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May 2018 We are the leading voice of business in the region providing advocacy, resources and solutions for our members. NEWSLINE Introducing the new Newsline Hello and Welcome to the For those businesses who that offers agricultural expe- first “new” issue of Newsline, don’t know who we are, we riences for our region’s stu- the Fulton Montgomery are going to take some space in dents), and other projects with- Regional Chamber of every issue to give you some in our region’s school districts. Commerce’s monthly news- information about what we • Tourism News which letter. For our Chamber mem- do for our businesses and for covers both Fulton and bers, we hope you like this the region. For those Chamber Montgomery Counties – new new format and the opportuni- members who already know programs, new events, what’s ties that come with the publi- us, please let this serve as a happening in the industry, cation’s new circulation base. refresher as to all the benefits and more. Not only is this newsletter sent that are afforded your business • Chamber Events outlines to every Chamber member, as a result of your investment what Chamber of Commerce- but we have now expanded its in the Chamber. specific events are taking place reach to include all existing To our members, THANK that month and in the future. businesses in the Fulton and YOU for making an invest- • Chamber Member News Montgomery Counties region. ment in your business, and in – news about Chamber mem- our region, with your Chamber ber businesses that is submitted membership. To our “future” to us each month. If you’re a members, we hope you can Chamber member, why not in- see the value that our Chamber clude us in your good news and offers to you, your business we can share it in this newslet- PAID and our communities. ter, on social media and more. PRSRT STD ALBANY NY PERMIT #370 From month to month you “Future” members – why not U.S. POSTAGE will see a number of columns join the Chamber and let us from departments within our help you tell your business’ Chamber, including: story in these pages… • An address from our • Benefit Bonus – a quick The Fulton Montgomery Young President/CEO Mark Kilmer look at individual benefits af- • Information about cur- forded to businesses that are Professionals Network Meet Up rent Advocacy issues – the Chamber members Chamber represents the strong • Health Insurance News The Fulton Montgomery Young Professionals Network (FMYPN) held a Meet Up Event on Wednesday, April 11 voice of businesses in our re- – this column, provided by at Sharpshooters Billiards & Sport Pub, 35 E. Main Street gion in the halls of govern- Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, in Amsterdam. Above, Brian and Brady Barnett (Ehle and ment with our elected officials the Chamber’s health insur- Barnett Family Funeral Home) rack ‘em up. on local, regional, state and ance partner, will address see page 18 for more photos from the event. federal levels health insurance and human • A column about resources issues for businesses (518) 725-0641 or via email at the April and May issues, so our Business Education We hope you enjoy our [email protected]. you will see there are not a lot Partnerships with PTECH new Newsline and its look PLEASE NOTE: Because of photos for events or new in Johnstown (Pathways to at business in the Fulton of the new deadlines for our members because of this. We Technology Early College in Montgomery Counties region! newsletter going forward, will get back “on track” with the High School), AgPTECH Questions? Comments? there were only two weeks the June issue. Thank you for in St. Johnsville (our PTECH Please contact the Chamber at in between preparing content your patience! 2 Newsline May, 2018 Letter from the President The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber is so excit- ed to bring you the first issue of our “new” Newsline. Even more exciting is our new partnership with McClary Media, Newsline is published by the Fulton Montgomery Regional whose staff is selling the advertising opportunities within McClary Media Chamber of Commerce in partnership with / these pages, doing the production work, and coordinating The Recorder the printing of this monthly newsletter. The Chamber will still be providing content about our programs and services, Officers 2018 and about our members and their businesses. Chair of the Board Amy Karas, Ruby & Quiri Most importantly, the Chamber feels that this new Chair Elect Jim Landrio, way of publishing our newsletter will give these mem- Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville bers a new, enhanced way of marketing their businesses. Immediate Past Chair Paul Connelie, By growing the circulation from 1,000 to 3,600, which in- cludes every business in Fulton and Montgomery Counties, Benjamin Moore & Co., Inc. participating in Newsline will give businesses that much Mark Kilmer First Vice Chair Denis Wilson, more exposure for their programs, products and services. President/CEO Fulmont Community Action Agency In this newsletter, you will find information