141 South Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 782-8221 Fax: (517) 780-3688
Website: www.gjcc.org
Chamber Staff
Mindy Bradish
President
mindy@gjcc.org
Jessica Mitchell
Membership/
Communications Coordinator
jessica@gjcc.org
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BUSINESS NEWS
May
2008 2007 ~ Vo l. 5 N oV.10
ol. 6 No.5
November
Businesses Being Sued
Angela Machnik
Events Coordinator
angela@gjcc.org
fo r C r e d it Ca r d Recei p t s
Mary Schuessler
Accountant
mary@gjcc.org
Dana Keep
Receptionist
dana@gjcc.org
Executive Committee
Chairman Paul Buchholz, Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers
Vice Chairman Dale Moretz, Moretz Technologies
Immediate Past Chairman Teri Ogg, Manpower Services
Treasurer Robert Smith, Bond and Company
Secretary Aaron Boatin, AMBS Call Center
Ron Griffith, Spring Arbor University
Bob Michaels, RJ Michaels Creative Group
Nancy Robidoux, Comerica Bank
Board of Directors
Carolyn Anderson, Anderson Printing
Freddie Dancy, Lowes
Sarah Ermatinger, CP Federal Credit Union
Scott Fleming, The Enterprise Group, ex-officio
Bart Hawley, JTV
Jim Jansen, Production Engineering
Ronnie Johncox, Technique
Henry Jones, Jones Black Belt Academy
Mike Jones, Consumers Energy
Dan Machnik, Willis & Machnik Financial Services
Jerry Malone, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, PC
Andy Mercer, R.W. Mercer Company
Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants
Chad Noble, Foote Health System
Donn Roberts, Roberts & Associates
Janet Rochefort, Jackson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
William Ross, City of Jackson
Tom Shemanski, Mid-American Products
Craig Tapley, Kellogg Crankshaft
John Waldron, County National Bank
D o You Know What Infor mati o n C an and C an N ot S how o n Re c ei pts?
by Mindy Bradish
W
hat’s on the credit and debit card receipts you give your customers? The Federal Trade
Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, says companies need to
check their receipts and make sure they’re complying with a law that’s been in effect for all
businesses since December 1, 2006.
According to the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), the electronically printed credit and
debit card receipts you give your customers must shorten the account information. You may include no more than
the last five digits of the card number, and you must delete the card’s expiration date.
For example: ACCT: ***********12345
EXP: ****
Why is it important for businesses to make sure they’re complying with this law?
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Credit card numbers on sales receipts are a “golden ticket” for fraudsters and identity thieves.
Noncompliance could open a company up to an FTC law enforcement action, including civil penalties and injunctive relief.
The law allows consumers to sue businesses that don’t comply and to collect damages and attorney’s fees.
cont. on pg 2
Are YOU Golfing This Month?
Y
ou should be because on May 19, the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce will hold its spring Golf
Outing at The Country Club of Jackson, 3135 Horton Rd. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by
lunch at noon, then a 1 p.m. shotgun start and wrapping up with dinner and awards.
A few sponsorships are:
A team package $700
Golf Cart Sponsor (limit 3) $500 each
Mulligan Sponsor (limit 1)
$350
Lunch Sponsor $2,000
Choose from these options online at www.gjcc.org. Click on events, then special events and download the
registration form.
In This Issue:
Finding
the Right
Employees
p2
Member
Spotlight
p4
Business
After
Hours
p6
Welcome
New
Members
p7
Calendar
of
Events
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2 Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce Businesses Being Sued... cont.
While Congress passed this provision in December
2003, it has been phased in gradually, requiring
merchants with newer electronic card processing
machines to comply by December 2004. Merchants
with older machines were given until December
1, 2006. So now all companies that electronically
print credit or debit card receipts must truncate the
information on the copy they give their customers.
That’s why it’s important to make sure all your
equipment complies with the law.
