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February 2011

Reforms to start New York’s economic recovery

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By Kenneth Adams

Rebuilding New York’s economy is a huge task. But, it must be the top priority for Gov-ernor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature. For too long, Albany has taxed too much and spent too much. The result has been the loss of jobs, businesses and population. There has been damage across the state, but upstate New York has been especially hard hit, losing much of the manufacturing base that once made New York The Empire State.

Sadly, the non-partisan Tax Foundation ranks New York the most hostile business tax climate in the nation. What makes this designa-tion worse is that New York is still going in the wrong direction while states we directly com-pete with are improving their business climate.

For example in the Tax Foundation rank-ings, New York fell from 49th to 50th, while New Jersey improved from 50th to 48th. Other competitor states also improved, in-cluding Massachusetts which went from 36th to 32nd, Pennsylvania which went from 27th to 26th. And nearby New Hampshire re-mained in the top 10, at 7th.

At The Business Council we believe that five fundamental reforms are necessary to start the rebuilding. ● A property tax cap with local man-

date relief must be put in place. New York’s property taxes are 59 percent above the na-tional average. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10 of the highest taxed counties in the nation, as a percentage of property value, are in upstate New York.● Cap state spending. Our current state

budget would be $18 billion smaller and we would not be dealing with billions in deficits

if the state had just kept spending increases to the rate of inflation for the past decade.● Reduce the tax burden. Every study of

tax burdens places New York at or near the bottom as a place to do business. That must change or we will never be able to attract the industries of the future. ● Reform public employee pensions be-

cause the costs are unsustainable. There

needs to be a shift to defined contribution plans, like 401Ks, for new hires. ● Limit government borrowing to real

capital improvements. For too long Albany has borrowed to maintain spending levels and we all end up paying for it in our taxes.

These five fundamental reforms are just a beginning to rebuild an economy that has

been crippled by government excess. But, these are the necessary steps to begin the re-covery process.

(Kenneth Adams is President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc.)

Chamber supports calls for reform

“Ken Adams and The Business Council have hit the nail on the head when it comes to outlining what New York State needs to do to start on the road to economic recovery,” says Cham-ber President Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio. “It is clear that rebuilding the state’s economy must be the new Governor’s priority. Andrew Cuomo has stated that fiscal reform will be at the top of his to-do list and we must do all we can to ensure that the Governor fulfills this campaign promise. It’s also incumbent upon us to hold him to his pledge to ‘overhaul our government, clean it up and pare it down while simultaneously putting New Yorkers back to work and making New York once again the jobs capital of the nation.’

“Speaking on behalf of our mem-bers, I pledge that this organization will stand with Ken Adams and The Business Council in holding Albany’s feet to the fire in taking the steps nec-essary to return New York to its right-ful status as The Empire State.”

Ken Adams, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, was a guest speaker one of the Chamber’s 2010 membership breakfasts. The Business Council has outlined five ways in which New York’s economy can begin to get back on track.

Thanks to January sponsors

The Chamber is grateful to the following Chamber member businesses that supported our January events:

January 29 Snow Ball Gala:

HOST SPONSORSCrystal Run Healthcare

USA Datanet, A WVT Communications Company

ICE FALL SPONSORThe Rowley Group of Companies

CENTERPIECE SPONSORSMount Saint Mary College

SUNY Orange

ICICLE SPONSORSAnthony’s Pier 9

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Community Products, L.L.C.DJ Consulting Services, Inc.

Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.Empire State Bank

Goldstein, Karlewicz & Goldstein, L.L.P.Greater Hudson BankJackson Lewis, L.L.P.

Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc., Funeral HomesTaylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C.

January 13 Business Networking Blast:

Goldstein, Karlewicz & Goldstein, L.L.P.

January 20 Membership Breakfast:

Southwinds Retirement Home

A must for small businesses

The Chamber’s 13h annual Buy Local Showcase – a must for small businesses of all kinds -- will be held at the Crystal Run Gal-leria, Middletown on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Chamber businesses can participate as sponsors or as exhibitors. The sponsor fee of $450 includes a booth in center court with side rails, skirted table and chairs. Exhibitors who sign up prior to March 1 will receive the special early-bird fee of $199; after that date, the cost will be $225. Sponsors to date are: Captain’s Club Cruises & Tours; Fron-tier Communications; SCORE/Entrepreneurial Assistance Program; and Visual Concepts.

For more information or to make reservations, contact Roseann at 457-9700 or [email protected].

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce February 20112

OFFICERSDonna Johnson, Chairman DJ Consulting Services, Inc.David Cocks, Chair-Elect Walden Savings BankCharles Milich, Vice-Chairman The RAL Supply Group, Inc.Tom Sullivan, Vice Chairman Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc., Funeral HomeMichael Turturro, Secretary Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & WeddellRalph Martucci, Treasurer WVT CommunicationsJames P. Smith, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman Advance Testing Company, Inc.Dr. John A. D'Ambrosio, President Orange County Chamber of CommerceJohn J. McDermott, III 17K Property GroupMary Ann Butler Mary Ann Butler EnterprisesJames Taylor Taylor Recycling

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDuane Albro USA DatanetRonald Barton Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, CadillacMichael Bonura Anthony’s Pier 9Stephen Burger Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Susan Crocker Holbert’s Catering/BackYard BistroFrank Curcio Merrill LynchDiannae Ehler Stewart International AirportEric Fuentes Orange & Rockland UtilitiesFrank Gerbes Gerbes & Gerbes/RE/MAX Benchmark Realty GroupKenya Gipson Clear Channel CommunicationsNick Illobre KnappQuest HR, Inc.Dr. Michelle Koury Crystal Run HealthcareRev. Kevin Mackin Mt. St. Mary CollegeKaren Miller Frontier CommunicationsLisa Montanaro LM Organizing Solutions, L.L.C.Dr. William Richards Orange County Community CollegeRichard Rossi MultiMedia Service CenterCapt. Kathleen Sileno 105th Air National GuardJosh Sommers Focus Media, Inc.Janice Valentino Hospice of Orange & Sullivan CountiesScott Wohl Orange County Association of Realtors

CHAMBER COUNSELGlen L. Heller Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.

