It's Time to Tee Off with TEAM Dover!
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Chamber Vol. 44, No. 5 www.cdcc.net May 2021 It’s Time to Tee Off with TEAM Dover! It is time to get that golfing equip- with a shot gun start at 11 am. This ment into tip-top shape! It’s time to golf tournament is open to golfers of Cornerstone Member - clean up your spikes, dust off those all skill levels – from the novice to the Axia Management golf clubs, get the cobwebs out of seasoned golfer. Golfers will play on Hotel Group .................. your bag and begin assembling your teams of four – two DAFB members favorite golfing gear because a very and two civilians – to help foster great popular TEAM Dover event, The relationships, create partnerships, Bluesuiters Golf Tournament, is right and spark incredible conversations. around the corner! This event, hosted Golfers can look forward to some by the Central Delaware Chamber of pre-game time at the course’s driving Commerce’s Military Affairs Commit- range. Activities will include a hole-in- tee, is designed to help maintain and one contest featuring amazing prizes strengthen the positive and support- and a golf ball drop used to determine ive relationship the CDCC enjoys with the day’s 50/50 winner. In addition, Cornerstone Member - the Dover Air Force Base. This unique This year’s golf outing, brought to each golfer will have an opportunity tournament connects personnel from you by Embrace Home Loans, will be to receive a door prize and goody bag. Delaware Federal DAFB and members of the communi- held on May 19th at Jonathan’s Land- ty for a day of golf and networking. ing. Registration will begin at 10 am, See TEAM — Page 4 Credit Union ......Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE... Dover Downs Revitalizes Excellence in Business Awards – It’s Time to VOTE! Community Action “Excellence” has been defined in health crisis, we saw flexibility, inno- Program ............... Page 5 various ways: greatness… the qual- vation, and creativity. In short, they ity of being outstanding or extremely have each demonstrated excellence good, of being truly the best at some- in their own way. Join #LiveCentralDE thing… distinction… superiority… Each year, nominations are gath- Among Chamber members, excel- ered for three prestigious awards: and “Share Love lence is measured by positive inter- Large Employer of the Year (for com- to your Local!” actions with the public, a demon- panies of more than 50), Small Busi- stration of growth, a prevailing ness of the Year (for companies of up ............................ Page 10 response to adversity, and a passion to 50), and Young Professional of the for service to the community. Excel- Year (for individuals between 21 and lence achieved by an active pool of 35 years of age). The nominations Workforce Development: high achievers is truly excellent. are reviewed by a committee com- Growing Them Here and Again, this year, we have been pre- prised of previous award winners sented with three incredible nom- who select three nominees in each Keeping Them Here inees in each category. They are category. This is followed by a vote ............................ Page 21 bright, intelligent, forward thinking, of the Chamber members that deter- highly skilled… and more. Especial- mines the winner. Finally, the awards ly in this past year, they have shown are presented in June at the Awards resilience, persistence, and determi- for Excellence Dinner that concludes nation more than ever before. As we the Chamber’s year of events. witnessed the way they handled do- ing business in the midst of a global See Excellence — Page 11 Lessard Builders to Host May Sunset Business Mixer er – a FOUNDATIONal opportunity to CE- MENT your relationships with other mem- ber businesses! This popular event will be held on Wednesday, May 26th, from 5 – 7 pm, at Lessard Builders 261 E. Camden-Wy- oming Avenue in Camden. Mark this date on your calendar and NAIL it down so that you can be there! Lessard Builders had its begin- It’s time once again to re-connect with ning in 1951 in Long Island New York! fellow business leaders, engage in conver- Great-grandfather Dan opened a con- sations over delicious refreshments, share struction business and built homes, pole your business story with other business barns, and buildings. The business grew over the years and eventually relocated to www.cdcc.net owners in our area – and BUILD your net- Delaware, where it continues to be known work! That’s right – it’s time to mark your calendar for the May Sunset Business Mix- See Mixer — Page 3 2 Chamber Connections, May 2021 Calendar of Events Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, some of our events have be- come virtual, others will be hybrid offering both in-person and virtual access. For activities where a location is not listed, please call the CDCC Office at (302)734-7513 for specific information. May Thursday, June 3rd Thursday, May 6th Leadership Central Delaware