Cumberland Grows

Chamber Luncheon Meeting with Bridgeton Rotary and Other Service Clubs
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Bridgeton High School, 111 West Ave N., Bridgeton, 08302, United States
Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce / Bridgeton Rotary Club and other area service clubs Luncheon December 17, 2020 at Bridgeton High School. Featuring holiday music by BHS students musicians and singers. Please bring unwrapped new toys, food items and/or donations of cash or checks payable to Bridgeton Salvation Army or Bridgeton Thrift and Caring Center.
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Chamber Online Networking & Education Meeting - Jan. 26, 2021
2021-01-26 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
Networking and Education Meeting – Online Via Zoom – Jan. 26, Noon
Guest Speaker-Dr. Cynthia M. Hickman, Ed.D
Time- Networking will begin at 11:45 am. Meeting begins at noon.
Virtually – Via Zoom- When you register you will receive the zoom meeting information.
Cost- $10
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Note: We are beginning to use our new Chamber Management System, so registration for events and meetings for our members and guests should be easier.
This session has two objectives:
1. Raise awareness of mental wellbeing in the workplace
2. Discuss how we can promote mental wellbeing in the workplace.
Dr. Cynthia M. Hickman, Ed.D. is the presenter. She has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Rowan University and M.A. in Sociology at Rutgers University. Cynthia is the Director of Training and Development for the Cumberland County Government.
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Chamber Online Membership & Networking Meeting - Feb. 23, 2021
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
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Membership & Networking Meeting – Online Via Zoom – Feb. 23 , Noon
Marijuana Is Legal – Keep Your Workplace From Going Up In Smoke
Membership and Networking Event of Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce
Networking begins at 11:45 AM. The meeting starts at noon. $10 per person
The legalization of marijuana requires employers to re-think their workplace policies. This program will discuss how employers should navigate marijuana use by employees and policies and procedures that should be amended or adopted in light of the new law.
Megan Knowlton Balne, partner, leads the Employment Law Group at Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP, and devotes her practice to helping businesses stay compliant and grow sustainably. Megan is a graduate of Ramapo College and Rutgers University School of Law-Camden. She is Chair of the Legal/Legislative Committee for the Human Resource Association of Southern New Jersey and member of the Board of The South Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Megan was awarded the New Jersey State Bar Association 2019 Professional Achievement Award and was a recipient of NJBIZ’s 40 under 40 award in 2020.
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Thank you to this meeting’s sponsor.
Columbia Care New Jersey is “Bringing Quality, Expertise, and Trust to Cannabis.”

“We put patients and people first. By providing a portfolio of high-quality cannabis-based health and wellness solutions, leveraging data and research to fuel innovation, and improving access to cannabis and plant-based solutions, we aim to lead the industry.”

Chamber Online Free Business Resources Meeting - February 26, 2021, 8:30 AM
2021-02-26 08:30 - 09:30 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
NJ Business Action Center Presents Resources for Business Recovery and Growth
Free Chamber Business Resources Workshop

Sponsored by Cumberland Development Corp. and Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation
Join New Jersey Business Action Center Executive Director Melanie Willoughby as she shares details on the center’s many services and the government programs available to you. This one-hour webinar will highlight the business advocacy the center, part of the New Jersey Department of State, is known for, offering the latest resources for your businesses’ growth and recovery. Melanie will highlight financing options, export opportunities and grants, the procurement process, and the benefits of registering as a small business, women/minority owned business, or veteran-owned business. In addition, Melanie will focus on the ways the center’s advocates can help businesses navigate government and their ability to coordinate with government agencies to help with permitting, licensing, and other compliance-related issues. Melanie is a longtime supporter of the New Jersey business community and her presentation will feature valuable insights and information sure to benefit your business.
You will receive the Zoom meeting information in an email after your registration.
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Thank you to the workshop sponsors:

Chamber Online Membership & Networking Meeting - March 16, 2021
2021-03-16 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
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Covid-19 One Year Later: Clean & Safe is Good Business.
Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Membership & Networking Meeting
Networking begins at 11:45 AM. The meeting starts at noon. $10 per person
Thank you to the meeting sponsor: Ultra Clean Technologies
As the world enters the second year of the Covid-19 Pandemic, business, education, religious organizations have adjusted to meet the challenges of keeping employees, students, and customers as safe as possible to help stop the spread of the virus.

Barbara Stafford-Jones, owner of SERVPRO of Cape May & Cumberland Counties, will talk about the importance of maintaining a sanitized, healthy environment where customers and employees can feel safe and secure.
Ms. Stafford-Jones is a biohazard expert and will use her experience and expertise as co-owner of two SERVPRO franchises and her knowledge as a member of relevant industry trade associations to offer helpful tips for your business and organizations.
SERVPRO of Cape May & Cumberland Counties specializes in the cleanup, restoration and remediation of residential and commercial properties after fire, water, mold or storm damage. They also handle asbestos abatement and bio-remediation (caused by vandalism or Bloodborne pathogens) to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to disinfect should an employee or customer test positive.
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Thanks to the meeting sponsor.

Chamber Online Membership & Networking Meeting - April 20, 2021
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
NJ Windport Project in Salem County To Offer Significant Business and Job Opportunities
Networking begins at 11:45 AM. The meeting starts at noon. $10 per person
This Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Membership & Networking Meeting is sponsored by Cumberland County Department of Workforce Development
The Port will be home to multiple factories that will build the necessary components for offshore wind turbines. It is also strategically situated for component staging, final assembly, and transport (collectively known as marshalling). At full build-out, the Port will support up to 1,500 permanent, high-quality manufacturing, assembly, and operations jobs. Construction will start in 2021 and will create hundreds of jobs. The State is committed to using union labor to construct the project and intends to set a new standard for inclusion of minority and women workers and business owners. Most jobs at the Port will not require a college degree. Workers will need trade or skill certifications, like welding or an electrician’s license. Overall, the Port is expected to support up to $500 million of new economic activity within the State and the region each year.
The New Jersey Wind Port will provide a major economic boost to the State of New Jersey, Salem County, and the region:

At full build-out, the New Jersey Wind Port will support up to 1,500 manufacturing, assembly, and operations jobs.
The State currently estimates the Port will cost between $300-400 million at full build with Phase 2 designs being finalized.
Port construction, which is targeted to start in 2021, will create hundreds of additional union jobs.
Overall, the New Jersey Wind Port is expected to support up to $500 million of new economic activity within the State and the region each year.

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Chamber Online Membership & Networking Meeting - May 18, 2021
2021-05-18 12:00 - 13:15 | Online Via Zoom, NJ, United States
Government, Business, Education, Health, and the Public Working Together to Recover from Covid-19 Pandemic
Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Membership & Networking Meeting – May 18, 2021, $10 per person
Networking begins at 11:45 AM. The meeting starts at noon.
A panel discussion featuring Cumberland County Commission Director Joseph Derella, Cumberland County Health Department Executive Director Megan Sheppard and Cumberland County Superintendent of Education. They will talk about the things that are being done and have been done to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and what is being done to help the area recover from it.
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Sponsored by: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners

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