GPCC President Mark Schweiker to Step Down in June

Mark S. Schweiker, whose six-year tenure as President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has been defined by large-scale innovation and an aggressive and successful regional economy-building agenda, announced he will step down when his contract ends on June 30, 2009.

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Staffing and Recruiting During an Economic and Unemployment Crisis

Submitted by: Jerry Mitnik, Manager of Business Development, Accountants For You/Office Staff For You

Accountants For You specializes in the placement of Accounting and Finance Professionals on a Temporary, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire basis. OfficeStaff For You specializes in the placement of Administrative, Customer Service, Human Resource Professionals, Medical Administrative Professionals and Data Entry specialists on a Temporary, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire basis.

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Hosting Workshops at the Chamber Conference
Rooms = High ROMI

Submitted by: Eric Keiles, Chief Marketing Officer, Square 2 Marketing

In marketing, there's only one real figure you have to look at - ROMI. ROMI stands for Return on Marketing Investment. It's a key consideration because most small- and medium- sized businesses have very limited marketing budgets. In order to maximize the few precious dollars we have to spend on marketing, we have to make sure that each dollar spent brings us a high return.

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Featured Events:

• Rescheduled: Membership Orientation will now be February 5
• Building Brands without Breaking the Bank 2/4
• HR: Managing Legal Matters 2/6
• Mayor Nutter to Address the Business Community 2/10
• Two Upcoming County Breakfasts 2/11 and 2/26
• Meet Key Congressional Staff Members 2/18
• Paradigm Award To Be Presented to Judy Spires of Acme at Downtown Marriott 3/12
• Goldman Sachs’ Abby Joseph Cohen Headlines Economic Outlook Conference

Featured Programs:

• Chamber Supports Free Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Card Program
• Get the Most Out of Your Membership: Office Depot Discounts
• Spring into Success with Supplier Network Spring Series
• Promoting Excellence in Small Business

• Executive Policy Summary Grants Available to PA Small Businesses for Energy Savings
• New Members
• Member News! Read the latest news releases submitted by members, for members.

Dress for Success Philadelphia Takes Spring Garden Street by Storm

Submitted by: Marjorie Nightingale, Executive Director, Dress for Success

Dress for Success Philadelphia is a private non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

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• Select Greater Philadelphia: Newsletter
• Arts & Business Council: Managing in Turbulent Times: Rising to the Challenge
• Young Professionals Network: Two Upcoming YPN Events 2/18 and 2/23