The Board of Directors invites the membership to attend our annual meeting to review 2009 highlights, 2010 plans and elect new directors for the 3 year term beginning July 31st, 2010.

We are proud to present this year’s slate of new and renewing directors:

New

Web site rating services now place the Chamber Web Site among the elite…world wide.

• Alexa - rates our site traffic in the top 6.7% World Wide.
• Web Grader - rating over 2 million sites on a scale of 1 to 100, rates us at 84%.
• Google - on their scale of 1 to 10, rates us a 5. Their pricing model rates a text link on our site as a $50/month value.

Much credit for this goes to our web design and host company World Wide Web Communications.  Another significant factor in our positioning was the introduction of our new, privately designed, Regional Business Directory-On Line.

The new Directory features are unique among chambers of commerce and business organizations:

• Members now log on, manage their own listings and upload their corporate logo.
• Each member has the option of listing in as many as 3 business categories.
• Each listing offers a full page display with company logo, Google map to the member location, V-card, links to favorites and link to member web site.

       V-card, links to favorites and link to member web site.

In the first 2 months since we introduced the new Directory it has had thousands of hits and hundreds of first time visitors weekly. These improvements add up to increased visibility, exposure on the internet and added value for our members.  According to Google’s pricing standards, the web site listing alone is worth several hundred dollars a year more than the total cost of membership for most companies.

Members can log on for the first time using the temporary username of their email address and the temporary password ‘changeyourpasswordnow’.  Dawn Toal, our Member Services Representative can assist you with any questions (856-667-1600 x301, dawn@camdencountychamber.com).

This great new value for members was a significant investment in time and resources for the Chamber.  Regardless of the recessionary pressures of the past two years we are proud to bring this value to you for a modest change in your former ‘Annual Internet Maintenance Fee’. The new Regional Business Directory Annual Investment of $50 will be assessed for all renewing members as of September 1, 2010 and for all new members beginning July 1, 2010.  The Chamber is also proud that our basic annual membership fee has not changed for 10 years.

We hope you enjoy the benefits of your new position on the World Wide Web.

Google rates a text link on our site at a value of $40/month.For our members, we provide the basic listing PLUS all the features listed below as part of
your annual membership investment.

• Full Page Listing with Web Site and Email Links.
• Google Map Link for each business listing.
• V Card for each listing.
• Password & Username to Manage your own member listing.
• Option to upload your Corporate Logo.

To access your directory information: 

Go to WWW.CHERRYHILLREGIONAL.COM and click on member login located at the top right corner of the home page. 

You will be prompted to enter your username and password. 

Your username will be the company email address listed on your membership application.

Initially, your password will be “changeyourpasswordnow” 

1. Select Manage User Profile - scroll down to the bottom of the page to change
your password and click submit.

2. Select Manage Listing where you will be able to select your categories as well
as list your descriptions – you will have the option of entering 2 descriptions
the shorter (150 character) one will be displayed when someone pulls up your
listing in the directory – the longer (500 character) will be displayed when
someone clicks on your listing for more information.

3. To upload your logo, scroll down to the very bottom of the screen and follow
the prompt. When you have completed your changes click on submit.

Dear Member;

The Chamber is pleased to announce our newest Chamber Advantage.  Long time member and frequent sponsor, the Courier-Post, is making an unprecedented advertising offer to Chamber members.  This 3 month program, beginning September 1^st, is offered in an effort to help local businesses and our economy thrive.

The Courier-Post is South Jersey’s leader in daily circulation with over 150,000 unique readers every day. This program will give away up to $500,000 in advertising value to drive more traffic to your business…and to create a local Stimulus of our own.

As a Chamber member, they’ll make your business stand out because you’ll get full color on your ads for free. And…this offer is good for both new and current advertising customers. This offer can be worth as much as $2,400.

ACT NOW because research shows that companies that maintain or increase their marketing communications during an economic slowdown typically experience 14 TIMES MORE GROWTH than companies that cut back!

Visit www.courierpostonline.com/thrive or dwatson@camden.gannett.com for more information on this exceptional offer.

Sincerely,

Art Campbell

Arthur C. Campbell

President/CEO

Cherry Hill Regional Chamber of Commerce

BEST TASTE OF SOUTH JERSEY EVER…      

…was the comment heard over and over after the Chamber’s 15^th annual affair at Adventure Aquarium on June 15^th, 2009. Twenty-One restaurants served outstanding food with stunning presentation to over 600 ‘Tasters’ at Cherry Hill Regional Chamber’s Annual Showcase for area restaurants, hotels and caterers.

