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Chamber members unite to aid breast cancer patient through online auction POUGHKEEPSIE (September 29) - The collaboration of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce; IES, Inc.; and Cartier’s Hair Design will result in a local breast cancer patient receiving a Community Care Box through an online auction. More information on our Health Page.
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OCAR President-Elect attends leadership seminar GOSHEN (September 29) - Orange County Association of Realtors® (OCAR) President-Elect Art Livesey and OCAR CEO Ann Garti, RCE, recently attended the 2008 National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Leadership Summit in Chicago. The Leadership Summit prepares presidents-elect and executive officers of state and local associations for their future leadership roles. Representatives from the National Association of Realtors® provided the future association leaders with information to help integrate national programs and priorities into the local association’s activities and on developing objectives for their new leadership role. Various industry leaders presented on topics such as technology, association leadership and management, industry issues, and future trends in business and society. “The Summit provided an excellent opportunity to interact with Realtor® association leaders from around the country and to share ideas and information about our state and local organizations,” said Livesey. “Without a doubt, I am excited to help move the Association forward in its goal to advance the American dream of homeownership.” CEO Ann Garti added that the two-day event was extremely beneficial. She noted that she found discussions regarding NAR’s green initiatives to be especially valuable. NAR introduced many new tools they will utilize in the months to come that will help Realtors® meet the needs of consumers who want to make environmentally friendly home purchases. In addition to the President-Elect and CEO, OCAR’s Government Affairs Director Scott Wohl attended a portion of the Summit aimed at delineating association staff priorities for the coming year. Wohl will be the NAR Association Executive Liaison the Realtor® Political Involvement Committee in 2009.
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HVCU names Charles Walwyn Business Development Officer POUGHKEEPSIE (September 23) - Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (HVFCU) announced today that Charles A. Walwyn III has joined the credit union as Business Development Officer. In this newly-created position, Mr. Walwyn will develop and manage relationships with local employers in order to bring credit union products and services to their employees, and expand HVFCU’s banking relationships with businesses throughout Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties. Mr. Walwyn reports to Gary J. Armida, HVFCU’s Director of Retail Sales. Mr. Walwyn comes to HVFCU from HSBC Bank in Baldwin Place, New York, where he had been a Business Relationship Manager since February of 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Walwyn spent five years at M&T Bank in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, New York, most recently as a Business Banking Account Representative. Mr. Walwyn holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz. He resides in Newburgh, New York, with his family.
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Real Media Solution sets up shop in Hudson Valley CHESTER (September 23) - Real Media Solution (RMS), an independent media buying and advertising research and planning company, is proud to announce the opening of their office in Chester, NY. Led by advertising agency and media-buying veteran Massiel Edwards, the RMS team brings local and national clients a wealth of expertise and outstanding relationships with media outlets in the U.S. and abroad. “In today’s tough economy, businesses have to work harder than ever to stretch every advertising dollar to its maximum potential,” said Edwards. “RMS works closely with our clients to understand their goals, evaluate their competition, and develop an advertising buying plan that demonstrates measurable success,” continued Edwards. RMS works with both individual clients and advertising agencies to provide comprehensive media buying programs tailored to a company’s specific budget and goals. The agency’s broad range of services includes an overall business review, target-audience analysis, competition evaluation, and development of a media plan. RMS recently created and implemented a multi-media buying plan for Mountco, led by Joel Mounty, in support of their development proposal for Camp LaGuardia. For a free consultation or to learn more, contact Real Media Solution online at www.RealMediaSolution.com or call (888)593-0023.
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GSDCC accepting applications for 2009 Forty Under 40 “Shaker Awards” WAPPINGERS FALLS (September 8) - The Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 4th Annual Forty Under 40 “Shaker Awards” to be held February 23. More information on our People & Places Page.
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Regional Economic Development and Government Links
The Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, Inc.: City of Beacon: City of Newburgh: City of Port Jervis: Council of Industry Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation: Dutchess County Government: Empire State Development: Greene County: Hudson Valley International Hudson Valley Materials Exchange Community Warehouse Hudson Valley World Trade Center Mid-Hudson Pattern for Progress: Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center: NYS Small Business Development Centers Orange County Government: Orange County Partnership: Orange County Citizens' Foundation Poughkeepsie Area Putnam Economic Development Corporation: Putnam County Government: Rockland Business Association Rockland Economic Development Corporation Sullivan County Government: Ulster County Development Corporation: Ulster County Government: Ulster County Workforce Development System Westchester County Government: |
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