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Chamber onnections Vol. 43, No. 2 C www.cdcc.net February 2019 Legislators to meet with Chamber Members Would you like the opportunity to hear directly from your legislators their opinions on important issues facing the business community in Delaware? Join the CDCC for the 17th Annual Legislative Luncheon, brought to you by Signature Spon- sor BIG Investment Services. The event will be held Thursday, March 14 at Dover Downs Hotel and Casi- no from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The CDCC Legislative Affairs Committee, chaired by Scott Kid- Military ner, will ask questions of our leg- islators who will then be given an opportunity to respond to the par- Affaire ticular concern or issue. It is the committee’s intention to have an Senator David Lawson, Denis McGlynn (Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.), Ter- exchange of information about a va- ry L. Pepper (Kent County Levy Court), and George Bailey attend the 2018 Legislative riety of issues for the benefit of the Luncheon. ...................Pages 8 & 9 business community. Associates, Delaware Association ance; and R&R Commercial Realty. Last year’s meeting proved to of Realtors, Delaware Electric Co- Contact the CDCC office today at be an informative interaction by operative, Delaware State News, 734-7513 or adminassistant@cdcc. IN THIS ISSUE... both members and our elected of- Del-One Federal Credit Union, net to register for the event. Cost to A Positive ficials. A variety of issues were dis- DEMEC, Dover Downs® Hotel & attend is $45 per person for CDCC cussed including a minimum wage Casino, Pepsi Bottling Ventures Members, if registered by March Economic increase, tax increases, legalization 1, $360 for a reserved table of 8, or of Delmarva, Shore United Bank, of marijuana for recreational use, $75 per person for Non-Members. Forecast Still Insurance Agency, The Willis prevailing wage rates, state work- If you would like to have a tabletop Group, and Wilmington University; er benefits such as health care and display during the meeting, a lim- .................... Pages 6 pensions, and right to work zones. and our Platinum Sponsors: Axia ited number are available at a cost The CDCC Legislative Affairs Com- Management Group; Chesapeake of $100.00 which includes one lunch CDCC holds mittee will put together this year’s Utilities Corp.; Dover Federal Cred- ticket. agenda this month. it Union; Encompass Health Reha- The CDCC Membership will re- first-ever Thank you to our General As- bilitation Hospital of Middletown; ceive their Legislative Luncheon Safety Summit sembly Sponsor: Allen Insurance/ Harrington Raceway & Casino; invitations by mail in February. We Benefits Connection, C.S. Kidner KraftHeinz Company; L&W Insur- look forward to seeing you there. ....................... Page 4 Wednesday On Wednesday, February 27, the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce will host its next Sunset Business Mixer at Eye Specialists of Delaware, located in Eden Hill Medical Center. February 27 Enjoy a fun filled evening with complimentary appetizers, cocktails, door prizes, and valuable networking opportunities in Eye Specialists the beautiful Eden Hill Medical Center location. Come meet the surgeons and staff to learn more about the services offered at Eye of Delaware Specialists of Delaware. The mixer will be held at 200 Banning Street, Suite 130 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Eden Hill Medical Center Bring your business cards for easy networking and for a chance to win a door prize or to be featured as our next Member of the 5:00 - 7 p.m. Month! www.cdcc.net There is no fee to attend and we encourage members to bring guests! Please register ahead of time. To register, call the CDCC at 302.734.7513 or visit online at www.CDCC.net. 2 Chamber Connections, February 2019 Calendar of Events February 2019 Thursday, March 7 Thursday, February 7 Kent County Kent County is Open for Business is Open for Business 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Kent County Levy Court Kent County Levy Court Thursday, March 7 Thursday, February 7 Leadership Central Delaware The CDCC is Your Voice Leadership Central Delaware Government and Politics Day Public Safety Day 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We often talk about how legis- which is brought to you by BIG 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 Tuesday, February 12 latively active we are as a cham- Investment Services, will be held CDCC Board Meeting CDCC Board Meeting ber, but I don’t know if we make on Thursday, March 14 starting 7:30 a.m. it clear as to why that should at 11 a.m. at Dover Downs Hotel 7:30 a.m. Eden Hill Medical Center be important to you, our CDCC & Casino®. Eden Hill Medical Center Tuesday, February 12 Tuesday, March 12 Members. To make certain we are keep- Marketing Committee Meeting The very first part of our leg- ing you informed we send out