bottom line newsletter - august 2011

AUGUST 2011DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Business owners andmanagers should not miss theAugust 17 Contact Breakfast.The speaker will be Sean O’Neil,co-author of “Bare KnucklePeople Management” andprincipal owner and CEO ofOne to One Leadership, a salesand management training andrecruitment company.O’Neil has been published or

featured in The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, SellingPower Magazine, ExecutiveDecision Magazine, IncentiveMagazine, and many others.O’Neil received a B.A. from

the College of the Holy Cross,a MSW from Boston CollegeGraduate School of Social Work,his J.D. from Duke UniversitySchool of Law and his MBA fromDuke University’s Fuqua Schoolof Business.O’Neil, his wife, Erin, and

their four children live in PelhamManor in Westchester County.The September breakfast is

sponsored by TD Bank.TD Bank, America’s Most

Convenient Bank®, is one ofthe 10 largest banks in theUnited States, and it providescustomers with a full range offinancial products and servicesat thousands of convenientlocations and ATMs from Maineto Florida.TD Bank offers a broad array

of retail, small business andcommercial banking productsand services to more than 7.4million customers throughout the

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, MetroD.C., the Carolinas and Florida.At TD Bank, they are

committed to making ameaningful and positivecontribution to the individuals,families, businesses andcommunities within ourmarketplace. Its employeesserve on boards, work withneighborhood groups and donatethousands of hours of volunteertime to numerous civic and non-profit organizations.This community spirit and

involvement embodies the verycore of their corporate citizenshipphilosophy: Making a DifferenceTogether.Make your reservations by

calling 845.454.1700 ext. 1000or 845.296.0001 ext. 100 or visitdcrcoc.org.

Contact Breakfastsponsored by:

Experience Hudson Valley Wine CountryThe August Business After

Hours will take place at MillbrookVineyards and Winery August 24beginning at 5 p.m.The Millbrook Winery is

located in a renovated Dutchdairy barn with glorious viewsof the vineyards, CatskillMountains, and the greencascading hills of the bucoliclandscape.Current varietals grown at

Millbrook Winery, located at 26Wing Road, are Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, andTocai Friulano. Winemaker JohnGraziano has been in chargeof the operation since Millbrookwas founded in 1984.Millbrook Winery will also

be celebrating the opening oftheir Vineyard Grill and Caféwith a ribbon cutting prior to theBusiness After Hours at 4:45p.m.This event is generously

sponsored by Hudson CadillacBuick GMC, Kirchhoff-ConsigliConstruction Management,Rutberg Personal Injury Law,TEG Federal Credit Union andWineRacks.com.Hudson Pontiac Buick GMC

was founded by MichaelMullaney in 1995, and it quicklybecame one of the HudsonValley’s premier dealerships. Asa result of GM dealer networkrealignment in 2010 Hudson wasselected to represent Cadillac,“The Standard of the World” andhas since been know as HudsonCadillac Buick GMC. HudsonCadillac, which is still owned andoperated by the Mullaney family,has always had a tradition of

professional sales consultantsoffering customers a friendly,low-pressure atmosphere.Hudson will be renovating the

building during the second halfof 2011. The renovation willinclude a new façade, expandedshowroom, more comfortablecustomer lounge, and enhancedservice reception area. Theseimprovements will help HudsonCadillac Buick GMC build on theoutstanding customer servicethat has been their hallmark.Kirchhoff-Consigli

Construction Management(KCCM) provides constructionmanagement, generalcontracting, design-build andpre-construction planning andanalysis for clients in NewYork State and New England.KCCM was established in2009, combining the resourcesand experience of two well-established constructionfirms with similar operatingphilosophies – ConsigliConstruction Co. and KirchhoffConstruction Management.From healthcare, academic,corporate/retail, landmarkrestoration to community/culturalprojects, projects range fromspecial service assignments ofunder $100,000 to contractsover $110 million, with theaverage project size in the $10- $15 million range. Drawing onthe resources of over 425 peoplewith project managers, projectengineers, superintendents,M/E/P coordinators, estimatorsand purchasing personnel,KCCM employs a dedicatedteam of self-performing crafts

people. The belief is ‘practicewhat you preach’, KCCMbeing the area’s green buildingresource, its headquarters issecuring LEED certification andcompany-wide recycling policiesand Earth-conscious practicesare in place.Marty Rutberg, of Rutberg

Personal Injury Law, has beenpracticing law for over 29 years.He represents people injuredor killed through negligence.He stands on the side of thevictim.He never defends thosewho cause tragedy. He handlesno other type of case. The firmguarantees legal services tothose in need, rich or poor.Rutberg Personal Injury Law

is paid only when it wins for theirclient. It is built to win.The firm’s attorneys are

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Message from the Chair: Gaye Mallet

The Bottom Line is a monthly publication of :The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of CommerceOne Civic Center Plaza • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

www.dutchesscountyregionalchamber.org(845) 454-1700 • Fax: (845) 454-1702

The Bottom Line • Volume 28 • Number 8Annual Chamber membership includes a 1-year subscription to The Bottom Line

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce,One Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Web site,www.dutchesscountyregionalchamber.org, is developed and hosted by

Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (IES).

OfficersGaye Mallet, Chair ....................................................Adams Fairacre FarmsFrank Castella, Jr., 1st Vice Chair .................................Harmon & Castella

Printing, Inc.Karen Hansen-Simon, 2nd Vice Chair .......Sedore & Company, CPAs, P.C.Richard Kolosky, 3rd Vice Chair .............................................M&T BankJill Sammon, Treasurer ......................Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Joseph Bonura, Jr., Secretary ............................................... The GrandviewOri Brachfeld, Special Appointment .............Dash Lock & Key Service, Inc.Stephen E. Diamond, Past Chair .........................Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts,

Davis & Diamond, LLPTomWeddell, Past Chair ...............Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &

WeddellDirectors

Renee Bulla ...........................................................Momentum AdvertisingSalvatore Calta, Jr. ................................................................................ IBMDr. Christine Huebner Caridi................................................Marist CollegeJohn Davies ..........................................................................Riverside BankJennifer Dunn ............... State Farm Insurance - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc.Carol Gordon ........................................................Rhinebeck Savings BankKimberly Hunt Lee ..................................................McCabe & Mack LLPAlexandra Laubacker ......................................................................IES, Inc.Benjamin Krevolin ......................................Dutchess County Arts CouncilJoseph Lepore ...............................................................LCS Facility GroupPaul S. Mancarella ..................................................................De’S JewelersDoug McHoul ................................................McHoul Funeral Home, Inc.Rita McPeck ................................................................................. KeyBankTom McQuade ........................................... Associated Aircraft Group, Inc.Anthony Nicolis ...............Allstate Financial-Nicolis Insurance Agency, Inc.David Ping .............................................................................Health QuestRobert Ranieri ........................................................... Rose & Kiernan, Inc.Vincent S. Ricotta .................................................Friendly Motorcars, Inc.Barry Rothfeld ........................................................... Poughkeepsie JournalPierrette Ruhland ............................................................Red Cap CleanersMary Schoonmaker ......................................................................TD BankNicholas Shannon, Associate Director ...... Saint Francis Hospital & Health

CentersChamber Staff

Charles S. North ..............................................................President & CEOAudra B. Gerty ........................................ Executive Vice President & CFOGloria Cukar ...............................................Senior Vice President & COODarlene Bruno ....................................................... Administrative AssistantKara DeMaio .................................................. Director of Media & DesignChristine “Desi” Desmoni ......................................Director of MembershipRich Kleban ..............................Director of Communications & MarketingJennifer Rosinski ............................................................. Director of EventsStephanie Seymour ..................................................Director of OperationsCarmela Spreer ...................................................... Administrative AssistantHoward Lynne..............................................Volunteer Government Liaison

Chamber Foundation StaffKarolyn Osborne...............................................Director of the Foundation

Workforce Development Center StaffLouise McLoughlin ....................Vice President of Workforce DevelopmentCecilia Cook .........................................................Director of EmploymentMercy Turugh .............................................................Employment MentorMaryann Christie ...............................Youth Employment Services Mentor

As I write this I have just comefrom a “Bye Bye Benjamin”cocktail reception for BenjaminKrevolin, the former ExecutiveDirector of the Dutchess CountyArts Council. Benjamin is amember of our board who isleaving to assume his newposition at Vassar College.On behalf of the board and itsmembers I would like to thankBenjamin for sharing his timeand talent with the DutchessCounty Regional Chamber ofCommerce and wish him muchsuccess in his new position.Like previous months,

