** CORRECTION to June Meeting Information **
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JUNE MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
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Date:
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time:
8:00am - 10:00 am
Location:
ICONA Avalon,
7849 Dune Dr., Avalon
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Spring Into Summer Networking Mixer
Come join us at Jessie Creek Winery as you make new business contacts in a relaxed fun atmosphere. Enjoy the sights of a sprawling vineyard, enjoy a seat on the wrap around porch or challenge a business colleague to a game of corn-hole all
while networking. Enjoy wine made right on property, sip on a sangria and enjoy some light snacks.
There will also be a raffle for our Education Foundation.
Don't forget to bring your business cards.
Date:
Wednesday, May 22
Time:
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location:
Jessie Creek Winery,
1 Route 47, CMCH
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Customer Service Seminar:
Critical Elements of Customer Service
presented by Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt
While many companies promise to deliver an incredible customer experience, some are better at delivering than others. This seminar will highlight five critical elements of customer service that, when they are adopted as company culture and delivered by you, will bring customers back time and time again to experience service that outdoes the competition.
This seminar will cover:
- Defining Customer Service
- Understanding how your own behavior affects the behavior of others
- Developing confidence and skill as a problem solver
- Learning techniques to deal with difficult customers
- Keeping a strong Customer Service Focus
This is the same seminar just offered at different times and locations. Front Line Employees are encouraged to attend.
Date:
Monday, June 3
Check-In:
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Instruction:
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location:
Atlantic Cape Community College,
341 Court House-South Dennis Rd., CMCH
Date:
Thursday, June 13
Check-In:
8:30 - 9:00 am
Instruction:
9:00 - 11:00 am
Location:
Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce,
3306 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood
Date:
Tuesday, June 18
Check-In:
9:30 - 10:00 am
Instruction:
10:0 - 12:00 pm
Location:
Ocean City Free Public Library,
1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City
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Customer Service Seminar:
Cashing In On Your Connection
presented by Jeff Whitaker
- With another Summer Season Upon Us, every business wants to know:What does it take to get the competitive edge for customers?
- How can you set yourself and your business apart from your competition?
- Where do you use your limited resources to maximize your footprint in the marketplace?
Date:
Wednesday, June 5th
Check-In:
8:00 am
Instruction:
8:30 - 10 am
Location:
Atlantic Cape Community College,
341 Court House-South Dennis Rd., CMCH
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Oh The Places You'll Go!
Vacation Raffle Winner Announced
Congratulations to Maura McMahon Primus!
Thank you to everyone who supported this year's
Oh The Places You'll Go Trip Raffle. This year's proceeds brought in $14,000 for the Education Foundation's Scholarship program.
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Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program
Government Announces Changes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced an overhaul to the risk rating system for flood insurance, which could lead to drastic rate changes. Many homeowners rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for protection from water damage, but recently announced reforms could drastically change insurance rates. In the future, insurers could consider a home’s unique flood risks when determining rates, which could lead to drastic increases that may even impact your home’s value.
These changes represent some of the most significant reforms to the NFIP—a program that has gone largely unchanged since the 1970s. While the reforms are expected to help communities better plan for extreme weather, they could increase premiums for homeowners in high-risk areas.
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Cape May County expects steady tourism growth in 2019
Now a $6.6 billion industry, tourism in Cape May County likely will continue to grow at a slow, steady pace, according to Diane Wieland, the director of the county tourism department.
“I’m always happy to report any growth,” Wieland said at the Cape May County Tourism Conference for 2019, held in the Cape May County administration building Friday morning. “This year we were up 3.8%. Last year we were up 1.4. We’ll take it.”
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Cape May County breaks ground on airport 'tech village'
Just before officials broke ceremonial ground at the Cape May Airport for the first of three buildings that will make up an "innovation hub" for tech businesses, Cape May County Freeholder Will Morey got on his phone and said the men were one shovel shy.
Materializing from the horizon, a six-propeller drone towing a gold shovel flew to the men across a field that will, in the next few years, house the next two buildings of the tech village.
The drone's appearance signified the future of innovation the county hopes to usher in. The Village Tech, as the first building is called, will cost $6.2 million, supplemented by a $3 million federal grant received in August.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
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For an appointment, please call:
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Search by sponsor code:
CMCMUA
Date:
Wednesday, June 12th
Time:
9:00 am - 2 pm
Location:
Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority, Public Mtg Rm
1523 Route 9 North, Swainton
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NJBIZ is looking for 40 Under 40, Nominate Today
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Nominate a Business Leader Under the Age of 40 Today!
Do you know a professional who shares a commitment to business growth, professional excellence and their community, who is under 40 years of age? Nominate them today!
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An independent panel of judges will choose the winners based on how they are shaping the economic future of New Jersey.
To learn more about our annual Forty Under 40 program
click here
to view last year's event supplement.
Nomination Deadline: Sunday, June 23, 2019
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Start Prepping Now: Federal Overtime Rules May Change
New Jersey Business Action Center
The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed new rules that would raise the exemption threshold for mandatory overtime pay. The current exemption stands at an annual salary of $23,660, but the new proposal aims to raise it to $35,308, a significant change that would see many employees become newly qualified if they work more than 40 hours per week. A similar effort in 2016 was unsuccessful, but this current initiative is expected to pass. If so, it could take effect by January 2020.
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Adult-use cannabis to be pushed to 2020 ballot
The state Legislature is holding off on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana and instead will let voters approve it in a ballot initiative during the 2020 presidential election, a route which the Murphy administration and legislative leadership were ultimately hoping to avoid.
An attempt will still be made to approve two bills by June 30 that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program and set up the process for expunging cannabis-related criminal offenses.
“We aren’t going to go forward with adult-use marijuana at this time, it’s something I believe strongly in, but the votes aren’t there and we can’t hold back progress,” Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-3rd District, said at a Wednesday morning press conference.
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Stockton University offers online cannabis studies certificate program
Stockton University is now offering a non-credit online certificate program in cannabis studies, developed to address the growing demand for training of those interested in the industry as growers, medical providers, or business or legal professionals.
The six-course program includes Cannabis Industry: Understanding the Opportunities; Cannabis Cultivation; Cannabis Law; Introduction to Research in Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis; Topics in Cannabis; and Introduction to Business.
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