Chef Bobby Chez judged the competition. The judging was based on four categories: Creativity; Visual Appeal; Menu Variety; and Overall Presentation. “Best of Show” was awarded to Lourdes Health System for their amazing display of fruits and vegetables. Our 600+ ‘Tasters’ voted for their favorite restaurant. “Tasters’ Choice” was awarded to blue2o seafood grill + bar, serving an awesome pan-seared scallop.

We owe our success to all the participating restaurants, hotels & caterers. They made the evening a wonderful experience with their excellent food and their warm and friendly attitudes.

Aramark

Bellagio

blue2O seafood grill + bar

Brio Tuscan Grille

Buca di Beppo

Chick-fil-A

Chili’s

Dad’s (all natural) Stuffings II

Elite Catering

Filomena Cucina Italiana

Kuzina by Sofia

Lourdes Health System

Maggiano’s Little Italy

McCormick & Schmicks/ William Douglas Steakhouse

Nonna’s Restaurant

Qdoba Mexi

Red Hot & Blue

Rita’s Water Ice

Vitarelli’s

Wegmans Food Markets

Wyndham Philadelphia/Mt Laurel

            Our sincere thanks are offered to our many sponsors, whose support was integral to the evening’s popularity. The Diamond Sponsors were Currents Ballroom at Adventure Aquarium and Lourdes Health System. The Gold Sponsors were Cherry Hill Mall, Wal-Mart, Food Bank of South Jersey, Courier Post Newspapers, SoJO 104.9 Radio, and MyCommunityTREND.

Where would we be without our hard-working volunteers? Brie McCaddin, Barb Berman, Fred Doolittle, Fran Quinn, Monique Rodano, Todd Hesbacher, Rachel Hesbacher, Annette Little and Brianna Torres.

                 Bill will provide critical funding for innovative small business research and technology

Washington, D.C., July 8, 2009 - Congressman John Adler, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today voted for bipartisan legislation that will help small businesses across New Jersey. The Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act will spur new innovations and technology that will create jobs and help renew economic growth. The bipartisan bill passed by a vote of 386-41.

“In Burlington and Ocean Counties, small business owners are the driving force behind our economic recovery,” Congressman Adler said. “We can’t expect the Small Business Administration to adequately help small business, if we don’t keep up with technology and innovation. These critical upgrades will help save jobs and create new opportunities for New Jersey’s middle class families and small businesses.”

This bill will modernize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, two initiatives that help steer federal Research & Development funding to small businesses.

Congressman Adler recently held small business forums in Burlington and Ocean Counties as part of a series of panel discussions that connect local business owners with state and federal government agencies, including the U.S. Small Business Administration, NJ Office of Economic Growth, NJ Economic Development Authority, and the Ocean County Planning Board Director. Small business owners asked questions and received assistance on how to weather the economic downturn.

Join us for a day of relaxation and informal networking at one of the area’s finest golf courses. The event features a buffet lunch, golf for the afternoon, a cocktail reception, dinner, and prizes galore. Sponsorships are still available.

Click here for more information and to register.

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!!

The Merion in Cinnaminson, April 23rd  

This Annual breakfast will feature key information on how the Stimulus Bill will impact South Jersey businesses and will also highlight major projects that will reduce the effects of the recession in our region.  

Keynote Speaker Joel Naroff, Chief Economist for TD Bank, will discuss what the Stimulus Bill means to South Jersey businesses. 

The Chamber will also feature major development initiatives in our region that will help to blunt the impact of the national recession on local communities. 

• Joseph Coradino, President, PREIT Services will review the major redevelopment at Cherry Hill Mall and the former Echelon Mall - now Voorhees Town Center.
• Robert Zane, Vice President-Real Estate Operations, Campbell Soup Company will showcase the development of their International Headquarters & Business Park in Camden City.
• Mark A. Pottschmidt, Partner, Stanbery Development will highlight the ‘Shoppes at Cross Keys’ in Gloucester Township.
• Cynthia Osofsky, Senior Vice President of Customer Service, NJEDA, will provide a South Jersey economic development overview.

 The breakfast will be held  at The Merion on Route 130 in Cinnaminson and is sponsored by National Employee Management Resources, LLC. Registration will begin at 7:30 am, the buffet breakfast will begin at 8:00 am and the speaker presentations will begin at 8:45 am. The price for members is $25 and for General Business is $35. Reservations can be made online at www.CherryHillRegional.com or by phone to Bernadette at 856-667-1600 x 301.

Louis Riff of Blackwood Redevelopment Company received $50 for Referring Richeez Italian Restaurant & Tavern