August’s Chamber calendar ispacked with ribbon cuttings,events, breakfasts, lunches andbusiness after hours events.Due to some personal andprofessional obligations I wasnot able to attend many eventsin June and part of July. It wasthen that I realized during mybrief unavailability that theChamber is bad for my diet. If Ididn’t like food this would not bea problem.I am sure I am not the only

one who does a little self-talkbefore each event regardingfood, so for fun I thought I’dshare my own “Tricks of theTrade” on how to make themost of any Chamber eventwithout blowing your diet. Pleasekeep in my mind these are notendorsed by the Chamber, nor isweight loss guaranteed.Contact Breakfast –Hot

sauce – lots of hot sauce onthe eggs. Get fruit to temper

the burn of the hot sauce (thestrawberries near the granola/cereal table are really good).Absolutely no bread, cereal ormeat. If you are not up for theburn (sometimes I am not) thenyogurt and fruit.Business After Hours &

Ribbon Cuttings – The 3D’s: Deadly Dangerous forthe Diet. Abstinence is out ofthe question. If a restaurant ishosting it you do not want tooffend the restaurateur, nor doyou want to defeat their purposeby not trying their food since thisis their big chance to showcasetheir culinary skills. Strategy: Ifthere is a buffet, only take onesmall bite of each item on yourplate. If you like something,make dinner reservations andorder it for dinner. If there arepassed hors d’ouevres, only tryone of each item and only if theycome directly to you. Under nocircumstances casually makeyour way to an enticing platterof food.Luncheons – Don’t even

think about eating dessert first.As you can tell I have tried thisand it is not good. After thesugar high you will crash duringthe speaker’s presentationand maybe even snore. Thinkgreen with some lean protein.There is always a salad orvegetable wrap – thank God forvegetarians! Remember to goeasy on the salad dressing. If itis a cave man event (meat only)do not eat the bun.Regarding beverages – Apart

from water, lots of ice is yourfriend. Ask the server to fill theglass with ice then add whateverdeadly sin you want to indulge inat half the calories. This monthour Business After Hours is atthe Millbrook Winery, a perfectevent to try out some of thesedietary tips.Thank you for letting me have

some fun with you this month. Itis not good to be serious all thetime.

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passionate professionals, unifiedby training, study, ethics andmission. They deliver favorablesettlements to clients in themajority of cases. But they arecourtroom lawyers, ready fortrial, whenever trial is warranted.They are not strangers to thosethey serve, are easily reached,and listen to their clients.The firm is many people, but

Marty Rutberg stands behindevery case.TEG Federal Credit Union is

a local, member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service communityfinancial institution open to allthose who live, work, worshipor attend school in Dutchess,Orange and Ulster counties. Forover 42 years, TEG has beena steady source of financialservices for over 18,000members providing a wide rangeof consumer and businessloans, as well as free checking

and many other consumerand business deposit accountoptions.TEG currently serves its

members with 6 offices inPoughkeepsie, Beekman,Fishkill, Hyde Park andWappingers Falls, as well asthrough a top-notch onlinebanking system.For over a decade,

WineRacks.com has beenproviding residences andbusinesses alike with custom-made wine racks. Crafted fromenvironmentally responsibleraw materials and locally built,its wine racks are ones you canbe proud to display. Its websitehas grown to encompass notonly wine racking, but finestemware and other wine relatedaccessories and gift items.They also carry a whole line ofsmall capacity wine racks to suitsmaller spaces like apartments.

They pride themselves onproviding racks and accessoriesfor every wine enthusiast, nomatter how small or large thespace.Don’t miss the opportunity

to visit this venue, samplecomplimentary wine andhors d’oeuvres while makingimportant connections. Makeyour reservations today bycalling 845-454-1700, ext. 1000or go to www.dcrcoc.org.

Business After Hours continued from cover story Breakfast Prices

$20 per person for members with advance reservations$25 per person for members without advance reservations

$30 per person fornon-members and guests

*All guests are automatically entered to win the Think Local FirstEconomic Stimulation Cash Drawing.

Pre-payment PREFERRED (cash, check, or credit card)

Payment at door:CASH or CHECK ONLY

*There will be a $5 billing fee if not paidin advance or at the door.

It’s become quite common touse social media to increaseyour business’ bottom line,but recently LinkedIn.com hasproven to be the “site to know”in a time where Facebook maybe more popular. LinkedIn hasadded new features to allowbusiness owners and businessprofessionals to increase theirtraffic to their own websitesand target market to potentialcustomers like few other socialmedia sites.“LinkedIn Today” was a beta

product launched by the providerearlier this year to serve as a“latest news” board for users’connections, coworkers andindustry peers so users cankeep on top of what is beingshared and what stories thereare of interest to the broaderLinkedIn audience. If you workto create compelling content foryour personal LinkedIn page,you have a much better chanceof getting more people to noticeyou now that this kind of newsgets more free publicity fromLinkedIn on your behalf.LinkedIn also offers a

news feed just like Twitter orFacebook, so continuing to buildyour network of connections isstill key. You may want to takesome tips from a LinkedIn staffer

who suggests kick-startingyour key words, featuring anew photo, adding some appsand getting active in groups. Ifyou’ve already made efforts inthese areas, you may look atyour profile and see if you’vefallen into the trap of using the10 most popular key words thatwill actually hurt you when tryingto make the most of your profileand attract more connections;terms such as “extensive

experience”, “proven trackrecord”, etc. Adding additionalapps to your profile regardingbooks you may be reading,travel itineraries that you mayhave coming up for busines, orpresentations you have recentlyworked on can all boost yourpotential for additional traffic andtherefore business by settingyou apart from your competitionand helping you to build yourbusiness relationships on adeeper level.LinkedIn also launched its

Android app recently, which

only helps you in trying to keepyour content and profile fresh fortarget audiences. However, ifyou’re still thinking that LinkedInmay not be able to help keepyour business growing, take alook at these facts from a studydone by LeadFormix:

1 in 2 leads to a website1.coming from LinkedIn, comefrom individual profile +company profile pages.Visitors from LinkedIn2.groups are also most likelyto respond to webinarinvites.Based on the intent of3.visitors measured byLeadFormix, the mostrelevant traffic for acompany comes from itsLinkedIn employee profilesand participation in groups.These visitors are mostinterested in the companydetails, product offeringsand in attending webinarswhich are highly correlatedwith a potential buyer’sintent.Visitors from LinkedIn4.company pages are mostlikely to spend more than10 minutes on a companywebsite.

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In person, on the radio or on the Web – the Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce in wherever you are! Tune in, log on or stop by!

True Oldies 1390AM and 1340AM Sundays at 7:30am. Hosted by Audra Gerty, Executive VicePresident and CFO and Jennifer Rosinski, Director of Events.

Weekend Chamber Sunrise Show on Sundays at 6:30am WRNQ 92.1 Lite FM at6:30am, 6am on WBWZ Star 93.3, 7am on News Talk 1450 WKIP and 8am News Talk 99.3 WKIP-FM. Hosted by Charles S. North, President and CEO and Gloria Cukar, Senior Vice President andCOO.

Coffee Break Radio 1260 AM WBNR, 920 AM WGHO, and 1420 AM WLNA every Sunday at7 a.m. Hosted by Charles S. North, President and CEO and Gloria Cukar, Senior Vice President andCOO.

Check out www.dcrcoc.org links to the radio shows each week!

by Charles S. NorthYou may have read about

some recent staff changeshere at the DutchessCounty Regional Chamberof Commerce. Since theconsolidation became official inJanuary, we have assembleda staff that will work on behalfof our membership to makethe Chamber the best it canpossibly be.Our mission is to serve the

regional business community inpart by:

providing knowledge;•hosting events with•networking opportunities;offering guidance regarding•technical expertise;galvanizing the community•on important issue affectingus all;and acting as a leader•to bring our businesses,organizations and residentstogether as a way ofmaking the Hudson RiverValley economically strong.

