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A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER | March 4, 2013

THE

EVIEW

GOVERNMENT ACTION/02 SPECIAL EVENTS/04 NEW MEMBERS/08 MEMBER NEWS/10

BUSINESS RESOURCES/14

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GOVERNMENT ACTION

State Affairs Committee

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John J. Burzichelli Legislative District 3

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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

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GOVERNMENT ACTION SERIES

On Wednesday, February 20, Senator James Beach briefed the Chamber on veteran affairs issues and legislation that will develop a career exploration report for grades seven through twelve. The Senator hopes this report will identify the fastest growing industries and prepare the youth for good employment. Pictured above (left to right): CCSNJ Board Member Jack J. Tarditi, Jr., Conner Strong & Buckelew; Cort A. Adelman, Esq., Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Debra P. DiLorenzo, CCSNJ; CCSNJ Board Member Gina M. LaPlaca, Esq., Verizon; Ilene Lampitt, South Jersey Industries; Michael Coyle, PSE&G; Melissa Blanton, Esq., Schander Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP; Senator James Beach; Patrick Breslin, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group; Jonathan Chowansky, CCSNJ; and Nicholas DeVecchis, New Jersey American Water. This event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, New Jersey American Water, PSEG Nuclear LLC, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, South Jersey Industries, and Verizon.

State Affairs Committee with Senator Beach

State Affairs Committee

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

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Expert Guest Column employees into two categories, exempt and non-exempt. Exempt employees are identified in 29 U.S.C. § 213. If an employee does not fall within one of the categories in Section 213, he or she is non-exempt. Compensation rules are different depending on an employee's classification as exempt or non-exempt. Most importantly, exempt employees are not subject to the standards set forth in Sections 206 and 207, meaning that the rules regarding minimum wage, maximum hours and overtime pay, among others, do not generally apply to them. This distinction also has ramifications in the wake of Sandy. While it would be impossible to cover every variation in which the FLSA was implicated by the Hurricane, here are five important points to consider in evaluating post-Sandy compensation decisions:

1. If an employer was closed for only one day, it likely has to pay its exempt employees but not its non-exempt employees.

"Hurricane Sandy Ate My Homework"

by Jordan M. Rand It wasn't an excuse. Employees throughout

the Northeast missed work due to Hurricane Sandy. Some missed work because they could not get there. Others had no choice, with employers closing their doors. In either case, many employers and employees wondered, 'who gets paid, how much and who doesn't?' It depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act, the statute setting forth minimum wage (29 U.S.C. § 206), maximum hours and overtime compensation (29 U.S.C. § 207) and a multitude of other important labor standards, separates

2. If an employer was closed for a whole week, exempt and non-exempt employees need not be paid.

3. Employers must pay both exempt and non-exempt employees who worked from home during the storm.

4. While exempt employees working from home should be paid regardless of the hours they spent working (so long as it was more than de minimis), non-exempt employees must track their time and should be paid for time worked.

5. The overtime rules still apply even if Hurricane Sandy caused the need for overtime hours.

Keep in mind that the FLSA is not the only set of rules impacting post-Sandy compensation. Employer-specific policies and procedures or state laws may also affect compensation requirements. Be sure to refer to these other bodies of rules. No excuses.

Click here to read our Business Law Counsel blog, where Jordan is a frequent contributor.

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SPECIAL EVENTS BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS VIRTUA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - MOORESTOWN

On Thursday, February 28, Chamber members gathered to hear NJDCA Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III, Esq., discuss the municipal budget process, affordable housing, the Urban Enterprise Zone program, and LUARCC activities. Pictured above (from left to right): CCSNJ Board Chairman Thomas J. Heitzman, Whitesell Construction Co., Inc.; CCSNJ Board Member Lisa Simon, Simon Public Relations; Debra P. DiLorenzo, CCSNJ; Blenda Riddick, United Airlines; Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III, Esq.; Ian D. Meklinsky, Esq., Fox Rothschild LLP; CCSNJ Board Member Mark Kramer, Kramer Beverage Company; and Kathleen A. Davis, CCSNJ. This event was sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP and United Airlines.

On Thursday, February 21, Chamber members gathered at our after-hours networking event to get a sneak-peek at Virtua’s premier source of health and wellness services at the new Virtua Health and Wellness Center in Moorestown. This five-star, 200,000 square foot facility provides programs and services that include: outpatient medical services, primary care, a state-of-the-art day spa and fitness center, and urgent care. This event was sponsored by Virtua, Fulton Bank of New Jersey, and Hyland Levin.

