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A Message from our President
Summer months are often accompanied by exciting trips and fun opportunities to break out of the routine, but we know our members continue to work hard all summer long amidst the fun and sun. Our staff spends this time prepping for the many programs and networking opportunities we have coming up for you in the fall.
Every year, we look forward to hosting the
Malcolm Baldrige Awards Evening, honoring three individuals in our community who have gone above and beyond to make their impact. As you may have seen in previous announcements, this year's dinner will honor
Frank Monteiro of MacDermid Performance Solutions with the 2017 Malcolm Baldrige Community Award;
Lori DosSantos, CRPC, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch with our 2017 Leadership Award; and
James Higgins of Webster Bank with the 2017 Volunteer Award. We anticipate a large crowd to help us celebrate these three community leaders on September 26 at the Aqua Turf Club, and are currently
accepting reservations
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sponsorships and
silent auction items.
Another large undertaking for the Chamber every summer is the production of our annual Membership Directory and Resource Guide, slated to be released in mid-September. We are once again partnering with the Republican-American newspaper to publish your business information to 30,000 newspaper subscribers and give you maximum exposure. The team at the Republican-American has
a wealth of advertising opportunities
for this publication for any size business and are ready to assist in getting your promotion in the book. Please
reach out to them to take advantage of this opportunity.
In the meantime, there are a few fantastic networking opportunities coming up, including the
July Out for Business at Quassy Amusement Park tomorrow as well as our August Out for Business and the annual YPOWR Mini-Golf Tournament in September.
As always, please reach out to me if I can be of service to you or your business at (203) 757-0701 or at
[email protected].
Best Regards,
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The 2017 Legislative Session has officially ended, but work on the state budget continues and the possibility of a special session still exists. We know you're busy running your business, and that's why our Public Policy and Economic Development Director Dave Krechevsky strives to keep you updated on the key developments happening in Hartford that could affect your business. Follow Dave's Public Policy Blog to stay in the know and on top of developments at the capitol.
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Join Us! - Upcoming Chamber Events
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July Out for Business & Summer Fun Night
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YPOWR 3rd Annual Mini-Golf Tournament
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Malcolm Baldrige
Community Awards Evening
Tuesday, September 26
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Join us at upcoming ribbon cuttings to celebrate your fellow members!
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Ulta Beauty
and Five Below
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Tuesday, July 18
9:00 AM
GRAND OPENINGS FOR TWO BUSINESSES!
Brass Mill Commons, 495 Union Street,
Waterbury
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Wednesday, July 19
11:00 AM
Woodbury Saw and Mower, 1460 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike Ste 6, Southington
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Crystal Bees
Friday, September 1 ~
4:00 PM
Labor Day Weekend KickOff Event
240 Spring Street, Southington
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, contact Membership Services and Communications Director Julie Donato at [email protected]or at (203) 757-0701 ext. 311.
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Welcome to our newest members who have joined over the past month*. We encourage you to connect with these members and learn about how you can work together!
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Ability Beyond
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Heavenly Pizza |
| CBBG Dessert Bar |
I-95 Signs |
| Chip Janiszewski Enterprises, LLC |
Just Woodbury |
| Daveluy's |
LaBonne's Markets |
| Geer Village Senior Community |
Mutual of America |
| Haas Insurance |
Our House Design and Construction |
*Joined June 1-July 7
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2017-2018 Membership Directory
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The Waterbury Regional Chamber Directory and Consumer Resource Guide is set to be published once again this year in conjunction with the Republican-American! This publication will be distributed to the newspaper's 30,000 subscribers and is slated to go out on September 21st. Your business details will be promoted to thousands of business leaders and consumers as part of your Chamber membership. Please be sure to answer the verification email that was sent to confirm your correct business information. Want to stand out from the crowd? Ads can be purchased in the directory through the Republican-American until August 24th.
See Advertising Details Here
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HR Corner: "Vacation and Other Types of Time Off"
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Yay, it's Summertime - everyone has time to go on vacation, or do they? Many people work in different organizations have many ways for time off to be granted. Some paid - some not. Let's look at some different types of time off and what they mean!
1. Vacation - used for time off for fun - usually must be scheduled to be taken - Paid
2. Personal - used for unexpected time off for anything personal - Paid
3. Floating Holidays - Days that are granted like holidays - not scheduled - Paid
4. Holidays - usually scheduled on the calendar for all - Paid
5. Sick Days (in CT we have paid sick leave) - come up unexpectedly
6. PTO - (Paid Time Off) some organizations lump all the types of time off into one and call it PTO
7. Bereavement - Needed if a family member dies (paid or not-depending on Org.)
8. Jury Duty - In CT you must be paid for the 1st 5 days of Jury service by your employer - afterward, Judicial Dept. pays something, org. may also.
