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		<title>FCCPNW 2010 Installation Banquet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Filipino Chamber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After careful deliberation and consideration, the FCCPNW 2nd Bi-annual Installation Banquet has been postponed until October 30, 2010. This will give us the appropriate time to truly prepare for this event. Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your continued support. We look forward to seeing you on October 30th. If you have any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photos from our After-Hours Networking Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Filipino Chamber</dc:creator>
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		<title>Leveraging Stimulus Spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter July, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was good news for small business. The Reinvestment Act contains an entire section dedicated to helping small business which is the backbone of the American economy. The small business employs local citizens, injects money into the local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reinventing Businesses During the Economic Crisis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 21:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter June, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President With unprecedented numbers of foreclosures, business failures, and unemployment, it is clear the ability to adapt to changing circumstances provides an important lifeline for small businesses. President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The purpose of the Act is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Census 2010 Counts for Fil-Am Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter May, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President The Census 2010 is officially underway and it’s time for the Fil-Am community to stand up and be counted. Sure…that may sound a bit simplistic, but there is a lot at stake in terms of community funding levels and accurate representation in the political [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surround Yourself With Experts for Business Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter April, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President An expert is someone with a special skill or special knowledge. Align yourself with experts as determined by your business mission and goals.  Experts can become advisors, mentors, partners or alliances. The expert is the person who can show how to partner with others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have a Plan for Community Connectivity?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter March, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President Many Fil-Am businesses are small family owned businesses. One of the characteristics of many of these businesses is lack of planning.  This is not meant as a criticism, because despite the fact little advanced planning was done, many businesses are thriving.  But the lack [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Removing Barriers When You Leverage Your Chamber</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Borromeo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special to the Pinoy Reporter February, 2009 By Alexander Borromeo, President Filipino businesses do not turn to the Fil-Am Chamber to establish business connections.  If you have this belief about the Chamber then you are denying your business an ideal opportunity to network with successful community leaders. You should be seeking out the Chamber as [...]]]></description>
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