butler county chamber new member newsletter & application

8/2/2019 Butler County Chamber New Member Newsletter & Application

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INSIDE

Your Guideto

Membership

in theButler County

Chamberof

Commerce

TH E E D G Ea guide to Butler County business information

T h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e B u t l e r C o u n t y C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

Printing provided by: Minuteman Press in the Pullman Commerce Center (724) 283-7403

ButlerCountyChamber.com724.283.2222

"Serving theButler County

business communitysince 1896"

"We Mean Business"

Y are invted t jn us.Dear Butler County Business,

s the largest business information and advocacy group dedicated to ButlerCounty, we invite you to share in our success. The benefits of membershipin the Butler County Chamber of Commerce are listed in the informationfound here. Numerous activities and networking opportunities will enable

you to become involved with like-minded businesses.Through our wide reaching involvement, we have maintained a level of service

to both the business community and the community at large, of which we can beproud. From advertising your business to a target audience, to networking withyour future clients and customers, our organization continues to serve as thelargest and most active voice of the vibrant Butler County business community.

Our professional staff and host of volunteers are always ready to promoteand educate through events and programs assisting you to tackle todays prob-lems and grasp tomorrows opportunities. Butler County remains the fastestgrowing county in the Commonwealth, and we offer you hundreds of dollars inopportunities, referrals and of course our Business Seal of Approval. A few ofour services include:

Workshops, Seminars & Business Expos

Networking & Referrals & Business Seal of Approval

Health Insurance and other Member to Member Discounts

Listing on our website with free link to your site

Committee Involvement & Legislative Advocacy

Advertising Options Exclusive to Chamber Members

County Maps and Directories

Please take time to read our special edition newsletter and discover a littleabout who and what we are. Contact our President, Stan Kosciuszko, shouldyou need further information and to discuss the specific needs of your busi-ness. We look forward to welcoming you into our Butler County Chamber ofCommerce family of members.

Sincerely,

Brd DirectsButler Cnty Chamber Comerce

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professional

staff

Stan Kosciuszko

President

Jennifer Monaco

Administrative Assistant


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Your Guide to Membership in the Butler County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber BenefitsLocal Business

Were all about You.

We have surveyed you local businesses -- to see whatyou want from Chamber membership. Our benefits

include Networking, Program Discounts, AdvertisingOpportunities, Educational Workshops, PremiereBusiness Events and Business Resources.

Were all about Promoting Our Membersthrough Communications.

Use our top-rated Chamber Resources -- the month-ly newsletter, The Edge, and our new and improvedwebsite, ButlerCountyChamber.com to your advan-tage. New members receive a free business listingin the newsletter and members can submit companyor event news to be featured in the Member Newssection of the newsletter. You also receive a FreeBusiness Listing with a Link to your Website onButlerCountyChamber.com. Participate in our annualExpo at the Clearview Mall, We Mean Business Busi-ness Expo or Spring Garden Market and Home Show,and you will have direct access to other businessesas well as the public.

Were all about Services, Advertisingand Education.

We offer discounted healthcare insurance optionsthrough Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance; energy solu-tions through Affiliated Power Purchasers International,

LLC and membership benefits through ARMSTRONGMy $avings Plan. We promote a variety of advertisingoptions via our newsletter, website, membership direc-tory, Butler County map and educational workshopsin cooperation with Sandler Sales Training and ButlerCounty Community College. Plus, check out the FridayMorning Coffee Club at the Fairfield Inn & Suites everyFriday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. for busi-ness presentations, informal networking and sharedreferrals. The Coffee Club is sponsored by PNC Bank,Butler Business Matters and Fairfield Inn & Suites byMarriott.

Were all about Networking, Collabora-tion and Regional Partnerships.

We offer quarterly Meet-N-Move Networking lun-cheons cooperatively with regional chambers of com-merce in Butler, Mercer, Armstrong and AlleghenyCounties. Our Chamber has taken a lead role in form-ing a Regional Business Advocacy Council comprisedor 16 regional development agencies and chambers inWestern Pennsylvania. Many of our after hours mix-ers are done jointly with area business associations.Twice annually we partner with PA CareerLink of ButlerCounty to conduct a Job and Career Fair, attracting

hundreds of employers and potential employees. Itis our mission to provide the maximum opportunitiesfor our members to do business and by expandingour scope of involvement we automatically expandyour territory of involvement. In addition we partnerwith the United Way of Butler County not only duringtheir campaign period but in coordinating the largest

regional annual breakfast meeting held in cooperationwith the Leadership Butler County Graduation and theARMSTRONG Red Apple Awards in Education event

Were all about Rewards and Awards.