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Communications & Energy Committee

GOVERNMENT ACTION SERIES

Health Issues Committee Sponsored by

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

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Environment Committee Sponsored by

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

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Director Van Fossen will discuss an overview of his goals as the director of Emergency management, measures that were taken in response to the Paulsboro train derailment, as well as a brief update on Superstorm Sandy cleanup.

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On Tuesday, February 5, Chamber members gathered to hear Joseph L. Fiordaliso from the NJ Board of Public Utilities speak about the importance of green energy and its impact on the community. Pictured above (from left to right): CCSNJ Board Member Peter R. Spirgel, Esq., Flaster/Greenberg P.C.; Debra P. DiLorenzo, CCSNJ; CCSNJ Board Member John H. Overpeck, Jr., CPA, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP; CCSNJ Board Member Michael A. Sgro, Esq., New Jersey American Water; Jeffrey DuBois, South Jersey Gas; Joseph L. Fiordaliso; CCSNJ Board Member Joseph A. Forline, PSE&G; and Kathleen A. Davis, CCSNJ. This event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Constellation Energy, Flaster/Greenberg P.C., New Jersey American Water, PSE&G, and South Jersey Industries.

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LEADERSHIP Lessons in

On Friday, February 8, Chamber members attended our Lessons in Leadership Forum to learn from an expert panel how they influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute to the effectiveness and success of their respective organizations, and how to use their strategies in their own leadership plan. Pictured above (from left to right, seated): CCSNJ Board Member Toni Pergolin, MHA, CPA, President & Chief Executive, Bancroft; Joseph P. Tredinnick, Regional Vice President, TD Bank, N.A.; Dr. Ali Houshmand, President, Rowan University; Michael Schweder, President, AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region; and Kenneth J. Parker, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, Pepco Holdings, Inc.; (standing, left to right): Debra P. DiLorenzo and Kathleen A. Davis from CCSNJ. This event was sponsored by AT&T, Rowan University, and TD Bank.

Do you have business associates that would enjoy the benefits of CCSNJ membership?

Support the Chamber that supports the business community by recruiting a new Chamber member. Invite a non-member colleague to attend an

upcoming Chamber event (now through 5/31/13) to experience what our Chamber has to offer. Guests will pay member price for the event.

If your referral joins the CCSNJ by May 31, 2013, you will be

entered to win two (2) round-trip airline tickets courtesy of United Airlines. The winner will be announced at the Chamber Pinnacle

Awards Dinner.

Help our Member-Driven Organization Continue to grow!

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NEW MEMBERS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING B.J. Kilpatrick, Inc. www.bjkilpatrick.com

We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and quality mechanical service. Heating-Ventilating-A/C-Controls EDUCATION Golftec www.golftec.com

We are a technology based instruction company. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Synergy Environmental, Inc. www.synergyenvinc.com FINANCIAL PLANNING Goldsmith & Associates www.ameripriseadvisors.com/steven.m.goldsmith

We have a unique team proactice with individual planning specialties. We are passionate about working with clients to help them meet their financial needs and plan for the future. FINANCIAL SERVICES Buckley Advisors www.buckleyadvisors.com

A leading management consulting firm, works with clients from aspects of financial services, including lending, banking, insurance & finance. GOLF COURSES-PUBLIC Mays Landing Country Club www.mayslandinggolf.com HEALTH EDUCATION TRAINING NJ-HITEC New Jersey Institute of Technology www.njhitec.org NJ-HITEC assists N.J. physicians

achieve meaningful use of an electronic health record system to improve the quality of healthcare delivery and patient care management to N.J. residents INSURANCE Allstate NJ - Lerman Agency www.allstateagencies.com/larry lerman

Two locations to serve you! We help protect the things that are important - your family, home, car ,boat and more. LAW FIRM Kearney & Associates, P.C. www.nj-law.com

Criminal defense and family law

representation in New Jersey. OFFICE PRODUCTS & OFFICE FURNITURE RMF Business Services www.rmfbusinessservices.com

RMF Business Services is your full service South Jersey based online ordering resource for "everything for the workplace". With more than 30,000 items available, our goal is to exceed your every expectation of how to treat you as a business partner. WHOLESALE CLUB

Costco Wholesale www.costco.com

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (AS OF 2/15/13)

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Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage Question to be Put to Voters on November Ballot

