Commerce Industrial Council News http://industrialcouncil.org/news/ The latest articles and insights from the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce. en eddie@industrialcouncil.org Copyright 2011 2011-11-04T13:18:14+00:00 industrialcouncil/QjXphttp://feedburner.google.com 2011 Annual Fall Jackpot Drawing A Huge Hit Again! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/industrialcouncil/QjXp/~3/-IWV2SRyE28/ PREMIERE ANNUAL CHAMBER SIGNATURE EVENT A SUCCESS! A big Shout Out to Steven’s Steak & Seafood House Restaurant for their assistance and complete cooperation in making our event successful.  Entertainment Sponsored by: Charter Business Presenting the 2011 Annual $10,000 Fall Jackpot Drawing Presented annually by the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce, our Annual $10,000 Fall Jackpot Drawing is one of the most popular and well-attended events around. The Chamber wishes to extended its sincere appreciation to everyone that purchased a ticket, sold tickets on our behalf, and participated in our event.  We truly appreciate your cooperation, participation, and enthusiasm.  Thank you, again, to everyone that purchased a ticket(s).  You all contributed to its success! We would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and Eddie Velasquez for being this year’s Grand Prize Winner of—$10,000! Also, congratulations to Robert Rubio for selling the winning ticket. Below you’ll find a listing of this year’s prizes and winning tickets. ANNUAL FALL JACKPOT WINNERS - NOVEMBER 3, 2011 TICKET # and PRIZE # 326 - $10,000 # 192 - Widescreen HDTV Flat-Screen TV # 257 - Digital Camera # 118 - $200 Cash # 317 - $200 Cash # 185 - $200 Cash # 339 - $200 Cash # 151 - $200 Cash # 188 - $150 Cash # 150 - $150 Cash # 199 - $150 Cash # 239 - $150 Cash # 297 - $150 Cash # 183 - Four King Suite Passes # 328 - Weekend stay at the DoubleTree # 214 - Weekend stary at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Again, congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for supporting our annual event! ABOUT THE ANNUAL FALL JACKPOT DRAWING The Annual Fall Jackpot Drawing, which is presented annually by the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce, is an annual signature event of the Chamber’s coordinated as a jackpot drawing for a chance at $10,000, with additional cash prizes and door prizes. Here’s how it’s done. Official jackpot tickets are sold by chamber-authorized sellers and at the chamber at the start of every summer and at our Annual Golf Tournament in July.  Only 250 numbered tickets are sold and individuals, entities, and/or groups may purchase a ticket(s) in order to participate in the event, whose theme is “Pirate’s Secret Treasure.”  A Chamber Ambassador serves as the event chairperson, with oversight conducted by the chamber staff. Official tickets are on sale leading up to the event, and at the event until the first one is drawn.  Some time after the mixer begins, sales of the jackpot tickets are brought to an end and the tickets are assembled in numerical order by the chamber staff for an official reading of the ticket name and corresponding number in the clear presence of the audience.  Soon after, the first ticket is drawn, which is the eventual $10,000 Grand Prize winner, and no one person is allowed to see that ticket, which is placed into an envelope immediately, sealed, and posted on the Chamber’s official Winner’s Board.  That person, entity, or group’s name is not revealed or announced until the rest of the tickets have been drawn for all of the cash and raffle prizes.  Ticket holders need not be present to win, and all winnings over $600 are reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Proceeds from the Annual Fall Jackpot make it possible for the Chamber to provide “The Progressive Voice for Business.”  The Chamber empowers businesses with community and government advocacy, human resource and economic development, and a multitude of relevant business services.  We work hard to provide the right tools for economic success. The annual drawing has additional cash and fabulous door prizes besides the $10,000.  The event also features second and third prizes—a digital camera and a widescreen HDTV flat-screen television, respectively. Opportunities to win great prizes at the event play a major role in its popularity.  These prizes are generously donated by individuals and businesses to ensure a successful event. General News

PREMIERE ANNUAL CHAMBER SIGNATURE EVENT A SUCCESS!

A big Shout Out to Steven’s Steak & Seafood House Restaurant for their assistance and complete cooperation in making our event successful.  Entertainment Sponsored by: Charter Business

Presenting the 2011 Annual $10,000 Fall Jackpot Drawing

Presented annually by the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce, our Annual $10,000 Fall Jackpot Drawing is one of the most popular and well-attended events around.

The Chamber wishes to extended its sincere appreciation to everyone that purchased a ticket, sold tickets on our behalf, and participated in our event.  We truly appreciate your cooperation, participation, and enthusiasm.  Thank you, again, to everyone that purchased a ticket(s).  You all contributed to its success!

We would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and Eddie Velasquez for being this year’s Grand Prize Winner of—$10,000!
Also, congratulations to Robert Rubio for selling the winning ticket.


Below you’ll find a listing of this year’s prizes and winning tickets.

ANNUAL FALL JACKPOT WINNERS - NOVEMBER 3, 2011

TICKET # and PRIZE

  • # 326 - $10,000
  • # 192 - Widescreen HDTV Flat-Screen TV
  • # 257 - Digital Camera
  • # 118 - $200 Cash
  • # 317 - $200 Cash
  • # 185 - $200 Cash
  • # 339 - $200 Cash
  • # 151 - $200 Cash
  • # 188 - $150 Cash
  • # 150 - $150 Cash
  • # 199 - $150 Cash
  • # 239 - $150 Cash
  • # 297 - $150 Cash
  • # 183 - Four King Suite Passes
  • # 328 - Weekend stay at the DoubleTree
  • # 214 - Weekend stary at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Again, congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for supporting our annual event!

