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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Membership Monday
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Join us for
Breakfast on November 1, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
8:30 to 10:00 am
The Old School House Inn & Restaurant
28218 State Highway 206
Downsville, NY 13755
Click here to register.
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 for this event is Erin Mason of
Bold Gold Media Group who will give a presentation best practices for digital marketing and social media use by small business.
Bold Gold Media Group provides community focused broadcast programming for the entire listening area and contribute positively to the growth and development of the region through the power of local radio.
This event is sponsored by Community Bank, N.A.
Community Bank is a full-service financial institution, offering all the things much bigger banks offer. But they have the one thing big banks don't - a passion for providing the highest level of customer service in whatever they do!
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This newsletter is sponsored by:
NBT Bank works with businesses of all sizes to develop individualized plans that help foster their success.
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DelCo360 Features Local Businesses, Events, News
Chamber staff filmed the second episode of DelCo360 - Local Matters on Wednesday, Oct. 16, featuring Helios Care President and CEO Dan Ayres, Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility Coordinator Tyson Robb, pictured above left, Delaware County Democratic Election Commissioner Judith Garrison and Delaware County Historical Association's Director's Assistant Samantha Misa. On this episode we talked about upcoming events including our annual Trash to Cash event on Nov. 9, early voting dates and locations and the way in which healthcare is taking a stronger proactive and preventative approach.
Tune in to Delhi Telephone Company's Local 1 cable channel for the latest episode. DelCo360 - Local Matters is a collaborative project of the Chamber and Delhi Telephone Company to let our neighbors know what's happening in Delaware County.
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Chamber Now Offers Health Care Options!
Providing quality healthcare for employees can be a
challenge.
Our members tell us that healthcare is a top concern for
their businesses. That's why the Delaware County Chamber has partnered with
the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA) to allow our members
access to a comprehensive and cost-effective alternative to traditional
insurance plans. The SALA Healthcare Program offers two preventative care plans
with a medical cost sharing program covering unexpected or catastrophic events.
Participants can expect to save as up to 60% when compared to traditional group
health insurance. Prescription drug and telemedicine programs are also
included. The SALA Healthcare Program helps businesses, who are unable to
provide group health insurance, offer their employees access to affordable,
high quality healthcare.
Join us for an informative webinar on
October 30 at 11:00 am to learn about this innovative new member benefit. You may attend the event at the Chamber office or online by clicking
HERE.
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Leadership Delaware 2019 Examines Community Development Models
The 2019 Leadership Delaware class met on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and examined community building through the lens of economic development based on established models from other cities. Pictured are: Jennifer Apply, Gabrielle Argo, Julie Bergman, Madie Decker, Kim Izzo, Katrina Kuebler, Julie Markert, Chelsi Rosa, Tara Vitti, Clarissa Walrath, Chamber President Ray Pucci, co-facilitator Maia Wilde and presenter Samantha Misa from the Delaware County Historical Association. Missing from the photo are: Serena Orleski and Valerie Adams.
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Chamber Advocates for Public Transit Model in Delaware County
Chamber staff participated in a public forum regarding rural transportation challenges and solutions from the perspective of the business community and the tourism industry at the Catskills Local Government Day, held on Friday, Oct. 18 in Hunter.
The Chamber is collaborating with other organizations and agencies to establish public transit in Delaware County.
Representing Delaware County's interest at the forum, from left, Travis O'Dell of the Delaware County Planning Board, Julia Reichel of the Catskill Opioid Coalition, Chamber President Ray Pucci, Maureen Blanchard of Creating Healthy Schools and Communities, Jeanne Darling of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County and Christopher Esola, Administrator at Mountainside Residential Care Center. |
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'Trash 2 Cash' - DelCo Recycling Open House on Nov. 9
Part "space-maker," part "money-maker," the Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility will host an open house and 'Trash 2 Cash' event in partnership with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 9.
There, people can tour the facility, including the composting and recycling centers - which have extended the life of the landfill and generates a quarter of a million dollars in
revenue annually.
The Delaware County Solid Waste Management Facility partnered with the Chamber to show residents and business owners how garbage is transformed into compost, watch leading-edge technology at work and how trash is turned into cash.
Join us for tours from 10 a.m. through Noon at the Solid Waste Facility - landfill - at 32230 state Highway10 in Walton.
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November STEM-Focused After School Program in Delhi
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Compliance Penalties
The deadline for complying with New York's Mandatory training requirement for combatting sexual harassment has come and gone. You still have potential exposure by not acting in good faith to complete this training by the end of the year. We are concerned that you may be facing penalties and fines that far exceed the nominal cost of the online training the chamber has sponsored.
Click HERE to register your employees for the training and to avoid the possibility of significant fines. The cost is $10 per person and well worth the investment.
The discounted pricing expires Oct. 31. After Oct. 31 the fee will be $20 per person.
The cost for not complying is huge!
Potential Fines:
Example: NYS Business with 10 Employees:
- Maximum Fine First Offense - $1,000
- Maximum Fine Second Offense - $5,000
THE COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVE:
Cost of Online Training for 10 employees = $200
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Chamber Partners with County Departments to Honor Veterans
The Commerce is working with the Delaware County Veteran Services Agency, County Clerk, and business owners to thank our veterans for their service by offering discounts at participating local businesses.
The Honoring Our Heroes Veteran Discount P
rogram will launch in November.
According to Chamber President Ray Pucci, veterans' commitment to upholding and defending the principles upon which our nation is founded deserves the highest degree of respect and gratitude. This is a way for the community to honor and show recognition for our active service members and veterans.
Business owners who wish to partner with the Chamber to honor and show their appreciation to veterans by participating in the program, must complete
this form or call the Chamber at 607.746.2281. The Chamber and Veteran Services will promote participating businesses to local veterans and provide a poster that may be displayed in businesses showing their support
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Chamber Check-In
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce staff were busy working for their members last week! Take a look at what we have planned in the coming weeks:
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| Chamber Check In, Oct. 21, 2019 |
Chamber President Ray Pucci is at the newly-opened Bluestone restaurant at the College Golf Course at SUNY Delhi on Scotch Mountain Road. Pucci is pictured here with SUNY Delhi culinary students: Antanaja Moore, Demetrius Delacruz, Lateefa Martin, Sam Blanket and Joel Seymour.
For more information about the Chamber visit delawarecounty.org or call us at 607.746.2281.
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Chamber Members Receive Commercial Advertising with Package Purchase from Bold Gold Media Group
Bold Gold Media Group is offering ALL MEMBERS a FREE week of advertising!! (That's a $750 value for 25 60-second commercials!)
In addition, any Chamber member who purchases a 3 month advertising package will also receive 20-percent additional commercials FREE.
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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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