DEC. 5, 2014 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 Upper Biz

www.Upperbiz.com

Please RSVP to Upper-

Biz@gmail.com with the

names of your guests by

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014.

For RSVP questions, call

(609) 425-9336. Checks can

be made out to Upper Town-

ship Business Association

and mailed to P.O. Box 496,

Marmora, NJ 08243.

A special holiday dinner

event is planned by the

Upper Twp. Business As-

sociation (UTBA) on Fri-

day, Dec. 12, 2014 at the

Deauville Inn in Strath-

mere, starting at 6 pm.

Tickets are $30 per per-

son which include butlered

hors d'oeuvres, a high end

buffet and carving stations

along with desserts, a choc-

olate fountain and fruit tow-

er. There will be a DJ,

dancing, a cash bar and a

few other holiday surprises

for our UTBA guests!

See the UTBA website for

additional details >

Holiday Dinner Party Set for Dec. 12

The Sustainable Commit-

tee (SC) of the Upper

Township Business Asso-

ciation (UTBA) is looking

for new volunteer mem-

bers to help with planning

for 2015 activities.

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Your Dinner Menu Grilled Cedar Plank Salm-

on chili caper vinegrette

Chicken Franchise,

Herbed pan jus, Baked Ziti

Pan fried eggplant, Buffalo

Mozzarella & Pulled Basil

Stuffed Flank Steak

Roasted peppers, Spin-

ach, Provalone, Apricot

Glazed Ham, Roasted

Green Beans, Potatoes

Au Gratin, Dirty Martini

Salad

Community Pride: Your UTBA helped support Upper Twp.’s

Family Funfest, held Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Amanda’s Field.

Sustainable

Committee Helps

Green Projects

Continued on Page 4

UTBA Board member Kathy

Peasheck, left, helped staff

the UTBA information table at

the AppleFest in Oct. 2014.

Liz Foglio, left, with Rich Mar-

shall and Ginger Foglio, of

Foglio’s Flooring Center, show

the new UTBA “shop local “

rack card.

See card / story on Page 5

Broadley’s / MDI was among

dozens of businesses that partic-

ipated in the 3rd annual UTBA

Community Night. Pictured are

Bart Russell, left, Broadley's

Residential New Construction

Administrator and Joe Petrini,

Broadley's staffer.

See other photos on Page 6-7

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A Green Business Assessment

campaign has been initiated by the

Upper Township Business Associa-

tion (UTBA), in conjunction with the

Upper Township Green Team.

The campaign consists of a check-

list for business self-assessment of

internal “green” practices.

According to Nick Wieand, UTBA

President, a successful pilot pro-

gram was conducted earlier this

year as part of the Township of Up-

per’s application process for certifi-

cation in Sustainable Jersey. “We

were happy that our UTBA was able

to partner with the Green Team and

support the Township’s application,”

he said.

The Township filed for certification

in June 2014 and, after participating

in the review process, has been

Certified at the Bronze level with

Sustainable Jersey. Mayor Richard

Palumbo and the Upper Twp.

Green Team received the Town-

ship’s Certification plaque during a

Green Business Recognition Program in Upper Twp.

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recognition luncheon Nov. 18th as part

of the League of Municipalities Con-

vention in Atlantic City.

According to Paul Dietrich, UT Engi-

neer and member of the Green Team,

this Green Business Assessment pro-

gram is modeled after a similar project

in nearby Galloway Twp., Atlantic

County.

The self-assessment checklist covers areas of recycling, waste-reduction, energy conservation, water conserva-tion, purchasing local and purchasing recycled. The checklist file will be linked on the UTBA website. The file is also available on the Upper Twp. Green Team site at > www.tinyurl.com/mluewkr In addition to providing recognition for

UTBA members that operate their busi-

nesses with “green” best practices,

Wieand also stressed that the program

will heighten awareness of the general

guidelines that lead to a more sustaina-

ble community.

The UTBA encourages members to complete the 75-item questionnaire and submit their self-assessment by Jan. 30, 2015. Completed assessments can be dropped off with the UTBA Secre-tary, Liz Fogio, at Foglio’s Flooring Center, 344 S. Shore Rd., Marmora or emailed via upperbiz@gmail.com The UTBA Sustainable Committee will

review the submitted checklists and

plans to announce recognition of the

eligible businesses in 2015.

For more information, see the UTBA website at www.UpperBiz.com

For Upper Twp. Green Team infor-

mation, visit

www.UpperTwpGreenTeam.wordpres

s.com and www.facebook.com/

UpperTwpGreenTeam

“Like” the UTBA Facebook page and keep

up-to-date with timely posts about Associa-

tion activities as well as community items

of interest. Click on graphic for Facebook

link.

Click on Green Business Assessment

graphic for link to PDF copy of the checklist.

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The SC-UTBA members include: John

Armand, MetLife; Ralph Cooper, Histori-

cal Preservations Society of Upper

Township; and Molly Ann McKeefery,

AMA Landscaping.

