The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County WWW.SOUTHERNSARATOGA.ORG Volume 26 No. 8 October 2011 The BOTTOM LINE 2012 Chamber Calendar Celebrating our 45th Anniversary EXCITING MEMBER OPPORTUNITY We are pleased to announce a wonderful members-only opportunity to sponsor our upcoming 45th Anniversary calendar! The 11" W x 17" H calendar will feature landmarks throughout Southern Saratoga County and will be distributed to our membership in celebration of our picturesque and historic region. Thirteen members are able to personalize the bottom of one month with their own custom imprint for $250. Sixteen Booster ads that will encompass 3" W x 1" H will also be available to be placed on a two day space on a single calendar month for only $100 each. Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Contact Nigar Hale, Director of Membership Development via email at [email protected] today. Chamber Village: Business and Personal Resource Expo & Networking Mixer Thursday, November 10th, 2011 4 PM – 7 PM 3 pm Exhibitor Reception Southern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park Visit us at The Chamber Village! Stroll through the expo sampling delicious complimentary food from your favorite local restaurants while visiting our Chamber Village business “districts” including: • Finance and Insurance • Business Operations • Health & Wellness • Shopping, Tourism, & Fun • Education • Home, Life & Community And don’t forget to stop by the “Town Center” enjoy a beverage from the cash bar and chat with the “locals”. What to be a part of our Business District? Booth space starts at as little as $180. Book your space today by clicking on the register button above or call 371-7748 for more information. Event is free and open to the public! GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
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Volume 26 No. 8 October 2011
TheBOTTOMLINE
2012 Chamber CalendarCelebrating our 45th AnniversaryEXCITING MEMBER OPPORTUNITY
We are pleased to announce a wonderful members-only opportunity to sponsor our upcoming 45thAnniversary calendar! The 11" W x 17" H calendar will feature landmarks throughout Southern Saratoga Countyand will be distributed to our membership in celebration of our picturesque and historic region.
Thirteen members are able to personalize the bottom of one month with their own custom imprint for $250.Sixteen Booster ads that will encompass 3" W x 1" H will also be available to be placed on a two day space on asingle calendar month for only $100 each.
Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Contact Nigar Hale, Director of Membership Development via email [email protected] today.
Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo & Networking Mixer
Thursday, November 10th, 20114 PM – 7 PM
3 pm Exhibitor ReceptionSouthern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park
Visit us at The Chamber Village! Stroll through the expo sampling delicious complimentary food from your favoritelocal restaurants while visiting our Chamber Village business “districts” including:
• Finance and Insurance • Business Operations • Health & Wellness• Shopping, Tourism, & Fun • Education • Home, Life & Community
And don’t forget to stop by the “Town Center” enjoy a beverage from the cash bar and chat with the “locals”.
What to be a part of our Business District? Booth space starts at as little as $180. Book your space today by clicking on theregister button above or call 371-7748 for more information.
Event is free and open to the public!
GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS
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Mark your calendar nowfor these upcomingnetworking events
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2nd ThursdayNetworking Mixers
October 13GLOBALFOUNDRIES
November 10Resource Expo & Mixer/YMCA
December 8Holiday MixerLocation TBA
Call The Chamber officeat 371-7748 for informationon Sponsorship for these and
other upcoming events.
2011 Mixer Sponsor
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UpcomingEvents
Tech Valley Global Business NetworkJoin business leaders for an evening of connections and conversations at the
Annual “Globies”. The Global Business Network connects companies through-out the region who are successfully engaged in international trade. The TechValley Global Business Network will honor four awardees that represent excel-lence in international trade. Steve Delarge, President, Silicones and QuartzDivision of Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., will share his vastexperience during the keynote presentation.
Location: Wolfert’s Roost Country Club, AlbanyDate: Thursday, November 3rd, 5:30pmCost: $85 per person
Register: acchamber.org/events.aspx or call 518-431-1400
Jack Bartoszek, NationalDirector of Bizken,
Chamber Director ofMembership DevelopmentNigar Hale, Vice President
Loretta Rigney andPresident Pete Bardunias
at the SeptemberNetworking Mixer at
The Edison Club.Read more about Bizken,
The Chamber’s innovativenew online Business
Referral Club on page 7.
