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N OVEMBER 2005
The Review
✹ Published monthly for members and friends of the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
WWW.chambersnj.com
Don’t Miss Members Meet Flyers and Phantoms
At the Chamber’s
The Annual Flyers and Phantoms
Meeting & Luncheon on
October 3, 400
Holiday Party members were
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seated with players
Mark your calendar for the
from either team like
Chamber’s Annual Meeting and
Philadelphia Flyer
Holiday Party, sponsored by
Chris Therien
Wachovia Bank, N.A., Deborah
(center). For more
Heart & Lung Center, PSE&G,
coverage please see
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young,
pages 10 & 11.
LLP, Binswanger, The Staubach
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Company and World Wide Web
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Communications, on Thursday,
December 8 at The Mansion on
Main Street in Voorhees. Join us as
Corzine and
we review our accomplishments in Forrester Address
2005, set forth our goals for 2006
and elect board officers and
Chamber Members
On October 6, Gubernatorial Candidates
members at the Annual Meeting
❆
Senator Jon Corzine (D) and Doug Forrester
beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then it’s
(R) spoke to 300 Chamber members about
on to the Holiday Party from 6:30
their vision for New Jersey. The meeting
until 8:30 p.m., where you’ll enjoy
was part of the Good Morning South
The Mansion’s finest hors d’oeuvres,
Jersey series, sponsored by Wachovia.
cash bar and unrivaled networking Jon Corzine Doug Forrester
See page 3 for details. ✹
with an expected 500 Chamber
members, board and staff. Watch
your mail for your invitation. ✹ Chamber & KTB Provide Insurance Solutions
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The Chamber and Kistler Tiffany Benefits With more than 30 years of employee
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(KTB) will host an informative insurance benefits consulting experience in the Delaware
program for members on November 18, 8:30 Valley, our team can evaluate and implement
a.m. at The Mansion on Main Street. Join us to an employee benefit plan for you and your
Government Action ..............2
learn how our insurance partnership can employees, and act as a resource and liaison
From the President................3 benefit you and your employees. for you year-long. Additionally our partners
Special Events ....................4 Representatives from our endorsed broker, provide complimentary enrollment in Health
KTB, will be on-hand for this informational Advocate and COBRA set up and administration
Business Expo 2005............8
session to explain: how consumer driven health (if applicable) to the Chamber’s clients.
New Members ................12
plans can help control your rising health benefit NOTE: the date of this event has been
Business Resources ............14 costs; the recent changes to Medicare Part D changed from November 3 to November 18.
Member News ................15 and how they affect every employer; and how This is a complimentary event. Register online
our insurance and HR expertise can benefit you at www.chambersnj.com. ✹
November Calendar..........15
and your employees.
Government Action
Senator Adler Discusses Upcoming Issues
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On September 21, State Senator John
H. Adler, of New Jersey’s Sixth Legislative
District, addressed members of the
Chamber at a State Affairs meeting
sponsored by Sun National Bank and
South Jersey Gas Company. Senator Adler
shared his thoughts regarding the upcoming
gubernatorial election and Assembly races.
Mr. Adler also discussed his bill that would
eliminate smoking in all public places. Since
introduction, the bill has been amended to
include casinos. Senator Adler said that it is
his hope that the bill will be signed into
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law; however, he believes that the inclusion
our of casinos will be a major obstacle in moving
M a rk Y gto
Washin er of
Pictured left to right are: CCSNJ Executive the bill through the legislature. Mr. Adler also
Walk to
Vice President & COO Kathleen A. Davis; applauded the recommendations contained
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Senator John Adler; CCSNJ Chairman in the Chamber’s Board Council Report on
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Registe ew Jers Albert V. Ruggiero, South Jersey Gas
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for Feb om strong foundation for the state to build off of
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Issues Update
Administrative Order Issued processors, refineries and warehouses. management to unsubstantiated claims or
Therefore, under this order, employers of other vicious attacks.
by Commissioner Campbell these 101 facilities must invite and include It is important to note that this
On September 26, NJ Department of employees and their union representatives Administrative Order was issued with no input
Environmental Protection Commissioner when departmental inspections take place. from the business community and no public
Bradley Campbell issued an Administrative Employers are required to notify their comment period was given to those whose
Order that directly impacts those covered by employees of these inspections by posting businesses would be affected by this order.