Several details of the law are worth noting: It
applies only to electronically printed receipts, not to
handwritten or imprinted ones. And it applies only
to receipts you give your customer at point of sale,
not to any transaction record you retain.
May 2008
Finding It Hard to Find the
Right Employees to Fit Your
Business?
By Jim Lautenschleger
Sixty-three percent of all hiring decisions are made in
the first 4.3 minutes of the interview. (SHRM Study,
reported in USA Today). Most employers hire on
competence and fire on fit. The question is, “is there
a better way to hire and train new employees?” The
answer for you may be JobFit.
What is JobFit?
JobFit, available through South Central Michigan
Works!, is an internet-based system that
cont. on pg 6
To file a complaint or to get free information on
consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call (877) FTCHELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters Internet,
telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related
complaints into a secure, online database available
to civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the
U.S. and abroad.
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May 2008
Welcome New Members
Dahlem Conservancy
The
7117 S. Jackson Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 782-3453
www.dahlemcenter.org
Brad Whaley
The Dahlem Conservancy provides
environmental education and
land conservancy services to our
community and operates the Dahlem
Environmental Education Center.
Doug Dysert Poured Walls
1750 S. Cooper St.
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-2200
www.dysertconcrete.com
Doug Dysert, Katie Dysert
Doug Dysert Poured Walls is a
full-service concrete contractor
specializing in residential and
commercial foundations and
flatwork.
The Hodge Podge Shop
136 S. Mechanic St.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 784-8495
www.thehodgepodgeshop.net
Andrea Ramp
The Hodge Podge Shop is MidMichigan's largest all ladies
quality clothing and accessories
consignment store. Find petites to
plus sizes, career wear, casual wear,
cocktail wear and even a juniors
department.
Kentwood Office Furniture
2420 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 990-0362
www.kentwoodoffice.com
Steve Maddalena
Kentwood Office Furniture is
a full-service office furniture
dealership, offering new, used and
remanufactured work stations, desks,
chairs, file cabinets and more.
Patricia Rayl
Individual
Congressman Tim Walberg
800 W. Ganson St.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 780-9075
www.walberg.house.gov
Congressman Tim Walberg
Congressman Walberg is in his
first term in the U.S. House of
Representatives, serving Michigan’s
Seventh District, which includes
Jackson, Branch, Eaton, Hillsdale
and Lenawee counties and parts of
Calhoun and Washtenaw counties.
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Lally Group PC
Certified Public Accountants – Downtown Jackson
“Trusted Service for a Confident Tomorrow”
info@lallycpa.com 517-787-0064
www.lallycpa.com
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Business After Hours
May 1, 5p.m. - 7p.m.
Congratulate
Arbor
Hills Golf Course,
1426 Arbor Hills Rd.,
on its new makeover
during May’s first
Business After Hours.
Known locally for
having the best greens in Jackson, Arbor Hills
is open to the public for the first time in over 88
years. Enjoy great food and beverages from the
new Arbor Grille restaurant. Learn more about
Arbor Hills Golf Course at www.arborhillsgolf.
com.
May 15, 5p.m. - 7p.m.
Join us May 15 at Liberty Title, 2000 Spring Arbor
Rd. Enjoy food and
beverages and meet
the Liberty Title
staff. Learn why
they say they’re
the title and closing
experts. Learn more
about Liberty Title at www.libertytitle.com
Cost for Business After Hours:
Free for members; $10 for potential members
RSVP: mary@gjcc.org or (517)782-8221
May 2008
May 2008
Chamber Night
Find the Right Employees...cont.
performs two critical functions for both job seekers and
employers. It has a demonstrated retention success rate
nationally of 87% over a two year follow-up period
and passes all EEO guidelines.
Job seekers log onto JobFit and perform a self-directed
assessment of their math,
reading and education
“Is there a better way
to hire and train new
abilities. They create
employees?”
a resume and a pattern
The answer for you
of themselves that will
may be JobFit.
show their strengths and
aptitudes in their thinking
style, behavioral traits and occupational interest.