UTBA Green Business Recognition

Program Started in 2014

Earlier this year the Committee conduct-

ed a pilot project with UTBA Board

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Put Your Business in the Spotlight

Sustainable Committee Helps Green Projects for UTBA Continued from Page 1 assessment checklist is now available

to members of the UTBA. Questions

include areas such as recycling,

waste-reduction, energy conservation,

water conservation, purchasing local

and purchasing recycled.

Earth Day 2015

Plans are being developed to hold a

Shredding Day and other Earth Day

activities in April 2015. The UTBA’s

first Shredding Day was held April 19,

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Dec. 5, 2014

Layout & Design

By Ralph Cooper, UTBA Board Member

CooperR71@gmail.com

Contact the UTBA and arrange to have our business featured on the Association website.

2014 in conjunction with the Upper

Twp. Green Team. The event, along

with related activities, was document-

ed and submitted as part of the Town-

ship of Upper’s certification process

with Sustainable Jersey. The Town-

ship successfully completed the certi-

fication in Oct. 2014. UTBA members

are encourage to participate in the

Sustainable Committee (SC).

To sign up, contact Ralph Cooper

< CooperR71@gmail.com>.

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A new “Shop Local “campaign has been initiated

by the Upper Township Business Association

(UTBA).

Full-color rack cards have been placed in over 50

businesses in Upper Township as well as the

Ocean View Information Center on the Garden

State Parkway.

According to Blanche Adams, chairperson of the

UTBA Marketing Committee, the Shop Local pro-

gram is the first of a series of activities by the

Business Association to gear up a marketing ef-

fort that will spotlight local businesses.

All of the UTBA marketing material will carry a

special QR Code graphic that can be scanned

with Smart Phones to access the Association’s

website and member directory.

Member businesses are now being featured in a

“Spotlight” section on the website.

The UTBA continues to participate in advertising

campaigns with the local weekly newspapers and

information slides are also featured on the Town-

ship’s Local Access TV channel 97.

Newly designed UTBA banner signs and other

promotional items were featured at the recent

Community Night.

See the UTBA website for membership infor-

mation and additional details >

www.Upperbiz.com

Caption de-

scribing picture

or graphic.

Upper Twp. Business Association Shop Local Campaign

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President: Nick Wieand, Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail

Vice President: Daryl DiTroia, UT Challenger Sports

Secretary: Liz Foglio, Foglio's Flooring Center

Treasurer: John Davis, Jersey Devil Promotional

Board of Directors

Blanche Adams, Heist Insurance Agency

John Armand, Metlife

Greg Bell, TD Bank

Bill Brewer, William E. Brewer Attorney at Law

Ralph Cooper, Historical Preservation Society of UT

Rick Lawson, Snap Fitness of Marmora

Molly McKeefery, AMA Landscaping

Diana Motley, PNC Bank

Kathy Peasheck, Wings Travel

UTBA Officers and Directors

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P O Box 496

Marmora, NJ 08223

E-mail: UpperBiz@gmail.com

The Upper Township Business Association was formed in 2010 to promote the business interests of our mem-bers. We believe in neighbors helping neighbors, be-cause when local government, businesses, community groups and residents support each other, everyone bene-fits.

The UTBA holds regular membership meetings and mix-ers. Please visit our events section for details about up-coming events. Our members represent the many busi-nesses, restaurants, services and shops in our town-ship. Interested in becoming a member? See our mem-bership tab for an application. Membership is open only to businesses in Upper Township. Want to check us out? Feel free to attend any of our meetings to learn more about how the UTBA can promote your business.

The township is 64 square miles comprised of Beesley's

Point, Marmora, Palermo, Seaville, Tuckahoe, Greenfield,

Marshalville, Steelmantown, Petersburg and Strathmere

with approximately 12,000 residents.

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in the community.

Planning for 2015

Initial plans for 2015 include con-

ducting a survey of UTBA mem-

bers; sponsor professional devel-

opment workshops and work with

Upper Township officials and the

Cape May Economic Development

The Economic Development Com-

mittee (EDC) of the Upper Township

Business Association (UTBA) was

formed in 2014 to help support the

business community.

The purpose of the EDC is to help

sustain the well-being and growth of

commerce, businesses and employ-

ment within the municipality while

assisting new ventures that may be

interested in establishing a presence

in our community.

The EDC-UTBA members include:

Greg Bell, TD Bank, Ralph Cooper,

Historical Preservations Society of

Upper Township; John Armand, Met-

Life; and Nick Wieand, Allegra Mar-

keting.

EDC members have met with state

and county officials concerning eco-

nomic development. In addition, they

have gathered business data to

benchmark various business levels

Coordinator to establish an Economic

Development plan for the UTBA.

UTBA members are encouraged to participate in the Economic Develop-ment Committee (EDC). Contact Ralph Cooper < Cooper-R71@gmail.com>; 609-390-1173 for more information and to sign-up.

Economic Development Committee

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