Please join us for a webinar presentation on current issues of driver hiring including the available labor force and the impact of selecting the "wrong driver" in the current environment.
The presentation will include
"It pays to plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark."
Thomas Edison
The Charter Partner's Community is built on values of integrity, trust and collaboration. The majority of our Members hail from multi-generational family-owned businesses. Charter Partners continues to value the
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50 Years of Serving Fun: Tanczos Beverages Celebrates Anniversary
Full Stop for Pedestrians Now the Law for Drivers in New Jersey
The 8 Biggest Hiring Mistakes for 2010
Free Webinars for Charter Partners Members
New Benefit: OfficeMax Provides Exclusive Member
In June, we introduced the newly expanded Charter Partners Cooperative platform. We are excited to announce a significant enhancement to the platform; the new Charter Partners Cooperative will also give you a way to market YOUR products and services through an online buying network by allowing you
As you may recall, we have partnered with PMA Management Corp., as a value to our members, to provide you with additional training and education materials in the area of risk management and safety at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you.
These educational web events are usually one hour in length and as
The Center Valley Club (CVC), a member of the Charter Partners group Tee2Green (T2G), is offering you a chance for Free Golf at Center Valley Club in 2010. By simply bringing your tournament to CVC, you can earn up to 28 Free Rounds of Golf.
This webinar is being presented at no-cost, exclusively to Charter Partners members, to help you and your business understand social networking.
Why should you bother with social networking? Social networking isn't just for teenagers anymore. A look at key statistics tells you that social
Good news for you! We've teamed up with Constant Contact, the leading email marketing service, focused exclusively on small-business needs. That means we can bring you a proven, powerful and cost-effective way to stay in touch--and stay connected with--your customers and prospects. In fact, Email
Does social media matter to you as a business owner? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” if your business serves people.
Social media is changing the way that
Our Partner, The PMA Group, host a series of on-line risk control training seminars for their PMA clients, agents and brokers. The educational seminars cover a variety of risk control and safety-related topics at no-cost to you. Below is a listing of the upcoming seminars for the Fall. You can
The Center Valley Club, a member of the Charter Partners group, Tee2Green (T2G), and Charter Partners have joined together to offer Members of the Charter Partners Community an opportunity to save on Center Valley Club's course fees by offering the following discounts:
One the the newest members of the Charter Partners Community, Lehigh Valley Grand Prix (LVGP) is inviting you to experience a day of excitement at their premiere racing venue.
LVGP is extending a FREE Annual License ($30 Value), which
Disaster can strike anywhere at anytime with little or no warning. Is your company prepared?
PMA's commitment is to help Charter Partners'Members succeed. With that in mind, PMA in partnership with Charter Partners is offering free
The Charter Partners' Member Cooperative-already the home of more than 25 products/services with exclusive discounts just doubled in size!
We've been working hard at negotiating programs with
Charter Partners is proud to announce the addition of Russell Reid / Mr. John, a long-standing Member of the Waste and Septage Haulers (WASH) Group in the Charter Partners Community, as a Preferred Solution
If your group health plan is subject to COBRA, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) may impact you.
The ARRA provides for a 65% reduction in COBRA
Thank you for taking the time to cast your vote for which charity will benefit from the 2008 "Trust Towel" donations.
Below is a listing of the proposed charities, included are the voting percentages for
The newest Charter Partners membership group, Tee 2 Green (T2G), have joined together to offer unlimited access to their premier golf clubs. The Charter Partners Members involved are:
Center Valley Club in Center Valley, PAThe Club at Morgan Hill
Charter Partners is proud to announce Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions
as a Preferred Partner Vendor in the Charter Partners Cooperative.
This program is in addition to
the Service Tire and Truck Center
Dear Charter Partners Members:
The Charter Partners Community is filled with high-quality family businesses.
When the outside world recognizes one of our Members, it's a reminder of the
importance and success of all
A new and improved KellerOnline® will soon be released with easier navigation, improved recordkeeping, more reporting options, updated
training and much more.