Business Relationship BuildingB R E A K F A S T
Join us for a Business Relationship Building Breakfast at Hudson ValleyCommunity College ’s newest facility, TEC-SMART (Training and EducationCenter for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and RenewableTechnologies). In addition to valuable structured networking, take a tour ofstate-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories that will be used to train the workforcein green technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaic,home energy efficiency, geothermal, alternative fuels and wind energy.
This event is limited to 50 attendees. Each person should be prepared to givea very brief introduction of themselves and their companies as well as indicatewho would be a good referral for them. We also encourage you to bring at least50 business cards and/or other promotional materials to pass around.
Cost: Members $15; General Admission $30Register: www.southernsaratoga.org or 518-371-7748Sponsors:
Following 15 years of consecutive operation in Albany (firstat Siena College), The Capital Region Family Business
Resource Center, is pleased to announce the formation of aSaratoga region small business roundtable group. Each groupis limited to 20 non-competing privately-owned companieswho attend a 90-minute, monthly ‘roundtable’ where ownersdiscuss issues in TOTAL confidence ranging from simplebusiness tasks to the most complex issues facing small businessowners. Members discuss a wide range of issues concerningstaff management and leadership, sales and marketing, finance,productivity, family business dynamics, succession planning...and more! Meetings are facilitated by Stan Simkins, recipientof the Family Business Champion award from the Small Busi-ness Administration in 2004, and his colleague Dan Castle.To learn more about the group or attend a meeting as a guest,contact Dan Castle at (518) 833-6616 or email: [email protected]
The Albany Marriott at 189 Wolf Road recently announcedthe appointment of Heather Hough as Sales Manager.
Hough is responsible for the sports, social, fraternal, andmilitary markets. She has 11 years experience in the hospitalityindustry. Visit www.albanymarriott.com for more information.
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, theCapital Region’s largest law firm, has
named a new partner: Christian H. Dribuschof Albany, New York. Mr. Dribusch representsdebtors, creditors, trustees, and professionals inChapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bank-ruptcy matters before the United States Bank-ruptcy Courts. He is a member of the panel ofChapter 7 Trustees for the Northern District of
New York. Mr. Dribusch has received his American Board ofCertification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Visit www.woh.com
Please join Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services ofSaratoga County (DVRC) as we kick off October as
National Domestic Violence Awareness month! Last yearalone our hotline responded to over 2,000 calls from people
experiencing verbal/emotional, financial and physical abuse,and social isolation. As well, DV is the 2nd most prosecutedcrime in Saratoga County. At DVRC we believe we can ENDdomestic and sexual violence in Saratoga County-but we can’tdo it alone, we need YOUR help! We invite you to join us inour Color ME Purple campaign. Purple has long symbolizedthe effort to end domestic violence in relationships, standingfor courage, honor and survival. For more information,materials or assistance with joining our campaign, pleasecall 583-0280.
Velocity Print Solutions is pleased to announce that PaulDellaripa has joined the Velocity team as an Account
Executive. Paul has over 26 years of experience in the printand direct mail industry and most recently was with WolfColorPrint. Paul has a strong technical background and is agraduate of the RIT Printing Management program. Paul isvery knowledgeable in all aspects of commercial and webprinting and will be servicing customers in Western MA, CT,Westchester county NY, and the NYC metro area. His focuswill be partnering with clients to increase their growth andprofitability through the variety of Velocity’s marketing solu-tions. Velocity Print Solutions, a northeast based companywith offices in Boston, MA; Middlebury, CT and Albany, NY,provides a complete range of services which include digital andoffset printing; promotional products, mailing, distributionand fulfillment; cross-media marketing, 3D animated flippages, image personalization, and personalized urls.
George Mina, Jr. has joined Saratoga Hospital as Director,Primary Care and Community Outreach. Prior to joining
the hospital, George was the Director of Physician PracticeManagement at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY.George received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Managementfrom Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. The only acute-carefacility in Saratoga County, the hospital has a medical staff ofover 450 physicians and other credentialed providers, offeringcare in a broad range of medical specialties. For more informa-tion, go to www.saratogahospital.org .
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Chamber LeadsGroup Openings
Attention members interested in expanding theirnetworking opportunities:
All three of our Leads Groups that meet at theChamber bi-monthly have openings in various businesscategories including Architect, Florist, Dentist andRealtor.
If you have interest in learning more about thismembers-only opportunity, please contact ChamberMember Services Manager Liz Roggenbuck at 371-7748or [email protected]
The Chamber was there for the presen-tation of a generous donation to I AMI CAN by Pasta Pane Rustic ItalianBistro in Clifton Park. I Am I Can wascreated to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12.The organization provides needed en-couragement, guidance and advocacy
to students as they navigate their high school years and movetoward post graduation goals. Pasta Pane's Raising Dough,“the menu that gives back,” is a unique way to work to sup-port not-for-profit organizations on a monthly basis. Throughthe Raising Dough Program, you can opt to put a portion ofyour check toward non-profits in the Clifton Park community.On the third Sunday of each month, you can choose to have30% of your guest check donated to the featured non-profit.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Cutting the ribbon at Hometown USA, located at 1525Crescent Road, off Northway Exit 8 in Clifton Park are:(L-R): Chamber President/CEO Pete Bardunias, TJ andTimmy Scaccia, Michelle Grenon, Traci Scaccia, LoriBonesteel, Tanner and Todd Scaccia. Our goal is to open achain of department stores that sells only products Made inAmerica, including American made flags, American madeclothing, and American made toys. We believe that given thechoice, most Americans would choose to buy products Madein America over imported products. For more information,visit www.hometownusastores.com.
Four Chambers welcomed the new offices of GTM Payrollin Halfmoon on September 8 by cutting the ribbon(L-R): Chamber Ambassador Dee Pangburn of Capital Bank,Colonie Chamber President Tom Nolte, Todd Maddalone ofGTM Payroll, Chamber President/CEO Pete Bardunias, GuyMaddalone of GTM Payroll, and Rensselaer County Chamberof Commerce Director of Business Development Ryan Silva.The Schenectady Chamber representatives joined us later onafter being delayed due to massive flooding thanks to TropicalStorms Irene and Lee. Whether you are a business owner orindividual household employer, GTM boasts the extensiveexpertise in the HR, payroll and employment industriesthat you can rely upon. For further information visitwww.gtm.com.
The Chamber was there to celebrate Mother TeresaAcademy’s beautiful new building at 209 Moe Road inClifton Park with a ribbon cutting. Mother Teresa Academypresently offers Pre-K through grade 3 education with plansto add a grade each year up to grade 5, based upon theChristian perspective. From left to right front row MichelleEmirzian, Dee Pangburn, Hank Maddalone, JoyceMaddalone, Peggy Melanson, Pete Bardunias and BenNeary, Back row are Dan Sliva, Chris Frances, Rick Field,Mike Beehner.
On September 21st Ellis Medicine officially broke ground onthe hospital’s Enhanced Urgent Care facility at 103 SitterlyRoad in Clifton Park. The event marks a major step forwardfor Ellis’ plan to bring a higher level of care, closer to home, forcommunities it has long-served in southern Saratoga County.More than 100 community leaders, elected officials and mem-bers of the community joined employees, physicians anddonors in marking the occasion. The new 38,000 square foot,two-floor facility includes six hospital treatment rooms andwill be open during the extended hours of 10 am to midnight,seven days a week. In addition, physician offices will be locatedon the second floor bringing such specialty services as cardiol-ogy, general surgery and primary care to the community.
New Members American Marketing Association, New York Not-for-Profit Ms. Laura Lachell P.O. Box 13145 Albany, NY 12212 Phone: (518) 527-8609 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nymarketing.org Fine Affairs Party Supplies Mr. Michael Panza 10 Carlyle Terrace Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 580-9441 Email:www.fineaffairs.com Garden Time Landscape/Lawn & Garden Mr. Tom Byrnes 1467 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 793-8555 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gardentimeinc.com
Hometown USA Stores Promotional/Specialty Items Mr. David Scaccia 1525 Crescent Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 348-0500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hometownusastores.com Lamar Advertising Advertising/Graphic Design Ms. Donna Herrera 2 Airport Park Drive Latham, NY 12110 Phone: (518) 783-7784 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lamar.com Malta Business Associates Community Organizations Mr. Tim Halladay 2296 Route 9 Mechanicville, NY 12118 Phone: (518) 899-7700 Website:www. maltabusinessassociates.com
Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide
CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS September 2011
It’s Good To Do Business With Members!