On February 14, the Assembly passed SCR-1 (Sweeney/Turner)/ ACR-168 (Oliver/Eustace/Spencer), which would amend the State Constitution to increase the minimum wage to $8.25 per hour with annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), by a vote of 46 to 31. All Assembly Republicans voted against the amendment and all Democrats voted in favor of the amendment except Assemblyman Matthew Milam (District 1) who has consistently voted against increasing minimum wage this year. Once again, the Chamber joined with a coalition of business organizations on a desk letter addressed to all Assembly members opposing utilizing the State Constitution to increase the minimum wage and tie future increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Coalition pointed out in the letter that the issue of increasing the minimum wage has already gone through the legislative process, and has been conditionally vetoed by the Governor. Under Governor Christie’s conditional veto, the minimum wage would be increased by $1.00 per hour, phased in over three years with the first increase effective next month, and contains no automatic annual increases based upon the CPI. The letter urged members of the Assembly to instead support the Governor’s changes to A-2162 (Oliver/Greenwald/Green/Johnson/Prieto/Wisniewski) /S-3 (Sweeney/Vitale/Codey). Increasing the minimum wage through the State Constitution essentially creates a labor contract in the Constitution, and doing so will make it nearly impossible for the state and its businesses to respond flexibly to economic considerations. The CCSNJ and the

Coalition do not believe that opening up the State Constitution to complex issues such as wage and hour issues is prudent. Please click here to see the coalition desk letter to the General Assembly. We will continue to work to urge our members to oppose this Constitutional Amendment and urge members to share with us how this increase will impact their business.

If you have any questions please contact Jonathan Chowansky, Manager, Government Relations at jchowansky@chambersnj.com or (856) 424-7776 ext. 127.

MEMBER NEWS

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APPOINTMENTS TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has promoted Terrance J. McCarty to senior vice president, director of credit management for its Healthcare Banking Group. In this newly created leadership role, McCarty will be responsible for managing the credit underwriting and credit administration functions for the bank’s growing Healthcare Banking group, which delivers customized solutions to healthcare organizations from Maine to Florida. Arthur F. Dorn, executive vice president & senior lender for Fulton Bank of New Jersey’s Southern Region, has been promoted to Middle Market Lending. Art will assume responsibilities for the growth and expansion of Fulton Bank of New Jersey to reach a higher level of lending, namely The Middle Market.

Archer & Greiner P.C. Attorney Debra S. Rosen has been named Vice President, Legal for the Garden State Council, Boy Scouts of America, and will serve on the Council’s Executive Committee and as an Executive Board member. Ms. Rosen will advise the Garden State Council leadership on all legal matters that may arise. EVENTS On Wednesday, March 6th Philadelphia Council for Business Economics (PCBE, A Chapter of NABE) is holding a meeting on the campus of Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ) in the Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. The keynote speaker is Ellen Zentner of Nomura Securities, who regularly appears in the media and has a strong international broadcast presence with Bloomberg News, CNBC and CBS Evening News.

Details about the event, including a link for online registration, can be found on the PCBE website: http://www.pcbe.org/pcbe.nsf/DocView?Open&UNID=fc4ecbe9c37d1d8c85257b1100717137 On Saturday, June 1, 2013, Moorestown Visiting Nurses & Hospice will host its 5th Annual Benefit Food & Wine Tasting event from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Moorestown Community House, 16 East Main Street, Moorestown, NJ. The even will benefit the charitable home care, end-of-life, and counseling programs of the non-profit organization headquartered in Moorestown, NJ. For more information, or to purchase tickets for the Benefit Food & Wine Tasting, please contact Moorestown Visiting Nurses & Hospice at (856) 552-1300, x-2111, or house@moorestownvna.org. Tickets may be purchased online at www.moorestownvna.org.

South Jersey Biz Magazine has acknowledged 25 women as Women to Watch in 2013, featuring Chamber members: Angela Snyder, CEO and vice chairwoman, Fulton Bank of New Jersey; Deborah A. Hays, partner, Archer & Greiner P.C.; Sue Boyle, senior manager and program developer, GEI Consultants, Inc.; Linda A. Carrick, Ph.D., RN, CNAA, senior vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer, Kennedy Health System; Suzanne Chiavari, vice president of engineering, New Jersey American Water; Patricia Claghorn, dean of business, Gloucester County College; Rhonda S. Costello, executive vice president/chief retail officer, Republic Bank; Gisele DiNatale, co-founder, Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation; Kim Fortunato, director, Campbell Soup Company’s Campbell Healthy Communities Program; Laura Hart, executive director, Atrium Executive Center; Jill Michal, president and CEO, United Way Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey; Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, MD, Ph.D., dean for diversity and community affairs of Cooper Medical School, Rowan University; Cathi Rendfrey, director, Women’s Opportunity Center at YMCA of Burlington & Camden Counties; Elizabeth A. Ryan, Esq., president and CEO, New Jersey Hospital Association; Ann Thomas, executive director, Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey; and Valerie B. Traoré, CEO, Food Bank of South Jersey. Click here for the rest of the feature.

