Table of Contents
Cover Story:
Putting All The Pieces Together
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef keeps Rockland in his sights
as he looks ahead to the Governor's race.
Feature Story:
Everybody's Going Downtown
What four of the county's villages are doing to encourage economic
development.
Feature Story:
The Expo's Coming!
Annual Business-to-Business event partners RBA with Mahwah Regional
Chamber of Commerce.
DEPARTMENTS:
Economics Roundup
• What's Your Investment Behavior?
• Taxes and Long-Term Care Insurance
Business Roundup
• HVCFI Accepting Applicants
• The Fine Art of Advertising
Retail Round-Up
• It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• New in Town
Ask the Expert
• Human Resources
• Legal Matters
• Workplace Hotline
• Information Technology
Invest in Your Community
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• JCC-Y of Rockland's Capital Campaign
• Other News
Odds & Ends
• From The Publishers
• PR Patter
• Reaching Out to Small Business
• Rockland Joins the Empire
• Big News for Local Small Businesses
Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:
The President’s Desk
Empire Zone designation, grant programs drive new opportunities for
business.
The Investor Hotline
Avoid these three common mistakes
RBA Happenings
• Other News
• Committee and Council Info
• Calendar of Events
• New Members
Calendar
of Events:
September, 2006
Business After Hours
Rockland Country Day School
34 Kings Hwy., Congers
5:30–7:30 pm
Members $15; non-members $30. RSVP required
Sponsor: Provident Bank
Wednesday, September 13
Home Improvement Alliance
Dave & Buster's, Palisades Center Mall, 4th Floor, W. Nyack
6:00-8:00 pm
$20 Pay at the Door - Cash Only
RSVP Required - Dinner Included
Thursday, September 14
Networking With Breakfast
Best Western Nyack on Hudson
26 Route 59, Nyack
7:45–9:30 am
Members $20; non-members $35
Registration & cancellation deadline 9/8/2006
Sponsor: Bernard Wasserman Assoc.
Thursday, September 21
General Membership Luncheon
Nyack Seaport Center,
21 Burd Street, Nyack
11:30 am–1:30 pm
Sponsor: Institute for Non-Profits
Speaker: Peter Cannito, President, Metro North Railroad
Members $35; non-members $55
Wednesday, September 27
Women’s Forum
Northern Manor Multicare Center
199 Middletown Rd., Nanuet
8:00–10:00 am
Topic: Heroes & Role-Models Among Business Women Today
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, September 28
Small Business Council
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza
Lower Level, Pearl River
8:00–9:30 am
No charge; RSVP padgettb@optonline.net
Calendar
of Events: October, 2006
Tuesday, October 3
Home Improvement Alliance
Casa Mia Manor House, 577 Route 303, Blauvelt
6:00-8:00 pm
$20 Pay At Door - Cash Only
RSVP Required - Dinner Inlcuded
Wednesday, October 4
Government Affairs
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level, Pearl River
8:00–9:30 am
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, October 5
Technology Initiative
Dominican College, Hennessey Center, Holt Room
470 Western Hwy., Orangeburg
4:00–6:00 pm
Topic: Market Segmentation
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, October 12
Networking With Breakfast
Casa Mia Manor House
577 Route 303, Blauvelt
7:45–9:30 am
Members $20; non-members $35
Registration & cancellation deadline 10/6/2006
Sponsor: The Community Preservation Corporation
Thursday, October 19
Bridging Borders 2006
B-to-B Expo
Holiday Inn Hotel
& Conference Center
3 Executive Blvd., Suffern
Kick-Off Brunch 10:30 am–12:00 pm
Exhibit Hours 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
After Show cocktail reception,
with cash bar and restaurant
Dine-A-Round, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Wednesday, October 11
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
8:45 am - 10:30 am
Location to
be announced
Wednesday, October 25
Women’s Forum
Northern Manor Multicare Center
199 Middletown Rd., Nanuet
8:00–10:00 am
Topic: Business Planning
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, October 26
Small Business Council
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River
8:00–9:30 am
No charge; RSVP padgettb@optonline.net
