10 Sunday, July 31, 2016 Hawaii Tribune-Herald More than a bookstore… BOOKS MUSIC MAPS GIFTS Unique gifts with an island fl air! Basically Books 160 Kamehameha Ave. in Downtown Hilo 961-0144 Facebook.com/BasicallyBooksHilo www.BasicallyBooks.com HAWAII ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Membership in the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Why should you join the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce? • Chamber membership adds credibility to your business. Be a part of an organization whose initiatives address the concerns of our businesses. • Members-only discounts to workshops and seminars in education, economic development and government affairs. • Increases awareness of your business by other members of the business community. • HICC monitors and notifies you of legislation and community issues affecting business. • New members receive 50% off one advertisement in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, some restrictions apply. The amount you save may be more than your membership dues! • Free annual subscription to Hawaii Business magazine. • Free Membership Directory listing (print and online at www.hicc.biz). • Members-only Chamber referrals. • Website advertising opportunities for members only. • Monthly newsletter advertising opportunities. • Annual printed Member Directory & Business Guide advertising opportunities for businesses. • Business After Hours (pau hana) mixers and other social/ networking events. • Chamber member to-member discounts. How do I join? How much are the dues? A membership application can be found on the last page of this tabloid. Applications are also available online at the HICC website www. hicc.biz. The Board of Directors reviews and acts on membership applications at its monthly meeting. Dues are determined by the number of full-time employees in your company, with part-timers counting as 1/2. (See the Fair Share Dues Schedule on the last page) Dues are not refundable. Besides basic Chamber operations, your dues support the community in various ways. Some recent examples are: • The annual ATHENA Award®, sponsored in part by HICC. • The annual U.S. Small Business Administration Awards. HICC facilitates the recognition of the Hawaii Island recipients. • Forums on legislation affecting business, tax changes and opportunities, local government and Hawaii’s economic forecast. • Annual Employment Law Seminar which provides attendees with an update of recent law changes and current trends in personnel. • Networking opportunities such as our Business After Hours events, quarterly meetings and our annual golf tournament. • Forums and seminars related to economic development opportunities. HICC dues do not include lobbying expenses. HICC’s state and lobbying activities are directed by the Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC). Contributions to the PAC are voluntary. We suggest an annual contribution of $20 made payable to HICC PAC. You may include your contribution with your annual membership dues. Rob Pacheco of Hawaii Forest & Trails and Kohala Zipline and Joe Marsh of Business Insurance Services “talk story” at HFT’s Business After Hours event. HICC provides opportunities for members and the community to learn about issues affecting them. Attendees discussing HR and employment issues at the Annual Employment Law Seminar presented by Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris. Where Quality of Life Matters HOSPICE of HILO 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 P: 808-969-1733 | F: 808-961-7396 www.hospiceofhilo.org KUPU CARE 590 Kapi‘olani St., Hilo, 96720 P: 808-934-2913 | F: 808-935-2189 www.kupucare.org
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