September 25, 2018
MEMBER NEWS
Reserve your table for ChamberCON 2018!

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership meeting and community showcase – ChamberCON – will take place Oct. 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Space is limited so contact the Chamber to reserve your showcase space. 
Business After Hours held at Staten Island FunPark  

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) held the latest Business After Hours at Staten Island FunPark. In addition to networking with other businesses and sharing ideas, participants had the opportunity to hit the batting cages, putt around the miniature golf course or race around the track in go karts. 

Staten Island FunPark took advantage of the networking mixer to showcase its newly remodeled 17,600-square foot sportsplex which can accommodate basketball, soccer, flag football, lacrosse, and roller hockey.
Win $10K for your small business

Applications are currently being accepted for the 1010 WINS Small Business $10K Challenge. To compete, click the link below and fill out the form explaining why you deserve the Small Business Grant and what you would do with the money.

Judges will select the 10 finalists that meet the following criteria:
  • A convincing plan that is compelling, thorough, and well written.
  • A clear need and use for the $10,000 award to grow your business.

The deadline to enter is Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The 10 finalists will "make their pitch" in front of judges and a live audience at the Radio.com Theatre at the 1010 WINS Studios in Manhattan on Dec. 11 from 2-6 p.m.

Free communications tool for Sandy-impacted businesses

goTenna is partnering with the New York City Economic Development Corporation through the RISE:NYC program to distribute free goTenna Mesh devices to Sandy-impacted businesses. This includes businesses that simply lost power, as well as those that sustained even greater losses.

goTenna Mesh is a useful tool during times of emergency as it allows you to communicate when there is no cell or wifi service. To applying for the program and receive free devices for you and your employees, email Kristen Cabrera at kristen@gotenna.com or click on the button below. 

Building Awards applications closing!

The deadline for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Building Awards Program will be Sunday, Sept. 30. Judging takes place Friday, Oct. 19 and the Annual Building Awards Luncheon will be Friday, Dec. 7 at the Richmond County Country Club.

For more info email events@sichamber.com or visit  sichamber.com .
Boutique Boss Fashion Show

Join Boutique Boutique for an official ribbon-cutting and a fashion show that will take place at 245 Richmond Valley Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309 on Thursday September 27, 2018 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
PIC OF THE WEEK
Board of Directors received an update on member feedback.
A huge thank you to all of our members who participated in the Chamber’s Visioning Process , via interview, or survey. Last Thursday the Board of Directors received an update on the progress. Your opinions inspire change . If you have not yet taken the survey, Call the Chamber, or click the button below.
What season begins after the summer season? Chamber member Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health says believe it or not, it is the flu season. Here are some tips on flu prevention.


GET FLU VACCINATION

  • The flu vaccination decreases: the chance of getting the flu; the severity of the flu illness; the number of doctors’ visits, days of missed work and school due to the flu; and kids’ chances of dying from the flu.
  • Flu shots do not give you the flu.


WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FREQUENTLY

  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth unless your hands are clean.
  • Cough and sneeze into a tissue and discard it after use.
  • Use a hand sanitizer if water and soap are not available.


STAY AWAY FROM SICK CONTACTS

  • If you get the flu, stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone.

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Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 41277, Staten Island, NY 10304
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