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The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Cordially Invites you to Business After Hours
5 - 7:30 PM
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Being a Greater Elizabeth Chamber member means you save big at Office Depot!
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Retirement Diner Tickets STILL on SALE!
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Help contribute to the evening festivities by taking an Ad in the Journal and/or submitting your favorite memory to share with Gordon in his Commemorative Book:
- Be a part of the Retirement Commemorative Book, a gift to Gordon. Send your company logo, personal message and/or favorite memory, photo or phrase of Gordon Haas.
- Be a part of the Evening Program Journal to be distributed to attendees. ($150 Donation. Checks payable to GECC)
Deadlines have been extended, but don't delay too long!
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A QUICK NOTE FROM UNION COUNTY ELC....
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Due to a scheduling issue, the October Union County ELC meeting has been cancelled..
Our next meeting will be in November when we welcome Jim McQueeny.
Watch for our emails with the date and registration links.
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Messages & events from your Fellow Members
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Kean University Small Business Development Center
Offers Seminars to help you:
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Each of these Seminars will be held at the
Liberty Hall Wagon Shed
1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
The Green Building (adjacent to the STEM Building)
Park in the gravel lot
Offered at No Cost
Pre-Registration Required. Please arrive by 9:15 am for registration and networking! 24 hour cancellation required.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
E-Mail Strategy Business owners does your online marketing seem muddled? Is your website copy and layout embarrassing? Getting your business online is easy. Developing a plan and a message that grows your business requires a strategy. This workshop is designed to help you pull together a strategy that is right for your business and then create a "blueprint" of what your website needs to say in order for customers to be able to find you and hire you.
Tuesday, October 23, 2019
Learn directly from the New Jersey Division of Taxation the various State tax-related responsibilities and exactly how to handle them. Seminar Agenda includes: Reporting Business Income and Expenses Filing Sales and Use Tax Returns Types of Business Ownership and the NJ tax consequences for each Meeting Employer Responsibilities Registering Your Business with the NJ Division of Taxation.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Knowing what it costs you to get the job done whether it be construction, a service or anything in between is critical in business operations. This assists with pricing, purchasing and estimating, allowing small business owners to maximize profitability.
- Job costing (general practices) using QuickBooks, Knowify, Corecon - the importance of job costing to run your business
- In-depth job costing in QuickBooks
- In-depth job costing in Knowify
- In-depth job costing in Corecon
Speaker: Debora Brody, "Just For You" Consulting Services, Inc.
Each of these Seminars will be held at the
Liberty Hall Wagon Shed
1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
The Green Building (adjacent to the STEM Building)
Park in the gravel lot
Offered at No Cost
Please arrive by 9:15 am for registration and networking! 24 hour cancellation required.
Questions? 908-737-4070
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Community Information events offered this week by PROCEED INC
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Josephine's Place has something for you!
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Meet New Member: Conveyor Handling Company
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Conveyor Handling Company (CHC) has been a leading material handling systems integrator in the Mid-Atlantic region since 1975. We specialize in the design and installation of a wide variety of material handling systems. The expertise of our sales, mechanical and support staff has allowed us to provide our customers with worry free, turnkey systems. From the computer-aided design stage to the actual startup phase, CHC plays an instrumental role in actively orchestrating all aspects of the project.
To support the wide variety of equipment that we utilize, CHC has its own service and installation crews. Well versed in all types of equipment, our installation department is capable of handling any size project from start to finish.
The combination of in-house engineering, a broad range of manufacturers, and skilled installation mechanics allow CHC to offer turnkey project management to distribution, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities alike. We believe that communication and trust are a vital part of our project management. Once CHC has been awarded the order, our customers can be confident that all material, installation, and subcontracting will be ordered and scheduled with accuracy and efficiency. Our Sales Engineer becomes the liaison between the customer and our company's support services. He will be personally in contact with the factory coordinating manufacturing and delivery of all materials. He will meet the Operations Manager at the job site before the project begins to confirm the installation schedule. During the actual installation, the Sales Engineer will meet with our Operations Manager and your Project Manager on a regular basis to discuss the progress of the job.
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Elizabeth Public Library: Read all about it!
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UCEDC Seminars to help you Grow your Business
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 pm
UCEDC
75 Chestnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016
Thursday, October 24, 2019
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Liberty Hall Corporate Center
1085 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07016
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 pm
UCEDC
75 Chestnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016
For more info about UCEDC programs contact
Rogers Ramsey 908-527-1166
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Census Job Fair on Oct. 17 at Jefferson Park Ministries
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ASDO'S 24th Annual Aviation Networking Conference
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Friday, October 18, 2019
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Ramada Plaza Hotel Newark Airport
160 Frontage Road, Newark, New Jersey 07114
New Jersey Air Services Development Office (NJ ASDO) brings opportunities to businesses surrounding the airports by matching the needs of aviation industry buyers at Newark Liberty and Teterboro Airports with the expertise of area businesses in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union Counties.
Our 24th annual "reverse" trade show has aviation industry buyers and purchasing agents staff tables, while vendors and service suppliers visit and share information on products and services that are available locally.
Complimentary breakfast refreshments and parking is provided at the Ramada Plaza Hotel Newark Airport.
The event is entirely free of charge. Registration, in advance, is required.