New Jersey’s Toxic Catastrophe Prevention notices in the facility. Also, both employees
Issues
Act (TCPA). This order, which was effective and their union representatives will be IS YOUR BUSINESS
October 1, 2005, establishes procedures permitted to participate in meetings REGULATED BY TCPA?
that require employers to include employees between the Department of Environmental
How will this bill impact you and
and their union representatives in DEP Protection and those in management at
your company? The Chamber wants
inspections, investigations or audits of their facility in reference to the outcome of
your input!
Update
facilities regulated by TCPA and the law’s the inspections and/or investigations. The
Please contact Nichole LoPresti,
associated rules and regulations. most disturbing portion of the Administrative
Manager of Government Relations at
Currently, 101 facilities fall under the Order is the fact that it allows the DEP to
nlopresti@chambersnj.com or via
requirements of the TCPA program. These engage in meetings and discussions with
phone at (856) 424-7776 x 27.
companies include water treatment plants, union representatives and employees while
chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical employers and others from management
companies, food manufacturers and are not present, thus threatening Continued on page 6
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From the President
The Candidates Address of State government operations in our recent report.
Third, the State budget poses a number of
Chamber Members
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challenges, including looming debt service
On October 6, the Chamber was privileged to payments, pension payments, and rising health
be one of few organizations to host the two major care costs for public employees. The price tag for
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party candidates for Governor, Senator Jon Corzine these items alone represents $4 billion. On top of
(D) and Doug Forrester (R). Our
members had a unique oppor-
tunity to hear both candidates
❝The new Governor these items is the
Transportation Trust Fund,
which will run out of money
is published by
Chamber of Commerce
discuss their vision for New
Jersey, just one month prior to
will need to adopt for capital projects this June.
The Chamber looks
Southern New
Jersey
the election. Members asked
each candidate questions and
policies that forward to working with the
next Administration to offer our Piazza 6014 at Main Street
Voorhees, NJ 08043-4659
formed their opinions on who
would be the best choice for
encourage business expertise on these issues. Our
Board Council on Responsible 856.424 .7776
856.424 .8180 Fax
Governor.
Both candidates
expansion, Government Spending will
undertake another round of
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Chairman
addressed the Chamber’s
retention and recommendations to State
Government to curb
Albert V. Ruggiero
Board Council on Responsible Executive Vice President & CAO
Government Spending report. attraction. spending, as we enter year South Jersey Gas Company
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Each candidate had reviewed two of this five year plan.
President & CEO
our report, which outlines 43 And, we pledge to our
Debra P. DiLorenzo
recommendations on streamlining State government members to continue to bring State government to ✹
operations that can save taxpayers, conservatively, you, and to be your voice in Trenton! ✹ Editor
$300 million. Both acknowledged the need to Meredith Lavery
control State government expenses, and praised ✹
November issue sponsored by
the Chamber for its efforts.
Citizens Bank
Whoever is elected Governor faces issues
very important to the business community. The first,
is how to make the State more business-friendly.
The new Governor will need to adopt policies that
Look at your business through…
encourage business expansion, retention and
attraction. Certainly, business taxes, a well-trained
and educated workforce, and burdensome regula-
tions that produce little benefit, must be addressed
if we are to improve our standing in the national
and world economies. Invest in a new corporate image,
The second issue is property tax reform. logo, advertisement or brochure
Although property tax reform is the number one
without breaking the bank!
issue among voters, our Chamber contends that as
long as our State is comprised of 566 local
governments and 611 school districts, any
It’s money well spent.
meaningful property tax reform will be difficult if not ROSE THOMAS . Graphic Designer
impossible. Any discussion on the property tax phone: 856.461.6155 a fax: 856.461.3156 a cell: 856.982.7027
issue must include an examination of expenditures, email: rosecoloredgx@aol.com
much as the Chamber examined the expenditures
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Special Events
Unstoppable Hiring, Firing... PNC Executive
Selling™... And Everything in Series to Feature
It’s an inside job! Between Comcast’s Williams
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Learn how your beliefs and attitudes Handling difficult employment situations On Friday, December 2, the Chamber’s
have an impact on your sales. The the right way can mean the difference PNC Executive Series will host a breakfast
Chamber will host a sales workshop entitled between finding yourself engaged in a meeting with Jack L. Williams at 8:00 a.m.
