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Union County Means Business Business Expo!
Wednesday, September 18; 5 - 7:30 PM
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Vendor Tables Just $100!
If you have any questions or would like to buy a table or attend this expo, please call Deana 908-659-7412.
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Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours
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The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Cordially Invites you to Business After Hours
Wednesday, October 16
5 - 7:30 PM
BarCode
429 North Broad Street
Bring
Friends & Business Associates!
***Don't Forget Your Business Cards***
ELEVATOR SPEECHES for Cards drawn from Basket!
FREE Admission with a Reservation
***Appetizers and Happy Hour Cash Bar***
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Being a Greater Elizabeth Chamber member means you save big at Office Depot!
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Retirement Diner Tickets on sale now!
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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)
Please email your print-ready artwork no later than September 30th to Laurie Paolella in the Chamber Office:
lpaolella.gecc@gmail.com
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The Board of Directors and Staff of
The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
would like to thank all our Generous Sponsors
without whom this event would not be possible:
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AN EXCLUSIVE GECC MEMBER BENEFIT
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Messages & events from your Fellow Members
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TRAVEL ADVISORY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK FOR REPAVING PROJECT AT NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT:
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 INTO THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19 FROM 9:00 P.M. TO 4:00 A.M.
Please note the following Bridges, Tunnels and Rail Advisory which includes information regarding temporary road closures (highlighted in yellow) scheduled for this week for a repaving project at Newark Liberty Airport. Weather permitting, work will begin:Monday, September 16th into Thursday morning, September 19th from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
During this period two lanes on Express Roadway between Terminal B1 to Terminal B3 will be closed.
Airport staff and police will be stationed at the work site to maintain safe and continuous traffic flow and pedestrian movement.
Terminal A traffic will be redirected through Terminal B in order to exit the airport.
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UCEDC Seminars to help you Grow your Business
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Liberty Hall Corporate Center
1085 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
For more info about UCEDC programs contact
Rogers Ramsey 908-527-1166
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Autumn Brunch with Port Authority
Diversity and Inclusion, LGTBQ
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The Terminal One Redevelopment Program Community Outreach Team will be hosting an Informational Autumn Brunch to discuss topics such as job opportunities, Port Authority certification process, and diversity and inclusion at the workplace
Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
12:00PM-1:30PM.
We'll have an exciting panel from different areas of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and LGBTQ Community Partners. Please join us by sending us an
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Union County ELC is back: Friday, September 20!
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Friday, September 20, 2019
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Holiday Inn, Clark
36 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
Kevin S. Corbett was appointed Executive Director of NJ TRANSIT in February 2018. As of June 2019, his title is President & CEO. As President & CEO, Mr. Corbett leads the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 944,000 weekday trips on 252 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and the agency's Access Link paratransit service.
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Bid Response Training for
Terminal One Redevelopment Project
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The next 4-hour Bid Response Training session is:
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019 from 8am - 2:30pm at the Elizabeth Outreach Office
With the goal of assisting local minority, women-owned and disadvantaged firms navigate through the complexities of the agency's construction projects, these sessions provide an overview for developing effective:
- cost estimates
- review of contract documents
- resource management
- insurance requirement
- safety requirements
- site logistics
- analyzing baseline schedules
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Mark your Calendar: September 20
NJ Connects-2019 Garden State Minority, Women and Veteran-owned Business Summit
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SAVE The DATE: September 25
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Benedictine Academy's
14th Annual Golf Outing
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Maplewood Country Club
Maplewood, NJ
We invite you to join us as we raise funds to support academic and athletic programs for the Academy. Our goal for this event is the same as always: to keep building golfer and sponsor involvement and help us raise much-needed funds to educate BA students; in 2018 we netted over $50,000 after expenses!
Please join us on September 25th for a great outing.
We'll be honoring Rev. Edwin Leahy, OSB '63, Headmaster of St. Benedict's Preparatory School since 1972. He has been an advocate for Benedictine education at St. Benedict's Prep and now at Benedictine Academy. Together we strive to instill our Benedictine values within the students, faculty and administration.
For more information, to purchase player packages or to be a sponsor, please
CLICK HERE!
Questions? Call 908-352-0670 x106.
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SAVE The DATE: September 25
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ELIZABETH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
7th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARD RECEPTION
CELEBRATING WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
6:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M.
HILTON NEWARK AIRPORT
1170 SPRING STREET ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Sponsorship and Advertisement Opportunities Available!
To discuss your advertisement opportunity, contact
Maira Santana at 908-289-0262
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SAVE The DATE: September 25
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United Way of Greater Union County Inaugural
Ladies That Give a Hoot Dinner
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Shackamaxon Country Club
Scotch Plains, NJ
The Ladies That Give a Hoot Dinner is dedicated to improving maternal and child health across Union County by raising support for our Nurse Family Partnership Program. This program allows specially trained nurses to visit at-risk first-time mothers 64 time over 2-1/2 years. With your support, we hope to transform the lives of first-time mothers and their children.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to be a sponsor, please
CLICK HERE!
