February 15, 2005
On the Map Applications - today's the day . . .
On the Map — the competitive grant program for CANYS members to identify and promote "best practices" in local promotional efforts — applications are due to be postmarked today. For a complete briefing on the project, please click HERE to download the On the Map Overview. The application for is available for download HERE. The application deadline is today - February 15, 2005. Please contact Maggie Moree at 518-465-7511 with questions.
New York Day in Washington - Save the Date . . .
Climb Capitol Hill with CANYS and plan to attend New York Day in Washington, May 11-12, 2005.
New York Day provides chambers and business people an opportunity for meaningful contact with Congressional legislators and staff. Your colleagues on the New York Day planning committee are working hard to bring you a Legislative Reception on Capitol Hill featuring made-in-New York refreshments, a Congressional Breakfast, highlighted by addresses from Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Hillary Clinton, an Issues Briefing with high-level policymakers and political activists, and more.
Watch for New York Day in Washington registration forms arriving at your chamber soon.
Federal transportation update . . .
In response to the Administration's fiscal year 2006 budget proposal, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced a six-year highway and transit funding bill that would guarantee $284 billion through 2009. The bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3) - "The Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users" (TEA LU), is expected to be marked up by the full transportation committee before the President's Day recess and reach the House floor in early March. The bill includes the same policy provisions as last year's House bill (H.R. 3550) and is actually a $4.5 billion increase over the House-passed bill last year. For more details on H.R 3, see the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee website: http://www.house.gov/transportation/
Tell us about it . . .
Rob Robinson of the Otsego County Chamber
needs your help on two items:
1) Is anyone running what they consider a successful "member to member
discount program" and would you be willing to share the operational
details (and usage) with us?
2) Has any one had to deal with a planning board that was considering
an application for a "storefront church on downtown main street"
and what position did the chamber take? Results of the request? E-mail
Rob at rob@otsegocountychamber.com
Charlie North at the Poughkeepsie Area Chamber needs your help: he is looking for is any research data on the effect that building moratoriums have on a community, good or bad. Please respond to stephanie@pokchamb.org
Congratulations to Al Samuels of the Rockland Business Association on being presented the Distinguished Service Award of the County of Rockland. The Rockland County Legislature presented the award to Al in early February. The award is the highest recognition made by the Legislature for service to the County, and was made for Al’s collected good works on behalf of the people of Rockland.
Former Corning Area Chamber executive Marty Muggleton has taken a new position at the Larson Design Group. A press release on the move is available here: http://www.larsondesigngroup.com/news-012505.asp For contact information for Marty, please see his website at www.martymuggleton.com
The Canandaigua Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking
a President, responsible to the Board of Directors for the full range
of activities such as the strategic planning process, internal operating
procedures, hiring, training & supervision of staff, long-range planning
and development of the chamber. For more details & specific information,
please visit www.canandaigua.com
To apply for this position, please submit resume with cover letter by
March 4, 2005 to: Search Committee, Canandaigua Area Chamber of Commerce,
113 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.
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.