“Unstoppable Selling™... It’s an inside costly and time consuming legal battle, or at the Hilton Cherry Hill.
job!,” presented by DillonMarcus, Ltd. and moving forward with the right employee. As president of Comcast Sports
sponsored by Commerce Insurance Services, On Tuesday, November 15, the Management Services, LLC and president
on Wednesday, November 9 at 8:30 a.m. Chamber’s HR/Employment Law Series, and CEO of Comcast SportsNet, Williams
at the Hilton Cherry Hill. This interactive sponsored by Right Management has been a driving force behind the
session will guide you through a series of Consultants, will present a seminar on this regional sports networks in the Philadelphia,
activities to assist you in identifying and topic at the Hilton in Cherry Hill. Baltimore, Washington, Chicago and
understanding how your beliefs and attitudes Patricia Smith, Esq. and Michele Fox, Northern and Central California markets.
influence your sales. Unstoppable Selling™ Esq., partners in the Labor & Employment A pioneer of cable television in the
will immediately change how you sell. Department of Ballard Spahr Andrews & United States, Williams has played an
DillonMarcus, Ltd. located in Cherry Ingersoll, LLP, will address the practical and integral role in creating, developing and
Hill, New Jersey, works with clients to focus legal issues that arise when hiring, disciplining operating television ventures around the
on creating environments that foster an or discharging an employee. Hear about
world, and Comcast SportsNet is the latest
appreciation of different styles, strengths and the common pitfalls that can result from
addition to an already impressive career.
skills. Their motto is “Business is personal. improper hiring, failing to appropriately
Register online at www.chambersnj.com. ✹
Cultivating personal relationships is at the manage employees and inconsistent discipline.
heart of what we do.” Learn practical tips on effective management
Don’t miss this 90 minute results-oriented, of difficult employees and how to avoid
fun and engaging workshop. Register at lawsuits and liability.
www.chambersnj.com. ✹ Register online at www.chambersnj.com. ✹
PNC Executive Series: Consumer Buying Behavior
On September 20, PNC Executive Series featured Paul Leinberger, senior vice president of GfK NOP, publisher of ROPER REPORTS who
discussed the latest in consumer buying behavior and what it takes to increase sales. Pictured (left to right) are: Gerhart Klein, Anne Klein &
Associates; Anne Klein, Anne Klein &
Associates; CCSNJ President & CEO
Debra DiLorenzo; Paul Leinberger; Denise
Monahan, PNC Bank; CCSNJ Board
Vice Chairman Kelly Johnston, Campbell
Soup Company; Board member Glenn
Stefanowicz, PNC Bank; Board member
Lauri Ann Plante, Right Management
Consultants; Board member Jim Garino,
Clear Channel Entertainment; and
CCSNJ Executive Vice President & COO
Kathleen A. Davis. Special thanks to
Anne Klein & Associates for sponsoring
this high-level speaker. ✹
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Government Action Continued from page 2
Issues Update Code transactions; banking and insurance Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF). Previously,
issues; business trusts; trade secrets; non- only private parties and municipal entities
— Continued from page 2
compete agreements; and other commercial were eligible to receive financial assistance
disputes. and grants from this fund.
Minimum Wage Increased New Jersey’s current court system is The HDSRF program has been in
As of October 1, 2005, the minimum overburdened with complex commercial existence since the early 1990’s and the
wage in New Jersey was increased by and corporate issues. The resolution of fund currently contains $116.5 million for
$1.00 from $5.15 to $6.15. This will be these issues is often time-consuming and cleanup projects. Under the new law,
followed by another increase on October costly. Moreover, the court’s final decision governments can apply for grants even if
1, 2006 to $7.15 per hour. not only impacts the litigants but also their the municipality, county, or redevelopment
Earlier this year, Governor Codey signed customers and clients. A business court entity does not own the property. In these
into law A-3781 (SIRES, PANTER) / would enable a group of experienced circumstances, a lien would be attached to
S-2065 (SWEENEY, VITALE), which judges to hear appropriate cases without the property.
increases the minimum wage by two placing additional burdens on the court The Chamber of Commerce Southern
dollars over the course of two years. The system. This allows for a legal precedent to New Jersey, supports the cleanup of
law also establishes the New Jersey be set for business cases which would Brownfield sites, so that Smart Growth can
Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, serve as guidance for businesses and legal occur in these areas. However, CCSNJ is
which will evaluate the minimum wage communities. Lastly, this specialized court concerned that since the pool of applicants
each year and recommend changes to the would greatly assist in controlling business to receive funding from this program has
Legislature as needed. costs since cases would be heard in a been expanded, that grants will be
The Chamber has been outspoken in more timely fashion. authorized properly and not frivolously.