Questions? Call 908-353-7171.
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Interested in a rewarding career in the
Food Service Industry?
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For More Information Call 908-355-3663x240
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2020 Donate Life Transplant Games
Information Sessions
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Calling all organ, tissue, cornea and bone marrow transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, transplant professionals, caregivers, supporters and volunteers!
We invite you to meet members of Team Liberty and learn how you can be a part of New Jersey's most inspiring event - the Transplant Games of America.
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Join in the fun OCTOBER 7
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On Monday, October 7, 2019 Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County will be hosting our 6th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser event at Suburban Golf Club in Union, NJ from 10:30am-8:00pm.
For more information, to purchase player packages or to be a sponsor, please CLICK HERE!
To learn more about sponsorships or event details, please contact Joe DeMaio at (908) 687-2697 ext. 115 or
jdemaio@bgcuc.org
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Summer or Fall EXCLUSIVE Vacation Opportunity for Chamber Members!
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SAVE The DATE: OCTOBER 10
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YWCA Union County's Celebrating Empowerment:
99 Years on a Mission
Cocktail Reception
Thursday, October 10, 2019
6 to 9 PM
The Westwood
438 North Ave, Garwood
Honorees:
Kean University
The Housing Authority of Elizabeth
Westfield United Fund
See our Sponsorship Opportunities and ticket options
, please
CLICK HERE!
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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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Save the Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019
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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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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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In the market for some new furniture?
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Find everything you need to create a happier life at home in the 2020 IKEA Catalog... Click here to view online or request one sent to you!
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Please Help the Institute of Music in their Annual Fund Drive
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Wow...what a summer! The Institute of Music for Children served more than 200 children during this year's Summer Arts Institute, and ten of the students identified special learning or emotional needs to us.
I was lucky enough to sit in on Public Speaking one morning and was paired with one of the special needs students who struggles to connect with others. Together, we created a humorous news story and he chose the role of interviewer. In front of the entire class, he opened our segment loudly and clearly and interviewed me, as we'd practiced, about my Nigerian adventure with an elephant who didn't like my haircut.
The Institute of Music for Children offered 29 scholarships this summer, ensuring that no child is turned away from a meaningful camp experience.
Tuition accounts for only a third of our overall revenue, so we desperately need your support as we seek to replenish the $15,000 in scholarship funding we provided this summer in preparation for our fall term.
Please make a donation to support the Institute today. Help us to extend the arms of our Institute family to even more children this fall. Your investment in our program is a direct investment in a local child.
Click here to go directly to the donation page
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Elizabeth Development Company Awarded $10,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation
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Elizabeth Development Company has received a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support the Workforce Development & Education Program.
Elizabeth Development Company (EDC) has been recognized for the significant role it has played in sustaining a vibrant and thriving workforce development program serving residents of Union and Essex Counties. EDC's programs assist eligible unemployed or under-employed residents of Union and Essex counties to receive training and supportive services for employment in the Hospitality, Food-Service, and Construction industries. EDC has a strong pre-apprenticeship program for the skilled construction trades and was recently awarded NJBUILD Regional Grant and a Women in Construction Trades Grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The generous award from The Provident Bank Foundation Board will further strengthen the reach and effectiveness of our services and programs.
"EDC is grateful to The Provident Bank Foundation for this grant and looking forward to a partnership that will result in workforce opportunities for many local residents," said Bill O'Dea, Executive Director, Elizabeth Development Company.
"The Provident Bank Foundation is honored to help further initiatives that are making a difference in the lives of residents in our local area," said Jane Kurek, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation. "We are pleased to support organizations that contribute to a sense of community and offer a diverse set of programs that make people healthier, happier and safer."
The goal of the Major Grant is to support organizations that have identified an immediate need in the community and for the individuals they serve. The Provident Bank Foundation's funding directly supports efforts to enhance the quality of life in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities served by Provident Bank through three Funding Priority Areas: Community Enrichment, Education, and Health, Youth & Families.
For more information about Elizabeth Development Company, visit www.edcnj.org.
About The Provident Bank Foundation
The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 2003 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $25 million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities. For more information, visit www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org or call (862) 260-3990.
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Union County College Industry Business Institute
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We bring laptops onsite for our computer skills classes at your place of business. Version: MS Office 2016.
We can hold classes for up to 18.
We bring soft skills classes to your place too.
Ask us!
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Class times are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
MS Office Applications at Basic and Intermediate Levels! Learn Those Skills You Need to Work with Efficiency.
September
October
November
December
New Soft Skills Schedule for Fall!
Class times are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
These are offered through a grant from the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development to employees of New Jersey Businesses or non-profit organizations (non-government). You are eligible if you work more than 20 hours per week and have employer permission. Self-pay option is also available. Ask us!
For assistance, contact
Denise Petrosky (908) 965-2359 or ibi@ucc.edu
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