We would like to send a special "Thank You" to our Chamber Members who recently renewed their membership. We appreciate your support and look forward to a prosperous year working with you!
Our renewing members include the following businesses:
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Western Lake County Chamber Annual Meeting
March 12 - Register NOW here,
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February Luncheon
Thanks to our sponsor, the Firefighters Community Credit Union and presenter Sara Calo of The Calo Group for helping to make our February luncheon a success.
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Thanks to Geauga PC
Matt Moormeier with Geauga PC has been a tremendous help to the Chamber by installing a new computer system in our office. We appreciate him donating his time to assist us!
Please take a minute to visit Geauga PC at www.geaugapc.com.
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Financing Your Global Business
Hosted by:
International Trade Assistance Center
Lake County Port Authority
Ohio Small Business Development Centers
Sponsored by:
Lake County Small Business Assistance Corporation
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
8:30 am to 6 pm
(Registration begins at 8 am)
Capelli's @ Comfort Inn
at Route 306 from Routes 90 or 2
7701 Reynolds Road Mentor, Ohio 44060
$99 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
- This Full day event combines a workshop followed by one on one meetings
with various banking & lending institutions. Topics that will be covered are:
- Learn where and how to get privately sourced credit insurance to fun your international transactions
- Learn how a venture capital firm can help and what they look for
- Learn how to choose an international banking partner
- Learn how U.S. government supported export financing has worked
- Please call ITAC at 866.253.4358 to schedule 15 minute one on one meeting(s) to discuss financing options
Register and pay online www.neotec.org/financing10.htm using your credit card or PayPal account. Questions? Contact ITAC at 866.253.4358
Registration and cancellation deadline is March 17, 2010. NO refunds after this date.
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"Shop Lake County!" Business and Community Expo
Hosted by Lake County Chambers of Commerce & the Great Lakes Mall
Join Western Lake County Chamber and the four other Lake County Chambers at the Great Lakes Mall on Feb 25-27, 2010 for the annual "Shop Lake County!" a business & community expo where local businesses showcase their products and services to the community. This annual event is designed to "feature" members of the Lake County Chambers of Commerce in Lake County's prime retail environment, the Great Lakes Mall! Come support our members who have registered for this event and see what they have to offer!
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Support Third Frontier Renewal! Issue 1 is Pro-Business!
The Ohio Third Frontier represents an unprecedented and bipartisan commitment to expand Ohio's technological strengths and promote commercialization that leads to economic prosperity throughout Ohio. Designed to build world-class research programs, nurture early-stage companies, and foster technology development that makes existing industries more productive, Ohio Third Frontier creates opportunity through innovation.
Supporting Ohio's economy and creating jobs are top priorities in 2010. By supporting issue 1 you will be helping to enable a $700 million extension of the program which helps expand Ohio's technological strengths. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce strongly supports this effort because of the investments and jobs it has already brought to Ohio. On May 4, voters will be asked whether or not to support this renewal.
For more information on Third Frontier please visit
http://thirdfrontier.com/
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FOR BUSINESSES THAT TARGET PARENTS & CHILDREN IN THE LAKE COUNTY AREA....
LAKE COUNTY Kidzbiz -
Linking Family-Focused Businesses
Wednesday, March 3rd
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Lake County Captains
35300 Vine Street, Eastlake
Topic: Collaboration Workshop
A Group interactive Exercise
$5 for any Lake County Chamber Member
$10 for Non-Chamber member
Enjoy a continental breakfast with Lake Kidz Biz. Bring your business cards and literature. We want to get to know you!
RSVP by Friday, February 26th to 440-266-1677 (Prelude Photography / Lake Kidz Biz member) or email lakekidzbiz@gmail.com
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Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
March 30th-April 1st at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, sponsored by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, is the largest state safety and health exposition in the United States. Nearly 5,000 business representatives and employees attend this free, three-day event that showcases the latest concepts and tools to advance workplace safety and health programs, and control workers' compensation costs.
Safety Congress will help attendees:
- Maintain professional accreditation;
- meet training needs;
- Shop for products in one single location;
- Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses;
- Reduce workers' compensation claims costs.
- Keep Ohio's work force healthy and productive;
For complete information on this event please visit the
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
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Let's Feed Lake County!
DRIVE OUT HUNGER
February 26th & 27th
The Shop LAKE County Expo Great Lakes Mall Main Stage
MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL
VS
WILLOUGHBY SOUTH
VS
EASTLAKE NORTH
The battle is on!
The school with the most food per capita declares victory!
AND
Everyone who donates food will receive a raffle ticket for Great Prizes!
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Do you know of a business who would benefit from Chamber membership? Please let us know who they are and we will share with them the many exciting events and benefits of joining the Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce!
Grow and Build With Us!
Sincerely,
Karen Tercek, President
Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce
ktercek@westernlakecountychamber.org
(440) 943-1134
