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TCACC Mission: As the primary business advocate, the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce provides relevant membership services and proactive leadership to Making a Difference enhance economic opportunity and quality of life within our region.

2017 -2018 TCACC Is What We Do! EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Our 7 focus areas include: If you read last month’s President’s • The Board will work to define a common and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Message I shared this phrase with you compelling vision that will guide us in establish - Richard Graver, Chief Lending Officer, The Victory Bank and explained that it is a daily affirma - ing impactful partnerships through the communi - CHAIR ELECT tion that the Chamber staff strive to ty and convening those partners to further this Baran Schultz, CEO, Schultz Technology achieve and is displayed on one of the new vision. TREASURER walls in the Chamber office. • We will bring together women leaders from the Rich Newell, CEO, Pottstown Hospital Tower Health community to assist us in expanding our Women IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN As a team we are working to end each day knowing of the Workforce programming Heather Chandler, President, Sealstrip Corporation that we made a difference for at least one Member. • A relationship and mission focused Young SOLICITOR We remind you to contact us if we can help introduce Joseph K. Koury, O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. you and connect you to a fellow Member or communi - Professionals Network will be explored and SECRETARY ty member that you wish to build a relationship with. developed Eileen Dautrich , President, TCACC Is there a seminar topic or community issue you would • Training opportunities will be established to guide our family business members in develop - BOARD OF DIRECTORS like to discuss or see addressed at a Chamber event – April Barkasi, I will wait to hear from you. ing the next generation of leaders in businesses CEDARVILLE Engineering Group, LLC • The staff will review and survey our current Bill Breslawski, Maillie LLP event participants, seeking opportunities where Sean Deviney, The Body-Borneman Companies we can expand the impact of connections made Dr. Dave DiMattio, Montgomery County at our networking events Community College Making a • We will evaluate our membership – everything Joe Fava, Clothes to Home Dry Cleaning from dues structure, benefits offered, and Twila Fisher, The Hill School research other opportunities that our members Peggy Lee-Clark, Pottstown Area Difference Is Industrial Development, Inc. can benefit from Rick Libra, Exelon • The Chamber Board will focus on internal house - Frank Strunk, Tompkins VIST Bank What We keeping and will review and update governance ALL Can Do! policies and procedures We can grow the organization, providing more CONNECT WITH YOUR opportunities to develop relationships. See page 32 and TRI COUNTY AREA CHAMBER : 152 E. High St., Suite 360, Pottstown, PA 19464 contact Jenn if you would like more information about • TEL: 610.326.2900 • FAX: 610.970.9705 We can design the future of the Chamber. We are the Power of Partnership on February 28. • EMAIL: [email protected] starting to convene task forces to focus on the following We can tell the Chamber story. Share with us your Eileen Dautrich, President, positive Chamber experience and we will recognize [email protected] initiatives resulting from this summer’s strategic plan - your company in Chamber communications, on the Tarra James, Events and Marketing Director, ning session with the Chamber Board and staff. We [email protected] would welcome your participation on a task force that website, and on social media as we share your Chamber Jennifer O’Donnell, Member Relations might be of particular interest to your company. Your testimonial. Director, [email protected] ideas and contributions to brainstorming sessions can Thank you! I can never thank our Chamber Members Melissa Shainline, help guarantee that we create future programs that pro - enough for your support. You are already Making a Communications and Administrative Director, [email protected] vide value to our Membership. Difference every day! It’s as easy as 1-2-3 or ABC – Always Buy Chamber! FEBRUARY 2018 tricountyareachamber.com 31 422business.com and 422bizmag.com ROUTE 422 BUSINESS ADVISOR “Start the New Year with new partnerships & new connections to take your business to the next level! To learn more call, 610.326.2900 or email [email protected]. ” – Jennifer O’Donnell, Member Relations Director

