Business UPDATE - Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce · 5 Spring 2016 Business UPDATE Want More...

1 Spring 2016 Business UPDATE

Business UPDATE For more than 55 years, we have been “Minding Your Business” to help grow YOUR customer base in

Collegeville, Trappe, Schwenksville, Limerick, Lower Frederick, Lower Providence, Perkiomen, Oaks, Skippack and Upper Providence.

Our 4th Annual Expo at The Dow Chemical Company in April was a great success! Thank you to the many vendors,

volunteers and Dow employees that made the day perfect for showcasing our local businesses!


OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Chairman of the Board David Akers LMS Solutions, Inc. Past Chairman Patrick J. Kelly Kelly Insurance Agency

Chairman-Elect Cheryl Kreider

Kreider Health Solutions, LLC Vice Chairman Kip Bilo Kriebel Security/CzarStar Secretary Carla Rinde Ursinus College

Treasurer Matthew Baker Maillie, LLP

Board Members

Cathy McKeever Bond, Pezzano & Etze, PC Brian Dubas Pine Run Construction Justin Land Dow Chemical

Mike Kelly Phoenixville Hospital David Binder Pfizer Laura Schlegel Print Copy Design Solutions Jessica Lester Perkiomen Valley School District

Bob Clark Interface Financial Group Legal Council Thomas Keenan, Esq

Office Staff

Renee Blomstrom Executive Director

Emily Schaeffer Operations Manager Lori Kropp Event Assistant

PVCC Consultants

Business Equipment XPO Business Equipment IT Support Computer Troubleshooters

Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce 2016-2017 Board Standing from Left: Renee Blomstrom, Bob Clark, Jessica Lester,

Mike Kelly, Cathy McKeever, Tom Keenan, Laura Schlegel

Seated from Left: Kip Bilo, Carla Rinde, David Akers, Pat Kelly, Cheryl Kreider

In February, GETHRR rallied dozens of local businesses to host a “Night to Shine,” an unforgettable prom night event for individuals with special needs in Perkiomen Val-ley. Over 450 people attended the event, at the Hope

Church in King of Prussia in collaboration with the Tim Tebow foundation. Special needs guests were treated music, dancing, hair and makeup services, flowers, limo rides and photography, provided by the gracious donations and volunteers. This was the area’s first event of its kind, and part of a program that holds many similar events worldwide. This spring, Gethrr will continue to organize charitable events which provide businesses with an

opportunity to collaborate, donate or volunteer. To learn more about “Night to Shine” or future events, visit gethrr.com.

THE GODDARD SCHOOL in Collegeville celebrated their grand opening in March! Just off of 422, the school is located in The Providence Corporate Center, at Arcola Road. The school serves the families of Collegeville and the surrounding communities of Upper and Lower Providence Township, Oaks, Phoenixville, Kimberton, Trappe, Eagleville and Audubon. Their priority is to provide your child a welcoming, safe, and fun learning environment focusing on their educational and

developmental needs while providing highly qualified teachers in a private preschool setting. Call to set up a tour!

http://gethrr.com/


Rev. Dr. Martha Kriebel

Marvin J. Lewis

Community Service Award

Rev. Dr. Martha Kriebel was the first

woman to earn a degree from The

Lutheran Theological Seminary at

Philadelphia— a Master of Sacred

Theology. She is a graduate of Ursinus

College, with a Bachelor Degree and a

Doctorate of Divinity.

As a knowledgeable historian Rev.

Martha volunteers with local historical

celebrations including the Annual

Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day

Parade and other Trappe Historical

Celebrations and Services throughout

the community. She also serves as a

board member for Collegeville

Economic Development Corporation

where they promote our businesses

and our town and offer family-friendly

programs to residents.

Martha brings her ministries to those

that cannot attend Sunday church

services including shut-ins, patients in

hospitals and those incarcerated at

local prisons. Rev. Martha spearheads

an annual holiday gift collection for the

children at Bethany House which

serves youths that have been

neglected, abused, or abandoned.

PVCC Board of Directors have made a

donation on Rev. Pastor

Martha’s behalf to local family in need.

