The Chamber Jeffersontown is putting YOU in the spotlight!  Meet and mingle with your fellow Chamber Members and the staff of Business First on May 13th, 4-7pm.  This After Hours Networking Event will take place at Amerigo Restaurant 871 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.  Click here to register for the event or call 267-1674.

Did you know that as a Chamber Member, you can receive 4 free issues of Business First?  New subscribers can also receive a substantial discount on yearly subscriptions.  Contact Angelia Reedus for more information on this great member benefit!

 

 

Jeffersontown - Crusade for Children Bluesfest 2008 Volunteers are needed for this event.  Contact bcarby@jeffersontownky.com if you can volunteer!

Farmers Market - Now Open!
2-5pm on Tuesdays
7:30a-Noon on Saturdays

Gaslight Festival...the countdown has begun!  We are now accepting Booth Applications, Team Registrations, and Sponsorships!  Call The Chamber 267-1674 with any questions.

Do you need to get a business license, rent out the community center, or locate your local neighborhood association?  Do you need a printer, a plumber, or a pest control professional?

Don't "GOOGLE" it - "JTOWNCHAMBER" it! 

As we continue to create, tweek, and perfect our website...we enjoy your feedback.  We have added a great new addition to our website with a "Helpful Links and FAQs" section.  We are your resource.  Call the Chamber Office, email the staff, or check out our website for information about the Jeffersontown Business Community.  We are your source for information.  So before you go WORLD WIDE WEB, go Local.  Click on The Chamber's Website or give us a quick call...we are more than happy to help!

1. Economic Stimulus Payment Scams - Scam artists impersonating IRS employees are calling consumers asking for Social Security and bank account numbers, claiming they need the information to complete the processing of their stimulus payment. Reality: the IRS uses the information on the taxpayer’s tax return to process the payment. Another scam is in e-mail form. It claims to be from the IRS and tells recipients to click on a link to fill out a form, apparently for direct deposit of the payment.

2. Debt Relief USA, Inc. advertises on TV. Consumers say they’re not happy with the company’s service and results of the debt negotiation program. Customers complain that paying the company fee and following the debt negotiation program doesn’t reduce debt, as stated by company reps. As a result of the program, consumers complain they have MORE debt. BBB has received 52 complaints against the company in the past year. It resolves complaints by offering refunds or referring to the Client Services Agreement for explanation. However, it has failed to correct the underlying reason for the complaints.

3. As gas prices rise, so do the “gas saving” scams! Be wary of gas-saving claims for automotive devices or oil and gas additives. While some of the gas-saving products have been proven to work, the savings are small, and some could even hurt your engine! Look out for advertising claims that state: “product improves fuel efficiency by 20 percent,” and “approved by the Federal Government.” No government agency endorses gas-saving products for cars!

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