WELCOME CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES Want to refer APPROVED (ACCORDING TO TCACC RECORDS) a business to NEW HAPPY ANN IvERSARY the Chamber? MEMBERS! to the following Members: Congratulations to the business 40+ YEARS A.D. Moyer Lumber & Member Renewals listed below. Their applications Hardware, Inc. Thank you to the following Members who renewed their commitment to make your Chamber a PRIORITY! was approved by the Board of Owen J. Roberts School District About All Floors MacKissic, Inc. Directors on January 17. Boy Scouts of America – The Pennsylvania Cradle of Community When purchasing goods and 35 YEARS Liberty Council Development & Ron Black Agency / Comcast Finance Corporation services, please keep these The Laskey Group Complete Graphics, Inc. Pottstown businesses as well as other Dance Theatre Dana Incorporated The Salvation Army 20 YEARS FASTSIGNS Ask Jenn TriCounty Area Chamber of Allegheny Sanatoga Ridge Gerhart, Hartman & Community, Inc. Commerce Members in mind East Conference of Ritner Insurance Seventh-Day Adventists Service Electric about the while you Always Buy Chamber! Agency Cablevision, Inc. Rotary Club of Pottstown Gorski Engineering, Inc. Sher Properties, Inc. Power of Heritage Coach Company, Inc. Sunnybrook Village 1031 CORP. Business Campus 5 YEARS Larry E. Hoffa & Partnership 100 Springhouse Dr., Suite 203 Foundation for Company, P.C. Wanner Associates Collegeville, PA 19426 Pottstown Education Western Montgomery JL Machine & Tool, Inc. Career and Event on 610.792.4880 Gehringer Mechanical JT’s Gourmet Technology Center www.1031corp.com Delivery LLC Whitegate Wednesday, 1031 Qualified Intermediary; 1 YEAR Lindt Chocolate Contracting Company Accountants/CPAs; Real Estate – Boyertown Lions February 28. Commercial / Industrial; Real Estate – First Responders Residential; Real Estate Investment Chester County Food Bank Serving as a nationwide qualified interme - diary for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges since Devikon Group, LLC 1991, 1031 CORP. strives to provide a supe - Lifestyles Design rior exchange experience for its customers PC WORKS and their advisors. Our exchange profes - sionals, which includes Certified Exchange Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County Are you Celebrating 25, 50, 75 Years? Specialists, has the experience and expertise If your Chamber Member company is celebrating a Superior Cleaning to facilitate even the most complex significant anniversary then the Chamber needs exchange transaction, including reverse, Solutions, LLC to know! The Chamber strives to recognize improvement and personal property State Farm – their Members for their success. exchanges. Additional information can be Drew P. Leck, Agent found at www.1031CORP.com. Contact Kitty Papp at 610.326.2900 or TS Tech [email protected]. Call her at 610.326.2900 or THANK YOU! email her at December’s Coffee Sponsor: “Not all businesses are alike, so if you are interested in learning how to maximize your membership, please give me a call at 610.326.2900 jennifer@tricount - or send me an email to [email protected]. ” – Jennifer O’Donnell, Member Relations Director yareachamber.com

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t e o , k o 6 d n O e a h u d c s t n e s s s l d 0 n g y o e e e r r - - - - - , R On January 17, TriCounty Area Chamber of BOYERTOWN AREA Commerce (TCACC) Members and guests gathered at LaMassaria at Bella Vista Golf Course for the 33rd annual Boyertown Area PROGRESS DINNER Progress Dinner. One of the traditions of the dinner is viewing a video produced by Boyertown Area High School students highlighting business’ or organizations’ success in the community. This year the students made a "Forest Gump"-themed video with updates on Building a Better Boyertown’s Community Visioning Process and Planning for future direction. The focus of the ﬁlm was on the expansion and improvement of tourism, dining and entertainment assets. Each year the Chamber presents the James K. Boyer “Quality of Life Award” to an exemplary citizen or organization during the dinner. The Boyertown Community Library was the recipient of this year’s award. On August 14, 2017 the Boyertown Community Library opened at its new location, at 24 N. Reading Ave. The building donated by BB&T, has given the library a tremendous opportunity for growth. In the four short months since the opening, the library has seen an increase in program attendance, circulation and com - puter usage. The new library has a parking lot, study rooms available for public use and a private passport oﬃce. New shelving and computer tables were pur - chased for the children’s area and have made it a very special place for their youngest patrons and families. In 2017, the Library had over 80,000 visits, averaging roughly 250 visits a day. They also held over 400 pro - grams with a total of 5,837 in program attendance. Dinner. rtion of the Boyertown Area Progress Attendees enjoying the networking po

