2015
July/August
Chatter the Chamber
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Providing Leadership and Opportunity for business
Recent Chamber Events Providing Leadership and Opportunity for business
Scholarship winners and sponsors at annual education foundation luncheon
CHAMBER STAFF Mark Yoder President Dave Fairman Director of Membership Bethany Kopp Event & Program Manager Libby Parks Marketing & Communications Manager
Mark Yoder and Mary Bigham at June’s Hybrid Happy Hour (with no power!) at Side Bar & Restaurant
Radley Run Golf Instructors at our Total Golf Series
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce 119 North High Street West Chester, PA 19380 tel 610.696.4046 fax 610.696.9110 www.greaterwestchester.com
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce took every precaution to ensure that all information is correct at the time of publishing. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and should not be considered as representative of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce.
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Staff at G.P. Martini Roofing during interview for our Member Spotlight Blog
The Chamber Welcomes New Members Apex Design Studio, LLC
The Refinery Hair Studio
Service Today
Christine Dixon 124 East Market Street Suite 308 West Chester, PA 19382 484-983-3177 christine@apexdesignstudios.com www.apexdesignstudios.com Web Development
Mr. Bud Garrett 121 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-430-7159 info@therefineryhair.com therefineryhair.com Beauty Services
Ms. Danielle Aloisio 1311 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19380 443-298-0121 dbrunner@servicetoday-inc.com www.servicetodayinc.com Heating/Air Conditioning
California Closets
Rothman Institute
Split Rail Tavern
Cheryl Harvey 602 West Nields Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-304-3989 charvey@calclosets.com www.calclosets.com Interior Design
Mr. Justin Samra 1118 West Baltimore Pike 3rd Floor Media, PA 19063 800-321-9999 RIconnect@rothmaninstitute.com www.rothmaninstitute.com Physical Therapy
John Day 15 North Walnut Street West Chester, PA 19380 484-999-8805 Fax 484-887-0912 jday111@aol.com www.splitrailtavern.com Restaurant/Cafe
Myles Development Company
Service King (Carlson’s)
Woodstone Custom Homes, LP
Tom Myles 2 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-304-5177 kseaman@mylesdc.com mylesdc.com Real Estate
Mr. Thomas Kincaid 515 East Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610-431-2582 www.serviceking.com Automotive-Body Repair
Optimum Physical Therapy Associates
Thomas Kincaid 1 Reservoir Road West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-3336 www.serviceking.com Automotive-Body Repair
Beth Giangiulio 70 Pottstown Pike Suite 100 Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-458-0157 Fax 610-458-0246 dar@woodstonehomes.com www.woodstonehomes.com Builders
Dr. Erica Boegly 133 Turner Lane West Chester, PA 19382 610-344-9725 eboegly@myoptimumpt.com www.optimumpt.com Physical Therapy
Service King (Sterling)
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Thank you to our
Renewing Members in April & May Members for 20 - 29 years
Our members are the foundation of our organization. To honor them we would like to congratulate and thank those who renewed their membership April & May 2015. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. Dave Fairman Director of Membership
Susquehanna Bank AAA Mid-Atlantic West Chester Branch Visual Expansion Gallery West Chester University Bliss & Company, Ltd., CPA’s West Chester Area YMCA QVC, Inc. DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. Battavio Plumbing Heating & Cooling Parkway Dry Cleaners, Inc. Harvey’s Auto Repair Custom Printing & Promotions Chester County Art Association Radley Run Country Club Penn Office Products, Inc. Paxson Lightning Rods, Inc. Peter R. Johnson & Company Stratton’s Wynnorr Farm RE/MAX Main Line / K. Galese
10 - 19 years Alliance Environmental Systems, Inc. Independence Blue Cross Strasburg Court Apartments ABC Paper & Chemical Co., Inc. ShopRite American Window Treatment, Inc. John W. Bunker and Son Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant TQ Consultants, LLC
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Land Rover Jaguar West Chester Christian Science Reading Room Cape May Creations Morgan Stanley / West Chester Brandywine Valley Insurance Group Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc. Colborn and Associates Robins Consulting Services Architectural Alliance Brickhouse Environmental Berger Rental Communities Chester County Community Foundation Jester & Saldivar Associates The West Goshen Goddard School Equine Medical & Surgical Associates, Inc. Rainer & Company Jester Family Chiropractic, P.C. Keller Williams Real Estate / J. Gross Town Square Publications Aquaterra Technologies, Inc. Fischer Cunnane & Associates, Ltd.
