Columbia COunty Chamber of Commerce
April e-newsletter

Legislative Breakfast - April 8, 2005
The Chamber will host the Annual Legislative Breakfast on April 8, 2005 from 7:30 - 9:00 am at Columbia Greene Community College in the Student Lounge.  Join your legislators and hear about their plans for 2005 and beyond.  Please click here to view the press release.

Chamber Views Local Projects
On Wednesday, March 30 the Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee hosted Kinderhook Supervisor Dough McGivney and Bob Kramer to discuss the Route 9 & 9H corridor project.  On Wednesday, April 27 the committee will host Bill Gilbert from Catamount Ski Area to discuss their proposed hotel/condominium development.  Please click here for more committee information.

Women's Networking Luncheon - April 20, 2005

The Tuscan Oven will host the Women's Networking Luncheon on April 20, 2005 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm (additional networking until 2:00 pm).  The Tuscan Oven is located at 5441 Routes 9H & 23, Hudson.   Rose Tirelli from the Tuscan Oven will give a brief presentation about this exciting new restaurant.  Please click here for more information.

Business After Hours - April 21, 2005

The Chamber will host its first "progressive" Business After Hours.  The main host for this event will be Maxie's Urban Italian Bistro located at 20 South Front Street in Hudson.  Please click here for more information.

16th Annual Golf Tournament - May 23, 2005
Join us for a day of networking and fun at the 16th Annual Golf Tournament at Columbia Golf & Country Club.  Early bird rate through May 9, 2005.  $135 for Chamber members.  Please click here for details.

Sponsorship Opportunities
There are many sponsorship opportunities to promote your business with event sponsorship. View our Sponsorship Opportunities here.

April and May Events

April Events
Legislative Breakfast - April 8
7:30 - 9:00 am
Columbia Greene Community College
4400 Route 23, Hudson
$18 members/$22 non-member
Reservation deadline:  April 1, 2005

Women's Networking Luncheon - April 20
12:00 - 1:30 pm
(additional networking until 2:00 pm)
The Tuscan Oven
5441 Route 9H & 23, Hudson
$18 members/$22 non-members
Reservation deadline: April 15, 2005

Progressive Business After Hours - April 21
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Visit Chamber member businesses in the Hudson downtown area and enter to win the raffle at to be held at Maxie's.
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Maxie's Urban Italian Bistro
20 South Front Street, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

May Events
Business Leadership Forum -
May 11

"The Secret to my Columbia County Business Success"
A Panel of Local Business People
7:30 - 9:00 am
Columbia Golf & Country Club
Route 217, Claverack
$18 members/$22 non-member
Reservation deadline:  May 6, 2005

16th Annual Golf Tournament - May 23
1:00 Shot Gun Start
Columbia Golf & Country Club
Route 217, Claverack
Early Bird rate through May 9, 2005

$135 members/$150 non-members

Business Before Hours - May 25
7:30 - 9:00 am
COARC
630 Route 217, Mellenville
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

Please click here for our 2005 Chamber Calendar.

 

Member News

The Salvation Army is pleased to unveil their new website designed by Midhudsonmedia.  Visit their website at www.salvationarmyhudson.org.

National Union Bank of Kinderhook is pleased to welcome George Cooper as the Director of Retail Banking and Kenneth Siter as the Business Development Officer.  The Bank will also be opening a new branch in Valatie in the late summer or early fall.  Visit their website at www.nubk.com.

The United Way of Columbia and Greene Counties in collaboration with the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce is hosting an Administrative Professional's Day Luncheon on April 27, 2005 at noon at the Inn at Leeds.  Please contact Karen Diffley at (518) 828-4200 or 943-1813 or by email at karenuwcg@aol.com to make a reservation.  Please click here to view the press release.

Dine with Mexican Radio on Thursday, April 28, 2005 and they will donate 25% of your bill to the Aids Council of Northeastern New York.  Visit their website at www.mexrad.com for more information.

Fairbrother & Company won top national honors for its advertising campaign for Hudson Valley Community College for the 20th Annual Advertising Awards conducted by Admissions Marketing Report, the National Newspaper of Admissions Marketing.  Visit their website at www.fairbrother.com.

Aubergine Fine Food & Lodging is pleased to celebrate their 10th Anniversary and have once again received the AAA 4 Diamond Award and Best of the Hudson Valley Award in the Zagat Guide.  Visit their website at www.aubergine.com

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

 

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