9. Worker's Compensation Leave (for an injury/illness) - payment determined by Worker's Comp. Commissioner based on injury/illness
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Leave of Absence
- Unpaid -your choice and have no time allotted to you
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FMLA
- no time allotted to you and have passed regulations for FMLA or CTFMLA - Unpaid
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Military Leave
- Must be allowed to take time off, but will not be paid by company, but will be paid by military service
If you would like more information about this subject and how to administer these - there will be a blog coming shortly from KardasLarson, discussing this very subject!
The HR Corner is brought to you by Lois Krause,
MBA, SPHR, SHRM, SCP - KARDASLARSON, LLC -
Human Resources Solutions. Learn more at www.kardaslarson.com
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Your Health Care Council Update
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The Health Care Council held two events for its members during the month of June, the 12th Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast and an Out for Health Networking event at Stone Academy. See below for more.
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Health Care Council 12th Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast
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The Waterbury Regional Chamber's Health Care Council held their annual meeting and awards breakfast on June 20th. The keynote speaker of the morning was Ted Doolittle, State of Connecticut Healthcare Advocate, who shared news and updates on healthcare in our state. The Council presented awards to the following honorees: 2017 Leadership Award Recipient Dr. Peter Jacoby of Saint Mary's Hospital; 2017 Stephen Sasala Healthcare Advocate Award to Meghan Lennon, Greater Waterbury YMCA; the 2017 Unsung Hero Award to Robin Cracco of Saint Mary's Hospital; and the 2017 Organizational Excellence Award to Easterseals Center for Better Hearing. Thank you to the morning's sponsors: Platinum Sponsor: Trinity Health of New England - Saint Mary's Hospital Gold Sponsors: Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center Naugatuck Valley Radiology OptiCare Eye Health Centers Spectrum Associates Market Research Silver Sponsors: Access Rehab Centers CohnReznick LLP G.S. Regan Associates VNA Health at Home, Inc.
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Out for Health at Stone Academy
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On June 14, Stone Academy hosted a fun and interactive Out for Health networking event featuring an 'Escape Room Challenge'! The team over at Stone Academy prepared a fun and informative game for guests in addition to the traditional networking opportunities, and featured music by the band "The Tri Tones." Thanks to our hosts at Stone Academy and all of the attendees for making the evening a fun and engaging opportunity for all.
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Is your company interested in the Health Care Council or are you a current council member and want to get re-engaged please contact Courtney at [email protected] or 203-757-0701.
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Networking with Electric Boat
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United Way's Day of Action
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Our Membership Director
Chris Conway
and Administrative Assistant
Camiecia Anthony
dropped off the Chamber's soup drive donation to the
United Way of Greater Waterbury
during their Day of Action on June 21st. Through the efforts of our members and staff, the Chamber donated 386 pounds of soup to Stock the Pantry. Thanks to all those who contributed and were entered into a raffle to win tickets to the Malcolm Baldrige Awards Dinner. Congratulations to our raffle winner Sherry Pizzuto of
Sunrise Family Dental Care
who will receive two tickets to that event in September!
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Watertown-Oakville Chamber Legislative Breakfast
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June Out for Business at Moore, O'Brien & Foti
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On June 21, the Chamber hosted an Out for Business networking event at the Offices of Moore, O'Brien & Foti in Middlebury. There was a Buzz Session by attorneys from the practice entitled "CYA - Cover Your Assets!" that reviewed important things to remember to make sure your business is covered. Thank you to our gracious hosts and to fellow member Molte Wine Bar & Pizzeria for the wonderful catering.
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YPOWR 5-Year Anniversary Celebration
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YPOWR celebrated its 5-Year Anniversary with a Pizza and Game Night Celebration on June 15, 2017. Young Professionals and their friends and family enjoyed food, games and fun at YMCA Camp Mataucha. Thanks to the evening's sponsors Tindall Law Firm and FD Community Federal Credit Union and to our host YMCA Camp Mataucha.
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Promote Your Business with Door Prize Donations
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Promote your products and services and get great exposure by donating a gift certificate or item to a Chamber function.
Donated items are drawn as prizes for our monthly Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more. Donations can also be made specifically to the annual Malcolm Baldrige Awards Dinner silent auction.
When you donate, you can gain a new customer and your business is publicly spotlighted by the Chamber.
Start a Donation Today! - Click Here
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Enhanced Web Listings: Stand out from the Competition
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Members now have the exciting ability to upgrade to an enhanced listing on waterburychamber.com. Our staff is working hard to bring the benefits of these enhanced listings to you. These listings offer members the ability to stand out from their competition with features such as your company logo, a bolder listing, your social media links, videos and photos and a business description. Our goal is to help members generate more online referrals, website clicks, social media interaction and more potential customers. Click here for more details. For questions or to activate your enhanced listing, email Alison at
[email protected]
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We're working to promote shopping local and shopping Chamber! Our new digital initiative provides the opportunity to promote your business through our e-mail, newsletter, and social media exposure to encourage your fellow members to shop local and utilize your business. Every month, different members will be showcased- and YOU can be a part of it. Click here for further details and consider which month you'd like to sign up for. Contact Julie at
[email protected] today!
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