Welcome to Tech Valley North
Healthy Workplace
Initiative
The “Healthy Workplace” awards
program was created through a unique partnership
between the ARCC, Glens Falls Hospital and the
Family YMCA of Glens Falls. This partnership began
with the formation of
a Healthy Workplace Task Force that
includes: David Kisselback and Robert Hanson of the
YMCA; Connie Gerarde of Keena Staffing; Peter Benoit
of Lehigh Northeast Cement Co.; Mark Miller of
Americlean; John Pietrangelo of Heslin, Rothenberg,
Farley and Misiti; Chris Hickey of Glens Falls
Hospital; and Todd Shimkus of the ARCC. The task
force looked for models for organizing a healthy
workplace initiative and ultimately found itself
reviewing programs in Providence, Rhode Island;
Canada; and Europe. The “Healthy Workplace” Task
Force has created a short survey-nomination form for
local employers to complete. The survey will take
between 15 and 45 minutes to complete and should be
returned to the ARCC or the YMCA by May 15.
To print the survey,
click here.
ARCC Supplier Zone - - Buy Local
Whether you’re an area vendor
trying to pitch to big companies or a company four time
zones away looking to find local contractors,
Tech Valley SupplierZone
delivers it all with the click of a button. We have created
a one stop service-super site to make finding what you need
as simple as logging on and hitting
submit.
The ARCC Blog -
adk-chamber.blogspot.com. The blog is our way of
communicating what the ARCC and its members are up to. Enjoy
photos from events and video clips via a YouTube. We have
links to news items, updates on relevant issues such as workers’
comp happenings, local government and, of course, regional
business issues. Stay tuned for a beefy Member-to-Member (M2M)
section and an area dedicated to highlighting achievements and
accolades for our members. A blog just wouldn’t be a blog
without a little humor. Keep your eye out for a section
featuring calls received at the ARCC: Good morning, Chamber of
Commerce. How may I help you?” “What time do they open the gates
of the Adirondack Park?” And commentary: We may not have
Don Coyote, but doggone
it, we have opinions. We don’t have cigars, but we’d sure
welcome your comments. We look forward to blogging with you and
for you!
Getting the Job (done)...
The
ARCC is proud to announce the launch 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. The
site links to the ARCC website, which will in turn link job
seekers to our members’ websites. Click on
http://arcc.myjobzone.net/ to access this ARCC member
benefit.
FREE Business Counseling Available
Through SCORE:
The ARCC provides members and non-members, current small
business owners, and those entrepreneurs with an idea for a new
venture with access to counseling through the Service Core of
Retired Executives (SCORE). To set up an appointment, please
contact Bill Edwards at (518) 893-7364. Other business
counseling and mentoring opportunities are available through a
number of chamber members. Please access the "Membership Search"
tab at left and select "Consultants."
Reduce Your Energy Costs
- The Chamber's energy alliance program is already helping some
60+ local Chamber members to save an estimated $175,000 on their annual utility bills. If your company wants to see whether or not you too 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.
2008 ARCC Quality of Life Guide
- The twelfth edition of
the ARCC’s highly acclaimed Quality of Life Guide is
here! This full-color publication contains a
list of all ARCC members as of Dec. 31, 2007 in addition to
valuable information and great photos of our region. A copy has
been mailed to every ARCC member, and more are available at the
Chamber offices.
2008 Washington
County Quality of Life Guide
is due in September and will include a profile of every town in Washington County and
some great new photos! For more information on the 2008 issue, contact
Steve Collyer
at 798-1761.
Welcome Home - Warren &
Washington Counties:
Each year on average, nearly 1,000 single-family homes
are sold in Washington and Warren Counties. At the same time, the number of
people employed in our region has been on the rise, leading New York state
year-after-year since 2005. In response to this growth trend, the ARCC
has launched a “Welcome Home” initiative that
includes...