Area businesses, not registered with ASDO are welcome but will also need to register as a vendor in advance of the event by calling 973.961.4278 or Click Here!
We look forward to personally welcoming you.
Get Connected
www.asdoonline.com
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The 11th Annual Historical Reenactment
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Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless invites you
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Mark your Calendar: Saturday 10/19
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Prevention Links(PL) is a non-profit organization that has taken a leadership role in the prevention of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and substance use related issues in Union County for nearly 50 years.
We are asking community members and families to join us in this fight by registering a team to come to the walk, as well as aid in fundraising efforts. This is a fun and unique opportunity for friends and family to work together to make a difference in turning the tide of the addiction crisis facing our community. Your support would mean a lot to us! The Red Ribbon Walk will also have
a Family Fun Day, which includes a costume contest, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, kids crafts and more! If you are interested in registering yourself and your family please visit:
If you are not available to participate in the walk and would like to donate, you can visit our donation page:
Every little bit helps, even donations as small as $5.00 will go a long way in helping prevent and treat addiction!
Please direct questions to Sean Foley,
732-381-4100 ext. 139:
sfoley@preventionlinks.org
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Advertise your business to Holiday Shoppers:
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Questions or Ad placement Contact:
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Join the fun: Sunday, October 20, 2019
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Save the Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
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Friday, October 25, 2019
The Westwood, Garwood, NJ
Honoring Harvey R. Hirschfeld, Chairman/CEO of Westbury Management Group as the 2019 Man of the Year and New Jersey's First Lady, Tammy Murphy, as the 2019 Fiat Lux Award Winner
For More Information:
Call: 908.709.7505
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Save the Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
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You are invited to join the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Union County Plainfield Club at our Annual Fall Festival!
Friday, October 25th from 5pm-8pm
1. VOLUNTEER: We are looking for volunteers to help with face painting, candy distribution, and arts & crafts during the festival.
2. DONATE: We are in need of the following items to have a successful event: candy/snacks, small pumpkins, costumes, face paint, paint brushes/sponges and fall/Halloween decorations.
3. SPONSOR: We are looking for local businesses and organizations to be table sponsors. We ask that all table sponsors provide candy/snacks to the youth at the event. Sponsors are also welcomed to share their products and services with the community.
If you are interested in being a part of the Fall Festival please contact me no later than Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Thank you,
DeAndre M. Hollingsworth
Associate Club Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County
Plainfield Club
145 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: 908-822-8672 ext. 202
Fax: 908-822-8634
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Save the Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
2019 COSTUME WALKATHON
Registration begins at 10 AM
Bridgeway
567 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth
Walkathon proceeds to Phil Rizzuto Park
and back to Bridgeway
Lunch provided to all walkers
Music - Games - Prizes for Best Costumes!
Kids and friendly pets welcome!
Click here for more information
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SAVE The DATE: October 28
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Some exciting news about Taste of Elizabeth!!
Monday, October 28th 2019
5 - 8:30 pm
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
Elizabeth, NJ
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The Trinitas Health Foundation invites you to
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VIP Tickets include private reception with Mariel Hemingway and Jack Ford, name listed in the program and a copy of Mariel Hemingway's book.
For more information, please call (908) 994-8249.
Sponsorships/Tickets can be purchased online: www.TrinitasRMC.org/peace
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CALLING ALL FRUSTRATED RESTAURANT OWNERS!
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An award-winning production company and major cable network are partnering with a world-renowned chef and culinary director of a global hospitality group for an upcoming television pilot. In this exciting new project, we've designed a three-day chef boot camp in NYC to take underperforming chefs from F to A game. Combining state-of-the-art training and a little tough love, this boot camp will revitalize your chef's culinary prowess in order to win back your approval.
If you want to see your chefs return to their rockstar selves, see below for details and apply today!
The Details:
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Filming will require a 4-night stay for chefs and 2-night stay for restaurant owners in NYC.
- Hotel and ground transportation will be provided for selected chefs and owners as needed.
- Chefs will receive compensation for their participation.
- Participants must be available the week of 10/28/19.
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Mark your Calendar: November 14!
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Join us in Honoring Sister Judy and Mayor Bollwage!
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Josephine's Place Cordially invites you to our Annual Fall Celebration featuring the presentation of the
Mother Josephine Marie Humanitarian Award
Sister Judith Mertz, SC
and the
Corporate Partner Award
City of Elizabeth -Mayor J. Christian Bollwage
Mayfair Farms
481 Eagle Rock Avenue,
West Orange, New Jersey
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Cocktail Reception 6 p.m.
Dinner immediately following
Individual tickets $175 -Table of ten $1,700
($120 of each ticket purchased is tax deductible)
Please RSVP to Yolanda Gonzalez by October 28, 2019
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Looking for affordable Credit Card processing fees?
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For More Information Call 732-908-9595
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Looking to Relocate? Open a new Office?
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950 sq.ft Commercial Office space available for rent immediately
$2,200/month Pay own utilities
Great location in Midtown Elizabeth
Contact Cathy
Thunder Auto Body & Painting
1085 E. Grand St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Phone: 908-289-1033
thunderautobody@yahoo.com
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Just 3 short months to the Holidays!
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Let Cox Printers help you show your appreciation to your customers and clients!
Cox Printers
1634 East Elizabeth Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
Janet Miller: 908-928-1010
jmiller@coxprinters.com
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