Each year in partnership with Butler Health System,we recognize the Butler County Employee of theYear at our annual Employee Appreciation LuncheonNominated by their employer and selected by a panelof past recipients, this honor rewards an individual fortheir contributions to the workplace. For the 10th timewe will recognize a community organization for theircollective impact on our community. Past recognition

as the Chamber Community Champion has goneto The Butler Shade Tree Commission, Slippery RockArea Development Association, Butler AM Rotary ClubParking Authority of Butler, Butler Downtown, HistoricPullman Park Commission, Community Health Clinicof Butler County, The Strand Theater, Butler-FreeportTrail Commission and Butler Little Theatre. At ourCelebrate Business annual dinner we recognize aChamber Business Champion for their contributionsto the business community, and in 2005 we beganpresenting the William A. Morgan, Jr. Entrepreneur ofthe Year award to business individuals who exemplifythe spirit of entrepreneurship upon which our chamberwas founded.

Were all about Community Caring.

We support the community actively through two ofour affiliate organizations, Butler County Young Pro-fessionals and Leadership Butler County. Each grouphas worked on projects benefiting charitable endeavorsin Butler County. Past recipients have been Childrenand Youth Services, Blind Association of Butler CountyMoraine Trails Boy Scouts, Butler County ChildrensCenter, Community Health Clinic of Butler CountyChildren & Youth Services Duffle Bag Project, ButlerEmergency Relief Initiative and First Impressions aswell as creative new projects such as emergency kits

for the elderly. Proof positive that the Business Com-munity is an active and concerned player in our overallquality of life.

Were all about Butler County Business.

We invite you to become a part of the largest Busi-ness Group working towards a better Butler County!The Butler County Chamber of Commerce -- We MeanBusiness.

Can you afford not to join?


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Annual Dinner - Chamber Champion, Cathy Glasgow

Annual Golf Outing - Sponsor, Concordia Lutheran Ministries

Ladies Outing - Sponsor, Famers National Bank

It is to al l of th e Cham ber m em bers ben ef i t to

u t i li z e th i s ve ry s t rong , dynam ic , and v ibrant or -

gan iza t ion to em power a l l o f us to a be t t e r But le r

C oun t y C om m un i t y .

Cecelia Buechele Foster,M.S.Executive DirectorCommunity Health Clinic of Butler County

Th e But le r County Cha m ber o f Comm erce has

been th e key organiza t ion i s my pro fe s s ional l if e .

Th e ne twork ing opp or tuni ty w i th bus inesse s I

wan ted to work w i th , a long w i th n e twork ing wi th

p rof essio n a ls w h o h av e tu rn ed in to g rea t f r ie n d s

has been ve ry rewarding . Cham ber m em bership is

a b argain for wha t one ge t s ... ne twork ing , educa-

t ional ser ies re lat ive to b us iness , and f r iends for

l ife , no oth er organ izat ion can f ul f i ll you r profes-

s iona l re lat ionship in th e But ler Coun ty area .

Dino CapestraniDirector of Marketing

Concordia Home and Community Service

Th e But le r County Cham ber o f Com m erce m eans

the w or ld to But le r County Comm un i ty Col lege .

Wheth er i t be par t ic ipa t ing in Leadership But ler ,

the va r ious w orkshops or even soc ia l ga ther ings ,

there is li t t le ques t ion th at ou r em ployees benef i t

t r emen dous ly f rom a l l o f the se rv ice s the Cham ber

p rov id es.Dr. Nicholas C. NeupauerPresidentButler County Community College

Be ing a C ham b e r m e m be r has ope ne d m any

doors . I have e s tabl ished m any f r i endships an d

bus iness par tners w i th m y ac t ive m em bership .

Aubery L HulingsAssistant Vice President

Regional Manager Farmers National Bank

My m em bersh ip in th e Bu tle r Co u n ty Ch a m b er of

Comm erce has proved h e lp fu l bo th pro fe s s ion-

al ly , an d in sup port of A RMSTRONGS e f for ts in the

comm un i ty . Thi s is a sup er ior bus iness organiza-

t ion tha t re f lec ts its m ottoWe m ean bu siness .

Joe TaylorVP/General ManagerARMSTRONG

2011 Employee of the Year Award


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T he Butler County Chamber is proud to host a variety ofaffiliate organizations throughout the county all whichhelp to build a strong and unified business community

We encourage you to find out more about these organizations

and get involved.

Butler County Young ProfessionalsThe Butler County Young Professionals, an affiliate

group of the Chamber founded in 2008, provides an op-portunity for professional networking and developmentsocial activities, relationship building and volunteerismThe Butler County Young Professionals understand thatprofessional networking and development often beginwith social interaction. The organization offers numerousways to become involved, to interact, to learn, to networkand to make a positive impacton our community.