The
Adirondack and Washington County Business Shows:
For information about the 2008 Adirondack Business Show this
October 16th at The Queensbury Hotel, contact
Tori Riley
at 798-1761. This year's Washington County Show on Feb. 28 was sold out
once again, but hundreds of local businesspeople enjoyed this free networking event at Rainer's
Gourmet Inspirations in Hudson Falls.
The
Adirondack Business Council Small Business Awards Breakfast and
the Washington County Business Council Small Business Awards Luncheon:
On May 13, the ABC will present its 2008 small
business awards at a breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the Room
of the White Lions at the Fort William Henry Resort in Lake
George. This year's recipients are: Reliable Racing Supply
Inc./Inside Edge Ski & Bike Shop; Whittemore, Dowen &
Ricciardelli LLC; and TreePaad Family Entertainment
Center.
On Thursday, November 8, 2007, the Washington County Business Council
presented its awards at a luncheon hosted by Rainer's Gourmet
Inspirations in Hudson Falls.
For more information on either of
these events, please contact
Tori Riley at
798-1761 or access the ARCC events page at left.
Member-to-Member Discounts -
If you are an ARCC member, please call
the the chamber at 798-1761 to obtain FREE "Member to Member
Discount Cards" for you and your employees. There are
currently dozens of area businesses offering discounts on a
range of products and services of direct value to local
residents and business owners, including...
ARCC
Member Events Page -
Extra, Extra.
The ARCC Events page is just waiting for you to visit and
register the details for your next event. It’s easy. Seriously.
You just jot the date, time, location and juicy details about
your next event; stroll over to a computer with an Internet
connection, log on to the ARCC
Member Events page and start typing. Once you’ve entered
your information, it is sent to Amanda Magee. She logs on, looks
it over and sends it live. We strive to communicate within our
offices to make sure our entire staff knows about Ribbon
Cuttings, Grand Openings, and Anniversaries etc. Use the site,
contact our staff. We are here, in person and online to help
support your business and the events you present. If you would
like to find out about Ambassadors attending an event please
contact Tori Riley at
triley@adirondackchamber.org or call her at 798-1761. If you
have a question or comment about the Chamber Events page then
contact Steve Collyer at 798-1761 or
scollyer@adirondackchamber.org.
Networking Mixers
- Every month,
the ARCC hosts a B2B networking mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., usually on the "Third
Thursday" of the month at a local restaurant and/or unique destination. To
register for any one of the following Mixers please contact
Tori Riley at 798-1761 as those who pre-register save money:
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Thursday, May 15: MAY
THIRD THURSDAY MIXER @ Dunham's Bay Resort in the Lodge, 2999
State Rte. 9L, Lake George. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary
hors d'oeuvres, drink specials, door prizes. $5pp for members
w/reservations; $10pp for non-members & walk-ins.
Sponsorship available. Contact Tori
Riley at 798-1761,
triley@adirondackchamber.org.
-
Thursday, June 19: JUNE
THIRD THURSDAY MIXER @ Sunnyside Par 3, 168 Sunnyside Rd.,
Queensbury. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres,
drink specials, door prizes. $5pp for members w/reservations;
$10pp for non-members & walk-ins. Sponsorship available. Contact Tori Riley at
798-1761,
triley@adirondackchamber.org.
J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award
- Each year ARCC proudly presents a deserving individual with an
award aptly named for a gentleman whose contributions to the
region are immeasurable - the late J. Walter Juckett of Hudson
Falls. The award itself is an individual sculpture created by
Mark Ackerle of Bolton Landing and funded through the generosity
of the Sandy Hill Foundation. The Juckett Award is presented at
ARCC's Annual Dinner Celebration. For complete details and
nomination information, please
click here.
Adirondack
Business and School Partnership
- ABSP was created “To develop a
coordinated strategy between businesses and schools in Warren,
Washington, and northern Saratoga counties that provides a
genuine connection for students to improve employability skills
and strengthen the regional workforce.” To learn more,
click here. |
