| January 5, 2004 Empire State Development and homeland security . . .Has your chamber helped businesses prepare for threats to homeland security? Do you know what types of funding sources, grants and government contracts are available for businesses in technology and security-related industries? Could you do more to make sure your community is prepared? Empire State Development is looking to partner with chambers of commerce and assist in a number of ways. For a brief overview of potential partnerships with ESD, see a presentation given to The Business Council in December HERE. For more information or to follow up, please contact Fred DiMaggio at (518) 292-5200 or FDIMAGGIO@EMPIRE.STATE.NY.US. Last chance to register: Legislative & Leadership Conference . . .For the full agenda of the 2004 Legislative and Leadership Conference, click HERE. Registration materials are available HERE. The conference committee has designed this condensed, 30-hour conference to provide you with a blast of invaluable programming, networking and lobbying that gets you back home to your chamber quickly, with the right tools to succeed! Register your chamber's staff members today! Confirmed presenters include:
Welcome to CANYS, Ticonderoga Area Chamber . . .The CANYS Board of Directors would like to wish a warm welcome to the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce! If you’re not familiar with the chamber, Ticonderoga is a town in Essex county, in northeastern New York. The town sits at the north outlet of Lake George where it drains into Lake Champlain. The name “Ticonderoga” comes from the Iroquois word cheonderoga meaning "between two waters," or "where the waters meet." The town's economy is geared to year-round tourism, and the paper and pulp industry is also important. The chamber helps draw the thousands of people who come to enjoy the lakes and mountains and participate in the unique Fourth of July celebration, arts and crafts shows, carnivals, Americade Motorcycle Rally, and fishing tournaments, among other things. To learn more, or to send a note of congratulations on behalf of your chamber, e-mail Ticonderoga’s president, Debra Malaney at chamber@ticonderogany.com. Welcome to CANYS, Mount Vernon Chamber . . .CANYS Directors would also like to extend a hearty congratulations to another new member, the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce! Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, just outside of New York City. The city just celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003. The chamber’s basic mission is to promote, develop, and strengthen the economic base of its members and community. Its programs and projects are designed to build pride in the community, improve and expand the flow of commerce and information, and contribute to the overall quality of life for those who live and work there. The chamber helps maintain a viable marketplace and well trained work force. To learn more, or to send a note of congratulations on behalf of your chamber, e-mail Mount Vernon’s president, Cloey Sepe at mvny.coc@verizon.net. Tell us about it . . .The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce a Workforce Innovation Network partner. Workforce Innovation Networks is a national partnership that works with employer organizations on the cutting-edge of workforce development to meet the needs of their member firms for employees at the entry-level and above. The designation comes with a two-year grant of $130,000 to provide targeted training and improve the hiring and promotion of workers with multiple barriers to successful employment. The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is currently funding the effort. The Brooklyn program will seek to expand its ability and capacity to offer more employer services; collect and analyze local labor market information with a focus on Brooklyn; and institute a workforce academy model. Congratulations! Steve Newvine, President of the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, will leave that job in February to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce in California. Under Steve’s watch, business membership in the County Chamber has grown from 230 to 550 members. The Chamber’s program of action now includes: leadership training, legislative advocacy, agriculture, tourism, school-to-work, and business development. Congratulations and best wishes, Steve! The Livingston County Chamber of Commerce seeks an experienced, multi-talented person to lead its organization in service to its members. The president will be responsible for general management of the Chamber, including supervision of staff and direct liaison with the Board of Directors and its volunteer committees with major focus on program and project expansion, client communication, development and promotion of tourism. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and management experience. No phone calls. Send resume & salary requirements by January 19, 2004 to: Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, Search Committee, 4560 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY, 14454. Fax: (585) 243-4824. It’s time to start thinking about submitting your entries to the 2003 ACE Awards! The Awards for Communications Excellence recognize those professionals who excel in the communications field while celebrating the importance of chamber communications. The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recognizes the following categories: Electronic Communications, Graphic Design, Publications, Reports/Special Publications, Strategic Programs and Writing. The winners in each category, along with the Best of Show award winner, will be recognized at the Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, August 10-15. For more details and a timeline for submitting your entries, go to http://www.acce.org/profdev/awards/ACE/default.asp. The deadline for the 2003 ACE program is March 1, 2004. Got a question you’d like to ask other CANYS members? Job opening in your chamber? Great idea you’d like to share? Send it to maggie.moree@bcnys.org. |
