Chamber Boosts Websites - Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber Boosts Websites - Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
A monthly publication of the Chamber of Commerce The Leading Voice of Business in Chemung County for More Than 100 Years. June 2011 Today’s CHAMBER Home Chamber Boosts Websites After months of research and consultation, the Chamber has begun implementation of plans to enhance significantly the websites of the Chamber and its affiliated Tourism Promotion initiatives. The objective is to improve the user-friendliness of the sites as well as the practical value of contents. home HOME BUSINESS TOOLKIT COMMUNITY PROFILE MEMBER CENTER EVENTS & NETWORKING Sitemap Contact Us INITIATIVES MEMBERS ONLY FEATURED EVENTS Your Success Is Our Mission Jun 16, 2011 Bethany Village Business After Business Reception (From right) The Starlite Room owners Reyman Clark and David Ripley, Sr. receive the Chamber's 2010 New Business Award from Chair Kevin McGurgan.Learn more Jun 21, 2011 Elmira Pioneers Business After Business View All Events CURRENT PUBLICATIONS NEWS & PRESS May 2011 SITE SPONSORS Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Chamber, County, District Look to Save Teacher Jobs COSBE Chairs Announced A task force of Chamber members is optimistic about the prospects for positive results from discussions with Elmira City School District. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 State Senator Tom O'Mara Column: "Staying Focused on the Job" April 2011 Chamber Launches C.O.S.B.E. Friday, May 13, 2011 Governor's "People First" Campaign Kicks Off in Elmira The Council of Small Business Enterprises has been created to focus on serving the majority of Chamber members. View All News & Press Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Like Confirm 1 Become a Site Sponsor NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE enter email address here submit The redesigned Chamber site at www.chemungchamber.org was launched May 13th and is now online. While members have A screen shot of the Chamber’s new home page. been generous in providing insight regarding development of the site, the Chamber is now eager to hear reactions from members who visit the site. “Of course, we want to know what works well,” said Chamber staffer Kamala Keeley, “but we also want to assist members in taking advantage of the opportunities inherent in the improved (Story continued on page 14) functionality.” Contact Us Site Navigation Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Home Member Center 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901-2803 Events & Networking Initiatives Phone: 607.734.5137 Fax: 607.734.4490 Business Toolkit Community Profile Email: [email protected] Members Only Privacy Notice http://chemungcountychamberofcommerce.webvanta.com/[5/20/2011 3:10:44 PM] Chamber Continues Teacher Jobs Effort Local school budgets, board rosters and tax levies have now been authorized by voters throughout the county, but a Chamber task force continues efforts to promote saving some jeopardized teaching positions in Elmira. “The school district and county leadership have been helpful with this crusade,” said Chamber Chair Bill Benedict (Magee Point Associates). “We’re hopeful some new cost savings might happen, might save some jobs in the classroom. That’s what we’re all trying to achieve,” he explained. As noted in earlier editions of this newsletter, the task force hopes to parlay the current collaboration into a longterm effort. The task force hopes to help schools meet future budgets while nonetheless improving the quality of education. COSBE Leaders Begin Planning Programs COSBE (Council of Small Business Enterprises)leaders recently began organizational work on projects to serve small business. Pictured from left to right are: Education Chair Josh Palmer (Swan & Sons-Morss Company), COSBE Chair Walter Kent (Walter J. Kent Funeral Home), Connections Chair Pat Blair (Five Star Bank), and Legislation Chair Denis Sweeney (St. Joseph’s Hospital). COSBE will soon be utilizing an online survey to recruit input and ideas from Chamber members. Members interested now in exploring COSBE’s work are invited to contact Julie McInerny by e-mailing [email protected] or calling the Chamber at 734-5137. Crystal City Wedding & Party Center www.SpecialEventNetwork.net Crystal City Wedding & Party Center Special Event Network/ Finger Lakes Weddings and Events Proud Sponsor of Today’s Chamber Proud Sponsor of Today’s Chamber June Trivia Question* May Trivia Answer After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, he always left something behind. What was it? No winner for June! No one knew that THE song at the Prom in “Grease” was “Hand Jive”! Contact Sue Panetta with the answer 734.5137. www.SpecialEventNetwork.net (*Previous winners, please give others a chance to win.) < WIN admission to a Chamber BAB reception > www.fingerlakesweddingsandevents.com www.fingerlakesweddingsandevents.com www.CCPartyCenter.com Party, Wedding & Event Supplies & Rentals Event Planning Made Easy! Did you know that it is required of our grads to complete 187 hours of externship work in the field of their curriculum… What that means to you as an employer is 187 hours of FREE help!! 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PO Box 3056 Elmira, NY 14905-0056 Board of Directors Dear Community Member: Michael Robertson President The Board of Directors of the Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society is proud to announce that the Park will open for the 2011 season starting Memorial Day weekend. We would like to inform you of some of the milestones we have achieved to date. Dr. Brian Cassetta Vice President Jennifer Miller Secretary Rose Ann Wylie Treasurer Zsuszi Kadar City Liason J. Walter Booth Leonard DeRenzo Peter Finnerty Dean Hackett Bryan Maggs Robert Pfuntner Richard Pope Patrick Poppleton Bob Rockwell Lynn Winner Since the reopening of the carousel in 2006 we have seen over 150,000 rides. The Carousel continues to delight both young and old and everyone in between. Nothing else in our community can evoke such nostalgia. The Dance Hall opened in 2007. The transformation from a storage building to a Victorian dance hall amazed us all. The floor was salvaged from another local landmark, the former Centenary Methodist Church on South Main St. We have had countless weddings, receptions, reunions, concerts, birthdays, fundraisers, and other events. In 2008, Jasper reappeared on Eldridge Lake. We have had over 12,000 rides on Jasper. Jasper returns this spring. In 