our opposition to increasing the minimum
wage in such a drastic way. CCSNJ Board
T HE C HAMBER N EEDS TO State Launches Smart
member William Eubanks testified
H EAR F ROM Y OU ! Growth Website
alongside Chamber Executive Vice
President Kathleen A. Davis before the How would a specialized business
On October 4, the State of New Jersey
Assembly Labor Committee this past court improve the business climate for
launched a website for the Office of the
February. Mr. Eubanks spoke to members you and your company? How has
Ombudsman for Smart Growth. The
of the committee regarding how severely timely and costly legal proceedings
website contains Smart Growth links, infor-
this increase will impact his business and impeded you ability to do business in
mation on Smart Growth permits, and other
business throughout the state. the state? Please contact Nichole
useful information. At the Chamber’s April
LoPresti, Manager of Government
State Affairs meeting, Smart Growth
Relations at nlopresti@ chambersnj.com
Legislation to Establish a or phone at (856) 424-7776 x 27 in
Ombudsman Patrick Gillespie addressed
members regarding the role his office
Business Court reference to this matter.
would play in serving as a liaison for the
For several years, the Chamber has business community and the state. He said
supported legislation that would establish a that it was his hope that the web page
Issues
Commercial and Technology Part in the Brownfields Bill Signed would provide New Jersey residents with
Superior Court. A-3544 (DIEGNAN, On September 15, S-277 (ADLER, viable information pertaining to Smart
BARNES, GREENSTEIN) / S-2784 (SARLO, MCNAMARA) was signed into law. This law Growth. The website can be accessed at
BUONO) would create a specialized section strengthens the ability of counties, municipal- http://www.nj.gov/smartgrowth/. ✹
of the judicial system to review issues
Update
ities, and government redevelopment
pertaining to business and commercial agencies to clean up and reuse contaminated
litigation. This “business court” would be former industrial sites. Now counties and
responsible for disputes involving businesses local redevelopment agencies will have the
in a multitude of areas, some include: opportunity to receive financial assistance
contract disputes; Uniform Commercial grants from the state’s Hazardous Discharge
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Government Action Continued from page 2
HR Council Examines Workplace Monitoring
Government Action
MEETINGS
November 8 ✹ 9:00 a.m.
HEALTH ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING
sponsored by AmeriHealth New Jersey;
Speaker: Senator Fred Madden; The
Mansion on Main Street, Voorhees.
November 23 ✹ 8:15 a.m.
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
Pictured left to right are: CCSNJ Executive Vice President & COO Kathleen A. Davis; Ian sponsored by South Jersey Gas
Meklinsky, Esq., Fox Rothschild; Richard Rosenblatt, Esq., Morgan Lewis Counselors at Law; Company; Speaker and Location TBA.
Lewis Maltby, Esq., National Workrights Institute; and Sandy Wandelt, Sun National Bank. November 29 ✹ 9:00 a.m.
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ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
The September 23rd Human Resources Council meeting, sponsored by Sun National
sponsored by Atlantic City Electric;
Bank and Morgan Lewis Couselors at Law, featured guest speakers Lewis Maltby, Esq., Speaker: Speaker and Location TBA.
president of the National Workrights Institute, and Chamber member Ian Meklinsky, Esq., an
December 12 ✹ 8:00 a.m.
attorney with Fox Rothschild, LLP. The topic of the meeting was, “Employers’ Rights in
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Monitoring the Workplace” and was moderated by HR Council Chairman Richard Rosenblatt,
sponsored by Comcast; Speaker:
Esq. The speakers addressed the boundaries in monitoring employee internet usage, emails, Congressman Jim Saxton; Hilton,
and other conduct that impacts work productivity. ✹ Cherry Hill.✹
Environment Committee Discusses
Air Quality Regulations
Pictured from left to right: CCSNJ Executive Vice President & COO
Kathleen A. Davis; Environment Committee Chairman Bruce Katcher,
Manko Gold Katcher & Fox; and William O’Sullivan, NJDEP.
