The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has recognized that many agencies have offerings that can greatly benefit the business community, but that the information may not be reaching the business owners. Owners and professionals have little time to research resources and to discover the requirements and procedures for taking advantage of this assistance. The Chamber has assembled resources from local, county, state and federal agencies, aggregated them in one succinct program and is presenting them to the business community in a free "2012 Business Road Show." The first presentation will be held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters on February 28th from 5 to 7:30 PM.
Presentations will include information on how to obtain: grant dollars for hiring unemployed workers, free business coaching and skills training, free mailing list, GPS mapping services and website evaluations, matching dollars for energy improvements and more.
In addition to the Lt. Governor, presenters include, Freeholder Deputy Director Thomas Arnone, representatives from the County Departments of Economic and Workforce Development, SBA, Mayors of Marlboro and Manalapan and the NJ Board of Public Utilities.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce invites all businesses to join us for this event and to be a part of the Ripple Effect...working together to make Monmouth County Greater!
Admittance isFREE, but registration is required.
www.greatermonmouthchamber.com click on the calendar tab for Feb. 28 or 732-462-3030.
Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce
Team Challenge Competition
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An Ethics and Business Initiative for Tomorrow's Leaders" Principles … Values … Character … Integrity … Ethics …For more than fifteen years, the Education Committee of the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce has been working in partnership with the Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional district within the state, and Allentown High School, to help develop programs that assist their students (and our future business leaders) as they enter the workforce and are expected to function as part of a team.
2011 TEAM CHALLENGEManalapan High School
1st Place
Susan Dulczak
Clinical Director and Nurse Practitioner
Valerie Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Monmouth Medical Center
Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce
Annual ATHENA™ Award
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Ampersand Graphics – Especially For You Florist Greater Media Newspapers
Other levels of Sponsorships available
The ATHENA Award program celebrates women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The Award honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment. We are pleased to announce the 2011 Nominees:
Kathleen Abatemarco
Principal Human Resources Business Partner
NJ Press Media/Gannett Co.
Susan Dulczak
Clinical Director and Nurse Practitioner
Valerie Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Monmouth Medical Center
Ruthanne Harrison
Owner
RUE Events/Harrison Technology
Patty Ostaszewski
CEO
Teri Sciamarelli
Owner
Case Remodeling
Dr. Cynthia Vona
Executive Medical Director
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Michelle Wolpov
Owner/Director
Game Shape Physical Therapy and
Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce
General Meeting
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Keynote Speaker - Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno
Event Sponsors 
(L to R) John P. Szeliga-Director, External Affairs, Verizon-NJ (sponsor); Doug Schoenberger-VP Corporate Responsibility, Verizon-NJ (sponsor);Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno; Loretta Kuhnert, GMCC President; Gary Gellman-Gellman Images, (sponsor) and Suzanne Pease-Ampersand Graphics, GMCC Chair of the Board.
The Chamber also announced a new program to involve hundreds of employers in connecting returning veterans with employment opportunities in the county. To learn more, contact Richard Pezzullo, Veteran Employment Program Director - rich@netcentricnj.com or (732)915-5000.
GMCC
Pinho Professional Center
57 Schanck Road
Suite C-3
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-3030
Fax (732) 462-2123
UPCOMING EVENTS:
2/08/12 Annual Caring with Karaoke Charity Event presented by the Young Professionals Group @ Park 33 (formerly Park Avenue Bistro, 618 Park Avenue, Freehold. $20.00 admission. This year the event will benefit "The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation."
On May 7, 2008, US Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan of Howell, NJ, an Operation Enduring Freedom combat veteran, was seriously injured in Afghanistan when an IED exploded under the humvee in which he was traveling. The attack took the lives of two soldiers and a civilian. Lt. Brennan and Specialist Ryan Price of California were the only two survivors. Lt. Brennan suffered cardiac arrest, multiple fractures and traumatic brain injury. He returned home a double amputee. The outpouring of love and support he received from family, friends and the community was overwhelming and gave him the resolve to recover from his injuries. Lt. Brennan’s passion to give back and help others facing the same struggles he endured has led to the establishment of the “Brennan Stands Alone Foundation”. The Foundation was created to ease the burden of routine stress for those injured in the line of duty in order that they may focus on treatment and rehabilitation.
Sponsorships available: Call for more information.
Platinum $750.00 - Gold $500.00 - Silver $250.00 - Supporter $100.00
2/9/12 GMCC "Sizzle". The popular morning networking meeting held the 2nd and 4th Thursday at Perkins, Rt. 9 North, Freehold.
7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Full Breakfast $10/ or coffee only $5/. Each gathering will give two chamber members a 5-10 minute spotlight to showcase his/her expertise. Spotlights: Randy Cranin, Computer Troubleshooters and Marie Ruth Nono, United Teletech Financial.
2/10/12 Diversity Committee returns! Join Chair Bernice Garfield Szita as she revives this group. Looking for interested members. Come join us in the Chamber office @ 12:00 Noon to 1:15 p.m. to learn more.
2/21/12 GMCC Education Committee presents "Discovering Your Memory Power" - Memory Training with Matthew Goerke. Matthew is regarded as one of Ameria's leading experts in the field of memory development He has shared with thousands of business professionals the techniques for developing in instant recall memory with results that are amazing! 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Chamber office. $10/member - $15/non-member. Fee includes continental breakfast.
2/23/12 GMCC "Sizzle". The popular morning networking meeting held the 2nd and 4th Thursday at Perkins, Rt. 9 North, Freehold.
7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Full Breakfast $10/ or coffee only $5/. Each gathering will give two chamber members a 5-10 minute spotlight to showcase his/her expertise. Spotlights: Katharine Skuback, CSAV Systems.com and Elfriede Lamhut, Paul=Mark Printing
