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Today's Chambers of Commerce
create a strong, more prosperous business community - and leading
communities have strong, active Chambers. To read the
newsletter message of Chamber President David Colby as he talks
about what makes a progressive Chamber click
here. The quarterly newsletter is mailed to all Chamber
members and can be viewed on the Chamber
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The 17th Annual Golf
Tournament was once again a sell out for the Chamber.
Even on a chilly May afternoon, members enjoyed a great round
of golf. The Chamber would like to thank everyone involved
with the tournament that helped to make it a great success.
This event was
sponsored by National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara
Bank, Midhudsonmedia, The Register Star/Chatham Courier, Germantown
Telephone Company/Valstar, Inc., Mid-Hudson VIP, Pro Printers,
COARC, Connor, Curran & Schram, PC, Sperry, Cuono, Holgate,
& Churchill, CPAs, PC, Berkshire Telephone Corporation,
Catamount Ski Area, Corporate Benefit Planning and The Independent
Newspaper.
Please click here for more information.
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Columbia Golf and Country
Club will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, June 1.
Come and see the recent renovations to the clubhouse.
The private club offers a superb golf course that is rated No.
3 in the Capital Region. Membership openings are available
for the first time in many years, so attendees are encouraged
to take advantage of this opportunity to take a look at the
facilities and golf course. Please
click here for more information. |
The Chamber will co-host
a breakfast on Wednesday, June 7 with Questar III to discuss
the Tech Valley High School, which is a joint venture between
Questar III Boces and Capital Region Boces. Questar III
is inviting business leaders from Columbia and Greene counties
to meet to discuss Questar III's role as an innovator in public
education and Tech Valley High School as a learning community
that focuses on the needs of businesses in your area.
The breakfast will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College
in the Student Center from 7:30 - 9:00 am. There is no
cost to attend this event and a continental breakfast will be
served. This event is also co-hosted by the Columbia Hudson
Partnership, Greene County Chamber of Commerce and Greene County
Planning and Economic Development. To reserve for this
event contact Barbara Harms, Questar III at (518) 477-8771 or
by email at bharms@questar.org. |
Join us for the Excellence
in Business Awards and Showcase on Thursday, June 15.
The event will be held at Stageworks/Hudson. The Business
Showcase will feature a wine tasting by Hudson Wine Merchants,
a beer tasting by C.H. Evans Brewing Company and hors d'oeuvres
by Maxie's Bistro from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Awards
will be presented in five categories. The Awards Ceremony
will take place from 6:30 - 7:00 pm. This event is sponsored
by National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara Bank, Midhudsonmedia,
The Register Star/Chatham Courier, Columbia Hudson Partnership,
Taconic Farms, Inc., Bank of Greene County, Dunn Builders Supply
and Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC.
Please
click here for more information. |
We invite you to attend
the 7th Annual Agricultural Awareness Tour on Saturday, June
24 to increase your awareness and understanding of the socioeconomic
impact of agriculture in Columbia County. Along with a
back roads tour of the County we will be stopping at three specific
sites for guided tours. Participants will get an in-depth
look into Harrier Fields Farm, Full Belly Farm and Spruce Ridge
Farm. The cost is $15 and that includes a box lunch of
local products and coach bus transportation. This event
is sponsored by National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara
Bank, Midhudsonmedia, The Register Star/Chatham Courier, Columbia
Land Conservancy and Hawthorne Valley Association. Please
click here for more information. |
The Columbia County Fairgrounds
will host a Business After Hours on Wednesday, July 12 from
5:00 -7:00 pm. Come see the recent renovations to the
Fairhouse building, which dates back to 1884. The fairgrounds
is the home of the annual Columbia County Fair held six days
through Labor Day weekend. The new Fairhouse building
and the grounds can be used for corporate events, weddings,
banquets, and much more. Please
click here for more information. |
The annual Hudson River
Boat Cruise will set sail on the Spirit of the Hudson on Thursday,
July 20. Come and enjoy food, drinks and music while cruising
down the Hudson River. A pre-boarding reception will take
place at the Hudson Waterfront Park beginning at 5:00 pm and
we will set sail at 6:00 pm. Reserve by July 14 to take
advantage of the discounted rate of $45. This event is
sponsored by National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara
Bank, Midhudsonmedia, The Register Star/Chatham Courier and
Mid-Hudson VIP. Please
click here for more information. |
This Buy Local Expo will
be held on Thursday, October 26 at Columbia-Greene Community
College. The Expo will run from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. The event
will feature 60 to 70 booths available to showcase your products
and services to Columbia County businesses and residents.
As part of the Expo we will be featuring demonstrations, food
tasting's, entertainment and much more. Reserve early
as there is only a limited number of booths available.
A complimentary booth will be provided to businesses that serve
food at the event. Booth prices start at $100 for members.
Sponsorship of the event starts at $250. Save the date
and look for more detailed information in the coming months.
Don't miss this opportunity to promote your business to hundreds
of local residents. If you would like to reserve your
booth or sponsorship early, contact the Chamber at 828-4417
or mail@columbiachamber-ny.com. |
If your small business
is faced with a technical challenge SATOP can provide up to
40 hours of FREE technical assistance for qualified requests,
utilizing the vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating
Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, sub-contractors or Universities).
