september 9 – 13, 2013 - Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce

September 2013
Celebrate Chamber of Commerce Week With Us!
September 9 – 13, 2013
Chamber of Commerce Week is a week-long celebration dedicated to promoting greater awareness of the
role that Chambers play in the business and community lives of people living in New York State.
We invite our members and the community to join us in this week-long celebration to learn more about
what we do, how it helps our community and how you can get involved. The variety of events taking
place during the week will certainly provide something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you!
Monday, September 9th – 2:00 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce Week Kicks-Off With A Press Conference!
Chamber Offices – 2nd Floor of Metro Center – Downtown Binghamton
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Lou Santoni will be joined by Broome County Executive Debbie
Preston at a Press Conference on Monday, September 9th at 2:00
p.m. to officially declare September 9th through September 13th as
Chamber of Commerce Week and to outline the week’s events.
Tuesday, September 10th – 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR:
“What your business can do to keep on the cutting edge of social media”
Mirabito Energy Office (Training Room) • Metro Center – 1st Floor – Downtown Binghamton
Why does your local business need a social media strategy? The Southern Tier’s foremost social media
experts will speak about how to get your business’s presence up and running, from the initial set-up,
to developing a unique voice, to leveraging paid promotion, to directly reach tens of thousands of
customers in your target demographics.
Our expert panel, with representatives from the area’s leading advertising agencies and media
organizations, will help you figure out which social media sites fit your brand’s needs, how to
incorporate Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools into your overall marketing plan – and how
to determine your ROI. A question-and-answer session will follow the panel’s presentation.
Continental Breakfast
Moderator: • Chris Strub, Social Media Director, Ad Elements, LLC
Provided by:
Panelists: • Jared Kraham, Social Media Strategist, Ad Elements, LLC
• Chris Olsen, Internet Marketing Specialist,
RS Webworks – Rosanne Sall Advertising Agency
• Jeff Platsky, Digital Editor, Press & Sun Bulletin
• Heather Preston, Associate Account Executive,
Riger, A Marketing Communications Company
Cost: Chamber Members ONLY --- $10 Advance / $15 Door (includes Continental Breakfast).
Advance reservations and payment by Friday, September 6, 2013.
At door pricing applies after September 6, 2013. Space is limited!
Please register by contacting Christine Stezzi at (607) 772-8860
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or cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
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ChamberDirectory
Directory ofof
Staff
Chamber
Staff
Administration
Main Phone: (607) 772-8860 | Dial Direct: (607) 772-8863 + ext
www.GreaterBinghamtonChamber.com
Lou Santoni
Theresa Ryan
President & CEO
& Director, CVB
Ext. 330
Finance Director
Ext. 339
Susan Kuhn
Teresa Myers
Christine Stezzi
Administrative
Assistant
Ext. 322
Technical Coordinator
Ext. 315
Receptionist/ Secretary
Ext. 300
Communications & Membership
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Wednesday, September 11th
Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 12th
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Prospective Member Luncheon
September SBC Network Luncheon
Sponsored by: Sam A. Lupo & Sons
Sponsored by:
Chamber Office – 2nd Floor of Metro Center
– Downtown Binghamton
We invite our chamber member businesses to
bring a Prospective New Member to visit our
offices, enjoy a complimentary lunch for both
of you, and introduce them to the CHAMBER
CONNECTION!!
• Learn more about the Competitive Advantages
that Chamber membership can give businesses!
• Network with other Business Professionals in a relaxed setting!
• Enter to Win Door Prizes!
Cost: Complimentary with potential new member.
Space is limited!! Please make your reservations today!
Contact Christine Stezzi at (607) 772-8860 or email her
at cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
Thursday, September 12th
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Amy Shaw
Debby Evans
Carol Armstrong
VicePresident ,
Member Services
& Executive Director,
GBEOP Ext. 313
Project and Event
Coordinator
Ext. 317
Development Manager
Ext. 321
Government
Relations
Are We Shovel Ready?
Gateway Information Center
Chamber of Commerce Week
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Sponsored by:
Endwell Greens Golf Club
3675 Sally Piper Road, Endwell
** Golf Special for Chamber Members:
$15.00 – 9 Holes and a cart! **
The Small Business Council’s Network Luncheons are held on
the second Thursday of each month at various Chamber member
restaurants. The luncheon allows attendees to display promotional
literature about their businesses and make a formal introduction to
the group of 50 to 60 attendees with a 30 second promo about your
product/service. What a great way to grow your business in a relaxed
way and at a convenient time of day!
Cost (Members ONLY): $18 Advance / $ 21 Door.
Advance reservations and payment must be received
by Friday, September 6, 2013. At door pricing applies
after September 6, 2013. Please register by contacting Christine Stezzi
at (607) 772-8860 or cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
Friday, September 13th
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
SPEED NETWORKING!
Stacey Duncan,
Manager
of Government Relations
Ext. 316
Kathi Murphy
Jenny Petrocelli
Director
Travel Advisor
Route 81N • PO Box 114 • Kirkwood, NY 13795
(607) 775-0156 • info@nysinfoctr.org
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Judi Hess
Gina Calisi
Natalie McMahon
Manager,
Tourism
& Special Events
Ext. 329
Manager,
Convention Sales
Ext. 326
Sales
Representative
Ext. 328
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
225 Water Street, Downtown Binghamton
Shovel-ready economic development sites provide prospective businesses
a location where all major permitting issues are addressed prior to
construction. This can provide valuable time and savings for a new
business venture to begin. Join us for a conversation with local economic
development experts on getting Greater Binghamton shovel-ready.
Confirmed Panelists:
• Kevin McLaughlin, Executive Director, Broome County Industrial
Development Agency
• Elaine Miller, Commissioner, Broome County Office of Economic
Development & Planning
• John Current, Associate Broker, Pyramid Brokerage Company of
Binghamton, Inc.
Cost: Chamber Members ONLY --- $12 Advance / $15 Door (includes
breakfast). Advance reservations and payment by Friday, September 9,
2013. At door pricing applies after September 9, 2013. Space is limited!
Please register by contacting Christine Stezzi at (607) 772-8860 or
cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
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Chamber Offices –
2nd Floor of Metro Center – Downtown Binghamton
What a great way to end Chamber of Commerce Week!
Be prepared to describe your product or service in 1½ minutes!
Focus on how someone can benefit from your product/service and
share what makes it unique.
Space will be limited to 24 participants!
All three boardrooms will be utilized. Sign up early for this fun
and excellent networking opportunity!
Suggested Donation: $5.00 (cash).
Donations will be given to the Southern Tier Chapter of the
American Red Cross.
