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WHAT IS MEDIA CONVERGENCE AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Wednesday, July 10th

Wednesday, August 7th

(note this is NOT the first Weds of the month)

Thad Kubis of Birch Mountain Integrated Marketing Group will lead our August Small Business Success Monthly Breakfast. He’ll help us understand how to use various media channels to engage our best customers. Understand the concept of media convergence, the importance of traditional, legacy media and new, emerging media like AR, VR, Experiential and how to use them all to lead to business success. Thad has over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple verticals, using legacy, new and emerging media, targeting both the B2B and B2C marketing. A local Berkshires resident, he is a columnist for marketingtechnews.net, adjunct at The New York City College of Technology and formerly a trainer for the Direct Marketing Association. Business coach Deborah Gallant of Bold Business Works leads these intensive workshops. Coffee, bagels and networking begin at 8:00 am. Program starts promptly at 8:15 am. You’ll be on your way by 9:30 am. Please note: This breakfast will take place at Equine Advocates located at 3212 State Route 66 in Chatham. Cost is $10 per session. Non-members are $15. Bring a friend! RSVP to Amy Kneller, akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com Walk-in’s are also welcome. Hope to see you there!

Guest presenter Mark E. Johnson of Action Now will be the guest speaker at the July 10th meeting of the Columbia County Chamber’s Small Business Success Monthly Breakfast. This meeting will be held at the Chamber Office in Hudson.

No matter what your business is, you can effectively use Facebook to reach customers. Today’s consumers are mobile and they love social media.

Mark has been advising businesses about how to connect with mobile consumers for over ten years and he’ll share ideas and tips to let you promote your products and services both organically and through paid advertising. Imagine never running out of new people to reach with your message! Bring your cell phone to get the most out of the session. And if you have a FB Business page, share it with Amy when you RSVP at akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.

If you are a sole-proprietor, in direct sales, professional, author, artist, non-profit organization or corporate employee, you will learn at least one thing about Facebook Marketing you did not know before this powerful workshop.

Coffee, bagels and networking begin at 8:00 am. Program starts promptly at 8:15 am. You’ll be on your way by 9:30 am. Please note: This breakfast will take place at the Chamber of Commerce located at 1 North Front Street in Hudson. Cost is $10 per session. Non-members are $15. Bring a friend! RSVP to Amy, akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com Walk-in’s are also welcome. Hope to see you there!

B.A.M. GOLF EVENT

Friday, July 19, 2019

B.A.M. an event that benefits the Columbia County Chamber Foundation, is a 9 Hole Golf Extravaganza taking place at Winding Brook Country Club located on Route 203 in Valatie on Friday, July 19, 2019 beginning at 3:00 pm. B.A.M., which stands for Best Ball, Alternate Shot and Match Play, is a new way to enjoy an old game. Your $50 entry fee per person gives you the 9 Hole B.A.M. Scramble and entry into the drive, chip and putt contest. When you’re done playing, invite your family to join you at 5:30 pm for music and Food Truck Night in the parking lot of Winding Brook Country Club. This is an evening filled with fun, golf, food trucks and music.

The proceeds from the event will go to the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which supports Leadership Columbia-Greene and other programs. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a 501 © 3 Organization.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT PINE HAVEN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center invites you to a Business After Hours on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Business After Hours offer excellent networking opportunities for area business people. All members of the business community are invited to attend this business event. Hors d’ oeuvres and drinks will be offered during the After Hours.

Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 201 Main Street in Philmont. There is no cost to attend, but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at 518-828-4417 if they plan to attend.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND RIBBON CUTTING AT E.P. NEVINS INSURANCE AGENCY

Thursday, August 29, 2019

E.P. Nevins Insurance Agency invites you to a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting at her new location on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Business After Hours offer excellent networking opportunities for area business people. All members of the business community are invited to attend this business event. Hors d’ oeuvres and drinks will be offered during the After Hours. E.P. Nevins Insurance Agency is located at 4913 State Route 81 in Greenville. There is no cost to attend, but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at 518-828-4417 if they plan to attend.

NETWORKING The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a meeting with select Chamber business owners and representatives with US Congressman Antonio Delgado at The Falls in Hudson, NY. Congressman Delgado spoke about several topics and proposed legislation including: Safe Driver’s Act and Small Business Retirement Act among other issues.

