ChamberWest Expo MarketPlace

ChamberWest is pleased to be a co-host of the Expo MarketPlace with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.  ChamberWest has received a number of requests from our members over the last few years to host an affordable trade/business expo.  We've found a solution by partnering with the Salt Lake Chamber's 1-day Expo MarketPlace.

The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Salt Palace on May 11th.  Former Jazz great Mark Eaton will be keynoting at the Forum Luncheon from Noon to 1:30 and the Expo will run until 5:00 p.m.

ChamberWest and Salt Lake Chamber members are able to purchase 10'x10' booths with a table and 2 chairs for just $400.  This booth includes 2 complimentary tickets to the Forum Luncheon featuring Mark Eaton.  Additional tickets for booth sponsors are just $10.  ChamberWest members desiring to attend the luncheon is just $15 per person.  Admittance to the Expo MarketPlace is complimentary with your business card.  Stop in and see ChamberWest staff members.

Details and registrations at www.chamberwest.org/expo

ChamberWest Corner

As I have visited businesses in the area over the past few months, I am happy to report in general that business is on the increase.  Many have seen their best Christmas sales since the recession began.  Others see 5-7% increases in sales over prior years.  The chamber is seeing more interest in business benefits offered through chamber membership. 

To meet this trend, ChamberWest developed ‘Benefits-365™’ which rewards business owners with reduced costs on such things as UPS shipping, discounted dental insurance, discounted email newsletter service, discounted commercial fleet insurance, discounted radio ads, discounted newspaper ads and more.  No attendance to chamber meetings are necessary, simply run your business for less by being a member of the chamber.

ChamberWest has also adjusted to accommodate the needs to businesses owners.  ChamberWest has partnered with all chambers of commerce on the west-side of Salt Lake County for Business Matters Luncheons.  Our last luncheon had 170 business owners in attendance, and prior to the luncheon we held the chamber’s Business Before Lunch networking event.

Also, our weekly networking group has made major changes, the biggest of which is rewarding people who share referrals that end in a closed business transaction.  This group has doubled its attendance since January.

Trax will start this August and Valley Fair Mall will be the largest shopping center with across the street Trax access.

Overall, 2011 is looking good, the chamber and its 400 members are seeing positive trends.  ChamberWest spends 100% of its funds with Utah business and we ask residents to look for local businesses online at www.chamberwest.org/directory.  Search for your favorite restaurant or shopping location. 

Want to know what is going on? Like us on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ChamberWestChamberofCommerce or Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/ChamberWest .  Membership not required to follow us socially.

Refer a friend to join the Chamber, pick up Grizzlies tickets

Beginning tomorrow morning until March 21st, ChamberWest will provide a pair of Grizzlies tickets to you AND a pair of tickets to your colleague who joins the ChamberWest Chamber of Commerce by 5:00 p.m. March 21st.

Yes, that's right!  Nearly $100 in Grizzlies tickets for joining the chamber over the next two weeks.  Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies are exhausted.  Once we are out, we are out.  They are lower bowl tickets worth $24 each.
The Grizzlies are in first place and looking good for the post season!  The March 23rd game is the last game of the season and then it's post season time.

What to do:
1. Refer your friend to james@chamberwest.org or call the chamber office 801-977-8755.
2. Your friend joins the chamber by March 21st and pay their dues in full. (www.chamberwest.org/join) (Put James in at the "recruiter" box.
3. You get 2-tickets to the Grizzlies ($48 value) (Tickets are for March 23rd 7:05p game)
4. They get 2-tickets to the Grizzlies ($48 value) (Tickets are for March 23rd 7:05p game)

P.S. Checkout www.chamberwest.org/benefits for a list of Benefits365(tm).  Benefits they (and you) can use on their 1st day of membership and their 365th day of membership...each year they and you are a member  These include: UPS discounts, radio discounts, print ad discounts, Days of 47 specials, email newsletter discounts, etc.

U.S. Senate votes to remove the 1099 Provision

The Senate has voted to remove an unpopular provision of the healthcare reform law that requires all businesses to fill out a tax form each time they spend $600 or more.

By a bipartisan vote of 81-17, the Senate on Wednesday evening passed an amendment by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) that would repeal a provision from the ACA that requires all businesses to fill out a tax form known as a "1099" each time they spend $600 or more.

The 1099 provision was intended to give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more tools to ensure all taxes that are owed are paid. It was expected to raise an estimated $19 billion to help pay for expanding healthcare coverage to the uninsured as part of the ACA.

But businesses complained that the provision was too onerous, congressional Republicans and Democrats didn't like it, and even President Obama called the provision a "flaw" during his State of the Union address last week and said that he was open to removing it from the law.

ChamberWest signed a letter of support with the U. S. Chamber of Commerce to support the removal of this onerous bookkeeping policy. 

Business Matters Luncheon - Feb. 17th :: Five Chambers of Commerce, one location

The internationally acclaimed speaker, Dan Clark, will be the guest speaker at our Business Matters Luncheon on February 17. Dan lives here in Salt Lake Valley. He is well known as the primary contributing author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as well as the author of over 20 books. Achievers Europe and Achievers North America named Dan one of the top 10 speakers in the world! This puts him in the same caliber as Stephen Covey, Zig Zigler, Brian Tracy and others. Dan is all about helping you build your business. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Plan now to attend for this special event.

WHEN: Feb. 17th @ 11:45 a.m. (Business Before Lunch at 11:00)
WHERE: Noah's - 322 West 11000 South, South Jordan
COST: $20 with RSVP; $30 at door without RSVP (for participating chamber members)
RSVP: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/d5Qpr6l2SnHjf7P64F6u816i
Host Chamber: Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce
Information Flyer to share with your colleagues and co-workers


Luncheon sponsored by:  

Participating west-side chambers: