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Chamber f oCus oN ... STANDARD PRESORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 82 WOODSTOCK, VA JULY 2 0 12 • THE AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION THAT COVERS THE GREATER FREDERICKSBURG BUSINESS COMMUNITY • VOLUME 30 • NUMBER 7 Virginia AG Cuccinelli to talk Supreme Court healthcare ruling with Chamber members about all of this when he addresses a Chamber audience at a July 10 breakfast meeting. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and will take place at the Freder-icksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail. For more than two years, Mr. Cuccinelli has been one of the lead-ing players in America’s ongoing debate over healthcare and the U.S. Constitution. On March 23, 2010, his office filed suit against the PPACA in federal district court in Richmond. The suit contends that the act is unconstitutional due to its mandate that individuals purchase health insurance or face a fine. U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson ruled that the law’s in -dividual mandate is indeed uncon-stitutional. However, a three-judge panel of the Fourth District Court of Appeals rejected the lawsuit in Sep-tember 2011, declaring that Virginia lacked standing to sue. Mr. Cuccinelli’s office appealed the Fourth District Court’s ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the High Court chose instead to hear similar arguments in the case brought by 26 other states. Mr. Cuccinelli won election as Virginia’s Attorney General in No-vember 2009. He oversees the Of -fice of the Attorney General and its more than 300 attorneys and support staff. He served in the Senate of Virginia from August 2002 to January 2010. The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors for making this event possible: Bronze Advantage Business Advisors, LLC Baxter & Co., LLC Bowling, Franklin & Co, LLP Columbia Gas of Virginia 1st Choice Better Homes & Land, LLC Home Instead Senior Care The Title Professionals, LLC What: Breakfast roundtable with Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli When: 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 10 Where: Fredericksburg Country Club Cost: $17 for Chamber members, $25 for general public To Register: Go to www. fredericksburgchamber.org, or call (540) 373-9400 Sponsorships: Sponsorships are available. Call (540) 373-9400 for more information. Chamber membership event ......................... 10-11 Your Chairman says, "Get Involved" ............. 3 t railblazer Fredericksburg Regional Alliance ........ 4 Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the signa-ture legislation pushed by President Obama. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will have plenty to say M eMber N ews New Members ............. 5 Chamber Calendar ......... .......................................... 6 During that time, he served on the Courts of Justice, Transportation and Local Government committees. He earned a mechanical engineer -ing degree from the University of Virginia, a Master’s degree in In-ternational Commerce and Policy from George Mason University, and his law degree from the George Mason University School of Law and Economics. f iNaNCial C orNer Instilling financial values in children ......... 7 Chamber membership -Unlocking added benefits for Fredericksburg area businesses In challenging economic times, businesses must squeeze every penny’s worth of benefits out of each purchase. The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide its members added benefits in the areas of healthcare and of-fice operations. Chamber Office Depot Partnership The newest offering comes through the Cham-ber Office Depot Program Partnership. FRCC members can now save 15-25 percent on a wide array of office supplies and services, as well as coffee supplies, at Office Depot. “This is a deal that we’ve been pursuing for some time,” Chamber President Susan Spears said. “Office products are one of the highest expenses for any business, and we’ve recognized that the collective office supply needs of our membership would be attractive for a supplier to capture. We’re extremely happy that Office Depot also recognized the value of working with the Chamber and its members.” In addition to substantial savings, Chamber members will receive “fast and free” delivery on qualifying online orders of $50 or more by 4 p.m. Orders can be placed by e-mail, phone or fax. To sign up for this exclusive program, go to www.saveatofficedepot.com/fredericksburg-chamber or contact Jason Zimmerman at jason. zimmerman@officedepot.com. Chambercare program Chamber members can sign up for Chamber-care, which provides added-value benefits through their Anthem health and life insurance plans. Under the program, all covered employees of current Chamber members can receive: • $10,000 in Life and AD&D coverage • $2,000 spouse and $2,000 child dependent life coverage • up to three legal and/or financial consulta -tions for all employees • up to three visits per year with a counselor for employees with a disability • up to three in-person counseling sessions as well as three legal and/or financial consultations for beneficiaries • 24/7 telephone counseling and referral services • Access to Anthem’s Healthy Lifestyles pro -gram, which offers help in weight management, diet and nutrition, coping with stress and other issues through www.FindAHealthierYou.com This is not an additional insurance program, and the Chamber does not sell health or life insur-ance. Chambercare provides value-added benefits to members businesses’ existing Anthem insurance programs. Only Chamber members that purchase insurance through Anthem are eligible for this program. For more information about Chamber-care, have your company’s benefits coordinator contact your Anthem insurance broker. ChamberRx program The ChamberRx discount drug card provides discounts of up to 85 percent on both brand and generic drugs. The cards are now being distributed through Chamber member businesses and organi-zations across the Chamber’s service area. The ChamberRx prescription drug card is a proven program that has the support of a top 10 pharmacy benefits manager and a network of more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. There is no cost to sign up. There are no health restrictions, no obligations and no limits on pre-scriptions. The card is free for member businesses to distribute to staff, vendors, clients, and/or any Continued on page 8 N oN -P rofit C orNer Smart Beginnings .......... ........................................... 8 Workforce NOW workforce series ........... 9 Chamber Roundtables ... ......................................... 17 Business Link ............. 19 Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Serving Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George • www. fredericksburgchamber.org