Pictured are Carol Doerfer, Columbia-Greene Community College; Susan Rajczi, Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc.; Bill VanSlyke, Columbia Memorial Health; Todd Erling, Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp.; Congressman Antonio Delgado; Tom Crowell, Chatham Brewing; Kristan Keck, Wm Farmer & Sons – Boarding & Barroom; Greg Appel, Columbia-Greene Media; Jeff Hunt, Chamber President; Derick LaTorre, MetzWood Insurance; Erik Larsen, Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc. and Mark Salomon, Owner of The Falls.

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See January e-newsOur partners, Citslinc and AdventuraWorld, provide the ability to have up close and this ness owners to form our Workforce Education and Preparedness Committee.

Recently, letter for more details.which, really make these trips special. Other destinations are personal committeeexperiences hosted its inaugural “Career signing” event at Questar III BOCES. The “Career We also introduced astudents Chamber program that tripsoftogoing Chinaoffand available.

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Thanks to Dick us. nity College to offer a Junior Career Institute that will take place this fall. The Junior Career Blouse President Detroit Chamber andtake 38 year institute is former open to all toin-coming High andmembership will place Saturdays at We are Jr, working hard add of to the thejuniors value in ofRegional your School Chamber in Chamber 2019! veteran and Bob Yingling, a seasoned CIO for AT&T for facilitating the sessionsstudents for Columbia-Greene Community College. Upon successful completion of the program, Have a Safea&2019 Happy New Year!Academy Certificate, receive a course description suitable us. will receive Junior Career to beare included in hard their to resume college and be paired with a local business for We working add toorthe valueapplication of your Chamber membership in 2019! a 6 week paid internship. We already have 16 students from 5 of our school districts particRespectfully submitted, Have & Happy New Year! ipating.a Safe For more information you can contact the Chamber at 518-828-4417 or the CEDC Jeffrey C. Hunt, at 518-828-4718. CCE, President and CEO Columbia County Chamber of Commerce This is how your Chamber is working to make a difference in this critical business need.

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Directors Directors Chairman of the Board - Derick LaTorre, MetzWood Insurance Greg Appel, Columbia-Greene Media Tom Crowell, Chatham Brewing, LLC Dominique DeVito, Hudson-Chatham Winery Carol Doerfer, Columbia-Greene Community College Rich Edwards, Catamount Ski Area Matt Griesemer, Freeman Howard, PC Kristan Keck, Wm. Farmer and Sons - Boarding & Barroom Todd Kletter, Tierra Farm, Inc. Erik Larsen, Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc. Matt Mackerer, Karp, Ackerman, Skabowski, & Hogan, PC Bill Van Slyke, Columbia Memorial Health Brian Stickles, The Bank of Greene County Judy Tice, Ed Herrington, Inc Jason Walch, Coldwell Banker Advisor Realty

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2019 CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board - Derick LaTorre, MetzWood Insurance Dominique DeVito, Hudson-Chatham Winery Carol Doerfer, Columbia-Greene Community College Matt Griesemer, Freeman Howard, PC Matt Mackerer, Karp, Ackerman, Skabowski, & Hogan, PC Jason Walch, Coldwell Banker Advisor Realty

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We’re All Winners

The 2019 Best of Columbia County awards ceremony has come and gone. The event took place on Thursday, June 27, and was held for the first time at PS21 in Chatham. Now in its seventh year, the Best of was created to celebrate Columbia County’s businesses and people by bringing special attention to them and recognizing the significance of their contributions to the area. Many of us remember the excitement of the first awards, when a big tent was erected outside the Chamber offices on Front Street and you could grab some finger foods on your way to finding a seat in anticipation of the announcements. It was likely the person sitting next to you would be one of the honorees. It was also likely that you knew the person, and knew them well.

It’s Columbia County, after all.

I love this quote from Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right.” As the Best of awards come around every year, and as the celebration of them swells, I like to remember that we’re all in the trenches together. Today, and tomorrow, and beyond.

The event has become more than a summer evening of ceremony. Last year’s Best of at the Chatham Fairgrounds sported a red carpet running from the entrance of the main building to the platformed stage, and Masters of Ceremonies including David and Nancy Ginsberg, Melissa Auf Der Maur and Tony Stone, and other local celebrities! The fabulous food was catered by Mara Simons, and local wine and beer were flowing. It was a night out to see and be seen.

For now, here’s what’s happening on the craft beverage scene in Columbia County that makes us all winners every day, every season, every year.

The beautiful amphitheater at PS21 has taken the event to another level. Plenty of comfortable seating with great views from every seat will make it more pleasant to watch and linger. The stage will really showcase the winners.

As the event has become more of an event, and as all of us who get nominated in the extensive category selection find more ways to encourage our customers and fans to vote for us, the more competitive it feels. For a business, competition can challenge you to raise your game in ways you wouldn’t have considered unless you needed to. It can be exciting and engaging. It can also tip the scales on what may already be a struggle to keep going. Your perceived competition may seem to be always getting out in front of you and your business in ways that leave you depleted and frustrated.

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It’s summertime in our beautiful county, and it’s a great place to be. I own a craft beverage business – the Hudson-Chatham Winer - and yes, we’re up for an award, and yes, of course I hope we win. And at the time I’m writing this and up to the moment the winner is announced, I’m on pins and needles and listening to the angel and the devil on my shoulders duke it out: “You’re fine,” says the angel. “Not this time,” says the devil.

Like all of us in this arena, we’ll find out in a few weeks.

Chatham Brewing, the County’s first craft brewery, is thriving on Main Street. Open six days a week, you can enjoy all their beers on tap there, get great food, play trivia on Thursday nights, and hear live music on the weekends.

Harvest Spirits was Columbia County’s first distillery and is still making exceptional product from tree to bottle, focusing on apples and other fruits grown at Golden Harvest in Valatie and other local farms. The tasting room is open seven days a week and is a direct window into how Derek and his team keep up their spirits.

Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram produces spirits made with grain grown on the farm which is floor malted and distilled in a copper pot still. This is a simplistic way to describe a labor-intensive process that yields exceptional results. Tours are available by reservation.

Hudson Brewing Company is a short walk from the Chamber offices on Front Street and across the lot from Basilica.

They boast a laid-back vibe and a line up of beer to please just about anyone. They also have live music and other events, and are open five days a week.

Hudson-Chatham Winery was Columbia County’s first winery. Its tasting room is open 5 days a week and now features a number of wines made from Ghent-grown grapes.

Open all year, the summer is a special time at the winery for hanging out and enjoying the views and the wines – and other foods and music and events. They’re having their 12th Annual Sangria Festival on Saturday, August 10.

Old Klaverack Brewery is in Claverack, and has a beautiful site where you’ll find hops growing along the driveway to the taproom. They host events throughout the year, too, including their signature Lobster Bake in August.

Olde York Distillery is also in Claverack. Defined by their spirits made from locally sourced ingredients as diverse as nasturtium, black walnut, lavender, black currants, and more, they’re also well known for hosting local food producers for pop-ups.

You can’t go wrong in Columbia County. In June and every month, there are so many ways to support the locals who are all winners all the time. Cheers! (And see you at PS21 on the 27th.)

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“Enhancing and Connecting Local Leaders”

OUR MISSION: Leadership Columbia-Greene is a dynamic, community-based program to develop informed, action oriented leaders to meet the future challenges of our area.

• Are committed to using this experience to better serve their company and community • Are willing to commit the time and energy to be fully engaged in all Leadership Columbia-Greene sessions • Live or work in Columbia and/or Greene County

“Discover Your Community, Discover Yourself” The Leadership program is one of the Chamber’s most unique programs. This professional development program brings a diverse group of participants face to face with relevant business and social issues and educates them through real world situations presented by the area’s most accomplished professionals.

Leadership Columbia County offers an opportunity for individuals to develop leadership, team building and strategic thinking skills. As participants explore styles, examine options, establish relationships and participate in networking opportunities they make a valuable contribution to their employer, organization and the community.

Sessions are conducted monthly at various locations throughout Columbia and Greene County beginning with a 2 day opening retreat in September and end with a graduation ceremony in June. Topics for the sessions

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The next Class begins in September 2019.

For more information please contact Amy Kneller 518-828-4417 or email akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com This Year’s Graduates:

include: The Ethics of Leadership, Supports and Resources to Accomplish Set Goals, Creating and Developing Teams, Creating Positive Energy, Developing Positive Business Relationships, Leading and Managing Change, and Conflict Management.

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ship Columbia-Greene are individuals who: • Are motivated and have a thirst for learning, self discovery and eagerly seek out educational opportunities in their work setting and in their personal lives.

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Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood The Columbia County Chamber recently celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, located at 804 Columbia Street in Hudson, NY. This beautiful new location is larger and will allow for more services, including educational opportunities. Among those joining Planned Parenthood CEO Chelly Hegan (with scissors) is Assemblyperson Didi Barrett and Congressman Antonio Delgado. Visit http://uhpp.org for more information about the Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood.

