December 2018 the 2019 Economic Forecast Breakfast Connell, Carey & Associates
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Chamber onnections Vol. 42, No. 12C www.cdcc.net December 2018 The 2019 Economic Forecast Breakfast Connell, Carey & Associates Curious to learn what the new year will bring to our economy on the na- tional, state and local levels? On Thursday, January 15, from 8 – 9:30 a.m, the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and Connell, Carey & Associates: Merrill Lynch of Dover will host the 6th Annual Econom- ic Forecast Breakfast at Maple Dale Country Club (180 Maple Dale Road, State of the Dover). There will be three speakers again Base Briefing this year. Returning this year is Bri- an Nick, CAIA, a Chief Investment to talk about Kent County and you would like to attend, please RSVP to the Chamber office at .......................Page 8 & 9 Strategist with TIAA, will focus on the economic forecast moving the national economic outlook. Fo- forward. 302-734-7513 or adminassistant@ IN THIS ISSUE... cusing on the state economic outlook The cost to attend this event is cdcc.net by Tuesday, January will be Secretary of Finance Richard $20.00 for CDCC members, which 8. You can also register through Join the CDCC and J. Geisenberger. And joining us will will include breakfast. Non-mem- our website at www.cdcc.net and be Kent Economic Partnership’s new bers are invited to join the con- click on the Event Calendar date DAFB Leadership for Executive Director, Linda Parkowski, versation as well for $25.00. If of January 15, 2019. The Military Affaire on January 23 ..................... Pages 4 Celebrate the Holidays at the Chamber’s Christmas Party CDCC celebrates Join us for the Central Delaware Chamber of Com- 100 years merce’s Annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December ....................... Page 4 5, 2018 at Wild Quail Golf & Country Club from 5:30 to 9:00pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be coming to town with their elves to make a special visit with their CDCC friends! Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and amazing food sta- tion selections throughout the evening. It will be a fun night of socializing and dancing to the tunes provided by Alex Vaughan of Affinity Entertainment DE. And you won’t want to miss having your photo taken with your friends in the Photo Booth provided by C.M. Baker Pho- tography. You can take a chance on winning an amazing prize in our Chinese Auction! Silk flower arrangement and gift certificates for karate, local restaurants, car washes and much more will be featured. The Christmas Party is brought to you by the follow- ing sponsors: Bayhealth Medical Center, Johnny Janosik, Stick It! Gymnastics, Weiner Benefits Group, Artisans’ Bank, Hilton Garden Inn, Horty & Horty, PA, Maple Dale Country Club, Mid-Atlantic Scientific Group, Pratt In- surance, and Secure Data Computer Solutions. Make your reservation for the CDCC Holiday Party to- day! Bring your employees and guests and celebrate the holiday season with your friends at the Chamber. Cost is www.cdcc.net $35 per person if paid after November 28th. Call 302-734- 7513 or visit www.cdcc.net and click on the Calendar of Events to sign up or pay by credit card online. 2 Chamber Connections, December 2018 Calendar of Events December 2018 Thursday, January 3 Monday, December 3 Leadership Central Delaware Executive Committee Meeting Media & Communications Day 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CDCC Office Tuesday, January 8 Wednesday, December 5 CDCC Board Meeting CDCC Christmas Party 7:30 a.m., 5:30 – 9:00, Eden Hill Medical Center Wild Quail Country Club Tuesday, January 8 We Did It Again . Thursday, December 6 Marketing Committee Meeting Kent County 9:00 a.m., is Open for Business 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., CDCC Board Room 5 – Stars!!! Kent County Levy Court Thursday, January 10 Thursday, December 6 Member Orientation On Thursday, November 8, fort in knowing that the organi- Leadership Central Delaware 8:30 a.m., we received a call from the U.S. zation is being run professionally 8:00 – 5:00, CDCC Board Room Chamber informing us that we and that your chamber is finan- Tourism Day Tuesday, January 15 had done it again – we had re- cially responsible and sound. Tuesday, December 11 LCD ceived our 5-Star Accredita- As a member of the CDCC, you CDCC Board Meeting Steering Committee Meeting tion!!! Needless to say, as staff, can be proud that you belong to our feet have not hit the ground 7:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., a 5-Star Accredited Chamber of Eden Hill Medical Center CDCC Board Room since the call. We are so thrilled Commerce!!! and so excited to share this news Tuesday, December 11 The Accreditation process Tuesday, January 15 with you, our members. Marketing Committee Meeting takes a year to complete and it Economic Forecast So, what does this 5-Star Ac- takes a village to do it. For our 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Breakfast creditation mean? By the num- 2018 Accreditation, these were CDCC Board Room 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., bers, it means that we are in the our “villagers”: Mike Petit de Fri – Wed, December 21 – 26 Maple Dale Country Club top 3% of all Chambers in the Christmas Holiday United States. There are just Mange, Kent County Adminis- Wednesday, January 23 trator (Governance Review); Office Closed Military Affaire over 7,000 chambers of com- Monday, December 31 merce in the U.S; of which, 208 Tammy Ordway, Faw Casson 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., New Year’s Holiday chambers are accredited. Only (Financial Review); Janie Lib- The Landings, DAFB Office Closed 120 have received their 5-Star by, Dover Downs Hotel & Casi- Wednesday, January 30 Accreditation. And, we are also no (Human Resource & Staff- Ambassador the ONLY chamber in the State ing Review); Lincoln Willis, The January 2019 of Delaware to be Accredited in Willis Group, LLC (Government Tuesday, January 1 Committee Meeting any fashion! Affairs Review); Debbie Jew- New Year’s Day 4:30 p.m., Now, what does that mean ell, Dover Federal Credit Union Office Closed TBA to you as our members? 5-Star (Program Development Re- Thursday, January 3 Wednesday, January 30 Chambers receive this rating for view); David Greene, Secure Kent County Sunset Business Mixer providing excellence in program Data (Technology Review); Amy is Open for Business & CaDCC Showcase delivery, for being member-cen- Resh, Del-One Federal Cred- 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., tric, for representing their mem- it Union (Communications Re- bers in an exemplary fashion, Kent County Levy Court TBA view); and Neal Nicastro, PPG for having excellence in the gov- (Facilities Review). The CDCC erning and financial manage- would like to thank our “villag- ment of the organization, and Chamber Connections for using best practices to serve ers” – we would not have made their members. In a nut shell, it without all of you – THANK Published monthly by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, the first accredited Chamber of Commerce the 5-Star Accreditation verifies YOU! in Delaware. We represent the interests of the small business community. Over 800 businesses support CDCC. for you that you are getting an For me, as the President for OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS excellent return on your invest- your Chamber, this 5-Star Ac- Chairman ........................................Sean Mace, Eden Hill Medical Center ment as a member. You can rest creditation just verifies that we First Vice Chair ........................ Shane Breakie, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. have the BEST members work- Vice Chair, Economic Development .......................................................... assured that you are getting val- (USPS 462-490) .......................................Stephanie Preece, Del-One Federal Credit Union ue for your business by being a ing with the BEST staff in the Central Delaware Vice Chair, Organizational Development . Evans Armantrading, Jr., CNU Fit member. And you can take com- BEST community! Vice Chair, Community Affairs ................Dina Vendetti, St. John’s School Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs ....C. Scott Kidner, C.S. Kidner & Associates 435 N. DuPont Highway Vice Chair, Military Affairs ...... Lynne Schaefer, Dover Federal Credit Union Dover, Delaware 19901 Treasurer .................................. Christina Lessard, Lessard Builders, Inc. Vice Chair, Smyrna-Clayton ................... 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