EMERITUSDr. Arthur C. Anthonisen Hudson Valley Trade AssociationThomas C. DeBenedictus Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & WeddellF. Edward Devitt Winding Hills Golf ClubKatharine Fitzgerald Provident BankThomas F. Gibney Walden Federal Savings & LoanPatricia GilchrestStewart P. Glenn Glenn & Breheney, P.L..L.C. Robert Heiferman Jackson, Lewis, L.L.P. Louis Heimbach Sterling Forest, L.L.C. Woody Levitan Levitan, Yegidis & Associates, L.L.P. Anthony Martine Homestead Depot Mobile Self StorageRenee McCabe-Lempka iWirelessCarole S. McDermott Meals on Wheels of Greater NewburghMarsh H. Merrill Charles B. Merrill Office Equipment & Supplies Ralph L. Mills Abbott & Mills William C. Myers Cruise Holidays of Orange County Dr. Kunwar Nagpal Nagpal DentaL Associates Richard P. O’Beirne Airport Properties Peter Polhamus Newburgh Molded Products Dreena Pross Emblem Health Milton Ritter Milton Ritter Insurance Robert W. Scherreik McBride Corporate Real Estate A. Alan Seidman Construction Contractors Association William F. Vacca Provident Bank Jill Varricchio Concept Promotions, Inc.

STAFF

Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio PresidentDaniel Rea O’Brien Senior Vice President, Membership Development & ServicesCarol Smith Vice President of Government Initiatives & Special ProjectsEllen Daley Vice President of CommunicationsRudy Hoke Vice President of Finance & FacilitiesCheryl Cohen Director of SalesRoseann Bouzakis Director of Events Dee Reberholt Director of Member RelationsKaren Sawyer Manager of Community Partnerships Wendy Melick Information Technology SpecialistChristine Colon Administrative Assistant

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Do you have a ‘Top Ten’?Come one, come all, but definitely come join the Orange

County Chamber of Commerce during the March Membership Drive! The drive will take place March 15, 16 and 17. If you have been considering joining the Chamber’s business family, there is no better time than during the drive. New members get an extraordinary package, including tons of free marketing and advertising!

If you are an existing member, contact this year’s Member-ship Drive Chairperson, Lisa Montanaro of LM Organizing Solutions, L.L.C. to share your reason for joining and staying a member of the Chamber. Lisa is compiling a David Letterman style “Top Ten List” and is looking for your reasons. If you want to take it a step further, get in front of the camera and share your reasons on video. Contact the Chamber at 457-9700 or Lisa at [email protected] to become a team Captain or team member, or to contribute your reason for being a Cham-ber member.

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Chairman’s MessageAt the end of each year, I review

the budget for my business and create a projected budget for the upcoming year. In the last few years, as a result of

the challenges that the economy has presented, I’ve care-fully reviewed each of my professional memberships and subscriptions. I’ve looked at the ben-efits, revisited the re-

spective websites and tried to determine what was new or had changed. Often, I found that there were several benefits that I never took advantage of or servic-es that could have enhanced my busi-ness that I had bypassed. Sometimes I found that I had used these benefits when I first joined the organization, but had stopped somewhere along the line. I had neglected to take advantage of the

benefits and services that would have helped my business grow, even though I was entitled to them.

Perhaps you’ve had the same experi-ence. If it’s been a while since you’ve analyzed the benefits and services your company is entitled to, the first quarter of this year would be a great time to do so. As Chairman of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, I encourage you to look at your membership with fresh eyes and challenge us to help you get the most out of your membership whether you are a “newbie” or have been with us for years. Don’t let your valuable ben-efits and services go unused! To truly be successful, businesses and organizations must maximize all their resources to help their companies and communities con-tinue to grow and prosper.

Donna JohnsonChairman of the Board

Johnson

Signs of hope in AlbanyI have to say I was encouraged by Gov.

Cuomo’s State of the State address. He ad-dressed many of the concerns of the busi-ness community and seems to understand the need for the state to take immediate and dramatic steps to become more business-friendly.

I was particularly pleased to hear his remarks about reducing taxes through a property tax cap and working to consolidate some of the state’s 10,500 local govern-ments. Cutting the cost of doing govern-ment and holding taxation are key steps toward at least slowing down the exodus of business from New York. Making the state more business-friendly is no longer an op-tion. If this Governor doesn’t succeed, I shudder to think about the future.

Everything starts with a job. When busi-nesses have confidence in government and the economy, they’re more apt to hire new employees -- and an unemployed person becomes one who is not a drain on the economy, but one who is contributing to it.

No matter what your party affiliation, let’s come together to support our new Governor and, at the same time, hold him to his campaign promises to do what’s nec-essary to bring about the state’s economic recovery.

John A. D’Ambrosio, Ed.D.President


Robert Wilson cuts the ribbon to open the new Knight’s Inn on Route 17K in Newburgh. Joining Wilson are Chamber President Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio, hotel owner Asif Javaio, Sales and Catering Director Tamika Jackson, other hotel staff and friends. For more information, visit www.knightsinnnewburgh.com or call 564-9020.

Show your green: be a sustainability sponsor

Be among the first to be part of the annual Sustainability Summit as a sponsor. The second annual Sustainability Summit is set for 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at SUNY Orange’s new Leeds certified, state-of-the-art green building, Kaplan Hall, in Newburgh. The summit is presented by the Chamber, Mt. St. Mary College, Orange County Association of Realtors, Orange County Community College, Orange County Government and the Orange County Partnership.

A variety of sponsorships are available for the summit. Plati-num Sponsors ($1,500) will receive a table in a prime location at the event, display of company banner, logo on the website with a link to their company and two tickets to the summit. Gold Spon-sors ($1,000) will receive a table, banner at the event, their logo on the website with a link to their company and two tickets. Sil-ver Sponsors ($500) will receive at table at the event, their logo on the website and a link to their company.

Vendors are invited to participate for $250. Admission is $20 per person ($10 for seniors and students) and includes refresh-ments. Register at www.orangesustainability.com. For informa-tion about sponsorships, contact Roseann at 457-9700 or [email protected].


Thanks to 2010 Corporate Partners Our generous Partners are:

PLATINUM PARTNERS:•USA Datanet, A WVT Communications Company

•Crystal Run Healthcare

CORPORATE PARTNERS:•Abbott & Mills Energy

•Advance Testing Company, Inc.•Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac

•Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.•Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council

•Key Bank•Laborers’ Local 17, LECET

•Marshall & Sterling Insurance•Orange & Rockland Utilities

•Port Authority of New York & New Jersey•SB Credit Card Services

•Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C.•TD Bank

•Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell•Walden Savings Bank.

Watch Viewpoint for news on our 2011 Corporate Partners.

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Call 725-7366 or visit orangeny.com to find out more about our health in-surance program exclusively for Cham-ber members.

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LOCK AROUND THE CLOCKNew WindsorLock Around the Clock is a locally owned stor-age facility, located on Sloop Hill Road, just off 9W on the New Windsor/Cornwall border. We provide our customers with convenient 24-hour access self-storage; a secure, gated and well-lit facility; individual door alarms; climate control or regular units; outdoor secure parking; and boat storage. We also sign for packages and have private mailboxes available. With conve-

nient business hours and scheduled appoint-ments, we cater to our customers’ busy sched-ules. To rent a unit, please call (534-6900) or stop in for coffee and to speak to a member of the staff. Or visit www.lockaroundtheclock.com.