Homestead Funding Corp.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recent move of Homestead Funding Corporation’s Hudson office, to their new location at One Hudson City Centre, Suite 105 in Hudson, with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Business Before Hours gathering. Along with the quality mortgage and financing products & customer service they are known for, this beautiful new location allows Manager/Loan Originator Laura Staerker and her Assistant Natalie Amendola to further serve their clients with more parking, an easy access office location, and bright new surroundings. Chamber representatives including President & CEO Jeffrey C. Hunt, and Board Chair Derick LaTorre along with representatives from the business community join Staerker pictured center, with scissors, for the ceremony. For more information on Homestead Funding’s services, visit www. homesteadfunding.com.

Red Mannequin The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the official grand re-opening of Red Mannequin, located at 508 Warren Street in Hudson. This beautiful boutique carries extraordinary Designer clothing and accessories that delight & surprise visitors & locals alike. Unique, Exciting, Always Special! Joining Owner Judy Horton (center with scissors) are local business and Chamber representatives, along with Chamber President Jeffrey C. Hunt. Red Mannequin is now open Thursday – Monday, 11-5 and every day in the Summer.

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Poughkeepsie, NY • 518-475-8438 Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 1.7 million members Statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888343-3547) or visit www.fideliscare.org.

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HUDSON DIGITAL

Hudson Digital is a web development & digital marketing company located in Hudson, NY. We build stylish and easy to maintain websites that have been optimized for search engines (SEO) and conversion. Our Specialties are: WordPress and Squarespace web development; Search engine optimization (SEO); conversion Optimization (web, email & social marketing); Social media marketing; Email Marketing.

HUDSON HOME INSPECTIONS

Hudson, NY • 518-821-7547

Residential & Commercial Structural Inspections including Radon Testing, Water Testing & Pest Inspections.

HUDSON INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES

Hudson, NY • 518-751-3013

Private Investigators: Fully Licensed, Bonded & Certified by NYS Dept. of State. Professional, Ethical, Confidential Investigations for all investigative needs: Civil & Criminal Investigations: private & corporate, Fraud, Surveillance, Child Custody & Abuse investigations, Employee investigations, Background Checks, Event security, Home Security checks, Locating Individuals Infidelity Investigations

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Thomas Pest Services serves the New York Capital and Adirondack Regions. Locally owned with third generation experience, Thomas Pest Services is dedicated to education, sustainability, and employing the latest and greatest tools and technology in the fight against pests.

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2019 Columbia County Chamber Inaugural Career Signing at Questar III

Dairy Queen, Stewarts, The Grand, Super Cuts, Applebee’s, Extra Mart, Bartlett House, Cedar Flow Construction, Baker Service Center, Schweitzer-Mauduit International and People Woodland Hills are just a few of the businesses that were represented at this year’s Inaugural “Career Signing Day” in Columbia County.

The “Career Signing Day” event was held at Questar III in Greenport.

The signing was both a celebration and recognition of Columbia County High School Students that will have successfully matriculated and graduated from High School and are workforce ready and prepared.

These students are joining the workforce and will be

contributing immediately to the Columbia County Economy.

While we always recognize athletes that are going on to play sports in college, we barely recognize those who are prepared to join the workforce immediately.

This year in collaboration with the Chamber’s Workforce Education and Preparedness Committee thru the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Questar III we were able to host the first ever “Career Signing Day” in Columbia County.

Special thanks to Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc., Columbia-Greene Media, Saturn Industries, Dairy Queen and Global Mart (Extra Mart) for their support in making this a successful event.

This Year’s Signed Students (Pictured Left to Right)

Autumn Bishop – Ichabod Crane – Super Cuts Daphne Luckfield – Ichabod Crane – Super Cuts Makayla Heald – Ichabod Crane – The Grand, Barnwell Allyssa Ripple – Chatham – Applebee’s Tsai Cruz – Hudson – Applebee’s Jaden Schermerhorn – Ichabod Crane – Dairy Queen Raven Helms – Taconic Hills – Dairy Queen Breanna Mayes – Ichabod Crane – Dairy Queen Michael Moore – Chatham - Bartlett House Cherish O’Connell – Chatham – Bartlett House Hunter Myers – Chatham – Cedar Flow Construction Jeffrey Hunt – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce (Not Pictured)

Blake Davis – Taconic Hills – Scwetzer-Mauduit International Andrew Distin – Chatham – Barker Service Center Shane Croke – Chatham – People Woodland Hills Hunter Hanlon – Ichabod – Extra Mart Stephen Camion – Ichabod Crane – Stewart’s Tyler Garrison – Ichabod Crane – Hannaford Corey Dexheimer – Chatham – Village of Chatham

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