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Volume 1, Issue 6
Table of Contents

Cover Story:
Small Business is BIG Business
In Rockland, small businesses are the engine that drives the economy

RBD Round-Up:
How'd He Do That?
The interesting rise of Mal McLaren
RBD Business Survey
How do you communicate?

DEPARTMENTS:

Economic Round-Up
The Smart Investor
Your portfolio is doing great, so why rebalance?
Economic Viewpoint
The U.S. Attraction Factor

Business Round-Up
Down, But Not Dirty
The best way to handle company layoffs is to provide options
Marketing By Design
The top 15 campaigns of the last 100 years. You know them all, but why?
Receivables
One of the largest headaches for small businesses

Ask The Experts
Talking Taxes
Payroll: Key Issues
Workplace Hotline

Invest in Your Community
Where's the Fire?
Rockland Volunteers - increasing efforts and awareness

Odds & Ends
The Last Minute
Rockland Newsmakers

Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:

The President’s Desk
New Healthcare Tax
will hurt small and midsized businesses. Here's how.

RBA/United Way Golf Outing
The Rockland Open: Monday, May 21st

RBA Happenings
Committee and Council Info
Calendar of Events
New Members

Calendar of Events

May 2007

Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Government Affairs
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Building Enrichment Network
6:30 pm
Comfort Inn & Suites (Continental Caterers)
425 East Route 59, Nanuet, NY
Dinner: $23 / Pay at Door
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Thursday, May 3, 2007
Technology Initiative
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Dominican College Prusmack Center,
Rm. 126, 495 Western Hwy., Blauvelt, NY
Topic: Technology in Financial Services
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Thursday, May 10, 2007
Networking With Breakfast
7:45 – 9:30 am
Casa Mia Manor House
577 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY
Members $20
Non-Members $35
Reg. & Cancellation Deadline 5/4/07

Friday, May 11, 2007
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
8:45 – 10:30 am
Palisades Center Mall
W. Nyack, NY
4th Floor Meeting Room
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Monday, May 14, 2007
Economic Development Committee
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY
Concourse Level, Near Escalator
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Monday, May 15, 2007
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Host Sponsor: Casa Mia Manor House
577 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY
International Beer Tasting provided by
Oak Beverage
Sponsor: Fordham University
Members $15
Non-Members $30
Cash Bar / RSVP Required

Thursday, May 17, 2007
General Membership Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Nyack Seaport Center
21 Burd Street, Nyack, NY
Speaker: Jonathan Drapkin, CEO,
Pattern For Progress
Members $35 in advance, $40 at door
Non-members $55
RSVP Required

Monday, May 21, 2007
Rockland Open Golf
Rockland Country Club Corporate
Challenge: $2,500 per foursome
Minisceongo Golf Club Individuals & foursomes: $250 per golfer
Dinner only at Rockland Country
Club: $125 (See Ad on page 30)

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Women’s Forum
8:00 – 10:00 am
Dominican College
Hennessy Center, Holt Room
495 Western Hwy. Blauvelt, NY
Topic: Speak Confidently in a World
of No Listeners
Presenter: Peter DeLisser
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
Small Business Council
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
No Charge / RSVP Req.

 

June 2007

Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Government Affairs
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Building Enrichment Network
6:30 pm
Comfort Inn & Suites (Continental Caterers)
425 East Route 59, Nanuet, NY
Dinner: $23 / Pay at Door
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Monday, June 11, 2007
Economic Development Committee
4:00-6:00 pm
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Pearl River, NY

Thursday, June 14, 2007
Networking With Breakfast
7:45-9:30 am
Casa Mia Manor House
577 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY
$20 Members
$35 Non-Members
RSVP Required, Reg. Deadline 6/8/07

Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Business After Hours
5:30-7:30 pm
Location to be announced
$20 Members
$40 Non-Members

Thursday, June 21, 2007
General Membership Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$35 Members
$55 Non-Members

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Women's Forum
8:00 – 10:00 am
Dominican College
Hennessy Center, Holt Room
495 Western Hwy. Blauvelt, NY
No Charge / RSVP Req.

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Small Business Council
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
No Charge / RSVP Req.