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1. Greg Herb, Herb Real Estate, Inc. (R) presented the 2018 “James K. Boyer Award” to the Boyertown Community Library. Susan Lopez (c) and Russell Phillips (L) accepted the award. 2. Representative David Maloney (L) and 3. Commissioner Christian Leinbach (L) presented citations to the Boyertown Library. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 or ABC – Always Buy Chamber! ROUTE 422 BUSINESS ADVISOR 422business.com and 422bizmag.com 34 tricountyareachamber.com FEBRUARY 2018 In addition, the Chamber presented $1,000 in scholarship funds to two The Boyertown Boyertown Area High School seniors entering business, vocational, or pro - Area Seni fessional ﬁelds. The recipients of the 2017 TriCounty Area Chamber of or Commerce Boyertown Area High School Scholarship were Lucy Bellino and High School Abrielle Houck. Each student received $500 toward their education. String Ensemble performed for The Chamber would like to thank teacher William Cherkasky and the high school students for producing the video. Special thanks to Chris the attendees Cinquini, Orchestra Director as well as the Boyertown Area Senior High during the School String Ensemble for providing musical entertainment as well as the dinner portion host, La Massaria at Bella Vista Golf Course. of the event.

The Chamber would also like to thank the following sponsors: P LATINUM S PONSORS G OLD S PONSORS : S ILVER S PONSORS :

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The January Leadership session was canceled due to inclement weather, TCACC M EMBER but we wanted to give you a recap of NONPROFITS Team building activities at the Althouse Arboretum. Will you be looking to fill board seats in the next few all that they have accomplished over months? Contact Jenn, Director of the Leadership Tri- County Program, at 610.326.2900 or jennifer@tricount - the last few months: yareachamber.com for more information. Leadership O CTOBER Graduates have benefited over 100 local non-profits dur - ing the 25 years of the program. September: Two-day opening session October: Justice System Meet the Class November: Education Bunny Boyle Bunny Boyle is the Worksite Wellness Initiative Director of the TriCounty Area December: Arts & Culture Chamber of Commerce. She has worked in the tri-county area for about a year and a half. She is married to her husband Tom, The Class of 2018 with the MSWAT-West armored SWAT vehicle. The Leadership Tri-County and she has three children: Kelly, Danny, and Erin. They also have a faithful dog – Shelby. Bunny enjoys walking, Class of 2018 is sponsored by: hiking, bird-watching from my kitchen window, but most - ly just hanging out with my kids when they come home N OVEMBER CO-S PONSOR for visits. She also volunteers at Thorncroft Equestrian Center when she can. Bunny has a BS Public Health from West Chester University. With working in wellness, Bunny’s personal business philosophy is to “encourage that we look at all dimensions of wellness to create a more balanced life and I believe this applies to our business life as well. Work hard, but don’t forget to play too!” Her business role model is EDUCATION SPONSOR Eileen Dautrich, President, TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce and the rest of the Chamber team! All are a great example of team-work. As the Director of the Worksite Wellness Initiative, Bunny works with Chamber businesses in encouraging a well-balanced workplace through our 6-month pilot pro - gram. While in the class, she is most looking forward to I’m looking forward to getting better acquainted with the TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR area and community members as well as forming strong At the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center tiny house. relationships with other participants. Bunny believes this program is important because it offers valuable knowl - edge and tools that assist participants in becoming more empowered and engaged in the community in which D ECEMBER they work.

CALLING ALL LEADERSHIP ALUMNI! We’re starting to hold more alumni events! Have you checked with the Chamber recent - ly to see if we have your correct contact information? Please call Melissa at 610.326.2900 to make sure we have you’re phone number and email address – and check out next month’s issue to see pictures from the Alumni reception held on February 1.

At Steel River Playhouse. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 or ABC – Always Buy Chamber! ROUTE 422 BUSINESS ADVISOR 422business.com and 422bizmag.com 36 tricountyareachamber.com FEBRUARY 2018 BUILDING COMMUNITIES I

