October Enews

October e-newsletter

Last Chance to Advertise in the 2011 Chamber Directory

Reach more than 3,500 business decision makers by advertising in the 2011 Chamber Membership Directory. Don't miss out! Call Carol Patterson at the Chamber at (518) 828-4417.

Art Omi - Business After Hours - October 7

Join the Chamber as Art Omi hosts a Business After Hours on Wednesday, October 7 at their Visitor's Center. The event will run from 5:00 to 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 beverages will be offered during the After Hours. Art Omi's Visitor's Center is located at 1405 County Route 22 in Ghent. There is no cost to attend, but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 if they plan to attend.

Please click here for more information.

Verizon - Business BEFORE Hours - October 8

Chamber members and their guests are invited to attend the Chamber’s Business Before Hours hosted by Verizon Wireless on Thursday, October 8th from 7:30 to 9:30 am. Verizon Wireless is located in the Greenport Commons, 462 Fairview Ave, Hudson. All members of the business community are invited to attend this business event. Breakfast snacks and beverages will be offered during the After Hours. There is no cost to attend, but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 if they plan to attend. Please click here for more information.

Buy Local Business Expo - October 21

Only a few booths left! Call today to reserve!

The 5th Annual Buy Local Business Expo will be held on Thursday, October 21 at Columbia-Greene Community College. The Expo will run from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and will feature over 70 booths to showcase your products and services to Columbia and Greene County businesses and residents. Reserve early as there is only a limited number of booths available. Booth prices start at $149 for members. Columbia County Bounty members can register for a booth for only $79 when serving food at the event. Sponsorship of the event starts at $249. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business to hundreds of local residents. Please click here for more information.

Women's Networking Luncheon - November 3

Lippera's at the Chatham House will host a Women's Networking Luncheon on Wednesday, November 3 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. Additional networking will be available until 2:00 pm. Networking luncheons provide a great opportunity for area business people to promote their business to other business professionals. Lippera's is located on 29 Hudson Ave in Chatham. The cost is $20 for members and $24 for non-members. The event is sponsored by Sierra Capital. Please click here for more information.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment for Sole Proprietors - November 1-30, 2010
Open Enrollment is the month of November for Sole Proprietors for an effective date of January 1, 2011. This is the time to make changes or additions to your current health or dental insurance. Erin Nevins of E.P Nevins Insurance Agency will be available for scheduled appointments every Monday in November if you are interested in meeting with her one on one. To contact Erin you can call her at (518) 464-0400 or erin@epnevins.com.

Promote Your Business in the January 2011 Chamber Connection Mailing
Are you looking for new connections? The Chamber Connection is a great way to promote your business to over 1,000 Chamber members for only a $150. Promote your business this winter and get a great return on your investment. The next mailing will go out in January 2011. The deadline for materials is December 17. Please contact the Chamber if you are interested in promoting your business

Chamber Stats
During the month of September the Chamber answered 620 phone calls, sent out 12 relocation guides and welcomed over 225 members to events. The Chamber website was visited over 12,326 times or an average of 410 times daily. For more information about your Chamber of Commerce contact akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Wednesday, October 6th

Davi’s Delights

41 Green Street, Hudson

4:30 pm

Wednesday, October 13th

Beach & Bartolo, Realtors Inc.

34 Main Street, Chatham

4:30 pm

Wednesday, October 20th

Seamstress NYC

103 Warren Street, Hudson

4:30 pm

Saturday, October 30th

The Bank of Greene County

Grand Opening of their new branch located

Route 9G in Germantown

(just South of the light)..

10:00 am

Member News

Stageworks/Hudson presents “Play by Play Blue Moons” beginning September 29 through October 10. Stageworks’ 14th annual Play by Play Festival of New One-Acts reaches out to the rare events that occur in life with six new one-of-a-kind plays. Those once in a blue moon moments can change our lives forever. Shows run Wednesday through Sunday. Chamber President David Colby says, "It is awesome!" For tickets and prices, please call Stageworks/Hudson at (518) 822-9667 or visit their website at www.stageworkshudson.org.

The Columbia County Council on the Arts will present the 16th annual ArtsWalk from October 8th -11th. celebrating the rich array of artists and arts activities in our beautiful corner of the world. Artswalk encourages visitors to drive up and down scenic Route 66 for activities in both Hudson and for the first time in Chatham as well. Many artists will be represented this year at the members show in the Fairhouse at the Columbia County Fairgrounds located in the Chatham. 134 Works in all media will be displayed all weekend. For more information about Columbia County Council on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org.