For the month of October, save $50 off the price of a one year subscription.
Join us for a live online demonstation
Charter Partners is proud to announce Nestlé Waters North America as a Preferred Partner Vendor in the Charter Partners Cooperative to supply you with bottled water, cooler equipment, filtration units, coffee and cups.
We have received a large response to participate in this seminar via webinar. Therefore, we are not offering this program as an in-person seminar.
Join us online for
Charter Partners is proud to announce Office Depot
as a Preferred Partner Vendor in the Charter Partners Cooperative.
Office Depot sells general office supplies, computer supplies, business
AERC Recycling Solutions is one of the leading full-service recycling companies in the nation. They are committed to developing and utilizing the recycling technologies of tomorrow, for a cleaner, healthier
A New Member Service That Can Save You Money!
All New Jersey employers are required to have the state-mandated Temporary Disability Benefits Plan (TDB). Even though alternative private insurance plans are possible in New Jersey, this is
Join us for an informative session on PMA's Decision Based Safety Management program and learn how your company can reduce accident rates and control your workers compensation costs.
We are pleased to announce that Mobile Management Resources, LLC, with offices in Moorestown, NJ, is the latest preferred vendor partner to join the Charter Partner's Community.
Charter Partners ASDA Member,
Whether you are hiring or promoting from within your company, the decision may depend on information revealed in a background check. Job applicants and existing employees, as well as volunteers, may be asked to submit to background checks. For some jobs, screening is
Do you want to learn how you can conserve fuel and manage your fuel costs more effectively? If so, then join us for this informative and interactive webinar with Mobile Management Resources (MMR) and Sokolis Group. Mobile Management Resources was recommended to
Join Us! Global Positioning System (GPS)technology can transform the way you manage your business by providing real-time visibility into what's happening in the field. GPS has the potential to help improve the safety of your fleets, improve the
You are invited to attend an educational seminar to learn more about Recruiting, Hiring and retaining quality employees.
When? Two dates are scheduled! Choose one of the dates
Dear Member,
If you have been thinking about signing-up for this service, please join us for this informative webcast with Scott Prochaska of J.J Keller.
Your exclusive Charter Partners' discount you will save 40% off the retail price and receive
We would like your help in selecting the educational program topics that Charter Partners will be offering to the community in 2008.
Please take a few moments to complete a short survey [
Dozens of people who said they paid to have their heating oil tanks filled are sitting in the cold.
Complaints have poured in to the NBC 10 Investigators, so Lu Ann Cahn went to the head of that company to get some answers.
Last October, Charter Partners announced a program for our Members located in the northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania for the purchase of bulk diesel fuel. Since then, several Members have signed up and are receiving product. The fuel is distributed by Members of
Join Us!
You are invited to attend an educational seminar and learn about the current investment environment including investment risk and how it could work in your favor.
HAMPTON -- Patricia A. Cowley has been promoted to vice president of the Charter Partners Cooperative and treasurer of Charter Partners USA Inc.
Cowley is responsible for leading the Charter Partners Cooperative.
The Charter Partners Cooperative is an exclusive benefit for
HAMPTON -- Charter Partners USA Inc. , an insurance-services firm, named Susan L. Stark to the new post of director of insurance operations.
Charter Partners is the management firm for Charter Partners Insurance Co. , a mutual captive insurance company owned exclusively by
With your exclusive Charter Partners' discount, you will save 40% off the retail price and receive an additional 3 months free (a $200 value)! The standard price for KellerOnline is $795 for a 12 month period but Charter Partners' Members pay just $595 until
Member Jim Germak of Jagtrux Inc. (Keystone Transportation Alliance) has teamed up with three long-time colleagues to form a new auction company serving the mid-Atlantic region.
