Uses requiring a permit
Members of the CBA have expressed concerns about the new Article 1703 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Chester. This new ordinance , Uses Requiring A Permit, allows the City to make annual building code compliance inspections and charge for the inspection.
Some of our Chester Business Association members told CBA board members, an inspector showed up and charged $600.00 to inspect their premises. One business reported that it was fined $1,000.00. Others told us, they have received a letter from the City notifying them of this new ordinance. The letter said the ordinance allows the City to make annual building code compliance inspections and charge for the inspection.
The CBA board has reviewed this ordinance NO. 9, 2016 authorizing such inspections and has several concerns. Was ordinance NO 9, 2016 properly passed and is it valid? And the State allows a municipality to enact an ordinance containing additional code standards after L&I reviews and approves the changes. Was this done?
If a CBA member wishes to learn more, the CBA will hold a seminar regarding this ordinance. This seminar will be offered as a member benefit for CBA members only. Please let us know if you are interested and which tines and dates you prefer.
a. Weekday morning
b. Weekday afternoon
c. Weekday evening
d. Saturday
Some of our Chester Business Association members told CBA board members, an inspector showed up and charged $600.00 to inspect their premises. One business reported that it was fined $1,000.00. Others told us, they have received a letter from the City notifying them of this new ordinance. The letter said the ordinance allows the City to make annual building code compliance inspections and charge for the inspection.
The CBA board has reviewed this ordinance NO. 9, 2016 authorizing such inspections and has several concerns. Was ordinance NO 9, 2016 properly passed and is it valid? And the State allows a municipality to enact an ordinance containing additional code standards after L&I reviews and approves the changes. Was this done?
If a CBA member wishes to learn more, the CBA will hold a seminar regarding this ordinance. This seminar will be offered as a member benefit for CBA members only. Please let us know if you are interested and which tines and dates you prefer.
a. Weekday morning
b. Weekday afternoon
c. Weekday evening
d. Saturday
Everyone attending this meeting, is requested to bring a new, unwrapped toy. Toys collected will be given to the Salvation Army for their annual Toy distribution.
You are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chester Charter School for the Arts on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday, May 31, 2016 to tcf@thechesterfund.org or calling 610-859-2988 if you are going to attend. Parking will be at their current location at 200 Commerce Drive in Aston and a shuttle bus will transport guest to the construction site at 12:15 p.m.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Chester Charter School for the Arts.
June 2, 2016, 1:00 P.M.
Our next Member to Member business card exchange will be held on Thursday, June 2nd from
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. This event is being hosted by the Eddystone Branch of The Beneficial Bank located at 1571 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne (Eddystone Walmart Shopping Center)
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. This event is being hosted by the Eddystone Branch of The Beneficial Bank located at 1571 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne (Eddystone Walmart Shopping Center)
MEMBER TO MEMBER BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
JUNE 2, 2016- 5:30 P.M.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday, December, 17, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
Community Room, Chester City Hall
Did you know? message is showing on the electronic billboard sign as you enter Chester on the Commodore Barry Bridge courtesy of Roe Fabricators, Inc. a Chester business.
Our next Member to Member business card exchange will be held on Thursday, October 8th from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. This event is being hosted by Murphy Ford located at 3310 Township Line Road, Chester, PA 19013.
MEMBER TO MEMBER BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
October 8, 2015 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
The Chester Business Association welcomes the following new member businesses:
Seltzer & Associates, Charles Seltzer, President
The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County, Michael McGee, Executive Director
American Tenant Screen, Inc./Verify Protect.com
The Law Office of Melissa A. Lovett, Esq.
If you or your company are interested in joining, please go to the "Membership Application" tab at the top of this page, print it out and then mail the application along with your dues to the address on the form.
Seltzer & Associates, Charles Seltzer, President
The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County, Michael McGee, Executive Director
American Tenant Screen, Inc./Verify Protect.com
The Law Office of Melissa A. Lovett, Esq.
If you or your company are interested in joining, please go to the "Membership Application" tab at the top of this page, print it out and then mail the application along with your dues to the address on the form.
The next general membership meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015 in the Community Room at Chester City Hall starting at 9:00 a.m. with a card exchange followed with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Our keynote speakers for this meeting will be Laurie Zierer from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Latifah Griffin from the Chester City Planner's Office and Devon Walls, Chester Artist and Developer. They will be talking about the progress in the revitalization process through the Chester Made Program.
If you or your company would like to sponsor the refreshments for an upcoming meeting, or would like to be featured in our Member Spotlight, please let us know utilizing the "Contact us" form found on the "Home" page of this web site and someone from the board will contact you.
There will be a $10 fee charged for individuals/companies attending who are not members of the Chester Business Association. Join before meeting by completing and mailing your membership application and fee. Application form is found below.
Our keynote speakers for this meeting will be Laurie Zierer from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Latifah Griffin from the Chester City Planner's Office and Devon Walls, Chester Artist and Developer. They will be talking about the progress in the revitalization process through the Chester Made Program.
If you or your company would like to sponsor the refreshments for an upcoming meeting, or would like to be featured in our Member Spotlight, please let us know utilizing the "Contact us" form found on the "Home" page of this web site and someone from the board will contact you.
There will be a $10 fee charged for individuals/companies attending who are not members of the Chester Business Association. Join before meeting by completing and mailing your membership application and fee. Application form is found below.
