News from the Middlesex Chamber - October 2019
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Member Spotlight: Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), the state's largest health insurer with 3.7 million members, prides itself on being involved and engaged in the communities it serves. A membership with the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is just one way in which the insurer accomplishes that mission.
Headquartered in Newark since 1932, Horizon BCBSNJ has always engaged New Jerseyans and participates in more than 400 community events across the state every year. MCRCC events are the perfect venue for this outreach.
“Our membership with MCRCC has helped us create relationships and connections with many residents in Central New Jersey and has also provided us with a platform to educate and inform,” said Jose Pereira, Supervisor for Horizon BCBSNJ’s Blue to You program.
Argelys Morel, an account manager for Horizon BCBSNJ’s Hispanic and individual markets, has attended the Hispanic Business Expo for the past six years, watching the event continue to grow, year after year.
“The annual expo is the perfect event for my market because it allows me to interact with so many Hispanic business owners and entrepreneurs who are supporting each other,” Argelys said. “It also gives Horizon the opportunity to support them as well.”
Jose highlighted the Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Summit, which is coming up on Oct. 18, and the Central Jersey Golf Tour as successful, proven events that Horizon BCBSNJ is eager to support.
“Through events such as the Women’s Summit, we can help empower women in the community, as well as the professionals who work for our company,” he said.
“The golf tour is an interesting and immersive sponsorship opportunity because it encourages participants to network on the course as everyone is paired with representatives of other companies,” Jose added. “It is a terrific way to begin new relationships with other business and community organizations.”
“Horizon employees not only work in New Jersey, we live here, and the members we serve are also our neighbors. Our knowledge of New Jersey and our roots in the Garden State are what distinguish us as a health insurer,” he said.
Jose has been a proud member of the Horizon BCBSNJ team for nearly nine years and Argelys has worked for the company for three years. They both enjoy making long-lasting connections with customers, another reason they see such benefit in a chamber membership.
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Mark Your Calendars for the Middlesex County Business Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 15
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Please join the Chamber on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to hear from leading experts in workforce development, competitiveness and economic growth. We will have leaders from government, private sector and academia discuss industry competition and government policy in Middlesex County, as we all work together to strengthen the business community.
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Calling All Ladies: Annual Women’s Leadership Summit on Friday, Oct. 18
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Ladies, here’s an event you won’t want to miss.
Join the Chamber at the annual Women’s Leadership Summit on Friday, Oct. 18 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Atrium Drive in Franklin Township, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Create Your Own Story” and the goal of this event is to provide essential tools for the development of today’s and tomorrow’s woman leaders.
This event features a breakfast networking session, panel discussion, round-table discussions, wellness expo, lunch and a keynote address.
Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott will serve as the keynote speaker and Veronica Finlay from the Center for Great Expectations will be the philanthropic lunch speaker.
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A Delicious October Networking Awaits You on Friday, Oct. 25
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There will be plenty of networking going on at the chamber's October Networking breakfast on Friday, Oct. 25 at Due Mari, 78 Albany St., in downtown New Brunswick.
Members will enjoy a delicious breakfast, ice breakers and great conversation to kick-start their Friday in beautiful Middlesex County.
Chamber networking breakfasts are a great opportunity for members to network with the best of the local business community, develop new connections and further grow their businesses.
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Join Us for the October Meet & Greet on Tuesday, Oct. 29
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Enjoy good conversation and light refreshments at the Chamber’s October Meet and Greet at On the Border, Route 1 in New Brunswick, on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Don’t forget to bring your business cards and your appetite.
The event will be held take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and a cash bar will be available.
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Education, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and 7th-Annual NJ Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
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Pictured above: Keynote speaker Dr. Christopher J. Mollloy, Chancellor of Rutgers University - New Brunswick as he addresses the crowd at the event on Oct. 8.
Pictured below: 7th-Annual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Award recipients.
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MCRCC’s first round of it’s new breakfast series - Education, Entrepreneurship and Innovation – was marked with success on Tuesday, Oct. 8, as attendees enjoyed a delicious breakfast and engaging lecture.
The event featured keynote speaker, Dr. Christopher J. Molloy, chancellor of Rutgers University - New Brunswick, who focused his remarks on the growth of Rutgers over the last seven years and the university’s economic contribution to New Jersey.