2009, we added the paddleboats, the corporate pavilion, and the barbecue pavilion. There are only 20 other paddleboats like these in the world. In 2010, the miniature golf course debuted. It quickly became one of our most popular attractions. It is a one of a kind creation with waterfalls, ponds, statues and benches from Europe, hundreds of plants, the mini train ride, Mark Twain study replica and the golf course itself. For 2011, we are planning the first phase of a makeover of the midway. This will further enhance the park which has become the center of our community. Our Independence Day celebrations have brought over 20,000 people to the Eldridge Park each year. Many have commented that the fireworks displays were the best that they had ever seen. This year’s event is scheduled for July 2 and promises to be better than ever. All of this was made possible by the good people of our remarkable community. As we look forward to more and greater milestones, we thank the community for that legacy of support. Sincerely, The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society, Inc. Board of Directors Michael Robertson, President 4 Alumni News Last month my classmates and I graduated from Leadership Chemung. While most of the group had lived in the area for quite a while, I had recently moved to take over the directorship of the Chemung County Library District. After spending 29 years in the military I wasn’t as worried about the leadership part. I thought taking the course would be the perfect introduction to the community and give me the necessary background to better perform my job here at CCLD. I had the luxury of being able to sit back and listen to the different presenters and concentrate on how it would apply to the library district and its staff. While I learned many things, I think what struck me most was how the others in the class would speak with so much pride about the area, while still acknowledging the issues and problems we face. Ron Shaw Director Chemung County Library District During the course we visited a wide variety of local sites such as the airport and the county jail- which never fail to provide an interesting point of view. We also had the opportunity to see two cultural gems of the area- the incredible collection of the Arnot Art Museum and the architectural splendor of the Clemens Center. There was the opportunity to meet some representatives from our community and the opportunity to learn from their perspective. We can now take that knowledge, see how we can contribute, and perhaps how we can do better. And this, for us new graduates, is the hard part-now we have to actually be leaders! Wasn’t it so much easier when we were just listening and learning? Who among us is going to step up and tackle the immense challenges of downtown development, energy issues and workforce development? After all, we didn’t take this program just for fun. Our respective organizations didn’t pay the fee -- nor give us the time off -- without expecting to see some return on their investment. We invested our time and our employers’ money in an effort to make things better for the Southern Tier. Now it’s time to take the knowledge we gained here and put it into action. I will miss the program as we won’t be able to listen to leaders giving us real world examples of what we’re doing well, what we’re doing wrong and what else needs to be done. Sadly, we won’t have any more fascinating discoveries about our region on topics some of us thought we already knew pretty well. We’re not going to change this region on our own and shouldn’t be expected to. One of the most valuable lessons we learned was that we have each other. We have this amazing leadership network and many other networks that we are all part of. Now we have to put those “networks of networks” to use. Class of 2010-2011 Leadership Chemung Commencement Sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company Guest Speaker George H. Winner, Jr. (right) is thanked for his commencement remarks by Chamber Chair Bill Benedict. Chamber Chair Bill Benedict addresses the graduating class. The Leadership Chemung 2010-2011 Graduating Class (Front Row from left) Ronald Shaw (Chemung County Library District), Chuck Belanger (The Sign Man), Neil Couch (Chemung Canal Trust Company), Joshua Roloson (Cameron Manufacturing & Design), Joshua Copp (Cameron Manufacturing & Design), Joshua Proctor (Cameron Manufacturing & Design). (Back Row from left) Guest Speaker George H. Winner, Jr., Leadership Chemung Facilitator Linda Lathrop, Shannon Matteson (Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co., LLP), Deborah Cram (Chemung Canal Trust Company), Rebecca Frank (Greater Southern Tier BOCES), Marsha Romanski (Greater Southern Tier BOCES), Sarah Snowburg (Glove House, Inc.), Allison Monnell (Chemung ARC), Amy Ward (Elmira Savings Bank, F.S.B.) and Chamber Chair Bill Benedict. 5 Member News Holiday Inn GM Wins Major Award Sheila Thomas, General Manager at Holiday Inn ElmiraRiverview, was the recipient of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSH&TA) Outstanding General Manager of the Year (150 rooms or less). NASH&TA’s Stars of the Industry program honors employees of the hotels, motels and tourism-related businesses throughout the state, who best represent the quality of service and spirit of the tourism and hospitality industry. The Outstanding General Manager Award recognizes a hotelier who has demonstrated superior professionalism and taken a leadership role in the industry. For more information on Holiday Inn Elmira, visit www.fingerlakeshotels.com. Chuck Belanger Earns Ambassador Recognition Chuck Belanger is the Manager of The Sign Man located in Elmira. He has been with The Sign Man since 2007 and also works for Nexgen Wireless, a preferred Sprint dealer. Chuck has been with the Member Services Council since 2009. He also sits on the Chemung County Executive’s Advisory Commission on Natural Energy Solutions Business Opportunities Subcommittee. “Volunteering for the Chamber has opened many networking opportunities that have expanded my business.” noted Chuck. The Member Services Council (MSC) is a volunteer group of Member Ambassadors of the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce. Through a membership recruitment, outreach and retention program, Ambassadors volunteer their time communicating with all Chamber Members. Ambassadors increase and retain Chamber membership, which results in the expansion of the organization and fosters the County’s prosperity and economic growth. For more information contact Julie