Assisting me in managing theChamber are Executive VicePresident and CEO Audra Gertyand Senior Vice President andCOO Gloria Cukar. A completelist of our expert staff maybe found back on page 2, inaddition to the Chamber’sBoard of Directors.There are a few other aspects

of the Chamber you should be

aware of. In addition to bringingtogether the membershipsof the two Chambers, theconsolidation has resulted inone vibrant foundation, ledby Director Karolyn Osborne.The Chamber FoundationInc., earlier this year awarded$32,000 in scholarships, andit is working to develop thefuture business leaders ofour community through theLeadership Dutchess program.Read more from the Foundationon page 15.We also have a very active

Workforce Development Center,led by Vice President LouiseMcLoughlin, and our expertLegislative Action Committeeled by Howard Lynne.As the summer winds down

and we head into the busy fallseason, I wanted you to knowhow proud I am of our staff andhow hard they are working toserve our members. And if youare not a member, why don’tyou give us a call and find outhow we may be of service toyou. I promise you won’t bedisappointed.

Sincerely,

Charles S. NorthPresident & CEO

D.C.R.C.O.C.

Here you will find the latest issues important to employerassociations from the Business Council of New York State.

Visit www.dcrcoc.org

LOOKING FORTHE STATEREPORT?

Being a member of theDutchess County RegionalChamber of Commercecomes with many benefitsand one of them is discountson other members’ productsand services. Simply carryyour SmartCard, showit at these businessesand receive the discountmentioned below. That’s it!What a great way to savemoney, meet other Chamberbusinesses and ‘think local!’Don’t have your SmartCardor need a new one? Call845-454-1700 ext. 1000 andlet us know.For a complete listing ofSmartCard members andtheir discounts, visit: www.dcrcoc.org

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Hudson Valley Young ProfessionalsBy: Angela Adams, Adam’s Fairacre Farms & Scott Sweeney, Marshall & Sterling Insurance

June was a very excitingmonth for the HVYP! We appliedfor, and were awarded, the WeLive NY Livable CommunitiesCapacity Grant. The grant isto assist New York’s youngprofessional organizations intheir efforts to improve qualityof life and revitalization ofNY State’s local downtownareas that may be in need. Wedecided that the grant wouldcontribute to an event calledChristmas in August.Christmas in August was

established in 2005 by theFreedom Plains PresbyterianChurch and is held at the ChristEpiscopal Church on Carroll

Street. This year’s event ison Saturday, August 20, from10 AM to 1 PM. Its purposeis to bring together membersof the community to give outbackpacks and school suppliesto approximately 2,000 studentsfrom any local school district.The event provides free food,entertainment, and children’sactivities.Our goal is to expand this

event further by offeringschool supplies to junior andsenior high school studentsalong with materials providedby the Hudson Valley YoungProfessionals that will covertopics such as college

preparation, resume writing,and opportunities to becomeinvolved in the communityin a positive way. We will becontributing the awarded grantalong with an equal match fromthe local business communityas pledged by The ChamberFoundation, Inc.If you would like to get

involved with Christmasin August, please email:Angela Adams at [email protected] or ScottSweeney at [email protected].

Employers looking to fillpositions will want to exhibitat our third annual Work LocalFirst Job Fair, scheduled forWednesday, September 21from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at thePoughkeepsie Grand Hoteland Conference Center indowntown Poughkeepsie. TheJob Fair will immediately followthe September monthly contactbreakfast.This is a complimentary event

for exhibitors and prospectiveemployees, and in previousyears it drew hundreds ofqualified prospects searchingfor employment and new career

opportunities.The Job Fair will also feature

guest speakers addressing avariety of employment topics.All exhibitors will receive one

four-foot table, chairs and tableskirt. Exhibitors should providetheir own extension cords ifelectricity is necessary, and anysignage. The tables should bestaffed for the duration of theevent.Space is limited, so be sure

to register early. To obtain aregistration form, go to theChamber Events page at www.dcrcoc.org and click on thecalendar link for September 21.

Completed forms should be sentto Jennifer Rosinski, DutchessCounty Regional Chamber ofCommerce, One Civic CenterPlaza, Suite 400, Poughkeepsie,NY 12601, or you may fax itto 845-454-1702 to Jennifer’sattention. For additionalinformation, call 845-454-1700ext. 1006.The Job Fair is sponsored by

Health Quest, the PoughkeepsieGrand Hotel and ConferenceCenter, and The PoughkeepsieJournal.

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Learn the “Tricks of the Trade”showOne of the most frustrating

things for a business toencounter is losing on aninvestment. Trade shows areno exception. It’s important toknow how to make a trade showsuccessful for you and yourbusiness in order to make theinvestment worthwhile.The Chamber has realized

the importance of this and isoffering a tell-all event, Tricksof the Trade, on August 18,from 4 - 6 p.m. at the RamadaConference Center in Fishkill.This information-packed eventwill help you make the most outof your next trade show.Featuring topics including

Booth Behavior, Signage andDisplay, and Promotion Power,you don’t want to miss thisevent! Booth Behavior willexplain the “do’s and don’ts”of working your own boothand how to put your best footforward, presented by TheSpencer Daniels Agency, Inc.Signage and Display will

teach you how to choose adisplay that will work bestfor your business, attract the

right potential customers withappropriate signage and offerthe opportunity to see the latestin lightweight, easy-to-assemblebooths, presented by Fastsignsof the Hudson Valley.Promotion Power will help you

promote your booth using directmail prior to your trade shows,as well as helping you discoverthe latest in promotionalproducts that help market yourbusiness and catch customer’seye, presented by D & D Mailingand Concept Promotions.There is a $25 fee to attend

this event, however anyone whoattends and registers to be avendor at the Market Place 2011on October 26, will have the feededucted from their exhibitorregistration cost.Register today to learn how

to make the most of yournext trade show and enjoypassed hors d’ouevres anda cash bar presented by theRamada Conference Center.Call 845.454.1700 ext. 1000 or845.296.0001 ext. 100 or visitwww.dcrcoc.org to register.

Chamber Partnership Night on tapMembers of the Dutchess

and Orange county businesscommunities will get togetherin September for the FirstChamber Partnership Night. Theevent is scheduled for Thursday,September 8 from 5-7 p.m. atBilly Joe’s Ribworks, 26 FrontStreet in Newburgh.Bringing the two Chambers

together gives its membersan opportunity to make newcontacts and talk about thebusinesses and organizationswith an audience different from

their usual network.The theme of the event is

saying good-bye to summer andkicking off the busy fall season.The event is sponsored by

Advance Testing Company, Inc.,Janitronics Facility Services,Riverside Bank and St. Luke’sCornwall Hospital.The event is complimentary to

Chamber members. For moreinformation, or to reserve yourspot, call 845.454.1700 ext.1000 or 845.296.0001 ext. 100,or visit www.dcrcoc.org.

Beacon and EggsJoin the Dutchess County

Regional Chamber ofCommerce on September7, from 7:30 - 9 a.m. for theannual Beacon and Eggs at theBeacon Institute’s Center forEnvironmental Innovation andEducation (CEIE) at Denning’sPoint State Park in Beacon.The CEIE is an adaptive reuse

of a 4,000 square foot 19thcentury building (a former brickworks, where mud had beenfashioned into bricks prior tobaking) adapted for 21st century

use with eco-friendly design andconstruction.This indoor and outdoor

event is a great, casual wayto start off your morning.Chamber members are freeto roam the grounds andtake in the surrounding riverand forest views. There areaccessible walking and bikingpaths along with rich culturaland archeological history tobe found! Be sure to wearcomfortable shoes and plan toarrive no later than 7:15a.m.,

for parking and a shuttle. Alight breakfast is provided byChocolate Mousse Catering andcoffee is courtesy of Bad AssCoffee.Beacon and Eggs is

sponsored by Brinckerhoff &Neuville, Inc., and N & S Supplyof Fishkill, Inc. This event is$25 for Chamber membersand $30 for non-members.To make a reservation for thisevent please call the Chamberat 845.454.1700 ext. 1000 or845.296.0001 ext. 100.

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CAlENdAr Of EvENTSTHE CHAMBER OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

August 1, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Pulse - MD Urgent Care4:30PM. 900 Route 376, Suite H, Wappingers Falls.Grand opening.

August 2, 2011 HVYP Education Series 2: How to Show Employersthat YOU are the Best Candidate for the Job!5:30PM. Andy’s Place, 45 Dutchess Avenue,Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Renegades.

August 4, 2011 Breakfast in the Barn ** date has changed since July newsletter7:30AM. Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street,Beacon. Sponsored by Abilities First, Coffee Systemof the Hudson Valley, M & T Bank, and Timothy P. DoyleFuneral Home. Catered by: Simply Gourmet.

August 9, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Community Care Pharmacy4:30PM. Nesheiwat Square 900, Route 376, Suite Q,Wappingers Falls. New Location.

August 11, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Superior Wireless1PM. 702 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie.Relocation to new site. Offering free blackberry curve 3Gand 25% off accessories from 8/11-8/14.

August 11, 2011 HVYPs OUT – Social Networking Event5PM. Karma Lounge, 202 Main Street, Poughkeepsie.Sponsored by Bella Luci Salon.

August 15, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: La Luna Italian Restaurant & Pizza11AM. 2507 South Road, Poughkeepsie. Grandopening.

August 17, 2011 Contact Breakfast7:30AM. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and ConferenceCenter, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. Sponsoredby TD Bank.

August 18, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Dr. Patricia A. Heaney Chiropractor.12:30PM. 26 IBM Road, Suite 105, Poughkeepsie. Grandopening of new office.

August 18, 2011 Tricks of the Trade: Make your next trade showsuccessful!4PM. Ramada Conference Center, 542 Route 9, Fishkill.

August 24, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Millbrook Vineyards and Winery.4:45PM. 26 Wing Road, Millbrook. Grand opening ofVineyard Grille & Café.

August 24, 2011 Business After Hours5PM. Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, 26 Wing Road,Millbrook. Sponsored by Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC,Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction, Rutberg Personal InjuryLaw, TEG Federal Credit Union, and Wineracks.com

August 25, 2011 Ribbon Cutting: Group 824:30PM. 207 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie. GrandOpening of new office.

Sept 7, 2011 Beacon and Eggs7:30AM. The Beacon Institute’s Center for EnvironmentalInnovation & Education, 199 Dennings Avenue, Beacon.Sponsored by Brinckerhoff & Neuville, Inc., and N & SSupply of Fishkill, Inc.

Sept 8, 2011 Chamber Partnership Night5PM. Billy Joe’s Ribworks, Newburgh. Sponsored by:Advance Testing Company, Inc., Janitronics FacilityServices, Riverside Bank, and St. Luke’s CornwallHospital. PK

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n Business Services

SB Merchant Services75 BroadwayNewburgh, NY 12550845-569-9500/Fax: 845-675-5010Email: [email protected]: www.sbmerchantservices.comContact: Scott Goren, PresidentEst. 1/1/2001; Credit Card, rewardprograms, gift, loyalty processing-check processing-cash advances.

Victor Toujiline789 Old Route 9Wappingers Falls, NY 12590845-632-6092Email: [email protected]: Victor Toujiline,Est. 1/1/2011; Business expensemanagement. Credit cardprocessing express optimization.PCI expert on your side.

n Chiropractors

Millbrook Family Chiropractic, Inc.80 Route 343Millbrook, NY 12545845-677-3425/Fax: 845-677-5296Email: [email protected]: Christa St. Gemain,Est. 8/1/1999; Chiropracticservices, nutrition, physical therapy,massage therapy, acupuncture.

n Coaching & ProfessionalDevelopment

Your Weight Loss CoachPO Box 495Stormville, NY 12582845-702-3210Email: [email protected]: Deb Jordan, OwnerEst. 10/1/2010; Personal weightloss/mobile coaching.

n Collection Agencies & Services

Immediate Credit Recovery, Inc.169 Myers Corners Road, Suite 110Wappingers Falls, NY 12590845-298-0700/Fax: 845-297-2226Email: [email protected]: www.icrcollect.comContact: Frank Roa, CEO

n Community Based ServiceOrganizations

American Mental Health Foundation24 Thomas AvenuePoughkeepsie, NY 12603845-485-9920Email: [email protected]: www.americanmentalhealthfoundation.orgContact: William VanOrnum,Director of Research & TrainingEst. 1/1/1924; 401C non- profitmental health education andresearch that sponsors conference

to help the community betterunderstand mental health issuesand treatment.

Dutchess County Chiefs Council270 Jackson RoadHopewell Jct., NY 12533845-656-5539Email: [email protected]: Thomas Jackson, PresidentMembers include Chiefs, Asst.Chiefs, Captains, Past Chiefs & Asst.Chiefs, pd EMS services, reps fromDC Sheriffs Office, EMS Council,NYFPC-from Albany.

n Consignment Shops

Suzie Q’s Emporium1 Four Corners Blvd.Hopewell Jct., NY 12533845-227-1966Email: [email protected]: www.suzieqsemporium.comContact: Susan P. Elliott, OwnerEst. 4/1/2011; Designerconsignment meets gift shop. Wecarry childrens clothing, womensaccessories and furniture onconsignment. You will find artistscreations, as well as soy candles,Tucker Tavern Puzzles and manyunique gift items. Suzie Q’sEmporium - where we color outsidethe lines.

n Consultants

DJ Consulting Services Inc.20 Dale RoadFishkill, NY 12524845-447-1037Email: [email protected]: www.djcsfirm.comContact: Donna Johnson, President& CEOEst. 1/1/1995; Support servicesand products to aid businessesand individuals with changesand transitions. Business growth,transition, valuation and saleconsulting executives.

n Education

ToniPhil Enterprises, Inc.11 Marshall RoadSuite 1LWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-298-9550Email: [email protected]: Felicia DiNonno, OwnerEst. 9/22/2006; Teach smallbusiness owners how to usQuickBooks. Advanced CeritifiedQuickBooks ProAdvisor.

n Employment Agencies & Services

At Your Own Pace, Inc.One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 553Poughkeepsie, NY 12601845-485-7223/Fax: 845-485-7225Email: [email protected]: Denise Evans, PresidentEst. 1/1/2008; Ticket to workprogram - assisting beneficiaries onSSI or SSD seeking employment.

n Financial Services

New York Life (Mulqueen)460 Temple Hill RoadNew Windsor, NY 12533845-563-9325/Fax: 845-569-0057Email: [email protected]: www.kevinmulqueen.netContact: Kevin J. Mulqueen,CLU,ChFC,CFPEst. 1/1/1979; Investment andinsurance including life insurance,long term care, annuities, grouphealth, medicare supplements,mutual funds.

n Health Care Services

Centered Health Acupuncture80 Route 343Millbrook, NY 12545845-797-7755/Fax: 845-677-5296Email: [email protected]: www.centeredhealthhealingarts.netContact: Andrea Henkels, L. AC.,Est. 1/1/2009; Health centerproviding acupuncture,acupressure, maxibustion, cuppingand body work. Working inconjuction with other health careproviders.Sponsor: Dr Antonio Mancarella,Mancarella Chiropractic

n Information Technology Services

Computer Systems Integrators, Inc.1401 Route 52 Suite 100BFishkill, NY 12524845-897-9480/Fax: 845-897-9488Email: [email protected]: www.csiny.comContact: David Bennis, Senior SalesRepresentativeEst. 1/1/1991; Full serviceinformation technology companywith over 30 years of experience.We help businesses run smoothly,allowing you to focus on youroperations rather than yourtechnology. We customizetechnology solutions with aproactive approach to help youmeet your IT challenges, needs andbudget.

n Insurance Agencies & Brokers

Birchyard LLCPoughkeepsie, NY 12602845-401-5566Email: [email protected]: www.birchyard.comContact: Billy Van Jura,To help make informed buyingdecisions on auto and healthinsurance that is hopefully betterthan the previous ones you made.

Charles Quick and Associates Ins. &Financial Services45 Front StreetPO Box 1445Millbrook, NY 12545845-677-5653/Fax: 845-496-9153Email: [email protected]: www.cquickinsurance.com

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Contact: Tina Babin, AgentEst. 9/7/1992; We are a staff oflicensed professionals selling andservicing auto, home, life andbusiness insurance along withoffering a full line of financialservices and products.

New York Life (Rydell)460 Temple Hill RoadNew Windsor, NY 12553845-702-4002Email: [email protected]: www.newyorklife.comContact: Ed Rydell, AgentAgent contracted to New York Life- Life, Health, Annuities.

n Mental Health Counselors

Dynamic Intervention, LLC11 West Main StreetPawling, NY 12564845-702-1042Email: [email protected]: Jacqueline B. Muller,LCSW-R,Est. 1/1/1997; a safe haven forthe body, mind and spirit. Withthe perfect combination of Holisticcounseling, educational andmentoring programs and skillbuilding workshops we work witheach client to find what methodswork best for you. Working hardto improve health and wellbeing,building better relationships forindividuals, couples, families,children, and groupsSponsor: Jennifer Dunn, State Farm

n Pet Supplies & Services

Backyard Pet & Garden Supply Inc.,The18 Washington AvenueMillbrook, NY 12545845-677-8216/Fax: 845-677-8730Email: [email protected]: Laurie Spagnola, OwnerEst. 1/1/2011; Full service smalland large pets and garden supply.

n Pharmacies

Community Care PharmacyNesheiwat Square900 Route 376k Suite QWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-223-8003/Fax: 845-223-9933Email: [email protected]: www.communitycare-pharmacy.comContact: Ambreen Babar, Owner &Supervising PharmacistEst. 9/1/2003; Full serviceprescriptions, all insurancesaccepted. Complete homehealthcare center. Big rental stationfor medical supplies. Free deliveryto most of the zipcodes.

n Physical Therapists

Moriarty Physical Therapy301 Manchester Road, Suite 101Poughkeepsie, NY 12603845-454-4137/Fax: 845-454-6457

Email: [email protected]: www.moriartiypt.comContact: John Quinn, Director ofPhysical TherapyEst. 1/1/1974; We providehigh quality physical therapyand rehabilitation to a diversepopulation with orthopedic, spinal,neurological, pediatric, sports andwork related injuries.

Optimal Moves Physical Therapy,P.C.69 West Cedar Street, Suite 3Poughkeepsie, NY 12601845-345-9219/Fax: 845-345-9461Email: [email protected]: www.optimalmovesphysicaltherapy.comContact: Anita Wisniewski,Est. 6/29/2009; Private practicephysical therapy.

n Private Investigators

Empire Investigative Services, LLC21 Old Main Street, Suite 206Fishkill, NY 12524845-765-8445/8447/Fax: 845-765-8450Email: [email protected]: www.empireinvestigativeservices.comContact: John J. Mangeri, PresidentEst. 6/1/2011; Privateinvestigations, polygraph services,employment services.

n Restaurants

Bacco Ristorante Italiano718 Dutchess TurnpikePoughkeepsie, NY 12603845-454-1882/Fax: 845-454-0051Email: [email protected]: Carmelo D’Aprile, Chef/ManagerEst. 9/26/2010; Classic ItalianRestaurant. Up-scale dining, fullservice bar.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit18 Westage Business Center DriveFishkill, NY 12524845-896-9680/Fax: 845-896-9682Email: [email protected]: www.dickeys.comContact: Elizabeth Vergara,ManagerEst. 1/1/2011; From rehearsaldinners and sports banquets, topool parties and Father’s day!Dickey’s slow smoked meats andoriginal sides are perfect for everyoccasion. We cook, you take thecredit. From prep to clean up.

I & S Jamaican Delights366 Main StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601914-954-9987Email: [email protected]: Ionie Ellis, OwnerEst. 9/1/2006; Authentic, familyowned and operated Jamaicantake-out restaurant with a variety ofethnic groceries-Jamaican, Spanishand American.

La Luna Restaurant & Pizzeria2507 South RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-462-7000/Fax: 845-462-7001Email: [email protected]: www.lalunapizza.netContact: Sharon Santosky,Est. 7/8/2009; Italian/Americanmenu. Dine in, take out, deliveryand catering. Large portions, Smallpricing.

Market Bar and GrillFishkill Golf Course387 Route 9Fishkill, NY 12524845-765-0287Email: [email protected]: www.marketbarandgrill.comContact: Steve Turner, OwnerEst. 4/11/2010; Restaurant, bar,catering, parties and special events.Always Fresh at the Market.Sponsor: Danielle LaColla, AtlasStar

Via 55 Restaurant & Pizzeria2645 Route 55Poughquag, NY 12570845-478-2084Email: [email protected]: www.via55.comContact: Anton Vulaj, Paul VulajEst. 6/1/2011; Italian restaurantwith homemade fresh pasta, veal,chicken, fish, seafood and pizza.Catering.

n Restoration Services - Fire/WaterDamage

Servpro of N.W. & S.E. DutchessCounty23 Charles StreetPleasant Valley, NY 12569845-635-4550/Fax: 845-635-4551Email: [email protected]: Dan Allen, Owner/PresidentEst. 8/1/2006; Cleanup andrestoration solution - fire, waterand mold - duct, hvac, dryer. Vent.blinds, drapes, ceilings, carpets andupholster deodorization and postconstruction cleaning

n Retail

Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ices & IceCream264 North RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-471-6900Email: [email protected]: www.unclelouiegs.com &www.facebook.com/ULGPOKContact: Anthony Benvenuto,PresidentEst. 6/1/2011; Homemade gourmetItalian ices & ice cream, shakes,sundaes, soda floats, egg creams,slushies, smoothies - over 60flavors.

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News...Hudson Valley Federal Credit

Union (HVFCU) announced thatPatrick Donovan has been namedBusiness Services Loan Officer,reporting to David Brand, Directorof Loan Origination. In his newrole, Donovan will deliver HVFCU’swide range of commercial loanprograms to businesses locatedthroughout Orange County andBeacon.Donovan has more than

23 years of experience in thefinancial services industry,specializing in SBA financingand commercial mortgages. Hiscareer encompasses commercialbanking, branch management,financial planning, and insurance.Most recently, he was a VicePresident, Premier RelationshipManager at HSBC Bank. Inaddition, he holds severalprofessional licenses includingSeries 6 and 63, New York StateLife Insurance and is a NotaryPublic. A resident of OrangeCounty, Donovan is active in thelocal community, and is a memberof the Orange County Chamberof Commerce, a graduate ofLeadership Orange and a memberof the Kiwanis Club of Newburgh.For more information on Hudson

Valley Federal Credit Union,please visit www.hvfcu.org.

Clearwater and the Fall KillWatershed Committee are poisedto transform the urban portionof the Fall Kill creek into anattractive community resource,accessible through walking trails,while improving water quality. Theoverall improvement of the entireFall Kill corridor will help createa sense of community ownershipand caring, and will ultimatelyenhance the quality of life forresidents, according to Jeff Rumpf,Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’sExecutive Director.The work is part of a continuing

project to improve water qualitythroughout the Fall Kill Watershedand funded through a recentlyawarded $52,500 Hudson RiverEstuary Grant from the NYSDepartment of EnvironmentalConservation, supported throughthe NYS Environmental ProtectionFund. The Fall Kill Creek flows intothe Hudson River near WalkwayOver the Hudson NYS Park inPoughkeepsie.Hudson River Estuary Grants

are awarded each year to helplocal municipalities and non-profitsachieve the goals of the Hudson

River Estuary Action Agenda, thestate’s blueprint for protectingand revitalizing the Hudson Riverand its valley. More informationabout the Hudson River EstuaryProgram and the Action Agendacan be found on the web site atwww.dec.ny.gov/lands/4920.html.

Shooting a gross score of 141at Dutchess Golf and CountryClub, the team of John Gifford, PatMurphy, Sr., Rick Stark and DavidKane, bested 22 other foursomesto win the 19th Annual HospiceFoundation Golf Tournament. Afour-person, two best-ball formatwas used for the competition.In the tournament’s Net

Division, first place went to theteam representing Cross RiverAnesthesiologist Services,shooting a score of 118, wereMartin Cascio, Kenneth Newman,Mike Moses and Ed Kreuscher.Thanks to the support of area

businesses and golfers, HospiceFoundation raised more than$45,000 to benefit the volunteer,bereavement, music therapy andchildren’s programs at Hospice ofDutchess and Ulster Counties.

Package Pavement Company,Inc., a diversified manufacturer ofpackaged asphalt, concrete mixesand cement repair products, iscelebrating 60 years in business.In 1951 the Package Pavement

Company began in WalterDoherty’s back yard when hedeveloped an asphalt coldpatch that remained flexible ina package and was activatedby compaction and air onceplaced. This innovative productoffered an affordable solution forhomeowners with a ready-to-usepackaged blacktop for the creationof durable driveways and paths.Through product demos and directmail pieces, the business quicklyoutgrew the small home basedoperation in Lake Carmel andmoved to the current location onthe top of Stormville Mountain inEast Fishkill.Package Pavement, now run by

2nd and 3rd generation owners,produces quality constructionand building repair materialsfor tri-state area home centers,lumber yards and contractors.The hallmark of the company hasalways been to provide the highestquality construction materials witha keen eye on customer serviceand exceptional delivery services.A dedicated and qualified staffof over 200 offers innovativesolutions to a diverse customerbase. With locations in Stormvilleand New Baltimore, New York,

Package Pavement servicescustomers from Long Island toVermont and from Bergen County,NJ. to Hartford CT.

Glenn Tanzman of TanzcoManagement Consultingpresented “Visual Tools forProcess Improvement inHealthcare” at the WorldConference for Quality andImprovement in Pittsburgh, PA.Tanzman enjoyed the entire

Quality in Healthcare program thatwas presented by the AmericanSociety for Quality, and wasglad to represent Section 302of ASQ and Tanzco who bothare members of the DCRCOC.Tanzman believes that there areplenty of opportunities to applythe proven techniques of lean toHealthcare and Education, andTanzco is prepared to help thoseready for the journey of continuousimprovement. He believes “FirstDo No Harm then Make NoWaste”.For more information, please

call 845.471.6643 or [email protected].

The Community Foundation ofDutchess County, an affiliate ofthe Community Foundations of theHudson Valley, has awarded 42scholarships and awards, totalingalmost $45,000 to graduatingseniors of Poughkeepsie HighSchool.Each year, the Community

Foundation’s competitivescholarship program results in theFoundation awarding more than$250,000 to deserving studentsin Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam andsurrounding counties. For moreinformation about the scholarshipsthat are available, applicationinformation and frequently askedquestions, visit the Foundation’sWeb site at www.cfhvny.org. Asearchable directory is available.

Pencil it in...Greystone Programs will host

its 22nd annual InternationalWine Showcase on Saturday,September 24. The event, from2:30 to 9 pm at the PoughkeepsieTennis Club at 135 HamiltonStreet, raises money for therapyprograms for people withdisabilities who are served by thenon-profit.It is the Poughkeepsie-based

organization’s sole fundraiser forthe year. Proceeds from the eventwill fund expressive arts therapyand other programs like music and

yoga.As in the past, the event will

include wine tastings from aroundthe world, live blues music byBig Joe Fitz, and silent and liveauctions with Mark Chisolm ofPalm Bay International, importersof fine wines and spirits. Itconcludes with a delicious four-course dinner prepared by JasonKooperman, a Culinary Instituteof America grad and chef atCosimo’s Trattoria, Poughkeepsie.Tickets are $125 and availableby calling 845.452.5772 x119 orvisiting www.greystoneprograms.org.

As one of six artists selected toexhibit in 2011, Locust Grove ispleased to present a solo show bynoted Hudson Valley artist JaneBloodgood-Abrams entitled “Earth,River, Sky”. The exhibit, on viewat the site’s visitor center throughAugust 14, is open daily from 10am - 5 pm.Jane Bloodgood-Abrams

received her Master of Fine Artsdegree from the State Universityof New York at New Paltz, and aBachelor of Studio Arts degreefrom the College of Saint Rosein Albany, NY. She is a SignatureMember of the Pastel Society ofAmerica, was inducted into theNational Association of WomenArtists, and is listed in “Who’s Whoin American Art.”Locust Grove is located at

2683 South Road (Route 9) inPoughkeepsie, NY, just 2 milessouth of the Mid-Hudson Bridge.For further information, call845.454.4500 or visit www.lgny.org.

The Leukemia & LymphomaSociety’s annual Light the Nightevening walk is scheduled forSeptember 17 at the DutchessCounty Fairgrounds. This is agreat opportunity to gather friends,family and teams from localbusinesses to come together andraise money to help find a cure forblood cancer.For more information on how

you can participate to raiseawareness and funds for this greatcause, contact Light the NightCampaign Manager Tena Bunnellat 518.438.3585 or email [email protected].

Currently on view at MillStreet Loft Arts new exhibitionspace at Scenic Hudson’s RiverCenter in Beacon is “The GreatHudson River Exhibition”, a fineart exhibition focusing on themajestic Hudson River. The

new galley is located at 8 LongDock Road, at Long Dock Parkon the Beacon Waterfront. Thismuseum quality exhibition features52 outstanding works of bothtraditional and contemporaryHudson River scenes by 41professional artists. Visitors tothe River Center will discoveran exquisite and educationalexhibition located in a beautifulsetting. The show will remain onview through Sunday, September4, with gallery hours from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturdays andSundays. Other viewing times areavailable by appointment by calling845.471.7477. (This show may beextended). For more informationon the “Great Hudson RiverExhibition” and other Mill StreetLoft programs please visit www.millstreetloft.org.

Kudos...Poughkeepsie radio stations

came away with two awards atthe 45th “Awards for Excellence inBroadcasting,” an annual contestsponsored by the New YorkState Broadcasters Association(NYSBA) recognizing outstandingachievement among New York’sradio and television stations. Thehonors were handed out at theSagamore Resort Hotel in BoltonLanding.Competing in the green group,

comprising stations from outsideof New York City and the largermarkets of Long Island, Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Syracuse,Rochester and Buffalo, WPKFwas judged to have the most,“Outstanding Commercial”(A.N.N. Transportation “Mini VanProm”), whileWPDH was tappedfor “Outstanding Public ServiceAnnouncement/Campaign” (Let’sGo Vets Weekend).The formal dinner also included

Hall of Fame induction ceremoniesfor Regis Philbin, Emmy-winningTV personality; Joseph A. Reilly,NYSBA president; Rick Buckley,chairman and CEO of BuckleyRadio in Greenwich, CT; WilliamB. Williams, a New York Cityradio icon; Rod Wood and CarrieLazarus, TV co-anchors fromCentral New York; and, ArnoldKlinsky, former VP/GM of WHEC-TV in Rochester.

Colleen Berry, CPA ofModena, has been promoted toSupervisor. Colleen joined thefirm of Vanacore, DeBenedictus,DiGovanni & Weddell, LLPin 2006. She works in the taxdepartment working out of the


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Orange County office. Colleenis a graduate of Marist College.She is an active member of hercommunity. Managing PartnerTom Weddell adds “Colleen hasbeen a hard worker and a solidteam player in our tax department.It is a pleasure to watch hergrow professionally. We wishColleen congratulations and muchcontinued success.”Tiffany Frieary, CPA, of

Newburgh, has been promotedto Senior Accountant. Tiffanyjoined the firm of Vanacore,DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &Weddell, LLP in 2007. She worksin the Client Service Departmentworking out of the Orange Countyoffice. Tiffany is a graduate ofSUNY New Paltz. She is anactive member of her community.Tiffany received her CPA inApril of 2010. Managing PartnerTom Weddell adds “Tiffany is astrong, key player in our ClientService Department. She is anextremely hard worker with abright professional future. We wishTiffany congratulations and muchcontinued success.”Jennifer Boniface, of

Bloomingburg, has been promotedto In-Charge Accountant. Jenniferjoined the firm of Vanacore,DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &Weddell, LLP in February 2008as a Junior Accountant. She worksin the Client Service Departmentworking out of the OrangeCounty office. Jennifer is a recentgraduate of Mount Saint Mary’sCollege. Managing Partner TomWeddell adds “Jennifer came tous in a trainee position and hasworked hard to continue growingprofessionally. She has becomean important team player in theClient Service Department. Wewish Jennifer congratulations andmuch continued success on a welldeserved promotion.”Vanacore, DeBenedictus,

DiGovanni & Weddell haveoffices located at 11 RacquetRoad, Newburgh, NY, 2622 SouthAvenue, Wappinger’s Falls and520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown.They provide accounting, auditing,tax and business consultingservices to clients in the greaterHudson Valley, as well as in otherareas of New York State, NewJersey and several other states.

The Chazen Companies, aleading provider of engineering,land surveying, environmental,planning, and landscapearchitecture services, announcedthat David B. Ardman has joinedthe firm as its new Senior Directorof Business Development.Ardman has 30 years of

experience in a variety of businessdevelopment and public relationsroles. In his new position, Ardmanwill be responsible for all ofChazen’s business developmentand marketing activities across allof its offices in the Hudson Valleyregion.Prior to joining Chazen, Ardman

served as Business DevelopmentManager for Barton & Loguidice,P.C., and was instrumental in thegrowth of that firm’s Albany officeover the last 10 years. Beforethat, Mr. Ardman held severalpositions at the New York StateThruway Authority and the NewYork State Senate.Mr. Ardman earned a B.A. in

Communications and Mass Mediafrom the State University of NewYork at Plattsburgh. He serves onthe boards and committees of anumber of charitable organizationsand foundations, includingCapital Region Center for Arts inEducation, Wildwood Programs,the Engineers Week Future CityCompetition, and Albany AreaSalvation Army.