Numerous Charter Partners Members enjoyed a stimulating, forward-looking Invitational meeting recently at Skytop, Pa. On behalf of the team members at Charter Partners, we thank all who
Charter Partners is pleased to announce a program for the purchase of bulk diesel fuel. The fuel is distributed by current Members of the Charter Partners Community listed below. These Members have been and are currently in the fuel distribution business. The program was
Does your company accept or want to accept credit card payments? If so, please join us for an upcoming seminar and learn how to reduce your credit card processing fees and retain more profit.
the products and services offered through the Charter Partners Marketplace are saving Members like you more than $100,000 on an annual aggregated basis?
Please update your calendars for the 2007 Charter Partner's Invitational. This will be inclusive of the CPIC Annual General Membership Meeting.
When? Monday and Tuesday; November 12th and 13th, 2007
Where? Skytop
Education may be the key . . .
Charter Partners is proud to announce an affiliation with the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University. One of the benefits of this new affiliation is that Charter Partners Members (owners and employees)
We are pleased to announce Aramark Uniform Services is the latest preferred vendor partner to join the Charter Partners Community for uniform and mat rentals.
Join Us!
You are invited to attend our HOW-To Meeting to investigate consumer-directed healthcare solutions and find out if it's right for your company and employees.
Join Us!
You are invited to attend our general education meeting and learn how recent changes in pension laws can enhance your 401(k) and benefit you and your employees.
When?
Tuesday,
We are pleased to announce Voltexx as the newest Member of the Charter Partners Community of preferred vendors to provide savings and solutions for all of your ink and toner needs.
Join Us! If you are interested in learning about how a 401k plan can benefit you and your employees, we invite you to attend our general education meeting at Charter Farms.
Does your company purchase truck tires? . . . If so, you may want to read the following announcement about Charter Partners new Partnership with Service Tire Truck Centers (STTC)
Does your company accept credit cards ? . . . If so, you may want to read about how some Charter Partners Members have reduced their credit card processing fees and are retaining more profit.
Thanks to your participation in a recent survey on desired topics, Charter Partners is pleased to announce the next scheduled Hands-On-Workshop (HOW-To) series.
This meeting format partners you with your peers from different
At the November 2003 Charter Partner's Invitational, the Members voted Healthcare costs as the #1 challenge in their businesses. Charter Partners accepted the charge of investigating this challenge for the community.
A survey provided us with
As part of the research accomplished by the Charter Partners' Fuel Project Team, the implementation of an idling reduction strategy was highlighted as a potential
Start Your Summer With Savings!
As a Member of Charter Partners, we invite you and your employees to take advantage of these discounted products and services for your personal and work lives.
Join Us!
If you are interested in learning about how a 401k plan can benefit you and your employees, we invite you to attend our general education meeting at Charter Farms.
SPECIAL PROMOTION for March & April: Buy 4 Accident Kits, get 1 free-get free shipping with orders of 12 or more!
Click here for more information and to place an order!
Charter Partners is pleased to announce a partnership with J. J. Keller, the nation's leading supplier of safety and regulatory compliance solutions for
To Our Partners:
Offering a comprehensive benefits package is a great way to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover. We have two new enhancements for your employee benefits package...and they are at no cost to you .
Thanks to everyone who responded favorably to participate in the First Annual Charter Partners Job Fairs. We are very excited to offer this opportunity to assist with recruiting quality talent for our Members. This is a pilot program, so these are currently being offered at no cost to your
Greetings,
In response to the Community’s request for leadership and employee training programs, Charter Partners, in collaboration with the Leadership Development Institute, has developed a series of high-quality
Charter Partners is pleased to bring to your attention an audio conference on "Compensation in the Family Business "presented by The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. August 25, 2005 1:00-2:30pm EST.
Charter Partners is partnering with hireVision to conduct a series of first class job fairs in our regions to meet the growing need for quality employees for our Members. Whether you need manual or technical
Hiring Management Services
As part of on-going efforts of the Charter Partners’ Member Community to implement “employment best practice standards” we are pleased to announce that
Jim Germak of Jagtrux Inc. likes to have his employees try on and get a good pair of shoes – without ever leaving work.
