May 2014 - Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

MAY 2014
www.herkimercountychamber.com
Details and Reservation Information in attached flyer.
We would like to thank our sponsor, M&T Bank again for helping us bring this great networking and celebration event to
you, our members. Close to 200 in attendance - WONDERFUL!! We would also like to thank our guest speaker Martin
Babinec for giving us hope for the future in regards to creating
an atmosphere for entrepreneurs to thrive.
Officers elected on April 24th were:
Arlene Broat, NBT Bank
President
Mel Greiner, First Source FCU
1st Vice President
Justin Hummel, Hummel’s OP
2nd Vice President
Sandra Claeys,
Secretary
Rochester Hardwood Floors of Utica
Joseph Tomaino
Treasurer
A big thank you goes out to Herkimer College for being our Title
Directors elected to serve 3-year term ending in 2017
Sponsor of the B2B National Small Business Week. With help from the
Carrie McMurray The Page Marketing Group
college and our Presenting Sponsors (listed above), we are bringing
Dominic Frank, Herkimer Area Resource Center
important information to our small businesses free of charge, plus the
Paul Gagliardi, M&T Bank
ever important networking opportunities.
Stephen Smith, Mohawk Valley Economic Development Dist.
We are asking if you would like to promote any specials,
Michael Ogden, Little Falls Hospital
discounts, give-a-ways, etc., that you would like to offer at your
business during SBW. This year we will add the list to our Face- Arlene Broat, NBT Bank
book page, and have it as an attachment to our e-blasts. Want a William McDonald, Herkimer College
Director elected to fill in the last 2 years of a 3-year term endfew ideas, contact the Chamber and last year’s list will be sent
ing in 2016—Jordan Roorda, Adirondack Bank
to you.
Also, some of our Board members have volunteered to deliver SBW
posters to our members and grab a picture of you with the poster and
we will post it on Facebook. If you don’t see the poster by May 6th, give
us a call, we will get a poster to you.
Please check out the SBW insert in this newsletter, it includes bullet
points on the topics presented during SBW.
Pictured above: John Scarano and Nick Lano, Officer in Charge at
Herkimer College
Pictured l-r: Lisa Betrus/Valley Health Services - Visionary Individual
Award Winner; Congressman Hanna; John Scarano; Arlene Broat,
NBT Bank/Chamber President; Assemblyman Marc Butler; Jon Weber/Weber Septic & Sewer Services Business of the Year Award Winner and Travis Heiser/ Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs Promotion/
Tourism Award Winner.
Administrative
Professionals Day
Business After Hours
A totally great turnout on
April 23rd—230+ in attendance, WOW!! Thank you
Hummel's Office Plus and
specially Dan Kucerak for
making this event possible. There were prizes and
food galore. Lots of happy
faces, great to see. Check
our Facebook page for more
pictures of this event.
Welcome Our Newest Member
Business Machines & Equipment, Inc.
Steve Mitchell, VP Sales
9443 River Road
Marcy, NY 13403
315-733-2033
www.bmecompany.com
Reserve your space now for
the Herkimer County Street
Map & Resource Guide
The HERKIMER COUNTY MAP &
RESOURCE GUIDE is one of the
most effective marketing tools we
offer our members.
Publication facts: • 5,000 copies • Two-year shelf life
For more information, please
contact Cindy Kuhnert at 800-455-5600 Ext.
3401. You may also email at
Cindy.Kuhnert@CommunityLink.com.
B2B Customer Appreciation Day
PINK BALL Golf Outing
Friday, June 13th
Pine Hills Golf Course
Shot Gun Start at 10am
Give us a call if you would like to sponsor a
hole, donate a door prize, donate bag
stuffers, volunteer at the outing etc..
If you would like to play golf,
check insert for details.
«Contact»
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Return service requested
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce
420 E. German St., Herkimer NY 13350
P: (315) 866-7820 ~ F: (315) 866-7833
Toll Free: (877)984-INFO
info@herkimercountychamber.com
www.herkimercountychamber.com
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MOHAWK, NY
PERMIT#12
Wednesday, May 14th at Chamber Office
8-9:30am - NYS Department of Labor Presentation
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Look at Labor Markets in Mohawk Valley
Examine unfilled jobs data and compare the data to job seekers they
have in their master talent bank
Discuss how the NYS DOL can serve as a conduit, bringing businesses
that qualified applicants they seek
Searchable Talent Bank
Bridge skills gaps
Provide overview of numerous free services that State offers
Thursday, May 15th
at Herkimer College 5:30-7pm
“What Every Small Business Needs To Know”
Presented by Hancock Estabrook, LLP
●Choice of Entities (Choosing the best structure
for your business)
●Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Copyrights
and Patents)
●Labor and Employment (Employee Handbook,
Discrimination/Harassment & Retaliation Claims,
Contesting Unemployment Claims) Affordable
Health Care, Trademarks& Copyrights, DBA,
LLC’s, Tax Implications
Friday, May 16th 8-10am
“Sip & Shred” Bring your unwanted
documents (5-6 box limit) to the Chamber office,
watch them being shredded and enjoy a cup of
coffee & a sweet treat. Shredded Free of Charge
by Confidata
Scan the Support Local QR code for the link to our
Facebook page, here we will have a list of
DO-NOT-SHRED documents.
Shop Local
Support Local
Sign up NOW for the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce
Pine Hills Golf Course Jones Road, Frankfort
Friday, June 13th (now you know we have to do something special for this)
Registration 9:00-9:45am
Shotgun 10:00am
$110 per Golfer Sign up alone or with a team
1st Preference to Chamber Members
New this year—for an extra $10 per person (paid in advance), a VIP Cart
will be reserved for you and parked in a special area. After rules are given,
the VIP Carts will be allowed to leave for their tees first. When signing in
you will be given a bag containing mystery bonuses that can be used during
this golf match. If your entire 4-some signs up for a VIP Cart, the 4-some
will receive ONE extra PINK BALL
The Best of Both Formats.
When the pink block comes up on your scorecard,
you will play the Pink Ball and count all of your
strokes toward the Pink Ball score, (Pink Ball
golfer will change on each hole), the other three
players will play a scramble. Even if you lose
your pink ball, the format stays the same.
THIS IS NOT A 4-GOLFER SCRAMBLE
it is a 3-Golfer Scramble. + Pink Ball
Each team will turn in their team scramble score
and a pink ball score.
Rain Policy: Come to the Golf Course, enjoy the food,
participate in Poker Run and various golf-hole specials
in the clubhouse. All prizes will be given out, plus a
certificate for 18 holes of golf with half cart..
Must be present to receive prizes & golf certificate
Included in Golf Fee:
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Greens Fees
Golf Cart
2 Mullies (no greens, 1front, 1back)
TEAM SKINS
Door Prize Tickets
ALL DAY Food & Drink
Poker Run
A ticket entered into the Golf Club Raffle
Various opportunities for everyone to win
prizes on the course (no matter your skill
level)
19th Hole Food & Beverages
Pink Ball Classic registration. Please return by June 6, 2014, with each golfer’s name
Name
Company
Captains Phone#
Golfer : ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Golfer:
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Golfer : ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Golfer:
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Return form w/check for $110/golfer made payable to:
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce
Prepaid golfers
HARC Industrial Park
will be entered into the
420 East German St., Herkimer NY 13350
Golf Club
Phone: 315-866-7820 Fax: 866-7833
Raffle Drawing
bonnie@herkimercountychamber.com