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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Membership Monday
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Join us for
Breakfast on April 5, 2019
Friday, April 5, 2019
8:30 to 10:00 am
Start your day with a little productive and profitable networking!
Our monthly first friday eat & meet breakfast is a terrific opportunity to network before your workday begins. Make new business connections, brush-up your existing contacts, meet new and old friends, and keep current on what's happening in our region.
The featured speaker is Gordie Faulkner who will talk about the evolution and expansion of Catskill Mountains Junior Golf program. The comprehensive program maximizes the learning experience, yet keeps the game simple and fun.
Faulkner is a PGA Pro, eager to introduce golf to young people who are the future to the game of golf
The program is offered at the Shepard Hills Golf Club in Roxbury and at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin.
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Do You Need Employees?
Find Them at the Job and Resource Fairs on April 10 & 11
Join us for our Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 10
from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at ONC BOCES in Grand Gorge and on Thursday, April 11 at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Masonville Employers will be connected to a viable workforce consisting of recent high school and college graduates as well as adults who are eager to obtain employment.
Present information about your company and job openings.
Be prepared to interview applicants, accept resumes, and offer advice about how to prepare for employment with your company.
Event promotion will be targeted to recent college and high school graduates, as well as job-seeking adults.
There is
no fee to participate, but registration is required.
The schedule for the events:
11:00 am - Lunch
11:30 am - Tours of BOCES classes and labs
12:00 noon - Meet with students from BOCES and area high schools
2:00 pm - Meet with adult job seekers
A table with two chairs will be provided. Please note that we are not able to provide electric service.
The Job and Resource Fair is sponsored Delaware County Department of Economic Development, the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency, and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
To register and reserve a table for Grand Gorge on April 10 click
here. To register and reserve a table for Masonville on April 11 click
here.
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Carrying a Unified Message to Governor Cuomo
The towns of Masonville, Walton, Andes, Delhi, Harpersfield and Kortright; as well as the villages of Fleischmanns, Delhi, Stamford and Walton have passed resolutions calling on our elected officials to lobby for the restoration of Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) funding which has been cut from Governor Cuomo's proposed 2019-20 Executive Budget.
The Chamber applauds the collaboration which provides a unified and stronger voice for rural communities such as those found in Delaware County.
Property taxes are disproportionately shouldered by businesses and, if these cuts are allowed to stand, taxes will likely increase in our towns and villages.
Senators Metzger, Ashkar, and Seward, as well as Assembly representative Crouch, Miller, and Tague, have all called for restoration of these funds.
The Chamber encourages you to contact your town and village elected officials and ask them to add their voices to the opposition.
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FREE Webinar for Chamber Members!
On March 14th, the Chamber is sponsoring a very important Webinar - "
Overview of NYS Law on Combatting Sexual Harassment- Your Responsibilities ".
This Webinar is free to Chamber members. Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure you comply with the new law and limit your liability regarding sexual harassment.
What is being covered?
This webinar will provide you with a brief overview of your responsibilities as a business owner or manager in a New York business and a solution to the training requirement for all of your employees.
Who are the presenters?
Rick Milczanowski - Partner, NHCG, Inc. who specializes in training and development.
George Dumigan - Partner, NHCG, Inc. who specializes in sales and marketing
Who is NHCG, Inc.?
Founded in 1985, NHCG, Inc. is a training and consulting firm who are subject matter experts in the design and delivery of sexual harassment and other forms of HR compliance issues. To date, NHCG Inc. has trained well over 100,000 people in their highly successful sexual harassment training programs - both classroom and online.
When is the webinar?
March 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM Eastern
How can I register?
Select the Registration link below for the webinar. Register by March 11th and receive 5 free seats (a $100.00 value) for the Preventing Sexual Harassment Online Workshop. Click here to register for this webinar.
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Powerful and Practical PR Strategy For Your Small Business Webinar March 14 at 1 p.m.
Small business owners may think they're too small for a public relations plan, but businesses of all sizes can generate positive press. How can you create a manageable PR strategy while still running your business?