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In my opinion, the SJ Chamber's Business after Business sessions are the best networking events anyone can go to in the region! Lewis D. Bivona, Jr., CPA, AFE, Partner, WithumSmith+Brown

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NJTC Receives Technology and Entrepreneurship Talent Network Grant

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company – a Centennial Celebration On June 7, 1913, in a downtown Trenton office building, a company was founded on, and dedicated to, the principles of stewardship, integrity and most importantly, service to customers. Fast-forward 100 years, and that same commitment – to those same principles – is an integral part of NJM’s success, and has helped the company become the state’s leading personal auto and workers’ compensation insurer. This year, with 2,500 employees serving policyholders, NJM celebrates the rare centennial milestone while its story continues to be written. Perhaps best known as the insurance company that returns dividends to policyholders, not stockholders, NJM has paid more than $5 billion since the tradition began in 1918. In addition to offering insurance and banking products inherent with value, NJM is a leading advocate for the state’s economic development and proactive supporter of the many communities in which it operates. Meeting the service expectations of its policyholders has always been NJM’s top priority. In fact, in 2006 and again in 2010, a leading national consumer magazine rated NJM as the #1 auto insurer in the United States for overall customer satisfaction. By coincidence, NJM’s biggest service challenge throughout its 100-year history resulted from the destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Sandy. While it is expected that NJM will pay over $300 million in covered claims, it views the event as a unique opportunity to assist policyholders during their greatest time of need. “While helping policyholders through Sandy-related issues remains our top priority, we are, of course, excited about this historic milestone.” said NJM’s 100th Anniversary Chairwoman Tracy McManimon. “In acknowledgment of our 100 years of service to the residents of the Garden State and our commitment to providing for their needs well into the future, we have some initiatives planned for later in the year, which we hope will enlighten residents and ultimately improve their safety and well-being.” From a rented space in downtown Trenton to one of the largest employers in New Jersey, the story of NJM just keeps getting better.

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The New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) is the recipient of the Technology and Entrepreneurship Talent Network (TETN) grant from the State of NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development (LWD). The mission of the TETN is to create an infrastructure and support network that provides training for individuals seeking a career in the technology field, for NJ businesses looking for qualified top talent, and for individuals seeking to start and/or grow a business in New Jersey. The goal of the TETN is to:

• Act as a conduit of information from businesses with opportunities to the institutions that prepare people for those opportunities

• Provide opportunities for networking and professional development

• Shorten the time it takes a NJ employer to get connected with qualified professionals

• Facilitate training on the most up to date industry needs and job seeker tools

• Guide entrepreneurs to start up resources

• Information on free resources for NJ businesses, i.e. Jobs4Jersey

For more information please visit their website at www.njtetn.org, Join their LinkedIn group, Technology & Entrepreneurship Talent Network Follow us on Twitter, @NJTETN To discover more about other NJ Talent Networks, Jobs4Jersey, and the other free services offered by DOLWD, please visit their website at http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lwdhome/content/TalentNetworkNJ_Index.html.

MEET THE POLICYMAKERS

GOVERNMENT ACTION SERIES

Congressional Action Committee

On Monday, February 11, members of the Chamber attended our Congressional Action Committee to hear from Congressman Robert E. Andrews comment on the state of the economy and how legislators can work in a bipartisan way to create jobs and make our region more competitive. Pictured above (from left to right): CCSNJ Board Member Eileen K. Cardile, Underwood Memorial Hospital; CCSNJ Board Member Richard P. Miller, Virtua; CCSNJ Board Member William J. Kettleson, Comcast; David Socolow, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC; Debra P. DiLorenzo, CCSNJ; CCSNJ Board Member Dennis Flanagan, Always A Good Sign; Congressman Robert E. Andrews; CCSNJ Board Member Kelly D. Johnston, Campbell Soup Company; CCSNJ Board Member Francis X. Manning, Esq., Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP; CCSNJ Board Member Carl R. Gibbs, Jr., Sturdivant & Co., Inc.; CCSNJ Board Member Jack J. Tarditi, Jr., Conner Strong & Buckelew; CCSNJ Board Member Angela Snyder, Fulton Bank of New Jersey; and Kathleen A. Davis, CCSNJ. This event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Comcast, and Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.

