Table of Contents
Cover Story:
Banking On Change
Rockland’s financial institutions adapt to a changing county’s needs
Feature Story:
Give Him Credit
Palisades Federal
Credit Union CEO/President
Mark Welshoff just wants
to save you money
RBD Round-Up:
What's Your Opinion?
County Exec Signs Ban on Smoking in Cars. Do You Agree?
DEPARTMENTS:
Economic Round-Up
• The Smart Investor
Your portfolio is doing great, so why rebalance?
Retail Round-Up
• Delinquencies Decline
Credit card loan delinquencies decline In first quarter of 2007
• New In Town
Businesses opening or expanding in Rockland and Orange Counties
• Why Are The Chains Everywhere?
Retailers who reinvent themselves stay successful
Invest in Your Community
• Red Cross Honors Volunteers
Two award recipients from Rockland County
• Dress Success
Local dentist helps disadvantaged woman get her life together
• School Supplies Drive
Rockland County Board of
Realtors annual drive is here
• Non-Profit Calendar
Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:
The President’s Desk
Time To Celebrate!
RBA marks 40 years of community involvement
Call For Memories
RBA asks for your help to celebrate its 40th anniversary
RBA Happenings
• Committee and Council Info
• Calendar of Events
• New Members
Calendar
of Events
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Member Orientation
8:30 – 10:00 am
Location to be announced
No charge; RSVP required
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Women’s Forum – August Tea
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Stony Point Conference Center, Gilmore Sloan House
17 Crickettown Rd.
Stony Point, NY
$25 Paid in Advance RSVP Required
RBA Members Only
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Small Business Council
Topic: Doing Business in Rockland County, Part II
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College,
Two Blue Hill Plaza
Lower Level,
Pearl River, NY
No charge; RSVP required
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
Government Affairs
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College,
Two Blue Hill Plaza
Lower Level,
Pearl River, NY
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
Networking With Breakfast
7:45 – 9:30 am
Holiday Inn Orangeburg
329 Route 303,
Orangeburg, NY
Sponsor: AFLAC
Mbrs $20 Non-Mbr $35
Registration & Cancellation Deadline 8/31/07
Thursday, Sept. 6 2007
Technology Initiative
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dominican College,
Prusmack Science & Technology Center
495 Western Hwy,
Blauvelt, NY (Behind the Hennessy Center)
Topic: Trials & Tribulations of Technology Entrepreneurs
No charge; RSVP required
Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
8:45 – 10:30 am
Holiday Inn Orangeburg
329 Route 303,
Orangeburg, NY
No charge; RSVP required
Monday, Sept. 10, 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 required
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Building Enrichment Network
6:30 pm
Comfort Inn & Suites (Continental Caterers)
425 East Route 59,
Nanuet, NY
$23 for Dinner – Pay at Door – Cash Only
Topic: Positioning Your Business For Sale
RSVP Required
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Host Sponsor: Rockland Country Day School
34 Kings Highway, Congers, NY
Sponsor: Liberty Mutual
Mbrs $15 Non-Mbr $30
RSVP Required
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007
General Membership Breakfast
Champagne Buffet: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!
8:00 am – 9:45 am
Rockland Country Club
380 Route 9W,
Sparkill, NY
Sponsor: The College of Westchester
Mbrs $27 adv, $32 at door
Non-mbrs $45
RSVP Required
Wednesday, Sept. 26 2007
Women’s Forum
8:00 – 10:00 am
Dominican College, Hennessy Center
495 Western Hwy,
Blauvelt, NY
Topic: Career Success Strategies – Panel Discussion
No charge; RSVP required
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007
Small Business Council
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College,
Two Blue Hill Plaza
Lower Level,
Pearl River, NY
Topic: Listening in a World of No Listeners
By Peter DeLisser, Responsible=Communications
No charge; RSVP required
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
Prospective Member Breakfast
8:30 am – 10:00 am
The Esplanade of Palisades
640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, NY
Prospective Members Only No charge