Please register by contacting Christine Stezzi
at (607) 772-8860 or email her
at cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
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Chamber of Commerce Week • Government
Regulatory Deadline:
Employer Notification
of Health Care Exchanges
by October 1
Friday, September 13th
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Greater Binghamton
Chamber of Commerce & American Red Cross
Blood Drive
American Red Cross Blood Donor Center
365 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City
The Chamber has once again partnered with the American Red
Cross for our Annual Blood Drive. The American Red Cross
continues to face a blood shortage. It is really up to us and the
community as a whole to ensure that we have the blood that area
hospital patients need. Donations stay within the community.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities within Broome and Chenango
counties will receive most of the donated blood. As a donor, you
could be giving your blood to someone in your neighborhood, or
to a co-worker’s family member, without even realizing it! This
blood drive truly is a COMMUNITY EVENT. The Chamber’s
goal is to have at least 30 blood donors on this day. Please
encourage your employees, your co-workers, your friends and
your family to give blood on this day.
Let’s help our American Red Cross close the gap on their blood
shortage. Remember, YOUR blood donation could help save a
life of someone in our community!!
Schedule your appointment
with Christine Stezzi at (607) 772-8860
or cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
Friday, September 13th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FACEBOOK FRIDAY!!
Answer Chamber trivia questions
on our Facebook page and win prizes!
Visit the Chamber offices
between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
to collect your prize
AND to visit with Chamber Staff
and tour the offices.
What a great way to get to know
your Chamber and all that it offers!
We look forward to seeing you during
Chamber of Commerce Week!
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MEMBER BENEFIT
Member-to-Member Discount Program
Employers will be required to communicate three items of information, for which they can find the necessary language in section
1512 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):
• State Exchange Basics. This is a description of
the state exchange, the services provided by the
exchange and how to contact the exchange.
• Individual Plan Value. This explains whether
employees will receive at least 60 percent coverage of essential health benefits through employerprovided coverage, and whether employees may
be eligible for a premium tax credit if they purchase a plan on the state exchange.
• Tax Implications. Because health insurance
premiums under employer-sponsored coverage
may be paid with pre-tax dollars, buying coverage
through a state exchange may change an employee’s tax obligations. Employees using an exchange
to purchase coverage may lose their employer’s
tax-free contribution (if any) to their health coverage, also.
The New York State Department of Labor has templates that
can be used for businesses currently offering health care insurance and for employers that do not. Notices have to be given out
regardless of whether health insurance is offered.
Employers with plans:
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf
Employers without plans:
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf
Source: SHRM
September Breakfast Bytes Seminar!
Topics of interest to you
Sponsored by:
When:
The U.S. Department of Labor issued Technical Release
No. 2013-02, which provides guidance and a Model Notice
to Employees of Coverage Options regarding
the health care exchanges set to open on October 1.
Beginning no later than October 1, 2013, employers must provide
notice of the exchange and must notify any new hire at the time
of hire. For 2014, the DOL will consider a notice to have been
timely delivered if it is provided within fourteen days of an employee’s start date.
The notice must be provided automatically, free of charge,
and written in language that the average employee can
understand. It may be provided by first-class mail
or electronically if the requirements of the DOL’s electronic
disclosure safe harbor are met.
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Topic:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Binghamton
Presenter: Gerald Smith,
Broome County Historian
Where:
Grand Royale Hotel
79 Collier Street,
downtown Binghamton
The tour will start with a continental breakfast
in this historic hotel!
Sponsored By:
The Member-to-Member discount Program
is designed to encourage Chamber members
and their employees to do business with other members.
Examples of some of the great discounts
you will find on the Chamber’s website
under the Member–to-Member Discount Program include:
• Join us on Tuesday, September 17th at 8:00 a.m. for a very special
Breakfast Bytes!
• This walking tour of Downtown Binghamton will be led by Broome
County Historian Gerald Smith. Gerry has been the head of the Broome
County Local History & Geneology Center in the Broome County Public
Library where he has been an employee since 1978 until his retirement
from the library position in 2009. He has served as the City of Binghamton
Historian since 1984 and Broome County Historian since 1988.
• We will meet at the historic Grand Royale Hotel for a continental breakfast
and tour of this former courthouse.
• The tour will continue as Gerald discusses the history of several downtown
landmarks, buildings we have often passed by without knowing the
wonderful history of them!
Cost (includes continental breakfast):
$10 Members ONLY-Advance Registration and Payment
must be received by September 13th; $15 at door pricing
AB Construction and Roofing, Inc.
Free roof evaluation on any commercial building
in the Binghamton area (see listing for details)
American Heart Association
Free Lunch & Learn or Health Fair
at member company, and other free consultations
Baked Euphoria
Cakes & Pastries
10% discount with proof of membership
JLP Hair Design, Inc.
10% off all Aveda and KMS Haircolor products.
Southern Tier Stand Up Paddle Corp.
Introduction to Stand Up Paddling $25
(includes equipment)
Rentals of Equipment $15
SPACE IS LIMITED!! To Register: Contact Christine Stezzi
at (607) 772-8860 or cstezzi@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com
NOW – An Even Easier Way to Pay!
Sign up and pay on-line at www.greaterbinghamtonchamber.com
Payment/Cancellation Policy: Reservations and payment received
after September 13, 2013 are subject to “at door” pricing.
If cancellation is necessary, please cancel by September 13, 2013,
for a full refund. Cancellations after September 13, 2013
are NON-refundable. Full payment is required prior to the event.
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September Anniversaries
New Members
40+ Years
A rbonne I nternational
Johnson, Lauder & Savidge, LLP
Muzak - Arranged Sound, Inc.
Quality Inn & Suites - Vestal
W I V T - TV / W B G H - TV
Carey Marie Kiekel
1250 Front Street #193 • Binghamton, NY 13901
PHONE: (575) 791-9548
careymarie@myarbonne.com
http://www.careymarie.myarbonne.com
SKINCARE (MAIN), HEALTH FOODS & PRODUCTS
30+ Years
Nadius D iner
Knights Inn
Rick Kellar
3000 E. Main Street • Endicott, NY 13760
PHONE: (607) 748-3076
http://www.nadiusdining.com
RESTAURANTS (MAIN), FOOD RETAILER
Stafkings of Binghamton, Inc.
Taylor Rental
United Health Services, Inc.
25+ Years
Mildred Jean Finch (Family Care Home)
Music & Computer Services & Instruction
Red Roof Inns, Inc.
Southern Tier Physical Therapy, PC
20+ Years
P. Fair D esigns
Paula Fairbairn
123 Court Street • Binghamton, NY 13901
PHONE: (607) 778-6927
paula.fairbairn@pfairdesigns.com
http://www.pfairdesigns.com
WEB DESIGN SERVICE (MAIN), DRAFTING & DESIGN
15+ Years
G n G A rtisans I nc .
Peter & Ann Marie Graham
6 Maple Avenue • Conklin, NY 13748
PHONE: (607) 775-9001
GnGArtisans@gmail.com
http://www.gngprinting.com
DIRECT-to-GARMENT PRINTING (MAIN), ADVERTISING
Serafini Nissan Volvo, Inc.
R ed Barn Technology G roup C ompanies
10+ Years
Jon Layish
1235 Upper Front Street, Suite 3 • Binghamton, NY 13905
PHONE: (607) 772-1888 • FAX: (607) 584-9217
sales@thinkredbarn.com
http://www.thinkredbarn.com
COMPUTER CONSLT./SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS (MAIN),
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS,
WEB DESIGN/HOSTING
Barrett & Mahonski CPAs LLP
E B E Officesource, Inc.
SEFCU
BlueStorm Technologies, Inc.
Jeffrey K. Davis Consulting, LLC
Greater Binghamton Airport
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central NY
The United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton
5+ Years
Affordable Dentures
America’s Sport Gear
& Uniform Cleaning Center
Avant IT Consulting\Forward Business Solutions
Best Bagels in Town
Binghamton-Johnson City Monument Co., Inc.
Carman Family Dentistry
Haines Publishing
NuWaka Fashion World
POMCO Group
Van Cott Jeweler LTD
S.E.E.D. P lanning G roup
Travis Maus
31 Lewis Street, Suite 401 • Binghamton, NY 13901
PHONE: (607) 217-5091 • FAX: (855) 838-7333
http://www.seedfinancialstrategies.com
FINANCIAL ADVISORS, FINANCIAL SERVICES &
CONSULTANTS
Vestal C oal House
Mark Mushalla
196 Stage Road • Vestal, NY 13850
PHONE: (607) 760-8431
vestalcoalhouse@stny.rr.com
http://www.msquaredcpa.com
CAFE - CASUAL (MAIN), MEETING FACILITY
Thank You for Your Membership
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BLI Selection Committee
Interviews and Selects Class of 2014
Program’s Next Class
Begins with Retreat on September 20th
The Greater Binghamton Education Outreach Program (GBEOP)
– an affiliate organization of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of
Commerce – is gearing up to welcome an enthusiastic and energetic class
of professionals to its BROOME LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (BLI)
program.
BLI is a 6-month community leadership program which provides an
opportunity for current and aspiring community leaders to meet and
exchange views on issues affecting the future of Greater Binghamton
and the surrounding area. Participants learn first-hand about the inner
workings of the community from current leaders and experts. Through
interactive presentations, site visits and discussions, BLI:
• Educates participants about local needs and concerns
so they can become more effective leaders
• Provides a forum for exchanging ideas among current and
emerging leaders representing diverse interests and backgrounds
• Broadens participant’s perspective of issues and trends
• Makes them proud to call Binghamton home
During the month of August, the BLI Selection Committee, comprised
of six BLI Alumni members, interviewed over 20 well-qualified BLI
applicants for the upcoming class. This is always a difficult task for
the Committee because of the candidate’s strong qualifications and
experiences. After many hours of one-on-one interviews and internal
discussions, they finally narrowed the group down to 20 – the maximum
number of class members accepted into the program each year.
The program’s 27th class will begin with a team-building and orientation
retreat on September 20 at the Wilderness Adventure Center in Greene, NY.
Intended to give classmates time to get acquainted, the retreat allows class
members an opportunity to learn about themselves and discover the skills
needed to become distinguished leaders in the community.
The class will meet for a full day during the first, third and fifth Thursday
of each month. The sessions begin in October, and end with a graduation
ceremony on March 20, 2014.
Most graduates of the BLI program refer to it as one of the most rewarding
and meaningful experiences as an adult; not only providing a positive
impact on their careers, but in their personal lives as well.
For more information about BLI, contact Amy Shaw
at (607) 772-8863 x313
or ashaw@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com.
Recruit New Board Members
with 2013 BLI Yearbook and Alumni Directory
REMEMBER…BLI Alumni
make great board members.
Ask for your copy of the newest BLI Yearbook
and Alumni Directory, which includes contact
information on the recent graduates
from the BLI Class of 2013, as well as
other alumni dedicated to improving
the quality of life in our community.
BLI Alumni Spotlight
The BLI Alumni Spotlight is a feature
developed by the Communications Committee
of the BLI Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Name: Greg Lesko
BLI Graduation Year: 2008
Company/Organization:
Lesko Financial Services, Inc.
Job Title: CEO/General Counsel
E-mail: GLesko@leskofinancial.com
Tell us briefly about yourself and please update your classmates on your
personal/professional experiences since graduating from BLI: In addition
to my “day job” I began teaching a course in Business Law at Binghamton
University and for the last four years have done a financial segment on Fox40 6pm
news each Thursday.
Favorite books/movies: Books: James Joyce: “Ulysses” A divine “shout in the
street” which shall be heard for centuries. Richard Wilbur: “Collected Poems,
1943-2004” no finer living poet and, I argue, one of the greatest of all time. Just
finished Matt Ridley’s: “The Rational Optimist” a fascinating history of trade
and innovation with a positive view of world progress. Movies: “Groundhog Day”
Harold Ramis’ masterpiece, an entertaining tale of selflessness and personal
rebirth within a work of comedic genius- a February viewing tradition.
Current and Past Notable Civic Activities: Secretary and President-Elect,
FPA of the Southern Tier of New York; former Board Member, Action for Older
Persons; Immediate Past President, BLI Alumni Association; New York State and
Broome County Bar Associations; Binghamton University Forum; Unshackle
Upstate; President, River City Toastmasters.
Interests / Hobbies: Poetry, tennis, running, thoroughbred handicapping
contests, and visiting foreign lands with a “built-in” interpreter (son- Tokyo,
Vienna); Music: Chopin, Ray LaMontagne, Jeremy Wallace and KOL’s “Aha,
Shake”
How did your BLI experience change your perception of the community?
BLI opened my eyes to the amount of successful businesses in our area, and to
the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives despite economic challenges and pervasive
pessimism.
How did your BLI experience motivate you to become more involved in the
community? BLI helped propel me and forge the necessary tools to become
more involved in community matters.
What was your most memorable BLI activity/moment? It soon became noted
that at every BLI activity/visit at least one person outside of our class knew Pete
Morelli. Prior to the visit to the Broome County Jail we kidded Pete by asking him
who he would know there. At the first cell “pod” we visited a prisoner looked over
and shouted “Hi Pete.” Without pause Pete responded “How are you?” The young
man looked forlorn and replied, only half-jokingly, “not too good.”
What was the most valuable benefit to you from your BLI experience? The
friendships gained.
Contact Amy Shaw
What “nugget of wisdom” do you have for your fellow BLI alum? The more
at (607) 772-8863 x313
you volunteer and give back to your community the more you accomplish in other
or ashaw@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com. areas of your life.
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Greater Binghamton Chamber’s “Business of the Week”
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Each week, the Greater Binghamton Chamber randomly selects a chamber member business, which is named “Business of the Week”. The
business is spotlighted for one business week (M-F). The “Business of the Week” receives: a personal visit from Chamber representatives, the
week-long display of a stylish, prominent sign that formally announces their recognition, photo opportunities and an announcement on the
home page of the Chamber’s website.
Our “Business of the Week” program, sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union, is another opportunity to show our appreciation to
Chamber members for supporting the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce and investing in our community, as well as for Chamber staff to better familiarize ourselves with our
members. We want to learn more about their company, how it fits in to our regional community, and how we can best serve their business.
July 15 – 19, 2013
July 22 – 26, 2013
July 29 – August 2, 2013
August 5 – 9, 2013
July 15 – 19, 2013
Samscreen, Inc.
Samscreen Inc. manufactures and
distributes screening and crushing wear
parts used by construction, concrete,
sand and gravel, cement, crushed stone
and soil processing companies amongst
others. Sourcing only domestic raw materials we are one of the few companies
in our sector that can truly say “Made
in USA”. We love a challenge and strive
to be the best supplier to our customers throughout North Central and South
America. With in-house engineering
and R&D, we are constantly striving to
be one step (or 2) ahead of our competitors. Our competitors come from all
over the world but mostly from China
and Eastern Europe.
Samscreen was founded in 1994 in
Binghamton NY and our first “pianowire screen” came off the production line
in May of 1995. Chase Manhattan Bank
(now M&T), the BLDC and Broome
county IDA, gave us the assistance we
needed to get started and have been terrific resources since. Samscreen screens
are used in many parts of the world
and we have shipped to every continent on the planet. DeBeers diamonds
from their African mines are processed
on Samscreen screens, Syncrude in the
Canadian oil Sands, process raw materials through Samscreen perforated plate
screens and tragically, the rubble from
9/11 passed over Samscreen screens.
Everywhere there is material processing,
Samscreen screens are there.
Samscreen Inc. embarked on our
“Lean Manufacturing” journey in 2010
with helpful guidance from local consulting practice, AM&T, on our way to
becoming a world class manufacture
and maintaining our relevance for years
to come. Samscreen is growing and is
always looking for dedicated, thinking
and top performing team members who
love challenges, pressure, excitement
of learning new things and exploring
new markets. As a family run business
driven by business processes, the best of
both worlds exist, quick, rapid decisions
and the structure to thrive within
One of the key reasons initially to
join the Chamber was to participate
in the group health care insurance so
we could provide it to our employees.
Recognizing that a company is much
more than a collection of capital equipment, Samscreen values each employee’s
contributions and wishes to ensure that
the most basic of their needs are looked
after. The Chamber has also opened up
other local businesses to us and even
though we sell all over the globe, we are
committed to spending our dollars and
sourcing any items we can locally so the
local economy can thrive and prosper.
July 22 – 26, 2013
Serafini Nissan Volvo, Inc.
Established in August 1995, Serafini
Nissan Volvo has been in business for 18
years and continually strives to provide
better products and services to our customers every year.
We sell and service new Nissan and
Volvo vehicles and also sell and service a wide range of pre-owned vehicles. We have a new state of the art
body shop facility and repair all makes
and models. We are a direct repair shop
for Allstate and Liberty Mutual insurance companies. We rank in the top ten
percent of all Nissan and Volvo dealers in customer satisfaction and recently
won the Nissan Owner First Dealer of
Excellence Award.
Being a member of the Greater
Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
means we are proud to be part of this
community and be associated with a
group like the Chamber. We want to
be represented by an organization with
integrity.
July 29 – August 2, 2013
Adecco
The Adecco Group is the world’s
leading provider of HR solutions. With
over 31,000 FTE employees and over
5,200 branches in over 60 countries and
territories around the world, we offer
a wide variety of services, connecting
more than 650,000 associates with over
100,000 clients every day.
The Adecco Group is the result of
over 50 years’ expansion and growth
by acquisitions around the world. The
founding companies, Adia and Ecco,
merged in 1996 to form the global leader. The local Adecco office has been
servicing the Binghamton and surrounding territory for 20+ years and was
formerly known as Ajilon.
For over 50 years we have been
matching talents with general skills
to the needs of our clients in both the
Industrial and Office sectors. You can
rest assured that we have an efficient
and responsive recruitment process providing flexible, tailor-made solutions in
both temporary and permanent placement. We build long-lasting relationships with talents offering them continuity through successive placements,
training and career development. We
help our clients develop their longterm staffing strategies and secure the
employees best qualified to meet the
unique challenges they face. With our
proven experience, extensive resources
and integrated HR solutions we connect
clients with the people they need, and
people with the work they want.
Adecco Group is committed to acting responsibly in every way and to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our commitment towards
corporate social responsibility allows
us to provide outstanding service to our
employees, customers, stock-holders,
suppliers and communities by encompassing diversity and inclusion, volunteerism, philanthropy and community
engagement.
Our mission is to enrich and strengthen the communities where we live and
do business in through our commitment
and dedication towards our corporate
social responsibility.
We are proud to be partnered with
the Greater Binghamton Chamber of
Commerce. Through the chamber we
have been able to build meaningful relationships with other area businesses in
our community and have met some outstanding professionals. We look forward
to continued success with the Greater
Binghamton Chamber.
August 5 – 9, 2013
Alpha 1 Technologies, LLC
Alpha 1 Technologies was established
in 2000. For over thirteen years, Alpha
1 Technologies has provided unsurpassed quality products to the electronics industry. We’ve built our reputation
on quality, service and integrity with
each customer we’ve dealt with. Our historical products have been electronic assembly equipment, like pick and place,
component insertion machines, solder
paste screen printers and reflow ovens.
Recently, we’ve expanded into the arena
of contract printed board assembly. It is
a natural extension of our core competencies and process capabilities.
Our Mission statement is “To deliver
the highest value through proactive machine and process support. We are committed to providing seamless, consistent
global support and expanding services
that increase the efficiency and profitability for our customers.” Our philosophy is exceptional performance provides
differentiation that keeps our customer’s
loyal and provides word of mouth within
the industry that provides new channel
opportunities for us.