3 - 9 years Neumann University Penn Street Mortgage Anjum Irfan, M.D., Mind Body Institute of Ches. Co. Barnaby’s West Chester West Chester LLC Law Offices of David M. Melchiorre, LLC All Event Party Rental / Taylor Rental Media
Computer Systems Resource, Inc. I.M. Contracting Ltd. Infiniti of West Chester Specialty Metals Welding & Fabrication Inc. Phase 1 Electric, Inc. Mainline Men’s Custom Clothiers & Tuxedo Rental Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center Judge Mobile Wash KIVA Home of the Sparrow Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop The United Methodist Church of West Chester D’Ascenzo’s Gelato WAFFATOPIA Delaware Valley Business Referral Group
1 - 2 years John Serock Catering Scott Honda Saint Agnes School ADP Element Risk Management Market Street Sales and Rentals Wroten Renovation Christopher Sniscak / Nationwide Insurance BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors C. O’Donnell People’s Light & Theatre Company McCool Properties, LLC Miller’s Insurance Agency Inc.
GOLF MEMBERSHIP WINNERS
Mr. Thomas Mann All Event Party Rental / Taylor Rental Media
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Applecross Country Club to offer renewing members an opportunity to win a Casual Golf Membership at Talamore and Applecross Country Clubs.
Ms. Jane Antley
All current members are eligible to win during the month they renew their membership. The drawings will continue each month through December 2015.
Ms. Denise Wroten Market Street Sales and Rentals Mr. Andrew McCool McCool Properties, LLC
Ms. Cheryl Lee O’Donnell BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors C. O’Donnell Mr. John W. Bunker John W. Bunker and Son
to the following businesses who were picked in a lottery drawing of Chamber businesses that renewed their memberships in April and May 2015:
Sister Joan Felicia Saint Agnes School Mr. John Serock John Serock Catering
Mr. Richard N. Jacobson Cape May Creations Ms. Karen Delaney Chester County Art Association Mr. Glenn D’Ascenzo D’Ascenzo’s Gelato
Congratulations
Chris Pak Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Ronald K. DellaVecchia DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Peter R. Johnson Peter R. Johnson & Company Mr. Bill Colgate Land Rover Jaguar West Chester
Mrs. Kathi Miller-Madanci ShopRite Ms. Lynn B. Smiley Mr. Chris Sniscak Christopher Sniscak /Nationwide Insurance Ms. Mary Manning Visual Expansion Gallery Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein West Chester University
2015 GWCC Board Members Officers
Board of Directors
Donna Urian, Chairman Fischer Cunnane & Associates, Ltd.
Laura Aloisio DARE Dave’s Automotive Repair Service
Robert Partridge, Chairman- Elect Cutanea Life Sciences Marc Ernest, Vice Chairman Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Marjorie Wentz, Treasurer Trinity Wealth Management, LLC Andrew McMenamin, Secretary DNB First Chris Tolsdorf, Immediate Past Chairman Tolsdorf Oil Lube Express
Mary Bigham Town Dish, LLC John J. Cunningham Lamb McErlane PC Guy T. Dunn 1-800-905 Geek / Geeks On Call Helen Flanders YMCA Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center Robert Fraser West Chester Area School District
Debi Friedmann Blue Dog Printing & Design
Patrick M. McKenna Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Thomas Gavin The Chester County Hospital
Michelle Patrick West Chester University
Liz Golding Susquehanna Bank
Marisa Powell Pietro’s Prime
Nicole Grebloskie Arthur Hall Insurance
Donna Saul Donna Saul LLC, Assoc. Business Strategist & Consultant
Timothy Jefferis Penn Liberty Bank Quazi Khaled Mars Drinks North America, LLC Jeannie McGinn Fulton Bank
Brian Stephenson Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Leigh Timberman Infiniti of West Chester
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Me mbe r Spotlight 1 in 30 Children Experience Homelessness Family homelessness exists all across our nation. In Chester County, 24% of single mothers live in poverty, yet an income of $50,000+/year is required to meet the basic needs for a family. What can we do?
Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties Francesca Crane Executive Director 1516 Olive Street Coatesville, PA 19320 610-380-1360 www.BridgeofHopeLCC.org
Since 1988, a local faith-based non-profit, Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, has been working to end and prevent homelessness for single mothers and their children. By maintaining relationships with local landlords they help single mothers locate affordable housing. By providing rental assistance on a diminishing scale mothers and children can move into permanent housing and receive a comprehensive roster of services designed to fully support a mother’s transition from homelessness to independence. In the earliest days of Bridge of Hope, it was noted that single mothers experiencing homelessness often lacked a support system; people in the community who could help them maintain their housing, their employment and their well being. Therefore, the Bridge of Hope program also matches a group of 8 to 10 volunteer mentors with each participant. These community volunteers come from local congregations, reaching out to Bridge of Hope families in friendship. One mother describes the difference Bridge of Hope made in her life. When I look back on one year ago, the realities that make up my daily life now were far off dreams back then. I didn’t have a path, a home, or even a belief that I could legally protect my children. Now we have a home and a strong support system to handle the normal things in life. I have a strength and confidence that I am able to stand up for and protect my kids where they were vulnerable. Last year, with the help of the local community; businesses, individuals, churches and other organizations, Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties helped 28 mothers and 57 children move out of homelessness and on to financial and emotional stability. To find out how you can help reduce the number of children experiencing homelessness, call Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties at 610-380-1360 or visit www. BridgeofHopeLCC.org.
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3 Stock Option Exercise Strategies You Need to Know Receiving stock options from your employer is great, as it indicates that your company sincerely values you. They want to keep you, and keep you happy! Furthermore, stock options can be a fantastic opportunity to make a lot of money! However, knowing how to optimize these potentially winning lottery tickets is no easy task. You must consider things like income tax, alternative minimum tax, holding periods, vesting schedules, concentrated equity, valuations, etc. In other words, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Instead of being paralyzed by that complexity, you should focus your energy on asking the key questions. These questions are actually quite simple: “How do I feel about my company stock? And how much company stock do I want to hold?” In my experience, every client answers these questions differently, but their answers all seem to fall under one of these three mentalities: 1. I think the stock is going through the roof. I want to keep as many company shares as possible. 2. I have too much tied up in my company already. I want to sell my stock as soon as possible and diversify. 3. I want the best of both worlds. Let’s keep some shares, and diversify the others.
Keep as many shares as possible – Big risk, big reward You have to bet big to win big. For some, betting big on company stock ownership is a risk that they are willing to take. By following this strategy, the employee will accumulate and hold as many shares of company stock as possible. The singular goal is to obtain, maintain, and concentrate a large portion of one’s net worth in the company stock. If the company stock price goes up, then the employee will be a big winner! If, however, the company stock goes down, then the employee could lose big. Potentially very big!
Keep zero shares – Treat it as compensation Many employees who receive company stock or stock options decide to treat those shares as compensation. This means that the employee will sell their shares of the company stock as soon as possible (immediately upon vesting), reinvesting the proceeds into a diversified portfolio.
By: Daniel R. Zajac
By following this strategy, the employee will make no attempt to be tax efficient, time the market, and/or play other investment “games.” The goal is simple – to sell the company stock as soon as possible in order to diversify and reinvest elsewhere. Quite simply, this strategy means you have no interest in holding the stock.
Keep some shares – I’ll dip my toes The most common strategy that I see employees choose is “somewhere in the middle”. Employees frequently choose to retain some company stock “just in case” the share price skyrockets. Who wants to be the only employee at the water cooler holding zero shares, with no one to high five, when the company quadruples in value? On the other hand, these employees also don’t want to be left out to dry. The stock price could go down. By holding too much stock, you put yourself at risk to lose a lot of money should the company fail.
Next Steps Before you find yourself digging too deep into the details of discussing the alternative minimum tax, 83(b) elections, and the differences between incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, take a step back and a deep breath. Take some time and review your goals. Is your goal to keep as much company stock as possible, knowing that you can lose it all? Or is your goal to get rid of it all right away? Once you determine your goal, you can begin to develop an effective strategy to accomplish that objective in the most efficient way possible. Advisory services offered through Capital Analysts, Inc. or Lincoln Investment, Registered Investment Advisors. Securities offered through Lincoln Investment, Broker Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. www.lincolninvestment.com Simone Zajac Wealth Management Group, LLC and the above firms are independent, non-affiliated entities. None of the information in this document should be considered as tax or legal advice. You should consult your tax and legal advisors for information concerning your individual situation. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.
