** Member Spotlight **
Delaware Bulldozing Corp.
The Chamber shines this week's member spotlight on Delaware Bulldozing Corp. from Bloomville!
Delaware Bulldozing Corp. is a family owned business, serving you since 1981. Delaware Bulldozing is dedicated to promoting low cost, pollution-free energy and is a complete contractor, with a strong background in forest clearing and road construction.
Delaware Bulldozing owns a wide range of equipment to help deliver superior service from bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, dump truck rollers and nice selection of smaller-sized equipment.
Delaware Bulldozing performs trenching, permits and application assistance, hiking trails, tennis courts, ATV riding trails and arenas, stream stabilization, perk tests, stream bed/bank erosion repair and soil conservation, culverts and bridges, demolition and clean up, landscaping, seeding and mulching and road and driveway installation.
Delaware Bulldozing Corp. is located at 5700 County Highway 18, Bloomville. To learn more about Delaware Bulldozing call 607.538.1185, email klafever@delawarebulldozing.net or visit them online at delawarebulldozing.net.
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Are You Interested in Joining the Chamber Board of Directors?
The Nominating Committee of the Chamber Board is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Chamber Board of Directors. Terms are a three-year period and begin on May 15.
To serve as a director, you must be a Delaware County Chamber of Commerce member and have a willingness to work collaboratively toward accomplishing the goals of the organization.
Self nominations are encouraged.
A ballot of all candidates will be distributed to active members by March 15. Certified results will be announced in April.
Email nominations to Seth Blocker, our current nominating committee chairperson, at sethblocker@gmail.com by March 1.
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** Member Event **
Hobart Rotary Presents “Mental Health Impact of the Covid Pandemic” Webinar February 17
The Hobart Rotary Club, in collaboration with Delaware Opportunities and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) of Delaware County, will sponsor a community conversation on "Your Mental Health and the Covid Pandemic" on Wednesday, February 17 at 6 pm. This webinar is free and open to the public via Zoom.
The conversation will focus on the physical and mental impacts of living in these uncertain times and how we can best care for ourselves, our loved ones, and our community with simple strategies that help us build our resilience and connect to our community supports.
This presentation is for anyone looking for strategies to deal with feelings of overwhelm, stress, and/or anxiety caused by the pandemic and current climate of unrest.
Meeting ID: 867 1943 2220
Passcode: 289519
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The idea of starting a business can be quite daunting, and especially in today’s times.
In this hands-on startup webinar, held on February 23 at 1 p.m., you will learn what the most common startup pitfalls are and how to avoid or solve them - without spending a lot of money!
Topics of this session include:
- Getting a website for free (or almost free!)
- DIY legal and operations
- Marketing on a shoestring
- And more...
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BOCES and Chamber Offer Business Start-Up Series
DCMO BOCES and the Chamber have partnered to offer “4 Weeks to Launch” an intensive four-week workshop for those interested in launching a micro-enterprise or freelance business.
If you have a hobby that can be turned into a business; are retired and interested in starting a residual income business, prefer business ownership to working for someone else, or are someone who has a skill, passion or talent that could be turned into a part-time or sideline venture, this class is for you!
This hands-on program has a concentrated focus on developing a business plan and will provide a road map to business success, using Growth Wheel certified business coaching that will provide participants with access to comprehensive strategy tools to launch and manage their business start-up.
Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 - 8 pm, beginning - March 2, virtually and broadcast with live facilitation at the Chamber office at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi.
Cost is $240 per participant, and includes all program materials plus a one-year membership in the Delaware County Chamber. Scholarships are available.
Registration required by Feb. 12. For more information contact Martha Ryan at DCMO BOCES at 607.335.1292 or visit dcmoboces.com.
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Third Thursday: Chamber Connects
Start your day with a productive and potentially profitable virtual learning opportunity! Stay current on what’s happening in Delaware County and the region, and learn how to effectively pivot toward a sustainable and thriving business model.
Our FREE monthly Third Thursday : Chamber Connects interactive, virtual
Q & A webinar on February 18 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., is a terrific opportunity to participate in a leader-led conversation focused on building a better business and better business climate!
The featured speaker for this event is New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, representing New York's 51st senate district - which includes most of Delaware County.
This event is sponsored by sfcu. sfcu is a full-service financial institution providing the tools and resources our members need to make banking easy and convenient. As a credit union, sfcu values members of our community. The sfcu mission is to offer superior service to members to empower the financial well-being of the community. Learn more at sfcuonline.org.
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FREE Social Savviness Webinar March 17
From Facebook to YouTube, TikTok to Instagram, Twitter to Pinterest... your business has plenty of options when it comes to social media marketing opportunities. Do you know about all the platforms that exist and the functions they serve for your business?
This webinar, to be held on Wednesday, March 17, 1 - 2 p.m. will cover:
- Social media platforms to consider for your marketing strategy
- The demographics of each platform's average users
- Types of posts that succeed on each platform
- How to use social media to grow your business
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FREE (Virtual) One-on-One Business Counseling Sessions
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering FREE comprehensive programming to provide management and technical assistance to small businesses in Delaware County!
Specializing in direct one-to-one counseling, the SBDC offers assistance in the following business areas:
- Start-up assistance
- Business Plan Development
- Accounting and Financial Projections
- Sources of Financing
- Marketing
- Business Expansion
- Relocation and Agribusiness
There is no cost for the counseling services of the SBDC.
Reservations are required for the one hour appointments. Schedule your appointment at by clicking HERE.
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2021 Tourism Grant Funding Available
The Delaware County Tourism Advisory Board is now accepting applications for funding under the 2021 Tourism Promotion & Development Grant program.
This program will provide funding assistance to eligible applicants for projects that seek to attract visitors to Delaware County and enhance the overall tourism industry.
Applications must be received by the Delaware County Department of Economic Development or postmarked by 5 pm on Friday, February 19, 2021 (Emails will not be accepted).
The Tourism Promotion & Development Grant program is funded through revenues raised through the Delaware County Hotel Occupancy Tax.
Since 2017, funds raised through the occupancy tax have been utilized to support 163 projects that promote and increase tourism in Delaware County.
In 2021, there will be four categories of awards; Promotion/Marketing, Community Celebrations, Capital Improvements, and Arts & Culture.
Previously funded projects include: improving signage for hiking trails, renovations to historic properties, local and regional marketing activities, the development of promotional materials and support for artistic, cultural and community events that seek to attract visitors to Delaware County, and other projects seeking to grow the tourism industry.
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Chamber Check - In
Chamber staff have been hard at work for members this week! Upcoming events include a FREE virtual Third Thursday: Chamber Connects on February 18 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., where featured speaker NYS Senator Peter Oberacker will conduct a Q & A about business-interests in the upcoming legislative session. The Chamber is also accepting applications for our Business Start-Up Boot Camp and Emerging Leaders Program. For more information and to register visit delawarecounty.org.
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Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Leader?
Leaderful Delaware, an initiative of the Chamber, is seeking people committed to community service who would benefit from strengthening leadership skills while developing a personal professional network.
The 2021 Leaderful Delaware program is currently accepting applications for its eight-month curriculum that begins with virtual classes in March 2021. Up to 20 individuals can participate and half-day sessions will meet virtually twice monthly.
Participants will learn about critical issues facing Delaware County and the Catskill Mountains region through lectures, discussion groups, personal introspection, and panel discussions featuring current community leaders. The innovative curriculum is based on scientific theories of organizational and community leadership. Leaderful Delaware offers an alternative to the traditional model and calls on leaders to be concurrent, collective, collaborative, and compassionate. Strategies include effective facilitation, dialogue skills, active listening skills, managing conflict, intercultural competence, leadership styles, and peer coaching.
Candidates will be selected based on their:
- Commitment and motivation to community service.
- Previous community service or desire to become involved in community activities.
- Interest in public service and desire to learn more about public policy.
- Potential to advance to a leadership position within their companies.
- Commitment to remain in Delaware County.
Preference will be given to Delaware County residents but non-residents are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should be sponsored by a business or a community leader and provide references. Tuition, payable by a sponsor or a participant, is $300, and includes all materials and fees.
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Chamber Online Learning Center |
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As part of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce ongoing initiative to respond to member needs, an online learning center has been opened to help businesses meet their training needs in three key areas:
- Leadership, Management, and Supervisory Skills
- Sales and Customer Service Skills
- Human Resource Compliance Skills
In a self-paced, online learning environment, your staff can learn and enhance various skills including how to create a productive working environment, effective delegation, conflict management, working in a remote environment, working post-COVID and much more.
Sales and customer service modules focus on handling client or customer attitudes and objections, negotiating styles and effective sales negotiation and the dos and don'ts of effective customer services.
Human resources modules include diversity and inclusion training, micro-inequities, process of stereotyping and methods of exclusion, among other topics.
Each module is priced at a reduced rate of $45 per person.
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Annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training |
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The Chamber has partnered with New Haven Consulting Group, Inc. to provide our members with an online “Preventing Sexual Harassment" workshop that meets the requirements of the new law.
This program is available at a Chamber-member reduced price of $20 per participant.
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The Delaware County Chamber is a private, non-governmental, not-for-profit membership organization. We believe that healthy communities begin with healthy businesses. By focusing on key areas–community and economic development, advocacy, tourism promotion, and business engagement–we partner with municipal leaders, community organizations, and local companies to present a unified voice of business for the improvement of our communities. |
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5 1/2 Main Street
Delhi, New York 13753
Give Us A Call: 607.746.2281
DelawareCounty.org
GreatWesternCatskills.com
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