Marketing Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m., CDCC Board Room islative activities that make a Legislative Alerts. A Legislative 9:00 a.m., CDCC Board Room difference for you starts with Alert makes you aware of pro- Wednesday, February 13 Tuesday, March 12 our Legislative Affairs Commit- posed legislation that can impact Coffee Coaching Young Professionals Social tee which consists of 25 Cham- the business community. In this 8:00 a.m., CDCC Board Room 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ber Members. These members Alert you will see the basics of Thursday, February 14 Grotto Pizza Camden review drafted and proposed the bill and the CDCC’s position Member Orientation Wednesday, March 13 legislation that will affect your on the bill. 12:00 p.m. Coffee Coaching business, and it is important to When we need to activate our CDCC Board Room 8:00 a.m. note that they review all levels of grass roots efforts, you will re- Monday, February 18 CDCC Board Room legislation on your behalf: feder- ceive a Legislative Call to Ac- President’s Day Thursday, March 14 al, state, county and municipal. tion. A Legislative Call to Action Office Closed Member Orientation They also work with the Cham- is prompting you to make a call Tuesday, February 19 8:00 a.m., CDCC Board Room ber Lobbyists to serve as your to your legislator to talk to them LCD Steering Committee Meeting Thursday, March 14 voice by testifying at Legislative about the proposed bill. In this 12:00 p.m., CDCC Board Room Legislative Luncheon Hall and by talking directly with Legislative Alert, you will again Wednesday, February 27 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. our legislators. So, why is this see the basics of the bill and the Ambassador Meeting Dover Downs Hotel & Casino important to you? Because while CDCC position on the bill. In 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 you are running your business addition, you will also be pro- Eye Specialists of Delaware the CDCC is making sure that vided with speaking points and Wednesday, February 27 LCD Steering Committee Meeting our legislators understand the the names and numbers of our Sunset Business Mixer 12:00 p.m., CDCC Board Room impact their actions will have on Kent County Legislators. When 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 you: how it will affect your busi- we send out a Call to Action, we Eye Specialists of Delaware Ambassador Committee Meeting ness operations; and how much are asking you to tell your story 4:30 p.m. additional money the pending to your legislator. To make them March 2019 NCALL Research, Inc. legislation they are considering aware of the impact the piece of Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 27 will cost you. legislation that is coming before Executive Committee Meeting Sunset Business Mixer them will have on you and your Of course, our telling your sto- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ry is important, but we also feel business. CDCC Board Room NCALL Research, Inc. it is important for you to tell your The CDCC is very aware that story, hence, the reason why we as business owners, operators, host our Annual CDCC Legisla- and/or managers you do not have Chamber Connections tive Luncheon. This event gives the time to track the hundreds Published monthly by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, the first accredited Chamber of Commerce you direct access to your legis- of different bills that are being in Delaware. We represent the interests of the small business community. Over 800 businesses support CDCC. lators so you can talk to them proposed throughout our entire and let them know what is hap- political system – so we do this OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman ........................................Sean Mace, Eden Hill Medical Center pening to your business. It also for you each and every day – we First Vice Chair ........................ Shane Breakie, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. provides you with an opportuni- track it and we speak on your Vice Chair, Economic Development .......................................................... ty to find out where they stand behalf. We work to protect your (USPS 462-490) .......................................Stephanie Preece, Del-One Federal Credit Union on issues. This year the Annu- business and make it easier for Central Delaware Vice Chair, Organizational Development . Evans Armantrading, Jr., CNU Fit Vice Chair, Community Affairs ................Dina Vendetti, St. John’s School al CDCC Legislative Luncheon, you to do business! Chamber of Commerce 435 N. DuPont Highway Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs ....C. Scott Kidner, C.S. Kidner & Associates Vice Chair, Military Affairs ........................................................................ Dover, Delaware 19901 ........................................ Lynne Schaefer, Tidemark Federal Credit Union 302-734-7513 Treasurer .................................