In this webinar, SCORE Mentor Jasmine Powers will teach you three easy-to-implement methods for getting into local and national papers, online sites, TV, radio and podcasts.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the right media influencer for your specific news
- Position yourself as an expert to add credibility to any news story
- Talk to media with confidence, and avoid the disaster of hitting the trash file
- Turn your media placement into a sales funnel that runs on autopilot
- Attract the attention of hard-to-reach audiences
- BONUS: What to do if you get BAD press
To register click
here.
* This webinar is presented by SCORE.
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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 May.
Email nominations to Lonnie O'Bryan, our current nominating committee chairperson at melonda.obryan@casella.com.
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Join Us To Advocate for Small Business on March 19 in Albany
The 2019 Small Business Day at the Capitol will be held on Tuesday, March 19 in Meeting Room 5, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.
There, small business owners and business community legislative partners will come together to make their voice heard by lawmakers in Albany.
Take action to help lawmakers understand the impact of proposed laws and policies on your small business. Please join us in Albany on March 19 to tell lawmakers to stand up for small business and advocate for your rights as a business owner.
Successful business owners know that engaging in the political process and making advocacy part of their strategy is critical to helping change the business climate in New York. In order to improve the economic trajectory of this state, lawmakers in Albany need to hear your story to understand about how proposed changes to existing laws and new laws will impact your ability to grow your business and create jobs.
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) NY State Director Greg Birayla is on the agenda at 9 a.m. and is slated to speak on the state's mandated property tax cap, expansion of prevailing wage standards plastic bag and bottle bill expansion.
Parking Information:
There are several pay by the day visitor parking areas in and around the Empire State Plaza. The closest visitor parking lot is the Empire State Plaza V-Lot, located beneath the Empire State Plaza and accessed through the I-787 Empire State Plaza exit. Parking is $10, paid on entry.
For more information and to register click
here.
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What's Your Business Worth?
The Chamber's Two-Bits a Piece cooperative mailing program delivers your brochure, flyer, or card to a targeted market of interested and motivated consumers!
Choose your program:
Travel Guide Mailings
sent to all requests for visitor and tourism information.
New Business Welcome Packets are handed to all new business owners filing DBA forms.
JUST 25¢ per piece!
Here are the Details:
All material (rack card, flyer, business card, etc.) must be a single piece of paper not larger than 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
Deliver a minimum of 100 pieces with a check payable to the Delaware County Chamber for 25¢ for each piece.
Identify which cooperative mailing program you wish to use.
Chamber staff will insert your material in the appropriate packets and notify you when supply is low.
Call us for details 607-746-2281
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Stamford & Its Hotels Presentation on March 16 in Delhi
Join the Delaware County Historical Association at 2:00 pm on Saturday afternoon, March 16 for an illustrated talk by local author, historian, and archivist of the Stamford Village Library history room, Karen Cuccinello.
Karen's talk will concern Stamford and the era of its hotels. During the late 19th century and early 20th century Stamford was known as the "Queen of the Catskills," a nationally-renowned tourist mecca. Located on the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, Stamford's population swelled during the summer months as urban visitors flocked to its hotels and other recreation amenities.
Free admission. Light refreshments served.
For more information, call 607-746-3849, or email: dcha@delhi.net
DCHA is located at 46549 State Hwy. 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
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Your Business Featured Here (FREE)!
In our effort to help all businesses succeed, we want to feature YOUR business here and on our social media channels! If you've received a "Business Feature" email request from our office with a short questionnaire, please answer the questions and submit a jpeg logo or photo that you think best depicts your business, and send to Lillian at
info@delawarecounty.org.
If you have not received an email yet, please feel free to copy and paste the below-listed questions into an email, along with a logo or photo, and we will be happy to help promote your business!
Business Name:
Location:
Contact info including mailing address, website address, email and social media information:
Hours of operation:
Number of Years in Business/Year Business Opened:
What types of services or products does your business provide?:
How many employees do you have?:
Recent or Planned Changes in Operation:
What you want your (potential) customers or clients to know:
Tell others why they should join the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce:
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