DECEMBER BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE

During the Business Card Exchange on December 14, Chamber Members enjoyed networking at The Victory Bank in Limerick. The bank was full of festive decorations and hors d’oeuvres. The piano also added a merry touch to the event.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE Always Buy Chamber MARCH MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST Don’t forget to support your fellow Members by Always Buying Laura Otten, Director of The Nonproﬁt Center at Sponsored by: Chamber! We thought we would make it easier for you by listing La Salle University, present on Corporate Social Members under their primary categories. Check future issues of the Route Responsibility. Laura will discuss how nonproﬁts 422 for more categories – and more Members to connect with! and businesses can partner to ensure that Corporate 1031 Qualified Intermediary Advertising Specialities Social Responsibility is not simply a buzz phrase, but • 1031 CORP. • Pixel OutDoor represents a true win/win scenario that advances the Accountants/CPAs Airports businesses, its employees and the community. • Thursday, March 1 • Barbara A. Akins, CPA • Penn Airways She will explore how volunteerism builds leader - • Cappelletti Pinter & Company, P.C. • 7 – 9 AM Ambulance Services ship, contributes to employee productivity and • Herbein + Company satisfaction, the key role board service plays in CSR, • Copperfield Inn at • AAA Ambulette LLC Lakeside, Limerick • Karlene’s Konsulting and steps employers can take to better assure that • Larry E. Hoffa & Company, P.C. • Boyertown Lions First Responders board service will be a satisfactory experience for all $26 per Member (prepaid by 2/23); • Maillie LLP • Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance Service $32 per Member (invoiced or paid • Marion & Black, LLC sides of the equation. after 2/23); $50 per non-member • Reinhart & Co., CPA’s Amusement and Entertainment • RKL LLP • Arnold’s Family Fun Center • West & Company, CPAs, PC T/A 5 Ways Your Customers Win with You as a Chamber Member Hoffman & West PC • Betsy Chapman, Harpist Did you know that your customers receive multiple benefits from you being a chamber • Gatsby’s at the SunnyBrook Ballroom member and those benefits can increase their loyalty? Here are 5 examples: Accounting/ Bookkeeping Services • Pottstown Dance Theatre 1. You’re in the Know - When you’re a member of the chamber you know what’s going on in the • Controller OnDemand • Reading Fightin Phils business community. • Reading Royals 2. You Have Inside Knowledge (and Tickets) for Events - As a member, you may be able • Your CPA Alternative to purchase tickets earlier or bring an interested guest - you come off looking like a rock star to • Santander Arena & Performing Arts your customer or vendor. Advertising Agencies Center 3. You Know About Legislative Initiatives - The chamber is busy working behind the scenes for • DaBrian Marketing Group • Steel River Playhouse all businesses in your area. • MyBusinessOnPage1.com 4. You Become a Resource - You become a connector in the community and someone they patronize to get the inside scoop. • Sound Marketing Resources/Hold Time Advantage 5. You Hire the Best - As a chamber member, you get to meet a wide variety of people and expand not only your sales networking but your career network as well.

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Students get some fresh air before they prepare for Friday’s all-important competitions!

