Author Archives: Hailey Heimbach
Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
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General
It’s Small Business Season!
From November 1st – December 31st, we’re celebrating Small Business Season™. The chamber is encouraging every person of our community to support friends and neighbors by shopping, dining, and exploring our small businesses.
Small Businesses Are a Big Deal to the tri-county areaSmall business made up over 60% of all new jobs...
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Posted on Monday, October 24, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP
No. 980, October 19, 2022
By Gayle Hallgren and Judy ThomsonTip: Strategic networks explained really well.We often refer to Herminia Ibarra’s three categories of networks (operational, personal, and strategic). Ibarra, who is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School, says that developing your...
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Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
OCTOBER 2022 IS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTH IN PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Tom Wolf has officially declared October 2022 as “Local Chamber of Commerce Month” in Pennsylvania. Please see the official proclamation below.Local Chamber of Commerce Month 2022.pdf
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Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Pre-Networking & Post-Networking4 Tips for Networking:1. Treat All Your Contacts Like Gold - Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone's space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons.2. Sooner Rather Than Later - In business the best time to exchange cards is when you first meet. Make it a natural part of your introduction so...
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Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Treating Others at EventsTreat All Your Contacts Like GoldEveryone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone’s space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons.Always Rescue WallflowersWe’ve all had the experience of being a wallflower and we know how uncomfortable it feels. When you see someone standing alone, go over and...
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Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty March SessionLeadership TriCounty was back for an in-person session at Montgomery County Community College’s South Hall on March 3, with a day that offered insight into workplace dynamics, leadership in tough times, and the inner workings of township administration.
Class members started the day with a discussion of ‘The Four Pillars of Drama,” a...
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Posted on Monday, May 23, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty February SessionOur February Leadership class focused on governmental and
advocacy topics, and we heard from two advocates within the Pottstown
community. Our day started with hearing from Peggy Lee-Clark from Pottstown
Area Economic Development (PAED) about advocacy and how it is a never-ending
process. She reviewed the different types of audiences when considering...
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Posted on Monday, May 16, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty January SessionOur first meeting was with Peggy Lee-Clark of Pottstown Area
Economic Development (PAED) PAED is the
economic development organization for the Borough of Pottstown. It is a 501 C3 which operates as a separate
entity from the public sector and has a 15-member board. The Board is led by an executive committee
that consists of representation...
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Posted on Monday, May 9, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty December Session Our day began with breakfast in a classroom at Montgomery County Community College. After breakfast, we had a recap of November’s class, which focused on nonprofit organizations and the challenges that accompany leadership in that sphere. Once all questions and residual thoughts from November were put to bed, focus turned to The Leadership Game....
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Posted on Monday, May 2, 2022
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Leadership TriCounty November SessionOur November meeting focused on Non-Profits within the area,
as well as the possibility of serving on their board or volunteering our time
and resources.We began with a bus ride over to the Pottstown Cluster of
Religious Communities in Pottstown, where we met Jacqui Good, Director
of Development & Communications.
We were able to tour their food...
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