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President's Update
By Ruben Barrales, President & Chief Executive Officer

As we all know, the stock market is at record lows, and unemployment is at record highs. We all face the need to reduce expenses. Now more than ever, Chamber members are taking advantage of the many cost-saving benefits of membership. 

Thanks to a unique partnership with Blue Shield, Chamber members are eligible for discounts on employee health insurance, providing much needed savings for your company.  Healthcare can be a significant yet vital cost, and the Chamber is happy to be able to offer assistance. 

We all need supplies to keep our businesses running, and in this economy, every little bit of savings helps. The Chamber's partnership with Office Depot helps Chamber members reduce costs on all types of office products. Members can even save on FedEx deliveries for shipping needs.

The Chamber also offers a new Workers Compensation Insurance benefit that provides special, members-only pricing.  This benefits gives member businesses significant savings on a necessary expense, especially with the a recent rise in rates.

Visit www.sdchamber.org/benefits to learn more about the benefits of your membership.  And, as always, please contact us at the Chamber if we can ever be of assistance to you.