Sign company employees wrapped Virtua’s signs with the new logo in preparation for the formal name change on April 20, 2009.

MARLTON, NJ - April 20, 2009 - When organizations reach a certain point of growth or accomplishment, they find that they have outgrown their name or brand identity. That is what Virtua Health discovered on the occasion of their tenth anniversary in 2009.

“Our brand equity has grown so significantly that after only ten years as a newly merged organization, we are universally known as Virtua,” said Richard P. Miller, Virtua’s President and CEO. “We have also transformed four community hospitals into a powerhouse regional healthcare provider with top doctors, advanced technology, and a skilled staff that delivers an outstanding patient experience. It seemed like an appropriate time to reflect our transformation in our brand identity.”

As a result, Virtua Health becomes simply Virtua, today, April 20, 2009. The new logo is a modernized version of the logo that was developed in 1999 at the time of the merger of Memorial Health Alliance and the West Jersey Health System. Despite being a newly minted system in 1999, the two systems had roots that went back to the 1880s when they were founded in the Mount Holly and Camden communities.

Virtua consists of four hospitals and various outpatient centers. It is building a replacement hospital for its current Voorhees hospital which will open in 2011. A Health and Wellness Center is under construction in Washington Township and will offer a full array of outpatient services as well as a fitness center, a med-spa and an immediate care center. A second Health and Wellness Center is planned in Moorestown.

If you went to the Business Expo 2009 at The Merion Caterers on April 23^rd, chances are you noticed a Business Card Drop at our Taste of South Jersey Booth. It was for a chance to win 2 tickets to A Taste of South Jersey in the Currents Ballroom at Adventure Aquarium on June 15^th. 

Congratulations Rosanne Carroll of Ansercomm!!

Fresh concept to add unique, seasonally inspired flavors to region’s dining landscape

“We believe Seasons 52 perfectly matches this region’s enthusiasm for fresh, seasonally-inspired cuisine,” said Shannon Earley, the new restaurant’s General Manager.  ”Guests are sure to enjoy our warm, welcoming atmosphere, live music nightly in our piano bar and our adventurous international selection of 120 wines, 60 of them by the glass.”

Seasons 52 serves great-tasting, highly satisfying meals prepared with rustic cooking techniques, such as oven roasting and grilling over open fire, to enhance the natural flavor of each dish.  Every week of the year, as different foods reach their seasonal peak of taste, Seasons 52 seeks out the best, market-fresh products, such as vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes in summer, crisp apples in autumn, hearty root vegetables in winter and tender asparagus in spring. 

“Our focus at Seasons 52 is to provide our guests with a casually sophisticated dining experience, highlighted by sensational food that just happens to be good for you,” said Anthony O’Neill, Executive Chef at the Cherry Hill restaurant.  “We pride ourselves on serving a seasonally inspired menu that always offers something new to discover, 52 weeks a year.”

Located adjacent to Nordstrom on the Cherry Hill Mall’s new Bistro Row, Seasons 52 complements this exciting new retail environment.  Complimentary valet parking is available for Seasons 52 guests.  For reservations, call 856.665.1052 or visit Seasons52.com.

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“Gloucester Township welcomes Bertucci’s to our community.  This business boosts our economy by providing job opportunities, as well as fine dining for our residents and the region.  We welcome them to our business community.” ~Mayor Rau-Hatton

Our Ribbon Cutting event represented a truly exciting day for our restaurant to be welcomed so enthusiatically by our new community and partners in the Chamber of Commerce. We have been eagarly awaiting this “official” kick-off for some time now, and were overwhelmed by the sense of hospitality that our new friends and neighbors showed us on our special opening day. Bertucci’s is proud to have been able to raise and donate over $2300 to one of our local food banks, Philabundance, and look forward to participating in future charitable efforts and initiatives within our community. Going forward, we look to strengthen and further develop our new found relationships and enjoy many years of exciting and mutually beneficial endeavors. Based on how the local businesses and people have embraced us as new members of their community, we feel confident that we can realize, in Sicklerville, New Jersey, our company’s Mission Statement of being “our guests favorite local Italian restaurant, by serving distinctive, flavorful food and treating people the way they want to be treated”.

PHILADELPHIA - As part of its continued expansion in the South Jersey market, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP recently named Ralph P. Ferrara partner and chair of its Construction Practice Group. He joins Obermayer’s Litigation Department and will work out of the firm’s Cherry Hill office. 

Ferrara brings more than 23 years of general litigation experience with an emphasis on construction and complex litigation to Obermayer. Named one of the top attorneys in South Jersey (SJ Magazine, 2003 and 2004), Ferrara has extensive trial experience, having handled more than 200 trials, hearings and arbitrations combined. He also counsels clients in business practice, real estate development and acquisition and professional negligence.  Ferrara joins Obermayer after serving as chair of WolfBlock’s Construction Industry Group.  Prior to that he was chair of the Litigation Department at Flaster/ Greenberg.

About Obermayer
Founded in Philadelphia in 1904, Obermayer is one of the region’s most respected law firms. With more than 130 lawyers, the firm provides legal services to a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 corporations, technology companies, prominent regional businesses, banks, insurance and lending institutions, hospital and physician groups, charitable and non-profit institutions, municipalities, public utilities, fiduciaries and individuals.

Obermayer’s primary office is in Philadelphia, with additional locations in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Altoona, Pennsylvania; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Wilmington, Delaware and affiliated offices in Denver, Colorado and New York. Visit www.obermayer.com <http://www.obermayer.com> for more information.

