Buy Local Business Expo a Great Success

Hudson, NY – Over 500 people attended the Buy Local Business Expo on October 25 at Columbia-Greene Community College . The Expo ran from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and highlighted over 70 local businesses from Columbia and Greene Counties.  Click here to view the photo gallery.

The sold out Expo was free and attracted crowds from both the business community and the public. The Chambers were very pleased with the variety of people that attended the Expo. The Expo featured a local food tasting with a range to pleasure any attendee. A number of exhibitors also raffled off wonderful prizes throughout the Expo. Five lucky attendees had their chance in the money machine, a first time attraction at the Expo.

The Buy Local Business Expo, produced by the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce, was held to highlight the many great businesses that you can find right here at home. “The Columbia and Greene County Chambers spend so much energy on helping people to buy local because it makes such a large impact on our economy,” said Chamber President David Colby. Colby referenced economic studies that concluded that the money from a local purchase is spent another five to seven times in the local economy. These studies stated that the money “multiplies” because local merchants spend the money from the local purchases with other local merchants. This money is spent again and again locally. “Encouraging people to buy local may be the most important thing that the Chamber of Commerce does,” added Colby.

The Chamber wishes to thank the 2007 Business Expo Sponsors for making this event possible. First Niagara Bank and Kinderhook Bank are Major Sponsors of the Event. Clear Channel Radio, Hudson Valley Business Journal, The Independent Newspaper, Midhudsonmedia , New York House Magazine and The Register-Star/Chatham Courier are Media Sponsors. EP Nevins Insurance Agency is a Title Sponsor. The Columbia Hudson Partnership, Fingar Insurance, Philmont Family Dentistry, Shallo Galluscio, Bianchi, & Fucito, CPAs, PC and Van Kleeck's Tire are Contributing Sponsors. Affordable Self Storage, Automatic Equipment Services, The Bank of Greene County, Capital Region Living Magazine, CellularOne, Columbia-Greene Community College, Cruise Planners, Darrow School, DR Human Resources, LLC, Dunn Builders Supply, The Executive Connection, Go Wireless, Greene County Planning & Economic Development, Greene County Tourism, L J Lotus, LLC, MetzWood Harder Insurance, Pro Printers, Sierra Capital, Tierra Farm, Williams Lumber, and Winnovative Tech Consulting are Supporting Sponsors. Cable Ad Net NY, Inc. is an Associate Sponsor.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.