The Chamber was a big help when
we opened our business in 1999. Their
support was instrumental. In the years
since we didn’t think there was much
that they could do for us since we do
very little on a local basis. But that’s
definitely not the case. The opportunities that they can assist us in are quite
broad. We look forward to taking advantage of the seminars and conferences available to help us and our employees as we continue to look forward to a
brighter future.
A Conversation with Giordano Dental
and Southern Tier Sleep & TMJ Therapy
What are your primary products or services? We have two separate
practices under one roof: Giordano Dental, a family dentistry that includes:
preventative care, routine cleanings and exams, restorative care, fillings,
sealants, crowns etc, cosmetic care, veneers, whitening, orthodontic, both
conventional and clear trays.
Our second practice is the Southern Tier TMJ & Sleep Therapy. We treat
patients with TMJ Disorders and patients with Sleep Disorders. TMJ patients
are treated with oral orthotics, as well as, a variety of physical therapy
modalities depending on their specific TMD (temporomandibular disorder)
cause. For patients with mild to moderate sleep disorders, dental appliances
can be considered the first line of therapy according to the American Sleep
Association. For severe sleep disordered patients, CPAP therapy is the first
line therapy. However, many cannot tolerate the CPAP. Those patients can
still benefit from using a dental sleep appliance.
When was your business established? August 1992
What don’t we know about your business? That not only do we provide stateof- the art dentistry but we have the most extensive knowledge and experience
treating TMJ and sleep disorders in both ours and surrounding areas. We have
more than 20 years experience and over 2000 continuing education hours. We
continue to study this area every year and our success rate is very high.
What would you like Chamber membership to provide for your business?
Suggestions and resources to get our business better known and branded for
the exceptional quality of services we provide.
Giordano Dental and Southern Tier Sleep & TMJ Therapy
is located at 864 Hooper Road in Endwell.
Give them a call at (607) 748-4151 or visit www.giordanodental.com.
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September • October • November 2013
Free Financing for Small Businesses?
Not Quite
Nothing good in life comes easy, and that includes getting
financing for your small business.
Despite advertisements to the contrary, no federal government
agency—including the Small Business Administration—offers grants
to start or expand small businesses. Most foundations, corporations
and private institutions that sponsor grant programs follow the same
policy, except in cases where the business involves development of a
new technology, or is a nonprofit organization.
The SBA does administer several loan programs in partnership
with local lenders, community development organizations, and
micro-lending institutions (agencies that specialize in limited, shortterm financing). SBA backs those loans with a guaranty against
non-payment that eliminates some of the partner’s risk. In other
words, your application for an SBA-backed loan is actually an
application for a commercial loan structured according to the SBA’s
requirements.
SBA loan programs include the basic 7(a) program; “504” loans,
which are delivered through Certified Development Companies
(CDCs) for acquiring real estate, machinery, or equipment as part of
an expansion or modernization; 7(m) Micro-loans of up to $35,000;
and post-disaster recovery and assistance loans. Complete details
on these programs and their application requirements are available
under the Services section of www.sba.gov.
Depending on where you live, your small business may be eligible
for assistance from state and local economic development agencies.
Most often, the assistance takes the form of workspace, training, and
administrative support for start-ups; reduced rates on existing office
or production space; and tax incentives. Others sponsor micro-loan
programs for specific business types such as childcare and firms that
locate in or support designated enterprise zones.
Established small businesses can apply for federal grants to carry
out various publicly mandated services or programs. As with the
SBA loan program, they must be operated for profit, have a place
of business in the U.S., significantly contribute to the economy,
and meet size standards for its industry. For example, wholesale
trade industries are limited to 100 employees, while most retail and
services industries can have average annual receipts of no more than
$6.5 million. More information is available at grants.gov, a central
storehouse of information on over 1,000 grant programs from 26
federal agencies.
Another source for researching potential grant opportunities is
The Foundation Center’s Foundation Directory Online at fconline.
fdncenter.org. This subscription service offers access to s directory of
more than to 80,000 grant makers.
If you would like to discuss this topic or business planning,
business growth strategies or a specific business issue, contact
SCORE® “For the Life of Your Business.” To contact the Greater
Binghamton SCORE Chapter 217 for assistance call 607-772-8860
or 1-800 -920-6972. You may also contact SCORE® for person to
person counseling appointments at the above telephone numbers. If
you are already in business onsite assistance is also available. The
Greater Binghamton SCORE® Chapter 217 website is found at
www.greaterbinghamtonscore.org . The national SCORE® website
is found at www.score.org or sign up for email counseling at www.
score.org
Date
SCORE Offers September Workshop on
“Collaborative versus Competitive Mindset”
The Binghamton Chapter of SCORE is offering to the public
a Success Through Knowing Your Business workshop,
Thursday, September 12, 2013,
from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Broome County Public Library,
185 Court Street, Binghamton NY.
Topics to be covered:
“Collaborative versus Competitive Mindset”
• How do I use referral sources
to develop additional business?
• What should I consider before seeking
to work with a competitor?
• How can I partner with other businesses
to increase income mutually?
Presenter: Gwen Mazza, enSpirit L.L.C.
For more information, call (607) 217-4628.
To register, go directly to
www.greaterbinghamtonscore.org
(left margin, tab “Workshops”).
A registration fee of $25 is required.
Health Care Reform Seminars
Dan Grady of Mang Insurance
explained the complex issues associated
with the Affordable Care Act to Chamber Members
during three informational seminars held on August 13th.
Sizzling September
September is sizzling with things to do! Go out and
enjoy the beautiful weather before the temperature falls
and the leaves begin to change color.
Labor Day weekend features the Annual Johnson City
Field Days and the last regular season home-stand for
the B-Mets. The fall harvest season is beginning! Head
out to local farm stands, farmers markets, or orchards for
fresh, locally grown produce ~ you can even pick apples
fresh from the trees. Speaking of apples ~ take in the
28th Annual Apple Fest or stop by the Cider Mill for
fresh apple cider and homemade donuts. Visit a pumpkin
patch or stroll through the early Fall Foliage. Enjoy the
First Friday Art Walk on the 6th, the “Window on the
Arts! Music & Art Festival” in Windsor on the 14th,
or the Two Rivers Fine Arts & Crafts Festival on the
21st and 22nd at Roberson Museum & Science Center.
Binghamton University and Broome Community College
are back in session with a full slate of sporting events ~
be sure to root for the home team! If you prefer furry
friends, the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park awaits. On
a chillier day, head indoors to the numerous museums,
galleries, and amusement centers that traverse the county.