For more detailed member-

ship information and a calendarof scheduled events, contactthe Butler County Chamber ofCommerce at 724.283.2222 orvia e-mail at [email protected].

Butler DowntownButler Downtown is a grassroots revitalization initia-

tive involving local citizens and people from businesseducation, government and community organizationsthroughout the region. The organization is a group ofinterested individuals set up as a non-profit organizationwith the mandate to bring new energy and vitality to ourcitys central business district.

Butler Downtown is supported bya number of local businesses andorganizations, including the Mayorand City Council and the ButlerCounty Chamber of Commerce. Inthis planning for our Citys futurethis Main Street Program encour-ages respect for the rich historic

heritage of Butlers past, the political, cultural and in-dustrial influences that shaped our downtown. ButlerDowntown was organized to stimulate neighborhood and

business district revitalization in Butler through the Main

Street Program four-point approach: design, organiza-tion, promotion and economic restructuring. For moreinformation on Butler Downtown, visit ButlerDowntownorg or contact Main Street Manager, Chelynne Curci, at724.256.5769 or [email protected].

Butler Human ResourcesAssociation

The Butler Human Resources As-sociation (BHRA) is a local networkingorganization dedicated to the field ofHuman Resources. The BHRA provides

Chamber Affiliates Expand Business Circle

Butler County Young Professionals Event

Human Resource Forum

Health, Wealth, Wellness & More Expo

Entrepreneur of the Year - Tom Graham


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Were al l about Partnerships.

professional development meetings, which are generallyheld at Noon on the second Tuesday of every month. TheBHRA is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resources(SHRM). To learn more about the BHRA, please visit our

website: butlerhra.shrm.org.

Friday Morning CoffeeClub

Members of the business com-munity are encouraged to at-tend the Friday Morning CoffeeClub hosted at the Fairfield Inn& Suites in Butler every Fridaymorning from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00a.m. The Coffee Club, sponsored

by PNC, Butler County Business Matters and the FairfieldInn & Suites by Marriott, offers a great opportunity for

business networking, referrals and business presenta-tions. This FREE event offers hot coffee, a deliciouscontinental breakfast and great business opportunities.Its where Butler County Businesses meet! Contact theChamber at 724.283.2222 or access our website at But-lerCountyChamber.com for a detailed meeting scheduleand more information.

Leadership Butler County

Butler Countys only LeadershipDevelopment Program, LeadershipButler County now in its 20th year,is a unique, nine-month program,

that educates class members onvarious local issues and topics in-

cluding Education, Health Care, Government, Quality ofLife, Team Building and much more.

A special strength of the Leadership Butler Countyprogram, which seeks individuals who represent a cross-section of the Butler County community, is the diversityof its class members. Each year, the class consists ofindividuals from the private, public and non-profit sec-tors. These men and women are active in business, labor,education, the professions, the arts, religion, humanservices, health care and other backgrounds.

Call 724.283.2222 to find out more about the Leader-ship Butler County program.

New Visions For Butler New Visions for Butler, a foundation of the Butler CountyChamber of Commerce, serves to promote the develop-ment of the business community of the greater Butlerarea by improving the quality of the physical environment

as one of its directives. Providing assistance in variousdevelopment and promotional projects is also a part oftheir mission as well as sponsoring social, educationaand cultural programs.

New Visions for Butler is committed to engaging inother community improvement projects and partneringwith other community-based organizations as approved

by the Board of Directors.

Slippery Rock Business AssociationThe Slippery Rock Business Association is an affiliate

organization of business and professional men and womenwho have joined together for the purpose of promotingthe civic and commercial progress of their area. Theyact as a spokesman for their business and professionalcommunity and provide events, networking, promotions

marketing and other services both to its members and tothe community as a whole.

The website GoSlipperyRock.com is considered by theSlippery Rock Business Association to be their primaryvehicle to reach interested parties to inform them of thevitality and diversity of products, services and opportuni-ties available in the Slippery Rock area - Your Source forEverything Slippery Rock.

Leadership Butler County Class of 2011

SRBA Spring Mixer at B&J Coney Island

New VisionsforButler

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Visit Our Website!www.ButlerCountyChamber.com

We are al l abou t Conn ect ing You to the World.

heck out the Butler County Chambers website at Butler-CountyChamber.com for all your latest news and informa-tion regarding the Chamber and you our members. Access

our Business Directory online to find out specific informationregarding our members with links to member e-mails, websitesand more. Update your business event calendar with our upcom-ing Chamber event calendar -- you can even subscribe to theCalendar of Events and add it to your personal Google Calendar!Catch up on the latest Chamber news, download event registra-tion, and access photographs and so much more. We connectyou not only locally, but also worldwide.

