DEC. 5, 2014 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 Upper Biz www.Upperbiz.com Please RSVP to Upper- [email protected] with the names of your guests by Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. For RSVP questions, call (609) 425-9336. Checks can be made out to Upper Town- ship Business Association and mailed to P.O. Box 496, Marmora, NJ 08243. A special holiday dinner event is planned by the Upper Twp. Business As- sociation (UTBA) on Fri- day, Dec. 12, 2014 at the Deauville Inn in Strath- mere, starting at 6 pm. Tickets are $30 per per- son which include butlered hors d'oeuvres, a high end buffet and carving stations along with desserts, a choc- olate fountain and fruit tow- er. There will be a DJ, dancing, a cash bar and a few other holiday surprises for our UTBA guests! See the UTBA website for additional details > Holiday Dinner Party Set for Dec. 12 The Sustainable Commit- tee (SC) of the Upper Township Business Asso- ciation (UTBA) is looking for new volunteer mem- bers to help with planning for 2015 activities. Your Business Community Newsletter Your Dinner Menu Grilled Cedar Plank Salm- on chili caper vinegrette Chicken Franchise, Herbed pan jus, Baked Ziti Pan fried eggplant, Buffalo Mozzarella & Pulled Basil Stuffed Flank Steak Roasted peppers, Spin- ach, Provalone, Apricot Glazed Ham, Roasted Green Beans, Potatoes Au Gratin, Dirty Martini Salad Community Pride: Your UTBA helped support Upper Twp.’s Family Funfest, held Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Amanda’s Field. Sustainable Committee Helps Green Projects Continued on Page 4 UTBA Board member Kathy Peasheck, left, helped staff the UTBA information table at the AppleFest in Oct. 2014. Liz Foglio, left, with Rich Mar- shall and Ginger Foglio, of Foglio’s Flooring Center, show the new UTBA “shop local “ rack card. See card / story on Page 5 Broadley’s / MDI was among dozens of businesses that partic- ipated in the 3rd annual UTBA Community Night. Pictured are Bart Russell, left, Broadley's Residential New Construction Administrator and Joe Petrini, Broadley's staffer. See other photos on Page 6-7 utba_Upper-Biz_Newsletter_Dec14_v1.2_05Dec2014.PDF
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The self-assessment checklist covers areas of recycling, waste-reduction, energy conservation, water conserva-tion, purchasing local and purchasing recycled. The checklist file will be linked on the UTBA website. The file is also available on the Upper Twp. Green Team site at > www.tinyurl.com/mluewkr In addition to providing recognition for
UTBA members that operate their busi-
nesses with “green” best practices,
Wieand also stressed that the program
will heighten awareness of the general
guidelines that lead to a more sustaina-
ble community.
The UTBA encourages members to complete the 75-item questionnaire and submit their self-assessment by Jan. 30, 2015. Completed assessments can be dropped off with the UTBA Secre-tary, Liz Fogio, at Foglio’s Flooring Center, 344 S. Shore Rd., Marmora or emailed via [email protected] The UTBA Sustainable Committee will
review the submitted checklists and
plans to announce recognition of the
eligible businesses in 2015.
For more information, see the UTBA website at www.UpperBiz.com
The Upper Township Business Association was formed in 2010 to promote the business interests of our mem-bers. We believe in neighbors helping neighbors, be-cause when local government, businesses, community groups and residents support each other, everyone bene-fits.
The UTBA holds regular membership meetings and mix-ers. Please visit our events section for details about up-coming events. Our members represent the many busi-nesses, restaurants, services and shops in our town-ship. Interested in becoming a member? See our mem-bership tab for an application. Membership is open only to businesses in Upper Township. Want to check us out? Feel free to attend any of our meetings to learn more about how the UTBA can promote your business.
The township is 64 square miles comprised of Beesley's
Point, Marmora, Palermo, Seaville, Tuckahoe, Greenfield,
Marshalville, Steelmantown, Petersburg and Strathmere
with approximately 12,000 residents.
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in the community.
Planning for 2015
Initial plans for 2015 include con-
ducting a survey of UTBA mem-
bers; sponsor professional devel-
opment workshops and work with
Upper Township officials and the
Cape May Economic Development
The Economic Development Com-
mittee (EDC) of the Upper Township
Business Association (UTBA) was
formed in 2014 to help support the
business community.
The purpose of the EDC is to help
sustain the well-being and growth of
commerce, businesses and employ-
ment within the municipality while
assisting new ventures that may be
interested in establishing a presence
in our community.
The EDC-UTBA members include:
Greg Bell, TD Bank, Ralph Cooper,
Historical Preservations Society of
Upper Township; John Armand, Met-
Life; and Nick Wieand, Allegra Mar-
keting.
EDC members have met with state
and county officials concerning eco-
nomic development. In addition, they
have gathered business data to
benchmark various business levels
Coordinator to establish an Economic
Development plan for the UTBA.
UTBA members are encouraged to participate in the Economic Develop-ment Committee (EDC). Contact Ralph Cooper < [email protected]>; 609-390-1173 for more information and to sign-up.