WILLCARE HOME HEALTHNewburghWillcare Home Health Care is a certified and licensed home care agency providing skilled ser-vices of nursing and rehab which are covered by most insurances and non-skilled personal care covered by Medicaid or private pay. Specialized services and programs of telehealth monitoring, behavioral health and fall prevention are pro-vided at home by our skilled and caring nurses and therapists. Our staff will assist in education and disease management to promote indepen-dence and safety at home. For information, call 561-3655 or visit www.willcare.com.

THE VIRTUAL BACKOFFICE, L.L.C.WaldenGetting ready to bring in your shoebox of re-ceipts to your accountant? The Virtual Back-Office can help you organize your shoebox at a fraction of the accountant’s cost. The Virtual BackOffice provides a combination of data en-

try, management level, and C-level bookkeeping services to accommodate small businesses that do not have the in-house expertise or resources. Work at home with no room for an extra body? All of our services can be provided off-site. We tailor our portfolio of services to meet the spe-cific needs of each client. Call for estimate to-day: 402-0070 or e-mail [email protected].

THAYER LEADER DEVELOPMENT GROUPWest PointThe Thayer Leader Development Group (TLDG) helps executives build leaders of character by providing leadership development grounded in the West Point philosophy of Be-Know-Do. TLDG is the benchmark in leader-ship development, providing both world class instruction in an inspirational setting -- the historic Thayer Hotel overlooking the Hudson River. With layered expertise in leader develop-ment, TLDG offers access to the top academic scholars and field practitioners in leadership ed-ucation today. Our four phases of engagement include academic, experiential and teambuild-ing, senior course advisor, and keynote speaker. Visit www.thayerleaderdevelopment.com Fol-low us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

TEXAS ROADHOUSEMiddletownOpening on February 15, 2011, Texas Road-

house is known for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, freshly-baked breads and friendly service. We have more than 20 meals under $10 and offer Early Dine specials throughout the week. Located at the cor-ner of Route 211 and County Road 96 in the Wallkill Plaza, Texas Roadhouse is open Mon-day through Thursday from 4:00-10:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00-11:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Come taste for yourself why Texas Roadhouse was ranked #1 by readers of Consumer Reports magazine. Visit www.TexasRoadhouse.com or call 343-RIBS (7427).

MARKETPLACE TODAYChesterThe redesigned Marketplace Today has been serving the Orange County community for the past 26 years with five regional editions all delivered via the US mail. Our distribution to over 86,500 homes and businesses offers you residential as well as commercial exposure. Our total market coverage to defined consumer markets effectively provides you exposure to the zip codes best suited to provide new customers for your business. Your advertising message can be featured in our publication for less than one cent per household. Call 469-4000 to find out how we can implement a program that fits your marketing budget. Visit www.themarketplac-etoday.com. r

Member SpotlightThe Orange County Chamber of Commerce February 20116


Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh needs volunteers with all kinds of different skills. As a result, a “Resolve to Get Involved” volunteer open house will be held on Saturday, February 5 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Habitat headquarters in the Kimball Building at 125 Washington Street, Newburgh. All are wel-come. For information, call 568-6035, ext. 105 or visit www.HabitatNewburgh.org.

The Kings Youth Theater, a training program of the Kings Theatre Company at the Lycian Centre, is expanding its training program to include classes for beginners and advance stu-dents. The 10-week programs take place in the evening in the Pavilion at the Lycian Centre. A beginning class for middle school students will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning March 8. A Teen Movement for Actors workshop be-gins on March 9. An eight-week workshop for adults on Monday evenings begins March 7. To register, call 469-2287 or visit the Lycian Cen-tre box office. For information, call 469-7563.

Wanted: businesses that want to improve their bottom line for a LED Lighting Seminar on March 29 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Orange County Chamber Business Center in Mont-

gomery. Hosted by Vanguard Energy Solu-tions. Limited seating, so RSVP is required. Call tollfree 855-533-5483 or e-mail [email protected].

Capt. Kathleen Sileno of the 105th Air Nation-al Guard is supporting the Washingtonville Na-tional Honor Society’s “Senior Citizens Prom,” to be held on Saturday, May 7 at the Washing-tonville High School gym. The event is provided at no cost to Orange County seniors. Donations of food, gifts and finances are needed. Contact Gregory James Shilling at 496-4304.

Golfers will have a choice of two venues for play at the 13th Annual Golf Outing for the Crystal Run Village Foundation, which will be held on Monday, June 13: Otterkill Golf and Coun-try Club in Campbell Hall and Winding Hills Executive Golf Course in Montgomery. For information on sponsorships, foursome reserva-tions, journal ads or to attend the post-golf din-ner, contact Dawn Kemp at 695-2547 or [email protected].

Save Saturday, June 18 for the American Can-cer Society’s Birthday Bash Gala Event to be held at the Powelton Club, Newburgh.

Member Events Cruise with the Chamber

Join your friends from the Orange County Chamber of Commerce on Sat-urday, July 16 when they depart from New York on the Carnival Glory for a fabulous five-day cruise to Canada. Ports of call will include The Bay of Fundy in St. John, New Brunswick, as well as Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Rates range from $579 for an interior cabin, $699 for oceanview and $829 for a balcony. The price includes cham-pagnes and chocolates in your stateroom, cocktail party, plus $75 per stateroom on-board credit. Bus transportation to New York City from the Chamber in Montgomery will be available at an ad-ditional charge.

For more information, call Bill at Cap-tain’s Club Cruises & Tours at 344-4949 or e-mail [email protected]. Or, join us for an informal meeting about the cruise on Wednesday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chamber Business Center, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery.

40 Years Argenio Brothers, Inc.

30 Years Bank of America

John J. Lease Realtors Northrop & Stradar, P.C.