ABOUT THE ANNUAL FALL JACKPOT DRAWING

The Annual Fall Jackpot Drawing, which is presented annually by the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce, is an annual signature event of the Chamber’s coordinated as a jackpot drawing for a chance at $10,000, with additional cash prizes and door prizes.

Here’s how it’s done.

Official jackpot tickets are sold by chamber-authorized sellers and at the chamber at the start of every summer and at our Annual Golf Tournament in July.  Only 250 numbered tickets are sold and individuals, entities, and/or groups may purchase a ticket(s) in order to participate in the event, whose theme is “Pirate’s Secret Treasure.”  A Chamber Ambassador serves as the event chairperson, with oversight conducted by the chamber staff.

Official tickets are on sale leading up to the event, and at the event until the first one is drawn.  Some time after the mixer begins, sales of the jackpot tickets are brought to an end and the tickets are assembled in numerical order by the chamber staff for an official reading of the ticket name and corresponding number in the clear presence of the audience.  Soon after, the first ticket is drawn, which is the eventual $10,000 Grand Prize winner, and no one person is allowed to see that ticket, which is placed into an envelope immediately, sealed, and posted on the Chamber’s official Winner’s Board.  That person, entity, or group’s name is not revealed or announced until the rest of the tickets have been drawn for all of the cash and raffle prizes.  Ticket holders need not be present to win, and all winnings over $600 are reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Proceeds from the Annual Fall Jackpot make it possible for the Chamber to provide “The Progressive Voice for Business.”  The Chamber empowers businesses with community and government advocacy, human resource and economic development, and a multitude of relevant business services.  We work hard to provide the right tools for economic success.

The annual drawing has additional cash and fabulous door prizes besides the $10,000.  The event also features second and third prizes—a digital camera and a widescreen HDTV flat-screen television, respectively.

Opportunities to win great prizes at the event play a major role in its popularity.  These prizes are generously donated by individuals and businesses to ensure a successful event.

]]> 2011-11-04T13:18:14+00:00 http://industrialcouncil.org/News/article/2011_annual_fall_jackpot_drawing_a_huge_hit_again1/ 2012 California & Federal Employment Poster http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/industrialcouncil/QjXp/~3/c1sfpWig5FE/ Updated with new laws for 2012! IMPORTANT: NEW 2012 POSTER REQUIREMENT Effective January 31, 2012, most private-sector employers must post a new notice issued by the NLRB entitled, “Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.” For more information on this mandatory update, download the CIC’s Q&A document. You must post a compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster must also include information about your workers’ comp benefits, pay day schedule and emergency contacts. You may need to order several to ensure that your business, branches, and satellite offices are displaying the poster according to the law. California & Federal Employer Poster: $34.99 (English or Spanish) You can meet the requirement quickly and cost-effectively with our 26"x 39.75” poster, which easily fits on a door, in a break room, or a main hallway. Save time and money with all 16 California and federal notices every California business must post, on one poster. The poster includes: Minimum wage, federal and state USERRA military leave benefits notice Emergency notice Pay day notice Safety and health (Cal/OSHA) Workers’ Compensation Discrimination and Harassment is Prohibited (DFEH) Family/medical leave, pregnancy (federal and state) Whistleblower protection Equal employment opportunity Time off for voting Polygraph protection Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice A Unemployment InsuranceI/State Disability Insurane/Paid Family Leave What’s New for 2012? Changes to the CFRA, DFEHF, PDL notices. What does the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber recommend you do? We always encourage best practices for all our members and customers.  Accurate labor law postings are vital.  As you may be aware, in an event of an audit or State inspection, an employer found to be in violation of State and Federal Laws by willfully failing to post up-to-date OSHA posters may be subject to criminal penalties, as well as civil liability actions, including assessments of up to $17,000.  A Spanish version is also available and may be required if any of your employees are Spanish-speaking. What else do you need to do? Don’t have the new federal minimum wage posting?  You’re in luck!  You can purchase it directly from us!  Simply click here to purchase it. Employment Updated with new laws for 2012!

IMPORTANT: NEW 2012 POSTER REQUIREMENT
Effective January 31, 2012, most private-sector employers must post a new notice issued by the NLRB entitled, “Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.” For more information on this mandatory update, download the CIC’s Q&A document.
You must post a compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster must also include information about your workers’ comp benefits, pay day schedule and emergency contacts. You may need to order several to ensure that your business, branches, and satellite offices are displaying the poster according to the law.

California & Federal Employer Poster: $34.99 (English or Spanish)
You can meet the requirement quickly and cost-effectively with our 26"x 39.75” poster, which easily fits on a door, in a break room, or a main hallway.
Save time and money with all 16 California and federal notices every California business must post, on one poster. The poster includes:

  • Minimum wage, federal and state
  • USERRA military leave benefits notice
  • Emergency notice
  • Pay day notice
  • Safety and health (Cal/OSHA)
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Discrimination and Harassment is Prohibited (DFEH)
  • Family/medical leave, pregnancy (federal and state)
  • Whistleblower protection
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Time off for voting
  • Polygraph protection
  • Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice A
  • Unemployment InsuranceI/State Disability Insurane/Paid Family Leave

What’s New for 2012?
Changes to the CFRA, DFEHF, PDL notices.

What does the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber recommend you do?
We always encourage best practices for all our members and customers.  Accurate labor law postings are vital.  As you may be aware, in an event of an audit or State inspection, an employer found to be in violation of State and Federal Laws by willfully failing to post up-to-date OSHA posters may be subject to criminal penalties, as well as civil liability actions, including assessments of up to $17,000.  A Spanish version is also available and may be required if any of your employees are Spanish-speaking.

What else do you need to do?
Don’t have the new federal minimum wage posting?  You’re in luck!  You can purchase it directly from us!  Simply click here to purchase it.

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