. [Act sec. 1221 amends Code section 51(d)] Under Code section 51(d)(1), for purposes of the work opportunity credit, an individual is a member of a targeted group if such individual is-(A) a qualified IV-A recipient, (B) a qualified veteran, (C) a qualified ex-felon, (D) a designated community resident, (E) a vocational rehabilitation referral, (F) a qualified summer youth employee, (G) a qualified food stamp recipient, (H) a qualified SSI recipient, or (I) a long-term family assistance recipient.

Act sec. 1221 amends Code section 51(d) by adding at the end new paragraph (14): “(14) Credit allowed for unemployed veterans and disconnected youth hired in 2009 or 2010.”

Credit allowed for unemployed veterans and disconnected youth hired in 2009 or 2010.  Under new subparagraph (14)(A) of Code section 51(d), any unemployed veteran or disconnected youth who begins work for the employer during 2009 or 2010 shall be treated as a member of a targeted group for purposes of subpart F of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Code.

Unemployed veteran.  Under new clause (14)(B)(i) of Code section 51(d), the term “unemployed veteran” means any veteran (as defined in Code section 51(d)(3)(B), determined without regard to Code section 51(d)(3)(B)(ii)) who is certified by the designated local agency as-(I) having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces at any time during the 5-year period ending on the hiring date, and (II) being in receipt of unemployment compensation under State or Federal law for not less than 4 weeks during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date.

Disconnected youth.  Under new clause (14)(B)(ii) of Code section 51(d), the term “disconnected youth” means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency-(I) as having attained age 16 but not age 25 on the hiring date, (II) as not regularly attending any secondary, technical, or post-secondary school during the 6-month period preceding the hiring date, (III) as not regularly employed during such 6-month period, and (IV) as not readily employable by reason of lacking a sufficient number of basic skills.

Act sec. 1221 applies to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2008.

DEADLINE: JUNE 15TH

The links below explain a new NJ Tax Amnesty program running from 5/4-6/15/09.  The information is provided courtesy of IRS Stakeholder Liaison Ric Costow. 

www.njtaxation.org 

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/amnesty2009/index.shtml

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers

Camden County

ADECCO Employment Services

Sterling Pharmacy, Inc.

Foliage Design Systems

Pennsauken Township

Applied Business Computers, LLC

Camden County Library System

DirectBuy of South Jersey

Extra Space Storage- Maple Shade

I Abstract & Title Agency, LLC

Under Construction Builders & Remodelers, Inc.

Howard Johnson Express Inn

APM-Advanced Pest Management

Caffe Aldo Lamberti

The Jewish Community Voice

Jeff Quintin Real Estate Super Team

Garden State Rotary Club of Cherry Hill

Cory Communications, Inc.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Susquehanna Bank

Salavation Army Camden Corps- Ray & Joan KROC Comunity Center

Chiropractic Family Practice, PC

Advanced Hospitality Systems/Aloha POS
110 Kresson-Gibbsboro Road
Suite 6
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Phone: 800-950-0414
Contact: Dave Kasinetz

Always There In Home Health Care, LLC
4201 Church Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08057
Phone: 856-439-1300
Contact: Mariela Vila McCarrie

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant
625 Cross Keys Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Phone: 856-740-9960
Contact: John Griffin

Bounce U
1205 Warren Ave
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Phone: 856-429-6400
Contact: Kevin O. Dougherty

Charles H. Nusbaum, CPA
302 Tearose Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-278-3863
Contact: Charles H. Nusbaum

Concrete Services International (CSI)
1824 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-673-1748
Contact: Dan Griffin

Dream Cuisine Cafe
1990 Marlton Pike
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-751-2800
Contact: Elizabeth Malesich

FiveStar Senior Living, Inc.
Voorhees Senior Living
501 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Phone: 856-566-2340
Contact: Jeff Kleeman

FiveStar Senior Living, Inc.
Washington Township Senior Living
600 Medical Center Drive
Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: 856-582-8700
Contact: Jeff Kleeman

Glacial Energy
133 Woodbine Oceanview Road
Oceanview, NJ 08230
Phone: 619-319-0333
Contact: Bryan R. Elia

Infinity Business Group, Inc.
419 Davisville Road
Suite 201
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone: 215-657-8488
Contact: Albert R. Marinucci

Jest Notes & Baskets
82 Boothby Drive
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 609-714-3366
Contact: Cheryl Pliskin

Qdoba Mexican Grill
1630 Kings Highway
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-433-8194
Contact: Tom Stevens

Spice Salon
1998 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-751-0017
Contact: Dennis Sherwood

SyncraTec Solutions, LLC
7 Upton Lane
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: 215-310-1750
Contact: Ian G. Smith

Vincent Leusner, Partner, B2B CFO
497 Fern Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 609-220-0988
Contact: Vincent Leusner

Silver Spring, Maryland (March 30, 2009) - The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that Adventure Aquarium was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.

“Adventure Aquarium has been awarded AZA accreditation because of its high standards in every aspect of its operations,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “Camden should be proud to have one of the top aquariums in North America as a valuable community asset and economic engine.”

“We are honored once again to achieve AZA accreditation status,” said Greg Charbeneau, Adventure Aquarium’s Executive Director.  “It is highly rewarding to be recognized by our industry peers as having an unwavering commitment to the highest professional standards of animal care and management.  This recognition only further demonstrates Adventure Aquarium’s commitment to being a world-class aquarium and community treasure that brings animals and people together to create extraordinary experiences.” 

To be accredited, Adventure Aquarium underwent a thorough investigation to ensure it has and will continue to meet ever-rising standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums to successfully complete this rigorous accreditation process in order to be members of the Association, and are required to resubmit to this process every five years.