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The Environment Committee Meeting on October 7, sponsored
by Sun National Bank and Atlantic City Electric, featured New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection’s Director for the Division of
Air Quality William O’Sullivan. Mr. O’Sullivan addressed members
on major environmental regulations pertaining to air quality. ✹
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Business Expo 2005
Business Expo 2005 Roared with Success
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The Chamber’s 21st Business Expo was a
resounding success with 200 exhibitors and
3,500 attendees. A marketplace for business,
Business Expo 2005 demonstrated the best of
what the Southern New Jersey business
community has to offer. Exhibitors represented
businesses in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden,
Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and
Salem counties, as well as Central New Jersey,
Greater Philadelphia and Delaware, and
Local and Chamber dignitaries and sponsors
open the doors to the Chamber’s 21st Annual
Business Expo on September 28, 2005.
The participation of our exhibitors and the
generous support of our sponsors was key to
our success. We thank the sponsors: UPS,
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bank of America,
Kennedy Health System, World Wide Web
HF Bookkeeping & Training Services, LLC was named Best of Show for their creative
Communications, AmeriHealth New Jersey,
Christmas-themed booth. South Jersey Industries, Cooper Levenson
included technology companies, service with so many exiting exhibits. HF Bookkeeping Attorneys at Law, Tropicana Casino & Resort,
providers, local media, entertainment, area & Training Services, LLC, took the Best of Show The Staubach Company, Morris Graphics, Inc,
colleges, healthcare providers, manufacturers, title with a Christmas-themed exhibit. Custom Hilton Cherry Hill, Slingshot Technologies, B.F.
sports teams and non-profit organizations. Confections’ booth placed second, while Health Molz, Inc., AEX Convention Services, The
This year’s Best of Show was tough to judge Goals Chiropractic Center exhibit placed third. Gotham Group, and Foodwerx. ✹
The Phillies Phanatic paid a visit to Business Expo 2005. Here he Bank of America, a Business Expo sponsor, provided attendees with
visits with the team at B.F. Molz Inc. information and addressed their banking needs.
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Special Thanks
to other EXPO
Verizon
Sponsors & Contributors
Communications and TRANSPORTATION
Verizon Wireless • UPS
hosted an Internet • DocuVault
Café where Business • South Jersey Party Supply
Expo attendees could • Academy Bus Tours
surf the Internet and • Family Limousine
check emails. • Cross County Connection
NBC 10 FOOD ZONE
• NBC 10
• U.S. Foodservice
Expo sponsor
UPS meets with DECORATIONS & AMUSEMENTS
customers at • Balloon Celebrations
Business Expo
2005. INTERNET CAFÉ
• Verizon
• Verizon Wireless
PRESS & EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
• Upstage Right Productions Inc.
The four finalists in the Power
• Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Lunch Challenge (left to right)
Mike Giletto of Pine Hill Golf EXPO ORIENTATION
Club, Anthony Todaro of a • Tropicana Casino & Resort
La Cart Catering by Ravitz
ShopRite, Michael Mantia of
the Flying W Airport Resort,
and Fred Bhend of Hospitality
Management Services T/A
Foodwerx Café won in a four-
part live competition on NBC’s
10! Show in the weeks leading
up to Business Expo 2005.
Power Lunch Winner Chef
Fred from Foodwerx Café
explains his dish to the three
judges (seated left to right)
Jim Garino of Clear Channel
Entertainment, Michael
Willmann of WMSH
Marketing Communications, A finalist in the competition, Chef Mike from
and Joe Fetterman of The Pine Hill Golf Club, prepares his dish using
Staubach Company. the supplied ingredient ahi tuna at the finale
of the NBC 10 Zone Power Lunch Challenge.
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Flyers and Phantoms Face Off
Flyers & Phantoms
Kick Off Season
with the Chamber Phantoms Head Coach John Stevens talked about the Phantoms 2004-05 Calder Cup
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Championship (shown on the right) and the upcoming season.
More than 400 Chamber members and
their guests left The Mansion on Main Street Phantoms Team Luncheon, sponsored by of Chamber members. Flyers announcer and
star-struck on Monday, October 3 after a Brandywine Realty Trust, Commerce Bank, color analyst Steve Coates emceed the
luncheon with some of their favorite sports Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law, program. After introducing the assistant
figures. PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Flyers Skate coaches and players from both teams,
Flyers and Phantoms players, and the Zone. Coates introduced Phantoms Head Coach
coaches, broadcasters and executives from The luncheon was a unique opportunity John Stevens and Flyers Head Coach Ken
the both teams joined the Chamber at the for members, not only to meet their favorite Hitchcock who spoke to an eager crowd.
