June 6, 2003 Association Health Plans . . .In CANYS’ continuing effort to provide you with information and resources so your chamber can decide weather to take a position on Association Health Plans, here are some more documents for you to consider. Again, informal call notes from the CANYS’ member discussion with the U.S. Chamber are available by e-mailing maggie.moree@bcnys.org.
If these links don’t work for you, please reference http://www.canys.org/news.htm. Survey of health insurers by market . . .In discussing AHPs, it was noted that it would be very helpful to have facts and figures to help chambers take a position on AHPs. CANYS is interested to know the number of insurers operating in New York State, by market or region. Is there a lack of competition in your area? Please send a list of all available insurers in your area to maggie.moree@bcnys.org. Greater Syracuse Chamber needs your voice for DestiNY . . . The Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce is asking for your support for a bill giving legal certainty to Empire Zone benefits for DestiNY USA. To trigger this guarantee, DestiNY must invest $1 billion in construction and build 3.2 million square feet of commercial space before December of 2006. It will be one of the most exciting resort destinations in the nation, bringing 120,000+ jobs and millions of tourists to Upstate. It will be the largest economic development project in state history. 60+% of the economic benefits will be outside Onondaga County. Are you ready to see Upstate known far and wide for the unique and extensive inventory of attractions, environment and quality of life that all New Yorkers can enjoy? To send your support, click on this link: MACNY needs your voice on CO2 . . . The State Senate and State Assembly have both introduced legislation that regulates vehicle auto emission standards: A.4082 sponsored by Assemblyman DiNapoli and S.4044 sponsored by Senator Marcellino. These bills would require the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation to automatically adopt the emission standards that are set by the State of California. National environmental groups see California emission standards as a way to enact state-by-state the failed Kyoto Protocol (international treaty on global warming) standards across the United States. The Manufacturers Association of Central New York opposes this legislation and hopes you can join them and send a letter in opposition to A.4082 and S.4044. To read the Business Council's legislative memo on A.4082, click here. For more information, please contact Chris Fish, MACNY's Director of Government Affairs at cfish@macny.org National award winner from Orange County Chamber . . .CANYS’ congratulations go out to Debbie Bogdanski, Vice President for Government Initiatives and Grants for the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. She has received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Women in Business Advocate of the Year” award. Debbie is the administrator for the Orange County Business Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, designed to financially assist businesses. She administers the Chamber’s Minority and Women Revolving Loan Fund, and coordinates other entrepreneurial programs to assist individuals interested in starting or expanding their businesses. The award was recently presented at a special ceremony in New York City. Way to go, Debbie! (To send her a note of congratulations, e-mail info@orangeny.com) Chamber of Commerce Week . . .Mark your calendars for September 14-20, and get ready for Chamber Week 2003! Chambers of commerce across New York State will be sponsoring programs and events to highlight the important work that business people do to encourage growth in their communities. In the past, chambers have gotten proclamations about Chamber Week from their town boards, ran special edition inserts to the community newspaper about what the chamber does and the business people that make things happen, and much more. If you would like more information on how you can highlight the great work of your chamber during Chamber Week 2003, please contact maggie.moree@bcnys.org. Tell us about it . . .Fellow CANYS members: As many of you already know, I have left
my position with the Greece Chamber of Commerce.
There comes a time when it is appropriate to move on to other professional
interests. The time I invested in CANYS was extremely important
to me, and I appreciate the opportunity to have served on the CANYS
Board. The people I have met across the state have all been a positive
influence on me. Best Wishes to each and every one of you for much
continued success in the Chamber world! Keep your chins up and your
heads down, but keep up the good fight! The Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry is currently searching for a President. The President directs the activities of the Chamber in both a management and community leadership position. Responsibility for a full range of Chamber activities including membership development and relations, community involvement, administration and financial management. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership by exhibiting organizational and administrative skills, communications and interpersonal skills by working with diverse groups of employees, board members, committee members, government officials and community stakeholders. The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or the combination of experience and education to perform the duties of this position. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The anticipated salary range for this position is $40K to $50K plus benefits, based upon qualifications and experience. E.O.E. Interested candidates will respond with a cover letter and resume by 6/30/03 to: Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Presidential Search Committee, 2 North Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078. Does your chamber have a partnership with your local community college? Tell us about it! The Business Council and CANYS are currently designing chamber-specific programming for The Business Council’s Annual Meeting September 17-19 at The Sagamore. If your chamber has a unique joint venture with your local college, please let us know by e-mailing maggie.moree@bcnys.org. If your chamber doesn’t have a program right now, but would like to design one, let us know about that too. Got a question you’d like to ask other CANYS members? Job opening in your chamber? Send it to maggie.moree@bcnys.org |