Business Program READING EAGLE COMPANY: Excites Local Students A strong past and solid future There is an award-winning summer value of the scholarship is about $1,500) Reading Eagle Company is a family- All divisions employ a total of more program that since 1979 has been exciting which is provided by a local firm, foun - owned multimedia corporation. than 300 employees; the corporation is the imaginations of high school students dation, civic organization, or individual. Celebrating its 150th year, the Reading located on Penn and Court streets in throughout Pennsylvania about the PFEW is also an approved Educational Eagle provides exceptional local and downtown Reading. world of business and private enterprise. Improvement Organization through the regional news coverage to Berks County That program, Pennsylvania Free PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit and surrounding communities. In Under the leadership of President and Enterprise Week (PFEW) , will be mark - (EITC) program. Each student wears the March 2017, the Reading Eagle was CEO Peter D. Barbey, the company ing its 40th storied year this July and name of their sponsor throughout the awarded top honors for the fifth straight acquired the South Schuylkill News August. PFEW was founded specifically week and writes them after graduation to year in the Pennsylvania NewsMedia weekly newspaper and formed Pretzel to teach rising high school juniors and report on what they have learned. Association’s Keystone Press Awards. City Productions, LLC, several years seniors about the American private enter - The company also operates WEEU ago. prise system and what it means to our If you would like to learn more about 830 AM radio, which reaches more than country. PFEW now annually holds five this award-winning program and how Reading Eagle Company offers com - 400,000 listeners in the region. sessions in July and August, serving near - you can help, please call the Chamber prehensive multimedia marketing solu - Reading Eagle Company has had ly 2,200 students on the campuses of directly or contact Scott Lee, vice presi - tions for businesses who want to reach dent of marketing & development for the strong community ties since its incep - Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania Berks County and surrounding commu - Foundation for Free Enterprise Education tion. It supports many local organiza - College of Technology, both located in nities. The experienced sales consultant Williamsport, PA. at (814) 833-9576 ext. 8, or e-mail him at tions and strives to be an active leader in the community through its involvement and design staff works with individuals The focus of each session is to group [email protected]. PFEW is open to all cur - in social and economic initiatives. and businesses to develop strong, effec - the participants into management teams rent sophomores and juniors in tive marketing and advertising cam - of junior executives who have inherited Pennsylvania and information on atten - The Reading Eagle newspaper has paigns and strategies. underperforming imaginary companies. dance, as well as program applications, embraced the digital age as an opportu - These teams, under the guiding hands of can be found on the PFEW website. nity to deliver even more news and Reading Eagle Company is located at information to the community through a volunteer “executives-on-loan” called Questions can be directed to Amber 345 Penn St., Reading, PA 19601. newly redesigned readingeagle.com Company Advisors, operate their firms Goss, Schools Manager for PFEW, by and our app, available through iTunes For more information on multimedia for a computer simulated three-year calling her office at (814) 833-9576 ext. 6, and Google Play. opportunities, please contact advertising period of time. They work with balance or emailing her at [email protected]. director Steve Flank at 610-371-5121 or sheets, statements of income, marketing Our City, found online at readingea - and advertising concepts, etc., and must gle.com/section/ourcity, features an in- sfl[email protected]. react to a variety of external factors as depth look at the City of Reading. For news and press releases, contact well. Sound familiar? Targeted weekly sections Business the news desk at 610-371-5012 or The Chamber is proud to support Weekly, Berks Country and Weekend [email protected]. offer niche content; and new, interactive PFEW and encourages our local compa - For business news, contact Business nies and civic organizations to provide content across all sections is on its way. Weekly editor Lisa Scheid at 610-371- sponsorship for our students and, if pos - The company also operates REP 5049 or [email protected]. sible, volunteers for the sessions. Every Commercial Printing, a high-end print - student attends PFEW on a fully tax- ing company. It’s our business to help your business. deductible $575 scholarship (the actual It’s as easy as 1-2-3 or ABC – Always Buy Chamber! ROUTE 422 BUSINESS ADVISOR 422business.com and 422bizmag.com 38 tricountyareachamber.com FEBRUARY 2018 CREATING CONNECTIONS _

CHAMBER HOSTS TWO MEMBER APPRECIATION LUNCHEONS The Chamber hosted a Membership Anniversary Luncheon on January 11. Membership Anniversary Luncheons are just one way we acknowledge our Members for renewing their membership with us. Members enjoy making new con - nections, re-kindling old, and sharing their ideas, achievements as well as what keeps them up at night.

The Chamber hosted a New Member Luncheon on January 18. During the recep - tion, attendees enjoyed lunch and networked with other New Members. They also had the opportunity to learn more about the Chamber from the staff. THE PENNSYLVANIA VANPOOL INCENTIVE PROGRAM By Stacey Henrich vanpool vehicle from an industry-leading GVF is a non-profit transportation manage - selection of makes and models, including ment association committed to reducing con - crossovers, SUVs, minivans and large passen - gestion, improving commuter productivity ger vans. Enterprise Rideshare will provide and happiness, and helping the environment. 24-hour roadside assistance, liability insur - We promote several methods for reducing ance and scheduled maintenance. Vanpoolers congestion that include carpooling, public can also choose to upgrade their vehicles with transit, biking/walking to work, vanpooling, optional high-end features, such as satellite telecommuting, and flexible work schedules radio, in-vehicle Wi-Fi service, and power to name a few. ports for individual seats. Lately vanpooling has been in the spotlight According to the U.S. Department of for commuter savings. PennDOT is partner - Transportation Bureau of Transportation ing with Enterprise Rideshare to launch a new Statistics data, commuter vanpools are one of statewide program, the Pennsylvania the safest modes of public transportation Vanpool Incentive Program (PVIP). when compared to motor bus, light rail, The PVIP is designed to reduce single occu - heavy rail, commuter rail and demand pancy vehicles by subsidizing a portion of the response services. cost of new Enterprise Rideshare-managed Contact GVF to learn more about the vanpools for local commuters who agree to Pennsylvania Vanpool Incentive Program or Both events were share their ride to and from work in a vehicle to start your own vanpool. large enough to accommodate 7 to 15 people. Stacey Henrich works as a TDM Manager with GvF. sponsored by the Through Enterprise Rideshare, PVIP par - To reach Stacey by email: [email protected], or by ticipants will be able to choose a qualifying phone: (610).354.8899. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 or ABC – Always Buy Chamber! FEBRUARY 2018 tricountyareachamber.com 39 422business.com and 422bizmag.com ROUTE 422 BUSINESS ADVISOR SUPPORTING COMMERCE ! BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FEATURED Find the right fit for your company MEMBER Options that fit your budget, BENEFIT fit your ideal time frame, and give you OF THE MONTH exposure to an audience that fits your products & services! Whether you want to build communities, create connections or support commerce – the Chamber has various Business Development Opportunities