Leadership Central Delaware 8:00am - 5:00pm, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Energy & Environment Day Learning Together Communications and Media Day Thursday, June 3rd Thursday, May 6th Kent County Open for Business Kent County Open for Business The world around us is er businesses and business CANCELLED 8:30am - 10:00am, constantly changing, grow- leaders, especially small and Tuesday, May 11th TBA CDCC Board Meeting Tuesday, June 8th ing, and providing us with mid-sized businesses, with 7:30am - 8:30am, CDCC Board Retreat new opportunities. These the expertise and resources via Zoom 9:00am - 4:00pm, new opportunities gener- needed to create and sus- Tuesday, May 11th TBD Young Professionals Social Wednesday, June 9th ally require one basic skill: tain a culture of inclusion 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Coffee Coaching the ability to learn. No mat- within their companies. Jonathan's Landing 8:00am - 9:00am Wednesday, May 12th Wednesday, June 9th ter how old you are or how Within the next few Coffee Coaching Marketing Committee Meeting much you know, there is al- months, the CDCC will be 8:00am - 9:00am Wednesday, May 12th 10:00am -11:00am ways something to learn. adding a new page on our Marketing Committee Meeting Thursday, June 10th I am sure you have all website that will house tem- 10:00am - 11:00am Member Orientation heard the saying, “You don’t plates, videos, and various Thursday, May 13th 12:00pm - 1:30pm Member Orientation Tuesday, June 15th know what you don’t know.” other resources to assist our 8:30am - 10:00am LCD Steering Committee Meeting Your Chamber is currently members as they learn more Tuesday, May 18th 12:00pm - 1:00pm LCD Steering Committee Meeting on a learning path regarding about DE&I, too. It is also TBD 12:00pm - 1:00pm Military Affaire Wednesday, May 19th Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- our plan to host workshops 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Bluesuiters Golf Tournament sion (DE&I). We have part- and seminars that will pro- 10:00am Reg.; 11:00am Start, Dover Air Force Base nered with the United Way of vide resources and opportu- Jonathan's Landing Wednesday, June 24th Awards for Excellence Dinner Delaware and the Delaware nities for our members. Monday, May 24th CDCC Executive Committee Meeting 5:00pm - 7:30pm, Racial Justice Collaborative We know that, by working 8:00am - 10:00am Pizzadili Winery to be become part of the Fu- together, we become stron- Wednesday, May 26th Wednesday, June 30th Ambassador Committee Meeting sion Alliance. The purpose learning together, Ambassador Committee Meeting ger. By 4:30pm, 4:30pm, of this alliance is to advance we will become more knowl- Lessard Builders TBD Wednesday, May 26th Wednesday, June 30th racial diversity, equity, and edgeable, more aware, and Sunset Business Mixer inclusion within Delaware’s more effective. In short, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Sunset Business Mixer 5:00pm - 7:00pm, TBD business community by pro- learning will lead to better Lessard Builders Monday, May 31st TBD viding infrastructure and businesses and better com- Memorial Day LCD Closing Retreat resources that will empow- munities! Office Closed 9:00am - 3:00pm, June TBD Thank you to the CDCC An Industry Exclusive CDCC Marketing Package! Chamber Connections Cornerstone Members! Published monthly by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, the first accredited Chamber of Commerce in Delaware. We represent the interests of the small business community. Over 800 businesses support CDCC. OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Chairman ..............................................Shane E. Breakie, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Energy/Utility First Vice Chair ...............................................................................................Brian J. Stetina, Faw Casson Hospitality Vice Chair, Economic Development ..........................................Christina M. Lessard, Lessard Builders, Inc. Vice Chair, Organizational Development .............................Jesse C. Keleher, Harrington Raceway & Casino Vice Chair, Community Affairs ............................................Chaz M. Rzewnicki, Dover Federal Credit Union Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs .............................. C. Scott Kidner, C.S. Kidner Associates/Capitol Strategies Vice Chair, Military Affairs ................................................................ Evans Armantrading, Jr., CNU Fit, LLC Banking Treasurer .................................................................................................................................................. Medical/Rehabilitation Vice Chair, Smyrna-Clayton .................................................................. Dana F. Wattay, Wattay Accounting Casino/Entertainment Past Chairman ............................................................................