Keynote Speaker

Brock Blomberg,

President Ursinus

College

Brock Blomberg, Ursinus

College’s 17th president, is a proponent of global

education and an advocate for the liberal arts, with a personal emphasis on empowering students to become better

citizens of the world. Blomberg, 48, was Dean of the Robert Day School of Economics and Fi-nance at Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif., and is a notable scholar of the economics of terrorism. Blomberg has served as a senior economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisers, and was the U.S. Representative to the Economic Committee for Asian Pacific

Economic Cooperation. He also served in various capacities with such organizations as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Blomberg served in the military for eight years, including as Captain in the Army Reserve. He was on the faculty at Wellesley College and was a

visiting scholar at Harvard University and its celebrated Weatherhead Center for International Affairs before arriving at Claremont McKenna in 2003. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Tampa and received his master's degree and doctorate in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

59th Annual Meeting


Want More Success?

Here are a few ways that you can leverage

your PV Chamber membership to grow

your business!

Get Involved – Volunteer at events or join a committee. You’ll meet new people and be able to share your insights in ways that will help the Chamber. In addition, you’ll gain additional exposure for your business. Attend Mixers – Be seen at the large number of mixers held by the Chamber. You’ll be able to network with po-tential customers and vendors, and also make new friends. Meet New People – Whenever you attend an event, make a goal of meeting at least five new contacts. Utilize Training Events – Attend a Chamber Member Orientation meeting. Even if you’ve been a member for a while, you’ll learn great tips on getting the most out of your membership. Update your directory listing – Make sure your busi-ness listing on the Chamber Directory is accurate. Take advantage of the ability to upload your logo and images to help your listing stand out.

Offer member to member discounts – Entice other members to do business with you by offering member discounts! Leverage Advertising Opportunities – The Chamber has many opportunities for you to market your business. Think about advertising in the Newsletter, on the Web-site, or sponsoring an event. They’re all great ways to get your business in front of potential customers. Leverage ENews to share your story – The weekly Enews provides members a great way to share informa-tion about your business. Utilize the Enews to announce new products or services, celebrate key milestones and awards, or even recruiting for more staff as your busi-ness grows. Participate in Expos – Our expos give members an incredible opportunity to get their products and services in front of a large number of local consumers. Securing a table at the Dow and Pfizer Expos is a cost effective way to drive new business.

Host a Mixer – Invite members to your location, and have an opportunity to showcase your business!

59th Annual Meeting Bob Clark was confirmed as the PV Chambers newest board member at the Annual Meeting in March. Bob is Principal & Owner at

INTERFACE FINANCIAL GROUP which provides short-term working capital for small businesses who are tight on cash flow, but are not able to secure adequate traditional bank financing. He joined IFG four years ago when he left the corporate world to follow his passion of helping

small businesses grow. Prior to IFG, Bob held senior business

leadership positions at large companies including ARCO

Chemical, FMC, Draeger Medical and Aramark, as well as at a small startup company which won an Inc500 Award. He and

his family enjoyed a two-year overseas assignment in the UK. Bob is a life-long area native and received a degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Drexel University. He and his wife, Cindy, live in Eagleville, PA where they raised three daughters, who are now all married and live in Central PA. Bob is active in his church and enjoys sports and family travel vacations.


Apartments 251 Dekalb Kristen Bielan 251 W. Dekalb Pike King of Prussia, PA 19406

610-265-5251 [email protected] www.251dekalb.com Westfield 41 Apartment Homes Stacie Sigler 151 Holly Drive

Royersford, PA 19468 484-762-8422 / F: 484-762-8423 [email protected] www.westfield41.com

Arts, Culture & Entertainment Pinot’s Palette, Collegeville

OPENING SOON! Providence Towne Center Collegeville, PA 19426 [email protected] www.pinotspalette.com/collegeville

Catering Imperial’s Catering

Bob Imperial 40 E. First Avenue Trappe, PA 19426 610-724-0401

[email protected] www.imperialscatering.com

Financial Services Messmer Financial Chris Messmer, M.S.F, CFP 101 Oak Street Collegeville, PA 19426 610-489-7925 / F: 484-973-6502 [email protected] www.christinemessmer.com

Home Services Merry Maids Karen Barsottini 78 2nd Avenue Suite 5

Collegeville, PA 19426 610-436-6243 / F: 610436-6250

[email protected] www.merrymaidssoutheastpa.com

Insurance SilverTone Med Plans Dan Small PO Box 1178 Oaks, PA 19456 610-409-1998 / F: 610-409-2548

[email protected] www.silvertonemedplans.com

Welcome New Members

Email: [email protected] or web www.ctcollegeville.com

Jim Carmody (610) 409-9800

Lodging, Travel & Tourism Best Western Plus The Inn at King of Prussia Maurya Joyce-Kershner

127 South Gulph Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406 610-354-8902 / F: 610-354-8912 [email protected] www.bwkop.com

Specialty Retail Advance Auto Parts

Kevin McClain 130 West Main Street Suite 160 Trappe, PA 19426 610-489-6366 / F: 215-754-4422 [email protected]

www.advance-auto.com

May 19, 2016 Mixer at Community Music School 740 W. Main Street, Trappe 4:00 to 6:00 PM—FREE FOR MEMBERS!

May 26, 2016 Business Owner Roundtable Spring Ford Country Club, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm June 9th, 2016

Mixer at Westfield 41 with Signal 88 Security

151 Holly Drive, Royersford 4:30 to 6:30 PM—FREE FOR MEMBERS! June 13, 2016 Annual PV Chamber Golf Outing Spring Ford Country Club

Golfers, Sponsors, Donations WELCOMED! August 3, 2016 Reading Phillies Night 1900 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 7:05 PM Sponsors receive 400 tickets for $395 and YOUR logo is printed on 10,000 tickets!


Mixer at Walnut Crossing


251 Dekalb

Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville

BCM Media Co, Inc.

Best Western Plus The Inn at King of Prussia

Brandywine Senior Living

Centre for Healing Arts at Limerick

Chestnut Knoll at Home

Chiropractic Wellness Associates

Cisick Nester Insurance and Financial Services

Columbia Cottage

Community Music School

Coventry Christian School

Cruise and Fly Worldwide Travel

Davinci's Pub

Eagle Eye Home Inspection Services

Eastern PA Chapter of National Hemophilia Foundation

Friends of Pennypacker Mills

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Harleysville Savings Bank

J.H. White Financial

Kalejta Financial Management

Kamelot Auction House

Keenan, Ciccitto & Associates

Kelly Insurance Group

KinderCare

Kinetic Physical Therapy

Limerick Chiropractic Center

Lindt Chocolate

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc

M. C. Weeks, Inc.

Madison Providence

Marciano Wealth Advisors

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

McAdams Financial

McSurdy & Pavlow The Smile Specialists

Merry Maids

Middle Creek Roofing

Motivational Marketing/PA Promo

Nutrimost of Montgomery County

Oehlert Bros., Inc.

Patriot Pest Solutions

Penn Liberty Bank

2016 Dow Community Expo

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

Phamous Phil's BBQ


2016 Dow Community Expo Phoenix Tax Consultants

Phoenix Village Apartments

Phoenixville Hospital

Pinot's Palette

PMA Medical Specialists

Progressive Vision Institute

Raymour and Flanagan

RE/MAX Achievers, Inc.

RE/MAX The Glen Russell Team

RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve

Sanatoga Water Conditioning

SilverTone Med Plans

Spring Hollow Golf Club

Swede Family Chiropractic

The Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Center of Collegeville

The Eye Shoppe

The Goddard School

Thirty One

Toll Brothers of Montgomery County

Univest

Upper Providence Township

Westfield 41 Apartment Homes

WJA Landscaping

Wood Thru The Ages

Many thanks to our bag sponsors CISICK NESTER INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

and KARCHNER MARKETING RESEARCH.

Over 200 goodie bags were stuffed with marketing literature and promotional items from our members and distributed to

Dow employees!


About Our

MEMBERS

THE JOB EXCHANGE ASSOCIATES, INC a leading staff-ing agency in Montgomery County announced today they have won

Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client Award for providing superior service to their clients. Presented in partnership with Career-Builder, Inavero’s Best of Staffing Client winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients. On average, clients of winning agencies are nearly three times as likely to be completely satisfied with the services provided compared to

those working with non-winning agencies. Focused on helping Montgomery, Chester and Delaware County companies find the right people for their job openings, The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of

10 from 87% percent of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 27 percent. Award winners make up

less than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada who earned the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence. “Our company works hard to make service a priority and we are proud and honored to be recognized for our efforts in this way.” The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. President, Lori L. Colasanti said. "Leaders of growing companies are more committed than ever to staying flexible in

this stable yet volatile market, making staffing firms the most viable employment partnership," said Inavero's CEO Eric Gregg. "Finding the best staffing partner with a proven com-mitment to service excellence can be really tough. BestofStaffing.com is the place to find the winning agencies that place talent with the skills you need in your city or state. We are very proud of the 2016 award winners." About The Job

Exchange Associates, Inc. At The Job Exchange, we specialize in finding accounting/finance, administrative, customer sup-port, human resources and marketing/sales professionals that stand out among their peers for direct hire, temp-to-hire and temporary placement. For over 20 years we have helped small to mid-sized businesses in Montgomery, Chester and Delaware

counties find excellence in their search for talent.

Alexandre Quantin, an Investment Advisor at DEVON FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC and Business Development Manager for USA France

Financials a division that specializes in financial planning for the French

community, was selected to be on the panel for NAIFA Greater Philadelphia’s 6th Annual Morning with the Rising Stars event in Philadelphia on March 10, 2016. This event showcased the Philadelphia

Region’s Top Financial Advisors selected from the leading firms. The panelists were

nominated and selected based on NAIFA membership qualifications and overall production in their business. All in the panel are under the age of 40 and have been in the business five years or less. Alexandre was named Devon

Financial Partner’s New Associate of the Year in 2013 and has been honored with inclusion in Devon Financial Partner’s Summit Club every year since. The Summit Club honors producers who have at least a 25% growth in

business year over year. Alexandre has focused his practice on servicing the French speaking community in more than 15 states.

DIRKS PEST MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS is growing! They are pleased to announce

their new facility at 411 North Lewis Road in Royersford, with more offices and ware-house space to serve cus-

tomer’s even better. It is be-cause of wonderful customer’s referrals that they are ex-

panding their integrated pest management services. Dirks is a 2nd generation family owned business with 40 years’ experience in the industry, receiving Best of Montco 2015 and 2016. They use the latest and safest technologies available to serve and protect your family and/ or business, and all of their employees are licensed and certified

in the state of Pennsylvania. Dirks looks forward to continued growth and success and will be inviting everyone soon to their ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility in the near future. Contact Mike and Nancy Dirks today at 610-813-2200!

PMA MEDICAL SPECIALISTS Hosts Go Red for Women Day! To raise awareness among local women that heart disease is their #1 health threat, PMA Medical

Specialists’ physicians, providers and staff donned their red. According to Kathleen E. Magness, MD, a cardiologist at PMA Medical Specialists, "Our Go Red for Women Day is a great opportunity to reach out to women in our community and alert them to their personal risk factors for heart disease. By joining together we can raise awareness locally about heart disease and help lead

women on the path to prevention." PMA Medical Specialists’ activities are in partnership with The Heart

Truth, a national education program warning women about their risk of heart disease. The program is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with The Office on Women's Health (OWH) and other organiza-tions committed to the health and well-being of women. The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress® as the national symbol for women and heart disease aware-ness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red Dress® reminds women of the need to

protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action. This national education program is building awareness of women's heart disease and empowering women to reduce and prevent their risk. It is reaching women with important heart health messages in commu-

nity settings through a diverse network of national and grassroots partner organizations.

Are you hosting a golf outing or a sponsor in one? Contact Bruce Zanar at Motivational Marketing where we help clients with sponsor and player

gifts such as caps, apparel, balls, tees, towels, stroke counters, markers, range finders, and bags, to name just a few. We offer a full range of promotional services for golf outings, events & more. You can reach Bruce

610-792-2105, [email protected] !


Perkiomen Valley Chamber 351 East Main Street Collegeville, PA 19426 610-489-6660 www.PVchamber.net

31st Annual PV Chamber Golf Outing

Monday

June 13,

2016

Spring Ford

Country Club

Registration/Lunch

9:30—10:45 am

Shotgun Start,

Scramble

11:00 am

Awards and Dinner

Buffet to follow

with thousands of

dollars in raffles

and prizes!

Business Matters

Lunch Series

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with PA State Representative Tom Quigley, Sarah Rasmussen (Senator Mensch's office), Trappe Mayor Connie Peck, Trappe Borough Representatives, members of Trappe Fire & EMS

and PV Chamber Board and Ambassadors posed with Kevin McClain, District Manager at Advance Auto Parts. The team at Advance Auto Parts is looking forward to serving our community and being an integral part of the growth and continued success in Trappe! Stop by and say “Hello” - Trappe Shopping Center, 130 W. Main Street, Trappe.

Join the list of sponsors! Email [email protected]

As part of our Business Matters lunch series Donna Botti of DELOS INC spoke to our members in March at SPRING HOLLOW GOLF

CLUB. Her presentation Grow Your List, Grow Your Business left attendees with ideas and strategies to capture new contacts, grow your

list and take action to help move your business forward!

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