Friday, October 5, 2012
Point Beach downtown stays open later, starting today, and donates towards cancer fight
"Pink Out Point Beach" is starting today, which means later hours and a chance to help fight breast cancer. Many Point Pleasant Beach merchants will be open until 8 p.m. in the downtown area of Arnold and Bay avenues and donating a portion of their proceeds from noon until 8 p.m. to the American Cancer Society. "Pink Out Point Beach," coordinated by the Point Beach Chamber of Commerce, runs from tonight, (Friday, Oct. 5) through Halloween, Oct. 31. (For more information on the chamber, click on the link just above or call (732) 892-2424. The "Pink Out" event is a prelude to the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Point Beach on Oct. 21. For more information about the event, click on this link. Editor's Note: The Chamber is …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Five year Executive Director Rick Reynolds to pursue future opportunities
The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Board has announced the resignation of Rick Reynolds as executive director of the 12th largest Chamber of Commerce in the state. There are currently no immediate plans to replace the executive director. "We thank and congratulate Rick for his tenure at the chamber," said President Chris Schwab, 'It has been a pleasure to have served with him." Reynolds has been a long time chamber member and past president before assuming duties as the Executive Director in 2007. His resignation became effective July 25, 2012. The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce was established in 1914 and is beginning to plan for the organizations upcoming 100th Anniversary. The chamber is looking to connect with …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Ocean Professional Theatre Company, Barnegat's air filtering and senior care businesses and more, will offer information at Southern Ocean County Chamber Business Expo.
For the 22nd year, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce will kick off the season with its Business to Business Expo, giving new and long-time businesses in the Southern Ocean County area a chance to network. The free event will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 at St. Mary's Parish Center, 100 Bishop Lane off of McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin. Lori Pepenella, Chamber Destination marketing director, said a wide variety of small to mid-size business representatives will be attending. "Those who come to the expo will meet local businesses, find the latest trends and how best to utilize services to help growth," said Pepenella. "It will provide additional exposure for businesses to other businesses' decision makers." More than 45 …
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Ceremonial ribbon cutting in Ship Bottom sets off official start to the summer season on LBI
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Dozens gathered in Ship Bottom on Saturday morning as the Ocean County Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Ceremonial Season Beach Opening Event, signaling the official start to summer on Long Beach Island. Chris Schwab, president of the Chamber of Commerce, explained that Long Beach Island hosted a similar event many years ago, and he felt that with a positive economic outlook for the coming summer, it would be fitting to bring back the ribbon cutting. “Rentals are up this season,” said Schwab, indicating that the increased rentals will most likely result in giving local businesses a boost. Jerry Thompson of the Chamber’s Board of Directors said that LBI was chosen as the site of the ribbon cutting due to not only its geographic …
elle bele
4:35 am on Friday, October 12, 2012
is this what the world is turning too complaining about good positive stuff are you kidding me! i am a breast cancer survivior and i think it is amazing what komen and avon do for the cause! and there are plenty of wonderful people who do these things for other organizations like for one broadway fights aids all year they have benifits to raise awareness and money! that is just one example! and … more ›