Download the latest Chamber Newsletter, The Edge; registrationforms; Membership or Leadership Butler County Applications;and event schedules for the Friday Morning Coffee Club andButler County Young Professionals. Members also have accessto information regarding our affiliate organizations includingLeadership Butler County, Butler County Young Professionals,Butler Downtown and Slippery Rock Business Association aswell as easy navigation to important business organizations likeButler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, the CommunityDevelopment Corporation of Butler County and Local, State andFederal Government Agencies.

And, the Chamber is excited to of fer Ad ver t is ing Opp or tuni -t ies on the Cham ber webs i te. Our website attracts hundreds ofvisitors each month, offering members a great opportunity toreach thousands of potential customers each year!

A special thanks is extended to our sponsor, Frames & Pixels,Inc., for beautiful website design and support.

Chamber Group and New Member Benefits

Were all about Your bottom line.

Affiliate Programs with APPI & PCI

The Board of Directors of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce would like to remind you of two membersonly benefits through Affiliated Power Purchasers International and Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance. Both APPIEnergy and PCI are programs that have been in operation and endorsed by the PA Chamber and other Chambersof Commerce in Pennsylvania for many years. Information brochures are enclosed in this publication.

Affiliate Program Benefit with

ARMSTRONG MySavingsSave $150 on your Chamber Membership dues when you become a participating merchant for Armstrong

MySavings! This customer appreciation program encourages shoppers to shop local and support Chamber Memberbusinesses. Information is included in this publication.

Sandler Training Offers Free Sales and /or Management Training to New Members

Four weeks of free sales and / or management training is provided as a benefit to you as a new ChamberMember. You choose your start date and training. Series is valued at $3,500 and is yours free compliments ofSandler Training. Information on the offering is included in this publication.


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Many Butler County residents hearthe name Butler County Chamber ofCommerce but dont fully understandwhat the organization is all about.Most people probably know that ithas something to do with businesses,but beyond that their knowledgeabout the actual workings of theorganization is not extensive.

While The Edge, the newsletter of

the chamber, is not a publicationthat reaches the average home, theJanuary publication contains a mes-sage that is instructive regarding theorganizations mission, goals and, justas important, how far the chamberhas come over the past half-decadeor so.

The message also stresses theimportant point that not only is thechamber working for the bettermentof county businesses, but its alsoworking for the betterment of thecommunity at large.

People who recognize the impor-tance of a vibrant business commu-nity as it relates to their lives shouldbe pleased to know that the chambernot only is working hard to maintainits status as the leading business

organization in the county, with theanswers and connections that busi-nesses need. But it also has commit-ted itself to looking into the future sobusinesses can be at the forefront ofwhatever innovations and newopportunities come about.

Said another way, the chamber isnot standing still, and thats good forcounty businesses and the peoplewho are dependent upon those busi-nesses successes probably every-one who lives here.

Businesses that have chosen not tobecome a member should rethinkthat decision, in light of all that thechamber is attempting to do andwhat it can do for them.

The message in this months Edge,written by Stan Kosciuszko, presi-

dent, contains a thought that is valu-able not only to the chambers mis-sion but also applies to other ele-ments of this county:

Lets never settle for being whatwe are, but continue to work towardsmaking it what we should be.

With that thought working as thecornerstone for the organization, thechamber is seeking additional waysto reach out to help its members.

Quotes from Kosciuszkos messageare instructive regarding how far theorganization has come.

Recognizing that an informed andeducated business community willbe stronger and more effective, ourboard established an aggressiveschedule of educational seminars

and professional skills training,Kosciuszko wrote. By providingfirst-class avenues for knowledge andbusiness skills, we elevated ourorganization to new heights. Throughour numerous partnership activitieswith Butler County Community Col-lege and Slippery Rock University,we have expanded member benefitsto new heights. Our Legislative

Action Committee quickly becamethe go to group for business opin-ion on numerous issues. A new rap-port was developed with local, stateand federal legislators, providing anatmosphere of mutual respect andcooperative interaction.

Collaboration has been one ofour main accomplishments, as ourChamber realizes that we do notexist in an isolated bubble. Ouractivities intertwine with numerousother organizations, and that ourexpertise is not only respected, butcan serve as a valuable resource toaccomplish regional goals. Our affil-iate program is the mainstay of thisbelief, as we continue to administerand assist Leadership Butler County,Butler Downtown, New Visions for

Butler and the Slippery Rock Busi-ness Association. Our affiliation withthe Butler Human Resource Associ-ation has provided unique opportu-nity to our membership.