SATOP is designed to speed the transfer of US Space Program
knowledge and technology to the private sector, to provide economic
benefits to the community, and to raise public awareness of
the Space program. Please
click here for more information. |
Business Updates
The
Mac-Haydn Theatre opened for the season on May 25. They
will be featuring "South Pacific", a play based
on James Michener's "Tales of The South Pacific,"
stories the Navy sailor wrote of the servicemen and nurses,
and the island people he encountered when assigned to islands
in the South Seas during World War II. The show will
run June 8 through 18. The Mac-Haydn Theatre is dedicating
all performances of the show to all the men and women currently
serving and who have served in the Armed Forces. For
more information about the Mac-Haydn Theatre call (518) 392-9292
or visit their website at www.machaydntheatre.org.
The
Sharada Gallery will host an opening reception for the Summer
Show '06, which will feature the work of several Hudson artists.
The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 10 from
4:00 - 7:00 pm. Food and drinks will be provided. They
are located at 433 Warren Street in Hudson. The show
will run from June 10 through October 25. For more information
about the Sharada Gallery call (518) 828-9750 or visit their
website at www.sharadagallery.com.
The
Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York will be hosting
the annual Memory Walk on Saturday, June 24 at Columbia-Greene
Community College. Registration is from 10:00 - 11:00
am and the walk kick-off begins at 11:00 am. The walk
will be followed by refreshments, entertainment and prizes.
The event is held each year to help those coping with
Alzheimer's disease. Since 1989, the nation's largest
event supporting Alzheimer's care and support services has
raised more than $200 million. For more information
or to sign up for the walk, please contact the Alzheimer's
Association at (518) 438-2217 or visit their website at www.alzneny.org.
The
Healthcare Consortium and Columbia County Healthy Women Partnership
have arranged for the Bellevue Women's Hospital Mobile Mammography
Van to perform mammograms and cervical screenings at the Salvation
Army Soup Kitchen on June 14. THe Salvation Army Soup
Kitchen is located on South 3rd Street. The van will
be providing services to insured and uninsured women from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information please contact
Darcy Connor at the Healthcare Consortium at (518) 822-8747
or visit their website at www.columbiahealthnet.org.
Blass
Communications has announced their selection as Agency of
Record for Capital Bauer, an insurance and financial services
provider headquartered in Albany. Blass Communications
will provide Capital Bauer with a full range of marketing
communication services, including brand strategy, advertising,
public relations, market research and photography. For
more information about Blass Communications call (518) 766-2222
or visit their website at www.blasscommunications.com.
Community
Events
On
Saturday, June 3, the Kinderhook Farmers Market opens
for the season. The market takes places in the Kinderhook
Village Square every Saturday from 8:00 am - noon from June
to mid October. Come and support Columbia County commercial
and residential farmers by purchasing locally grown and made
products. There are organic items as well. There
is no fee for vendors, but booth space is limited. This
event is organized annually by the Kinderhook Business and
Professional Association (KBPA). For more information
about the Kinderhook Farmers Market call Jean Brower at (518)
758-1232.
The
annual KinderCrafter Fair will take place
on Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm rain or shine.
The fair is held on the grounds of the James Vanderpoel House
located on Route 9 in the Kinderhook Village.
Crafts, music, food and fun for all ages will be available.
Admission is free. The day also includes many other
events taking place in the Village including: 5K road
race, Farmers Market, Ichabod Crane Art Department exhibit,
Kinderhook Memorial Library book sale, Kinderhook Reformed
Church pancake breakfast, free tours of the James Vanderpoel
House and much more. For more information call the Columbia
County Historical Society at (518) 758-9265 or visit their
website at www.cchsny.org.
Flag
Day 2006 will take place on Saturday, June 10 from
noon to 11:00 pm. The rain date is June 11. The
events of the day will include: a kayak demonstration and
showcase, Carp fishing demonstration and workshop, historic
car and truck show, children's activities, parade and fireworks.
The parade starts at 5:00 pm. For more information about
the Flag Day Parade call (518) 965-3009.
School
Information
Hawthorne Valley School will be running a July Kinder
Camp for children ages 4-7. Let your child
experience the riches of Hawthorne Valley in the summertime!
Activities will include nature crafts, songs, and stories;
sand and water play; and hikes and adventures in the fields,
forests, streams and farm of our beautiful 400-acre campus.
The camp will be offered in 1-week sessions from 9:00 am to
1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The fee for each week
is $120. For more information about Hawthorne Valley
Association call (518) 672-7092 or visit their website site
at www.hawthornevalleyschool.org.
If
you would like to submit information for the member news section
please email cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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| June
and July Chamber Events |
June
Events
Business After Hours - June 1
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Columbia Golf and Country Club
295 Route 217, Claverack
Reservations
are not required, but appreciated. Please contact the
Chamber if you plan to attend.
Chamber Excellence
in Business Awards and Showcase- June 15
5:00
- 6:30 pm - Business Showcase
6:30
- 7:00 pm - Awards Ceremony
Stageworks/Hudson
41 Cross Street, Hudson
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact
the Chamber to register by June 9.
Nominations due
by June 2.
Agriculture
Awareness Tour - June 24
10:00 am - Luxury coach bus leaves Columbia County Fairgrounds
Beer Pavilion
1:00 pm - Return to Fairgrounds for lunch
The Fairgrounds are located off Route 66 in Chatham.
This cost is $15 and includes a box lunch of local products.
Please contact the
Chamber for reservations.
Please
click here for our 2006 Chamber Calendar.
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July
Events
Business After Hours - July 12
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Columbia County Fairgrounds
Route 66, Chatham
Reservations
are not required, but appreciated. Please contact the
Chamber if you plan to attend.
Hudson River Boat
Cruise - July 20
5:00
- 5:30 pm - Pre-boarding reception
6:00
pm - Boat sets sail
Depart from Hudson Waterfront Park
Early bird rate is $45 through July 14
Reservations are required.
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