOON * RECEPTION, DINNER & TRAIN: GECC Members $599.00 Prospective Members $699.00
You are responsible for your hotel reservations.
We urge you to book quickly as our block of rooms normally sell out weeks before the event.
To book a room call Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at 1-877-212-5752 and reference New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Walk to Washington. To book Hotel Room online:
https://aws.passkey.com/go/ad8ff44e
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Save the Date: September 29-October 4
Greater Elizabeth Chamber Of Commerce 2018 Bermuda Cruise
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2018 Bermuda Cruise
5 night sailing
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE
Anthem of the Seas sailing round trip from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) NJ
September 29, 2018-October 4, 2018
Visiting the beautiful port of
Bermuda
$50.00 onboard credit per cabin, Priority Check In, & Champagne in Cabin
Single and third and fourth passenger rates upon request
Prepaid gratuities of $67.50 pp can be added to the cabin price on request
The above rates are based on double occupancy and include all current port charges and government fees
and could be subject to change prior to final payment. A fuel surcharge does not apply at this present time but may be assessed should the cost of fuel increase. Once reservations are confirmed any name or category changes may result in additional fees. Purchase of cancellation insurance is strongly suggested and pricing will be provided at time of booking. All credit card payments will be accepted over the phone. Call Sandy at 908-557-5222 Ext. 4097 or email
sprimavera@aaanortheast.com to book your cruise.
No cabin or pricing can be guaranteed until full deposit and names are received.
AAA Travel
2317 Route 22 West
Union, NJ 07083
908-557-5222
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: (per person)
$250 deposit due Once Reservations are confirmed
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Messages & events from your Fellow Members
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NJ Small Business Development Center at Kean University Seminars
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Planning Your 2018 Social Media Content
Tuesday, December 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gain a winning Social Media Strategy for 2018. If you are a small business owner managing your Social Media or are tasked with Social Media management this workshop is a must! This workshop will take the guess work out of social media management and up your game plan. Leave with a plan in hand that will get your brand noticed and may even decrease advertising cost.
Speaker: Daphnie Manzione, CEO of Go Daphers
Preregistration required. Click below or call 908-737-4220.
Center for Academic Success (CAS) Building - Room 249 Please park in white lined spots only and arrive early to ensure easy parking! CAS is directly across from the Library on Main campus.
Click Here for Directions
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Webinar Outlines Benefits for Businesses to Switch to Solar As Governor Murphy
Places NJ on Path to 100% Clean Energy
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Find out if your business is an ideal candidates to make the transition to solar energy, especially in light of Governor Murphy's pledge to place the state on a "path to 100 percent clean energy by 2050 and
regain its status as a national leader in solar energy production and job creation.
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The free webinar starts at 2pm ET on Wednesday, December 13
SolarKal
is a solar advisory and brokerage firm, servicing real estate owners, businesses and corporations. Our services include site evaluation, financial analysis, securing financing and contract negotiation. Through our proprietary bidding process, clients can easily compare customized quotes from dozens of solar providers and save more than 30% compared to market rates. Unlike other solar companies, SolarKal serves as the customer's advocate, connecting them to a vast array of solar installers and arriving at the most optimal service.
For more information contact:
Lisa Munjack
(917) 913-8512
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There is a lot going on in December at Elizabeth Public Library!
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Here are some things to look for:
- Free ACA/"Obamacare" Enrollment every week until December 15th
- 5th Annual Book Sale at Elmora Branch Library
- Final Fall Concert Series performance by The Ray Corvair Trio
- Elizabeth Coding Club for Teens
- End of Year Celebrations for families at all branches
- and so much more!
Please check out our newsletter! Click here.
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And Don't forget about our Holiday Food Drive wrapping up December 18!
Now Thru - December 18, Elizabeth Public Library will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit our local food pantries. Collection bins will be located at all four EPL locations:
100% of the donations will go to local food banks.
To make this holiday season hunger free, simply visit any EPL location with a donation of non-perishable items. Groceries most urgently needed are canned meat and fish; canned soups and stews; peanut butter (in plastic jars); boxed pasta and rice; powdered milk; infant formula; canned vegetables and fruits.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Public Library at 908-354-6060, or visit the Union County Public Libraries web site at www.luccnj.org.
We are also collecting toys for Children's Specialized Hospital, and support the YWCA's Project North Pole.
Help us make the season merry & bright!
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Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc. cordially invites you to its Holiday Show
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Jefferson Park Ministries Inc. and Village Family Success Center Christmas Show featuring Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc. After School Program students
Thursday, December 21, 2017
5pm
1071 Julia St, Elizabeth, NJ
For more information contact Woody 908-469-9508
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UCEDC Presents:
Pricing Your Products & Services
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018
6 - 8 PM
UCEDC
75 Chestnut Street
Cranford
One of the most difficult decisions business owners face is how much to charge for their product or service. Understanding which price points motivate or dissuade consumers from purchasing is key to setting the right price. During this workshop, we will focus on the following:
- Types of pricing strategies
- Finding your break-even price
- Determining cost structure
- Effect of pricing on your marketing efforts
The workshop includes an interactive activity that helps participants to determine their business's cost structure and how it relates to their current pricing.
Please RSVP by Clicking Here
Free to attend
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Help Make A Child Happy
17th Operation Santa
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For some children it will be the only present they receive for Christmas.
On December 19th, Infinite Possibilities, a Tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) corporation, will host Operation Santa for children in foster care in Union County.
You can buy a present requested by a child or make a donation for a present and join us at Kean University STEM Building, Morris Avenue, Union Township 6-8 pm. Food, music and Santa will entertain the children, their foster parents and us.
Contributors are given a child's first name, last initial, age, gender,and size along with a wish list. Our contributors receive as much blessing and good cheer as the children receiving the present.
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An Announcement from member
M. Miller & Son
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WE'RE STILL HERE
Todavía Estamos Aquí
It's been over sixty days since Hurricane Maria devastated the island nation of Puerto Rico. The Category Five storm caused tragic deaths and catastrophic damage to public infrastructure, homes, businesses, and electrical grids. There are countless residents still without proper power and running water.
LICENSED PUBLIC ADJUSTERS - SINCE 1960
NEW JERSEY | NEW YORK | PUERTO RICO
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Elizabeth Shines Foundation Debut & First Annual Masquerade Ball
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Saturday, January 20, 2018
7 - 11 PM
Winfield Scott Ballroom
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The Elizabeth Shines Foundation was incorporated on May 17, 2017, and was established to help enhance the visible tourism and sustainable esthetics of Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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SAVE the DATE:
Saturday February 10, 2018!
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United Youth of New Jersey is putting on a Historical play entitled "A Mother's Cry; The Emmett Till Story".
This play will show how the death of Emmett Till affected many lives and how the truth of what took place in Money, Mississippi, August 24, 1955 was all a hoax.
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Visit New World Solutions NEW Website:
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Founded in 2012, New World Solutions, LLC is a fully licensed Burglar and Fire Alarm business in New York, New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania. We are headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey and serve the "New World" customer that demands better service and quality at an affordable price. We install, integrate, inspect, service, and monitor State-of- the-Art Electronic Security Systems such as Fire and Burglar Alarms Systems, Video Monitoring & Surveillance, Smart Automation, Access Control.
New World is not your typical Security Alarm Company! We take pride in providing the appropriate solutions to meet the needs our customers.
John Milian
New World Solutions
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