Collaboration on another levelhas been achieved through ourefforts both legislatively and com-munity-based in partnership with theButler County Tourism and Conven-tion Bureau, the Community Devel-opment Corporation of Butler Coun-ty and the United Way of ButlerCounty. We have actively maintainedparticipation in the Regional Corri-dor Alliance and assisted with theEconomic Summit. As a member ofthe Pennsylvania Chamber of Busi-ness and Industry and the AlleghenyConference, we are kept in numer-ous loops to inform and involve ourmembership.

This is an era of fast changes inhow businesses operate and an eraof great challenges not only locallybased but from sources hundredsand thousands of miles away.

For Butler County, a vibrant cham-ber of commerce isnt an option; itsa necessity.

To its credit, the chamber is work-ing hard at being what it should be,the best business organization notonly in Butler County, but also in theregion. The people of this countyshould be impressed with what it istrying to do.

J.R.K.

Butler Co. Chambers work, goalsgood for businesses and residents

Monday, January 4, 2010

VERNON L. WISE JR., ChairmanVERNON L. WISE III, PresidentJOHN L. WISE III, Vice President, SecretaryVANCE M. SMITH IV, Vice President, Treasurer

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Community Champion Award - Butler Freeport Trail

Spirit of Butler County Award 2011 - C.W. Howard Agency

Chamber Honored With 2010Spirit Of Butler County Award

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce has been inpartnership with the United Way of Butler County since2003. For the past nine years, the Chamber and UnitedWay have partnered to present the United Way AnnualMeeting, Red Apple Awards and Leadership Butler CountyGraduation in order to highlight accomplishments of

volunteers in Butler County and to introduce LeadershipGraduates to agencies and organizations who are seekingnew Board members.

The Butler County Chamber was critical to theimplementation of the Butler County Solutions Assessmentconducted in partnership with United Way, Butler HealthSystem and the Butler Collaborative for Families. Chambermembers participated in multiple surveys and interviewsand the Chamber staff promoted that participation.

Leadership Butler County partnered with United WayButler County Community Action and Butler CountyHuman Services to present non-profit Board Governancetraining that was well attended and supported by Chamberleadership and Board members.

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce YoungProfessionals Group is connected with the United Wayand its agencies to participate in Week of Caring.

It is with great pride that the Chamber thanks the UnitedWay of Butler County for this special recognition.


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The official newsletter of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce

101 E. Diamond Street, Lower Level, Suite 116

Post Office Box 1082

Butler, PA 16003-1082

724.283.2222 fax 724.283.0224

e-mail: [email protected]

ww w.ButlerCount yChamber.com

ApplicAtion For MeMbership

ivm sdu: Up to 10 Employees ...................................$315.00

per Employee 11 + .........................................$5.00

Optional -- Professional Firm. . . . add $100.00 for each additional partner listing

*All Membership Applications Must be Reviewed by Membership Committee for Approval

Note: New members are assessed a one-time fee of $25.00. Please add to your investment.

o I/We wish to support the programs of the Butler County Chamber of Commercein order to promote a positive business climate for our community &

hereby make application for membership in the organization.

** Need to choose one (1) listing from Chamber Business Guide Categories

yer included as an insert in this publication.

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o Check ( Make check payable to Butler County Chamber of Commerce )

o Visa o MasterCard o Discover o American Express

Account #: ___________________________________Exp. Date ___________

Signature: ______________________________________________________

Company Name: ______________________________________________________

Contact Person:________________________________ Title: __________________

Address:____________________________________________ SIC: _____________

City:____________________________________State:_______ Zip: _____________

Phone: ( )__________________________ Fax: ( ) __________________

E-Mail: ______________________________________________________________

Website (Free Link For Members): ________________________________________

Number of Employees: Full-time:__________________Part-time: _______________

Business Category:** ___________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $__________________ Date of Application: _________________

Tax ID # or EIN #:____________________ Year Established: __________________Signature: ___________________________________________________________

* Please provide us with a brief, 20-word or less, description of your business,products and services and attach to this application. All descriptions are subject to editing.

Your investment

is a taxdeductible necessary

business expensebut is not considered

a charitablecontribution.

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In addition, for the rst time ever, businesses may opt to add a pmum level of membership to their base investment.

For $250.00 additional, you will receive benets not available individually which include: bold listings in printed and on

line directories, option to have business listed in three different business classes, recognition in the directory in a special

pmum Mm section, special recognition in the monthly newsletter and company logo added to website listings.

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