Virginia AG Cuccinelli to talk Supreme Court healthcare ruling with Chamber members

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the signature legislation pushed by President Obama. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will have plenty to say about all of this when he addresses a Chamber audience at a July 10 breakfast meeting. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and will take place at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail. For more than two years, Mr. Cuccinelli has been one of the leading players in America’s ongoing debate over healthcare and the U.S. Constitution. On March 23, 2010, his office filed suit against the PPACA in federal district court in Richmond. The suit contends that the act is unconstitutional due to its mandate that individuals purchase health insurance or face a fine. U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson ruled that the law’s individual mandate is indeed unconstitutional. However, a three-judge panel of the Fourth District Court of Appeals rejected the lawsuit in September 2011, declaring that Virginia lacked standing to sue. Mr. Cuccinelli’s office appealed the Fourth District Court’s ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the High Court chose instead to hear similar arguments in the case brought by 26 other states. Mr. Cuccinelli won election as Virginia’s Attorney General in November 2009. He oversees the Office of the Attorney General and its more than 300 attorneys and support staff. He served in the Senate of Virginia from August 2002 to January 2010. During that time, he served on the Courts of Justice, Transportation and Local Government committees. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Virginia, a Master’s degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University, and his law degree from the George Mason University School of Law and Economics. The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors for making this event possible: Bronze Advantage Business Advisors, LLC Baxter & Co., LLC Bowling, Franklin & Co, LLP Columbia Gas of Virginia 1st Choice Better Homes & Land, LLC Home Instead Senior Care The Title Professionals, LLC

Chamber membership - Unlocking added benefits for Fredericksburg area businesses

In challenging economic times, businesses must squeeze every penny’s worth of benefits out of each purchase. The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide its members added benefits in the areas of healthcare and office operations. Chamber Office Depot Partnership The newest offering comes through the Chamber Office Depot Program Partnership. FRCC members can now save 15-25 percent on a wide array of office supplies and services, as well as coffee supplies, at Office Depot. “This is a deal that we’ve been pursuing for some time,” Chamber President Susan Spears said. “Office products are one of the highest expenses for any business, and we’ve recognized that the collective office supply needs of our membership would be attractive for a supplier to capture. We’re extremely happy that Office Depot also recognized the value of working with the Chamber and its members.” In addition to substantial savings, Chamber members will receive “fast and free” delivery on qualifying online orders of $50 or more by 4 p.m. Orders can be placed by e-mail, phone or fax. To sign up for this exclusive program, go to www.saveatofficedepot.com/fredericksburgchamber or contact Jason Zimmerman at jason.zimmerman@officedepot.com. Chambercare program Chamber members can sign up for Chambercare, which provides added-value benefits through their Anthem health and life insurance plans. Under the program, all covered employees of current Chamber members can receive: • $10,000 in Life and AD&D coverage • $2,000 spouse and $2,000 child dependent life coverage • up to three legal and/or financial consultations for all employees • up to three visits per year with a counselor for employees with a disability • up to three in-person counseling sessions as well as three legal and/or financial consultations for beneficiaries • 24/7 telephone counseling and referral services • Access to Anthem’s Healthy Lifestyles program, which offers help in weight management, diet and nutrition, coping with stress and other issues through www.FindAHealthierYou.com This is not an additional insurance program, and the Chamber does not sell health or life insurance. Chambercare provides value-added benefits to members businesses’ existing Anthem insurance programs. Only Chamber members that purchase insurance through Anthem are eligible for this program. For more information about Chambercare, have your company’s benefits coordinator contact your Anthem insurance broker. ChamberRx program The ChamberRx discount drug card provides discounts of up to 85 percent on both brand and generic drugs. The cards are now being distributed through Chamber member businesses and organizations across the Chamber’s service area. The ChamberRx prescription drug card is a proven program that has the support of a top 10 pharmacy benefits manager and a network of more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. There is no cost to sign up. There are no health restrictions, no obligations and no limits on prescriptions. The card is free for member businesses to distribute to staff, vendors, clients, and/or any other associates. Cards are now available at the Chamber office – 2300 Fall Hill Ave., Suite 240 – well as at the following Chamber member businesses: Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, Meridian Therapy Services, Costco, Wegman’s, the Ferry Farm Wal-Mart; CVS Pharmacy at 591 Jefferson Davis Hwy. and 4501 Lafayette Blvd.; as well as the Coastal Gas Mart and the Family Dollar store in Ladysmith. For more information contact the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce office at (540) 373-9400 or Ken Penn in our chamber member benefits office at (800) 924-3543 or kpenn@membersSAVE.com ChamberRx is a member SAVE program of ChamberSolutions, a company owned and managed by local Virginia Chambers of Commerce. The drug discounts and pharmacy network are managed by HealthTrans, a leading provider of healthcare discount programs. ChamberRx is not insurance; it is a discount program that helps members save on prescriptions available through providers in our pharmacy networks. Everyone is accepted, regardless of current health conditions or age, and the card can be used by the entire family.

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