Health care act: What businesses should know
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Purchasing Alliance Solutions and United Healthcare of Georgia will host a seminar on Tuesday to explain how health care will affect businesses and their customers.
The seminar is titled “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What Every Business Should Know.” Speakers will include Jeffrey Fishback, president and CEO of Purchasing Alliance Solutions, and Richard Elliott, president and CEO of United Healthcare of Georgia.
Topics will include:
• An insurance company’s perspective on implementing federal health care reform today and into the future.
• How federal health care reform affects the employer and the consumer going forward.
• Employer options, including an explanation of the expected operation of an insurance exchange.
• The general framework of the law, including a detailed review of the subsidies for employees and the penalties on employers
Networking and registration will be from 2:30–3 p.m., with the program scheduled for 3-4:30 p.m. in the Coastal Georgia Center, Room 111, 305 Fahm St.
The seminar is free for Chamber members; non-members should contact Tina Hinson at 912-644-6407 or THinson@SavannahChamber.com.
For more information, contact Cally D’Angelo at 912-644-6459 or CDAngelo@SavannahChamber.com.
RSVP is required.
Auto dealer to head fundraising effort
JESUP — NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC is spearheading a community fundraising effort through Aug. 24 to benefit Fair Haven in Jesup, dealer principal Chad NeSmith announced Wednesday.
Raffle tickets are being sold for a 2013 Chevy Spark to raise money for the nonprofit domestic violence shelter that helps women and children get on their feet by providing them with housing, food, clothing, job interviews and more.
With the help from Jesup AdvoCare and people in the Jesup community, the goal is to raise $10,000.
The raffle began Wednesday. Anyone who orders a box of Spark Energy Drink ($22.95) from Jesup AdvoCare during the fundraising period will receive a raffle ticket, and all of the proceeds of the sales of Spark Energy Drink will benefit Fair Haven.
People may also buy separate raffle tickets for $20 with the proceeds benefiting Fair Haven. Tickets are available at NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC and Jesup Advocare and from community members.
The winner of the Chevy Spark will be announced at the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes — Men’s March Against Domestic Violence” event on Aug. 24.
For more more information, contact Mallory NeSmith at mallory@nesmithnow.com or 912-427-2045.