Call SCMW Business Solutions
Manager Steve Morrison at (517)
841-5603 to arrange a demonstration.
Or log onto www.scmw.org, click
onto the JobFit link and follow the
instructions.
Do you have a story idea for
the Chamber newsletter?
Email Jessica@gjcc.org or
call (517) 782-8221.
at the
Tickets for this special event are $8 and available through
the Chamber office. Fifty percent will be used to increase
the quality of life in Jackson and to promote Jackson as the
ideal place to live, work and play.
Directions: Take I-94 West to Exit 124, go north on M-99 to
Springport, then follow the signs.
For more information about this event, contact the Greater
Jackson Chamber of Commerce at 517-782-8221.
How JobFit helps employers
For more information
Jackson Chamber members are invited to the Springport
Motor Speedway on July 12 for a special night of networking
and fun. Watch racing on the 3/8 mile paved oval. Vintage
and antique cars will be on display and run an exhibition
race during intermission. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing
beginning at 7 p.m.
How JobFit helps job seekers
Employers access job seekers’ resumes and patterns
in JobFit’s electronic pool. They can also compare
the job seeker’s pattern against their top-performing
employees’ pattern, to see how their strengths and
aptitudes compare. The report will coach the employers
with interview questions to assist in making a more
informed hiring decision.
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Committed to
“People Helping People” & Business Services.
Business Checking
Business Loans & Lines of Credit
Merchant Card Services
Accounting Services
Payroll & Bookkeeping Services
Inventory Management & More!
(800) 554-7101
www.cpfederal.com
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May 2008
M ember S potlight
The American Cancer Society is a community-based voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing
suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Founded in 1913, the Society has offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions
of volunteers across the United States.
The American Cancer Society can help your company with its Workplace Solutions.
It provides a variety of tools and programs to help manage health care costs, increase productivity, retain current
employees and attract new employees.
Raise money for the American Cancer Society through Relay For
Life. Teams will take turns walking or running laps on August 1-2,
from 6 p.m.-6 p.m. at Cascades Falls Park. The society will also
enroll participants in the Cancer Prevention Study-3. They must be
between the ages of 30-65, have never been diagnosed with cancer
and are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study. To
learn more, visit www.cancer.org/cps3. To contact the local office,
call (517) 787-0382 or visit www.cancer.org.
May 2008
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G ood M orning ! G reater J ackson
Attend the next Good Morning! Greater Jackson on May 27 from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at Bella Notte Ristorante,
137 W. Michigan Ave. Hear from Angela Walton at Edwards Jones Investment on Horton Rd., Karyn Clow
from Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, PC, Gordon Ancrile from Signs Plus/Classic Images and Mr. Jack
Hurula. A listing of the businesses present will be read on the air.
Cost for Good Morning! Greater Jackson
$10 for members (includes breakfast); $20 for non-members. Be prepared to pay in advance or that morning.
RSVP: Mary at mary@gjcc.org or (517) 782-8221
Print & Design
For
Changing Times
The Member Spotlight is chosen at random at Good Morning! Greater Jackson
2008
209 E Washington Ave
Suite 160
Jackson, Michigan
Be part of this one-day expo to see the latest products
and services the business community has to offer. Plus,
network with exhibitors and attendees to expand your
customer base at JAXPO 2008.
Allskate Fun Center
October 16
8 - 11 a.m.
Registration/Booth set-up
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Economic Club Luncheon
1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
JAXPO “Featuring the Best Businesses”
5 - 8 p.m.
Business After Hours
Early Bird Rates (Chamber Members)
$325 for Premium Booth (1-12 outside rink)*
$275 for General Booth (13-60 inside rink)*
$75 Non-Profits (60-72 inside rink)*
***Payment due by August 31
To reserve your booth, contact Angela at (517)
782-8221 or angela@gjcc.org.
517.783.5500
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