McInerny, Manager of Member Services: [email protected]. Need skilled professional employees? What do you do? As a leader in innovative workforce solutions, Manpower is honored to have been named Fortune’s Most Admired Company for 2011 in the staffing industry category. Our Staffing Specialists have over 17 years of combined experience and can find you temporary, temporary to permanent, and direct placement (permanent) candidates to fill your positions. Whether your needs are clerical, engineering, IT, machinist, accounting, general labor, marketing or sales, just let us know how we can assist you. It’s a new day and a new opportunity to try Manpower if you haven’t used our services in the past. Call us today at 607-734-1503. Lori Kain, Branch Manager Shelly Crater, Senior Staffing Specialist James Kettell, Staffing Specialist Member News Silicon Carbide Receives SBA 2011 Small Business Excellence Award Silicon Carbide Products, Inc., located at 361 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY was recognized recently with the SBA 2011 Small Business Excellence Award. Silicon Carbide Products, Ind. is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company that provides custom manufactured silicon carbide components for severe industrial applications. In addition, Silicon Carbide provides specialty wear and corrosion resistant shapes for coal power, mining and molten metal contact applications, and is a recognized leading manufacturer of silicon carbide spray nozzles for use in wet scrubber environmental applications. The business was established in 1994 in the Ceramics Corridor Innovation Center in Painted Post and expanded into their current facility in Horseheads in 1997. Silicon Carbide was named “Manufacturing Graduate of the Year” by the National Business Incubation Association, and in 2010 was recognized by the NYS Business Council as one of the best companies to work for in New York State. Silicon Carbide Products was nominated for the award by REDEC and was presented to Martin Metzger and Mark Witmer at the SBA 2011 Small Business Excellence Awards in Syracuse. Diane Lantz stated that “it was an honor to recognize Silicon Carbide and they are truly deserving of the award and exemplify the importance of small business in the community.” For additional information on the programs available through REDEC, please contact REDEC at 607-962-3021. Haines to Provide Internet Yellow Pages, Mobile and iPad Applications Haines Publishing, Inc. has teamed up with InformationPages, Inc. to upgrade their internet yellow pages, mobile phone and iPad applications. “We are excited about our new opportunity to offer our customers a state-of-the-art, multi-platform advertising channel connecting buyers and sellers,” said Terry Pacelli, Vice President of Haines Publishing, Inc. The service upgrades include viewing search results on www.yellowone.com three different ways - list, map and book view. The new mobile products feature voice navigation for Apple iPhone and Android users, while the Apple iPad application has been specifically designed for tablet users. “Our customers will have all of their business information accessible in telephone directories, internet yellow pages, mobile and iPad mediums,” Pacelli said. “We’re thrilled that Terry has selected InformationPages as Haines Publishing’s newest technology partner,” said Carey Bernier, CEO of InformationPages. “Haines has taken advantage of our entire online suite of products including mobile applications, video hosting, social networking integration and our national directory platform. Haines has also chosen to leverage our advanced hardware infrastructure by hosting their entire corporate website with InformationPages. By placing the entirety of their technical needs with InformationPages, Haines can focus on what they do best - print and Internet sales.” Simmons-Rockwell Suzuki Donates Car for Raffle Regional auto dealer Simmons-Rockwell Suzuki has donated a car for a raffle to benefit Children’s Miracle Network at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. The raffle is being held from April 25 through October 7, 2011. Tickets cost $10 each and one winner, drawn on October 7th, will take possession of a brand new, 2011 Suzuki SX4. Tickets are available to purchase at the following locations: •Gerould’s Pharmacies (locations in Elmira, Horseheads and Corning) •The Christmas House (locations at Arnot Mall and Maple Avenue in Elmira) •Market Street Coffee and Tea (Market Street in Corning) Ticket purchase forms can also be downloaded at www.arnothealth.org/cmn, printed, completed and submitted by mail. Entrants need not be present at the drawing to win. The new New York State Travel Guide 2011 is now available at the Chamber offices. Please come by and pick up your free copy along with the Chemung County Visitor’s Guide to Mark Twain Country! To submit Member News please email [email protected] 7 Member News Appleridge Announces Senior Staff Changes Appleridge Senior Living announced today the appointment of Michele Fitch to Administrator. Fitch previously held the position of Director of Marketing and Sales. In addition to her responsibilities in marketing and sales, Fitch will oversee the daily operations of the senior community to ensure complete resident satisfaction and the continued growth of the community. Merry Devlin, former Appleridge administrator, has regretfully stepped down due to personal obligations. To further support the recent growth of the senior community, Kristina States has accepted the newly created position of Marketing and Sales Assistant. States has experience in the senior housing industry as well as an extensive sales background. States holds an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Corning Community College. Radisson Corning Named to Top-Ranked Hotel List Expedia has named Radisson Hotel Corning among the top-ranked hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list. The Select list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only 500 of Expedia’s top-ranked hotels selected from over 130,000 properties. For more information on Radisson Hotel Corning, visit www.radisson.com/corningny 8 The YWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers cordially invites you to attend YWCA Announces Tribute to St. Joseph’s Awarded Accreditation YWCA Tribute to Women Women 17th Award from Joint Commission AnnualRecipients Luncheon Keynote Speaker St. Joseph’s Hospital has earned The BETSY HILFIGER Director Joint of Commission’s Gold Seal of Community Affairs Approval™ for accreditation by demTommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation onstrating compliance with The Joint 2011 Recipients Commission’s national standards for Tribute to Women Awardcare quality and safety in hospiWednesday, 8, 2011 health The YWCA ElmiraJune and the Twin RACHEL WOOD Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The accreditation award recognizTiers has announced of Justicetals. Lunch served atthe NoonwinnersRacial Award es St. Joseph’s dedication to continuous awards to beCollege presented the sev- NYKOLE PARKS Elmira Campusat Center Youth Award compliance with The Joint Commis………………………………. enteenth annual YWCA Tribute NICOLE to O’CONNELL $50 per person sion’s state-of-the-art standards. ($25 tax-deductible) Women awards luncheon Wednesday, Lifetime Achievement ……………………………….. Award June 8, 2011 at the Elmira Reserved seating only College St. Joseph’s underwent a rigorous NATSUE KOBAYASHI Please call: 607.733.5575 CampusRSVP Center. The YWCA Tribby Friday, June 3, 2011 unannounced on-site survey in DeCorporate sponsorships available. ute to Women honors professional cember 2010. A team of Joint Comwomen from the private and public mission expert surveyors evaluated St. sector who work in the Twin Tiers Joseph’s for compliance with standards and have demonstrated excellence, of care specific to the needs of paleadership and integrity in their fields tients, including infection prevention and in the community, serving as role and control, leadership and medicamodels for other successful women. tion management. “In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, St. Joseph’s The YWCA is honored to have as this Hospital has demonstrated its comyear’s Keynote Speaker, Ms. Betsy mitment to the highest level of care for Hilfiger, Director of Community its patients,” says Mark Pelletier, R.N., affairs for the Tommy Hilfiger CorM.S., executive director, Hospital porate Foundation. This year’s awards Programs, Accreditation and Certificainclude honorees for the YWCA Tribtion Services, The Joint Commission. ute to Women Award, Racial Justice “Accreditation is a voluntary process Award, Youth Award and Lifetime and I commend St. Joseph’s Hospital Achievement Award. for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and Award recipients for 2011 are Rachel instill confidence in the community it Wood (Tribute to Women Honoree), serves.” Nykole Parks (Racial Justice Award), Nicole O’Connell (Youth Award) and “With Joint Commission accreditaNatsue Kobayashi (Lifetime Achievetion, we are making a significant ment Award), investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint ComProceeds from the Tribute to Women mission accreditation provides us a luncheon benefit the work of the framework to take our organization to YWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers, the next level and helps create a culture assisting women, girls and families to of excellence,” says Joseph Braunscattain their goals. heidel, St. Joseph’s Chief Operating Corporate sponsorships are still availOfficer. “Achieving Joint Commission able. Individual and table reservaaccreditation, for our organization, is a tions may be made by contacting the major step toward maintaining excelYWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers at lence and continually improving the 607.733.5575. care we provide.” ……………………………….. Member News Sweeney Enterprises Client to Host Youth Baseball Camp Young baseball players between the ages 5 and 13 have the opportunity to strengthen their baseball skills at the Matt Burch Championship Baseball 6th Annual Summer Baseball Camp June 27 – June 29, 2011 from 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon at the Corning Little League Complex. Co-sponsoring this year’s camp, with Matt Burch Championship Baseball, will be the Corning Community YMCA. The fee for the three-day camp is $75.00 per camper and $60.00 per camper for Corning YMCA members. A family discount of $5.00 is also offered for each additional sibling after the first sibling pays the full fee. A youth baseball group rate, of three or more campers from the same family, is available for $60.00 per player. Overseeing the camp will be Matt Burch, Manager of the 2007 Elmira Pioneers New York Collegiate Baseball League Champions. Joining Burch as camp instructors will be several area baseball coaches and players. The former standout from Thomas A. Edison High School played professional baseball for seven years after the Kansas City Royals selected him as their first round pick in 1998. Applications for the 6th Annual Matt Burch Championship Baseball Summer Baseball Camp are online at www.sweenenterprises.com. Registration forms are also available at the Corning Community YMCA, Pal’s Sports Center, and Hesselson’s. For more information about the camp please call (607) 769-5145 or e-mail [email protected]. 2011 Newsletter Advertising Rates Full Page (8” x 10.5”).......$300 1/2 Page (8” x 5.25”).......$200 1/4 Page (4” x 5.25”).......$150 1/8 Page (4” x 2.5”).........$125 Bulk Advertising Discounts Purchase any 3 months save 10% Purchase any 6 months save 15% Purchase any 9 months save 20% Purchase full 12 months save 25% Complete ad package must be paid for in advance for discount to apply. Today’s CHAMBER is published monthly and is mailed to 600 and emailed to more than 2500 Chamber Members. For more information or to reserve advertising space, please contact the Chamber at (607) 734-5137 or email [email protected]. Women’s Wellness Event & Ladies Night The YWCA of Elmira & the Twin Tiers is hosting a free event for all girls and women on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from 12:007:00pm. The event will include area health experts and vendors who will provide FREE health screenings, information, demonstrations and wellness techniques. In addition, attendees will receive an invitation and ticket which entitles them to attend several Soup, Salad & Swim FREE informational evenings throughout the year! At 6:00pm, Christine Baze, performer, cervical cancer survivor, and founder of the Yellow Umbrella Organization, will share her story. For further information please contact the YWCA 733.5575 or visit our web at: www.ywcaelmira.org. SDS OF NY casella A Casella Waste Division > Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Waste Removal > Single Stream Recycling (No More Sorting) > Residential Curbside Pick-Up > Portable & Stationary Compactors > Roll-Off Service For Residential, Construction/Demolition Clean-Up Call us today and ask for your free waste audit. SDS OF Systems NY Casella Waste 1618 Sears Road Horseheads, 14845 Elmira, NYNY 14903 (607) 796-2000 - or - Toll Free (800) 890-0890 www.Casella.com 23rd Annual James V. Clune, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament Monday, August 1, 2011 Tee Off Limited to 32 foursomes Registration: 12:00 noon Shot Gun Start: 12:30 pm Monday, August 1, 2011 Elmira Country Club Reception: 5:30 pm Dinner: 6:00 pm * Incredible Hole-In-One Prizes * Tournament Package Registration $345. Per team for Chamber Members $450. Per team (Non-members accepted after June 30th) Tournament Package Includes: Captain & Crew Format Lunch Reception Barbecue Buffet Dinner Refreshments All Day Door Prizes Hole-In-One Prizes Golf Skills Challenges Closest-to-the-Pin Double Your Money Longest Drive – Men Longest Drive – Women Skins Game Please complete the registration form and return with payment to the Chamber of Commerce offices. Chamber members may attend the reception & dinner for only $25 per person. 10 23rd Annual James V. Clune, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament Monday, August 1, 2011 Sponsorships Available Provide a Door Prize Participate as a sponsor of this annual event attended by the leadership of the Chemung County business community. Please take advantage of this opportunity to sponsor a door prize! ______ Yes, I will provide a door prize. ______Yes, I will participate as a sponsor. Sponsor Opportunities minimum value of $25 • ______Golf Carts $1,000. exclusive sponsor or ______ $ 500. co-sponsor (2 available) ______ Beverage Carts $ 500. exclusive sponsor or ______ $ 250. co-sponsor (2 available) ______ Golf Balls $800. Exclusive sponsor ______ Putting Green $ 300. exclusive sponsor ______ Club House $ 300. exclusive sponsor ______ First Aid Station $ 250. exclusive sponsor ______ Water Hazard $ 250. floating sign - exclusive ______ Snack Shack $ 250. exclusive sponsor ______ Golf Clubs $ 200. co-sponsor (2 available) ______ Tee & Green sign $ 150. name & company logo ______ Tee & Green sign $ 125. name only Company Name ____________________________________________ ________ Yes for Skins ($20.00) ________ Yes for Mulligans (2 per team at $20) Company Name _________________________________________________________ Registration Form Team registration is based on a first-come basis. Payment must accompany registration form to guarantee spot in tournament. $345 per team for Chamber Members $450 per team (Non-members accepted after June 30th.) Captain Name Crew Name ____________________________________________________ Company _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________________ Crew Name ______________________________________________________ Crew Name _____________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________________ Phone Company ______________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Please return this form with payment to: Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Registration 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901-2803 or Fax 607.734.4490 ____ Check. ____ Credit Card. (Discover, VISA and MasterCard accepted.) Credit Card Number ___________________________________________________Expiration Date __ __ CVC2 Number ___ ___ ___ [3 digit code on back of card ] 11 Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:00—7:00 p.m. 3005 Watkins Road, Horseheads, NY Catering by Bernie Murray’s Live Music with Steve Southworth and the Rockabilly Rays Come Cheer the Elmira Pioneers As they take on Amsterdam Mohawks Tuesday, June 21st Picnic food, Door Prizes 6:00 p.m. Game at 7:05 p.m. Mark Twain Country Glider Rides at Harris Hill up 16% The number of gliders taking to the skies in the Soaring Capital of America continues to soar! Harris Hill Soaring Corporation saw a 16% increase in glider rides last year over 2009—a continuation of an upward trend that started several years back. A popular tourist draw, glider rides on “The Hill” are currently offered on weekends, but will be available daily from 10-6 beginning late-June. The unique topographical features and spectacular views offered at Harris Hill prompted Amelia Earhart herself to declare it among the world’s finest gliding facilities during a visit here in 1936, and it continues to attract both flight enthusiasts and spectators across the globe. In addition to the daily rides, Harris Hill will also be the host site for a regional soaring contest from July 31—August 6, 2011. For more information on glider rides and events at Harris Hill, go to www.HarrisHillSoaring.org. Elmira Featured as Unique Small Town Elmira was showcased in the Spring 2011 edition of AAA New York, as one of four unique towns in an article entitled, Visiting Small Town New York. Noted were the city’s Twain, aviation and Civil War legacies, as well several attractions. Other cities featured were Saugerties, Auburn and Skaneateles. To view the article, go to http://tinyurl.com/lq7cgr. FLX Named World’s #1 Lakeside Retreat! All Aboard the Trolley! The Chamber’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been busy readying for the return of the annual Trolley into Twain Country Tours. “Tom & Becky” Ambassadors Needed! The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars overlooking Seneca Lake. The honors just keep rolling in for the Finger Lakes Region. Among the recent is the designation by Shermans Travel as the #1 Top Lakeside Retreat in the world! The Finger Lakes is among impressive company on the list, with destinations in Italy, Japan, England, New Zealand, Canada and more. Earlier this year, Shermans Travel also named our region among the world’s Top Ten Value Destinations. To view the full article, go to http://tinyurl.com/lq7cgr. A one-of-a-kind experience found only in Mark Twain Country, the one-hour guided tours depart from the lobby of Holiday Inn Riverview on the hour from 10:00—2:00 on Tuesdays through Saturdays during July and August. For full details, go to www.marktwaincountry.com or snap the tag below: The Chemung Chamber is looking for energetic youngsters to portray Tom Sawyer & Becky Thatcher at area events. Hopefuls for the roles need to be 11-14 years old, Chemung County residents, and enthusiastic about living in Mark Twain Country. For more information, email Cynthia Raj and the Chemung Chamber at [email protected] or call 607.734.5137. 