300th Chamber Joins ChamberBiz.com.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000 Three hundred chambers of commerce with a combined membership of more than half a million businesses have teamed with ChamberBiz.com, the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the company announced today. "We signed number 300, strengthening our clicks-and-bricks approach to serving small businesses," said Evan McDonnell, vice president and acting COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. of ChamberBiz. "Our partnerships with the chambers of commerce give us an unsurpassed understanding of small-business needs." The Greater Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. Chamber of Commerce became the 300th chamber to join with ChamberBiz. "Our decision to partner with ChamberBiz will give Colorado Springs members access to a wealth of resources to improve their businesses," said Will Temby, Colorado Springs president. "In addition to the great tools and capabilities, ChamberBiz will help us strengthen the ties among the Colorado Springs business community." ChamberBiz (www.ChamberBiz.com) is a one-stop one-stop adj. Relating to or providing a comprehensive selection of goods or services at a single location: one-stop shopping; a one-stop health-care center. Internet site that provides business users with easy-to-use tools and services to solve key business problems as well as more than 4,000 pages of information and advice. It is a privately funded, for-profit for-prof·it adj. Established or operated with the intention of making a profit: a for-profit organization. company based in Washington, D.C. All businesses, not just chamber members, are welcome to use its services. |
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