Table of Contents
Cover Story:
The World is Flat
When it comes to Global business, the view looks good
RBD Round-Up:
RBD is On the Air!
WRCR teams up with RBD Co-publisher for weekly show
RBD Business Survey
Take part in RBD's 1st On-line Business Survey
DEPARTMENTS:
Economics Round-Up
• The Local Economy
Construction industry confidence rebounds, managers predict greater optimism
• The Smart Investor
Investing From Within: The key to becoming a smart investor
• Economic Viewpoint
It All Adds Up: The Fed takes delight in the economic numbers
Business Round-Up
• The Work-Life Minute™
Small business owners need innovation to battle burnout
• Marketing By Design
There Ought'a Be a Law: Marketing is nothing more than long-distance selling
Ask The Experts
• Business Start-ups
Negotiating a lease - from the tenant's view
• Expensing & Depreciation
Tax incentives for small business
Retail Round-Up
• Who's Hiring?
Summer employment program offers benefits to all
• New In Town
Invest in Your Community
• Provident Bank Charitable Foundation
Works to support help from People to People
• Red Cross Celebrates March
Partners with local business people for the good of all
Odds & Ends
• From The Publishers
• Letters to the Editor
• Rockland Newsmakers
Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:
The President’s Desk
The State of the RBA
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
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Technology Initiative
Dominican College, Casey Hall, Palisades Rm.
470 Western Hwy., Orangeburg, NY
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Topic: Technology in Health Care
No Charge – RSVP Required
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Business After Hours - With The Mahwah Chamber of Commerce
Woodcliff Lake Hilton, 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Members $20 Non-Members $40 RSVP Required
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Government Affairs
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
8:00 – 9:30 am
No Charge – RSVP Required
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Building Enrichment Network
(Formerly Home Improvement Alliance)
6:30 pm
Continental Caterers at
Comfort Inn & Suites
425 East Route 59, Nanuet, NY
RSVP Required - $23 for Dinner – Pay at the door – Cash Only
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Networking With Breakfast
7:45 – 9:30 am
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Suffern, NY
Sponsor: David R. Herman, CPA PC
Members $20 Non-Members $35
Registration & Cancellation Deadline 3/02/07
Friday, March 9, 2007
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
8:45 – 10:30 am
Hilton Garden Inn, 270 Route 59 West, Nanuet, NY
No Charge – RSVP Required
Monday, March 12, 2007
Economic Development Committee
4:00 – 6:00 pm
IONA College, 2 Blue Hill Plaza,
Pearl River, NY
Concourse level – near escalator
RSVP – No Charge
Thursday, March 15, 2007
General Membership Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Rockland Country Club,
380 Route 9W, Sparkill, NY
Speaker: Michael Bongiorno, RC District Attorney
Sponsor: Rockland Business Digest
Members $35 in advance, $40 at door; Non-Members $55
RSVP – Advanced Payment Required
Friday, March 16, 2007
Prospective Member Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am
Casa Mia Manor House,
577 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY
For Prospective Members Only – RSVP
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Women’s Forum
8:00 – 10:00 am
Dominican College, Hennessy Center, Holt Room
495 Western Hwy., Blauvelt, NY
Speaker: Dr. Horoshi Nakazawa
Topic: Healing & Nutrition Through Complimentary Medicine
No Charge – RSVP
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Small Business Council
8:00 – 9:30 am
IONA College, Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level, Pearl River, NY
No Charge – RSVP