13 Chamber Boosts Websites (continued from front page) New features include an enhanced Business Directory with links to social media (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) and member-supplied content (business logo, Special Offers, About Us, etc.). In fact, in order to give members an idea of what their listing might look like with all the bells and whistles, the listing of the Chamber itself includes all the opportunities; that sample listing can be easily located in the Business Directory. In addition to the directory enhancements, the site also offers members the ability to post job openings and upcoming events directly via submission forms on the site. Furthermore, a limited number of member advertising options are being offered on the site and are value priced at only $50 per month. The tourism promotion site at www.marktwaincountry.com will be launched later this summer. Although that site has a different market orientation and structure, the Chamber is working to assure that both sites are not only compatibly linked but also complement each other in serving visitors to the sites. The marktwaincountry site is not only of interest to tourists; it is also a valuable attribute to member firms which are recruiting staff –and their families- from afar. “It needs to portray the region’s lifestyle attributes so that it can be a useful tool for relocation,” explained Ms. Keeley. “It has to supplement that great job offer and help close the deal,” she said. Find us on Facebook! Tweet? Follow us on Twitter! @TwainCountryNY @ChemungChamber “Like” the Mark Twain Country and Chemung County Chamber of Commerce “fan” pages! • • • • • • • • Databranch, Inc. Elmira - Corning, NY (607) 733733-8550 www.Databranch.com [email protected] • • • • • 14 Managed Services Network Solutions Virtualization Data Protection / Backup Security Management Disaster Recovery Project Management Staff Augmentation Remote Monitoring Unified Communications, VoIP Wireless LAN Services Storage & Server Solutions Hardware & Software Sales June 2011 Push Continues for Property Tax Cap Health Exchanges in New York The Business Council of New York State, Inc. recently launched a radio spot in support of Governor Cuomo’s proposed two percent property tax cap. A little over a year ago, as Congress was debating how to reform health care delivery, an idea that seemed simple enough was to create new marketplaces, called “exchanges,” where consumers can comparison shop for health insurance. “Each day shows more reasons why New Yorkers need a property tax cap and lower government spending,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. “The news continues to show business climate rankings where New York is near the bottom of all states, polls show young New Yorkers leaving the state, and continued research shows New York’s property taxes to be much higher than most states.” As with many other aspects of implementing the health overhaul law, state-based insurance “exchanges” offer both opportunity and challenge to states as they grapple first with the decision on whether they want a state-based exchange, or whether they wish to cede this process and market to a federal exchange. Governor Cuomo has been traveling the state to outline his specific legislative priorities, including the property tax cap plan. Most states, including New York, are now just focusing on how best to implement an exchange and what changes in state law are needed to make that happen. These changes need to occur this legislative session to enable New York to access federal grants made available to help offset the cost of implementation. The Business Council will be advocating for an exchange model that puts small business as its primary customer. As the push for a property tax heats up, The Empire Center has launched a new property tax search tool at its SeeThroughNY.net website where New Yorkers can evaluate detailed information on their property tax burden. If done well, exchanges could make it easier to compare, buy and enroll in health insurance. But if designed poorly, experts warn healthy people could avoid the exchanges, leaving them to sicker people with rising premiums. The Empire Center has also issued a report ranking the “Top 20” and “Bottom 20” effective tax rates in every region of the state, along with a ranking of effective tax rates in cities. The rankings are based on data from the state comptroller’s office. Some key issues The Business Council will be asking the legislature to consider as they proceed with setting up the model for NY’s Exchange: the State should not be both regulator and exchange operator; do not build a one-size fits all model; guided customer choice is key; and flexibility on plan design is important. “Failing to enact a property tax cap and reforms to lower the cost of state and local government will continue driving jobs and people out of the state,” added Briccetti. Business Council Opposes Prevailing Wage Requirements The Business Council strongly opposes legislation that would broaden the scope of the state’s public sector prevailing wage requirements for certain private sector service employees and create criminal penalties for violations. This legislation alters existing labor law provisions that were created to establish wage requirements for public sector building service employees to apply to broad new categories of employees, including service work for private sector utility companies, and numerous other categories. The extension of wage requirements to service workers for utility companies would be inappropriate and result in increased costs to the ratepayers. Estimates from just three of the State’s utility companies are that the added costs to ratepayers would exceed $37 million annually. For more information, visit www.bcnys.org. Young New Yorkers Leaving the State A recent NY1-YNN-Marist College poll finds that 1 in 3 New Yorkers under the age 30 plans to move to another state at some time, while 1 in 4 adults overall plans an exodus from the Empire State within five years. “Right now, many young people do not see their future in New York state,” said Marist pollster Lee Miringoff. “Unchecked, this threatens to drain the state of the next generation.” According to the survey, most of those who plan to move will do so because of economic reasons including jobs, the cost of living, and taxes. Although the recession has been officially over for months, many New Yorkers still feel the The imposition of wage mandates on these industries, already worst is yet to come. struggling with additional costs imposed by the State, including the 18-a surcharge in the 2009-2010 Executive Budget, the MTA payroll tax in the MTA region, and the proposed expansion of the local gross receipts tax, is ill-timed and will Material from The Business Council of New York State, Inc. further burden both the employers and the consumers. For more information, contact [email protected]. The Business Council • 152 Washington Avenue • Albany, NY 12210-2289 • 518-465-7511 • www.bcnys.org Thank you The Hilliard Corporation Host of the May 10th Made In Chemung County Business Before Business Reception More than 80 Chamber Members toured The Hilliard Corporation, Hilco Division in Elmira Heights for the kick-off of the Made In Chemung County series. Chamber Chair Bill Benedict, Magee Point Associates (left) chats with Jan van den Blink, CEO of The Hilliard Corporation. Components “Made In Chemung County” by The Hilliard Corporation. Chamber members take in one of several guided tours of the facility. Thank you to The Hilliard Corporation, DeMet’s Candy Company, Express Café & Bakery, American Red Cross and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for providing Door Prizes. 