Business Savvy: The (Truly) Happy Work Environment February 26, 2008
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Do you have an expert opinion concerning prominent business issues? If so, write a Business Savvy article for GtrPhilaBiz and share your wisdom with the regional business community. Simply chose a specific issue that affects business and present your solution. Email it to us at blog@greaterphilachamber.com.
The (Truly) Happy Work Environment
Is your company as cohesive as it could be?
Submitted by: Don Andreasen, President, Andreasen Communications
Be honest. How unified is your company? How many people are truly happy at work? Do Mondays (as the recent Monster.com commercial suggests) seem to be the ultimate act of personal drudgery? Is Wednesday “hump day” and Friday “TGIF”?
I already hear the cynical voices out there reading this column saying, “everyone feels this way at work.” I’d like to invite a differing opinion, one that suggests not only is this not the case, but that your company is an atmosphere of great joy, fun, cohesion and productivity waiting to happen. (more…)
This Week at the Chamber February 25, 2008
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- Making the Sale Education Workshop 2/26 SOLD OUT
- Delaware County Breakfast at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack 2/27
- Young Professionals Network at DiBruno Brothers 2/27 SOLD OUT
- Recruiting and Retaining Global Talent Breakfast and Panel at the Union League of Philadelphia 2/27
For more information on all upcoming events, visit the Chamber’s event calendar.
New Interactive Regional Map February 22, 2008
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Check out greaterphilamap.com. This new online companion to the Chamber’s Greater Philadelphia Street Map puts a regional spin on google maps. Select and zoom-in on a particular place, find a SEPTA station, or browse the Business Directory, which shows the locations of key businesses in the area and provides driving directions.
“Philadelphia’s back and it’s open for business!” February 20, 2008
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So said Mayor Nutter at the Chamber’s 25th Annual Mayoral Luncheon last week. In Nutter’s first formal address as mayor to the business community, he discussed his budget, business taxes, educational attainment and much more. The sold-out event hosted 1,600 business leaders.
To see photos from this event, click here.
To read about the event in local newspapers, click here or here.
This Week at the Chamber February 19, 2008
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Congressional Staff Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing 2/21
For more information on all upcoming events, visit the Chamber’s event calendar.
Upcoming Member Events February 15, 2008
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Every Friday, we post events put on by our member companies. If you’d like to see your event posted, email it to us with Member Event in the subject line.
- Emerging Leaders Committee Program: Back to School? An MBA and Your Career, featuring George Tsetsekos, Ph.D., Dean of Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, presented by the Global Interdependence Center at Drexel University 2/20
- Get FIT for Business! Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle presented by Empowerment Group at Ananda Spa 2/23
Members, post events, announcements, job opportunities and more on the member’s only bulletin board.
Match Set: The Chamber Visits the Arthur Ashe Center February 14, 2008
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Submitted by Lawrence Hicks, World Software Development, LLC
The Business After Hours hosted by the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center was absolutely wonderful and the food, graciously provided to the center by Restaurant Associates, was simply amazing. The space was filled to capacity with people enjoying the refreshments, enjoying the center and enjoying the company of other business people. During our lively networking, we learned about the mission of this organization: to create and promote opportunities to improve the quality of life of young people through tennis and education. At that point, they threw open the doors to the courts and we were treated to the site of eight full indoor tennis courts being used by children of all ages. They were working hard and having a good time in the process. There were a few games going on, but mostly there were dozens of volunteers teaching the children how to play and giving them a thorough workout on the courts. If you want to see charitable donations in action doing good in the community, please check them out at 4842 Ridge Avenue or online at www.AsheTennis.org – oh, and feel free to donate – they would certainly appreciate it.
To see photos from the event, click here.
Job Openings February 11, 2008
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From time to time, GtrPhilaBiz posts job openings from our member companies. If you would like us to post your job opening, send it here.
Ajilon has several job openings. They are looking for a Senior Internal Audit, Cash/Treasury Analyst, Staff Accountant, and Accountant. Full job descriptions after the jump. (more…)
Upcoming Member Events February 8, 2008
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Every Friday, we post events put on by our member companies. If you’d like to see your event posted, email it to us with Member Event in the subject line.
- Keys to Business Success presented by Ikea at Ikea Conshohocken 2/13
- Esquire Litigation Solutions – Online Discovery Conferences Series presented by Esquire Deposition Services 2/12 February 12, 2008 12:30pm
Members, post events, announcements, job opportunities and more on the member’s only bulletin board.
More on the Budget… February 7, 2008
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Next week, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will begin reviewing Governor Rendell’s $28.3 billion budget proposal. Lawmakers face a June 30 deadline for passage of a state spending and tax plan (fyi, none of Rendell’s five previous budgets has passed by deadline).
Throughout what is sure to be an interesting budget process, we’ll be urging lawmakers to improve the competitiveness of Pennsylvania’s tax structure for businesses. In a recent Op-Ed in the PBJ, our President & CEO Mark Schweiker encouraged Governor Rendell to include in his budget the continued phase-out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax, as well as two improvements to the state Corporate Net Income Tax- elimination of the cap on Net Operating Losses and full implementation of a Single Sales Factor.
Rendell Announces Budget Plan February 5, 2008
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Earlier today, Governor Rendell unveiled his 2008-2009 budget to a joint session of the General Assembly. It includes several points that would impact businesses in Greater Philadelphia.
These fall under his new economic stimulus package called “Protecting our Progress,” which is a major element of his budget. Among other goals, this package would create new jobs through giving tax break incentives to businesses, stimulate growth and development by infusing capital, and improve our aging transportation infrastructure through some necessary investments.
This Week at the Chamber February 4, 2008
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VETWORK Supplier Network Session at the Chamber 2/6
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Business After Hours at the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education Center 2/7
For more information on all upcoming events, visit the Chamber’s event calendar.
Overbrook High Students Shadow Chamber Staff February 1, 2008
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On January 25, 2008, for the 14th year, Philadelphia area businesses welcomed ninth grade students from the School District of Philadelphia into their workplaces to give them firsthand exposure to the everyday working world for Shadowing Day 2008.
Three students from Overbrook High School came to the Chamber. It was a pleasure working with them and getting to know their interests. It was especially great to watch them learn about new opportunities they can pursue in the future. For instance, Philip, who spent the day in our communications department, expressed an interest in art. He got very excited when he visited our graphic design department and saw the practical application his passion could lead to in the future. All of the Overbrook kids were great guests, and I hope they had as much fun at the Chamber as we did hosting them!
Shadowing is an experience during which students are paired with employee hosts for a day to learn about their particular careers. Over 1,500 students and 140 businesses participated in this exciting educational opportunity. Shadowing Day serves as an opportunity for youth to experience the workplace and generates corporate interest in creating on-going work-based mentoring opportunities for youth.
For more information on how your business can work with youth click here.
Click here to see pics from shadowing day at the Chamber.
A Conversation with the Governor February 1, 2008
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A Conversation with the Governor was a hit! Rendell spoke about a wide range of issues, everything from casinos to the primary candidates to healthcare to transportation infrastructure.
To view photos from the event click here.
You can watch it all tonight on WHYY at 8 p.m.
Here are some news articles about the event:
