ARCC is having a Member Ribbon Cutting at 4:30pm, Thursday, May 24th for FunWorld’s latest attraction, the Laser Maze Challenge! Hit a button and find yourself surrounded by green lasers. Some of them even move. The goal is to get through as fast as you can and touch the targets inside without breaking any of the laser beams.
Are YOU up for the challenge? (more…)
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) Network for Enterprising Women (N.E.W.) will present “Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business” at its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, May 1 2012, 11:45am – 1:00pm at the West Side Grille at West Mountain, 59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury.
Presented by Kathleen Kelleher, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co., the program will address simple security measures that can lessen the likelihood of losing of your identity or your bank account to cyber criminals, who are waiting for you to make the wrong “click”.
Sponsoring this month’s luncheon is CMJ, LLP. The luncheon is open to all professional women. Cost is $18 per person for ARCC members and $28 per person for not-yet-members. To reserve your space, call the Chamber at 518-798-1761 or visit the Chamber’s website HERE.
The 2012 Special Olympics Golf Open is scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury. Format is a 4-person scramble. Cost is $125 per golfer and includes greens fees, cart, dinner and golf contests.
All golfers are invited to play in this important Special Olympics fundraiser. Anyone can form a foursome to participate in the tournament, or if you don’t have a foursome, join us as a twosome or as an individual and we will partner you with other golfers to make a foursome. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet other supporters of Special Olympics. (more…)
Chamber members are invited…Dax (Phantoms’ team mascot pictured to right) and the management team of the Adirondack Phantoms Hockey Club invite Adirondack Regional Chamber members to BE THEIR GUEST at Sunday’s game as the Phantom’s go head-to-head with Norfolk in their last game of the regular season.
The game starts at 5:00pm and ARCC Members are invited to an exclusive Pre-Party at 3:30pm.
Dan Burke
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announced its 23rd J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award will be presented to Glens Falls Regional President of NBT Bank Dan Burke, at the 98th Annual J. Walter Juckett Awards Banquet & United Way Auction on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Glens Falls Civic Center Heritage Hall in downtown Glens Falls.
Burke, who has been the Glens Falls Regional President of NBT since June 2007, has 25 years banking experience, including serving as president and chief executive officer of TD Banknorth New York and its predecessor, Evergreen Bank. Over the years, Burke held several senior-level positions, including executive vice president of retail banking and senior vice president of marketing. Before entering the banking industry, he was a consultant and federal employee in Washington, D.C. for ten years.
“Dan demonstrates a fierce commitment and hands-on dedication to the betterment of our local community,” said ARCC President and CEO Peter Aust. “Through his substantial contributions to the community, he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers. I can think of no one more deserving to receive this prestigious community service award than Dan Burke.” (more…)
Gail Hamel
Please join us for the next Adirondack Business Development Partnership seminar:
Help Wanted: Understanding Today’s Applicant
presented by Gail Hamel of Hamel Resources, LLC
Thursday, November 17, 2011
7:30-9:00am (more…)
The cooler days and birth of brilliant leaves once again nod to the final planning stages of the Adirondack Business Show.
Adirondack Business Show
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Heritage Hall at the Glens Falls Civic Center (more…)
Surrounded by politicians, dignitaries, local businessmen, interested members of the community, including children, the Chamber helped officially welcome the place that inspires curiosity and fosters understanding of worldwide cultural diversity. go! where children discover the world is the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s interactive exhibition space located at 89 Warren Street in Glens Falls.
On-hand for the ribbon cutting were: the Museum’s Executive Director Jacquiline Touba, the Museum’s Board of Trustees President Tony Taverni, New York State Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, New York State Senator Betty Little, and many other prestigious members of the community.
The Museum offers educator-led tours for groups at go!, off-site interactive educational programming and outreach, the International Youth Art Exchange Program with its extensive collection of international children’s art, authentic cultural artifacts and education objects plus an extensive library of exhibitions for loan.
Special thanks to the Museum’s Board of Trustees and Staff:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tony Taverni, President
Elisabeth Mahoney, Esq., Vice-President
Gretchen Steen, Secretary
Michael J. McCarthy, CPA, Treasurer
Tina Carruthers
George Conable
Donna Emerson
Michael E. Ferguson
Donald Hess
Shelle Kelz, Ph.D.
Karin Kilgore-Green
Joan Kubricky
Lynne Mason
Jennifer Nadler
Paul E. Pontiff, Esq.
Maureen Robinson
Lisa Sheridan
Linda Steves
Lynn Shanks
Jane Thompson
STAFF
Tony Taverni, President
Russell Serrianne, Curator of Collections and International Youth Art Exchange Program
Sheileen Landrey, Outreach Educator
Stacy Mondesir, Operations Manager
Nancie Lee Welch, Assistant Curator, International Youth Art Exchange
Nancy Countryman, Volunteer, Artifact Registrar
Visit the Museum at 89 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York, call 518-793-2773 or visit their website.
2011 Business of the Year Awards, presented by the Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. (pictured from left): Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center; Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC, Independent Business of the Year; Tiffany Guay and Jacob Guay, Bistro LeRoux, Rookie Business of the Year; Dr. John O’Connor, Glens Falls Animal Hospital, Professional Business of the Year; Todd Feigenbaum, Feigenbaum Cleaners, Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year; Larry Allen, Finch Paper, LLC, Large Business of the Year; Peter Aust, president & CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce presented five Business of the Year awards to area businesses at its annual Business of the Year Awards Breakfast this morning at the Fort William Henry Resort and Conference Center in Lake George, NY.
“The selection process was very challenging as all 21 nominees are very deserving,” said Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, and owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center. “Members of the Council conducted in-depth interviews with each nominee about their professional achievements as well as their contributions to the community.” This year, awards were presented to:
Congratulations to all 21 nominees:
Professional Business of the Year
• Glens Falls Animal Hospital (award recipient)
• Gore & Laney, CPAs, PLLC
• Stanclift, Ludemann & McMorris, PC
Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year
• Airway Meadows Golf Club
• Askco Electric Supply
• Durett Business Management Corp.
• Feigenbaum Cleaners (award recipient)
2011 Business of the Year Awards Breakfast
• Hallwear
• Heber Associates, Inc.
• Mead Lumber Co.
• The Sports Page
• Total Entertainment
Rookie Business of the Year
• Bistro LeRoux (award recipient)
• North Country Coffee Café
• Stored Technology Solutions
Independent Business of the Year
• Express Computer Restore
• Hamel Resources, LLC (award recipient)
Large Business of the Year
Chamber President & CEO Peter Aust greets guests at the awards breakfast.
• Finch Paper, LLC (award recipient)
• North Country Janitorial, Inc.
• Rozell Industries, Inc.
• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.
The Business of the Year Awards Breakfast was sponsored by
Rozell Industries, Inc. and Adirondack Trust Company.
Special thanks to members of the Adirondack Business
Council volunteer committee:
Wally Hirsch, Binley Florist; 2011 Chair
Erica Butto, The Spa Studio at Union Square
John Crawford, JP Crawford Associates
Joe Scanlan, KeyBank
Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC
Kurt Moser, Glens Falls National Bank
Mark Sidoti, Time Warner Cable Business Class
Nick Taylor, Jr., Taylor & Leonard Insurance
Mike Murray, Adirondack Trust Company VIEW MORE PICTURES HERE.
Kate Baker, Small Business Development Center
Elaine Swain, Country Inn & Suites
Restaurateur Monty Liu will open his brand new discount wine and liquor store in Queensbury this weekend. The store is located on Route 9 in the former Flower Drum Song restaurant, near Walmart. Monty hired 10 full-time employees to staff the store and hopes you’ll stop by and say hello.
What better way to kick-off the weekend than with the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and Monty’s Discount Wine & Liquor‘s ribbon cutting at the brand new store.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Friday, June 17, 2011
12noon-6:00pm: Wine and liquor tasting
5:00pm Ribbon Cutting (Dax will be there, too!)
5:30pm Lion Dance performed by Ling’s Martial Art School
6:00pm Door Prize Drawings for…
1st prize: iPod
2nd prize: functional barrel
3rd prize: $100 Monty’s store gift card
Saturday, June 18, 2011
12noon-6:00pm: Wine and liquor tasting
Monty’ special discounts:
Every Day = 15% off mix-n-match case of wine
Every Day = no sales tax on mix-n-match cases of liquor, saving you 7%
Every Monday = military discount: wine & liquor is 10% off
Every Tuesday = senior discount: wine & liquor is 15% off
Every Wednesday= tax discount: wine & liquor with no sales tax, saving you 7%
Visit Monty’s Discount Wine & Liquor website or call 518-798-0455.
Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
136 Glen Street, Suite 3, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: 518-798-1761
Fax: 518-792-4147