important Treasurer Dr. Irina Gelman, EMVI Chocolate to businesses, details about Chamber events and other programs and services, Chamber Member news, and more. We will still continue to publish it monthly, so watch your mail- Directors 2018 boxes for each issue, which will be published close to the first of each month. Joseph Galea – JAG Manufacturing We will continue to produce our weekly e-newsletter, Chamber Connections, that ap- Juanita Handy, Crum Creek CSA pears in Chamber member e-mailboxes on Mondays. In addition, we communicate our message via our website, www.fultonmontgomeryny.org, our popular Facebook page, in James Jankowski, Jankowski Agency the pages of Focus Fulton Montgomery Region, NY, on Instagram, in our bi-monthly col- Lillian Johnson, HTCP – Healing Touch Practitioner umns in the Leader-Herald and the Recorder, on our monthly radio shows on WVTL and Laurence Kelly, WENT, and more. And don’t forget our great tourism resources for Fulton and Montgomery Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home Counties, where we show off all there is to do in our region, via our tourism websites, ww- Kevin McClary, The Recorder w.44lakes.com and www.visitmontgomerycounty.com, on Facebook and Twitter. Amy McCray Even with all of these different ways that we tell our story, Newsline continues to be John Mancini, Beacon Insurance Agency Group, Inc. our number one communication resource for our members. How great that we are now Carl Marucci, Kinderhook Bank able to bring our message, and news about our members, to a whole new audience. Dr. Patrick Michel, HFM BOCES Please be patient as both the Chamber and McClary Media work together to produce the best newsletter we can for our business community. This is new to both of our organi- Wes Ostrander, Randall Implements zations, and we hope that this “new” way of publishing Newsline can be beneficial for all. Dr. Dustin Swanger , Fulton-Montgomery Community College Please contact the following resources about the newsletter: Robin Wentworth, Advertising/Production: Brian Krohn, McClary Media, (518) 843-1100, St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center [email protected] Chamber contact: Terry Swierzowski, (518) 725-0641, Staff [email protected]. Mark Kilmer, President/CEO Tom Casale, Membership Coordinator Becky Dutcher, Financial Administrator/Office Manager Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Tourism Director Sarah Hafter, Business & Education Partnership Coordinator Tara Ryczek, Tourism Associate Terry Swierzowski, Vice President, Communications and Member Services Nicole Walrath, Director of Workforce Development 2 North Main Street, Gloversville, New York 12078 (518) 725-0641 • fax (518) 725-0643 Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce 1166 Riverfront Center, 2 N. Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 Amsterdam, New York 12010 1166 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518) 725-0641 • fax (518) 684-0111 (518) 725-0641 | (518) 725-0643 (fax) www.fultonmontgomeryny.org E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: FMChamberNY | Instagram Website: www.fultonmontgomeryny.org Member of Fulton County Tourism American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association www.44lakes.com | Facebook: Visit Fulton County, NY Business Council of New York State Twitter: @SeeFultonCounty Center For Economic Growth Chamber Alliance of New York State Montgomery County Tourism Fulton County Center for Regional Growth www.visitmontgomerycountyny.com Fulton County Farm Bureau Facebook: Visit Montgomery County NY Montgomery County Farm Bureau New York State Farm Bureau Twitter: @MCNYTourism May, 2018 Newsline 3 U.S. Census Bureau Mails Benefit Corner Economic Census to 4M Businesses in May Energy Alliance Program Can Save (www.census.gov) — The U.S. Census Bureau will mail out Chamber Member Businesses $$ instructions for filling out the 2017 Economic Census to busi- nesses nationwide in early May. Approximately 3.7 million U.S. businesses nationwide, in- Through the combined purchasing power back to you with a price comparison. That is cluding large, medium, and small companies representing all of 13 Chambers of Commerce and thousands when you make your energy decisions. industries will receive information by mail with instructions of their members, the Fulton Montgomery To join this purchasing pool, simply visit to set up an account to complete their economic census online. Regional Chamber of Commerce is able to the Chamber website, www.fultonmontgom- Starting with the 2017 Economic Census, response will be en- offer discounted electrical and natural gas to eryny.org, go to the Membership Menu and tirely paperless. The deadline for response is June 12. its members. you will find the Energy Alliance Energy Every five years, the Census Bureau collects informa- There is no gamble. The gas is guaran- Savings page. There is an easy-to-fill out tion about businesses that are essential to understanding the teed in your pipes and when you flip a switch, form that asks for your business’ your gas American economy.