He’s found the vendor to do just that: Lehigh Safety Shoes, which drives its “Shoemobile” to Germak’s
Each morning, the Charter
Partners Management team has a 15 minute telephone briefing. For each briefing, a team
member is assigned to start the meeting off with a
Reminder!
The HR Project team* met today. We wanted to remind you that beginning today, February 1st, employers must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred last year.
Over the last few years, Members have suggested that Charter Partners should explore the purchase of fuel. At last October’s Invitational, the Members level of interest was reinforced.
Shortly after the Invitational, Ed Miller,
A core team of Members* has joined together to explore “What Is Possible Together” in collaborating to meet your needs in the area of human resources.
By giving us your input, you will help our proposed goal to co-create a
“Our goal for 2005 is to have at least 1 person from every Charter Partners Member company participate in this program and to have a waiting list to participate.” -- Susan Burnett
New Starting Date: April 27-28, 2005
GPS has cut their price on the GPS Mobitex Real Time System with a 7 inch antenna to $449.00 and with a 13 inch antenna to $499.00! If you have been considering purchasing these, don't pass up this opportunity!
Harnessing The Power of Shared Knowledge
We believe in the power that lies within the heart of our community…That issues can be resolved and knowledge can be gained on important
As summer comes to an end, and the kids are headed back to school, Charter Partners Members don’t have to stop the family fun just yet!
The 2004 Charter Partners Invitational is just around the corner!
Family Business Perpetuation Expert To Lead Interactive Session
on Planning and Pay Issues
Many Charter Partners Members say the perpetuation of their family business from one generation to the next is one of the largest, most significant issues in the life of the business—and
As part of our ongoing commitment to HEALTH and SAFETY Charter Partners along with American Re-Insurance are sponsoring the:
The Charter Partners Occupational Athletic Train the Trainer System
On July 9th at Charter Farms
Presented by Mark Everest, President and CEO, Occupational
GPS dropped their prices on the already low Charter Partners Membership price. If you purchase 1-25 units, you save an additional 14.3% and if you purchase 26+ units, you save an additional 11.7% .
Charter Partners believes that reviewing employee Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) information is a critical component of a Member’s motor vehicle risk management plan. We recommend that
Vehicle Global Positioning System (GPS) Product
In response to requests from our Members and as part of our on-going commitment to develop select quality relationships, we are pleased to announce that GPS Fleet
Availability of Full Service Employment Law Firm
In response to requests from our Members and as part of our on-going commitment to develop select quality relationships, we are pleased to announce that Niedweske Barber, P.C., a full service
As part of our continuing effort to make available to Charter Partners Members, those services which are needed to implement, "employment best practice standards," we are
In June, we announced an exclusive purchasing program with the Arbill Safety Products Company. under this program, safety supplies and related services are available to all Charter Partner Member
Two years since it started restructuring, American Re is back in shape. John Phelan, its chief executive, tells Wyn Jenkins how the company is now poised for growth. Read the full article from the December 2003 issue of Reactions magazine.
A member of the UTA (United Towing Alliance)group, Cranbury Service Center, had a tow truck stolen sometime between 2:00pm Saturday, November 8th and 6:00am Monday, November 10th, 2003.
The vehicle was taken from their yard in
It is something everyone strives for but few actually achieve. As a Member of the Charter Partner Community, you have already achieved a certain level of success in the area of Safety. As owners and managers of successful businesses you have a clear understanding of how a safe
American Re Named ‘Best Overall Reinsurer in the U.S.’ PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003--American Re-Insurance Company was named "Best Overall Reinsurer in the U.S." in the 2003 Survey of Cedant Perceptions about Reinsurance and Reinsurers conducted by Flaspohler Research
American Re Named ‘Best Overall Reinsurer in the U.S.’ PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003--American Re-Insurance Company was named "Best Overall Reinsurer in the U.S." in the 2003 Survey of Cedant Perceptions about Reinsurance and Reinsurers conducted by Flaspohler Research
The responses have been pouring in! Don't be the last one to get yours in!