Michael A. Karp Realtor Real Estate– Sales/Service Ms. Sari Medick 1145 Butler Street Rotterdam, NY 12303 Phone: (518) 280-9111 rjswood.com Direct Mail/Direct Response Advertising Mr. Richard Sherwood 3 Catallo Drive Waterford, NY 12188 Phone: (518) 237-8355 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rjswood.com Safeguard Promotional Products Promotional/Specialty Items Promo-Advertising/Corporate Product Apparel Mr. Bill Martin 21 Corporate Drive Ste. 204 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 688-0800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.safeguardnewyork.com
New Member Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito CPAs P.C. Accountants/Bookkeeping Mr. Dom Shallo 21 North Seventh Street Hudson, NY 12534 Phone: (518) 828-6500 Email:[email protected] Website:www.empirecpa.com Small Business Strategic Alliance Community Organizations Ms. Karen LaVine 662 Plank Road Ste. A Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-5668 Email: [email protected] Website: www. businessfirstclass.org Tech Valley Recycling, Inc. Office & Business Services Mr. David Furlow P.O. Box Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 877-9800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.techvalleyrecycling.com
Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide
CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS September 2011
It’s Good To Do Business With Members!
The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is once again proud to sponsor a rewarding program that
brings happiness and wonder to area children this holiday season.
22nd Year
As a CChhaammbbeerr AAnnggeell you will provide a child with his/her only source of gifts. These children are not served through any other agency, therefore, your sponsorship is essential to make their holiday br ight. These children are from families who are endur ing financial hardships that make the extra expense of the holidays a cause for stress and unhappiness in what should be a season of joy. Please help us ensure that each child receives a joyous holiday by opening your hear ts and sponsor ing a child. Your generous sponsorship of a child (infant to 18 years old) commits you to provide all that is on a child’s wish list. Depending on the age of the child, as well as where you shop, this sponsorship could entail an average cost of $75 to $175.00 per child. If you would like to help, but are unable to meet the needs addressed above, we also accept any monetary donations. We sincerely appreciate your concern for the parents, but we can only accept grocery store certificates as a gift. Actual food can not be accepted.
Please indicate your level of sponsorship above. You will be provided with a name, gender , age, clothes sizes and interests to assist you in shopping for your child. You will also be provided with an information sheet as to the date, time and location of the drop off of your gifts. You may also choose the option of donating an individual toy or money. It promises to be a very hear twarming exper ience for all of us. Please return form to Davra San Angelo, The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, 15 Park Ave-nue, Clifton Park, New York 12065. FAX # 371-5025. Your kindness and generosity will not go un-noticed. Sponsor Name: ________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________ Street Address:________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________
RSVP by Friday, November 14thOnline at www.southernsaratoga.org or call 371-7748
WINGS SPONSOR
NBT BankNew York State Electric & Gas
GOLD SPONSOR
John Carriero & Son Inc.Curtis LumberMail N More
Saratoga HospitalTeal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPA’s PC
Gilbert Van Guilder Land Surveyor
SILVER SPONSOR
Commerical Coverage, Inc.Phillips Lytle LLP
Stokes Wealth Solutions
Again in 2011, The Chamber will help bring happiness to hundreds of lessfortunate children who live in Saratoga County this holiday season, through theChamber Angels Program.
This enduring program of The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County hasbenefited thousands of local children and families over twenty years. Last year, theChamber sponsored over 400 local children and provided them with gifts fromtheir wish lists, thanks to so many kind hearted and generous members!
Your help is needed as the holiday season approachesto make the season brighter for many local families
that are struggling to make ends meet.If you are interested in sponsoring a child/family, a sponsorship form is enclosed in this newsletter.
Thank you in advance for your generous support!
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• HOW BIZKIN GENERATES NEW BUSINESS:There's no competition in a Bizkin club -- one professionalper business category (one realtor, one banker, etc). With upto 235 non-competing business categories available, Bizkinopens up a massive pool of potential referrals. Unlike tradi-tional networking groups, there are no meetings with Bizkinsince all referrals are easily passed, received, tracked &organized online, while providing instant email intros fromthe Bizkin member to the referral from fellow club members.
