The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and A+ Computer Repair & Internet Cafe would like everyone to welcome the start of summer while taking this opportunity to network your business, organization or upcoming event. This event is sponsored by A+ Computer Repair & Internet Café in Lords Valley. Bring your friends and business associates along with plenty of business cards to make new contacts and get more business no matter what industry you are in. Making face to face contacts at this Networking Event is a powerful and affordable marketing technique that can help your business grow.

This networking opportunity will be held at A+ Computer Repair & Internet Cafe in Lords Valley, PA located down around the back at 658 Route 739 where Ryan’s Deli is on Wednesday, June 27th from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Admission at the door is $5.00 for Pike Chamber members or $10.00 for non-members. There will be a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, 50/50 raffle and door prizes! If you would like to donate a door prize, please call ahead to let us know.

To get more information please call 570-296-8700.

Starts promptly at 7:30 AM - OUT by 8:45 with a good breakfast!

May’s Topic:
Interested in what makes up Pike County?
Understanding the Facts & Figures of the Pike County Market

Using both public and private sources the Pike County Chamber of Commerce took a look at what is known about Pike County. We found things like:

Ø How many businesses do we have in Pike County
Ø How many people come to Pike County annually to live
Ø How many people annually leave
Ø What is a typical household in Pike County
Ø What kind of money is earned by a typical household
Ø How many people are employed, unemployed
Ø How much money is spent on different products & services in Pike County

Learn how to use these facts & figures to market your business, help increase revenue, and much, much more! Hope to see you there!

Date: May 17, 2012
Time: 7:30a.m. promptly begins
Location: Belle Reve Senior Living Facility, 404 E. Harford Street, Milford, PA
Fee: Pike Chamber Member $15.00 per person / Non-member $20.00 per person
Includes great breakfast buffet

Must RSVP and reserve your space by calling 570-296-8700.
(No later than May 15th)

“Cinco de Mayo” Business Expo & Car Show originally scheduled for Saturday May 5th, is canceled

Because of an unfortunate series of conflicts, the “Cinco de Mayo” Business Exposition & Car Show that was planned for Saturday, May 5th at the Delaware Valley High School is canceled. Chamber organizers reported that an unusual variety of conflicting events made it difficult for business vendors and other organizations to participate.

Rather than moving forward with an event that might have not met the high expectations of vendors and visitors, the Pike Chamber felt it was the best course of action to cancel the event. However, the Chamber’s Women in Business Committee immediately began planning for a second event that will be held in October. This event will cater to the special interests of women who are engaged in every aspect of businesses in the Pike County market.

Details for the new event will be made public as soon as plans are finalized.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is headquartered in Milford, PA and serves all of Pike County.

For further information contact:

Lee Ann Camarero, Administrative Manager
Pike County Chamber of Commerce
209 East Harford Street
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-8700

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and NWV Tech would like everyone to welcome the start of Spring while taking this opportunity to network your business, organization or upcoming event. This event is sponsored by NWV Tech. Bring your friends and business associates along with plenty of business cards to make new contacts and get more business no matter what industry you are in. Making face to face contacts at this Networking Event is a powerful and affordable marketing technique that can help your business grow. Make sure you take a moment to meet the new Executive Director Michael Sullivan and hear what the Chamber has planned for the coming year.

This networking opportunity will be held at NWV Tech in Milford, PA in the Upper Mill Shops on 150 Water Street on Thursday, March 29th from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Admission at the door is $5.00 for Pike Chamber members or $10.00 for non-members. There will be a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, 50/50 raffle and door prizes! If you would like to donate a door prize, please call ahead to let us know. For more information call 570-296-8700.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is hosting two "Building Additional Revenue Streams for Retailers" seminars with coffee & doughnuts.

Retailers live in a wonderful era where through ingenuity and technology we can expand our basic businesses and develop new customers and clients. In many cases, these customers and clients may never enter our shops here in Pike County. Learn how to use your classic retail store as a base for additional sales. This strategy is especially important when the economy is slow and walk-in customers are few.

The following items are very useful to any retailer who is looking to increase revenues: Quarterly E-Commerce report from the US Census Department, Learning the importance of NAICS numbers to identify business types and opportunities, How to calculate and understand the importance of "Per Household Retail Sales" based on monthly government statistics, IRS Migration Tables; the comings and goings of Pike County, "Identify, Reach and Persuade" ideal customers, What types of lists are available to purchase, Building your own website in 30 minutes: costs, how to, many options like Weebly, Go Daddy, 1&1, etc. Owning your domain. Strategy behind website name, Positioning your business for on-line customers and How to get up the list on Google and why that may not be important if you have a select list. In this seminar we will cover many items designed to encourage thinking and innovation. The wonderful thing is that the participants are encouraged to add their own thoughts and ideas.

Reservations are required for both seminars that will cover the exact same subject with a maximum seating of 15 persons for each session. One will be on March 15, 2012 from 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. and the second will be on March 22, 2012 from 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. Both will be held at the Pike County Chamber offices at 209 East Harford Street in Milford, PA. The fee is $10.00 for Pike Chamber Members and $25.00 for Non-Members.

Please call Tammy to make your reservation at 570-296-8700.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Annual Community Expo 2012 & Car Show on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Last year's Expo was a great success not only with many vendors, but also with public attendance.

This year the Chamber has expanded to make room for more vendors at the Delaware Valley School in Milford, PA. There is FREE admission to the public from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Attendees can visit more than 55 vendors with a "Cinco de Mayo Celebration Theme" representing various businesses, civic & non-profit organizations, restaurants, artisans and more. You can also participate in a 50/50 raffle, other top prize raffles, see displays, demonstrations and check out the Classic Antique Car Show. Be sure to cast your vote on who you think should win the top overall car prize! Food and refreshments will be available to purchase also.

The area people and local consumers are encouraged to attend so come out with the entire family to this wonderful neighborhood event to collect valuable information and meet and see the many area businesses and organizations that make up this wonderful community we live and work in.

With the larger location at DV School, we are looking for more booth vendors to showcase your business/organization. Applications are now being accepted by members, non-members, clubs, artisans, restaurants, healthcare facilities, banks, home-based businesses, realtors, home improvement companies, recreational services, civic or non-profit organizations etc. Don't miss out on this opportunity to promote & market yourself or upcoming event. Remember the Cinco de Mayo Theme! Event Sponsorships are available. Get your application by calling 570-296-8700 or visit www.pikechamber.com.