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Business Connections honored with award

Business Connections, of Salem, has been honored with the 2014 Award of Excellence for the 17th consecutive year. The award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry's largest trade association for providers of call center services. Business Connections was presented with the award at ATSI's 2014 Annual Convention held in Memphis, Tennessee.

After six months of testing, an independent panel of judges scored call-handling skills such as courtesy, response time, accuracy and overall service to their clients, the four cornerstones of success in the call center and telephone answering service industry.

Business Connections Call Center was also certified by ATSI in October 2012 for meeting or exceeding high standards in business practices, life safety, operations, including normal and emergency procedures, personnel hiring, training and ongoing evaluations.

Business Connections Manager Dirk Moeller said, "In addition to Call Center Certification, we subscribe to Agility Recovery Solutions. In the event of a fire or natural disaster, Agility Recovery Solutions within 48 hours of an interruption, will deliver any or all of our four key elements of recovery; power, technology, space and telephone connectivity."

Skyline Ford and Salem Contractors Exchange team up for car show benefit

Skyline Ford and the Salem Contractors Exchange teamed up for the 6th Annual Fun in the Sun Car Show to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Over 35 cars participated at the Skyline Ford Mission Street Location. Trophies were given to: Best Ford Car, Best Ford Truck, Best Non-Ford Car, Best Non-Ford Truck, Best Custom, and SCE Best of Show. Thank you to the many local businesses that donated raffle prizes.

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is a private membership organization that works to ensure a strong local economy where businesses can prosper. Contact: SalemChamber.org.

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a sample of news and events from the business community. The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is a private 501(c)(6) not-for-profit membership organization that works to ensure a strong local economy where businesses can prosper, and families can live, work, play and shop. The programs and professional staff of the Salem Area Chamber have been recognized nationally, including a 2009 Wall Street Journal feature about the Chamber's website, SalemChamber.org. The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce advocates for more than 1,200 businesses led by a volunteer board of directors who are dedicated to sustaining Salem's quality of life, and keeping our community and economy vibrant.