The options are endless.
For a full calendar of events taking place,
go to our website: VisitBinghamton.org.
We know you will have a good time!
Calling all New Senior Management Executives
to the Greater Binghamton Area!
During the Chamber’s Annual
Community Thanksgiving Luncheon,
Senior Management Executives
who are NEW to the area are invited to sit
at the Head Table and are introduced
to the business community
by Chamber President and CEO, Lou Santoni.
If you have any NEW Senior Management Executives
in your company who have moved into the area
within the past year, please e-mail Debby Evans
at devans@greaterbinghamtonchamber.com
or call (607) 772-8863 x 317.
Event Approximate # of
Overnight Visitors
September 6 – 8 BAGSAI Softball Tournament Fall College Showcase
500
September 10 – 12 Security Mutual Life Insurance
Advanced Marketing Seminar
200
September 13 – 15 BAGSAI Softball Tournament College Invitational
550
September 13 – 15 Broome-Tioga Sports Center ATV Only
100
September 14 – 15 Broome-Tioga Sports Center
Kawasaki Team Green NYS Motocross
200
September 20 – 21 NY District of the Assembly of God
HonorBound Men’s Convention
500
September 20 – 21 BU Speech and Debate Team Tournament
50
September 20 – 22 BAGSAI Softball Tournament 14U/12U Fall Round-Up 450
September 20 – 22 USA Wrestling Board Meeting
50
September 26 – 27 BU of Continuing Education
McNair Scholarship Group Conference
100
September 27 – 29 BAGSAI Softball Tournament 16U/18U Fall Round-Up 450
October 3 – 5
Vestal Sertoma Club
District Annual Meeting (Canada,NY & PA)
100
October 4 – 6
BAGSAI Softball Tournament 12U/14U Pre-Columbus Day450
October 4 – 6
Broome-Tioga Sports Center ATV Only
100
October 4 – 6
NYS Umpires Association
50
October 8 – 9
Electronics Packaging Symposium
100
October 11 – 13 BU Homecoming Weekend & Hall Of Fame Weekend 450
October 12 – 13 New York District Assemblies of God Youth Ministries
50
October 12 – 14 Amvets
150
October 15 – 17 Greater Binghamton College Day
225
October 16 – 19 NYS Order of the Eastern Star
2013 Annual Convention
700
October 24 – 26 Lions Leadership Institute
50
October 25 – 26 Lions Club of New York & Bermuda, Inc.
Council Meetings
50
October 25 – 27 Binghamton University Family Weekend
1,000
November 1 – 3 BU Athletics
Cross Country – America East Championships
100
November 9 – 11 Binghamton Open Wrestling Tournament
600
November 22 – 24 Aquatic Exercise Association
80
Convention Scoreboard 2013
Convention & Events Scheduled For
Convention & Events Through
Total out-of-town visitors Through
,,TOTAL DOLLARS THROUGH 2013
September
11
September
111
September
46,910
September $17,793,315
If you are interested in offering discounts and becoming part of our
Give Away List sent to Meeting & Event Planners, please contact
the Greater Binghamton Convention & Visitors Bureau at 772-8860.
Meeting & Event Planners are sent offerings 90 days in advance.
VisitBinghamton.org
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Good News
The Food
Bank of the
Southern Tier
announced that
a $395 donation
was received
from
Woodforest
Charitable Foundation and Woodforest
National Bank. These funds will be used
to support the Food Bank’s BackPack
Program™ in Chemung County.
The Food
Bank of the
Southern
Tier
announced
that it has
received a
grant in the amount of $5,000,
underwritten by the Citizens Bank
Foundation. These funds will be used
to support the Food Bank’s summer
feeding initiatives like the Summer
Food Service Program, Picnics in the
Park and Summer Food Service
Program Demonstration Project.
The S.E.E.D. Planning Group would
like to thank everyone who donated,
supported and volunteered their time
to make their 2nd Annual Charity Golf
Tournament such a huge success! They
raised $7,543.00 for The Magic
Paintbrush Project. ACHIEVE would like to recognize
and congratulate the new slate of
officers and newly elected board
members inducted during the Annual
Membership Meeting held in June:
New Slate of Officers— President:
Lisa Lee; 1st Vice President: Ellen
Feldman; 2nd Vice President: Gary
Shay; Secretary: Nicki French;
Treasurer: Daniel Ballard; Assistant
Treasurer: Robert Salankiewicz.
Directors: David Alamo, Dr. Robert
Bethje, Lisa Dolphin, Julie Erb,
Kelly Eurillo, Colleen Friends,
James Hayes, Dr. Camelia Lawrence,
Alson McKenna, Carolyn Nytch,
Rev. Diane Prentice, James Savage,
Dave Sebastianelli, Kathy Sheehan,
John Stevens, Sandy Stickler. Newly
elected Board Members— Ms. Lisa
Dolphin; Ms. Julie Erb; Ms. Kelly
Eurillo; and Ms. Sandy Stickler.
Ad Elements, LLC is proud to have
been a part of the Broome County
Health Department’s pilot program
for their Sodium Reduction in
Communities Project. The goal of
the campaign was to raise awareness
among a targeted demographic
about the prevalence of high-sodium
content in everyday foods; the
health hazards associated with too
much sodium in our diet; and the
importance of checking labels and
shopping smart. The campaign was
launched late last year and continued
in phases through this summer.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in
Canton, Ohio was the site for the
American Football Association’s
33rd Annual Semi-Pro Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner in June. Twenty
individuals representing semi-pro
football teams across the country
were enshrined as ‘legends’ of their
level. Craig Ochoa (Class of ‘03) was
honored with a Special Recognition
Award for his role as an NFL Official.
The Class of 2013 was honored by
AFA Alumni, family and friends as
they received their commemorative
Semi-Pro Hall of Fame recognition
plaques. Craig Ochoa (Class of
‘03) served as MC while former
teammates and/or family members
presented the new inductees to the
dinner crowd.
Binghamton University has been
rated a ‘Best Buy’ by the Fiske Guide
to Colleges, and recognized as one of
the ‘premier public universities in the
Northeast.’ Binghamton is one of 41
institutions − 21 public and 20 private
− to be recognized by the college
guide. The “Best Buy” rating is based
on the quality of academic offerings
in relation to the cost of attendance.
Teresa Blanchette, of CENTURY
21 Sbarra & Wells, announced that
she has made the REAL Trends 2013
“Top Thousand” list of America’s top
1000 real estate sales professionals
and teams for Individual Sales
Professionals -- Transaction sides.
