Joan Verplanck, President, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

Strike the perfect match is the Chamber’s theme for 2009, as we seek to match your company with customers and you with vendors. Times are challenging, and everyone is looking for ways to save money. The first place you should turn to for discounted products and services provided by quality companies is the Chamber. We have spent a considerable amount of time researching and identifying affinity partners that could be a perfect match for you in numerous areas. We are also stepping up our activities in the procurement area to help match you with government agencies seeking your products and services – more on this next month.

Money Saving Affinity Partnerships

One of our newest affinity partners is High Point Auto Insurance. High Point can save you 5 percent on your auto insurance – or an average of $506 a year. They also have up to a 70 percent win-rate when quoting against other major carriers and – best of all – every employee within your company is entitled to discounted coverage, so be sure to extend the offer to them.

We’re working with Intercall, the world’s largest service provider of web, audio and video conferencing, to offer you access to their highly-discounted rate structure. As a member, you will realize 20 to 70 percent savings over your current conferencing vendor.

W.B. Mason is offering your company an average 15 percent savings off your current office supply pricing. Whether your business is large or small, W.B. Mason will work with you to understand your business, anticipate your needs, and provide the solutions you require – and delivery is free.

The online Ceridian HR Solutions Center at njchamber.com provides you direct access to a complete suite of discounted HR and legal services to help you manage policies and practices. Reduce your risk and get on-demand answers from an industry leader you can trust. We’ve also partnered with Ceridian to offer special programs and rates on payroll services.

RealMatch.com, an online employment marketplace, will help you match qualified job seekers with open positions within your company. Employers may view, at no charge, candidate profiles; you are charged a nominal fee only if you decide to open the resumes of matching and interested individuals.

As a Chamber member, you may be entitled to a 10% discount on Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance through Name Benefits LLC. Significant savings are available to you on UPS international and domestic air express services. The Chamber also has a long-standing relationship with Broadview Networks to provide members with savings on a broad array of integrated communications solutions – including voice, data, Internet and IP based solutions and premium quality hardware.

So many business solutions, so little time. Look for May’s message on Procurement Matchmaking. Is there an opportunity for you in the stimulus?

State Chamber President Joan Verplanck can be reached at joan@njchamber.com.