Face Off with the Philadelphia Flyers and players, but also to network with hundreds The following Saturday, Chamber members
cheered on the
Phantoms to their first
victory of the 2005-
2006 season.
We would like to
thank the players,
alumni, coaches,
executives, and
announcers for taking
time out of their pre-
season to spend the
afternoon with our
members. Special
thanks to our sponsors
for making this electri-
fying event possible.
We look forward to
next year! ✹
Team Captain Keith Primeau talks about the upcoming season with members from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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New Flyers’
player Peter
Forsberg (far left)
speaks with
Chamber
members during
the luncheon.
Flyers Head
Coach Ken
Hitchcock,
pictured here
with CCCNJ
President & CEO
Debra P.
DiLorenzo,
spoke about the
return of NHL
Hockey during
the program.
During the cocktail reception, George Sowa speaks with Flyer Simon Gagne.
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(856) 629-2222 Communications and www.ubs.com Dr. Meryl Stein, MD, Owner
FAX (856) 629-2222 Preventative Maintenance Testing. Mr. Scott J. Wood, Non-operative orthopedics;
skybien@comcast.net Financial Advisor back, neck or limb pain.
Ms. Seungkyoo B. Blee, EMPLOYMENT & Financial Services. Acupuncture.
Owner TRAINING
Retail beauty supply selling Genesis School of Business, Inc. FITNESS CENTERS
beauty products to ethnic groups. 1000 Atlantic Avenue Stretch-N-Grow of Southern
5th Floor New Jersey, LLC Continued on page 13
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New Members Continued from page 12
LIMOUSINE SERVICE 12 Heath Drive commercial real estate services Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1826
Albert’s Transportation Westampton, NJ 08060 with a strong focus on customer (610) 825-2500
1126 South Route 73 (609) 265-0458 needs. FAX (610) 941-8898
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 FAX (609) 265-1162 judy.sturm@laservideousa.com
(856) 222-9600 info@aspireyouth.com RESTAURANTS www.laservideousa.com
FAX (856) 222-9650 www.aspireyouth.com Woodbine Ms. Judy Sturm, Owner
info@albertstransportation.com Mr. Curtis Myers, President Route 73 & Remington Avenue Multi-Media Duplication –
www.albertstransportation.com ASPIRE provides personal Pennsauken, NJ 08110 specializing in DVD/CD
Mr. Bob Schiavo, Manager development programs & (856) 317-1000 Duplication, DVD Authoring,
Full-time, full-service, all services for students to equip loganlegal@aol.com On-Disc Printing, Broadcast
occasions, business and pleasure them with the skills necessary to Ms. Marilyn Paik, Video, VHS Duplication,
since 1985. Sedans, Limo, maximize their abilities. Restaurant Catering/Banquet Foreign Conversions,
Hummer Limo, Limo Bus, Van. facility with seating for 500. Packaging/Fulfillment.
The MSDC (The Minority Nightclub.
MEDICAL Supplier Development Council WASTE AND RECYCLING
Upright MRI of Cherry Hill of PA-NJ-DE) RETAIL FOODS MANAGEMENT
701 Route 38 East 42 South 15th Street, Suite 1060 Talk N’ Coffee WasteSavers, LLC
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Philadelphia, PA 19102-2218 1353 Route 41 P.O.Box 8
(609) 744-9331 (215) 569-1005 Deptford, NJ 08096 Columbus, NJ 08022
njbrian79@hotmail.com FAX (215) 569-2667 (856) 232-0006 (609) 291-7888
www.uprightmriofcherryhill.com darlene-jenkins1@verizon.net FAX (856) 232-5525 wastesaversllc@aol.com
Mr. Brian Deutsch, www.msdc-panjde.org sales@talkncoffee.com Mr. David Grupp, Owner
Marketing Director Ms. Darlene L. Jenkins, www.talkncoffee.com Specialists in cost reduction
President and CEO Mr. Steve Rohner, Owner solutions related to waste
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT “To facilitate opportunities that Talk N’ Coffee is a national management, disposal and
Komfort & Kare foster economic exchange coffee roaster that offers direct recycling.