10 Years Reliable Glass & Door Corp.

5 Years Elizabeth Rose Soaps Formula H Motorworks

Hudson View Media City of Middletown

Scotty’s Country Kitchen, Inc. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Major General Irene

Trowell Harris Chapter

anniversariesCongratulations to the following Chamber members who are celebrating special anniversaries this month:


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CHAMBER EVENTS/ FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011

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18:00 am

Small Business Committee

(Montgomery Room)

8:00 am Small Business

Committee

8:30 am MWBE Seminar (Larkin Room)

5:30 pm Young Professionals

Networking Event (Larkin Room)

8:00 am Government Initiatives

& Education Committee(Larkin Room)

8:30 am Minority and Women Business Committee(Montgomery Room)

5:30 pmSpring Preview Mixer

(Adams Fairacre Farms, Newburgh)

5:30 pm St. Patrick’s Mixer

(TBA)

8:00 am Marketing Committee(Montgomery Room)

9:00 am International Seminar

(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Small Business

“How To” Workshop (Larkin Room)

8:00 am Consultant’s Seminar

(Larkin Room)

8:00 am New Member Orientation

(Larkin Room)

12:00 pm Small Business

“How to” Workshop(Larkin Room)

5:30 pm China Meeting(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty,

Gaba & Rodd Seminar(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Marketing Committee (Montgomery Room)

8:00 am Young Professionals Leadership Council

(Montgomery Room)

7:27 am Membership Breakfast

(Ramada Inn, Newburgh)

7:27 am Membership Breakfast

(Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley)

5:30 pm Mixer

(Cheesburger in Paradise, Middletown)

8:00 amYoung Professionals Leadership Council

(Montgomery Room)

Membership Drive Membership Drive Membership Drive

8:00 am Government Initiatives

& Education Committee(Larkin Room)

6:00 pmCruise Meeting(Larkin Room)

S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y

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7:45 am Consultants Committee

(Larkin Room)

7:45 am Consultants Committee

(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Ambassadors

(TBA)

8:00 am Ambassadors

(TBA)


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Upcoming Orange County Chamber of Commerce Events

Make reservations online at www.orangeny.com, call (457-8799) or mail (with check if appropriate) to: the Orange

County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or e-mail [email protected].

Mastercard/Visa/Amer ican Express avai lable for advance reservat ions

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Seminar8:30-11:00 a.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, MontgomeryTopic: “Why It Is Important to Be A Woman or Minority Certified Business”Host: Minority and Women Business Committee

FreeFebruary 3

“Open Mic Networking Night”5:30-7:30 p.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, MontgomeryHost: Orange County Young Professionals

Free with advance reservations$5 at the door

February 3

New Member Orientation8:00-10:00 a.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, Montgomery

FreeFebruary 28

FreeSmall Business “How To” Workshop8:00-9.00 a.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, MontgomeryTopic: “How to Make Time for Marketing While You’re Busy Actually Running Your Business”Speaker: Deborah Garry, President, BBG&G Advertising, Inc.

February 8

$15Consultants Seminar8:00-10:00 a.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, MontgomeryTopic: “Tax, Business and You: What You Need to Know”Speaker: Maurice Smith, Majoy C.P.A.

February 15

FreeMixer5:30-7:30 p.m.Cheesburger in Paradise, MiddletownSponsor: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

February 17

FreeInternational Seminar9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, MontgomeryTopic: “Getting to Know Incoterms 2010”Speaker Robert Stein, Cettified Customs Specialist and Vice President of Customs & Trade Compliances, Mohawk Global LogisticsSponsors: HSBC Bank and Mohawk Global Logistics

February 18

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Membership Breakfast7:27-9:00 a.m.Ramada Inn, NewburghTopic: “What Healthcare Reform Means to NYS Businesses”Speaker: Margaret Moree, Director of Federal Affairs, Business Council of NYSSponsor: Orange AHRC

February 16

$25 members in advance

$30 members at the door

$50 non-members

Spring Garden Show MixerAdams Fairacre Farms

1240 Route 300, NewburghThursday, March 3, 2011

5:30-7:30 p.m.Catering by Adams

Cash Bar by Cosimo’sAdams Fairacre Farms invites all Chamber

members to this exclusive sneak preview of theirannual spring Garden Show.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.FREE admission.

Reserve by calling 457-9700 or visiting www.orangeny.com

Learn how to become certifiedSeveral experts will discuss “Why It Is Important to Be Certi-

fied as A Woman or Minority Business” on Thursday, February 3 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. in the Larkin Room at the Chamber Busi-ness Center in Montgomery. The seminar will be hosted by the Chamber’s Minority and Women Business Committee.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:00 o’clock. Speakers will include: Kevin Wells, of the NYNJ Minority Supply and Diversity Council; Marsha Firestone, of the Women President and Education Organization; and two certi-fied business owners: Susan Hamlin of Hamlin Construction and Sharon Warantz, President of Jellybean Promotions. Certification forms will be distributed and from 10:30-11:00 a.m., technical as-sistance will be provided and informal discussions will take place.

There is no charge for the seminar, but space is limited and reservations should be made by calling Roseann at 457-9700, e-mailing [email protected] or visiting www.orangeny.com.

February is a busy monthAre you reserved for these February events?•February 3, 8:30-11:00 a.m.: Minority/Women Business Certification Seminar•February 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Young Professionals “Open Mic Networking Night”•February 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Small Business “How To” Workshop•February 15, 8:00-10:00 a.m. “Tax, Business & You” Consultants Seminar•February 16, 7:27-9:00 a.m., “Healthcare Reform & Business” breakfast •February 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. mixer at Cheeseburger in Paradise, Middletown•February 18, 9:00 a.m.-noon “Incoterms” Seminar•February 28, 8:00-10:00 a.m. New Member OrientationTo reserve, visit www.orangeny.com or contact Roseann at 457-9700 or [email protected].

Rowley to speak for Leadership OrangeRich Rowley, of The Rowley Group of Companies, will be

the special guest speaker at the annual breakfast meeting fea-turing the Leadership Orange program. The breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at Falkirk Golf and Country Club in Central Valley. The breakfast will begin at 7:27 a.m. and will be sponsored by Frontier Communications.

Reservations are $25 for Chamber members in advance ($30 at the door) and $50 for non-members. To reserve your spot, visit www.orangeny.com or call Roseann at 457-9700.

Ellen Beadle and Aida Cardona have joined Keller Williams Realty Central Valley Market Center. Either can be reached at 928-8000.

Joseph Michaels, C.P.A. has been named Di-rector at Goldstein Lieberman & Company, L.L.C. Michaels has been Senior Manager at the firm since 2008. He has more than 25 years of experience. GLC was a bronze sponsor of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce’s recent Win-terfest. Visit www.glcpas.com for information.

The annual coat drive sponsored by Guard-ian Self Storage and their partners at the Or-ange County United Way and Dutchess Out-reach resulted in the collection of more than 6,500 coats.

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell recently acquired Lesnick and Paradie, L.L.P. VDDW now has three locations: 11 Racquet Road, Newburgh; 2622 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls; and 520 White Plains Road, Suite 500, Tarrytown. Allen Paradie, C.P.A. will be Manager in the Client Service Department in the Newburgh office. Paradie has more than 20 years of accounting experience. C.P.A. Tonia A. Crown has been admitted to partnership at VDDW. She has been with the firm since 2001. More information on VDDW is available at 567-9000.

A team of 20 Home Depot employees from the Montgomery distribution center recently completed an indoor play area for students at Orange AHRC’s Preschool Learning Experi-ence program on Route 207 in Newburgh. In addition, Home Depot donated $3,000 to the non-profit school to cover the cost of materi-als for the renovation. Two hundred children with developmental delays or disabilities attend classes at the school.

Suzanne Sweeney, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group, recently received the Darren K. McCarey “Spirit of RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group Award for

2010.” Sweeney was chosen for the award for her “continued focus on the ideals, commit-ment to service, willingness to give to others and integrity that were benchmarked by Darren McCarey.” Sweeney has been with RE/MAX since 1992.

The partners and staff at Jacobowitz & Gu-bits, L.L.P. adopted two families through the Orange County United Way over the holiday season. The firm participates in many not-for-profits all year long. For more information, visit www.jacobowitz.com or call 778-2121.

More than 200 people attended the Inspire Foundation’s recent annual Shining Stars cele-bration. A number of awards were presented and proceeds of the event benefited Inspire’s long-term endowment fund which helps ensure that Inspire is able to provide future programs and services for children and adults with disabilities.

The Verizon Foundation has awarded $7,500 to Jewish Family Service of Orange County’s Friendly Visitor Program, a volunteer-driven service that helps medically frail adults stay connected to their communities and continue living in their homes. The program draws over 200 volunteers across Orange County to pro-vide telephone “visits,” transportation, grocery shopping support, at-home companionship and assistance with household chores to more than 300 people a year.

Start the new year developing your art with classes at the Wallkill River School. Visit www.WallkillRiverSchool.com or call 457-2787 (ARTS).

Needy residents of the Hudson Valley -- Catholic and non-Catholic alike -- are helped by Catholic Charities and its affiliates throughout Orange, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan Counties. For more than 90 years, Catholic Charities has pro-vided comprehensive social services for families facing homelessness or job loss, hungry and

lonely seniors, neglected children, the physically or emotionally challenged and frightened new-comers. For information, visit www.catholiccha-ritiesoc.org or call 294-5124.

BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s bank rating firm, has recognized Riverside Bank, Pough-keepsie, as one of the strongest banks in the nation. Having earned BauerFinancial’s high-est 5-Star rating for strength and stability, Riv-erside must excel in areas of capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability, to name a few. Riverside Bank was established in 1988 and has offices in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Fishkill.

Ralph L. Puglielle, Jr. has been made a Part-ner at the New Windsor law firm of Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. Puglielle has extensive expe-rience in areas of litigation including con-struction, collections and business litigation. DLHKGGR is an AV-rated law firm with 15 attorneys. Pugielle may be reached at 561-0550

or [email protected].

Several individuals recently joined the Board of Trustees of the Orange County Citizens Foundation. They include: Robert Marchione, Kyle Roddey, Arthur Weintraub, Paul Ernen-wein, Brian Varley, Susan Hawvermale, M. Justin Rider and Stuart Turner. The Citizens Founda-tion is a membership-driven organization that has been advocating on behalf of residents of Or-ange County for 40 years. More information is available at www.occitizensfoundation.org.

JetBlue Airways will increase its non-stop flights from Stewart International Airport to Orlando from one to two beginning June 16. The second daily flight will operate during peak travel seasons during the year including spring, summer and winter.

Orange County’s 11.5-mile Heritage Trail was featured in the winter issue of the national publication, “Rails to Trails.” For more informa-tion, visit www.orangecountynyparks.com. r

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Dan O’Brien (right), Chamber Senior Vice President for Membership Development & Services, enjoys remarks from Woody Levitan, Partner with Levitan, Yegidis & Associ-ates, L.L.P., C.P.A.s, at the Chamber’s annual Holiday Party held at The Fountains. LYA once again was the sponsor for the Holiday Party.

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.Mark Kalish40 Matthews Street, Suite 110Goshen, NY 10924(845) 291-7000Financial Services/Investment Management

Arlene PiekaraArlene PiekaraP.O. Box 337Bullville, NY 10915(914) 906-6494Consultants - Health Care

Barbara E. ShelleyBarbara E. Shelley125 High Point CircleNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 565-6128Consultants - Health Care

Capital Self StorageCharlene Hintz1 Cannon Hill DriveNew Hampton, NY 10958(845) 374-4444Moving and Storage

Cheeseburger In ParadiseBill Davidson340 Route 211 EastMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 343-9252Restaurants

Colony FarmJames Martin529 Twin Arch RoadRock Tavern, NY 12575(845) 496-3897Agriculture

Co-Oper8 Marketing GroupSteve Powell148 North Main Street

Florida, NY 10921(845) 651-1650Advertising/Graphics/Marketing

Gill Abstract Corp.Nan GillP.O. Box 1Goshen, NY 10924(845) 294-6972Title Search/Insurance

Herbal LifeAnne Monahan45 Wells RoadNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 568-0802Janitorial/Cleaning Services/Supplies

JD ElectronicsJames E. Dietrich30 Peddler Hill Road, # 3006Monroe, NY 10950(845) 782-3292Consultants - Electronic

Julia Griffin, RealtorJulia Griffin4 Park PlaceChester, NY 10918(845) 629-4004Real Estate

Law Office of Mark SpecthrieMark Specthrie225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 201Middletown, NY 10940(845) 344-1918Attorneys

Liberty Resources, Inc.Kim Prior1045 James StreetSyracuse, NY 13203(315) 425-1004Health Care and Related Services

Lydia R. Richards, Diet & Nutrition ConsultantLydia R Richards2 Melissa LaneWashingtonville, NY 10992(646) 599-6761Nutrition/Health Foods

Middletown Chemists Inc. d/b/a NeighboRx PharmacyRony Garland400 Route 211 EastMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 343-6666Pharmacies

Mikey Teutul Wolfgang GalleryMichael Teutul40 Railroad AvenueMontgomery, NY 12549(845) 769-7446Art/Foundry/Gallery/Theater/Museum

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West, L.L.C.David C. Sweet81 Main Street, Suite 510White Plains, NY 10601(914) 898-2400Attorneys

Pete’s Hot Dogs, Inc.Geraldine Kovarnik293 South William StreetNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 561-0211Food Products and Services

Premier Sonographic Imaging, L.L.C.Janet O’Brien62 Woodland RoadHighland Mills, NY 10930(914) 589-1286Health Care and Related Services - Radiology/Treatment/Ultrasound

RE/MAX Benchmark Realty GroupDaniel Clarino95-1 Maher LaneHarriman, NY 10926(845) 783-0004Real Estate

RE/MAX Benchmark Realty GroupDaniel Clarino100 Commerce DriveNew Windsor, NY 12553(845) 341-0004Real Estate

Telltale SignsDebby Haney91 Cascade RoadWarwick, NY 10990(845) 986-1746Signs

Texas RoadhouseGeorge Skyba390 Route 211 EastMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 343-7427Restaurants

Thayer Leader Development GroupKaren Kuhla, Ph.D674 Thayer RoadWest Point, NY 10996(845) 446-4731Education/Training

Touch-Together Our Unity Can Heal, Inc.Robert Maher209 Route 9WCongers, NY 10920(845) 343-8086Health Care and Related Services - Associa-tions

Willy-Gilly Productions, Inc.David Patrick WilsonP.O. Box 1Goshen, NY 10924(845) 294-7500Film/TV/Video/Production

Zero G DealsVikki Garby176 Beverly RoadChester, NY 10918(800) 930-9366Marketing (Multi-Level)r

New Members


Access Physical Therapy & WellnessAerodrome Development Corp.AJ Ross Creative MediaAlfa Lad FarmsAmerican CleanersAmerican Fence CompanyAmerican Process Servers.comAnthony Sorrentino Allstate Insurance CompanyArkel Motors, Inc.Armistead Mechanical, Inc.Atech Center, Inc.Atlantic Marine Corps CommunitiesATM Ready, L.L.C.Basement Systems of New YorkBeautiful PeopleBernard BradyBodyworks by MichelleBrakewell Steel Fabricators, Inc.Broadway Auto PartsBulls Head InnC. Willumsen Magill and AssociatesCalvary Assembly of GodCanus Major Services, Inc.Carmela’s Pizzeria & RestaurantCarole & Company Fine Estate JewelryCascarino’s Brick Oven Pizzeria & Ristorante & Italian Style DeliCastawaysCharles B. Merrill Office Equipment & SuppliesCitizens BankClegg Brothers Garage DoorsCMIT Solutions of Goshen NYCollection Bureau/Hudson Valley, Inc.Contour Woodworks, Inc.Cosentino Architecture, P.L.L.C.Cosimo’s Brickoven Restaurant & Bar

Cowan’s Jewelers, Inc.Crist Bros. OrchardsCroll Productive SynergyCrudele CommunicationsDaley’s Oil Service, Inc.D Ben Security Systems, Inc.Dennis Lounsbury BuildersDispute Resolution CenterDLFS EnterprisesDouble Eagle Development Enterprises, Inc.Downtown Breads & Bake ShopDP Sales ProDRA Imaging, P.C.EdenvilleEdible Arrangements of MonroeEdible Arrangements of NewburghElant, Inc.Ellen Barrett, Better Homes & Gardens Rand RealtyEsper JewelersExcel Urgent CareFoamcoFrank E. Turner Electrical Contractors, Inc.Frozen Ropes at The Rock Sports ParkGerbes & Gerbes/RE/MAX Benchmark Realty GroupGillette CreameryGlen Arden, Inc.Goldinson Corp.Goliath Properties, L.L.C.Hampton Inn MiddletownHeather’s Childs Place, Ltd.Henry Gitner Philatelists, Inc.Independent Living, Inc.Inventory SpecialistsJack Frost Heating & Cooling Mechanical, L.L.C.Joseph Marchese Plumbing & Heating

Laborers’ International Union of N.A. Local #17Lake & Country Computers, Inc.Lanc & Tully Engineering and Surveying, P.C.Lock Around The ClockLoughran’s Restaurant/LoungeLowe’s Companies, Inc.Lycian Centre for the Performing ArtsMansfield Commercial Real Estate, Inc.Mary Jean SpragueMary KayMeghan StalterMen At Work Chimney SweepsMHR International, L.L.C.Mid Town Custom EquipmentMike Romano Electric, Inc.Monroe Physical Therapy ServicesMultimedia Service CenterMusic for HumanityNational Electrical Contractors AssociationNewburgh Ventures Corp.Northwestern Mutual Financial Network HolzhammerOrange County Business AcceleratorOrange Green Energy Systems, L.L.C.Orange Pediatric Associates, P.C.Ozman Law OfficesPacos ConstructionPAETEC CommunicationsPark Manor Acquisition, II, L.L.C.Parse3Party Time DJsPhoenix Sheet Metal Corp.Pike Underground, Inc.Pineapple Day Spa, Inc.Plaza OpticalPorco Energy Corp.Primavera Design & IllustrationQuality DecksReliable Cleaning ServicesResidential Roofing & Siding Remodelers, Inc.

Rhoda Realties of NewburghRichard Lease Real Estate ServicesRoaming Rover Mobile Groomer, Inc.Rombeck Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Rosenzweig Financial ServicesRoyal T Title Agency, Inc.RT Discount MarketSchlesinger’s Steak House/Hudson Valley CigarsSeldomrest DairyShaklee The Health AnswerSOS FuelsStar Liquors of MonroeStudio AyoSUNY Empire State CollegeTectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants P.C.The Eagle’s NestThe Fountains at WallkillThe Leprechaun CompaniesThe Pet Barber, Mobile Grooming SpaThe Rosner Group, Inc.The Vineyards Wine & Spirit ShopThe Winding Hills Golf Club & RestaurantTracking Systems, Inc.Tuxedo Park SchoolTuxedo Union Free School DistrictUlster Insurance Services, Inc.Ulster Savings BankV. Paulius AssociatesVazquez Whitaker Agency, Inc.Vince DiGiacomo Home ImprovementWal Mart Super Store MonroeWal Mart SuperstoreWayne & Wayne Law OfficeWellness Home Care, Ltd.Westage CompaniesWoodchips Carpentry, L.L.C.Youngest Brother RestaurantYoungsville Custom KitchensYWCA Orange County r

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Dozens of local scholarships are available through the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. The foundation is a public charity that was created to help individuals, organiza-tions and businesses establish charitable en-dowment funds to benefit their community. To create a charitable endowment or to make a con-tribution to a scholarship fund, contact Karen Van Houten Minogue at 769-9393, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cfoc-ny.org.

Stephen Hedderton is the new Assistant Di-rector of Communications for Publications and Christopher Thurtle is the new Assistant Di-rector of Communications for New Media in the Office of Communications at SUNY Or-ange. In other college news, SUNY’s Continu-ing and Professional Education Department is offering two Mandarin Chinese language classes, one each for beginning and interme-diate learners, at its Middletown campus this spring. For information, call 341-4890 or visit www.sunyorange.edu/ce. r

Education notes

Health notesAccording to Dr. Richard Kreider, “Current

research shows resistance training with lower resistance and higher repetitions promotes mus-cular strength and endurance.” The 30-minute total body workout provided by the Curves circuit, which uses resistance training, combined with the dance-fitness moves of Zumba, is now being offered at Curves on Railroad Avenue in Montgomery. For more information on this Curves Circuit with Zumba, call 457-7701.