Interested in learning more? Contact Tarra at 610.326.2900 or [email protected] to find the best fit for your business! DECEMBER REFRESH Chamber Members discussed wellness on December 15. Bunny Boyle, TCACC’s Worksite Wellness Initiative Director, focused on the Dimensions of Wellness and Balancing Your Health for the New Year. NEXT REFRESH SEMINAR : CREDIT CARD Friday, February 23, 8:30 – 10 AM, “Goals” BEST PRACTICES By Alex Rahn, Wanner Associates. a chip reader EMV system will aid in pre - Accepting credit card payments has venting this. EMV takes away the mer - JOB POSTINGS become a standard in businesses small chant liability if credit card fraud does and large. The year 2017 saw many busi - occur and is more theft-resistant than the LOOKING TO LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED nesses fall victim to a variety of fraudu - magnetic stripes of credit cards. FILL A POSITION? INDIVIDUALS? lent activities by hackers and cybercrimi - If your business processes orders Information from resumes the Chamber has nals. As technology continues to develop online or over-the-phone, there are also The Job Postings and Resume Service helps Members that are received are announced at Membership and expand, it is very likely that these several steps you can take to ensure the Breakfasts and summarized in the Route 422 types of cybercrimes will continue into payment is processed safely and securely. looking to ﬁll a position by sav - Business Advisor. 2018. There are estimates that credit card 45% of all credit card fraud occurs in ing them time and money . Members: Stop by at the office anytime to fraud will result in over 31 billion dollars transactions that are made online or over- How to Post Your Job Opening review the resumes we have on file that have in losses by 2020. Luckily, there are many the-phone. If you notice that multiple Companies who have posted Job been sent to us by those looking for work. ways to protect against credit card fraud purchases come from the same IP Openings will be featured in a week - in your small business. address, have failed address veriﬁcation ly email and in the Route 422 Payment Card Industry security stan - service, or consist of several same-day Business Advisor. dards have been designed with small purchases, it might be worthwhile to Members: It’s easy to post your Job Know someone businesses in mind. PCI standards investigate the transaction. Openings! looking for a job? instruct how to securely accept, transmit, Finally, it is always important that you – Login to Members Only on the 1. Have them send their resume to Melissa and store data that comes from cardhold - trust your instincts. If you do suspect that Chamber website and click the at [email protected]. ers. These standards have been published you have been a victim of credit card “Jobs” tab on the left side module. 2. They can also go to the Chamber’s online and the information is free to read fraud, it is extremely important that you – Click “Add New Job Posting,” fill website and view Chamber Members who currently have positions available at by searching “PCI Security Standards.” report immediately. Whether you must in the description. their company. Upgrading to chip readers is one of the call your credit card processor, bank, or – Preview your posting by clicking Chamber Members with job openings: best ways to protect your business when the local authorities, the quicker you act, “Preview” on the bottom of the page. • Fulton Bank – Part-time Teller dealing with credit card transactions. the more likely you will be able to stop (Pottstown) Counterfeit cards are one of the most the fraudulent act in its tracks. – Click the red “Save & Exit” but - ton on the bottom to finalize your • Boyertown Publishing Co. – Sales common ways that fraud is implemented Executive To reach Alex: call 717.236.2050 or email posting. by in-store transactions, but upgrading to [email protected] • eb Logix, Inc. – Desktop Engineer

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