Table of Contents
Miscellaneous
• From The Publishers
• Last Look: Syd Farber
Cover Story:
Where’s Everybody Going?
What’s causing some small businesses to pack up and leave? And what should we
be doing to stop them?
Feature Story:
The Excessive Costs
of Doing Business in New York
A productive Small Business Day in Albany, but worries still exist for Rockland-ites and other New York based businesses.
Feature Story:
How’d They Do That?
Follow Provident Bank CEO George Strayton’s strategies for success.
DEPARTMENTS:
Economics Roundup
• The Smart Investor
• Money Talk
Business Roundup
• Unlock Your Potential
• Marketing By Design
Retail Round-Up
• Talking Shop
• Odds & Ends
Ask the Expert
• Estate Planning
• Mortgage Advice
Invest in Your Community
• The Bottom Line
• First Annual Non-profit Leadership Summit
Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:
The President’s Desk
A new voice for Rockland County and a new advocate for its hottest issues and concerns.
Pinnacles of Success
RBA’s best honored at the
Third Annual Pinnacle Awards.
RBA Happenings
• Committee and Council Info
• Calendar of Events
• New Members
Calendar
of Events: June, 2006
Campus Forum: “New Media”
Rockland Community College Auditorium
Details to Follow
June 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Technology Initiative
Dominican College, 470 Western Hwy., Orangeburg
(Hennessey Center, Holt Room)
No charge— RSVP required
June 2, 8:45-10:30 a.m.
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
Holocaust Museum & Study Center
17 S. Madison Avenue, Spring Valley
No charge—RSVP required
June 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Business After Hours
Host Sponsor: Citibank
170 N. Main Street, New City
No charge—RSVP required
June 7, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Government Affairs
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River
(Concourse level, near escalator)
No charge
June 8, 7:45—9:30 a.m.
Networking With Breakfast
Casa Mia Manor House, 577 Rt. 303, Blauvelt
Sponsor: Kroner Investment Group of Wachovia
Members $20;non-members $35; advanced payment required
Registration & cancellation deadline 6/02/06
June 13, 8:30—10:00 a.m.
Member Orientation
The Esplanade at Palisades, 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, NJ
No charge
June 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
General Membership Luncheon
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
3 Executive Blvd., Suffern
Special presentation
Sponsor: Rockland County Solid Waste Authority
$35 members; $55 non-members. Reservations & pre-payment required; credit cards accepted. Registration & cancellation deadline 6/9/06
RSVP required
June 19, 7:45-9:30 a.m.
Consultants Council
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River
Concourse level, near escalator
No Charge
RSVP required
June 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Home Improvement Alliance
Location to be announced
$20, pay at door, cash only
June 22, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Small Business Council
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River
Concourse level, near escalator
No charge; RSVP padgettb@optonline.net
New Time! New Day!
New Location!
Women’s Forum
June 28, 8:00—10:00 a.m.
Northern Manor Geriatric Center
199 North Middletown Road, Nanuet
Topic: Target Marketing: Obtaining & Retaining Your Ideal Customer
RSVP db@rocklandbusiness.org
Calendar of Events: July, 2006
July 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Government Affairs
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level, Pearl River;
No charge – RSVP required
July 6, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Technology Initiative
Topic and Site to be announced
No charge – RSVP required
July 13, 7:45-9:30 a.m.
Networking With Breakfast
Casa Mia Manor House, 577 Route 303, Blauvelt
Sponsor: A.G. Edwards
Members $20; non-Members $35; registration & cancellation deadline: July 7. Advanced payment required. One representative per company permitted
July 17, 7:45-9:30 a.m.
Consultants Council
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level, Pearl River
No charge – RSVP required
July 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Business After Hours
Hilton Garden Inn, 270 Route 59, Nanuet
Members $15; non-members $30 paid in advance – RSVP required
July 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
General Membership Luncheon
Nyack Seaport, 21 Burd Street, Nyack
Speaker: John Faso, NYS gubernatorial candidate
Members $35, non-members $55
July 26, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Women’s Forum
Northern Manor, 199 North Middletown Rd., Nanuet
No charge – RSVP required
July 27, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Small Business Council
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level, Pearl River
No charge – RSVP padgettb@optonline.net
