October 2011
"We Mean Business"
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President’s MessagePage 2-3Member NewsPage 3, 4 & 7Calendar Pages 5-6Expo at MallPage 7November EventsPage 8Leadership Butler County Page 9
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a guide to Butler County business information
T h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e B u t l e r C o u n t y C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e
Printing provided by:
Minuteman Press
in the Pullman Commerce Center
(724) 283-7403
ButlerCountyChamber.com724.283.2222
"Serving theButler Countybusiness communitysince 1896"
“A
healthy workforce is a productive workforce.”Something every employer knows, but do allemployers know that there are ways of keepingtheir employees healthy and letting them knowthat their employers care about them? On Wednesday,October 12, 2011, at Findley Auditorium in the Towerat Butler Health System, the Butler County Chamber of Commerce partnered with Butler Health System andHighmark to conduct an Employee Wellness Seminar.Absenteeism and “Presenteeism” are major issues formany workplace environments, and by knowing our area’srisk factors, businesses can work with their healthcareproviders to develop programs and services that will lower those two issues.Dr. Neil Resnick from Highmark, presented an interesting “National Perspective
Employees are our greatest Asset
K
ick off the season with the Butler County Chamber of Commerce andsponsors, The Atrium, Friedmans Freshmarkets, Wedding Solutions andSpecialized Staffing and Industry Receuiters, on Friday, December 2, 2011,for our Annual ‘Celebration of the Season’ Holiday Gathering. The eventwill take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Atrium, 1031 New Castle Road,Prospect, PA 16052.The gathering - a perfect way to start off the holiday season – will offer adelicious holiday menu including food, hors d’oeuvres and desserts complimentsof Friedmans Freshmarkets and beverages courtesy of Specialized Staffing andIndustry Recruiters and Duttons Beverages. Join Chamber Members as well asmembers of the Butler County Young Professionals, Slippery Rock BusinessAssociation and Butler Downtown, as we celebrate the season together in a winterwonderland.Share your holiday blessings. Bring a new unwrapped toy that the Butler CountyYoung Professionals will distribute to local children through Butler CountyChildren and Youth Services. In addition, they will be accepting donations forthe “Blankets for Patients” Program.The evening is only $10 per person. So, come and ‘Celebrate the Season’ withyour friends and the Butler County Business Community on December 2nd!
Gather With The Chamber ForA Holiday Celebration
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Butler County Chamber of Commerce
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Dr. Nicholas Neupauer
Board Chair
Butler County Community College
Joe Taylor
1
st
Vice Chair
Armstrong
Tammy Schuey
2
nd
Vice Chair
Butler Eagle
Sherry Kyne
Treasurer
Eisler Nurseries, Inc.
Brenda Lemmon
Past Chair
Minuteman Press of Butler
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Brautigam
Clearview Mall
Dr. Edward Bucha
Slippery Rock University
Dino Capestrani
Concordia Visiting Nurses
Cecelia Buechele Foster
Community Health Clinic of Butler County
Aubery Hulings
Farmers National Bank
Brian McCafferty
Kenmac Rentals & Sales
Glenn Miller
Thompson-Miller Funeral Home
Elisabeth Howard Sommers
C.W. Howard Insurance Agency
Brett Ligo
Ligo Architects
Stephanie Roskovski
Butler Health System
Janice Pakozdi-Luffy
Bear Metallurgical Co.
Ken Raybuck
CDC of Butler County
Daniel Swartz
ESB Bank
Dean Weiland
Friedman’s Freshmarkets Affilate Organizations:
Butler County Young ProfessionalsKristen McKivigan-KaneMike LysakowskiButler DowntownButler Human Resources AssociationFriday Morning Coffee ClubLeadership Butler CountyNew Visions for ButlerSlippery Rock Business Association
Stan Kosciuszko ..............................Ext. 23
President
Jennifer Monaco ..............................Ext. 21
Administrative Assistant
A Letter From the president
“Back to Business”
ne of the things we do best here at the Butler County Chamber of Commerce is promote our Members. To do this, you must give us theopportunity by attending and sponsoring the specific event that allowsmaximum exposure. Additionally, we have our newsletter, businessresource guide, website and map as avenues to promote your services.Now is the time to think about planning and budgeting for the upcomingyear and we invite you to consider one of the available options outlined below.As you know from reading this publication, our mailings, advertising and ourwebsite promote our sponsors in print, via the airwaves prior to, during andafter the event. From the invitation to the thank you, your organization isprominently recognized for their generosity and given every opportunity tomarket your services.We encourage you to think about getting “Back to Business” for 2012 by signingup to sponsor one of our well attended events, be it a Membership Orientationor an Annual Golf Outing. Give us the opportunity to promote your businessto the Butler County Community. Call and ask me for details and options forany of the annual events listed, or as you all know, we are always open to newnetworking and educational opportunities.
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10TH ANNUAL EXPO AT THE MALL
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T h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e B u t l e r C o u n t y C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e
Member News
Adagio Health
A
dagio Health Butler can be a valuable resourcefor your employees, customers and thecommunity at large - both to those who haveinsurance and those who do not. Adagio Healthhas been providing health care for women since 1971.They offer complete gynecological care includingannual exams, pregnancy care, contraception and breast and cervical cancer screening.They accept most commercial insurance plans(Medicare and all Medicaid plans including SelectPlanfor Women) and for those without insurance, fees formost medical services are based on income and familysize. Too often, women put their own health careneeds last. Adagio Health can help our communitystay healthy and access preventive health care. Call724.282.2730 for an appointment. Our Medical Officeis located at 323 Sunset Drive, Ste. 2, Butler, PA. Visitthem at ”www.adagiohealth.org.Adagio Health also provides the WIC program inButler County. Those who have children under theage of five or are pregnant or breastfeeding, may beeligible for the WIC Program. Income guidelines arequite generous and many families may not realizethat they are eligible.To determine if your family is eligible for WIC or toschedule an appointment call 800.942.9467. The WICProgram offers evening and Saturday appointmentsto accommodate working individuals. Butler CountyWIC offices include locations in Butler, Chicora,Cranberry, EauClaire, Evans City, Harrisville, Mars,Parker, Portersville, Saxonburg, Slippery Rock andZelienople.
National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO)Educational Meeting forMarcellus Shale Interest Owners
Slippery Rock University - Student Union1 Marrow Dr, Slippery Rock, PaThurs., Nov. 3, 2011 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
*Doors will open at 5:30 PM to visit sponsor booths*
This is
NOT
a meeting about what the Marcellusis, jobs, economic development or how gas isdeveloped. It
IS
a meeting on what to do if youare signing a lease or have signed a lease.
Cost:
There is a $20.00 per person for thisprogram for non-members. This can be appliedto the annual NARO Membership fee of $105.00.The program is free to NARO Membership.
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