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Washington County Business Show

The ARCC's Washington County Business Show will be held on Thursday, March 18th, at Rainer's Gourmet Inspirations, in Kingsbury, adjacent to the Kingswood Golf Course. This is the largest B2B networking event in Washington County and features 60+ local exhibitors promoting their business products and services. Please contact Patti Pepe at ppepe@adirondackchamber.org for details or click here to obtain an exhibitor registration form.

ARCC Seeks Nominations for Small Business of the Year

The ARCC's Adirondack Business Council is now seeking nominations for the Chamber's Small Business of the Year Awards. This annual program recognizes a select group of small businesses, rookie businesses and professional businesses in our region for their staying power, exceptional customer service, unique products or services and commitment to the region. Nominations must be received by April 1, 2010. Please click here for the nomination form and more details.

ARCC Hosts Premiere of "Lemonade-the Movie"

With the help of The Post Star and Adirondack Community College, the ARCC will be hosting a premiere of "Lemonade the Movie" at the Charles R. Wood Theater, on Friday, February 26th. Produced by Erik Proulx, this film documents how some of our fellow Americans have looked past 2009 as the Great Recession and found ways to ensure that this was the recession that made us great. For tickets, please visit www.woodtheater.org or call the ARCC at 798-1761.

Networking options to increase sales

The ARCC is this region’s number one business-2-business networking engine. From our Third Thursday Mixers, to the Network for Enterprising Women, our monthly Networking Lunches and annual Adirondack and Washington County Business

Shows, we have a wealth of resources for those looking to grow their businesses

and generate new sales leads. To learn more, please visit www.adirondackchamber.org/Members-Calendar.htm.

ARCC Promotes Washington County Tourism

The ARCC’s Washington County Guide provides visitors with a wealth of stories

that describe the many tourism related destinations and special events in Washington County as well as links to websites where you can learn even more. Please visit http://www.saratoga.com/washingtoncounty to learn more.

Getting the Job (done)

The ARCC is proud of the Washington-Warren County Job Zone, a site dedicated

to supporting the efforts of member companies to recruit new employees as the needs of their organizations evolve. The site features a search function for job seekers and posting opportunities for member employers. Click http://arcc.myjobzone.net/ to access this online resource.

Job Discovery 2010

Job Discovery 2010 will be held on Thursday, March 18th, from 10:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Adirondack Community College. This is the region's largest job fair of the year. For information about exhibiting at this job fair, please click here.

FREE Business Counseling

The ARCC provides small business owners and those entrepreneurs with an idea

for a new venture with access to counseling through the SCORE and the Small Business Development Center. These meetings and all advice are FREE for anyone living in the region or thinking of starting a firm locally. To learn more or to find

out how to make an appointment, please visit www.adirondackchamber.org/business-counseling.htm. 

Reduce Your Energy Costs

The Chamber's energy alliance program is a proven way to reduce your energy

costs. If your company wants to see whether or not you can lower your utility

bills, please contact Patti Pepe to obtain a participation authorization form that

will enable our consultants to prepare a pricing offer for your review.

Member-to-Member Discounts

If you are an ARCC member, please call the chamber at 798-1761 to obtain FREE "Member to Member Discount Cards" for you and your employees. There are

currently over 100 area businesses offering discounts on a range of products and services of direct value to local residents and business owners. Please visit www.adirondackchamber.org/member-2-member.htm for more details.