Mastering Business Loan Proposals Workshop
Jan. 28, 2015 from 9AM - Noon
Applying for a business loan can be a difficult and tedious
task. Bank requirements, government loan guarantees, and loan conditions can
frustrate any business owner. The Mastering Business Loan Proposals class will
help you understand the business loan process and bank’s evaluation criteria to
put you in the best position to succeed in getting a loan. You will gain
insight on lenders expectations, loan requirements, and the necessary proposal
documentation. The class includes a lending guide that discusses in great
detail the general bank criteria and underwriting standards, namely: character,
capacity, capital, conditions and collateral.
This workshop being offered as a collaboration of the CBA, Widener SBDC and Entrepreneur Works. This workshop will be taught by Glenn McAllister, Director of the Widener University Small Business Development Center.
The cost of workshop is: $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members
Workshop will be held at the office of Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County
1350 Edgmont Ave, Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
To make a reservation, call Antoinette C. Truehart at 610-499-7828 or complete the registration form below:
This workshop being offered as a collaboration of the CBA, Widener SBDC and Entrepreneur Works. This workshop will be taught by Glenn McAllister, Director of the Widener University Small Business Development Center.
The cost of workshop is: $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members
Workshop will be held at the office of Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County
1350 Edgmont Ave, Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
To make a reservation, call Antoinette C. Truehart at 610-499-7828 or complete the registration form below:
HUBZone Business Opportunities Seminar
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER.
Widener University Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) and Widener University Small Business Development Center(SBDC)The Historically Underutilized Business Zone program of the SBA (Small Business Administration) helps certified small businesses in designated urban and rural areas (areas with low median income and/or high unemployment) gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This seminar explains the program, what businesses qualify, and the advantages and challenges to HUBZone certified companies.
Topics:
Overview of the HUBZone program.
The geographic location of HUBZones
What type of businesses can qualify for the program.
Advantages of being a HUBZone certified company
How to get certified
Support programs for HUBZone qualified companies
Hear success stories of companies in HUBZones
Date: 1/27/15
Time: 9:00am to Noon
Widener University SBDC
1350 Edgmont Ave,
Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
610-619-8490
Register NOW at: www.widenersbdc.org
HUBZone Business Opportunities
Widener University Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) and Widener University Small Business Development Center(SBDC)
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER.
Widener University Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) and Widener University Small Business Development Center(SBDC)The Historically Underutilized Business Zone program of the SBA (Small Business Administration) helps certified small businesses in designated urban and rural areas (areas with low median income and/or high unemployment) gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This seminar explains the program, what businesses qualify, and the advantages and challenges to HUBZone certified companies.
Topics:
Overview of the HUBZone program.
The geographic location of HUBZones
What type of businesses can qualify for the program.
Advantages of being a HUBZone certified company
How to get certified
Support programs for HUBZone qualified companies
Hear success stories of companies in HUBZones
Date: 1/27/15
Time: 9:00am to Noon
Widener University SBDC
1350 Edgmont Ave,
Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
610-619-8490
Register NOW at: www.widenersbdc.org
HUBZone Business Opportunities
Widener University Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) and Widener University Small Business Development Center(SBDC)
CHESTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES SIX
NEW MEMBERS:
The Chester Business Association is offering a workshop about the Building Codes in the City of Chester. Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Workshop will be held at the office of Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County, 1350 Edgmont Ave, Suite 1300, Chester, PA 19013.
This is the first workshop sponsored by the Chester Business Association. Are you planning any type of construction/rehabilitation of a property in Chester? Then this workshop is for you. This workshop will discuss:
* How the present uniform construction code (UCC) came to be.
* The various codes that make up the UCC
* Which Codes apply to different projects
* What work is exempt from these codes
* How to apply for and obtain a building permit
The presenter for this workshop will be Mr. Richard Linderman, EAIA, NCARB, LEED AP.
Richard, Dick as he prefers, is an architect registered in five states and certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has over 50 years' experience with commercial design. He is a member of the International Code council and was certified by them as an accessibility plans examiner and inspector in 2003. Additional, he has be certified by Pennsylvania as an accessibility plans examiner/inspector and also as a building code official.
The cost of workshop is: $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members
Workshop will be held at the office of Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County
1350 Edgmont Ave, Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
To make a reservation, call Antoinette C. Truehart at 610-499-7828 or complete the registration form below
This is the first workshop sponsored by the Chester Business Association. Are you planning any type of construction/rehabilitation of a property in Chester? Then this workshop is for you. This workshop will discuss:
* How the present uniform construction code (UCC) came to be.
* The various codes that make up the UCC
* Which Codes apply to different projects
* What work is exempt from these codes
* How to apply for and obtain a building permit
The presenter for this workshop will be Mr. Richard Linderman, EAIA, NCARB, LEED AP.
Richard, Dick as he prefers, is an architect registered in five states and certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has over 50 years' experience with commercial design. He is a member of the International Code council and was certified by them as an accessibility plans examiner and inspector in 2003. Additional, he has be certified by Pennsylvania as an accessibility plans examiner/inspector and also as a building code official.
The cost of workshop is: $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members
Workshop will be held at the office of Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County
1350 Edgmont Ave, Suite 1300
Chester, PA 19013
To make a reservation, call Antoinette C. Truehart at 610-499-7828 or complete the registration form below