Dolores Pagano of Shaklee, The Health Answer, says that Shaklee makes the world’s best whole-health products. “Use them and live a much healthier life,” she adds, and “promote them and make a much healthier income.” For more information, visit www.wefoundafuture.com/dolorespagano/PRODUCTS_healthy_nutrition.htm.

St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital recently awarded its outstanding employee awards to two team members who exemplify the hospi-tal’s standards of excellence and commitment to service. The winners are Dolores Jacobs, an Associate in Food and Nutrition, who re-

ceived SLCH’s 2010 Star of the Year Award, and Clinical Nurse Manager Tracey Horan, who received the Stellar Leader of the Year Award. Hilda Poulous, a Patient Care Assis-tant on Newburgh’s 7 North unit, was named December Star of the Month. The hospital also recently recognized its volunteers at the an-nual Volunteer Holiday Breakfast at Torches in Newburgh. Diane Cartwright, a volunteer for eight years, was presented with the Robert J. Rizzuto Award for her volunteerism and dedi-cation to service. For information on volunteer at SLCH, call 568-2391 or e-mail [email protected].

Milap Patel, a Physical Therapist with Ac-cess Physical Therapy and Wellness, recent-ly became one of only 15 Certified Mulligan Therapists in New York State. The Mulligan technique, developed in 1985, is one of the most advanced techniques in the field of manual therapy. “The Mulligan technique is particularly useful for sub-acute and chronic conditions,” says Patel. “When indicated, it has proven to yield amazing results.” For more information, call 457-5555 or e-mail [email protected].

For the fifth consecutive year, CDPHP has been recognized for offering the best disease management program in upstate New York by Health Industries Research Companies, a na-tional, independent research organization serv-ing the health care industry. For more informa-tion, visit www.cdphp.com.

Elant at Newburgh Nursing Home & Reha-bilitation Center’s outdoor patio area recently received an estimated $2,500 in improvements as the result of donations collected by the cen-ter’s Renewal Committee and Resident Coun-cil. Elant, Inc., a community-based, not-for-profit organization, has seven campuses across five counties. It serves about 3,500 people daily. r

Orange County Chamber Presi-dent Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio (left) and Riverside Bank President Dave MacFarland were the recipients of the first-ever Joseph A. Bonura Award for Leadership Excellence presented by Mount Saint Mary College in December. More than 200 people attended the Awards Gala held at the Mount’s Kaplan Family Mathematics, Science & Technology Center in Newburgh.

Edison Guzman, Presi-dent of A&E Advertis-ing and Web Design and Manager of the Cham-ber’s Entrepreneurial As-sistance Program (EAP), donates blood during a holiday blood drive host-ed at the Chamber Busi-ness Center by Holbert’s Catering/BackYard Bis-tro. Community Blood Services handled the do-nations.

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2011 is your year to tour ChinaFor the second year in

a row, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an incredible trip to China. This nine-day busi-ness and cultural tour will leave from JFK Airport on October 27, but anyone who is interested in being part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity should start making plans now. Last year, 150 folks participated in this fabulous trip and some of them have already reserved for 2011, so don’t wait.

Take the first step by attending an infor-mational meeting on Tuesday, March 15 in the Larkin Room at the Chamber Business Center at 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Mont-gomery. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The tour (which is $1,999 per person, double occu-pancy) includes round-trip airfare from JFK, four- and five-star hotel accommo-dations, three meals a day, Business Partners’ dinner/conference and the opportu-nity to meet Chinese busi-ness owners, daily sightsee-ing tours, English-speaking guides, admission to tourist attractions and airport taxes throughout the trip. An ex-tra attraction for the 2011

tour will be an optional tour to the Terra Cotta Soldiers. The trip is presented in con-junction with Citslinc International.

To reserve a spot for the March 15 meet-ing, call 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected].

The Forbidden City is just one of the fabulous venues on the itinerary for the Chamber trip to China. It is not necessary to be a Chamber member to participate in the trip.

John McDermott learns about Chinese pearls dur-ing the Chamber’s 2010 trip to China.

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Council * Key Bank * LaUtilities, Inc. * Port Autho

Bank * Vanac

T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : dvance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, rty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades borers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland rity of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD ore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

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‘Why Is It Important to Be Certified as a

Woman or Minority Business?’

Thursday, February 3, 2011 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Larkin Community/Board Room Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery

Presented by the Chamber’s Minority and Women Business Committee

Speakers will discuss the certification process, as well as how businesses can benefit from this process. There is no charge for the seminar, but reservations should be made in advance.

Space is limited.

Minority & Women Business Seminar

Register online at www.orangeny.com or return this form to the Orange County Chamber, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 845-457-8799. For information, call 845-457-9700 or visit www.orangeny.com.

Minority & Women Business Seminar– February 3, 2011

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T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY & CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy,

Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ *

SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged as space is limited.

Wednesday, Thursday, February 3, 2011

In the

Larkin Community Room Orange County Chamber of Commerce 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery

5:30-7:30 p.m. Free if you reserve in advance -

$5 at the door if you don’t!

Open-Mic Networking

Night

Fine tune your 30-second “elevator speech” at the Orange County Young Professionals’ “Open Mic Networking Night.”

You’ll have the chance to practice your business pitch and receive valuable feedback from networking professionals.

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call Roseann at 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected].

“Open-Mic Networking Night” - February 3, 2011

Free if you reserve in advance $5 at the door if you don’t!

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T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s :

Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council *

Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank *

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in the

Larkin Room Orange County Chamber Business Center

30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Guest speaker:

Deborah Garry, President, BBG&G Advertising, Inc. on

‘How to Make Time for Marketing While You’re Busy Actually Running Your Business’

Free admission; limited seating Bring your own breakfast; beverages provided

Small Business ‘How To’ Series

In its ongoing commitment to helping companies combat the struggles of tough economic times, the Chamber’s Small Business Committee is launching a series of "How To" seminars. The seminars begin at 8:00 a.m., with time allotted

for Q&A. Participants are welcome to stay after 9:00 a.m. to network. The purpose of these seminars is to get in, get educated and get to work!

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call Roseann at 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected]. “How To” Seminar—February 8, 2011

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T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s :

USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb,

Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. *

Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged as space is limited.

‘Tax, Business and You: What You Need to Know’

Tuesday, February 15 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Larkin Community/Board Room Orange County Chamber of Commerce 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery

Presenter:

Maurice Smith Majoy, C.P.A.

This two-hour presentation will discuss all the tax changes that will affect your business

— and your personal — tax return for 2010.

Consultants Seminar

Register online at www.orangeny.com or return this form to the Orange County Chamber, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 845-457-8799. For information, call 845-457-9700 or visit www.orangeny.com.