30 Years of Aircraft Charter and Management Call your Northeast neighbor for all your aviation needs (800) 876-1551 16 [email protected] Thank you Holiday Inn Riverview Elmira Host of the April 27th Business After Business Reception Nearly 100 Chamber Members enjoyed the hospitality of Holiday Inn Riverview Elmira for the April BAB which included tours of their extensively renovated property. NYS Senator Tom O’Mara (center) talks tourism with the Holiday Inn’s District Director Allen Fusco and Director of Corporate Sales Debby Cacala. Up Coming Events •June • Thursday, June 16, 2011 Business After Business Reception* Bethany Village 3005 Watkins Road, Horseheads 5:00 - 7:00 pm *Catering by Bernie Murray’s! Tuesday, June 21, 2011 The Boys of Summer! Chamber Night at Dunn Field 6:00 p.m. in Picnic Area – Game Starts 7:05 p.m. FREE Tickets for Chamber Members to watch the Pioneers take on the Amsterdam Mohawks! *Picnic food prior to the game and door prizes! •July • Holiday Inn Riverview’s General Manager Sheila Thomas (center) chats with members during the reception. Friday, July 1, 2011 Trolley Into Twain Country Starts Up for the Season For more information on the Trolley, please visit www.MarkTwainCountry.com Chamber Chair Bill Benedict of Magee Point Associates deep in conversation with NYS Senator Tom O’Mara (far left). Thursday, July 21, 2011 Business After Business Reception Realty USA 5:00 - 7:00 pm Details TBA. •August • Monday, August 1, 2011 James V. Clune, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament Elmira Country Club Members enjoyed ongoing tours of the property which included the lobby, conference rooms, Anthony’s Lounge restaurant and guest rooms. Thank you to Holiday Inn Riverview Elmira for providing fabulous Door Prizes! Details on pages 10-11 • Register Online www.ChemungChamber.org • • Email [email protected] • Phone (607) 734.5137 • Business After Business & Business BEFORE Business Reception Admission: $6 per person in advance for Members $8 per person at the door for Members $15 per person for Not-Yet-Members *Donate a Door Prize for FREE admission to the Business After Business Reception of your choice! Member 2 Member Discounts Member 2 Member Discounts are presented by Chamber Members for Chamber Members. All employees of Chamber of Commerce Members are invited to use Member 2 Member Discounts. Employers - Please Pass This on to Your Employees - Chamber Membership Benefits Everyone To participate in the 2011 Member 2 Member Discount Program, please contact Julie McInerny [email protected] Chemung County Chamber of Commerce 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901 (607) 734.5137 [email protected] • www.ChemungChamber.org American Cancer Society offers $10 off a New York State Golf Pass. Deals include complementary rounds of golf with the purchase of one, free golf with a cart rental, etc., at more than 100 facilities. Regularly $35, Chamber members pay $25. 1316 College Avenue, Elmira. 7341553, [email protected]. … Armbruster Electrical Technologies would like to offer a 10% discount on their home energy audits and 15% on their business energy audit to all Chamber members. All audits are certified. Residential audits are a flat rate, commercial audits are based on square footage. A certified infrared thermal imaging survey also included. Call (607) 8462421 or email [email protected]. … AT&T offers 20% off any accessory in the store to Chamber members. For details, please call 796.2300. 1510 County Route 64, Horseheads. www.wireless.att.com. … Back to Sanity Organizing Service 10% off any in-home organizing project. Jennifer Zimmerman, 426.6937. … Bobby K Entertainment offers $100 off photo booth rental for any event! Elmira, 800.640.5034, www.bobbyk. com, [email protected]. … Building Block Private Nursery School offers a 10% weekly discount on full-time enrollments for first two months. 308 College Avenue, Elmira, 732.8800. … Chemung ARC/Southern Tier Industries will discount 10% on remanufactured cartridges, scanning, microfilming and microfiching services. 2028 Lake Road, Elmira Heights, 734.5775, www.chemungarc.org. … Culligan Water offers new customers who sign up for bottled water delivery 3 months of cooler rental and 200 cone cups free of charge. Culligan Water, 1316 College Avenue, Elmira. 737.2748, [email protected]. … Downtown Health Club offers a free 30-day membership to Chamber members with a key deposit. This is a men’s club only, located in the Mark Twain Building, 147 W. Gray Street, Elmira. 734.3421. … Executive Fundamentals, Inc. offers a 90-minute, in-house sales workshop entitled “Why Salespeople Fail.” An ideal part of any sales meeting. A $500 value is free to Chamber members. Limit 1 event per company. Anthony van Dinther, President, 767.6830, [email protected], www.vandinther.sandler.com. … 18 Firestone Stores will discount 10% off all automotive services, 5% off sale items and 10% off all tires. Arnot Mall, Horseheads. 739.8765. … Foxwin Farm offers 10% off all riding lesson packages. Regular rate for 10 lessons is $400; Chamber members pay $360. Regular rate for introductory (one-time offer only) 5 lesson package is $200; Chamber members pay $180. S2418 Wilawana Road, Elmira, 529.3455, www.foxwinfarmllc.com. … Hatfield Real Estate will take $500 off the listing commission on new house listings over $50,000 in value. 2483 Corning Road, Elmira, 795.1443, [email protected]. … Invisible Fence of the Southern Tier provides $100 off a professionally installed outdoor containment system. 2056 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, (607) 796.5062, [email protected]. … LaFrance Equipment Corporation offers 10% off on new fire extinguishers and service. 