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MESSAGE UPDATE FROM PAMELA SMITH-DROLL:

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

Business After Hours / Ribbon Cutting

When: Wed., July 25th – 5:00PM

Where: The Cove at Parkvue Community

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Business After Hours / Ribbon Cutting

When: Wed., Aug. 8th – 5:00PM

Where: Firenza Pizza

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Small Business Basics Seminar

When: Wed., August 15th – 9:30AM

Where: Erie County Chamber Office

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2018 Chamber Golf Classic

When: Mon., August 20th – 10:30AM

Where: Plum Brook Country Club

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We are proud to introduce you to our first three Home Based Businesses that have signed up for the new program. Cynthia Schwab with Rodan + Fields, Larry Knauer with Adaptive Adventures and Kristin Slater with Scentsy. After joining the Erie County Chamber of Commerce (ECCOC) the Home Based Business (HBB) will be able to take part in the pilot program.

The Home Based Business Program is developed specifically for a one-person Home Based Business. The Erie County Chamber researched and found several different Home Based Businesses in our area and saw an opportunity to mentor, help develop their brand, and provide advertising and marketing to help the Home Based Business entrepreneur turn their small Home Based Business into a full time career.

• The Home Based Business Program will consist of meeting at the Chamber once a month. The Chamber will teach these entrepreneurs how to develop a relationship with other Home Based Businesses and network with them.

• The Chamber will bring in special speakers from time to time to talk on a specific business or education topic.

• Each Home Based Business will join the Erie County Chamber of Commerce for $175 and will be eligible to take part in any Chamber programs.

• As part of the Chamber’s Home Based Business Program, they will be able to purchase a yearlong Banner Ad on the Chamber’s website for $99 to market and create awareness of their business.

• The Home Based Business can also take advantage of our Marketplace Feature to promote their coupons.

• As a member of the Chamber in good standing, the Home Based Businesses can request a Member Certificate to display in their home office, at craft shows or events.

• There will be opportunities to take part in a Chamber Home Based Business events to sell their products and services to the public.

Volume: 119 Number: 15

Better Business Bureau Alert: 50flashsale.com isn’t what it seems!

“The BBB is warning consumers not to order anything from 50flashsale.com. In the past two weeks, BBB received 16 Scam Tracker reports and over 20 complaints about the website.

BBB investigators looked into this website and discovered the phone number listed is a non-working number, the registered email address bounced back, and the address is the University at Buffalo’s South Campus. University officials confirmed to BBB that there is no such business operating on their property.”

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Erie County Economic Development Corporation 2018 Annual Meeting

Join Erie County Economic Development Corporation for our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 - an annual celebration of the businesses, individuals, and organizations moving our community forward.

The event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Kalahari Resort & Convention Center. RSVPs are being accepted now!

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Matthew A. Kosior named President of American Colors, Inc.

Effective April 20, 2018 Matthew A. Kosior was named to succeed James Oram Wible as President of American Colors, Inc. Mr. Wible, who is a co-founder of the company, held this position for nearly 43 years and retains the title of Chairman of the Board.

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Ohio Chamber Webinar on Corporate Wellness Programs: What You Need to Know and Positive Effects on Your Workforce

Wednesday, July 18th 10:00 - 11:30AM

In this webinar we will be looking at new trends in corporate wellness programs and how they impact your employees and company as a whole.

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Brumbaugh Elder Law Seminar: Get Your Ducks in a Row

How to Get Medicaid Coverage For Nursing Home Care or at Home Care…Without Leaving Your Family Without A Dime Even if Your Loved One is Already in a Nursing Home.

Multiple seminar dates and locations!

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Advertising is available to our members at a reasonable fee. Please contact the Chamber office at (419) 625-6421 for more information. Our newsletter goes out to over 1,000 people!

Stefano Dental Donates More Than Five Laundry Baskets Full of Toiletries to Safe Harbour Domestic Violence Shelter

Victims of domestic violence often flee quickly without packing. Many only take their children and the clothes they are wearing. Personal items and shelter donations help support women in transition to their new lives.

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