Welcome to Portage Press! The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce hopes you enjoy our new weekly e-communication just for chamber members! Submit your newsworthy entries for FREE every Friday for our Wednesday blast to the entire membership!
Simply fill out the events form on our Contact Us page of our website. www.portageinchamber.com.
MidWeek Mingle
The next MidWeek Mingle will be held Wednesday, August 28 at 4 pm at Texas Roadhouse, 6130 US Hwy 6. The Portage Chamber of Commerce's MidWeek Mingle is about building business through socializing and friendships, through gatherings each fourth Wednesday. Come out, relax and unwind with friends in a casual atmosphere. Bring a supply of business cards to share. Call Terry Hardin at 762-5025 to let us know you'll be there! See you there!
8th Annual Financial Literacy Fair for Educators
Centier Bank
8:30am-3pm October 16, 2013
600 E 84th Ave Merrillville
*Free Registration
*Financial Literacy presentations that can be implemented directly in classrooms
*Opportunities for one-on-one conversations regarding new and existing programs
*$50 to the 1st 10 schools to help defray substitute costs
Dian Reyome www.centier.com (219)755-6140 dreyome@centier.com
Porter Regional Hospital
Dr. Shane Bush
Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Shane Bush will talk about everything from eating to exercise, and the simple habits that boost your immunity and help you ward off illnesses. 6pm Tuesday, Sept. 10 Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage.
Register at 1-800-541-1861
Karen Keltner porterhealth.com 219-983-8630
Midwest Family Federal Credit Union is Hiring!
Midwest Family FCU has an opening for a part time teller. (approximately 25-29 hours/week).
Interested candidates should stop by the credit union at 2832 Willowcreek Road in Portage and complete an application or send their resume to Erica Wood, Vice President at: ericaw@mwffcu.org
Chamber Network Night is coming October 17, 2013. We are now selling booth space!
Please contact us at 762-3300 to reserve your space.
Get the Facts: Influenza & Pneumonia
Porter Regional Hospital
Influenza and pneumonia combined are the 8th leading cause of death among all Americans. Join Pulmonologist Douglas Mazurek, M.D. and Nurse Practitioner Julia Rogers to learn more about preventing the flu and pneumonia. September 5, 6 p.m., Porter Regional Hospital
Call 1-800-541-1861
Karen Keltner porterhealth.com 219-983-8630
Rise and Shine Portage Seminars
Portage Chamber
September 4 at 9 am. We will be presenting a 1-hour topic of interest at the Holiday Inn Express. This is about Identity Theft/Fraud Protection, presented by Linda Gurgel, Indiana Attorney General Staff. For more info call: 763-6238 Terry Hardin 219-763-6238 hardintd@msn.com
Upcoming Chamber Happenings
September 19th Luncheon-come hear about exciting opportunities for our youth in manufacturing right here in Portage. Learn more about the great products that are made in our community. Portage Economic Development brings a candid discussion with manufacturers and educators.
Music in the Park -Every Tuesday at 6:00 pm at Woodland Park -see our website for more information
Help spread the word about our new email marketing benefit to Portage Chamber members. Go to Contact Us on our website and complete the Event Form to submit your entry. Entries should be in by end of business every Friday to be included on the next Wednesday's newsletter.
Thank you for continued support of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.