Chamber to Host Progressive Business After Hours

Hudson, NY – The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will host a “progressive” Business After Hours for the Chamber members and their guests on Thursday, April 21, 2005. The main host for the event will be Maxie's Urban Italian Bistro located at 20 South Front Street in Hudson. Please call the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 for directions.

Participants will be encouraged to visit Chamber members in the neighborhood. Participants will have from 4:00 – 6:00 pm to have the “business passport” signed by at least three Chamber member businesses they visit, and turn it in at Maxie's where they will be entered into a special drawing. Passports will be available at Maxie's, Stageworks/Hudson and the Columbia County Council for the Arts and will include the names of participating local businesses.  The participating businesses include: Stageworks/Hudson, Columbia County Council for the Arts, Hudson River School Art Supply, O'Toole Real Estate, Hudson Cruises, Inc., Richard Sena Gallery, and Tomm Eaton Real Estate. The evening will conclude with a traditional Business After Hours at Maxie's 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. There is no cost to attend but guests are encouraged to contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 if they plan to attend.

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 .