Daniel R. Zajac, CFP®, AIF®, CLU® is a partner with Simone Zajac Wealth Management Group. You can learn more about Daniel and read his thoughts on financial planning at www.financeandflipflops.com.
daniel@simonezajac.com | 610.363.1344 | www.simonezajac.com
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Downsizing Your Records
By: Kathy Wileczek
I have spent the last several weeks helping my parents prepare to move to a smaller home. Their current home has too much of everything and there are a lot of decisions to be made about the fate of the contents that will not be needed in their new home. I am very fortunate to have five brothers and sisters to share in the job to be done. As we sort through the contents, my parents easily decide, what to take with them, what to give to children or grandchildren and what to donate or discard.
M edical Records
As the oldest child and family accountant I am sorting through the decades of their paper trail and need to decide what is important to keep and how things should be disposed of in this era of identity theft. When choosing what to keep, I considered who may need the information in the future.
L egal Do cume nts
Ta x R etu r n s
I chose to keep two years of statements. The rest will be securely disposed.
Seven to ten years should be sufficient. However, many tax files contain historical basis information that may be needed when long term assets are sold. I decided to keep them all.
I n ve s tme n t Statements My parents have held a variety of stocks, investments, 401k’s and IRA’s. I chose to sort into piles for each investment and keep the last two annual statements for each. Even though I have been preparing their tax returns since I graduated from college, the sorting by account will make sure that I find a complete inventory of their investments. Papers not kept, will be disposed of securely.
Home Impro v eme n ts an d Owner s Ma n u als
I kept documents with test results, general medical history and information on open claims. Everything else will be securely disposed. Wills, trusts, marriage and birth certificates will be kept. I also kept deeds and satisfied mortgages. These may be needed to settle the estates.
Bills, Bank and Credit Card Statement s
School Records Six children can generate a massive amount of school records. Awards, report cards, art work and applications. Because many of these items may contain personal information, I put them all in the pile to be disposed of securely or given to family members. I know my parents are looking forward to living in a smaller space and I appreciate the value of being able to review their papers with them. It is a great opportunity to discuss any questions I have or learn more about what they want in their future.
An amazing collection of progress and technology. The goal is to keep receipts for large household improvements that may be needed when the house is listed for sale. The new owners will appreciate the manuals for large appliances and mechanical systems. Everything else is headed to the dumpster. Most owner’s manuals can be easily reproduced with a Google search.
Kathy Wileczek, CPA, Principal at Maillie LLP (formerly Maillie Falconiero & Company, LLP), a CPA firm with over 65 years of experience in business, government and non-profit accounting, and business advisory.
kwileczek@mallie.com | 610-696-4353 | www.maillie.com
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By: Spencer Deane
Looking Through
Green Colored Glasses Being a “green” business is not only good for the environment; it can also contribute to a company’s bottom line and create competitive advantage. A look through green-colored glasses typically results in identifying new ways to decrease utility costs, minimize (or eliminate) waste, and provide added value to customers. It can also provide new marketing angles, minimize negative environmental and social impacts and reduce risks. Not being green can be more expensive than one might imagine. So what steps you take to embark on their green journey, in a way that effectively utilizes your limited resources of time and money?
3. Assess options to see where the company might achieve the highest returns on its investment. There’s nothing wrong with looking for low hanging fruit! Early successes also improve buy-in within the company and generate savings that can be reinvested into ongoing efforts.
4. Regularly track and review your progress on objectives and projects (monthly is ideal), in order to share best practices, overcome roadblocks and promote accountability.
Business owners should not be intimidated about embarking on the path toward a greener business. Going green is just another way of looking at your business, and can lead to increased revenues, higher profits, decreased risk and a more engaged workforce.
1. Perform a high level assessment of your company’s environmental and social impacts, identifying key areas that provide opportunities for improvement.
2. Similar to your company plan, create a green/ sustainability plan with a vision for the future, strategies for attaining that vision, measurable objectives, and specific projects that will make the greatest impact.
Spencer Deane is a Partner at TAB – (The Alternative Board – PA & Ohio Valley) TAB helps forward-thinking business owners grow their businesses, increase profitability and improve their lives by leveraging local business advisory boards, private business coaching and proprietary strategic services.
sdeane@tabpaohvalley.com | 610.517.0798 | www.tabpaohvalley.com
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How To Handle Investment Risk After six years of positive market gains, many investors are concerned about market risk in their investments and cannot afford to lose half of their money in another bear market. With interest rates at historically low levels, it is difficult, if not impossible to find “safe” investments that are yielding more than inflation. So, how do investors allocate their investments to meet their goals and objectives, while handling the risk of those investments? Wall Street defines risk as the mathematical formula below called Standard Deviation.