It is really EASY!
You will need to login by entering your Member Name and Password. Click here to access the census:
The Power of Shared Knowledge! Mark your calendars . . . Due to overwhelming response given during our recent on-line poll, this year’s annual Charter Partners Invitational conference is being held at Skytop Lodge, in Skytop, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 15th
Dear Charter Partners Member:
Charter Partners would like you to participate in and benefit from, “The Power of Shared Knowledge.”Our newest effort is the creation of a website devoted to the Charter Partners Health
We have all heard the expression, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Well, nothing could be truer when it comes to capturing the scene of an accident. Photos assist the claims process by allowing a "peek into the scene", capturing details such
At the Charter Partners Invitational meeting in October 2002, members identified rising health care costs as their number-one challenge, and asked if Charter Partners could help.
In response, Charter Partners agreed to research whether or not the Charter Partners commercial insurance model
Under this program, safety supplies and related services are available to all Charter Partner Member companies. Arbill has been in the safety industry since 1945, and is currently ranked as one of the top safety suppliers in the
May 6, 2003 -Charter Partners USA, Inc. has selected INSTEC, commercial property and casualty software provider, to provide a 50-state rating and policy administration system. INSTEC's planned solution includes multiple commercial lines of business including Commercial Package,
Courier News -- Not too many people would describe a business insurance product as "cool." But that's just the word Todd Welch uses to describe the concept he and his brother, Glen, have brought to industry to help small companies contain their property and casualty insurance costs.
The
Written for Tow Times - The United Towing Alliance (UTA) is a membership group of 27 tow truck operators and truck and auto repair shops in the northeastern United States. The United Towing Alliance provides a mechanism for member firms to effectively manage their insurance risk. UTA also
SKYTOP, Pa. October 25 (BestWire) - Charter Partners, a managing general underwriter for property/casualty coverage, will look into developing partnerships with health insurers and health-care providers after members voted during an annual meeting Oct. 24 that they are willing to put money toward
ROUGH NOTES-When Scott Welch established the Bowers, Schumann and Welch insurance agency in Washington, New Jersey, in 1967, he never anticipated the market conditions of the mid-'80s that would see the next generation of the Welch family move into the "alternative market" in order to best serve
SKYTOP, PA (November 27, 2001) – As commercial insurance rates rise and terms and conditions toughen, 100 independent business owners, independent agents and service providers gathered here recently at the Third Annual Charter Partners Invitational to address new ways to pool resources and
Insurance Times - Owners of middle-market businesses in America aren’t facing a pretty picture. They’re being squeezed from the bottom by smaller, more nimble, and sometimes more focused competitors. On the high end, they face competition from the likes of formidable giants in their industries who
Philadelphia Business Journal - Who says Philadelphia doesn't live up to the City of Brotherly Love moniker?
Local metalworking companies are joining hands to solve a common problem -- insurance.
Fourteen companies with between 20 and 300 employees apiece belong to the Association of
National Underwriter - We believe the "Insurance Law of Averages" for middle-market commercial business has but two parts:
1). If your loss history is better than the average client, then get out of the average.
2). If your loss history is below the average client, than "hide" in the
INSURANCE JOURNAL-Charter Partners USA Inc., a Hampton, N.J.-based creator of insurance purchasing groups for middle-market risks, announced that the Regional Alliance of Metalcasters has been formed as a new membership group.
The Regional Alliance of Metalcasters (RAM) is an organization of
IA Magazine - Challenge: Writing profitable specialty niches in a rural market. Solution: Form regional purchasing groups.By Peter van Aartrijk Jr., CIC
Does anybody enjoy the middle-market commercial insurance shopping process? At renewal time the client doesn’t want to pay more than
BootUp Your Business! Discounted savings are available to Charter Partners Members when shopping through our custom website with Lehigh 
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