Business Briefs

The Inner Circle Alliance (ICA), a business-to-business networking group in Monmouth and Ocean counties, is offering potential business owners and executives an opportunity to meet its membership at an open house from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Lincroft Inn, Lincroft. Refreshments are included at no charge. All guests must register by calling Guy A. Paredes at (732) 212-0555, ext. 14.

Art Beins Karate, Howell, will host “Halloween Treats for Those in Need” Oct. 28, 7-10:30 p.m. The event will feature a night of contests, shows, martial arts performances and other surprises. Beins is reaching out to more than 700 students from his karate schools in Howell and Freehold to aid in the Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding efforts. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the Gulf Coast disaster. Details: (732) 363-4300 or (732) 761-1100.

Suited for Success Boutique has moved to 521 Princeton Ave., Lakewood. The program, funded by Ocean County Private Industries Council and sponsored by the Lakewood Board of Education, provides career clothing for qualified women entering the workforce. For shopping or donating information, call (732) 905-3685.

The Lakewood Chamber of Com-merce will host its next Industrial Luncheon on Nov. 2 at the Ramada Inn and Suites, 2373 Route 9, Toms River. Guest speaker Rick Kennedy, executive director of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean County, will discuss “Substance Abuse in the Workplace; What Every Employer Should Know.” Networking will begin at 11:30 p.m. followed by lunch at noon. The cost is $30 for chamber members and $35 nor nonmembers. A $5 charge will be added for walk-ins. Call (732) 363-0012 for details and reservations.

Harrogate Retirement Community, 400 Locust St., Lakewood, will host a Lakewood Chamber of Commerce “Bus-iness after Hours” networking event Nov. 15, 5-7:30 p.m. Attendees are advised to bring business cards and network with other people in the business community. The cost to attend is $5 per person. Reservations are required. Call (732) 363-0012.

The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business After Hours Networ-king” event on Nov. 3, 11:45 a.m. at Sign Design & More, 2233 Route 9 north, Regal Plaza, Howell. Cost is $7 per person or two people for $10. Details: (732) 363-4114.

Five Ocean County chambers of commerce are joining together to present a networking trade show extravaganza for the business community. The Autumn Boardwalk/Beach event will take place at Jenkinson’s Pavilion at Point Pleasant Beach, Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m. Participating chambers include Brick, Lakewood, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach and Toms River.

The event will feature trade table displays, pasta stations, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, giveaways, and a cash bar. There will also be door prizes and super prize drawings.

Admission is free for spectators. Trade tables are available to chamber members only and will be available on a first-come basis. Call (732) 477-4949 for futher information.