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UPCOMING EVENTS: |
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April
& May 2005 |
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April 6th:
Business After Hours at The Marquis Apartments. |
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April 8th:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Luncheon at the Valley Forge
Hilton. |
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April 20th: The Chamber's annual
celebration of excellence awards banquet at Lily Langtry's Victorian
Theater honoring: American Foodservice Corporation, Chief Ronald
Fonock of the Upper Merion Police Department, Samuel L. Blanchard of
Novak Strategic Advisors, Dr. Carl F. Schultheis, Jr., Chairman
Emeritus, The King Of Prussia Historical Society and The Crowne Plaza
Hotel. |
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Coming in May: Networking Night at
the exciting new Riverview Landing At Valley Forge! |
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New for 2005 The Chamber’s Franchise Council and
Educational Development Committee:
a number of
members who are franchise owners have expressed an interest in a forum
where ideas can be exchanged and potential cross promotions launched.
Additionally The Chamber is taking its partnership with Montgomery
County Community College and looking to explore other ways that higher
education opportunities can be developed in Greater Valley Forge. If
you might have an interest in either of these call The Chamber
office. |
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Issues to watch:
The highest
priority right now will be watching budget events unfold around
SEPTA. Certain sectors rely heavily on the transit authority for
employee transportation. There are several questions though about
so-called dedicated funding that need to be balanced and addressed.
Those who call for increases in gas taxes must keep in mind those
industries like truckers that bear a disproportionate burden of these
taxes. Additionally these taxes have a tendency to become permanent
and unbridled. Pennsylvanians still pay an 18% tax on bottled spirits
to pay for the Johnstown Flood of 1889. There is some talk of an
additional 1% on state sales taxes in the 4 suburban Philadelphia
counties. That would be unacceptable. We will do our best to keep
you informed and please don’t hesitate to let us know your thoughts.
Other areas of concern include how gambling revenue in Pennsylvania
will be distributed to offset real estate taxes as well as changes in
energy costs to promote the use of wind mills and other alternative
fuels in the state. |
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Promote your
business and The Chamber:
in a special pilot project we have with the Suburban and Wayne Times
and King Of Prussia Courier newspapers. It’s a great way to reach
nearly 40,000 area residents with your message for details contact
Karen Hudome, Suburban Courier Account Executive at 610.688.3000 |
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Looking for good employees?
Go to
www.kopinn.com and check out our new partnership with Journal
Register Newspapers All Around Philly Jobs. Great way to look for
good help. The Chamber will now be directing calls and e-mail from
job seekers to the site. Its convenient, cost-efficient and easy!
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Looking for office space in the heart of King Of
Prussia?
Consider the
Chamber’s headquarters, the historic King Of Prussia Inn. Additional
parking was installed on December 30 and our thanks to the Gambone
Brothers Development Company for their generosity in making that
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For more
information about these upcoming events
please contact the Chamber. Thank you. |
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Albert Paschall
President
The King Of Prussia Chamber Of Commerce
@ Valley Forge
The historic King Of Prussia Inn
King Of Prussia, Pa., 19406
(p)610.265.1776
(f) 610.265.0473
paschall@kingofprussia.com |
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