REAL Trends/The Wall Street
Journal Top Thousand is an annual
national awards ranking sponsored
by the two respected publications.
Designees are recognized as the top
one half of one percent of more than
963,000 licensed REALTORS®
nationwide. Susan Stephens, of CENTURY 21
Sbarra & Wells, announced that
she has made the REAL Trends 2013
“Top Thousand” list of America’s top
1000 real estate sales professionals
and teams for Individual Sales
Professionals -- Transaction sides.
REAL Trends/The Wall Street
Journal Top Thousand is an annual
national awards ranking sponsored
by the two respected publications.
Designees are recognized as the top
one half of one percent of more than
963,000 licensed REALTORS®
nationwide. Teresa Blanchette, Rachel Sbarra, Sue
Stephens and Marge Watson, with
CENTURY 21 Sbarra & Wells in
Johnson City, recently attended the
annual CENTURY 21 Top Agent
Retreat. The three day conference
provided premier award winning
C21® sales professionals with the
opportunity to expand their real
estate knowledge with educational
sessions and network with peers from
CENTURY 21® offices from around
the nation. Colonial Voluntary Benefits,
Southern Tier District, is pleased
to announce that Betsy Dunda, of
Endicott, has successfully completed
her New York State Life, Accident,
& Health Insurance Agent licensure
and has been appointed as a Sales
Representative/Benefits Counselor.
Colonial Voluntary Benefits,
Southern Tier District, is pleased
to announce that Susan Lake, of
Endicott, has successfully completed
her New York State Life, Accident,
& Health Insurance Agent licensure
and has been appointed as a Sales
Representative/Benefits Counselor.
Davidson
Fox &
Company’s
newest staff
accountant,
Jenny Yang
officially
became a United States Citizen in
July. She came to the U.S. from
Shanghai in 2007 with a degree in
economics, and received her master’s
degree from Binghamton University.
Davidson Fox & Company will
hold a special luncheon in Ms. Yang’s
honor to celebrate this wonderful
milestone.
Mr. Brandon J. Waller, PE
has joined Delta
Engineers, Architects, &
Land Surveyors, P.C. as
a Project Engineer in
Delta’s Facilities Group.
He will be based in the
Vernon, NY office where his primary
responsibilities will be focused on site
and civil engineering projects. He
brings experience in the areas of
wastewater/stormwater collection and
conveyance, site development,
geographic information systems, and
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wireless telecommunication site design.
Equinox Broadcasting is proud to
announce that CooL100 on 100.5FM
is now moving to a bigger, more
powerful, and high definition signal
at 106.7FM! It will now be known as
CooL106.7, playing “The Coolest Hits
of All Time” (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s).
The team at Ever Evolving
Enterprises attended the seminar,
The Power of the Serving Leader,
in Rochester on August 1. The
speaker was Dr. John Stahl-Wert
also the author of The Power of the
Serving Leader. Dr. Stahl-Wert
spoke about the challenges of life
and leadership, of the importance of
human engagement, personal and
professional growth and leadership
in association to our lives, our
businesses and our communities.
Good
Shepherd
Village at
Endwell hosted
the 2013
Leading Age
New York
CCRC Cabinet Summer Conference in
July. This group of retirement living
professionals from throughout New
York State is responsible for planning,
programming and public policy
agendas for the Continuing Care
Retirement Community industry.
Hawkes Wealth Management
is proud to announce their recent
accreditation by the Better Business
Bureau, as well as the addition of
a new part-time administrative
assistant, Ms. Cassandra Muscarella
of Plymouth, NY. The Hawkes team
spent much of the summer remodeling
their offices and look forward to
sharing the fresh appearance with
long-time clients and prospective
clients alike.
Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
is pleased to announce the opening
of their Jupiter, Florida office at 4600
Military Trail, Suite 212, Jupiter,
Florida 33458. The office is located
in Northern Palm Beach County and
just 30 miles from the firm’s Boynton
Beach branch office, the attorneys
in the Jupiter office focus on Estate
Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate.
Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
is proud to announce that Kelly L.
Wright has joined the firm as Special
Counsel and will serve clients in
both the Jupiter and Boynton Beach
office locations. Ms. Wright focuses
her practice in the area of Trusts,
Estates and Wealth Planning. Kelly
is a member of the Florida Bar’s Real
Property, Probate and Trust Section
and the Elder Law Section.
Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
is pleased to announce that Jeremy
P. Sedelmeyer has joined the firm
as an Associate Attorney in their
Binghamton office, and will be
focusing his practice in the area of
Trusts, Estates and Wealth Planning.
Keystone Associates
Architects, Engineers
and Surveyors, LLC, is
pleased to announce that
Kyle W. Ellsworth has
joined the firm as a
Technician in the Civil
Engineering Department. Mr.
Ellsworth’s duties include stormwater
management, sanitary sewer design,
water distribution and site design, and
commercial and residential site plans.
Lattner Enterprises is
proud to continue
serving a recent menu
addition: the Quarter
Pounder BLT and to
continue McDonald’s®
After Midnight. They
also want to announce new September
menu additions: Mighty Wings and
Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Mirabito Energy
Products has announced
the appointment of Mr.
Justin Fisher as VicePresident of Pricing and
Supply. Mirabito Energy
Products offers a variety
of products including heating oil,
propane, natural gas, coal, gasoline,
diesel fuels, kerosene, and lubricants.
The Mirabito Family of
Companies has
announced that Mr. Brian
Keefe has joined the
organization as Loyalty
Program Administrator.
Mr. Keefe will support
all aspects of Mirabito Energy
Products Marketing Department,
focusing on Mirabito’s Rewards Plus
Program and social media.
Timothy N. Paventi, CPA from
Piaker & Lyons, PC, Syracuse office,
attended the AICPA Practitioners
Symposium and Tech+ Conference in
Las Vegas on June 10-12.
Piaker & Lyons, PC recently held
two in-house conferences entitled
How Healthcare Reform Impacts Your
Clients and Understanding Healthcare
Reform – How the New Laws Impact
Employers & Individual Taxpayers.
Piaker & Lyons, PC recently
participated in the YMCA Corporate
Challenge (their 16th year) and scored
a 2nd place team finish out of 21 teams
in their division. Other highlights
include: Win - 5k for females for
their division. 1st and 3rd place out of
16 relay teams in their division. The Raymond Corporation has
appointed Timothy Combs as
executive vice president of sales and
marketing. Bringing more than 30
years of experience to this role, Combs
will hold executive responsibility
for Raymond sales and marketing
activities. Previously, Combs served
as vice president of sales with
responsibility for Raymond sales
activities as well as national accounts.