648 West Cuthbert Boulevard between our associate minority shipping from our roaster to
Westmont, NJ 08108 business enterprises (MBEs) and your doorstep. WATER TREATMENT &
(800) 858-9058 member corporations.” PURIFICATION
FAX (856) 854-5204 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Preferred Water Treatment, LLC
sauerbach@komfortkare.com PIPE-VALVES-FITTINGS & American Long Lines, 1015 Broad Street
www.komfortkare.com INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES A PAETEC Company Woodbury, NJ 08096
Mr. Seth Auerbach, President Solar Home Energy Solutions, LLC 700 Enterprise Road (856) 853-6222
Serving the Delaware Valley for 227 Mill Run Court Horsham, PA 19044 FAX (856) 251-1126
over 30 years. Largest selection Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (800) 569-8280 Preferredwater@comcast.net
of Seat Lift Chairs available. (856) 778-4111 FAX (800) 503-8440 www.preferredwater.com
Visit our mastectomy boutique. mtlmurrays@aol.com vincentmckernan@paetec.com Mr. Hudson P. Brice, Owner
Also offering scooters, power www.solarhomesolutions.com www.paetec.com If you are unhappy with the
wheelchairs, ramps, etc. Mr. Patrick Murray, Mr. Vince McKernan, Regional quality of your water, call
Chamber members receive 10% Owner/Installer Sales Manager Preferred Water Treatment and
discount on non-insurance sales. Solar PV Installer we can give you the water your
JCAHO certified. VIDEO TAPING body deserves. ✹
REAL ESTATE BROKERS DUPLICATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Laser Video
V.E. Ralph & Son, Inc. 56 Haddon Avenue 401 Germantown Pike
P.O. Box 633 2nd Floor
Kearny, NJ 07032 Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(201) 997-2400 (856) 616-7189
FAX (201) 997-6556 FAX (856) 795-6966
vralph@veralph.com deirdregross@longandfoster.com
www.veralph.com www.longandfoster.com
Mr. Vernon Ralph, President Ms. Deirdre H. Gross, Realtor
We are a distributor of Real Estate
emergency medical equipment
and supplies to both the private REAL ESTATE-
and public sectors. One of our COMMERCIAL
specialties is the planning and Century 21 Hearst Realty Inc.
implementation of early defibril- 5021 Route 42
lation (AED) programs for Turnersville, NJ 08094
business and industry. (856) 404-2316
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ORGANIZATION Mr. Roger Beam
Aspire Youth Development Providing quality residential &
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Business Resources Advertise in the
2006 Membership
Directory
T
Fall Launch of New Web Site The Chamber’s 2006 Membership
Directory and Buyers’ Guide is the ideal
Offers Members New Marketing Opportunities venue for business-to-business advertising
T
The Chamber, in partnership with World D IRECTORY L ISTING U PGRADES giving your company optimal exposure in
Wide Web Communications, has launched the Southern New Jersey business
All Chamber members receive a
a brand new Chamber web site at community. The directory is distributed to
complimentary listing in our online
www.chambersnj.com that incorporates new
Membership Directory, which includes the over 4,500 individuals, including Chamber
features to enhance your membership
company name, address, phone number members, the media — newspapers,
investment and improve the site’s ease of use.
and link to their web site. Increase your magazines, radio and television stations
The new site features an enhanced
company’s visibility with the following and wire services — legislative and
online directory to provide more information,
upgrades to your listing: government offices, and libraries.
value to members and the opportunity to
enhance your listing with logo artwork and ENHANCED LISTINGS are boxed, larger Additionally, member companies frequently
premium ranking. At www.chambersnj.com versions of members’ standard listings, request extra copies for their use.
you will find up to the minute information on additionally including a logo or graphic Your advertisement in the directory will
business news, legislative issues and events. and short description. Enhanced listings are be on the desks of the top decision makers
listed alphabetically among standard in the region where it will be used time
Several marketing listings. Price: $100 per year
and again to locate suppliers of goods
opportunities PREMIUM LISTINGS include the same and services. Many directory users have
are available to members: features of the enhanced listings (boxed, taken the Members First Pledge, our
large versions of members’ standard listings, program designed to encourage member-
W EB S ITE S PONSORSHIP additionally including a logo or graphic to-member business exchanges. These
Support the Chamber and the and short description), but receive top
members consult our buyers’ guide
community as one of six web site sponsors. ranking in the search results. Premium listings
frequently while fulfilling their pledge to
Your company will receive static logo are listed alphabetically among other
check with fellow members first when they
placement on the home page of the web Premium Listings. Price: $200 per year
are shopping for goods and services.
site, with link to your web site, for one full Contact Meredith at (856) 424-7776 Watch your mail for more information.✹
year. Additionally, your company will or mlavery@ chambersnj.com. ✹
receive a premium listing in our online
membership directory (see premium listing
description below). Price: $2,500 per year
B ANNER A DS
LARGE BANNER ADS appear on every page
of the web site, including the home page. A
limited number of large banners will link each
advertiser’s web site and rotate by visitor click.