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MEET THE POLICYMAKERS On Friday, February 15, Chamber members gathered to hear from NJDEP Commissioner Bob Martin who discussed the latest development in environmental policy relative to the business community, and the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and the Paulsboro bridge collapse. This event was sponsored by

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP, Atlantic Wind Connection, New Jersey American Water, PSE&G, and Rowan University.

Kathleen Davis, EVP/COO, CCSNJ, along with Rowan School of Business Professors Linda Ross and Kimble Byrd presented a workshop on the South Jersey Summer Institute at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s (USASBE) 27th Annual Conference. The workshop, “Building Strategic Alliances Between Business and K-12 Educators: A Model Gateway Program,” included an overview of the Summer Institute, a video about the Institute, and a “how-to” manual for implementing such a program anywhere in the country.

In 1991, a local Mobil Refinery plant manager approached his fellow plant managers in two South Jersey Counties to ask their support for an innovative program: The South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators. The goal of the program was to help the education community keep pace with the changes that had been occurring in the business/manufacturing community, and to give educators the tools to better prepare the future workforce – their students. The thinking was to build a link between the business and education communities by: familiarizing teachers with key economic, business and public policy issues that impact on industry; providing teachers with a better understanding of the skills and characteristics their students will need to be successful in the workforce; and involving participants in team projects to develop curricula that incorporates the lessons of the Institute in the classroom. Today, the Institute’s agenda includes a number of plant and facility tours, several panel discussions on topical issues and high level speakers during the three-week long program and educators meet more than 100 business and government leaders. The Institute takes a truly unique approach to better preparing the future workforce by targeting educators, who can reach hundreds of students each year with the lessons necessary to make these students successful in the workplace. To date, more than 500 teachers from dozens of schools throughout Southern New Jersey have graduated from the Institute, and we estimate that they have reached more than 50,000 students with the messages they learned during the Institute. The business community ultimately benefits by having a pool of better prepared workers. The Summer Institute is a program of the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s non-profit foundation.

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CCSNJ & Rowan Present Workshop on SJ Summer Institute at National Conference

To read the full report, Click Here.

To view a video on the Summer Institute, Click Here.

The South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators is now accepting applications. If you know a great teacher who wants to better prepare their students for the future, please tell them to visit http://chambersnj.com/about/about_summerinstitute.aspx or call Sue Sorbicki at (856) 424-7776 ext. 111, for more information.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

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Plan a Company Blood Drive in ’13 to Help NJ’s Critical Blood Shortage

January is National Blood Donor Month. The Chamber and the New Jersey Workplace Blood Donor Coalition invite all members to take this opportunity to plan blood drives for 2013 and encourage your employees to donate blood throughout the year. Blood is often in short supply in our State--while five percent of eligible donors nationally donate blood on a regular basis, in New Jersey, only 3.6 percent do so. As a New Jersey employer, you can help to meet the need for blood donation by hosting a workplace blood drive, promoting community blood drives in your area, joining with other businesses to sponsor a blood drive, or inviting employees to donate at their nearest blood center or hospital donation center. To learn about scheduling and implementing a blood drive, visit www.njsave3lives.com. The New Year provides a perfect opportunity to promote blood donation in the spirit of renewal and new beginnings. Encourage blood donation as a New Year’s resolution. By working together we can help to ensure an adequate blood supply for New Jersey!

CCSNJ partnership with DSO is sure to make members smile.

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Established in 1984, Dental Services Organization, Inc. (DSO) has been at the forefront of managed dental care and remains one of the oldest DPOs in New Jersey. An authority on dental health benefits, DSO is able to provide a perfect plan that covers your entire family’s dental needs. Excellent benefits and affordable premiums make DSO stand apart. Six provider locations, each with on-site specialists, in South Jersey: Cinnaminson, Laurel Springs, Marlton, Northfield, Vineland and Woodbury Heights.

For more information, contact Jeff Motto at 732-634-4810 or visit http://www.chambersnj.com/membership/insurance.aspx

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2013 Member Referral Program Spread the Benefits of Chamber Membership with Your Colleagues

Membership in the CCSNJ provides many benefits that can help you grow your business. Why not share these benefits with a business associate or colleague by referring them to join the Chamber? If the business you refer joins the Chamber, you will receive a $25 gift check!

Contact Diana Meyer (856)424-8980 or dmeyer@chambersnj.com

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