The Raymond Corporation recently
recognized three CWS Packaging
employees for their exceptional
service at an appreciation lunch
held at the Raymond headquarters
in Greene. For over 35 years, CWS
Packaging has provided fabrication
and assembly services to The
Raymond Corporation in Greene
and the Raymond Parts location in
Syracuse. The employees that were
honored during the appreciation
lunch include: Chuck Whitmore, plant
supervisor for CWS Packaging — 31
years of service at CWS Packaging,
20 years dedicated to Raymond;
Eric Anderson, production for CWS
Packaging — 27 years of service at
CWS Packaging, 20 years dedicated
to Raymond; and Scott Milk,
production for CWS Packaging — 20
years of service at CWS Packaging,
16 years dedicated to Raymond.
Security Mutual announced that
the Chronic Illness Benefit Rider
(CIBR) is available when certain term
policies are converted to either the
Security Mutual Life Customized
UL4U™ universal life insurance
policy or the Customizer WL
Flex whole life insurance policy.
When added to a policy, the CIBR
provides living benefits in the event
the insured has a chronic illness.
Including this valuable benefit adds
an important layer of protection
unavailable on the term insurance
policy. Product availability and
features may vary by state. Rider
inclusion subject to Company
guidelines. (Policy Form Series 2110,
2014, IO-9334 and IO-9335)
When Zhin-Li, a
baby Red Panda
was born in June
at the Binghamton
Zoo at Ross Park,
the zoo was so
excited about this
truly significant event in their history
that they wanted everyone to see the
little fellow. Unfortunately, in order to
ensure that the Zhin-Li grows and
thrives, the zoo must follow a delicate
protocol that doesn’t allow for a lot of
public/panda face time. For the past
twenty years, Sentry has donated
security services to the zoo. Sentry
Alarms installed a camera, monitor
and DVR in Zhin-Li’s living space
and the public now has the chance to
catch glimpses of this rare creature as
he grows and gains independence.
During a ceremony at
Recreation Park in
July, Mayor Ryan
thanked donors to the
Binghamton Police
K-9 Unit Endowment
Fund, and introduced
them to the newest
member of BPD’s K-9
Unit. Rambo is a 16
month-old German Shepherd mix.
Sentry Alarms has been an ongoing
supporter of the K-9 initiative and
Sentry President, Jean Levenson,
was invited to attend to watch a
demonstration of Rambo’s abilities.
Southern Tier Alternative
Therapies (STAT), a volunteer-based
nonprofit organization whose goal is
to ensure that every child with special
needs can afford to participate in
equine assisted activities, is pleased
to announce the appointment of
Tracey Stamp as the new President of
their Board of Directors.
The Strides© for communication
program has grown into a successful
communication program for
children, combining and utilizing
therapeutic riding with speech
generating devices as a motivational
learning environment. The effective
collaboration by Southern Tier
Alternative Therapies (STAT, Inc.)
between families, their children,
Ithaca College and graduate
assistants, Fargnoli Farms and the
numerous volunteers has resulted in
a positive environment for children
to learn, practice and improve
communication skills. Team HopeFull is
excited to announce
their current
sponsors for their
Halloween 13k and
2 Person Relay.
O’Brien & Gere and
GSR CrossFitt have
signed on as “Spooktacular” sponsors
for the 2013 13k run, 2 person relay,
kids run, Johnny Only Concert, and
healthy trick or treating. This event
will take place in Endicott on
November 2. Tioga State Bank is
pleased to announce that
Jody Bensley, the bank’s
Internal Auditor, recently
earned the professional
certification of Certified
Community Bank
Auditor (CCBIA). This important
achievement required many hours of
study followed by a rigorous exam.
Jody independently manages the
Internal Audit function for the purpose
of safeguarding bank assets and
ensures bank compliance with related
regulations and operating policies.
Tioga State Bank is
pleased to announce that
Kari Ryder-Morton has
joined the mortgage
origination team. Kari
will be responsible for the
origination of residential
mortgages for purchase, refinance, or
new construction and home equity
loans at Tioga State Bank. She will
focus her efforts in the Owego,
Apalachin and Endwell markets.
Tioga State Bank is
pleased to announce that
Matthew Oliver has
joined the Business
Banking team as Vice
President - Commercial
Services Officer. Matt
will be responsible for serving Tioga
State Bank’s existing and prospective
commercial customers in the Central
New York area with a concentration
in the Chemung, Tompkins, and
Cortland County markets.
Tioga State Bank is
pleased to announce that
Richard Zur has been
promoted to Vice
President – Business
Development Officer.
Rick joined Tioga State
Bank in 2007 as a Business
Development Officer in the
Commercial Loan Department. He is
responsible for the development of
new business relationships and
maintaining and expanding existing
business relationships.
We are interested in sharing your good
news with other Chamber members.
Every month we include a GOOD
NEWS section with one-sentence items
about good news from our members.
The deadline to submit the good news information is the first Friday of the month
prior to publication.
If you have questions or would like to
submit a good news item for the ChambeReport, please contact Judi Hess at
judi@visitbinghamton.org.
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Chamber Happenings
Warren Real Estate,
3456 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
celebrated their Grand Opening of their
Broome County office with a Ribbon
Cutting and Open House on July 18th!
Welcome to the area!
Elsie’s Diner,
located in the Transportation Center
in downtown Binghamton,
celebrated their Grand Opening
with a Ribbon Cutting on July 26th!
September 2013
Chamber 101
Chamber Members
enjoyed learning about the benefits
of Chamber Membership at the July
“Chamber 101” quarterly session.
Breakfast Bytes Seminar:
Thank you to Joy Lewis of Accord,
A Center for Dispute Resolution
for presenting the July Breakfast Bytes topic:
“Communicating with Difficult People”
The group learned some excellent tips!
Joy has been with Accord since 2009 and is trained in Basic,
Permanency, Child Custody and Family Mediation.
Lawson’s Hearing Center,
57 Front Street in Binghamton,
celebrated 60 years in business with
a Ribbon Cutting on July 30th!
Congratulations!
August SBC Network Luncheon
A big Chamber
“Thank you”
to the Hearth at Castle Gardens
for sponsoring
the August SBC Luncheon!!
Thank you
to Traditions at the Glen
for the delicious lunch!!
Edward Jones — Tony
DelNero—located at 1901
Vestal Parkway East, Suite 5,
celebrated his Grand Opening
with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting
on August 9th!
Congratulations
to Lisa Mallery, owner of
Portobello Row,
at 1901 Vestal Parkway East
on the 1 year anniversary
at her new location!!
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Binghamton, NY 13902-0995
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Piaker & Lyons, P.C.
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