Size: 468 pixels wide x 60 pixels high
Price: $750 per year /$300 per quarter
SMALL BANNER ADS appear on all of the
inside pages of the web site. A limited
number of small banners will link each adver-
tiser’s web site and rotate by visitor click.
Size: 120 pixels wide x 90 pixels high
Price: $500 per year /$200 per quarter
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Member News
APPOINTMENTS the Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice • Columbia Bank has initiated a special
• Parker McCay announces the addition of Groups, concentrating her practice on effort to assist the victims of Hurricane
four new associate attorneys. Gregory J. bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring. Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Moll and Jeffrey D. Winitsky have joined • Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP is Alabama. The emergency fund-raising
Parker McCay’s public finance group. pleased to announce that seven lawyers effort, which includes a combination of
Kurt D. Raatzs will concentrate his practice from Kenney & Kearney, a Cherry Hill, employee and corporate donations, is
in the areas of real estate redevelopment New Jersey-based law firm, recently being distributed through The American
and municipal and government relations. joined the firm’s Voorhees office. Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity
Karen J. M. Savage will concentrate her • Dr. Edward H. Salmon, founder and International and The Salvation Army.
practice in the areas of insurance defense, chairman of Salmon Ventures Limited • Parker McCay attorney and Princeton
automobile and general liability, and (SVL), announced today the appointment resident, Michael A. Rambert, was
municipal liability. of Robert J. (Tony) Surace as vice selected for inclusion in New Jersey Law
• Dana B. Ostrovsky has joined Parker president of SVL. Journal’s “Women and Minorities in the
McCay’s Construction Group as an Legal Profession,” a special magazine
associate attorney. Ms. Ostrovsky will ANNOUNCEMENTS published by the Journal, devoted to
concentrate her practice in the areas of • Virtua Health’s Summit Surgical Center, one recognizing high-achieving minorities and
construction litigation and commercial of the first freestanding ambulatory centers women in the New Jersey legal community.
litigation, representing both public and in the state, celebrated 20 years of excel- • Virtua Health, a multi-hospital healthcare
private clients. lence in providing progressive, patient- organization with headquarters in Marlton,
• Flaster/Greenberg shareholder Alan H. centered care to residents of South Jersey. NJ, has been awarded a three-year term
Zuckerman was recently appointed chair- • Capehart Scatchard is pleased to of accreditation in radiation oncology by
person of the Taxation Committee for the announce that its patriarchal partner, Blaine the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Camden County Bar Association by Bar E. Capehart, Esq., is celebrating 75 years Virtua’s radiation oncology department has
President Mark V. Oddo. with the Firm; workers’ compensation received continuous ACR accreditation
• Attorney Maris J. Finnegan recently joined attorney, Thomas J. Walls, Esq. has recently since 1995. ✹
Flaster/Greenberg P.C. as an associate in been promoted to Shareholder in the firm.
November Calendar of Events
* Indicates
Meeting held
at Chamber
Headquarters
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Network Connection Lunch:
1 2 3 4
Noon, Caffe Aldo Lamberti,
Cherry Hill
Health Issues Committee: Sales Workshop: 8:00 a.m., Network Connection Breakfast:
7 8 9 10 11
9:00 a.m., The Mansion Hilton, Cherry Hill 8:30 a.m., Adelphia,
on Main Street, Voorhees Deptford
HR/Employment Law Series: Network Connection Lunch: Insurance Meeting: 8:30 a.m.,
14 15 16 17 18
8:00 a.m., Hilton, Noon, Wyndham, The Mansion on Main
Cherry Hill Mt. Laurel Street, Voorhees
State Affairs Committee:
21 22 23 24 25
8:15 a.m., Location
TBD
Environment Committee:
upcoming events , visit
28 29 30
9:00 a.m., The Mansion For more information about
on Main Street,
www.chambersnj.com
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