Registration: $15. Please RSVP by February 11, 2011

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Method of Payment $15

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Reservations not honored will be billed ($2 billing charge). Call and cancel if you find you

are unable to attend.

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T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY & CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy,

Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ *


BREAKFAST MEETING

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected]. Breakfast Meeting — February 16, 2011

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Method of Payment $25 members in advance—$30 members without reservations

$50 non-members

Will pay at door

Check enclosed

American Express

MasterCard

Visa Name

Company


Address

Breakfast reservations not honored will be billed. Call and cancel if you find you are unable to attend.

‘What Healthcare Reform Means to NYS Businesses’

Wednesday, Febr uar y 16 , 2011 7:27 a .m. - 9 :00 a .m.

Ramada Inn 1289 Route 300

Newburgh

Guest Speaker : Margaret Moree, Director of Federal Af fa i r s

The Business Counci l of New York State Maggie Moree serves on the Business Counci l ’ s Government Affairs Team as a Director o f Federal Affairs and provides pol i cy and advocacy support in the areas of healthcare and health insurance , Workers ’ Compen-sat ion and unemployment insurance, government re form, education and workforce and contract procurement. She also has 10 years of service with the NYS Department of Labor and 12 years with the NYS Senate .

Sponsored by:

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30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-9700 Fax (845) 457-8799 www.orangeny.com [email protected]



Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card

Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

‘Getting to Know Incoterms 2010’ Friday, February 18, 2011

in the

Larkin Community Room OC Chamber Business Center 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

International Trade Seminar

Guest Speaker Robert Stein

Certified Customs Specialist & Vice President of Customs & Trade Compliances Mohawk Global Logistics

The seminar will cover how Incoterms have changed, what terms have been eliminated, how the changes will affect your business and information about the role that Incoterms play in sales contracts.

Robert Stein’s extensive experience in customs brokerage and freight forwarding is spread across a multitude of roles, giving him a unique perspective on the field. Working at the northern border, in both release and entry roles, helped him learn a great deal about cross border trade and NAFTA. His work as a regional FDA trainer and vice president for a brokerage/freight forwarding firm gave him a deeper understanding of trade compliance. He is a frequent speaker to the trade community on topics including Incoterms, import compliance and NAFTA.

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call Roseann at 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected]. “Getting to Know Incoterms 2010” - February 18, 2011

Admission is free, but reservations are required. Includes continental breakfast.

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Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17,

LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank *


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Be Part of the March 2011 Chamber Membership Drive

Your Orange County Chamber of Commerce is conducting its

2011 Membership Drive on March 15, 16 (a.m & p.m.) and 17 (a.m. session only) and we need your help!

Lisa Montanaro, LM Organizing Solutions, LLC, Membership Drive Chairwoman, is

asking you to volunteer just half a day to recruit new members. We’ll give you a list of prospects and everything you need to sign up a new member. Refreshments provided. Team Captains and volunteers are asked to participate in either the morning session from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or the afternoon session from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The dates are Tuesday, Wednesday (a.m. & p.m.) and Thursday (a.m. session only), March

15, 16 and 17. All sessions will be held in the Larkin Room at the Chamber Office.

You can volunteer by calling the Chamber at 457-9700, faxing the form below to 457-8799 or

e-mailing [email protected].

Help us grow our family of businesses in Orange County. All volunteers will be recognized in a future issue of The Business Viewpoint.

Please sign me up to be a Team Captain. I will recruit four other volunteers. Our team of five will be at the Chamber Business Center on (date) for the AM / PM (circle one) session.

I can’t be a Team Captain, but I would like to volunteer to be assigned to a team. I am available on (date) for the AM / PM (circle one) session.

I would like to volunteer to be a runner to pick up checks (check days you are available: Tues., 3/15; Wed., 3/16 Thurs., 3/17; The following week NAME

COMPANY

PHONE FAX

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Beijing – Shanghai – Suzhou - Hangzhou

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Citslinc International, is hosting this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Experi-ence China with other Chamber members. The 10-day trip includes memorable sites, both an-cient and modern, and the opportunity to en-joy a multitude of first-hand unforgettable cul-tural experiences (new option for this trip: the Terra Cotta Soldiers!). You’ll learn about the Chinese business system and have the oppor-tunity to meet with Chinese business leaders.

Want more information? Attend our free informational

meeting and pre-tour briefing on Tuesday, March 15, 2011

5:30-7:00 p.m. Orange County Chamber,

Montgomery


The trip includes: Round-trip international airfare Transportation to and from Kennedy Airport 4-star and 5-star accommodations Three full meals per day English-speaking tour guides Intra-city transportation Admission to all tours and attractions

$1,999 per person, double occupancy

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549, fax to 457-8799 or register on-line at www.orangeny.com. For information, call 457-9700. Breakfast Meeting — March 23, 2011

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Method of Payment $25 members in advance—$30 members without reservations

$50 non-members

Will pay at door

Check enclosed

American Express

MasterCard

Visa Name

Company


Address

Breakfast reservations not honored will be billed. Call and cancel if you find you are unable to attend.

‘Discover Leadership Orange’

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:27 a .m. - 9:00 a .m. Falkirk Golf Club

206 Smith Clove Road, Central Val ley

Guest speaker:

Rich Rowley The Rowley Group of Companies

The Rowley legacy in Orange County goes back to 1924 when Rich Rowley’s grandfather, J. Bennett, opened a hardware store on North Street in Middletown. With 33 years in the building industry, Rich and his family are long-time community advocates and philanthropists. Rich has supported dozens of human service organizations and served on countless business and industry boards.

A former board member of the Orange County Chamber, Rich is a member of the board of the Orange County Partnership, Orange County Community College Foundation and Orange County Trust Company. He has also served on the boards of the Orange County

United Way, Orange County Citizens Foundation and the Middletown Rotary. Rich has been honored by many organizations including the Orange County Chamber, SUNY Orange and Leadership Orange.

Sponsored by:

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30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-9700 Fax (845) 457-8799 www.orangeny.com [email protected]

Breakfast Meeting



Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building &

Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ *


Want to tell thousands of people about your business in just one day?

Then reserve your space as an exhibitor for the 13th Annual

Buy Local Showcase Saturday, April 16, 2011

Galleria at Crystal Run, Middletown 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Form– Buy Local Showcase, April 16, 2011 * Please check here if you’re sharing a booth (attach completed application from the second exhibitor). Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 845-457-8799. For information, call Roseann at 845-457-9700 or e-mail [email protected].

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Method of Payment ($199 or $225)

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Phone

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Buy Local

Showcase

Exhibitors Needed

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY’S PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES.

Exhibitor fee: $199 before 3/1/11 ~ $225 after 3/1/11 Fee includes:

A booth with side rails Skirted table and two chairs Exhibitors may share a booth*



Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council *

Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank *


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