Capitol Chamber Membership Drive Underway!

Helping You Keep your Eye on the Prize: Your Business!

Looking to make a new years resolution that will not only help your business, but the community at the same time? Then join the Capitol Chamber of Commerce. Already a member, sign up a new member!

“Keep Your Eye on the Prize,” Capitol Chamber Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment Drive is a one month program to promote the value of membership in the Chamber. We are asking Chamber leaders, members and supporters to help sign up former and new members. The Chamber will be holding a series of events and activities to highlight the value of the Chamber and will offer prizes to recognize member’s recruitment efforts.

Some benefits of being a member include: Networking opportunities, Chamber newsletter, weekly Eastside Inside e-news, listing in the Chamber directory, business referrals and business training and consultation services.

The first member to recruit three members will receive an Ipod. The top recruiter for the drive will receive a Blackberry cell phone. All members who recruit a member will have their name placed in a drawing for several prizes that will be drawn at the Annual Meeting on February 25th. To learn more go to the Capitol Chamber website: www.captiolchamber.org

Get a member and grow the voice of the Chamber that’s fighting everyday for economic development in the Northeast Community. Contact the Capitol Chamber of Commerce at 427-4447 or capccokc@coxinet.net Keep your eye on the prize and join TODAY!!!

Win a Blackberry cell phone by recruiting the most new members

click here to learn how.....

Health is Wealth!!!!

For those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the new year and beyond, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department has planned free health screenings to get started.

The screenings will include blood pressure, height, weight, blood glucose and cholesterol checks. The following dates, times and locations will be where the screenings take place:

February 9 – Midwest City Weed and Seed, 9233 NE 10th St. Midwest City, OK 73130; 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

You are asked to come fasting, no food or drink except water for at least 8 hrs before your screening. If you have any questions or for additional information please call Nancy Dayton at (405) 425-4352 or Allyson Drain at (405) 419-4052.

Free IRS Workshops Offered at Metro Tech

Free workshops for small business owners have been set. The workshop is designed to assist the small business as they set up their operations. Program topics include: What You Need to Know About Federal Taxes And Your New Business, How To Set Up And Run Your Business So Paying Taxes Isn't A Hassle, and How To File And Pay Your Taxes Using A Computer.

These lessons are designed to review: EIN, record keeping, Bookkeeping and accounting, different forms of business organization and how to select a return preparer.

The IRS Small Business Workshops, will take place at Metro Tech Springlake Campus in the Economic Development Center located at 1700 Springlake Dr. on the following dates:

02/23/2010 Room 123, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
03/23/2010 Room 123, 9:00 am to 11:30 am
04/20/2010 Room 108, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
05/11/2010 Room 114, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

06/08/2010 Room 123, 9:00 am to 11:30 am

For more information, contact Sharron Jackson at 605-4780

Capitol Chamber Annual Meeting Postponed to February 25th >

Thursday, February 25th at 6:00pm at Metro Tech Economic Development Center at 1700 Springlake Dr.

Minority & Women's Monthly Networking Breakfast>

Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00am till 9am at Metro Tech Economic Development Center 1700 Springlake Dr.

NE Okla. City Business Council Monthly meeting>

Tuesday, March at 9:30am till 10:30am at Metro Tech Economic Development Center 1700 Springlake Dr.

Find out more....

What: Oklahoma Entrepreneur’s Conference 2010: Accelerate Your Startup

When: February 23-24, 2010

Where: Embassy Suites Norman 2501 Conference Drive Norman, Oklahoma 73069

Registration: Click here to register. Registration is required.

Experience a taste of start-up culture. Network with others that can help accelerate your idea or start-up. Get the tools to grow your entrepreneurial venture.

National Cowboy Museum

Oklahoma History Center

Omniplex Science Museum

Remington Park

Oklahoma City Zoo

Bricktown

45th Infantry Museum

It's that time of year where we make resolutions to improve our lives. Whether its to work out more, eat right or watch less t.v., there is never a shortage of areas where you can improve your overall health and wellness.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has launched a new website geared towards helping people quit smoking and gain health and keep a few dollars in your pocket.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health Tobacco Use Prevention Service (OSDH) mission is to improve the health of Oklahomans of all ages and populations through community partnerships that prevent tobacco use among youth, reduce tobacco dependence, and promote smoke-free environments.

Established in 1994 through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Tobacco Use Prevention Service conducts tobacco-related surveillance, coordinates planning and communications and funds programs that reduce the burden of tobacco use in Oklahoma.

For more information, please go to http://ok.gov/stopswithme/

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Capitol Chamber Membership Drive Underway!

Health is Wealth!!!!

Free IRS Workshops Offered at Metro Tech