FilmColumbia returns to celebrate its 11th festival season on Wednesday, October 20. Hosted by The Chatham Film Club, the festival will screen more than 30 independent films, documentaries, shorts and animations from around the world. FilmColumbia unfolds with award-winning screenings and sneak previews. The festival will be held at the historic Crandell Theatre along with the Morris Memorial Community Center and Tracy Memorial Hall. Tickets can be purchased during the festival at the Tracy Memorial Hall, at TicketFusion after October 3rd. FilmColumbia runs for five days from October 20-24. For tickets or more information about FilmColumbia call (518) 392-3459 or visit their website at www.filmcolumbia.com.

Interim HealthCare is offering on-site flu clinics to help you reduce employee illness. You can offer flu vaccinations right at your business. Interim HealthCare has provided flu clinics every year for the past 10 years for any business with a minimum of 10 participants. Clinics are scheduled at your business anywhere in Columbia County. For more information, please contact Sharon Bellack at (518)452-3655 or visit our website at www.Interimhealthcare.com

The Executive Connection can help you with Human Resource Compliance - "An Unfolding Nightmare for Business". Have questions like "Did you know that there are at a minimum, 30 State and Federal Laws governing Human Resource issues?" or "Having a solid and comprehensive Human Resources program for your business is not a luxury?" Well, if you have questions about Human Resource Compliances, contact Patti Stockman at The Executive Connection for a free Consultation at (518) 731-7400 or visit her website at www.TheExecutiveConnection.NET.

Community Events

On Saturday, October 9th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm is the OK Fall Festival in the Village of Kinderhook celebrate fall (rain or shine). Come and enjoy scarecrow making, apple bake off, hay rides, pumpkin painting, farmer's market, food vendors and music. A fun day the whole family can enjoy. For more information about OK Fall Festival in Kinderhook visit their website at www.kbpa.org.

Attend Oktoberfest in Gemantown. Events taking place October 8 through October 10. Including free tractor and horse drawn wagon rides, farmers market, craft, food and game vendors, apple pie contest, petting zoo, music, fireworks and exhibits. Free admission and parking. Oktoberfest will be fun for the whole family. For infomation on specific events on each day, visit their website at www.germantownnyhistory.org.

The Austerlitz Historical Society will present the 13th annual Autumn in Austerlitz on Sunday, October 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the site of Old Austerlitz Village on Route 22 in Austerlitz. The event will include a variety of activities designed to portray an early 19th century theme, which is the time period of the reconstructed Old Austerlitz. Exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, music, fun for the kids and adults and food. Admission to the event is $6 per adult and children under 12 are free. Held rain or shine. For more information about the Austerlitz Historical Society call (518) 392-0062 or visit their website at www.oldausterlitz.org.

On Saturday, November 6, a silent and live auction will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College in the Professional Academic Center at the Greenport campus. This year’s event, entitled “An Evening of Wine and Roses” will feature more than 100 items available by silent auction, including jewelry, paintings, hand crafted items, golf and restaurant gift certificates. Big-ticket items will be auctioned off during the live auction. All money raised will go to the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation scholarship fund to help assist deserving students attain their academic goals. For more information visit the college’s website at www.mycommunitycollege.com; or call C-GCF Executive Director Joan Koweek at (518) 828-4181, ext 3727.

On Saturday, November 6 attend a concert with David Smith, Organist/Conductor, Choral Ensemble and Guest Artist - Amanda Boyd, Soprano at the Kinderhook Reformed Church on the corner of Church & Broad Street in Kinderhook at 4:30 with a reception to immediately follow. Minimum donation of $10. For more information visit their website at www.kinderhookreformedchurch.com or call (518) 758-6401.

If you would like to submit information for the member news section please email to akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.

October and November Events

October Events

Business After Hours - October 7
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Art Omi - Visitor's Center
1405 County Route 22, Ghent

Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

Business BEFORE Hours - October 8
7:30 - 9:30 am
Verizon Wireless

Greenport Commons

462 Fairview Ave, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

Buy Local Business Expo - October 21
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Columbia-Greene Community College
Contact the Chamber for a registration form

November Events
Women's Networking Luncheon - November 3
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Lippera's at the Chatham House
29 Hudson Ave, Chatham

The cost is $20 for members and $24 for non-members.

Reservations are required by October 29

Business After Hours - November 18
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Columbia-Greene Dialysis Centers
2 Sherman Potts Road, Ghent
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

Please click here for our 2010 Chamber Calendar.