Recycle Depot is pleased toannounce Nancy Thomas-Finnhas been hired as Director ofSales & Marketing. Recycle Depotis a locally owned trash andrecycling company servicing theHudson Valley. Services includeresidential and commercial trashservice and waste recovery atits construction and demolitionprocessing facility. Thomas-Finncomes to Recycle Depot with20 plus years in the waste andenvironmental industries in keyroles in sales and marketing.

BauerFinancial, Inc., CoralGables, Florida, the nation’sleading bank rating and researchfirm, is pleased to announcethat Riverside Bank, has notonly endured the latest financialcrunch, but has emerged as apreeminent example of communitybanking.With this, BauerFinancial

bestows its highest 5-StarSuperior rating on Riverside Bank.This rating denotes the highestlevel of strength and performancethat a bank can receive. In fact,Riverside Bank has earned this5-Star Superior rating for the lastseven consecutive quarters.

Health Quest is the recipientof two top awards in the 2011Aster Awards medical advertisingcompetition, winning one gold andone bronze award for advertisingexcellence. The organization

earned a Gold Award, the highestcategory, for its Health QuestMedical Practice “HometownHealth” magazine. It also won aBronze Award for its “CalamityKen” Urgent Care multi-mediacampaign.The Aster Awards is a medical

marketing awards programallowing healthcare organizationsand advertising agencies tocompete against similarly sizedcompetitors from across thenation and world. The annualcontest allows entries designed,printed and/or distributed theprevious year to be scored, judgedand recognized for excellencein healthcare marketing andadvertising.“We are excited to be

recognized for our innovativeefforts to communicate HealthQuest’s first class servicesand programs,” said BarbaraKram, Corporate Director ofMarketing for Health Quest.“Hometown Health was a greatway to introduce our new medicalpractice to a wide audience. Andour ‘Ken’ ads and commercialsbrought a lot of attention to ourconvenient Urgent care program.”The Aster Awards is hosted

by Creative Images, Inc., aninternationally recognized firmthat has specialized in strategichealthcare marketing for morethan 17 years.Health Quest is the Mid-Hudson

Valley’s largest healthcare systemproviding the highest qualitycare across a broad spectrum ofservices. Offering the full rangeof hospital services, pre-hospitalemergency care, homecare andnursing home care, the HealthQuest system provides immediateand caring service to the onemillion people who reside in theNew York counties of Columbia,Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnamand northern Westchester.

All Sport Health & Fitness inFishkill, has named AJ DeaconGeneral Manager. Deacon bringsto the office more than 10 yearsexperience in the Hudson Valley.Prior to this appointment, Deaconwas the former General Managerat Fun Central in WappingersFalls. Also recently promoted toDirector of Fitness and PersonalTraining is Laurie Minuta. Minutais also a personal trainer at AllSport Health & Fitness. She isa cancer survivor, and was acompetitive body builder for 7years, and in 2001 she placedsecond in the Nation.

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Villa Borghese Caterers

Villa Borghese Caterers cuts the ribbon in celebration of the new Venetian terrace at70 Widmer Road in Wappingers Falls. More on page 14.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Holy Trinity Catholic Church cuts the ribbon in celebration of its 90th year of serviceand the kick-off for the Holy Trinity School has Gone to the Dogs Walk-A-Thon at 775Main Street in Poughkeepsie.

Fisch Internet Solutions

Fisch Internet Solutions cuts the ribbon in celebration of its 5th anniversary and grand openingof new offices at 1070 Route 9, Suite 208 in Fishkill.

Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church cuts the ribbon in celebration of the opening of its Summer GreekFestival at 140 South Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie.

SAVE THE DATE: Fall Greek FestivalSeptember 8 - 11


Orange County Trust Company

Orange County Trust Company cuts the ribbon in celebration of the grand opening ofthe new branch at 701 Route 9 in Fishkill.

Fun Central

Fun Central receives a Think Local First poster at its ribbon cutting, celebrating thegrand opening of the newly renovated snack bar area and brand new arcade gamesat 1630 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls.

Simply Italian

Simply Italian cuts the ribbon in celebration of its grand opening at 4274 Albany Post Road inHyde Park.

Ku Yah Restaurant, Inc.

Ku Yah Restaurant, Inc. cuts the ribbon in celebration of its grand opening at 6 RaymondAvenue in Poughkeepsie.


Hudson Land Design, a civiland environment consultingengineering company, offersits clients superior serviceaccompanied by state-of-the-artanalysis and design capabilities.The Beacon firm focuses

on clients specializing inresidential and commercialland development. It is highlyqualified to aid institutions,municipalities, and othergovernmental agencies with alltheir professional engineeringneeds. All licensed professionalengineers work on a project fromcommencement to completion.The firm was part of the

design team and is currentlyproviding construction supportservices for the Round Houseat Beacon Falls project, and isexpecting to provide comparableservices for similar projects inthe near future, according toDaniel Koehler, one of threeprincipals in the firm.“Being involved with the

Round House at Beacon Fallsproject has been very rewarding

for us considering that our officeis located just down the streetfrom the project,” Koehler said.“It’s exciting to be involved withthe continued revitalization ofthe Beacon area.”The market for the firm’s

engineering services includesresidential and commercialland developers, contractors,municipal governments andprivate individuals.Hudson Land Design also

provides project managementservices related to landdevelopment proposals. Severalalliances with other reputableprofessional consultingfirms allow HLD to providea streamlined approachfor projects that requireservices not performed bythe firm. These alliancesinclude planning, surveying,geotechnical engineering,structural engineering,architectural design, ecological,archaeological, and otherenvironmental service firms.

Member SpotlightHudson Land Design

People who have attendedweddings and other eventsover the last 40 years at VillaBorghese in Wappingers Fallsmight not recognize the place.The catering hall has recently

undergone some renovations,which will be continuing intoearly 2012 to give a fresh newlook to the popular venue.“It’s like getting a fancy new

car,” said Karen Villanova, theMarketing Director and WeddingConsultant for the familyowned business. “We’re givingourselves a total facelift.”Included in the renovations

are the Venetian cocktail room,which will have new raisedcathedral ceilings, fresh andimproved lighting and a brand

new bar. The outside stuccois being replaced as well asthe outdoor terraces and newgranite staircases are beingbuilt.In January, renovations will

begin on the Crystal Roomand Grand Ballroom, with newflooring, ceilings and lighting.“They will look like new roomswith a brand new feel” for peoplewho have been to events there,Villanova said.Villa Borghese is owned

by the Porco family, with thesecond generation now helpingoperate the establishment. Ginoand Stanley are now turningover the management to sonsJoseph and Paul, and manyothers on the staff have been

there for many years. “It’s a realfamily business,” Villanova said,adding that many staff membershave their children now workingwith them.

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Business of the MonthVilla Borghese

Friendly Honda inPoughkeepsie announcedrecord sales for 2010, despitea still recovering economy,and finished as the 4th highestvolume Honda dealership inHonda’s New England Region of91 dealerships from the HudsonValley to Maine, Friendly Hondaowner Eric Kahn said.“We feel very fortunate

to remain the largest autodealership of all brands in theHudson Valley and the highestvolume Honda dealer betweenthe New York metro area andBoston,” Kahn said. “Hondacontinues to provide greatproducts with exceptional value:and we continue to strive togive our customers unparalleledservice and a truly uniquedealership experience.I’m also really excited about

our used car growth. FriendlyHonda has become a truedestination center in the HudsonValley for Certified Pre-OwnedHondas and used cars of allmakes,” he said.According to Kahn, in 2010

Friendly Honda was ranked 69thin the nation in new Honda salesand 39th in the nation in certified

pre-owned Hondas out of 1,034Honda dealerships.As a result of 2010 sales,

Friendly Honda remainsthe largest dealership of allautomobile manufacturers inDutchess, Orange, Putnam andUlster counties, he said.“Once again, I have to thank

our terrific staff as well as ourloyal customers for making thisa record year in an economythat is still struggling a bit,” Kahnsaid. “We believe that ourcustomer-friendly experienceand commitment to provideexceptional value and servicehas really paid off.Although 2010 was a record

breaking year,” Kahn says. “weare optimistic that 2011 willbe another year of growth forFriendly Honda fueled by animproving economy, redesignedHonda products and increasingcustomer referrals.”Kahn, a resident of Armonk,

Westchester County is also theowner of the Capital Luxury CarCompany (Capital Volvo, JaguarAlbany and Land Rover Albany)in Colonie, New York.

Member SpotlightFriendly Honda

This year, the CommunityResources and Service Centercelebrates its 35th anniversaryof providing assistance atno charge to individuals andfamilies who live, work orworship in the Village and Townof Pawling.Located in the heart of

Pawling at the historic JohnKane House, the CommunityResources and ServiceCenter, Inc is the only serviceorganization of its kind inPawling. While it may havea small staff of one full-timeexecutive director and one part-time assistant, the organization’simpact on the community isenormous.The food pantry offers

nutritious choices with the helpof food allocations from localand regional funders, as well asdonations from the community.Families also receive specialmeals and gifts during theholiday season.Transportation to medical

appointments is availableto destinations as far asPoughkeepsie, Danbury, NewMilford and Westchester County,and a medical loan closet offersitems such as wheelchairs,crutches and walkers to be usedas needed.Currently, their programs

and services are free to thosewho work, live or worship inPawling. Whether it’s a familystricken by unemployment, an

elderly person in need of a rideor a meal, or a single parentstretching a paycheck to makeends meet, the Resource Centeris there to help.Want to know how you can

help? Join the Resource Centeron October 1, 2011, for thefourth annual walk-a-thon, WalkSo They May Ride IV, beginningon site at 126 E. Main Street,Pawling. For information onthis fun event and more, call855-3459 or go online to www.crscpawling.org.

Community SpotlightCommunity Resources and ServicesCenter

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Have you ever wished youcould predict the future? Thatmight not be possible, but youdo have a very important rolewhen it comes to nurturingthe future leaders of yourcommunity. The ChamberFoundation, Inc., needs thesupport of people, like you, whocare about the community nowand who have the foresight toprepare for future generations.The Chamber Foundation,

Inc. is the non-profit educationalfoundation of the DCRCOC.It strives to help our youngpeople and current workforcereach their life and careerpotential by cultivating theirskills and community spiritthrough education and trainingopportunities. The work of theFoundation is vital in ensuringthat our region continues tothrive, and it depends uponthe support of individuals andcorporations to continue andimprove our programs thatcreate positive, lasting change.By collaborating with schools

and businesses, The ChamberFoundation, Inc., equips younglearners for their future rolesin the workplace and in thecommunity. The following arejust a few of the opportunitiesthat foundation orchestrates and

supports:Youth Leadership is a

four-year step program thatis designed to follow studentsthroughout their high schoolcareer. With a very hands-onapproach, the students learnto hone their leadership skills,develop confidence, creativityand a sense of responsibility.Leadership Dutchess is

the signature program of TheChamber Foundation, Inc. It hasbeen dedicated to educatingand motivating citizens to servein leadership roles within ourcommunity for over 20 years.This program was designedto foster the development of agroup of professionals who growand learn together over a nine-month period through a varietyof experiences that includelively discussions, interactiveexercises, experimental roles,community services and ongoingfeedback. All course workcontributes to the knowledgeand understanding of leadership.To find out how your

business can become moreinvolved contact KarolynOsborne, Director of TheChamber Foundation, Inc., at845.296.0001 ext. 104 or [email protected].

THE CHAMbEr fOUNdATION, INC.

1) Educational informationI attended Dutchess

Community College andgraduated in 1996 with anAssociates Degree. I thentransferred to Marist College andobtained a BA in History and aminor in Public History in 1998.While in college, I interned atthe Eleanor Roosevelt Center atVal-Kill where I assisted with thedevelopment and organization ofa teacher-training workshop forHigh School and Middle Schoolteachers to instruct on theUniversal Declaration of HumanRights.2) What prompted you to

become a class participant?My supervisor, Andrea L.

Reynolds, presented the ideato me. She had heard positivefeedback about the programand thought that it would be agreat opportunity for me. Afterreading about the program andtalking to a few alumni I knewI really wanted to participate inthe program.3) What was your favorite

session at LD? and why?That’s a toss up. I really

enjoyed the Leadership sessionwith Dennis Barnett and theCommunications session withDr. Ross and Denise VanBuren.

The Leadership session wasvery inspiring and I left thesession energized. Dennis hasa unique way of really gettingto know his audience, holdingyour attention and challengingyour mind. The Communicationsession really asked the classmembers to step out of theircomfort zone. Each person wasrequired to speak publicly. Yousaw the class come togetherand really encourage those alittle reluctant to speak.4) Are you still in

communication with yourclassmates?I am still in communication

with a number of my classmates.I worked on the Alumni WingMadness event this year andthat required me to reach outto not just all LD alumni, but myclass in particular. Additionally Ihave become pretty good friendswith a few of my classmates,attending networking eventstogether, community fundraisers,housewarmings and even babyshowers. I believe this is truefor a number of the people inour class. Also, the ChamberFoundation does a good job atengaging alumni to participate ineach year’s class, from the Backto the Barn event, mentoring,

committee support and otherevents throughout the year.5) Would you recommend

the program and why?I would most definitely

recommend this program andhave. Leadership Dutchess isa unique program that affordslocal individuals an opportunityto take leadership roles in thecommunity and become moreactively involved in making it aneven better place.6) Has the program inspired

you to become more involvedin your community and how?Since Leadership Dutchess

I have become much moreengaged and active in ourcommunity. I served on theChamber Foundation boarduntil the merger this June. I ama member of the LeadershipDutchess Committee, aLeadership Dutchess Mentor,I co-chaired the Alumni WingMadness Event and I moderateda session for this year’s class.Additionally, I am on theAdvisory Council for the HudsonValley Young Professionalsand Co-Chair the Educationand Professional Developmentcommittee.

Leadership Dutchess Aluminaries!Erin Hill, Community Foundations of the Hudson ValleyLeadership Dutchess Class of 2010

The Foundation PerspectiveBy: Karolyn Osborne, Foundation Director

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESEUPCOMING

FOUNDATION EVENTS

Back to the BarnSeptember 15

Mini-Golf TournamentSeptember 16

Athena LuncheonSeptember 20

Lobster BakeSeptember 25

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A Special Thanks To Our

2011 CORPORATE SPONSORSCORPORATE LEADERS:

CORPORATE PARTNERS:

Brinckerhoff & Neuville, Inc.

M & T Bank

Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies, Inc.

Riverside Bank

Rose & Kiernan, Inc.

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS:

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.

Complete Benefit Solutions

DRA Imaging

EmbroidMe

Hudson Valley Renegades

IES, Inc.

LCS Facility Group, Inc.

Marshall & Sterling Insurance

McCabe & Mack LLP, Attorneys At Law

N&S Supply, Inc.

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Poughkeepsie Journal

Rhinebeck Savings Bank

TD Bank

Ulster Savings Bank

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, CPAs

Special Thank You To Our Balloon Festival SponsorsThe Dutchess County

Regional Chamber ofCommerce sends a specialthank you to all of our sponsorsfor the 2011 Balloon Festivalfor helping to make this year’sevent such a huge success,including:Balloon Sponsors

Health Quest•Quality Environmental•Solutions & TechnologiesAT&T•Daily Planet•David Lerner Associates•Hudson Valley•Renegades

Hudson Valley Market•PlaceM & T Bank•Migliorelli Farms•Poughkeepsie Grand•Hotel & ConferenceCenterPoughkeepsie Galleria•ReMax•USA Datanet•

Special ThanksThe City of Poughkeepsie•HV Biz•Chase Media Group•Hudson Valley Business•JournalHudson Valley Magazine•

La Voz•The Dutchess County

Regional Chamber ofCommerce additionally thanksthe City of Poughkeepsie forits assistance in planning andhosting the Chamber’s annualBalloon Festival. Specialthanks to the Hudson RiverRowing Assocation Boathouse,Mayor John Tkayzik, CityAdministrator Michael Long, theCity of Poughkeepsie PoliceDepartment and everyone whohelped to make this event asuccess.

This image, taken by Eysha Shirrine Powers during the Saturdaymorning mass launch at the Hudson River Rowing Association

Boathouse, had the most “likes” of the pictures on Facebook. Seemore balloon shots at www.facebook.com/DutchessChamber.

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