In layman’s terms Standard Deviation is a measure of a portfolio’s variance or volatility. So, according to Wall Street, more “variance” in a portfolio’s returns means more investment risk. Most people have never heard of Standard Deviation, except as some awful equation they had to lean in their college statistics class. Most investors think about risk as the possibility of loss in order to achieve a potential gain. For the average investor, the risk of losing capital is far more important than their portfolio’s Standard Deviation. So how does an investor deal with investment risk? Here are four ways that you can think about and handle risk in your investments. 1. Avoid Risk - Conservative investors try to avoid market risk by investing in low-risk securities like money markets, CDs and short-term bonds. The problem today with this strategy is that low-risk securities have historically low returns and pursuing this strategy can subject investors to a different type of risk, inflation risk. This is the risk that their investments will not keep pace with inflation.
2. Accept Risk - Using this strategy an investor will accept a certain amount of market risk for their portfolio, knowing that a portion of their investments may lose significant value in a down market. For example, you may be comfortable exposing 40% of your portfolio to market risk and holding 40% of your investments in stocks at all times. The challenge with this strategy is that your portfolio will have muted returns in a good market and it will lose money in a down market. 3. Transfer Risk - Let’s say you have decided that to reach your investment goals you need to allocate 60% of your investments to stocks but are not comfortable with bearing that much market risk. You can put your money into fixed or variable annuities and “transfer” the market risk to an insurance company. You no longer bear the market risk because the insurance company offering the annuity is now bearing that risk. While this is an appealing strategy to some investors, annuities can be complicated products with fees as high as 4-5% annually. So it is vital to understand not only the benefits of the annuity but also the fees and expenses. 4. Manage Risk - This is where proper strategic allocation and tactical management can be employed to maximize returns while minimizing risk using both offensive and defensive strategies. A seasoned investment professional can use strategic allocation to capture growth in a rising market and use tactical strategies to minimize risk during a declining market. The objective is to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns over time by protecting capital in down markets. Trinity Wealth Management, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. This article is solely for informational purposes. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Trinity Wealth Management, LLC and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. No advice may be rendered by Trinity Wealth Management, LLC unless a client service agreement is in place.
J. Charles Mann, CFP®, CRPC® has been developing and implementing wealth management strategies for over fifteen years. He is the President of Trinity Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
610.296.2020 | www.trinity-wealth.com
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By: Charles Mann
An Update from Harrisburg:
Sales Tax Expansion In March Governor Tom Wolf gave his budget address proposing a raise in the sales tax from 6 percent to 6.6 percent. Not only will the sales tax increase, but it will also be expanding to other professional services. This expansion would include services such as child care, nursing homes, and legal services just to name a few. It has become a concern that with taxes being put on to these services that it would discourage people from using them all together, therefore bringing in less revenue than is expected. One could argue that the sales tax expansion would most harshly hurt the middle class, the same group of people who put Wolf in office, in hopes of receiving help from him. This issue also greatly affects the south-eastern part of the state. If the expansion is adopted it might encourage Pennsylvanian’s in this region to cross the border and indulge in tax free shopping in our neighboring state Delaware, and therefore hurting Pennsylvania businesses.
The sales tax expansion is not getting much support from either side of the aisle, so it will be somewhat of a miracle if the budget is passed on time.
In other states where professional services have been taxed the tax has been repelled very quickly due to its failure. While the Governor’s intentions are good, this may not be the best way to help the already struggling middle class.
