CHAMBER NEWS

Kathy Futey invests in LeBron James' Cleveland Hustles show...

Cleveland.com - Kathy Futey, Aurora, Certified private wealth advisor, wine maker, on the board of directors of MOCA, Cleveland Arts Prize, Cornerstone of Hope, and Cuyahoga Valley Chamber o fCommerce and an investor on LeBron James' CNBC show "Cleveland Hustles". 

What have yo like about being on Cleveland Hustles? The Show has brought me to many neighborhoods that I wasn't familiar with. I love what I'm seeing, it's beautiful. It has also energized me. I'm so impressed that these young people are so fearless. Read more...

Chamber Partnership with CEA Will Help You Save Money

The Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Community Energy Advisors (CEA) to educate and empower Chamber Members to take control of their energy costs. The Chamber Energy Aggregation Program is designed to provide a full suite of energy management services to Members.

In today's volatile energy market there are plentiful opportunities to shop for a better rate. CEA utilizes a competitive bid process to ensure Chamber Members receive the best rate. In addition, they specialize in the analysis of the entire bill to deliver savings and ROI from the utility side as well.

All Chamber Members may request a free assessment of their utility bills to determine where savings opportunities exist, even if you are in an existing supply contract. Enrollment is simple. Email or fax us all pages of your most recent month's electric and natural gas bills. If it is determined that the program can provide you with a more competitive market rate, you will be given an authorization form that will enable you to be enrolled in the program.

To request your free assessment and to take control of your energy costs today, just send a copy of all pages of your most recent electric and natural gas bills to Sarah Margelowsky at chamberenergy@ceateam.com or fax to 330-721-8111. One of our trusted energy advisors will then contact you to discuss your potential savings opportunities. For more information, please visit http://ceateam-chamberenergy.com/.

Chamber Launches Innovative Export Program

The Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce is boosting its international trade services by offering companies involved in export and global trade innovative export documentation and compliance solution.

eCertify is a user-friendly, online solution which transforms the costly, time-consuming paper-based process for stamping and signing of paper-based Certificates of Origin into a streamlined electronic system.

"eCertify enables our Chamber to provide exporters and freight forwarders with faster turnaround times, with immediate acceptance or rejection notifications. Importantly, online processing cuts out the use of couriers to shuttle Certificates and associated trade documents to and from our chamber and so reduces their costs," said April Acuña, The Cuyahoga Valley Chamber Executive Director.

A Certificate of Origin is an important trade document that identifies the origin of goods being exported. It is required by customs authorities to validate the origin of goods being imported and acts as one of the key bases for applying tariff rates.

Chambers of Commerce are recognized worldwide as the official body and key agent in the stamping and signing, certification, of Certificates of Origin.

"Historically, businesses have had to deliver paper documents, personally or by courier, to the chamber for certification. As you can imagine, this is a costly and time consuming process," Ms. Acuña said. Businesses that participate in the electronic program can keep better track of records, she said. "They can login into the application and view all the transactions that have taken place, which is preferable to searching through boxes of paperwork" she said.  

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Rep. Anielski to Host Military Resource Fair in Oakwood Village on October 28th 

COLUMBUS-State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) is joining with the Mt. Zion Church in hosting a Military Resource Fair on Friday, October 28th.
 

The event taking place at Mt. Zion in Oakwood Village will feature a variety of organizations geared towards helping those who have served our country, no matter what era, their spouses, and families. Throughout the day there will be agency representatives who can help military personnel or their families with benefit questions, employment opportunities, and many other military related areas. The event is completely free and open to the public.  Free continental breakfast, haircuts, and additional offers will be available to those in attendance.

Date: Friday, October 28th 

Time: 10am-1pm

Location: Mt. Zion of Oakwood Village (1 Mt. Zion Circle, Oakwood Village, OH 44146)

Bring: DD 214 or NGB 22 discharge papers.  If discharge papers are not available, please bring the social security card of the military personnel.

“All of our military personnel have given personal sacrifices in leaving their loved ones to protect our freedoms,” Rep. Anielski said. “It is my intention to make sure that all those who have served no matter in what capacity and no matter what era, are aware of the benefits and services available to them during the Military Resource Fair."

Please RSVP to Rep06@ohiohouse.gov or MilitaryResourceFair@gmail.com or call (614) 644-6041 if interested in attending.