#StrongerTogether
** Member Spotlight **

Franklin Stage Company

The Chamber shines this week's member spotlight on Franklin Stage Company.

Franklin Stage Company resides in Chapel Hall, a magnificent mid 19th century Greek revival building, built in 1853 as part of a college prep school, The Delaware Literary Institute.

Franklin Stage Company as founded in 1996 by Franklin residents Eugene Marner, Carole Lucia Satrina and then-Mayor Thomas W. Butts when the local chapter of the FreeMasons, who'd owned the building since 1909, offered to give it to them to start a theater. In this way the Lodge, which could no longer maintain the building, could be assured that Chapel Hall would continue to be a public space, available to community and cultural groups for social events and public performances. Over the next several years, the founders nourished this unexpectedly radical institution - an admission-free, rural, professional theatre presenting classical plays - and built a solid foundation of artistic excellence.

The remainder of the 2021 Season includes the following performances:

July 23 - Aug. 15, A Doll's House, Part 2
Aug. 20 - 22, Libba
Aug. 27 - 29 Rent Control

For more information about Franklin Stage Company, show times and more, email info@franklinstagecompany.org, call 607.829.3700 or click here.

Please support the small businesses that support our communities! #strongertogether
QUESTION OF THE WEEK

The Chamber is always seeking your ideas regarding ways to strengthen and grow our regional economy, as well as ensuring our efforts continue to meet your expectations. 

Each week, we'll ask you a question about your business, our local economy, ideas for growth, or a specific public policy topic. All responses received by 4 p.m. on Thursday of this week will be entered for a drawing of $25 in Chamber Bucks that you can apply toward the cost of membership renewal or Chamber events.

This week's question:
The Chamber actively promotes new business development by training and coaching aspiring entrepreneurs. What product or service would support or compliment your business and increase sales for your business?

Post your answer here.
Indie TV Pilot with Comedy Central and Emmy-Award Winning Veterans Seeking Extras, Crew in Delaware County

A new indie production team with veterans that produced Oscar-nominated movie ‘Sound of Metal’ (2020), ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ (2015), and Comedy Central are coming to Delaware County the first week of August to film a new comedy TV-pilot, ‘Imposters.’ They are currently seeking local extras, crew members, and more to help with the project. 

Delaware County, NY: A new indie production team is coming to Delaware County in the first week of August (August 1-3) to film the pilot episode of a new TV-comedy called Imposters. The production team has production veterans from Oscar-nominated film, ‘Sound of Metal’ and veteran crew members from Comedy Central. The cast currently features Alex MacNicoll (13 Reasons Why, Transparent, The Society).

Imposters is a new comedy that explores the lives of students of color as they navigate friendships, relationships, existential crises, all while staying ahead of the curve. The pilot episode launches the fictitious college into a nationwide scandal when a popular fraternity accidentally kidnaps the wrong student and ends up the President’s son instead, causing a scandal on both social media and the rest of the nation. 

The pilot will be filmed in Delaware County, and they are currently seeking EXTRAS (High School to College-Aged that can pass for a student and those that can pass for parents and business ) to be a part of the production. 

If you are interested in becoming an extra, please email: imposterspilot@gmail.com with the subject line: DELAWARE COUNTY TV PILOT: [EXTRA]. If you are applying to be an extra, please attach a recent selfie or headshot. 
Member Benefit!

Each week for the next several weeks, the Chamber will highlight one of its many exclusive member benefits. This information, and more, can be found in the Chamber's Guide to Membership, available at delawarecounty.org or at the Chamber office, 5 1/2 Main Street, Delhi.

Business contacts

Meet the decision makers of member firms at such networking events as our monthly breakfast and annual events as the Delaware County Business Awards. Nearly 600 member business representatives and regional influencers are invited to these events during which business contacts are made in informal settings at locations throughout the county.
** Member Event **

Notary Public Course in Delhi August 5
To register, click here.
Teams Sought for 2021 Business Links Golf Tournament on September 15 in Stamford

Join us for a great day of golf fun!

WHERE: Stamford Golf Club
        167 Taylor Road
        Stamford, NY 12167

WHEN:  September 15, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. scramble start

COST: Team of Four $300
        Tee-Box Sponsor $100
        Contest Sponsor $300

Captain and Crew Format
Hole in One Contest!
Prizes!
Invaluable Networking!

To register a team or to become a sponsor click here.
DelCo Business Owners Get Your Mandated Safety Plans in Place By August 5!

The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”) was signed into law on May 5, 2021 and amended on June 14, 2021. The HERO Act added two new sections to the New York Labor Law:

Section 218-b, which requires employers to establish exposure prevention plans for airborne infectious diseases; and
Section 27-d, which requires employers to allow employees to form “workplace safety committees.”

Employers must adopt their exposure prevention plans within 30 days after the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) publishes the model plans. On July 6 NYSDOL published the model plans, along with an “airborne infectious disease exposure prevention standard,” available at https://dol.ny.gov/ny-hero-act. The models include a “general” template along with eleven industry-specific templates.
Employers should immediately begin reviewing the model(s) applicable to their worksites, as plans must be adopted by August 5, 2021. Employers may adopt either the applicable model(s) or an alternative plan that meets the requirements of NYSDOL’s standard – but, if the employer chooses to adopt an alternative plan, they must do so with “meaningful input” from employees on “all aspects” of the plan.
 
After the plan is adopted, employers have an additional 30 days to distribute the plan to all employees and independent contractors. Employers must also provide the plan to new employees and contractors upon hire. Employers must also include the plan in the employee handbook (if one exists), and post it in a visible and prominent location within each worksite.
 
Finally, employers are required to conduct a “verbal review” that covers the existence, location, and terms of the plan, the circumstances under which it can be activated, the infectious disease standard, and employee rights under the HERO Act. This verbal review must be provided to all employees.
 
Visit NYS Department of Labor website for more information and templates.
** Member Event **

Pre-Licensing Drivers Course in Delhi August 2
To register, click here.
Chamber Check In

Chamber staff continue their efforts at business advocacy and promotion!
Chamber Seeks Business Award Nominations

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations of Delaware County businesses in varying categories for its Annual Awards Ceremony in October.

The categories are: Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, Tourism Property of the Year, and Business Advocate of the Year.

Business of the Year nominees must demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the county’s business community. New Business of the Year will be presented to a business that has been in operation for less than three years and has made significant contributions to the business community. The Tourism Property of the Year Award will be presented to a business that has encouraged tourism growth in the county; and the Business Advocate of the Year will be awarded to a group, individual, or business that supports the spirit of entrepreneurism.

Nominations must be received by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce at 5 ½ Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753 or info@delawarecounty.org by Aug. 15.

Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala in October.
Annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
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.

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.
5 1/2 Main Street
Delhi, New York 13753

Give Us A Call: 607.746.2281

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