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Sales Harrisburg child care Increase nursing homes & legal services
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Article courtesy of Wanner Associates
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JulY Events Calendar Tuesday, July 7
Thursday, July 9
Total Golf Series Session 3
Business Card Exchange
Approaching the Green
BonBids/West Chester Public Library
Presented by
Tuesday, July 7
Thursday, July 9
Radley Run Country Club 1100 Country Club Road, West Chester 4:30pm – 6:00pm $35 for members | $45 for non-members Registration is required
415 North Church Street, West Chester 5:30pm – 7:30pm Free for members | $10 for non-members RSVP is appreciated
Wednesday, July 15
Wednesday, July 22
Coffee Connection
Women’s Executive Round Table
AAA – West Chester
“The Power of Networking & Making Connections”
presented by Holly Graver, SVP - Fulton Bank Sponsored by
Wednesday, July 15
Wednesday, July 22
AAA – West Chester 707 East Gay Street, West Chester 7:45am – 9:00am Free for members | $10 for non-members RSVP is appreciated
Doc Magrogans Oyster House 117 East Gay Street, West Chester 5:30pm – 8:00pm $55 for members | $65 for non-members RSVP is required
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August Events Calendar
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Saturday, August 8
Thursday, August 13
Iron Hill Twilight Race Series
Business Card Exchange Fred Beans Ford West Chester
Thursday, August 13
See page 16 for details
1155 West Chester Pike, West Chester 5:30pm – 7:30pm Free for members | $10 for non-members RSVP is appreciated
Monday, August 31
EVERY TuesDAY @ 1PM
“Quest for the Chamber Cup Golf Outing”
Chamber Chatter Radio Show
Saturday, August 8 Downtown West Chester
Listen Live
Hosted by
www.wche1520.com Monday, August 31
Proudly Supported by:
Applecross Country Club 170 Zynn Road Downingtown, PA 19335 See page 15 for details
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CHAT AROUND THE CHAMBER What are you most looking forward to at the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium? Dave’s Automotive Repair is proud and excited to be part of the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium! As active members of our community, we’re especially looking forward to participating in the Laura Aloisio Dave’s Automotive Repair Ent., LLC
Second Annual Trike Challenge! We know that this event will be a fun and memorable experience for all that attend. The event would not be complete without a lightning fast ride in the official pace car! Don’t get caught without a noise maker—stop by our booth in the Kids Zone to grab one of our DARE cowbells to cheer the racers as they pass by.”
Dave’s Automotive Repair has served the West Chester area with a commitment to service and value for over 35 years. From oil changes to complete engine overhauls their skilled technicians are versed in all types of diagnostic and automotive repair.
Welcoming new businesses to the West Chester Community
Greene Street Consignment | First Resource Bank Benchmark Federal Credit Union | Boxcar Brewpub
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“ Quest for the Chamber Cup” Monday, August 31 Registration, Warm-Up & Practice: 10:30am • Lunch: 11:30am Shotgun Start: 12:30pm • Awards & Dinner Reception: 6:00pm Hosted by:
Supporting the Chamber’s Education Foundation Scholarship Program annually. Sponsorships
170 Zynn Rd , Downingtown, PA 19335
Your Day Includes: Nike Dri-Fit Golf Shirt Gift Bag | Lunch Beverages on the course Cocktail Hour | Dinner Awards & Prizes Please call 610-696-4046 or e-mail info@gwcc.org for details.
Corporate Sponsorships: $900
Longest Drive: $400**
1 Golf Foursome | 1 Hole Signage Logo in event program | 1 item in Gift Bag
Tee recognition at hole
DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR: $400**
Lunch Sponsorships: $1,000** 1 Hole Sponsorship | Logo in event program Representative to speak | Banner placement at Lunch | 1 item in Swag Bag
Tee recognition at range
TEE SPONSORSHIP: $75 Tee sign at one hole
Golfing Opportunities Individual Golfer: $195
Foursome: $780
Early Bird - $175†
Early Bird - $700†
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Early Bird Registration required by August 4.
Tournament will feature Dave’s Automotive “Birdie Ball” - Limited 2 per golfer, you can use your Birdie Ball as a free stroke! Better than a Mulligan!
GOLF CART SPONSOR
GOLF SHIRT SPONSOR
PRINTING SPONSOR
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PRIZE SPONSOR
BEVERAGE SPONSOR
DINNER SPONSOR
Birdie Ball SPONSOR
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WEST CHESTER PRESENTED BY GREATER WEST CHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
a full day of racing & Family fun
Part of the USA CRITS Championship Series
August 8, 2015
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The GWCC Total Golf Series Presented by Radley Run Country Club Session 3-July 7, 2015 Approaching the Green Radley Run’s Pro-Golf Staff will guide you through your Irons and Hybrids shots in this 1 ½ hour clinic.
Only $35 per session! To register, please contact the Chamber staff: 610-696-4046 or info@gwcc.org
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Advisor. Advocate. Agent.
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Open Evenings and Saturdays Daily, weekly, monthly Free Local Pickup and Delivery mbromley@fredbeans.com
610-696-4700
Auto Rent is part of the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships which is a respected part of our community
GWCC’s EITC Program It’s easy for your business to participate!
EITC contributions enable the Chamber to distribute your company’s donation to a growing list of Chamber member schools in the greater West Chester area and give your company generous tax credits. EITC scholarships directly benefit students in need of financial assistance. Invest in your community!
Please contact the Chamber office for more information.
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