Rutgers supports more than 25,000 jobs in New Brunswick and is the third largest non-governmental employer in New Jersey, Chancellor Molloy said.
The second portion of this event included the 7th-Annual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards ceremony, in which four entrepreneurs were honored for their work by Einstein’s Alley, a non-profit economic development initiative.
Congratulations to the winners: Anabelle Radcliffe-Trenner, Founder and Principal of Historic Building Architects for winning the Nicholas Marcalus Award for Sustainability; Dr. Wei Wang, President & CEO of PE UrbanTech Consulting Engineering for winning the Albert Einstein Award for Innovation; Sandeep Agarwal, President & CEO of Pure Indian Foods for winning the Wistar Award for Growth; and Veronique Cardon, President & CEO of the CogniDiet Program for winning the Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2019.
The awards were created to highlight the social and economic contributions of New Jersey’s immigrants to communities throughout the state and to celebrate the important role of immigrants in today’s economy.
The next part of MCRCC’s breakfast series will take place in the spring. Stay tuned here for more details.
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The Largest Networking Party is Central Jersey's Premiere Networking Event
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It was certainly a night to remember as hundreds of business owners and professionals came from miles around to not only network, sample new foods, learn about new opportunities, but to also have a terrific time.
Once again, the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick was packed with event attendees and vendors on Monday, Sept. 16 for three full bustling hours at the annual Largest Networking Party (LNP).
Lina Llona, President & CEO of the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event every year, says she was amazed by the outcome this year.
"The MCRCC looks forward to this event each year. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication but our team makes it work and does such an amazing job. It's great to see it all come together, connecting so many people, year after year.”
"We want to thank our sponsors, exhibitors and businesses for helping us celebrate our 27th year of sponsoring this event," Llona added. "I know it was memorable for our attendees. Next year, I bet, will be even bigger."
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Members Had a Blast ‘Wine-ing’ and Greeting at the Meet and Greet on Sept. 24
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MCRCC President Lina Llona (left) with East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen at the meet and greet on Sept. 24.
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East Brunswick Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan (in blue) enjoyed connecting with MCRCC members.
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It was a great Tuesday night at Provident Bank in East Brunswick as MCRCC members had a chance to have some wine and connect with the best of Middlesex County’s business community at this special after-hours meet and greet.
There were even some special guests including East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen and East Brunswick Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan.
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Tasty September Networking Breakfast Was Held on Sept. 20
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There was plenty of networking going on at the chamber's September Networking breakfast on Sept. 20 at Due Mari in downtown New Brunswick.
Members enjoyed a delicious breakfast, ice breakers and great conversation to kick-start their Friday in beautiful Middlesex County.
Chamber networking breakfasts are a great opportunity for members to network with the best of the local business community, develop new connections and further grow their businesses.
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Women's Leadership Summit
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Somerset
200 Atrium Drive, Somerset
Friday, October 18
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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October Networking Breakfast
Due Mari,
78 Albany St., New Brunswick
Friday, October 25
8:30 - 10 a.m.
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October Meet & Greet
On the Border Mexican Grill
51 Route 1 South, New Brunswick
Tuesday, October 29
5 to 7:30 p.m.
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Welcome, New Members! Welcome Back, Returning Members!
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Membership Reflects Central Jersey’s Growing Business Community
The MRRCC is pleased to welcome new members to our ever-growing Central Jersey business community. We are also grateful to our returning partners, who have renewed their commitment to America’s greatest chamber!
Welcome, New Members!
CSS Building Services
Redd’s Biergarten
JAG One Physical Therapy
24 Hour Fitness USE
Middlesex County Education Association
Sherrel J Inc.
Welcome Back, Returning Members!
Fulton Bank of NJ
Edward Garber
Boy Scouts of America
George Street Playhouse
PNC Bank
I.B.E.W Local Union No. 456
NJ Advance Media
American Repertory Ballet
The Arc of Middlesex County
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
850 Carolier Lane, LLC
Bayshore Recycling Corp
Ronald McDonald House
Oliver Le Soden Agency
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Your Opportunity to Connect With Us
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