• CHAMBER-BIZKIN SPECIAL OFFER:Fees are only $1.00 per month for the first 12 members, orthe first 3 months of a clubs activation, which ever comesfirst. After which, the first 12 members who joined willenjoy a further discount paying only $29 per month for therest of their term. Or, pay for the full year at $299 andreceive a $20 Staples gift card. There are only a couplespaces left available for this special offer, so act soon.
After this time, Chamber of Southern Saratoga Countymembers can join their Bizkin Club at a discounted rate of
15% off monthly fees, or 20% off the yearly membership feeoption. Bizkin guarantees a minimum of five business refer-rals each year or a full refund for qualifying members.
• APPLY TO JOIN:To apply for the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County’sBizkin Business Referral Club, go to http://www.bizkin.comand click on, “join today”. Type in the Chamber's zip codeof “12065”, choose your business category and click“search”. Find the Chamber club listed and click on“Review/Join Group”, then submit your name and emailaddress and you will be emailed an application.
For further assistance, please call or email the Chamber ofSouthern Saratoga County’s Vice President/Director ofMarketing & Communications, Loretta L. Rigney at:(518) 371-7748, [email protected];or Jack Bartoszek, Bizkin's National Director at:(855) BIZKIN1, x703, [email protected]
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How can you have up to 235 non-competingand local professionals provide you new business leads
and referrals directly to your email inbox?
The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County now offers it’s membersBIZKIN—an online business referral club providing guaranteed business referralsfrom up to 235 select, non-competing professionals in their local business area.
Opportunity Continues to Knockin Southern Saratoga County
As 2011 progresses into its waning months, the economic newsremains good for our Capital region. GLOBALFOUNDRIEScontinues to ramp up, while other industry giants such asMomentive and GE are aggressively pursuing new opportunitieswithin the marketplace. Recently even more major initiativeshave been announced involving the University At Albany,GLOBALFOUNDRIES, IBM, Intel, Samsung, TSMC, and theState of New York, which promise to help develop the nextgeneration of computer chip technology even as the currenttechnology begins churning out chips in Malta next year.
Malta BPA President Paul Loomis (L) and officials at theMalta 5K on September 10 – with GLOBALFOUNDRIES’new semiconductor plant in the background
Also happening in the next few months:• Regional Economic Councils meeting throughout the state to seek millions in economic development
funds for regionally significant projects• FEMA officials working with area businesses affected by recent storms in August and
SeptemberOpportunity Continues to Knock in Southern Saratoga County
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Log on to www.southernsaratoga.org to register for all events
Upcoming Events Calendar
October10 Monday
COLUMBUS DAY — Chamber Office Closed
12 Wednesday7:00 pm -8:30 pm—Meet the Candidates—MaltaNo cost to attend—pre-registration not required
Sponsored by: The Chamber & The League of Women Voters
13 Thursday3:45 pm—Board of Directors Meeting—Chamber office
19 Wednesday7:45 am—A Paradigm Shift to Sustainability Seminar—ChamberExec Ed Ctr, General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10.
20 Thursday11:30 am—Women in Business Fall Luncheon—with PresenterBenita Zahn—The Vista at Van Patten. General Admission: $50,Chamber Members: $40.
Sponsored by: Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital& Capital Region Women @ Work
25 Tuesday7:30 am—Business Relationship Building Breatkast—TEC-SMART,—Malta. General Admission: $30, Chamber Members: $15
Sponsored by: NYSERDA, Technical Video, Inc.
Log on to www.southernsaratoga.orgto register online for all events
or call The Chamber office at 371-7748.
November10 Thursday
4:00 pm - 7:00 p.m.—Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo—Southern Saratoga County YMCA. Open to thePublic-no cost to attend.
Sponsored by: University at Albany, Tech Valley Office Interiors
16 Wednesday7:45 am—Seminar – Latest Trends in Social Media—Executive Education Center.General Admission: $20 Chamber Members: $10
17 Thursday6:00 pm—An Evening with Angels—Mohawk River Chateau &Country Club. General Admission: $45 Chamber Members: $35
Sponsored by: NBT, NYSEG
24 ThursdayHAPPY THANKSGIVINGChamber office closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, 11/25.