516 Erie Street, Elmira. 733.5511, [email protected]. … Leigh Ann Evans Interior Design offers the primary representative of member businesses a complimentary visit to your company or professional offices that will include a walkthrough of your troublesome areas with your representative. We will recommend changes to these areas that your customers, clients or patients see: the reception area, a conference room, a primary hallway. Let us help your staff organize your project into a plan of action that only an interior designer can provide. 962.0192, ask for Leigh Ann, www.evansinteriordesign.com. … Paychex Payroll offers customers 15% off their first year of service. Contact Nicole Burnham, 345.5960, [email protected]. … Rocky’s Auto Sales, Inc. says come in, make your best offer and we’ll take an additional $100 off the end deal. 2040 Lake Road, Elmira Heights. 733.1413, [email protected]. … Sam’s Club will offer a $10 gift card if renewing or signing up with a business membership, or a $25 gift card if renewing or signing up with a plus business membership. Contact Tammy Sortore. 830 County Route 64, Building 2, Elmira, 739-2883. … Swan & Sons-Morss Co., Inc. save an additional 5% off of Auto & Home policies to all of the discounts such as multi-car, safe driver, good student, new home, home renovations & many more currently available. Preferred Mutual Insurance Company sponsors this program. For a free rate and coverage comparison: Mike Ferraro, 734-6283, [email protected]. … Swift Office Equipment Inc. Up to 45% off Ricoh digital copiers, fax machines, printers & duplicators, service & supplies on all makes & models. 2147 College Avenue, Elmira Heights. (607)734.8155, [email protected]. … Watkins Glen International offers NASCAR weekend tickets starting at only $60 with kids’ Grandstand seats for as little as $20. Reduced prices for kids and new family camping area make The Glen more family friendly - and affordable - than ever! Corporate entertaining options also available. For more information or to order, call Danielle Beach, 535.2486 x403, or visit www.theglen.com. … Zeigler Florists, Inc. 10% off all flowers and general merchandise. Cash and carry only. 31 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads. 739.3579. [email protected]. Do you M2M? The Member 2 Member Discounts program highlights special discounts presented by members for members. All employees of Chemung County Chamber of Commerce member firms are encouraged to take advantage of Member 2 Member Discounts. There is no fee to participate in the program; the only requirement is offering a minimum of a 10% discount. The special offer will be printed in Today’s CHAMBER and also be available in the online directory listing. For more information on how your business can benefit from a Member 2 Member Discount, please contact Julie McInerny at the Chamber [email protected] or call (607)734-5137. www.corningcu.org 607-962-3144 or 800-677-8506 One Credit Union Plaza, Corning, NY 14830 Proprietor Elaine Walker, orning, NY C are and Pet Resort, Happy Tails Day C “CCU is the One tO GrOw with!” Three years ago, Corning Credit Union provided me with a business loan to launch Happy Tails Day Care & Pet Resort. Unlike other financial institutions I spoke with, they understood my business idea and its potential. The Business Services team is knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and attentive. Their inclusive business services meet my current needs and will support future business growth, too. That’s why Corning Credit Union is my primary financial institution — the one my business will grow with. Satisfied Business Member, Elaine Walker Proprietor Happy Tails Day Care & Pet Resort CCU is now adding business members* in Chemung and Steuben Counties. Call us today to discuss how you can experience the benefits of membership just like Elaine! *Membership eligibility required. Some restrictions apply so talk to a representative for details. Federally insured by NCUA. • ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED • PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Elmira, NY Permit No. 244 Chemung County Chamber of Commerce 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901-2803 The mission of the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is to represent the business community in the promotion of prosperity and the quality of life throughout its service area. Serving Local Business for More Than 100 Years. This is Your Chamber. www.ChemungChamber.org Home home HOME BUSINESS TOOLKIT COMMUNITY PROFILE MEMBER CENTER EVENTS & NETWORKING Sitemap Contact Us INITIATIVES MEMBERS ONLY FEATURED EVENTS Your Success Is Our Mission Bethany Village Business After Business Reception Jun 21, 2011 Elmira Pioneers Business After Business View All Events NEWS & PRESS May 2011 SITE SPONSORS Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Chamber, County, District Look to Save Teacher Jobs COSBE Chairs Announced A task force of Chamber members is optimistic about the prospects for positive results from discussions with Elmira City School District. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 State Senator Tom O'Mara Column: "Staying Focused on the Job" April 2011 Chamber Launches C.O.S.B.E. Friday, May 13, 2011 Governor's "People First" Campaign Kicks Off in Elmira The Council of Small Business Enterprises has been created to focus on serving the majority of Chamber members. View All News & Press Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Like Confirm 1 Become a Site Sponsor NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE enter email address here Chamber of Commerce Summer Hours Jun 16, 2011 (From right) The Starlite Room owners Reyman Clark and David Ripley, Sr. receive the Chamber's 2010 New Business Award from Chair Kevin McGurgan.Learn more CURRENT PUBLICATIONS Advertise monthly on the Chamber’s NEW website at www.ChemungChamber.org submit Contact Us Site Navigation Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Home Member Center 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901-2803 Events & Networking Initiatives Phone: 607.734.5137 Fax: 607.734.4490 Business Toolkit Community Profile Email: [email protected] Members Only Privacy Notice -Rates are only $50/month per 125 x 125 pixel sized ad -Ads rotate throughout the site -Ads renew automatically -Ad content may be changed as often as desired For more information, please visit www.ChemungChamber.org and click on “Become a Site Sponsor” on the Home Page. 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